Global Patent Index - EP 0891123 A1

EP 0891123 A1 19990113 - A device for operating a gas-discharge lamp, particularly for motor vehicles

Title (en)

A device for operating a gas-discharge lamp, particularly for motor vehicles

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Betrieb von Gasentladungslampen, insbesondere für Kraftfahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour alimenter des lampes à décharge, notamment pour véhicules automobiles

Publication

EP 0891123 A1 19990113 (EN)

Application

EP 98112781 A 19980709

Priority

IT TO970628 A 19970711

Abstract (en)

The device comprises an ignitor (I) including a transformer (T) the secondary winding (W21, W22) of which is connected to the lamp (L) in order to apply a high starting voltage thereto upon ignition, and a filter circuit (F) comprising an inductive component and connected to the lamp (L) to prevent the emission of interference signals. The filter circuit comprises, as the inductive component, the secondary winding (W21, W22) of the transformer (T) of the ignitor (I). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H05B 41/29

IPC 8 full level

H05B 41/04 (2006.01); H05B 41/292 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 41/042 (2013.01); H05B 41/292 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0891123 A1 19990113; IT 1293443 B1 19990301; IT TO970628 A1 19990111

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98112781 A 19980709; IT TO970628 A 19970711