EP1196012A3 - Ignitor for discharge lamps - Google Patents

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EP1196012A3
EP1196012A3 EP01123778A EP01123778A EP1196012A3 EP 1196012 A3 EP1196012 A3 EP 1196012A3 EP 01123778 A EP01123778 A EP 01123778A EP 01123778 A EP01123778 A EP 01123778A EP 1196012 A3 EP1196012 A3 EP 1196012A3
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ballast
switching means
discharge lamp
ignitor
discharge lamps
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Eran Erez
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Eltam Ein Hashofet
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    • 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
    • H05B41/02—Details
    • H05B41/04—Starting switches
    • H05B41/042—Starting switches using semiconductor devices

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Abstract

The invention provides an ignitor circuit for a discharge lamp, including a magnetic ballast having a coil equipped with at least one tapping enabling the ballast to be utilized as a pulse transformer; electronic switching means electrically connected to the ballast, and a programmable electronic control unit connected to the switching means and discharge lamp, for activating the electronic switching means in accordance with a specific discharge lamp's specifications and the position of the tapping along the coil of the ballast.
EP01123778A 2000-10-05 2001-10-04 Ignitor for discharge lamps Withdrawn EP1196012A3 (en)

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IL13889600 2000-10-05
IL13889600A IL138896A0 (en) 2000-10-05 2000-10-05 An ignitor for discharge lamps

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EP1196012A2 EP1196012A2 (en) 2002-04-10
EP1196012A3 true EP1196012A3 (en) 2004-08-11

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DE10319511A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2004-11-18 Tridonicatco Gmbh & Co. Kg Ignition circuit with regulated ignition voltage
DE10330014A1 (en) 2003-07-03 2005-02-03 Elektrobau Oschatz Gmbh & Co. Kg Universal ignitor
US7915837B2 (en) 2008-04-08 2011-03-29 Lumetric, Inc. Modular programmable lighting ballast
US8143811B2 (en) 2008-06-25 2012-03-27 Lumetric, Inc. Lighting control system and method
ITCZ20090016A1 (en) * 2009-08-27 2011-02-28 Edp Srl DIMMABLE ELECTRONIC FEEDER ABLE TO CHECK CONTINUOUSLY THE POWER SUPPLIED TO A GAS DISCHARGE LAMP AND POWER CONTROL METHOD.
US8294376B2 (en) 2010-05-30 2012-10-23 Lumetric Lighting, Inc. Fast reignition of a high intensity discharge lamp

Citations (3)

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EP0479351A2 (en) * 1990-09-12 1992-04-08 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Adaptative starting device
DE19531622A1 (en) * 1995-08-28 1997-03-06 Tridonic Bauelemente Ignition circuit for a high pressure gas discharge lamp
EP1043917A2 (en) * 1999-04-09 2000-10-11 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Luminaire starting aid device

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0479351A2 (en) * 1990-09-12 1992-04-08 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Adaptative starting device
DE19531622A1 (en) * 1995-08-28 1997-03-06 Tridonic Bauelemente Ignition circuit for a high pressure gas discharge lamp
EP1043917A2 (en) * 1999-04-09 2000-10-11 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Luminaire starting aid device

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