DIMMER CIRCUIT WITH IMPROVED INDUCTIVE LOAD IMBALANCE PROTECTION

Application 1439/KOLNP/2004 published 2006-08-11, filed 2004-09-28
A protection circuit for protecting a dimmer circuit controlling an inductive load including an imbalance detector for detecting an asymetrical operation in the load and circuit control means for causing the dimmer circuit to reduce a DC component in the load upon detection of the asymetrical operation. A load imbalance detector is also disclosed having a load DC component detector, a comparator and a signal generating means for generating means for generating a circuit shut down signal if the DC component exceeds a pre-set DC threshold. (FIG. 5)

Applicant

CLIPSAL INTEGRATED SYSTEMS PTY LTD.
12 PARK TERRACE, BOWDEN, S.A. 5007, AUSTRALIA

Inventor

(1)VANDERZON JAMES ROBERT

International Info

Classification: H05B 39/04; 41/38
Publication Number: WO 03/081962 A1 – 02.10.2003
Application Date: 2003-03-25

Priority Information

PS 1312 AUSTRALIA 2002-03-25