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Light source with gas discharge lamp

US9431204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH · DE

Inventors

Christian Johann · Reutlingen, DE
Lars Dabringhausen · Baesweiler, DE
Thomas Jaiser · Reutlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2010
Grant date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2103/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light source (7) with a gas-discharge lamp includes a control module (16) with a driver circuit, an ignition module (17) for producing a substantially high voltage, and a gas-filled burner (18) in which an electric arc is ignited and maintained between two electrodes (19, 20). The control module (16), ignition module (17), and burner (18) are attached to a mutual support system (21) and combined in a single unit. Lighting equipment (1) for a motor vehicle includes at least one light source (7).

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