Patent ID: 6464372
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: F21S,F21V,G02B

Abstract:
A low pressure discharge lamp assembly, comprising:a light transmissive light bar having a light input surface, a light output surface and a body segment extending therebetween, said body segment having at least one guide surface extending between said input surface and said output surface, said guide surface being structured and arranged for reflection of light projected through said input surface into said body segment and to said output surface; and a conductive exterior layer adjacent said guide surface and adapted to be grounded, providing for the collection of electro-magnetic interference, and a low pressure discharge lamp coupled to said light bar adjacent said input surface and structured and arranged to project light through said input surface through said light bar to said output surface; further including a conductive housing structured and arranged for reflection within said body segment of light projected by, and collection of electro-magnetic interference emitted by, said lamp, said lamp being enclosed between said light bar and said housing; wherein said housing includes a metal bracket conformally mating with a portion of said lamp and a portion of said body segment.