公开(公告)号：US6122678A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US243276

申请日：1999-02-02

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia ,  James A. Porter

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia ,  James A. Porter

IPC分类号： G01K1/04 ,  G01K1/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B41/392 ,  G08B13/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G01K1/045 ,  G01K1/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B41/3922 ,  Y02B20/44

摘要： A multifunction sensor device which provides various transducer functions including means for performing temperature sensing, ambient light sensing, motion detection, switching functions and a means to put the device in an on, off or auto mode. The device has utility in environments such as that found in offices, schools, homes, industrial plants or any other type of automated facility in which sensors are utilized for energy monitoring and control, end user convenience or HVAC control. Key elements of the invention include overcoming the difficulty of mounting diverse sensors or transducers within the same device or housing; permitting these various sensors to exist in a single package that can be mounted to a wall in a substantially flush manner; and eliminating the requirement of an air flow channel in the device, thus minimizing any adverse effects on the motion detecting element or sensor as well as providing built in partial hysteresis. The device may include additional transducers or sensors and is constructed such that the temperature sensor is neither exposed to the flow of air in a room or area nor in an airflow channel whereby a chimney effect may occur. The device has a passive alcove or cavity that acclimates to the ambient air temperature through the process of diffusion. The device can transmit and receive real time data, relative data and actual discrete data in addition to switching and controlling loads locally or remotely.

摘要翻译： 提供各种换能器功能的多功能传感器装置，包括用于执行温度感测，环境光感测，运动检测，切换功能的装置以及将装置置于开，关或自动模式的装置。 该设备在诸如在办公室，学校，家庭，工厂或任何其他类型的自动化设施中发现的环境中具有效用，其中传感器用于能量监测和控制，终端用户便利性或HVAC控制。 本发明的关键要素包括克服将不同传感器或换能器安装在同一设备或外壳内的难度; 允许这些各种传感器存在于可以以基本上齐平的方式安装到壁上的单个包装中; 并且消除了设备中空气流通道的要求，从而最小化对运动检测元件或传感器的任何不利影响以及提供内置的部分滞后。 该装置可以包括附加的换能器或传感器，并且构造成使得温度传感器既不暴露于房间或区域中的空气流也不暴露于气流通道中，从而可能发生烟囱效应。 该装置具有通过扩散过程适应环境空气温度的被动凹室或空腔。 除了本地或远程的负载切换和控制外，该设备还可以发送和接收实时数据，相对数据和实际离散数据。

公开(公告)号：US08485703B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US12261216

申请日：2008-10-30

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Seckin Secilmis

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Seckin Secilmis

IPC分类号： B64D47/02 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B64D47/02 ,  B64D2011/0038 ,  B64D2221/00 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/0254

摘要： An aircraft cabin lighting kit includes: at least one lighting unit configured for installation in an aircraft cabin; a driving/dimming module generating output signals for controlling illumination of the at least one lighting unit according to command signals from a cabin management system; and at least one wire assembly interfacing the driving/dimming module with a power bus for receiving operational power, and a communication bus for receiving the command signals and for communicating the output signals to the at least one lighting unit. The present aircraft cabin lighting kit is certified by a governmental aviation-regulating body for installation in multiple aircraft. An aircraft cabin lighting system, which includes the kit, is also provided

摘要翻译： 飞机机舱照明套件包括：至少一个配置用于安装在飞机机舱中的照明单元; 驱动/调光模块，根据来自客舱管理系统的命令信号产生用于控制所述至少一个照明单元的照明的输出信号; 以及至少一个线组件，其将驱动/调光模块与用于接收操作功率的功率总线相连接;以及通信总线，用于接收命令信号并将输出信号传送到至少一个照明单元。 目前的飞机机舱照明套件由政府航空调节机构认证，可安装在多台飞机上。 还提供了包括该套件的飞机机舱照明系统

公开(公告)号：US08378595B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12566146

申请日：2009-09-24

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Gannon Gambeski ,  Seckin Secilmis

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Gannon Gambeski ,  Seckin Secilmis

IPC分类号： H05B39/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  B64D2011/0038 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  Y02B20/48

摘要： A modular area washlight illumination system and method for operating are providing that comprises an intelligent light module group that has: one or more light modules, each of which comprises a plurality of discrete illumination sources; a power supply; and an intelligent module group controller comprising: a) circuitry that controls the illumination levels of the illumination sources; and b) an interface for receiving and sending information. The system further comprises a system controller that comprises: a) an attendant control panel serving as a user interface; and b) a system controller interface that is connected to the module group controller interface.

