AU7067187A - High frequency ballast for gaseous discharge lamps - Google Patents

High frequency ballast for gaseous discharge lamps

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Publication number
AU7067187A
AU7067187A AU70671/87A AU7067187A AU7067187A AU 7067187 A AU7067187 A AU 7067187A AU 70671/87 A AU70671/87 A AU 70671/87A AU 7067187 A AU7067187 A AU 7067187A AU 7067187 A AU7067187 A AU 7067187A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
frequency
varies
current
discharge lamps
gaseous discharge
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AU70671/87A
Other versions
AU609388B2 (en
Inventor
Thomas E. Dean
David M. Fischer
William H. Henrich
Lawrence J. Stratton
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Advance Transformer Co
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Thomas Industries Inc
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Application filed by Thomas Industries Inc filed Critical Thomas Industries Inc
Publication of AU7067187A publication Critical patent/AU7067187A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of AU609388B2 publication Critical patent/AU609388B2/en
Assigned to ADVANCE TRANSFORMERS CO. reassignment ADVANCE TRANSFORMERS CO. Alteration of Name(s) in Register under S187 Assignors: THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC.
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • H05B41/14—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
    • H05B41/2851—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2856—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions against internal abnormal circuit conditions
    • 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

Abstract

An electronic frequency inverter circuit receives input electrical power at a lower frequency and energizes a load circuit (35) including gaseous discharge lamps (36,37) in a range of higher frequencies. First and second semiconductors (30,31) are operated alternately by a logic circuit (40) in current mode control such that the switches operate at the higher frequency range and the frequency of current in the load circuit varies as the magnitude of said source voltage varies. The load circuit has an impedance (38) which varies with frequency such that the peak amplitude of the load current remains substantially constant despite variations in the magnitude of said source voltage to achieve a desirable crest factor for the lamp current.
AU70671/87A 1986-03-28 1987-03-26 High frequency ballast for gaseous discharge lamps Ceased AU609388B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US84585386A 1986-03-28 1986-03-28
US845853 1986-03-28

Publications (2)

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AU7067187A true AU7067187A (en) 1987-10-01
AU609388B2 AU609388B2 (en) 1991-05-02

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AU70671/87A Ceased AU609388B2 (en) 1986-03-28 1987-03-26 High frequency ballast for gaseous discharge lamps

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP0239420B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS63999A (en)
AT (1) ATE71244T1 (en)
AU (1) AU609388B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1327991C (en)
DE (1) DE3775588D1 (en)

Cited By (1)

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AU627293B2 (en) * 1989-04-14 1992-08-20 Tlg Plc Ballast circuits for gas discharge lamps

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US4873471A (en) * 1986-03-28 1989-10-10 Thomas Industries Inc. High frequency ballast for gaseous discharge lamps
JPH07118394B2 (en) * 1987-06-15 1995-12-18 松下電工株式会社 Discharge lamp lighting device
DE3742921A1 (en) * 1987-12-17 1989-06-29 Pintsch Bamag Ag CONTROL UNIT FOR A DISCHARGE LAMP
JPH01186790A (en) * 1988-01-18 1989-07-26 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Lighting device for discharge lamp
US5345164A (en) * 1993-04-27 1994-09-06 Metcal, Inc. Power factor corrected DC power supply
EP0677982B1 (en) * 1994-04-15 2000-02-09 Knobel Ag Lichttechnische Komponenten Process for operating a discharge lamp ballast
US6172468B1 (en) 1997-01-14 2001-01-09 Metrolight Ltd. Method and apparatus for igniting a gas discharge lamp

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CH637251A5 (en) * 1978-12-22 1983-07-15 Contrinex Sa POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT FOR SUPPLYING AN INDUCTIVE OR OHMIC-INDUCTIVE LOAD.
DE3142613A1 (en) * 1981-10-28 1983-05-05 Philips Patentverwaltung Gmbh, 2000 Hamburg Circuit arrangement for starting and operating a low-pressure mercury-vapour discharge lamp
DE3149526A1 (en) * 1981-12-14 1983-06-23 Philips Patentverwaltung CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR OPERATING HIGH PRESSURE GAS DISCHARGE LAMPS
NL8201631A (en) * 1982-04-20 1983-11-16 Philips Nv DC AC CONVERTER FOR IGNITION AND AC POWERING A GAS AND / OR VAPOR DISCHARGE LAMP.
US4560908A (en) * 1982-05-27 1985-12-24 North American Philips Corporation High-frequency oscillator-inverter ballast circuit for discharge lamps
US4873471A (en) * 1986-03-28 1989-10-10 Thomas Industries Inc. High frequency ballast for gaseous discharge lamps

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU627293B2 (en) * 1989-04-14 1992-08-20 Tlg Plc Ballast circuits for gas discharge lamps

Also Published As

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EP0239420B1 (en) 1992-01-02
ATE71244T1 (en) 1992-01-15
CA1327991C (en) 1994-03-22
DE3775588D1 (en) 1992-02-13
JPS63999A (en) 1988-01-05
AU609388B2 (en) 1991-05-02
EP0239420A1 (en) 1987-09-30

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