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公开(公告)号：US20140001971A1
公开(公告)日：2014-01-02
申请号：US13539402
申请日：2012-06-30
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Robert Martin , Shashank Bakre
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Robert Martin , Shashank Bakre
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B41/2883 , H05B41/36
Abstract: A ballast for energizing a lamp at a lighting level selected from a plurality of lamp lighting levels. The ballast includes a buck converter circuit configured to receive a DC voltage signal having a substantially constant magnitude. The buck converter circuit has a duty cycle for generating a lamp voltage output signal from the DC voltage signal. The lamp voltage output signal has a magnitude that is varied by the duty cycle to energize the lamp at the plurality of lamp lighting levels. A controller is configured to receive a dim input signal indicative of the selected lamp lighting level and to provide a control signal to the buck converter circuit as a function of the dim input signal. The control signal indicates a particular duty cycle corresponding to a lamp voltage output signal having a magnitude for energizing the lamp at the selected lamp lighting level.
Abstract translation: 一种镇流器，用于在从多个灯照明水平中选择的照明水平上激发灯。 镇流器包括被配置为接收具有基本恒定幅度的DC电压信号的降压转换器电路。 降压转换器电路具有用于从直流电压信号产生灯电压输出信号的占空比。 灯电压输出信号具有由占空比变化的大小，以在多个灯照明电平下给灯供电。 控制器被配置为接收指示所选择的灯点亮电平的暗淡输入信号，并且作为所述暗淡输入信号的函数向所述降压转换器电路提供控制信号。 控制信号表示对应于灯电压输出信号的特定占空比，该灯电压输出信号具有在选定的灯照明电平下对灯进行激励的幅度。
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公开(公告)号：US08569966B2
公开(公告)日：2013-10-29
申请号：US13302075
申请日：2011-11-22
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Markus Ziegler
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Markus Ziegler
CPC classification number: H05B41/042 , H05B41/2806 , Y02B20/22
Abstract: A ballast to energize a lamp is provided. The ballast comprises a buck converter connected to an inverter via a switching component. The buck converter includes a transistor, a capacitor, a diode, and an inductor. The switching component has a predetermined breakover voltage value and is configured to provide a start up signal to the inverter when voltage at the switching component increases to the predetermined breakover voltage value. A control circuit is configured to monitor the voltage at the switching component while the voltage at the switching component increases to the predetermined breakover voltage, and is configured to generate a gate drive pulse at a gate terminal of the transistor when the voltage at the switching component reaches a predetermined voltage that is less than the breakover voltage of the switching component.
Abstract translation: 提供了一个用于激励灯的镇流器。 镇流器包括通过开关部件连接到逆变器的降压转换器。 降压转换器包括晶体管，电容器，二极管和电感器。 开关部件具有预定的分解电压值，并且被配置为当开关部件的电压增加到预定的转折电压值时，向逆变器提供启动信号。 控制电路被配置为在切换部件处的电压升高到预定的断开电压时监视开关部件的电压，并且被配置为当开关部件的电压为阈值时，在晶体管的栅极端产生栅极驱动脉冲 达到小于开关部件的断流电压的预定电压。
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公开(公告)号：US20120313538A1
公开(公告)日：2012-12-13
申请号：US13155104
申请日：2011-06-07
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Shashank Bakre
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Shashank Bakre
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B41/2806 , Y02B20/22
Abstract: A ballast to energize a lamp at a selected lighting level is provided. The ballast includes a rectifier, a buck converter, and a controller. The rectifier produces a DC voltage with a substantially constant magnitude. The buck converter generates a lamp voltage output from the DC voltage based on a duty cycle. The output has a magnitude that is varied based on the duty cycle to energize the lamp at a selected lighting level. The controller receives a dim input signal indicating the selected lighting level, and provides an appropriate control signal to the buck converter. The appropriate control signal indicates a particular duty cycle corresponding to magnitude of the output to produce the selected lighting level. In response to receiving the control signal, the buck converter adjusts the duty cycle accordingly, producing the output having the magnitude to energize the lamp at the selected lighting level.
