Induction RF fluorescent lamp with processor-based external dimmer load control
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1. An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising:
- a bulbous vitreous envelope filled with an ionizable gas mixture;
a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor;
an electronic ballast, wherein the electronic ballast provides appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler;
a switchable electrical load to provide a load for an external dimming device, anda control processor running a load control algorithm at least for switching the electrical load for connection to the external dimming device.
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Abstract
A processor controlled induction RF fluorescent lamp, where the control processor runs a load control algorithm at least for switching the electrical load for connection to an external dimming device, the lamp comprising a vitreous envelope filled with an ionizable gas mixture; a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor; and an electronic ballast providing appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler.
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1. An induction RF fluorescent lamp, comprising:
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a bulbous vitreous envelope filled with an ionizable gas mixture; a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor; an electronic ballast, wherein the electronic ballast provides appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler; a switchable electrical load to provide a load for an external dimming device, and a control processor running a load control algorithm at least for switching the electrical load for connection to the external dimming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
providing an induction RF fluorescent lamp with a bulbous vitreous envelope filled with an ionizable gas mixture, a power coupler comprising at least one winding of an electrical conductor, an electronic ballast to provide appropriate voltage and current to the power coupler, a switchable electrical load, and a control processor, wherein the switchable load provides a load for an external dimming device and the control processor runs a load control algorithm for switching the electrical load for connection to the external dimming device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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