High intensity discharge lamp ballast with anti-theft operating mode
    1.
    发明授权
    High intensity discharge lamp ballast with anti-theft operating mode 有权
    高强度放电灯镇流器具有防盗操作模式

    公开(公告)号:US07230349B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-12

    申请号:US11248730

    申请日:2005-10-12

    IPC分类号: H01H47/22 B60R25/10 B60Q1/02

    摘要: A high intensity discharge (HID) assembly comprises ballast circuits which includes a micro-controller, and an HID headlamp. In order to deter theft of the HID assembly from a vehicle, the micro-controller communicates with a vehicle computer, checks the VIN of the vehicle, and if the micro-controller does not recognize the VIN, causes the HID headlamp to operate in a flickering power output mode. The ballast circuits include a power control circuit, a lamp current regulator, a 400v regulator, a current sense circuit, a turn-on synchronization circuit, a shut down circuit, and a pulse width modulator.

    摘要翻译: 高强度放电(HID)组件包括镇流器电路,其包括微控制器和HID前照灯。 为了防止HID组件从车辆被盗窃,微控制器与车辆计算机进行通信,检查车辆的VIN,并且如果微控制器不识别VIN,则使HID前照灯在 闪烁电源输出模式。 镇流器电路包括功率控制电路,灯电流调节器,400v调节器,电流检测电路,导通同步电路,关断电路和脉冲宽度调制器。

    High intensity discharge lamp with current sense resistor
    2.
    发明授权
    High intensity discharge lamp with current sense resistor 有权
    高强度放电灯,带电流检测电阻

    公开(公告)号:US07211965B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-01

    申请号:US10985557

    申请日:2004-11-10

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: A circuit for operating a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp includes an H-bridge connected between a common terminal and a power line, and a control circuit connected to the H-bridge. The control circuit includes a transformer having a primary winding connected between the common terminal and a power terminal and a secondary winding connected between the common terminal and the power line, and a current sense resistor connected in series between the secondary winding and the common terminal. The HID lamp is connected to the common terminal and to the second winding so as sense a current across the current sense resistor.

    摘要翻译: 用于操作高强度放电(HID)灯的电路包括连接在公共端子和电源线之间的H桥以及连接到H桥的控制电路。 该控制电路包括:一个变压器,其具有连接在公共端子和电源端子之间的初级绕组和连接在公共端子和电力线路之间的次级绕组;以及电流检测电阻器,串联连接在次级绕组和公共端子之间。 HID灯连接到公共端子和第二绕组,以便感测电流检测电阻器上的电流。

    High intensity discharge lamp with boost circuit
    3.
    发明授权
    High intensity discharge lamp with boost circuit 有权
    高强度放电灯带升压电路

    公开(公告)号:US07057356B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-06

    申请号:US10985555

    申请日:2004-11-10

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 G05F1/00

    摘要: A circuit for operating a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp includes an H-bridge connected between a common terminal and a power line, and a control circuit connected to the H-bridge. A boost circuit is connected in parallel with the H-bridge between the power line and the common terminal, where the boost circuit includes a resistor, a Zener diode and a capacitor connected in series.

    摘要翻译: 用于操作高强度放电(HID)灯的电路包括连接在公共端子和电源线之间的H桥以及连接到H桥的控制电路。 升压电路与电源线和公共端之间的H桥并联连接,其中升压电路包括电阻器,齐纳二极管和串联连接的电容器。

    Multiplexed temperature sensing circuit for HID lamp ballast
    5.
    发明授权
    Multiplexed temperature sensing circuit for HID lamp ballast 有权
    HID灯镇流器多路温度检测电路

    公开(公告)号:US07333313B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-19

    申请号:US11448667

    申请日:2006-06-08

    IPC分类号: H02H5/05 G01R31/02

    摘要: A temperature sensing circuit for a ballast for a HID lamp multiplexes the temperature measurement function with another function to reduce the number of pins required for the temperature measurement function performed by the microcontroller of the ballast. The circuit includes a microcontroller having a first A/D input/output pin, a second A/D input/output pin and a multifunction pin, a temperature measurement circuit connected to the second A/D pin, a timing circuit connected to the first A/D pin, and a switch connected to the multifunction pin, temperature measurement circuit and timing circuit. The switch activates the temperature measurement function by connecting the temperature measurement circuit to the multifunction pin in a first position and deactivates the function by disconnecting the temperature measurement circuit from the multifunction pin in a second position.

    摘要翻译: 用于HID灯的镇流器的温度检测电路将温度测量功能与另一功能复用,以减少由镇流器的微控制器执行的温度测量功能所需的引脚数。 该电路包括具有第一A / D输入/输出引脚,第二A / D输入/输出引脚和多功能引脚的微控制器,连接到第二A / D引脚的温度测量电路,连接到第一A / D引脚的定时电路 A / D引脚和连接到多功能引脚,温度测量电路和定时电路的开关。 该开关通过将温度测量电路连接到第一位置的多功能引脚来激活温度测量功能,并且通过在第二位置将温度测量电路与多功能引脚断开来去激活该功能。

    MULTIPLEXER CIRCUIT FOR DUAL THERMISTOR OPERATION USING A SINGLE LINE COUPLING
    6.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLEXER CIRCUIT FOR DUAL THERMISTOR OPERATION USING A SINGLE LINE COUPLING 有权
    使用单线耦合的双重热电偶操作的多路复用器电路

    公开(公告)号:US20130214703A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-22

    申请号:US13398256

    申请日:2012-02-16

    申请人: Guy P. Bouchard

    发明人: Guy P. Bouchard

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 G01K7/22

    摘要: A time-multiplexed thermal sensing circuit is provided for control and sensing of two thermistors over a single line electrical coupling. The circuit may include a first diode that selectively couples or isolates a first thermistor from a sense node based on the polarity of an applied voltage to the sense node. The circuit may further include a second diode that selectively couples or isolates a second thermistor from the sense node based on the polarity of the applied voltage to the sense node such that only of the thermistors is coupled to the sense node at any time.

