US4234819A
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Underwater light circuit and installation
Assignee: PUREX POOL SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-14
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-06-14
Abstract
Abstract An underwater light circuit employs electrodes exposed to water, a light, and circuitry connected with the electrodes and light filament to control current flow to the filament.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene R. Maxey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:31
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B47/00; H05B47/10; H05B47/105; F; F21; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/401; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
In an underwater light circuit, the combination comprising (a) first and second terminals across which AC power is applicable, and a ground connection, (b) a pair of electrodes exposed for contact with the water, one electrode electrically connected with the first of said terminals, and the other electrode connection with said ground connection, (c) a network including resistance and capacitance connected in series between said one electrode and said first terminal, (d) an electric lamp having a filament, and a first gate controlled switch connected in series with the filament between said first and second terminals, (e) said network electrically connected with the gate of said first switch to effect turn-on of said first switch in response to predetermined charging of said capacitance to predetermined voltage level, (f) and a second gate controlled switch connected in series with said network, said one electrode connected with the gate of said second switch to effect turn-on of said second switch when current passes between said electrodes, thereby to effect current flow between said terminals and charging of said capacitance to said voltage level.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
In an underwater light circuit, the combination comprising (a) first and second terminals across which AC power is applicable, and a ground connection, (b) a pair of electrodes exposed for contact with the water, one electrode electrically connected with the first of said terminals, and the other electrode connection with said ground connection, (c) a network including resistance and capacitance connected in series between said one electrode and said first terminal, (d) an electric lamp having a filament, and a first gate controlled switch connected in series with the filament between said first and second terminals, (e) said network electrically connected with the gate of said first switch to effect turn-on of said first switch in response to predetermined charging of said capacitance to predetermined voltage level, (f) and a second gate controlled switch connected in series with said network, said one electrode connected with the gate of said second switch to effect turn-on of said second switch when current passes between said electrodes, thereby to effect current flow between said terminals and charging of said capacitance to said voltage level.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said first switch comprises a triac.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said second switch comprises a triac.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said network includes resistance and capacitance connected in series, said gate of the first switch connected to said network at a junction between said series connected resistance and capacitance, and by-pass resistance connected in parallel across said series connected resistance and capacitance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the lamp includes a housing, and including a protective metallic shell forming a space into which said housing is received, the shell being grounded, said space adapted to receive water between the housing and shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 5 including resistance connected in series between said one electrode and said gate of the second switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 4 including a diac connected between said junction and said gate of the first switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said second electrode comprises a perforated metallic cover through which water may pass to contact the first electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said cover is mounted on said housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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