Abstract: A drive train assembly (22) for an oral care device (10) having a housing (12), comprising: a plurality of elongated leaf springs (50) symmetrically disposed around the circumference of the drive train assembly, each of the plurality of elongated leaf springs secured at both ends; and a ring (46) encircling the plurality of elongated leaf springs, wherein the ring is fixedly connected to each of the plurality of elongated leaf spring assemblies and fixedly connected to the housing of the oral care device.

Abstract: A drive train assembly (22) for an oral care device (10) having a housing (12), comprising: a plurality of elongated leaf springs (50) symmetrically disposed around the circumference of the drive train assembly, each of the plurality of elongated leaf springs secured at both ends; and a ring (46) encircling the plurality of elongated leaf springs, wherein the ring is fixedly connected to each of the plurality of elongated leaf spring assemblies and fixedly connected to the housing of the oral care device.

Abstract: A circuit board (10) for carrying at least one light source (16) of a lighting device and a method of manufacturing such a circuit board are provided. The circuit board comprises a substrate (1), wherein the substrate comprises at least one fold (9) forming a projecting portion and extending from a periphery (3) of the substrate up to an inner portion (2) of the substrate, whereby the substrate has a polygonal funnel shape. The present aspects use the concept of folding the substrate in order to obtain a polygonal funnel shape of the circuit board, whereby shaping of the substrate without requiring removal of material of the substrate is allowed.

Abstract: A circuit board (10) for carrying at least one light source (16) of a lighting device and a method of manufacturing such a circuit board are provided. The circuit board comprises a substrate (1), wherein the substrate comprises at least one fold (9) forming a projecting portion and extending from a periphery (3) of the substrate up to an inner portion (2) of the substrate, whereby the substrate has a polygonal funnel shape. The present aspects use the concept of folding the substrate in order to obtain a polygonal funnel shape of the circuit board, whereby shaping of the substrate without requiring removal of material of the substrate is allowed.

Abstract: A method for bonding a lighting device to a first lighting system, in which the first system comprises a master controller, which is remote from the lighting device and which may control a slave controller of the lighting device if the slave controller has stored therein an identification (ID) of the system. Upon powering up, if the slave controller contains such an ID, it tries to communicate with a master controller of the system. If the slave controller does not succeed in establishing such a communication it enters a state in which it can change it settings, in particular clearing said ID, upon receiving, during a time window with reduced communication security level, a message for allowing such changing of its settings.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp (2), in particular a backlight lamp of a display device, is supplied with an alternating voltage, a frequency and an amplitude of which being greater during ignition than during normal operation of the lamp. The voltage (V) across the lamp and the current (I) through the lamp are measured to provide a measured voltage value and a measured real lamp current value. From the alternating voltage there is derived a voltage (V2). The measured voltage value is multiplied by the sum of the measured real lamp current value and the derived voltage. The multiplication result (P=V*(I+V2)) is compared with a reference value (Ref), which results in a difference or error value. The error value is used to control the frequency and the amplitude of the alternating voltage (V), such that the error value is minimized.

Abstract: A method for bonding a lighting device to a first lighting system, in which the first system comprises a master controller, which is remote from the lighting device and which may control a slave controller of the lighting device if the slave controller has stored therein an identification (ID) of the system. Upon powering up, if the slave controller contains such an ID, it tries to communicate with a master controller of the system. If the slave controller does not succeed in establishing such a communication it enters a state in which it can change it settings, in particular clearing said ID, upon receiving, during a time window with reduced communication security level, a message for allowing such changing of its settings.

Abstract: The present invention deals with wireless control of a lamp such as a fluorescent lamp controlled by a ballast with a wireless control interface for RF communication. The receiver input and the transmitter output of the control interface module are connected to one or more mains wires by means of (a) coupling capacitor(s) or a Lecher line transformer. During operation the one or more mains wires serve as the lamp antenna.

Abstract: An up-converter (100) comprises: an inductor (5) and a diode (6) connected in series with an output (3); a capacitor (8) connected in parallel to said output; a controllable switch (7) having one switch terminal coupled to a node between the inductor and the diode. A control method comprises the steps of feeding the inductor with a rectified AC voltage (Vi); and generating a switch control signal (SC) having a pulse width (TH), for switching the switch open and closed; wherein the switch control signal is generated on the basis of the output voltage (Vo) at said output (3). According to the invention, the up-converter comprises a digital processor (110) which samples the output voltage (Vo), and digitally processes the sampled output voltage (Vo) to calculate the pulse width (TH) of the switch control signal (SC) such that the output voltage (Vo) remains substantially constant.

