LIGHTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    1.
    发明申请
    LIGHTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF 有权
    照明装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120074866A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-29

    申请号:US13046165

    申请日:2011-03-11

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: A lighting apparatus includes a lighting unit, a converting circuit, a sensing circuit, and a current control circuit. The lighting unit includes at least one light emitting diode and a switching device connected with each other in series. The converting circuit has an output end electrically connected to the lighting unit for driving it. The sensing circuit includes a sensing element capable of indirectly detecting the current flowing through the light emitting diode and outputting a feedback signal. The current control circuit receives a reference current, the feedback signal and a dimming command, and sends a dimming control signal to the lighting unit and a current control signal to the converting circuit, capable of controlling the amplitude of the current flowing through the light emitting diode.

    摘要翻译: 照明装置包括照明单元,转换电路,感测电路和电流控制电路。 照明单元包括至少一个串联连接的发光二极管和开关装置。 转换电路具有电连接到照明单元用于驱动它的输出端。 感测电路包括能够间接检测流过发光二极管的电流并输出反馈信号的感测元件。 电流控制电路接收参考电流,反馈信号和调光命令,并向调光电路发送调光控制信号和向转换电路发送的电流控制信号,该电流控制信号能够控制流经发光的电流的振幅 二极管。

    Lighting apparatus and control method thereof
    2.
    发明授权
    Lighting apparatus and control method thereof 有权
    照明装置及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US08749171B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US13046165

    申请日:2011-03-11

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: A lighting apparatus includes a lighting unit, a converting circuit, a sensing circuit, and a current control circuit. The lighting unit includes at least one light emitting diode and a switching device connected with each other in series. The converting circuit has an output end electrically connected to the lighting unit for driving it. The sensing circuit includes a sensing element capable of indirectly detecting the current flowing through the light emitting diode and outputting a feedback signal. The current control circuit receives a reference current, the feedback signal and a dimming command, and sends a dimming control signal to the lighting unit and a current control signal to the converting circuit, capable of controlling the amplitude of the current flowing through the light emitting diode.

    摘要翻译: 照明装置包括照明单元,转换电路,感测电路和电流控制电路。 照明单元包括至少一个串联连接的发光二极管和开关装置。 转换电路具有电连接到照明单元用于驱动它的输出端。 感测电路包括能够间接检测流过发光二极管的电流并输出反馈信号的感测元件。 电流控制电路接收参考电流,反馈信号和调光命令,并向调光电路发送调光控制信号和向转换电路发送的电流控制信号,该电流控制信号能够控制流经发光的电流的振幅 二极管。

    Driving circuit structure for light emitting diodes
    3.
    发明授权
    Driving circuit structure for light emitting diodes 有权
    用于发光二极管的驱动电路结构

    公开(公告)号:US08729818B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13241233

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: H05B41/16

    摘要: The invention discloses a driving circuit structure for driving light-emitting loads. The driving circuit structure may include a power supplying device, a signal processing device and an impedance balancing device and a dimming control unit. The power supplying device is used for supplying an alternating current power supply. The signal processing device is used for converting the alternating current power supply into a direct current power supply, so as to drive the light-emitting loads. The impedance balancing device is used for balancing an alternating current magnitude of the alternating current power supply, so as to stabilize a direct current magnitude of the direct current power supply for driving the light-emitting loads. The dimming control unit is capable of controlling output luminance of the light-emitting loads.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种用于驱动发光负载的驱动电路结构。 驱动电路结构可以包括供电装置,信号处理装置和阻抗平衡装置以及调光控制装置。 供电装置用于提供交流电源。 信号处理装置用于将交流电源转换为直流电源,以驱动发光负载。 阻抗平衡装置用于平衡交流电源的交流电流大小,以便稳定用于驱动发光负载的直流电源的直流电流幅值。 调光控制单元能够控制发光负载的输出亮度。

    Discharge lamp system and controlling method of the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Discharge lamp system and controlling method of the same 有权
    放电灯系统及其控制方法相同

    公开(公告)号:US09131588B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US13241321

    申请日:2011-09-23

    摘要: A discharge lamp system includes an AC power source, a rectifier, a power factor correction (PFC) circuit, a half-bridge circuit, and a controller. The AC power source provides an AC power. The rectifier converts the AC power into a DC power. The PFC circuit is electrically coupled to the rectifier and is configured for generating an output voltage. The half-bridge circuit is electrically coupled to the PFC circuit and a discharge lamp, and is configured for converting the output voltage into a voltage required by the discharge lamp. The controller is electrically coupled to the PFC circuit and the half-bridge circuit, and includes a timer for counting time, in which the controller controls the output voltage of the PFC circuit in accordance with a time period counted by the timer.

