公开(公告)号：US06788000B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09852676

申请日：2001-05-10

Applicant: Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming

Inventor： Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming

IPC: H05B3700

CPC classification number: G08B7/062 ,  G01R19/155 ,  G01R31/024 ,  G01R31/28 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  Y10T307/625

Abstract: A distributed emergency building lighting system senses the presence or absence of AC power at the input of a switch controlling lighting in a designated area or an input stimulus such as an alarm to provide low-level marking for visual delineation of the path of egress or lighting of a predetermined designated area by illuminating an EL panel in accordance with code requirements. Self-diagnostic testing verifies operational conditions of the battery and illumination circuit to ensure code compliance.

Abstract translation: 分布式应急建筑物照明系统检测在指定区域中控制照明的开关的输入处的AC电力的存在或者诸如报警的输入刺激之间的AC电力的存在或不存在，以提供用于视觉描绘出口或照明路径的低级标记 通过根据代码要求照亮EL面板的预定指定区域。 自诊断测试验证电池和照明电路的运行状况，以确保符合代码。

公开(公告)号：US06896388B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10406716

申请日：2003-04-03

Applicant: Douglas A. George ,  Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming

Inventor： Douglas A. George ,  Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming

IPC: F21S4/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B7/06 ,  F21V9/16 ,  H04B3/36

CPC classification number: G08B7/066 ,  F21S4/24 ,  F21S8/032 ,  F21Y2115/10

Abstract: A path way marking and lighting system utilizes continuous electroluminescent strips of indeterminate length to provide an uninterrupted illuminated path to a target destination such as an egress exit. Powering means responsive to an activation stimulus means are provided to illuminate the electroluminescent strip. Means are provided for self diagnostic testing to carry out one or more sub-system tests to detect system operation within predetermined operating parameters and means provide an alerting indicator in response to a sub-system test detecting a system operation failure.

Abstract translation: 路径标记和照明系统利用不确定长度的连续电致发光条来提供到诸如出口出口的目标目的地的不间断照明路径。 提供响应于激活刺激装置的供电装置以照亮电致发光条。 提供了用于自诊断测试的手段，以执行一个或多个子系统测试以检测预定操作参数内的系统操作，并且响应于检测系统操作故障的子系统测试，提供警报指示器。

公开(公告)号：US06304039B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09634448

申请日：2000-08-08

Applicant: Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming ,  Jerrold Milks ,  Douglas A. George

Inventor： Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming ,  Jerrold Milks ,  Douglas A. George

IPC: G09G310

CPC classification number: H05B33/08 ,  Y02B20/32

Abstract: A power supply is provided for illuminating an electro-luminescent lamp with a constant current and frequency drive signal having a predetermined limiting voltage level for compensating changes in the electro-luminescent lamp characteristics. The power supply operates from an AC or DC input voltage power source and includes an electronic ground fault current interrupter circuit means with remote reset capability to provide protection for the power supply and against user injury. An auto line AC voltage selection circuit senses and selects the proper voltage operating configuration without operator intervention. The status of an LED in conjunction with the status of the electro-luminescent lamp is used as an internal diagnostic aid to assist a user in isolating fault conditions. External signals from a lighting control panel are coupled via an input control circuit to the power supply to provide special lighting effects.

Abstract translation: 提供电源，用于以具有预定极限电压电平的恒定电流和频率驱动信号照亮电致发光灯，以补偿电致发光灯特性的变化。 电源由AC或DC输入电压电源供电，并包括具有远程复位功能的电子接地故障电流中断电路装置，为电源提供保护并防止用户受伤。 自动线路交流电压选择电路可以感测并选择合适的电压运行配置，无需操作人员的干预。 LED的状态与电致发光灯的状态一起被用作内部诊断辅助装置，以帮助用户隔离故障状况。 来自照明控制面板的外部信号经由输入控制电路耦合到电源以提供特殊的照明效果。

公开(公告)号：US07298078B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-20

申请号：US11035646

申请日：2005-01-14

Applicant: Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Douglas A. George ,  Joseph W. Fleming

Inventor： Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Douglas A. George ,  Joseph W. Fleming

IPC: H01J1/62 ,  H01J63/04

CPC classification number: H01J61/44 ,  C09K11/56 ,  H01J65/042

Abstract: A self-luminous base lamp material for use in construction of a flat flexible fluorescent lamp is disclosed. A layer of fluorescent particles is carried between a rear electrode and front conductor electrode arranged in a parallel plate or split-electrode operative configuration. The fluorescent particles emit light upon excitation by an ultraviolet light source carried between the electrodes in response to energy applied to the electrodes. Inert gas carried in a glass microsphere functions as the ultraviolet source in one embodiment.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于构造扁平柔性荧光灯的自发光基底灯材料。 在以平行板或分裂电极工作配置布置的后电极和前导体电极之间承载一层荧光颗粒。 响应于施加到电极的能量，荧光颗粒在由电极之间携带的紫外光源激发时发光。 携带在玻璃微球中的惰性气体在一个实施方案中用作紫外线源。

