EP1095541B1 - Schaltungsanordnung zum energiesparenden betreiben einer leuchtstoffröhre - Google Patents

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EP1095541B1
EP1095541B1 EP99948909A EP99948909A EP1095541B1 EP 1095541 B1 EP1095541 B1 EP 1095541B1 EP 99948909 A EP99948909 A EP 99948909A EP 99948909 A EP99948909 A EP 99948909A EP 1095541 B1 EP1095541 B1 EP 1095541B1
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    • 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
    • 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
    • H05B41/295Circuit 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
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S315/00Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
    • Y10S315/05Starting and operating circuit for fluorescent lamp

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  • the invention first relates to a circuit arrangement for energy-saving operation of a fluorescent tube according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a fluorescent tube usually consists of a tubular discharge vessel made of glass, on the End caps hot cathodes are melted. Usually is the discharge vessel is evacuated and filled with argon and mercury filled. The hot cathodes are on both end caps led to the outside as two connections. About these Such a fluorescent tube is now in connections Sockets recorded electrically and mechanically.
  • the Such a fluorescent tube is usually operated an AC power source, for igniting the gas discharge a choke and one simply called a starter Glow starter is necessary. However, the throttle and lead the starter consumes additional energy or a reduction in efficiency. Because one such fluorescent tube, on the other hand, a comparative is an inexpensive and reliable light source Efficiency in the order of only 0.5 in purchase taken.
  • a great disadvantage is that electrical devices such as Example lamps in which conventionally operated Fluorescent tubes are used only under one extremely high and very costly effort on one Have energy-saving operation retrofitted with an ECG. Because one In addition to the acquisition costs of the TOE, conversion would be time-consuming bring wage-intensive installation costs, because in addition to the choke and the starter, the entire wiring would be exchanged.
  • the invention has for its object a Develop circuit arrangement that is simple Way for a fluorescent tube mentioned at the beginning retrofit energy-saving operation.
  • the invention Circuit arrangement represents a four-pole, which is based on simple Way after disconnecting two lines with the existing one Wiring can be connected.
  • interconnecting the circuit arrangement according to the invention is only thereon to see that the input terminals of the four-pole with the two connections on one end cap and with the throttle form a series connection to the AC power source is connected in parallel, and that the output terminals of the Quadruple with the two connections on the other end cap are electrically connected. Otherwise it turns out due of AC operation swapping individual Connections or terminals as uncritical. Likewise, the too the AC source connected in parallel from the input terminals of the four-pole, the two connections at one end cap and the throttle any Order.
  • the starter is either at the input or the Output side of the circuit arrangement according to the invention. So that a current flow for the proper functioning of the Circuit arrangement is guaranteed, the starter bridged. To do this, he is simply against one short-circuit version in its existing version replaced.
  • the starter on the Input side of the circuit arrangement according to the invention lies, it can advantageously against an electrical Fuse to be exchanged, which can be found in the existing Socket can be used, and the invention Circuit arrangement additionally protects against overload.
  • the Retrofit circuit arrangement according to the invention if they in the fluorescent tube or in one of the end caps of the Fluorescent tube is integrated. Because in this case is only replace the fluorescent tube so that everyone There is no intervention in the existing cabling.
  • a another alternative may be that the invention Circuit arrangement in one of the fluorescent tubes receiving sockets is integrated. At this The alternative is / are only for retrofitting To replace the version (s).
  • the invention relates to a device for Interconnect a circuit arrangement according to the invention with a fluorescent tube mentioned at the beginning.
  • This Device according to the invention is characterized by the Features of the characterizing part of claim 12.
  • circuit arrangement according to the invention already possible a fluorescent tube to begin with retrofit energy-saving operation in a simple manner.
  • the device according to the invention for interconnecting a Circuit arrangement according to the invention now enables in a particularly advantageous way of retrofitting, which is neither a Intervene in the existing wiring of the Fluorescent tube, another replacement of the fluorescent tube or their receiving version (s) required.
