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20080203926 | Load driving circuit, driver IC having a load driving circuit, and plasma display panel having a driver IC - A load driving circuit in which a load is connected to the connecting point of transistors as low-side and high-side main switch elements that have a totem pole structure and are connected between a pair of drive voltage supply lines. A protection circuit section is provided for the high-side transistor. In the protection circuit section, a resistor as a voltage control element is provided for a MOSFET as an overvoltage prevention switch and a capacitor is connected between the gate and the drain of the MOSFET. | 08-28-2008 |
20080252221 | Protection device for discharge lamp inverter - The present invention discloses a protection device for a discharge lamp inverter, which is electrically coupled to an inverter outputting at least two opposite-phase powers to drive at least one discharge lamp via at least two power cables. The protection circuit of the present invention comprises the following components: at least two voltage-division units, a detection unit, and a trigger unit. The two voltage-division units are correspondingly electrically coupled to the power cables to obtain the opposite-phase powers and are connected in series at a connection point in the other ends thereof. The detection unit detects the voltage variation of the connection point of the voltage-division units and then generates an abnormal signal. The trigger unit receives the abnormal signal and outputs a protection signal to the inverter to stop outputting power to the discharge lamp. | 10-16-2008 |
20090289557 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE - A transformer | 11-26-2009 |
20090302768 | INVERTER CIRCUIT FOR LIGHT SOURCE - An inverter circuit drives a light source module. An input signal circuit provides electrical signals. A power stage circuit converts the electrical signals to square-wave signals. A transformer circuit converts the square-wave signals to alternating current (AC) signals capable of powering the light source module. A voltage detection circuit detects voltage applied on the light source module so as to output a detected voltage signal. A feedback circuit feeds current flowing through the light source module so as to output a current feedback signal. A protection circuit is connected to the voltage detection circuit and the feedback circuit, for outputting a latch signal according to the detected voltage signal or the current feedback signal. A pulse-width modulation control circuit outputs a switch signal to the power stage circuit according to the latch signal. The input signal circuit also provides the electrical signals to the protection circuit. | 12-10-2009 |
20090315465 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A LAMP CIRCUIT AND RELATED WIRING - A method for controlling a lamp circuit that includes: setting a first voltage threshold and a first time window within a control circuit corresponding to a characteristic of a first lamp type; providing a first signal through the lamp circuit to start a first time interval and create a first test voltage; comparing the first test voltage to the first voltage threshold; and operating a switch to couple an output of the lamp circuit to a source of electrical power if the first test voltage is greater than or equal to the first voltage threshold before the first time interval exceeds the first time window. | 12-24-2009 |
20100007278 | LAMP OVERLOAD DETECTION/MODULATION CIRCUIT - A lamp overload detection/modulation circuit including a microcontroller unit for detecting rectangular wave signal reflective of the power used by the lamp load and pulse width signal of AC power. The positive bandwidths of the two signals are compared with a predetermined full-load value. In the case that the positive bandwidths of the two signals are both larger than the full-load value, it is indicated that the lamp load is under an overload condition. Under such circumstance, the microcontroller unit controls a lamp load driving unit to change driving manner and lower the power used by the lamp load to a value within a nominal range. Then the lamp load automatically restores to the full-load state. Accordingly, the lamp is protected from long-term overload condition. | 01-14-2010 |
20100013394 | Ciruitry for portable lighting devices and portable rechargeable electronic devices - A portable rechargeable electronic device, such as a flashlight, with external charging contacts and a short protection circuit is disclosed. The short protection circuit electrically uncouples one of the exposed charging contacts from the rechargeable power supply for the device when the charging contacts are short circuited. The charging contact is uncoupled without opening the power circuit for the device; thus, the device can continue to operate while the charging contacts are shorted. The power supply for the device may be a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. | 01-21-2010 |
20100052541 | Circuit Arrangement and Method for Operating a Discharge Lamp with Preheatable Electrodes - A circuit arrangement for operating a discharge lamp (LA) with preheatable electrodes comprising: an input terminal for applying an input voltage (U | 03-04-2010 |
20100072898 | LED DRIVING CIRCUIT - An LED driving circuit is provided for making it possible to economically drive a serially connected LED circuit by means of a switching device with a relatively low withstanding voltage even if the number of serially connected LED devices increases. In an LED driving circuit provided with a serially connected LED circuit ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100079074 | Light Emitting Driver Circuit with Bypass and Method - A light emitting driver circuit, system, and method are provided. The driver circuit system and method can be implemented in various ways. An embodiment includes a bypass circuit which diverts current from the LEDs whenever a switch coupled to the LEDs incurs residual current when turned off. In an additional or alternative embodiment, the residual current can be sensed and the amount of residual current used to trigger fetching of a compensation value. That compensation value can change a dimming function forwarded to the switch in order to compensate for, offset, or substantially eliminate the residual current through that switch. | 04-01-2010 |
20100123400 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING CCFL AT LOW BURST DUTY CYCLE RATES - A cold cathode fluorescent lamp controller constituted of a pulse generator exhibiting a cycle period; a burst dimming control operative to set a burst dimming duty cycle for the pulse generator; a comparator arranged to receive a signal indicative of the value of current through a load driven by the pulse generator and compare the received signal to a reference signal; an error detection circuit operative to shut down the pulse generator responsive to an output of the comparator indicating that the received signal is less than the reference signal for a predetermined number of cycles of the pulse generator; and a disable circuit arranged to prevent, when the set burst dimming duty cycle is less than a predetermined value, the shut down of the pulse generator responsive to the output of the comparator indicating the received signal is less than the reference signal. | 05-20-2010 |
20100141150 | BALLAST PROTECTING DEVICE - A ballast protecting device is connected between an AC input voltage and a ballasted lamp. The device includes a voltage sensing block, a current sensing block, a pulse forming block, a switch block, and a micro-controller unit (MCU). The pulse forming block converts positive half cycles of the voltage and current provided by the voltage and current sensing blocks to square wave pulses, and the MCU performs a phase angle comparison between generated pulses. Upon lamp malfunction, ballast current is phase shifted. Current may also be phase shifted when there is a radical change in the input voltage. As a trend of the phase shift between current and voltage is determined by the MCU, a ballast disconnect decision is made, and the MCU actuates the switch block to disconnect the connected ballast and malfunctioning lamp. | 06-10-2010 |
20100194286 | SERIES-WIRED CHRISTMAS LIGHT STRING WITH OVERCURRENT PROTECTION - A Christmas light string with a resettable fuse, preferably a positive coefficient thermistor, that prevents damage to the string when an overcurrent condition arises. An overcurrent condition in a light string may occur when lights burn out or when too many light strings are placed end to end. When an overcurrent condition exists, the resistance of the resettable fuse rises and reduces the current in the string to prevent damage to bulbs and glass fuses. | 08-05-2010 |
