发明名称 End-of-life indicator for lamps
摘要 End-of-life indicators for lamps, and methods for indicating the end-of-life for lamps, are provided. A solid state light source end-of-life indicator is located on the exterior of a housing of a lamp, and includes at least one light emitting diode. The solid state light source end-of-life indicator emits light at the end of the life of the lamp. The solid state light source end-of-life indicator may emit light upon receiving an end-of-life signal from an end-of-life detection circuit, which detects when the lamp is at an end of its life.
申请公布号 US9006981(B2) 申请公布日期 2015.04.14
申请号 US201213674784 申请日期 2012.11.12
申请人 OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc. 发明人 Ito Heinz W.;Bodocan Dan;Montana Shaun P.
分类号 H01J1/60;H01J7/42;H05B37/04;H05B37/03;H01J61/32;H01J61/56 主分类号 H01J1/60
代理机构 代理人 Montana Shaun P.
主权项 1. A compact fluorescent lamp comprising: a light source; a ballast; a base, wherein the base is operatively connectable to a power source; a housing, wherein the housing is coupled to the base and surrounds at least in part the ballast and the light source; a solid state light source end-of-life indicator, wherein the solid state light source end-of-life indicator comprises at least one light emitting diode, is located on an exterior of the housing, and emits light at the end of life of the light source; and an end-of-life detection circuit, comprising a resistor, a capacitor, a transformer having a first winding and a second winding, and a diac, wherein the second winding is connected in series with the diac, wherein the series connection of the second winding and the diac are connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the capacitor is connected in series with the resistor, wherein the resistor is connected to the light source, and wherein the end-of-life detection circuit is configured to detect when the light source is at an end of its life and, in response, to provide an end-of-life signal to activate the solid state light source end-of-life indicator.
地址 Danvers MA US