Method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp with a variable power
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp with a variable power 有权
    用于操作具有可变功率的高压放电灯的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09320123B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US14117376

    申请日:2012-05-03

    摘要: A method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp with a variable power is disclosed. Said method utilizing at least the following steps: (a) providing high-pressure discharge lamp, which has a nominal operating power; (b) operating the lamp with an instantaneous power, where the instantaneous power lies within relative lower and upper power limits, respectively, and said limits may depend on an average power, and said instantaneous power may lie within a predetermined absolute lower and upper power limit; (c) determining the average power from a one-sided moving average value of the instantaneous power or the exponential smoothing of the instantaneous power of a time segment of predefined length.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于操作具有可变功率的高压放电灯的方法。 所述方法至少利用以下步骤:(a)提供具有额定工作功率的高压放电灯; (b)以瞬时功率操作灯,其中瞬时功率分别位于相对较低和较高功率极限内,所述极限可以取决于平均功率,并且所述瞬时功率可以在预定的绝对较低和较高功率内 限制; (c)从瞬时功率的单侧移动平均值或预定长度的时间段的瞬时功率的指数平滑确定平均功率。

    METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP WITH A VARIABLE POWER
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR OPERATING A HIGH-PRESSURE DISCHARGE LAMP WITH A VARIABLE POWER 有权
    用于操作具有可变功率的高压放电灯的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150084539A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-26

    申请号:US14117376

    申请日:2012-05-03

    IPC分类号: H05B41/14 G03B21/20

    摘要: A method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp with a variable power is disclosed. Said method utilizing at least the following steps: (a) providing high-pressure discharge lamp, which has a nominal operating power; (b) operating the lamp with an instantaneous power, where the instantaneous power lies within relative lower and upper power limits, respectively, and said limits may depend on an average power, and said instantaneous power may lie within a predetermined absolute lower and upper power limit; (c) determining the average power from a one-sided moving average value of the instantaneous power or the exponential smoothing of the instantaneous power of a time segment of predefined length.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于操作具有可变功率的高压放电灯的方法。 所述方法至少利用以下步骤:(a)提供具有额定工作功率的高压放电灯; (b)以瞬时功率操作灯,其中瞬时功率分别位于相对较低和较高功率极限内,所述极限可以取决于平均功率,并且所述瞬时功率可以在预定的绝对较低和较高功率内 限制; (c)从瞬时功率的单侧移动平均值或预定长度的时间段的瞬时功率的指数平滑确定平均功率。

    Fluorescent dimming ballast with improved efficiency
    4.
    发明授权
    Fluorescent dimming ballast with improved efficiency 失效
    荧光灯调光镇流器效率提高

    公开(公告)号:US08581501B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-12

    申请号:US12543125

    申请日:2009-08-18

    IPC分类号: H05B41/36

    CPC分类号: H05B41/3921 H05B41/40

    摘要: Dimming ballasts and methods are presented for powering a plurality of fluorescent lamps in which at most one of the lamps is selectively dimmed while all the remaining lamps are turned on or off according to a dimming level setpoint to allow dimming to match a user's desired lighting level while maintaining high efficiency.

    摘要翻译: 提供了调光镇流器和方法,用于为多个荧光灯供电,其中至少一个灯被选择性地变暗,同时所有剩余的灯根据调光电平设定点被打开或关闭,以允许调光以匹配用户期望的照明水平 同时保持高效率。

    SWITCH STATUS DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR MULTIPLE LIGHT LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS
    5.
    发明申请
    SWITCH STATUS DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR MULTIPLE LIGHT LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    用于多光源照明系统的开关状态检测电路

    公开(公告)号:US20120249150A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:US13077151

    申请日:2011-03-31

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02 H05B37/02

    CPC分类号: H05B37/0263 H05B41/40

    摘要: A switch status detection circuit is provided, including three input terminals and a ground terminal. Two input terminals connect to a power supply via respective switches, receiving a respective voltage signal. The third connects to the power supply, receiving a neutral signal. A neutral synchronization circuit, between the third and the ground terminal, generates a positive pulsed current signal as a function of the neutral signal. Two capacitors, each with a respective first terminal connected to a corresponding input terminal, and a respective second terminal connected to the ground terminal, are charged by the current signal when the capacitor's corresponding switch is in an off state. Respective output terminals are coupled to each capacitor's first terminal to provide respective control signals, indicating the respective switch's state as a function of a voltage level across that capacitor. Each control signal has a logic level corresponding to its respective switch's state.

