Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080196926 | Copper clad ballast wire - Copper clad wire for ballast of fluorescent lamps is disclosed as having a core wire of a lower priced metal core than copper and a copper coating fixed on the core wire by means of a thin diffusion layer. | 08-21-2008 |
20090066836 | Front-viewing side mirror camera - A multi-reflective vehicular mirror is provided. A mirror housing is primarily attached to a passenger side of the vehicle and has a shell facing the front of the vehicle and a cavity facing the rear of the vehicle. The shell has a proximal side mounted on the vehicle and a distal side opposite to the proximal side. A mirror glass is mounted on the housing in the cavity and faces rearward to a vehicle driver and it is made locally reflective leaving an area clear to see-thru visions. The housing shell has a front window area with a transparent lens, which is aligned with the clear area of the mirror glass to provide a clear view through the mirror. Internally of the housing shell an elongated mirror is mounted to form a mirror-in-mirror structure. | 03-12-2009 |
20090284168 | Recessed light ballast mount - A lamp ballast is provided for attachment to a fluorescent lamp fixture. The ballast is adapted to a direct low profile mounting on a junction box of the lamp fixture by a varying degree of recessed positioning. The ballast has a built-in niche for the recessed mounting and comprises a ballast circuit on a board; a package for enclosing the circuit board save electric wires from and to the ballast circuit at multiple sides including a top surface, bottom surface and sidewalls extending between the top and bottom surfaces; and a flange extending from the sidewalls of the package at a predetermined level between the top and bottom surfaces. Thus, the flange acts as a mounting bracket of the ballast for a varied degree of recessed mounting of the ballast on the lamp fixture. | 11-19-2009 |
20090295304 | Ballast with multilead wires - A ballast with multilateral lead wires is provided for supplying a power for fluorescent lamps. The ballast comprises a lid and a longitudinal container for containing a ballast circuit for processing an input power and generating a lamp power supply to one or more of the lamps. The circuit includes an input connector mounted on an edge of the circuit for receiving input power wires and an output connector mounted on the opposite edge of the circuit from the input connector for connecting one or more sets of output lead wires. The lid is tightly fastened over the container and has two opposite edgewise basins with access openings for the wires to the input and output connectors. | 12-03-2009 |
20100265724 | Weather resistant road light - A weather resistant road light comprises a top cover and a ballast mounting surface disposed on a top surface of the top cover. The ballast mounting surface defines a ballast compartment lower surface. At least one wire aperture seat is disposed on the ballast mounting surface. A ballast is mounted to the at least one wire aperture seat. Wires from the ballast pass through the wire aperture seat. A ballast compartment cover covers the ballast compartment. The ballast compartment cover fits over the top of the ballast mounting surface disposed on the top cover. At least one securing member secures the ballast to the ballast mounting surface. A bottom tray mates with the top cover, and the bottom tray has a lens opening. A reflector assembly has a socket for receiving a bulb. The reflector assembly is mounted on the bottom tray. | 10-21-2010 |
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20080246128 | Bent lead transistor - A metal backing tab supports the semiconductor device and has an extending portion extending from an edge. A top leg, a middle leg and a bottom leg are all coupled to the semiconductor device and each has a lead terminal portion extending beyond the boundary of said molded housing. The top leg has a first top leg section that protrudes directly away from the molded housing, a second top leg section that bends toward a direction of a face of the molded housing, and a third top leg section bending downward. The middle leg has a first middle leg section connected to the package that protrudes away from the molded housing, and a middle leg downward section that points downward. The bottom leg has a first bottom leg section that protrudes away from the molded housing face, a second bottom leg section that points away from the molded housing face, and third bottom leg section that points downward. | 10-09-2008 |
20090161333 | Auto-cling leads of electric device - Automatic clinging leads of an electric device are provided for an unassisted mounting on thru-holes of a printed circuit board. Each of the leads of the device has three continuous right-angled sections including a longitudinal proximal end section extending from the terminal region of the electric element, a latitudinal distal end section extending at right angle with respect to the proximal end section, and a bent midsection for connecting the proximal and distal end sections at the diametrically opposite right angle to the angle between the proximal and distal end sections to provide a generally laterally extending lead with three alternating bends between the three sections. The device leads can be inserted into the thru-holes of the circuit board through a 90-degree swivel motion that causes a secure flush cling of the leads and in turn a low profile mounting of the device onto the circuit board around thru-holes. | 06-25-2009 |
