Global Patent Index - EP 1196012 A2

EP 1196012 A2 20020410 - Ignitor for discharge lamps

Title (en)

Ignitor for discharge lamps

Title (de)

Zündschaltung für Entladungslampen

Title (fr)

Circuit d' amorçage pour lampes à décharge

Publication

EP 1196012 A2 20020410 (EN)

Application

EP 01123778 A 20011004

Priority

IL 13889600 A 20001005

Abstract (en)

The invention provides an ignitor circuit for a discharge lamp, including a magnetic ballast having a coil equipped with at least one tapping enabling the ballast to be utilized as a pulse transformer; electronic switching means electrically connected to the ballast, and a programmable electronic control unit connected to the switching means and discharge lamp, for activating the electronic switching means in accordance with a specific discharge lamp's specifications and the position of the tapping along the coil of the ballast. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H05B 41/04

IPC 8 full level

H05B 41/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 41/042 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1196012 A2 20020410; EP 1196012 A3 20040811; IL 138896 A0 20011125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01123778 A 20011004; IL 13889600 A 20001005