Method of delaying and sequencing the starting of inverters that ballast lamps
    21.
    发明授权
    Method of delaying and sequencing the starting of inverters that ballast lamps 失效
    延迟和排序镇流器逆变器启动的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06756746B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-29

    申请号:US10247796

    申请日:2002-09-19

    IPC分类号: G05F100

    CPC分类号: H05B41/2825

    摘要: An inverter circuit for ballasting a gas discharge lamp having a delay circuit designed to delay regenerative control of the inverter switches until a d.c. bus has attained steady-state operating d.c. voltage. The inverter circuit includes a drive control circuit for inducing an a.c. load current. The inverter circuit includes first and second complementary switches serially connected between the bus and a reference bus. The switches are connected together at a common node through which the a.c. load current flows. A driving inductor is connected at one end to the common node and operatively connected at the remaining end to a control node. A load circuit includes a resonant inductor connected at one end to the common node, with the resonant inductor mutually coupled to the driving inductor. A resonant capacitor is serially connected between the remaining end of the resonant inductor and the reference bus. The gas discharge lamp is serially connected with a d.c. blocking capacitor across the resonant capacitor. A delay circuit, comprising a serially connected resistor and capacitor is connected across the drive control circuit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于镇流气体放电灯的逆变器电路,其具有设计成延迟逆变器开关的再生控制的延迟电路,直到直流。 公交车达到稳态运行。 电压。 逆变器电路包括一个驱动控制电路,用于引导一个直流 负载电流。 逆变器电路包括串联连接在总线和参考总线之间的第一和第二互补开关。 交换机在一个公共节点上连接在一起,通过该交换机 负载电流流动。 驱动电感器的一端连接到公共节点,并在其余端可操作地连接到控制节点。 负载电路包括在一端连接到公共节点的谐振电感器,谐振电感器相互耦合到驱动电感器。 谐振电容器串联连接在谐振电感器的剩余端和参考总线之间。 气体放电灯与直流电连接。 阻断电容器在谐振电容器两端。 包括串联连接的电阻器和电容器的延迟电路跨过驱动控制电路连接。

    Ballast circuit with multiple inverters and dimming controller
    22.
    发明授权
    Ballast circuit with multiple inverters and dimming controller 失效
    具有多个逆变器和调光控制器的镇流器电路

    公开(公告)号:US06686705B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-03

    申请号:US09683620

    申请日:2002-01-25

    IPC分类号: G05F100

    CPC分类号: H05B41/40 H05B41/3921

    摘要: A ballast circuit is provided, comprising: a plurality of inverters, each inverter for powering a load; and a controller operationally coupled to a shutdown control signal of each inverter for selectively shutting down any combination of inverters. In another aspect, the controller is for selectively disabling any combination of inverters to effectively disconnect the load associated with each disabled inverter. The controller is for receiving communications from a control device, each communication a selection of 0%, “n−1” approximate percentages each associated with a ratio of “1” through “n−1” loads to “n” loads, where “n” is the total number of loads powered by the inverters of the ballast circuit and where the numerator for each ratio is an integer between “1” and “n−1,” inclusive, or 100% light from the combined loads powered by the inverters of the ballast circuit.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种镇流器电路,包括:多个逆变器,每个用于为负载供电的逆变器; 以及操作地耦合到每个逆变器的关闭控制信号的控制器,用于选择性地关闭逆变器的任何组合。 另一方面,控制器用于选择性地禁用逆变器的任何组合以有效地断开与每个禁用的逆变器相关联的负载。 控制器用于从控制设备接收通信,每个通信选择0%,“n-1”个近似百分比,每个与“1”到“n-1”个负载的比率相关联到“n”个负载,其中“ n“是由镇流器电路的反相器供电的负载的总数,并且每个比率的分子是”1“和”n-1“之间的整数,包括0或100%,来自由 逆变器的镇流器电路。

    Self-oscillating synchronous boost converter
    23.
    发明授权
    Self-oscillating synchronous boost converter 有权
    自振同步升压转换器

    公开(公告)号:US06525488B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-25

    申请号:US09861208

    申请日:2001-05-18

    IPC分类号: H05B3702

    摘要: A self-oscillating boost converter includes a resistor-starting network configured to start a charging of the boost converter. A resonant feedback circuit is designed to generate an oscillating signal following the starting of the circuit by the resistor-starting network. A complementary switching network has a pair of complementary common-source connected switches configured to receive the oscillation signal generated by the resonant feedback circuit. The oscillation signal determines a switching rate, or duty cycle, of the complementary pair of switches. A boost inductor is in operational connection with the complementary pair of switches. The switching rate of the complementary switching network acts to determine the boost voltage supplied to a load.

