Multiple light level electronic power converter
US8674617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B41/42
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lighting system converter circuit of a lamp power converter to selectively operate a plurality of lamps connected thereto is provided. The lighting system converter circuit includes a first impedance circuit and a second impedance circuit. Each impedance circuit includes an input terminal, an impedance component, and a switching network. The impedance components are each configured to connect in series with the lamps. Each input terminal is configured to receive a control signal that indicates a state of a switch. Each control signal has a first logic level, indicating the switch is non-conductive, and a second logic level, indicating the switch is conductive. Each switching network is connected to its respective input terminal and in parallel with its respective impedance component, and is configured to selectively operate between a conductive state and a non-conductive state, as a function of the logic level of its respective control signal.
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