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Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015

Filed:

Mar. 05, 2012
Applicants:

Fernando Aguiar, Westport, MA (US);

Camil-daniel Ghiu, Danvers, MA (US);

Robert Harrison, North Andover, MA (US);

Gregory Mccord, Raleigh, NC (US);

Inventors:

Fernando Aguiar, Westport, MA (US);

Camil-Daniel Ghiu, Danvers, MA (US);

Robert Harrison, North Andover, MA (US);

Gregory McCord, Raleigh, NC (US);

Assignee:

OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc., Danvers, MA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D 27/00 (2006.01); F27D 21/02 (2006.01); F21S 8/00 (2006.01); A47F 3/00 (2006.01); F21V 29/00 (2015.01); F21V 15/01 (2006.01); F21V 25/00 (2006.01); A47F 11/10 (2006.01); F21W 131/405 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F21S 8/037 (2013.01); A47F 3/001 (2013.01); A47F 11/10 (2013.01); F21V 15/01 (2013.01); F21V 25/00 (2013.01); F21V 29/004 (2013.01); A47B 2220/0077 (2013.01); F21W 2131/405 (2013.01);
Abstract

A thermal management system for a display case having a corner in which a lighting system is located is provided. The lighting system includes a reflector and a light source that generates heat and is mounted with the reflector. A lighting system support is positioned in the corner of the display case and is associated with the lighting system. A mullion is positioned between the lighting system support and the lighting system. The mullion maintains a desired relative position between the lighting system support and the lighting system. A contactor is located between the lighting system support and the lighting system, and provides minimal thermal conduction between the lighting system support and the lighting system. The contactor thus reduces heat transfer from the heat-generating light source to the lighting system support, thereby reducing an amount of heat transferred to the corner of the display case.


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