20090296404 | Universal mount lighting fixture - A universal mount lighting fixture comprises a housing having a rectangular profile with a ballast channel disposed in a top surface of the housing. The ballast channel extends across the length of the housing. A pair of ballast wire openings are disposed on a surface of the housing. A reflector is mounted within the housing. A ballast is mounted to an exterior surface of the housing. The ballast has two opposite edgewise basins with access openings for power wires to input and output connectors. The ballast can be mounted within the ballast channel and the pair of ballast wire openings can be disposed in a horizontal portion of the ballast channel. The channel can be flared. The ballast can be mounted on an end or side of the housing. | 12-03-2009 |
20100124051 | Weather resistant florescent fixture - The main housing is formed as an elongated plastic hollow molded top cover having a ballast recess and a pair of line openings. The ballast is placed in the ballast recess. The seal ring provides a watertight seal against line opening when locking ring is secured to the ballast. The main housing is mounted to a building surface. A reflector fits between the main housing and a pair of bulbs. The bulbs are retained in end terminals. A main seal bits between main housing and main cover. The clip junction on the main cover receives a housing clip. The housing clip biases the main cover against the main housing with the main seal in between forming a watertight seal. | 05-20-2010 |
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20110127151 | MULTIFUNCTION WALL SWITCH - A multifunction switch has a switch body; a main switch toggle rotationally mounted to the switch body for controlling completion of an electric circuit. The main switch toggle has an on position and an off position. A toggle switch button is mounted to the main switch toggle. The toggle switch button is generally planar. A secondary switch button is mounted to the toggle switch button. A secondary switch is mounted to the switch body. The secondary switch is mounted adjacent to the main switch toggle. A generally planar faceplate has a switch button opening. The switch button opening is sized to receive the toggle switch button. An offset gap is formed when the toggle switch button is moved to the main switch off position. | 06-02-2011 |
20120319583 | LED Ballast Mount - An LED ballast mount preferably includes a housing assembly having sidewalls including a housing LED side wall and a housing opposite side wall. A rechargeable battery is installed in a battery assembly and the battery assembly includes a battery housing mounted to the housing LED side wall. A first LED lamp is mounted on a lower face of the battery housing. A first fluorescent lamp socket mounted on a ballast socket face of the battery housing. A second fluorescent lamp socket mounted on the ballast socket face of the battery housing. A bridge housing including an electronic ballast mounted within the bridge housing. Fluorescent tubes may be mounted in the device. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320576 | Quick Installation Ballast - An end mounted ballast lighting fixture includes a reflector. The reflector is generally rectangular shaped. A ballast is mounted to the reflector and the ballast has a ballast housing has a pair of sections, namely a top ballast housing section and a lower ballast housing section. The lower ballast housing section is mounted to a side wall of the reflector. A pair of ballast sockets, namely a first ballast top face socket and a second ballast top face socket are mounted on a top face of the top ballast housing section. A pair of florescent light bulbs, namely a first florescent light bulb and a second florescent light bulb are mounted in the reflector. The top face faces toward the pair of florescent light bulbs. | 12-20-2012 |
20130033862 | External Ballast Fixture - An external ballast fixture includes a top panel plate having sidewalls, lamp sockets connected to the top panel plate and lamps mounted to the lamp sockets. The sidewalls enclose the lamps. A ballast panel opening is formed on the top panel. The ballast panel opening has a ballast panel opening left side and a ballast panel opening right side. A ballast panel has a concave area. The ballast panel has a ballast panel left edge and the ballast panel has a ballast panel right edge. The ballast panel left edge connects to the fixture top panel at a ballast panel opening left side. | 02-07-2013 |
20130141843 | Folding Arm Ballast - A folding ballast has a ballast housing having an elongated shape. A first socket arm is mounted to the ballast housing at a first socket arm joint, and the first socket arm has a first closed position parallel to the ballast. The first socket arm has a first open position perpendicular to the ballast. A second socket arm is mounted to the ballast housing at a second socket arm joint, and the second socket arm has a second closed position parallel to the ballast. The second socket arm has a second open position perpendicular to the ballast. A first socket is mounted to the first socket arm, and the first socket is electrically connected to the ballast housing. A second socket is mounted to the second socket arm, and the second socket is electrically connected to the ballast housing. | 06-06-2013 |
