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High intensity discharge lamp self-adjusting ballast system with current limiters and a current feedback loop

Patent 4686428 Issued on August 11, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject June 18, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 06/875724 filed on 06/18/1986

US Classes:

315/307, Automatic regulation315/151, Load device irradiating the radiant energy responsive device315/158, Radiant energy controlled regulation of the current supply for the load device315/291, CURRENT AND/OR VOLTAGE REGULATION315/309, Thermal responsive regulator323/277With current sensor

Examiners

Primary: Chatmon, Saxfield Jr.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H05B 41/392 (20060101)
H05B 41/39 (20060101)
H05B 41/28 (20060101)
H05B 41/292 (20060101)

Abstract

The invention comprises a self-adjusting ballast system for a high intensity discharge lamp. The ballast has a current limiter which modifies the lamp's present duty cycle to prevent damage if bulb rectification or another overcurrent condition occurs. It also has a current integration feedback loop for controlling lamp current during start-up.

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