Multi-power level compact fluorescent lamp assembly

Abstract

Provided is a light assembly including a bulb, a lamp base enclosure having circuitry therein configured to supply power to the bulb, and an integrated and dial electrically coupled to the bulb and the lamp base. The dial is operable for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined power settings for the light assembly prior to installation.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to fluorescent lamps. More specifically, the present invention relates to controlling the output wattage of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Background technique [0002] Conventional lighting bulbs only offer one wattage or lumen setting for light output. This can be particularly problematic in view of the number of different lighting fixtures in the modern home and the different requirements for light output and lumen requirements associated with these lighting fixtures. To meet these demands, many consumers maintain an adequate supply of light bulbs of varying wattages. [0003] Additionally, many lighting fixtures are limited to bulbs of a certain wattage or no bulbs exceeding a certain wattage. For example, if a customer has a small reading desk lamp that requires a 60 Watt (W) incandescent bulb, and the bulb burns out, the bulb must be replaced with another 60W incandescent bulb. Although a consumer ma...

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Problems solved by technology

Although a consumer may have an array of 25W, 75W, and 100W lighting bulbs, none of these bulbs are adequate as a suitable replacement for a 60W bulb

25W bulbs are suboptimal for reading and are therefore not an appropriate replacement for

However, dimming CFLs do not address the aforementioned challenges associated with lighting fixtures requiring bulbs of a specific wattage

Also, dimming CFLs can be quite expensive

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