公开(公告)号：US07940167B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US12203500

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Greg Edward Sloan

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Greg Edward Sloan

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  G08B13/00 ,  G08B23/00 ,  B65D85/00

CPC classification number: G08B29/24 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B39/086

Abstract: A battery-powered occupancy sensor for detecting an occupancy condition in a space comprises first and second batteries, an occupancy detector circuit, a controller, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting a first wireless signal in response to the occupancy detector circuit detecting the occupancy condition in the space. The controller and the wireless transmitter are powered by the first battery, while only the occupancy detector circuit is powered by the second battery, such that the occupancy detector circuit is isolated from noise generated by the controller and the wireless transmitter. The occupancy detector circuit draws a current having a magnitude of approximately 5 microamps or less from the second battery. The occupancy sensor transmits a second wireless signal is response to determining that the voltage of one of the batteries has dropped too low.

Abstract translation: 用于检测空间中的占用状况的电池供电的占用传感器包括第一和第二电池，占用检测器电路，控制器和无线发射器，用于响应于占用检测器电路检测占用情况，发送第一无线信号 空间。 控制器和无线发射机由第一电池供电，而仅占用检测器电路由第二电池供电，使得占用检测器电路与由控制器和无线发射器产生的噪声隔离。 占用检测器电路从第二电池抽取大约5微安或更小的电流。 占用传感器发送第二无线信号是确定一个电池的电压已经下降得太低的响应。

公开(公告)号：US07564227B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US12140648

申请日：2008-06-17

Applicant: Aaron Dobbins ,  Russell Weightman ,  David Perreault ,  James P. Steiner ,  Chen Ming Wu

Inventor： Aaron Dobbins ,  Russell Weightman ,  David Perreault ,  James P. Steiner ,  Chen Ming Wu

IPC: G05F1/455 ,  H02J3/12

CPC classification number: H02M5/257 ,  H02M5/2573 ,  H02M2001/0006 ,  H05B39/08

Abstract: A power supply adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC voltage source and an electrical load for generating a DC voltage, the power supply comprising an energy storage capacitor, the DC voltage produced across the capacitor; a charging circuit adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the source and the load and to conduct a load current from the source to the load, the charging circuit coupled to the energy storage capacitor for charging the energy storage capacitor; a controllably conductive device coupled in parallel electrical connection with the charging circuit and having a control input for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive, the controllably conductive device adapted to carry the load current from the source to the load when the controllably conductive device is conductive; and a triggering circuit coupled to the control input of the controllably conductive device for causing the controllably conductive device to become conductive when the energy storage capacitor has charged to a desired maximum value; wherein the charging circuit is adapted to conduct the load current from the source to the load when the controllably conductive device is non-conductive, the charging circuit imposing a low voltage drop relative to the peak value of an AC voltage of the AC voltage source, such that substantially all of the AC voltage is available to the load during the time when the controllably conductive device is non-conductive.

Abstract translation: 一种适于在AC电压源和用于产生DC电压的电负载之间串联连接的电源，所述电源包括储能电容器，所述电容器两端产生的直流电压; 充电电路，其适于在所述源极和所述负载之间串联电连接并且将负载电流从所述源极传递到所述负载，所述充电电路耦合到所述储能电容器，用于对所述储能电容器充电; 可控导电装置，其与所述充电电路并联电连接并且具有用于使所述可控制导电装置导电的控制输入，所述可控制导电装置适于在所述可控导电装置导电时将所述负载电流从所述源运载到所述负载; 以及触发电路，其耦合到所述可控导电装置的控制输入端，用于当所述储能电容器已经充电至期望的最大值时使所述可控导电器件导通; 其中所述充电电路适于在所述可控导电器件不导通时将来自所述源极的负载电流传导到所述负载，所述充电电路相对于所述AC电压源的AC电压的峰值施加低电压降， 使得在可控导电器件不导电的时间内基本上所有的交流电压都可用于负载。

