Dimmer switch for a fluorescent lamp

Details Dimmer switch for a fluorescent lamp Dimmer switch for a fluorescent lamp

1982-04-09

1984-04-17

LaRoche, Eugene R.

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Pulsating or a.c. supply

Inductance in the supply circuit

315 62, 315291, 315362, 315DIG4, H05B 4138

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044437404

ABSTRACT:
A dimmer switch for a fluorescent lamp having a gaseous discharge light bulb, the switch being adapted to be connected in a ballast circuit including the light bulb and comprising a tapped inductor having a plurality of coil segments connected in series with one another and a plurality of taps or terminals, one at each end of the inductor and one between each adjacent pair of coil segments, with a first one of the end terminals of the inductor being adapted to be connected in the ballast circuit. The switch further comprises a movable switch member for selectively connecting any one of the terminals other than the stated first end terminal in the ballast circuit, whereby, for a given ballast circuit input voltage, the impedance of the inductor as connected in the ballast circuit and thus the ballast circuit current may be varied to produce the desired level of light output of the bulb by adjusting said movable switch member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3011095 (1961-11-01), Kriechbaum

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