公开(公告)号：US4609850A

公开(公告)日：1986-09-02

申请号：US573769

申请日：1984-01-27

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/295 ,  H05B41/24 ,  H05B41/36

CPC classification number: H05B41/295 ,  H05B41/2821

Abstract: A current driven gain controlled electronic ballast system (100) is provided having a power source (112) for actuating a pair of gas discharge tubes (140 and 140'). The ballast system (100) includes a filter network (111) which is connected to the power source (112) for establishing a substantially constant voltage signal and suppressing harmonic frequencies generated by the electronic ballast system (100). An induction circuit (115) is coupled to the filter network (111) for generating a voltage across the gas discharge tubes (140 and 140') responsive to the driving current. The induction circuit (115) includes an automatic gain control network (117) to maintain the driving current at a predetermined value and includes a trigger network (117) for generating a switching signal. A switching circuit (113) is coupled to the induction circuit (115) for establishing the driving current at a substantially constant and predetermined frequency responsive to the switching signal established by the trigger circuit (117).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电流驱动增益控制电子镇流器系统（100），其具有用于致动一对气体放电管（140和140'）的电源（112）。 镇流器系统（100）包括滤波器网络（111），其连接到电源（112），用于建立基本恒定的电压信号并抑制由电子镇流器系统（100）产生的谐波频率。 感应电路（115）耦合到滤波器网络（111），用于根据驱动电流产生气体放电管（140和140'）两端的电压。 感应电路（115）包括自动增益控制网络（117），用于将驱动电流维持在预定值，并包括用于产生开关信号的触发网络（117）。 开关电路（113）耦合到感应电路（115），用于响应于由触发电路（117）建立的开关信号，以基本恒定和预定的频率建立驱动电流。

公开(公告)号：US4414492A

公开(公告)日：1983-11-08

申请号：US344155

申请日：1982-02-02

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H05B41/16 ,  H05B41/24 ,  H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/392 ,  H05B37/00

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821 ,  H05B41/392

Abstract: An electronic ballast system includes a first capacitor (C.sub.2) electrically coupled to the first filament (30) of a gas discharge tube (12) and becomes the power supply of the gas discharge tube (12) subsequent to both its charging and discharging operations. The collector (38) of a transistor (Tr) is connected to the first capacitor (C.sub.2). The primary winding (22) is connected to the first capacitor (C.sub.2) and the collector (38) of the transistor (Tr) in parallel relation. The transformer (t) includes a secondry winding (24) which is connected on opposing ends thereof in feedback relation to the base (44) and emitter (42) of the transistor (Tr). Pulses of opposing current polarity (122 and 124) generated through the secondary winding (24) alternately provide conducting and non-conducting states for transistor (Tr) to discharge and charge the first capacitor (C.sub.2) through gas discharge tube (12) to provide a power source for operation of gas discharge tube (12). The combination provides voltage limiting preventing the kick back voltage from the primary winding (22) to exceed a safe operating limit of the transistor (Tr) and allows use of the energy to produce visible light output instead of heat.

Abstract translation: 电子镇流器系统包括电气耦合到气体放电管（12）的第一细丝（30）的第一电容器（C2），并且在其充电和放电操作之后变成气体放电管（12）的电源。 晶体管（Tr）的集电极（38）连接到第一电容器（C2）。 初级绕组（22）平行地连接到晶体管（Tr）的第一电容器（C2）和集电极（38）。 变压器（t）包括二次绕组（24），该二次绕组（24）以与晶体管（Tr）的基极（44）和发射极（42）反馈的相对端连接。 通过次级绕组（24）产生的相反电流极性（122和124）的脉冲交替地为晶体管（Tr）提供导通和非导通状态，以通过气体放电管（12）对第一电容器（C2）进行放电和充电，以提供 用于气体放电管（12）的操作的电源。 该组合提供电压限制，防止来自初级绕组（22）的反冲电压超过晶体管（Tr）的安全工作极限，并允许使用能量产生可见光输出而不是热量。

公开(公告)号：US4733135A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-22

申请号：US860200

申请日：1986-05-06

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H05B41/24 ,  H02M7/537 ,  H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/295 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821 ,  H05B41/295 ,  Y02B20/185 ,  Y10S315/07

