GB2187899B - Two-wire dimmer circuits - Google Patents

Two-wire dimmer circuits

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Publication number
GB2187899B
GB2187899B GB8630327A GB8630327A GB2187899B GB 2187899 B GB2187899 B GB 2187899B GB 8630327 A GB8630327 A GB 8630327A GB 8630327 A GB8630327 A GB 8630327A GB 2187899 B GB2187899 B GB 2187899B
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Prior art keywords
wire dimmer
dimmer circuits
circuits
wire
dimmer
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB8630327A
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English (en)
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GB8630327D0 (en
GB2187899A (en
Inventor
David G Luchaco
Charles C Houng
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Lutron Electronics Co Inc
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Lutron Electronics Co Inc
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Classifications

    • 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
    • H05B39/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for operating incandescent light sources
    • H05B39/04—Controlling
    • H05B39/08—Controlling by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M5/00—Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases
    • H02M5/02—Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases without intermediate conversion into DC
    • H02M5/04—Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases without intermediate conversion into DC by static converters
    • H02M5/22—Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases without intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
    • H02M5/25—Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases without intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means
    • H02M5/257—Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases without intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a thyratron or thyristor type requiring extinguishing means using semiconductor devices only

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
  • Control Of Electrical Variables (AREA)
GB8630327A 1986-03-13 1986-12-18 Two-wire dimmer circuits Expired - Fee Related GB2187899B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US83930486A 1986-03-13 1986-03-13

Publications (3)

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GB8630327D0 GB8630327D0 (en) 1987-01-28
GB2187899A GB2187899A (en) 1987-09-16
GB2187899B true GB2187899B (en) 1990-03-21

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GB8630327A Expired - Fee Related GB2187899B (en) 1986-03-13 1986-12-18 Two-wire dimmer circuits

Country Status (5)

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JP (1) JPH0658825B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA1332844C (enExample)
DE (1) DE3704511A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2595838B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2187899B (enExample)

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US4965509A (en) * 1989-02-13 1990-10-23 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Quasi-constant gate drive circuit
FR2671930B1 (fr) * 1991-01-21 1993-04-16 Legrand Sa Gradateur de courant pour charge de puissance, avec pertes de filtrage reduites.
AU721986B2 (en) * 1996-03-08 2000-07-20 H.P.M. Industries Pty Limited Controlled switching device
FR2762725B1 (fr) * 1997-04-29 1999-07-16 Sgs Thomson Microelectronics Gradateur de puissance
AUPS131202A0 (en) * 2002-03-25 2002-05-09 Clipsal Integrated Systems Pty Ltd Circuit arrangement for power control
US7570031B2 (en) * 2006-03-17 2009-08-04 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Method and apparatus for preventing multiple attempted firings of a semiconductor switch in a load control device

Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1544375A (en) * 1976-07-22 1979-04-19 Siemens Ag Ac controller

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US3346874A (en) * 1964-02-07 1967-10-10 Gen Electric Power control circuits
US3872374A (en) * 1967-10-04 1975-03-18 Electronic Controls Corp Power control timing circuits with power line compensation
NL6800603A (enExample) * 1968-01-15 1969-07-17
GB2040121B (en) * 1978-11-21 1983-05-11 Redring Electric Ltd Power control circuits
FR2550027B3 (fr) * 1983-07-26 1985-10-25 Thomson Csf Circuit de commande en angle de phase de triac sur charge inductive

Patent Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1544375A (en) * 1976-07-22 1979-04-19 Siemens Ag Ac controller

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GB8630327D0 (en) 1987-01-28
JPH0658825B2 (ja) 1994-08-03
DE3704511C2 (enExample) 1990-11-22
FR2595838B1 (fr) 1988-08-12
JPS62213092A (ja) 1987-09-18
CA1332844C (en) 1994-11-01
DE3704511A1 (de) 1987-09-24
FR2595838A1 (fr) 1987-09-18
GB2187899A (en) 1987-09-16

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Effective date: 19971218