Patent ID: 6616310
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: F21L,F21V,F21W,F21Y,G09F

Abstract:
A cold cathode fluorescent lamp light assembly having at least a first end and at least a second end, said light assembly comprising:a miniature elongated cold cathode fluorescent lamp extending between said first end and said second end of said light assembly, and having a first electrode adjacent said first end and a second electrode adjacent said second end, said cold cathode fluorescent lamp further having a narrow tubular lamp wall extending between said two electrodes; at least one elongated outer protective panel defining a chamber for retaining and protecting said cold cathode fluorescent lamp, said cold cathode fluorescent lamp being disposed within said chamber; a first conductive end cap at said first end of said light assembly and a second conductive end cap at said second end of said light assembly, said first conductive end cap being electrically coupled to said first electrode and said second conductive end cap being electrically coupled to said second electrode, said conductive end caps directly engaging said at least one outer protective panel; and a first bushing disposed between said cold cathode fluorescent lamp and said at least one outer protective panel adjacent said first end, and a second bushing disposed between said cold cathode fluorescent lamp and said at least one outer protective panel adjacent said second end.