WO2000067533A1 - Lampe a decharge a barrieres dielectriques - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a light source device that uses a so-called dielectric barrier discharge to generate light emission and heat generation in a discharge gas, and uses a light source device, for example, a dielectric barrier discharge lamp that generates ultraviolet light or the like by excimer light emission, or a phosphor.
- a light source device for example, a dielectric barrier discharge lamp that generates ultraviolet light or the like by excimer light emission, or a phosphor.
- the present invention relates to a dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device such as a lamp called a rare gas lamp used in combination. Background art
- the dielectric barrier discharge (also called ozonizer discharge or silent discharge) is a new version of the Discharge Handbook, published by the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan.
- an excimer lamp for example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 735,523
- a rare gas fluorescent lamp for example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 199,285, 1997)
- one or two dielectrics exist between the electrodes (5, 6) across the discharge space (3).
- Fig. 1 shows a dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) with two dielectrics (7, 8).
- the lamp envelope (2) also serves as the dielectric (7, 8).
- each dielectric (7, 8) on the surface on the discharge space (3) side of each dielectric (7, 8), a charge having the same sign opposite to that on the surface on each electrode (5, 6) is induced by the polarization of the dielectric, and the discharge space Discharge occurs between the surfaces of the dielectrics (7, 8) facing each other across (3). Therefore, when the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) is turned on, for example, 10 kHz to 10 MHz, 1 kV to 10 kV are applied to the electrodes (5, 6) of the two electrodes. An AC high voltage is applied.
- optimal conditions are selected according to the application according to the structure of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1), components and pressure of the discharge gas, and the like.
- this includes a discharge form called a high frequency discharge or an electric field discharge, or a discharge form intermediate between these and a dielectric barrier discharge.
- the dielectric barrier discharge lamp is very useful, but has to apply the high voltage as described above, and has a safety problem caused by this. .
- the output terminal (10, 11) of the power supply device (9) is a connector
- the output terminal (10, 11) is Since it is a high-voltage charged part, if it is a light contact failure of a small degree, current will flow by discharging itself, and apparently the lamp will be turned on almost normally, and a failure of the contact failure will be immediately found. There may not be.
- contact failures such as connector failure, soldering failure, or disconnection of the circuit board butter etc.
- Abnormal discharges such as these can detect light emission from them using a photodetector.
- detection can be performed using a temperature detector, or using a sound wave detector or a vibration detector.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device in which the electrodes (5, 5) are connected from the inside of the transformer (81 or 114) of the power supply device (9) and the secondary output terminal of the transformer.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device capable of safely and economically preventing the danger of abnormal discharge that may occur in the portion up to 6). Disclosure of the invention
- the invention described in claim 1 includes a discharge space (3) filled with a discharge gas that emits light by dielectric barrier discharge, wherein the discharge gas has a discharge phenomenon.
- a dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) having a structure in which a dielectric (7, 8) is interposed between at least one of the bipolar electrodes (5, 6) and the discharge gas for inducing
- a power supply device (9) for supplying an AC high voltage to the electrodes (5, 6) of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1); (9)
- the power supply device (9) includes an abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) for detecting abnormal discharge generated in the power supply device, and the power supply device (9) includes an abnormal discharge detection circuit (14).
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) detects the abnormal light
- the supply of the alternating high voltage from the power supply device (9) to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) is stopped.
- Dielectric characterized in that it detects abnormal discharge only from the electrical behavior of the power supply device (9) without having a special abnormal discharge detector for detecting sound, heat, chemical substances, etc. It is a body barrier discharge lamp light source device.
- the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device according to claim 1, wherein the power supply device (9) includes the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) Output amount detecting means (23) for detecting an amount substantially correlated with the voltage supplied to the power supply, and a drive circuit (21) for supplying AC high voltage power to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1). ), And a capacity control circuit (25) for adjusting the capacity of the drive circuit (21).
- the drive circuit (21) has a capacity generated by the capacity control circuit (25).
- the power supply capacity can be set by an adjustment signal (22), and the capacity control circuit (25) is provided with an output amount detection signal (2) generated by the output amount detection means (23). 4) and the output amount target signal (26) so that the error is small.
