Arc interrupting lamp ballast

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Current and/or voltage regulation – Automatic regulation

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315219, 315DIG7, H05B 4136

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050516671

ABSTRACT:
The lamp ballasting apparatus disclosed herein is of the high-frequency switching type which operates from a DC supply and effects pulse-width modulation to control the level of energization of the lamp. A common mode choke interposed between the lamp and the modulating means provides a series inductance opposing rapid common mode changes in the currents flowing through the lamp leads. A fast semiconductor switch is interposed in the lamp circuit. A current transformer inductively linked to the lamp leads generates a control signal having an amplitude which is a function of the difference of the current flowing in the leads and this control signal operates the switch when the current difference rises above a preselected level indicating an arcing condition.

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