Abstract: A middle output electrodeless lighting system comprising: a resonator having a certain inner space and adapted to form a resonance mode by shielding a discharge of microwaves applied therein to the exterior and to allow a discharge of light generated to the exterior; an electrodeless bulb including a light emitting portion positioned in the inner space of the resonator to emit (generate) light upon plasmarizing light emitting materials filled therein by the microwaves applied to the resonator, and a supporting member to support the light emitting portion thus to allow the light emitting portion to be arranged up to a certain height in the inner space of the resonator; and an initial lighting unit disposed at one side of the inner space of the resonator to enhance concentration of microwaves toward the electrodeless bulb so as to stabilize an initial lighting of the electrodeless bulb.

Abstract: A circuit for driving the current for inductive loads such as a electron beam deflection coil for an x-ray generator system. The circuit includes two selectable voltage levels which are provided by a high level voltage source and a low level voltage source or, alternatively, by a low level voltage source and a boosting converter. A plurality of switches for selecting the voltage source allow only one voltage source to be connected to the load at any given time, and for selecting the polarity of the current through the coil. The high level voltage source is selected when the load is charging or discharging. The low level voltage source is selected when the load is operating in a constant current mode, where a high frequency switching device uses the low level voltage source to generate a pulse width modulation waveform according to a reference current duty cycle to control the voltage across the load.

Abstract: Method of driving a high-pressure gas discharge lamp during its steady-state operation, wherein a steady-state current signal is sent through the lamp for maintaining a discharge arc in the lamp, comprising the step of comparing the lamp conductivity response to a current step in said current signal with reference parameters; and in response to said comparison at least one of the following steps: stopping the current supply to the lamp, generating a signal indicating the end-of-life status of the lamp, changing the steady-state current through the lamp, changing the steady-state waveform of the current signal through the lamp, and generating a signal indicating the lamp type, wherein said current step is obtained by sending a current pulse which is superimposed on said steady-state current signal through the lamp.

Abstract: An inductive power supply system for providing power to one or more inductively powered devices. The system includes a mechanism for varying the physical distance or the respective orientation between the primary coil and secondary coil to control the amount of power supplied to the inductively powered device. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an inductive power supply system having a primary coil and a receptacle disposed within the magnetic field generated by the primary coil. One or more inductively powered devices are placed randomly within the receptacle to receive power inductively from the primary coil. The power supply circuit includes circuitry for adjusting the power supplied to the primary coil to optimize operation based on the position and cumulative characteristics of the inductively powered device(s) disposed within the receptacle.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus using microwave energy comprises, a magnetron disposed inside a casing, for generating microwave energy; a waveguide for guiding microwave energy; a resonator providing a resonant region in which the microwave energy is resonated; a bulb disposed inside the resonator, and filled with a material which emits light, when excited by the microwave energy; and a rear mirror integrally fixed to a rear of the bulb, for forwardly reflecting light which is rearward emitted from the bulb.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp (DWIPL) with a body consisting essentially of at least one dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than approximately 2, and having a shape and dimensions such that the body resonates in at least one resonant mode when microwave energy of an appropriate frequency is coupled into the body. A bulb positioned in at least one lamp chamber in the body contains a gas-fill which when receiving energy from the resonating body forms a light-emitting plasma.

Abstract: A plasma lamp including a waveguide body including at least one dielectric material with a dielectric constant greater than approximately 2. The body is coupled to a microwave source which causes the body to resonate in at least one resonant mode. At least one lamp chamber integrated with the body contains a bulb with a fill forming a light-emitting plasma when the chamber receives power from the resonating body. A bulb either is self-enclosed or an envelope sealed by a window or lens covering the chamber aperture. Embodiments disclosed include lamps having a drive probe and a feedback probe, and lamps having a drive probe, feedback probe and start probe, which minimize power reflected from the body back to the source both before each plasma is formed and after it reaches steady state.

