EP1555858A2 - Alimentation centrale pour l'alimentation de lampes contenant un circuit convertisseur de correction du facteur de puissance - Google Patents

Alimentation centrale pour l'alimentation de lampes contenant un circuit convertisseur de correction du facteur de puissance Download PDF

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EP1555858A2
EP1555858A2 EP04028277A EP04028277A EP1555858A2 EP 1555858 A2 EP1555858 A2 EP 1555858A2 EP 04028277 A EP04028277 A EP 04028277A EP 04028277 A EP04028277 A EP 04028277A EP 1555858 A2 EP1555858 A2 EP 1555858A2
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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
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC using static converters
    • H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC using static converters with semiconductor devices
    • H05B41/285—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2851—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions
    • 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
    • H05B41/24—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by high frequency AC, or with separate oscillator frequency
    • H05B41/245—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by high frequency AC, or with separate oscillator frequency for a plurality of lamps
    • 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
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC using static converters
    • H05B41/295—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from DC by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage DC using static converters with semiconductor devices and specially adapted for lamps with preheating electrodes, e.g. for fluorescent lamps
    • H05B41/298—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions
    • H05B41/2981—Arrangements for protecting lamps or circuits against abnormal operating conditions for protecting the circuit against abnormal operating conditions

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  • the present invention relates to the control of Lamp operating devices starting from a central Unit.
  • the invention proceeds from a in Fig. 2 schematically shown system.
  • this is Illuminant a gas discharge lamp 5, by a Electric ballast (ECG) 1 as operating device is controlled.
  • ECG Electric ballast
  • this electronic ballast 1 has a Rectifier with power factor correction circuit (PFC, Power Factor Correction) 2, an electrolyte storage capacitor 4 and an RF inverter 3, the again by means of its output circuit 6 the Gas discharge lamp 5 drives.
  • the DC voltage Bus voltage
  • an emergency lighting controller 7 may be provided be.
  • the rectifier 2 in the ECG 1 is usually with AC voltage 9, for example, mains voltage supplied.
  • ECG 1 via a digital or To control analog bus control 8, thus the lamp 5 to start, dim or turn off.
  • ECG 1 lamp operating device
  • PFC circuit Such a PFC circuit is known to reduce disturbing harmonics in the input current.
  • ECG 1 inverter with PFC 2 represents a significant cost factor, which is the trend towards Extremely cost-effectively manufactured electronic ballasts strongly limited.
  • the central point of the invention is that the unit Rectifier / PFC no longer local in each control gear, but is provided centrally for several operating devices.
  • a System for the central power supply of operating devices (Resources) provided for lighting The system points while a central rectifier unit with a input side connection for AC voltage and at least a DC output circuit. Furthermore, several Operating equipment for illuminants provided, each over the DC output circuit are supplied with voltage. It points the central rectifier unit a circuit for regulation voltage, current and / or power Output circuit on.
  • the central rectifier unit for example a circuit for limiting the current of the DC output circuit exhibit.
  • the central rectifier unit can be designed to switch off the DC output circuit as soon as the (monitored) Voltage of the DC output circuit a predetermined value below.
  • the central rectifier unit a Monitoring unit for the state of the DC output circuit exhibit.
  • the monitoring unit can predefined changes of the State of the DC output circuit as faults of connected control gear for lamps and / or as Evaluate defined feedback signals of a control gear.
  • the central rectifier unit can be a signal interface have information about her in advance future load changes, in particular load jumps in the DC output circuit can be fed.
  • the central rectifier unit for example, in the form be built parallel modules, depending on the information regarding future load changes modules be switched on or off.
  • the central rectifier unit can control the DC output circuit in a standby state in which the bus voltage is reduced.
  • the reduced bus voltage advantageously be chosen such that they are used to power logic components, such as Asics, in a control gear for Illuminant is sufficient.
  • the central rectifier unit can continue have a power factor correction unit.
  • According to another aspect of the present invention is a Method for the central power supply of operating devices intended for bulbs. It regulates a central Rectifier unit the voltage, the current and / or the Power in a DC output circuit.
  • a method for central power supply of Operating devices for lighting provided, with a central rectifier unit in advance information about future load changes, in particular load jumps in the DC output circuit be fed so that the central Rectifier unit in advance on such expected Can adjust load changes.
  • a central processing unit is included for example, a rectifier 2 and possibly also a Power factor correction circuit (PFC) 10, common to several light-emitting devices 1, 1 ', 1 "provided Central unit 2 is supplied with (mains) AC voltage 9.
  • the central unit 2, 10 can also spatially from the Be separate from control gear and, for example, centrally for a room, a floor or even a building in a control cabinet etc. to be ordered.
  • the bulbs themselves can be operated with DC or AC voltage, where in last case in the associated operating device Inverter is provided.
