Strobe flash monitor
First Claim
1. Apparatus for electronically monitoring the emission of optical flashes by a strobe lamp from a remote location spaced apart from said strobe lamp comprising:
- a. a strobe power supply for causing a strobe lamp to emit an optical flash by periodically discharging an energy storage capacitor through said strobe lamp to direct a capacitor discharge current pulse through said strobe lamp;
b. current sensor means coupled in series with the flow of the capacitor discharge current pulse through said strobe lamp for generating an output voltage corresponding to the flow of the capacitor discharge current pulse through said strobe lamp and to the emission of an optical flash by said strobe lamp; and
c. remote indicator means spaced apart from said strobe lamp and coupled to said current sensor means for generating a humanly perceptible output signal in response to the output voltage from said current sensor means to enable a strobe system user to continuously monitor the emission of optical flashes by said strobe lamp without visually observing said strobe lamp.
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Abstract
The operation of a strobe lighting system is electronically monitored from a remote location to verify proper operation of all of the individual elements of the system. A current sensor is coupled in series with the flow of current between the strobe power supply and the strobe lamp and generates a voltage pulse in response to each flash inducing pulse of current through the strobe lamp. A remote indicator is coupled to the current sensor and generates a humanly perceptible output signal (visual or audible) in response to the voltage pulse from the current sensor. The strobe flash monitor enables a strobe lighting system user to continuously monitor system operation without direct observation of the strobe lamp flashes.
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1. Apparatus for electronically monitoring the emission of optical flashes by a strobe lamp from a remote location spaced apart from said strobe lamp comprising:
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a. a strobe power supply for causing a strobe lamp to emit an optical flash by periodically discharging an energy storage capacitor through said strobe lamp to direct a capacitor discharge current pulse through said strobe lamp; b. current sensor means coupled in series with the flow of the capacitor discharge current pulse through said strobe lamp for generating an output voltage corresponding to the flow of the capacitor discharge current pulse through said strobe lamp and to the emission of an optical flash by said strobe lamp; and c. remote indicator means spaced apart from said strobe lamp and coupled to said current sensor means for generating a humanly perceptible output signal in response to the output voltage from said current sensor means to enable a strobe system user to continuously monitor the emission of optical flashes by said strobe lamp without visually observing said strobe lamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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