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Flicker light string suitable for unlimited series-connection

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-03-19
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Granted: 1998-12-29
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Expires: 2017-03-19
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Abstract

Abstract A flicker light string suitable for unlimited series-connection, each light string including a driver and a plurality of series-connected lamps. The driver has an input end connected to an independent external power supply and a trigger circuit. The trigger circuit has an output end connected to the series-connected lamps and a trigger end reserved for connection to an external cord for acquiring an oscillatory signal to control the continuity and interruption of the trigger circuit, so that the light string can flicker with the oscillatory signal. Multiple units of the flicker light string can be serially connected to form an unlimited extending flicker light string, and all the connected light strings can flicker synchronously without the risk of being overloaded or overheated.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tsung-Ming Chou

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 21:29
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B39/00; H05B39/09; F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/10; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0407; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
A synchronously flickering light array comprising: a) a plurality of flicker light strings, each flicker light string comprising: i) a plurality of lights electrically connected together; ii) a driver having a trigger circuit electrically connected to the plurality of lights, the driver controlling the flickering of the lights on the light string; and, iii) a plug extending from the driver to connect the driver to an external power source; and, b) a trigger wire connecting a first flicker light string to a driver of a second flicker light string such that the lights on first and second flicker light strings flicker synchronously.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 102 words
A synchronously flickering light array comprising: a) a plurality of flicker light strings, each flicker light string comprising: i) a plurality of lights electrically connected together; ii) a driver having a trigger circuit electrically connected to the plurality of lights, the driver controlling the flickering of the lights on the light string; and, iii) a plug extending from the driver to connect the driver to an external power source; and, b) a trigger wire connecting a first flicker light string to a driver of a second flicker light string such that the lights on first and second flicker light strings flicker synchronously.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 42 words
The synchronously flickering light array as claimed in claim 1, wherein said trigger circuit of said driver comprises a single triac transistor and other resistances and capacitances coupled therewith, and an output end of said trigger circuit comprises a two-wire output end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
The synchronously flickering light array as claimed in claim 1, wherein an output end of said trigger circuit of said driver has diodes parallel-connected to a signal cord extending therefrom to form a three-wire output end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 49 words
The synchronously flickering light array of claim 1 wherein at least three flicker light strings are used and further comprising at least one secondary trigger wire connecting the second flicker light string to the driver of at least a third flicker light string such that all lights flicker synchronously.

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