Abstract: Electrodeless discharge lamp lighting device. Start circuit 19 sweeps operating frequency of resonance circuit 16 from start frequency to end frequency of resonance frequency side through drive circuit 18 and DC/AC conversion circuit 15, and starts electrodeless discharge lamp 13. Control circuit 10 increases or decreases variable power into circuit 18 so that detection current comes to equal prescribed current for shifting the operating frequency to middle range frequency between the start frequency and the end frequency. The prescribed current is set so that the detection voltage in case of the middle range frequency becomes lower than that in case of the end frequency. Capacitor 106 constituting integration circuit starts suppression of operation of circuit 10 when lamp 13 is started, and holds the suppression during at least start mode. Accordingly, it is possible to stably start lamp 13 and control stress on circuit(s) after lamp 13 is successfully started.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp is disclosed for powering a small and bright bulb with a diameter of a few millimeters. The lamp is contained within a high dielectric constant material which guides the microwaves to the bulb, provides heat isolation to the drive circuit, contains the microwaves, provides structural stability and ease of manufacturing and allows efficient energy coupling to the bulb when used as a dielectric resonant oscillator.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp is disclosed for powering a small and bright bulb with a diameter of a few millimeters. The lamp is contained within a high dielectric constant material which guides the microwaves to the bulb, provides heat isolation to the drive circuit, contains the microwaves, provides structural stability and ease of manufacturing and allows efficient energy coupling to the bulb when used as a dielectric resonant oscillator.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp (DWIPL) with a body consisting essentially of at least one dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than approximately 2, and having a shape and dimensions such that the body resonates in at least one resonant mode when microwave energy of an appropriate frequency is coupled into the body. A bulb positioned in at least one lamp chamber in the body contains a gas-fill which when receiving energy from the resonating body forms a light-emitting plasma.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp is disclosed for powering a small and bright bulb with a diameter of a few millimeters. The lamp is contained within a high dielectric constant material which guides the microwaves to the bulb, provides heat isolation to the drive circuit, contains the microwaves, provides structural stability and ease of manufacturing and allows efficient energy coupling to the bulb when used as a dielectric resonant oscillator.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide integrated plasma lamp (DWIPL) with a body consisting essentially of at least one dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than approximately 2, and having a shape and dimensions such that the body resonates in at least one resonant mode when microwave energy of an appropriate frequency is coupled into the body. A bulb positioned in at least one lamp chamber in the body contains a gas-fill which when receiving energy from the resonating body forms a light-emitting plasma.

Abstract: A re-entrant resonant cavity 12 includes a first metallized molded plastic component 18, which comprises a re-entrant stub 17, an end wall 14 and a cylindrical side wall 13. The component 18 is surface mount soldered to a metallized PCB substrate 19. A rostrum 24 is located facing the end face 21 of the stub 17 to define a capacitive gap 22 with it. The end face 21 of the stub 17 and the rostrum 24 are configured such that relative rotation between them changes the profile of the gap 22 and hence the gap capacitance. By suitably locating the two parts during manufacture, a particular capacitance may be chosen to give a desired resonance frequency from a selection available depending on the relative angular position of the stub 17 and rostrum 24. In another cavity, the rostrum is replaced by an etched metallization layer of a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A ballast for an electrodeless discharge lamp includes a high frequency power supply that supplies a high frequency electric power to an induction coil for operating the lamp. A dimmer controller generates a control signal in response to a dimmer command designating a varying dimming ratio. The control signal defines a first period Ton in which the power supply is controlled to apply a coil voltage of a first level V1 to the induction coil for operating the lamp. The first period is followed by a second period Toff in which the power supply is controlled to apply the coil voltage of a second level V2 that is lower than the first level and fails to sustain the lamp. The control signal defines, between the second period and the first period, a starting period Tst in which the coil voltage increases continuously for smooth transition from an off-condition to an on-condition of the lamp.

Abstract: An external electronic control type electrodeless lamp includes a lighting device. The lighting device includes a body having at least a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. Each conductive plate is electrically connected to an electronic control system external to the lighting device. The body has a plurality of even-numbered sides. The number of the sides of the body is at least four. The conductive plates are mounted on at least two opposite sides of the body. The electronic control system includes a magnetic core that, when energized, creates a magnetic field, and current generated due to change in the magnetic field is supplied to the conductive plates to light the lighting device.

Abstract: A bulb structure of an electrodeless lighting system comprises: a bulb body having an interior space receiving a luminous material emitting light by microwave energy; a bulb support portion integrally extending from one side of the bulb body to communicate with the bulb body, supporting the bulb body, connected to a bulb rotating motor at its one end, and having therein a passage through which the luminous material is injected; and a covering portion formed at an inner communicating portion where the bulb body communicates with the bulb support portion so as to hermetically seal the bulb body, thereby improving light distribution characteristics of the electrodeless lighting system.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing light includes a chamber that has a plasma discharge region and that contains an ionizable medium. The apparatus also includes a magnetic core that surrounds a portion of the plasma discharge region. The apparatus also includes a pulse power system for providing at least one pulse of energy to the magnetic core for delivering power to a plasma formed in the plasma discharge region. The plasma has a localized high intensity zone.

