Title:
THERMAL FOLDBACK CIRCUIT WITH DIMMER MONITOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/035430
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A thermal foldback circuit protects a lamp circuit component from overheating by limiting power to the lamp in response to an over-temperature condition. The amount of limiting is adjusted based at least in part on an input from an external power-reduction source, such as a dimmer.
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Inventors:
RIESEBOSCH SCOTT A (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2011/002540
Publication Date:
May 10, 2012
Filing Date:
September 13, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CRS ELECTRONICS (CA)
RIESEBOSCH SCOTT A (CA)
RIESEBOSCH SCOTT A (CA)
International Classes:
H02H7/20; H05B37/02; H02H9/00
Foreign References:
| US20060255751A1 | 2006-11-16 | |||
| US4694223A | 1987-09-15 | |||
| US20100097002A1 | 2010-04-22 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
RUSSELL, Steven, J. et al. (2020 K Street N, Washington DC, US)
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