TWM482233U - Improved LED lamp compatible with the T5/T8 for electronic ballast - Google Patents

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TWM482233U
TWM482233U TW103201594U TW103201594U TWM482233U TW M482233 U TWM482233 U TW M482233U TW 103201594 U TW103201594 U TW 103201594U TW 103201594 U TW103201594 U TW 103201594U TW M482233 U TWM482233 U TW M482233U
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相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良Improvement of LED tube compatible with T5/T8 electronic ballast

本創作係與一種LED燈管之電路設計,特別是指一種可相容於T5/T8電子安定器,並具有確保LED燈管完全啟動及縮短點燈時間之LED燈管。This creation is related to the circuit design of an LED tube, especially an LED tube that is compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast and has a LED lamp that is fully activated and shortens the lighting time.

按,一般燈座係用以點亮一傳統燈管,例如T5或T8燈管,請參閱第1圖所示,即為一用於T5或T8燈管之電路方塊圖,其燈座1上設有一電子安定器2,俾供點亮該T5或T8之傳統燈管3,此乃由於T5或T8之傳統燈管3必須透過瞬間之高電壓,才能加熱燈絲,使管內氣體電離化後,進而才能順利點亮燈管3,使燈管3發光,故當一LED燈管插設於該燈座時,並藉由該電子安定器啟動,該電子安定器及LED燈管將會受開啟時之瞬間高電壓及高電流,使電子安定器或LED燈管燒毀,故該燈座1不可相容於現今之LED燈管。Press, the general lamp holder is used to light a traditional lamp, such as a T5 or T8 lamp, as shown in Figure 1, which is a circuit block diagram for a T5 or T8 lamp, on the lamp holder 1 An electronic ballast 2 is provided for lighting the conventional lamp 3 of the T5 or T8. This is because the conventional lamp 3 of T5 or T8 must pass an instantaneous high voltage to heat the filament to ionize the gas inside the tube. In order to smoothly illuminate the lamp tube 3 and cause the lamp tube 3 to emit light, when an LED lamp tube is inserted into the lamp holder and activated by the electronic ballast, the electronic ballast and the LED lamp tube will be subjected to When the high voltage and high current are turned on, the electronic ballast or the LED tube is burnt, so the lamp holder 1 is incompatible with the current LED tube.

由於上述之燈座係不可相容於現今之LED燈管,造成使用上之不便,故有業者開發出一可相容於電子安定器之LED燈管,如鈞局公告之第M459527號之「可容於具預熱電流之電子安定器的LED燈管」新型專利案,其係包含二緩衝電路、一波形轉換電路及至少一LED燈串,該等緩衝電路係連接該LED燈管之電極端,而該波形轉換電路之一端係分別連接至該等緩衝電路,而另一端係至連接該LED燈串。Since the above-mentioned lamp holder is incompatible with the current LED tube, which causes inconvenience in use, a manufacturer has developed an LED lamp which is compatible with the electronic ballast, as disclosed in the announcement No. M459527 A novel patent case for an LED lamp tube that can be accommodated in an electronic ballast with a preheating current, comprising a second buffer circuit, a waveform conversion circuit and at least one LED light string, wherein the buffer circuit is connected to the LED light tube Extremely, one end of the waveform conversion circuit is connected to the buffer circuits respectively, and the other end is connected to the LED string.

上述之前案雖可藉由電阻所構成之緩衝電路達到避免燒毀 電子安定器及LED燈,惟因其無法判斷電子安定器於啟動期間之電壓變化,故不論是瞬間型或預熱型電子安定器,其皆有啟動失敗造成閃爍或啟動延遲過久之缺點。Although the above case can be avoided by burning a snubber circuit composed of resistors Electronic ballasts and LED lights, but because they can not judge the voltage change of the electronic ballast during start-up, whether it is an instant type or preheating type electronic ballast, it has the disadvantage that the startup failure causes the flicker or the start delay is too long.

本創作之主要目的係在提供一種相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,具有確保LED燈管完全啟動及縮短點燈時間之LED燈管之優點。The main purpose of this creation is to provide an LED lamp tube compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast, which has the advantages of ensuring the complete start of the LED tube and shortening the lighting time of the LED tube.

