公开(公告)号：US10219335B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15584758

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M1/00

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load (e.g., an LED light source) includes first and second semiconductor switches, a transformer, a capacitor, a controller, and a current sense circuit operable to receive a sense voltage representative of a primary current conducting through to a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding is coupled in series with a semiconductor switch, while a secondary winding is adapted to be operatively coupled to the load. The capacitor is electrically coupled between the junction of the first and second semiconductor switches and the primary winding. The current sense circuit receives a sense voltage and averages the sense voltage when the first semiconductor switch is conductive, so as to generate a load current control signal that is representative of a real component of a load current conducted through the load.

公开(公告)号：USRE46715E1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US15347484

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/33538 ,  H02M3/33546 ,  H02M3/33553 ,  H02M2001/0009 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load (e.g., an LED light source) comprises an isolated forward converter comprising a transformer, a controller, and a current sense circuit operable to receive a sense voltage representative of a primary current conducting through to a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding is coupled in series with a semiconductor switch, while a secondary winding is adapted to be operatively coupled to the load. The forward converter comprises a sense resistor coupled in series with the primary winding for producing the sense voltage that is representative of the primary current. The current sense circuit receives the sense voltage and averages the sense voltage when the semiconductor switch is conductive, so as to generate a load current control signal that is representative of a real component of a load current conducted through the load.

公开(公告)号：US20170042004A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15332395

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0263

Abstract: A method of automatically programming a new load control device that replaces an old load control device takes advantage of a remote identification tag (e.g., an RFID tag) located in the vicinity of the old device. The remote identification tag stores an identifier that is representative of a location in which the old device is installed. The method includes the steps of: (1) storing a setting of an old device in a memory of a controller; (2) associating the setting with the identifier of the old device in the memory of the controller; (3) the new device retrieving the identifier from the remote identification tag after the new device is installed in the location of the old device; (4) the new device transmitting the identifier to the controller; and (5) the controller transmitting the setting of the old device to the new device in response to receiving the identifier.

Abstract translation: 自动编程代替旧的负载控制装置的新的负载控制装置的方法利用位于旧装置附近的远程识别标签（例如，RFID标签）。 远程识别标签存储代表旧设备安装位置的标识符。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）将旧设备的设置存储在控制器的存储器中; （2）将设置与控制器的存储器中的旧设备的标识符相关联; （3）新设备在新设备安装在旧设备的位置之后从远程识别标签检索标识符; （4）新设备向控制器发送标识符; 以及（5）所述控制器响应于接收到所述标识符而将所述旧设备的设置发送到所述新设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160073460A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14940540

申请日：2015-11-13

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/33538 ,  H02M3/33546 ,  H02M3/33553 ,  H02M2001/0009 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load (e.g., an LED light source) comprises an isolated forward converter comprising a transformer, a controller, and a current sense circuit operable to receive a sense voltage representative of a primary current conducting through to a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding is coupled in series with a semiconductor switch, while a secondary winding is adapted to be operatively coupled to the load. The forward converter comprises a sense resistor coupled in series with the primary winding for producing the sense voltage that is representative of the primary current. The current sense circuit receives the sense voltage and averages the sense voltage when the semiconductor switch is conductive, so as to generate a load current control signal that is representative of a real component of a load current conducted through the load.

Abstract translation: 用于控制传递到电负载（例如，LED光源）的功率量的负载控制装置包括：隔离正激转换器，包括变压器，控制器和电流检测电路，其可操作以接收代表初级 电流通过变压器的初级绕组。 初级绕组与半导体开关串联耦合，而次级绕组适于可操作地耦合到负载。 正向转换器包括与初级绕组串联耦合的检测电阻器，用于产生代表初级电流的感测电压。 当半导体开关导通时，电流感测电路接收检测电压并对感测电压进行平均，以产生代表通过负载传导的负载电流的实际分量的负载电流控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US09232574B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13834153

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/33538 ,  H02M3/33546 ,  H02M3/33553 ,  H02M2001/0009 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load (e.g., an LED light source) comprises an isolated forward converter comprising a transformer, a controller, and a current sense circuit operable to receive a sense voltage representative of a primary current conducting through to a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding is coupled in series with a semiconductor switch, while a secondary winding is adapted to be operatively coupled to the load. The forward converter comprises a sense resistor coupled in series with the primary winding for producing the sense voltage that is representative of the primary current. The current sense circuit receives the sense voltage and averages the sense voltage when the semiconductor switch is conductive, so as to generate a load current control signal that is representative of a real component of a load current conducted through the load.

