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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2011
Chiu-yuan Lin, Taipei, TW;
Chien-pang Hung, Taipei, TW;
Chen-lung Kao, Taipei, TW;
Beyond Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A driving apparatus for a fluorescent tube and a method thereof and an illumination apparatus using the same are provided. The driving apparatus stops providing power, when a fluorescent tube has broken, to both ends of the broken fluorescent tube regardless of whether a power switch related to the fluorescent tube is in ON or OFF state, and thus making sure that a person is under a safety condition without getting an electric shock during replacing the broken fluorescent tube; moreover, the driving apparatus automatically detects the newly installed fluorescent tube and automatically light up the newly installed fluorescent tube after the broken fluorescent tube is replaced and it is unnecessary to switch the power switch related to the fluorescent tube anymore, and thus avoiding a potentially hazard for the person who climbs up and down a ladder repeatedly.