CN216852456U - Lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application relates to lighting systems. The illumination system includes: the first electric appliance driver (2) and the second electric appliance driver (4) are electrically connected with the first electric appliance driver (2), and are configured to receive power supply power from the first electric appliance driver (2), convert the power supply power into driving power, and simultaneously perform signal detection on the power supply power and generate control signals to control the lighting unit and related accessories. The technical scheme of this application is convenient for provide power or control signal to lighting unit and relevant annex.

Description

Lighting system

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of electrical control. In particular, the present application relates to lighting systems.

Background

Existing lighting devices are controlled by switches. For example, a lamp in a room is controlled to emit light or extinguish by a switch on a wall.

Other accessories, such as a night light, may additionally be mounted to the lighting device. These accessories require power to drive or control the accessory, thus requiring an additional power supply or power cord. However, if power is desired to be supplied from the lighting device, it is necessary to change the power supply line of the lighting device or change the structure of the lighting device, which makes it necessary to separately design a circuit for the accessory and adapt the structure of the lighting device, increases the design and manufacturing costs, increases the complexity of the system, and makes it difficult to mount the accessory on the lighting device.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the application provides a lighting system, so as to at least solve the problem that an electric accessory is not easy to install on a lighting device in the prior art.

According to an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a lighting system including: the lighting system comprises a first appliance driver, a second appliance driver and one or more additional lighting units, wherein the second appliance driver is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver and electrically connected with at least one additional lighting unit of the one or more additional lighting units, and the first appliance driver can be directly electrically connected with the lighting units to form an independent other lighting system.

In this way, it is facilitated to provide power or control signals to the lighting unit.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lighting system further comprises a lighting unit configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver to receive the driving power, and the additional lighting unit is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver to receive the driving power.

In this manner, power or control signals can be provided to a plurality of different lighting units and associated accessories.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lighting system further comprises a lighting unit configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver to receive the driving power, the additional lighting unit is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver to receive the driving power, and the second appliance driver receives the power supply power from the first appliance driver.

In this manner, a plurality of different lighting units and associated accessories can be provided with power or control signals, respectively.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver includes: the lighting system includes a power conversion module configured to be electrically connected with a first appliance driver to receive power and convert the power into driving power, a power storage and release device configured to be electrically connected with the power conversion module to receive the driving power to drive an additional lighting unit, and a control signal generation module configured to receive the driving power from the power conversion module, and also configured to receive the driving power from the power storage and release device, and also configured to sample an output signal of the first appliance driver and control whether the power conversion module operates and whether the power storage and release device discharges according to the output signal.

In this way, the additional lighting unit can be controlled and driven individually.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the control signal generation module includes: the power conversion device comprises a control logic module, a detection module and a sensor module, wherein the control logic module stores control logic, the detection module is configured to sample an output signal of a first appliance driver, and the sensor module is configured to detect an environmental parameter associated with the control logic, wherein the control signal generation module is configured to generate a control signal for controlling the operation or non-operation of the power conversion module and the discharge or non-discharge of the power storage and release device based on the sampled output signal, the environmental parameter and the control logic under the driving of the driving power.

In this way, the additional lighting unit can be controlled and driven according to the control logic.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the application, the output signal sampled by the detection module is indicative of the magnitude of the mains power output by the first appliance driver, the environmental parameter is indicative of whether the brightness around the additional lighting unit is below a threshold, and the control logic comprises at least: controlling the additional lighting unit to be turned off and to charge the power storage and release device if the first appliance driver provides the power supply power; controlling the power storing and releasing means to release the driving power to drive the additional lighting unit to be turned on if the first appliance driver does not supply the power supply power and the brightness around the additional lighting unit is lower than a threshold value; and controlling the power storing and releasing device not to release the driving power to drive the additional lighting unit if the first appliance driver does not supply the power supply power and the brightness around the additional lighting unit is higher than the threshold, the additional lighting unit being turned off.

In this way, it is possible to turn on the additional illumination unit when the brightness around the illumination unit is low, and turn off the additional illumination unit when the illumination unit is turned on.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the ambient parameter indicative of the brightness around the additional lighting unit is acquired by a light sensitive sensor provided on the second appliance driver or the additional lighting unit.

In this way, an ambient parameter representing the brightness around the additional lighting unit can be acquired.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the application, the lighting unit is a lighting system luminaire and the additional lighting unit is a night light, wherein the night light is fitted around the lighting system luminaire.

