Electronic control systems and methods
    11.
    发明授权
    Electronic control systems and methods 有权
    电子控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07480128B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-20

    申请号:US11962812

    申请日:2007-12-21

    申请人: Richard L. Black

    发明人: Richard L. Black

    IPC分类号: H01H47/24

    摘要: An apparatus in an electronic control system allows two or three wire operation. A power supply can supply power to the enclosed circuitry in both two and three wire installations. The system may have a high efficiency switching type power supply in parallel with a low frequency controllably conductive device. A control circuit may control the controllably conductive device. The control circuit may switch from the two wire mode of operation to the three wire mode of operation upon the detection of a zero cross detection signal. A detector circuit may be used to detect the presence of an output signal from a zero cross detector. Two separate zero cross detectors may be used such that timing information can be collected in both two and three wire installations. Both zero cross detectors may be monitored and used to automatically configure the electronic control.

    摘要翻译: 电子控制系统中的装置允许两线或三线操作。 电源可以在两个和三个电线安装中的封闭电路上供电。 该系统可以具有与低频可控导电装置并联的高效率开关型电源。 控制电路可以控制可控导电器件。 在检测到零交叉检测信号时,控制电路可以从两线操作模式切换到三线操作模式。 可以使用检测器电路来检测来自零交叉检测器的输出信号的存在。 可以使用两个单独的零交叉检测器,使得可以在两个和三个电线安装中收集定时信息。 可以监测零交叉检测器,并用于自动配置电子控制。

    Method of configuring a startup sequence of a load control system
    12.
    发明申请
    Method of configuring a startup sequence of a load control system 有权
    配置负载控制系统启动顺序的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080067959A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11900717

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    摘要: Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the current drawn at power up from the loads connected to the power distribution system. The present invention provides a method of configuring a lighting control system to power up a plurality of the lighting loads in sequence to reduce stress on the power distribution system. The lighting control system includes a plurality of load control devices for controlling the electrical loads. The method comprising the steps of enabling a startup-delay mode in the load control devices, and determining a startup sequence having a plurality of event times for the electrical loads to turn on after the power distribution system has stabilized. A graphical user interface may be used to create a database defining the operation of the startup sequence.

    摘要翻译: 具有有限峰值功率能力或高源阻抗的配电系统(例如现场供电发生器)通常响应于从连接到配电系统的负载供电引起的电流而容易受到异常操作的影响。 本发明提供了一种配置照明控制系统以依次给多个照明负载加电以减少配电系统的压力的方法。 照明控制系统包括用于控制电负载的多个负载控制装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:启用负载控制装置中的启动延迟模式,以及确定具有多个事件时间的启动顺序,以使电力负载在配电系统稳定后导通。 可以使用图形用户界面来创建定义启动序列的操作的数据库。

    Method of controlling a load control module as part of a startup sequence
    13.
    发明申请
    Method of controlling a load control module as part of a startup sequence 有权
    控制负载控制模块作为启动顺序的一部分的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080067954A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11900900

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    摘要: Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the current drawn at power up from the loads connected to the power distribution system. The present invention provides a load control module for a lighting control system operable to start up a plurality of the lighting loads in sequence to reduce stress on the power distribution system. The lighting loads are each turned on as part of a startup sequence at predetermined times after an output voltage of the power distribution system has stabilized. The lighting control module is operable to wait for a predetermined amount of time for the startup sequence to begin before turning on the lighting loads.

    摘要翻译: 具有有限峰值功率能力或高源阻抗的配电系统(例如现场供电发生器)通常响应于从连接到配电系统的负载供电引起的电流而容易受到异常操作的影响。 本发明提供了一种用于照明控制系统的负载控制模块,其可操作以依次启动多个照明负载以减小配电系统的压力。 在配电系统的输出电压稳定后的预定时间,照明负载分别作为启动顺序的一部分被接通。 照明控制模块可操作以在打开照明负载之前等待启动顺序的预定时间量开始。

    Method for assembling a spark plug
    14.
    发明授权
    Method for assembling a spark plug 失效
    火花塞组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US4643688A

    公开(公告)日:1987-02-17

    申请号:US667193

    申请日:1984-11-01

    IPC分类号: H01T13/20 F02P13/00 H01T21/02

    CPC分类号: H01T21/02

    摘要: A method for assembling a spark plug 20, 66 which includes providing a ground electrode 24 on a spark plug shell 22 having a predetermined final configuration and position and then mounting an insulator 34 in the shell. The distance from a step 38 in an insulator bore 37 to the ground electrode is measured. Based upon this measurement and a desired dimension for a spark gap 56, the dimension on a center electrode 48, 68, 74 between a shoulder 50, 76 and a tip 52, 80 is adjusted so that when the center electrode is disposed in the insulator bore with the shoulder seated on the bore step, the tip forms the desired spark gap with the ground electrode. The center electrode then is assembled into the insulator.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于组装火花塞20,66的方法,其包括在具有预定最终构造和位置的火花塞壳体22上提供接地电极24,然后将绝缘体34安装在壳体中。 测量从绝缘体孔37中的台阶38到接地电极的距离。 基于该测量和用于火花隙56的期望尺寸,调节肩部50,76和尖端52,80之间的中心电极48,68,74上的尺寸,使得当中心电极设置在绝缘体 在肩部位于孔步骤的位置上,尖端与接地电极形成期望的火花隙。 然后将中心电极组装到绝缘体中。

