W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

William T Connors

Raymond B Minor

Gordon L McGregor

William E Delaney

Kevin J Kirk

A retrofit recessed compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) system that delivers quality aesthetics, glare control, and high efficiency light output. The system comprises a reflector unit adapted to be installed into an existing light fixture to provide an improved environment for distribution of light from a CFL. The system is compatible with a range of existing light fixture heights and styles.

Retrofit compact fluorescent lamp

A combined sensing and barrier element is provided. This sensing element is most useful as a flexible diaphragm which is also described herein. The flexible diaphragm has a resilient elastomeric body and a sensing element having at least one conductive component and at least two nonconductive components such that the conductive component is positioned between the nonconductive components. A change in electrical resistance is recorded by an electrical monitoring device that is electrically connected to the conductive component. By observing changes in the resistance that deviate from a predetermined norm, significant wear of a diaphragm can be determined prior to its failure.

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Newark, DE, United States of America

William T Connors