公开(公告)号：US20130038218A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13547983

申请日：2012-07-12

申请人： Jian Xu ,  Thomas Alan Barnett ,  Jeffrey Lott ,  James Allen Buslepp

发明人： Jian Xu ,  Thomas Alan Barnett ,  Jeffrey Lott ,  James Allen Buslepp

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H02J1/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/0245 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  H05B37/0254 ,  Y10T307/25

摘要： A low voltage control system includes a controller having a plurality of switched power lines and a plurality of DC lighting loads. Each DC lighting load includes at least one DC lighting element. Each DC lighting load has an associated switch downstream from the controller that selectively connects the at least one DC lighting element to one of the plurality of switched power lines. At least one first input device includes at least one of an occupancy sensor, a light intensity sensor, or a programmable digital timer. The controller selectively powers the switched power lines in response to sensor data received from the first input device or commands received from at least one wired or wireless switch in communication with the controller.

摘要翻译： 低压控制系统包括具有多个开关电源线和多个DC照明负载的控制器。 每个DC照明负载包括至少一个DC照明元件。 每个DC照明负载具有从控制器下游的相关联的开关，其选择性地将至少一个DC照明元件连接到多个开关电力线中的一个。 至少一个第一输入装置包括占用传感器，光强度传感器或可编程数字定时器中的至少一个。 控制器响应于从第一输入设备接收的传感器数据或从与控制器通信的至少一个有线或无线交换机接收到的命令来选择性地为切换的电力线供电。

公开(公告)号：US20090251072A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12417800

申请日：2009-04-03

申请人： Thomas Alan Barnett ,  Jeffrey Lott ,  Jian Xu

发明人： Thomas Alan Barnett ,  Jeffrey Lott ,  Jian Xu

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H02J1/00 ,  H02J1/04

CPC分类号： H02J13/0003 ,  H02J1/14 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  H05B37/0263 ,  H05B41/28 ,  Y10T307/422 ,  Y10T307/461

摘要： A direct current power system according to one non-limiting embodiment includes a direct current power source operable to distribute a direct current voltage throughout at least one structure, and at least one controller operable to selectively couple a direct current load to the direct current voltage in response to a wireless signal from an energy-harvesting switch.

摘要翻译： 根据一个非限制性实施例的直流电力系统包括可操作以在至少一个结构中分配直流电压的直流电源，以及至少一个控制器，其可操作以选择性地将直流负载耦合到直流电压 响应来自能量收集开关的无线信号。

公开(公告)号：US08432063B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12707686

申请日：2010-02-18

申请人： Jian Xu ,  James Allen Buslepp

发明人： Jian Xu ,  James Allen Buslepp

IPC分类号： H02J3/14

CPC分类号： H02M1/44 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y10T307/461

摘要： A method of operating a power controller includes assigning switching offset times to a plurality of channels of a multi-channel power controller, and adjusting a state change time of a selected channel by the switching offset time associated with the selected channel such that the selected channel and another of the plurality of channels multiple channels do not undergo the state change simultaneously.

摘要翻译： 操作功率控制器的方法包括将切换偏移时间分配给多通道功率控制器的多个通道，并且通过与所选择的通道相关联的切换偏移时间来调整所选通道的状态改变时间，使得所选择的通道 并且多个信道中的另一个多个信道不同时经历状态改变。

公开(公告)号：US20110198926A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12707686

申请日：2010-02-18

申请人： Jian Xu ,  James Allen Buslepp

发明人： Jian Xu ,  James Allen Buslepp

IPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H02M1/44 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y10T307/461

摘要： A method of operating a power controller includes assigning switching offset times to a plurality of channels of a multi-channel power controller, and adjusting a state change time of a selected channel by the switching offset time associated with the selected channel such that the selected channel and another of the plurality of channels multiple channels do not undergo the state change simultaneously.

摘要翻译： 操作功率控制器的方法包括将切换偏移时间分配给多通道功率控制器的多个通道，并且通过与所选择的通道相关联的切换偏移时间来调整所选通道的状态改变时间，使得所选择的通道 并且多个信道中的另一个多个信道不同时经历状态改变。

公开(公告)号：US20110235328A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12731169

申请日：2010-03-25

申请人： Jian Xu ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

发明人： Jian Xu ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

IPC分类号： F21S4/00

CPC分类号： F21S9/04 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H01L35/00

摘要： A light-emitting diode luminaire includes at least one light-emitting diode and at least one thermoelectric generator in contact with a portion of the luminaire. The at least one thermoelectric generator is operable to harvest energy from heat dissipated by the at least one light-emitting diode. An energy management module is operable to receive energy harvested by the at least one thermoelectric generator.

摘要翻译： 发光二极管灯具包括至少一个发光二极管和至少一个与灯具的一部分接触的热电发电机。 所述至少一个热电发电机可操作以从由所述至少一个发光二极管消散的热量中收集能量。 能量管理模块可操作以接收由至少一个热电发电机收集的能量。

公开(公告)号：US20110227412A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US12728400

申请日：2010-03-22

申请人： Jian Xu ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

发明人： Jian Xu ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

IPC分类号： H02J1/10

CPC分类号： H02M7/17 ,  H02J1/102 ,  Y10T307/352

摘要： A DC voltage distribution system includes at least one load connected in parallel to a first DC power supply via a first distance of wire, and connected in parallel to a second DC power supply via a second distance of wire. The first and second DC power supplies are configured to enter a load sharing mode in which one of the first or second DC power supplies selectively increases its voltage to prevent the other of the first or second DC power supplies from exceeding its power output threshold. The DC power supplies are also configured to enter a load balancing mode in which the DC power supplies set their output voltages to the same value such that a flow of current on the longer of the wire distances is reduced and a flow of current on the shorter of the wire distances is increased.