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) performs feedback control of the signal (22), and the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) determines that the capacity adjustment signal (22) falls outside a predetermined upper limit of the capacity setting, or
- the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device is characterized in that at least one of the capability adjustment signal (22) deviating from a predetermined capability setting lower limit is detected.
- the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device according to claim 1, wherein the power supply device (9) includes An output amount detecting means (23) for detecting an amount substantially correlated with the electric power supplied to the electric barrier discharge lamp (1); and an AC high voltage electric power supply to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1). And a capacity control circuit (25) for adjusting the capacity of the drive circuit (21).
- the drive circuit (21) includes the drive circuit (21).
- the power supply capacity can be set by a capacity adjustment signal (22) generated by (25), and the capacity control circuit (25) is configured such that the output amount detection means (23)
- the capability adjustment signal (22) is subjected to feedback control so that the error between the generated output amount detection signal (24) and the output amount target signal (26) is reduced.
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) determines the fluctuation of the capability adjustment signal (22).
- a dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device is characterized by detecting that a component in a specified frequency range is equal to or higher than a predetermined level.
- the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device according to claim 1, wherein the power supply device (9) is provided downstream of the drive circuit (21).
- An output amount detecting means (23) for detecting an amount substantially correlated with the electric power supplied to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1); and the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) includes: The output amount detection signal (24) generated by the power amount detection means (23) detects that a component of a fluctuation in a predetermined frequency range of the fluctuation is equal to or higher than a predetermined level. This is a dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified block diagram and a conceptual diagram of a dielectric barrier discharge lamp for explaining the configuration of the invention of claim 1.
- FIG. 2 is a simplified process for explaining the structure of the invention of claim 2.
- FIG. 3 is a simplified block diagram of an abnormal discharge detection circuit for detecting an abnormal discharge based on signal fluctuations according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a simplified block diagram for explaining the structure of the invention set forth in claim 4.
- FIG. 5 is a simplified configuration diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of waveforms of respective parts in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a simplified configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of waveforms of respective parts in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram for explaining cracking of a dielectric barrier discharge lamp and cutting of an electrode.
- FIG. 1 is a simplified drawing showing the concept.
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) is based on the power supply circuit (15) of the power supply device (9) without using a special abnormal discharge detector that detects light, sound, heat, and chemical substances.
- the signal (17) from the electrical component that is possessed or from the additional electric circuit element is input, and the abnormal discharge occurs due to the behavior and components of this signal (17). , If ⁇ is detected.
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) detects abnormal discharge, the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) sends a response (18) indicating that an abnormality has been detected to a circuit section ( The circuit section (16), which sends the signal to the power supply circuit (16), invalidates the signal (19) indicating that the power supply circuit (15) is permitted to supply power.
- one abnormal discharge detection circuit can be used. Since the abnormal discharge can be reliably detected by the path (14) and the power supply circuit (15) is stopped, there is a great advantage that the safety of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device is improved.
- the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device of the present invention is said to be very economical. Significant benefits are obtained.
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) includes a portion that can generate abnormal discharge, that is, an output terminal (10, 11) of the power supply device (9) and the electrodes (5, 6).
- the circuit section (16) for permitting the above-described power supply receives a response (18) indicating that the above-described abnormality is detected from the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) once, and turns off the power supply. As long as the reset operation is not performed, it is better to operate the latch circuit so as to keep the signal (19) for permitting the power supply in an invalid state.
- the circuit section (16) for permitting power supply includes an external control signal (20) for externally commanding turning on / off of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device.
- a signal (19) indicating that power supply is permitted is preferably transmitted.
- the drive circuit (21) for supplying AC high-voltage power to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) is mainly composed of a drive DC power supply (27), and a push-pull, half-bridge, and full-bridge. It consists of various types of inverters such as flyknocks and boosting transformers, which are connected to the lamp (1) by adjusting the voltage of at least the drive DC power supply (27). The supplied power can be adjusted.
- the power supplied to the lamp (1) that is, the capability of the drive circuit (21) is electrically adjusted and set by the capability adjustment signal (22).
