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Control circuit for controlling decorative light string

US6091204A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 25, 1998
Grant dateJul 18, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B39/09
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control circuit for controlling a decorative light string by using a number of three-wire flashing control lamps is disclosed. In the circuit, a common contact of latter switching type three-wire flashing control lamp is connected to a normal open contact of former three-wire flashing control lamp. A normal closed contact of each three-wire flashing control lamps is connected with a light string including a plurality of regular lamps electrically connected in series. A two-wire flashing control lamp is further connected between the normal open contact of one of the switching type three-wire flashing control lamp and the light string connected thereto.

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