Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Discharge device and/or rectifier in the supply circuit – Flashers
Patent
1976-07-26
1978-05-02
LaRoche, Eugene R.
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Discharge device and/or rectifier in the supply circuit
Flashers
315156, 315219, 315225, 315DIG7, 331113S, H05B 41392, H05B 3702
Patent
active
040877221
ABSTRACT:
The disclosed invention includes apparatus and method for full wave rectification of commerical alternating current of conventional or standard low frequency (e.g., 50-60 hz.) and for generating substantially square wave pulses of high frequency for transformation to voltage suitable for illumination of gas discharge lamps. The apparatus includes electronic means for rectification and silicone control rectifiers and stearing diodes, plus RC devices, for setting up a primary wave or pulse oscillation to produce a desired form of wave pulses at a suitable high frequency. Apparatus also includes variable potentiometer means for varying the lighting intensity by changing width or duty cycle of power pulses as applied to the primary of the light-operating transformer without substantially changing their frequency. Means which can be on or off also are included to periodically turn off the transformer power for "flashing" or periodic lighting and extinguishing of the lamps when such operation is needed. A unijunction and transistor combination can be switched on to periodically inhibit flow of power to the transformer and thereby produce the flashing action.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3430102 (1969-02-01), Sidur
patent: 3449629 (1969-06-01), Wigert et al.
patent: 3471747 (1969-10-01), Gershen
American Ionetics, Inc.
LaRoche Eugene R.
Thomas Edwin M.
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