METHOD OF DRIVING AN ARC-DISCHARGE LAMP
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DRIVING AN ARC-DISCHARGE LAMP 有权
    驱动放电灯的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130038220A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:US13642993

    申请日:2011-04-21

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    CPC分类号: H05B41/2928

    摘要: The invention describes a method of driving an arc-discharge lamp (1), which method comprises the steps of detecting a mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1) occurring as a result of a physical displacement of the discharge arc (2), determining a characteristic (43, 51, 63) of the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1), and adjusting the lamp power on the basis of the determined characteristic (43, 51, 63) to suppress the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1). The invention further describes a driver (3) for an arc-discharge lamp (1), which driver comprises a detecting means (40, 50, 60) for detecting a mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1) occurring as a result of a physical displacement of the discharge arc (2), a determination unit (42, 50, 62) for determining a characteristic (43, 51, 63) of the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1); and an adjustment unit (8) for adjusting a lamp power (Pc) on the basis of the determined characteristic (43, 51, 63) to suppress the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1). The invention also describes a lighting assembly (9) comprising a high-intensity gas-discharge lamp (1) and such a driver (3) for driving the lamp (1) according to the inventive method.

    摘要翻译: 本发明描述了一种驱动电弧放电灯(1)的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:检测作为放电电弧的物理位移(2)产生的灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动 ),确定灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动的特性(43,41,63),并且基于所确定的特性(43,41,63)来调节灯功率以抑制机械 引起灯(1)的光通量的变动。 本发明还描述了一种用于电弧放电灯(1)的驱动器(3),该驱动器包括一个检测装置(40,50,60),用于检测灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动, 用于确定灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动的特性(43,41,63)的确定单元(42,45,62);以及用于确定所述放电电弧(2)的物理位移的结果; 以及用于基于所确定的特性(43,41,63)来调节灯功率(Pc)的调节单元(8),以抑制所述灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动。 本发明还描述了一种包括高强度气体放电灯(1)和用于驱动根据本发明方法的灯(1)的驱动器(3)的照明组件(9)。

    PULSED OPERATION OF A DISCHARGE LAMP
    2.
    发明申请
    PULSED OPERATION OF A DISCHARGE LAMP 审中-公开
    放电灯的脉冲操作

    公开(公告)号:US20130038238A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:US13642154

    申请日:2011-04-12

    IPC分类号: H05B41/39

    摘要: A discharge lighting assembly and a method of operating a discharge lamp 10 are described. The discharge lamp 10 includes a discharge vessel 20 with two electrodes 24 for forming an arc discharge. A driver circuit 12 supplies electrical power to the lamp 10 as an alternating lamp current IL and/or an alternating lamp voltage UL with a commutation between half periods of positive and negative values. The driver circuit 12 is controlled to be able to deliver at a predetermined delivery time tD of 10-100 μs after commutation a voltage level Up which varies in dependence on the lifetime L of the lamp 10.

    摘要翻译: 描述放电照明组件和操作放电灯10的方法。 放电灯10包括具有用于形成电弧放电的两个电极24的放电容器20。 驱动器电路12作为交流灯电流IL和/或交替灯电压UL向灯10提供电功率,其具有正值和负值的半周期之间的换向。 驱动器电路12被控制为能够在换向之后以10-100μs的预定传送时间tD传送,其根据灯10的寿命L而变化。

    GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    GAS DISCHARGE LIGHT SYSTEM 有权
    气体放电灯系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110148299A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12975993

    申请日:2010-12-22

    IPC分类号: H01J17/34 B60Q1/04

    摘要: A light source (7) with a gas-discharge lamp includes a control module (16) with a driver circuit, an ignition module (17) for producing a substantially high voltage, and a gas-filled burner (18) in which an electric arc is ignited and maintained between two electrodes (19, 20). The control module (16), ignition module (17), and burner (18) are attached to a mutual support system (21) and combined in a single unit. Lighting equipment (1) for a motor vehicle includes at least one light source (7).