為達上述目的,本創作所提供之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其係包含有二預啟動電路,該等預啟動電路之一端係分別連接至該管體二端之電極;一整流電路,其係包含有複數快速二極體,該整流電路之一端係連接至該等預啟動電路之一端;一電壓偵測電路,其一端係連接至該整流電路之另一端;一積體電路,係與整流電路相接,其具有一輸入端及一輸出端,其中該輸入端與該電壓偵測電路之另一端相連接;一壓控開關,其係與積體電路之輸出端相連接;至少一LED燈串,係由複數LED元件串聯而成,而該LED燈串之一端係連接至該整流電路,另一端係與該壓控開關形成串聯。In order to achieve the above object, the improvement of the LED lamp tube compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast provided by the present invention comprises two pre-starting circuits, one of which is connected to the pipe body respectively. An electrode of the end; a rectifying circuit comprising a plurality of fast diodes, one end of the rectifying circuit being connected to one end of the pre-starting circuit; and one voltage detecting circuit having one end connected to the rectifying circuit One end; an integrated circuit connected to the rectifier circuit, having an input end and an output end, wherein the input end is connected to the other end of the voltage detecting circuit; a voltage control switch, the system and the integrated body The output ends of the circuit are connected; at least one LED string is formed by connecting a plurality of LED elements in series, and one end of the LED string is connected to the rectifier circuit, and the other end is connected in series with the voltage control switch.

本創作所提供之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,透過該電壓偵測電路偵測電壓,使該積體電路控制該壓控開關導通與否,並保護該LED燈串不會受到高壓及大電流之損壞,確保該安定器完全啟動不會誤判斷負載短路或開路造成安定器關閉或誤動作。The improvement of the LED lamp tube compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast provided by the present invention detects the voltage through the voltage detecting circuit, so that the integrated circuit controls whether the voltage control switch is turned on or not, and protects the LED lamp. The string will not be damaged by high voltage and high current, ensuring that the ballast is fully activated without misjudging the load short circuit or open circuit causing the ballast to close or malfunction.

1‧‧‧燈座1‧‧‧ lamp holder

2‧‧‧電子安定器2‧‧‧Electronic ballast

3‧‧‧燈管3‧‧‧Light tube

10‧‧‧管體10‧‧‧ tube body

20‧‧‧電極20‧‧‧ electrodes

30‧‧‧預啟動電路30‧‧‧Pre-start circuit

31‧‧‧聚合式保險絲31‧‧‧Polymer fuse

40‧‧‧整流電路40‧‧‧Rectifier circuit

41‧‧‧快速二極體41‧‧‧fast diode

50‧‧‧電壓偵測電路50‧‧‧Voltage detection circuit

51‧‧‧第一電阻51‧‧‧First resistance

52‧‧‧第二電阻52‧‧‧second resistance

53‧‧‧二極體53‧‧‧ diode

60‧‧‧積體電路60‧‧‧ integrated circuit

61‧‧‧輸入端61‧‧‧ input

62‧‧‧輸出端62‧‧‧output

70‧‧‧壓控開關70‧‧‧Voltage control switch

80‧‧‧LED燈串80‧‧‧LED string

81‧‧‧LED元件81‧‧‧LED components

90‧‧‧保護電路90‧‧‧Protection circuit

91‧‧‧電阻91‧‧‧resistance

200‧‧‧燈座200‧‧‧ lamp holder

201‧‧‧電子安定器201‧‧‧Electronic ballast

第1圖係習用T5/T8燈座之電路方塊圖。Figure 1 is a block diagram of a conventional T5/T8 lamp holder.

第2圖係本創作之外觀圖。Figure 2 is an external view of the creation.

第3圖係本創作之電路圖。Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of the creation.

第4圖係本創作之方塊圖。Figure 4 is a block diagram of the creation.

