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公开(公告)号：US10264651B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-16
申请号：US15374928
申请日：2016-12-09
Applicant: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.
Inventor： James P. Steiner
Abstract: A sensor for sensing environmental characteristics of a space may include a visible light sensing circuit for recording an image of the space and a control circuit responsive to the visible light sensing circuit. The control circuit may detect an occupancy or vacancy condition in the space in response to the visible light sensing circuit, and measure a light level in the space in response to the visible light sensing circuit. The control circuit may also include a low-energy occupancy sensing circuit for detecting an occupancy condition in the space. The control circuit may disable the visible light sensing circuit when the space is vacant. The control circuit may detect an occupancy condition in the space in response to the low-energy occupancy sensing circuit and subsequently enable the visible light sensing circuit. The visible light sensor may be configured in a way that protects the privacy of the occupants of the space.
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公开(公告)号：US20190086528A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-21
申请号：US16197214
申请日：2018-11-20
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner
CPC classification number: G01S13/04 , F04D25/088 , F04D27/001 , F04D27/004 , F04D29/661 , F05B2260/96 , F05B2270/334 , F05B2270/805 , F05D2270/334 , F24F7/007 , F24F11/65 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2110/20 , F24F2120/10 , G01S13/343 , G01S13/56 , G01S13/88 , H02P6/00 , H02P27/04
Abstract: A control device for a ceiling fan may have a motor drive circuit configured to control a rotational speed of a motor of the ceiling fan, an occupancy sensing circuit, and a control circuit configured to adjust the rotational speed of the motor in response to a detected occupancy or vacancy condition. The control circuit may process the signals generated by the occupancy sensing circuit to eliminate the effects of vibrations and/or wobbling of the ceiling fan. The control circuit may control the motor drive circuit to adjust the rotational speed of the motor in response to an accelerometer to minimize the magnitude of the wobble of the ceiling fan. The control circuit may be configured to learn a preferred rotational speed for the motor. The control circuit may also be configured to control the rotational speed of the motor to affect a thermal comfort level of an occupant.
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公开(公告)号：US10231317B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-12
申请号：US15589472
申请日：2017-05-08
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： Mark S. Taipale , James P. Steiner , Walter S. Zaharchuk , Michael W. Pessina , Joel S. Spira
Abstract: A controller comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and a load control device. The controller also comprises a control circuit coupled to the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive each half-cycle of the AC power source to generate a phase-control voltage. The control circuit is operable to render the controllably conductive device conductive for a portion of each half-cycle of the AC power source. The control circuit is operable to transmit a digital message to the load control device for controlling the power delivered to the load by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage, where the phase-control voltage having at least one timing edge in each half-cycle of the AC power source when the control circuit is transmitting the digital message to the load control device.
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公开(公告)号：US20180168019A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-14
申请号：US15838263
申请日：2017-12-11
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： Rhodes B. Baker , Craig Alan Casey , Galen Edgar Knode , Brent Protzman , Thomas M. Shearer , James P. Steiner
Abstract: A visible light sensor may be configured to sense environmental characteristics of a space using an image of the space. The visible light sensor may be controlled in one or more modes, including a daylight glare sensor mode, a daylighting sensor mode, a color sensor mode, and/or an occupancy/vacancy sensor mode. In the daylight glare sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to decrease or eliminate glare within a space. In the daylighting sensor mode and the color sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to provide a preferred amount of light and color temperature, respectively, within the space. In the occupancy/vacancy sensor mode, the visible light sensor may be configured to detect an occupancy/vacancy condition within the space and adjust one or more control devices according to the occupation or vacancy of the space. The visible light sensor may be configured to protect the privacy of users within the space via software, a removable module, and/or a special sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US09572229B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-14
申请号：US14731551
申请日：2015-06-05
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner
CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 , G01J1/02 , G01J1/0219 , G01J1/0228 , G01J1/0247 , G01J1/16 , G01J1/32 , G01J1/44 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/0272 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: A wireless sensor for measuring a light intensity comprises a photosensitive circuit that can be disabled, for example, to conserve battery power. The wireless sensor may further comprise a wireless transmitter for transmitting wireless signals, a controller and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit may generate a light intensity control signal in response to the light intensity. The photosensitive circuit may include a photosensitive diode for conducting a current having a magnitude responsive to the light intensity. The controller may be configured to disable the photosensitive circuit by opening a controllable switch that is coupled in series with the photosensitive diode. The controller may enable the photosensitive circuit, subsequently sample the light intensity control signal at a sampling period, and then disable the photosensitive circuit after the light intensity control signal has been sampled.
