公开(公告)号：US20160286619A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14874099

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： John Roberts ,  James Michael Lay ,  Michael James Harris ,  Randy Bernard ,  Nathan R. Snell ,  Ethan Creasman

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  F21S8/02 ,  F21V5/04 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B33/0854 ,  F21S8/026 ,  F21V3/02 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/383 ,  Y02B20/42 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes an outer frame, a solid-state light source, a lens, and a sensor module connector. Driver circuitry is coupled to the outer frame and provides one or more drive signals for powering the light source. The lens is supported by and attached to the outer frame. The solid-state light source is mounted to the outer frame and at least partially surrounded by the lens, such that at least a portion of the light provided by the solid-state light source is transmitted through the lens towards an area of interest. The sensor module connector is mounted to the outer frame and configured to accept a connector from a sensor module such that when the sensor module is installed in the lighting fixture, a surface of the sensor module faces the area of interest towards which light from the solid-state light source is provided.

Abstract translation: 照明器具包括外框，固态光源，透镜和传感器模块连接器。 驱动器电路耦合到外框架并提供一个或多个用于为光源供电的驱动信号。 透镜由外框支撑并附接到外框。 固态光源被安装到外框架并且至少部分地被透镜包围，使得由固态光源提供的光的至少一部分透射通过透镜朝向感兴趣的区域。 传感器模块连接器安装到外框架并被配置为从传感器模块接收连接器，使得当传感器模块安装在照明器具中时，传感器模块的表面面向感兴趣的区域，来自固体的光 提供状态光源。

公开(公告)号：US20150264780A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14725687

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Michael James Harris ,  Nicholas William Medendorp, JR. ,  James McBryde ,  Jennifer West

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0263 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: In a first embodiment, a lighting fixture is configured as a power over Ethernet (PoE) powered device (PD), which is capable of facilitating Ethernet-based communications with and receiving power from a PoE device, such as a PoE switch, over a single cable. In a second embodiment, a lighting fixture is configured as a PoE power source equipment (PSE) device, which is capable of facilitating Ethernet-based communications with and supplying power to one or more control elements.

公开(公告)号：US08975827B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13782040

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: Cree, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph P. Chobot ,  Michael James Harris

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A lighting network where control of the lighting fixtures in the network may be distributed among the lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may be broken into groups that are associated with different lighting zones. Certain lighting fixtures will have or be associated with one or more sensors, such as occupancy sensors, ambient light sensors, and the like. Within the lighting network or the various lighting zones, lighting fixtures may share sensor data. Each lighting fixture may process sensor data provided by its own sensor, a remote standalone sensor, or lighting fixture, and process the sensor data according to the lighting fixture's own internal logic to control operation. The lighting fixtures may also receive control input from other lighting fixtures, control nodes, light switches, and commissioning tools. The control input may be processed along with the sensor data according to the internal logic to further enhance control of the lighting fixture.

Abstract translation: 照明网络中的照明网络中的照明装置的控制可以在照明装置之间分配。 照明设备可以被分成与不同照明区域相关联的组。 某些照明灯具将具有或与一个或多个传感器相关联，例如占用传感器，环境光传感器等。 在照明网络或各种照明区域内，照明灯具可以共享传感器数据。 每个照明灯具可以处理由其自己的传感器，远程独立传感器或照明灯具提供的传感器数据，并且根据照明器具的内部逻辑处理传感器数据以控制操作。 照明灯具还可以从其他照明灯具，控制节点，灯开关和调试工具接收控制输入。 可以根据内部逻辑与传感器数据一起处理控制输入，以进一步增强照明器具的控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140001963A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13782040

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: CREE, INC.

Inventor： Joseph P. Chobot ,  Michael James Harris

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  H05B37/0272

Abstract: A lighting network where control of the lighting fixtures in the network may be distributed among the lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may be broken into groups that are associated with different lighting zones. Certain lighting fixtures will have or be associated with one or more sensors, such as occupancy sensors, ambient light sensors, and the like. Within the lighting network or the various lighting zones, lighting fixtures may share sensor data. Each lighting fixture may process sensor data provided by its own sensor, a remote standalone sensor, or lighting fixture, and process the sensor data according to the lighting fixture's own internal logic to control operation. The lighting fixtures may also receive control input from other lighting fixtures, control nodes, light switches, and commissioning tools. The control input may be processed along with the sensor data according to the internal logic to further enhance control of the lighting fixture.

Abstract translation: 照明网络中的照明网络中的照明装置的控制可以在照明装置之间分配。 照明设备可以被分成与不同照明区域相关联的组。 某些照明灯具将具有或与一个或多个传感器相关联，例如占用传感器，环境光传感器等。 在照明网络或各种照明区域内，照明灯具可以共享传感器数据。 每个照明灯具可以处理由其自己的传感器，远程独立传感器或照明灯具提供的传感器数据，并且根据照明器具的内部逻辑处理传感器数据以控制操作。 照明灯具还可以从其他照明灯具，控制节点，灯开关和调试工具接收控制输入。 可以根据内部逻辑与传感器数据一起处理控制输入，以进一步增强照明器具的控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140001959A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13782096

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: CREE, INC.

Inventor： Arnold Motley ,  Joseph P. Chobot ,  Daniel J. Pope ,  John J. Trainor ,  Michael James Harris

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  F21K9/62 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V29/70 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0809 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B33/0854 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  H05B37/0245 ,  H05B37/0254

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting fixture that includes a driver module and at least one other module that provides a lighting fixture function, such as a sensor function, lighting network communication function, gateway function, and the like. The driver module communicates with the other modules in a master/slave scheme over a communication bus. The driver module is configured as a slave communication device, and the other modules are configured as master communication devices. As such, the other modules may initiate communications with the driver to send information to or retrieve information from the driver module.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种照明器具，其包括驱动器模块和提供诸如传感器功能，照明网络通信功能，网关功能等的照明器具功能的至少一个其他模块。 驱动器模块通过通信总线以主/从方案与其他模块通信。 驱动器模块被配置为从通信设备，其他模块被配置为主通信设备。 因此，其他模块可以启动与驾驶员的通信以向驱动器模块发送信息或从驱动器模块检索信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140001952A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13868021

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: CREE, INC.

Inventor： Michael James Harris ,  Spencer Scott Pratt

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  H05B33/0803 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B37/0254

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a module for adding a defined functionality to a lighting fixture. In one embodiment, the module is configured to provide wireless communication capability to a lighting fixture. The module may include a housing that is removably attachable to the lighting fixture. The module may also include electronics that are contained within the housing and adapted to communicate with a driver module of the lighting fixture and wirelessly communicate with at least one remote entity to provide wireless communication capability to the lighting fixture.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于将定义的功能添加到照明器具的模块。 在一个实施例中，模块被配置为向照明器具提供无线通信能力。 模块可以包括可移除地附接到照明器具的壳体。 模块还可以包括容纳在壳体内并且适于与照明器具的驱动器模块通信并与至少一个远程实体无线通信以向照明器具提供无线通信能力的电子装置。