The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Applicants:
Dieter Gwisdalla, Mietingen, DE;
Anthony A. Mangiaracina, Mobile, AL (US);
Inventors:
Dieter Gwisdalla, Mietingen, DE;
Anthony A. Mangiaracina, Mobile, AL (US);
Assignee:
ECO Lighting LLC, Miami, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 13/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An adapter for a T12 fluorescent light fixture that is used to convert the fixture into a T5 or T8 fixture. The adapter includes a male input for receiving power supplied by the T12 ballast. The adapter has circuitry that adjusts the power supplied by the T12 ballast to parameters usable by a T5 or T8 fluorescent lamp. Also, the adapter includes a female output for outputting the usable power from the circuitry. The usable power drives the T5 or T8 fluorescent lamp.