Abstract: A self-regulating, no load protected electronic ballast system (10) is provided which includes a power source (12) for actuating at least one gas discharge tube (66) with a regulated current and limited voltage to maintain the gas discharge tubes (66) input and output power at a predetermined value. The self-regulating, no load protected electronic ballast system (10) includes a filter circuit (11) coupled to the power source (12) with an induction circuit (15) coupled to the filter circuit (11). The induction circuit (15) has a tapped primary winding (42) providing an auto-transformer configuration for establishing the magnitude of the regulated current. The induction circuit (15) includes a trigger control winding (48) for generating a control current and further includes a no-load protection circuit (99) for generating a voltage across the gas discharge tube (66) responsive to the regulated current and for maintaining the output voltage at a predetermined value when the gas discharge tube (66) is decoupled from the electronic ballast system (10). In this manner, the output voltage of the ballast system (10) is substantially reduced when the gas discharge tube (66) is electrically decoupled from the overall circuit resulting in a higher reliability and extended life of a particular gas discharge tube (66).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自调节无负载保护的电子镇流器系统（10），其包括用于以稳定的电流和有限电压致动至少一个气体放电管（66）的电源（12），以维持气体放电管（66 ）输入和输出功率在预定值。 自调节无负载保护的电子镇流器系统（10）包括耦合到电源（12）的滤波电路（11），其中耦合到滤波器电路（11）的感应电路（15）。 感应电路（15）具有抽头的初级绕组（42），其提供用于建立调节电流的大小的自动变压器配置。 感应电路（15）包括用于产生控制电流的触发控制绕组（48），并且还包括空载保护电路（99），用于响应于调节电流产生气体放电管（66）两端的电压，并且用于 当气体放电管（66）与电子镇流器系统（10）分离时，将输出电压保持在预定值。 以这种方式，当气体放电管（66）与总体电路电分离时，镇流器系统（10）的输出电压显着降低，导致特定气体放电管（66）的更高的可靠性和更长的寿命。

公开(公告)号：US4587461A

公开(公告)日：1986-05-06

申请号：US580624

申请日：1984-02-23

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/295 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821 ,  H05B41/295 ,  Y02B20/185 ,  Y10S315/07

Abstract: This invention provides for a self-regulating electronic ballast system (10) which includes a power source (12) for actuating at least one gas discharge tube (66). The self-regulating electronic ballast system (10) includes a filter circuit (11) connected to the power source (12) for maintaining a substantially smooth direct current voltage signal as well as for suppressing harmonic frequencies generated by the electronic ballast system (10). Induction circuitry (15) is coupled to the filter circuit (11) and includes a tapped primary winding (42) for generating a voltage across the gas discharge tube (66) responsive to a regulated current. A switching network (13) which is feedback coupled to the induction circuitry (15) establishes the regulated current and the switching network (13) includes a regulation control circuit (17) for maintaining the power output of the gas discharge tube (66) at a predetermined and substantially constant value.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种自调节电子镇流器系统（10），其包括用于致动至少一个气体放电管（66）的电源（12）。 自调节电子镇流器系统（10）包括连接到电源（12）的滤波电路（11），用于保持基本平滑的直流电压信号以及用于抑制由电子镇流器系统（10）产生的谐波频率， 。 感应电路（15）耦合到滤波器电路（11）并且包括用于响应于调节电流而产生气体放电管（66）两端的电压的抽头初级绕组（42）。 反馈耦合到感应电路（15）的开关网络（13）建立调节电流，开关网络（13）包括调节控制电路（17），用于将气体放电管（66）的功率输出保持在 预定的和基本上恒定的值。

公开(公告)号：US4341976A

公开(公告)日：1982-07-27

申请号：US121918

申请日：1980-03-05

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H01J17/49 ,  H01J61/067 ,  H01J61/54 ,  H01J1/20 ,  H01J61/09 ,  H01J61/42

