公开(公告)号：US08084949B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12500009

申请日：2009-07-09

申请人： Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B41/36

CPC分类号： H05B41/295 ,  H05B41/2985

摘要： A ballast with end-of-life (“EOL”) protection is presented in which the voltage across a lamp at EOL is controlled to prevent the lamp from overheating, while the voltage across the lamps not at EOL is maintained to allow normal operation of those lamps, and when a new lamp is added to the ballast, the AC voltage across all lamps is controlled to allow ignition of the newly added lamp without cycling the power of the ballast.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种使用寿命终止（“EOL”）保护的镇流器，其中控制EOL上的灯两端的电压以防止灯过热，同时保持不在EOL处的灯两端的电压，以允许正常工作 那些灯，并且当将新的灯添加到镇流器时，跨所有灯的交流电压被控制，以允许新添加的灯的点火而不循环镇流器的功率。

公开(公告)号：US20100213850A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12486086

申请日：2009-06-17

申请人： Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B41/36

CPC分类号： H05B41/2985 ,  H05B41/3925

摘要： A dimmable ballast and methods are presented in which the operating frequency of a self-oscillating inverter is controlled according to a sensed lamp current for dimming control or cathode heating, and an AC bus voltage of the inverter is controlled to be at or below a voltage threshold value to prevent over driving operating lamps when one or more lamps are being replaced.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种可调光镇流器和方法，其中根据用于调光控制或阴极加热的感测灯电流来控制自振荡逆变器的工作频率，并且将逆变器的AC母线电压控制在等于或低于电压 阈值以防止在更换一个或多个灯时过度驱动工作灯。

公开(公告)号：US07573204B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US11648196

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： Didier Rouaud ,  Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Didier Rouaud ,  Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B37/00

CPC分类号： H05B41/46

摘要： For safety reasons, industrial lighting fixtures are required to have backup lighting systems so that if the primary lights should fail, there will still be enough light to ensure safe maneuvering. Typically these backup lighting systems have their own power or drive source. The present application contemplates a lighting ballast circuit that is able to power a primary high intensity discharge (HID) lamp and is also able to power an auxiliary lamp in the event of temporary or permanent failure of the HID lamp.

摘要翻译： 为了安全起见，工业照明灯具需要备用照明系统，以便如果主灯失效，仍然有足够的光线来确保安全的操纵。 通常这些备用照明系统具有自己的电源或驱动源。 本申请考虑了一种照明镇流器电路，其能够为初级高强度放电（HID）灯供电，并且还能够在HID灯的暂时或永久性故障的情况下为辅助灯供电。

公开(公告)号：US07378806B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-27

申请号：US11321798

申请日：2005-12-29

申请人： Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： G05F1/00

CPC分类号： H05B41/2926 ,  Y02B20/208

摘要： A continuous mode electronic ballast operates a lamp. A buck converter is configured to generate a direct current (DC) bus voltage at buck converter output. An inverter circuit is operationally coupled to the buck converter output, and configured to receive the DC voltage and convert the DC voltage into an AC voltage to drive the lamp. A short circuit protection circuit is operationally coupled to the buck converter output to sense the DC bus voltage, compare the sensed DC voltage to a predetermined threshold and, based on the comparison, shut down the inverter circuit.

摘要翻译： 连续模式电子镇流器操作灯。 降压转换器被配置为在降压转换器输出处产生直流（DC）总线电压。 逆变器电路可操作地耦合到降压转换器输出，并被配置为接收DC电压并将DC电压转换成AC电压以驱动灯。 短路保护电路可操作地耦合到降压转换器输出以感测DC总线电压，将感测的直流电压与预定阈值进行比较，并且基于比较，关闭逆变器电路。

公开(公告)号：US06836077B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：US09681994

申请日：2001-07-05

申请人： Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B3700

CPC分类号： H05B41/2858

摘要： The present invention provides a ballast circuit powered by a system power source. The ballast, in operative connection with the system power source, is an inverting type of ballast designed to generate an asymmetric alternating lamp input current on a lamp input line. Further, a gas discharge lamp is in operative connection to the lamp input line configured to receive the asymmetric alternating current. The inverting circuit of the ballast is configured with complementary switches configured to have unequal on times, thereby producing an asymmetric lamp input current. A DC blocking capacitor is provided to block any DC current from the lamp input line. The asymmetric alternating lamp input current eliminates visual striations otherwise occurring in the lamp.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种由系统电源供电的镇流器电路。 与系统电源操作连接的镇流器是设计用于在灯输入线上产生非对称交替灯输入电流的反相型镇流器。 此外，气体放电灯与配置成接收非对称交流电流的灯输入线操作连接。 镇流器的反相电路配置有配置为具有不相等的互补开关，从而产生不对称的灯输入电流。 提供隔直流电容器来阻挡来自灯输入线的任何直流电流。 不对称的交流灯输入电流消除了在灯中发生的视线。

