Accessory circuit structure for a low-pressure discharge lamp, typically fluorescent lamp

摘要

To facilitate assembly of tiny cores used in accessory circuitry for a fluorescent lamp, bases of two transistors (20, 20') are connected to inductive windings on a core (2) which is retained by a primary winding (3) on the printed circuit (PC) board (1). The windings connected to the bases are formed by U-shaped wires surrounding the core which-preferably-is a toroidal core. The windings may include a resistor (8, 8') located within the toroidal core to heat quickly and, also, heat the core, the resistor extending at right angles to the PC board and forming one leg of the U-shaped conductor legs forming the impedance winding around the core.