Patent ID: 7746211
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: F21S,H01F,H05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lamp transformer assembly comprising: a transformer core comprising: two or more core members; and two or more gaps; and a primary winding and a secondary winding, the primary winding comprising one or more winding turns and the secondary winding comprising a plurality of turns, wherein the secondary winding covers the first gap and does not cover the second gap; and wherein the secondary winding covers an angular distance less than or equal to 270 degrees as measured from the center of the transformer core, and the primary winding is located substantially near a low voltage end of the secondary winding relative to a high voltage end of the secondary winding; and wherein at least one or more core members are adapted to be inserted within the interior of one or both of the primary and secondary windings, and the two or more core members and two or more gaps are positioned to operatively provide a continuous core, wherein the two or more core members and their respective ends are adapted to be operatively connected after one or more core members have been inserted within the interior of one or both of the primary and secondary windings.