Balancing transformers for multi-lamp operation
US8222836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F30/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A ring balancer comprising a plurality of balancing transformers facilitates current sharing in a multi-lamp backlight system. The balancing transformers have respective primary windings separately coupled in series with designated lamps and have respective secondary windings coupled together in a closed loop. The secondary windings conduct a common current and the respective primary windings conduct proportional currents to balance currents among the lamps. The ring balancer facilitates automatic lamp striking and the lamps can be advantageously driven by a common voltage source.
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