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Light-emitting diode connected to a coil

US3944854A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1974
Grant dateMar 16, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 5, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This relates to a light emitting diode circuit wherein a coil is connected to a voltage source, the voltage of which is lower than the threshold voltage of the forward diode characteristic. The light emitting diode is connected in series via the coil to the voltage source, and a transistor operating as a switch is connected in parallel to said light emitting diode.

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