Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – With cathode or cathode heater supply circuit – Plural cathodes or heaters in the load device
Patent
1988-04-27
1990-04-24
Laroche, Eugene R.
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
With cathode or cathode heater supply circuit
Plural cathodes or heaters in the load device
315222, 315219, 315105, 315DIG5, H05B 4114
Patent
active
049202995
ABSTRACT:
A diming circuit for a hot cathode fluorescent lamp is operated in a push-pull mode whereby the hot filaments are alternately the cathode and the anode. Both filaments thus experience similar degradation with time at all brightness levels, thereby enhancing and lengthening the life of the lamp.
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Dela Rosa Guy
Presz Michael
Blumenfeld I. David
Cahill Robert A.
General Electric Company
Jacbo Fred
LaRoche Eugene R.
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