CA2273324A1 - A power control apparatus for lighting systems - Google Patents

A power control apparatus for lighting systems Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CA2273324A1
CA2273324A1 CA002273324A CA2273324A CA2273324A1 CA 2273324 A1 CA2273324 A1 CA 2273324A1 CA 002273324 A CA002273324 A CA 002273324A CA 2273324 A CA2273324 A CA 2273324A CA 2273324 A1 CA2273324 A1 CA 2273324A1
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
power
digital processing
predetermined level
processing circuit
predetermined
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
CA002273324A
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
CA2273324C (en
Inventor
Alan Hector Nickols
Robert Anthony Frederick Moss
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
NCON Corp Pty Ltd
Original Assignee
Ncon Corporation Pty Limited
Alan Hector Nickols
Robert Anthony Frederick Moss
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Ncon Corporation Pty Limited, Alan Hector Nickols, Robert Anthony Frederick Moss filed Critical Ncon Corporation Pty Limited
Publication of CA2273324A1 publication Critical patent/CA2273324A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2273324C publication Critical patent/CA2273324C/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/36—Controlling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/155—Coordinated control of two or more light sources

Abstract

A power control apparatus, particularly for lighting systems such as fluorescent lights. A power variation circuit (16) is provided coupled between a main electrical input power source and at least one power output to a load (6) such as a lighting system. The power variation device is controllable to vary the power level supplied to the load according to control signals from a digital processing circuit (10). Monitoring circuitry (12, 14) is coupled to the digital processing circuit (10) to provide monitoring signals relating to electrical parameters of the input power source (4) and/or the at least one power output (9). The digital processing circuit (10) is responsive to a condition of the monitoring signals to control the power variation circuit (16) to supply the power output (9) at a first predetermined level for a predetermined time period and thereafter to reduce power output to a second predetermined level. The second predetermined level and the predetermined time period are set by the digital processing means according to control parameters stored in a first memory. The stored control parameters may include indications of predetermined times of day and/or days of week and corresponding values for the second predetermined level, wherein the digital processing circuit (10) is responsive to a timer at the predetermined times of day and/or days of week to change the second predetermined level to the corresponding value stored in the memory.
CA002273324A 1996-10-24 1996-10-24 A power control apparatus for lighting systems Expired - Fee Related CA2273324C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/AU1996/000670 WO1998018296A1 (en) 1996-10-24 1996-10-24 A power control apparatus for lighting systems

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA2273324A1 true CA2273324A1 (en) 1998-04-30
CA2273324C CA2273324C (en) 2005-03-29

Family

ID=3764298

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA002273324A Expired - Fee Related CA2273324C (en) 1996-10-24 1996-10-24 A power control apparatus for lighting systems

Country Status (12)

Country Link
US (1) US6188182B1 (en)
EP (1) EP0934682B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3872820B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100461504B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1162055C (en)
AT (1) ATE477703T1 (en)
AU (1) AU744659B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9612783A (en)
CA (1) CA2273324C (en)
DE (1) DE69638232D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2352644T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1998018296A1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2014205575A1 (en) * 2013-06-25 2014-12-31 Lumastream Canada Ulc Apparatus and method for monitoring and limiting power to ssl devices