- the output amount detecting means (23) for detecting an amount substantially correlated with the voltage supplied to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) is supplied to the lamp (1) as an example in FIG. Assuming that the voltage to be detected is detected, the amount detected at this time may be a peak value, an RMS value, an average value of absolute values, or the like.
- the drive circuit (21) adjusts the power supplied to the lamp (1) by adjusting the voltage of the drive DC power supply (27), It may detect the voltage of the DC power supply (27).
- the capacity control circuit (25) for adjusting the capacity of the drive circuit (21) includes an output quantity detection signal (24) generated by the output quantity detection means (23) and an output quantity target signal (2). 6), the feedback control of the capacity adjustment signal (22) is performed. As a result, the power supplied to the lamp (1) is reduced to the output amount target signal (2 6). ) Is controlled so as to be a roughly constant value corresponding to the magnitude of
- the capacity adjustment signal (22) shows a value significantly smaller than the appropriate value, it means that the intended power consumption is not being performed.
- the power supply Discharge occurs at the connection part such as the output terminal (10, 11) of the device (9), or the electrode (5, 6) is cut as shown in Fig. 9, and the power is effectively turned on as a whole. It is suspected that it has not been done.
- the capacity adjustment signal (2 2) shows a value significantly larger than the appropriate value, it means that some unintended power consumption is being performed, for example, as described above. Creeping discharge occurs in the gap between the electrodes (5, 6) on the surface of the lamp enclosure (2), or in the cable connected to the electrodes (5, 6), respectively. It is suspected that heat is generated due to the dielectric barrier discharge over the insulating coating.
- the capacity adjustment signal (22) is constantly monitored by the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14), and if the capacity adjustment signal (22) is significantly smaller than the appropriate value and equal to or less than a predetermined limit value.
- the response (18) indicating that the abnormality is detected is sent to the circuit section for permitting the power supply. By sending to (16), the power supply device can be safely stopped and an accident can be prevented.
- the limit value of the capacity adjustment signal (22) must be determined experimentally in a combination of the actual power supply device (9) and the lamp (1).
- the signal monitored by the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) is Not only the force adjustment signal (22) itself, but also a signal derived from the performance adjustment signal (22) or another signal correlated with the performance adjustment signal (22) Function.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 are simplified drawings for illustrating the concept.
- the invention of claim 3 and the invention of claim 2 have a similar configuration, but differ in the function of the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14).
- the level of the capacity adjustment signal (22) fluctuates because this is an unstable phenomenon by nature.
- the high frequency component signal (30) of the capability adjustment signal obtained by passing the capability adjustment signal (22) through the high-pass filter (29) is converted into a rectifier circuit and a peak hole.
- a capacity adjustment signal fluctuation signal (33) is generated by detecting the amplitude of the capacity adjustment signal high frequency component signal (30) generated by the detection circuit (32) configured using the detection circuit.
- the comparator (37) detects that the capacity adjustment signal fluctuation limit signal (35) corresponding to the predetermined limit value is exceeded, a response (18) indicating that the abnormality has been detected Is sent to the circuit section (16) that permits the power supply, the power supply device stops safely, and an accident can be prevented before it occurs.
- the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter (29) is experimentally adapted to the frequency component of fluctuations caused by abnormal discharge in the actual combination of the power supply device (9) and the lamp (1). Must be determined. If it is necessary to avoid the influence of electrical noise such as the drive circuit (21), the high-pass filter (29) should be replaced with a band-pass filter having a function of blocking unnecessary high-frequency components. Then it is effective.
- the limit value for the high-pass filter output signal amplitude needs to be determined experimentally in an actual combination of the power supply device (9) and the lamp (1).
- the signal monitored by the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) is not the performance adjustment signal (22) itself, but a signal derived from the performance adjustment signal (22) or the performance adjustment signal (22).
- Other signals having a correlation with the signal (22) function in exactly the same manner.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 are simplified drawings for illustrating the concept.
- the principle concept of signal analysis for abnormal discharge detection of the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) is common to the invention of claim 3, and will be described with reference to FIG.
- the reference numerals related to the invention set forth in claim 4 are distinguished and displayed in parentheses.