  • the device according to the invention has two Contacting the two ports one of the Electrically pick up the end caps of the fluorescent tube.
  • the device according to the invention has two Connections on electrical in one of the sockets be included. The connections and the contacts the device according to the invention are against each other electrically insulated, the connections of the device according to the invention with the input terminals and the contacts of the device according to the invention the output terminals of the invention Circuit arrangement are electrically connected. Since the Contacts and the connections coaxial to each other are arranged, builds the device according to the invention narrow that they are between an end cap of the fluorescent tube and the corresponding version fits.
  • the big advantage is therefore that one Retrofitting the circuit arrangement according to the invention by means of make the device according to the invention just as easily leaves, like changing the fluorescent tube. This will the existing fluorescent tube from its sockets removed, then the device according to the invention attached to the connections on an end cap, and then the fluorescent tube together with the device according to the invention again between the sockets used.
  • the circuit arrangement itself can according to the structural conditions that the electrical device in which the fluorescent tube located, offers, of the device according to the invention spatially separated, the electrical Connection between the device according to the invention and the circuit arrangement according to the invention electrical cable can be done in a flexible manner. Because the circuit arrangement according to the invention is a four-pole, a four-wire cable is preferably used. Either the device according to the invention, as well as the Circuit arrangement according to the invention can each in Housings can be arranged, optionally via electrical Connection contacts for easy connection using the cable feature.
  • Circuit arrangement according to the invention within the housing the device according to the invention or a common one Housing arranged.
  • the housing of the device according to the invention parallel to one another Longitudinal axis of the fluorescent tube extending approach, in which housed the circuit arrangement according to the invention is. This allows the invention Circuit arrangement and device on particularly simple Wise and without the structural conditions affect retrofitting.
  • the circuit arrangement according to the invention are suitable and device in a special way for use in electrical devices in which one or more Fluorescent tubes are operated, such as Lamps, sunbeds or the like.
  • the Fluorescent tube 1 has at both end caps 1a, 1b two connecting pins 2a, 2b or 3a, 3b. About the The fluorescent tube becomes connecting pins 2a, 2b or 3a, 3b 1 between two opposite sockets 8, 9 added.
  • the frames 8, 9 carry the Fluorescent tube 1 on the one hand mechanically, on the other comprise the versions 8, 9 contacts 8a, 8b and 9a, 9b to make an electrical connection to the connector pins 2a, 2b and 3a, 3b of the fluorescent tube 1.
  • rotating versions come into consideration for this, between which the fluorescent tube is inserted vertically and by rotating it through an angle of 90 degrees electrically contacted and mechanically locked.
  • the Connection of the fluorescent tube 1 to an AC power source 6 now takes place in a known manner with the interposition of a a ballast 4a comprising magnetic coil is simply referred to as throttle 4, and a starter 5th
  • the circuit arrangement according to the invention is a four-pole 7 executed, according to FIGS. 1 and 2 in the second and third line 12, 13 is interposed. Thereby form the input terminals 7a, 7b of the four-pole 7 with the Contacts 8a, 8b one version 8 and one Glow cathode 1c of the fluorescent tube 1, with the inductor 4 and with the starter 5 a series connection that leads to the AC source 6 is connected in parallel.
  • the Output terminals 7c, 7d of the four-pole 7 are with the Contact 9a, 9b of the other version 9 and other hot cathode 1d of the fluorescent tube 1 electrically connected.
  • the four-pin 7 in the first and third Line 11, 13 may be interposed, as in Fig. 3rd is shown.
  • the input terminals 7a, 7b of the four-pole 7 with the contacts 9a, 9b of the Version 9 or the hot cathode 1d of the fluorescent tube 1, the throttle 4 and the starter 5 are connected in series, too the AC power source 6 is connected in parallel, and the Output terminals 7c, 7d of the four-pole 7 are with the Contact 8a, 8b of the socket 8 or the hot cathode 1c of the fluorescent tube 1 electrically connected.
