公开(公告)号：US09585207B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US14328909

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ramanujam Ramabhadran ,  Gang Yao

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0812 ,  H05B33/0815

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) driver includes an inverter for converting a DC input signal to a pulsating signal. A multiple output multi-resonant converter generates a first LED string current in response to the pulsating signal, and also generates a second LED string current in response to the pulsating signal. A transistor that may be a FET or BJT operating in its linear region regulates the second LED string current independent of the first LED string current without sacrificing efficiency of the overall power train.

Abstract translation: 发光二极管（LED）驱动器包括用于将DC输入信号转换为脉动信号的反相器。 多输出多谐振转换器响应于脉动信号产生第一LED串电流，并且还响应于脉动信号产生第二LED串电流。 可以是在其线性区域中操作的FET或BJT的晶体管调节第二LED串电流，而不影响整个动力传动系的效率。

公开(公告)号：US09179527B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13942728

申请日：2013-07-16

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Gang Yao ,  Nina Scheidegger

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0254 ,  H05B33/0842

Abstract: Provided is a light emitting diode (LED) driver. The LED driver includes a microcontroller for setting a level of an output current of the driver. The driver is configured to receive a prefix as an input, the prefix instructing the microcontroller to enter a programming mode. The microcontroller is responsive to a level signal representative of the level of the output current during the programming mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种发光二极管（LED）驱动器。 LED驱动器包括用于设置驱动器的输出电流电平的微控制器。 驱动程序配置为接收前缀作为输入，前缀指示微控制器进入编程模式。 微控制器响应于在编程模式期间表示输出电流的电平的电平信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140175984A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13721211

申请日：2012-12-20

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： James Dominic Mieskoski ,  Gang Yao

IPC: H05B41/36

CPC classification number: H05B41/391

Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a lighting device with circuitry that can manage current and voltage levels across a plurality of fluorescent lamps. In one embodiment, the circuitry has cross-coupled inductors in series with a pair of lamp sockets. This configuration of components causes fluorescent lamps installed in the lamp sockets to generate substantially the same amount of light by drawing approximately equivalent current throughout the entire operable range of a dimmer control. The circuitry also includes a protection circuit with a winding magnetically coupled with the cross-coupled inductors and a control circuit that can cause impedance across the winding to change from a first impedance to a second impedance in response to operating conditions in the lamps. This feature avoids high operating voltages that can occur across the cross-coupled inductors when one of the fluorescent lamps is inoperable and/or removed from the lamp sockets.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了具有可以管理跨越多个荧光灯的电流和电压电平的电路的照明装置的实施例。 在一个实施例中，电路具有与一对灯插座串联的交叉耦合电感器。 组件的这种配置使安装在灯座中的荧光灯通过在调光器控制的整个可操作范围内绘制大致相等的电流来产生基本相同量的光。 电路还包括具有与交叉耦合电感器磁耦合的绕组的保护电路，以及响应于灯中的操作条件，可以使线圈两端的阻抗从第一阻抗变为第二阻抗的控制电路。 该特征避免了当一个荧光灯不能操作和/或从灯插座移除时跨交叉电感器发生的高工作电压。

公开(公告)号：US09380664B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14519846

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Nina Rose Scheidegger ,  Carre Denise Scheidegger ,  Gang Yao

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B35/00

CPC classification number: H05B33/0818 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B35/00 ,  H05B37/0254

Abstract: Provided is a lighting system that includes a plurality of lighting elements which emit light, a power supply which supplies power, a lighting driver comprising a microcontroller and which outputs power to the plurality of lighting elements for operation thereof; and a control system which transmits a control signal to the microcontroller to initiate a standby mode of the plurality of lighting elements. The microcontroller receives the control signal and decreases output power supplied to the plurality of lighting elements, while remaining in a low power consumption mode for communicating with the control system during standby mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种照明系统，其包括发射光的多个照明元件，供电的电源，包括微控制器的照明驱动器，并且向多个照明元件输出功率以进行操作; 以及控制系统，其向微控制器发送控制信号以启动多个照明元件的待机模式。 微控制器接收控制信号并降低提供给多个照明元件的输出功率，同时在待机模式期间保持低功耗模式以与控制系统进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US20160135266A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14537361

申请日：2014-11-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Nina Rose Scheidegger ,  Gang Yao ,  Carre Scheidegger