Abstract translation: 提供了在选定的照明级别对灯进行通电的镇流器。 镇流器包括整流器，降压转换器和控制器。 整流器产生具有基本恒定幅度的直流电压。 降压转换器基于占空比产生从直流电压输出的灯电压。 输出具有基于占空比而变化的幅度，以在所选择的照明水平激励灯。 控制器接收指示所选择的照明电平的暗淡的输入信号，并向降压转换器提供适当的控制信号。 适当的控制信号指示对应于输出的幅度的特定占空比以产生所选择的照明电平。 响应于接收到控制信号，降压转换器相应地调节占空比，产生具有在所选择的照明电平下激励灯的幅度的输出。
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公开(公告)号：US08836240B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-16
申请号：US13539402
申请日：2012-06-30
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Robert Martin , Shashank Bakre
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Robert Martin , Shashank Bakre
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B41/2883 , H05B41/36
Abstract: A ballast for energizing a lamp at a lighting level selected from a plurality of lamp lighting levels. The ballast includes a buck converter circuit configured to receive a DC voltage signal having a substantially constant magnitude. The buck converter circuit has a duty cycle for generating a lamp voltage output signal from the DC voltage signal. The lamp voltage output signal has a magnitude that is varied by the duty cycle to energize the lamp at the plurality of lamp lighting levels. A controller is configured to receive a dim input signal indicative of the selected lamp lighting level and to provide a control signal to the buck converter circuit as a function of the dim input signal. The control signal indicates a particular duty cycle corresponding to a lamp voltage output signal having a magnitude for energizing the lamp at the selected lamp lighting level.
Abstract translation: 一种镇流器，用于在从多个灯照明水平中选择的照明水平上激发灯。 镇流器包括被配置为接收具有基本恒定幅度的DC电压信号的降压转换器电路。 降压转换器电路具有用于从直流电压信号产生灯电压输出信号的占空比。 灯电压输出信号具有由占空比变化的大小，以在多个灯照明电平下给灯供电。 控制器被配置为接收指示所选择的灯点亮电平的暗淡输入信号，并且作为所述暗淡输入信号的函数向所述降压转换器电路提供控制信号。 控制信号表示对应于灯电压输出信号的特定占空比，该灯电压输出信号具有在选定的灯照明电平下对灯进行激励的幅度。
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公开(公告)号：US20140049159A1
公开(公告)日：2014-02-20
申请号：US14064837
申请日：2013-10-28
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Shashank Bakre , Ayan Choudhury
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Markus Ziegler , Shashank Bakre , Ayan Choudhury
CPC classification number: H05B41/16 , H01J65/048 , H05B41/2806 , Y02B20/22
Abstract: A multi-strike ballast to ignite an electrodeless lamp is disclosed, and includes an inverter circuit, a protection circuit, and a controller. The inverter circuit, upon activation, sends an ignition pulse to the lamp. The inverter circuit shuts down upon receiving a deactivation signal, and activates upon receiving an activation signal, triggering another ignition pulse. The protection circuit senses a change in a voltage associated with the lamp. The sensed changed may indicate that the lamp has not yet ignited or that the lamp is broken. The controller receives the sensed change in voltage and, in response, sends a deactivation signal to the inverter circuit. The controller waits a predetermined time and then sends an activation signal to the inverter circuit. The controller repeats until a change in voltage associated with the lamp is not sensed, or until a predefined number of repeats occur, providing multiple ignition pulses to the lamp.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种点燃无电极灯的多冲击镇流器，包括逆变器电路，保护电路和控制器。 逆变器电路在激活时向灯发出点火脉冲。 逆变器电路在接收到去激活信号时关闭，并在接收到激活信号时激活，触发另一个点火脉冲。 保护电路检测与灯相关的电压的变化。 所感测到的变化可能指示灯还没有被点燃或灯被破坏。 控制器接收感测到的电压变化，作为响应，向逆变器电路发送去激活信号。 控制器等待预定时间，然后将激活信号发送到逆变器电路。 控制器重复，直到没有检测到与灯相关的电压变化，或直到发生预定数量的重复，向灯提供多个点火脉冲。
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公开(公告)号：US20130127355A1
公开(公告)日：2013-05-23
申请号：US13302075
申请日：2011-11-22
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Markus Ziegler
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Markus Ziegler
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B41/042 , H05B41/2806 , Y02B20/22
Abstract: A ballast to energize a lamp is provided. The ballast comprises a buck converter connected to an inverter via a switching component. The buck converter includes a transistor, a capacitor, a diode, and an inductor. The switching component has a predetermined breakover voltage value and is configured to provide a start up signal to the inverter when voltage at the switching component increases to the predetermined breakover voltage value. A control circuit is configured to monitor the voltage at the switching component while the voltage at the switching component increases to the predetermined breakover voltage, and is configured to generate a gate drive pulse at a gate terminal of the transistor when the voltage at the switching component reaches a predetermined voltage that is less than the breakover voltage of the switching component.