20100201273 | DIMMER PROTECTION - A lighting installation comprises (a) a lighting load, powered by an AC power supply, said AC power supply having a cycle having a period; and (b) a dimmer comprising a first semiconductor switch operable by the action of a switching voltage to switch a current to the load on and off. In normal operation, the switch may repeatedly switch the current on and switch the current off. The average power delivered to the load is altered by altering the switching on or the switching off so that the current is on for a longer or shorter portion of the period. A method of protecting the dimmer comprises monitoring the current and, when the current exceeds a threshold value, altering the switching voltage to cause the first semiconductor switch to switch off the current. | 08-12-2010 |
20100244702 | PROTECTING BALLAST CIRCUITRY AGAINST MISWIRING - A circuit for protecting an electronic ballast for use with a remote controller for gas discharge lamps against miswiring to a power source. Depletion mode MOSFETS are employed in both sides of the circuit to the controller and the MOSFETS respond to overvoltage, including polarity reversal to create an open circuit condition in the circuit to the controller. | 09-30-2010 |
20100244703 | AC-DRIVEN LED LIGHTING DEVICE - The lighting device contains a bridge circuit composed of four diodes. One of the output terminals of an AC source is connected to one of the input terminals of the bridge circuit via a first capacitor for current limiting and stabilization. The other input terminal of the AC source is connected to the other input terminal of the bridge circuit. A second capacitor is connected between the two output terminals of the bridge circuit for filtering ripples. A number of series-connected light emitting diodes are also connected between the two output terminals of the bridge circuit in a forward-biased manner. The major characteristic of the light device lies in the selection of the first capacitor which provides simple yet effective current limiting and stabilization. | 09-30-2010 |
20100244704 | LIGHT CONTROL APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPLIANCE USING THE SAME - It is objected to provide a light control apparatus and a lighting appliance using the same which enable to increase luminous efficiency in the light control and to elongate operative life of a light source. The lighting appliance comprises a light source | 09-30-2010 |
20100253227 | LIGHT FIXTURE AND DRIVING CIRCUIT THEREOF - A light fixture includes a CCFL and a driving circuit. The driving circuit includes a first voltage converter and a high-voltage inverter. The first voltage converter provides a DC voltage signal according to a power signal. The high-voltage inverter comprises a second voltage converter and a first transformer. The second voltage converter converts the DC voltage signal into an AC voltage signal. The first transformer is corresponding to the first CCFL and includes a first primary winding circuit and a first secondary winding circuit. The first primary winding circuit has a first input voltage signal in response to the AC voltage signal. The first secondary winding circuit is coupled with the first input voltage signal to generate a first output voltage signal for driving the first CCFL. The first primary and secondary winding circuits belong to a primary-side circuit and receive the same ground voltage signal. | 10-07-2010 |
20100283391 | PLC based smart dimmers that function with no new wires - A device that enables “smart” dimmers comprising electronic circuits beyond those found in traditional dimmers to be installed in existing houses with no need for any new electrical wires. In particular, for smart dimmers comprising PLC (power line communication) modems, the device overcomes the large attenuation imposed on power-line communication (PLC) transmissions, introduced by a load electrically connected in series with the smart dimmer, and eliminates the large noise and ringing otherwise introduced by the switching device, found in dimmers. | 11-11-2010 |
20100308734 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A LOW-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP - A circuit arrangement for operating a low-pressure discharge lamp may include a voltage source with two terminals; switches; and a series resonant circuit; a controller configured to control the switches such that an AC voltage is applied to the resonant circuit; a PTC thermistor coupled on one side to a circuit point of the resonant circuit and on the other side, at least one of via a diode, to the first terminal of the voltage source and, via a diode to the second terminal of the voltage source; a resistive element connected in series with a diode in the circuit between a terminal of the voltage source and the PTC thermistor; and an evaluation device configured to tap off the voltage drop across the resistive element and being coupled to the controller in order to deactivate the controller. | 12-09-2010 |
20100315006 | CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING UNIT WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - A circuit capable of receiving, in series with at least one light-emitting diode, a rectified A.C. voltage, comprising: a first gate turn-off thyristor connected to first and second terminals of the circuit; and a control circuit for turning off the first thyristor when the voltage between the first and second terminals exceeds a threshold. | 12-16-2010 |
20110101866 | Multiple failure detection shutdown protection circuit for an electronic ballast - A shut-down circuit configured for use with an electronic ballast coupled to a lamp in a control path includes a device for sensing the electrical energy associated with the control path, and a sensing circuit for shutting down the ballast in the event that the energy does not conform to a predetermined condition. The sensed energy may be current indicative of lamp installation or short circuit, or voltage indicative of arcing or open circuit. The device for sensing the electrical energy associated with the control path may be an isolation transformer, or alternative devices such as optical isolators may be employed. The circuitry may further include electronic componentry to disable the sensing circuit during initial energization of the lamp. In one disclosed example, the sensing circuit includes a node that should be at or near a predetermined electrical potential when the lamp is operating properly, and a switch such as a Schmitt trigger coupled to the node that turns on or off to shut down the ballast if the node is not at or near the predetermined electrical potential. In an implementation used to detect voltage fluctuations indicative of arcing, the circuitry may include a high-pass filter or differentiator and detector to detect high-frequency noise. Alternatively, a phase-locked loop may be coupled to a low-pass filter to detect high-frequency noise indicative of arcing. In another alternative implementation, a microprocessor performing a digital signal processing algorithm may determine the presence of an abnormal condition. | 05-05-2011 |
20110101867 | LIGHTING APPARATUS, DRIVING CIRCUIT OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A driving circuit suitable for receiving an alternating current (AC) power to drive a light emitting diode (LED) is provided. The driving circuit includes a rectifier circuit, a process unit, an electric energy conversion circuit, and a detection unit. The rectifier circuit rectifies the AC power to output a first operating voltage. The processing unit is coupled to the rectifier circuit and outputs a second operating voltage and a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal. The electric energy conversion circuit is coupled between the rectifier circuit, the processing unit and the LED and drives the LED according to the PWM signal. The detection unit is coupled to the rectifier circuit and the processing unit and detects the first operating voltage. When the first operating voltage is lower than or equal to a threshold voltage, the detection unit outputs a disable signal to the processing unit to disable the PWM signal. | 05-05-2011 |
20110140608 | MONITORING VOLTAGE TO TRACK TEMPERATURE IN SOLID STATE LIGHT MODULES - An illumination system has a lighting module, a microcontroller electrically connected to the lighting module and arranged to control the lighting module, and a transistor electrically connected to the lighting module and the microcontroller arranged to allow the microcontroller to monitor a voltage of one of either the transistor or lighting module. A method of controlling a lighting module including powering on the lighting module, providing a current to the lighting module, wherein the current is determined by a global intensity setting for the lighting module, monitoring a voltage provided to the lighting module, and shutting the lighting module down if the voltage reaches a pre-determined level. | 06-16-2011 |
20110140609 | LAMP CONTROL SYSTEM - A lamp control system includes a first driving circuit, an assistance DC power source having an output voltage lower than a working voltage of a lamp and a second driving circuit. The first driving circuit electrically connects the lamp with a utility power source to convert an AC power a DC power and supply the DC power to the lamp. The second driving circuit electrically connects the assistance DC power source with the lamp. The second driving circuit includes a boost circuit, which is connected to the assistance DC power source to promote the output voltage of the assistance DC power source to the working voltage of the lamp and then supply electrical power with the promoted voltage to the lamp when the utility power source is off. | 06-16-2011 |
