公开(公告)号：US20030107332A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-12

申请号：US10006036

申请日：2001-12-05

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Robert C. Newman JR. ,  Mark Taipale ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: H05B037/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/28

Abstract: An electronic ballast for driving at least one gas discharge lamp from a source of AC power which has a substantially sinusoidal line voltage at a given line frequency. The ballast includes a rectifying circuit having AC input terminals and DC output terminals, the AC input terminals connectable to the source of AC power, the rectifying circuit producing a rectified output voltage at its the DC output terminals when the AC input terminals are energized by the source of AC power; a valley fill circuit having input and output terminals; the input terminals of the valley fill circuit connected to the DC output terminals of the rectifying circuit; an inverter circuit having input terminals and output terminals; the input terminals of the inverter circuit connected to the output terminals of the valley fill circuit and the output terminals of the inverter circuit connectable to the at least one gas discharge lamp and producing a high frequency drive voltage for driving a lamp current through the at least one gas discharge lamp when the AC input terminals are energized by the source of AC power. The inverter circuit has a single controllably conductive device and an inductor; the inductor connectable to the at least one gas discharge lamp; the inverter circuit being adapted to draw current from the source of AC power whereby the total current drawn from the source of AC power has a total harmonic distortion below about 33.3%; and whereby the lamp current has a current crest factor below about 2.1.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从AC电源驱动至少一个气体放电灯的电子镇流器，其具有在给定线路频率处的基本正弦线电压。 镇流器包括具有交流输入端子和直流输出端子的整流电路，交流输入端子可连接到交流电源，整流电路在直流输出端子处产生整流输出电压，当交流输入端子由 交流电源; 具有输入和输出端子的谷底填充电路; 连接到整流电路的直流输出端的谷填充电路的输入端子; 具有输入端子和输出端子的逆变器电路; 连接到谷填充电路的输出端子的逆变器电路的输入端子和逆变器电路的输出端子可连接到至少一个气体放电灯，并且产生用于驱动灯电流的高频驱动电压至少通过至少一个 一个气体放电灯，当交流输入端由交流电源供电时。 逆变器电路具有单个可控导电器件和电感器; 所述电感器可连接到所述至少一个气体放电灯; 所述逆变器电路适于从所述交流电源引出电流，由此从所述交流电源引出的总电流具有低于约33.3％的总谐波失真; 并且由此灯电流具有低于约2.1的电流波峰因数。

公开(公告)号：US20030121621A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10165148

申请日：2002-06-07

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Jason C. Killo ,  Stephen D. Dauerbach ,  Jason S. Gottschall ,  Todd M. Shirk ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: A47H001/00

CPC classification number: A47H1/04 ,  A47H5/0325 ,  A47H15/02

Abstract: A quiet drapery pull system includes an elongated track that receives a master car and auxiliary cars. The track defines a pair of curved surfaces for nested receipt of roller members of the cars to facilitate linear tracking of the cars. The cars preferably include tires that are made from a resilient material to limit noises caused by rolling contact and by slipping and dragging of the tires upon contact with surface imperfections of the track. The drapery pull system preferably includes a drive belt connected to a reversible motor and to the master car for driving the master car in each of opposite directions. The drive belt is preferably made from a resilient material to limit noise associated with contact between the drive belt and drive pulley and between the belt and the track.

Abstract translation: 一个安静的帷幔牵引系统包括一个细长的轨道，接收主车和辅助车。 轨道定义了一对弯曲表面，用于嵌套接收车辆的滚子部件，以便于车辆的线性跟踪。 汽车优选地包括由弹性材料制成的轮胎，以限制由滚动接触引起的噪音以及在与轨道的表面缺陷接触时轮胎的滑动和拖动。 帷帘牵引系统优选地包括连接到可逆电动机和主车的驱动带，用于在相反的方向上驱动主车。 驱动带优选地由弹性材料制成，以限制与驱动带和驱动带轮之间以及带和轨道之间的接触相关联的噪声。

公开(公告)号：US20030015302A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-23

申请号：US10142146

申请日：2002-05-07

Applicant: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.

