CA2032057A1 - Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps - Google Patents

Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps

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Publication number
CA2032057A1
CA2032057A1 CA002032057A CA2032057A CA2032057A1 CA 2032057 A1 CA2032057 A1 CA 2032057A1 CA 002032057 A CA002032057 A CA 002032057A CA 2032057 A CA2032057 A CA 2032057A CA 2032057 A1 CA2032057 A1 CA 2032057A1
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Prior art keywords
circuit
gas discharge
discharge lamps
lamp
providing
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CA002032057A
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French (fr)
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CA2032057C (en
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Charles R. Sullivan
Joel S. Spira
David G. Luchaco
Scott R. Jurell
Eric R. Motto
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Lutron Electronics Co Inc
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Lutron Electronics Co Inc
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Priority claimed from US07/553,201 external-priority patent/US5041763A/en
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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
    • H05B41/36—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
    • H05B41/3927—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations by pulse width modulation
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL 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
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps

Abstract

A control system for providing electrical power from a source to at least one gas discharge lamp comprises a circuit for providing to the lamp an ac component of current at a first frequency and a circuit for simulta-neously providing to the lamp an ac component of current at a second, and substantially lower, frequency. There is established a composite current waveform in the lamp which substantially eliminates the occurrence of visible stria-tions.
CA002032057A 1990-07-13 1990-12-12 Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps Expired - Lifetime CA2032057C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US553,201 1990-07-13
US07/553,201 US5041763A (en) 1989-12-22 1990-07-13 Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps

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CA2032057A1 true CA2032057A1 (en) 1992-01-14
CA2032057C CA2032057C (en) 2001-04-17

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CA002032057A Expired - Lifetime CA2032057C (en) 1990-07-13 1990-12-12 Circuit and method for improved dimming of gas discharge lamps

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JP (1) JP2727476B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2032057C (en)
DE (1) DE4039498B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2246034B (en)

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DE4039498A1 (en) 1992-01-16
JP2727476B2 (en) 1998-03-11
CA2032057C (en) 2001-04-17
GB9026931D0 (en) 1991-01-30
GB2246034B (en) 1994-12-14
JPH06302393A (en) 1994-10-28
GB2246034A (en) 1992-01-15
DE4039498B4 (en) 2006-06-29

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