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Lighting device

US9374860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2014
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B45/48
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lighting device includes a first light source composed of first LEDs each configured to emit light with a first color temperature, a second light source composed of second LEDs each configured to emit light with a second color temperature lower than the first color temperature, a lighting circuit, and a control circuit. The number of second LEDs is less than that of the first LEDs. The lighting circuit is configured to cause the first and second light sources to light on by supplying first and second drive currents to the first and second light sources, respectively. The control circuit is configured to control lighting conditions of the first and second light sources so that: total light intensity of the first light source varies in response to a dimming signal; and total light intensity of the second light source is kept constant independently of the dimming signal.

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