Families Citing this family (52)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2351857A (en) * 1999-07-01 2001-01-10 Kjd Electronics Lamp dimmer
DE50109932D1 (en) * 2000-09-15 2006-07-06 Tridonicatco Gmbh & Co Kg Control circuit with configuration input
US6580230B2 (en) * 2001-01-22 2003-06-17 1513660 Ontario Inc. Energy conservation dimmer device for gaseous discharge devices
ITRM20010073A1 (en) * 2001-02-13 2002-08-13 Antonio Forghieri ELECTRIC LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR LIGHTING ELEMENTS.
KR100392784B1 (en) * 2001-09-06 2003-07-25 학교법인 포항공과대학교 Method and apparatus for controlling a power supply
US6583573B2 (en) 2001-11-13 2003-06-24 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Photosensor and control system for dimming lighting fixtures to reduce power consumption
US6621254B1 (en) 2002-04-09 2003-09-16 Darrell Allen Williams AC voltage triac regulator
US6909248B2 (en) * 2002-08-26 2005-06-21 Heraeus Holding Gmbh Deuterium arc lamp assembly with an elapsed time indicator system and a method thereof
US20040240198A1 (en) * 2003-05-28 2004-12-02 Van Laar Ronald Joseph Automated self-illuminating sports & safety helmet
JP2005071269A (en) * 2003-08-27 2005-03-17 Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Calendar timer mechanism, medical image processing system, medical printing system, control program and recording medium with control program recorded
US7190126B1 (en) * 2004-08-24 2007-03-13 Watt Stopper, Inc. Daylight control system device and method
GB2435557B (en) * 2006-02-25 2009-02-25 Pacs Services Ltd Street furniture safety device
US7541751B2 (en) * 2007-03-05 2009-06-02 Mdl Corporation Soft start control circuit for lighting
EP2172086A1 (en) * 2007-08-03 2010-04-07 Osram Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Method for programming electronic operating devices for discharge lamps and electronic operating device for discharge lamps
US8037678B2 (en) * 2009-09-11 2011-10-18 Sustainx, Inc. Energy storage and generation systems and methods using coupled cylinder assemblies
US8250863B2 (en) 2008-04-09 2012-08-28 Sustainx, Inc. Heat exchange with compressed gas in energy-storage systems
US8240140B2 (en) 2008-04-09 2012-08-14 Sustainx, Inc. High-efficiency energy-conversion based on fluid expansion and compression
US8677744B2 (en) 2008-04-09 2014-03-25 SustaioX, Inc. Fluid circulation in energy storage and recovery systems
US8479505B2 (en) 2008-04-09 2013-07-09 Sustainx, Inc. Systems and methods for reducing dead volume in compressed-gas energy storage systems
US20100307156A1 (en) 2009-06-04 2010-12-09 Bollinger Benjamin R Systems and Methods for Improving Drivetrain Efficiency for Compressed Gas Energy Storage and Recovery Systems
US7802426B2 (en) 2008-06-09 2010-09-28 Sustainx, Inc. System and method for rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression for energy storage
US8474255B2 (en) 2008-04-09 2013-07-02 Sustainx, Inc. Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange
US8448433B2 (en) 2008-04-09 2013-05-28 Sustainx, Inc. Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using gas expansion and compression
US7958731B2 (en) * 2009-01-20 2011-06-14 Sustainx, Inc. Systems and methods for combined thermal and compressed gas energy conversion systems
US20110266810A1 (en) 2009-11-03 2011-11-03 Mcbride Troy O Systems and methods for compressed-gas energy storage using coupled cylinder assemblies
US8359856B2 (en) * 2008-04-09 2013-01-29 Sustainx Inc. Systems and methods for efficient pumping of high-pressure fluids for energy storage and recovery
US8225606B2 (en) 2008-04-09 2012-07-24 Sustainx, Inc. Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using rapid isothermal gas expansion and compression
US7832207B2 (en) * 2008-04-09 2010-11-16 Sustainx, Inc. Systems and methods for energy storage and recovery using compressed gas
CN101610630B (en) * 2008-06-17 2012-08-22 尼克森微电子股份有限公司 Drive circuit of fluorescent tube
US20100072917A1 (en) * 2008-09-23 2010-03-25 O'gorman Tony System for Control of Ballast Illumination in Step Dimming and Continuous Dimming Modes
TWI463918B (en) * 2008-10-02 2014-12-01 Everspring Ind Co Ltd Lighting equipment start control method
JP5547745B2 (en) * 2008-12-08 2014-07-16 コーニンクレッカ フィリップス エヌ ヴェ System and method for copying settings of a device to another device, in particular, copying settings between lamps
US7963110B2 (en) 2009-03-12 2011-06-21 Sustainx, Inc. Systems and methods for improving drivetrain efficiency for compressed gas energy storage
US8081216B2 (en) * 2009-03-26 2011-12-20 Hong Kong Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. Lighting control system and method
US8258705B2 (en) * 2009-04-29 2012-09-04 Hubbell Incorporated Scotopically enhanced emergency light and control thereof
US8104274B2 (en) 2009-06-04 2012-01-31 Sustainx, Inc. Increased power in compressed-gas energy storage and recovery
US7936135B2 (en) * 2009-07-17 2011-05-03 Bridgelux, Inc Reconfigurable LED array and use in lighting system
US8171728B2 (en) 2010-04-08 2012-05-08 Sustainx, Inc. High-efficiency liquid heat exchange in compressed-gas energy storage systems
US8191362B2 (en) 2010-04-08 2012-06-05 Sustainx, Inc. Systems and methods for reducing dead volume in compressed-gas energy storage systems
JP5263841B2 (en) 2010-04-26 2013-08-14 シャープ株式会社 Lighting device
US8234863B2 (en) 2010-05-14 2012-08-07 Sustainx, Inc. Forming liquid sprays in compressed-gas energy storage systems for effective heat exchange
JP5059175B2 (en) * 2010-08-18 2012-10-24 シャープ株式会社 Lighting device
US8495872B2 (en) 2010-08-20 2013-07-30 Sustainx, Inc. Energy storage and recovery utilizing low-pressure thermal conditioning for heat exchange with high-pressure gas
US8578708B2 (en) 2010-11-30 2013-11-12 Sustainx, Inc. Fluid-flow control in energy storage and recovery systems
US9615428B2 (en) 2011-02-01 2017-04-04 John Joseph King Arrangement for an outdoor light enabling motion detection
JP2014522460A (en) 2011-05-17 2014-09-04 サステインエックス， インコーポレイテッド System and method for efficient two-phase heat transfer in a compressed air energy storage system
US8638161B2 (en) * 2011-07-20 2014-01-28 Nxp B.V. Power control device and method therefor
US9752739B2 (en) 2011-08-29 2017-09-05 Hubbell Incorporated Emergency lighting assembly having heat conducting member
TWI483090B (en) * 2011-10-03 2015-05-01 All Skd Corp Ltd Control device used for detecting and limiting power supply
US20130091835A1 (en) 2011-10-14 2013-04-18 Sustainx, Inc. Dead-volume management in compressed-gas energy storage and recovery systems
US9226373B2 (en) 2013-10-30 2015-12-29 John Joseph King Programmable light timer and a method of implementing a programmable light timer
EP3669619B1 (en) 2017-08-17 2024-03-13 Signify Holding B.V. Controlling a lighting system

