Fluorescent lamp starter
AssigneeCompania Kelmas S.A.
InventorNorberto M. Mulieri
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Abstract
An electronic starter for fluorescent lamps includes a hybrid solid state switch energized by a line and filtering unit connected in series with a pulse restrictor. The inputs of the hybrid solid state switch and the line and filtering unit are connected to a terminal. Also included in the starter is a pulse generator connected to the output of the hybrid solid state switch, the output of the pulse generator being connected to another terminal. The starter is connectable through such terminals to a power source, is parallel to the bridged terminals of a fluorescent lamp, and in series to the ballast of the lamp.
Claims9
A fluorescent lighting system including:
- an electronic starter comprising (a) a hybrid solid state switch energized by a line and filtering detector unit connected in series with a pulse restrictor, the inputs of said hybrid solid state switch and said line and filtering detector unit being connected to a first terminal, and (b) a pulse generator connected to the output of said hybrid solid state switch, the output of said pulse generator being connected to a second terminal;
- a fluorescent light tube having bridged terminals, and
- a ballast,
- wherein said electronic starter is connectable through said first and second terminals to a power source, and connected in parallel to said bridged terminals and in series to said ballast.
An electronic starter comprising:
- a hybrid solid state switch energized by a line and filtering detector unit connected in series with a pulse restrictor, the inputs of said hybrid solid state switch and said line and filtering detector unit being connected to a first terminal, and
- a pulse generator connected to the output of said hybrid solid state switch, the output of said pulse generator being connected to a second terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.