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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2009
Stephen Haight Lydecker, Snellville, GA (US);
John T. Mayfield, Iii, Loganville, GA (US);
Mark E. Nicholson, Covington, GA (US);
Russell Vern Rouse, Oxford, GA (US);
Peter M. Schmidt, Conyers, GA (US);
Stephan Barry Mccane, McDonough, GA (US);
Stephen Haight Lydecker, Snellville, GA (US);
John T. Mayfield, III, Loganville, GA (US);
Mark E. Nicholson, Covington, GA (US);
Russell Vern Rouse, Oxford, GA (US);
Peter M. Schmidt, Conyers, GA (US);
Stephan Barry McCane, McDonough, GA (US);
ABL IP Holding LLC, Conyers, GA (US);
Abstract
Retrofit systems for replacing the outdated components of an existing light fixture. The retrofit systems may utilize the previously installed housing of the existing light fixture. The retrofit systems include brackets that are positioned on the ends of the housing. The positioning of the brackets is based off of the ceiling, t-grid, or the bottom of the housing. Lamp sockets with associated lamps, an optional ballast tray with associated ballast, reflector(s), lamps, and a shielding mechanism are all mounted on, and their position in the housing dictated by, the mounting brackets. Thus, regardless of the depth of the housing, the lamps are positioned a uniform distance from the ceiling opening to create consistent light distribution. Moreover, because these components are not directly attached to the housing, their dimensions need not precisely match those of the housing. Rather, the retrofit system can be installed in housings of varying sizes and shapes.