Starting circuit for an electrodeless high intensity discharge l

Details Starting circuit for an electrodeless high intensity discharge l Starting circuit for an electrodeless high intensity discharge l

1990-12-04

1992-04-07

LaRoche, Eugene R.

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Pulsating or a.c. supply

Induction-type discharge device load

315344, 313234, H05B 4116

Patent

active

051031400

ABSTRACT:
A starting circuit for an electrodeless HID lamp, comprising a series resonant LC circuit of variable impedance, provides a starting voltage to a fixed or movable starting probe substantially simultaneously with the application of power to the excitation coil from the main power source. In a preferred embodiment, the starting circuit provides a starting signal to a gas probe starter of the type including a fixed starting electrode coupled to a starting chamber which contains a relatively low-pressure gas and is attached to the outer wall of the arc tube. Resonant operation of the starting circuit results in the application of a sufficiently high voltage to ignite a glow discharge in the low-pressure starting chamber. In turn, the starting voltage is capacitively coupled to the arc tube, ionizing the fill and initiating an arc discharge therein. In an alternative embodiment, additional circuitry is provided for ensuring that the glow discharge in the low-pressure starting chamber is extinguished after initiation of the arc discharge.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4810938 (1989-03-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 4812702 (1989-03-01), Anderson
patent: 4894589 (1990-01-01), Borowiec
patent: 4894590 (1990-01-01), Witting
patent: 4902937 (1990-02-01), Witting
patent: 4959584 (1990-09-01), Anderson

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