Abstract: Described is a plasma electrode-less lamp. The device comprises an electromagnetic resonator and an electromagnetic radiation source conductively connected with the electromagnetic resonator. The device further comprises a pair of field probes, the field probes conductively connected with the electromagnetic resonator. A gas-fill vessel is formed from a closed, transparent body, forming a cavity. The gas-fill vessel is not contiguous with (detached from) the electromagnetic resonator and is capacitively coupled with the field probes. The gas-fill vessel further contains a gas within the cavity, whereby the gas is induced to emit light when electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source resonates inside the electromagnetic resonator, the electromagnetic resonator capacitively coupling the electromagnetic radiation to the gas, which becomes a plasma and emits light.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system includes: a resonator which is installed at an exit of a wave guide for guiding microwave generated from a magnetron and making light pass and microwave resonate therein; a bulb positioned in the resonator and having a luminous portion filled with a luminous material emitting light by the microwave energy and a shaft portion integrally extended from the luminous portion; a resonance control member disposed inside the resonator and having a height controlled according to a position of the luminous portion of the bulb and the entire length of the resonator so as to make optimum resonance of the microwave; and a reflector positioned around the resonator for reflecting light emitted from the bulb. Accordingly, the electrodeless lighting system can facilitate light distribution for achieving lateral lighting and a wider range of lighting and simultaneously improve lighting efficiency.

Abstract: A bulb in an electrodeless lamp system comprises a bulb unit having an envelope space in which luminous material excited by an electric field to form plasma and generate light is filled and two or more conductors installed in the envelope space so that ends of the conductors face each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a HF power supply device including an oscillator (11) outputting a HF signal, an amplifier (12) amplifying the output of the oscillator for supplying a HF output to a load, and a DC power supply (13) to supply a DC power voltage to the amplifier (11). The power supply device further includes a loss calculator (18) calculating a loss in the amplifier (11), a first controller (19) controlling the output of the power supply (13) and a second controller (20) controlling the output of the oscillator (11) or amplifier (12). When the calculated loss by the calculator (18) exceeds a predetermined loss set value, the first controller (19) lowers the output power voltage of the power supply (13) to make the calculated loss equal to the loss set value.

Abstract: The invention provides an excimer lamp apparatus that has advanced start-up properties, in terms of start-up time and start-up stability, in the presence of voltage variations, without any trigger electrode, by arranging a pair of electrodes along the entire length of a discharge container. An ultra-violet emitter is arranged to irradiate discharge gas in the discharge container with ultra-violet light, and the excimer lamp is started up by means of exposure with ultra-violet light from the ultra-violet emitting unit.

Abstract: An electrodeless fluorescent lamp 10 has an envelope 12 that includes a chamber 14. A core 16 of magnetic material, preferably ferrite, is positioned in the chamber 14 and has a first winding 18 surrounding the core and having first and second lead-in wires 20, 22, attached to a high frequency voltage supply or ballast 24. A second winding 26 surrounds the core 16, respective turns of the second winding 26 being located adjacent turns of the first winding 18 and electrically insulated therefrom. The second winding 26 has a free end 28 and has another end 30 connected to one of the lead-in wires, for example 20. A braided sheath 32 surrounds the other of the lead-in wires 22. The first winding 18 is generally called the RF antenna. The braided sheath 32 is connected to the local ground. This inexpensive solution alone reduces the conductive EMI level sufficiently to pass all existing regulations on such interference with significant reserve.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrodeless lighting system capable of being used as an optical source of an electronic device by being minimized and capable of obtaining an optimum impedance matching and controlling a resonance frequency.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system includes a resonator which passes light. The resonator communicates with a waveguide which guides microwave energy generated by a microwave generator. The microwave energy forms an electric field in the resonator. The electrodeless lighting system further includes a bulb, positioned in the resonator, that generates light from the electric field, a first coil which is wound around an outer circumferential surface of the resonator, and a second coil which is wound around the outer circumferential surface of the resonator. The bulb is disposed between the first coil and the second coil, with the first coil and the second coil forming a magnetic field around the bulb. Accordingly, initial lighting can be more easily achieved, and if the intensity of the magnetic field is properly controlled, the total quantity of light is increased, thereby improving luminous efficiency of the bulb.

