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公开(公告)号:US11670957B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-06
申请号:US17739479
申请日:2022-05-09
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Stuart W. DeJonge , Robert C. Newman, Jr. , Matthew W. Nuhfer , Michael W. Pessina , Thomas M. Shearer
Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide examples of an electrical panel (e.g., a modular electrical panel) that is configured to control a plurality of electrical loads. The electrical panel may include a control circuit, memory, a communication circuit, and an alternating current (AC) line feed and/or a direct current (DC) line feed. The electrical panel may also include a plurality of power supplies and a plurality of control modules, where more than one control module is associated with each of the plurality of power supplies. Each control module may configured to receive DC power from the associated power supply and provide an output voltage to at least one electrical load. The electrical panel provides flexibility as to whether each stage of conversion, regulation, and/or control is performed at a control module located within the electrical panel or performed at an accessory module located at an electrical load.
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公开(公告)号:US11621133B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-04
申请号:US17588409
申请日:2022-01-31
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Gregory S. Altonen , Chris Dimberg , Jason C. Killo , Matthew Knauss , Michael W. Pessina , Daniel L. Twaddell
IPC: H05B47/00 , H01H19/02 , H05B47/175 , H05B47/105 , H01H19/14 , H01H19/54
Abstract: A control device configured for use in a load control system to control an external electrical load may provide simple feedback regarding the operation of the control device. For example, the control device may comprise a base portion configured to be mounted to an electrical wallbox or over a mechanical switch, and a control unit connected to the base portion. The control unit may comprise a rotation portion rotatable with respect to the base portion, an actuation portion, and a light source. The control unit may be configured to control the light source to illuminate at least an illuminated portion of the actuation portion in response to actuations of the rotation portion and the actuation portion. In addition, the control unit may provide a limit indication on the illuminated portion by blinking the illuminated portion when the electrical load has reached a limit.
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公开(公告)号:US11540379B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-27
申请号:US16811149
申请日:2020-03-06
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Mark S. Taipale , James P. Steiner , Walter S. Zaharchuk , Michael W. Pessina , Joel S. Spira
IPC: H05B47/185 , H05B47/19 , H05B45/10 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/115
Abstract: A controller comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and a load control device. The controller also comprises a control circuit coupled to the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive each half-cycle of the AC power source to generate a phase-control voltage. The control circuit is operable to render the controllably conductive device conductive for a portion of each half-cycle of the AC power source. The control circuit is operable to transmit a digital message to the load control device for controlling the power delivered to the load by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage, where the phase-control voltage having at least one timing edge in each half-cycle of the AC power source when the control circuit is transmitting the digital message to the load control device.
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公开(公告)号:US10756541B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-25
申请号:US15996829
申请日:2018-06-04
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Gregory S. Altonen , William B. Fricke , Elliot G. Jacoby , Michael W. Pessina , Walter S. Zaharchuk , Joel S. Spira
IPC: H04L12/14 , H04L12/28 , H02J3/14 , H02J3/12 , E06B9/68 , H04L12/40 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/62 , H05B47/16 , H05B47/105 , G05D23/19 , F24F110/10 , F24F120/10 , F24F130/20
Abstract: A load control system for a building having a lighting load, a window, and a heating and cooling system comprises a lighting control device, a daylight control device, and a temperature control device operable to be controlled so as to decrease a total power consumption of the load control system in an energy-savings mode. The energy-savings mode can be manually overridden in response to actuation of the actuator of an input control device, such that the load control system enters a manual mode for manually adjusting the loads controlled by the lighting control device, the daylight control device, and the temperature control device. The load control system is operable to automatically return to the energy-savings mode at a time after the load control system entered the manual mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20200214115A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-02
申请号:US16811149
申请日:2020-03-06
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Mark S. Taipale , James P. Steiner , Walter S. Zaharchuk , Michael W. Pessina , Joel S. Spira
IPC: H05B47/19 , H05B47/185 , H05B47/105 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/10 , H05B45/10
Abstract: A controller comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and a load control device. The controller also comprises a control circuit coupled to the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive each half-cycle of the AC power source to generate a phase-control voltage. The control circuit is operable to render the controllably conductive device conductive for a portion of each half-cycle of the AC power source. The control circuit is operable to transmit a digital message to the load control device for controlling the power delivered to the load by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage, where the phase-control voltage having at least one timing edge in each half-cycle of the AC power source when the control circuit is transmitting the digital message to the load control device.
