GB2327307A - Series connected light string with filament shunting - Google Patents

Series connected light string with filament shunting

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GB2327307A
GB2327307A GB9823170A GB9823170A GB2327307A GB 2327307 A GB2327307 A GB 2327307A GB 9823170 A GB9823170 A GB 9823170A GB 9823170 A GB9823170 A GB 9823170A GB 2327307 A GB2327307 A GB 2327307A
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series connected
light string
connected light
shunting
filament
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John Louis Janning
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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
    • H05B39/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for operating incandescent light sources
    • H05B39/10—Circuits providing for substitution of the light source in case of its failure
    • H05B39/105—Circuits providing for substitution of the light source in case of its failure with a spare lamp in the circuit, and a possibility of shunting a failed lamp
    • 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
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/20—Responsive to malfunctions or to light source life; for protection
    • H05B47/23—Responsive to malfunctions or to light source life; for protection of two or more light sources connected in series

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  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)

Abstract

A string of series connected incandescent bulbs (12-21) in which substantially all of the bulb filaments in the set are individually provided with a shunt element (31) which is inoperative during the normal operation of the set and is operative to provide the shunt only when an increase in the voltage across the shunt element exceeded a predetermined value.
GB9823170A 1996-05-28 1997-02-03 Series connected light string with filament shunting Expired - Fee Related GB2327307B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US65397996A 1996-05-28 1996-05-28
PCT/US1997/001831 WO1997046055A1 (en) 1996-05-28 1997-02-03 Series connected light string with filament shunting

Publications (3)

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GB9823170D0 GB9823170D0 (en) 1998-12-16
GB2327307A true GB2327307A (en) 1999-01-20
GB2327307B GB2327307B (en) 2000-02-16

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GB9823170A Expired - Fee Related GB2327307B (en) 1996-05-28 1997-02-03 Series connected light string with filament shunting

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JP (1) JPH11509974A (en)
CN (1) CN1220076A (en)
CA (1) CA2255641C (en)
DE (2) DE19781744B4 (en)
GB (1) GB2327307B (en)
HK (1) HK1017226A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997046055A1 (en)

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US6084357A (en) * 1998-04-10 2000-07-04 Janning; John L. Series connected light string with filament shunting
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US7564666B2 (en) * 2006-05-02 2009-07-21 Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C. Shunt protection circuit and method therefor
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US3912966A (en) * 1973-04-30 1975-10-14 Gen Electric Incandescent lamp series string having protection against voltage surges

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Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH427021A (en) * 1964-07-03 1966-12-31 Danfoss As Device for compensating for the failure of a series resistor when connected in series, in particular when lighting a Christmas tree
US3912966A (en) * 1973-04-30 1975-10-14 Gen Electric Incandescent lamp series string having protection against voltage surges

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GB2327307B (en) 2000-02-16
WO1997046055A1 (en) 1997-12-04
HK1017226A1 (en) 1999-11-12
GB9823170D0 (en) 1998-12-16
DE19781744B4 (en) 2006-03-02
CN1220076A (en) 1999-06-16
JPH11509974A (en) 1999-08-31
CA2255641C (en) 2002-06-25
DE19781744T1 (en) 1999-05-12
CA2255641A1 (en) 1997-12-04

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20080203