LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL A LIGHTING SYSTEM

• US 20150022094A1
• Filed: 06/23/2014
• Published: 01/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: J2 Light Inc.
• Original Assignee: J2 Light Inc.
• Inventors: Bailey, Kevin, Kim, John, Hayman, Jeff, MacGillivray, Jeremy
• Granted Patent: US 9,253,848 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/152
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/60 Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/00 Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups F21S4/00 - F21S10/00 or F21S19/00, e.g. of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/015 Devices for covering joints between adjacent lighting devices; End coverings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/763 the planes containing the fins or blades having the direction of the light emitting axis
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/83 the elements having apertures, ducts or channels, e.g. heat radiation holes
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/005 with an elongated shape to cooperate with linear light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/10 Controlling the intensity of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

An LED lighting system is disclosed, which generally consists of an enclosure, one or more LED modules, one or more transformers, and one or more drivers. A lamp assembly is disclosed, which generally consists of one or more vertically oriented LED chips, thermally conductive shells, and a thermally dissipating means positioned at the back of the LED chips. An LED module is disclosed, which generally consists of a lamp assembly, one or more reflectors and modules caps. A method of controlling light intensities is disclosed, which generally consists of method of decreasing light intensities in areas with little occupancy while minimizing user annoyance resulting from drastic light intensity fluctuations. A universal mounting bracket is disclosed, which generally consists of a fixture plate, mounting plate, and an adjustable means.

Claims

1. A lighting system comprising:

a. an enclosure for receiving one or more LED modules;

b. one or more transformers connected to an electrical source and to the one or more LED modules; and

c. one or more drivers modulating the electrical input to the LED modules from the transformers.

2. A lamp assembly comprising:

a. one or more vertically orientated LED chips;

b. one or more thermally conductive shells that interact with the LED chips to conduct thermal heat from the LED chip; and

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c. thermally dissipating means positioned in between the one or more the LED chips.

3. An LED module comprising:

a. a lamp assembly;

b. one or more reflectors interconnected to the lamp assembly to reflect light emitted from the lamp assembly; and

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c. module caps interconnected to the lamp assembly and the one or more reflectors to enclose the lamp assembly and the one or more reflectors.

4. Method for controlling a lighting system comprising the steps of:

a. initial power on of light system at standby intensity level;

b. detecting occupancy;

c. determining light intensity based on detection of occupant;

d. incrementally decrease standby intensity of lights with continued non-occupancy;

e. detect occupancy, increase light intensity to maximum while occupant present, incrementally increase standby intensity of lights upon the departure of occupant;

f. repeat steps a-e until end of work day; and

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g. end of work day locks standby light intensity and operates as simple set user described pattern.

5. Universal mounting bracket comprising:

a. a fixture plate for mounting to a light fixture;

b. a mounting plate for mounting to a surface said mounting plate being interconnected to the fixture plate; and

c. an adjustable means interconnected to the mounting plate and fixture plate for setting an angle between the fixture plate and the mounting plate.