摘要 |
PURPOSE:To enhance the safety, make a balancer in small size and at a low cost by sensing the temp. of balancer, and stopping operation of a high frequency power supply device at a specified value of sensed temp. CONSTITUTION:A thermal switch 9 in On condition at the time of normally lighting up, to be put off when the temp. of balancer 7 has risen at the emitterless condition of the last period of its life, and thus the input circuit for an inverter 4 is shut off to stop operation of a high frequency power supply device 2. Sensing of temp. rise of the balancer 7 and stopping of high frequency power supply device in this manner prevents excessive temp. rise of the balancer at the last period of the life of a discharge lamp. This enhances the safety and accomplishes balancer 7 is small size and at low cost. |