LED smart control circuit and LED lighting device containing the same

• US 10,270,286 B2
• Filed: 07/11/2016
• Issued: 04/23/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Zhejiang Shenghui Lighting Company Limited (Tongxiang Shenghui Lighting Electrical Company Limited)
• Original Assignee: Zhejiang Shenghui Lighting Company Limited (Tongxiang Shenghui Lighting Electrical Company Limited)
• Inventors: Wan, Yehua, Ling, Lifeng, Ye, Songan
• Primary Examiner(s): Kessie, Daniel
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chowdhuri, Swarna N
• Application Number:
  US15/325,600
• Publication Number:
  US 20170310160A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,016 Days
• Field of Search: 307 22
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/235 Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within bases or caps F21K9/238 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/238 Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/003 the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/70 characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/062 the material being plastics
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0068 Battery or charger load switching, e.g. concurrent charging and load supply H02J7/0013 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/065 for lighting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/30 Driver circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/34 Voltage stabilisation; Maintaining constant voltage
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/345 Current stabilisation; Maintaining constant current
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/382 with galvanic isolation between input and output
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/30 Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/30 Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/20 End-user application control systems

Abstract

A light-emitting diode (LED) smart control circuit and the related LED lighting device are provided. The LED smart control circuit includes a microprocessor, a bridge rectifier, a transformer circuit, a power grid detection unit, a voltage detection unit, a battery charging controller, a first sampling circuit, a second sampling circuit, a constant current controller, and an external rechargeable battery. The LED smart control circuit is configured for controlling LED light source components to emit light. An LED lighting device includes the LED light source components, a smart control circuit board, a rechargeable battery, a shell, and a lamp head. The smart control circuit board is integrated with the disclosed LED smart control circuit.

Claims

1. A light-emitting diode (LED) smart control circuit to control LED light source components to emit light, comprising:

a microprocessor, a bridge rectifier, a transformer, a power grid detector, a voltage detector, a battery charging controller, a first sampling circuit, a second sampling circuit, a constant current controller, and an external rechargeable battery, wherein;

the microprocessor is connected to each of a voltage-dividing point of the first sampling circuit, a control terminal of the battery charging controller, an output terminal of the voltage detector, and an output terminal of the power grid detector;

a power supply input terminal of the battery charging controller is connected to an output terminal of the transformer, and an output terminal of the battery charging controller is connected to a first terminal of the first sampling circuit at a first connection point, the first connection point connecting with the external rechargeable battery;

an input terminal of the voltage detector is connected to each of a voltage-dividing point of the second sampling circuit, a first terminal of the second sampling circuit is connected to an anode of the bridge rectifier, and a second terminal of the second sampling circuit is connected to a cathode of the bridge rectifier;

the power grid detector is connected to the input terminal of the LED smart control circuit; and

an input terminal of the constant current controller is connected to an output terminal of the transformer, the output terminal and a current detection terminal of the constant current controller being connected to the LED light source components;

wherein;

the first sampling circuit is configured to sample a voltage of the external rechargeable battery, and the microprocessor is configured to determine when the external rechargeable battery is fully charged based on the voltage of the external rechargeable battery, wherein when the microprocessor determines the external rechargeable battery is not fully charged, the microprocessor controls the battery charging controller to charge the external rechargeable battery; and

the second sampling circuit is configured to sample a first signal rectified by the bridge rectifier, the voltage detector is configured to process the first signal to obtain a second signal, and the microprocessor is configured to determine when a voltage is inputted into the LED smart control circuit based on the second signal when the control switch is closed, wherein when the microprocessor determines a voltage is inputted into the LED smart control circuit, the microprocessor controls an external power supply to provide power for the LED light source components, and when the microprocessor determines no voltage is inputted into the LED smart control circuit, the microprocessor confirms the LED smart control circuit is connected to the external power supply through an impedance change signal detected by the power grid detector and controls the external rechargeable battery to provide power for the LED light source components;

the first sampling circuit includes a first resistor and a second resistor connected in series, a first terminal of the first resistor being connected to the output terminal of the battery charging controller, a second terminal of the first resistor being connected to the a terminal of the second resistor at a second connection point, another terminal of the second resistor being grounded, and the second connection point and a voltage-dividing point of the first sampling circuit being a same point;

the second sampling circuit includes a third resistor and a fourth resistor connected in series, a first terminal of the third resistor being connected to the anode of the bridge rectifier, a second terminal of the third resistor being connected to a first terminal of the fourth resistor at a third connection point, another terminal of the fourth resistor being connected to the cathode of the bridge rectifier before being grounded, the third connection point and a voltage-dividing point of the second sampling circuit being a same point, and the first terminal of the second sampling circuit and the first terminal of the third resistor being a same terminal.

2. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 1, further including a filter including a first inductor and a first capacitor, wherein:

the first capacitor is connected in parallel with the external power supply, a first terminal of the first inductor is connected to a first terminal of the first capacitor, a second terminal of the first inductor is connected to a first alternating current (AC) input terminal of the bridge rectifier, and a second AC input terminal of the bridge rectifier is connected to a second terminal of the first capacitor.

3. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 2, further including a second capacitor, wherein a first terminal of the second capacitor is connected to the first terminal of the third resistor and the anode of the bridge rectifier at a fourth connection point, and a second terminal of the second capacitor is connected to another terminal of the fourth resistor and the cathode of the bridge rectifier at a fifth connection point.

4. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 1, wherein a first input terminal of the power grid detector is connected to the first terminal of the first capacitor, and a second input terminal of the power grid detector is connected to the second terminal of the first capacitor.

5. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 1, further including an absorber circuit including a third capacitor, a fifth resistor, and a first diode, wherein:

the third capacitor and the fifth resistor are connected in parallel, a first terminal of the third capacitor and a first terminal of the fifth resistor are each connected to the anode of the bridge rectifier at a sixth connection point, and a second terminal of the third capacitor and a second terminal of the fifth resistor are each connected to a cathode of the first diode at a seventh connection point.

6. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 5, wherein:

the transformer includes a first transformer and a second diode, a first input terminal of the first transformer being connected to the first terminal of the third capacitor and a first terminal of the fifth resistor, a second input terminal of the first transformer being connected to an anode of the first diode at an eighth connection point, a first output terminal of the first transformer being connected to an anode of the second diode, a cathode of the second diode being connected to a first terminal of a fourth capacitor, and a second terminal of the fourth capacitor being connected to a second output terminal of the first transformer before being grounded.

7. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 6, further including a third sampling circuit including a sixth resistor and a seventh resistor connected in series, wherein:

a first terminal of the sixth resistor is connected to the cathode of the second diode, a second terminal of the sixth resistor is connected to a first terminal of the seventh resistor at a ninth connection point, and a second terminal of the seventh resistor is grounded.

8. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 7, further including an AC-direct current (DC) controller, a first transistor, and a fifth capacitor, wherein:

a power supply terminal of the AC-DC controller is connected to the anode of the bridge rectifier, an output voltage detection terminal of the AC-DC controller is connected to the ninth connection point, a drain electrode of a metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor in the AC-DC controller is connected to the eighth connection point, an output terminal of the AC-DC controller is connected to a collector of the first transistor, a base of the first transistor is connected to the microprocessor, an emitter of the first transistor is grounded, and a source electrode of the MOS transistor in the AC-DC controller is grounded; and

the output terminal of the AC-DC controller is connected to a first terminal of the fifth capacitor, and a second terminal of the fifth capacitor is connected to a ground terminal of the AC-DC controller before being grounded.

9. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 6, further including a third diode and an eighth resistor, the third diode being arranged between the output terminal of the transformer and the constant current controller, wherein:

an anode of the third diode is connected to the cathode of the second diode, a cathode of the third diode is connected to a power supply input terminal of the constant current controller, a current detection terminal of the constant current controller is connected to a first terminal of the eighth resistor, and a second terminal of the eighth resistor is grounded.

10. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 9, further including a fourth diode, wherein:

a power supply input terminal of the battery charging controller is connected to each of the cathode of the second diode, an anode of the third diode, and a first terminal of the sixth resistor at a tenth connection point, a cathode of the third diode and a cathode of the fourth diode are each connected to an input terminal of the constant current controller at an eleventh connection point, an anode of the fourth diode is connected to the first connection point, a first terminal of the first resistor and the first terminal of the first sampling circuit being the same terminal.

11. The LED smart control circuit according to claim 1, further including a voltage stabilizer, wherein an input terminal of the voltage stabilizer is connected to the input terminal of the battery charging controller, and an output terminal of the voltage stabilizer is connected to the microprocessor.

12. The smart LED lighting system according to claim 1, further including a temperature detector, wherein:

the temperature detector is connected to the microprocessor to detect a temperature of the external rechargeable battery and send the temperature of the external rechargeable battery to the microprocessor, the microprocessor being configured to determine when the temperature of the external rechargeable battery is higher than or equal to a protection temperature, wherein;

when the microprocessor determines the temperature of the external rechargeable battery is higher than or equal to a protection temperature, the microprocessor controls the constant current controller to reduce an output current of the constant current controller, and when the temperature of the external rechargeable battery becomes normal, the microprocessor controls the constant current controller to output current with a normal value.