Patent ID: 6290375
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: F21V

Abstract:
A ballast housing comprising an elongated hollow generally rectangular cross-section member having a hollow opening therein configured to include sufficient volume to receive a lighting ballast and including at least one surface for direct contact with a surface of the ballast for thermal conduction from the ballast to said housing and means for maintaining said ballast in thermal contact therewith;closure means for each end of said housing, said housing and closure means including at least one opening therein for receiving and supporting a lighting fixture to be powered by the ballast in said housing;said housing including at least one other opening therein for passage of power leads for said lighting fixture; andmounting means for said ballast housing comprising a mounting plate pivotally engaging said ballast housing and including an opening therethrough mating with said power lead opening in said housing whereby power may be supplied to the ballast housing through said mating openings and said lighting fixture may be serviced and inspected by pivoting the ballast housing away from said mounting plate without the need to disconnect the power leads.