- An output amount detection signal fluctuation signal (34) that detects the amplitude of the output amount detection signal high-frequency component signal (31) generated by the detection circuit (32) configured using a hold circuit is generated,
- the comparator (37) detects that the output amount detection signal fluctuation limit signal (36) corresponding to the predetermined limit value is exceeded, a response (18) indicating that the abnormality has been detected is made.
- the power supply device can be safely stopped, and an accident can be prevented.
- the cut-off frequency of the high-pass filter (29) is experimentally determined in the actual combination of the power supply device (9) and the lamp (1) in conformity with the frequency component of fluctuation caused by abnormal discharge. There is a need.
- the high-pass filter (29) is a band-pass filter having a function of blocking unnecessary high-frequency components. This is effective.
- the lamp (1) is marked, which can be included in the output quantity detection signal (24). It is important to set the passband of the filter so that the frequency component of the applied high voltage itself can be cut off sufficiently.
- the limit value for the high-pass filter output signal amplitude needs to be determined experimentally in an actual combination of the power supply device (9) and the lamp (1).
- FIG. 5 is a simplified configuration diagram of the first embodiment, which is an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, and will be described below with reference to FIG.
- the step-up chopper DC power supply (49) is mainly composed of a circuit board drive circuit (43), a circuit board switch element (45), an inductor (46), a die (47), and a smoothing element (47). Consists of a capacitor (48).
- the output voltage may be directly used as the chopper output voltage signal (52).
- a smoothing capacitor (39) and an input DC power supply (38) are connected to the step-up channel and the DC power supply (49), and a DC power supply circuit (40) for the control circuit is also provided. It is connected.
- the output of the DC power supply circuit (40) for the control circuit is provided with a smoothing capacitor (42), and is supplied as a DC power supply line (41) for the control circuit in common to the circuits required for the power supply device.
- the sawtooth generator (53) generates a periodic sawtooth signal (54) having a frequency determined by the resistance of the resistor (55) and the capacitance of the capacitor (56).
- the comparator (57) generates the sawtooth signal (54) from the sawtooth generator (53) and the capability adjustment signal (22) through the die node (58).
- the effective power adjustment signal (62) is compared to generate an original clock signal (63) which becomes a high level when the sawtooth signal (54) is larger than the effective power adjustment signal (62). This is input to the D flip-flop (64) and the selector (65).
- the D flip-flop (64) inverts each time the falling edge of the original clock signal (63) falls, and the selector (65) selects the two-phase source according to the state of the D flip-flop (64).
- the gate signal (66, 67) is generated.
- the capacity adjustment signal (2 2) and the power supplied to the lamp (1), that is, the output amount detection signal (24) have a negative phase.
- the maximum value selection circuit consisting of the diode (58), the diode (59), and the resistor (60) is used as the effective capability adjustment signal (62) and the capacity adjustment signal (22) as the maximum. Select the higher voltage of the duty regulation signal (61).
- the voltage of the maximum duty regulation signal (61) is substantially equal to the voltage of the DC power supply line (41) for the control circuit. Therefore, the maximum duty regulation signal (62) is used as the effective capacity adjustment signal (62). (61) is selected, so that the original clock signal (63) is not generated.
- the maximum value of the voltage of the sawtooth signal (54) is significantly lower than the voltage of the DC power supply line (41) for the control circuit by at least the forward voltage of the diode (59). This is because it is designed in such a way.
- the original gate code (66, 67) is passed through a buffer circuit composed of a transistor (68, 69) and a resistor (70, 71).
- the inverter target drive signal (77, 788) is used as the inverter target drive signal. Sent to the motion circuit (75, 76).
- the inverter gate drive signals (77, 78) are added by resistors (74) via diodes (72, 73), and the inverter gate drive signals (77, 78) are added.
- a chopper gate drive signal (44) having twice the frequency of (78) is input to the chopper gate drive circuit (43).
- the inverter gate drive circuit (75, 76) uses the booster DC power supply (49) as the drive DC power supply (27) and the inverter switch element (79, 80).
- a push-pull type inverter composed of a transformer and a transformer (81) is driven, and a voltage having a substantially rectangular waveform is applied to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) which is a load of the power supply device (9).
- the amplitude of the substantially square-wave lamp voltage is adjusted by the output voltage of the driving DC power supply (27), and the output voltage of the driving DC power supply (27) is controlled by the output voltage of the Chiba gate drive signal (44). It is adjusted by the duty ratio.
- the drive signal (44) is generated from the drive signal (77, 78) of the inverter. This is based on the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (44). 1) is applied with a substantially rectangular-wave voltage. As described above, the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) causes the dielectric space between the discharge space (3) and the electrodes (5, 6). Due to (7, 8), the current does not flow directly from the electrodes (5, 6) to the discharge space (3), but the current flows by the dielectric (7, 8) acting as a condenser.
- the inverter gate drive signal (77, 7 8) is based on the fact that the effective width has no intrinsic significance.
- the effective width of the inverter gate drive signal (77, 78) should be fixed. What is necessary is just to insert the means for converting.
- Fig. 6 The waveforms of each part relating to this circuit are shown in Fig. 6, where (a) is a sawtooth signal (54) and an effective capacity adjustment signal (62), (b) is a chopper gate drive signal (44), (c) and (d) are the inverter gate drive signals (77, 78), (e) is the current of the inductor (46), and (f) is the waveform of the voltage of the lamp (1). .
- the upper limit of the duty ratio of the chittag drive signal (44) becomes larger, so that the maximum power of the power supply device has an appropriate margin in view of the target rated power. Adjust the resistance value of the resistor (88) so that it has the same value.
- the effective capacity adjustment signal (62) is reduced to the level at which the maximum power of the power supply device is exhibited by the function of the maximum value selection circuit consisting of 8), the diode (59), and the resistor (60).
- Generating the signal (63), activating the chopper gate drive circuit (43), and driving the chopper switch element (45) Is started the output voltage of the step-up voltage DC power supply (49) rises, the inverter gate drive circuit (75, 76) is activated, and the inverter switch elements (79, 8) are activated. 0) is started, and the application of an AC high voltage to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) is started.
- the divided voltage of the tine output voltage signal (52) by the variable resistor (96) and the resistor (97) is the target voltage. Since it is lower than the divided voltage by the resistors (101, 102) that determine the voltage, it is the output of the error integration circuit (100) consisting of the operational amplifier (98) and the integration capacitor (99).
- the capacity adjustment signal (2 2) is almost zero and is saturated.
- the effective capacity adjustment signal (62) is at the level at which the maximum power of the power supply device is exhibited, the output voltage of the booster DC power supply (49), and therefore the lamp The voltage rises rapidly, the initial applied voltage required for the initial lighting of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) is secured, and the initial lighting is performed reliably.
- the voltage of the chitsubasa output voltage signal (52) may temporarily exceed the target value determined by the divided voltage by the resistors (101, 102),
- the capacity adjustment signal (22) starts to rise, and eventually the voltage of the chopper output voltage signal (52) matches its target value. Is controlled as follows. When the capacity adjustment signal (22) rises to the level determined by the resistor (104), the transistor (106) is activated, and the voltage of the capacitor (92) is reset to almost zero volt. Is
- the dielectric barrier discharge occurs over the insulating coating, and the output terminals (10, 11) of the power supply device (9) Discharge occurs at the connection part of the transformer, or discharges from inside the transformer (81 or 114) and from the secondary output terminal of the transformer to the output terminal (10, 11) of the power feeding device (9).
- the duty ratio of the chopper gate drive signal (44) is limited to the level of the maximum duty regulation signal (61) determined by the resistance value of the resistor (88).
- the chopper output voltage The voltage of the signal (52) is determined by the divided voltage by the resistors (101, 102). Since the above-mentioned target value cannot be achieved, the capability adjustment signal (22) is changed to the resistance (10). 4) The current does not flow through the diode (103) and the resistor (1 ⁇ 4), and thus does not flow through the diode (105). Then, the transistor (106) is inactivated and the voltage of the capacitor (92) starts to rise.
- the transistor (91) connected to the lower emitter connection connects the resistor (89) to the voltage of the resistor (89).
