EP0706307A3 - Circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps - Google Patents
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- EP0706307A3 EP0706307A3 EP95114759A EP95114759A EP0706307A3 EP 0706307 A3 EP0706307 A3 EP 0706307A3 EP 95114759 A EP95114759 A EP 95114759A EP 95114759 A EP95114759 A EP 95114759A EP 0706307 A3 EP0706307 A3 EP 0706307A3
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- circuit
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- light intensity
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- discharge lamps
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/36—Controlling
- H05B41/38—Controlling the intensity of light
- H05B41/39—Controlling the intensity of light continuously
- H05B41/392—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor
- H05B41/3921—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations
- H05B41/3922—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations and measurement of the incident light
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
- H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
- H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
- H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices
- H05B41/2825—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices by means of a bridge converter in the final stage
- H05B41/2827—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices by means of a bridge converter in the final stage using specially adapted components in the load circuit, e.g. feed-back transformers, piezoelectric transformers; using specially adapted load circuit configurations
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
- H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
- H05B41/295—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices and specially adapted for lamps with preheating electrodes, e.g. for fluorescent lamps
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
- H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
- H05B41/295—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices and specially adapted for lamps with preheating electrodes, e.g. for fluorescent lamps
- H05B41/298—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
- H05B41/2981—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
- H05B41/2983—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions against abnormal power supply conditions
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/36—Controlling
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/36—Controlling
- H05B41/38—Controlling the intensity of light
- H05B41/39—Controlling the intensity of light continuously
- H05B41/392—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor
- H05B41/3921—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations
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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
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
- H05B41/36—Controlling
- H05B41/38—Controlling the intensity of light
- H05B41/39—Controlling the intensity of light continuously
- H05B41/392—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor
- H05B41/3921—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations
- H05B41/3925—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations by frequency variation
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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
- H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
- H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
- H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
- H05B47/18—Controlling the light source by remote control via data-bus transmission
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE4039161A DE4039161C2 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1990-12-07 | System for controlling the brightness and operating behavior of fluorescent lamps |
DE4039161 | 1990-12-07 | ||
EP91121150A EP0490329B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | System for controlling the light intensity and the behaviour of gas discharge lamps |
Related Parent Applications (1)
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EP91121150.6 Division | 1991-12-09 |
Publications (2)
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EP0706307A2 EP0706307A2 (en) | 1996-04-10 |
EP0706307A3 true EP0706307A3 (en) | 1996-07-10 |
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Family Applications (9)
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EP95114670A Expired - Lifetime EP0701389B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP91121150A Revoked EP0490329B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | System for controlling the light intensity and the behaviour of gas discharge lamps |
EP95114571A Withdrawn EP0701390A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP95114340A Withdrawn EP0688153A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Process and circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP99126075A Ceased EP0989787A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Process and circuit for controlling the light intensity and the behaviour of gas discharge lamps |
EP91121151A Expired - Lifetime EP0490330B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Control circuit for gasdischarge lamps |
EP95114483A Withdrawn EP0689373A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Circuits for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP99126074A Expired - Lifetime EP0989786B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Process and circuit for controlling the light intensity and the behaviour of gas discharge lamps |
EP95114759A Withdrawn EP0706307A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
Family Applications Before (8)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP95114670A Expired - Lifetime EP0701389B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP91121150A Revoked EP0490329B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | System for controlling the light intensity and the behaviour of gas discharge lamps |
EP95114571A Withdrawn EP0701390A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP95114340A Withdrawn EP0688153A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Process and circuit for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP99126075A Ceased EP0989787A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Process and circuit for controlling the light intensity and the behaviour of gas discharge lamps |
EP91121151A Expired - Lifetime EP0490330B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Control circuit for gasdischarge lamps |
EP95114483A Withdrawn EP0689373A3 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Circuits for controlling the light intensity and the operating mode of discharge lamps |
EP99126074A Expired - Lifetime EP0989786B1 (en) | 1990-12-07 | 1991-12-09 | Process and circuit for controlling the light intensity and the behaviour of gas discharge lamps |
Country Status (6)
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EP (9) | EP0701389B1 (en) |
AT (4) | ATE215770T1 (en) |
DE (5) | DE4039161C2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2087222T3 (en) |
FI (1) | FI117464B (en) |
NO (1) | NO300750B1 (en) |
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