20110181190 | BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING CIRCUIT FOR AN LED LAMP - A brightness adjusting circuit for an LED lamp has a compensating circuit, a bridge rectifier, a filter capacitor and a current limiting circuit. The compensating circuit is connected between an output terminal of a light regulator and an AC wire to output a regulated input voltage. The bridge rectifier is connected to the compensating circuit and converts the regulated input voltage to a DC voltage. The filter capacitor is connected to the bridge rectifier. The current limiting resistor is connected between the bridge rectifier and the LED lamp to limit a current flowing through the LED lamp. When the light regulator is adjusted, the regulated input voltage across is changed accordingly. Therefore, the DC voltage produced by the bridge rectifier is varied to regulate the brightness of the LED lamp. | 07-28-2011 |
20110227485 | AC LED lamp involving an LED string having separately shortable sections - An LED lamp includes a rectifier, an integrated circuit and a string of series-connected LEDs. The lamp receives an incoming AC signal such that a rectified version of the signal is present across the LED string. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of power switches. Each power switch is coupled so that it can separately and selectably short out a corresponding one of several groups of LEDs in the string. As the voltage across the string increases the integrated circuit controls the power switches such that the number of LEDs through which current flows increases, whereas as the voltage across the string decreases the integrated circuit controls the power switches such that the number of LEDs through which current flows decreases. LED string current flow is controlled and regulated to provide superior efficiency, reliability, anti-flicker, regulation against line voltage variations, power factor correction, and lamp over-voltage, over-current, and over-temperature protection. | 09-22-2011 |
20110260625 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING ONE OR MORE LOADS FROM AN AC SOURCE USING A CAPACITIVE BALLAST - Described are circuits and methods for powering one or more loads from an ac source using a capacitive ballast. The circuit comprises a capacitive voltage divider that limits current to the loads, includes a first capacitor that operates as a ballast creating a leading current draw relative to the voltage from an alternating current source, and includes a second capacitor that protects the set of light emitting diodes by suppressing line transients. The circuit is able to compensate for the predominately inductive power factor of typical residential and building loads (e.g., appliances, etc.), because of its leading current draw. As a consequence the circuit can utilize at least part of the inductive current load that would otherwise be reflected back to the source or wasted. | 10-27-2011 |
20110285293 | Multiple Failure Detection Shutdown Protection Circuit for an Electronic Ballast - A shut-down circuit configured for use with an electronic ballast coupled to a lamp in a control path includes a device for sensing the electrical energy associated with the control path, and a sensing circuit for shutting down the ballast in the event that the energy does not conform to a predetermined condition. The sensed energy may be current indicative of lamp installation or short circuit, or voltage indicative of arcing or open circuit. The device for sensing the electrical energy associated with the control path may be an isolation transformer, or alternative devices such as optical isolators may be employed. The circuitry may further include electronic componentry to disable the sensing circuit during initial energization of the lamp. In one disclosed example, the sensing circuit includes a node that should be at or near a predetermined electrical potential when the lamp is operating properly, and a switch such as a Schmitt trigger coupled to the node that turns on or off to shut down the ballast if the node is not at or near the predetermined electrical potential. In an implementation used to detect voltage fluctuations indicative of arcing, the circuitry may include a high-pass filter or differentiator and detector to detect high-frequency noise. Alternatively, a phase-locked loop may be coupled to a low-pass filter to detect high-frequency noise indicative of arcing. In another alternative implementation, a microprocessor performing a digital signal processing algorithm may determine the presence of an abnormal condition. | 11-24-2011 |
20110298378 | Light-emitting diode (LED) protection structure - A light-emitting diode (LED) protection structure includes an LED portion and a protection portion. The protection portion includes a fuse and a Zener diode connected in series. The protection portion is electrically connected to the LED portion in parallel but opposite in direction. As such, the LED protection structure can effectively protect the LEDs and the Zener diode from being damaged to thereby reduce costs. | 12-08-2011 |
20110304272 | Method, operating device, and lighting system - The application relates to a circuit for operating a light-emitting means, having a half-bridge or full-bridge circuit for providing a supply voltage for the at least one light-emitting means, and a control circuit for the closed-loop control of the operation of the light-emitting means and/or fault identification. A measurement signal which represents the current through the bridge circuit and/or a measurement signal which represents the lamp current and a measurement signal which represents the voltage across the at least one light-emitting means are supplied to the control circuit at the same input. | 12-15-2011 |
20120001551 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - A semiconductor apparatus includes an input terminal to which an input voltage is applied; an output terminal at which an output voltage is obtained; a power supply circuit unit configured to generate the output voltage from the input voltage, the output voltage having a value corresponding to a duty cycle of a voltage setting signal that is externally applied to the semiconductor apparatus; and a determination circuit unit determining whether the voltage setting signal has a predetermined signal level for the duration of a first predetermined time or longer. The determination circuit unit activates the power supply circuit unit when the voltage setting signal does not have the predetermined signal level for the duration of the first predetermined time or longer. The power supply circuit unit is deactivated when the voltage setting signal has the predetermined signal level for the duration of the first predetermined time or longer. | 01-05-2012 |
20120007508 | LED LAMP BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING CIRCUIT CONNECTABLE TO AC POWER AND LED LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A LED lamp brightness adjusting circuit has a regulating circuit, multiple rectification diodes and filtering capacitors. Each filtering capacitor is connectable to a LED module in parallel. The LED lamp brightness adjusting circuit is connected to an output terminal of a light regulator. Based on the control of light regulator, the regulating circuit produces a regulated AC input voltage. The positive and negative half cycles of the regulated AC input voltage are further rectified and filtered to drive different corresponding LED modules. Therefore, the amplitude of the drive voltages for the LED modules are controllable to adjust the brightness of the emitted light. | 01-12-2012 |
20120019147 | DIMMABLE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING DEVICE - A dimmable compact fluorescent lighting device includes a safety protection circuit, an electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) circuit, a rectification and filter circuit, a power factor correction circuit, a trigger circuit, a switching and anti-saturation circuit, a resonant circuit, and a filament pre-heating protection circuit. Alternate current from an electric main is chopped by a thyristor to form a non-sinusoidal voltage that, after passing through the EMC circuit, is subjected to rectification and filtering and fed through the power factor correction circuit for correction of the non-sinusoidal voltage and suppress of high order resonant waves, so as to supply a stable DC working voltage to a subsequent stage. Two transistors are used to alternate conduct so as to generate oscillation, which induces a high frequency sinusoidal AC voltage supplied through an electronic ballast to drive a lighting tube to emit light. | 01-26-2012 |
