GB2082359B - Lamp-dimming system - Google Patents

Lamp-dimming system

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Publication number
GB2082359B
GB2082359B GB8125058A GB8125058A GB2082359B GB 2082359 B GB2082359 B GB 2082359B GB 8125058 A GB8125058 A GB 8125058A GB 8125058 A GB8125058 A GB 8125058A GB 2082359 B GB2082359 B GB 2082359B
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Prior art keywords
lamp
dimming system
dimming
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Expired
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GB8125058A
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GB2082359A (en
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General Electric Co PLC
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General Electric Co PLC
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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
    • H05B41/044—Starting switches using semiconductor devices for lamp provided with pre-heating electrodes
    • H05B41/046—Starting switches using semiconductor devices for lamp provided with pre-heating electrodes using controlled semiconductor devices
    • 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
    • H05B41/3924—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations by phase control, e.g. using a triac

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
GB8125058A 1980-08-18 1981-08-17 Lamp-dimming system Expired GB2082359B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8026864 1980-08-18

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GB2082359A GB2082359A (en) 1982-03-03
GB2082359B true GB2082359B (en) 1984-02-22

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GB8125058A Expired GB2082359B (en) 1980-08-18 1981-08-17 Lamp-dimming system

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EP (1) EP0046395B1 (en)
DE (1) DE3168901D1 (en)
GB (1) GB2082359B (en)

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GB2155708B (en) * 1984-02-24 1988-02-10 Colin Robert Francis Electrical devices
GB2174222B (en) * 1985-04-27 1988-09-21 Peter Stanley Phillips Remote operation of an electrical light switch
DE4013360A1 (en) * 1990-04-26 1991-11-14 Diehl Gmbh & Co CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF A FLUORESCENT LAMP
US5757145A (en) * 1994-06-10 1998-05-26 Beacon Light Products, Inc. Dimming control system and method for a fluorescent lamp
US5652481A (en) * 1994-06-10 1997-07-29 Beacon Light Products, Inc. Automatic state tranition controller for a fluorescent lamp
US5955847A (en) * 1994-06-10 1999-09-21 Beacon Light Products, Inc. Method for dimming a fluorescent lamp
DE4421736C2 (en) * 1994-06-22 1998-06-18 Wolfgang Nuetzel Controllable lighting system
DE19502772C2 (en) * 1995-01-30 2002-02-28 Walter Holzer Electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps
WO1996028958A1 (en) * 1995-03-16 1996-09-19 Beacon Light Products, Inc. Dimming controller and method for a fluorescent lamp
GB9509234D0 (en) * 1995-05-05 1995-06-28 Bailey Arthur R High frequency fluorescent lamp circuit with ballast protection
US5736817A (en) * 1995-09-19 1998-04-07 Beacon Light Products, Inc. Preheating and starting circuit and method for a fluorescent lamp
US5631523A (en) * 1995-09-19 1997-05-20 Beacon Light Products, Inc. Method of regulating lamp current through a fluorescent lamp by pulse energizing a driving supply
US5739640A (en) * 1995-12-08 1998-04-14 Beacon Light Products, Inc. Low line voltage detection control module and method for a fluorescent lamp
DE19632282A1 (en) * 1996-08-09 1998-02-19 Holzer Walter Prof Dr H C Ing Process and device for controlling the brightness of fluorescent lamps
AU2003223887A1 (en) * 2002-03-20 2003-09-29 Gernot Hass Spotlight system having a regulating device
US20110293830A1 (en) 2010-02-25 2011-12-01 Timo Hatanpaa Precursors and methods for atomic layer deposition of transition metal oxides

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GB1500891A (en) * 1974-07-18 1978-02-15 Gen Electric Co Ltd Systems for transmitting information in an alternating current electricity supply system
US3970893A (en) * 1974-11-27 1976-07-20 Strand Century Incorporated Apparatus for controlling the intensity of lights
CA1112295A (en) * 1978-03-31 1981-11-10 Nabil K. Takla Programmable lighting control system

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EP0046395A1 (en) 1982-02-24
EP0046395B1 (en) 1985-02-13
DE3168901D1 (en) 1985-03-28
GB2082359A (en) 1982-03-03

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732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee