公开(公告)号：US20190239318A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16383630

申请日：2019-04-14

Applicant: Gregory S. Hasler

Inventor： Gregory S. Hasler ,  Timothy T. Tutt

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/03 ,  H01H9/54 ,  H05B41/39

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  F21V19/006 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H01H9/54 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0887 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  H05B37/03 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/19

Abstract: An anti-flicker and anti-glow switchable load apparatus to be installed in the light socket of a commonly powered electronic switching device, such as a motion activated light switch. An energy efficient light bulb or lamp, such as a cathode fluorescent lamp or light emitting diode is then electrically connected to the apparatus. A first embodiment of the present invention includes a switchable light source, a switchable load, a controller, and a voltage sensor. When the present invention in the first embodiment detects a higher voltage, thus indicating the lamp has been switched from the “off” state to the on state, the switchable load is disconnected, and the current is re-routed to pass through the energy efficient lamp.

公开(公告)号：US10064258B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15236741

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jong Hyun Lee ,  Jung Tae Kim ,  Dong Yeol Han

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H05B41/39 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H05B41/39

Abstract: A wireless dimming apparatus operatively associated with a driving power apparatus operating with AC power includes a controller, a non-insulting type DC-DC converter for receiving DC power AC-DC converted by the driving power apparatus and converting the DC power into a predetermined operation voltage of the wireless dimming apparatus, a wireless communicator for demodulating an RF signal received through an installed antenna and transmitting the RF signal to the controller, a dimming circuit for receiving a predetermined lighting control signal corresponding to the demodulated RF signal from the controller and transmitting the predetermined lighting control signal to the driving power apparatus, and a DC power switch for supplying the operation voltage to the dimming circuit according to a predetermined control signal of the controller. Accordingly, the wireless dimming apparatus has a small size and high cost efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09859812B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14373075

申请日：2013-01-21

Applicant: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC. ,  Bernhard Siessegger ,  Colin Coleman

Inventor： Bernhard Siessegger ,  Colin Coleman

IPC: H02M7/06 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H05B41/39 ,  H01L27/15 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L25/075 ,  G01R31/26 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/44 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  G01R31/028 ,  G01R31/2633 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/40 ,  G01R31/44 ,  H01L25/0753 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L27/156 ,  H01L33/62 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/1301 ,  H01L2924/13033 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0806 ,  H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B33/083 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0848 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/086 ,  H05B33/0884 ,  H05B33/0893 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/343 ,  Y02B20/345 ,  Y02B20/346 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y10T307/615 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Techniques for supplying auxiliary power to lighting driver circuitry are disclosed. An auxiliary power supply can be used, for example, to provide auxiliary power to a current source that drives an LED string. In some embodiments, the LED string is effectively used as a series resistor to charge a capacitor that provides the auxiliary voltage Vaux. As soon as the capacitor is charged to a given threshold, the LED string can be disconnected from the capacitor and the current through the LED string bypasses the auxiliary supply circuit. Thus, the current source provides a current through the LED string, which in turn may be selectively fed to the auxiliary power supply to provide auxiliary power back to the current source or to provide auxiliary power to other circuitry.

公开(公告)号：US20150288453A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14646622

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hye Man Jung

IPC: H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/80

CPC classification number: H04B10/502 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H05B41/39

Abstract: An optical communication device including a plurality of groups of light emitting diode (LED) groups that are turn on according to a control of a lighting and communication control module. The lighting and communication control module is configured to receive an AC input voltage, generate a rectified voltage from the AC input voltage, determine a voltage level of the rectified voltage, sequentially drive the plurality of LED groups according to the voltage level of the rectified voltage, and perform optical communication through the plurality of LED groups only when the voltage level of the rectified voltage is greater than or equal to a preset threshold voltage level.

Abstract translation: 一种光通信设备，包括根据照明和通信控制模块的控制而导通的多组发光二极管（LED）组。 照明和通信控制模块被配置为接收AC输入电压，从AC输入电压产生整流电压，确定整流电压的电压电平，根据整流电压的电压顺序驱动多个LED组 并且仅当整流电压的电压电平大于或等于预设阈值电压电平时，通过多个LED组进行光通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150264785A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14433895

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: HERAEUS NOBLELIGHT GMBH

Inventor： Josef Zoltan Lott

IPC: H05B41/39

CPC classification number: H05B41/39 ,  H05B41/392

Abstract: A lamp unit includes a gas discharge lamp with an essentially constant lamp current applied thereto, and a temperature control element adjustable via a control unit, and being a cooling element for cooling the gas discharge lamp. A method for operating the lamp unit includes: (a) determining an actual value of a lamp voltage by a voltage sensor, (b) transmitting the actual value of the lamp voltage to the control unit, (c) comparing the actual value with a desired value of the lamp voltage by the control unit, and (d) outputting a control signal via the control unit to the cooling element for setting the cooling power.

Abstract translation: 灯单元包括施加有基本恒定的灯电流的气体放电灯，以及通过控制单元可调节的温度控制元件，并且是用于冷却气体放电灯的冷却元件。 一种用于操作灯单元的方法包括：（a）通过电压传感器确定灯电压的实际值，（b）将灯电压的实际值传送到控制单元，（c）将实际值与 通过控制单元获得灯电压的期望值，以及（d）经由控制单元将控制信号输出到用于设定冷却功率的冷却元件。

公开(公告)号：US20150195888A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14412911

申请日：2013-07-05

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Marek Zbigniew Szczerba ,  Franciscus Laurentius Van Boekhout

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/39 ,  H05B39/04 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0209 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05B39/044 ,  H05B41/39

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a method of controlling a lighting device is provided. The method comprises receiving an input from a dimmer, the input being representative of a desired light output level for the lighting device. A control voltage for operating a driver unit comprised in the lighting device is computed based on the input and a calibrated relationship between power consumption and control voltage for the lighting device.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个方面，提供一种控制照明装置的方法。 该方法包括从调光器接收输入，该输入代表照明装置的期望的光输出电平。 基于输入和照明装置的功率消耗与控制电压之间的校准关系来计算用于操作包括在照明装置中的驱动器单元的控制电压。

公开(公告)号：US20140265869A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14207709

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Fumitoshi Takemoto

IPC: H05B41/39

CPC classification number: H05B41/39

Abstract: A light source apparatus is adapted to be shared by excimer lamps. An IC tag is disposed at each lamp, and the IC tag stores information identifying the lamp. A storage unit of the light source apparatus stores information identifying a usable lamp (or usable lamps) for the light source apparatus, an emission wavelength of the lamp, and a sensitivity correction value of an optical sensor that corresponds to the emission wavelength. When the light source apparatus is driven to cause the lamp to light, the information stored in the IC tag and information stored in the storage unit are collated and it is determined whether the lamp is usable and the emission wavelength of the lamp is a preset emission wavelength. If it is determined that the lamp is usable and the emission wavelength is appropriate, the sensitivity of the optical sensor is corrected with the correction value.

Abstract translation: 光源装置适于由准分子灯共享。 在每个灯处设置IC标签，并且IC标签存储识别灯的信息。 光源装置的存储单元存储识别用于光源装置的可用灯（或可用灯）的信息，灯的发射波长和对应于发射波长的光学传感器的灵敏度校正值。 当光源装置被驱动以使灯点亮时，存储在IC标签中的信息和存储在存储单元中的信息进行整理，并且确定灯是否可用，并且灯的发射波长是预设发射 波长。 如果确定灯可用并且发射波长适当，则用校正值校正光学传感器的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20140168391A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14095352

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Tetsuo TERASHIMA ,  Shun SATO

IPC: H04N13/04

CPC classification number: G03B21/2053 ,  H04N13/341 ,  H04N13/363 ,  H05B41/39

Abstract: A projector includes a discharge lamp, a discharge-lamp driving unit, a control unit, a light modulating element, and a projection optical system. The control unit alternately repeats a high luminance period in which a driving current having a relatively large absolute value is supplied to the discharge lamp and a low luminance period in which the driving current having a relatively small absolute value is supplied to the discharge lamp. The control unit controls the discharge-lamp driving unit according to a driving current waveform formed by the control waveform unit including a direct-current waveform pattern in which the driving current in a first high luminance period, the driving current in a first low luminance period immediately after the first high luminance period, and the driving current in a second high luminance period immediately after the first low luminance period have the same first polarity.