20120038278 | ELECTRONIC INVERTER WITH PROTECTION FOR DISCHARGES PRODUCED BY MALFUNCTIONING IN GAS DISCHARGE OR FLUORESCENT LAMPS AT THE END OF THE SERVICE LIFE THEREOF - A full-wave electronic inverter for supplying one or more low-pressure gas discharge or fluorescent lamps, which inverter is protected by a circuit containing a small tubular core saturable transformer which has the inductive reactance necessary and sufficient for deflecting, from the circuit thereof, the asymmetrical waves which are at a frequency higher than the frequencies stipulated by design and are produced by said lamps at the end of the service life thereof, preventing the inverter from burning out, as occurs with inverters of that type which do not have said circuit which also enables the situation in which, although the inverter is still being connected to the supply circuit, the inverter does not consume energy, even though said lamp or lamps is/are connected to the circuit thereof, until said lamps are replaced with new lamps. This inverter has a starting button which is used to deenergize the inverter each time the latter operates for the first time with new lamps. | 02-16-2012 |
20120043893 | Dimmable LED Power Supply - Various apparatuses, methods and systems for dimmably supplying power are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an input power terminal, a switch connected to the input power terminal, an inductor connected in series with the switch, a load terminal connected in series with the switch and with the inductor, and a variable pulse generator operable to control the switch to regulate a current to the load terminal based at least in part on a feedback signal from a node in series with the load terminal and at least in part on a voltage reference signal. | 02-23-2012 |
20120119653 | LED BACKLIGHT DRIVER - The present invention relates to a LED driver that minimizes the driver electronic pin count and integrates the short circuit protection feature. An NPN bipolar transistor is employed in a boost converter configuration to drive a LED string in the backlight display applications. The bipolar transistor is integrated with the driver electronics by two pins. Drive current is injected from the NPN transistor to the LED string to minimizing high voltage connection of each LED string to one. | 05-17-2012 |
20120119654 | LED lamp - A light emitting diode lamp includes: two first pins which are provided at one side thereof; two second pins which are provided at the other side thereof; a light emitting diode (LED) module which is disposed between the two first pins and the two second pins; a circuit connecting at least two of the two first pins and the two second pins to the LED module; and a protection circuit including a fuse which is disposed at a front end of the LED module to protect the LED module in case of generation of high voltage. The circuit is configured to have a direction from a front end of the LED module to the other end thereof as a forward direction. | 05-17-2012 |
20120126704 | MODULATABLE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - Described is an (organic) light-emitting diode ((O)LED) wherein the light-emitting layer comprises a blend of an electroluminescent semiconducting material with a ferro-electric material. Either of the electrodes forms a modulatable injection barrier with the ferro-electric material, the modulation requiring a voltage V | 05-24-2012 |
20120139423 | CONVERTER DEVICE - A converter for feeding a load via an inductor with a current having a controlled intensity between a maximum level and a minimum level may include: a switch switchable on and off to permit or prevent, respectively, feeding of current towards said inductor; first and second current sensors sensitive to the current flowing through said switch when said switch is on or off, respectively; comparator circuitry to identify if the current intensity detected by said first current sensor and said second current sensor reaches said maximum level and said minimum level, respectively, by generating respective logical signals; and drive circuitry for said switch sensitive to said logical signals and configured to turn off said switch when the current intensity detected by said first sensor reaches said maximum level and turning on said switch when the current intensity detected by said second current sensor reaches said minimum level. | 06-07-2012 |
20120153835 | DRIVING DEVICE OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND LIGHTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A driving device of light emitting diode (LED) and a lighting apparatus using the same are provided. The diving device is adapted for receiving an AC power adjusted by a dimmer and a transformer unit, and includes a dimming match circuit, a voltage conversion unit, and a driver IC. The dimming match circuit receives the AC power and equalize the energy of a positive and a negative half cycles of the AC power, so as to produce a symmetrical AC power. The voltage conversion unit is coupled to the dimming match circuit, and receives and converts the symmetrical AC power into a stable DC power. The driver IC is coupled to the voltage conversion unit, and receives the stable DC power to drive and adjust the light intensity of an LED unit, and thus flicking of the light source of the LED unit can be avoided during dimming. | 06-21-2012 |
20120161640 | LED DRIVING APPARATUS - An LED driving apparatus that converts input power into direct-current power and feeds the power to an LED unit, includes: a first transistor that turns current flowing to the LED unit between on-and-off; an LED current detector that detects the current flowing to the LED unit; a controller that outputs a control signal controlling power to be fed to the LED unit, based on an error between a detected voltage obtained by the LED current detector and a burst dimming signal to dim the LED unit; and a second transistor that controls the power to be fed to the LED unit, based on the control signal output from the controller, wherein the first transistor is turned on; based on the burst dimming signal, and wherein the first transistor is turned off, based on a delay signal that is delayed at a predetermined time from the burst dimming signal. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169236 | TERMINAL AND BRIGHTNESS CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A terminal and a brightness control method thereof are provided. The terminal includes an illumination sensor for measuring peripheral illumination of the terminal, a proximity sensor for detecting an object within a preset distance, a memory for storing a brightness table including data for controlling brightness of a display unit corresponding to the measured illumination, the display unit for displaying and for changing a brightness of the display unit under control of a controller, and the controller for controlling the display unit to change the brightness according to the measured illumination and the brightness table when the object is not detected. The terminal and brightness control method thereof provide a more suitable screen to a user. | 07-05-2012 |
20120223644 | LED DRIVING CIRCUIT AND SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An LED driving circuit, adapted to drive an LED module, is disclosed. The LED driving circuit comprises a converting circuit, a converting controller, and a short-circuit protection circuit. The converting circuit, having a capacitor coupled to the LED module, is coupled to an input power source to proceed converting operation to supply an output current for driving the LED module. The converting controller controls the converting circuit to provide a stable current flowing through the LED module. The short-circuit protection circuit is coupled to the LED module in series and cuts the current flowing through the LED module off when detecting that the current higher than a current protection value. | 09-06-2012 |
20120274216 | SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED RAPID START/BLEEDER CIRCUIT FOR SOLID STATE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A device controls current drawn by a solid state lighting (SSL) fixture, including a power converter and an SSL load. The device includes a rapid start/bleeder circuit having a selectable low impedance path, configured to be temporarily activated to form a low impedance connection between a voltage rectifier and the power converter providing power to the SSL load. The low impedance path is temporarily activated during a start-up period to charge the power converter and during times other than the start-up period based on detected improper operation of the SSL fixture. | 11-01-2012 |
20130009548 | LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR FLUORESCENT TUBE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREFOR - A lighting apparatus for a fluorescent tube and a driving method thereof are provided. The lighting apparatus includes a fluorescent tube, an open-loop protection unit and a driving device. The driving device includes an inverter and a power unit. The open-loop protection unit detects and determines an open-loop situation of two nodes of the fluorescent tube to produce an open-loop protection signal. The inverter receives a power voltage to light the fluorescent tube with a dual high-voltage method according to a trigger signal. The power unit coupled to the open-loop protection unit and the inverter provides the power voltage and determines whether to turn off the inverter according to the open-loop protection signal. When the open-loop situation of the fluorescent tube is occurred or driving voltage of the fluorescent tube is greater than a rated operating voltage, the inverter is turned off immediately to avoid components from overheating or burning. | 01-10-2013 |