摘要翻译： 直流电压分配系统包括经由第一距离连接到第一直流电源的至少一个负载，并经由第二距离连接到第二直流电源。 第一和第二DC电源被配置为进入负载共享模式，其中第一或第二DC电源中的一个选择性地增加其电压，以防止第一或第二DC电源中的另一个超过其功率输出阈值。 直流电源还被配置为进入负载平衡模式，其中直流电源将其输出电压设置为相同的值，使得在更长的电线距离上的电流流减少，并且电流在较短的 的电线距离增加。

公开(公告)号：US20080284350A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US11749826

申请日：2007-05-17

申请人： Jian Xu ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

发明人： Jian Xu ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  G01R27/14 ,  G01R31/12

CPC分类号： H05B41/36 ,  H05B39/048 ,  H05B41/3924

摘要： A bulb detection circuit is associated with a dimmer circuit for a lighting system. The bulb detection circuit is operable to detect whether an incandescent or a fluorescent bulb is received in an electric light socket. The socket may be hardwired to the circuit, or could be plugged into an electrical outlet. The bulb detection circuit may utilize a separately inventive method of measuring the resistance by looking at an RC circuit time constant. Further, the bulb detection circuit may utilize a separately inventive method of identifying a short circuit by again looking at the RC circuit time constant.

摘要翻译： 灯泡检测电路与用于照明系统的调光器电路相关联。 灯泡检测电路可操作以检测在电灯座中是否接收到白炽灯或荧光灯泡。 插座可能硬连线到电路，或者可以插入电源插座。 灯泡检测电路可以利用通过观察RC电路时间常数来测量电阻的另外发明的方法。 此外，灯泡检测电路可以通过再次查看RC电路时间常数来利用识别短路的另外发明的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08829809B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US12667959

申请日：2008-07-25

申请人： Thomas Alan Barnett ,  John Gerard Finch ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Jian Xu

发明人： Thomas Alan Barnett ,  John Gerard Finch ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Jian Xu

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/0272 ,  E05D11/0081

摘要： An example control arrangement includes a power supply, a first load operative to receive power when coupled to the power supply, and a second load operative to receive power when coupled to the power supply. A receiver is programmable to couple the first load, the second load, or both to the power supply in response to a wireless signal. A switch includes a wireless transmitter portion powered by a self-energizing portion. A wireless transmitter portion communicates the wireless signal to the receiver in response to an actuation of the switch.

摘要翻译： 示例性控制装置包括电源，当耦合到电源时可操作以接收电力的第一负载以及当耦合到电源时可操作地接收电力的第二负载。 接收器是可编程的，以响应于无线信号将第一负载，第二负载或两者耦合到电源。 开关包括由自增力部分供电的无线发射器部分。 无线发射器部分响应于开关的致动而将无线信号传送到接收器。

公开(公告)号：US08502470B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12417800

申请日：2009-04-03

申请人： Thomas Alan Barnett ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Jian Xu

发明人： Thomas Alan Barnett ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Jian Xu

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H02J1/00 ,  H02J1/04

CPC分类号： H02J13/0003 ,  H02J1/14 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  H05B37/0263 ,  H05B41/28 ,  Y10T307/422 ,  Y10T307/461

摘要： A direct current power system according to one non-limiting embodiment includes a direct current power source operable to distribute a direct current voltage throughout at least one structure, and at least one controller operable to selectively couple a direct current load to the direct current voltage in response to a wireless signal from an energy-harvesting switch.

摘要翻译： 根据一个非限制性实施例的直流电力系统包括可操作以在至少一个结构中分配直流电压的直流电源，以及至少一个控制器，其可操作以选择性地将直流负载耦合到直流电压 响应来自能量收集开关的无线信号。

公开(公告)号：US07969100B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US11749826

申请日：2007-05-17

申请人： Jian Xu ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

发明人： Jian Xu ,  Jeffrey Iott ,  Thomas Alan Barnett

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  G01R27/08

CPC分类号： H05B41/36 ,  H05B39/048 ,  H05B41/3924

摘要： A bulb detection circuit is associated with a dimmer circuit for a lighting system. The bulb detection circuit is operable to detect whether an incandescent or a fluorescent bulb is received in an electric light socket. The socket may be hardwired to the circuit, or could be plugged into an electrical outlet. The bulb detection circuit may utilize a separately inventive method of measuring the resistance by looking at an RC circuit time constant. Further, the bulb detection circuit may utilize a separately inventive method of identifying a short circuit by again looking at the RC circuit time constant.

摘要翻译： 灯泡检测电路与用于照明系统的调光器电路相关联。 灯泡检测电路可操作以检测在电灯座中是否接收到白炽灯或荧光灯泡。 插座可能硬连线到电路，或者可以插入电源插座。 灯泡检测电路可以利用通过观察RC电路时间常数来测量电阻的另外发明的方法。 此外，灯泡检测电路可以通过再次查看RC电路时间常数来利用识别短路的另外发明的方法。