公开(公告)号：US20100252715A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12417387

申请日：2009-04-02

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: G01J1/44 ,  H01S4/00

CPC classification number: H01R33/72 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  H01R13/405 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: A photocontrol device for controlling a powered device includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and including a base assembly. The base assembly includes an outer base member having a base opening, and an inner base member separately formed from the outer base member and mounted in the base opening. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity. A photosensor is connected to the circuit board. An elongate contact member is mechanically and electrically coupled to the circuit board. The elongate contact member is mounted on and extends through the inner base member. The elongate contact member is adapted to electrically connect the photocontrol device with the powered device.

Abstract translation: 用于控制动力装置的光控制装置包括限定空腔并包括基座组件的壳体组件。 基座组件包括具有底部开口的外部基座构件和从外部基座构件分开形成并安装在基座开口中的内部基座构件。 电路板设置在空腔中。 光电传感器连接到电路板。 细长的接触构件机械地和电耦合到电路板。 细长接触构件安装在内部基座构件上并延伸穿过内部基座构件。 细长接触构件适于将光控制装置与动力装置电连接。

公开(公告)号：US08922965B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13190727

申请日：2011-07-26

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty ,  Roberto Gomez Rodriguez

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty ,  Roberto Gomez Rodriguez

IPC: H02H3/06 ,  H01H47/32 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H3/08 ,  H02H3/093

CPC classification number: H02H3/06 ,  H01H47/325 ,  H02H3/04 ,  H02H3/08 ,  H02H3/093

Abstract: An autorecloser circuit including a relay circuit with an electromagnetic relay configured to be coupled between an AC power source and a customer location to deliver current from the AC power source to the customer location. A controller coupled to the relay circuit is configured to control the electromagnetic. A current sense circuit coupled to the controller is configured to detect an amount of the current that is delivered to the customer location and a reference voltage circuit coupled to the controller is configured to establish a reference level for the amount of the current that is delivered to the customer location. A power circuit coupled to the controller and to the relay circuit is configured to provide a DC power source to the controller and to the relay circuit from the AC power source. The controller is configured to disconnect or reconnect the AC power source from the customer location based on the detected amount of current.

Abstract translation: 一种包括具有电磁继电器的继电器电路的自动重合闸电路，其被配置为耦合在AC电源和客户位置之间，以将电流从AC电源传送到客户位置。 耦合到继电器电路的控制器被配置为控制电磁。 耦合到控制器的电流感测电路被配置为检测传递到客户位置的电流量，并且耦合到控制器的参考电压电路被配置为建立用于传递到 客户位置。 耦合到控制器和继电器电路的电源电路被配置为向AC电源向控制器和继电器电路提供DC电源。 控制器被配置为基于检测到的电流量将AC电源与客户位置断开或重新连接。

公开(公告)号：US20100097122A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12255881

申请日：2008-10-22

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: H01L31/00

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load. The circuit includes a pulse width modulator circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated signal having a pulse width that varies responsive to an average voltage across the relay coil. A drive transistor is coupled between the relay coil and a neutral bus that controls the average voltage across the relay coil responsive to the pulse width modulated signal. A photo control circuit is configured to control application of the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to a detected light level. A power circuit includes a half-wave rectifier coupled to the power source that is configured to provide a power signal to the pulse width modulator circuit and a regulated power signal to the photo control circuit. The power signal is a square wave and the power circuit further includes a rectifier circuit and a voltage divider circuit configured to generate the regulated power signal from the power signal. The photo control circuit includes a phototransistor. The phototransistor has a first terminal coupled to the regulated power signal through a first resistor and a second terminal that outputs a current responsive to a level of light detected by the phototransistor. A low pass filter circuit is coupled to the first terminal of the phototransistor that filters the output current of the phototransistor to provide a light level signal voltage and a select transistor couples the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to the light level signal voltage having a selected level.

Abstract translation: 光传感器电路包括被配置为控制对负载施加交流（AC）电源的继电器线圈。 电路包括脉冲宽度调制器电路，其被配置为产生具有响应于继电器线圈两端的平均电压而变化的脉冲宽度的脉宽调制信号。 驱动晶体管耦合在继电器线圈和中性母线之间，该中性母线响应于脉宽调制信号来控制继电器线圈两端的平均电压。 光控制电路被配置为响应于检测到的光电平而将脉宽调制信号施加到驱动晶体管。 电源电路包括耦合到电源的半波整流器，其被配置为向脉冲宽度调制器电路提供功率信号，并向光电控制电路提供稳定的功率信号。 功率信号是方波，电源电路还包括整流电路和分压电路，其被配置为从功率信号产生调节功率信号。 光控制电路包括光电晶体管。 光电晶体管具有通过第一电阻器耦合到经调节的功率信号的第一端子和响应于光电晶体管检测到的光的电平而输出电流的第二端子。 低通滤波器电路耦合到光电晶体管的第一端子，其对光电晶体管的输出电流进行滤波以提供光电平信号电压，并且选择晶体管响应于光电平信号电压将脉宽调制信号耦合到驱动晶体管 具有选定的等级。

