US4326149A
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Adaptor for high intensity arc discharge lamps
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-22
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Granted: 1982-04-20
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Expires: 2000-09-22
Abstract
Abstract An adaptor for use with incandescent lamp sockets includes a circuit for igniting a high intensity arc discharge lamp and limiting the current flow thereto. The adaptor includes means for connecting to a source of electrical power and means for connecting to an incandescent lamp socket.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliott F. Wyner
- 👤 Orville R. Burr
- 👤 Robert L. Garrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R31/065; H05; H05B; H05B41/00; H05B41/02; H05B41/04; H05B41/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S315/00; Y10S315/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An adaptor for operation of a high intensity arc discharge lamp comprising: a housing containing an inductor having a trigger winding, an electronic circuit and an electrical outlet; an external electrical plug connected to said housing; said inductor being connected as a current limiting means between said electrical plug and outlet; the electronic circuit including a diac-triac condition and a resistor in series with a capacitor, one side of the diac being connected to the gate of the triac, the other side of the diac being connected to a point between the resistor and the capacitor; the triac being in series with the trigger winding; and said series resistor and capacitor being connected directly across said electrical outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An adaptor for operation of a high intensity arc discharge lamp comprising: a housing containing an inductor having a trigger winding, an electronic circuit and an electrical outlet; an external electrical plug connected to said housing; said inductor being connected as a current limiting means between said electrical plug and outlet; the electronic circuit including a diac-triac condition and a resistor in series with a capacitor, one side of the diac being connected to the gate of the triac, the other side of the diac being connected to a point between the resistor and the capacitor; the triac being in series with the trigger winding; and said series resistor and capacitor being connected directly across said electrical outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The adaptor of claim 1 including a second resistor in series with a second capacitor, the second resistor and second capacitor being connected directly across said electrical plug, and said trigger winding being series-connected between said triac and a point between said second resistor and second capacitor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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