Lighting systems and devices including multiple light-emitting diode units and associated methods
First Claim
1. A lighting system, comprising:
- an alternating current power source;
a plurality of lighting fixtures individually including—
a first light-emitting diode unit, anda second light-emitting diode unit;
first wiring operably connecting the first light-emitting diode units to the power source;
second wiring operably connecting the second light-emitting diode units to the power source;
an automatic controller operably connected to the first wiring;
a float-charged battery;
a battery relay operably connected to the power source, the float-charged battery, and the second wiring, the battery relay having a first state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the power source and a second state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the float-charged battery;
a first rectifier operably connected to the first wiring between the automatic controller and the first light-emitting diode units; and
a second rectifier between the power source and the battery relay,wherein—
the first light-emitting diode units operate independently of the float-charged battery, andthe second light-emitting diode units operate independently of the automatic controller such that the second light-emitting diode unit of a given one of the lighting fixtures operate independently of the first light-emitting diode unit of the same lighting fixture.
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Abstract
Lighting systems including lighting fixtures having multiple light-emitting diode units and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. A lighting system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a plurality of lighting fixtures individually including first and second light-emitting diode units. The system further includes a power source, first wiring operably connecting the first light-emitting diode units to the power source, and second wiring operably connecting the second light-emitting diode units to the power source. An automatic controller is operably connected to the first wiring such that the second light-emitting diode units operate independently of the automatic controller. A method for operating a lighting system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes reducing power to a first light-emitting diode unit of a lighting fixture in response to an automatically generated signal without reducing power to a second light-emitting diode unit of the lighting fixture.
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30 Claims
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1. A lighting system, comprising:
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an alternating current power source; a plurality of lighting fixtures individually including— a first light-emitting diode unit, and a second light-emitting diode unit; first wiring operably connecting the first light-emitting diode units to the power source; second wiring operably connecting the second light-emitting diode units to the power source; an automatic controller operably connected to the first wiring; a float-charged battery; a battery relay operably connected to the power source, the float-charged battery, and the second wiring, the battery relay having a first state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the power source and a second state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the float-charged battery; a first rectifier operably connected to the first wiring between the automatic controller and the first light-emitting diode units; and a second rectifier between the power source and the battery relay, wherein— the first light-emitting diode units operate independently of the float-charged battery, and the second light-emitting diode units operate independently of the automatic controller such that the second light-emitting diode unit of a given one of the lighting fixtures operate independently of the first light-emitting diode unit of the same lighting fixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A lighting system, comprising:
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a power source; plurality of lighting fixtures individually including— a first light-emitting unit, and a second light-emitting diode unit; first wiring operably connecting the first light-emitting diode units to the power source; second wiring operably connecting the second light-emitting diode units to the power source; a first automatic controller operably connected to the first wiring, the first automatic controller being a demand-response controller configured to receive a demand-response signal; and a second automatic controller operably connected to the first wiring, the second automatic controller including an occupancy sensor, wherein the second light-emitting diode units operate independently of the first and second automatic controllers such that the second light-emitting diode unit of a given one of the lighting fixtures operates independently of the first light-emitting diode unit of the same lighting fixture. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of fixtures individually including— a first unit having a plurality of electrically coupled solid-state devices, and a second unit having a plurality of electrically coupled solid-state devices; a power source; first wiring operably connecting the first units to the power source; second wiring operably connecting the second units to the power source; an automatic controller operably connected to the first wiring; a battery; and a battery relay operably connected to the power source, the battery, and the second wiring, the battery relay having a first state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the power source and a second state in which the battery relay operably connects the second wiring and the battery, wherein— the first units operate independently of the battery, and the second units operate independently of the automatic controller such that the second unit of a given one of the lighting fixtures operates independently of the first unit of the same lighting fixture. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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12. A lighting fixture, comprising;
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a housing; a first lighting circuit including a plurality of first light-emitting diodes; a first lead operably connected to the first lighting circuit and accessible from an exterior of the housing; a second lighting circuit including a plurality of second light-emitting diodes interspersed among the first light-emitting diodes; a second lead operably connected to the second lighting circuit and accessible from the exterior of the housing; and an automatic controller including an occupancy sensor, wherein the second lighting circuit operates independently of the automatic controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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13. A lighting fixture, comprising:
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a housing; a first lighting circuit including a plurality of first light-emitting diodes; a first lead operably connected to the first lighting circuit and accessible from an exterior of the housing; a second lighting circuit including a plurality of second light-emitting diodes interspersed among the first light-emitting diodes; a second lead operably connected to the second lighting circuit and accessible from the exterior of the housing; an on/off switch operably connected to the second lighting circuit, the on/off switch being configured for manual operation; and an automatic controller operably connected to the first lighting circuit, wherein the second lighting circuit operates independently of the automatic controller.
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14. A method for operating a lighting system, the method comprising:
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temporarily reducing power to a first lighting-emitting diode unit in a lighting fixture in response to an automatically generated occupancy signal from an occupancy sensor; and continuously powering a second light-emitting diode unit in the lighting fixture without reducing power to the second light-emitting diodes unit while temporarily reducing power to the first light-emitting diode unit, wherein the first and second light-emitting diode units individually include one or more light-emitting diodes.
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15. A method for operating a lighting system, the method comprising;
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temporarily reducing power to a first light-emitting diode unit in a lighting fixture in response to an automatically generated signal; and continuously powering a second light-emitting diode unit in the lighting fixture using a battery without reducing power to the second light-emitting diode unit while temporarily reducing power to the first light-emitting diode unit, wherein the first and second light-emitting diode units individually include one or more light-emitting diodes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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16. A method for operating a lighting system, the method comprising;
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positioning a plurality of light fixtures proximate one or more areas to be illuminated, the lighting fixtures individually including— a first light-emitting diode unit, a first lead operably connected to the first light-emitting diode unit, a second light-emitting diode unit, and a second lead operably connected to the second light-emitting diode unit; operably connecting first wiring to the first leads and a power source; operably connecting second wiring to the second leads and the power source; operably connecting a demand-response controller to the first wiring such that the second light-emitting diode units operate independently of the demand-response controller, the demand-response controller being a first automatic controller; and operably connecting a second automatic controller to the first wiring, the second automatic controller including an occupancy sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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