Abstract translation: 提供了一个用于激励灯的镇流器。 镇流器包括通过开关部件连接到逆变器的降压转换器。 降压转换器包括晶体管，电容器，二极管和电感器。 开关部件具有预定的分解电压值，并且被配置为当开关部件的电压增加到预定的转折电压值时，向逆变器提供启动信号。 控制电路被配置为在切换部件处的电压升高到预定的断开电压时监视开关部件的电压，并且被配置为当开关部件的电压为阈值时，在晶体管的栅极端产生栅极驱动脉冲 达到小于开关部件的断流电压的预定电压。
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公开(公告)号：US08698428B2
公开(公告)日：2014-04-15
申请号：US13226922
申请日：2011-09-07
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Driss Baba , Thomas Schalton
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Driss Baba , Thomas Schalton
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B41/40
Abstract: A three light level electronic ballast, and methods of operating lamps at three light levels, are provided. The ballast includes a rectifier, a power factor correction circuit, an inverter circuit, a first circuit, a second circuit, and a control circuit. The rectifier receives an AC voltage signal and produces a rectified voltage signal, which the power factor correction circuit receives and uses to provide a corrected voltage signal. The inverter circuit receives the corrected voltage signal and provides an energizing signal to power at least two lamps. The first circuit selectively reduces the current applied to the lamps by the energizing signal. The second circuit selectively prevents the second lamp from being energized by the energizing signal. The control circuit controls the first circuit and the second circuit.
Abstract translation: 提供三个光级电子镇流器，以及三个灯级操作灯的方法。 镇流器包括整流器，功率因数校正电路，逆变器电路，第一电路，第二电路和控制电路。 整流器接收交流电压信号并产生整流电压信号，功率因数校正电路接收并用于提供校正的电压信号。 逆变器电路接收经校正的电压信号并提供通电信号以供电至少两个灯。 第一电路通过激励信号选择性地降低施加到灯的电流。 第二电路选择性地防止第二灯被激励信号激励。 控制电路控制第一电路和第二电路。
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公开(公告)号：US08664854B2
公开(公告)日：2014-03-04
申请号：US13278263
申请日：2011-10-21
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Robert Martin , Shashank Bakre
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Robert Martin , Shashank Bakre
CPC classification number: H01J65/048 , H01J61/28 , H01J61/523
Abstract: A electrodeless lamp including a fluorescent discharge vessel, a tip, an amalgam, a lamp core, and a heater. The vessel contains a gas having a partial vapor pressure and a fluorescent material. The tip has an inner end engaging the vessel, and an opening in communication with the gas. The amalgam is positioned within the opening, in heat transfer relation with the tip. When the temperature of the amalgam decreases, mercury vapor in the gas condensates onto the amalgam, causing a decrease in the partial vapor pressure of the gas. The opposite occurs when the amalgam temperature increases. The lamp core generates a magnetic flux, causing an electrical discharge in the gas. The heater includes a positive temperature coefficient connected to a winding of the lamp core. The heater is in heat transfer relation with the tip and heats the tip when the electrodeless lamp is in a dimming mode.
