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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2011
Martin Hartmann, Dornbirn, AT;
Michael Zimmermann, Heiligkreuz, CH;
Martin Hartmann, Dornbirn, AT;
Michael Zimmermann, Heiligkreuz, CH;
Tridonic GmbH & Co. KG, Dornbirn, AT;
Tridonic AG, Ennenda, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a modular LED lighting unit, comprising a first module () to which an AC supply voltage () can be supplied and which comprises: a second sub-module (B), at the output of which a DC supply voltage () is provided, which is galvanically isolated from the supply voltage, and a control unit (G), further comprising a second module (), preferably a lamp management module, which comprises a further sub-module (C) supplied with the DC supply voltage () of the first module (), preferably a constant current source, which is controlled by a control unit (E) of the second module (), an LED module (F) which has at least one LED range () and is supplied by the further sub-module (C), and an emergency light operating circuit which is connected to a rechargeable energy store (ES); and takes over powering the modular LED lighting unit in the event of failure of the AC supply voltage ().