CPC classification number: H01J17/497 ,  H01J61/067 ,  H01J61/54

Abstract: A monochromatic and polychromatic display system (10) which is operative by the generation of ultraviolet energy impinging on fluorescent material compositions (54) in order to create electromagnetic wave generation within the visible bandwidth of the electromagnetic spectrum through fluorescent excitation of fluorescent material (54). The operative ultraviolet energy produced results from the ionization of metallic atoms from a metallic coating (28) applied to cathode opening sidewalls (26) of a cathode mechanism (12). The display system (10) includes a matrix of cathode openings (22) formed in a cathode plate member (14). The cathode openings (22) define the cathode opening sidewalls (26) which have a metallic coating (28) applied thereto. The sidewall metallic coatings (28) and additionally, the metallic coating annular portion (30) of each hollow cathode cavity are coupled to a next succeeding cathode element in a linear column direction (32). A matrix of anode elements (46) are mounted below the cathode plate member (14) and are axially aligned with the cathode openings (22). The display system (10) is formed into a monolithic structure which includes an internal chamber (66) within which an inert or combination of inert gases is introduced. Fluorescent material compositions (54) are positionally located in aligned relation above cathode openings (22). Electrical energization of the cathode elements and the anode elements (46) results in ionization of metal atoms emitted from the metallic coating (28). The ionization process provides for ultraviolet radiation which is directed to the fluorescent material composition (54).

Abstract translation: 一种单色和多色显示系统（10），其通过产生照射荧光材料组合物（54）的紫外线能量来操作，以便通过荧光材料（54）的荧光激发在电磁光谱的可见光带内产生电磁波， 。 产生的有效的紫外线能量是由施加到阴极机构（12）的阴极开口侧壁（26）上的金属涂层（28）的金属原子离子化而产生的。 显示系统（10）包括形成在阴极板构件（14）中的阴极开口（22）的矩阵。 阴极开口（22）限定了具有施加到其上的金属涂层（28）的阴极开口侧壁（26）。 侧壁金属涂层（28），另外，每个中空阴极腔的金属涂层环形部分（30）在线性列方向（32）处耦合到下一个后续阴极元件。 阳极元件（46）的矩阵安装在阴极板构件（14）的下方并与阴极开口（22）轴向对准。 显示系统（10）形成为整体式结构，其包括内部室（66），惰性气体或惰性气体组合引入到内部室内。 荧光材料组合物（54）位于阴极开口（22）上方的对齐关系中。 阴极元件和阳极元件（46）的电通电导致从金属涂层（28）发射的金属原子的离子化。 电离过程提供针对荧光材料组合物（54）的紫外线辐射。

公开(公告)号：US4554908A

公开(公告)日：1985-11-26

申请号：US634827

申请日：1984-07-26

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet ,  Elia R. J. Tarantino

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet ,  Elia R. J. Tarantino

IPC: F24J2/04 ,  F24J2/05 ,  F23J3/02

CPC classification number: F24J2/0488 ,  F24J2/055 ,  Y02E10/44 ,  Y10S126/907

Abstract: There is disclosed an electromagnetic energy collector assembly in which a transparent cylindrical glass tube made from common glass tubing lengths is sealed under vacuum at one end to an inner cylindrical energy absorber having a plurality of grooves on the exterior surface. The inner absorber may be constructed of glass, metal, or other material and the energy absorbing surfaces have grooves which may be helical, or parallel or longitudinal to the normal axis of the absorber. One or more of energy collectors are connected into a manifold for circulation of a fluid working media, e.g., gas or water, which is eventually utilized in any application of thermal energy, e.g., heating, cooling or driving a turbine. The collector assembly is particularly useful in the collection of solar energy.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电磁能量收集器组件，其中由普通玻璃管段制成的透明圆柱形玻璃管在一端被真空密封到具有在外表面上的多个凹槽的内圆柱形能量吸收器。 内部吸收器可以由玻璃，金属或其他材料构成，并且能量吸收表面具有可以与吸收体的法线轴线呈螺旋形或平行或纵向的凹槽。 一个或多个能量收集器连接到歧管中，用于循环流体工作介质，例如气体或水，其最终用于热能的任何应用，例如加热，冷却或驱动涡轮机。 收集组件在收集太阳能方面特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US4503362A

公开(公告)日：1985-03-05

申请号：US500147

申请日：1983-06-01

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H05B41/24 ,  H02M7/537 ,  H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/295 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821 ,  H05B41/295 ,  Y02B20/185 ,  Y10S315/07

