Method for controlling a plurality of electrical loads operated at the same time by a current source
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a plurality of electrical loads operated at the same time by a current source using a clocked or pulsed operating current comprising:
- synchronizing instant and/or duration of pulse driving for the operating current of at least one load to operation of other loads;
matching the loads to one another such that the sum of currents flowing to supply the loads is substantially a constant value; and
minimizing both fluctuations and rates of change in the sum of the currents flowing to supply the loads.
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Abstract
In a method for controlling a plurality of electrical loads operated at the same time by a current source using a clocked or pulsed operating current, the instant and/or duration of pulse driving for the operating current of at least one load are synchronized to the operation of the other loads in such a way, and are matched to one another such, that the sum of the currents flowing to supply the loads assumes as constant a value as possible, and both the fluctuations and the rates of change in the sum of the currents flowing to supply the loads are minimized. The clocking or pulsing of the operating current of the electrical loads sets a partial load state for the load, or the load is operated from a power supply having a higher voltage than the rated operating voltage of the load.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a plurality of electrical loads operated at the same time by a current source using a clocked or pulsed operating current comprising:
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synchronizing instant and/or duration of pulse driving for the operating current of at least one load to operation of other loads;
matching the loads to one another such that the sum of currents flowing to supply the loads is substantially a constant value; and
minimizing both fluctuations and rates of change in the sum of the currents flowing to supply the loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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