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Apparatus for operating at least one light-emitting diode

  • US 6,380,693 B1
  • Filed: 08/09/2000
  • Issued: 04/30/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for operating a halogen lamp and a light emitting diode (LED), the apparatus comprising:

  • a transformer that receives an input voltage and provides a high frequency output voltage;

    a halogen lamp connected to said transformer and that receives and is operated by the high frequency output voltage;

    a rectifier connected to said transformer and that receives the high frequency output voltage and provides a DC output; and

    an LED connected to said rectifier and that receives and is operated by the DC output, said rectifier and said LED being housed together and spaced from said transformer and said halogen lamp.

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