20130015769 | APPARATUS FOR DRIVING FLUORESCENT LAMPAANM Jung; Kuang-YuAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Jung; Kuang-Yu Taipei City TWAANM Huang; Shih-ChungAACI Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP Huang; Shih-Chung Taipei City TW - An apparatus for driving a fluorescent lamp is provided. The provided apparatus includes a power switching circuit, an LC resonator and an automatic frequency tracing circuit. The power switching circuit is coupled between an input voltage and a ground potential, and configured for switching and outputting the input voltage and the ground potential in response to two output signals with a phase difference of 180 degrees so as to generate a square signal. The LC resonator is configured for receiving and converting the square signal, so as to generate a sinusoidal driving signal for driving the fluorescent lamp. The automatic frequency tracing circuit is configured for generating and adjusting the two output signals according to a current feedback signal relating to the sinusoidal driving signal, so as to make the frequency of the sinusoidal driving signal automatically follow the resonant frequency of the LC resonator. | 01-17-2013 |
20130020946 | LED SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION - According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, a method is provided for controlling a light-emitting-diode (LED) circuit. The method includes receiving a direct current to direct current (DC-to-DC) control signal at a DC-to-DC converter. A DC voltage is generated from an input DC voltage source. The DC voltage has a voltage level that is set according to the DC-to-DC control signal. The DC voltage is provided to an LED circuit output. The DC voltage level from the DC-to-DC converter is determined. The DC-to-DC converter control signal is generated in response to the determined DC voltage level. The LED circuit is determined to have a short circuit based upon the determined DC voltage. In response to determining that the LED circuit has a short circuit, the DC-to-DC converter is disabled from providing the DC voltage to the output for powering an LED circuit. | 01-24-2013 |
20130038214 | ELECTRONIC BALLAST CAPABLE OF SELF-PROTECTION AT NATURAL OR PREMATURE END OF LIFE OF FLUORESCENT LIGHT TUBE - The present invention is to provide an electronic ballast connected in parallel to two filaments of a fluorescent light tube, which comprises a controller for generating two output signals, two power switches being switched according to the output signals, a resonant circuit oscillating according to switching of the power switches and thereby causing a resonant capacitor thereof to generate a voltage, a voltage sensor connected in series to the resonant capacitor and connected in parallel between the two filaments so as to sense an AC voltage proportional to a voltage across the fluorescent light tube, and a regulator connected separately to the voltage sensor and controller so as to convert the AC voltage into a DC voltage and deliver the DC voltage to the controller. Upon determining that the DC voltage exceeds a preset voltage level, the controller generates an interruption control signal for immediately stopping operation of the controller. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043793 | LIGHTNING-PROOF AC LED DRIVING DEVICE - A lightning-proof AC LED driving device has a lightning detector breaker connected between a rectifier and an AC LED driver circuit. When lightning strikes, a high voltage enters the rectifier, and the anode and cathode of the rectifier are equipotential, making the lightning detection breaker automatically disconnect the AC LED driver circuit from the rectifier. This interrupts the connection between the rectifier and the AC LED driver circuit. Thus, the AC LED driving device has the lightning-proof function. | 02-21-2013 |
20130076248 | LED DRIVE CIRCUIT AND LED ILLUMINATION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An LED drive circuit which is connectable to a phase control type light adjuster, including:
| 03-28-2013 |
20130127345 | Anti-Flicker Apparatus for Motion Detector - An anti-flicker and anti-glow switchable load apparatus to be installed in the light socket of a commonly powered electronic switching device, such as a motion activated light switch. An energy efficient light bulb or lamp, such as a cathode fluorescent lamp or light emitting diode is then screwed into the apparatus. A first embodiment of the present invention includes a switchable light source, a switchable load, a controller, and a voltage sensor. When the present invention in the first embodiment detects a higher voltage, thus indicating the lamp has been switched from the “off” state to the on state, the switchable load is disconnected, and the current is re-routed to pass through the energy efficient lamp. | 05-23-2013 |
20130169161 | Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Illumination Device with Protection Mechanism - An illumination device includes a transformer, a protection circuit, and a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) tube. The transformer is for converting a first alternating current power to a second alternating current power. The protection circuit includes a relay and an over-voltage detecting circuit. The relay is coupled to a first end of the transformer, and the relay includes a contact pin, the contact pin is electrically connected to the first end when the relay is turned off, and the contact pin is electrically disconnected from the first end when the relay is turned on. The over-voltage detecting circuit is for turning on the relay when the second alternating current power is over a predetermined value, and for turning off the relay when the second alternating current power is below the predetermined value. The CCFL tube is electrically connected between the contact pin and a second end of the transformer. | 07-04-2013 |
20130169162 | BALLAST CIRCUIT FOR LED-BASED LAMP INCLUDING POWER FACTOR CORRECTION WITH PROTECTIVE ISOLATION - A ballast circuit for a light emitting diode (LED) based lamp including power factor correction with protective isolation. The circuit includes a transformer with electrically isolated windings and a power factor correction circuit that receives no feedback from a secondary winding side of the transformer. An LED-based lamp assembly and a method of driving an LED-based light source are also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
20130200803 | Surge-Proof Interface Circuit - In examples of the embodiment, a surge-proof interface circuit ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130221850 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - A power supply device for plasma processing, wherein electric arcs may occur, comprises a power supply circuit for generating a voltage across output terminals, and a first switch connected between the power supply circuit and one of the output terminals. According to a first aspect the power supply device comprises a recovery energy circuit connected to the output terminals and to the power supply circuit. According to a second aspect the power supply device comprises an inductance circuit including an inductor and a second switch connected parallel to the inductor. According to a third aspect the power supply device comprises a controller for causing the power supply circuit and the first switch to be switched on and off. The controller is configured to determine a quenching time interval by means of a self-adaptive process. The quenching time interval defines the time interval during which, in an event of an arc, no voltage is generated across the output terminals. | 08-29-2013 |
20130241416 | Intrinsically Safe Display Device with an Array of LEDS - An intrinsically safe LED display device with an array of LED circuit cells is provided. Each cell comprises a LED or a group of LEDs, which are individually made intrinsically safe in a conventional way, by limiting a dissipated power through the LED circuit cell by means of a resistor or group of resistors in series with the LED or group of LEDs. In addition a switching type PTCs with a switching temperature between | 09-19-2013 |
20130285554 | FLICKERING ILLUMINATION CONTROL TECHNIQUES - According to certain inventive techniques, a method for operating a flickering illumination control device including an electrical input and an electrical output includes receiving an input voltage at the electrical input. A non-flickering output voltage may be provided at the electrical output. While receiving the input voltage and while providing the non-flickering output voltage, a first interruption in current flowing through the electrical output may be detected. In response to the first interruption, a flickering output voltage is provided at the electrical output. | 10-31-2013 |