公开(公告)号：US6043609A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US73483

申请日：1998-05-06

Applicant: Douglas A. George ,  Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming ,  David Richard Ross

Inventor： Douglas A. George ,  Gustaf T. Appelberg ,  Joseph W. Fleming ,  David Richard Ross

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  G09G3/10

CPC classification number: H05B33/08 ,  Y02B20/325 ,  Y10S315/07

Abstract: A power supply or inverter circuit is provided for regulating power to electroluminescent lamps over a range of lamp sizes. The power supply may have an AC and/or DC input and includes at least one switch having a power input to be coupled to an electrical power source, a control input, and an output to be coupled to an electroluminescent lamp for being switched on and off to generate a drive signal to the lamp having a predetermined constant frequency and current level that is selectable over a range of frequency and current levels. A constant current mode controller has a control output coupled to the control input of the switch for turning the switch on and off so as to maintain a constant current level and frequency of the drive signal to the electroluminescent lamp substantially over its operating life. The voltage applied to the lamp is allowed to increase to a predetermined voltage limiting value in order to provide compensation due to aging of the lamp.

Abstract translation: 提供电源或逆变器电路用于在一定范围的灯尺寸上调节电致发光灯的功率。 电源可以具有AC和/或DC输入，并且包括具有要耦合到电源的功率输入的至少一个开关，控制输入和要耦合到用于接通的电致发光灯的输出，以及 关闭以产生具有在频率和电流水平的范围内可选择的预定恒定频率和电流电平的灯的驱动信号。 恒流模式控制器具有耦合到开关的控制输入的控制输出，用于打开和关闭开关，以便在电致发光灯的基本上在其使用寿命内保持恒定的电流水平和驱动信号的频率。 允许施加到灯的电压增加到预定的电压限制值，以便由于灯的老化而提供补偿。

公开(公告)号：US06833669B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-21

申请号：US09888954

申请日：2001-06-25

Applicant: Douglas A. George ,  Gustaf T. Appelberg

Inventor： Douglas A. George ,  Gustaf T. Appelberg

IPC: H01J162

CPC classification number: H05B33/26 ,  H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/20

Abstract: Continuous manufacturing of EL lamp laminate material comprising a front substrate made up of an organic binder phosphor particulate layer coated on an ITO/PET substrate with a rear substrate made up of a barium titanate layer coated on an aluminum foil polyester film laminate is described. The resultant EL lamp laminate is coiled and stored on a take-up reel for subsequent use as an EL lamp having a transparent ITO front electrode and aluminum foil rear electrode. Large surface illumination area, split-electrode and parallel plate EL lamps made from the EL lamp laminate material are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括由涂覆在ITO / PET基板上的有机粘合剂荧光体颗粒层和由涂覆在铝箔聚酯膜层压体上的钛酸钡层构成的后基板构成的前基板的连续制造。 将所得的EL灯层压板卷绕并存储在卷带盘上，用于随后用作具有透明ITO前电极和铝箔后电极的EL灯。 还描述了由EL灯层压材料制成的大表面照明区域，分裂电极和平行板EL灯。

公开(公告)号：US5045755A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-03

申请号：US469098

申请日：1990-01-24

Applicant: Gustaf T. Appelberg

Inventor： Gustaf T. Appelberg

IPC: H05B33/06

CPC classification number: H05B33/06

Abstract: An electroluminescent panel lamp being of either a split-electrode or parallel plate type is disclosed wherein the lamp consists of a main body having an electroluminescent layer between first and second conductive layers. An integral electrical connector tab is formed from the materials of the main body. In the parallel plate embodiment the first conductive element is exposed so as to form a front electrode, the rear electrode being the second conductive layer. In the split-electrode embodiment, the second conductive layer on the main body and connector tab is split into two halves, the two halves on the tab being the electrical connections and lying in the same plane. An alternating current charge applied to one half of the split second conductor will capacitively couple it to the other half through the unconnected first conductor. A universal connector that can connect an electrical power source to either the parallel plate or split-electrode embodiment is also disclosed. The connector has a pair of spaced apart contact fingers of different lengths that contact the front and rear electrodes of the parallel plate lamp or both halves of the second conductor in the split electrode lamp.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种分裂电极或平行板型的电致发光面板灯，其中灯由在第一和第二导电层之间具有电致发光层的主体组成。 由主体的材料形成整体的电连接片。 在平行板实施例中，第一导电元件被暴露以形成前电极，后电极是第二导电层。 在分离电极实施例中，主体和连接器突片上的第二导电层被分成两半，突片上的两个半部是电连接并位于同一平面中。 施加到分裂的第二导体的一半的交流电荷将通过未连接的第一导体电容地耦合到另一半。 还公开了可以将电源连接到平行板或分离电极实施例的通用连接器。 连接器具有不同长度的一对间隔开的接触指状物，其接触平行板灯的前后电极或分裂电极灯中第二导体的两半。