Abstract: A discharge lamp driving apparatus comprises a DC power supply, a control circuit, switching elements, a step-up transformer, and a lamp current controlling circuit. In the discharge lamp driving apparatus, the secondary side of the step-up transformer is connected to multiple discharge lamps respectively via variable inductance elements, a series resonant circuit is constituted by a capacitor provided between the variable inductance element and the discharge lamp, leakage inductance of the step-up transformer, and inductance of the variable inductance element, and an output of the lamp current controlling circuit is connected to the variable inductance element, wherein the inductance of the variable inductance element is varied thereby controlling the lamp current of the discharge lamp.

Abstract: An electronic device having an illumination circuit. The illumination circuit utilizes an AC current of an AC driving device to drive an illumination device such as an electroluminescent lamp and the remaining life of the AC driving device indicated by the brightness of illumination device.

Abstract: A connection wire 110 extends from an end of an induction coil 109, along a surface of a base portion 104b of a bobbin 104, which surface is located close to a luminous bulb 101. The connection wire 110 is separated from a sealing portion 118 of an inner tube 120 and an outertube 119.

Abstract: An electrodeless lamp includes a bulbous lamp envelope enclosing an inert gas and a vaporizable metal fill, the lamp envelope having a reentrant cavity and an envelope bottom, an electromagnetic coupler positioned within the reentrant cavity, and a thermal shield positioned in proximity to the envelope bottom and configured to increase the temperature of the envelope bottom. By increasing the temperature of the envelope bottom, a cold spot is prevented. As a result, light output at low temperatures is comparable to light output at room temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for inducing an electrical current for use by an electronic device. The apparatus includes an inductor and an interface coupling the inductor to an electronic device. The inductor comprises a continuous wire looped spirally, the inductor deriving power from an insulated conductor positioned within the bore of the inductor. The electronic device is substantially wholly energized by the power induced within the inductor. The system includes a non-conductive tube, an arc lamp tube, a light fixture, an inductor, and an interface. The inductor comprises a continuous wire wound spirally around the non-conductive tube, the inductor deriving inductor and is mounted in the light fixture. The light fixture powers the arc lamp tube. The interface couples the inductor to an electronic device.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting system includes: a resonator installed at an outlet of a waveguide guiding microwave energy generated from a magnetron and defining a cavity allowing light to pass therethrough while resonating microwave therein; a bulb positioned in the resonator and enclosing a radiation material for emitting light by the microwave energy; and one or plural microwave concentrating units installed at the inner circumferential surface of the resonator and concentrating microwave energy discharged from the outlet of the waveguide to the bulb. By concentrating microwave to electrodeless plasma bulb positioned inside the resonator, a stability in an initial lighting and light efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: An electrodeless lighting apparatus using microwave and a method for controlling its power can lengthen lifetimes of the magnetron by constantly maintaining power applied to a magnetron of the electrodeless lighting apparatus using microwave. Therefore, when inputted AC voltage is changed, and thus oscillation current applied to a filament of the magnetron is changed, a rate of variability of voltage of the inputted AC power is compensated so that voltage and current applied to the magnetron is constantly maintained.

Abstract: An electrodeless discharge lamp operating device including a light-transmitting discharge bulb 120, an induction coil including a core 103 and a coil 104, and a ballast circuit 140 for supplying a high-frequency power to the induction coil. The operating frequency of the ballast circuit 140 is in the range of 80 kHz to 500 kHz, and where the operating frequency of the ballast circuit 140 is f (kHz) and the power input to the discharge bulb 120 is P (W), the rare gas pressure p (Pa) in the discharge bulb 120 satisfies the relationship of the following expression: p ? A P - B f 2 - C [ Expression ? ? 1 ] (where A, B and C are constants having the following values: A=4.0×104, B=3.5×104 and C=6.2), and the power input P to the discharge bulb 120 is 7 W at minimum and 22 W at maximum.

Abstract: An electrode-less fluorescent lamp and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electrode-less fluorescent lamp includes a closed-loop tubular discharge tube enclosing a discharge gas. The tube is coated with a fluorescent layer on an inner surface and is made of a light-transmissive material. The lamp also includes at least one core surrounding at least a portion of the discharge tube. The lamp includes at least one coil wound around the at least one core. The coil supplies electromagnetic power to the discharge tube by producing a time-varying magnetic field in the core. In addition, the lamp includes a radio frequency (RF) power source supplying RF power to the coil so that discharge generated in the discharge tube is maintained by said RF power.