    摘要翻译: 自振荡升压转换器包括被配置为开始升压转换器的充电的电阻起动网络。 谐振反馈电路被设计成在电阻起动网络启动电路之后产生振荡信号。 互补开关网络具有配置成接收由谐振反馈电路产生的振荡信号的一对互补公共源连接开关。 振荡信号确定互补开关对的开关速率或占空比。 升压电感器与互补开关对工作连接。 互补交换网络的切换速率用于确定提供给负载的升压电压。

    Integral lamp
    24.
    发明授权
    Integral lamp 失效
    积分灯

    公开(公告)号:US06459215B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-01

    申请号:US09637768

    申请日:2000-08-11

    IPC分类号: G05F100

    CPC分类号: H05B41/02

    摘要: An integrated lamp/lamp electronics unit includes a lamp having a first end with first end electrical terminals, and a second end with second end electrical terminals. An end cap having an interior section is placed into electrical connection with the first end electrical terminals at the first end of the lamp. Lamp electronics are configured to control operation of the lamp and are connected only to the second end electrical terminals. The lamp electronics are carried on a circuit board having a configuration substantially matching the second end of the lamp portion. The circuit board is placed within the interior of a lamp electronics end cap, and the end cap is attached in a permanent relationship to the second end of the lamp.

    摘要翻译: 集成灯/灯电子单元包括具有带有第一端电端子的第一端和具有第二端电端子的第二端的灯。 具有内部部分的端盖与灯的第一端处的第一端电端子电连接。 灯电子器件被配置为控制灯的操作,并且仅连接到第二端电气端子。 灯电子器件承载在具有基本上与灯部分的第二端匹配的构造的电路板上。 电路板放置在灯电子端盖的内部,端盖与灯的第二端成永久的关系。

    Gas discharge lamp ballast with piezoelectric transformer
    25.
    发明授权
    Gas discharge lamp ballast with piezoelectric transformer 失效
    带压电变压器的气体放电灯镇流器

    公开(公告)号:US6057648A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-02

    申请号:US139311

    申请日:1998-08-25

    IPC分类号: H05B41/282 H05B37/02

    摘要: A ballast circuit for a gas discharge lamp includes a d.c.-to-a.c. converter circuit with circuitry for coupling to a load circuit, for inducing a.c. current therein. The converter circuit comprises a pair of switches serially connected between a bus conductor at a d.c. voltage and a reference conductor. The voltage between a reference node and a control node of each switch determines the conduction state of the associated switch. The respective reference nodes of the switches are connected together at a common node through which the a.c. current flows, and the respective control nodes of the switches are connected together. The load circuit has circuitry for connecting to a gas discharge lamp and comprises a piezoelectric transformer having a body and including a reference lead connected to one of the bus and reference conductors, an input lead coupled to the common node, and an output lead connected to the lamp. A circuit is provided for coupling to the control nodes a feedback signal representing current in the load circuit, for facilitating self-regenerative control of the switches.

    摘要翻译: 用于气体放电灯的镇流器电路包括直流到直流。 转换器电路,具有用于耦合到负载电路的电路,用于诱导直流。 电流。 转换器电路包括串联连接在总线导体之间的一对开关。 电压和参考导体。 每个开关的参考节点和控制节点之间的电压决定了相关开关的导通状态。 交换机的各个参考节点在公共节点连接在一起,通过该节点 电流流动,开关的各个控制节点连接在一起。 负载电路具有用于连接到气体放电灯的电路,并且包括具有主体并包括连接到总线和参考导体之一的参考导线的压电变压器,耦合到公共节点的输入引线和连接到 灯。 提供电路用于将表示负载电路中的电流的反馈信号耦合到控制节点,以便于开关的自再生控制。

    High voltage IC-driven half-bridge gas discharge lamp ballast
    26.
    发明授权
    High voltage IC-driven half-bridge gas discharge lamp ballast 失效
    高压IC驱动半桥气体放电灯镇流器

    公开(公告)号:US5723953A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-03

    申请号:US718178

    申请日:1996-09-19

    IPC分类号: H05B41/24 H05B41/295 G05F1/00

    CPC分类号: H05B41/295 Y10S315/07

    摘要: A ballast circuit for a gas discharge lamp of the type including resistively heated cathodes includes a resonant load circuit incorporating a gas discharge lamp and including first and second resonant impedances whose values determine the operating frequency of the resonant load circuit. Further included is a d.c.-to-a.c. converter circuit coupled to the resonant load circuit so as to induce an a.c. current in the resonant load circuit. The converter includes first and second switches serially connected between a bus conductor at a d.c. voltage and ground, and has a common node through which the a.c. load current flows. A feedback circuit provides a feedback signal indicating the level of current in the resonant load circuit. A high voltage IC drives the first and second switches at a frequency determined by a timing signal which predominantly comprises the feedback signal during lamp ignition, whereby during lamp ignition the feedback signal causes the high voltage IC to drive the first and second switches towards a switching frequency which promotes resonant operation of the resonant load circuit. A circuit isolates the feedback signal from the timing signal for a predetermined period of time upon energizing of said converter circuit so as to allow the cathodes to become heated during such period of time, prior to lamp ignition.