- the duty regulation signal (61) is increased to a voltage approximately equal to that of the capacitor (92).
- the power supply device of the present invention can be safely stopped, and an accident can be prevented before it occurs.
- the error integration circuit (100) sets the capacity adjustment signal (22) so as to cope with such a state where the load is too light. To rise.
- the voltage generated at the resistor (110) via the diode (107) is changed to the constant voltage diode (111) and the resistor (111). If the voltage level is higher than the voltage level determined by 2), no current flows through the diode (109), and the transistor (113) that has been activated is deactivated.
- the transistor (91) of the emitter-floor connection becomes the resistor (89) , That is, the maximum duty regulation signal (61) is increased to a voltage approximately equal to that of the capacitor (92). Since the voltage of the capacitor (92) continues to rise, the voltage of the maximum duty regulation signal (61) eventually reaches a level almost equal to the voltage of the control circuit DC power supply line (41), and the original clock signal The generation of (63) is stopped, and the power supply device of the present invention is safely stopped, and an accident can be prevented.
- the electric power is added to the resistance (110). If there is no diode (108) inserted so as to flow the current, the generation of the original clock signal (63) is stopped by the above-mentioned mechanism with the rise of the capacity adjustment signal (22). In this case, when the booster DC power supply (49) stops and the output voltage signal (52) naturally drops eventually, the error integrating circuit (100) outputs the chopper output. Reduce the capacity adjustment signal (22) to restore the voltage signal (52) to the target value. Then, the condition that the above-mentioned transistor (113) was inactivated is removed, and the generation of the original clock signal (63) is restarted. This is repeated thereafter. A diode (108) has been inserted to avoid adverse behavior.
- Such a latch operation realized by the diode (108) is reset by disconnecting the lighting switch (82) and removing the electric charge of the capacitor (92).
- the first embodiment is constructed in accordance with the invention set forth in claim 2 of the present invention, and has the excellent advantage of the present invention, that is, the two poles on the surface of the lamp envelope (2). Creepage discharge occurs in the gap between the electrodes (5, 6), or dielectric barrier discharge occurs in the cables connected to the bipolar electrodes (5, 6) over the insulating coating. In addition, discharge may occur at the connection part such as the output terminal (10, 11) of the power supply device (9), or from the inside of the transformer (81 or 114) and from the secondary output terminal of the transformer.
- Discharge occurs up to the output terminals (10, 11) of the power supply device (9), and the electrodes (5, 6) It is possible to fully realize the advantages of avoiding the danger of a serious accident that cannot be overlooked on safety, which may be caused by the occurrence of a severe disconnection and discharge.
- the electrodes (5, 5) of the lamp (1) are connected from the inside of the power supply device (9) to the transformer (81 or 114) and from the secondary output terminal of the transformer. If a short circuit occurs anywhere along the path leading to 6), or if power is not supplied to the lamp (1) at all, or if a no-load open state occurs, the power supply will safely stop and prevent accidents. It is extremely valuable, with the great advantage of being able to do so.
- FIG. 7 is a simplified configuration diagram of a second embodiment which is an embodiment of the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention, and will be described below with reference to FIG.
- Fig. 7 shows a system called the flyback inverter.
- One end of the primary winding of the transformer (114) is connected to the input DC power supply (38), and the other end is an inverter switch.
- the inverter switch element (115) is connected to the element (115), and is driven by the gate drive circuit (116).
- the comparator (57) compares the sawtooth signal (54) from the sawtooth generator (53) with the duty ratio setting signal (118) that defines the capability of the power supply device (9). The output is input to the gate drive circuit (116) as a gate drive signal (117) via the gate (119).
- FIG. 8 The waveforms of each part relating to this circuit are shown in FIG. 8, (a) shows the sawtooth signal (54) and the duty ratio setting signal (118), and (b) shows the gate drive signal (111) 7) and (c) are the waveforms of the current on the primary side of the transformer (114), and (d) is the waveform of the voltage on the secondary side of the transformer (114).
- One end of the secondary winding of the transformer (114) is connected to the ground of the circuit, and the other end is connected to one of the electrodes (5, 6) of the lamp (1) as a high-voltage terminal.
