Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Linear solid-state lighting compatible with ballasts in double ends and operable with AC mains in a single end
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Application No.: US15199365Application Date: 2016-06-30
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Publication No.: US09668308B2Publication Date: 2017-05-30
- Inventor: Chungho Hsia
- Applicant: Lightel Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US WA Renton
- Assignee: LIGHTEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Current Assignee: LIGHTEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Renton
- Agency: Han IP Corporation
- Agent Andy M. Han
- Main IPC: H05B33/08
- IPC: H05B33/08 ; F21V19/00 ; F21V25/04 ; H02M1/32 ; F21K9/27 ; F21Y115/10 ; F21V23/06 ; H02M1/00 ; F21Y105/10

Abstract:
A linear light-emitting diode (LED) tube lamp using a six-diode combination and a ballast compatible and AC mains operable (BA) LED driving circuit operate normally with AC mains in a single end and with an electronic ballast in double ends. The BA LED driving circuit configured to operate in a wide range of input voltages and frequencies, especially for various high voltages and high frequencies associated with various electronic ballasts to provide a regulated power and a current from either electronic ballast or AC mains. With a cycle-by-cycle current control and power switching at a constant on-time and varied off-time, an over-rated surge current is limited, preventing occasional fire hazards occurred in the ballast. An additional frequency sensitive device is used to prevent a possible electric shock from occurring for both configurations during initial installation and re-lamping, thus no shock protection switches needed.
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