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公开(公告)号:US20230389166A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-30
申请号:US18447524
申请日:2023-08-10
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Michael W. Pessina , Theodore F. Economy , John C. Browne, JR.
IPC: H05B47/19 , G05B15/02 , H05B47/195
CPC classification number: H05B47/19 , Y02B20/40 , H05B47/195 , G05B15/02
Abstract: A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals directly from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal received from the wireless network that includes the IP address.
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公开(公告)号:US11832368B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-28
申请号:US17875013
申请日:2022-07-27
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Ankit Bhutani , Matthew Knauss , Timothy Mann , Michael W. Pessina , David T. Saveri, III , Matthew J. Swatsky
CPC classification number: H05B47/19 , H05B47/20 , H02J13/00004
Abstract: A device may detect a power removal event, determine whether the power removal event is a local power removal event or a system power removal event, and perform state correction. For example, the device may receive an indication of a state change event turning on the lighting device. The indication may be received from a sensor. For example, the sensor may include a photosensing circuit (e.g., capable of detecting light emission from the lighting device) or the sensor may include a live voltage sensor (e.g., capable of detecting a change in current driven to the lighting device). The device may then determine whether the power removal event is a system power removal event or a local power removal event. If the device determines that the power removal event is a system power removal event, the device may perform state correction (e.g., setting the lighting device to its state prior to the power removal event).
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公开(公告)号:US11765809B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US16813022
申请日:2020-03-09
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Michael W. Pessina , Theodore F. Economy , John C. Browne, Jr.
IPC: H05B47/19 , G05B15/02 , H05B47/195
CPC classification number: H05B47/19 , G05B15/02 , H05B47/195 , Y02B20/40
Abstract: A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals directly from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal received from the wireless network that includes the IP address.
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公开(公告)号:US20230207237A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-29
申请号:US18117550
申请日:2023-03-06
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Gregory S. Altonen , Chris Dimberg , Jason C. Killo , Matthew Knauss , Michael W. Pessina , Daniel L. Twaddell
IPC: H01H19/02 , H05B47/175 , H05B47/105 , H01H19/14 , H01H19/54
CPC classification number: H01H19/025 , H05B47/175 , H05B47/105 , H01H19/14 , H01H19/54
Abstract: A control device configured for use in a load control system to control an external electrical load may provide simple feedback regarding the operation of the control device. For example, the control device may comprise a base portion configured to be mounted to an electrical wallbox or over a mechanical switch, and a control unit connected to the base portion. The control unit may comprise a rotation portion rotatable with respect to the base portion, an actuation portion, and a light source. The control unit may be configured to control the light source to illuminate at least an illuminated portion of the actuation portion in response to actuations of the rotation portion and the actuation portion. In addition, the control unit may provide a limit indication on the illuminated portion by blinking the illuminated portion when the electrical load has reached a limit.
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公开(公告)号:US20230133984A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-04
申请号:US18089364
申请日:2022-12-27
Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
Inventor: Quinn Brogan , Graham L. Christensen , Chris Dimberg , Jonathan H. Ference , Matthew V. Harte , Matthew Philip McDonald , Dinesh Sundara Moorthy , Matthew W. Nuhfer , Michael W. Pessina , James P. Steiner , Daniel L. Twaddell
Abstract: A control device configured for use in a load control system to control an electrical load external to the control device may comprise an actuation member having a front surface defining a capacitive touch surface configured to detect a touch actuation along at least a portion of the front surface. The control device includes a main printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a control circuit, a tactile switch, a controllably conductive device, and a drive circuit operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive or non-conductive to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. The control device also includes a capacitive touch PCB that comprises a touch sensitive circuit comprising one or more receiving capacitive touch pads located on the capacitive touch PCB and arranged in a linear array adjacent to the capacitive touch surface.
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