Abstract:
The present invention relates to an LED retrofit lamp (1) for being connected to a high frequency electronic ballast (26), the high frequency electronic ballast (26) being adapted for providing a voltage and a current to the LED retrofit lamp (1). The LED retrofit lamp (1) comprises an LED unit (4), an adapting unit (30) for adapting the voltage and the current provided by the high frequency electronic ballast (26) to a voltage and a current for operating the LED unit (4), a detecting unit (40) for detecting an electrical value that depends on the current provided by the high frequency electronic ballast (26), and a ballast protection unit (60) for performing, in dependence of the detected electrical value, an operation for protecting the high frequency electronic ballast (26) from an overcurrent situation. This allows avoiding an unsafe situation, such as when the high frequency electronic ballast (26) is overheated.
Abstract:
The invention provides a solid state (e.g. LED) tubular lighting device having pin safety circuits connected to connecting pins at each end. A driver circuit is connected to the outputs of the pin safety circuits. The pin safety circuits each comprise a TRIAC switch which is adapted to form a closed switch in response to a voltage between the connecting pins. This provides a pin safety solution suitable at least for rapid start EM ballasts.
Abstract:
Filament circuits (1) for lamps (5) powered via ballasts (6) comprise first filament-inputs (11) coupled to first ballast-outputs, second filament-inputs (12) coupled to second ballast-outputs, first circuits (13) comprising resistive components, second circuits (14) comprising reactive components, direct-current paths between the first and second filament-inputs (11, 12) whereby series configurations of the first and second circuits (13, 14) comprise these direct-current paths, and filament-outputs (15) coupled to a driver-input of a driver (3) for driving a light source (4) of the lamp (5). These filament-outputs (15) may correspond with the first filament-inputs (11), or with the second filament-inputs (12). The resistive components may comprise first resistors (16). The reactive components may comprise first capacitors (17) with the second circuits (14) comprising parallel configurations of the first capacitors (17) and second resistors (18), or the reactive components may comprise inductors (20). The first circuits (13) may comprise parallel configurations of the first resistors (16) and second capacitors (19).
Abstract:
An LED replacement lamp (20) is described. An LED lighting assembly (40) comprising LED lighting elements is electrically connected to filament emulation circuits, connected to electrical contacts at each of two opposite ends (22a, 22b) of an elongated member. The filament emulation circuits (42) each comprise a first resistor circuit (46) and a second resistor circuit (48) connected to first and second electrical contacts (26a, 24a). The first and second resistor circuits (46, 48) are connected to the LED lighting assembly (40) at a common terminal (50). In order to provide an LED replacement lamp for safe operation even in cases of component failure, and if the replacement lamp (20) is used in incorrect wiring configurations, the first and second resistor circuits (46, 48) each comprise a series connection of at least two resistors, in such a way that in case of failure of one of the resistors, the total resistance of the filament emulation circuits (42) remains above a determined resistance value.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a light emitting device (2) for retrofitting a fluorescent lamp comprising two sets of connecting pins (21, 23, 21′, 23′) for connecting the light emitting system (1) to a lighting fixture, one first (611) and one second (613) filament unit, encapsulated in a bulb and fed through it, electrically coupled to the connecting pins (611, 613) and a solid state light source connected between the filament units.
Abstract:
Each of multiple components, including a first lamp, is operable in a first mode in which it appears to a commissioning tool as awaiting commissioning, and a second mode in which it does not appear as such to the commissioning tool. Each component begins a commissioning process in the first mode. The first lamp then triggers a second one or more of the components (e.g. other lamps) to switch to the second mode, so that during commissioning the second components will not to appear to the commissioning tool as awaiting commissioning. Following this, the first lamp operates in the first mode so that it appears to the commissioning tool as awaiting commissioning (thereby representing the first and second lamps jointly). The first lamp also interacts with the commissioning tool on behalf of the second components, in order for the first lamp and second components to be commissioned as a group.
Abstract:
The current invention relates to a LED lamp (10) comprising at least one LED light source (103), at least one driver (101) for powering the LED light source (103), at least one input rectifier with a plurality of diodes for converting an AC current from mains into a DC current, providing electrical power to the driver (101), the LED lamp (10) further comprising a safety module comprising one first and one second modules (F1, F2) for protection against overcurrent and overheating of the EM ballast, the first module (F1) being put in series with the driver (101) and designed to interrupt current in case the driver fails when the LED lamp (10) is directly connected to the mains, and the second module (F2) being designed to interrupt current when at least one of the diodes of the input rectifier fails when the lamp is connected to the mains via an EM ballast.
Abstract:
The invention further describes tube LED lamp (1) realised to replace a fluorescent tube lamp (70), which tube LED lamp (1) comprises a tube (12) containing an LED arrangement (10) with a number of LEDs (100); a connector arrangement (16A, 16B) with connectors (16) realized for insertion into sockets (50) of a socket arrangement (50A, 50B) of a tube lamp housing (5) incorporating a dimming ballast (20, 21); a driver circuit arrangement (11) for driving the LED arrangement (10), which driver circuit arrangement (11) is realized to output an LED current (ILED) on the basis of an input current provided by the dimming ballast (20, 21); and a safety switch (S13, M1) arranged within the tube (12) to electrically isolate connectors (16) of the connector arrangement (16A, 16B), wherein the safety switch (S13, M1) is arranged between the driver circuit arrangement (11) and the LED arrangement (10). The invention further describes a method of driving a tube LED lamp (1) from a dimming ballast (20, 21) of a fluorescent tube lamp (70).
Abstract:
The invention further describes tube LED lamp (1) realised to replace a fluorescent tube lamp (70), which tube LED lamp (1) comprises a tube (12) containing an LED arrangement (10) with a number of LEDs (100); a connector arrangement (16A, 16B) with connectors (16) realized for insertion into sockets (50) of a socket arrangement (50A, 50B) of a tube lamp housing (5) incorporating a dimming ballast (20, 21); a driver circuit arrangement (11) for driving the LED arrangement (10), which driver circuit arrangement (11) is realized to output an LED current (ILED) on the basis of an input current provided by the dimming ballast (20, 21); and a safety switch (S13, M1) arranged within the tube (12) to electrically isolate connectors (16) of the connector arrangement (16A, 16B), wherein the safety switch (S13, M1) is arranged between the driver circuit arrangement (11) and the LED arrangement (10). The invention further describes a method of driving a tube LED lamp (1) from a dimming ballast (20, 21) of a fluorescent tube lamp (70).
Abstract:
Arrangements comprise drivers (1) for driving light circuits (5), receivers (2) for in response to receptions of wireless signals controlling the drivers (1), and supplies (3) for providing first feeding signals for feeding the receivers (2) during off-states of the drivers (1). The drivers (1) themselves provide second feeding signals for feeding the receivers (2) during on-states of the drivers (1). Devices (6) such as lamps in the form of retrofit tubes comprise the arrangements and the light circuits (5). The light circuits (5) may comprise light emitting diodes. The arrangements may receive AC signals from ballasts (7), and both feeding signals may be DC signals. The supplies (3) may comprise voltage dividers (31, 32) with first capacitor circuits (31) to limit currents entering the supplies (3) for given frequencies of the AC signals and voltage definition circuits (32) for defining voltage signals present across the voltage definition elements (32). Both feeding signals may be supplied via elements (33, 35) with diode functions.