    摘要翻译: 具有气体放电灯的光源(7)包括具有驱动电路的控制模块(16),用于产生高电压的点火模块(17),以及充气燃烧器(18),其中电气 电弧被点燃并保持在两个电极(19,20)之间。 控制模块(16),点火模块(17)和燃烧器(18)附接到相互支撑系统(21)并组合在一个单元中。 用于机动车辆的照明设备(1)包括至少一个光源(7)。

    Method of driving an arc-discharge lamp
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of driving an arc-discharge lamp 有权
    驱动电弧放电灯的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09107276B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-11

    申请号:US13642993

    申请日:2011-04-21

    IPC分类号: H05B41/00 H05B41/292

    CPC分类号: H05B41/2928

    摘要: The invention describes a method of driving an arc-discharge lamp (1), which method comprises the steps of detecting a mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1) occurring as a result of a physical displacement of the discharge arc (2), determining a characteristic (43, 51, 63) of the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1), and adjusting the lamp power on the basis of the determined characteristic (43, 51, 63) to suppress the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1). The invention further describes a driver (3) for an arc-discharge lamp (1), which driver comprises a detecting means (40, 50, 60) for detecting a mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1) occurring as a result of a physical displacement of the discharge arc (2), a determination unit (42, 50, 62) for determining a characteristic (43, 51, 63) of the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1); and an adjustment unit (8) for adjusting a lamp power (Pc) on the basis of the determined characteristic (43, 51, 63) to suppress the mechanically induced fluctuation in luminous flux of the lamp (1). The invention also describes a lighting assembly (9) comprising a high-intensity gas-discharge lamp (1) and such a driver (3) for driving the lamp (1) according to the inventive method.

    摘要翻译: 本发明描述了一种驱动电弧放电灯(1)的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:检测作为放电电弧的物理位移(2)产生的灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动 ),确定灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动的特性(43,41,63),并且基于所确定的特性(43,41,63)来调节灯功率以抑制机械 引起灯(1)的光通量的变动。 本发明还描述了一种用于电弧放电灯(1)的驱动器(3),该驱动器包括检测装置(40,50,60),用于检测灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动, 用于确定灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动的特性(43,41,63)的确定单元(42,45,62);以及用于确定所述放电电弧(2)的物理位移的结果。 以及用于基于所确定的特性(43,41,63)来调节灯功率(Pc)的调节单元(8),以抑制所述灯(1)的光通量的机械感应波动。 本发明还描述了一种包括高强度气体放电灯(1)和用于驱动根据本发明方法的灯(1)的驱动器(3)的照明组件(9)。

    METHOD OF DRIVING A GAS-DISCHARGE LAMP
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF DRIVING A GAS-DISCHARGE LAMP 有权
    驱动气体放电灯的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130342107A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-26

    申请号:US14003172

    申请日:2012-03-05

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    摘要: The invention describes a method of driving a gas-discharge lamp (1) according to conditions in a specific region (R) of the lamp (1), which gas-discharge lamp (1) comprises a burner (2) in which a first electrode (4) and a second electrode (5) are arranged on either side of a discharge gap, which lamp (1) is realised such that the position (PCs) of a coldest spot during an AC mode of operation is in the vicinity of the first electrode (4), which method comprises the steps of initially driving the lamp (1) in the AC mode of operation; monitoring an environment variable of the lamp (1), which environment variable is indicative of conditions in a specific region (R) of the lamp (1); switching to a temporary DC mode of operation at a DC power value on the basis of the monitored environment variable, whereby the first electrode (4) is allocated as the anode; and driving the lamp (1) in the DC mode of op eration until the monitored environment variable has returned to an intermediate environment variable threshold value (TDCAC). The invention also describes a gas-discharge lamp and a driver for a gas-discharge lamp.

    摘要翻译: 本发明描述了根据灯(1)的特定区域(R)中的条件驱动气体放电灯(1)的方法,该气体放电灯(1)包括燃烧器(2),其中第一 电极(4)和第二电极(5)布置在放电间隙的两侧,该灯(1)被实现为使得AC操作期间最冷点的位置(PC)在 所述第一电极(4)包括以下步骤:在所述交流工作模式下最初驱动所述灯(1); 监测所述灯(1)的环境变量,所述环境变量指示所述灯(1)的特定区域(R)中的条件; 基于所监视的环境变量,以直流功率值切换到临时直流工作模式,由此将第一电极(4)分配为阳极; 并以直流运行模式驱动灯(1),直到监视的环境变量返回到中间环境变量阈值(TDCAC)为止。 本发明还描述了一种气体放电灯和用于气体放电灯的驱动器。

    HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHTING ASSEMBLY
    6.
    发明申请
    HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHTING ASSEMBLY 有权
    高效照明组件

    公开(公告)号:US20120194093A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13500666

    申请日:2010-09-27

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    摘要: A lighting assembly (100) includes an electronic driver circuit (110) and a discharge lamp (10). The discharge lamp (10) is driven with a steady-state average power of 20-30 W. It includes a discharge vessel (20) of a maximum inner dimension ID of less than 3 mm with two electrodes (24). A discharge vessel filling comprises a rare gas and a metal halide composition provided in an amount per volume of the discharge vessel (20) of less than 13.2 μg/μl. Electrical energy is supplied as an alternating current IL where pulses (150a-150d) are superimposed. The pulses occur in a time interval of 20% of a half-cycle time before or after a polarity change of the alternating current IL. During the pulses the current IL reaches the current value of at least 1.2 times the RMS value of the current IL.

