公开(公告)号：WO2016080885A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：PCT/SE2015/051140

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： BLIXT, Pär ,  CARRICK, John

IPC: G03B15/02 ,  F21V1/06 ,  F21V7/18 ,  F21V17/04

CPC classification number: F21V17/10 ,  F16M13/02 ,  G03B15/06

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a support ring 1 for mounting of a soft box on a light source. The support ring 1 comprises attachment means 2 for attachment of the support ring 1 to the light source, at least one cavity 3 configured to receive support pins 4 of the soft box. The cavity 3 further comprises a first 5 and a second 6 support element arranged to counteract a torque from the support pins, when the support pins are in an inserted position in the cavity. At least one entry element 7 on a radial outside of the cavity 3 is arranged to counteract a force required to bend the support pin to an angle where the support pin can be inserted into the cavity 3.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于将软盒安装在光源上的支撑环1。 支撑环1包括用于将支撑环1附接到光源的附接装置2，至少一个空腔3构造成容纳软盒的支撑销4。 空腔3还包括当支撑销处于空腔中的插入位置时被布置成抵消来自支撑销的扭矩的第一支撑元件5和第二支撑元件6。 在空腔3的径向外部上的至少一个进入元件7布置成抵消将支撑销弯曲到支撑销可以插入空腔3的角度所需的力。

公开(公告)号：WO2016076777A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：PCT/SE2015/051133

申请日：2015-10-26

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton ,  SUNDKVIST, Michael

IPC: H05B41/38 ,  G03B7/17 ,  G03B15/03

CPC classification number: H05B41/30 ,  G03B7/17 ,  G03B15/05 ,  H05B41/38

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flash generator for providing power supply to a flash tube so that the flash tube rapidly provides a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash generator comprises a capacitor bank, an output and a switch configured to switch a current flow from the capacitor bank via the output to provide a variable power via the output. The flash generator further comprises a controller for controlling the switch, whereby by controlling the on time of the switch, the generator is operative to provide,during a time period of 100 to 2000 µs during a peak time period within the time period,an average power at least 4 times higher than the average power provided during the other time period within the time period, whereby the flash tube during the peak time period becomes fully ignited.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于向闪光管提供电源的闪光发生器，使得闪光管快速提供适于FP同步平坦峰值的光输出。 闪光发生器包括电容器组，输出和开关，其被配置为经由输出从电容器组切换电流，以经由输出提供可变功率。 闪光发生器还包括用于控制开关的控制器，由此通过控制开关的接通时间，发生器可操作以在时间段内的峰值时间段期间在100至2000μs的时间段期间提供平均值 功率比在该时间段内的其他时间段内提供的平均功率高至少4倍，由此闪光管在高峰期间变得完全点燃。

公开(公告)号：WO2018048341A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/SE2017/050879

申请日：2017-09-05

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： SVENSSON, Johnny ,  GRUBBSTRÖM, Carl Johan

IPC: H05B41/32 ,  G05F1/10

Abstract: The invention discloses a drive circuit and a method for controlling a drive circuit for a flash tube. The drive circuit comprises a capacitor and a first inductor switch group comprising a first inductor and at least one first switch connected in series with each other. The first inductor switch group is configured to be connected in series with the flash tube and the capacitor. The drive unit further comprises at least a second inductor switch group comprising a second inductor and at least one second switch connected in series with each other and configured to be connected in series with the flash tube and the capacitor, and in parallel with the first inductor switch group. The method further comprises the steps of receiving input parameters related to a desired flash characteristics, and controlling the first and second switches separately based on the received input parameters to obtain the desired flash characteristics.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于控制闪光管的驱动电路的驱动电路和方法。 该驱动电路包括电容器和第一电感器开关组，该第一电感器开关组包括彼此串联连接的第一电感器和至少一个第一开关。 第一电感器开关组被配置为与闪光管和电容器串联连接。 所述驱动单元还包括至少第二电感器开关组，所述第二电感器开关组包括彼此串联连接并且被配置为与所述闪光管和所述电容器串联连接并且与所述第一电感器并联的第二电感器和至少一个第二开关 开关组。 该方法还包括以下步骤：接收与期望的闪光特性有关的输入参数，并且基于接收到的输入参数分别控制第一和第二开关以获得期望的闪光特性。

公开(公告)号：WO2015038047A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：PCT/SE2014/050224

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton

IPC: G03B15/03 ,  G03B15/05

CPC classification number: H04N5/2256 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2206/00 ,  G03B2215/0557 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/44

