Fluorescent lamp ballast protector means and method
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    Fluorescent lamp ballast protector means and method 失效
    荧光灯镇流器保护器的方法和方法

    公开(公告)号:US3631322A

    公开(公告)日:1971-12-28

    申请号:US3631322D

    申请日:1969-12-04

    Inventor: KRUGER CURTIS F

    CPC classification number: H05B41/46 H02H5/042

    Abstract: A fluorescent lamp ballast protector which senses and limits the amount of heat generated within a ballast, thereby keeping temperature in the ballast within a preselected temperature limit to avoid deleterious effects on insulation comprises a heatresponsive layer of material having negligible resistance at temperatures below a threshold and a resistance which increases by several orders of magnitude per degree at temperatures above the threshold. The layer is preferably placed in optimum heattransfer relation with the windings and electrically connected in series relation between a power source and the ballast. The sensor/protector can be mounted on a separate heat-conductive member to enhance heat transfer.

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