CA1185649A - Power supply for arc lamps - Google Patents

Power supply for arc lamps

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Publication number
CA1185649A
CA1185649A CA000407202A CA407202A CA1185649A CA 1185649 A CA1185649 A CA 1185649A CA 000407202 A CA000407202 A CA 000407202A CA 407202 A CA407202 A CA 407202A CA 1185649 A CA1185649 A CA 1185649A
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oscillator
power supply
circuit
field effect
voltage
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French (fr)
Inventor
Timothy W. Beeston
Laurence S. Attrill
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Lee Electric Lighting Ltd
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Lee Electric Lighting Ltd
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02MAPPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M7/00Conversion of AC power input into DC power output; Conversion of DC power input into AC power output
    • H02M7/42Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal
    • H02M7/44Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters
    • H02M7/48Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
    • H02M7/53Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal
    • H02M7/537Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters
    • H02M7/5387Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
    • 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
    • H05B41/14Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC
    • H05B41/28Circuit 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
    • H05B41/288Circuit 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 and specially adapted for lamps without preheating electrodes, e.g. for high-intensity discharge lamps, high-pressure mercury or sodium lamps or low-pressure sodium lamps
    • H05B41/2885Static converters especially adapted therefor; Control thereof
    • H05B41/2887Static converters especially adapted therefor; Control thereof characterised by a controllable bridge in the final stage
    • 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
    • H05B41/14Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC
    • H05B41/28Circuit 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
    • H05B41/288Circuit 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 and specially adapted for lamps without preheating electrodes, e.g. for high-intensity discharge lamps, high-pressure mercury or sodium lamps or low-pressure sodium lamps
    • H05B41/292Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2921Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02BCLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S315/00Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
    • Y10S315/07Starting and control circuits for gas discharge lamp using transistors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
  • Dc-Dc Converters (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
CA000407202A 1981-07-28 1982-07-13 Power supply for arc lamps Expired CA1185649A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8123254 1981-07-28
GB8123254 1981-07-28

Publications (1)

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CA1185649A true CA1185649A (en) 1985-04-16

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US (1) US4485434A (en, 2012)
EP (1) EP0075382B1 (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPS5828197A (en, 2012)
AR (1) AR232065A1 (en, 2012)
AT (1) ATE22770T1 (en, 2012)
AU (1) AU547754B2 (en, 2012)
BR (1) BR8204315A (en, 2012)
CA (1) CA1185649A (en, 2012)
DE (1) DE3273707D1 (en, 2012)
DK (1) DK161931B (en, 2012)
ES (1) ES8305550A1 (en, 2012)
IN (1) IN156533B (en, 2012)
MX (1) MX154451A (en, 2012)
NZ (1) NZ201203A (en, 2012)
ZA (1) ZA824856B (en, 2012)

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EP0075382B1 (en) 1986-10-08
DE3273707D1 (en) 1986-11-13
IN156533B (en, 2012) 1985-08-31
MX154451A (es) 1987-08-27
AU547754B2 (en) 1985-10-31
BR8204315A (pt) 1983-07-19
ES514120A0 (es) 1983-04-01
ZA824856B (en) 1983-05-25
DK334482A (da) 1983-01-29
EP0075382A1 (en) 1983-03-30
ATE22770T1 (de) 1986-10-15
DK161931B (da) 1991-08-26
AR232065A1 (es) 1985-04-30
ES8305550A1 (es) 1983-04-01
US4485434A (en) 1984-11-27
NZ201203A (en) 1985-08-30
AU8608182A (en) 1983-02-03
JPS5828197A (ja) 1983-02-19

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