GB2018062A - Ignition circuits for high pressure discharge lamps - Google Patents
Ignition circuits for high pressure discharge lampsInfo
- Publication number
- GB2018062A GB2018062A GB7909913A GB7909913A GB2018062A GB 2018062 A GB2018062 A GB 2018062A GB 7909913 A GB7909913 A GB 7909913A GB 7909913 A GB7909913 A GB 7909913A GB 2018062 A GB2018062 A GB 2018062A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- voltage
- ignition
- pressure discharge
- high pressure
- discharge lamps
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 239000003990 capacitor Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000004804 winding Methods 0.000 abstract 2
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
- H05B41/02—Details
- H05B41/04—Starting switches
- H05B41/042—Starting switches using semiconductor devices
Landscapes
- Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
Abstract
An ignition circuit for a high- pressure discharge lamp (2) supplied from a high frequency source (1) comprises a spark gap (13) connected in parallel with a capacitor (12) and in series with the primary winding (14) of a pulse transformer (15). The spark gap generates only one spark to produce one ignition pulse during several cycles of the high-frequency voltage. An isolating transformer (5) increases the voltage supplied to symmetrical or asymmetrical voltage doubler circuit (8, 9, 10) which charges the capacitor (12), the discharge of which in the resonant circuit formed with the winding (14) supplies the high voltage ignition pulses to the lamp. <IMAGE>
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE2812623A DE2812623C2 (en) | 1978-03-22 | 1978-03-22 | Ignition device for a high pressure discharge lamp |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB2018062A true GB2018062A (en) | 1979-10-10 |
GB2018062B GB2018062B (en) | 1982-07-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB7909913A Expired GB2018062B (en) | 1978-03-22 | 1979-03-21 | Ignition circuits for high pressure discharge lamps |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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AT (1) | AT383244B (en) |
DE (1) | DE2812623C2 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2420893A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2018062B (en) |
IT (1) | IT1118447B (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4749914A (en) * | 1985-02-07 | 1988-06-07 | El-Co Villamos Keszulekek Es Szerelesi Anyagok Gyara | Circuit system for igniting and operating a high-pressure discharge lamp, particularly a sodium vapor lamp |
GB2265506A (en) * | 1992-03-27 | 1993-09-29 | Gen Electric | Low dc input voltage ballast circuit for a metal halide discharge light source |
NL9300560A (en) * | 1992-04-03 | 1993-11-01 | Hubbell Inc | ELECTRONIC BALLAST. |
GB2305032A (en) * | 1995-08-29 | 1997-03-26 | Hubbell Inc | Inhibiting operation of a starting circuit for a high pressure discharge lamp |
Families Citing this family (9)
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JPS61110996A (en) * | 1984-11-05 | 1986-05-29 | 株式会社日立製作所 | High voltage discharge lamp lighting apparatus |
DE3625499A1 (en) * | 1986-03-19 | 1987-10-15 | Wolfgang Dipl Ing Renner | Starter for high-pressure discharge lamps which are supplied independently of the mains |
US4904907A (en) * | 1988-02-26 | 1990-02-27 | General Electric Company | Ballast circuit for metal halide lamp |
DE3843029A1 (en) * | 1988-12-21 | 1990-06-28 | Hella Kg Hueck & Co | DEVICE FOR IGNITING AND OPERATING ELECTRIC GAS DISCHARGE LAMPS |
JPH03138894A (en) * | 1989-10-23 | 1991-06-13 | Nissan Motor Co Ltd | Lighting device for discharge lamp |
DE4442658B4 (en) * | 1993-11-30 | 2004-09-16 | Koito Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Circuit arrangement for starting and operating a high-pressure discharge lamp for vehicles |
DE4447779B4 (en) * | 1993-11-30 | 2004-09-16 | Koito Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Electrical circuit for vehicle HV gas discharge lamp - generates lamp start pulse accurately in phase with high voltage AC voltage supply to lamp |
DE4423275A1 (en) * | 1994-07-05 | 1996-01-11 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Ignition device for gas discharge lamps, in particular for motor vehicle lights |
DE19823641A1 (en) * | 1998-05-27 | 2000-02-10 | Bosch Gmbh Robert | Igniter for a gas discharge lamp, in particular high-pressure gas discharge lamp for motor vehicle headlights |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB707318A (en) * | 1950-11-13 | 1954-04-14 | British Thomson Houston Co Ltd | Improvements in and relating to starting and operating circuits for high pressure gaseous discharge devices |
DE853318C (en) * | 1951-04-29 | 1952-10-23 | Patra Patent Treuhand | Device for lighting electrical discharge lamps, in particular with ignition voltages of more than 1000 volts |
DE947993C (en) * | 1953-06-09 | 1956-08-23 | Siemens Ag | Ignitor for discharge lamps |
GB824906A (en) * | 1957-10-15 | 1959-12-09 | Engelhard Ind Inc | Improvements in or relating to an operating circuit for electrical discharge lamps |
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1978
- 1978-03-22 DE DE2812623A patent/DE2812623C2/en not_active Expired
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1979
- 1979-03-01 AT AT0155679A patent/AT383244B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1979-03-19 FR FR7906849A patent/FR2420893A1/en active Granted
- 1979-03-21 GB GB7909913A patent/GB2018062B/en not_active Expired
- 1979-03-21 IT IT67586/79A patent/IT1118447B/en active
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4749914A (en) * | 1985-02-07 | 1988-06-07 | El-Co Villamos Keszulekek Es Szerelesi Anyagok Gyara | Circuit system for igniting and operating a high-pressure discharge lamp, particularly a sodium vapor lamp |
GB2172451B (en) * | 1985-02-07 | 1989-06-14 | El Co Villamos Keszulekek Es S | Circuit system for igniting and lighting a high-pressure discharge lamp particulary a sodium vapour lamp |
GB2265506A (en) * | 1992-03-27 | 1993-09-29 | Gen Electric | Low dc input voltage ballast circuit for a metal halide discharge light source |
GB2265506B (en) * | 1992-03-27 | 1996-05-08 | Gen Electric | Low voltage ballast circuit for a high brightness discharge light source |
NL9300560A (en) * | 1992-04-03 | 1993-11-01 | Hubbell Inc | ELECTRONIC BALLAST. |
US6166492A (en) * | 1992-04-03 | 2000-12-26 | Hubbell Incorporated | Low loss, electronic ballast |
GB2305032A (en) * | 1995-08-29 | 1997-03-26 | Hubbell Inc | Inhibiting operation of a starting circuit for a high pressure discharge lamp |
GB2305032B (en) * | 1995-08-29 | 2000-03-22 | Hubbell Inc | Lamp starting circuit |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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IT1118447B (en) | 1986-03-03 |
DE2812623C2 (en) | 1987-04-23 |
FR2420893A1 (en) | 1979-10-19 |
ATA155679A (en) | 1986-10-15 |
GB2018062B (en) | 1982-07-28 |
FR2420893B1 (en) | 1983-03-11 |
AT383244B (en) | 1987-06-10 |
IT7967586A0 (en) | 1979-03-21 |
DE2812623A1 (en) | 1979-09-27 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |