EP0017791A3 - Adapter for gas discharge tubes fed from ac mains - Google Patents

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EP0017791A3
EP0017791A3 EP80101495A EP80101495A EP0017791A3 EP 0017791 A3 EP0017791 A3 EP 0017791A3 EP 80101495 A EP80101495 A EP 80101495A EP 80101495 A EP80101495 A EP 80101495A EP 0017791 A3 EP0017791 A3 EP 0017791A3
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mains
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gas discharge
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switch
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Walz Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred
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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
    • H05B41/048—Starting switches using electromagnetic relays
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S315/00—Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
    • Y10S315/02—High frequency starting operation for fluorescent lamp
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S315/00—Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
    • Y10S315/05—Starting and operating circuit for fluorescent lamp
EP80101495A 1979-04-04 1980-03-21 Vorschaltgerät für aus dem Wechselstromnetz gespeiste Gasentladungslampen Expired EP0017791B1 (de)

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AT80101495T ATE839T1 (de) 1979-04-04 1980-03-21 Vorschaltgeraet fuer aus dem wechselstromnetz gespeiste gasentladungslampen.

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DE2913525 1979-04-04
DE19792913525 DE2913525A1 (de) 1979-04-04 1979-04-04 Vorschaltgeraet fuer aus dem wechselstromnetz gespeiste gasentladungslampen

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EP0017791A2 EP0017791A2 (de) 1980-10-29
EP0017791A3 true EP0017791A3 (en) 1980-11-12
EP0017791B1 EP0017791B1 (de) 1982-04-07

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EP80101495A Expired EP0017791B1 (de) 1979-04-04 1980-03-21 Vorschaltgerät für aus dem Wechselstromnetz gespeiste Gasentladungslampen

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US (1) US4337418A (de)
EP (1) EP0017791B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE839T1 (de)
DE (2) DE2913525A1 (de)

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DE3232802A1 (de) * 1982-09-03 1984-03-08 Alfred Prof. Dr.-Ing. 7830 Emmendingen Walz Verfahren und vorrichtung zum erzeugen ultravioletter strahlung
DE3323930A1 (de) * 1983-07-02 1985-01-10 Alfred Prof. Dr.-Ing. 7830 Emmendingen Walz Vorschaltgeraet zum gleichstrombetrieb einer oder mehrerer gasentladungslampen
DE3331780A1 (de) * 1983-09-02 1985-03-21 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Schaltungsanordnung zum zuenden und betreiben einer entladungslampe
JPS60165038A (ja) * 1984-02-08 1985-08-28 Matsushita Electronics Corp 螢光ランプ装置
DE3446626A1 (de) * 1984-12-20 1986-07-03 Ernst Roederstein Spezialfabrik für Kondensatoren GmbH, 8300 Landshut Schaltungsanordnung zum zuenden und betreiben von gasentladungslampen im gleichstrombetrieb
US4772824A (en) * 1986-01-07 1988-09-20 Gulledge Paul L Double three-way dimming system
ZA862614B (en) * 1986-04-08 1986-12-30 David John Cockram Controller for gas discharge lamps
US4727297A (en) * 1986-07-17 1988-02-23 Peak Systems, Inc. Arc lamp power supply
US5068570A (en) * 1989-01-26 1991-11-26 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Lamp lighting circuit with an overload protection capability
JP2587710B2 (ja) * 1990-04-28 1997-03-05 株式会社小糸製作所 車輌用放電灯の点灯回路
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JP2587718B2 (ja) * 1990-10-01 1997-03-05 株式会社小糸製作所 車輌用放電灯の点灯回路
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US5231333A (en) * 1990-11-14 1993-07-27 Neon Dynamics, Inc. Switching excitation supply for gas discharge tubes having means for eliminating the bubble effect
JP2678405B2 (ja) * 1991-02-13 1997-11-17 株式会社小糸製作所 自動車用放電灯の点灯装置
DE4412640A1 (de) * 1994-04-13 1995-10-19 Abb Patent Gmbh Einrichtung zur Einschaltstrombegrenzung
DE19515592A1 (de) * 1995-05-02 1996-11-07 Walter Holzer Gasentladungslampe mit Schonstart
FR2763465B1 (fr) * 1997-05-13 1999-08-13 Thorn Europhane Sa Dispositif d'alimentation pour un appareil d'eclairage utilisant une ou plusieurs lampes a decharge
US20140015416A1 (en) * 2012-07-11 2014-01-16 Zoltan Somogyvari Lamp driving module
US10075087B2 (en) * 2014-09-26 2018-09-11 Duane Warren Hoole Voltage doubling alternating current power supply using electricity from two circuits with transformer for phase control and input circuit isolation

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US3999100A (en) * 1975-05-19 1976-12-21 Morton B. Leskin Lamp power supply using a switching regulator and commutator
DE2817175A1 (de) * 1978-04-20 1979-10-31 Peter Kreutzer Schaltanordnung einer kapazitiven zuendhilfseinrichtung fuer leuchtstofflampen

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US3858087A (en) * 1973-06-19 1974-12-31 Cml Macarr Inc Circuit for prolonging the life of fluorescent lamps
US3890540A (en) * 1974-02-19 1975-06-17 John Ott Lab Inc Apparatus for operating gaseous discharge lamps on direct current from a source of alternating current
US4100462A (en) * 1977-05-11 1978-07-11 Mclellan Norvel Jeff Combination incandescent/fluorescent lighting system

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3999100A (en) * 1975-05-19 1976-12-21 Morton B. Leskin Lamp power supply using a switching regulator and commutator
DE2817175A1 (de) * 1978-04-20 1979-10-31 Peter Kreutzer Schaltanordnung einer kapazitiven zuendhilfseinrichtung fuer leuchtstofflampen

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DE3060273D1 (en) 1982-05-19
US4337418A (en) 1982-06-29
EP0017791A2 (de) 1980-10-29
ATE839T1 (de) 1982-04-15
EP0017791B1 (de) 1982-04-07
DE2913525A1 (de) 1980-10-16

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