Abstract translation: 用于控制传递到电负载（例如，LED光源）的功率量的负载控制装置包括：隔离正激转换器，包括变压器，控制器和电流检测电路，其可操作以接收代表初级 电流通过变压器的初级绕组。 初级绕组与半导体开关串联耦合，而次级绕组适于可操作地耦合到负载。 正向转换器包括与初级绕组串联耦合的检测电阻器，用于产生代表初级电流的感测电压。 当半导体开关导通时，电流感测电路接收检测电压并对感测电压进行平均，以产生代表通过负载传导的负载电流的实际分量的负载电流控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140009085A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US13935799

申请日：2013-07-05

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/33538 ,  H02M3/33546 ,  H02M3/33553 ,  H02M2001/0009 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the intensity of a light source (e.g., a light-emitting diode light source) reduces visible flickering in the light source when a target intensity of the light source is dynamically changing. The load control device includes a load regulation circuit operable to conduct a load current through the electrical load and to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. The load control device also includes a controller for adjusting the average magnitude of the load current to a target current. The controller pulse-width modulates the magnitude of the load current between a first current less than the target current and a second current greater than the target current. When the target current is dynamically changing, the controller is operable to adjust to the average magnitude of the load current towards the sum of the target current and a supplemental signal.

Abstract translation: 当光源的目标强度动态变化时，用于控制光源（例如发光二极管光源）的强度的负载控制装置减少光源中的可见闪烁。 负载控制装置包括负载调节电路，其可操作以通过电负载传导负载电流并且控制传送到电负载的功率量。 负载控制装置还包括用于将负载电流的平均幅度调整为目标电流的控制器。 控制器脉冲宽度调制小于目标电流的第一电流和大于目标电流的第二电流之间的负载电流的大小。 当目标电流正在动态变化时，控制器可操作地将负载电流的平均幅度调整到目标电流和补充信号之和。

公开(公告)号：US10129962B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15332395

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H05B33/08

Abstract: A method of automatically programming a load control device takes advantage of a remote identification tag (e.g., an RFID tag) located in the vicinity of the device. The remote identification tag stores an identifier that is representative of a location in which the device is installed. The method includes the steps of: (1) storing a setting of the device in a memory of a controller; (2) associating the setting with the identifier in the memory of the controller; (3) the device receiving the identifier from the remote identification tag; (4) the device transmitting the identifier to the controller; and (5) the controller transmitting the setting to the device in response to receiving the identifier.

公开(公告)号：US20190250201A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16271726

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Richard S. Camden ,  Jordan H. Crafts ,  Vidur Garg ,  Kevin L. Gascho ,  Alexander F. Mosolgo ,  Dragan Veskovic ,  Sean R. Pearson

IPC: G01R29/26 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G01R31/44

CPC classification number: G01R29/26 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H04B17/14 ,  H04B17/23 ,  H04B17/345 ,  H05B33/0887 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A control module for a lighting fixture may include an input circuit (e.g., a wireless communication circuit) that may be susceptible to noise generating by a noise-generating source (e.g., a lighting control device in the lighting fixture). The control circuit may execute a self-test procedure to determine if the magnitude of the noise is acceptable or unacceptable for normal operation of the control module. During the self-test procedure, the control circuit may measure a noise level at a connection of the input circuit and determine if the noise level causes the self-test procedure to fail. The control circuit may control the lighting load to multiple intensities, measure noise levels of the output signal at each intensity, and process the noise levels to determine if the test has passed or failed. The control circuit may illuminate a visual indicator to provide an indication that the self-test procedure has failed.

公开(公告)号：US20170238382A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15584758

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H05B33/0815 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/33538 ,  H02M3/33546 ,  H02M3/33553 ,  H02M2001/0009 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load (e.g., an LED light source) includes first and second semiconductor switches, a transformer, a capacitor, a controller, and a current sense circuit operable to receive a sense voltage representative of a primary current conducting through to a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding is coupled in series with a semiconductor switch, while a secondary winding is adapted to be operatively coupled to the load. The capacitor is electrically coupled between the junction of the first and second semiconductor switches and the primary winding. The current sense circuit receives a sense voltage and averages the sense voltage when the first semiconductor switch is conductive, so as to generate a load current control signal that is representative of a real component of a load current conducted through the load.

公开(公告)号：US20140247117A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14274109

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Dragan Veskovic

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0263

Abstract: A method of automatically programming a new load control device that replaces an old load control device takes advantage of a remote identification tag (e.g., an RFID tag) located in the vicinity of the old device. The remote identification tag stores an identifier that is representative of a location in which the old device is installed. The method includes the steps of: (1) storing a setting of an old device in a memory of a controller; (2) associating the setting with the identifier of the old device in the memory of the controller; (3) the new device retrieving the identifier from the remote identification tag after the new device is installed in the location of the old device; (4) the new device transmitting the identifier to the controller; and (5) the controller transmitting the setting of the old device to the new device in response to receiving the identifier.

Abstract translation: 自动编程代替旧的负载控制装置的新的负载控制装置的方法利用位于旧装置附近的远程识别标签（例如，RFID标签）。 远程识别标签存储代表旧设备安装位置的标识符。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）将旧设备的设置存储在控制器的存储器中; （2）将设置与控制器的存储器中的旧设备的标识符相关联; （3）新设备在新设备安装在旧设备的位置之后从远程识别标签检索标识符; （4）新设备向控制器发送标识符; 以及（5）所述控制器响应于接收到所述标识符而将所述旧设备的设置发送到所述新设备。