Dimmable lighting system for a plurality of gas discharge lamps
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1. A system for lighting a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), each connectable in parallel to a power supply line via an adaptor, said system comprising:
- a central dimming device connectable to receive power from mains and having outlet terminals for supplying predetermined, selectable power to said power supply line to which said plurality of CFL are connectable,a selectable step-down voltage unit connectable to said mains, having at least one power output of a voltage lower than the voltage of the mains for providing selected voltages to said power supply line, andan impedance connected in circuit for ensuring electrical continuity to said power supply line upon switching from one selected voltage to another.
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Abstract
The invention provides a system for lighting a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), each connectable in parallel to a power supply line via an adaptor, the system comprising a central dimming device connectable to receive power from mains and having outlet terminals for supplying predetermined, selectable power to the power supply line to which the plurality of CFL are connectable.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for lighting a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), each connectable in parallel to a power supply line via an adaptor, said system comprising:
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a central dimming device connectable to receive power from mains and having outlet terminals for supplying predetermined, selectable power to said power supply line to which said plurality of CFL are connectable, a selectable step-down voltage unit connectable to said mains, having at least one power output of a voltage lower than the voltage of the mains for providing selected voltages to said power supply line, and an impedance connected in circuit for ensuring electrical continuity to said power supply line upon switching from one selected voltage to another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lighting system comprising:
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a central dimming device connectable to receive power from mains and having outlet terminals connectable to a power supply line for supplying predetermined, selectable power to said power supply line, a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), each connectable in parallel to said power supply line via an adaptor, a selectable step-down voltage unit connectable to said mains having at least one power output of a voltage lower than the voltage of the mains for providing selected voltages to said power supply line, and an impedance connected in circuit for ensuring electrical continuity to said power supply line upon switching from one selected voltage to another. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for lighting a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), each connectable in parallel to a power supply line via an adaptor, said system comprising:
a central dimming device connectable to receive power from a standard mains and having outlet terminals for supplying predetermined selectable power at a low frequency between 50-60 Hz to said power supply line to which said plurality of CFL are connectable.
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17. A lighting system, comprising:
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a central dimming device connectable to receive power from a standard mains and having outlet terminals connectable to a power supply line for supplying predetermined selectable power to said power supply line at a low frequency between 50-60 Hz, and a plurality of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), each connectable in parallel to said power supply line via an adaptor.
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