公开(公告)号：US06621238B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-16

申请号：US09683619

申请日：2002-01-25

申请人： Louis R. Nerone ,  David J. Kachmarik ,  Melvin C. Cosby

发明人： Louis R. Nerone ,  David J. Kachmarik ,  Melvin C. Cosby

IPC分类号： G05F100

CPC分类号： H02M1/4225 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H05B41/28 ,  Y02B70/126

摘要： A ballast circuit including a power factor correction circuit with an alterable d.c. bus charging rate is provided. The power factor correction circuit selectively alters the d.c. bus charging rate such that, during a startup period for the ballast circuit, the charging rate is faster than during a steady-state period. The ballast circuit including a bridge rectifier, a power factor correction circuit, a bus capacitor, and at least one inverter. The power factor correction circuit including a power factor controller, a semiconductor switch operationally coupled to an output signal of the power factor controller, a selectively alterable impedance network operationally coupled to an output of the semiconductor switch and operationally coupled to an input signal of the power factor controller, and an impedance network control circuit operationally coupled to the impedance network to selectively alter the impedance network.

摘要翻译： 一种镇流器电路，包括具有可变直流电源的功率因数校正电路。 提供总线充电率。 功率因数校正电路选择性地改变直流 总线充电率使得在镇流器电路的启动期间，充电速率比稳态期间快。 镇流器电路包括桥式整流器，功率因数校正电路，总线电容器和至少一个逆变器。 所述功率因数校正电路包括功率因数控制器，可操作地耦合到所述功率因数控制器的输出信号的半导体开关，可操作地耦合到所述半导体开关的输出并且可操作地耦合到所述功率的输入信号的选择性可变阻抗网络 因子控制器和阻抗网络控制电路，其可操作地耦合到阻抗网络以选择性地改变阻抗网络。

公开(公告)号：US06555974B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09717747

申请日：2000-11-21

申请人： Wayne J. Cline ,  Gordon A. Grigor ,  Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Wayne J. Cline ,  Gordon A. Grigor ,  Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B3700

CPC分类号： H05B41/2825 ,  H05B41/02 ,  H05B41/245

摘要： A multiple integrated lamp system is powered by a power source. The system includes a first integral lamp having lamp electronics and a lamp integrated as a single unit, and a second integral lamp having lamp electronics in a lamp also integrated as a single unit. A first connection wire is connected from a first pin of the first integral lamp to a second pin of the first integral lamp. A second connection wire is connected from a first pin of the second integral lamp to a second pin of the second integral lamp. A first power line is connected at a first end to the power source, at a second end to a third pin of the first integral lamp, and at a third end to a third pin of the second integral lamp. Further, a second power line is connected at a first end to the power source, at a second end to a fourth pin of the second integral lamp, and a third end to a fourth pin of the second integral lamp.

摘要翻译： 多重集成灯系统由电源供电。 该系统包括具有灯电子器件和集成为单个单元的灯的第一集成灯，以及在灯中具有灯电子器件的第二整体灯，其也集成为单个单元。 第一连接线从第一集成灯的第一引脚连接到第一集成灯的第二引脚。 第二连接线从第二集成灯的第一引脚连接到第二集成灯的第二引脚。 第一电源线在第一端连接到电源，在第二端连接到第一整体灯的第三针，并且在第三端连接到第二积分灯的第三针。 此外，第二电力线在第一端处连接到电源，在第二端连接到第二积分灯的第四针，以及第二整体灯的第三端到第四针。

公开(公告)号：US06208086B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09464896

申请日：1999-12-16

申请人： Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B3702

CPC分类号： H05B39/045 ,  Y02B20/142

摘要： A power converter circuit is powered by a power source thereby generating a power line voltage. A rectifier is configured to rectify the power line voltage and generate a pulsating d.c. voltage with a frequency which is twice a frequency of the power line voltage. A gate drive circuit is designed to receive the pulsating d.c. voltage. The gate drive circuit drives a pair of switches which are controlled to invert the pulsating d.c. voltage, without use of level shifting. The gate drive circuit further includes a driving inductor, a timing inductor and a timing capacitor serially connected to each other and connected to the switches to control operation of the switches. The transformer, including a first transformer winding and a second transformer winding, and a capacitor are designed to receive an output signal from the switches. A lamp is connected to receive the driving signals from the transformer winding through a tap, where the tap attenuates the signal developed across the transformer winding.

