CA1181126A - Discharge lamp starting and operating circuit - Google Patents

Discharge lamp starting and operating circuit

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Publication number
CA1181126A
CA1181126A CA000391535A CA391535A CA1181126A CA 1181126 A CA1181126 A CA 1181126A CA 000391535 A CA000391535 A CA 000391535A CA 391535 A CA391535 A CA 391535A CA 1181126 A CA1181126 A CA 1181126A
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Prior art keywords
circuit
lamp
starter
terminals
terminal
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Expired
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CA000391535A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Sheppard Cohen
Alexander T. Zack
Nikoloas Barakitis
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Osram Sylvania Inc
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GTE Products Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/02Details
    • H05B41/04Starting switches
    • H05B41/06Starting switches thermal only
    • H05B41/08Starting switches thermal only heated by glow discharge

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  • Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
  • Discharge Lamps And Accessories Thereof (AREA)
CA000391535A 1980-12-15 1981-12-04 Discharge lamp starting and operating circuit Expired CA1181126A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/216,876 US4355265A (en) 1980-12-15 1980-12-15 Discharge lamp starting and operating circuit
US216,876 1980-12-15

Publications (1)

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CA1181126A true CA1181126A (en) 1985-01-15

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US (1) US4355265A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0054271B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS6245440Y2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA1181126A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3174884D1 (enExample)

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JPS57152661A (en) * 1981-03-16 1982-09-21 Toshiba Corp High pressure sodium lamp
US4465954A (en) * 1982-05-10 1984-08-14 Gte Products Corporation Discharge lamp starting and operating circuit
US4412152A (en) * 1982-07-19 1983-10-25 Gte Products Corporation Discharge lamp with bimetal starter
US4419607A (en) * 1982-07-19 1983-12-06 Gte Products Corporation Discharge lamp starter and starting and operating circuitry
US4489255A (en) * 1982-07-19 1984-12-18 Gte Products Corporation Discharge lamp starter and starting and operating circuitry
US5118994A (en) * 1990-05-25 1992-06-02 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Method and circuit for improved hid lamp maintenance
AT403870B (de) * 1993-06-11 1998-06-25 Tridonic Bauelemente Zündgerät für kaltstartentladungslampen
DE19947241A1 (de) * 1999-09-30 2001-04-12 Patent Treuhand Ges Fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen Mbh Glimmzünder

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US2294623A (en) * 1940-01-25 1942-09-01 Peter Synek Low voltage gaseous tube lamp and electrical circuits therefor
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US2441796A (en) * 1945-10-23 1948-05-18 Gen Electric Discharge lamp circuit
US2748315A (en) * 1950-07-14 1956-05-29 Wade B Martin Current control circuit
GB728658A (en) * 1951-08-20 1955-04-27 Gen Electric Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to circuit arrangements for operating electric dischargelamps
DE1489350C3 (de) * 1962-07-13 1974-09-05 Dr. Kern Gmbh, 3400 Goettingen Gasentladungslampe mit einer Gasfüllung aus Deuterium- oder Wasserstoffgas
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DE2033621A1 (de) * 1970-07-07 1972-01-27 Patra Patent Treuhand Starter fur elektrische Entladungs lampen
NL7017065A (enExample) * 1970-11-21 1972-05-24
NL7017064A (enExample) * 1970-11-21 1972-05-24
US4161672A (en) * 1977-07-05 1979-07-17 General Electric Company High pressure metal vapor discharge lamps of improved efficacy
US4328446A (en) * 1980-04-11 1982-05-04 Gte Laboratories Incorporated Method and apparatus for starting high intensity discharge lamps

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JPS6245440Y2 (enExample) 1987-12-04
EP0054271A1 (en) 1982-06-23
DE3174884D1 (en) 1986-07-31
JPS57117598U (enExample) 1982-07-21
EP0054271B1 (en) 1986-06-25
US4355265A (en) 1982-10-19

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