Abstract: In a solar power systetm a ground fault detection system with switched reference levels is used. As a consequence the leakage resistance of the euipment can always be determined.

Abstract: A method for measuring a color temperature (TC) of a light source (2) comprises the steps of: measuring the partial intensity of one predefined blue spectral conpponent (B); measuring the luminance (V); and calculating the quotient BN as representing the color temperature (TC). The color temperature (TC) is calculated on the basis of a predetermined relationship between the color temperature (TC) and the quotient BN. Sensor assembly capable of generating a measuring signal containing information regarding the color temperature of a light source. Switch stage for cooperation with a sensor assembly. Driver for during a lamp with variable color temperature properties. Lamp system comprising a lamp, a sensor assembly and a lamp driver.

Abstract: A system (100A, 100B, 200, 300) for operating three gas discharge lamps (1A, 1B, 1C) using a common power source comprises three branches (110, 120, 130) connected in parallel between a first input node (A) and a second input node (102), wherein each branch comprises a lamp. The system comprises current equalizing means for ensuring that the currents in all branches are mutually substantially equal. The current equalizing means comprise two equalizing transformers (151, 152), wherein an equalizing transformer (151; 152) has one winding (114; 125) connected in series with one lamp (1A; 1B) and has another winding (124; 135) connected in series with another lamp (1B; 1C).

Abstract: In a digital interface comprising a current limiter, a reference voltage proportional to the bus voltage is generated and the current limiter is switched on when the incoming digital signal is higher than the reference voltage and switched of when the incoming signal is smaller than the reference voltage. The “high/low-ratio” of the digital signal at the output of the interface is substantially improved by the use of the reference voltage.

Abstract: In an optoelectronic interface for digital communication the slopes of the rising edges and falling edges of a digital signal are decreased making use of an RC-combination. The amount of Emi generated is thereby decreased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an operating device for a discharge lamp, comprising a power supply circuit for supplying power to the discharge lamp from a supply voltage, means for measuring at least one of the actual lamp current, the actual lamp voltage and the actual lamp power, providing at least one analogue lamp control signal representative of the lamp current, the lamp voltage and the lamp power respectively; filter means for filtering the at least one lamp control signal; control means for controlling the power supplied by the power supply circuit, wherein the at least one filtered lamp control signal is fed into the control means and the control means control the power depending on the at least lamp control signal; wherein the filter means comprise converting means for converting the at least one analogue lamp control signal to a corresponding digital lamp control signal and the filter means comprise a digital filter for filtering the digital lamp control signal into a filtered digital lamp contr

Abstract: An electronic ballast for operating a discharge lamp comprises a first switch mode power supply for supplying a discharge current to the lamp and a second switch mode power supply for heating the electrodes of the lamp. The second switch mode power supply is equipped with a power control loop comprising a memory for storing at least one electrode heating reference value.

Abstract: End of life of a lamp operated by a ballast circuit is detected by detecting whether the amplitude of a DC current through the lamp is outside of a range between two predetermined boundary values.

Abstract: Coil assembly for a probe destined to become inserted in a body cavity of a patient, said coil assembly cooperating with a magnetic resonance system for making images within the respective body cavity, said probe comprising an elongated shaft comprising at least one lumen, an inflatable balloon of flexible material, which at its front and aft side is connected to said elongated shaft and can be inflated through the at least one lumen therein, and a flexible coil connected to a communication cable running through said at least one lumen in said elongated shaft. Two elongated tubular stiff coil conductors are connected to said balloon such that both coil connectors are extending parallel to said elongated shaft and that the coil runs through said coil conductors.

Abstract: Catheter to be used in the skull area consisting of an elongated elastic tube having a closed distal end and having a connecting part arranged at the rear end. The tube comprises an opening at a predetermined distance from said distal end, the dimensions of said opening being sufficient for inserting an elongated manipulating needle into the tube such that the distal point of said needle contacts the closed distal top of the catheter. Furthermore the tube may comprise a closure element which is clamped around the tube and can be shifted along the tube between a first position in which said opening is covered by said closure element and at least one further position in which the opening is not obstructed.