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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
May. 23, 2012
Harumi Sakuragi, Tokushima, JP;
Wataru Ogura, Okaya, JP;
Teruo Watanabe, Okaya, JP;
Nichia Corporation, Anan-shi, JP;
Abstract
A charging diodeis connected to the capacitorand the anode of a first LED, and limits the direction of the charging current. A discharging diodeis connected to the capacitorand the cathode of the first LED, and limits the direction of the discharging current. A charging path CP is provided which includes the capacitor, the charging diode, and the charger. The capacitoris charged through the charging path CP. A discharging path DP is provided which includes the capacitor, the discharging diodeand a discharger. The capacitoris discharged through the discharging path DP. A transient path TP is provided which does not include the capacitorbut includes the first LED, the chargerand the discharger