20130313974 | LED DRIVER ADAPTED TO ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMER - Disclosed is an LED driver adapted to an electronic transformer, where the LED driver can ensure that the electronic transformer meets minimum load current requirements, and operates during an entire AC period by clamping the minimum inductor current. By controlling the LED load current through a current stabilization control circuit, the LED load can operate with relatively high control accuracy and fast response speed. In addition, the LED driver can match various electronic transformers based on traditional circuit structures, and the LED load can operate without flicking. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313975 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC LAMP HAVING A CURRENT LIMITATION DEVICE - Portable electric lamp including a lighting module, and a compact case containing a power supply for supplying the lighting module and a limitation device for a current delivered by the power supply, the limitation device including a controlled limitation switch coupled between a reference terminal of the power supply and an output terminal of the lighting module, the limitation device being configured so as to determine a supply voltage between an output terminal of the limitation switch and the reference terminal, and to control the limitation switch so that it is in a closed state when the supply voltage is lower than or equal to a desired voltage. | 11-28-2013 |
20130328484 | CONNECTOR ADAPTER - Connector adapters that may allow contacts in a connector insert to form electrical connections with contacts in an incompatible connector receptacle. One example may provide a connector adapter for providing a connection between a connector insert and an incompatible connector receptacle. The connector adapter may be a magnetic connector providing a magnetic connector receptacle at a first end to accept a connector insert having an attraction plate. This connector adapter may further provide a connector insert having an attraction plate at a second end to insert into a magnetic connector receptacle on an electrical device. | 12-12-2013 |
20130328485 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING FLUORESCENT LAMP - An apparatus and a method for driving a fluorescent lamp are provided. The apparatus submitted by the present invention includes an LC resonator and an automatic frequency tracing circuit. The LC resonator is used for receiving and converting a square signal to generate a sinusoidal driving signal for driving the fluorescent lamp. | 12-12-2013 |
20130342109 | DRIVING CIRCUIT OF FLAT DISPLAY - A driving circuit of flat display including a charging circuit path, a discharging circuit path, and a detecting circuit is provided. The charging circuit path has first and second impedance states, wherein an impedance value of the first impedance state is smaller than that of the second impedance state. The discharging circuit path has third and fourth impedance states, wherein an impedance value of the third impedance state is smaller than that of the fourth impedance state. The detecting circuit detects whether the charging circuit path or the discharging circuit path is in an unstable first state or stable second state, controls the charging circuit path to the first impedance state or the discharging circuit path to the third impedance state in the first state, and controls the charging circuit path to the second impedance state or the discharging circuit path to the fourth impedance state in the second state. | 12-26-2013 |
20140028193 | LIGHT SOURCE DIMMING CONTROL CIRCUIT - The present invention provides a light source dimming control circuit, which includes a voltage signal generator for generating a first voltage signal between a predetermined voltage level and a ground level; a reference voltage signal generator for generating a reference voltage signal at an output end according to the first voltage signal and a second voltage signal; a first switch with a first end coupled to an output end of alight source; a first resistor with a first end coupled to a second end of the first switch, and a second end coupled to a ground end; a switch controller coupled to the first switch and the voltage signal generator for controlling on/off states of the first switch according to a sawtooth signal and the first voltage signal; and a current controller for controlling current flowing through the first resistor according to the reference voltage signal. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028194 | DETECTION CIRCUIT AND DETECTION METHOD - A detection circuit according to embodiments includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is turned OFF when an AC voltage to be input to a pair of input terminals is smaller than a prescribed value, and is turned ON when the AC voltage is equal to or higher than the prescribed value. The second circuit detects whether the AC voltage is an AC voltage leading-edge controlled by a dimmer, an AC voltage trailing-edge controlled by the dimmer, or an AC voltage having a continuous phase on the basis of at least one of the value of voltage and a gradient of the first circuit when the first circuit is turned ON while the first circuit is in the OFF state. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035462 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE - An LED lighting device includes a step-up chopper circuit for increasing an input voltage to a prescribed DC voltage, a voltage detection circuit for detecting the DC voltage, a step-down chopper circuit for decreasing the DC voltage to apply it across a light source, a step-down chopper controlling circuit for turning on and off a switching device of the step-down chopper circuit when the DC voltage is a threshold voltage or more, and an inrush current preventing circuit having a parallel circuit of a thyristor and a thermistor. When the DC voltage is less than the threshold voltage, only the induced voltage obtained from the step-up chopper circuit is employed as a drive power supply for the thyristor. When the DC voltage is the threshold voltage or more, only the induced voltage obtained from the step-down chopper circuit is employed as the drive power supply. | 02-06-2014 |
20140035463 | LED LAMP AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE LED LAMP - In an LED lamp according to one embodiment of the present invention, a PWM control unit | 02-06-2014 |
20140042909 | ENERGY-SAVING ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING VOICE CONTROL MODULE - A sound-controllable illumination device includes a lamp holder, a light source, a voice control module, a voice sensing unit, and a driving control unit. The lamp holder provides a small inserting groove carrying a circuit board connector and the light source is electrically controlled by the circuit board when connected. The detachable and replaceable voice control module includes a connecting port for insertion into the inserting groove. The voice sensing unit is positioned on the voice control module, for receiving preset sounds from a user and emits signals according to recognized sounds. The driving control unit is positioned on the voice control module, and carries warning lights to indicate the respective statuses of all elements. | 02-13-2014 |
20140042910 | ENERGY-SAVING ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING MODULE - An illumination device includes a lamp holder, a light source, a brightness adjusting module, a light sensing unit, and a driving control unit. The lamp holder defines an inserting groove according to a connector placed above a circuit board. The automatically brightness adjusting module includes a connecting port, and is inserted into the inserting groove. The connecting port is electrically connected to the connector. The light sensing unit is position on the automatically brightness adjusting module, for receiving a light intensity and emitting a signal according to the light intensity. The driving control unit is positioned on the automatically brightness adjusting module, and electrically connected to the light sensing unit and the connecting port, for receiving the signal and emitting a driving signal, thus the light source emits lights of an corresponding illumination intensity according to the driving signal. | 02-13-2014 |