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography.In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于摄影的电子设备之间的通信领域。特别地，本发明涉及用于相机与至少一个远程闪存设备之间的无线通信的方法，传输单元，系统和计算机程序，诸如 闪光灯及相关设备。 更具体地，本发明提供了一种从可安装在相机上的中间无线电传输单元控制多个闪光装置的方法，并且利用延迟序列闪光控制序列，以便使相机和远程闪光装置的功能同步 在图像采集期间。

公开(公告)号：WO2014039000A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：PCT/SE2013/051038

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton ,  CARLSSON, Ulf

IPC: H05B41/32 ,  G03B15/05

CPC classification number: H05B41/30 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/05 ,  H05B41/32

Abstract: The present invention relates to a generator for a flash device. The generator comprises at least a first capacitor bank comprising at least one capacitor of a first type. The first capacitor bank being connectable to a charger via a first switch. The first capacitor bank being further connected to an output via a first component which only allows current flow from the first capacitor bank to the output. The generator further comprises at least a second capacitor bank comprising at least one capacitor of a second type connectable to the charger via a second switch. The second capacitor bank being further connected to the output via a second component which only allows current flow from the second capacitor bank to the output. The generator is configured to individually control the first switch and the second switch so that the first capacitor bank and the second capacitor bank can be individually charged to the same or different voltages. The generator further comprises a flash trigger switch connected to a trigger output for providing a trigger voltage to a flash device connectable to the generator.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于闪光装置的发生器。 发生器至少包括第一电容器组，其包括至少一个第一类型的电容器。 第一电容器组可通过第一开关连接到充电器。 第一电容器组经由第一部件进一步连接到输出，第一部件仅允许电流从第一电容器组流到输出。 该发生器还包括至少一个第二电容器组，其包括至少一个第二类型的电容器，该电容器可经由第二开关连接到充电器。 第二电容器组还经由第二部件连接到输出端，该第二部件仅允许电流从第二电容器组流到输出端。 发电机被配置为单独地控制第一开关和第二开关，使得第一电容器组和第二电容器组可以被单独地充电到相同或不同的电压。 发生器还包括连接到触发输出的闪光触发开关，用于向可连接到发生器的闪光装置提供触发电压。

公开(公告)号：WO2010024765A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：PCT/SE2009/050965

申请日：2009-08-27

Applicant: PROFOTO AB ,  NICANDER, Johan

Inventor： NICANDER, Johan

IPC: G03B15/05 ,  H05B41/32

CPC classification number: G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/05 ,  H05B41/32

Abstract: The present Invention relates to a method and a flash unit for increasing the stability in an electron flash tube within its dynamic range. The present invention discloses that a flash discharge (F) is preceded by a pre-discharge (G) which is made with an amount of energy which preheats the gas in the electron flash tube but which does not emii any significant light, whereby the harmful effects of colour temperature shift, colour temperature variations, light quantity variations and aborted flash discharges are reduced substantially at low light quantities.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于在其动态范围内增加电子闪光管的稳定性的方法和闪光单元。 本发明公开了闪电放电（F）之前是预放电（G），其由一定量的能量制成，其预热电子闪光管中的气体，但不产生任何明显的光，由此有害的 色温偏移，色温变化，光量变化和中止闪光放电的影响在低光量下显着降低。

公开(公告)号：WO2008091213A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：PCT/SE2008/050071

申请日：2008-01-23

Applicant: PROFOTO AB ,  DALENIUS, Bo

Inventor： DALENIUS, Bo

IPC: H01R33/95 ,  F21V25/10 ,  G03B15/05

CPC classification number: G03B15/05 ,  F21V19/007 ,  G03B2215/056 ,  G03B2215/0571 ,  H01R31/065