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0896 ,  H02M2001/0006 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0209 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: Provided is a lighting system that includes a plurality of lighting elements to emit light, a power supply to supply power, a lighting driver including a microcontroller and to output power to the plurality of lighting elements for operation thereof, a control system to transmit a control signal to the microcontroller to initiate a standby mode of the plurality of lighting elements, and a semiconductor device configured to receive voltage from the microcontroller, and selectively enable and disable a low power consumption mode of the lighting driver, to thereby maintain voltage for communication between the microcontroller and the control system during the standby mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种照明系统，其包括多个用于发光的照明元件，用于供电的电源，包括微控制器的照明驱动器，并且向多个照明元件输出功率以进行操作;控制系统，用于发送控制 信号发送到微控制器以启动多个照明元件的待机模式，以及半导体器件，被配置为从微控制器接收电压，并且选择性地启用和禁用照明驱动器的低功耗模式，从而保持电压之间的通信 微控制器和待机模式下的控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20150214833A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14164416

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ramanujam Ramabhadran ,  Gang Yao ,  Bruce Richard Roberts ,  Jeffrey Joseph Nasadoski

IPC: H02M1/42 ,  H02M1/44 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/04

CPC classification number: H02M1/42 ,  H02M1/4225 ,  H02M1/44 ,  H02M3/04 ,  H05B33/0809 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A power factor controller (PFC) for an electrical load such as LED lighting includes a power factor correcting converter for generating a sinusoidal input current. The PFC further includes a programmable controller for estimating a phase shifted multiplier. A current regulator generates a desired PFC current in response to an input voltage, an output load and the phase shifted and subsequently blanked multiplier. The electrical load operates in response to the sinusoidal input current based at least partially on the desired PFC current.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如LED照明的电负载的功率因数控制器（PFC）包括用于产生正弦输入电流的功率因数校正转换器。 PFC还包括用于估计相移乘法器的可编程控制器。 电流调节器响应于输入电压，输出负载以及相移和随后的空白乘数产生期望的PFC电流。 至少部分地基于期望的PFC电流，电负载响应于正弦输入电流而工作。

公开(公告)号：US09641063B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14164416

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ramanujam Ramabhadran ,  Gang Yao ,  Bruce Richard Roberts ,  Jeffrey Joseph Nasadoski

IPC: H02M1/42 ,  H02M1/44 ,  H02M3/04 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H02M1/42 ,  H02M1/4225 ,  H02M1/44 ,  H02M3/04 ,  H05B33/0809 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0851 ,  Y02B20/347 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A power factor controller (PFC) for an electrical load such as LED lighting includes a power factor correcting converter for generating a sinusoidal input current. The PFC further includes a programmable controller for estimating a phase shifted multiplier. A current regulator generates a desired PFC current in response to an input voltage, an output load and the phase shifted and subsequently blanked multiplier. The electrical load operates in response to the sinusoidal input current based at least partially on the desired PFC current.

公开(公告)号：US20160143106A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14541470

申请日：2014-11-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Nina Rose SCHEIDEGGER ,  Jessica Lynn Burk ,  Benoit Essiambre ,  Gang Yao

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0263 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H05B41/38 ,  H05B41/3924 ,  H05B41/3927

Abstract: Provided is a system for reducing power consumption in digitally addressable lighting interfaces (DALI), the system including a processor having at least one pin, a transistor coupled to the processor and a resistive network coupled to the processor and the resistive network.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于降低数字可寻址照明接口（DALI）中的功耗的系统，该系统包括具有至少一个引脚，耦合到处理器的晶体管和耦合到处理器和电阻网络的电阻网络的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20160113084A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14519701

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Anthony Steven WHITE ,  Nina Rose SCHEIDEGGER ,  Gang Yao

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0845

Abstract: A method for mitigating visual fluctuation of light output at low pulse width modulation levels is disclosed. The method comprises at least the step of comparing the percent change of a previously applied input voltage value to the pulse width modulation output.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种减轻低脉宽调制电平下光输出视觉波动的方法。 该方法至少包括将先前施加的输入电压值的百分比变化与脉冲宽度调制输出进行比较的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20140145645A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US13685740

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Gang Yao

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0851 ,  H05B33/0809 ,  H05B33/0854

Abstract: A dimming control circuit for an LED module includes an LED driver configured to provide an output voltage that is used to drive the LED module, a voltage divider coupled to the output voltage, and a dimming control module coupled to the voltage divider. The dimming control module configured to change a resistance of the voltage divider to reduce the output voltage from the LED driver and dim the LED module.

Abstract translation: 一种用于LED模块的调光控制电路包括配置成提供用于驱动LED模块的输出电压，耦合到输出电压的分压器和耦合到分压器的调光控制模块的LED驱动器。 调光控制模块被配置为改变分压器的电阻以降低来自LED驱动器的输出电压并使LED模块变暗。