Configurable lighting system

• US 10,506,682 B2
• Filed: 08/22/2018
• Issued: 12/10/2019
• 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: Doheny, Seth, Pyshos, Steven Walter
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu, Jimmy T
• Application Number:
  US16/108,741
• Publication Number:
  US 20180368232A1
• Time in Patent Office: 475 Days
• Field of Search: 315151, 315185 R, 315209 R, 315291, 315294, 315307, 315308, 315312
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/026 intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/12 by screwing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0015 Fastening arrangements intended to retain light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/001 the elements being electrical wires or cables
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/04 of lens shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/00 Reflectors for light sources characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/505
• 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: H05B 45/12 using optical feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/28 using temperature feedback
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/30 Driver circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/345 Current stabilisation; Maintaining constant current
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/46 having LEDs disposed in parallel lines
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/56 involving measures to prevent abnormal temperature of the LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/13 by using passive infrared detectors
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/175 by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/195 : the transmission using visible or infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 : Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A luminaire can include a power supply that receives AC mains power from a power source and delivers intermediate power, and can also include a lumen control module coupled to the power supply, where the lumen control module receives the intermediate power from the power source. The lumen control module can include at least one first switch that has multiple positions, and multiple resistors coupled to the at least one first switch, where each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the resistors, where the intermediate power received by the resistors is translated to a current level of a plurality of current levels based on the resistance. The luminaire can also include at least one light source coupled to the lumen control module, where the at least one light source emits a lumen output based on the current level received from the lumen control module.

Claims

1. A luminaire comprising:

a control module comprising;

at least one first switch that has multiple positions; and

a plurality of resistive components coupled to the at least one first switch, wherein each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the plurality of resistive components, wherein the resistance determines a current level of a plurality of current levels when power is applied to the plurality of resistive components; and

a light source coupled to the control module, wherein the light source emits an output based on the current level received from the control module,

wherein the at least one first switch, when in any position of the multiple positions, and at least one of the plurality of resistive components are coupled to the light source,

wherein the light source illuminates when the power flows through the control module to the light source, regardless of the position of the at least one first switch.

2. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the output controlled by the control module comprises an amount of lumens.

3. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the output controlled by the control module comprises a color.

4. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the control module further comprises a controller, wherein the controller comprises a transceiver that receives instructions from a user, wherein the instructions determine the position of the at least one first switch, wherein the controller sets the position of the at least one first switch based on the instructions.

5. The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising:

a second switch disposed in parallel with the at least one first switch.

6. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the at least one first switch is a physical switch that is manipulated by a user to select the position of the at least one first switch.

7. The luminaire of claim 6, wherein the at least one first switch is disposed remotely from a housing of the luminaire.

8. The luminaire of claim 7, wherein the plurality of resistive components are disposed remotely from the housing of the luminaire.

9. The luminaire of claim 1, wherein the at least one first switch is microprocessor-based.

10. A control module for controlling an output of a plurality of light sources of a luminaire, the control module comprising:

at least one switch having a plurality of positions, and

a plurality of resistive components coupled to the at least one switch and having a plurality of resistances, wherein each position of the at least one switch corresponds to a resistance of the plurality of resistive components,

wherein the at least one switch, when in any position of the plurality of positions, and at least one of the plurality of resistive components are configured to be coupled to all of the plurality of light sources,

wherein the plurality of resistive components are configured to deliver a current level of a plurality of current levels to all of the plurality of light sources of the luminaire when power is applied to the plurality of resistive components, thereby illuminating all of the plurality of light sources irrespective of the position of the at least one switch,

wherein the current level is based on the resistance of the plurality of resistive components.

11. The control module of claim 10, further comprising:

a controller coupled to the at least one switch, wherein the controller controls the plurality of positions of the at least one switch.

12. The control module of claim 11, further comprising:

a transceiver coupled to the controller, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive instructions for selecting the output by the light sources of the luminaire.

13. The control module of claim 12, wherein the transceiver communicates using wireless technology.

14. The control module of claim 10, wherein the output of the light sources is a lumen output.

15. The control module of claim 10, wherein the plurality of resistive components are coupled in parallel to each other and in series with the at least one switch.

16. The control module of claim 10, wherein a first resistive component and a second resistive component of the plurality of resistive components are connected in series with each other, wherein a third resistive component of the plurality of resistive components is connected in parallel with the first resistive component.

17. The control module of claim 10, wherein the output of the light sources is a color.

18. A luminaire comprising:

a control module comprising;

at least one first switch that has multiple positions; and

a plurality of resistive components coupled to the at least one first switch, wherein each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the plurality of resistive components, wherein the resistance determines a current level of a plurality of current levels when power is applied to the plurality of resistive components; and

a plurality of light sources coupled to the color control module, wherein the plurality of light sources emit an output based on the current level received from the control module,

wherein the at least one first switch, when in any position of the multiple positions, and at least one of the plurality of resistive components are coupled to the plurality of light sources,

wherein all of the plurality of light sources illuminate when the power flows through the control module to the plurality of light sources, regardless of the position of the at least one first switch.

19. The luminaire of claim 18, wherein the output controlled by the control module comprises an amount of lumens.

20. The luminaire of claim 18, wherein the output controlled by the control module comprises a color.