Dimming control circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5004957
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07294378

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A circuit and a method for controlling the dimming of incandescent lights using a pair of antiparallel connected SCRs which are fired at the same frequency as the frequency of the AC line power to achieve phase control of the power supplied to the light. Only one SCR of the pair is utilized in the 0% to 50% brightness range while both SCRs are utilized in the 51% to 100% brightness range.

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LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO INC201 NORTH SERVICE ROAD MELVILLE NY 11747

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Cunningham, David W Los Angeles, CA 42 791

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