- the other electrode of the lamp (1) is connected to the circuit ground via a resistor (120).
- the resistance (120) can detect the current flowing through the lamp (1) by measuring the terminal voltage, the resistance (120) is substantially correlated with the power supplied to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1). Functions as an output amount detection means (23) for detecting the amount.
- the resistor (120) may be a circuit element other than the resistor, for example, an impedance element such as a capacitor.
- the output amount detection signal (24) from the resistor (120) is selected only by the diode (122), and is converted to an amount roughly correlated to the power.
- the high-pass filter (29) consisting of 22) and the resistor (123) selects only the high-frequency component signal (31) that appears when a discharge occurs, fluctuates greatly, or is rich in noise. Is passed through.
- the peak value of the passed output amount detection signal high frequency component signal (31) is held as an output amount detection signal fluctuation signal (34) by a diode (124) and a capacitor (125).
- the output amount detection signal is input to the comparator (37) together with the fluctuation limit signal (36).
- the decay rate of the held output amount detection signal fluctuation signal (34) is determined by the resistor (126).
- the comparator (37) responds to the fact that an abnormality is detected at the one-level level (18). ) Is input to the latch circuit (127), and the latch circuit (127) changes the latch output signal (128), which is its output, to a low level and holds it.
- the latch output signal (128) reaches the mouth level, the output of the comparator (57) cannot pass through the gate (119), so that the power supply device of the present invention stops safely. Accidents can be prevented beforehand.
- the resistor (12 9) and the capacitor (130) automatically initialize the latch circuit (127) when the input DC power supply (38) of the power supply device (9) is activated.
- the second embodiment is constructed in accordance with the invention set forth in claim 4 of the present invention, and has the excellent advantage of the present invention, namely, the two poles on the surface of the lamp envelope (2). Creepage discharge occurs in the gap between the electrodes (5, 6), or dielectric barrier discharge occurs in the cables connected to the bipolar electrodes (5, 6) over the insulating coating. As a result, a discharge occurs at a connection portion such as an output terminal (10, 11) of the power supply device (9), or a disconnection occurs at the electrodes (5, 6) as shown in FIG.
- the advantages of avoiding the danger of a serious accident that cannot be overlooked on safety, which may occur due to the occurrence of discharge, can be fully demonstrated.
- FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the invention according to claim 2 of the invention. Can be realized by replacing the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) in FIG.
- the part of the configuration shown in FIG. 7 consisting of the resistor (120), the die gate (122), and the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) is shown in FIG.
- the output of the comparator (37) is at a low level by connecting the output of the comparator (37) to the base of the transistor (106) through an additional diode.
- the transistor (106) is modified so as to be inactivated so that the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device combining the inventions of claims 2 and 4 of the present invention is achieved. Can be realized.
- the cathode is directed toward the comparator (37) and the anode is directed toward the transistor (106).
- the push-pull inverter and the flyback inverter are described as examples of the drive circuit.
- the present invention is not limited to the other types, such as a half-bridge type, a full-bridge type, and other types. Imper — Even those composed with evening work equally well.
- the details of the circuit operation described in the embodiment such as the polarity of the signal, the selection or addition or omission of a specific circuit element, or the convenience or economical reasons for obtaining the element
- ingenuity such as changes will be vigorously performed in the actual equipment design work.
- the voltage of the constant voltage die (111) shown in FIG. If it is too small to use the zener die of the first example, connect the required number of normal die-types in the forward direction, or, for example, the circuit components appearing in the first embodiment.
- the elements related to abnormal discharge detection can most enjoy the advantages of the present invention when integrated with the power supply device (9). Therefore, even if some or all of them are installed separately from the main body of the power supply device (9) and the signals are received using a cable, the functional advantage of the present invention is not impaired. Effectively demonstrated.
- the present invention can be applied irrespective of what discharge gas is used.
- the discharge gas is a rare gas such as neon, argon, krypton, xenon, or radon, or a mixture or compound of these with halogen such as fluorine, chlorine, or bromine. This is also applicable to a so-called dielectric barrier discharge excimer lamp that generates.
