EP1135005A3 - Device for controlling light sources with ballast - Google Patents

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EP1135005A3
EP1135005A3 EP01102651A EP01102651A EP1135005A3 EP 1135005 A3 EP1135005 A3 EP 1135005A3 EP 01102651 A EP01102651 A EP 01102651A EP 01102651 A EP01102651 A EP 01102651A EP 1135005 A3 EP1135005 A3 EP 1135005A3
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light sources
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setpoint
controlling light
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Axel Pilz
Andreas Huber
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Osram GmbH
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Patent Treuhand Gesellschaft fuer Elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B39/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for operating incandescent light sources
    • H05B39/04—Controlling
    • H05B39/041—Controlling the light-intensity of the source
    • H05B39/044—Controlling the light-intensity of the source continuously
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/36—Controlling
    • H05B41/38—Controlling the intensity of light
    • H05B41/39—Controlling the intensity of light continuously
    • H05B41/392—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor
    • H05B41/3921—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/18—Controlling the light source by remote control via data-bus transmission
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/198—Grouping of control procedures or address assignation to light sources

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  • Discharge-Lamp Control Circuits And Pulse- Feed Circuits (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Steuerung von Lichtquellen (30-35) mit Vorschaltgerät (20-23), wobei die Vorrichtung mit einem Sollwertgeber zur Vorgabe eines Helligkeitssollwertes für die Lichtquellen (30-35) verbindbar ist, und Mittel zur Erzeugung eines vom Sollwert des Sollwertgebers abhängigen Steuersignals zur Helligkeitssteuerung der Lichtquellen (30-35) besitzt. Erfindungsgemäß weist die Vorrichtung Mittel zur Anpassung des Steuersignals an unterschiedliche Arten von Lichtquellen auf. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ermöglicht ein gleichmäßiges Dimmen unterschiedlicher Arten von Lichtquellen, die in einer Beleuchtungsanlage installiert sind.

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The invention relates to a device for controlling light sources (30-35) with ballast (20-23), wherein the device with a setpoint generator for specifying a brightness setpoint for the light sources (30-35) is connectable, and means for generating a from the setpoint the setpoint generator dependent control signal for brightness control of the light sources (30-35) has. According to the invention, the device has means for adapting the control signal to different types of light sources. The device according to the invention enables a uniform dimming of different types of light sources installed in a lighting system.
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EP01102651A 2000-03-10 2001-02-07 Device for controlling light sources with ballast Withdrawn EP1135005A3 (en)

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DE10011306 2000-03-10
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EP1135005A3 true EP1135005A3 (en) 2005-05-25

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US6486617B2 (en) 2002-11-26
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