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Discharge lamp lighting device and system

CA 1184237 A · Owner: Nec Home Electronics, Ltd. · Inventors: Kaneda, Isao

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION:, DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:, In a discharge lamp lighting system comprising a DC or low frequency (LF) AC main source and a high frequency (HF) source, a high frequency component from the HF source and low frequency component from the main source are supplied in an overlapping manner to the discharge lamp. The HF source of the lighting device is energized by input current from the main source for producing a high frequency current, In addition, the lighting device for the discharge lamp includes in combination an HF blocking circuit, an HF passing circuit and/or a matching circuit for the HF source to supply effectively a …

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  • Granted March 19, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 19, 2002.
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FiledMarch 3, 1982
GrantedMarch 19, 1985
Term endedMarch 19, 2002
Patent numberCA 1184237 A
Classification (IPC)H05B41/24 +1 more

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1983198519871989199119931995199719992001Application filedMarch 3, 1982Patent grantedMarch 19, 1985Term endedMarch 19, 2002

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