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Illumination device

US7334917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2005
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/325
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illumination device comprising at least four luminous units (1, 2), the light emitted by at least two of the four luminous units (1, 2) being suitable for being mixed to form white light. Moreover, an apparatus (3) for dimming at least one of the four luminous units (1, 2) is provided. White light having a desired color temperature (CCT) and a high color rendering index can be generated by means of the illumination device.

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