公开(公告)号：US20160066379A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14939457

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Christopher James Salvestrini ,  Ryan S. Bedell ,  Matthew V. Harte

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M5/257

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M1/082 ,  H02M5/2576 ,  H05B33/0824 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B33/0887 ,  H05B37/0245

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is operable to conduct enough current through a thyristor of a connected dimmer switch to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor. The load control device comprises a controllable-load circuit operable to conduct a controllable-load current through the thyristor of the dimmer switch. The load control device disables the controllable-load circuit when the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a reverse phase-control waveform. When the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a forward phase-control waveform, the load control device is operable to decrease the magnitude of the controllable-load current so as to conduct only enough current as is required in order to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor.

Abstract translation: 用于控制从AC电源传递到电负载的功率量的负载控制装置可操作以通过连接的调光开关的晶闸管传导足够的电流，以超过晶闸管的额定闭锁和保持电流。 负载控制装置包括可控负载电路，其可操作以通过调光开关的晶闸管传导可控负载电流。 当从调光开关接收的相位控制电压为反向相位控制波形时，负载控制装置禁用可控负载电路。 当从调光开关接收到的相位控制电压是正相控制波形时，负载控制装置可操作地减小可控负载电流的大小，以便只需要足够的电流才能超过额定值 晶闸管的闭锁和保持电流。

公开(公告)号：US20170105255A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15385108

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Christopher James Salvestrini ,  Ryan S. Bedell ,  Matthew V. Harte

IPC: H05B33/08

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is operable to conduct enough current through a thyristor of a connected dimmer switch to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor. The load control device comprises a controllable-load circuit operable to conduct a controllable-load current through the thyristor of the dimmer switch. The load control device disables the controllable-load circuit when the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a reverse phase-control waveform. When the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a forward phase-control waveform, the load control device is operable to decrease the magnitude of the controllable-load current so as to conduct only enough current as is required in order to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor.

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。

公开(公告)号：US09578700B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14939457

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Christopher James Salvestrini ,  Ryan S. Bedell ,  Matthew V. Harte

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M5/257

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M1/082 ,  H02M5/2576 ,  H05B33/0824 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B33/0887 ,  H05B37/0245

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is operable to conduct enough current through a thyristor of a connected dimmer switch to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor. The load control device comprises a controllable-load circuit operable to conduct a controllable-load current through the thyristor of the dimmer switch. The load control device disables the controllable-load circuit when the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a reverse phase-control waveform. When the phase-control voltage received from the dimmer switch is a forward phase-control waveform, the load control device is operable to decrease the magnitude of the controllable-load current so as to conduct only enough current as is required in order to exceed rated latching and holding currents of the thyristor.

Abstract translation: 用于控制从AC电源传递到电负载的功率量的负载控制装置可操作以通过连接的调光开关的晶闸管传导足够的电流，以超过晶闸管的额定闭锁和保持电流。 负载控制装置包括可控负载电路，其可操作以通过调光开关的晶闸管传导可控负载电流。 当从调光开关接收的相位控制电压为反向相位控制波形时，负载控制装置禁用可控负载电路。 当从调光开关接收到的相位控制电压是正相控制波形时，负载控制装置可操作地减小可控负载电流的大小，以便只需要足够的电流才能超过额定值 晶闸管的闭锁和保持电流。

公开(公告)号：US09418809B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14529267

申请日：2014-10-31

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Donald F. Hausman, Jr. ,  Miguel Aguado Pelaez ,  Christopher James Salvestrini ,  Bingrui Yang

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/16 ,  H01H47/22 ,  H02M5/293 ,  H03K17/687 ,  H03K17/79 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B39/08 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: H01H47/22 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02M5/293 ,  H02M2001/0006 ,  H03K17/6874 ,  H03K17/79 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B39/081 ,  H05B39/088 ,  Y02B20/46 ,  Y02B20/48

Abstract: A two-wire smart load control device, such as an electronic switch, for controlling the power delivered from a power source to an electrical load comprises a relay for conducting a load current through the load and an in-line power supply coupled in series with the relay for generating a supply voltage across a capacitor when the relay is conductive. The power supply controls when the capacitor charges asynchronously with respect to the frequency of the source. The capacitor conducts the load current for at least a portion of a line cycle of the source when the relay is conductive. The load control device also comprises a bidirectional semiconductor switch, which is controlled to minimize the inrush current conducted through the relay. The bidirectional semiconductor switch is rendered conductive in response to an over-current condition in the capacitor of the power supply, and the relay is rendered non-conductive in response to an over-temperature condition in the power supply.

Abstract translation: 用于控制从电源传递到电负载的电力的诸如电子开关的双线智能负载控制装置包括用于通过负载传导负载电流的继电器和与 继电器在继电器导通时在电容器两端产生电源电压的继电器。 当电容器相对于源的频率异步充电时，电源控制。 当继电器导通时，电容器对源的线路周期的至少一部分进行负载电流的导通。 负载控制装置还包括双向半导体开关，其被控制以最小化通过继电器传导的浪涌电流。 双向半导体开关响应于电源的电容器中的过电流状态而导通，并且继电器响应于电源中的过热状态而变得不导通。

公开(公告)号：US20130293137A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

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。