Global Patent Index - EP 1385358 B1

EP 1385358 B1 20100908 - Starter circuit for HID lamp

Title (en)

Starter circuit for HID lamp

Title (de)

Schaltungsvorrichtung zum Betrieb von Entladungslampen

Title (fr)

Circuit d'amorçage pour une lampe HID

Publication

EP 1385358 B1 20100908 (DE)

Application

EP 03015030 A 20030702

Priority

DE 10233400 A 20020723

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1385358A1] The circuit has an ignition voltage generator connected to an alternating voltage generator or receiver (1) and with its output connected to the lamp (4) to provide an ignition voltage from the alternating voltage. The ignition voltage generator has at least one diode (3) connected in parallel with its output and a cascade circuit (D1-D5,C1-C5) of first or higher order in series with the diode as a voltage pump circuit. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a method of operating a discharge lamp.

IPC 8 full level

H05B 41/04 (2006.01); H05B 41/18 (2006.01); H05B 41/23 (2006.01); H05B 41/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H05B 41/042 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1385358 A1 20040128; EP 1385358 B1 20100908; CA 2435296 A1 20040123; DE 10233400 A1 20040212; DE 50313061 D1 20101021; JP 2004055560 A 20040219; US 2004051480 A1 20040318; US 6914392 B2 20050705

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03015030 A 20030702; CA 2435296 A 20030716; DE 10233400 A 20020723; DE 50313061 T 20030702; JP 2003276494 A 20030718; US 61064703 A 20030702