Abstract: A frequency stabilized automatic gain controlled ballast system (10) which is coupled to a power source (12) in order to operate at least one of a pair of gas discharge tubes (40 and 40'). Each of the gas discharge tubes (40, 40') include respective filaments (42, 44 and 42', 44'). A frequency control circuit (11) is coupled to the power source (12) and includes a frequency control transformer (43) and a frequency control capacitor (50) for establishing a constant oscillation signal at a predetermined frequency. A switching network (13) is connected to the frequency control circuit (11) for establishing a pulsating current responsive to the constant oscillation signal of predetermined frequency. Induction circuitry (15) is coupled to the switching network (13) and the frequency control circuit (11) and includes an inverter transformer (78) as well as coupling capacitors (86 and 88) for generating a voltage across the gas discharge tubes (40 and 40'). Automatic gain control circuitry (17) is included in inverter transformer (78) and is made up of a pair of secondary windings (80 and 81) wound in a manner to provide a negative feedback voltage to each of the transistors (70 and 70') of switching network (13). The inverter transformer (78) has a pair of primary windings (82 and 84) which operate alternately and are coupled to the primary winding (45) of frequency control transformer (43) to provide a repetitive cycle. First and second coupling capacitors (86 and 88) are coupled to primary windings (82 and 84) of inverter transformer (78) and filaments (42 and 42') of gas discharge tubes (40 and 40') for discharging the induced voltage across the tubes ( 40 and 40').

Abstract translation: 一种频率稳定的自动增益控制镇流器系统（10），其耦合到电源（12），以便操作一对气体放电管（40和40'）中的至少一个。 每个气体放电管（40,40'）包括各自的细丝（42,44和42'，44'）。 频率控制电路（11）耦合到电源（12），并包括用于以预定频率建立恒定振荡信号的频率控制变压器（43）和频率控制电容器（50）。 开关网络（13）连接到频率控制电路（11），用于响应于预定频率的恒定振荡信号建立脉动电流。 感应电路（15）耦合到开关网络（13）和频率控制电路（11），并且包括逆变器变压器（78）以及耦合电容器（86和88），用于产生气体放电管 40和40'）。 自动增益控制电路（17）包括在逆变器变压器（78）中，并由一对次级绕组（80和81）组成，以便向每个晶体管（70和70'）提供负反馈电压， ）的交换网络（13）。 逆变器变压器（78）具有交替操作的一对初级绕组（82和84），并耦合到变频器（43）的初级绕组（45）以提供重复循环。 第一和第二耦合电容器（86和88）耦合到逆变器变压器（78）的初级绕组（82和84）和气体放电管（40和40'）的细丝（42和42'），用于将感应电压 管（40和40'）。

公开(公告)号：US4503361A

公开(公告)日：1985-03-05

申请号：US397524

申请日：1982-07-16

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H05B41/24 ,  H01F37/00 ,  H01F38/08 ,  H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/392 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/2821 ,  H05B41/392

Abstract: An electronic ballast system (200) which is coupled to a power source (204) in order to actuate at least one of a pair of gas discharge tubes (202 and 202'). Each of the gas discharge tubes (202, 202') include respective first and second filaments (206, 208 and 206', 208'). The system (200) includes a first transformer (238) which is coupled to the power source (204) and the first transformer (238) includes a primary winding (240) and a secondary winding (242) for establishing an oscillation signal. A first and second transistor network (252 and 254) are feedback coupled to the first transformer (238) for switching a current signal responsive to the oscillation signal. Additionally, a first and second inverter transformers (210 and 212) are provided with each of the inverter transformers (210 and 212) having in tapped windings (288 and 290) respectively, for establishing an induced voltage signal responsive to the current signal. Each of transformers (210 and 212) further include a pair of secondary windings (292, 294) as well as (296, 298). First and second coupling capacitors (308 and 310) are connected to the tapped windings (288 and 290) of the inverter transformers (210 and 212) and filaments (206 and 206') of gas discharge tubes (202 and 202') for discharging the induced voltage signal to the first filaments (206 and 206'). A first and second capacitance tuning network including the elements (312, 314 and 316, 318) are coupled to the tapped windings (288, 290) and the secondary windings (292, 294 and 296, 298) of the inverter transformers (210 and 212) for modifying a resonant frequency and a duty factor of a signal pulse generated in the inverter transformers (210 and 212).

