Ballast system for a fluorescent lamp
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1. A ballast system for controlling the operation of a fluorescent lamp, comprising:
- an instant start ballast, wherein the instant start ballast is configured to deliver a striking voltage to the fluorescent lamp, and wherein the instant start ballast is further configured to regulate the current to the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is on; and
a transformer, wherein the transformer is configured to deliver voltage to a filament of the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is off; and
wherein the fluorescent lamp is disposed within a lens forming apparatus.
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Abstract
A flasher ballast system includes a high frequency instant start ballast and one or more transformers. The high frequency instant start ballast may provide the strike voltage and perform the current limiting functions for a fluorescent lamp. The transformers may be electrically coupled to one or both of the filaments of a fluorescent lamp to provide a low voltage to the filaments.
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1. A ballast system for controlling the operation of a fluorescent lamp, comprising:
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an instant start ballast, wherein the instant start ballast is configured to deliver a striking voltage to the fluorescent lamp, and wherein the instant start ballast is further configured to regulate the current to the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is on; and
a transformer, wherein the transformer is configured to deliver voltage to a filament of the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is off; and
wherein the fluorescent lamp is disposed within a lens forming apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a fluorescent lamp, comprising:
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coupling the fluorescent lamp to a ballast system, the ballast system comprising;
an instant start ballast, wherein the instant start ballast is configured to deliver a striking voltage to the fluorescent lamp, and wherein the instant start ballast is further configured to regulate the current to the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is on; and
a transformer, wherein the transformer is configured to deliver voltage to a filament of the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is off;
operating the transformer such that voltage is delivered to the filament of the fluorescent lamp;
operating the instant start ballast such that a striking voltage is applied to the fluorescent lamp causing the fluorescent lamp to produce light; and
directing light from the fluorescent lamp to a mold assembly within a lens forming apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens, comprising:
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a first lens curing unit, wherein the first lens curing unit comprises a fluorescent lamp, wherein activating light produced by the fluorescent lamp is directed toward a mold assembly during use; and
a ballast system to control the fluorescent lamp, wherein the ballast system comprises an instant start ballast and a transformer, wherein the instant start ballast is configured to deliver a striking voltage to the fluorescent lamp; and
wherein the instant start ballast is further configured to regulate the current to the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is on; and
wherein the transformer is configured to deliver voltage to a filament of the fluorescent lamp when the fluorescent lamp is off.- View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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