Strobe flash monitor
US4701672A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B41/34
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The operation of a strobe lighting system is electronically monitored from a remote location to verify proper operation of all of the individual elements of the system. A current sensor is coupled in series with the flow of current between the strobe power supply and the strobe lamp and generates a voltage pulse in response to each flash inducing pulse of current through the strobe lamp. A remote indicator is coupled to the current sensor and generates a humanly perceptible output signal (visual or audible) in response to the voltage pulse from the current sensor. The strobe flash monitor enables a strobe lighting system user to continuously monitor system operation without direct observation of the strobe lamp flashes.
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