Abstract: A device that converts non-visible electromagnetic energy into light. The device includes a cylindrical electromagnetic resonator with a central through hole, a dielectric (preferably ceramic) material surrounded by symmetrically displaced through holes surrounding the central through hole. The device also includes a base and probes connected to the base. The probes are placed to introduce non-visible electromagnetic energy into the resonator. The device also includes a plasma lamp placed in the central through hole. The plasma lamp is placed to convert the non-visible electromagnetic energy into light. Preferably, the resonator is composed of a ceramic with a metalized surface except for inside the through holes.

Abstract: An electrodeless discharge lamp operating device including an electrodeless discharge lamp 3 and a ballast circuit 4, wherein the ballast circuit 4 includes: an AC-DC converter 5 for converting a phase-controlled AC voltage into a DC voltage; a DC-AC converter 6 formed so as to intermittently drive the electrodeless discharge lamp 3 due to the existence of an operating period during which a high-frequency voltage is applied to the electrodeless discharge lamp 3 so that the electrodeless discharge lamp 3 is operated, and an extinguishing period during which the generation of the high-frequency voltage is stopped so that the electrodeless discharge lamp 3 is extinguished; and a dimming controller 7 for detecting the turn-on of the phase-controlled AC voltage, for outputting an intermittent command signal that changes the ratio between the operating period and the extinguishing period to the DC-AC converter 6, and for outputting a signal that maintains an intermittent dimmable operating state even if dimming sta

Abstract: An inverter for providing power to a lamp coupled to a power supply and a lamp circuit. The inverter can selectively provide the lamp circuit with AC voltages of two different frequencies. The inverter includes: a first switch for passing a DC voltage; a first and second oscillating circuit coupled to the first switch that receives DC voltage and respectively generates a first AC voltage having a first frequency and a second AC voltage having a second frequency; and a transformer coupled to the first oscillating circuit and the second oscillator for transforming the first AC voltage provided by the first oscillating circuit or the second AC voltage provided by the second oscillator into a third AC voltage and passing the third AC voltage to the lamp circuit. The first switch serves to selectively pass the DC voltage to the first oscillating circuit or the second oscillating circuit.

Abstract: In an electrodeless lamp system, an electrodeless lamp system in accordance with the present invention includes an electromagnetic wave generating unit for generating electromagnetic wave; a resonance unit connected to the electromagnetic wave generating unit for resonating the electromagnetic wave generated in the electromagnetic wave generating unit in a certain frequency; and a luminous unit connected to the resonance unit in order to generate light by forming plasma by an electric filed formed in the resonance unit; wherein the resonance unit includes a first resonance unit connected to the electromagnetic wave generating unit and a second resonance unit vertically connected to the first resonance unit, connected to the luminous unit and forming a resonance space for resonating in a certain frequency with the first resonance unit.

Abstract: In an electrodeless discharge lamp using microwave energy, an electrodeless discharge lamp using microwave energy includes a resonator having an opening portion at the side and forming a resonance region at which microwave energy is resonated, a magnetron having an antenna in order to output microwave energy, a coaxial wave guide installed to the other side of the resonator, transmitting microwave energy from the magnetron to the resonator and having an internal guide extended in the projecting direction of the antenna of the microwave generator, a bulb placed inside the resonator and having enclosed fluorescent materials generating lights by the microwave energy, and a mesh member installed to the opening portion of the resonator, preventing leakage of microwave energy and passing lights generated in the bulb. Accordingly, by reducing a size of a lamp, it can be easily applied to a low-output system required a compact construction such as a projection TV, etc.

Abstract: In the electrodeless lighting system according to the present invention, a position of a stud mounted inside the resonator can be changed, the size of the stud mounted inside the resonator can be changed, or the number of studs can be changed thereby changing distribution of intensity of the electromagnetic field distributed inside the resonator, so that one of the luminescent materials within the first and second bulbs selectively emits light according to the taste of a user or a season. Accordingly, in the present invention, desired light of various kinds can be emitted.

Abstract: An oscillator includes an amplifier having an input and an output, a feedback network connected between the input of the amplifier and the output of the amplifier, the feedback network being configured to provide suitable positive feedback from the output of the amplifier to the input of the amplifier to initiate and sustain an oscillating condition, and a tuning circuit connected to the input of the amplifier, wherein the tuning circuit is continuously variable and consists of solid state electrical components with no mechanically adjustable devices including a pair of diodes connected to each other at their respective cathodes with a control voltage connected at the junction of the diodes.