    摘要翻译: 提供开关状态检测电路,包括三个输入端子和一个接地端子。 两个输入端通过相应的开关连接到电源,接收相应的电压信号。 第三个连接到电源,接收中性信号。 在第三和接地端子之间的中性同步电路产生作为中性信号的函数的正脉冲电流信号。 当电容器的相应开关处于断开状态时,两个电容器,每个具有连接到相应输入端子的相应第一端子和连接到接地端子的相应第二端子被充电。 相应的输出端耦合到每个电容器的第一端子以提供相应的控制信号,指示相应开关的状态作为跨过该电容器的电压电平的函数。 每个控制信号具有对应于其相应开关状态的逻辑电平。

    Radio Controlled Step Dimmer Control for Fluorescent Light Fixtures
    6.
    发明申请
    Radio Controlled Step Dimmer Control for Fluorescent Light Fixtures 审中-公开
    荧光灯的无线电控制步进调光控制

    公开(公告)号:US20120056726A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-08

    申请号:US13105671

    申请日:2011-05-11

    申请人: Jeffrey M. PAUL

    发明人: Jeffrey M. PAUL

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    CPC分类号: H05B37/0272 H05B41/40

    摘要: A lighting system includes a remotely controllable step dimmer for controlling one or more fluorescent light fixtures with a fixed or transportable light controller with a wireless signal transmitter and at least a first control input or switch configured for manual actuation by a lighting system user. The light controller transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit one of a plurality of uniquely encoded or modulated lighting control signals to at least a first light fixture's wireless receiver.

    摘要翻译: 照明系统包括可远程控制的阶梯调光器,用于利用具有无线信号发射器的固定或可运输的光控制器控制一个或多个荧光灯具,以及至少第一控制输入或开关,其被配置为由照明系统用户进行手动启动。 光控制器发射器被配置为将多个唯一编码或调制的照明控制信号中的一个无线地传输到至少第一灯具的无线接收器。

    Electronic ballast with integral shutdown timer
    7.
    发明授权
    Electronic ballast with integral shutdown timer 有权
    电子镇流器具有集成停机定时器

    公开(公告)号:US08004217B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12013247

    申请日:2008-01-11

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    摘要: The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a gas discharge lamp ballast with an integral shutdown timer. The ballast includes a circuit for receiving AC power, a converter circuit for converting the AC power to DC power and a square wave oscillator powered from the DC power. A resonant circuit powered by the square wave oscillator supplies power to at least one gas discharge lamp. A time-delay circuit disables the square wave oscillator, without interrupting the DC power supplied to the oscillator, upon the passage of a predetermined period of time from power-up of the AC power. The ballast can be realized with only a marginal increase in cost and size of the ballast.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,本发明提供一种具有整体关闭定时器的气体放电灯镇流器。 镇流器包括用于接收AC电力的电路,用于将AC电力转换为DC电力的转换器电路和由DC电力供电的方波振荡器。 由方波振荡器供电的谐振电路向至少一个气体放电灯供电。 时间延迟电路在经过预定时间段从AC电源上电之后,禁止方波振荡器而不中断提供给振荡器的直流电力。 镇流器可以实现,只需稍微增加镇流器的成本和尺寸。

    Apparatus and method for compensating for reduced light output of a solid-state light source having a lumen depreciation characteristic over its operational life
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for compensating for reduced light output of a solid-state light source having a lumen depreciation characteristic over its operational life 有权
    用于补偿在其使用寿命中具有流明衰减特性的固态光源的减少的光输出的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07956556B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US11842808