    Method of controlling a load control module as part of a startup sequence
    15.
    发明授权
    Method of controlling a load control module as part of a startup sequence 有权
    控制负载控制模块作为启动顺序的一部分的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07781919B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-24

    申请号:US11900900

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: H01H43/00

    摘要: Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the current drawn at power up from the loads connected to the power distribution system. The present invention provides a load control module for a lighting control system operable to start up a plurality of the lighting loads in sequence to reduce stress on the power distribution system. The lighting loads are each turned on as part of a startup sequence at predetermined times after an output voltage of the power distribution system has stabilized. The lighting control module is operable to wait for a predetermined amount of time for the startup sequence to begin before turning on the lighting loads.

    摘要翻译: 具有有限峰值功率能力或高源阻抗的配电系统(例如现场供电发生器)通常响应于从连接到配电系统的负载供电引起的电流而容易受到异常操作的影响。 本发明提供了一种用于照明控制系统的负载控制模块,其可操作以依次启动多个照明负载以减小配电系统的压力。 在配电系统的输出电压稳定后的预定时间,照明负载分别作为启动顺序的一部分被接通。 照明控制模块可操作以在打开照明负载之前等待启动顺序的预定时间量开始。

    Communication System for a Radio-Frequency Load Control System
    16.
    发明申请
    Communication System for a Radio-Frequency Load Control System 审中-公开
    无线电频率负载控制系统通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090206983A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-20

    申请号:US12033223

    申请日:2008-02-19

    IPC分类号: G05B19/04

    CPC分类号: G08C17/02 H05B37/0272

    摘要: A radio-frequency (RF) load control system allows for the expedient transmission of subsequent digital messages to one or more recipients via an RF communication link. The control system comprises at least one load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load in response to a received digital message. Each control device of the load control system is operable to interrupt the propagation of a first digital message to transmit a second digital message in response to determining that the second digital message has a high priority than the first digital message. For example, an originating control device may transmit first and second digital messages in response to a press and a release of an actuator, respectively, and may interrupt the propagation of the first digital message to transmit the second digital message if the first digital message is irrelevant in view of the second digital message.

    摘要翻译: 射频(RF)负载控制系统允许经由RF通信链路将随后的数字消息有利地传送给一个或多个接收者。 控制系统包括至少一个负载控制装置,用于响应于接收到的数字消息来控制传送到电负载的功率量。 响应于确定第二数字消息具有比第一数字消息高的优先级,负载控制系统的每个控制装置可操作以中断第一数字消息的传播以发送第二数字消息。 例如,始发控制设备可以分别响应于执行器的按压和释放来发送第一和第二数字消息,并且如果第一数字消息是第一数字消息,则可以中断第一数字消息的传播以发送第二数字消息 鉴于第二个数字消息无关紧要。

    Electronic control systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US07358627B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-15

    申请号:US11338325

    申请日:2006-01-24

    IPC分类号: H01H47/00

    摘要: An apparatus in an electronic control system allows two or three wire operation. A power supply can supply power to the enclosed circuitry in both two and three wire installations. Two separate zero cross detectors are used such that timing information can be collected in both two and three wire installations. Both zero cross detectors are monitored and are used to automatically configure the electronic control. Over voltage circuitry senses an over voltage condition across a MOSFET which is in the off state and turns the MOSFET on so that it desirably will not reach the avalanche region. Over current circuitry senses when the current through the MOSFETs has exceeded a predetermined current threshold and then turns the MOSFETs off so they do not exceed the MOSFETs' safe operating area (SOA) curve. Latching circuitry is employed to keep the protection circuitry in effect even after a fault condition has cleared. Lockout circuitry is used to prevent one protection circuit from tripping after the other circuit has already tripped from a fault condition. The protection circuitry output is desirably configured such that it can bypass and override the normal turn on and turn off impedance and act virtually directly on the gates of the MOSFETs. Preferably, the system has a high efficiency switching type power supply in parallel with a low frequency controllably conductive device.

    Method of powering up a plurality of loads in sequence
    18.
    发明申请
    Method of powering up a plurality of loads in sequence 有权
    按顺次上电多个负载的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080067871A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11900855

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: H02J4/00

    摘要: Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the current drawn at power up from the loads connected to the power distribution system. The present invention provides a lighting control system operable to power up a plurality of the lighting loads in sequence to reduce stress on the power distribution system. The lighting loads are each turned on as part of a startup sequence at predetermined times after an output voltage of the power distribution system has stabilized. The lighting control system is operable to begin the startup sequence in response to receiving a control signal representative that the power distribution system has stabilized. The lighting loads are each controlled by a lighting control module, which is operable to wait for a predetermined amount of time for the startup sequence to begin before turning on the lighting loads.

