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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2005
Applicants:
David E. Cottingim, Sellersville, PA (US);
Jecko Arakkal, Emmaus, PA (US);
Venkatesh Chitta, Center Valley, PA (US);
Mark S. Taipale, Harleysville, PA (US);
Inventors:
David E. Cottingim, Sellersville, PA (US);
Jecko Arakkal, Emmaus, PA (US);
Venkatesh Chitta, Center Valley, PA (US);
Mark S. Taipale, Harleysville, PA (US);
Assignee:
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The output current of a ballast is dynamically limited when an over-temperature condition is detected in the ballast according to one of (i) a step function or (ii) a combination of step and continuous functions, so as to reduce the temperature of the ballast while continuing to operate it.