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Control circuit for drive circuit of an electronic ballast for a discharge lamp

  • US 5,410,220 A
  • Filed: 09/16/1993
  • Issued: 04/25/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic ballast for a discharge lamp, comprising a drive circuit supplying high-frequency current to the lamp and including two power switches (V1, V2) and control circuits therefor for controlling the power switches, such that the parallel half-waves of the lamp current pass through a first power switch (V1) and the reverse half-waves through a second power switch, characterized in that control circuits (R1, R3, R8, R7, V3/R2, R4, R9, R7, V4) are functionally independent, such that a switch of condition of power switches (V1/V2) is determined on the basis of a current passing through the very power switch (V1/V2) being controlled as well as on the basis of the dimensions of control circuits (R1, R3, R8, R7, V3/R2, R4, R9, R7, V4) and/or on the basis of an external control (Uohj.).

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