Configurable modes for lighting systems

• US 10,290,265 B2
• Filed: 09/26/2018
• Issued: 05/14/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Signify Holding B.V. (Signify N.V.)
• Original Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Inventors: Kumar, Jyoti, Pyshos, Steven Walter, Janik, Raymond
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu, Jimmy T
• Application Number:
  US16/142,605
• Publication Number:
  US 20190027099A1
• Time in Patent Office: 230 Days
• Field of Search: 315151, 315152, 315209 R, 315224-226, 315291, 315294, 315307, 315308
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/026 intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/04 intended only for mounting on a ceiling or the like overhead structures F21S8/02 takes precedence; details of ceiling bases F21V21/03
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/044 with elastically deformable elements, e.g. spring tongues
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/14 Adjustable mountings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/009 the casing being inside the housing of the lighting device
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/045 the sensor receiving a signal from a remote controller
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/00 Refractors for light sources characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/504
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/045 the lens having discontinuous faces, e.g. Fresnel lenses
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/00 Reflectors for light sources characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/505
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/18 annular; polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/13 comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3413 Details of control of colour illumination sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/24 using electrical feedback from LEDs or from LED modules
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A luminaire can include an antenna and a first communication mode that is configured to communicate with an external system. The luminaire can also include a second communication mode that is configured to communicate with the external system. The luminaire can further include a switch coupled to the antenna, the first communication mode, and the second communication mode, where switch has a first position and a second position, where the switch, when in the first position, couples the first communication mode with the antenna, and where the switch, when in the second position, couples the second communication mode with the antenna.

Claims

1. A luminaire comprising:

an antenna;

a first communication mode that is configured to communicate with an external system;

a second communication mode that is configured to communicate with the external system; and

a switch coupled to the antenna, the first communication mode, and the second communication mode, wherein the switch has a first position and a second position, wherein the switch, when in the first position, couples the first communication mode with the antenna, and wherein the switch, when in the second position, couples the second communication mode with the antenna.

2. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch is a single component.

3. The luminaire of claim 2, wherein the switch is a dual inline switch.

4. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch is disposed within a housing of the luminaire.

5. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch is disposed on a housing of the luminaire.

6. The luminaire of claim 5, wherein the switch is removably coupled to the housing.

7. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the first communication mode uses Zigbee.

8. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the second communication mode uses Bluetooth.

9. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the antenna is used to transmit wireless signals with an external system.

10. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch is coupled to the electrical connector during installation of the luminaire.

11. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch is inaccessible when the luminaire is installed.

12. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch comprises an actuator, wherein the actuator of the switch is disposed outside a cavity formed by a housing, and wherein a remainder of the switch is disposed within the cavity formed by the housing.

13. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch is software-based.

14. The luminaire of claim 13, wherein the switch is part of a controller of the luminaire.

15. The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising:

a housing; and

a lens removably coupled to the housing,

wherein the switch is inaccessible when the lens is coupled to the housing, and

wherein the switch is accessible when the lens is decoupled from the housing.

16. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the switch is disposed remotely from a housing of the luminaire.

17. The luminaire of claim 16, wherein the switch is disposed on a junction box used to house a power supply of the luminaire.

18. A switch for controlling a communication protocol of a luminaire, the switch comprising:

a body;

at least one first coupling feature disposed on a bottom end of the body, wherein the at least one first coupling feature is configured to electrically couple to an electrical connector of the luminaire; and

an actuator that has a first position and a second position relative to the body,

wherein the first position of the actuator corresponds to a first communication protocol of the luminaire, and wherein the second position of the actuator corresponds to a second communication protocol of the luminaire.

19. The switch of claim 18, further comprising:

at least one second coupling feature disposed adjacent to the at least one first coupling feature, wherein the at least one second coupling feature is configured to align the at least one first coupling feature relative to the electrical connector of the luminaire.

20. A luminaire comprising:

a housing;

a lens removably coupled to the housing;

a first light source having a first color temperature;

a second light source having a second color temperature; and

a switch coupled to the housing, the first light source, and the second light source, wherein the switch is accessible when the lens is decoupled from the housing, wherein the switch is inaccessible when the lens is coupled to the housing,

wherein the switch has a first position and a second position, wherein the switch, when in the first position, provides power to the first light source, and wherein the switch, when in the second position, provides power to the second light source.