20140111092 | EMISSION CONTROL LINE DRIVER - Each stage of an emission control line driver includes a first transistor connected to a first node, a first power source, and a first output terminal; a second transistor connected to second node, the first output terminal, and a second power source; a third transistor connected to a second input terminal, a first input terminal, and the first node; a fourth transistor connected to the first node, the first power source, and the second node; a first controller connected to the first to third input terminals to supply sampling signal to a second output terminal; and a second controller connected to the second input terminal and a fourth input terminal to control the voltage of the second node. The first controller includes a fifth transistor connected between the first power source and the second output terminal, and to the second controller or the first output terminal via a protection unit. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111093 | AVERAGE LINEAR LED DRIVER CIRCUIT - An average linear light-emitting diode (LED) driver circuit is disclosed. An inputting alternating-current (AC) voltage is connected to a rectifier bridge. An LED load is paralleled with a filtering capacitor and connected to a power switch. A compensation network and a voltage feedback network are included. When the output voltage of the rectifier bridge is higher than the voltage of the filtering capacitor, the drain voltage of the power switch is increased. The voltage feedback network decreases or turns off the current in the power switch. The compensation network controls the average current in the power switch to be equal to the desired LED load current. The average linear LED driver circuit intelligently controls the driver current, reduces the system power loss and increases the system efficiency. The LED driver maintains high conversion efficiency, especially under wide input voltage conditions. | 04-24-2014 |
20140132157 | SPARK GAP HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL SPARK GAPS CONNECTED IN SERIES AND PRESENT IN A STACKED ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a spark gap having a plurality of individual spark gaps connected in series and present in a stacked arrangement, spaced apart from each other by insulating spacers ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140167616 | AUTOMATIC MODE ADJUSTMENT TECHNIQUES FOR A LIGHT FIXTURE IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM - According to techniques of the application, a method for operating a light fixture in a lighting system may include operating the light fixture in a first mode if a voltage is being supplied to the light fixture. The method may further include, while operating the light fixture in the first mode, detecting whether there has been an interruption in the voltage supplied to the light fixture. The method may further include, if there has been an interruption in the voltage supplied to the light fixture, operating the light fixture in a second mode. The first mode may include an independent timer mode and the second mode may include a synchronized timer mode. | 06-19-2014 |
20140175984 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH A PROTECTION CIRCUIT HAVING DISABLE WINDING - This disclosure describes embodiments of a lighting device with circuitry that can manage current and voltage levels across a plurality of fluorescent lamps. In one embodiment, the circuitry has cross-coupled inductors in series with a pair of lamp sockets. This configuration of components causes fluorescent lamps installed in the lamp sockets to generate substantially the same amount of light by drawing approximately equivalent current throughout the entire operable range of a dimmer control. The circuitry also includes a protection circuit with a winding magnetically coupled with the cross-coupled inductors and a control circuit that can cause impedance across the winding to change from a first impedance to a second impedance in response to operating conditions in the lamps. This feature avoids high operating voltages that can occur across the cross-coupled inductors when one of the fluorescent lamps is inoperable and/or removed from the lamp sockets. | 06-26-2014 |
20140197742 | LED DRIVE CIRCUIT - An LED drive circuit, which comprises a transformer, an MOS tube, a power regulating resistor, a direct current isolation circuit, a rectifying circuit, and a voltage control circuit; when the voltage of the control terminal of the voltage control circuit is higher than the threshold voltage of the MOS tube, the MOS tube is on, a current from an external power supply flows through the first winding of the transformer, the MOS tube and the power regulating resistor successively; when the voltage of the power regulating resistor is close to the voltage of the reference terminal of the voltage control circuit, the MOS tube is cut off, the second winding of the transformer charges the capacitor of the MOS tube via the direct current isolation circuit, the rectifying circuit is on, and the first winding of the transformer supplies power to the LED load via the rectifying circuit. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197743 | SOLID STATE LIGHTING CIRCUIT AND CONTROLS - In some embodiments, a solid state lighting circuit may include one or more of the following features: (a) a plurality of emitters operably connected to a power supply (b) the power supply operably coupled in series with a current limiting device, where one or more of the emitters is bypassed with a switched circuit, and (c) at least one MOSFET switch operably coupled to the voltage divider circuit. | 07-17-2014 |
20140203709 | LED Driver Circuit - A semiconductor chip includes an LED driver circuit operably coupled to at least one LED and configured to supply a load current to the at least one LED such that an average load current matches a desired current level defined by a drive signal. A temperature measurement circuit is thermally coupled to the LED driver circuit or the LED(s) or both, and is configured to generate, as drive signal, a temperature dependent signal in such a manner that the drive signal is approximately at a higher constant level for temperatures below a first temperature, is approximately at a lower constant level for temperatures above a second temperature but below a maximum temperature, and continuously drops from the higher constant level to the lower constant level for temperatures rising from the first temperature to the second temperature. | 07-24-2014 |
20140210353 | HIGH EFFICIENCY LED DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DRIVING METHOD - In one embodiment, an LED driving circuit can include: (i) a sense circuit configured to sense an inductor voltage, and to generate a sense voltage signal; (ii) a protection control circuit configured to activate a first protection control signal in response to a comparison of the sense voltage signal against a first reference voltage to indicate an LED device is in a first load state; (iii) the protection control circuit being configured to activate a second protection control signal in response to a comparison of the sense voltage signal against a second reference voltage to indicate the LED device is in a second load state; and (iv) a PWM control circuit configured to control a power switch according to the first protection control signal or the second protection control signal, based on the load state of the LED device. | 07-31-2014 |
20140232271 | VOLTAGE SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING VOLTAGE TO AN ELECTRICAL LOAD WITH TRANSISTOR SATURATION CONTROL - A voltage supply arrangement for driving an electrical load, particularly a light-emitting diode, comprises a driver circuit ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140265861 | CURRENT LIMITER WITH ACTIVE DAMPING - This relates to a current limiter circuit that can be used in a power conversion system having a triac dimmer. In one example, the power conversion system may be used in an off-line LED driver. The current limiter circuit may be coupled to a power converter of the power conversion system and may operate to reduce the current that the power converter receives from an input line in the event of a power line surge. The current limiter circuit may also be coupled to the triac dimmer and may also operate as a damper for a portion of the half line cycle. The current limiter circuit may dampen the ringing in the triac current for a portion of the half line cycle and may cease dampening for the remaining portion of the half line cycle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265862 | SIMPLIFIED LAMP DESIGN - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to simplified, high voltage, tungsten halogen lamps for use as source of heat radiation in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) chamber or other lamp heated thermal processing chambers. Embodiments include a lamp design that includes an external fuse while reducing the number of part and expense of prior art lamps. In addition, embodiments of the lamps described herein provide sufficient rigidity to handle compressive forces of inserting the lamps into a heating assembly base, while maintaining a simplified fuse design. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285089 | Power Supply Circuit and Illuminating Device - According to one embodiment, a power supply circuit includes: a DC-DC converter which converts a first DC voltage supplied from a power supply flow path into a second DC voltage having a different absolute value, to supply the voltage to a DC load; and an overcurrent protection unit which is electrically connected to an end portion of the DC load on a low potential side, and performs feedback control of the DC-DC converter based on current which flows to the DC load. The DC-DC converter includes a normally-on type switching element. The overcurrent protection unit is electrically connected to the third electrode. When the current which flows to the DC load is greater than a reference value, the overcurrent protection unit changes the state of the switching element from the first state to the second state by decreasing the potential of the third electrode. | 09-25-2014 |