    摘要翻译: 照明组件(100)包括电子驱动电路(110)和放电灯(10)。 放电灯(10)以20-30W的稳态平均功率驱动。它包括具有小于3mm的最大内部尺寸ID的放电容器(20),具有两个电极(24)。 放电容器填充物包含稀释气体和以每体积体积的放电容器(20)的量小于13.2μg/μl提供的金属卤化物组合物。 电能作为交流电IL提供,其中脉冲(150a-150d)被叠加。 脉冲在交流电的IL极性变化之前或之后的半周期时间的20%的时间间隔内发生。 在脉冲期间,电流IL达到电流IL的RMS值的至少1.2倍的电流值。

    Light source with gas discharge lamp
    7.
    发明授权
    Light source with gas discharge lamp 有权
    光源带气体放电灯

    公开(公告)号:US09431204B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US12975993

    申请日:2010-12-22

    摘要: A light source (7) with a gas-discharge lamp includes a control module (16) with a driver circuit, an ignition module (17) for producing a substantially high voltage, and a gas-filled burner (18) in which an electric arc is ignited and maintained between two electrodes (19, 20). The control module (16), ignition module (17), and burner (18) are attached to a mutual support system (21) and combined in a single unit. Lighting equipment (1) for a motor vehicle includes at least one light source (7).

    摘要翻译: 具有气体放电灯的光源(7)包括具有驱动电路的控制模块(16),用于产生高电压的点火模块(17),以及充气燃烧器(18),其中电气 电弧被点燃并保持在两个电极(19,20)之间。 控制模块(16),点火模块(17)和燃烧器(18)附接到相互支撑系统(21)并组合在一个单元中。 用于机动车辆的照明设备(1)包括至少一个光源(7)。

    SOCKET FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE HID LAMP WITH REDUCED HEIGHT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOCKET
    8.
    发明申请
    SOCKET FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE HID LAMP WITH REDUCED HEIGHT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOCKET 审中-公开
    具有降低高度的汽车氙气灯的插座和制造插座的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120294022A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-22

    申请号:US13574632

    申请日:2011-01-18

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/04 H01R43/20

    摘要: It is provided a socket (16) for an automotive lamp (10), particularly HID lamp, for use in an automotive headlight (12), comprising a bottom housing part (24) comprising a bottom surface (30) defining a proximal end of the socket (16), a top housing part (26) directly connected to the bottom housing part (24), wherein the top housing part (26) comprises a top surface (32) pointing away from the bottom housing part (24), and reference protrusions (36) for aligning a burner (14) with respect to the reference protrusions (36) during connecting the burner (14) to the socket (16), wherein the reference protrusions (36) protrudes from the level (34) of the top surface (32) or starting from below the level (34) of the top surface (32). Since a metal reference ring protruding from the socket (16) can be saved the height of the socket (16) can be reduced leading to a reduced total height of an automotive lamp (10) comprising this socket (16). The reduced total height of the automotive lamp (10) enables a reduction of the required building space of an automotive headlight (12), particularly in driving direction (50). This enables a further optimization of the required building space of the automotive headlight (12).

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于汽车灯(10)的插座(16),特别是用于汽车前灯(12)的HID灯,包括底部壳体部分(24),底部壳体部分(24)包括底表面(30) 所述插座(16),直接连接到所述底部壳体部分(24)的顶部壳体部分(26),其中所述顶部壳体部分(26)包括指向远离所述底部壳体部分(24)的顶表面(32) 以及用于在将燃烧器(14)连接到插座(16)时将燃烧器(14)相对于参考突起(36)对准的参考突起(36),其中,参考突起(36)从水平面(34)突出, 的顶表面(32)或从顶表面(32)的水平面(34)的下方开始。 由于可以节省从插座(16)突出的金属基准环,所以可以减小插座16的高度,从而降低包括该插座16的车辆灯10的总高度。 汽车灯(10)的总高度的降低能够减少汽车前灯(12)所需的建筑空间,特别是在行驶方向(50)上。 这使得能够进一步优化汽车前灯(12)所需的建筑空间。

