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Time delay initialization circuit

US4937504A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1988
Grant dateJun 26, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S315/05
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for use with a fluorescent light dimming circuit to delay the application of power to the lamp for a first time period sufficient to allow the electronic components to stabilize and thereafter to delay any dimming signal to the lamp and, instead, apply full power to the lamp for a time period sufficient to allow the filament of the lamp to warm up.

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