Power supply for lighting and luminaire

US8963439B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8963439-B2
Application numberUS-201213608246-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 10, 2012
Priority dateNov 4, 2011
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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According to one embodiment, a power supply for lighting includes an output element. The output element is connected between a power supply and a lighting load, and configured to be capable of being switched to a switching operation repeating an ON state and an OFF state and an ON continuation operation continuing the ON state.

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What is claimed is: 1. A power supply for lighting comprising: an output element connected between a power source and a lighting load and configured to be switched to a switching operation repeating an ON state and an OFF state and an ON continuation operation continuing the ON state; a constant current element connected in series with the output element and configured to limit an electric current flowing to the output element; and a control circuit configured to control a con…

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What does patent US8963439B2 cover?
According to one embodiment, a power supply for lighting includes an output element. The output element is connected between a power supply and a lighting load, and configured to be capable of being switched to a switching operation repeating an ON state and an OFF state and an ON continuation operation continuing the ON state.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kitamura Noriyuki, Otake Hirokazu, Takahashi Yuji, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05B45/37. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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