公开(公告)号：US08228184B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12371183

申请日：2009-02-13

Applicant: Matthew Robert Blakeley ,  James P. Steiner ,  Adam J. Schrems

Inventor： Matthew Robert Blakeley ,  James P. Steiner ,  Adam J. Schrems

IPC: G08B1/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  G08B13/191 ,  G08B29/181 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/44

Abstract: A load control system comprises a load control device and a battery-powered occupancy sensor, which transmits a first wireless signal to the load control device in response to detecting the presence of an occupant in a space. The load control system further comprises a visual indicator for providing a visual indication when the magnitude of a battery voltage of a battery of the occupancy sensor has dropped below a predetermined low-battery voltage threshold. The occupancy sensor may comprise the visual indicator, such that the visual indicator is illuminated when the occupancy detects the presence of the occupant in the space and the magnitude of the battery voltage is less than the predetermined threshold. Alternatively, the load control device may comprise the visual indicator, such that the visual indicator is illuminated in response to receiving a second wireless signal, which is transmitting by the occupancy sensor when the magnitude of the battery voltage is less than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 负载控制系统包括负载控制装置和电池供电的占用传感器，其响应于检测到乘客在空间中的存在而将第一无线信号发送到负载控制装置。 负载控制系统还包括一个视觉指示器，用于当占用传感器的电池的电池电压的大小已经降到低于预定的低电池电压阈值时提供可视指示。 占用传感器可以包括视觉指示器，使得当占用检测到占用者在空间中的存在并且电池电压的大小小于预定阈值时，视觉指示器被照亮。 或者，负载控制装置可以包括视觉指示器，使得响应于接收到第二无线信号而照亮视觉指示器，当第二无线信号在电池电压的大小小于预定阈值时由占用传感器发送。

公开(公告)号：US20120068824A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13270777

申请日：2011-10-11

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins

IPC: H02J13/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/0054 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  H04L1/0072 ,  H04L1/1812 ,  H04L25/0266 ,  H04L25/0282 ,  Y10T307/406

Abstract: A system for independent control of electric motors and electric lights includes a plurality of two-wire wallstations coupled in series via power wires between an alternating-current (AC) source and a light/motor control unit. The light/motor control unit is preferably located in the same enclosure as an electric motor and an electric light and has two outputs for independent control of the motor and the light. The light/motor control unit and the wallstations each include a controller and a communication circuit that is coupled to the power wiring via a communication transformer and communicate with each other using a loop current carrier technique. The light/motor control unit and the wallstations utilize pseudo random orthogonal codes and a median filter in the communication process.

Abstract translation: 用于独立控制电动机和电灯的系统包括通过交流（AC）源和光/电动机控制单元之间的电力线串联耦合的多个双线壁站。 光/电动机控制单元优选地位于与电动机和电灯相同的外壳中，并且具有两个用于马达和灯的独立控制的输出。 光/电动机控制单元和壁台各自包括控制器和通信电路，其通过通信变压器耦合到电力线路并且使用环路电流载波技术彼此通信。 光/电机控制单元和wallstations在通信过程中使用伪随机正交码和中值滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US20120068686A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13242292

申请日：2011-09-23

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Andrew Ryan Offenbacher ,  Adam J. Schrems ,  Brian Raymond Valenta

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Andrew Ryan Offenbacher ,  Adam J. Schrems ,  Brian Raymond Valenta

IPC: H02J4/00

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A load control system controls an electrical load provided in a space and comprises a load control device and a first occupancy sensor mounted to a moving structure (e.g., a door) and a second occupancy sensor mounted to a fixed surface (e.g., a wall or a ceiling). The load control device controls the load in response to the wireless control signals received from the occupancy sensors. The first occupancy sensor transmits an occupied wireless control signal to the load control device in response to detecting the movement of the moving structure. The second occupancy sensor transmits an occupied wireless control signal to the load control device in response to detecting the occupancy condition. The load control device turns on the load in response to receiving the occupied control signal from the first occupancy sensor, and turns off the load in response to receiving vacant control signals from both of the occupancy sensors.

