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Vehicle instrument panel lamps, pulse width dimmer system therefor

US5334914A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1992
Grant dateAug 2, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pulse width dimming system responsive to low frequency pulse width modulated signals of various duty cycles employs a single charging capacitor in a charge pump circuit to develop voltage signals for controlling current through a field effect transistor used to control dimming of the intensity of lamps in a vehicle instrument panel.

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