Abstract:
The present invention relates to a driver device for driving a load, in particular an LED unit having one or more LEDs, comprising input terminals for receiving an input voltage from an external power source for powering the load, and a connection unit for connecting the input terminals to each other and for providing a current path for a bleeding current, wherein the connection unit comprises a first current path for connecting the input terminals in a first current direction and a second current path for connecting the input terminals in a second current direction opposite to the first current direction, wherein the connection unit comprises a first current control unit for controlling the bleeding current in the connection unit, and wherein the first and the second current path each comprises a second current control unit for controlling the bleeding current in the respective current path.
Abstract:
The invention describes a dynamic control circuit (1) realized for connection in series with an LED arrangement (2), characterized by a first switching element (Q1) realized to provide a path for the LED current (ILED), and a monitoring arrangement (M) realized to control the first switching element (Q1) according to the level of the LED current (ILED) SO that the dynamic control circuit (1) presents a series impedance (Zdyn), which series impedance (Zdyn) gradually increases in response to a decreasing LED current (ILED) through the LED arrangement (2). The invention also describes a dimmable lighting arrangement (10) comprising an LED arrangement (2); a driver (3) realized to provide an input voltage (Vin) and an input current (ILED) to the LED arrangement (2); and such a dynamic control circuit (1) connected in series with the LED arrangement (2). The invention further describes retrofit LED light-bulb (100); and a method of driving an LED arrangement.
Abstract:
A lighting circuit comprises a first circuit (1) with an element (31) with a diode function coupled serially to a parallel combination of a capacitor (41) and a serial combination of a first LED (21) and a first switch (11) and comprises a second circuit (2) with a second switch (12). The circuits (1, 2) are parallel circuits. The lighting circuit produces light in response to a supply current from a current source (6). The second switch (12), when conducting, lets the supply current pass and prevents it from flowing through the element (31), and, when non-conducting, blocks the supply current and it flows through the element (31). The first switch (11), when non-conducting, prevents the first LED (21) from producing some of the light, and, when conducting, allows the first LED (21) to produce some of the light. Power for the first LED (21) is delivered via the supply current when flowing through the element (31) or via a capacitor current supplied by the capacitor (41).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a flying device (701) arranged to fly in a space and to present an image in that space, a system comprising multiple flying devices (701) for presenting an image in a space and a method for presenting an image in a space using a flying device (701), wherein the flying device (701) is arranged to fly in the space under control of a control signal, the flying device (701) comprising one or more light units (731) arranged to emit multiple light beams (711, 712, 713) a communication unit arranged to receive the control signal and a processing unit arranged to control, based on the received control signal a position of the flying device and a light output of each of the multiple beams (711, 712, 713).
Abstract:
A lighting circuit and a method of operating a lighting circuit are described. A rectifier 14 has an input for an alternating voltage V. At least a first and a second LED assembly 20, 22 are connected to be supplied with electrical power from the rectifier 14. The first LED assembly 20 is electrically connected to a first output 26 of the rectifier 14 and electrically connected in series with an input 36 of a switching converter circuit. The second LED assembly 22 is electrically connected to an output 48 of the switching converter circuit 44. A control assembly 30 is connected to a tap 46 in the series connection for controlling operation of the first LED assembly 20.
Abstract:
Control circuits (1) bring power converters (4) in different modes in response to detection results. The power converters (4) exchange possibly rectified first voltage/current signals with electronic halogen transformers (2) and supply second voltage/current signals to light emitting diode circuits (5). The first current signals have, in different modes, different amplitudes. The different amplitudes have different constant values and/or different derivative values. As a result, the first current signal has become a relatively varying first current signal. Then, the halogen transformers (2) no longer experience problems that occur when smaller amounts of power need to be provided than designed to. The detections may comprise polarity detections of and/or zero-crossing detections in the first voltage signals. The halogen transformers (2) comprise self-oscillating switched mode power supplies designed to provide first amounts of power at their outputs. The light emitting diode circuits 5) are designed to consume second amounts of power smaller than the first amounts.
Abstract:
Drivers (2) comprise converters (21) for converting input signals from dimmers (1) into output signals destined for light emitting diode circuits (3) and controllers (22) for detecting dimming levels of the input signals and for bringing the drivers (2) from first, normal dimming modes into second, eco dimming modes in response to detection results defining the dimming levels being equal to/smaller than threshold levels. In the first/second dimming modes, the first input signals are converted into first/second output signals according to first/second curves (I, II). The second curves (II) define higher light outputs than the first curves (I) for most of the dimming levels. Dimmers (1) comprise indicators (11, 2, 13) for indicating to users the dimming levels of the input signals being equal to/smaller than the threshold levels. The indicators (11, 12, 13) may comprise light emitting diode 10 apparatuses (11), mechanical clicks when turning knobs (12) and markers or markings (13) on the dimmer.
Abstract:
Control circuits (1) bring power converters (4) in different modes in response to detection results. The power converters (4) exchange possibly rectified first voltage/current signals with electronic halogen transformers (2) and supply second voltage/current signals to light emitting diode circuits (5). The first current signals have, in different modes, different amplitudes. The different amplitudes have different constant values and/or different derivative values. As a result, the first current signal has become a relatively varying first current signal. Then, the halogen transformers (2) no longer experience problems that occur when smaller amounts of power need to be provided than designed to. The detections may comprise polarity detections of and/or zero-crossing detections in the first voltage signals. The halogen transformers (2) comprise self-oscillating switched mode power supplies designed to provide first amounts of power at their outputs. The light emitting diode circuits 5) are designed to consume second amounts of power smaller than the first amounts.
Abstract:
A lighting device is configured to receive a first voltage signal, and includes: a first circuit coupled to input terminals for receiving the first voltage signal, the first circuit including: rectifying diodes for rectifying the first voltage signal and supplying a second voltage signal, a first capacitor for buffering the second voltage signal, and a second capacitor coupled in parallel to one of the rectifying diodes of the first circuit; a second circuit receiving an input voltage signal, corresponding to the second voltage signal, and converting the input voltage into an output signal; and a light circuit receiving the output signal of the second circuit and including at least one light emitting diode, wherein the first circuit includes a fourth circuit in parallel to the second capacitor, the fourth circuit including at least two fourth circuit diodes and being connected by a fourth capacitor to one of the input terminals.
Abstract:
The invention describes a low-power load arrangement (1) comprising a low-power load (3); a driver (2) for the low-power load (3); connectors (300) for connecting to an electronic transformer (2) realized for converting a mains power supply (4) to a power supply for a normal-power load (5); and a reverse current generating means (LP, SB) realized to provide a reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) to sustain self-oscillation during operation of the electronic transformer (2), wherein the direction of current flow of the reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) is opposite in direction to the output current of the electronic transformer (2). The invention further describes a lighting arrangement (1) comprising an electronic transformer (2) realized for converting a mains power supply (4) to a power supply for a normal-power load; a low-power load (3) connected to the electronic transformer (2), which low-power load (3) comprises a low-power light source (30); and wherein the lighting arrangement (1) comprises a reverse current generating means (LP, SB) realized to provide a reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) to sustain transformer self-oscillation when the transformer (2) drives the low-power load (3), wherein the direction of current flow of the reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) is opposite in direction to the output current of the electronic transformer (2). The invention also describes a method of driving a low-power load (3) with an electronic transformer (2) realized for driving a normal-power load (5).