Abstract translation: 电子镇流器系统（200），其耦合到电源（204）以便致动一对气体放电管（202和202'）中的至少一个。 每个气体放电管（202,202'）包括相应的第一和第二细丝（206,208和206'，208'）。 系统（200）包括耦合到电源（204）的第一变压器（238），并且第一变压器（238）包括用于建立振荡信号的初级绕组（240）和次级绕组（242）。 第一和第二晶体管网络（252和254）是反馈耦合到第一变压器（238），用于响应于振荡信号切换电流信号。 此外，第一和第二逆变器变压器（210和212）分别设置有分别具有抽头绕组（288和290）的每个逆变器变压器（210和212），以响应于电流信号建立感应电压信号。 每个变压器（210和212）还包括一对次级绕组（292,294）以及（296,298）。 第一和第二耦合电容器（308和310）连接到逆变器变压器（210和212）的抽头绕组（288和290）以及用于放电的气体放电管（202和202'）的细丝（206和206'） 对第一细丝（206和206'）的感应电压信号。 包括元件（312,314和316,318）的第一和第二电容调谐网络耦合到逆变器变压器（210,210和316）的抽头绕组（288,290）和次级绕组（292,294和296,298） 212），用于修改在逆变器变压器（210和212）中产生的信号脉冲的谐振频率和占空因数。

公开(公告)号：US4675577A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-23

申请号：US723194

申请日：1985-04-15

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H01J65/04 ,  H05B41/16 ,  H05B41/24

CPC classification number: H01J65/048

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system (10) is provided for converting electromagnetic energy whose spectrum is within the ultraviolet bandwidth into energy within the visible bandwidth of the electromagnetic spectrum through excitation of fluorescent composition coatings (20). The lighting system (10) provides for an excitation mechanism (12) which generates an enclosed magnetic field, an induced electrical field, and a radiating electrical field, where the induced electrical field is substantially parallel and in the same direction as the magnetic field. Both the magnetic and induced electrical fields are applied at substantially the same frequency for accelerating and directing electrons for collision with gas composition atoms contained within a closed contour gas housing (14) and in particular within a gas housing chamber (16). An electrostatic shield (26) substantially encompasses the excitation mechanism (12) is provided for containing the radiating electrical field within the lighting system (10). A bulb member (22) encompasses the electrostatic shield (26) and the excitation mechanism (12). Gas composition atoms which are ionized within the gas housing chamber (16) by collision with accelerated electrons provide for ultraviolet radiation which passes through the substantially transparent excitation mechanism (12), the electrostatic shield (26) and impinges on the coating (20) to re-radiate electromagnetic radiation in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

公开(公告)号：US4448321A

公开(公告)日：1984-05-15

申请号：US421278

申请日：1982-09-22

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: B29C65/60 ,  B65D77/20 ,  F16B5/00 ,  F16B17/00 ,  G09F3/03 ,  B29C27/00 ,  B32B7/08 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B65D6/32

CPC classification number: G09F3/0305 ,  B65D11/10 ,  B65D77/20 ,  F16B17/002 ,  F16B5/00 ,  Y10S206/807 ,  Y10T29/49906 ,  Y10T29/49922 ,  Y10T403/4634 ,  Y10T403/4641 ,  Y10T403/472 ,  Y10T403/473

Abstract: A fastening system (10) for fixedly securing a first member (12) and a second member (14) of a container (16). The first member (12) is generally planar in contour and the second member (14) includes a fastening portion (30) defining a dome configuration which is drawn from the second member (14). A slot (36) is cut into the fastening portion (30) on one side thereof with the other side defining a cavity (34). The first member (12) is inserted through the slot (36) and extends to a first member portion (38) contained within the cavity (34). The first member portion (38) is bent into a bent portion (38) out of alignment with the slot (36). An adhesive element (42) is inserted within the cavity (34) to substantially fill the same and adhesively secure the first member (12) to the second member (14). In this manner, first member (12) is fixedly secured in a substantially tamper-proof manner to second member (14).

Abstract translation: 一种用于固定地固定容器（16）的第一构件（12）和第二构件（14）的紧固系统（10）。 第一构件（12）的轮廓大体上是平面的，并且第二构件（14）包括限定从第二构件（14）拉出的圆顶构造的紧固部分（30）。 一个狭槽（36）在其一侧被切割成紧固部分（30），另一侧限定空腔（34）。 第一构件（12）穿过槽（36）插入并延伸到容纳在空腔（34）内的第一构件部分（38）。 第一构件部分（38）弯曲成与槽（36）不对准的弯曲部分（38）。 粘合剂元件（42）插入到空腔（34）内以基本上填充它，并将第一构件（12）粘合地固定到第二构件（14）。 以这种方式，第一构件（12）以基本上防篡改的方式固定地固定到第二构件（14）。