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Power source for lighting apparatus

US5175474A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 26, 1991
Grant dateDec 29, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S315/07
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for operating discharge lamp. The apparatus includes a source of electrical power, switching devices for switching the electrical power, a control circuit for controlling the switching devices, a transformer having a primary winding for receiving the electrical power switched by the switching devices and a secondary winding for supplying power to the lighting apparatus, a resonant circuit including an inductor and a capacitor for regulating the frequency of the electrical power and a circuit for powering the control circuit, the powering circuit including a secondary winding on the inductor and an additional winding on the transformer connected in a differential manner.

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