公开(公告)号：US4856392A

公开(公告)日：1989-08-15

申请号：US118758

申请日：1987-11-09

Applicant: Gustaf T. Appelberg

Inventor： Gustaf T. Appelberg

IPC: B26D5/20 ,  B26D9/00 ,  B26F1/40

CPC classification number: B26D9/00 ,  B26D5/20 ,  B26F1/40 ,  Y10T83/0207 ,  Y10T83/023 ,  Y10T83/0529 ,  Y10T83/0538 ,  Y10T83/0577 ,  Y10T83/4579

Abstract: The invention involves moving a strip of electroluminescent material past a shear in successive increments each equal to the length of a lamp outline to be cut from the strip. The shear is actuated after each incremental advance to cut a blank having a first dimension equal to the desired length of the lamp outline and a second dimension equal to the strip width, which is a multiple of the desired width of the lamp outline. The blank is then advanced past a punch and die in successive increments equal to the width of the lamp outline to be cut. The punch is actuated after each incremental advance to cut across or transverse to the second dimension to form lamp outlines having the desired length and width. The punch and die are configured to simultaneously cut a straight side of a lamp outline advanced past the punch and a straight side having a projecting electrical tab of an adjacent lamp outline behind the punch. A lamp outline is thus cut by first and second incremental advances with the punch actuated after each incremental advance.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及将电致发光材料条沿连续的增量移动经过剪切，每个等级等于要从条切割的灯轮廓的长度。 在每次增量前进之后，剪切被致动以切割具有等于灯轮廓的期望长度的第一尺寸的坯料和等于条带宽度的第二尺寸，其是灯轮廓的期望宽度的倍数。 然后将坯件推进通过冲头并以等于要切割的灯轮廓的宽度的连续增量死亡。 在每次增量前进之后激活冲头以横切或横向于第二尺寸以形成具有期望长度和宽度的灯轮廓。 冲头和冲头被构造成同时切割先前穿过冲头的灯轮廓的直边，以及在冲头后面具有相邻灯轮廓的突出电突片的直边。 因此，通过在每次增量提前之后激活的冲头，通过第一和第二增量前进来切割灯轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US5660459A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-26

申请号：US635032

申请日：1996-04-19

Applicant: Gustaf T. Appelberg

Inventor： Gustaf T. Appelberg

IPC: F21K99/00 ,  F21S8/00 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H01H9/16 ,  F21V9/16

CPC classification number: H01H9/161 ,  F21S8/035 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21Y2105/00 ,  F21Y2115/20 ,  H01H2009/186 ,  H01R2103/00 ,  H01R24/78

Abstract: An illuminating apparatus for a wall switch or outlet that has a pair of terminals across which an electric potential is available, including an electroluminescent lamp plate having first and second electrode deposits on a surface thereof, and a contact plate disposed between the wall switch or outlet and the electroluminescent lamp plate and having a front surface facing the electroluminescent lamp plate and a back surface facing the switch or outlet, the contact plate having first and second conductors, each of which pass through the contact plate, the first conductor contacting the first electrode deposit and one of the terminals, and the second conductor contacting the second electrode deposit and the other of the terminals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于墙壁开关或出口的照明装置，具有一对可用电位的端子，包括在其表面上具有第一和第二电极沉积的电致发光灯板，以及设置在壁开关或出口 所述电致发光灯板具有面向所述电致发光灯板的前表面和面向所述开关或出口的后表面，所述接触板具有第一和第二导体，每个所述导体穿过所述接触板，所述第一导体接触所述第一电极 沉积物和端子中的一个，并且第二导体接触第二电极沉积物和另一个端子。

公开(公告)号：US5019748A

公开(公告)日：1991-05-28

申请号：US374582

申请日：1989-06-29

Applicant: Gustaf T. Appelberg

Inventor： Gustaf T. Appelberg

IPC: H05B33/10

CPC classification number: H05B33/10

Abstract: The electroluminescent panel is formed by depositing a first high dielectric strength adhesive layer on a transparent conductively coated plastic carrier strip, electrostatically depositing dry phosphor particles onto the first dielectric adhesive layer to form a phosphor particle approximate mono-layer (layer thickness not exceeding largest size particle electrostatically deposited) with particles disposed side-by-side uniformly across the dielectric adhesive layer, curing the dielectric adhesive layer with ultraviolet light through the carrier strip, depositing a second high dielectric constant filler layer on the phosphor particle layer to surround and overcoat the particles and then curing the second dielectric filler layer to embed the phosphor particles in a high dielectric constant matrix. The layers can be applied to and cured on the carrier strip as it continuously moves through a production line. Apparatus for practicing the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 电致发光面板通过在透明导电涂覆的塑料载体条上沉积第一高介电强度粘合剂层而形成，将干荧光体颗粒静电沉积到第一介电粘合剂层上以形成近似单层的荧光体颗粒（层厚度不超过最大尺寸 颗粒静电沉积），其中颗粒并排设置在电介质粘合剂层上并排，用紫外线固化介电粘合剂层通过载体条，在荧光体颗粒层上沉积第二高介电常数填料层以包围和覆盖 然后固化第二介电填料层以将荧光体颗粒嵌入高介电常数矩阵中。 当这些层连续移动通过生产线时，可以将这些层施加到载体条上并固化。 还公开了用于实施本发明的装置。