Ballast having multiple circuit failure protection and method for ballast circuit protection
CA 2590703 C · Owner: Lutron Electronics Co. Inc. · Inventors: Veskovic, Dragan; Mosebrook, Donald R.
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A ballast for a gas discharge lamp comprising a first circuit portion for providing power to a lighting load and a second circuit portion for processing data exchanged with a communication link the first circuit portion receiving , power from an AC main supply for conversion to a form suitable to supply power to the lamp, and the second circuit portion having a power supply supplied from the AC main supply, the power supply being coupled at the input of the AC main supply to the first circuit portion further comprising a first , protection circuit coupled in series with the AC main supply for protecting the first and second circuit portions in the event of an electrical circuit …
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- Filed December 8, 2005 and granted May 1, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 8, 2025.
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