Abstract translation: 一种无电极灯，包括荧光放电容器，尖端，汞齐，灯芯和加热器。 容器含有具有部分蒸气压的气体和荧光材料。 尖端具有接合容器的内端和与气体连通的开口。 汞齐位于开口内，与尖端的热传递关系。 当汞齐的温度降低时，气体中的汞蒸气冷凝到汞齐上，导致气体的部分蒸气压降低。 当汞合金温度升高时，会出现相反的情况。 灯芯产生磁通，引起气体中的放电。 加热器包括连接到灯芯的绕组的正温度系数。 当无电极灯处于调光模式时，加热器与尖端传热关系，并加热尖端。
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公开(公告)号：US20130181627A1
公开(公告)日：2013-07-18
申请号：US13352429
申请日：2012-01-18
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Driss Baba
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Driss Baba
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B41/3927
Abstract: A ballast for dimming a lamp is provided. The ballast includes an inverter circuit for providing a lamp current for energizing the lamp and a dim interface for receiving an input indicative of a selected lighting level. A control circuit is connected to the dim interface for generating a pulse-width-modulated signal having a duty cycle corresponding to the selected lighting level. A switching network is connected to the control circuit for receiving the pulse-width-modulated signal. The switching network operates between a conductive state and a non-conductive state as a function of the pulse-width-modulated signal. An impedance device is connected across the switching network and is configured for connecting in series with the lamp so that the impedance device receives the lamp current when the switching network is operating in the non-conductive state and the lamp current bypasses the capacitor when the switching network is operating in the conductive state.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于调光灯的镇流器。 镇流器包括用于提供用于激励灯的灯电流的逆变器电路和用于接收指示所选择的照明电平的输入的暗接口。 控制电路连接到暗接口，用于产生具有对应于所选择的照明电平的占空比的脉冲宽度调制信号。 开关网络连接到用于接收脉冲宽度调制信号的控制电路。 开关网络作为脉冲宽度调制信号的函数在导通状态和非导通状态之间工作。 阻抗装置连接在开关网络两端，被配置为与灯串联连接，使得阻抗装置在开关网络工作在非导通状态时接收灯电流，并且当电流切换时灯电流旁路电容器 网络工作在导通状态。
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公开(公告)号：US08410713B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-02
申请号：US12986596
申请日：2011-01-07
Applicant: Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Christian Breuer
Inventor： Nitin Kumar , Shashank Bakre , Christian Breuer
CPC classification number: H05B41/2855
Abstract: A lamp driver circuit to selectively energize one or more lamps is provided. The inverter circuit has a transformer with primary and secondary windings to provide voltage to the lamps. A filter is connected to the primary winding to receive a primary winding signal representative of the voltage across the primary winding. The primary winding signal has a frequency spectrum and the filter detects a particular characteristic of the frequency spectrum that is indicative of an end of life (EOL) condition of the one or more lamps. A control circuit is connected to the inverter circuit and to the filter. The control circuit is configured to discontinue energizing of the one or more lamps by the inverter circuit when the particular characteristic of the frequency spectrum of the primary winding signal is detected by the filter.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于选择性地激励一个或多个灯的灯驱动器电路。 逆变器电路具有带有初级和次级绕组的变压器，以向灯提供电压。 滤波器连接到初级绕组以接收表示初级绕组两端的电压的初级绕组信号。 初级绕组信号具有频谱，并且滤波器检测指示一个或多个灯的寿命终止（EOL）状态的频谱的特定特性。 控制电路连接到逆变器电路和滤波器。 控制电路被配置为当通过滤波器检测到初级绕组信号的频谱的特定特性时，通过逆变器电路中断一个或多个灯的通电。
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