摘要翻译： 模块化区域洗眼灯照明系统和操作方法提供了包括智能光模块组，其具有：一个或多个光模块，每个光模块包括多个离散照明源; 电源; 以及智能模块组控制器，包括：a）控制所述照明源的照明水平的电路; 和b）用于接收和发送信息的接口。 该系统还包括系统控制器，其包括：a）作为用户界面的话务员控制面板; 和b）连接到模块组控制器接口的系统控制器接口。

公开(公告)号：US20110309746A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US13164008

申请日：2011-06-20

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Kevin Lawrence ,  Gannon T. Gambeski ,  Seckin K. Secilmis ,  Vincent S. Cipolla ,  Michael Glater ,  Glenn Thomas Schmidt

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Kevin Lawrence ,  Gannon T. Gambeski ,  Seckin K. Secilmis ,  Vincent S. Cipolla ,  Michael Glater ,  Glenn Thomas Schmidt

IPC分类号： B60Q1/14 ,  H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/0254 ,  B60Q3/43 ,  B60Q2900/10 ,  B64D2011/0038 ,  B64D2203/00 ,  H05B33/086 ,  Y02B20/383

摘要： A light emitting diode (LED) unit is therefore provided, comprising: an LED module, comprising: a plurality of LEDs; LED drive circuitry that drives the LEDs; an LED control bus that carries LED illumination control information to the LED drive circuitry; and a housing that at least partially surrounds LED module components; a power supply and control module, comprising: a power supply that converts a first voltage level to a second voltage level; a microcontroller that receives illumination instructions from an external source; an LED drive controller that receives lighting instructions from the microcontroller and transmits LED illumination information to the LED drive circuitry; a housing that at least partially surrounds power supply and control module components; an interface that connects the LED drive controller to the LED control bus.

摘要翻译： 因此，提供了一种发光二极管（LED）单元，包括：LED模块，包括：多个LED; 驱动LED的LED驱动电路; LED控制总线，其向LED驱动电路携带LED照明控制信息; 以及至少部分地围绕LED模块部件的壳体; 电源和控制模块，包括：将第一电压电平转换为第二电压电平的电源; 从外部源接收照明指令的微控制器; LED驱动器控制器，其接收来自微控制器的照明指令，并向LED驱动电路传输LED照明信息; 至少部分地围绕电源和控制模块组件的壳体; 一个将LED驱动控制器连接到LED控制总线的接口。

公开(公告)号：US20100072904A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12566146

申请日：2009-09-24

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Gannon Gambeski ,  Seckin Secilmis

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Gannon Gambeski ,  Seckin Secilmis

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  B64D2011/0038 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  Y02B20/48

摘要： A modular area washlight illumination system and method for operating are providing that comprises an intelligent light module group that has: one or more light modules, each of which comprises a plurality of discrete illumination sources; a power supply; and an intelligent module group controller comprising: a) circuitry that controls the illumination levels of the illumination sources; and b) an interface for receiving and sending information. The system further comprises a system controller that comprises: a) an attendant control panel serving as a user interface; and b) a system controller interface that is connected to the module group controller interface.

摘要翻译： 模块化区域洗眼灯照明系统和操作方法提供了包括智能光模块组，其具有：一个或多个光模块，每个光模块包括多个离散照明源; 电源; 以及智能模块组控制器，包括：a）控制所述照明源的照明水平的电路; 和b）用于接收和发送信息的接口。 该系统还包括系统控制器，其包括：a）作为用户界面的话务员控制面板; 和b）连接到模块组控制器接口的系统控制器接口。

公开(公告)号：US20090237943A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12262488

申请日：2008-10-31

申请人： Glenn T. Schmidt ,  David P. Eckel ,  John R. Householder

发明人： Glenn T. Schmidt ,  David P. Eckel ,  John R. Householder

IPC分类号： F21V5/00

CPC分类号： F21V5/04 ,  B60Q3/44 ,  B60Q3/76 ,  B64D2011/0053 ,  F21V3/04 ,  F21V5/002 ,  F21V5/004 ,  F21W2106/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B27/0955

摘要： A lighting system comprising a generally conical shaped optical housing having a focal point and a light source. The light source, for example, an LED, is disposed in the focal point of the optical housing. A lens surrounds at least a portion of the light source and encloses a cavity aligned with the light source. The top output surface of the lens is distal from the focal point of the optical housing. The optical housing is attached to an electrical board connected to the light source and an external housing at least partially encloses the optical housing, the light source and the electrical board.

摘要翻译： 一种照明系统，包括具有焦点和光源的大致圆锥形的光学外壳。 光源例如LED设置在光学壳体的焦点。 透镜围绕光源的至少一部分并且包围与光源对准的空腔。 透镜的顶部输出表面远离光学壳体的焦点。 光学壳体附接到连接到光源的电板和至少部分地包围光学壳体，光源和电路板的外部壳体。

公开(公告)号：US06798341B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US09701115

申请日：2000-11-17

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia ,  James A. Porter

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia ,  James A. Porter

IPC分类号： G08B1900

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G01K1/045 ,  G01K1/08 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B41/3922 ,  Y02B20/44 ,  Y02B20/46

摘要： A multifunction sensor device (10) provides various transducer functions for performing temperature sensing, humidity sensing, ambient light sensing, motion detection, thermostat functions, switching functions, load switching and dimming functions, displaying actual and set temperature values, displaying time of day values apparatus for putting the device in an on/off or auto mode. Key elements include mounting the diverse sensors or transducers within the same housing (14) that can be mounted to a wall in a flush manner, eliminating the requirement of an air flow channel in the device (10), thus minimizing any adverse effects on the motion detecting element or sensor. The device can transmit and receive real time data, relative data and actual discrete data in addition to switching and controlling loads locally or remotely.

