EP0327404A1 - Elektronisches Vorschaltgerät und Anlaufschaltung - Google Patents
Elektronisches Vorschaltgerät und Anlaufschaltung Download PDFInfo
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- EP0327404A1 EP0327404A1 EP89301116A EP89301116A EP0327404A1 EP 0327404 A1 EP0327404 A1 EP 0327404A1 EP 89301116 A EP89301116 A EP 89301116A EP 89301116 A EP89301116 A EP 89301116A EP 0327404 A1 EP0327404 A1 EP 0327404A1
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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
- H05B41/16—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by dc or by low-frequency ac, e.g. by 50 cycles/sec ac, or with network frequencies
- H05B41/18—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by dc or by low-frequency ac, e.g. by 50 cycles/sec ac, or with network frequencies having a starting switch
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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
- H05B41/042—Starting switches using semiconductor devices
- H05B41/044—Starting switches using semiconductor devices for lamp provided with pre-heating electrodes
- H05B41/046—Starting switches using semiconductor devices for lamp provided with pre-heating electrodes using controlled semiconductor devices
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- This invention relates to a ballast and electronic starting circuit for a low pressure discharge lamp such as a fluorescent lamp.
- the present invention provides an electronic ballast for a low pressure discharge lamp such as a fluorescent lamp comprising a stabilizer load for series connection with said lamp and an electronic starter circuit for parallel connection with the said lamp and for series connection with the heater electrodes of said lamp, said starter circuit comprising 3 parallel elements, the first of said parallel elements comprising a triac, the second of said parallel elements comprising a twin branch voltage divider with a resistive element in the first of said branches and a capacitive element in the second of said branches, the third of said parallel elements comprising a series connection of a diode element and a resistive element, wherein said capacitive element of said second branch is connected across the gate of the said triac by means of a diode or diac.
- the stabilizer load may comprise an inductive element in series with a capacitive element bridged by a resistive element.
- the electronic ballast of the invention may include a variable resistive element in the second of said parallel elements which acts as a dimmer.
- the invention also provides an electronic starter circuit for parallel connection with a low pressure discharge lamp such as a fluorescent lamp and for series connection with the heater electrodes of said lamp, said starter circuit comprising three parallel elements, the first of said parallel elements comprising a triac, the second of said parallel elements comprising a twin branch voltage divider with a resistive element in the first of said branches and a capacitive element in the second of said branches, the third of said parallel elements comprising a series connection of a diode element and a resistive element, wherein said capacitive element of said second branch is connected across the gate of the said triac by means of a diode or diac.
- the Figure shows a low pressure discharge lamp such as a fluorescent lamp 1 in place with the ballast and starter circuit of the invention generally designated 2.
- Stabilizing load 3 is connected in series between the mains voltage 18 (which may include a switch, not shown) and the lamp 1.
- Stabilizing load 3 consists of an inductive portion 4 and a capacitive portion 5 which latter portion is bridged by resistive element 6.
- Electronic starter circuit 7 is connected in parallel with the lamp 1 and in series with the heater electrodes designated 8 and 9 respectively.
- Starter circuit 7 consists of 3 parallel elements:
- Voltage divider 11 is connected to gate 16 of triac 10 by means of diode or diac 17.
- circuits as shown in Figure 1 for operation on 120 volts a.c. at 60 hertz with a 4 foot 60 watt fluorescent lamp has the following components: inductors 1 0.27 henry capacitors 5 6 micro f 13 333 micro f resistors 6 750 k ohms 12 750 k ohms 14 47 k ohms triac 10 diac 17 diode 15 In4004
- the above-mentioneed components have the following values: inductors 1 0.27 henry capacitors 5 5 micro f 13 0.033 micro f resistors 6 750 k ohms 12 680 k ohms 14 47 k ohms triac 10 1 amp 600V piv diac 17 st-2 diode 15 In4004
- resistor 12 may be variable in order to provide a dimming effect.
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CA558113 | 1988-02-04 | ||
CA558113 | 1988-02-04 |
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EP0327404A1 true EP0327404A1 (de) | 1989-08-09 |
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EP89301116A Withdrawn EP0327404A1 (de) | 1988-02-04 | 1989-02-06 | Elektronisches Vorschaltgerät und Anlaufschaltung |
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Cited By (1)
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EP0437908A1 (de) * | 1989-09-07 | 1991-07-24 | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | Elektronisches und kapazitives Vorschaltgerät für fluoreszierende und andere Entladungslampen |
Citations (3)
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US4145638A (en) * | 1975-05-20 | 1979-03-20 | Nec Sylvania Corporation | Discharge lamp lighting system using series connected starters |
FR2441990A1 (fr) * | 1978-11-17 | 1980-06-13 | Lampes Sa | Dispositif d'allumage electronique pour lampe fluorescente, et systeme d'eclairage equipe d'un tel dispositif |
US4406976A (en) * | 1981-03-30 | 1983-09-27 | 501 Advance Transformer Company | Discharge lamp ballast circuit |
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Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4145638A (en) * | 1975-05-20 | 1979-03-20 | Nec Sylvania Corporation | Discharge lamp lighting system using series connected starters |
FR2441990A1 (fr) * | 1978-11-17 | 1980-06-13 | Lampes Sa | Dispositif d'allumage electronique pour lampe fluorescente, et systeme d'eclairage equipe d'un tel dispositif |
US4406976A (en) * | 1981-03-30 | 1983-09-27 | 501 Advance Transformer Company | Discharge lamp ballast circuit |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0437908A1 (de) * | 1989-09-07 | 1991-07-24 | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | Elektronisches und kapazitives Vorschaltgerät für fluoreszierende und andere Entladungslampen |
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