    摘要翻译: 放电灯系统包括AC电源,整流器,功率因数校正(PFC)电路,半桥电路和控制器。 交流电源提供交流电源。 整流器将交流电转换成直流电源。 PFC电路电耦合到整流器并被配置为产生输出电压。 半桥电路电耦合到PFC电路和放电灯,并且被配置为将输出电压转换成放电灯所需的电压。 控制器电耦合到PFC电路和半桥电路,并且包括用于计数时间的定时器,其中控制器根据由定时器计数的时间段来控制PFC电路的输出电压。

    Discharge lamp system for constant power control and controlling method of the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Discharge lamp system for constant power control and controlling method of the same 有权
    放电灯系统用于恒功率控制和控制方法相同

    公开(公告)号:US08742678B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US13241247

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: H02M3/156

    摘要: A discharge lamp system includes a discharge lamp; a power supply device for providing DC input voltage and current; a converter connected to the discharge lamp and the power supply device for providing power for the discharge lamp; a DC input voltage detecting unit connected to the power supply device for detecting the DC input voltage; a DC input current detecting unit connected to the power supply device for detecting the DC input current; a lamp state detecting unit for detecting a signal responsive to the lamp state; a controller connected to the converter, the DC input voltage detecting unit, the DC input current detecting unit and the lamp state detecting unit for controlling the discharge lamp according to the signal responsive to the lamp state, the DC input voltage and the DC input current. A controlling method for the discharge lamp system is also disclosed herein.

    摘要翻译: 放电灯系统包括放电灯; 用于提供DC输入电压和电流的电源装置; 连接到放电灯的转换器和用于为放电灯提供电力的电源装置; 连接到电源装置的DC输入电压检测单元,用于检测DC输入电压; 连接到电源装置的直流输入电流检测单元,用于检测直流输入电流; 灯状态检测单元,用于检测响应于灯状态的信号; 连接到转换器的控制器,直流输入电压检测单元,直流输入电流检测单元和灯状态检测单元,用于根据响应于灯状态的信号,直流输入电压和直流输入电流来控制放电灯 。 本文还公开了放电灯系统的控制方法。

    BALLAST CIRCUIT
    6.
    发明申请
    BALLAST CIRCUIT 有权
    镇流器电路

    公开(公告)号:US20090243508A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12256926

    申请日:2008-10-23

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    CPC分类号: H05B41/2827

    摘要: A ballast circuit is provided. The ballast circuit comprises a first lamp set, a second lamp set, a detection circuit, and a latch circuit. The first lamp set comprises a first inductor and a plurality of containing areas. The second lamp set comprises a second inductor and at least one containing area. The detection circuit is configured to receive a direct current (DC) voltage and coupled to the containing areas of the first and second lamp sets so that the detection circuit, the first inductor, the second inductor, and a plurality of lamps contained in the containing areas are in a series connection and generate a first signal. The latch circuit is coupled to the detection circuit and configured to selectively start in response to the first signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供镇流器电路。 镇流器电路包括第一灯组,第二灯组,检测电路和锁存电路。 第一灯组包括第一电感器和多个容纳区域。 第二灯组包括第二电感器和至少一个容纳区域。 检测电路被配置为接收直流(DC)电压并且耦合到第一和第二灯组的容纳区域,使得检测电路,第一电感器,第二电感器和包含在容纳物体中的多个灯 区域是串联连接并产生第一信号。 锁存电路耦合到检测电路并且被配置为响应于第一信号选择性启动。

    BALLAST
    7.
    发明申请
    BALLAST 有权

    公开(公告)号:US20090261752A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-22

    申请号:US12233054

    申请日:2008-09-18

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    CPC分类号: H05B41/295

    摘要: A ballast comprising a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a switch circuit, and a plurality of lamp sets is provided. The switch circuit comprises a first switch and a second switch connected with the first one. The switches are connected with the first and second input terminals respectively. The lamp sets are connected in parallel with each other and have an arrangement sequence. Each of the lamp sets is coupled to the first and second switches and comprises a first lamp having a first filament. The filaments are connected in series according to the arrangement order so that at least one junction is formed in the at least one connection point. The first one of the first filaments is coupled to the first switch. The last one of the first filaments is coupled to the second switch. Thereby, the ballast can be implemented by less internal connection terminals and leads.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括第一输入端子,第二输入端子,开关电路和多个灯组的镇流器。 开关电路包括与第一开关连接的第一开关和第二开关。 开关分别与第一和第二输入端子连接。 灯组彼此并联连接并具有排列顺序。 每个灯组联接到第一和第二开关,并且包括具有第一灯丝的第一灯。 灯丝根据布置顺序串联连接,使得至少一个连接点形成在至少一个连接点上。 第一个灯丝中的第一个灯丝耦合到第一个开关。 第一个灯丝中的最后一个灯丝耦合到第二个开关。 因此,镇流器可以通过较少的内部连接端子和引线来实现。