摘要翻译： 多功能传感器装置（10）提供用于执行温度感测，湿度感测，环境光感测，运动检测，恒温器功能，开关功能，负载切换和调光功能的各种换能器功能，显示实际和设定的温度值，显示时间值 用于将设备置于开/关或自动模式的装置。 关键要素包括将不同的传感器或换能器安装在可以以冲洗方式安装到壁上的相同壳体（14）内，消除了装置（10）中的空气流动通道的要求，从而最小化对 运动检测元件或传感器。 除了本地或远程的负载切换和控制外，该设备还可以发送和接收实时数据，相对数据和实际离散数据。

公开(公告)号：USD467557S1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-24

申请号：US29144485

申请日：2001-07-03

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Maxim Laurent ,  James A. Porter ,  Gaetano Bonasia

设计人： David P. Eckel ,  Maxim Laurent ,  James A. Porter ,  Gaetano Bonasia

公开(公告)号：US06385732B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09694780

申请日：2000-10-23

申请人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia

发明人： David P. Eckel ,  Gaetano Bonasia

IPC分类号： G06F126

CPC分类号： H02J13/0062 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02E60/74 ,  Y02E60/7838 ,  Y04S10/30 ,  Y04S20/242 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y10S315/04 ,  Y10S323/905 ,  Y10S323/909

摘要： An apparatus for and method of inhibiting and overriding the normal operating mode of an input device connected to a communications network function within an electrical network made up of input devices, with a group of the input devices being capable of commanding an electrical control device to apply and remove electrical power from an electrical load. The input devices or nodes communicate with the electrical control device over the communications network. When one of the input devices is turned off, the normal operating mode of all of the other input sensors is inhibited. The electrical control device remains inhibited until all of the input devices are no longer in the off position. Thus, electrical power to the load controlled by the electrical control device remains disconnected until all input devices are in the on position. Local and remote signaling, control, and indication diagnostic and monitoring functions are also performed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于抑制和超越连接到由输入设备组成的电网内的通信网络功能的输入设备的正常操作模式的设备和方法，其中一组输入设备能够命令电气控制设备应用 并从电力负载中移除电力。 输入设备或节点通过通信网络与电气控制设备进行通信。 当其中一个输入设备关闭时，所有其他输入传感器的正常操作模式被禁止。 电气控制装置保持禁止，直到所有输入装置不再处于关闭位置。 因此，由电气控制装置控制的负载的电力保持断开，直到所有输入装置处于接通位置。 还执行本地和远程信令，控制和指示诊断和监视功能。

公开(公告)号：US09091422B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13035626

申请日：2011-02-25

申请人： Thomas F. Greenfield ,  Gannon T. Gambeski ,  David P. Eckel ,  Michael Glater ,  John M. Reilly ,  Seckin K. Secilmis ,  William J. Zbytniewski

发明人： Thomas F. Greenfield ,  Gannon T. Gambeski ,  David P. Eckel ,  Michael Glater ,  John M. Reilly ,  Seckin K. Secilmis ,  William J. Zbytniewski

IPC分类号： B60Q1/06 ,  F21V23/02 ,  F21S4/00 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V17/16 ,  F21V21/02 ,  F21V27/00 ,  F21V29/00 ,  F21W101/06 ,  F21W101/08 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21Y103/00

CPC分类号： F21S4/28 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V15/01 ,  F21V15/013 ,  F21V15/015 ,  F21V17/164 ,  F21V21/02 ,  F21V23/004 ,  F21V23/006 ,  F21V23/02 ,  F21V27/00 ,  F21V29/004 ,  F21V29/70 ,  F21W2106/00 ,  F21W2107/30 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： An LED lighting element having an H-shaped housing. The housing, which may be an extruded housing, has a first section and a second section which is separated from the first section by a cross bar. A back plate is positioned opposite of the crossbar and is removably secured to the first section. A heat sink is located within the housing while a microcontroller and LED drive/control technology and integrated power supply contacts the heat sink and is attached to the back plate. An LED PC board that is electrically connected to the microcontroller and LED drive/control technology and integrated power supply is positioned in the second section and is attached to the housing. An end cap for the housing along with a method for constructing the lighting element are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 具有H形外壳的LED照明元件。 可以是挤压壳体的壳体具有第一部分和第二部分，其通过横杆与第一部分分离。 背板与横杆相对定位并且可拆卸地固定到第一部分。 散热器位于外壳内，而微控制器和LED驱动/控制技术和集成电源接触散热器并连接到背板。 电连接到微控制器和LED驱动/控制技术和集成电源的LED PC板位于第二部分中，并连接到壳体。 还公开了一种用于壳体的端盖以及用于构造照明元件的方法。