Inventor： Michael W. Pessina ,  Jason Killo ,  Elliot G. Jacoby ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: H05B037/02 ,  A47H005/00 ,  E06B009/68

CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 ,  E06B9/32 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/92 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H01H2219/008 ,  H05B37/029 ,  H05B39/088

Abstract: An infrared hand-held remote control for handling a single or plural devices such as lights, shades, drapes and the like contains ergonomically selected and placed control buttons that are self-describing and easy to use. It allows explicit, easy-to-use control of different functions by providing for each function to be controlled vertically disposed discrete buttons that provide nullall or nothingnull control of some physical feature and similar, vertically disposed and horizontally aligned nulladjustnull buttons that allow for fine and continuous control of the physical quantities between the extremes or limits of the discrete button functions. Successive groups of buttons provide for the control of different appliances or devices, where each group of buttons is identified by easy to comprehend icon or alphabetic representations.

Abstract translation: 用于处理单个或多个设备（例如灯，阴影，窗帘等）的红外手持遥控器包含人体工程学选择和放置的控制按钮，其自描述和易于使用。 它允许对不同功能的显式，易于使用的控制，通过提供每个功能被控制的垂直设置的离散按钮，其提供一些物理特征和类似的，垂直布置和水平对准的“调整”按钮的“全部或全部”控制 允许对极限之间的物理量或离散按钮功能的极限进行精细和持续的控制。 连续的按钮组可用于控制不同的设备或设备，其中通过易于理解的图标或字母表示来识别每组按钮。

公开(公告)号：US20030001522A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10006021

申请日：2001-12-05

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Robert C. Newman JR. ,  Stuart DeJonge ,  Mark Taipale ,  Dominick Travaglini ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: H05B037/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/28 ,  H05B41/282 ,  Y02B20/183

Abstract: An electronic ballast for driving a gas discharge lamp includes a rectifier, a valley-fill circuit, an inverter having first and second series-connected controllably conductive device having complementary duty cycles, a control circuit for controlling the controllably conductive device, and an independent cat ear power supply to provide power to the ballast control circuits. The result is a ballast having substantially improved THD, and current crest factor. In a preferred embodiment, the valley-fill circuit includes an energy storage device that stores energy in response to a controllably conductive device. In an especially preferred embodiment, the controllably conductive device of the valley-fill circuit is also one of the controllably conductive devices of the inverter.

Abstract translation: 用于驱动气体放电灯的电子镇流器包括整流器，谷底填充电路，具有互补占空比的第一和第二串联可控导电器件的逆变器，用于控制可控导电器件的控制电路和独立猫 耳朵电源为镇流器控制电路提供电源。 结果是具有明显改善的THD和电流波峰因数的镇流器。 在优选实施例中，谷底填充电路包括能量存储装置，其响应于可控导电装置而储存能量。 在特别优选的实施例中，谷底填充电路的可控导电器件也是逆变器的可控导电器件之一。

公开(公告)号：US20040119415A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10729612

申请日：2003-12-05

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： Adam T. Lansing ,  Russell L. MacAdam ,  Noel Mayo ,  Scott C. Miller ,  Robert A. Reiss ,  Iar Rowbottom ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: H05B037/02

CPC classification number: F21V23/0435 ,  G08C2201/71 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  H05B39/088 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H05B41/3922

Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board. The microcontroller for the radiation detector operates with a 4 of 4 voting mode until a valid signal is detected to switch the system to a 3 of 4 voting mode. A novel mounting adaptor for mounting a visible light fiber optic cable is disclosed with the visible light fiber optic cable conducting infrared radiation for up to 24 inches.

Abstract translation: 多个间隔开的天花板安装的固定装置或其他可控制的电器具有安装在每个固定装置内的放射线检测器，并将灯具内部连接到调光电路或镇流器。 辐射探测器具有广角的灵敏度，并且具有延伸到或超出固定装置的透镜平面的细长的塑料辐射传导杆，以便不受夹具透镜反射的阴影影响。 可以使用柔性端光纤光学器件代替丙烯酸棒。 窄光束辐射发射器选择性地照亮棒中的一个或结束光纤光学器件而不照亮其它光源。 灯具内的调光电路或镇流器可以通过外部调光器，占用传感器，时钟，光电传感器和其他类型的输入设备进一步控制。 辐射检测器和镇流器可以占用一个共同的外壳并共享相同的电源和电路板。 用于辐射探测器的微控制器以四分之四的投票模式运行，直到检测到有效信号将系统切换到4投票模式中的3。 公开了用于安装可见光光纤电缆的新型安装适配器，其中可见光光纤电缆传导高达24英寸的红外辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20030001516A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US09887848