  • the starter 5 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, since there in series the input terminals 7a, 7b switched as electrical Fuse 5a executed, and thus serves for additional Protection of the circuit arrangement according to the invention. Provided this additional protection is not desired or required is, the starter 5 must be bridged or short-circuited become. If the starter 5 by means of a line 5b is bridged, it can also as shown in Fig. 2 are connected so that the output terminals 7c, 7d of the Quadrupole 7 and starter 5 form a series connection, with the hot cathode 1d of the fluorescent tube 1 is electrically connected.
  • FIG. 4 is a device according to the invention for Interconnect a circuit arrangement according to the invention with the fluorescent tube 1 schematically in a sectional view shown.
  • the components 28 of the invention Circuitry are in a known manner on a Printed circuit board 26 as an electrical (on) circuit, the is housed protected in a housing 27.
  • the device according to the invention has two connecting pins 20a, 20b, which here in the right version 9 is electrical and mechanically recorded.
  • the connector pins 20a, 20b are designed as hollow pins. Coaxial to the Pins 20a, 20b are in the interior of each Contacts or sockets 21a, 21b arranged. In the contacts or sockets 21a, 21b the pins 3a, 3b of the right end caps 1b of the Fluorescent tube 1 recorded electrically and mechanically.
  • Layer 25a, 25b are the pins 20a, 20b and Contacts or sockets 21a, 21b from each other isolated.
  • the pins 20a, 20b and the Contacts or sockets 21a, 21b are open a circuit board 24 attached or soldered.
  • the Printed circuit board 24 comprises (four), not shown here Conductor tracks that lead to solder connections of which that one end of a (four-wire) electrical cable 23 goes out. At its other end, the cable 23 is via solder connections to the printed circuit board 26 which is designed as a four-pin connector 7 circuit arrangement according to the invention connected. there the pin assignment provides that the pins 20a, 20b with the input terminals 7a, 7b of the four-pole 7 and the Contacts or sockets 21a, 21b with the Output terminals 7c, 7d of the four-pole 7 are connected.
  • a housing 22 is used to protect the device according to the invention. Because the pins 20a, 20b and the contacts or sockets 21a, 21b are arranged coaxially to each other, builds the device according to the invention so narrow that the housing 22nd in the anyway between fluorescent tube 1 and socket 9 existing gap fits. It is understood that one / both Housing 22, 27 can be equipped with connections can / can, so that the cable 23 for example Plug contacts loosened or, if different Cable lengths are required, can be replaced.
  • FIG. 5 is compared to FIG. 4 Circuit arrangement according to the invention in the housing 22 of the Arranged device according to the invention, or - different expressed - both are in a common housing 22 arranged.
  • the housing 22 has here for receiving the Printed circuit board 27 of the circuit arrangement according to the invention an approach that is parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the Fluorescent tube 1 extends. This results in a particularly compact unit, which is independent of the spatial conditions that affect the electrical Find the device in which it is used, particularly can be easily retrofitted. It goes without saying that in alternative designs, the circuit boards 24, 26 to one have the common circuit board combined.
EP99948909A 1998-10-01 1999-09-30 Schaltungsanordnung zum energiesparenden betreiben einer leuchtstoffröhre Expired - Lifetime EP1095541B1 (de)

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DE1998153138 DE19853138C1 (de) 1998-11-18 1998-11-18 Schaltungsanordnung zum energiesparenden Betreiben einer Leuchtstoffröhre, sowie Verwendung einer solchen Schaltungsanordnung
DE19853138 1998-11-18
PCT/EP1999/007256 WO2000021342A1 (de) 1998-10-01 1999-09-30 Schaltungsanordnung zum energiesparenden betreiben einer leuchtstoffröhre

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