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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 14, 1988
Charles A Burton, Columbus, OH (US);
Larry J Costa, Danville, IL (US);
Dail L Swanson, Danville, IL (US);
Valmont Industries, Inc., Valley, NE (US);
Abstract
An improved ballast for a fluorescent lamp comprising a base having a core mounted thereon with a plurality of coils operatively electrically associated with the core with each of the coils having at least one conductor extending therefrom. An electrical connector is positioned adjacent the coils and has a plurality of connectors associated therewith which are electrically connected to predetermined conductors. A component subassembly is electrically connected to predetermined connectors. A case is positioned over the core, coils, connectors and the component subassembly. The case is provided with an access opening formed therein for providing access to at least a portion of the connectors so at least a portion of a wiring harness may be inserted therethrough for selective connection to predetermined connectors.