EP0411618A3 - Electronic ballast for gas discharge lamps - Google Patents

Electronic ballast for gas discharge lamps Download PDF

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EP0411618A3
EP0411618A3 EP19900114792 EP90114792A EP0411618A3 EP 0411618 A3 EP0411618 A3 EP 0411618A3 EP 19900114792 EP19900114792 EP 19900114792 EP 90114792 A EP90114792 A EP 90114792A EP 0411618 A3 EP0411618 A3 EP 0411618A3
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signal
switch
circuit part
voltage
gas discharge
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EP0411618B1 (de
EP0411618A2 (de
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Wolfgang Dr. Pabst
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Zumtobel AG
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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
    • H05B41/26—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
    • H05B41/295—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 and specially adapted for lamps with preheating electrodes, e.g. for fluorescent lamps
    • H05B41/298—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2981—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2985—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions against abnormal lamp operating conditions
    • 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
    • H05B41/295—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 and specially adapted for lamps with preheating electrodes, e.g. for fluorescent lamps
    • H05B41/298—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2981—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2983—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions against abnormal power supply conditions

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  • Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
  • Rigid Pipes And Flexible Pipes (AREA)
  • Pipeline Systems (AREA)
  • Discharge Lamp (AREA)
  • Connecting Device With Holders (AREA)
  • Electron Sources, Ion Sources (AREA)
  • Inverter Devices (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By The Use Of Chemical Reactions (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Absorbent Articles And Supports Therefor (AREA)
EP90114792A 1989-08-04 1990-08-01 Elektronisches Vorschaltgerät für Gasentladungslampen Expired - Lifetime EP0411618B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3925899 1989-08-04
DE3925899A DE3925899A1 (de) 1989-08-04 1989-08-04 Elektronisches vorschaltgeraet fuer gasentladungslampen

Publications (3)

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EP0411618A2 EP0411618A2 (de) 1991-02-06
EP0411618A3 true EP0411618A3 (en) 1992-07-22
EP0411618B1 EP0411618B1 (de) 1994-03-02

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EP90114792A Expired - Lifetime EP0411618B1 (de) 1989-08-04 1990-08-01 Elektronisches Vorschaltgerät für Gasentladungslampen

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EP (1) EP0411618B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE102429T1 (de)
DE (2) DE3925899A1 (de)
DK (1) DK0411618T3 (de)
ES (1) ES2050897T3 (de)
FI (1) FI96657C (de)
NO (1) NO177210C (de)

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DE4120649A1 (de) * 1991-06-22 1992-12-24 Vossloh Schwabe Gmbh Ueberspannungsgeschuetztes vorschaltgeraet
DE19619580A1 (de) * 1996-05-15 1997-11-20 Patent Treuhand Ges Fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen Mbh Sicherheitsabschaltung bei asymmetrischer Lampenleistung
DE10163034B4 (de) * 2001-12-20 2014-08-28 Tridonic Gmbh & Co Kg Elektronisches Vorschaltgerät mit Überspannungsüberwachung
DE102004002027B4 (de) 2004-01-14 2020-03-26 Tridonic Gmbh & Co Kg Zentraler PFC mit DC-Ausgangskreisregelung
DE102005028419A1 (de) * 2005-06-20 2006-12-28 Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft für elektrische Glühlampen mbH Abschaltschaltung

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2117192A (en) * 1982-02-26 1983-10-05 Transtar Limited Lamp control circuit
US4538095A (en) * 1983-06-03 1985-08-27 Nilssen Ole K Series-resonant electronic ballast circuit
WO1986006921A1 (en) * 1985-05-14 1986-11-20 Zumtobel Aktiengesellschaft Protection circuit for an inverter
FR2625642A1 (fr) * 1987-12-31 1989-07-07 Courier De Mere Henri Ballast electronique a haut facteur de puissance
DE4002334A1 (de) * 1989-01-26 1990-08-02 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Lampen-beleuchtungsschaltkreis mit ueberlastschutz

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2117192A (en) * 1982-02-26 1983-10-05 Transtar Limited Lamp control circuit
US4538095A (en) * 1983-06-03 1985-08-27 Nilssen Ole K Series-resonant electronic ballast circuit
WO1986006921A1 (en) * 1985-05-14 1986-11-20 Zumtobel Aktiengesellschaft Protection circuit for an inverter
FR2625642A1 (fr) * 1987-12-31 1989-07-07 Courier De Mere Henri Ballast electronique a haut facteur de puissance
DE4002334A1 (de) * 1989-01-26 1990-08-02 Koito Mfg Co Ltd Lampen-beleuchtungsschaltkreis mit ueberlastschutz

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DE59004747D1 (de) 1994-04-07
ES2050897T3 (es) 1994-06-01
DE3925899A1 (de) 1991-02-07
ATE102429T1 (de) 1994-03-15
EP0411618B1 (de) 1994-03-02
NO177210C (no) 1995-08-02
NO903421D0 (no) 1990-08-03
DK0411618T3 (da) 1994-03-28
FI96657B (fi) 1996-04-15
FI903809A0 (fi) 1990-07-31
FI96657C (fi) 1996-07-25
NO177210B (no) 1995-04-24
EP0411618A2 (de) 1991-02-06
NO903421L (no) 1991-02-05

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