公开(公告)号：US09401588B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14256272

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: ABL IP Holding, LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard L. Westrick, Jr. ,  Leslie Mullins ,  Audwin W. Cash

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H02B1/32 ,  H02M5/293 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M1/32

CPC classification number: H02B1/32 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M5/293 ,  H02M2001/327 ,  H02M2005/2935 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/2828 ,  Y10S315/07

Abstract: A universal load control module includes a power supply that operates over a wide voltage range, a microcontroller, and one or more functional control blocks. A functional control block includes a dimmer circuit for controlling a lighting load that provides reverse phase cut mode dimming, forward phase cut mode dimming, and hybrid phase cut mode dimming, as well as thermal protection. One or more universal control modules are housed in a cabinet that includes a cabinet control module. The cabinet includes additional thermal protection measures.

Abstract translation: 通用负载控制模块包括在宽电压范围内工作的电源，微控制器和一个或多个功能控制块。 功能控制块包括用于控制提供反相切割模式调光，正相切割模式调光和混合相位切割模式调光以及热保护的照明负载的调光电路。 一个或多个通用控制模块被容纳在包括机柜控制模块的机柜中。 机柜包括额外的热保护措施。

公开(公告)号：US20160035524A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14812393

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard L. Westrick, JR. ,  Leslie Wayne Mullins

IPC: H01H47/22

CPC classification number: H01H47/223 ,  H01H47/325

Abstract: In some aspects, a relay control device includes a processor and a timer. The processor is electrically connectable to a relay that controls current flow to a load device. The processor causes the relay to be actuated at a first point in time so that a current flows to the load device. The processor determines an actuation duration for the relay from a measurement of the load current that is obtained with a current sense component. The processor determines a frequency of an input voltage or current from the measured load current. The processor synchronizes the timer with this frequency and identifies a zero-crossing point for a second load current based on the synchronized timer. The processor subsequently causes the relay to be actuated at a time that is offset from the zero-crossing point by the actuation duration.

Abstract translation: 在一些方面，中继控制装置包括处理器和定时器。 处理器可电连接到继电器，该继电器控制到负载装置的电流。 处理器使得继电器在第一时间点被致动，使得电流流向负载装置。 处理器通过用电流感测部件获得的负载电流的测量来确定继电器的致动持续时间。 处理器根据测量的负载电流确定输入电压或电流的频率。 处理器将定时器与该频率同步，并基于同步定时器识别第二个负载电流的过零点。 随后，处理器使继电器在与过零点偏移的时间被致动。

公开(公告)号：US11469660B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16990045

申请日：2020-08-11

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard Lee Westrick, Jr. ,  Frank van Horck

IPC: H02M1/32 ,  H02M1/36 ,  H02H1/06 ,  H02M7/06 ,  H02M7/12 ,  H02H3/33

Abstract: A system for providing power from an AC power supply to an external load. The system includes a current limiter circuit, connected to an input of a switched-mode power supply. The system includes the switched-mode power supply that provides a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal. The system includes a supervisor circuit that is connected to the first output of the switched-mode power supply and coupled to a relay control circuit. The supervisor circuit monitors the first voltage signal and enables the relay control circuit. The relay control circuit provides a first voltage corresponding to the first voltage signal to a first voltage rail and provides a second voltage corresponding to the second voltage signal to a second voltage rail. A relay powered by a connection to the first voltage rail or the second voltage rail connects the AC power supply to an external load.

公开(公告)号：US20210050771A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16990045

申请日：2020-08-11

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard Lee Westrick, JR. ,  Frank van Horck

IPC: H02M1/32 ,  H02H3/33

Abstract: A system for providing power from an AC power supply to an external load. The system includes a current limiter circuit, connected to an input of a switched-mode power supply. The system includes the switched-mode power supply that provides a first voltage signal and a second voltage signal. The system includes a supervisor circuit that is connected to the first output of the switched-mode power supply and coupled to a relay control circuit. The supervisor circuit monitors the first voltage signal and enables the relay control circuit. The relay control circuit provides a first voltage corresponding to the first voltage signal to a first voltage rail and provides a second voltage corresponding to the second voltage signal to a second voltage rail. A relay powered by a connection to the first voltage rail or the second voltage rail connects the AC power supply to an external load.

