DE102004049819B3 - Light control system has light controller with control unit controllable by button elements for activating various functions, including "Light permanently on", "Light permanently off" and "Light on for a predefined period of time" - Google Patents

Abstract

The light control system has a light controller with a control unit (1) controllable by at least three button elements (2-5) to enable control for activating various functions, including "Light permanently on", "Light permanently off" and "Light on for a predefined period of time", a time period adjustment device (6), an external equipment connector, at least one external motion sensor and/or twilight switch and at least one light.

Description

The The invention relates to a system for driving at least a lamp. The invention can be used, for example, in the sense of an "intelligent switch" for controlling an outdoor lighting of a house.

From the US 4,963,793 a sensor switch is known which allows a time-delayed switching off a lamp, wherein different switch-off delay times and a dimmed switching on and off the lamp can be specified by different operation of the sensor switch.

From the JP 02078193 A (Abstract), a switch which can be installed in place of a conventional switch constructed in 2-wire technology is known, which optionally enables an immediate switching on and off and a delayed switching off of a luminaire.

From the DE 44 30 359 A1 For example, there is known a switch actuatable time interval circuit for turning on and off a luminaire, wherein an input transducer converts mains voltage pulses triggered by switch keys for luminaire control.

From the DE 197 39 866 A1 is a lighting control of lighting systems known, with short button operation short light phases and long button operation long light phases are triggered, making demand-oriented lighting times are possible. Similarly, a manual premature shutdown of the lighting is possible.

Out JP 2003-217872 A is a device for wireless remote controlled Switching on, switching off and time-delayed switching off a luminaire known, with the controllable by a separate remote device is inserted between the ceiling connection and the luminaire.

From the US 5 586 048 A is in place of a conventional, trained in 2-wire technology switch built "intelligent wall switch" known, which on the one hand switch for turning on and off a lighting and which on the other hand has an integrated passive infrared sensor, which after activation of an automatic switch and detection of a Person automatically turns on the lights.

From the US 4,151,515 For example, a wall switch incorporable in place of a conventional switch constructed in 2-wire technology is known, which enables the immediate turning on and off of a lamp and the delayed off-hours and on / off switching according to a predetermined burglar deterrent time pattern.

From the US 5,946,209 A For example, there is known a light control device incorporatable in place of a conventional switch, which includes an integrated motion detector to automatically shorten or extend the burning time of a luminaire, thereby adapting the lighting time to the exposure of persons within the illuminated surface.

From the US Pat. No. 6,356,038 B2 a instead of a conventional, trained in 2-wire technology switch wall switch is known, the switch on, off and programmed switching a light - such as flashing, time-delayed off, time-delayed dimming - allows and which from the line between the power supply and lamp connection is fed.

From the US Pat. No. 6,262,653 B1 is a built-in instead of a conventional, trained in 2-wire switch switch wall switch is known, which allows the switching on, off and fast and slow flashing of a lamp.

In 9 is a conventional control of a lamp shown. It is a switch 15 to recognize the outside light, over which a light 16 or the exterior lighting of a house, is switched. Such switches 15 for the outside light are usually arranged inside the house next to the front door and the light 16 is mounted on the outside of the house - for example, next to or above the front door or in the outer entrance area - to optimally illuminate the entrance area. The desk 15 for the outside light is via a connection 9 with a phase conductor L of a network and via a connection 10 for the load and a load connection conductor LA with the luminaire 16 connected. The neutral conductor N of the network is usually directly to the luminaire 16 connected. Retrofitting with a motion detector is hardly possible without subsequent wiring, resulting in additional costs (installation work).

In 10 Another conventional control of a house entrance area illuminating light is shown, wherein the light 16 not by means of a switch, but by means of a motion detector 27 is controlled. It is not possible to illuminate the entrance area for a long period of time without motion detection or to completely switch off the movement. Retrofitting with a conventional switch is very expensive, since installation work for Laying of cables are required.

Of the Invention is based on the object, an "intelligent" system for controlling at least one Specify a luminaire, which has a light control device, the in place of a conventional one (trained in 2-wire technology) switch can be installed and a comfortable operation of a light - d. H. an optional control a light in different ways - allows.

