Continuous current control circuit modules of series string bulbs type (II)

• US 7,242,148 B2
• Filed: 02/23/2005
• Issued: 07/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mei-Ling Peng
• Original Assignee: Mei-Ling Peng
• Inventors: Peng, Mei-Ling
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong; Don
• Assistant Examiner(s): VY, HUNG T
• Application Number:
  US11/062,835
• Publication Number:
  US 20060197463A1
• Time in Patent Office: 867 Days
• Field of Search: 315/185.S, 315/185.R, 315/200, 315/312, 315/320, 315/324, 315/217, 362800-812
• US Class Current: 315/185.00R
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 39/06 Switching arrangements, e.g. from series operation to parallel operation
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 39/105 with a spare lamp in the circuit, and a possibility of shunting a failed lamp lamp changing devices H01R33/00, H01R43/00; incandescent lamps with a reserve body H01K

Abstract

The invention relates to a continuous current control circuit module of series string bulbs type (II), which can maintain the normal current and voltage across each of the bulbs when any of series connected bulbs burn out. The string includes a shunt in every bulb assemblies, which has an auxiliary conductive apparatus including an SCR (silicon controlled rectifier), a TRIAC (THYristor), a DIAC (trigger diode), or a Transistor with resistors and is parallel connecting related to the bulb. The shunt will thus provide a secure electrical connection of the light string whenever any bulb is burn out or broken.

Claims

1. A continuous current control circuit module of series string bulbs including a power source and a main electrical wire connecting with a plurality of bulb assemblies, wherein each bulb assembly includes a shell, a bulb holder, and a bulb;

the improvement comprising;

a secure shunt in each bulb assembly having an auxiliary conductive apparatus for standby operation responsive to bulb failure including a TRIAC (THYristor) provided to connect bi-directionally within the bulb assembly in parallel to the bulb, and at least one resistor connected in the secure shunt that provides a resistance substantially equivalent in value to the resistance of the bulb.

2. A continuous current control circuit module of series string bulbs as claimed in claim 1, wherein the secure shunt includes an auxiliary conductive apparatus and only one resistor.

3. A continuous current control circuit module of series string bulbs as claimed in claim 1, wherein the secure shunt includes a plurality of resistors coupled to the TRIAC.