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Protection device for electrical incandescent lamps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-05
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2003-03-05
Abstract
Abstract Protection device for electrical incandescent lamps provided with elements which upon switching on electric voltage limit the current strength during a switching-on interval. The device further includes a control unit with a controllable current valve (10) and timing means (19, 20) for the control of the current through the lamp upon switching-on so that a delayed increase of current is obtained from zero to a chosen operating current over a predetermined time interval.
Inventors
- 👤 Ake Stroede
- 👤 Lars Gunnarsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:20
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B39/00; H05B39/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A protection device for an electrical incandescent lamp for operation at a prescribed operating voltage, including elements which upon switching on electric voltage limit the current strength during a switching-on interval, said device including a control unit with at least one controllable current valve and timing means for controlling the current through the lamp upon switching on so that a delayed increase of current is obtained from zero to a chosen operating current over a predetermined time interval while the voltage over the lamp during at least said time interval is below the operating voltage, and means for maintaining power to the lamp at a substantially constant level which is reduced by up to approximately 15% relative to the effect which is achieved at said prescribed operating voltage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A protection device for an electrical incandescent lamp for operation at a prescribed operating voltage, including elements which upon switching on electric voltage limit the current strength during a switching-on interval, said device including a control unit with at least one controllable current valve and timing means for controlling the current through the lamp upon switching on so that a delayed increase of current is obtained from zero to a chosen operating current over a predetermined time interval while the voltage over the lamp during at least said time interval is below the operating voltage, and means for maintaining power to the lamp at a substantially constant level which is reduced by up to approximately 15% relative to the effect which is achieved at said prescribed operating voltage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A protection device according to claim 1, wherein said power reduction is obtained by cutting off said current valve upon passing the voltage zero and by fully opening said valve upon achievement of a chosen voltage level.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A protection device according to claim 1, including load sensing means for controlling the current valve at an abnormal voltage and current through the lamp so that the current valve is cut off in order to interrupt current feed to the lamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A protection device according to claim 3, wherein said load sensing means is operable to sense that the current strength through the lamp is held within a predetermined interval, and to control the current valve so that the current feed to the lamp is interrupted when the current strength falls outside the interval.
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