摘要翻译： 功率转换器电路由电源供电，从而产生电力线电压。 整流器被配置为整流电源线电压并产生脉动直流。 电压的频率是电力线电压频率的两倍。 门驱动电路被设计成接收脉动直流。 电压。 栅极驱动电路驱动一对开关，其被控制以反转脉动直流。 电压，不使用电平转换。 栅极驱动电路还包括驱动电感器，定时电感器和串联连接并连接到开关的定时电容器，以控制开关的操作。 包括第一变压器绕组和第二变压器绕组的变压器以及电容器被设计成从开关接收输出信号。 一个灯被连接以通过抽头接收来自变压器绕组的驱动信号，其中抽头衰减在变压器绕组上产生的信号。

公开(公告)号：US6111363A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US358631

申请日：1999-07-21

申请人： Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B41/24 ,  H05B41/285 ,  H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B41/2855 ,  Y10S315/04

摘要： A ballast circuit 10 for a gas discharge lamp 14, incorporates a shutdown circuit 12 for limiting voltage output of a d.c.-to-a.c. converter 21. The shutdown circuit includes a pair of terminals 66 and 68 connecting across an inductor 48 in order to sense the inductive voltage of the d.c.-to-a.c. converter 21. A rectifier network 70-76 receives the inductor voltage and generates a full-wave rectified voltage. A latch 84 is arranged to receive the rectified voltage and to enter an active state when the rectified voltage is above a pre-determined value. A time delay circuit 118 located between the rectifier network 70-76 and the latch 84 provides an adjustable delay time prior to activation of the latch network. Upon activation of the latch, the inductor voltage is decreased and the ballast circuit 10 is taken out of resonance thereby lowering the voltage and current applied to the resonant circuit 28.

摘要翻译： 用于气体放电灯14的镇流器电路10包括用于限制直流到a.c的电压输出的关断电路12。 转换器21.关断电路包括一对连接在电感器48上的端子66和68，以便感测直流到电流的感应电压。 整流器网络70-76接收电感器电压并产生全波整流电压。 闩锁84布置为当整流电压高于预定值时接收整流电压并进入有效状态。 位于整流器网络70-76和锁存器84之间的时间延迟电路118在锁存网络的激活之前提供可调整的延迟时间。 在锁存器激活时，电感器电压降低，并且镇流电路10被取消谐振，从而降低施加到谐振电路28的电压和电流。

公开(公告)号：US6078143A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US192785

申请日：1998-11-16

申请人： Louis R. Nerone

发明人： Louis R. Nerone

IPC分类号： H05B41/24 ,  H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/285 ,  H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B41/2855 ,  H05B41/2825 ,  H05B41/2828 ,  Y10S315/07

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 resonant 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 determining the conduction state of the associated switch. The respective reference nodes of said switches are connected together at a common node through which said a.c. current flows, and the respective control nodes of the switches are connected together. A gate drive arrangement is provided for regeneratively controlling the first and second switches. The arrangement comprises a feedback circuit for providing a feedback signal representing current in the load circuit; a coupling circuit including an inductor for coupling the feedback signal to the control nodes; and a first bidirectional voltage clamp connected between the common node and the control nodes. A second bidirectional voltage clamp is coupled across the inductor in such manner as to limit the positive and negative voltage excursions across the inductor.

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，其具有用于耦合到谐振负载电路的电路，用于诱导电流。 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确定相关联的开关的导通状态。 所述交换机的相应参考节点在通过所述交换机的公共节点连接在一起。 电流流动，开关的各个控制节点连接在一起。 提供了用于再生地控制第一和第二开关的栅极驱动装置。 该装置包括用于提供表示负载电路中的电流的反馈信号的反馈电路; 耦合电路，包括用于将反馈信号耦合到控制节点的电感器; 以及连接在公共节点和控制节点之间的第一双向电压钳位。 第二双向电压钳位器以这样的方式耦合在电感器上，以限制电感器两端的正和负电压偏移。