CA2032057C - Methode de gradation amelioree pour lampes a decharge luminescente et circuit connexe - Google Patents

Methode de gradation amelioree pour lampes a decharge luminescente et circuit connexe Download PDF

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Publication number: CA2032057C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: current; lamp; control system; output impedance; impedance characteristic
Prior art date: 1990-07-13
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Lifetime

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CA002032057A

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Charles R. Sullivan

Joel S. Spira

David G. Luchaco

Scott R. Jurell

Eric R. Motto

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Lutron Electronics Co Inc

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Lutron Electronics Co Inc

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1990-07-13

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1990-12-12

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2001-04-17

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1990-07-13 Priority claimed from US07/553,201 external-priority patent/US5041763A/en

1990-12-12 Application filed by Lutron Electronics Co Inc filed Critical Lutron Electronics Co Inc

1992-01-14 Publication of CA2032057A1 publication Critical patent/CA2032057A1/fr

2001-04-17 Application granted granted Critical

2001-04-17 Publication of CA2032057C publication Critical patent/CA2032057C/fr

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Classifications

- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/36—Controlling
- H05B41/38—Controlling the intensity of light
- H05B41/39—Controlling the intensity of light continuously
- H05B41/392—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor
- H05B41/3921—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations
- H05B41/3927—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations by pulse width modulation
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC
- H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC using static converters
- H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC using static converters with semiconductor devices
- H05B41/285—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
- H05B41/2858—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the lamp against abnormal operating conditions
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps

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Discharge-Lamp Control Circuits And Pulse- Feed Circuits (AREA)
Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)

CA002032057A 1990-07-13 1990-12-12 Methode de gradation amelioree pour lampes a decharge luminescente et circuit connexe Expired - Lifetime CA2032057C (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US07/553,201 US5041763A (en)	1989-12-22	1990-07-13	Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps
US553,201		1990-07-13

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
CA2032057A1 CA2032057A1 (fr)	1992-01-14
CA2032057C true CA2032057C (fr)	2001-04-17

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CA002032057A Expired - Lifetime CA2032057C (fr)	1990-07-13	1990-12-12	Methode de gradation amelioree pour lampes a decharge luminescente et circuit connexe

Country Status (4)

Country	Link
JP (1)	JP2727476B2 (fr)
CA (1)	CA2032057C (fr)
DE (1)	DE4039498B4 (fr)
GB (1)	GB2246034B (fr)

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1990
- 1990-12-11 DE DE4039498A patent/DE4039498B4/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-12-12 CA CA002032057A patent/CA2032057C/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-12-12 JP JP2410493A patent/JP2727476B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-12-12 GB GB9026931A patent/GB2246034B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime

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GB9026931D0 (en)	1991-01-30
GB2246034B (en)	1994-12-14
DE4039498A1 (de)	1992-01-16
JPH06302393A (ja)	1994-10-28
DE4039498B4 (de)	2006-06-29
GB2246034A (en)	1992-01-15
CA2032057A1 (fr)	1992-01-14
JP2727476B2 (ja)	1998-03-11

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Date	Code	Title	Description
1996-11-27	EEER	Examination request
2010-12-12	MKEX	Expiry

Publication	Publication Date	Title
US5041763A (en)	1991-08-20	Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps
US5864212A (en)	1999-01-26	Control system for providing power to a gas discharge lamp
CA2032058C (fr)	2000-04-18	Circuit de gradation de lampes a decharge luminescente sans production de stries
US4560908A (en)	1985-12-24	High-frequency oscillator-inverter ballast circuit for discharge lamps
US4370600A (en)	1983-01-25	Two-wire electronic dimming ballast for fluorescent lamps
US5798617A (en)	1998-08-25	Magnetic feedback ballast circuit for fluorescent lamp
US5055747A (en)	1991-10-08	Self-regulating, no load protected electronic ballast system
US5955841A (en)	1999-09-21	Ballast circuit for fluorescent lamp
US4998046A (en)	1991-03-05	Synchronized lamp ballast with dimming
US5192896A (en)	1993-03-09	Variable chopped input dimmable electronic ballast
EP0210310B1 (fr)	1992-03-04	Eléments de ballast électronique à contrôle de gain
JPH0318000A (ja)	1991-01-25	放電灯調光装置
JPH0557726B2 (fr)	1993-08-24
CA2032057C (fr)	2001-04-17	Methode de gradation amelioree pour lampes a decharge luminescente et circuit connexe
US5089925A (en)	1992-02-18	Protection device for electronic circuit
US4701671A (en)	1987-10-20	High-frequency oscillator-inverter ballast circuit for discharge lamps
US4609850A (en)	1986-09-02	Current driven gain controlled electronic ballast system
US5028846A (en)	1991-07-02	Single-ended ballast circuit
GB2204751A (en)	1988-11-16	Discharge lamp circuits
JPH10504134A (ja)	1998-04-14	フィラメントの予備加熱を備えた単一トランジスタバラスト
JPH05121185A (ja)	1993-05-18	安定器
US5087861A (en)	1992-02-11	Discharge lamp life and lamp lumen life-extender module, circuitry, and methodology
Biswas et al.	1995	Design considerations for economical electronic ballasts
KR920007750B1 (ko)	1992-09-16	주파수 안정화 및 자동이득제어식 안정 시스템
CA2009750A1 (fr)	1991-08-09	Circuit d'amorcage de lampes fluorescentes