EP 0739154 B1 20021127 - Supply circuit for gas discharge lamps
Title (en)
Supply circuit for gas discharge lamps
Title (de)
Schaltung zum Betreiben von Gasentladungslampen
Title (fr)
Circuit d'alimentation de lampes à décharge
Publication
Application
Priority
BE 9500365 A 19950420
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0739154A1] The invention relates to a circuit for supplying at least one gas discharge lamp (15,16) from a power source (3), comprising a frequency converter (1) connectable to the power source (2) for supplying the gas discharge lamp (15,16) with a basic frequency which is higher than the supply frequency, an inductive ballast (19,20) connected in series to the gas discharge lamp (15,16), and a starter circuit (17,18), wherein the inductive ballast (19,20) at least forms part of the starter circuit (17,18). As a result of these steps at least a part of the inductive ballast (19,20) fulfills a dual function; it fulfills its classic function of ballast and furthermore its function as part of the starter circuit (17,18). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H05B 41/288 (2006.01); H05B 41/38 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H05B 41/2881 (2013.01); H05B 41/382 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0739154 A1 19961023; EP 0739154 B1 20021127; AT E228752 T1 20021215; BE 1009331 A3 19970204; DE 69624970 D1 20030109; DE 69624970 T2 20030828; DK 0739154 T3 20030203; ES 2185741 T3 20030501
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 96200985 A 19960412; AT 96200985 T 19960412; BE 9500365 A 19950420; DE 69624970 T 19960412; DK 96200985 T 19960412; ES 96200985 T 19960412