- a phosphor layer is formed on at least a part of an inner surface and an outer surface of the sealing body (2), and the phosphor is excited by radiated light generated from a discharge gas to emit visible light or the like.
- Extremely useful for fluorescent lamps that use luminescence there is a discharge space (3) filled with a discharge gas that emits light by a dielectric barrier discharge, and bipolar electrodes (5, 6) for inducing a discharge phenomenon in the discharge gas are provided.
- a dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1) having a structure in which a dielectric (7, 8) is interposed between at least one of the discharge gases and the discharge gas.
- a transformer (81 or 114) inside the power supply device (9) is provided.
- the device (9) includes the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) ) Detects an abnormal discharge, and stops the supply of a high AC voltage from the power supply device (9) to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1).
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (1) 4) is to detect abnormal discharge only from the electrical behavior of the power supply device (9) without having a special abnormal discharge detector that detects light, sound, heat, chemical substances, etc.
- the power supply device (9) includes an output amount detection means (23) for detecting an amount substantially correlated to a voltage supplied to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1); and the dielectric barrier discharge lamp.
- a drive circuit (21) for supplying AC high-voltage power; and a capacity control circuit (25) for adjusting the capacity of the drive circuit (21).
- the power supply capacity of the circuit (21) can be set by a capacity adjustment signal (22) generated by the capacity control circuit (25), and the power control circuit (25)
- the capacity adjustment signal (22) is such that an error between the output amount detection signal (24) generated by the output amount detection means (23) and the output amount target signal (26) is reduced.
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) determines that the capability adjustment signal (22) is outside the predetermined upper limit of the capability setting; if ⁇ 2) deviates from the specified lower limit of the capacity setting, and at least one of them is detected, so that the trans- lator (81 or 1) of the power supply device (9) of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device is detected. 14) It is possible to safely and economically prevent the danger of abnormal discharges that may occur inside and in the area from the secondary output terminal of the transformer to the electrodes (5, 6).
- the power supply device (9) includes an output amount detecting means (23) for detecting an amount substantially correlated to the power supplied to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1); and the dielectric barrier discharge lamp.
- a drive circuit (21) for supplying AC high-voltage power; and a capacity control circuit (25) for adjusting the capacity of the drive circuit (21).
- the power supply capability of the circuit (21) can be set by a capability adjustment signal (22) generated by the capability control circuit (25), and the capability control circuit (25)
- the capacity adjustment signal (22) is filtered so that an error between the output amount detection signal (24) generated by the output amount detection means (23) and the output amount target signal (26) is reduced.
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) By detecting that the component of the fluctuation in the frequency range of the regulated signal (22) is equal to or higher than the predetermined level, the power supply device (D) of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device is detected. Safe and economical against abnormal discharges that may occur in the transformer (8 1 or 11 4) of the 9) and in the part from the secondary output terminal of the transformer to the electrodes (5, 6). The danger can be prevented. Still further, the power supply device (9) is provided downstream of the drive circuit (21) to detect an output amount for detecting an amount substantially correlated with the power supplied to the dielectric barrier discharge lamp (1).
- the abnormal discharge detection circuit (14) includes a frequency range in which the fluctuation of the output amount detection signal (24) generated by the output amount detection means (23) is determined. Is detected to be higher than a predetermined level, so that the inside of the transformer (81 or 114) of the power supply device (9) of the dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device can be detected. It is possible to safely and economically prevent the danger of abnormal discharge that may occur in the section from the secondary output terminal of the transformer to the electrodes (5, 6). Industrial applicability
- the present invention is directed to a light source device that uses a so-called dielectric barrier discharge to generate light emission or heat generation in a discharge gas and uses the light, for example, a dielectric barrier discharge lamp that generates ultraviolet light or the like by excimer light emission, or a phosphor.
- the present invention relates to a dielectric barrier discharge lamp light source device such as a lamp called a rare gas lamp used in combination.
- a phosphor layer is formed on at least a part of the inner surface and the outer surface of the sealing body (2), and the phosphor is excited by radiation emitted from the discharge gas to use a fluorescent lamp utilizing emission of visible light or the like. It is also very useful for pumps.
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