Patent ID: 6186647
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: F21V,F21W

Abstract:
Lighting apparatus for use in an air conditioning system for weaving machines having a weaving area on a cloth side of a heddle assembly opposite a warp side and an air duct positioned over the weaving machines supported by columns between weaving machines comprising:structural support apparatus between the columns carried on one side of the air duct;an elongated housing having ballast on an upper side and at least one elongated fluorescent lamp aligned within a lower side of the housing fixed to the structural support apparatus;a lens sealing the housing on a lower side of the elongated housing for emitting light upon weaving machines below the duct; anda specular reflector within the elongated housing configured for directional distribution of light from the lens across the weaving area and warp side of respective weaving machines.