請參閱第2、3及4圖所示,係為本創作之外觀圖、電路圖 及方塊圖,其係揭露有一種相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其係具有一管體10,該管體10二端係分別具有二電極20,俾可供插接於T5/T8之燈座200上,而該管體10內係進一步包含有:二預啟動電路30,該等預啟動電路30之一端係分別連接至該電極端20,其中該預啟動電路30係包含有一聚合式保險絲31,該聚合式保險絲31並聯於二電極20之間。Please refer to Figures 2, 3 and 4 for the appearance and circuit diagram of this creation. And a block diagram, which discloses an improvement of an LED lamp tube compatible with a T5/T8 electronic ballast, which has a pipe body 10, and the pipe body 10 has two electrodes 20 at two ends, and the raft is inserted. Connected to the lamp holder 200 of the T5/T8, the tube body 10 further includes: two pre-starting circuits 30, one end of the pre-starting circuit 30 is respectively connected to the electrode terminal 20, wherein the pre-starting circuit The 30 series includes a polymeric fuse 31 that is connected in parallel between the two electrodes 20.

一整流電路40,其係包含有複數快速二極體41所構成之橋式整流電路,該整流電路40之一端係連接至該等預啟動電路30之一端。A rectifier circuit 40 includes a bridge rectifier circuit formed by a plurality of fast diodes 41, one end of which is connected to one end of the pre-start circuits 30.

一電壓偵測電路50,其一端係連接至該整流電路40之另一端,其中,該電壓偵測電路50係由一第一電阻51及一第二電阻52串聯而成,且該第一電阻51更串聯有一二極體53,以做為保護用。A voltage detecting circuit 50 is connected to the other end of the rectifying circuit 40. The voltage detecting circuit 50 is formed by a first resistor 51 and a second resistor 52 connected in series, and the first resistor is connected. 51 is further connected in series with a diode 53 for protection.

一積體電路60,係與整流電路40相接,其具有一輸入端61及一輸出端62,其中該輸入端61係連接於第一電阻51與第二電阻52之間。An integrated circuit 60 is connected to the rectifier circuit 40 and has an input terminal 61 and an output terminal 62. The input terminal 61 is connected between the first resistor 51 and the second resistor 52.

一壓控開關70,其係與積體電路60相連接,該壓控開關70為金氧半場效電晶體元件。A voltage controlled switch 70 is connected to the integrated circuit 60, which is a gold oxide half field effect transistor element.

至少一LED燈串80,係由複數LED元件81串聯而成,而 該LED燈串80之一端係連接至該整流電路40,另一端係與該壓控開關70形成串聯。At least one LED string 80 is formed by connecting a plurality of LED elements 81 in series, and One end of the LED string 80 is connected to the rectifier circuit 40, and the other end is connected in series with the voltage control switch 70.

一保護電路90,係與壓控開關70相並聯,且與該等LED燈 串80形成串聯,該保護電路90係由二電阻91所串接而成,如此藉由該保護電路之電阻,可吸收電子式安定器啟動時所產生之高壓,避免LED燈串80燒毀。a protection circuit 90, in parallel with the voltage control switch 70, and with the LED lights The strings 80 are connected in series, and the protection circuit 90 is formed by two resistors 91. Thus, the resistance of the protection circuit can absorb the high voltage generated when the electronic ballast is activated, and the LED string 80 is prevented from being burnt.

