公开(公告)号：US5808418A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US966101

申请日：1997-11-07

Applicant: Bruce A. Pitman ,  Richard M. Meldrum

Inventor： Bruce A. Pitman ,  Richard M. Meldrum

IPC: H01J61/52 ,  H01J7/24

CPC classification number: H01J61/52

Abstract: Disclosed is a control mechanism for regulating the temperature of a fluorescent lamp tube located within a housing. The control mechanism includes a cold spot mechanism defining the cold spot of the lamp tube, a heating mechanism, a power supply and a temperature sensor. The heating mechanism is connected to the power supply and is contiguous with a portion of the cold spot mechanism located outside of the housing. The temperature sensor is also coupled to the power supply and monitors the temperature of the cold spot mechanism. Based upon the temperature of the cold spot mechanism, the temperature sensor operates the power supply, so as to deliver power to the heating mechanism to warm the cold spot mechanism and maintain a cold spot temperature that allows the lamp tube to generate maximum visible light output.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于调节位于壳体内的荧光灯管的温度的控制机构。 控制机构包括限定灯管的冷点的冷点机构，加热机构，电源和温度传感器。 加热机构连接到电源，并且与位于壳体外部的冷点机构的一部分相邻。 温度传感器也耦合到电源并监控冷点机构的温度。 基于冷点机构的温度，温度传感器操作电源，以将功率输送到加热机构以加热冷点机构并保持冷点温度，从而允许灯管产生最大可见光输出 。

公开(公告)号：US06867751B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US09224217

申请日：1998-12-30

Applicant: Richard M. Meldrum

Inventor： Richard M. Meldrum

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/2092 ,  B60K2350/2052 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/066 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: A transmission line transmits light from a remote source to a light sensor affixed to a display unit to provide a variation in the display characteristics of the display unit based at least in part upon the remote light intensity. A reception end is integrally formed as part of the transmission line and is physically separated from the light sensor. The reception end gathers the remote light for transmission by the transmission line. An emission end is integrally formed as part of the transmission line and presents the remote light, transmitted by the transmission line, to the light sensor such that the variation in the display characteristics of the display unit may be provided based at least in part upon the remote light intensity.

Abstract translation: 传输线将来自远程源的光传输到固定到显示单元的光传感器，以至少部分地基于远程光强度来提供显示单元的显示特性的变化。 接收端一体地形成为传输线的一部分，并且与光传感器物理分离。 接收端收集远程灯，以便通过传输线传输。 发射端一体地形成为传输线的一部分，并且将由传输线传输的远光呈现给光传感器，使得可以至少部分地基于显示单元的显示特性的变化来提供显示单元的显示特性的变化 远程光强度。