Automatic short LED detection for light emitting diode (LED) array load
US9502958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/58
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
During a start-up phase, each corresponding test current is delivered to a corresponding chain of loads of a plurality of chain of loads. Each chain of loads is coupled between a common node and a corresponding output node. Each chain of loads includes N series-coupled loads, where N is an integer greater than one. A maximum voltage is determined from among the output voltages, where the output voltages are the voltages at the output nodes. Also, a minimum voltage is determined from among the output voltages. The maximum voltage from among the output voltages is compared with the minimum voltage from among the output voltages to make a determination as to whether the maximum voltage exceeds the minimum voltage by a threshold. An indication is output based on a result of the determination.
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