為供進一步瞭解本創作構造特徵、運用技術手段及所預期達 成之功效,茲將本創作使用方式加以敘述,相信當可由此而對本創作有更深入且具體之瞭解,如下所述:本創作之LED燈管裝設於T5/T8燈管用之燈座200上時,當開啟電源開關後,此時燈座200內之電子安定器201將產生瞬間之高電壓,該電壓所產生之電流經由電極20傳至預啟動電路30,因預啟動電路30中聚合式保險絲31具有一電阻值,故可替代T5/T8燈管內之燈絲,使電子安定器201不致因短路而燒毀,可有效模擬螢光燈管之燈絲幫助電子式安定器正確啟動以及電流異常的保護作用,前述電流再流至整流電路40,將交流轉成直流後,再流至該等LED燈串80、電壓偵測電路50及積體電路60等,其中該電壓偵測電路50可偵測所流入積體電路60之電壓,俾供積體電路60判斷是否觸發壓控開關70,形成導通,當壓控開關70形成導通後,此時該等LED燈串80便因形成通路而導電,進而發光。由於壓控開關70並聯有一保護電路90,故當壓控開關70於預熱階段上未導通時,該保護電路90可吸收此時所產生之高壓,故可避免LED燈串80燒毀。For further understanding of the structure of the creation, the use of technical means and expected The effect of this work, I will describe the use of this creation, I believe that this can have a deeper and more specific understanding of this creation, as follows: The LED tube of this creation is installed in the lamp holder for T5/T8 tube When 200 is turned on, when the power switch is turned on, the electronic ballast 201 in the lamp holder 200 will generate an instantaneous high voltage, and the current generated by the voltage is transmitted to the pre-start circuit 30 via the electrode 20, because the pre-start circuit 30 is The polymer fuse 31 has a resistance value, so it can replace the filament in the T5/T8 tube, so that the electronic ballast 201 can not be burnt due to short circuit, and can effectively simulate the filament of the fluorescent tube to help the electronic ballast to start properly and current. The abnormal current protection function, the current flows to the rectifier circuit 40, converts the alternating current into a direct current, and then flows to the LED light string 80, the voltage detecting circuit 50, the integrated circuit 60, and the like, wherein the voltage detecting circuit 50 The voltage of the inflow integrated circuit 60 can be detected, and the donor circuit 60 determines whether the voltage control switch 70 is triggered to form a conduction. When the voltage control switch 70 is turned on, the LED light string 80 is formed through the path. Conductive Light. Since the voltage control switch 70 has a protection circuit 90 in parallel, when the voltage control switch 70 is not turned on during the warm-up phase, the protection circuit 90 can absorb the high voltage generated at this time, so that the LED light string 80 can be prevented from being burnt.

茲,再將本創作之特徵及其可達成之預期功效陳述如下:Hereby, the characteristics of this creation and its achievable expected effects are stated as follows:

1.由於本創作設有一電壓偵測電路50,可用以偵測電壓,並使積體電路60適時對該壓控開關70控制其導通與否,而可正確啟動LED燈管,具有縮短點燈時間與確保LED燈管及電子式安定器完全啟動之優點。1. Since the present invention is provided with a voltage detecting circuit 50, it can be used to detect the voltage, and the integrated circuit 60 can control whether the voltage control switch 70 is turned on or off in time, and can correctly activate the LED tube with the shortening of the lighting. Time and the advantages of ensuring that the LED tube and electronic ballast are fully activated.

2.本創作所設置之預啟動電路30,係為一聚合式保險絲31,故除了具有替代T5/T8燈絲之功能,避免短路,防止電子安定器201燒毀外,其更具有保險絲之功能,而具有防止過電流保護之優點。2. The pre-start circuit 30 provided in the present invention is a polymer fuse 31, so that in addition to having the function of replacing the T5/T8 filament, avoiding short circuit and preventing the electronic ballast 201 from being burnt, it has the function of a fuse, and It has the advantage of preventing overcurrent protection.

3.本創作所設置之保護電路90,其為電阻91所構成,且並聯於壓控開關70上,故當壓控開關70於預熱階段上未導通時,該保護電路90可吸收此時所產生之高壓,故可避免LED燈串80燒毀,具有保護LED燈串80之優點。3. The protection circuit 90 provided in the present invention is composed of a resistor 91 and is connected in parallel to the voltage control switch 70. Therefore, when the voltage control switch 70 is not turned on during the warm-up phase, the protection circuit 90 can absorb the current The high voltage generated can avoid the burning of the LED string 80 and has the advantage of protecting the LED string 80.

綜上所述,本創作在同類產品中實有其極佳之進步實用性,同時遍查國內外關於此類結構之技術資料,文獻中亦未發現有相同的構造存在在先,是以,本創作實已具備新型專利要件,爰依法提出申請。In summary, this creation has its excellent progress and practicality in similar products. At the same time, it has investigated the technical information about such structures at home and abroad. The same structure has not been found in the literature. This creation has already possessed new types of patent requirements, and applied for it according to law.

惟,以上所述者,僅係本創作之一較佳可行實施例而已,故舉凡應用本創作說明書及申請專利範圍所為之等效結構變化,理應包含在本創作之專利範圍內。However, the above-mentioned ones are only one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the equivalent structural changes in the application of the present specification and the scope of the patent application are intended to be included in the scope of the present patent.

