公开(公告)号：WO2016140611A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-09

申请号：PCT/SE2016/050143

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton ,  CARLSSON, Ulf

IPC: G03B15/05 ,  G03B7/26 ,  H99Z99/00

CPC classification number: H04R5/04 ,  G03B7/26 ,  G03B15/02 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/0557 ,  H04M1/6058 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H05B41/32

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a flash generator 10 capable of identifying which type of flash head 20 and flash head extension cables 30 that is connected to the flash generator 20. Further the disclosure relates to a flash head 20 and flash head extension cable 30 that can be identified by the flash generator 20. This object is obtained by a flash generator 10 of providing a power supply to a flash head 20. Further the flash generator 10 comprises a first current generator 13 for charging the capacitor 12. The flash generator 10 further comprises a second current generator or a voltage generator 14 connected to an output 11, 15 of the flash generator 10 and arranged to provide a current or a voltage to create a voltage U|D over a component 22, 32 in a flash head 20 or a flash head extension cable 30 connected to the flash generator 10. Processing means 16 are arranged to identify the flash head 20 or the flash head extension cable 30 by the measured voltage U ID .

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种闪光发生器10，其能够识别连接到闪光发生器20的闪光头20和闪光头延伸电缆30的类型。此外，本发明涉及闪光头20和闪光头延伸电缆30，其可以是 该闪光发生器10由闪光发生器10获得，闪光发生器10向闪光头20提供电源。此外，闪光发生器10包括用于对电容器12充电的第一电流发生器13.闪光发生器10还包括 连接到闪光发生器10的输出端11,15的第二电流发生器或电压发生器14，其布置成提供电流或电压以在闪光灯头20中的部件22,32上产生电压U | 连接到闪光灯发生器10的闪光头延伸电缆30.处理装置16被布置成通过测量的电压UID来识别闪光灯头20或闪光灯头延长电缆30。

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：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：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：EP2893780B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-24

申请号：EP13835555.7

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: Profoto AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton ,  CARLSSON, Ulf

IPC: H05B41/32 ,  G03B15/05 ,  H05B41/30

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

Abstract: A generator for a flash device includes at least a first capacitor bank, which includes at least one capacitor of a first type and at least a second capacitor bank, which includes at least one capacitor of a second type. The first capacitor bank is connectable to a charger via a first switch and the second capacitor bank is connectable to a charger via a second switch. 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. Since the first capacitor bank and the second capacitor bank can be simultaneously discharged, it is possible to achieve a desired energy level and color temperature from a flash device connected to the generator.

公开(公告)号：WO2016140610A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-09

申请号：PCT/SE2016/050142

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton ,  CARLSSON, Ulf

IPC: H01T1/22 ,  G03B15/05 ,  H01T1/20 ,  H01T1/24 ,  H05B41/32

CPC classification number: G03B15/05 ,  G03B2215/0575 ,  G03B2215/0578 ,  H01J11/28 ,  H01J61/547 ,  H01J61/90 ,  H01T1/20 ,  H01T1/22 ,  H01T1/24 ,  H05B41/32

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of flash tubes for photographic use, in particular to a flash tube adapted to provide a light output adapted to FP-sync, Flat Peak. The flash tube comprises a length of glass tubing 42 enclosing a gas 43 for use in the flash tube 41, a cathode 44 inside a first end part 46 of glass tubing 42 and an anode 44 inside a second end part 47 of glass tubing 42. The cathode 44 comprises an element 50 that helps to ionize the gas 43 that is wound around the cathode 44, such that a spark stream starts from the upper part 48 of the cathode 44 and is prevented from spreading down wards on the cathode 44 and changing the arc length during the light output adapted to FP-sync.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于照相用的闪光管的领域，特别涉及一种适用于提供适于FP同步的平坦峰值的光输出的闪光管。 闪光管包括一段玻璃管42，其包围用于闪光管41的气体43，玻璃管42的第一端部46内的阴极44和玻璃管42的第二端部47内的阳极44。 阴极44包括有助于离子化围绕阴极44缠绕的气体43的元件50，使得火花流从阴极44的上部48开始并被阻止在阴极44上向下扩展并改变 光输出期间的弧长适应于FP同步。

公开(公告)号：WO2015047150A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：PCT/SE2014/050225

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: PROFOTO AB

Inventor： FALK, Anton

IPC: G03B15/05 ,  G03B15/03

CPC classification number: H04N5/23203 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B2206/00 ,  G03B2215/0557 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N5/2354

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, andutilized 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 unitssettings 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，以便在相机和远程闪光装置的功能同步期间 图像采集 此外，本发明提供了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：WO2012036623A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：PCT/SE2011/051114

申请日：2011-09-15

Applicant: Profoto AB ,  FALK, Anton ,  DALENIUS, Bo ,  MARÉN, Göran ,  BLIXT, Pär ,  SUNDSTRÖM, Tommy ,  SVENSSON, Jonny

Inventor： FALK, Anton ,  DALENIUS, Bo ,  MARÉN, Göran ,  BLIXT, Pär ,  SUNDSTRÖM, Tommy ,  SVENSSON, Jonny

IPC: F21V17/10 ,  F21V14/04

CPC classification number: F21V7/0025 ,  F21V5/048 ,  F21V7/06 ,  F21V13/12 ,  F21V14/04 ,  F21V17/002 ,  F21V17/10

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a reflector for use in a lighting head arranged to be detachably connected to the lighting head. This disclosure also relates to a fastening fixture for a lighting head arranged to detachably connect a reflector to the lighting head and a lighting head being arranged to detachably connect a reflector to the lighting head. Fig.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于照明头的反射器，其被布置成可拆卸地连接到照明头。 本公开还涉及一种用于照明头的紧固夹具，其被布置成将反射器可拆卸地连接到照明头部，并且照明头被布置成将反射器可拆卸地连接到照明头部。 图。