20140292202 | LED Backlight Driving Circuit and Backlight Module - An LED backlight driving circuit has a voltage converting unit having an output terminal connected to a positive electrode of an LED to provide a driving voltage required by the LED, a driving unit to control the voltage converting unit to achieve a voltage conversion, and a protection unit connected in series between a negative electrode of the LED and the driving unit. A maximum allowable power of the protection unit is less than a power when the driving voltage of the LED is directly applied to the protection unit. The circuit also includes a control unit for outputting a control signal for stopping working to the driving unit when the protection unit forms an open circuit. Thus, the circuit parts can be protected, and the short-circuit protection function is more safe and reliable. | 10-02-2014 |
20140312775 | ENERGY SAVING DIMMER FOR LED LUMINAIRE DRIVER - A dimming control and driver for an LED luminaire comprises a shutdown relay connected between an AC source and the driver circuit. The shutdown relay will close above a predetermined control voltage, and will open below the predetermined voltage. The shutdown relay will eliminate parasitic loss by turning the power completely off when the LED luminaire is turned off. | 10-23-2014 |
20140333205 | STABILIZATION CIRCUIT FOR LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHTING - An electronic transformer stabilization circuit includes a detection circuit and a reactive load. The detection circuit may be configured to receive a transformer output or a transformer signal derived from the transformer output. The detection circuit may determine whether the transformer that generated the transformer output is an electronic transformer. The determination may be made based on the presence of absence of high frequency components in the transformer output. Responsive to determining that an electronic transformer generated the transformer output, the stabilization circuit may operate a switch to connect the reactive load across an output of the transformer. The reactive load may include an inductor and may be configured to draw a stabilization current from the transformer. The stabilization current may ensure that the total current drawn from the transformer exceeds an oscillation current required to maintain reliable operation of the electronic transformer. | 11-13-2014 |
20140354159 | LED DRIVER SYSTEM, CONTROLLER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A LED driver system includes a LED converter converting an input voltage to an output voltage to drive a LED load via a main switch; a sensing circuit generating a feedback signal on the output terminal according to a load current through the LED load; an over-shoot detecting circuit generating an over-shoot signal according to the load current and a second reference signal; a logic circuit generating a switching signal according to a control signal and the over-shoot signal to control the main switch. The control signal is generated according to the feedback signal and a first reference signal, and the second reference signal is larger than the first reference signal. | 12-04-2014 |
20140361692 | ADJUSTABLE THREE-STAGE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE BULB - A three-stage power adjustable Light Emitting Diode bulb includes a first resistance and a second resistance which is electrically connected to the first resistance in parallel. The first resistance and the second resistance are connected to a rectifier. Multiple Light Emitting Diode units and a limiting resistance are connected between the positive and negative poles of the rectifier. The Light Emitting Diode units each have multiple Light Emitting Diodes. The electric energy consumption of the Light Emitting Diode bulb is reduced and the life of use of the Light Emitting Diode bulb is prolonged. The resistance value of the first and second resistance can be adjusted to have different luminous powers. | 12-11-2014 |
20150008826 | CEILING LAMP ADOPTING NON-SEPARATING DRIVER CIRCUIT - A ceiling lamp adopting a non-separating driver circuit includes a conversion module and a control module. The conversion module converts an input voltage into an operating voltage to drive the LEDs and forming a driving current, and the control module monitors the operating voltage and the driving current to adjust the operating cycle of the conversion module, change the output voltage value of the operating voltage, and linearly change the driving current at a constant current state. The conversion module just executes the power conversion for one time to provide the driving power of the LEDs instead of using the conventional driving method that executes a two-stage power conversion by a separating power converter and a negative booster of the conventional ceiling lamp. Therefore, the ceiling lamp adopting a non-separating driver circuit is capable of lowering the circuit cost and improving the operating efficiency. | 01-08-2015 |
20150035439 | ELECTRIC LAMP - In various embodiments, an electric lamp includes a light source having at least two supply lines configured to supply electrical energy to the light source, and an outer bulb surrounding the light source. The outer bulb is filled with inert gas. The lamp further includes a disconnection mechanism arranged within the outer bulb. At least one of the supply lines is interrupted in the event that the disconnection mechanism is tripped. The disconnection mechanism has a switch. | 02-05-2015 |
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20150318684 | Circuit Device and Electronic Apparatus - Various embodiments may relate to a circuit device and an electronic apparatus. The circuit device may include a main circuit unit, an energy store and output unit and a valley detection unit. The main circuit unit transfers energy to the energy store and output unit according to a detected voltage of the valley detection unit. Furthermore, the circuit device described above also includes a malfunction processing unit for preventing the main circuit unit from transferring energy to the energy store and output unit by adjusting the detected voltage of the valley detection unit in the case that the energy store and output unit has an output malfunction. Hereby, elements in the circuit device may be prevented from being damaged by the output malfunction. Moreover, the circuit device has a simple structure and is cost effective. | 11-05-2015 |
20150341993 | LED DRIVE CIRCUITRY WITH DISCONNECT SWITCH - A circuit is described which allows an LED driver to be controlled by a control signal in such a manner that at a predetermined dimming level the output current goes to zero instead of continuing to indefinitely low dim levels, thus avoiding the possibility of flickering or shimmer at extremely low dim levels. An electronic circuit for driving an LED load with a conventional LED drive circuit has inputs connected to a power source and output terminals providing regulated output power including a load disconnect switch in series with the LED load which has a control node responsive to a control circuit; and a control input which commands varying levels of input power. The control circuit is configured to be responsive to the control input so that when the control input corresponds to a certain continuous level of dimming, the load disconnect switch is opened. | 11-26-2015 |
20150351174 | DIMMING CIRCUIT FOR A PHASE-CUT TRIAC DIMMER - A dimmer circuit for at least one LED is disclosed. The LED is controlled by a TRIAC dimmer. A leakage current flows through the TRIAC dimmer if the TRIAC dimmer is off. The dimmer circuit include inputs for receiving a source of incoming AC power, a rectifier for receiving the source of incoming AC power and producing a DC voltage, a controller for receiving the DC voltage from the rectifier and providing a switching signal, a first circuit, and a loading circuit. The first circuit receives the switching signal from the controller. The first circuit includes a first switching element that is selectively activated based on the switching signal. The loading circuit receives the switching signal from the controller. The loading circuit includes a second switching element that is activated if the first switching element is deactivated. The loading circuit selectively provides a minimum loading current. | 12-03-2015 |
20150366040 | Light Device for a Ceiling Fan, Switch Device of the Same, and Method for Preventing Abnormal Operation of the Light Device Using the Switch Device - A light device for use with a fan device includes a light neutral terminal coupled to a neutral terminal of an AC power source and a fan neutral terminal of the fan device, a light line terminal for connection to a line terminal of the AC power source, a light control unit for light emission upon receipt of the electrical power from the light neutral terminal and the light line terminal, and a switch device coupled between the light neutral terminal and the light control unit. | 12-17-2015 |
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