  • a DC output circuit 11 of Central unit also other (eg passive) lighting or building services, such as a Light sensor 5 "or a motion detector (not shown) be connected.
  • other lighting or building services such as a Light sensor 5 "or a motion detector (not shown) be connected.
  • a DC output circuit 11, 12th As shown schematically in Fig. 1 can be a Output circuit 11 be configured bus-like, so that starting from this central common bus 11 the various Operating devices 1, 1 ', 1 "via stubs 13, 13', 13" be supplied.
  • Operating devices individual output circuits 12 may be provided.
  • This DC output circuit has the advantage of being compared less vulnerable to corresponding AC circuits parasitic effects.
  • the Central unit provided for several operating devices together is, wherein the central unit with the operating devices means connected to at least one DC output circuit.
  • At least one PFC 10 can be an example.
  • FIG. 3 is a central control unit 31 shown having a plurality of rectifier / PFC modules 36, which are arranged parallel to each other. Furthermore, in the central rectifier unit 31 a monitoring / control unit 393 provided.
  • Comparable to the embodiment of Fig. 1 is the central rectifier unit 31 an AC voltage 35, in particular fed to a mains voltage.
  • the rectifier unit 31 has in the embodiment of Fig. 3, a plurality of DC output circuits on, namely a high-voltage output circuit 39, a low-voltage output circuit 392 and a non-voltage-carrying Terminal 34, which is connected to ground.
  • About the mentioned DC output circuits 39, 392 and 34 are connected operating devices 32 for lamps 33 supplied.
  • FIG. 3 are schematic electronic ballasts (ECGs) with inverters DC / AC provided with which gas discharge lamps 33 in in itself can be controlled known manner.
  • ECGs electronic ballasts
  • the low-voltage output circuit 302 also for signal transmission (for example in the form of a digital bus) from the central unit 31 to the connected operating devices 32 and possibly vice versa (bidirectional bus).
  • the central rectifier unit 31 at least with respect to the DC output circuit 39, so a pure power-supplying DC output circuit without control function, the Voltage U, the current I and / or the power P by means of Monitoring / control circuit 393 monitored.
  • the monitoring / control circuit 31 can perform the function have a current limit of the DC output circuit 39. It should be noted that, in certain cases, the Low-voltage output circuit 392 for power supply can serve. This is for example advantageously in the Control of LEDs the case. In this case, the Monitoring / control function of voltage, current and / or the power also on these output circuits application Find.
  • the monitoring / control unit 393 may have a function have that the DC output circuit is turned off, if the voltage of the corresponding DC output circuit one predetermined value falls below.
  • the Central unit 31 for example, a DC output circuit (for example, 39) in a standby state in which the bus voltage is lowered significantly.
  • a DC output circuit for example, 39
  • the lowered bus voltage can be chosen such that they still supply power to logic components (For example, Asics) in a connected operating device suffice.
  • a connected operating device 32 in be put in a standby state in which the control logic is still actively supplied with power, the current bus voltage but not for controlling, for example, a connected Gas discharge lamp 33 would suffice.
  • the lowering of the bus voltage on the other hand has the advantage that in the event that starting from a high bus voltage of For example, 400 volts in the DC output circuit 39 a Low-voltage supply voltage of, for example, 12 volts for Logic components is obtained in the generation of the Low-voltage power supply occurring (ohmic) losses be significantly reduced.
  • FIG. 4 a particular be explained advantageous procedure as he with the present invention is achievable.
  • the Central processing unit 41 with only one rectifier / power factor correction module 46 it should be understood that also here the parallel modular structure as known from Fig. 3, Can be used.
  • the current, the voltage and / or the power of DC output circuit 44 for connected equipment 42 for connected bulbs 43 monitored and regulated.
  • the invention will be sudden load changes, in particular load jumps in the DC output circuit 44, i. the corresponding state change of the resources 42 with connected bulbs 43, only executed if in advance an information (S1 in FIG. 4) to the central processing unit 41 was transmitted.
  • parameters of the central processing unit 41 be set so that this on the expected future load in the DC output circuit 44 sets.
  • These Setting may be in the transmission of the embodiment of Fig. 3 on the sequence of FIG. 4 are that connected in parallel in the central unit 41 be switched off.
  • the values can also for the regulated parameter power, current or voltage in advance in expectation of a power leap in the DC output circuit be set.
  • Fig. 4 are drive signals for changing the state of a luminous means 43, for example from a digital or analog bus 491 or from a Pushbutton or switch command 492 of a powerline modulation unit 48 transmitted.
  • This modulation unit 48 thus modulates control signals to the DC output circuit 44.
  • the connected equipment 42 is a powerline demodulator 493 on to 44 transmitted commands over the bus to be able to read.
  • a power change for a lighting means 43 means the switch or button 492 and / or via the digital or
  • the powerline modulator 48 generates from this a Vorabnachricht to the central unit 41, so these by reading the powerline message from the DC output circuit 44 detected. Then the parameter adaptation takes place in the Central processing unit 41. Finally, the central processing unit 41 confirms opposite the powerline modulator 48 that the adaptation was executed. Only then does the powerline modulator transmit 48 the actual control command in a step S3 on the DC bus 44 or a separate control line to be controlled Operating resources 42.

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