Abstract: An electrodeless fluorescent lamp includes a glass vessel having a retention channel and a vapor chamber for sealedly storing an active vapor therein; a thermal conductive unit disposed within the retention channel; an induction coil supported by the thermal conductive unit within the retention channel, wherein the heating coil is arranged to generate heat towards the vapor chamber for emitting light from the active vapor; and a ventilation arrangement having a ventilation channel enclosed by the glass vessel to extend from the retention channel to an exterior of the glass vessel for ventilating excess heat from the induction coil within the retention channel to outside.

Abstract: An apparatus for blocking ambient air of an electrodeless lighting system comprises: a waveguide including a shaft hole so that a bulb shaft can be penetrated therethrough; a bulb motor mounted on a rear side of the waveguide and connected to a bulb, which is located on a front side of the waveguide, using the bulb shaft for rotating the bulb; and a sealing unit installed between the bulb motor and the waveguide for blocking inflow of ambient air to a direction of the bulb, that is, a sealing structure can be ensured so that the ambient air is not flowed into the light emitting area where the mesh screen is located, and thereby impurities are not flowed into the light emitting area to ensure the clear light emitting conditions, the oxidization of mesh screen can be reduced, and the stability of the lighting apparatus is improved and maintenance cost can be reduced.

Abstract: A microwave powered lamp head assembly includes a shutter assembly which may be activated to selectively allow transmission of light from the microwave powered lamp bulb. The shutter assembly allows unrestricted airflow when it is in the closed position so that the active lamp bulb may still be cooled, while preventing the transmission of UV radiation through the shutter. The shutter assembly is in close sealing relation with respect to the optical cavity holding the lamp bulb when in the closed position to minimize the escape of UV radiation.

Abstract: A plasma lamp including a waveguide body consisting essentially of at least one dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than approximately 2. The body is coupled to a microwave power source which causes the body to resonate in at least one resonant mode. At least one lamp chamber integrated with the body contains a bulb with a fill forming a light-emitting plasma when the chamber receives power from the resonating body. A bulb either is self-enclosed or an envelope sealed by a window or lens covering the chamber aperture.

Abstract: A luminous discharge display device having two distinct, independent discharge chambers, stacked vertically; of substantially flat circular shape containing inert gas mixtures, and a central electrode coupled to a power supply which provides ionizing means for the gas. The device utilizes two grooves formed into defining members of the discharge chambers to increase the capacitance along their length due to the inverse relationship between dielectric width and capacitance. Two electrode assemblies are biased out of phase with respect to the main electrode further increasing the capacitance and converging the luminous discharge at that specific point and are fitted into the circular grooves. A clock mechanism moves the electrode assemblies along their respective grooves thus creating a controlled motion of the luminous glowing plasma.

Abstract: A lamp assembly configured to inductively receive power from a primary coil. The inductively powered lamp assembly includes a lamp circuit including a secondary and a lamp connected in series. In a first aspect, the lamp circuit includes a capacitor connected in series with the lamp and the secondary to tune the circuit to resonance. The capacitor is preferably selected to have a reactance that is substantially equal to or slightly less than the reactance of the secondary and the impedance of the lamp. In a second aspect, the inductively powered lamp assembly includes a sealed transparent sleeve that entirely encloses the lamp circuit so that the transparent sleeve is fully closed and unpenetrated. The transparent sleeve is preferably the lamp sleeve itself, with the secondary, capacitor and any desired starter mechanism disposed within its interior.

Abstract: An electronic ballast which includes a resonant load circuit (L1, C1) in series with a discharge lamp (LA), the resonant load circuit being supplied by an inverter (S1, S2) which outputs variable alternating voltages at frequencies above 200 KHZ. Alternatively, an electronic transformer incorporates a load circuit and a variable output frequency inverter for operating a low volt halogen lamp (7) at variable alternating frequencies above 200 KHZ. Passive components of the ballast and transformer are integrated into a multilayer circuit (13).

Abstract: A device for retaining a mercury source in the discharge space of a low-pressure discharge lamp is disclosed. The mercury source retaining device comprises a holder, which has an inner space communicating with the discharge space and a receiver opening for receiving a mercury source. The retaining device further comprises resilient clamping means for clamping the holder in a tubular space segment of the discharge space and resilient retaining means at least partially blocking the receiver opening. The resilient retaining means are adapted for allowing a passage of the mercury source in a direction towards the inner space of the holder, but block the movement of the mercury source through the receiver opening in a direction out of the holder.