20‧‧‧電極20‧‧‧ electrodes

30‧‧‧預啟動電路30‧‧‧Pre-start circuit

31‧‧‧聚合式保險絲31‧‧‧Polymer fuse

40‧‧‧整流電路40‧‧‧Rectifier circuit

41‧‧‧快速二極體41‧‧‧fast diode

50‧‧‧電壓偵測電路50‧‧‧Voltage detection circuit

51‧‧‧第一電阻51‧‧‧First resistance

52‧‧‧第二電阻52‧‧‧second resistance

53‧‧‧二極體53‧‧‧ diode

60‧‧‧積體電路60‧‧‧ integrated circuit

61‧‧‧輸入端61‧‧‧ input

62‧‧‧輸出端62‧‧‧output

70‧‧‧壓控開關70‧‧‧Voltage control switch

80‧‧‧LED燈串80‧‧‧LED string

81‧‧‧LED元件81‧‧‧LED components

90‧‧‧啟動電路90‧‧‧Starting circuit

91‧‧‧電阻91‧‧‧resistance

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一種相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其係具有一管體,該管體二端係分別具有二電極,而該管體內係進一步包含有:二預啟動電路,該等預啟動電路之一端係分別連接至該管體二端之電極;一整流電路,其係包含有複數快速二極體,該整流電路之一端係連接至該等預啟動電路之一端;一電壓偵測電路,其一端係連接至該整流電路之另一端;一積體電路,係與整流電路相接,其具有一輸入端及一輸出端,其中該輸入端與該電壓偵測電路之另一端相連接;一壓控開關,其係與積體電路之輸出端相連接;至少一LED燈串,係由複數LED元件串聯而成,而該LED燈串之一端係連接至該整流電路,另一端係與該壓控開關形成串聯。The invention relates to an improvement of an LED lamp tube compatible with a T5/T8 electronic ballast, which has a pipe body, the pipe body has two electrodes respectively, and the pipe body further comprises: two pre-starting circuits, One end of the pre-starting circuit is respectively connected to the electrode of the two ends of the tube; a rectifying circuit comprising a plurality of fast diodes, one end of the rectifying circuit being connected to one end of the pre-starting circuit; a voltage a detecting circuit, one end of which is connected to the other end of the rectifying circuit; an integrated circuit is connected to the rectifying circuit, and has an input end and an output end, wherein the input end and the voltage detecting circuit are different One end is connected; a voltage control switch is connected to the output end of the integrated circuit; at least one LED light string is formed by connecting a plurality of LED elements in series, and one end of the LED light string is connected to the rectifier circuit, The other end is in series with the voltage controlled switch. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其中,該等預啟動電路係包含有一聚合式保險絲,該聚合式保險絲並聯於二電極之間。The improvement of the LED lamp compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast according to claim 1 of the patent application, wherein the pre-starting circuit comprises a polymer fuse, the polymer fuse is connected in parallel between the two electrodes . 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其中,該電壓偵測電路其係由一第一電阻及一第二電阻串聯而成,而該積體電路之輸入端係連接於第一電阻與第二電阻之間。According to the improvement of the LED lamp tube compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast according to claim 1, wherein the voltage detecting circuit is formed by connecting a first resistor and a second resistor in series, and The input end of the integrated circuit is connected between the first resistor and the second resistor. 依據申請專利範圍第3項所述之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其中,該電壓偵測電路更包含有一二極體,該二極體、第一電阻及第二電阻皆相互形成串聯。According to the improvement of the LED lamp tube compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast as described in claim 3, wherein the voltage detecting circuit further comprises a diode, the diode, the first resistor and The second resistors are all connected in series with each other. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其中,該壓控開關為金氧半場效電晶體元件。The improvement of the LED lamp compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the voltage control switch is a gold oxide half field effect transistor component. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其中,更包含有一保護電路,其係與壓控開關相並聯,且與該等LED燈串形成串聯。The improvement of the LED lamp compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast according to claim 1 of the patent application, further comprising a protection circuit in parallel with the voltage control switch and the LED lamp string Form a series. 依據申請專利範圍第6項所述之相容於T5/T8電子安定器之LED燈管之改良,其中,該保護電路係由二電阻所串接而成。The improvement of the LED lamp compatible with the T5/T8 electronic ballast according to claim 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the protection circuit is formed by connecting two resistors in series.
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