Abstract translation: 负载控制系统控制在空间中提供的电负载，并且包括负载控制装置和安装到移动结构（例如，门）的第一占用传感器和安装到固定表面（例如，墙壁或 天花板）。 负载控制装置响应于从占用传感器接收到的无线控制信号来控制负载。 响应于检测到移动结构的移动，第一占用传感器将占用的无线控制信号发送到负载控制装置。 响应于检测到占用情况，第二占用传感器将占用的无线控制信号发送到负载控制装置。 负载控制装置响应于从第一占用传感器接收占用的控制信号而接通负载，并且响应于接收到来自两个占用传感器的空闲控制信号而关断负载。

公开(公告)号：US08068014B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US11447431

申请日：2006-06-06

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Edward J. Blair

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Edward J. Blair

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H04L1/0054 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  H04L1/0072 ,  H04L1/1812 ,  H04L25/0266 ,  H04L25/0282 ,  Y10T307/406

Abstract: A system for independent control of electric motors and electric lights includes a plurality of two-wire wallstations coupled in series via power wires between an alternating-current (AC) source and a light/motor control unit. The light/motor control unit is preferably located in the same enclosure as an electric motor and an electric light and has two outputs for independent control of the motor and the light. The light/motor control unit and the wallstations each include a controller and a communication circuit that is coupled to the power wiring via a communication transformer and communicate with each other using a loop current carrier technique. The light/motor control unit and the wallstations utilize pseudo random orthogonal codes and a median filter in the communication process.

Abstract translation: 用于独立控制电动机和电灯的系统包括通过交流（AC）源和光/电动机控制单元之间的电力线串联耦合的多个双线壁站。 光/电动机控制单元优选地位于与电动机和电灯相同的外壳中，并且具有两个用于马达和灯的独立控制的输出。 光/电动机控制单元和壁台各自包括控制器和通信电路，其通过通信变压器耦合到电力线路并且使用环路电流载波技术彼此通信。 光/电机控制单元和wallstations在通信过程中使用伪随机正交码和中值滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US08009042B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US12203518

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Andrew Ryan Offenbacher ,  Adam J. Schrems ,  Brian Raymond Valenta

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Andrew Peter Schmalz ,  Andrew Ryan Offenbacher ,  Adam J. Schrems ,  Brian Raymond Valenta

IPC: G08B13/00

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0281

Abstract: A load control system controls an electrical load provided in a space and comprises a load control device and one or more occupancy sensors. The load control device controls the load in response to the wireless control signals received from the occupancy sensors. Each occupancy sensor transmits an occupied control signal to the load control device in response to detecting an occupancy condition in the space and a vacant control signal to the load control device in response to detecting a vacancy condition. The load control device turns on the load in response to receiving the occupied control signal from at least one of the occupancy sensors, and turns off the load in response to receiving vacant control signals from both of the occupancy sensors. The load control device is operable to determine that no wireless control signals have been received from the occupancy sensors for the length of a predetermined timeout period and to subsequently turn off the load.

Abstract translation: 负载控制系统控制在空间中提供的电负载，并且包括负载控制装置和一个或多个占用传感器。 负载控制装置响应于从占用传感器接收到的无线控制信号来控制负载。 每个占用传感器响应于检测到空位而响应于检测到空间中的占用状况而向负载控制装置发送占用的控制信号和空载控制信号到负载控制装置。 负载控制装置响应于从至少一个占用传感器接收占用的控制信号而接通负载，并且响应于接收到来自两个占用传感器的空闲控制信号而关闭负载。 负载控制装置可操作以确定在预定超时时段的长度内没有从占用传感器接收到无线控制信号，并随后关闭负载。

公开(公告)号：US07671549B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US12173457

申请日：2008-07-15

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

IPC: H02P7/06

CPC classification number: H02P1/24 ,  H02P7/288

Abstract: An AC motor speed controller includes a plurality of capacitors that may be selectively switched, by means of controllably conductive switches, into series electrical connection with an AC motor and an AC voltage source to control the speed of the motor. To change the speed of the motor, a control circuit renders a first switch conductive, in response to a first detected AC voltage zero crossing, to charge a first capacitor to a predetermined voltage. The control circuit then renders a second switch conductive, in response to a subsequent second detected AC voltage zero crossing, to charge a second capacitor to the predetermined voltage. The control circuit then renders both switches simultaneously conductive at a predetermined time after a subsequent third detected AC voltage zero crossing. The capacitors will thereby be charged to the same voltage prior to being switched into series with the motor, thereby resulting in reduced acoustic noise when changing motor speeds.