• – mit einer Lichtsteuetvorrichtung zur Ansteuerung der mindestens einen Leuchte, welche Lichtsteuervorrichtung an Stelle eines herkömmlichen, in 2-Draht-Technik ausgebildeten Schalters eingebaut ist und welche eine Steuereinheit aufweist, die über mindestens drei Tastelemente ansteuerbar ist, um eine Ansteuerung für folgende Anwendungsfälle zu ermöglichen:
• – Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung dauerhaft EIN",
• – Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung dauerhaft AUS",
• – Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung für eine vorgegebene Zeitspanne EIN",
• • wobei die Steuereinheit mit einer Einstellvorrichtung zur Vorgabe der gewünschten Zeitspanne verbunden ist und ausgangsseitig ein Lastschaltglied beaufschlagt, welches mit dem Phasenleiter und mit einem Lastanschlussleiter verbunden ist,
• • wobei die Steuereinheit mit einem Steuereingang zum Anschluss externer Ansteuergeräte, wie mechanische Taster, Bewegungsmelder und Dämmerungsschalter versehen ist, wodurch eine gewünschte Funktion extern aufrufbar ist,
• • wobei der Steuereingang mit einem Funkmodul beschaltet ist, welches Funk-Befehle mindestens eines externen Bewegungsmelders/Dämmerungsschalters/Tasters empfängt,
• – mit mindestens einem externen Bewegungsmelder und/oder Dämmerungsschalter und/oder Taster, welcher einen Funksender aufweist und per Funk mit dem Funkmodul der Lichtsteuervorrichtung kommuniziert,
• – mit mindestens einer Leuchte, welche direkt mit dem Neutralleiter und dem Lastleiteranschluss der Lichtsteuervorrichtung verbunden ist.

This object is achieved by a system for controlling at least one lamp,

• - With a Lichtsteuetvorrichtung for controlling the at least one lamp, which light control device is installed instead of a conventional, formed in 2-wire technology switch and which has a control unit which is controlled via at least three sensing elements to enable a control for the following applications :
• - activation of the function "lighting permanently ON",
• - tripping of the function "permanently OFF",
• - activation of the function "lighting for a given period ON",
• Wherein the control unit is connected to an adjustment device for specifying the desired period of time and on the output side acts on a load switching element which is connected to the phase conductor and to a load connection conductor,
• The control unit is provided with a control input for connecting external control devices, such as mechanical buttons, motion detectors and twilight switches, whereby a desired function can be called up externally,
• • where the control input is connected to a radio module which receives radio commands from at least one external motion detector / twilight switch / button,
• With at least one external motion detector and / or twilight switch and / or pushbutton, which has a radio transmitter and communicates by radio with the radio module of the light control device,
• - With at least one lamp which is connected directly to the neutral conductor and the load conductor terminal of the light control device.

• • Beleuchtung dauerhaft EIN,
• • Beleuchtung dauerhaft AUS,
• • Beleuchtung während einer vorgebbaren Zeitspanne dauerhaft EIN kein zusätzlicher Installationsbedarf erforderlich ist, d. h. eine nachträgliche Leitungsverlegung ist nicht erforderlich. Der vorhandene Schalter (in 2-Draht-Technik) für das Außenlicht wird einfach gegen die erfindungsgemäße "Intelligente" Lichtansteuervorrichtung ausgetauscht. Dabei wird eine nachträgliche Automatisierung mit einem Bewegungsmelder ohne jedes Verlegen von zusätzlichen Leitungen zwischen Bewegungsmelder und Leuchte (Außenlampe) oder dem Schalter respektive der Lichtansteuervorrichtung realisiert.

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular that in applications where the switch for the outside light and the lamp are already present, a subsequent conversion / retrofit to a more comfortable lighting control with the possibilities

• • lighting permanently ON,
• • Lighting permanently OFF,
• • Lighting is permanently ON for a predefined period of time. No additional installation requirements are required, ie subsequent wiring is not required. The existing switch (in 2-wire technology) for the outside light is simply exchanged for the inventive "Intelligent" Lichtansteuervorrichtung. In this case, a subsequent automation with a motion detector without any installation of additional lines between motion and light (outdoor lamp) or the switch or the Lichtansteuervorrichtung is realized.

Further Advantages will be apparent from the following description.

advantageous Embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

The Invention will be described below with reference to the drawing Embodiments explained. It demonstrate:

1 a basic version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung,

2 a typical application of the basic version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung,

3 an expanded version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung,

4 a typical application of the advanced version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung,

5 a Lichtansteuervorrichtung with radio module,

6 a typical application of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung with radio module,

7 a simplified basic version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung,

8th an embodiment with a relay as a load switching element,

9 . 10 Conventional control of a luminaire (prior art).

