MULTI-STANDARD LIGHTING CONTROL INTERFACE CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20170311412A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15646071

    申请日:2017-07-10

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H03K19/0175

    摘要: Lighting control interface techniques and corresponding circuitry are provided. The techniques include receiving a first signal potentially representative of a first lighting control signal, and receiving a second signal potentially representative of a second lighting control signal, and determining if either of the first and second signals complies with a first or second lighting control protocol. The lighting control signal may be applied to the same interface connector (regardless of the protocol), thereby eliminating the need for separate dedicated interface connectors. In some cases, the techniques further include determining that a dummy control signal is manifesting in the first and/or second signals, thereby indicating that no lighting control signal is being applied. Depending on the resulting determination, the techniques may include, for example, setting output lighting power according to a pre-established value, or according to the first or second lighting control protocol.

    Multi-standard lighting control interface circuit

    公开(公告)号:US09706621B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US13967385

    申请日:2013-08-15

    摘要: Lighting control interface techniques and corresponding circuitry are provided. The techniques include receiving a first signal potentially representative of a first lighting control signal, and receiving a second signal potentially representative of a second lighting control signal, and determining if either of the first and second signals complies with a first or second lighting control protocol. The lighting control signal may be applied to the same interface connector (regardless of the protocol), thereby eliminating the need for separate dedicated interface connectors. In some cases, the techniques further include determining that a dummy control signal is manifesting in the first and/or second signals, thereby indicating that no lighting control signal is being applied. Depending on the resulting determination, the techniques may include, for example, setting output lighting power according to a pre-established value, or according to the first or second lighting control protocol.

    REMOTE CONFIGURATION OF LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY
    6.
    发明申请
    REMOTE CONFIGURATION OF LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY 有权
    远程配置照明电源

    公开(公告)号:US20120293091A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-22

    申请号:US13473588

    申请日:2012-05-16

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    CPC分类号: H04L12/2816

    摘要: Systems, methods, and computer program products for remote configuration of one or more power supplies, particularly lighting power supplies, are disclosed. A configuration signal that includes a setting for a parameter is generated and then transmitted to a power supply. The power supply decodes the configuration signal and, if one or more certain conditions are met, configures the power supply according to information provided in the configuration signal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于远程配置一个或多个电源,特别是照明电源的系统,方法和计算机程序产品。 生成包括参数设定的配置信号,然后发送给电源。 电源解码配置信号,如果满足一个或多个特定条件,则根据配置信号中提供的信息配置电源。

    Transition Mode Commutation For Inverter
    8.
    发明申请
    Transition Mode Commutation For Inverter 有权
    逆变器转换模式换向

    公开(公告)号:US20110133664A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US12962960

    申请日:2010-12-08

    IPC分类号: H05B41/282 H02M7/5387

    CPC分类号: H05B41/2887 Y02B20/202

    摘要: A driver circuit includes a plurality of switches, forming two switching legs, each of at least two switches and connected between two DC voltage buses. The switches are matched to form diagonal pairs. The driver circuit also includes a load circuit connecting the legs, with a first inductor connected between one leg's switches, and a second inductor connected between the other leg's switches, and lamp terminals between the inductors and in series with the second inductor. The driver circuit also includes a capacitor in parallel with the series-connected lamp terminals and the second inductor, and a control circuit connected to the plurality of switches. During a commutation period, a diagonal pair operates in a non-conductive state and the other in a conductive state, until a current through the first inductor reaches a predefined value. Then the other operates in a non-conductive state until the current through the first inductor reaches zero.

    摘要翻译: 驱动器电路包括多个开关,形成两个开关支路,每个至少两个开关,并连接在两个直流电压母线之间。 开关匹配形成对角线对。 驱动器电路还包括连接腿部的负载电路,连接在一个腿部开关之间的第一电感器和连接在另一个支路开关之间的第二电感器以及电感器之间的灯端子并与第二电感器串联。 驱动器电路还包括与串联连接的灯端子和第二电感器并联的电容器,以及连接到多个开关的控制电路。 在换向周期期间,对角线对处于非导通状态,另一个处于导通状态,直到通过第一电感器的电流达到预定值。 然后另一个工作在非导通状态,直到通过第一电感器的电流达到零。

    Inrush current protection
    9.
    发明授权
    Inrush current protection 有权
    浪涌电流保护

    公开(公告)号:US08384292B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-26

    申请号:US12753850

    申请日:2010-04-02

    IPC分类号: H05B37/00 H02H1/00

    CPC分类号: H05B41/28

    摘要: Methods of protecting an electrical device, such as a ballast, from damage due to an inrush current, and devices incorporating such methods, are disclosed. A loss of input power received by the ballast is detected. In response, the ballast is entered into a standby mode. The ballast is able to remain in the standby mode for a standby period of time. The input power is monitored during the standby period of time to measure a start time. Measurement of the start time is triggered by the ballast receiving input power again. The ballast is entered into an active mode when the measured start time exceeds a protection time. The protection time corresponds to an amount of time needed for an inrush current to dissipate following input power again being received by the ballast, protecting the ballast from possible damage due to the inrush current.

    摘要翻译: 公开了保护电气设备(例如镇流器)免受浪涌电流损坏的方法以及包含这些方法的设备。 检测到镇流器接收到的输入功率的损失。 作为响应,镇流器进入待机模式。 镇流器能够在待机状态下保持待机状态。 在待机时间段期间监视输入功率以测量开始时间。 开始时间的测量由镇流器接收输入功率再次触发。 当测量的启动时间超过保护时间时,镇流器进入活动模式。 保护时间对应于浪涌电流随着输入功率再次被镇流器接收而消散所需的时间量,从而保护镇流器免受由于浪涌电流引起的可能的损坏。

    Transition mode commutation for inverter
    10.
    发明授权
    Transition mode commutation for inverter 有权
    变频器转换模式换向

    公开(公告)号:US08373351B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-12

    申请号:US12962960

    申请日:2010-12-08

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    CPC分类号: H05B41/2887 Y02B20/202

    摘要: A driver circuit includes a plurality of switches, forming two switching legs, each of at least two switches and connected between two DC voltage buses. The switches are matched to form diagonal pairs. The driver circuit also includes a load circuit connecting the legs, with a first inductor connected between one leg's switches, and a second inductor connected between the other leg's switches, and lamp terminals between the inductors and in series with the second inductor. The driver circuit also includes a capacitor in parallel with the series-connected lamp terminals and the second inductor, and a control circuit connected to the plurality of switches. During a commutation period, a diagonal pair operates in a non-conductive state and the other in a conductive state, until a current through the first inductor reaches a predefined value. Then the other operates in a non-conductive state until the current through the first inductor reaches zero.

    摘要翻译: 驱动器电路包括多个开关,形成两个开关支路,每个至少两个开关,并连接在两个直流电压母线之间。 开关匹配形成对角线对。 驱动器电路还包括连接腿部的负载电路,连接在一个腿部开关之间的第一电感器和连接在另一个支路开关之间的第二电感器以及电感器之间的灯端子并与第二电感器串联。 驱动器电路还包括与串联连接的灯端子和第二电感器并联的电容器,以及连接到多个开关的控制电路。 在换向周期期间,对角线对处于非导通状态,另一个处于导通状态,直到通过第一电感器的电流达到预定值。 然后另一个工作在非导通状态,直到通过第一电感器的电流达到零。