Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Electric switch in the supply circuit
Patent
1993-04-05
1996-07-02
Pascal, Robert J.
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Electric switch in the supply circuit
315194, 315 74, 315 51, 315 53, 439 56, 439910, 439168, 439487, 323904, 323905, 307116, 307157, H05B 3700, H01J 744
Patent
active
055325572
ABSTRACT:
Light socket improvements include a thermal conductor which removes heat by inducing a flow of air within the socket and/or which acts as heat sink that more efficiently transfers heat to the socket support thereby enabling use of higher wattage light bulbs. The conductor may, if desired, also function as a control signal input. Other improvements simplify wiring procedures and assure safety by providing a lockable internal chamber for power terminals within the socket housing. Some embodiments of the invention include electronic control circuits and enable selection of any of a variety of modes of controlling the light sockets by touch or by other forms of signal input including remote control and optional joint or independent control of individual sockets in a light fixture which has a plurality of sockets.
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Holt Integrated Circuits, Inc. "HI-2410, 17 Capacitive Touch Light Dimmer Circuits" 3 unnumbered catalog pages, date not known.
Kinkead Arnold
Pascal Robert J.
Zimmerman Harris
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