• • Tastelement 2 zur Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung dauerhaft EIN",
• • Tastelement 3 zur Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung dauerhaft AUS",
• • Tastelement 4 zur Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung kurzzeitig dauerhaft EIN" – beispielsweise während drei Minuten EIN,
• • Tastelement 5 zu Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung während einer längere Zeit dauerhaft EIN" – beispielsweise eine Stunde lang EIN.

In 1 a basic version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung is shown. The Lichtansteuervorrichtung 17 has a control unit (controller), which by means of four probe elements 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 is controllable to the most comfortable Steue achieve the following different applications:

• • probe element 2 for triggering the function "Lighting permanently ON",
• • probe element 3 for triggering the function "Lighting permanently OFF",
• • probe element 4 for triggering the function "lighting temporarily ON permanently" - for example, during three minutes ON,
• • probe element 5 to activate the "Lighting for a long time permanently ON" function - for example ON for one hour.

Suitably, the respective active function is indicated by a corresponding LED display, ie each probe element 2 respectively. 3 respectively. 4 respectively. 5 is with a display element 11 respectively. 12 respectively. 13 respectively. 14 Mistake. The control unit 1 is with an adjustment device 6 for short-term or with an adjustment 7 for long-term, whereby the above-mentioned periods for "short-term" and "long-term" by the customer / user can be set individually (and optionally changed as desired).

The control unit 1 acts on the output side, preferably designed as a semiconductor switch load switching element 8th , which on the input side above the connection 9 with the phase conductor 9 and on the output side over the connection 10 is connected to the load terminal conductor LA. The connections 9 and 10 are further with power supply terminals of the control unit 1 connected, ie the power supply of the control unit is made possible in a very simple manner and without any additional installation effort, as is about the load terminal conductor LA and the load or lamp 16 a galvanic connection to the neutral conductor N results.

For execution of the load switching element 8th as a mechanical relay (optional) is appropriate a current transformer 29 between connection 9 and the load switching element 8th arranged and serves to supply the control unit 1 (Of course, this does not only apply to the Lichtansteuervorrichtung 17 , but also for the Lichtansteuervorrichtungen treated below 18 . 23 and 28 ). Suggestions for this are the DE 103 35 703 removable. 8th shows this embodiment.

In 2 a typical application of the basic version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung is shown, wherein the light 16 is directly connected to the neutral conductor N. The Lichtansteuervorrichtung 17 is over connection 9 with the phase conductor L and via connection 10 and load conductor connection LA with the luminaire 16 connected.

In 3 an expanded version of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung is shown. The control unit 1 the Lichtansteuervorrichtung 18 is additionally with a control input 19 provided with a control input port 20 connected is. The rest of the arrangement is as below 1 described. To the control input 19 respectively control input connection 20 External control devices such as, in particular, mechanical buttons, motion detectors or twilight switches can be connected. About the control input 19 In this way, it is possible to call up all the functions, in particular the short-time function, the long-term function and optionally another time function.

Here is the control input 19 expediently designed such that a short-circuit pulse (or several short-circuit pulses occurring in a defined manner) of the control line is regarded as a triggering signal. In this way, several external control devices (buttons, motion detectors, twilight switches) can be connected by simple parallel connection and trigger the Lichtansteuervorrichtung. The control input 19 can be designed so that this also external control devices are supplied with energy.

In 4 a typical application of the extended version of Lichtansteuervorrichtung is shown, wherein the light 16 is directly connected to the neutral conductor N.

The Lichtansteuervorrichtung 18 is over connection 9 with the phase conductor L, via connection 10 and load conductor connection LA with the luminaire 16 and via control input port 20 with a motion detector or twilight switch 21 as well as a button 22 connected as external control devices.

In 5 a Lichtansteuervorrichtung with radio module is shown. In this further training is the control input 19 the Lichtansteuervorrichtung 23 with a radio module 24 wired. Generally, the radio module 24 integral part of the Lichtansteuervorrichtung 23 be (and then with control input 19 soldered) or plugged modular (by plug contact strip) or as a separate component, for example, at the back of Lichtansteuervorrichtung 23 be arranged (electrical connection is also via plug contacts). The radio module 24 can receive radio commands of several (or a single) external motion detector and / or twilight switch and / or buttons, which are mounted, for example, in front of the house in the desired manner. The external motion / twilight switch / button have corresponding radio transmitter and are, for example, battery operated or are supplied via a solar cell including energy storage, so that no additional installation requirements due to lines to be laid arises.