公开(公告)号：US20130126715A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13300860

申请日：2011-11-21

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: H01J40/14

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load. The circuit includes a pulse width modulator circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated signal having a pulse width that varies responsive to an average voltage across the relay coil. A drive transistor coupled to the relay coil controls the average voltage across the relay coil responsive to the pulse width modulated signal. A photo control circuit is configured to control application of the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to a detected light level. A power circuit coupled to the power source is configured to provide a regulated power signal to a comparator of the pulse width modulator circuit.

Abstract translation: 光传感器电路包括被配置为控制对负载施加交流（AC）电源的继电器线圈。 电路包括脉冲宽度调制器电路，其被配置为产生具有响应于继电器线圈两端的平均电压而变化的脉冲宽度的脉宽调制信号。 耦合到继电器线圈的驱动晶体管响应于脉宽调制信号来控制继电器线圈两端的平均电压。 光控制电路被配置为响应于检测到的光电平而将脉宽调制信号施加到驱动晶体管。 耦合到电源的电源电路被配置为向脉冲宽度调制器电路的比较器提供稳定的功率信号。

公开(公告)号：US20090050785A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11895194

申请日：2007-08-23

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/32

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21V23/0457 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K2201/056 ,  H05K2201/10121

Abstract: A photocontrol device includes a housing assembly and a flexible circuit board assembly. The housing assembly defines an enclosure cavity. The flexible circuit board assembly includes a flexible substrate and a photocontrol circuit mounted on the flexible substrate. The circuit board assembly is disposed in the enclosure cavity in a bent position.

公开(公告)号：US07016802B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10656431

申请日：2003-09-05

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/14

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0242 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K2201/10121 ,  H05K2201/10484 ,  H05K2203/171 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: Methods for calibrating a photocontrol device having at least one flexible mounting leg mounting the photosensor to a circuit board and being electrically coupled to activate a switching device and calibrated photocontrol devices are provided. A photocontrol device is positioned proximate a light source. An aperture is positioned between the photosensor and the light source and an angle between the at least one flexible mounting leg and the circuit board is adjusted to calibrate a sensitivity of the photocontrol device to light from the light source passing through the aperture.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于校准具有至少一个柔性安装腿的光控制装置的方法，所述至少一个柔性安装腿将光电传感器安装到电路板上并被电耦合以激活开关装置和校准的光控制装置。 光控制装置位于光源附近。 孔被定位在光传感器和光源之间，并且调整至少一个柔性安装腿和电路板之间的角度，以校准光控制装置对来自穿过孔的光源的光的灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US08304996B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12700251

申请日：2010-02-04

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load. The circuit includes a pulse width modulator circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated signal having a pulse width that varies responsive to an average voltage across the relay coil, including a capacitor of an averaging circuit coupled in parallel with the relay coil. A drive transistor is coupled between the relay coil and a neutral bus that controls the average voltage across the relay coil responsive to the pulse width modulated signal. A photo control circuit, including a select transistor, is configured to control application of the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to a detected light level. The pulse width modulator circuit further includes a current amplifier coupled between the voltage averaging circuit and the select transistor. The current amplifier may amplify a current discharged from the capacitor of the voltage averaging circuit to a base of the drive transistor during the negative half of the AC power source to reduce an amount of current discharged from the capacitor of the voltage circuit .during the negative half of the AC power source.

Abstract translation: 光传感器电路包括被配置为控制对负载施加交流（AC）电源的继电器线圈。 该电路包括脉冲宽度调制器电路，其被配置为产生具有响应于继电器线圈两端的平均电压而变化的脉冲宽度的脉宽调制信号，该脉冲宽度调制信号包括与继电器线圈并联耦合的平均电路的电容器。 驱动晶体管耦合在继电器线圈和中性母线之间，该中性母线响应于脉宽调制信号来控制继电器线圈两端的平均电压。 包括选择晶体管的光控制电路被配置为响应于检测到的光电平而将脉宽调制信号施加到驱动晶体管。 脉宽调制器电路还包括耦合在电压平均电路和选择晶体管之间的电流放大器。 电流放大器可以在AC电源的负半部分期间将从电压平均化电路的电容器放电的电流放大到驱动晶体管的基极，以减少从电压电路的电容器放电的电流量。在负值 一半的交流电源。