申请日：2001-06-22

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc

Inventor： Robert C. Newman JR. ,  Stuart DeJonge ,  Mark Taipale ,  Dominick Travaglini ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: H05B037/02

CPC classification number: H05B41/282 ,  H05B41/28 ,  Y02B20/183

Abstract: An electronic ballast for driving a gas discharge lamp includes a rectifier, a valley-fill circuit, an inverter having first and second series-connected controllably conductive switches having complementary duty cycles, a control circuit for controlling the controllably conductive switches, and an independent cat ear power supply to provide power to the ballast control circuits. The result is a ballast having substantially improved power factor, THD, and current crest factor. In a preferred embodiment, the valley-fill circuit includes an energy storage device that stores energy in response to a controllably conductive switch. In an especially preferred embodiment, the controllably conductive switch of the valley-fill circuit is also one of the switches of the inverter.

Abstract translation: 用于驱动气体放电灯的电子镇流器包括整流器，谷底填充电路，具有互补占空比的第一和第二串联可控导通开关的逆变器，用于控制可控导电开关的控制电路和独立的猫 耳朵电源为镇流器控制电路提供电源。 结果是具有明显改善的功率因数，THD和电流波峰因数的镇流器。 在优选实施例中，谷底填充电路包括能量存储装置，其响应于可控制导电的开关而存储能量。 在特别优选的实施例中，谷底填充电路的可控导通开关也是逆变器的开关之一。

公开(公告)号：US20010040805A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-15

申请号：US09837666

申请日：2001-04-18

Applicant: Lutron Electronics, Co., Inc.

Inventor： Adam T. Lansing ,  Russell L. MacAdam ,  Noel Mayo ,  Scott C. Miller ,  Robert A. Reiss ,  Ian Rowbottom ,  Joel S. Spira

IPC: F21V001/00

CPC classification number: F21V23/0435 ,  G08C2201/71 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  H05B39/088 ,  H05B41/36 ,  H05B41/3922

Abstract: A plurality of spaced ceiling mounted fixtures or other controllable electrical appliances have radiation detectors mounted within each fixture and wired internally of the fixture to a dimming circuit or to a ballast. The radiation detectors have sensitivity over a wide angle and have elongated plastic radiation conduction rods which extend to or beyond the plane of the lens of the fixture to be located free of shadow effects of reflections of the fixture lens. A flexible end light fiber optics can be used in place of the acrylic rods. A narrow beam radiation transmitter selectively illuminates one of the rods or end light fiber optics without illuminating the others. The dimming circuits or ballasts within the fixtures can be further controlled by external dimmers, occupancy sensors, timeclocks, photosensors and other types of input devices. The radiation detector and ballast can occupy a common housing and share the same power supply and circuit board. The microcontroller for the radiation detector operates with a 4 of 4 voting mode until a valid signal is detected to switch the system to a 3 of 4 voting mode. A novel mounting adaptor for mounting a visible light fiber optic cable is disclosed with the visible light fiber optic cable conducting infrared radiation for up to 24 inches.

Abstract translation: 多个间隔开的天花板安装的固定装置或其他可控制的电器具有安装在每个固定装置内的放射线检测器，并将灯具内部连接到调光电路或镇流器。 辐射探测器具有广角的灵敏度，并且具有延伸到或超出固定装置的透镜平面的细长的塑料辐射传导杆，以便不受夹具透镜反射的阴影影响。 可以使用柔性端光纤光学器件代替丙烯酸棒。 窄光束辐射发射器选择性地照亮棒中的一个或结束光纤光学器件而不照亮其它光源。 灯具内的调光电路或镇流器可以通过外部调光器，占用传感器，时钟，光电传感器和其他类型的输入设备进一步控制。 辐射检测器和镇流器可以占用一个共同的外壳并共享相同的电源和电路板。 用于辐射探测器的微控制器以四分之四的投票模式运行，直到检测到有效信号将系统切换到4投票模式中的3。 公开了用于安装可见光光纤电缆的新型安装适配器，其中可见光光纤电缆传导高达24英寸的红外辐射。