Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Periodic switch in the supply circuit – Impedance or current regulator in the supply circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2007-03-13
Vu, David (Department: 2821)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Periodic switch in the supply circuit
Impedance or current regulator in the supply circuit
C315S240000, C315S24100S, C315S242000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11129793
ABSTRACT:
A dimmer circuit provides AC power to an inductive lighting load in series with the dimmer circuit. A bidirectional semiconductor switch has a control electrode with a control signal for determining the power provided to the load. The switch in normal operation is controlled to block voltage in first and second half-cycles of the AC voltage. In a failure mode it can block the AC voltage in only one half-cycle. A controller for the switch determines the failure mode of the switch occurs which can cause an asymmetry between the half-cycles and thus a DC voltage component. A power supply supplies power to the controller from across the dimmer circuit. The controller drives the switch into substantially full conduction during most of the half-cycle which the switch is able to control; and drive the switch into non-conduction for a period of time during that same half-cycle so as to reduce the DC voltage component to prevent excessive transformer heating. The power supply is provided with sufficient voltage from the AC voltage to enable the controller to continue to operate.
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DeJonge Stuart
Dolan David J.
Kumar Russikesh
Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.
Osterlenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen, LLP
Vu David
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