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (1 ) with a first lamp socket (11 ) adapted to permit a connection of a lamp (2) intended for a first voltage and a first current to a second lamp socket (31 ) belonging Io a device (3) intended for a second voltage and a second current. A safety circuit (12) belonging to the adapter {1 } comprises a breaking component (12a) connected in series to the first lamp socket (11 ), and adapted to maintain a closed initial state if a device (3) to which the adapter (1 ) is connected supplies the first current, or to assume an open breaking state if a device (3) to which the adapter (1 ) is connected supplies the second current The safety circuit also comprises a short-circuiting component (12b) connected in parallel with the first lamp socket (11 ) and adapted to maintain an open initial state if a device (3) to which the adapter (1 ) is connected supplies the first voltage, or to assume a closed short circuiting state If a device (3) to which the adapter (1 ) is connected supplies the second voltage.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有第一灯插座（11）的适配器（1），其适于允许将用于第一电压和第一电流的灯（2）连接到属于设备的第二灯插座（31） （3）用于第二电压和第二电流。 属于适配器{1}的安全电路（12）包括与第一灯座（11）串联连接的断开部件（12a），并且适于在适配器 （1）连接提供第一电流，或者如果连接有适配器（1）的设备（3）提供第二电流，则呈现断开状态。安全电路还包括连接的短路部件（12b） 与第一灯座（11）并联并且适于在适配器（1）所连接的设备（3）提供第一电压或假设闭合短路状态时保持打开的初始状态。如果设备 3）适配器（1）所连接的电源提供第二电压。

公开(公告)号：WO2015038061A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：PCT/SE2014/051072

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton

IPC: G03B15/05 ,  G03B15/03

CPC classification number: H04N5/2354 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2206/00 ,  G03B2215/0557 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04N5/067 ,  H04N5/2351

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of communication between electronic devices used for photography. In particular, the invention relates to a method, transmission unit, system and computer program for wireless communication between a camera and at least one remote flash device, such as photoflash units and related equipment. More in particular, the invention provides a way of controlling a plurality of flash devices from an intermediate radio transmission unit mountable on the camera, and utilized a delay a sequence flash control sequence so as to synchronize the function of the camera and the remote flash devices during image acquisition. Further the invention provides a way of controlling in the photoflash units settings for the main flash, wherein the setting are the last settings determined by the camera when the intermediate radio transmission unit was in a TTL-mode.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于摄影的电子设备之间的通信领域。 具体地说，本发明涉及用于照相机和至少一个远程闪光装置之间的无线通信的方法，传输单元，系统和计算机程序，例如闪光灯单元和相关设备。 更具体地，本发明提供了一种从可安装在相机上的中间无线电传输单元控制多个闪光装置的方法，并且利用延迟序列闪光控制序列，以便使相机和远程闪光装置的功能同步 在图像采集期间。 此外，本发明提供一种控制主闪光灯的闪光灯单元设置的方法，其中该设置是当中间无线电传输单元处于TTL模式时由相机确定的最后设置。

公开(公告)号：WO2013009234A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：PCT/SE2012/050459

申请日：2012-05-03

Applicant: PROFOTO AB ,  FALK, Anton ,  CARLSSON, Ulf

Inventor： FALK, Anton ,  CARLSSON, Ulf

IPC: G03B15/05 ,  H05B41/32

CPC classification number: H01J11/28 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/0575 ,  G03B2215/0578 ,  H01J61/547 ,  H01J61/90 ,  H05B41/32

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of flash tubes for photographic use, in particular to a flash tube comprising a trigger element for triggering a flash in the flash tube. Accordingly, a flash tube is provided. The flash tube comprises a glass envelope enclosing a gas for use in a flash tube; a first electrode inside the glass envelope; a second electrode inside the glass envelope; and an electrically conductive trigger element being configured to receive a high voltage pulse for at least partly ionizing the gas inside the glass envelope in order to trigg a flash in said flash tube, wherein said electrically conductive trigger element extends along the glass envelope from a first point on the glass envelope adjacent to the first electrode to a second point on the glass envelope adjacent to the second electrode such that a single unified spark stream which bridges the first and second electrodes inside the glass envelope is formed in the at least partly ionized gas adjacent to said electrically conductive trigger element when said electrically conductive trigger element receives the high voltage pulse.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于照相用途的闪光管的领域，特别涉及一种闪光管，其包括用于触发闪光管中的闪光的触发元件。 因此，提供闪光管。 闪光管包括封闭用于闪光管的气体的玻璃封套; 玻璃封套内的第一电极; 玻璃外壳内的第二电极; 以及导电触发元件，其被配置为接收高电压脉冲，用于至少部分地电离所述玻璃外壳内的气体，以触发所述闪光管中的闪光，其中所述导电触发元件沿着玻璃封套从第一 指向与第一电极相邻的玻璃封套上的玻璃封套上的第二点，使得在该玻璃封套内部桥接第一和第二电极的单个统一的火花流形成在该至少部分电离的气体 当所述导电触发元件接收高压脉冲时，与所述导电触发元件相邻。

公开(公告)号：SE536836C2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：SE1251001

申请日：2012-09-06

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK ANTON ,  CARLSSON ULF

IPC: H05B41/32 ,  G03B15/05