GB2327307B - Series connected light string with filament shunting - Google Patents

Series connected light string with filament shunting

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GB2327307B
GB2327307B GB9823170A GB9823170A GB2327307B GB 2327307 B GB2327307 B GB 2327307B GB 9823170 A GB9823170 A GB 9823170A GB 9823170 A GB9823170 A GB 9823170A GB 2327307 B GB2327307 B GB 2327307B
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Prior art keywords
series connected
light string
connected light
shunting
filament
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9823170D0 (en
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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
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 GB2327307A (en) 1999-01-20
GB2327307B true 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) DE19781744T1 (en)
GB (1) GB2327307B (en)
HK (1) HK1017226A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997046055A1 (en)

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US7178961B2 (en) 1995-06-26 2007-02-20 Jlj, Inc. Voltage regulated light string
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
US7976191B2 (en) * 2006-10-02 2011-07-12 Best Point Group, Ltd. Light string of LEDs
US8247999B2 (en) * 2008-01-22 2012-08-21 Alcatel Lucent Time division multiplexing a DC-to-DC voltage converter
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Patent Citations (2)

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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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JPH11509974A (en) 1999-08-31
CA2255641A1 (en) 1997-12-04
GB2327307A (en) 1999-01-20
CN1220076A (en) 1999-06-16
HK1017226A1 (en) 1999-11-12
WO1997046055A1 (en) 1997-12-04
CA2255641C (en) 2002-06-25
DE19781744T1 (en) 1999-05-12
DE19781744B4 (en) 2006-03-02
GB9823170D0 (en) 1998-12-16

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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