Abstract translation: 用于测量光强度的无线传感器包括可被禁用的光敏电路，例如以节省电池电量。 无线传感器还可以包括用于传输无线信号的无线发射器，控制器和用于为感光电路供电的电池，无线发射器和控制器。 感光电路可以响应于光强度而产生光强度控制信号。 感光电路可以包括感光二极管，用于传导具有响应于光强度的幅度的电流。 控制器可以被配置为通过打开与感光二极管串联耦合的可控开关来禁用感光电路。 控制器可以启用光敏电路，随后在采样周期对光强度控制信号进行采样，然后在对光强控制信号进行采样之后禁用光敏电路。
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Patent Agency Ranking
46.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160349823A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-01
申请号：US15165091
申请日：2016-05-26
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： Jason C. Killo , Donald R. Mosebrook , James P. Steiner
IPC: G06F1/32 , G09G3/20 , F24F11/00 , G06F3/0484
CPC classification number: G06F1/3234 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/52 , F24F2110/10 , G05B2219/2614 , G05D23/1902 , G06F3/04847 , G09G3/2003 , G09G2320/0626
Abstract: A temperature control device (e.g., a thermostat) may be configured to control an internal heat-generating electrical load so as to accurately measure a present temperature in a space around the temperature control device. The temperature control device may comprise a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature control signal indicating the present temperature in the space, and a control circuit configured to receive the temperature control signal and to control the internal electrical load. The control circuit may be configured to energize the internal electrical load in an awake state and to cause the internal electrical load to consume less power in an idle state. The control circuit may be configured to control the internal electrical load to a first energy level (e.g., a first intensity) during the awake state and to a second energy level (e.g., second intensity) that is less than the first during the idle state.
Abstract translation: 温度控制装置（例如，恒温器）可以被配置为控制内部发热电负载，以便精确地测量温度控制装置周围的空间中的当前温度。 温度控制装置可以包括温度感测电路，其被配置为产生指示空间中的当前温度的温度控制信号，以及控制电路，被配置为接收温度控制信号并控制内部电负载。 控制电路可以被配置为在清醒状态下使内部电负载通电，并且使得内部电负载在空闲状态下消耗更少的功率。 控制电路可以被配置为在清醒状态期间将内部电力负载控制到第一能量水平（例如，第一强度），并且在空闲状态期间将第一能量水平（例如，第二强度）控制为小于第一能级 。
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47.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09301371B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-29
申请号：US14329145
申请日：2014-07-11
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： James P. Steiner , Cyril Baby , Christopher Buck , Daniel F. Carmen
CPC classification number: H05B37/0245 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/0254 , H05B37/0263 , H05B39/041 , H05B39/044 , Y10T307/753
Abstract: A load control system comprises a main load control device and a remote load control device, which does not require a neutral connection and allows for feedback at the remote load control device. The main device and the remote load control device are adapted to be coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load. The main load control device comprises a load control circuit for controlling the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. The main load control device is operable to enable a charging path to allow the remote load control device to charge a power supply during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main load control device and the remote load control device are operable to communicate with each other during a second time period of the half-cycle.
Abstract translation: 负载控制系统包括主负载控制装置和远程负载控制装置，其不需要中立连接并允许在远程负载控制装置处的反馈。 主设备和远程负载控制设备适于耦合在AC电源和电负载之间。 主负载控制装置包括用于控制传送到电负载的功率量的负载控制电路。 主负载控制装置可操作以使得充电路径能够允许远程负载控制装置在AC电源的半周期的第一时间周期期间对电源充电。 主负载控制装置和远程负载控制装置可操作以在半周期的第二时间段期间彼此通信。
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公开(公告)号：US20150271897A1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-24
申请号：US14733867
申请日：2015-06-08
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
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。
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公开(公告)号：US08963440B2
公开(公告)日：2015-02-24
申请号：US13778947
申请日：2013-02-27
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Inventor： Jason Edward Jennings , Christopher James Salvestrini , John Panos Petropoulos , Nicholas Robert Baer , Walter S. Zaharchuk , James P. Steiner , Andrew Ryan Offenbacher , Robert C. Newman, Jr. , Mikko Hakkarainen
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B37/02
Abstract: A two-wire load control device such as a dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load such as a high-efficiency lighting load may be provided. The load control device may include a bidirectional semiconductor switch coupled between the source and the load and a controller operable to control the bidirectional semiconductor switch. The load control device may also include a front accessible trimming actuator to adjust a low end intensity setting of the load control device. The trimming actuator may be coupled to the controller such that the controller may control the bidirectional semiconductor switch appropriately. Additionally, the trimming actuator may include indicia to help a user readily identify the proper low end intensity setting.
Abstract translation: 可以提供诸如调光开关之类的二线负载控制装置，用于控制从AC电源传递到诸如高效照明负载的电负载的功率量。 负载控制装置可以包括耦合在源极和负载之间的双向半导体开关和可操作以控制双向半导体开关的控制器。 负载控制装置还可以包括前部可接近修剪致动器，以调节负载控制装置的低端强度设定。 修整致动器可以耦合到控制器，使得控制器可以适当地控制双向半导体开关。 此外，修剪致动器可以包括标记以帮助用户容易地识别适当的低端强度设置。
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公开(公告)号：USD706727S1
公开(公告)日：2014-06-10
申请号：US29468251
申请日：2013-09-27
Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Designer： Gauri Ashok Joshi , Amy E. Miller , Richard David Samuels , James P. Steiner
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