Global Patent Index - EP 1063870 A1

EP 1063870 A1 20001227 - Improvements to discharge lamp starting modules in car headlamps

Title (en)

Improvements to discharge lamp starting modules in car headlamps

Title (de)

Fortbildung von Zündübertragern für Entladungslampen in Kraftfahrzeugscheinwerfern

Title (fr)

Perfectionnements aux modules d'amorçage de lampes à décharge de projecteurs de véhicule automobile

Publication

EP 1063870 A1 20001227 (FR)

Application

EP 00401446 A 20000524

Priority

FR 9908057 A 19990621

Abstract (en)

The lamp firing module includes a voltage transformer (1) having a magnetic circuit on which are wound primary (1a) and secondary (1b) windings. The module includes a permanent magnet in the secondary circuit which modifies the transformers magnetic characteristics so as to increase the saturation level of the secondary winding.

IPC 1-7

H05B 41/04

IPC 8 full level

B60Q 1/04 (2006.01); H05B 41/04 (2006.01); H05B 41/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 41/042 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1063870 A1 20001227; EP 1063870 B1 20040929; DE 60014247 D1 20041104; DE 60014247 T2 20051027; ES 2228422 T3 20050416; FR 2795281 A1 20001222; FR 2795281 B1 20010817; JP 2001010404 A 20010116; JP 4484324 B2 20100616; US 6366023 B1 20020402

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00401446 A 20000524; DE 60014247 T 20000524; ES 00401446 T 20000524; FR 9908057 A 19990621; JP 2000184017 A 20000620; US 59794700 A 20000620