Patent ID: 7772750

Claim:
A ceramic metal halide lamp assembly comprising: a ceramic metal halide light source including a discharge chamber receiving first and second spaced electrodes that are in electrical communication with first and second leads and received within a light transmissive, sealed capsule, the light source having an elongated, first axial dimension; a shallow parabolic reflector having a focal point located along an axis of revolution of the reflector and between a base end of the reflector and an open end of the reflector, the reflector having a reflecting surface adapted to receive light from the light source and direct the light in a predetermined manner through the open end of the reflector, the reflector having a second, depth dimension measured along the axis of revolution wherein the second dimension is less than the first dimension of the light source; the light source disposed at the focal point of the reflector and the first axial dimension of the light source being disposed substantially perpendicular to the axis of the reflector; and first and second frame members extending from the reflector on opposite sides of the light source, each frame member having a first linear portion extending through the reflector surface in a first direction (z direction) generally parallel to the axis of revolution, a second linear portion extending in a second direction (y direction) substantially perpendicular to the first portion, and a third portion interposed between the first and second portions, the third linear portion extending in a third direction (x direction) to accommodate a cross-sectional dimension of the light source and capsule disposed between the second portions of the first and second frame members, the frame members generally extending adjacent to and substantially parallel to a major length portion of the light source.