Patent ID: 7997770
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: F21K,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A longitudinally extensive lighting assembly, comprising: an electrical circuit having a plurality of light emitting diodes; a power converter interconnected with the electrical circuit for directing direct current to the light emitting diodes; a lens covering the light emitting diodes, the lens having a semi-circular shape and a first pair of longitudinally directed edges; a heat sink having a semi-circular shape and a second pair of longitudinally directed edges; the first and second pairs of edges mutually engaged thereby forming a rigid, longitudinally directed circular tube with two opposing open ends; a pair of electrically conductive contact pins of the power converter extending longitudinally beyond one end of the tubular enclosure; and an end cap mounted on the one end of the tubular enclosure, the end cap having a circular flange split into two opposing portions, the portions engaged in strained opposition around the tubular enclosure at one of the open ends.