SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING CONSTANT POWER TO LUMINUOUS LOADS WITH POWER FACTOR CORRECTION
First Claim
1. An apparatus for supplying power to a luminous load, comprising:
- a transformer including a first primary winding adapted to receive an input voltage; and
a control circuit adapted to generate an alternating current through the first primary winding based on a first signal derived from the input voltage, a second signal derived from the current, and a third signal varying substantially in-phase with the input voltage, wherein the transformer is adapted to develop an alternating voltage across the first primary winding based on the alternating current; and
a load interface circuit adapted to generate an output voltage for the luminous load based on the alternating voltage from the transformer.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for supplying power to a luminous load. The apparatus includes a transformer having a primary winding, and a control circuit adapted to generate an alternating current through the primary winding to develop an alternating voltage. The alternating current is based on a first signal derived from the input voltage, a second signal derived from the current, and a third signal varying substantially in-phase with the input voltage. The first and second signals are used to regulate the power delivered to the load, and the third signal is used to improve the power factor. A load interface circuit is provided to generate an output voltage for the luminous load based on the alternating voltage from the transformer. An over-temperature sensor may be provided to cause a reduction in power to the load when the ambient temperature exceeds a threshold.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for supplying power to a luminous load, comprising:
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a transformer including a first primary winding adapted to receive an input voltage; and a control circuit adapted to generate an alternating current through the first primary winding based on a first signal derived from the input voltage, a second signal derived from the current, and a third signal varying substantially in-phase with the input voltage, wherein the transformer is adapted to develop an alternating voltage across the first primary winding based on the alternating current; and a load interface circuit adapted to generate an output voltage for the luminous load based on the alternating voltage from the transformer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for supplying power to a luminous load, comprising:
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generating an alternating current through a primary winding of a transformer based on a first signal derived from an input voltage, a second signal derived from the current, and a third signal varying substantially in-phase with the input voltage; generating an alternating voltage across the primary winding of the transformer in response to the alternating current; and generating an output voltage for the luminous load based on the alternating voltage from the transformer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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- 23. An apparatus for controlling power to a luminous load, comprising a control circuit adapted to generate an alternating current through a first primary winding of a transformer based on a first signal derived from an input voltage, a second signal derived from the current, and a third signal varying substantially in-phase with the input voltage, wherein the transformer is adapted to deliver power to the luminous load based on the alternating current.
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