In 6 a typical application of Lichtansteuervorrichtung with radio module is shown, wherein the lamp 16 is directly connected to the neutral conductor N. The Lichtansteuervorrichtung 23 is over connection 9 with the phase conductor L and via connection 10 respectively load conductor connection LA with the luminaire 16 connected. Two motion detectors 25 . 26 (or twilight switch) communicate by radio with the radio module 24 the Lichtansteuervorrichtung 23 ,

• • Tastelement 2 zur Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung dauerhaft EIN",
• • Tastelement 3 zur Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung dauerhaft AUS",
• • Tastelement 4 zur Auslösung der Funktion "Beleuchtung während einer vorgegebenen Zeitspanne dauerhaft EIN".

The exemplary embodiments described above always assume that at least four different light functions, namely "permanently ON", "permanently OFF", "briefly ON" and "during a longer period of time" can be predefined with the aid of at least four different scanning elements. It is next to a simpler variant feasible, which has only three sensing elements to achieve a control option for the following applications:

• • probe element 2 for triggering the function "Lighting permanently ON",
• • probe element 3 for triggering the function "Lighting permanently OFF",
• • probe element 4 for triggering the function "Lighting permanently ON for a set period of time".

The control unit 1 is with an adjustment device 6 connected to the setting of the predetermined period, ie the customer / user is individually determined whether it is a short or a long period of time. The related embodiment is in 7 shown. Of course, this simplified embodiment also with control input 19 / Control input port 20 according to 3 and with radio module according to 4 be provided.

1

control unit (Controller)

2

scanning element

3

scanning element

4

scanning element

5

scanning element

6

setting device for "short term"

7

setting device for "long-term"

8th

Load switching element

9

connection for the phase conductor

10

connection for the load

11

display element (Led)

12

display element (Led)

13

display element (Led)

14

display element (Led)

15

switch

16

lamp

17

Lichtansteuervorrichtung

18

Lichtansteuervorrichtung

19

control input

20

Control input port

21

motion detector or twilight switch

22

button

23

Lichtansteuervorrichtung

24

radio module

25

motion detector

26

motion detector

27

motion detector

28

Lichtansteuervorrichtung

29

Power converter

L

phase conductor

N

neutral

LA

Last connection conductors

Claims (7)

System for controlling at least one lamp ( 16 ), - with a light control device ( 23 ) for controlling the at least one lamp ( 16 ), which light control device ( 23 ) is installed in place of a conventional, formed in 2-wire technology switch and which a control unit ( 1 ), which has at least three sensing elements ( 2 . 3 . 4 ) can be controlled in order to enable activation for the following applications: triggering of the function "illumination permanently ON", triggering of the function "illumination permanently OFF", triggering of the function "illumination for a predetermined period ON", ( 1 ) with an adjustment device ( 6 ) is connected to specify the desired period of time and the output side a load switching element ( 8th ), which is connected to the phase conductor (L) and to a load connection conductor (LA), 1 ) with a control input ( 19 ) for connecting external control devices, such as mechanical buttons ( 22 ), Motion detector and twilight switch ( 21 ), whereby a desired function is externally callable, • wherein the control input ( 19 ) with a radio module ( 24 ), which radio commands of at least one external motion detector ( 25 . 26 ) / Twilight switch / button receives, - with at least one external motion detector ( 25 . 26 ) and / or twilight switch and / or button, which has a radio transmitter and by radio with the radio module ( 24 ) of the light control device ( 23 ), - with at least one lamp ( 16 ) which directly with the neutral conductor (N) and the load conductor terminal (LA) of the light control device ( 23 ) connected is. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit ( 1 ) via at least four feeler elements ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 ) can be controlled in order to enable control for the following applications: - triggers the function "Lighting permanently ON", - Triggers the function "Lighting permanently OFF", - Triggers the function "Illumination for a short period of ON", - triggers the function "Lighting for a longer period of ON", whereby the control unit ( 1 ) with two adjusting devices ( 6 . 7 ) is connected for separate specification of the desired short and long period of time. System according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that each probe element ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 ) a display element ( 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 ), preferably light emitting diode, is assigned to identify the respective active function. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the load switching element ( 8th ) is designed as a semiconductor switch. System according to claim 4, characterized in that power supply connections of the control unit ( 1 ) with both terminals of the load switching element ( 8th ) are connected. System according to one of the preceding claims 1-3, characterized in that the load switching element ( 8th ) is designed as a relay. System according to claim 6, characterized in that a current transformer ( 29 ) between load switching element ( 8th ) and a connection ( 9 . 10 ) is arranged for the load and with the power supply terminals of the control unit ( 1 ) connected is.