    BURNER WITH REDUCED HEIGHT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BURNER
    9.
    发明申请
    BURNER WITH REDUCED HEIGHT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BURNER 有权
    具有降低高度的燃烧器和制造燃烧器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120293066A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-22

    申请号:US13522345

    申请日:2011-01-19

    IPC分类号: H01J61/30 H01R43/00

    摘要: It is provided a burner (12) for automotive lamps (10), particularly HID lamps, comprising a discharge vessel (14) for generating light by means of a discharge arc. A first electrode (16) terminates in the discharge vessel (14). A second electrode (18) terminates in the discharge vessel (14) for generating the discharge arc in cooperation with the first electrode (16). A glass body (20) for protecting the discharge vessel (14) is provided. The glass body (20) comprises a shaft (22) for being inserted into a socket (24). The first electrode (16) is led through the shaft (22) out of the glass body (20) in a proximal direction (32) and the second electrode (18) is led spaced to the first electrode (16) outside the shaft (22) in proximal direction (32). The shaft (22) comprises at least one insulation pocket (26) for receiving a rib (36) of the socket (24) and for insulating the first electrode (16) outside the glass body (20). Due to the insulation pocket (26) the glass body (20) may provide an umbrella-like dielectric increasing the minimum necessary way for a high voltage discharge arc between the uncovered part of the first electrode (16) at the proximal end of the shaft (22) and the second electrode (18) or other conductive parts. Due to the improved insulation effect by means of the insulation pocket (26) the height of the shaft (22) of the glass body (20) may be significantly reduced leading to a reduced height of the burner (12) without impairing the insulation of the burner (12). The total height of an automotive lamp (10) comprising this burner (12) can be reduced which in turn enables a further optimization of the required building space of the automotive headlight (56).

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于汽车灯(10)的燃烧器(12),特别是HID灯,包括用于通过放电电弧产生光的放电容器(14)。 第一电极(16)终止于放电容器(14)中。 第二电极(18)终止于放电容器(14)中,用于与第一电极(16)配合产生放电电弧。 提供了用于保护放电容器(14)的玻璃体(20)。 玻璃体(20)包括用于插入插座(24)中的轴(22)。 第一电极(16)沿着近端方向(32)被引导通过轴(22)离开玻璃体(20),并且第二电极(18)被引导到轴外部与第一电极(16)间隔开 22)。 轴(22)包括至少一个用于容纳插座(24)的肋(36)并用于将第一电极(16)绝缘在玻璃体(20)外部的绝缘袋(26)。 由于绝缘袋(26),玻璃体(20)可以提供伞状电介质,从而增加在轴的近端处的第一电极(16)的未覆盖部分之间的高电压放电电弧的最小必要方式 (22)和第二电极(18)或其他导电部件。 由于通过绝缘袋(26)提高的绝缘效果,玻璃体(20)的轴(22)的高度可能显着减小,导致燃烧器(12)的高度减小,而不损害玻璃体 燃烧器(12)。 可以减少包括该燃烧器(12)的汽车灯(10)的总高度,这又能够进一步优化汽车前照灯(56)所需的建筑空间。

    High efficiency lighting assembly
    10.
    发明授权
    High efficiency lighting assembly 有权
    高效照明组件

    公开(公告)号:US09406498B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US13500666

    申请日:2010-09-27

    摘要: A lighting assembly (100) includes an electronic driver circuit (110) and a discharge lamp (10). The discharge lamp (10) is driven with a steady-state average power of 20-30 W. It includes a discharge vessel (20) of a maximum inner dimension ID of less than 3 mm with two electrodes (24). A discharge vessel filling comprises a rare gas and a metal halide composition provided in an amount per volume of the discharge vessel (20) of less than 13.2 μg/μl. Electrical energy is supplied as an alternating current IL where pulses (150a-150d) are superimposed. The pulses occur in a time interval of 20% of a half-cycle time before or after a polarity change of the alternating current IL. During the pulses the current IL reaches the current value of at least 1.2 times the RMS value of the current IL.

    摘要翻译: 照明组件(100)包括电子驱动电路(110)和放电灯(10)。 放电灯(10)以20-30W的稳态平均功率驱动。它包括具有小于3mm的最大内部尺寸ID的放电容器(20),具有两个电极(24)。 放电容器填充物包含稀释气体和以每体积体积的放电容器(20)的量小于13.2μg/μl提供的金属卤化物组合物。 电能作为交流电IL提供,其中脉冲(150a-150d)被叠加。 脉冲在交流电的IL极性变化之前或之后的半周期时间的20%的时间间隔内发生。 在脉冲期间,电流IL达到电流IL的RMS值的至少1.2倍的电流值。