In this way, a night light function can be provided for the lighting system luminaire.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver includes a power conversion module and a wireless control module, wherein the wireless control module is configured to receive a wireless signal and configured to output a signal to the power conversion module after the received wireless signal, and the power conversion module has a dimming function so as to turn on or off one or more additional lighting units or adjust brightness of light emitted from the one or more additional lighting units according to the signal output from the wireless control module.

In this way, wireless control of the lighting unit can be achieved.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the application, the wireless signal is a bluetooth signal, a WIFI signal, an infrared signal or other wireless signal.

In this way, a variety of wireless signals can be provided.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver comprises a function control module, wherein the function control module is configured to control the one or more additional lighting units to perform one or more of the functions of night on, timed on, music rhythm.

In this way, a variety of special controls of the additional lighting units can be achieved.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver further comprises a power storage and release means, wherein if the first appliance driver provides the power supply power, the power storage and release means is charged and the power storage and release means is used to provide the driving power to the one or more additional lighting units.

In this way, drive power can be stored for the additional lighting unit.

In the embodiment of the application, a lighting system is provided, an electrical appliance driver is provided between a power supply and a lighting device, the lighting system which only controls the lighting device through a switch is configured into a system which can control a plurality of lighting devices according to control logic, and can also wirelessly control the lighting device, or realize the function of various special controls on the lighting device, so as to at least solve the technical problem that electrical accessories are not easy to be added to the lighting device, and the technical effects of facilitating the installation of a night lamp, improving the power supply and the control of the lighting device and facilitating the compatibility with other electrical equipment are realized.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the application and together with the description serve to explain the application and not to limit the application. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an appliance driver directly driving a lighting unit;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a lighting system according to the present application;

fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the connection of an appliance driver directly driving a lighting unit;

FIG. 9 is a schematic connection diagram of a lighting system according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 is a schematic connection diagram of a lighting system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application;

fig. 11 is a schematic connection diagram of a lighting system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical solutions better understood by those skilled in the art, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only partial embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or modules or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or modules or elements expressly listed, but may include other steps or modules or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an appliance driver directly driving a lighting unit. As shown in fig. 1, the first appliance driver 2 is directly connected to the lighting unit 3 to provide power to the lighting unit 3. The lighting unit 3 is, for example, a lighting fixture provided in a room, and is controlled by a switch provided on a wall. When the switch is turned on, the first appliance driver 2 supplies power to the lighting unit 3, and the lighting unit 3 is turned on and emits light. When the switch is off, the first appliance driver 2 does not provide power to the lighting unit 3 and the lighting unit 3 is off.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 2, the lighting system includes: a first appliance driver 2, a second appliance driver 4 and one or more additional lighting units 5 (only shown in one box 5 in the figure, but the number of lighting units 5 may be 1, 2, 3 or more).

The second appliance driver 4 is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver 2 and with at least one additional lighting unit 5 of the one or more additional lighting units 5, wherein the first appliance driver 2 can directly be electrically connected with the lighting unit 3 to constitute a separate further lighting system, see fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 3, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lighting system comprises a lighting unit 3 in addition to an additional lighting unit 5. The lighting unit 3 is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver 4 to receive driving power, and the additional lighting unit 5 is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver 4 to receive driving power. In this manner, power or control signals can be provided to a plurality of different lighting units and associated accessories.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 4, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lighting system comprises a lighting unit 3 in addition to an additional lighting unit 5. The lighting unit 3 is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver 2 to receive driving power, the additional lighting unit 5 is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver 4 to receive driving power, and the second appliance driver 4 receives power supply power from the first appliance driver 2. In this manner, power or control signals can be provided to a plurality of different lighting units and associated accessories, respectively.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 5, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver 4 includes: a power conversion module 13, a power storage and release device 14 and a control signal generation module 15, wherein the power conversion module 13 is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver 2 to receive power supply power and convert the power supply power into driving power, the power storage and release device 14 is configured to be electrically connected with the power conversion module 13 to receive driving power to drive the additional lighting unit 5, and the control signal generation module 15 is configured to receive the driving power from the power conversion module 13, and also configured to receive the driving power from the power storage and release device 14, and also configured to sample an output signal of the first appliance driver 2 and control whether the power conversion module 13 is operated or not and whether the power storage and release device 14 is discharged or not according to the output signal. In this way, the additional lighting units can be controlled and driven individually.

