SOLID-STATE BALLAST FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH MULTIPLE DIMMING

Dimming fluorescent lamp solid-state ballast. The ballast is adapted for automatic sensing and control of lamp temperature to dim the lamp to an optimal operating temperature, such as that at which the light output is a maximum per energy input. The ballast is also adapted for manual continuously ad...

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Main Author CHATFIELD; RICHARD C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.03.1992
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ELECTRIC HEATING
ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Summary:Dimming fluorescent lamp solid-state ballast. The ballast is adapted for automatic sensing and control of lamp temperature to dim the lamp to an optimal operating temperature, such as that at which the light output is a maximum per energy input. The ballast is also adapted for manual continuously adjustable or multi-position stepwise dimming control, which may include such an optimal setting. Other available dimming settings include undimmed or maximum light output, and/or the lamp's minimal sustainable light output.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19900577670