20140334896 | REMOVABLE STUDS - A removable stud has a stem having external machine thread formed on an exterior surface of the stem. A head extends from the external machine thread. The head has a profile for rotational interface. A base is connected to the stem. The base has a top base portion. A flange extends from the base. A lodging notch is formed on the flange. The lodging notch has a lodging notch sidewall. A front curve is formed on the base. The front curve has a radius of curvature that is coaxial to an axis of the stem. The front curve terminates at a flat stop. A bottom swivel is formed as a protrusion on a lower portion of the base. The bottom swivel has a center that is coaxial to an axis of the stem. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340882 | BALLAST ADAPTER - A ballast adapter includes a bracket plate formed as a flat sheet having a bracket plate outside surface and a bracket plate inside surface. The ballast adapter also has a pair of bracket plate arms having a sliding mount to the bracket plate. The pair of bracket plate arms are mounted to slide adjust toward and away from each other. The pair of bracket plate arms includes a first bracket plate arm and a second bracket plate arm. A pair of bracket sidewalls extend in a direction at a generally normal plane from the pair of bracket plate arms. The pair of bracket sidewalls includes a first bracket sidewall and a second bracket sidewall. The first bracket sidewall extends from the first bracket plate arm and the second bracket sidewall extends from the second bracket plate arm. | 11-20-2014 |
20150014024 | Jumper Fin - A jumper fin has a substrate and an electronic component emitting heat. The electronic component is mounted to the substrate. A first fin is in the shape of a first jumper. The first jumper is mounted to the substrate at a first pair of jumper openings. The first jumper passes through the substrate at the first pair of jumper openings. The first jumper is mounted near the electronic component. The first jumper is formed as a metal wire. The first jumper is heat conductive. The first vent opening is formed on a surface of the substrate. The first vent opening is near the first jumper, and the first vent opening passes completely through the substrate. The second fin is in the shape of a second jumper, wherein the second jumper is mounted to the substrate near the electronic component. | 01-15-2015 |
20150035416 | Housing Locking Tabs - A ballast locking tab system has a first shell having a first shell horizontal portion and a first shell vertical portion connecting to the first shell horizontal portion. The first shell is made of a first sheet of metal. A main tab is formed on the first shell. The main tab is formed between a pair of guiding slots, and the main tab is pointing away from the first shell horizontal portion. A second shell has a second shell horizontal portion connecting to a second shell vertical portion. The second shell is made of a second sheet of metal. A slot panel is formed on the second shell. The slot panel is displaced from the second shell vertical portion to form a slot panel opening sized to receive the main tab. | 02-05-2015 |
20150043227 | Edge Mounted LED Light - An edge mounted LED light includes an LED chip having an LED chip first terminal and an LED chip second terminal. A layer assembly has conduction layers, namely a first conduction layer and a second conduction layer that sandwich an insulation layer between them. The first conduction layer and the second conduction layer are made of metal having thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. An edge of the layer assembly includes a first conduction layer mounting surface formed on the first conduction layer, and a second conduction layer mounting surface formed on the second conduction layer. The insulation layer is located between the first conduction layer mounting surface and the second conduction layer mounting surface. An LED chip first terminal is formed on the LED chip, and an LED chip second terminal is formed on the LED chip. | 02-12-2015 |
20150070122 | Three Piece Transformer Core - A three piece transformer core includes a top having a pair of top lateral faces, namely a top left lateral face and a top right lateral face. The top left lateral face has a lower edge bounded at a top lower left face. The top right lateral face has a lower edge bounded at a top lower right face. A core left side section has a core left side section first leg and a core left side section second leg. The core left side section has a left lateral upper face configured to abut the top lower left face of the top. A core right side section has a core right side section first leg and a core right side section second leg. The core right side section has a right lateral upper face configured to abut the top lower right face of the top. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077013 | Ballast Lead Wire Configuration - A ballast lead wire configuration includes a ballast having a pair of power inputs and a pair of power outputs. A primary lamp is electrically connected to the ballast. A first primary lamp ballast terminal is formed on the primary lamp and electrically connected to the ballast. A second primary lamp ballast terminal is formed on the primary lamp and electrically connected to the ballast. A second lamp electrically connected to the ballast, and the second lamp is electrically connected to the first lamp in series. A first secondary lamp ballast terminal is formed on the secondary lamp and electrically connected to the ballast. A second secondary lamp ballast terminal is formed on the secondary lamp and electrically connected to the ballast. The first lamp and the second lamp are florescent lamps over 36 inches long. | 03-19-2015 |