System and method for ignition and reignition of unstable...

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2005-08-02

2005-08-02

Phan, Tho (Department: 2821)

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Discharge device load

Plural cathode and/or anode discharge device load

C219S383000

Reexamination Certificate

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06924608

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for ignition and reignition of unstable electrical discharges wherein a secondary electrode positioned is between a set of primary electrodes and a high voltage is applied between the secondary electrode and successive ones of the primary electrodes to produce pilot discharges that ionize a gas there between and thereby reduce the voltage necessary to ignite a primary discharge between the primary electrodes. Power is provided to the secondary electrode by a circuit which is independent of the circuit that supplies power to the primary electrodes and generates voltage pulses which are substantially higher than the voltage between the primary electrodes.

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