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Gaseous discharge lamp system with auxiliary lamp

US5256946A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

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

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/29
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting system having a primary light source and an emergency lamp. The emergency lamp is turned on and remains on upon failure or removal from the system of the primary light source. The system also includes a control device for sensing when the voltage across the primary light source rises above a predetermined level in determining when to turn on the emergency lamp.

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