Lighting system for illumination using cold cathode...

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Owens, Douglas W (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Pulsating or a.c. supply

Transformer in the supply circuit

C315S057000, C315S184000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07973489

ABSTRACT:
A lighting system for illuminating a chamber in a building includes a lighting fixture suitable for being mounted onto a surface of the chamber, so that light emitted by at least one CCFL device mechanically supported by the fixture illuminates the chamber. The one CCFL device includes at least one transformer. A driver adapted to be connected to a surface of the chamber is capable of converting input power from a power source to an AC power having a voltage in the range of about 5-400 volts and a current at a frequency in the range of about 1kc-100 kc. The at least one transformer is suitable for converting the AC power to an output power suitable for operating the at least one CCFL, causing the at least one CCFL to emit light.

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