Full wave electronic starter

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1999-07-21

2000-11-28

Wong, Don

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Surge generator or inductance in the supply circuit

315224, 315291, 315DIG7, H05B 3700

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06153983&

ABSTRACT:
A fill wave electronic starter 10 includes an input circuit 12 which delivers a rectified voltage to charging capacitor 28. During a first state, voltage on charging capacitor 28 is used to turn on switching circuit 30, whereby current is delivered to cathodes 56 and 58. When voltage on capacitor 28 reaches a breakdown voltage of diode 46, latch circuit 50 is placed in an on state causing capacitor 28 to discharge, turning off transistor 32. This action delivers a high-voltage lamp ignition pulse 62 to lamp 60 causing it to start. Current flowing through input circuit 12 maintains conduction of latch circuit 50, rendering a low impedance state which maintains MOSFET transistor 32 off, and starter 10 in a disabled state after initial pulse 62.

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