Power supply for a gas discharge lamp
US5530321A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S315/07
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A DC power supply for a gas discharge lamp includes a high voltage starting circuit for supplying high voltage pulses to effect initial energization of a gas discharge lamp, a lower voltage running circuit for supplying a desired average lamp operating current at a substantially constant current to the gas discharge lamp, and a transformer having a primary connected in the high voltage starting circuit and a secondary connected in the lower voltage running circuit. The transformer provides an inductance which acts as a current source inductor to supply current to the gas discharge lamp.
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