Abstract translation: 投影仪包括放电灯，放电灯驱动单元，控制单元，光调制元件和投影光学系统。 控制单元交替重复将具有相对较大绝对值的驱动电流提供给放电灯的高亮度周期，并且将具有相对较小绝对值的驱动电流提供给放电灯的低亮度周期。 控制单元根据由控制波形单元形成的驱动电流波形控制放电灯驱动单元，该驱动电流波形包括直流波形图案，其中第一高亮度周期中的驱动电流，第一低亮度周期中的驱动电流 紧接在第一高亮度周期之后，紧接在第一低亮度周期之后的第二高亮度周期中的驱动电流具有相同的第一极性。

公开(公告)号：US20130309131A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13897623

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Hayward Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Rolf Engelhard

IPC: H05B41/36 ,  A61L2/10

CPC classification number: H05B41/36 ,  A61L2/10 ,  H05B41/2858 ,  H05B41/39

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to lamp ballast systems, generally including a lamp, at least one temperature sensor, a ballast and a processor. The at least one temperature sensor can be positioned proximate to the lamp or incorporated into the lamp. The ballast provides an electrical current to the lamp. The processor receives a sensed temperature from the at least one temperature sensor and, in response to the sensed temperature, directs a control signal to the ballast to regulate the electrical current provided to the lamp to maintain the lamp at an optimal operating temperature. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of maintaining a lamp at an optimal operating temperature, generally including providing a lamp ballast system, receiving a sensed temperature, and directing a control signal to the ballast to regulate the electrical current provided to the lamp to maintain the lamp at the optimal operating temperature.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及通常包括灯，至少一个温度传感器，镇流器和处理器的灯镇流器系统。 所述至少一个温度传感器可以靠近所述灯定位或并入灯中。 镇流器向灯提供电流。 处理器从至少一个温度传感器接收感测到的温度，并且响应于所感测的温度，将控制信号引导到镇流器以调节提供给灯的电流以将灯保持在最佳工作温度。 示例性实施例还涉及将灯保持在最佳工作温度的方法，通常包括提供灯镇流器系统，接收感测到的温度，以及将控制信号引导到镇流器以调节提供给灯的电流以维持 灯在最佳工作温度。

公开(公告)号：US08405488B1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12582532

申请日：2009-10-20

Applicant: Henry Jacobs ,  John J. Dernovsek ,  James Koehler

Inventor： Henry Jacobs ,  John J. Dernovsek ,  James Koehler

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  H05B41/16 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/39 ,  H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  H05B37/0263

Abstract: A system and method is provided for encoding and decoding control signals to an electronic ballast. An encoding circuit is effective to transmit encoded control signals across an AC power line comprising patterns of energy bursts at zero crossings of an AC signal. Eight zero crossings define a set, five specific patterns of energy bursts within a set define distinct symbols, each defined symbol selected such that a Hamming distance between each symbol is greater than three. Four symbols correspond to a first logic condition and one symbol corresponds to a second logic condition. Each received symbol is sequentially associated with a distinct control channel having one or more control parameters. A receiving circuit in the ballast is effective to decode symbols with single-bit error correction by comparing received symbols to defined symbols and determining which symbol is a smallest Hamming distance from a received symbol.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将控制信号编码和解码到电子镇流器的系统和方法。 编码电路有效地跨AC交流电源线发送编码的控制信号，该交流电源线包括交流信号的零交叉处的能量脉冲串的模式。 八个过零点定义一组，集合内的五个特定能量突发模式定义不同的符号，每个定义的符号被选择，使得每个符号之间的汉明距离大于三。 四个符号对应于第一逻辑条件，一个符号对应于第二逻辑条件。 每个接收到的符号与具有一个或多个控制参数的不同控制信道顺序相关联。 镇流器中的接收电路通过将接收的符号与定义的符号进行比较并确定哪个符号是从接收到的符号的最小汉明距离来解码具有单位错误校正的符号是有效的。