As shown in fig. 5, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the control signal generation module 15 includes: a control logic module 151, a detection module 153 and a sensor module 152, wherein the control logic module 151 stores control logic, the detection module 153 is configured to sample an output signal of the first appliance driver 2, and the sensor module 152 is configured to detect an environmental parameter associated with the control logic, wherein the control signal generation module 15 is configured to generate a control signal controlling whether the power conversion module 13 operates or not and whether the power storage and release device 14 discharges or not based on the sampled output signal, the environmental parameter and the control logic under driving of the driving power. In this way, the additional lighting unit can be controlled and driven according to the control logic.

In an exemplary embodiment, the control signal generation module 15 comprises a voltage or current detection module configured to detect an input voltage or current signal of the power conversion module 13 and to enable control of the power conversion module 13 in dependence thereon. The control logic block 151 is also configured to receive other signals from the outside through the sensor block 152 and perform discharge switching or regulation control of the power storage and discharge device 14 according to the signals. In an exemplary embodiment, the control signal generation module 15 is a control module of a night light driver for providing control signals to the night light driver to control the night light to be turned on or off. In another exemplary embodiment, the control signal generation module 15 is capable of generating control signals for other lighting units 3, for example signals controlling the turning on or off of a lampless luminaire.

In an exemplary embodiment, the lighting unit 3 is a night light and the additional lighting unit 5 is a barrel-less light fixture. If the canlendered light fixture is off, a night light may need to be turned on, at which time the first appliance driver 2 does not provide mains power, requiring power to be provided to the night light through the power storage and release device 14. The battery in the power storage and release device 14 may be any form of battery, such as a rechargeable battery. In this way, power can be stored for the lighting unit so that power can be provided to the lighting unit also when the power supply is not providing mains power.

In an exemplary embodiment, the control signal generation module 15 is also configured to receive other external signals via the sensor module 152 and implement discharge switching or regulation control of the power storage and discharge device 14 according to the signals. Wherein the sensor module 152 may also be provided together with an additional lighting unit 5. In this way, specific control signals can be generated according to different conditions and requirements.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the output signal sampled by the detection module 153 represents the magnitude of the power supply power outputted by the first appliance driver 2, the environmental parameter represents whether the brightness around the additional lighting unit 5 is below a threshold, and the control logic comprises at least: if the first appliance driver 2 supplies the power supply power, the additional lighting unit 5 is controlled to be turned off and the power storage and release means 14 is charged. If the first appliance driver 2 does not supply the power supply power and the brightness around the additional lighting unit 5 is lower than the threshold value, the power storage and release device 14 is controlled to release the driving power to drive the additional lighting unit 5 to be turned on. If the first appliance driver 2 does not supply the power supply power and the brightness around the additional lighting unit 5 is higher than the threshold value, the control power storing and releasing means 14 does not release the driving power to drive the additional lighting unit 5 and the additional lighting unit 5 is turned off. In this way, it is possible to turn on the additional illumination unit when the brightness around the illumination unit is low, and turn off the additional illumination unit when the illumination unit is on.

In an exemplary embodiment, if the switch of the power supply is turned on, the power supply provides power supply power, the lighting unit 3, e.g., a sleeveless light fixture, is turned on and emits light, at which time the additional lighting unit 5, e.g., a night light, is not required to emit light, thus controlling the additional lighting unit 5 to be turned off, while the power storage and release device 14 may be controlled to be charged for subsequently providing power to the additional lighting unit 5. If the switch of the power supply is turned off, the power supply does not provide power supply power, e.g. the lighting unit 3 of the cannless light fixture is turned off and does not emit light. If the ambient light is dark, for example, the brightness around the additional lighting unit 5 is below a threshold value, it is necessary to turn on the additional lighting unit 5 such as a night light, and thus the additional lighting unit 5 is controlled to be turned on and emit light. If the ambient light is sufficient, for example, the brightness around the additional lighting unit 5 is higher than a threshold value, the night light does not need to be turned on, and thus the additional lighting unit 5 is controlled to be turned off and not emit light. It should be understood that the control logic may be adjusted and configured as desired and is not limited to the specific control logic of the exemplary embodiments of this application. In this way, it is possible to charge the power storage device when the power supply supplies power, and to turn on the additional lighting unit if the light is dark and turn off the additional lighting unit if the light is sufficient when the lighting unit is off.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the environmental parameter representing the brightness around the additional lighting unit 5 is acquired by a light sensitive sensor provided on the second appliance driver 4 or the additional lighting unit 5. In this way, an ambient parameter representing the brightness around the additional lighting unit can be acquired.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lighting unit 3 is a lighting system luminaire and the additional lighting unit 5 is a night light, wherein the night light is fitted around the lighting system luminaire. In this way, a night light function can be provided for the lighting system luminaire.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 6, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver 4 includes a power conversion module 13 and a wireless control module 16, wherein the wireless control module 16 is configured to receive a wireless signal and configured to output a signal to the power conversion module 13 after the received wireless signal, and the power conversion module 13 is provided with a dimming function so as to turn on or off one or more additional lighting units 5 or adjust the brightness of light emitted from the one or more additional lighting units 5 according to the signal output from the wireless control module. In this way, wireless control of the lighting unit can be achieved. For example, the wireless control module 16 is configured to output a PWM signal to the power conversion module 13 after receiving the wireless signal, and the power conversion module 13 has a PWM dimming function, and performs an on or off or dimming function on the additional lighting unit 5 according to the PWM signal output from the wireless control module 16. Here, the additional lighting unit 5 may be any form of lighting unit, including, but not limited to, a lighting system light fixture, a night light.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the wireless signal is a bluetooth signal, a WIFI signal, an infrared signal, or other wireless signals. In this way, a variety of wireless signals can be provided.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a lighting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 7, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver 4 comprises a function control module 18, wherein the function control module 18 is configured to control the one or more additional lighting units 5 to implement one or more of the functions of night on, timed on, music rhythm.

