Method and apparatus for driving an external electrode fluorescent lamp
US7164240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for driving one or more EEFLs, having first and second ends, in a bank of EEFLs involves driving the EEFLs at both the first and second ends. In a non-limiting embodiment a device constructed according to the technique includes a bank of EEFLs connected in parallel. The device further includes a first transformer, wherein a secondary winding of the first transformer is coupled to the first end of the bank of EEFLs. The device further includes a second transformer, wherein a secondary winding of the second transformer is coupled to the second end of the bank of EEFLs.
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