公开(公告)号：US5777868A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-07

申请号：US847345

申请日：1997-04-24

Applicant: James W. Gibboney, Jr.

Inventor： James W. Gibboney, Jr.

IPC: F21S4/00 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H02H3/32 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H02H9/04 ,  H02M7/00 ,  H02M7/06 ,  H05B37/03 ,  H05B39/02 ,  H02M1/00 ,  H02H1/125

CPC classification number: H05B39/02 ,  F21S4/10 ,  H01R13/6675 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H02H9/04 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H02H3/32

Abstract: A plug is diclosed that is adapted to be inserted into a standard electrical outlet and has a built-in integrated circuit for rectifying the alternating current received from the outlet and limiting the direct current produced. The plug is specifically suited for low-current, low-voltage applications such as supplying DC to a string of ornamental lights. The integrated circuit has a diode with a modified cathode that acts as a fuse as it is rectifying the alternating current. The cathode is formed of a plurality of electrically parallel conductors. Excessive current blows out at least some of these conductors in the same way a conventional fuse blows. Various embodiments add other current-limiting elements, elements for producing full wave or near full wave rectification, and for opening the circuit when they detect extraneous currents.

Abstract translation: 插头被连接，适于插入标准电源插座，并具有内置的集成电路，用于整流从插座接收的交流电流并限制所产生的直流电流。 该插头特别适用于低电流，低电压应用，例如将DC提供给一串装饰灯。 该集成电路具有二极管，其具有修正的阴极，其在整流交流电时用作熔丝。 阴极由多个电平行导体形成。 过多的电流以与常规保险丝相同的方式吹出至少一些这些导体。 各种实施例增加了其他限流元件，用于产生全波或近全波整流的元件，以及当它们检测到外部电流时打开电路。

公开(公告)号：US5994845A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-30

申请号：US74801

申请日：1998-05-08

Applicant: James W. Gibboney, Jr.

Inventor： James W. Gibboney, Jr.

IPC: F21S4/00 ,  F21S8/00 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H02H3/32 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H02H9/04 ,  H02M7/00 ,  H02M7/06 ,  H05B37/03 ,  H05B39/02

CPC classification number: H01R13/6675 ,  F21S4/10 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H02H9/04 ,  H05B39/02 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H02H3/32

Abstract: A light socket is disclosed that has a built-in integrated circuit for rectifying the alternating current received from an electrical outlet and limiting the direct current produced. The light socket is specifically suited for low-current, low-voltage applications such as supplying DC to a string of ornamental lights. The integrated circuit has a diode with a modified cathode that acts as a fuse as it is rectifying the alternating current. The cathode is formed of a plurality of electrically parallel conductors. Excessive current blows out at least some of these conductors in the same way a conventional fuse blows. Various embodiments add other current-limiting elements, elements for producing full wave or near full wave rectification, and for opening the circuit when they detect extraneous currents.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种灯插座，其具有内置的集成电路，用于整流从电源插座接收的交流电流并限制所产生的直流电流。 光插座特别适用于低电流，低电压应用，例如向一串装饰灯提供直流电。 该集成电路具有二极管，其具有修正的阴极，其在整流交流电时用作熔丝。 阴极由多个电平行导体形成。 过多的电流以与常规保险丝相同的方式吹出至少一些这些导体。 各种实施例增加了其他限流元件，用于产生全波或近全波整流的元件，以及当它们检测到外部电流时打开电路。