In this way, a variety of special controls of the additional lighting units can be achieved.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the second appliance driver 4 further comprises a power storage and release device 14, wherein if the first appliance driver 2 provides the power supply power, the power storage and release device 14 is charged and the power storage and release device 14 is used to provide the driving power to the one or more additional lighting units 5. In this way, drive power can be stored for the additional lighting unit.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the connection of an appliance driver directly driving a lighting unit. As shown in fig. 8, the first appliance driver 2 is directly connected to the lighting unit 3 to supply power to the lighting unit 3. The lighting unit 3 is, for example, a lighting fixture provided in a room, and is controlled by a switch provided on a wall. When the switch is turned on, the first appliance driver 2 supplies power to the lighting unit 3, and the lighting unit 3 is turned on and emits light. When the switch is off, the first appliance driver 2 does not provide power to the lighting unit 3 and the lighting unit 3 is off.

Fig. 9 is a schematic connection diagram of a lighting system according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 9, the second appliance driver 4 provided according to the embodiment of the present application includes: a power supply power input interface 11 and at least one control signal output interface 17 and 19.

The power supply power input interface 11 is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver 2 to receive power supply power. For example, the first appliance driver 2 is a power supply that supplies power supply power to the lighting unit, for example. Whether the first appliance driver 2 supplies the power of the power source can be controlled by the switch. For example, the power supply may be a power supply that supplies power to the lamp in a room, the switch is provided on a wall, the lamp is provided on the roof of the room, and the lamp is connected to the power supply through a power interface on the roof, thereby drawing power from the first appliance driver 2. The lamp is for example a downlight, a lampless light fixture (fluorescent), a night light or another type of lighting unit. For example, the first appliance driver 2 is provided with an FT1 cable interface for connection with a lighting unit.

The power conversion module 13 as shown in fig. 5 is electrically connected to the power supply power input interface 11, and is configured to receive power supply power through the power supply power input interface 11 and convert the power supply power into drive power. For example, the power conversion module 13 may be a voltage conversion module, which may convert the voltage of the first appliance driver 2 into any other required voltage, such as a voltage for charging a battery or a voltage for powering an appliance.

As shown in fig. 9, the second appliance driver 4 further includes a power supply power output interface 19. The power supply power output interface 19 is electrically connected between the power supply power input interface 11 and the additional lighting unit 5, and is configured to supply driving power to the additional lighting unit 5. In an exemplary embodiment, the lighting unit 3 is a lampless light fixture, the additional lighting unit 5 is a night light, the night light is turned on or off by a control signal generated by the control signal generation module 15, and the lampless light fixture is directly driven by the mains power provided by the mains power input interface 11. For example, the turn-on or turn-off of the lightless cylinder lamp is directly controlled by a switch. In the technical solution according to the embodiment of the present application, both the lighting unit 3 and the additional lighting unit 5 can be directly connected with the second appliance driver 4, so that power can be easily obtained. In this way, in addition to providing an interface for controlling the lighting unit by the control signal, an interface for directly supplying power supply power to the lighting unit is provided.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lighting unit 3 is a tubeless lamp and the additional lighting unit 5 is a night light, wherein the night light is fitted around the tubeless lamp. As shown in fig. 9, the can-less lamp lighting unit 3 has an annular rim around which the night light additional lighting unit 5 is mounted on the can-less lamp. It is to be understood that the lighting unit 3 and the additional lighting unit 5 may employ any other electrical consumer. In such a way, the night lamp can be provided for the lamp without the lamp tube, and the installation is convenient.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the power supply power input interface 11, the control signal output interface 17, and the power supply power output interface 19 are the same interface type. For example, the interface type may employ the FT1 cable interface. In this way, a standard interface is provided between the power supply and the lighting unit, so that other consumers of the same interface type can be connected.

