Circuit for connecting a low current lighting circuit to a dimmer
US8664885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H9/001
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit for connecting to a dimmer, the circuit configured to receive an input signal from the dimmer. The circuit comprises a first load and a switch. The switch is operable to automatically engage the first load at a predetermined time from a zero-crossing of the input signal and automatically disengage the first load at other times.
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