Low-loss l-c drive circuit for an electrodeless high intensity discharge lamp
CA 2080156 A1 · Owner: General Electric Company · Inventors: Duffy, Mark E.; Dakin, James T.; Levand, Victor A. Jr.
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LD 10,171, LOW-LOSS L-C DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRODELESS HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION, A low-loss L-C circuit arrangement for an electrodeless high intensity discharge (HID) lamp includes an excitation coil having at least one coil turn which is disposed in surrounding relation to the arc tube portion of the HID lamp and is configured in a low profile manner so as to minimize light blockage caused thereby. The L-C circuit arrangement includes a capacitor member having first and second capacitor plates which are electrically and mechanically connected to the excitation coil. The connection between the excitation coil and the capacitor member is made by a pair of …
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