Fig. 10 is a schematic connection diagram of a lighting system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 10, the second appliance driver 4 is installed between the first appliance driver 2 and the lighting unit 3, for example, a sleeveless lamp. The second appliance driver 4 may receive the wireless signal through the wireless control module 16 as shown in fig. 6, and generate a control signal to control the lighting unit 3. According to another exemplary embodiment, the second appliance driver 4 may receive the wireless signal through the wireless control module 16 as shown in fig. 6, generate a control signal to control the additional lighting unit 5. That is, the second appliance driver 4 may be used to control the lighting unit or an additional lighting unit.

The wireless signal is, for example, a signal emitted by a smart mobile device. The intelligent device is a mobile phone, a PC, a tablet computer and the like provided with a wireless control APP. Specifically, through the wireless control APP who installs on the smart machine, the user clicks control button such as "turn on the light", "turn off the light" and sends wireless signal. The wireless signal is received by the wireless control module 16, the control signal generation module 15 generates a control signal for turning on the lighting unit 3 or the additional lighting unit 5 according to the click of "light on" by the user, so as to turn on the lighting unit 3 or the additional lighting unit 5, or the control signal generation module 15 generates a control signal for turning off the lighting unit 3 or the additional lighting unit 5 according to the click of "light off" by the user, so as to turn off the lighting unit 3 or the additional lighting unit 5.

In this way, a wireless control mode can be provided for the lighting unit or the additional lighting unit.

In the present embodiment, the second appliance driver 4 can be a night light driver box having a housing and an interface as shown in FIG. 9. The number of the control signal output interfaces that output the control signal and the power supply power output interfaces that output the power supply power may be 1, 2, 3, or any number of above, which may be set as needed.

Fig. 11 is a schematic connection diagram of a lighting system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present application. As shown in fig. 11, the second appliance driver 4 is connected between the first appliance driver 2 and the additional lighting unit 5, and the first appliance driver 2 is directly connected to the lighting unit 3. The second appliance driver 4 comprises a function control module 18 as shown in fig. 7, wherein the function control module 18 is configured to control the one or more additional lighting units 5 to perform one or more of the functions of night on, timed on, musical rhythm.

Through this application technical scheme, when installing the night-light on to no lamp section of thick bamboo lamps and lanterns, needn't additionally set up power cord and controlling means for the night-light, but can expand into a plurality of interfaces with original power source to the no lamp section of thick bamboo lamps and lanterns of simultaneous control and night-light have simplified the work of installation, and need not to change the structure of current lamps and lanterns, and can also compatible the same interface any other with electrical apparatus. These electrical appliances include, and are not limited to, smoke detectors, motion sensors, and the like. When the electrical appliances are adopted, the control logic can be adjusted according to needs, and the power provided for the electrical appliances can be adapted, so that the expansibility of accessories which can be installed on the lamp is improved.

In the above embodiments of the present application, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.

In the embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed technology can be implemented in other ways. The above-described embodiments of the apparatus are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units or modules is only one logical division, and there may be other divisions when the actual implementation is performed, for example, a plurality of units or modules or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection of modules or units through some interfaces, and may be in an electrical or other form.

The units or modules described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units or modules may or may not be physical units or modules, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units or modules. Some or all of the units or modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the present embodiment.

In addition, functional units or modules in the embodiments of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit or module, or each unit or module may exist alone physically, or two or more units or modules are integrated into one unit or module. The integrated unit or module may be implemented in the form of hardware, or may be implemented in the form of a software functional unit or module.

The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present application may be substantially implemented or contributed to by the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution may be embodied in a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to execute all or part of the steps of the method according to the embodiments of the present application. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: a U-disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a removable hard disk, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and various media capable of storing program codes.