    申请日:2007-08-21

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 G05B1/00

    摘要: A method, apparatus, and system for compensating for lamp lumen depreciation. The method includes operating the lamp under rated wattage for a period towards the first part of operating life of the lamp. Operating wattage is increased at one or more later times. Energy savings are realized. The increases also restore at least some light lost by lamp lumen depreciation. The apparatus uses a timer to track operating time of the lamp. A few wattage changes made at spaced apart times can be made in a number of ways, including changing capacitance to the lamp, or using different taps on the lamp ballast. In one aspect the invention pertains to solid state sources. The invention can pertain to a variety of applications including wide area lighting, indoor lighting, pathway lighting, parking lot lighting, street lighting, under-counter or -cabinet lighting, and others.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于补偿灯管流明折旧的方法,装置和系统。 该方法包括在额定功率下操作灯,持续一段时间朝向灯的工作寿命的第一部分。 工作功率在以后的一个或多个时间内增加。 实现节能。 增加还会至少恢复灯管流明折射损失的一些光线。 该装置使用定时器跟踪灯的工作时间。 可以以多种方式进行在间隔开的时间进行的几瓦数变化,包括改变灯的电容,或者使用灯泡镇流器上的不同抽头。 在一个方面,本发明涉及固态源。 本发明涉及广域照明,室内照明,通道照明,停车场照明,街道照明,柜台或车库照明等各种应用。

    Apparatus and method for discretionary adjustment of lumen output of light sources having lamp lumen depreciation characteristic compensation
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for discretionary adjustment of lumen output of light sources having lamp lumen depreciation characteristic compensation 有权
    具有灯管流明折射特性补偿的光源流明输出的自由调整的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07956551B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US11842853

    申请日:2007-08-21

    申请人: Myron K. Gordin

    发明人: Myron K. Gordin

    IPC分类号: H05B37/00

    CPC分类号: H05B41/392 H05B41/40

    摘要: A method, apparatus, and system for compensating for lamp lumen depreciation and providing selective discretionary lamp power adjustment, e.g., for lamp dimming. The method includes operating the lamp under rated wattage for a period towards the first part of operating life of the lamp. Operating wattage is increased at one or more later times. Energy savings are realized. The increases also restore at least some light lost by lamp lumen depreciation. The apparatus uses a timer to track operating time of the lamp. A few wattage changes made at spaced apart times can be made in a number of ways, including changing capacitance to the lamp, or using different taps on the lamp ballast. A component allows selective discretionary adjustment of electrical power or some other controlling factor to adjust light output (e.g. dim) the lamp.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于补偿灯管流明折旧的方法,装置和系统,并提供选择性的自愿灯功率调节,例如用于灯调光。 该方法包括在额定功率下操作灯,持续一段时间朝向灯的工作寿命的第一部分。 工作功率在以后的一个或多个时间内增加。 实现节能。 增加还会至少恢复灯管流明折射损失的一些光线。 该装置使用定时器跟踪灯的工作时间。 可以以多种方式进行在间隔开的时间进行的几瓦数变化,包括改变灯的电容,或者使用灯泡镇流器上的不同抽头。 组件允许选择性地酌情调节电功率或某些其他控制因素来调节灯的输出(例如,暗)。

    ELECTRONIC BALLAST FOR A HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP
    10.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC BALLAST FOR A HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP 审中-公开
    电子镇流器用于高强度放电灯

    公开(公告)号:US20100194287A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-05

    申请号:US12525634

    申请日:2008-01-29

    IPC分类号: H05B41/26

    摘要: An electronic ballast for an HID lamp is described, comprising: a rectifier circuit; a PFC power factor correction circuit increasing the direct current (DC) voltage coming out from the rectifier circuit; a current converter receiving the high voltage DC and converts it to alternating current (AC) to be supplied to the lamp; an ignition circuit generating ignition pulses being fed to the converter circuit to turn on the lamp, the pulses are generated by a downward frequencies scan, and, a control circuit commanding the operation of the ignition circuit and controlling the power being supplied to the lamp according to a power profile being determined by the lightning conditions desired to be obtained from said lamp to save energy. The operative method for the ballast is also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于HID灯的电子镇流器,包括:整流器电路; PFC功率因数校正电路,增加从整流电路出来的直流(DC)电压; 电流转换器,接收高电压DC并将其转换成交流电(AC)以提供给灯; 产生点火电路,其产生点火脉冲,被馈送到转换器电路以接通灯,脉冲由向下的频率扫描产生;以及控制电路,指示点火电路的操作并控制供应给灯的电源, 以由期望从所述灯获得的闪电条件确定的功率分布以节省能量。 还描述了镇流器的操作方法。