Family Cites Families (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4147962A (en) * 1977-12-19 1979-04-03 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Energy-conserving illumination system
CA1112295A (en) * 1978-03-31 1981-11-10 Nabil K. Takla Programmable lighting control system
FR2482327A1 (en) * 1980-03-28 1981-11-13 Elam Ltd DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING VARIATIONS IN THE TIME OF THE POWER OF A LIGHTING INSTALLATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PRE-ESTABLISHED PROGRAM
US4494010A (en) * 1982-08-09 1985-01-15 Standum Controls, Inc. Programmable power control apparatus responsive to load variations
US4733138A (en) * 1985-12-05 1988-03-22 Lightolier Incorporated Programmable multicircuit wall-mounted controller
GB2194399B (en) * 1986-06-24 1990-11-14 Radford Of Bristol Limited Fluorescent lighting control
US4804916A (en) 1986-10-28 1989-02-14 Timothy Yablonski Input voltage compensated, microprocessor controlled, power regulator
US4965492A (en) * 1988-11-18 1990-10-23 Energy Technology, Inc. Lighting control system and module
US5523656A (en) 1991-04-10 1996-06-04 U.S. Philips Corporation High pressure discharge lamp operating circuit with light control during lamp run up
US5252894A (en) * 1992-04-02 1993-10-12 T.T.I. Corporation Energy saving flourescent lamp controller
US5357170A (en) 1993-02-12 1994-10-18 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Lighting control system with priority override
US5450302A (en) * 1993-08-25 1995-09-12 U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Exterior high intensity discharge illumination system and method for use
US6046549A (en) * 1997-09-29 2000-04-04 U.S. Energy, Inc. Energy saving lighting controller

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2014205575A1 (en) * 2013-06-25 2014-12-31 Lumastream Canada Ulc Apparatus and method for monitoring and limiting power to ssl devices
US9591713B2 (en) 2013-06-25 2017-03-07 Lumastream Canada Ulc Apparatus and method for monitoring and limiting power to SSL devices
US10045421B2 (en) 2013-06-25 2018-08-07 Lumastream Canada Ulc Apparatus and method for monitoring and limiting power to SSL devices

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0934682B1 (en) 2010-08-11
BR9612783A (en) 2000-04-18
WO1998018296A1 (en) 1998-04-30
US6188182B1 (en) 2001-02-13
JP2001508228A (en) 2001-06-19
CN1242136A (en) 2000-01-19
ES2352644T3 (en) 2011-02-22
CN1162055C (en) 2004-08-11
EP0934682A1 (en) 1999-08-11
ATE477703T1 (en) 2010-08-15
DE69638232D1 (en) 2010-09-23
KR20000052799A (en) 2000-08-25
AU744659B2 (en) 2002-02-28
EP0934682A4 (en) 2005-02-02
AU7267096A (en) 1998-05-15
CA2273324C (en) 2005-03-29
KR100461504B1 (en) 2004-12-13
JP3872820B2 (en) 2007-01-24

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA2273324A1 (en) A power control apparatus for lighting systems
TW344919B (en) System with optical amplifier the invention relates to an optical system comprising an optical amplifier having at least one input and at least one output, and a control circuit.
EP0712566A4 (en) Multi-zone lighting control system
CA2159976A1 (en) Method and apparatus for leveling audio output
CA2314338A1 (en) Method to prevent spurious operation of a fluorescent lamp ballast
CA2085751A1 (en) Device for monitoring a control unit
CA2257519A1 (en) Apparatus and method for controlling shared optical pump power sources
TW366658B (en) Television receiver for receiving multi-standards
WO1998048509A3 (en) Power amplifier and method for temperature control therein
EP0848896A1 (en) Lighting control system
GB2282502B (en) Output level control circuit
TW367434B (en) Simulator unit for simulating of a periphery unit of a module constructed store-programmable controller and its operation method
AU2503697A (en) Fuzzy logic-assisted traffic-responsive control system for traffic light systems
NZ512972A (en) A power control apparatus for lighting systems
AU3187789A (en) Process for controlling and/or monitoring and circuit arrangement for implementing the process
JPS57103522A (en) Power supply device
JPS6448556A (en) Signal output system
JPS6489287A (en) Illumination control system
DK0638993T3 (en) Detector amplifier for monitoring system
ATE191303T1 (en) SYSTEM FOR REDUCING PERIODIC DISORDERS
JPS5457344A (en) Control device for building
CA2140559A1 (en) Energy management control system for fluorescent lighting
JPS6485568A (en) Semiconductor device
JPS6276287A (en) Illumination controller
JPS6423688A (en) Automatic gain control circuit

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EEER Examination request
MKLA Lapsed

Effective date: 20131024