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Dimmable LED illuminant system

US9736897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2014
Grant dateAug 15, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2034

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

Abstract

A dimmable LED illuminant system is provided, comprising at least two LED illuminant chains connected in parallel and/or back-to-back and having in each case at least one light emitting diode, wherein the LED illuminant system has a control unit and is fed via a supply, which is designed to receive dimming information supplied via the supply and to switch on and/or off in stages individual ones of the LED illuminant chains connected in parallel/back-to-back depending on the supplied dimming information and for the implementation thereof.

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