发明名称 |
Programmed start circuit for ballast |
摘要 |
A programmed start ballast circuit is presented having a mode control circuit to selectively switch an inverter output load to control operation for cathode preheating, step dimming and/or anti-arcing operation. |
申请公布号 |
US8896209(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.11.25 |
申请号 |
US201113262139 |
申请日期 |
2011.05.09 |
申请人 |
General Electric Company |
发明人 |
Yao Gang;Zhang Bo;Zhang Ting |
分类号 |
H05B37/02;H05B41/16;H05B41/34;H05B41/282 |
主分类号 |
H05B37/02 |
代理机构 |
Fay Sharpe LLP |
代理人 |
Fay Sharpe LLP |
主权项 |
1. A programmed start ballast circuit for powering at least one light source, the ballast circuit comprising:
a DC circuit operative to provide a DC output at first and second DC output terminals; an inverter circuit operatively coupled to the DC circuit to convert the DC output to produce an AC output to power at least one light source, the inverter comprising:
a first capacitance and a second capacitance coupled in series between the first and second DC output terminals and joined with one another at a first intermediate node,a first switching device and a second switching device coupled in series between the first and second DC output terminals and joined with one another at a second intermediate node, anda first transformer with a first primary winding coupled between the second intermediate node and a third intermediate node; a second transformer with a second primary winding coupled between the first and third intermediate nodes; and a mode control circuit operative in a first mode to selectively couple the third intermediate node with one of the first and second DC output terminals to reduce a voltage potential across the second primary winding, and in a second mode to disconnect the third intermediate node from the second DC output terminal. |
地址 |
Schenectady NY US |