Patent ID: 7914198
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: F21S,F21V,H01R

Abstract:
1. A modular track lighting system having a remote canopy ballast and a modular luminaire unit, comprising: a track lighting type luminaire unit having an insulated power cord plug system, a non-electrically conductive mechanical track attachment fitting and a light source; a remote canopy ballast housing having an electrical connection, said remote ballast housing having a plug receptacle electrically connected to said electrical connection, said plug receptacle removably receiving said plug of said luminaire unit; said remote canopy ballast housing further having a non-electrical mounting track on an external surface for removably receiving said non-electrically conductive mechanical track attachment fitting of said track lighting type luminaire, said luminaire unit repositionable in a plurality of locations along said non-electrical mounting track.