    Current control discharge lamp system and method for controlling current of discharge lamp
    8.
    发明授权
    Current control discharge lamp system and method for controlling current of discharge lamp 有权
    电流控制放电灯系统及控制放电灯电流的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08866411B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13241318

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: G05F1/00

    CPC分类号: H05B41/288 H05B41/38

    摘要: A discharge lamp system includes a discharge lamp, a power source, a converter, a lamp state signal detection module and a controller. The power source provides a DC power. The converter converts the DC power into a current required by the discharge lamp. The lamp state signal detection module receives a lamp state signal and outputs a lamp state detection signal. The controller processes the lamp state detection signal and a given synchronization signal to generate an average lamp current signal and a pulse current signal, and then processes the average lamp current signal and the pulse current signal to generate a control signal. The controller performs current control of the discharge lamp through the converter according to the control signal. Furthermore, a method for controlling a discharge lamp is also disclosed herein.

    摘要翻译: 放电灯系统包括放电灯,电源,转换器,灯状态信号检测模块和控制器。 电源提供直流电源。 该转换器将直流功率转换成放电灯所需的电流。 灯状态信号检测模块接收灯状态信号并输出​​灯状态检测信号。 控制器处理灯状态检测信号和给定的同步信号以产生平均灯电流信号和脉冲电流信号,然后处理平均灯电流信号和脉冲电流信号以产生控制信号。 控制器根据控制信号通过转换器对放电灯进行电流控制。 此外,本文还公开了一种用于控制放电灯的方法。

    Illumination apparatus, electronic ballast therein and method for protecting the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Illumination apparatus, electronic ballast therein and method for protecting the same 有权
    照明装置,电子镇流器及其保护方法

    公开(公告)号:US08723435B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13241220

    申请日:2011-09-23

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    CPC分类号: H05B41/2828 H05B41/391

    摘要: An electronic ballast includes an inverter circuit, a variable inductor unit and a control circuit. The variable inductor unit is electrically coupled between the inverter circuit and an illumination device. The control circuit controls the variable inductor unit according to an operation mode of the inverter circuit such that an equivalent inductance of the variable inductor unit has a variation fed back to the inverter circuit, to further change the operation mode of the inverter circuit. An illumination apparatus and a method for protecting the electronic ballast are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 电子镇流器包括逆变器电路,可变电感器单元和控制电路。 可变电感器单元电耦合在逆变器电路和照明装置之间。 控制电路根据逆变器电路的运行模式控制可变电感器单元,使得可变电感器单元的等效电感具有反馈到逆变器电路的变化,以进一步改变逆变器电路的操作模式。 还公开了一种用于保护电子镇流器的照明装置和方法。

    LAMP IGNITION SYSTEM AND LAMP IGNITION METHOD
    10.
    发明申请
    LAMP IGNITION SYSTEM AND LAMP IGNITION METHOD 有权
    灯泡点火系统和灯泡点火方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140015434A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US13614678

    申请日:2012-09-13

    IPC分类号: H05B41/24

    CPC分类号: H05B41/042

    摘要: A lamp ignition system and a lamp ignition method are disclosed, where the lamp ignition system includes a converter, a transformer and a driving circuit. The converter converts an input voltage into an operating voltage for a gas discharge lamp. The transformer has a primary winding and a secondary winding, and the secondary winding is connected to the gas discharge lamp in series. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the primary winding for driving the transformer, so that the secondary winding of the transformer can output a high-frequency voltage to ignite the gas discharge lamp.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种灯点火系统和灯点火方法,其中灯点火系统包括转换器,变压器和驱动电路。 转换器将输入电压转换成气体放电灯的工作电压。 变压器具有初级绕组和次级绕组,次级绕组串联连接到气体放电灯。 驱动电路电连接到用于驱动变压器的初级绕组,使得变压器的次级绕组可以输出高频电压以点燃气体放电灯。