公开(公告)号：US10750601B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16589545

申请日：2019-10-01

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Richard Lee Westrick, Jr. ,  Dalibor Zulim ,  Marc Saes

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B47/19 ,  H05B45/37

Abstract: An intelligent lighting system may be installed using pre-existing electrical wiring, such as in a construction or retrofit environment. An intelligent lighting controller and an intelligent lighting fixture may be connected via electrical wiring that is configured for transmitting AC power signals. A commissioning signal may be transmitted to the intelligent lighting fixtures via the electrical wiring. In some cases, the intelligent lighting controller modifies portions of the AC power signal to indicate the commissioning signal. The intelligent lighting fixtures may receive the commissioning signal via the electrical wiring. In some cases, each intelligent lighting fixture that is connected to the electrical wiring, such as each intelligent lighting fixture on a lighting circuit in a room, receives the commissioning signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180317300A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15909051

申请日：2018-03-01

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Philip Gross ,  Justin Bierschbach ,  Frank Pelliccio ,  Dalibor Zulim

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H01H47/18

CPC classification number: H05B37/0209 ,  G01R31/3278 ,  H01H47/002 ,  H01H47/18 ,  H02J9/061 ,  H05B37/03 ,  H05B41/36

Abstract: A lighting relay panel may include lower-cost features or components related to improved safety and reliability. In some cases, the relay panel includes a power supply capable of protecting the panel from high-voltage and high-current transients. A microcontroller may determine a power interruption based on a zero-cross signal received from the power supply, and may also configure latching relays during the interruption. In some implementations, the relay panel includes a relay sense circuit that is capable of receiving actuation signals from multiple relays connected to different phases of a power signal, and the microcontroller may synchronize or repeat the actuations based on a signal from the relay sense circuit. The microcontroller may generate relay addresses based on the relay positions within the relay panel. In some cases, the relay panel may include isolation circuits that are capable of providing an isolated control signal having an improved voltage range.

公开(公告)号：US09887053B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14812393

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard L. Westrick, Jr. ,  Leslie Wayne Mullins

IPC: H01H47/22 ,  H01H47/32

CPC classification number: H01H47/223 ,  H01H47/325

Abstract: In some aspects, a relay control device includes a processor and a timer. The processor is electrically connectable to a relay that controls current flow to a load device. The processor causes the relay to be actuated at a first point in time so that a current flows to the load device. The processor determines an actuation duration for the relay from a measurement of the load current that is obtained with a current sense component. The processor determines a frequency of an input voltage or current from the measured load current. The processor synchronizes the timer with this frequency and identifies a zero-crossing point for a second load current based on the synchronized timer. The processor subsequently causes the relay to be actuated at a time that is offset from the zero-crossing point by the actuation duration.

公开(公告)号：US20170127489A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US14926107

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard Lee Westrick, JR.

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0845 ,  H05B33/0857 ,  H05B33/086

Abstract: A lighting control system allows user control of the color features of controllable light fixtures. Controlled color features may include the color, color temperature, tint, or other qualities related to the color of the light. Control of the color features may be independent from control of the intensity of the light fixtures. The system may use light-emitting diode (LED) light fixtures, or fluorescent or incandescent light fixtures. The system may enable control of the color feature using a controllable driver/ballast and a dimmer control. The color feature may be adjusted along a color path of adjacent values in a suitable color space model.

公开(公告)号：US20140312869A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14256272

申请日：2014-04-18

Applicant: ABL IP Holding, LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard L. Westrick, Jr. ,  Leslie Mullins ,  Audwin W. Cash

IPC: H02M3/158

CPC classification number: H02B1/32 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  H02H3/00 ,  H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M5/293 ,  H02M2001/327 ,  H02M2005/2935 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0818 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/2828 ,  Y10S315/07

Abstract: A universal load control module may include a power supply that operates over a wide voltage range, a microcontroller, and one or more functional control blocks. A functional control block may include a dimmer circuit for controlling a lighting load that provides reverse phase cut mode dimming, forward phase cut mode dimming, and hybrid phase cut mode dimming, as well as thermal protection. One or more universal control modules may be housed in a cabinet that include a cabinet control module. The cabinet may include additional thermal protection measures.

Abstract translation: 通用负载控制模块可以包括在宽电压范围内操作的电源，微控制器和一个或多个功能控制块。 功能控制块可以包括用于控制提供反相切割模式调光，正相切割模式调光和混合相位切割模式调光以及热保护的照明负载的调光电路。 一个或多个通用控制模块可以容纳在包括机柜控制模块的机柜中。 机柜可能包括额外的热保护措施。

公开(公告)号：US20220132644A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17572204

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: ABL IP Holding LLC

Inventor： Dalibor Zulim ,  Richard Lee Westrick, JR. ,  Ryan Zaveruha ,  Frank Pelliccio

IPC: H05B47/25 ,  H02H3/22 ,  H05B47/24 ,  H05B47/165 ,  H02J9/06 ,  H05B41/36

Abstract: A lighting relay panel may include lower-cost features or components related to improved safety and reliability. In some cases, the relay panel includes a power supply capable of protecting the panel from high-voltage and high-current transients. A microcontroller may determine a power interruption based on a zero-cross signal received from the power supply, and may also configure latching relays during the interruption. In some implementations, the relay panel includes a relay sense circuit that is capable of receiving actuation signals from multiple relays connected to different phases of a power signal, and the microcontroller may synchronize or repeat the actuations based on a signal from the relay sense circuit. The microcontroller may generate relay addresses based on the relay positions within the relay panel. In some cases, the relay panel may include isolation circuits that are capable of providing an isolated control signal having an improved voltage range.