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Surrounding a portion of a lamp with light regulation apparatus

US5239239A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 1992
Grant dateAug 24, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S315/04
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for regulating the intensity of light emitted by a lamp includes a variable inductor configured to surround a portion of the lamp and electrical circuitry arranged to connect electrically the variable inductor to the lamp in a manner such that a variation in the inductance of the variable inductor will cause a corresponding variation in the intensity of light emitted by the lamp while the lamp is electrically connected to the variable inductor.

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