Abstract translation: AC电动机速度控制器包括可以通过可控制的导电开关与AC电动机和AC电压源串联电连接以选择性地切换多个电容器，以控制电动机的速度。 为了改变电动机的速度，控制电路响应于第一检测到的交流电压过零而使第一开关导通，以将第一电容器充电至预定电压。 然后，控制电路响应于随后的第二检测到的交流电压过零而使第二开关导通，以将第二电容器充电到预定电压。 然后，控制电路在随后的第三检测到的AC电压过零之后，在预定的时间使两个开关同时导通。 因此，在电动机切换成串联之前，电容器将被充电到相同的电压，从而在改变电动机速度时导致降低的声学噪声。

公开(公告)号：US07489094B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-10

申请号：US11560664

申请日：2006-11-16

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Aaron Dobbins ,  Chen Ming Wu

IPC: H02P7/06

CPC classification number: H02P1/24 ,  H02P7/288

Abstract: An AC motor speed controller includes a plurality of capacitors that may be selectively switched, by means of controllably conductive switches, into series electrical connection with an AC motor and an AC voltage source to control the speed of the motor. To change the speed of the motor, a control circuit renders a first switch conductive, in response to a first detected AC voltage zero crossing, to charge a first capacitor to a predetermined voltage. The control circuit then renders a second switch conductive, in response to a subsequent second detected AC voltage zero crossing, to charge a second capacitor to the predetermined voltage. The control circuit then renders both switches simultaneously conductive at a predetermined time after a subsequent third detected AC voltage zero crossing. The capacitors will thereby be charged to the same voltage prior to being switched into series with the motor, thereby resulting in reduced acoustic noise when changing motor speeds.

Abstract translation: AC电动机速度控制器包括可以通过可控制的导电开关与AC电动机和AC电压源串联电连接以选择性地切换多个电容器，以控制电动机的速度。 为了改变电动机的速度，控制电路响应于第一检测到的交流电压过零而使第一开关导通，以将第一电容器充电至预定电压。 然后，控制电路响应于随后的第二检测到的交流电压过零而使第二开关导通，以将第二电容器充电到预定电压。 然后，控制电路在随后的第三检测到的AC电压过零之后，在预定的时间使两个开关同时导通。 因此，在电动机切换成串联之前，电容器将被充电到相同的电压，从而在改变电动机速度时导致降低的声学噪声。

公开(公告)号：US09084310B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13492026

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: Ryan S. Bedell ,  James P. Steiner

Inventor： Ryan S. Bedell ,  James P. Steiner

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0281 ,  Y02B20/40 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/44 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A load control device adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load for controlling the power delivered to the load includes a controller, an actuator for turning the electrical load on and off, an occupancy detection circuit, and an ambient light detector. The load control device automatically turns on the electrical load in response to the presence of an occupant only if the detected ambient light is below a predetermined ambient light level threshold. After first detecting the presence of an occupant, the load control device monitors actuations of the actuator to determine whether a user has changed the state of the load. The load control device automatically adjusts the predetermined ambient light level threshold in response to the user actuations that change the state of the load.

Abstract translation: 适于耦合在AC电源和用于控制传送到负载的功率的电负载之间的负载控制装置包括控制器，用于打开和关闭电负载的致动器，占用检测电路和环境光检测器 。 仅当所检测到的环境光低于预定的环境光水平阈值时，负载控制装置才响应于乘员的存在而自动接通电负载。 在首次检测到乘员的存在之后，负载控制装置监视致动器的致动以确定用户是否改变了负载的状态。 负载控制装置响应于改变负载状态的用户动作自动调整预定的环境光水平阈值。