Arc detection and cut-out circuit

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Periodic switch in the supply circuit – Periodic switch cut-out

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315119, 315125, 315DIG5, 315DIG7, H05B 3702

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056191057

ABSTRACT:
An arc detection and cut-out circuit is connected to an electronic ballast to detect when arcing occurs and to disable the ballast when arcing occurs. The arc detection and cut-out circuit is comprised of a current detector and a shunt circuit. The current detector detects the current in the electronic ballast to determine if arcing has occurred. If detected, the current detector causes a shunt circuit to shunt the power inverter of the ballast shutting it down. The arc detection and cut-out circuit prevents the power inverter from starting up until the power to the ballast is cycled off and back on.

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