    摘要翻译: 具有有限峰值功率能力或高源阻抗的配电系统(例如现场供电发生器)通常响应于从连接到配电系统的负载供电引起的电流而容易受到异常操作的影响。 本发明提供一种照明控制系统,其可操作以依次向多个照明负载供电以减少配电系统的压力。 在配电系统的输出电压稳定后的预定时间,照明负载分别作为启动顺序的一部分被接通。 照明控制系统可操作以响应于接收到表示配电系统已经稳定的控制信号而开始启动顺序。 照明负载各自由照明控制模块控制,照明控制模块可操作以在打开照明负载之前等待启动顺序的预定时间量开始。

    Method of powering up a plurality of loads in sequence
    19.
    发明授权
    Method of powering up a plurality of loads in sequence 有权
    按顺次上电多个负载的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07566987B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-28

    申请号:US11900855

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: H02J3/00 G06F1/00

    摘要: Power distribution systems that have a limited peak power capability or a high source impedance, such as site supply generators, are often susceptible to abnormal operation in response to the current drawn at power up from the loads connected to the power distribution system. The present invention provides a lighting control system operable to power up a plurality of the lighting loads in sequence to reduce stress on the power distribution system. The lighting loads are each turned on as part of a startup sequence at predetermined times after an output voltage of the power distribution system has stabilized. The lighting control system is operable to begin the startup sequence in response to receiving a control signal representative that the power distribution system has stabilized. The lighting loads are each controlled by a lighting control module, which is operable to wait for a predetermined amount of time for the startup sequence to begin before turning on the lighting loads.

    摘要翻译: 具有有限峰值功率能力或高源阻抗的配电系统(例如现场供电发生器)通常响应于从连接到配电系统的负载供电引起的电流而容易受到异常操作的影响。 本发明提供一种照明控制系统,其可操作以依次向多个照明负载供电以减少配电系统的压力。 在配电系统的输出电压稳定后的预定时间,照明负载分别作为启动顺序的一部分被接通。 照明控制系统可操作以响应于接收到表示配电系统已经稳定的控制信号而开始启动顺序。 照明负载各自由照明控制模块控制,照明控制模块可操作以在打开照明负载之前等待启动顺序的预定时间量开始。

    HIGH EFFICIENCY OFF-LINE LINEAR POWER SUPPLY
    20.
    发明申请
    HIGH EFFICIENCY OFF-LINE LINEAR POWER SUPPLY 有权
    高效离线线性电源

    公开(公告)号:US20090115345A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:US12256137

    申请日:2008-10-22

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 G05F5/00 G05F1/10

    摘要: A power supply circuit comprising a charge storage capacitor having a first capacitor terminal adapted to provide a power supply voltage of the power supply and a second capacitor terminal coupled to a circuit common; a first switching device having a first switching terminal adapted to be connected to a voltage source, a second switching terminal operatively coupled to the first capacitor terminal of the charge storage capacitor, and a control terminal, the first switching device characterized by a control terminal switching threshold voltage, the first switching device adapted to conduct a charging current from the first switching terminal to the second switching terminal and into the charge storage capacitor; a control circuit controlling an on/off operation of the first switching device whereby the first switching device is operable to turn on when the magnitude of the voltage of the voltage source is below a predetermined level and turn off when the magnitude of the voltage of the voltage source is above the predetermined level; and a control voltage supply circuit operatively coupled between the first switching terminal of the first switching device and the first capacitor terminal of the charge storage capacitor, the control voltage supply circuit providing a control supply voltage; wherein a control terminal voltage derived from the control supply voltage is provided to the control terminal of the first switching device when the control circuit controls the first switching device to be on, the control terminal voltage having a magnitude in excess of the switching threshold voltage, thereby driving the switching device on in a saturated region of operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种电源电路,包括具有适于提供电源的电源电压的第一电容器端子和耦合到电路公共端的第二电容器端子的电荷存储电容器; 第一开关装置,具有适于连接到电压源的第一开关端子,可操作地耦合到电荷存储电容器的第一电容器端子的第二开关端子和控制端子,所述第一开关装置的特征在于控制端子开关 阈值电压,第一开关器件适于将充电电流从第一开关端子传导到第二开关端子并进入电荷存储电容器; 控制电路,其控制第一开关装置的接通/断开操作,由此第一开关装置可操作以在电压源的电压的大小低于预定电平时导通,并且当电压的电压的大小 电压源高于预定电平; 以及操作性地耦合在所述第一开关器件的第一开关端子和所述电荷存储电容器的所述第一电容器端子之间的控制电压供给电路,所述控制电压供给电路提供控制电源电压; 其中,当所述控制电路控制所述第一开关装置导通时,所述控制端子电压具有超过所述开关阈值电压的幅度,所述控制端子电压被提供给所述第一开关装置的控制端子, 从而在饱和的操作区域中开启开关装置。