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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2011
Michael Bush, Saint Charles, MO (US);
Charles S. Oldani, Saint Louis, MO (US);
Michael Bush, Saint Charles, MO (US);
Charles S. Oldani, Saint Louis, MO (US);
Koller Enterprises, Inc., Fenton, MO (US);
Abstract
A fluorescent lamp fixture for mounting a ballast and at least one fluorescent lamp and a method of dissipating heat from the same is disclosed. The fixture comprises a molded housing defining a groove and a hat-shaped metal strip having an outer wall with at least two surfaces in contact with the sides of the groove and at least one flange in contact with the top of the housing. The metal strip also has a pair of inner walls positioned relative to the outer wall so as to define a chamber. At least one fastener is slidably held by the strip such that a portion of the fastener is retained within the chamber and slides along the inner walls. The fastener secures a ballast in direct contact with the flanges whereby heat from the ballast is transferred to the metal strip and dissipated from the housing during use.