    摘要翻译: 用于包括电阻加热阴极的气体放电灯的镇流器电路包括并入有气体放电灯的谐振负载电路,并且包括第一和第二谐振阻抗,其值确定谐振负载电路的工作频率。 进一步的包括一个d.c.到a.c。 转换器电路耦合到谐振负载电路,以便引起一个直流。 谐振负载电路中的电流。 该转换器包括串联连接在直流电的总线导体之间的第一和第二开关。 电压和接地,并具有一个公共节点,通过该节点。 负载电流流动。 反馈电路提供指示谐振负载电路中的电流电平的反馈信号。 高电压IC以由灯点亮期间主要包括反馈信号的定时信号确定的频率驱动第一和第二开关,由此在点灯期间,反馈信号使高电压IC驱动第一和第二开关朝向开关 促进谐振负载电路的谐振操作的频率。 在所述转换器电路通电之后,电路将反馈信号与定时信号隔离预定的时间段,以便在灯点火之前的这样的时间段期间允许阴极被加热。

    Three-way dimming circuit for compact fluorescent lamp
    27.
    发明授权
    Three-way dimming circuit for compact fluorescent lamp 失效
    紧凑型荧光灯三路调光电路

    公开(公告)号:US5719471A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-17

    申请号:US762230

    申请日:1996-12-09

    摘要: A ballast for a gas discharge lamp comprises a resonant load circuit including a gas discharge lamp, and a resonant inductance and a resonant capacitance whose values determine the operating frequency of the remnant load circuit. A d.c.-to-a.c. converter circuit is coupled to the remnant load circuit to provide a.c. current to the remnant load circuit. The converter comprises at least one switch. A high voltage IC drives the at least one switch at a frequency determined at least in part by impedance between a timing input and a ground. A circuit for supplying a d.c. voltage to the d.c.-to-a.c. converter includes (i) a supply path for d.c. current; (ii) first and second return paths for d.c. current; and (iii) an arrangement to selectively make the first return path operable alone, the second path operable alone, and the first and second paths operable together. First and second impedances are coupled between the timing input and the first and second return paths, respectively. A second, one-way current valve isolates the second impedance from the ground when the second current path is rendered inoperable. A first, one-way current valve isolates the first impedance from the ground when the first current path is rendered inoperable. A second, one-way current valve isolates the second impedance from the ground when the second current path is rendered inoperable. When the lamp comprises resistively heated cathodes, a cathode current-controlling, frequency-dependent impedance is preferably connected between the resistively heated cathodes.

    摘要翻译: 用于气体放电灯的镇流器包括谐振负载电路,其包括气体放电灯,以及谐振电感和谐振电容,其值确定剩余负载电路的工作频率。 一个d.c.到a.c。 转换器电路耦合到剩余负载电路,以提供直流。 电流到剩余负载电路。 转换器包括至少一个开关。 高压IC以至少部分地由定时输入和地之间的阻抗确定的频率驱动至少一个开关。 用于提供直流电路的电路 电压到直流到电流。 转换器包括(i)直流电源的供电路径。 当前; (ii)直流的第一和第二返回路径。 当前; 以及(iii)用于选择性地使所述第一返回路径单独操作的所述布置,所述第二路径可单独操作,并且所述第一和第二路径可一起操作。 第一和第二阻抗分别耦合在定时输入和第一和第二返回路径之间。 第二个单向电流阀在第二个电流路径不可操作时将第二个阻抗与地面隔离开来。 当第一个电流路径不可操作时,第一个单向电流阀将第一个阻抗与地电隔离。 第二个单向电流阀将第二个阻抗与地面隔离,使第二个电流路径变得不可操作。 当灯包括电阻加热的阴极时,阴极电流控制的频率相关阻抗优选地连接在电阻加热的阴极之间。

    Feedback-controlled circuit and method for powering a high intensity
discharge lamp
    28.
    发明授权
    Feedback-controlled circuit and method for powering a high intensity discharge lamp 失效
    用于为高强度放电灯供电的反馈控制电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5357174A

    公开(公告)日:1994-10-18

    申请号:US971791

    申请日:1992-11-05

    摘要: A circuit and method for powering a high intensity discharge lamp, such as a high pressure sodium lamp (HPSL) are disclosed. Feedback control is used to achieve a nearly constant amplitude of lamp current so as to attain nearly constant lamp color in a HPSL, and further accommodates considerable variations in a.c. line voltage. The circuit, which shares some features with the method, includes a circuit to supply a d.c. bus voltage and first and second feedback-controlled circuits. The first feedback controlled circuit regulates the bus voltage in response to a first error signal which is derived as a function of peak lamp current and a set point signal for such peak current. The second feedback controlled circuit regulates lamp power in response to a second error signal which is derived as a function of average bus current and a set point proportional to the difference between regulated bus voltage and lamp power.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于为高压钠灯(HPSL)等高强度放电灯供电的电路和方法。 反馈控制用于实现灯电流几乎恒定的幅度,以便在HPSL中获得几乎恒定的灯泡颜色,并进一步适应于直流电源的相当大的变化。 线电压。 该电路与该方法共享某些功能,包括一个供电直流电路。 总线电压和第一和第二反馈控制电路。 第一反馈控制电路响应于作为峰值灯电流的函数导出的第一误差信号和针对这种峰值电流的设定点信号来调节总线电压。 第二反馈控制电路响应于作为平均总线电流的函数导出的第二误差信号和与调节总线电压和灯功率之间的差成比例的设定点来调节灯功率。