公开(公告)号：US08026470B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12255881

申请日：2008-10-22

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: H01J40/14

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load. The circuit includes a pulse width modulator circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated signal having a pulse width that varies responsive to an average voltage across the relay coil. A photo control circuit is configured to control application of the pulse width modulated signal to a drive transistor responsive to a detected light level. A power circuit includes a rectifier circuit and a voltage divider circuit configured to generate a regulated power signal. A outputs a current responsive to a level of light detected by the phototransistor. A low pass filter circuit is coupled to a first terminal of the phototransistor filters the output current of the phototransistor to provide a light level signal voltage and a select transistor couples the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to the light level signal voltage having a selected level.

Abstract translation: 光传感器电路包括被配置为控制对负载施加交流（AC）电源的继电器线圈。 电路包括脉冲宽度调制器电路，其被配置为产生具有响应于继电器线圈两端的平均电压而变化的脉冲宽度的脉宽调制信号。 光控制电路被配置为响应于检测到的光电平来控制脉宽调制信号对驱动晶体管的应用。 电源电路包括整流电路和被配置为产生稳压功率信号的分压电路。 A输出响应于由光电晶体管检测到的光的电平的电流。 低通滤波器电路耦合到光电晶体管的第一端子，以对光电晶体管的输出电流进行滤波以提供光电平信号电压，并且选择晶体管响应于具有光电平信号电压而将脉宽调制信号耦合到驱动晶体管， 一个选定的级别。

公开(公告)号：US20110187272A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12700251

申请日：2010-02-04

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H03F3/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: Photosensor circuits include a relay coil configured to control application of an alternating current (AC) power source to a load. The circuit includes a pulse width modulator circuit configured to generate a pulse width modulated signal having a pulse width that varies responsive to an average voltage across the relay coil, including a capacitor of an averaging circuit coupled in parallel with the relay coil. A drive transistor is coupled between the relay coil and a neutral bus that controls the average voltage across the relay coil responsive to the pulse width modulated signal. A photo control circuit, including a select transistor, is configured to control application of the pulse width modulated signal to the drive transistor responsive to a detected light level. The pulse width modulator circuit further includes a current amplifier coupled between the voltage averaging circuit and the select transistor. The current amplifier may amplify a current discharged from the capacitor of the voltage averaging circuit to a base of the drive transistor during the negative half of the AC power source to reduce an amount of current discharged from the capacitor of the voltage circuit .during the negative half of the AC power source.

Abstract translation: 光传感器电路包括被配置为控制对负载施加交流（AC）电源的继电器线圈。 该电路包括脉冲宽度调制器电路，其被配置为产生具有响应于继电器线圈两端的平均电压而变化的脉冲宽度的脉宽调制信号，该脉冲宽度调制信号包括与继电器线圈并联耦合的平均电路的电容器。 驱动晶体管耦合在继电器线圈和中性母线之间，该中性母线响应于脉宽调制信号来控制继电器线圈两端的平均电压。 包括选择晶体管的光控制电路被配置为响应于检测到的光电平而将脉宽调制信号施加到驱动晶体管。 脉宽调制器电路还包括耦合在电压平均电路和选择晶体管之间的电流放大器。 电流放大器可以在AC电源的负半部分期间将从电压平均化电路的电容器放电的电流放大到驱动晶体管的基极，以减少从电压电路的电容器放电的电流量。在负值 一半的交流电源。

公开(公告)号：US07755021B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US12031910

申请日：2008-02-15

Applicant: Richard Charles Flaherty

Inventor： Richard Charles Flaherty

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: Photo control devices include a housing having a light transmissive portion. A photosensor is positioned in the housing to receive light passing through the light transmissive portion of the housing. A relay electrically coupled to the photosensor is responsive to a level of light detected by the photosensor. The photosensor includes a light sensitive silicon photo cell and an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is coupled to the silicon photo cell and the relay and includes a field effect transistor (FET) including a zener diode therein between a source and a drain of the FET. The silicon photo cell may be a photodiode and/or a phototransistor. The relay may be a thermal switch including a heater resistor.

Abstract translation: 光控制装置包括具有透光部分的壳体。 光传感器定位在壳体中以接收穿过壳体的透光部分的光。 电耦合到光传感器的继电器响应于由光电传感器检测到的光的水平。 光传感器包括光敏硅光电池和电子电路。 电子电路耦合到硅光电池和继电器，并且包括在FET的源极和漏极之间包括齐纳二极管的场效应晶体管（FET）。 硅光电池可以是光电二极管和/或光电晶体管。 继电器可以是包括加热电阻器的热开关。