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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2008
Jozsef Fulop, Budapest, HU;
Peter Mora, Budapest, HU;
Laszlo Petras, Budapest, HU;
Peter Lucz, Budapest, HU;
Jozsef Fulop, Budapest, HU;
Peter Mora, Budapest, HU;
Laszlo Petras, Budapest, HU;
Peter Lucz, Budapest, HU;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A lamp assembly includes an inner assembly that has a CFL source, an electronics board, and a holder that interconnects the CFL source and electronics board. An outer, light transmissive envelope surrounds the inner assembly and various fixing arrangements are disclosed for securing the inner assembly to the outer envelope. Three primary mechanisms are a ratchet mechanism, a spring mechanism, or using adhesive to secure the inner assembly to the outer envelope under a predetermined tension.