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LED light source with reduced flicker

US9456475B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2012
Grant dateSep 27, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B20/30
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An illumination control system includes a rectifying device, a damping device for inhibiting flickering, and a load circuit, wherein the illumination control system further comprises a recognizing control circuit connected between the rectifying device and the damping device, and wherein the recognizing control circuit includes a recognizing signal output module and a switch module, the recognizing signal output module generates a first control signal indicating that a dimmer is not connected upstream the rectifying device or the dimmer is connected upstream the rectifying device and reaches a predetermined dimming level and a second control signal indicating that the dimmer is connected upstream the rectifying device and does not reach the predetermined dimming level and at least one damping resistor of the damping device is short connected or is connected by means of the switch module according to the first control signal or the second control signal.

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