EP0505947A3 - Transformer for gas tube sign - Google Patents

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EP0505947A3
EP0505947A3 EP19920104916 EP92104916A EP0505947A3 EP 0505947 A3 EP0505947 A3 EP 0505947A3 EP 19920104916 EP19920104916 EP 19920104916 EP 92104916 A EP92104916 A EP 92104916A EP 0505947 A3 EP0505947 A3 EP 0505947A3
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Prior art keywords
transformer
gas tube
tube sign
sign
gas
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EP0505947A2 (en
EP0505947B1 (en
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Shintetsu Amano
Isao Hori
Fumio Ichimiya
Toshihiro Matsui
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
Lecip Corp
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
Sanyo Denki Seisakusho KK
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Priority claimed from JP06649291A external-priority patent/JP3401021B2/en
Application filed by Sanyo Electric Co Ltd, Sanyo Denki Seisakusho KK filed Critical Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F27/00Details of transformers or inductances, in general
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01FMAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F38/00Adaptations of transformers or inductances for specific applications or functions
    • H01F38/08High-leakage transformers or inductances
    • H01F38/10Ballasts, e.g. for discharge lamps
    • 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
    • H05B41/282Circuit 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
    • H05B41/2821Circuit 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 by means of a single-switch converter or a parallel push-pull converter in the final stage
    • H05B41/2822Circuit 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 by means of a single-switch converter or a parallel push-pull converter in the final stage using specially adapted components in the load circuit, e.g. feed-back transformers, piezoelectric transformers; using specially adapted load circuit configurations
EP92104916A 1991-03-29 1992-03-20 Transformer for gas discharge lamps Expired - Lifetime EP0505947B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP66492/91 1991-03-29
JP06649291A JP3401021B2 (en) 1991-03-29 1991-03-29 Neon transformer
JP100834/91U 1991-12-06
JP10083491 1991-12-06

Publications (3)

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EP0505947A2 EP0505947A2 (en) 1992-09-30
EP0505947A3 true EP0505947A3 (en) 1994-03-09
EP0505947B1 EP0505947B1 (en) 1996-12-27

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EP92104916A Expired - Lifetime EP0505947B1 (en) 1991-03-29 1992-03-20 Transformer for gas discharge lamps

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EP (1) EP0505947B1 (en)
KR (1) KR960001143B1 (en)
DE (1) DE69216128T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2095973T3 (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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JP3138761B2 (en) * 1992-11-25 2001-02-26 牛嶋 昌和 Lighting circuit
JP2733817B2 (en) * 1993-08-30 1998-03-30 昌和 牛嶋 Inverter circuit for discharge tube
ITVR940055U1 (en) * 1994-09-14 1996-03-14 EQUIPMENT FOR DISCHARGE LAMPS, WITH INSTANTANEOUS IGNITION AND RE-Ignition WITH A HOT LAMP, PARTICULARLY FOR LIGHTING LAMPS
DE19917180A1 (en) * 1998-04-18 1999-10-21 Manfred Diez Procedure for running mercury vapor discharge radiator lamp
EP1138637A4 (en) * 1998-11-19 2005-09-28 Jem Co Ltd Electron-emitting device and electron-emitting electrode
JP4387193B2 (en) 2001-11-30 2009-12-16 パナソニック フォト・ライティング 株式会社 Strobe device and manufacturing method thereof

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4547705A (en) * 1982-03-20 1985-10-15 Tdk Corporation Discharge lamp lightening device
US4639706A (en) * 1984-10-30 1987-01-27 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Flyback transformer
US4667132A (en) * 1986-03-03 1987-05-19 Dianalog Systems, Inc. Electronic transformer system for neon lamps
EP0320018A1 (en) * 1987-12-10 1989-06-14 VOGT electronic Aktiengesellschaft Reactor coil
DD292104A5 (en) * 1990-02-21 1991-07-18 Fahrzeugelektrik Chemnitz,De REAR FENDER WITH OPEN IRON CIRCUIT

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4547705A (en) * 1982-03-20 1985-10-15 Tdk Corporation Discharge lamp lightening device
US4639706A (en) * 1984-10-30 1987-01-27 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Flyback transformer
US4667132A (en) * 1986-03-03 1987-05-19 Dianalog Systems, Inc. Electronic transformer system for neon lamps
EP0320018A1 (en) * 1987-12-10 1989-06-14 VOGT electronic Aktiengesellschaft Reactor coil
DD292104A5 (en) * 1990-02-21 1991-07-18 Fahrzeugelektrik Chemnitz,De REAR FENDER WITH OPEN IRON CIRCUIT

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DE69216128D1 (en) 1997-02-06
ES2095973T3 (en) 1997-03-01
EP0505947A2 (en) 1992-09-30
EP0505947B1 (en) 1996-12-27
DE69216128T2 (en) 1997-05-22
KR960001143B1 (en) 1996-01-19
KR920018785A (en) 1992-10-22

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