    摘要翻译: 提供了时间复用的热感测电路,用于通过单线电耦合来控制和感测两个热敏电阻。 该电路可以包括第一二极管,其基于所施加的电压的极性选择性地将第一热敏电阻与感测节点耦合或隔离到感测节点。 电路还可以包括第二二极管,其基于所施加的电压的极性,将感测节点的第二热敏电阻选择性地耦合或隔离到感测节点,使得只有热敏电阻在任何时间耦合到感测节点。

    Low loss input channel detection device for a direct current powered lighting system
    7.
    发明授权
    Low loss input channel detection device for a direct current powered lighting system 有权
    用于直流供电照明系统的低损耗输入通道检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US07906913B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-15

    申请号:US12105921

    申请日:2008-04-18

    申请人: Guy P. Bouchard

    发明人: Guy P. Bouchard

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: A device used with a direct current power source for energizing a lamp. The device includes a plurality of input channels selectively connected to the power source for providing current to the lamp. For each input channel, the device includes a corresponding current sensing component connected to the input channel, and a corresponding bypass switch connected in parallel with the current sensing component. Each current sensing component produces a measurable signal as a function of current that is provided by the corresponding input channel. The device includes a controller connected to the current sensing components and the bypass switches. The controller identifies the input channel that is providing current to the lamp as a function of the measurable signals and controls the bypass switches based on the identified input channel. Particularly, the controller operates each bypass switch in a closed mode when the corresponding input channel is the identified channel so that current provided by the corresponding identified input channel bypasses the current sensing component.

    摘要翻译: 与直流电源一起使用的用于给灯通电的装置。 该装置包括选择性地连接到电源的多个输入通道,用于向灯提供电流。 对于每个输入通道,该装置包括连接到输入通道的对应的电流感测部件和与电流感测部件并联连接的对应的旁路开关。 每个电流感测组件产生作为由相应输入通道提供的电流的函数的可测量信号。 该装置包括连接到电流感测部件和旁路开关的控制器。 控制器根据可测量信号识别提供电流的输入通道,并根据识别的输入通道控制旁路开关。 特别地,当相应的输入通道是识别的通道时,控制器以闭合模式操作每个旁路开关,使得由相应的识别的输入通道提供的电流绕过电流感测部件。

    Multiplexer circuit for dual thermistor operation using a single line coupling
    8.
    发明授权
    Multiplexer circuit for dual thermistor operation using a single line coupling 有权
    使用单线耦合的双热敏电阻操作的多路复用器电路

    公开(公告)号:US08803451B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US13398256

    申请日:2012-02-16

    申请人: Guy P. Bouchard

    发明人: Guy P. Bouchard

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H02H5/04

    摘要: A time-multiplexed thermal sensing circuit is provided for control and sensing of two thermistors over a single line electrical coupling. The circuit may include a first diode that selectively couples or isolates a first thermistor from a sense node based on the polarity of an applied voltage to the sense node. The circuit may further include a second diode that selectively couples or isolates a second thermistor from the sense node based on the polarity of the applied voltage to the sense node such that only of the thermistors is coupled to the sense node at any time.

    摘要翻译: 提供了时间复用的热感测电路,用于通过单线电耦合来控制和感测两个热敏电阻。 该电路可以包括第一二极管,其基于所施加的电压的极性选择性地将第一热敏电阻与感测节点耦合或隔离到感测节点。 电路还可以包括第二二极管,其基于所施加的电压的极性,将感测节点的第二热敏电阻选择性地耦合或隔离到感测节点,使得只有热敏电阻在任何时间耦合到感测节点。

    Low Loss Input Channel Detection Device for a Direct Current Powered Lighting System
    9.
    发明申请
    Low Loss Input Channel Detection Device for a Direct Current Powered Lighting System 有权
    用于直流电源照明系统的低损耗输入通道检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090261732A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-22

    申请号:US12105921

    申请日:2008-04-18

    申请人: Guy P. Bouchard

    发明人: Guy P. Bouchard

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/04 H05B37/02

    摘要: A device used with a direct current power source for energizing a lamp. The device includes a plurality of input channels selectively connected to the power source for providing current to the lamp. For each input channel, the device includes a corresponding current sensing component connected to the input channel, and a corresponding bypass switch connected in parallel with the current sensing component. Each current sensing component produces a measurable signal as a function of current that is provided by the corresponding input channel. The device includes a controller connected to the current sensing components and the bypass switches. The controller identifies the input channel that is providing current to the lamp as a function of the measurable signals and controls the bypass switches based on the identified input channel. Particularly, the controller operates each bypass switch in a closed mode when the corresponding input channel is the identified channel so that current provided by the corresponding identified input channel bypasses the current sensing component.

    摘要翻译: 与直流电源一起使用的用于给灯通电的装置。 该装置包括选择性地连接到电源的多个输入通道,用于向灯提供电流。 对于每个输入通道,该装置包括连接到输入通道的对应的电流感测部件和与电流感测部件并联连接的对应的旁路开关。 每个电流感测组件产生作为由相应输入通道提供的电流的函数的可测量信号。 该装置包括连接到电流感测部件和旁路开关的控制器。 控制器根据可测量信号识别提供电流的输入通道,并根据识别的输入通道控制旁路开关。 特别地,当相应的输入通道是识别的通道时,控制器以闭合模式操作每个旁路开关,使得由相应的识别的输入通道提供的电流绕过电流感测部件。