The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and it should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (12)

1. An illumination system, comprising:

a first appliance driver (2), a second appliance driver (4) and one or more additional lighting units (5), wherein,

the second appliance driver (4) is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver (2) and with at least one of the one or more additional lighting units (5), wherein,

the first electric appliance driver (2) can be directly and electrically connected with the lighting unit (3) to form an independent other lighting system.

2. The illumination system of claim 1, wherein:

the lighting system further comprises the lighting unit (3),

the lighting unit (3) is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver (4) to receive driving power, and

the additional lighting unit (5) is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver (4) to receive driving power.

3. The illumination system of claim 1, wherein:

the lighting system further comprises the lighting unit (3),

the lighting unit (3) is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver (2) to receive driving power,

the additional lighting unit (5) is configured to be electrically connected with the second appliance driver (4) to receive driving power, and

the second appliance driver (4) receives mains power from the first appliance driver (2).

4. The illumination system of claim 3, wherein:

the second appliance driver (4) comprises:

a power conversion module (13), a power storage and release device (14) and a control signal generation module (15), wherein

The power conversion module (13) is configured to be electrically connected with the first appliance driver (2) to receive the power supply power and convert the power supply power into drive power,

the power storage and release device (14) is configured to be electrically connected with the power conversion module (13) to receive the driving power to drive the additional lighting unit (5), and

the control signal generation module (15) is configured to receive drive power from the power conversion module (13) and also configured to receive drive power from the power storage and release device (14), and is also configured to sample an output signal of the first appliance driver (2) and control whether the power conversion module (13) is operating or not and whether the power storage and release device (14) is discharging or not in accordance with the output signal.

5. The illumination system of claim 4, wherein:

the control signal generation module (15) comprises: a control logic module (151), a detection module (153) and a sensor module (152), wherein

The control logic module (151) stores control logic,

the detection module (153) is configured to sample the output signal of the first appliance driver (2), and

the sensor module (152) is configured to detect an environmental parameter associated with the control logic, wherein the control signal generation module (15) is configured to generate a control signal that controls the operation or absence of the power conversion module (13) and the discharge or absence of the power storage and discharge device (14) based on the sampled output signal, the environmental parameter, and the control logic under the driving of the driving power.

6. The illumination system of claim 5, wherein:

the output signal sampled by the detection module (153) represents the magnitude of the power supply power outputted by the first appliance driver (2),

the environment parameter is indicative of whether the brightness around the additional lighting unit (5) is below a threshold value, and

the control logic includes at least:

-if the first appliance driver (2) provides the mains power, controlling the supplementary lighting unit (5) to switch off and charge the power storage and release means (14);

controlling the power storing and releasing means (14) to release the driving power to drive the additional lighting unit (5) to be turned on if the first appliance driver (2) does not supply the power supply power and the brightness around the additional lighting unit (5) is lower than the threshold; and

controlling the power storing and releasing means (14) not to release the driving power to drive the additional lighting unit (5), if the first appliance driver (2) does not supply the power supply power and the brightness around the additional lighting unit (5) is higher than the threshold, the additional lighting unit (5) being turned off.

7. The illumination system of claim 6, wherein:

the ambient parameter representing the brightness around the additional lighting unit (5) is acquired by a light sensitive sensor arranged on the second appliance driver (4) or the additional lighting unit (5).

8. The lighting system according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that:

the lighting unit (3) is a lighting system luminaire and the additional lighting unit (5) is a night light, wherein the night light is fitted around the lighting system luminaire.

9. The illumination system of claim 1, wherein:

the second appliance driver (4) comprises a power conversion module (13) and a wireless control module (16), wherein

The wireless control module (16) is configured to receive a wireless signal and to output a signal to the power conversion module (13) upon receipt of the wireless signal, and

the power conversion module (13) is provided with a dimming function so as to turn on or off the one or more additional lighting units (5) or adjust the brightness of light emitted from the one or more additional lighting units (5) according to the signal output from the wireless control module (16).

10. The illumination system of claim 9, wherein:

the wireless signals comprise Bluetooth signals, WIFI signals and infrared signals.

11. The illumination system of claim 1, wherein:

the second appliance driver (4) comprises a function control module (18), wherein

The function control module (18) is configured to control the one or more additional lighting units (5) to perform one or more of night on, timed on, musical rhythm functions.

12. The illumination system of claim 11, wherein:

the second appliance driver (4) further comprises a power storage and release device (14), wherein

-charging the power storage and release means (14) if the first appliance driver (2) provides mains power, and the power storage and release means (14) is used to provide driving power to the one or more additional lighting units (5).

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