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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2002
Louis R. Nerone, Brecksville, OH (US);
David J. Kachmarik, Strongsville, OH (US);
Joseph C. Oberle, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Michael S. Idelchik, Mequon, WI (US);
Louis R. Nerone, Brecksville, OH (US);
David J. Kachmarik, Strongsville, OH (US);
Joseph C. Oberle, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Michael S. Idelchik, Mequon, WI (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An integrated lamp/lamp electronics unit includes a lamp having a first end with first end electrical terminals, and a second end with second end electrical terminals. An end cap having an interior section is placed into electrical connection with the first end electrical terminals at the first end of the lamp. Lamp electronics are configured to control operation of the lamp and are connected only to the second end electrical terminals. The lamp electronics are carried on a circuit board having a configuration substantially matching the second end of the lamp portion. The circuit board is placed within the interior of a lamp electronics end cap, and the end cap is attached in a permanent relationship to the second end of the lamp.