DE4416480A1 - Dimmer circuit arrangement for vehicle lighting - Google Patents

Dimmer circuit arrangement for vehicle lighting

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DE4416480A1
DE4416480A1 DE4416480A DE4416480A DE4416480A1 DE 4416480 A1 DE4416480 A1 DE 4416480A1 DE 4416480 A DE4416480 A DE 4416480A DE 4416480 A DE4416480 A DE 4416480A DE 4416480 A1 DE4416480 A1 DE 4416480A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/80—Circuits; Control arrangements
    • 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

Abstract

A power-and-brightness regulator (dimmer) for filament or incandescent lamps operating on d.c. voltage, is designed so that output power can be increased without the permissible interfering radiation exceeding the limit, and thus the power-brightness regulation unit comprises a main module for setting the level of brightness. Auxiliary modules follow the brightness level set by the main module, which specifically controls the auxiliary modules via a line which can loop through for one auxiliary module to another.

Description

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Es ist bekannt, Leistungs-Helligkeitsregler für Glühlampen zum Betrieb an Gleichspannung elektronisch aufzubauen. Um insbesonders für den Fahrzeugbereich energiesparende Helligkeitsregler aufzubauen, ist es ferner bekannt, die Helligkeit nach dem Pulsweitenprinzip elektronisch zu regeln. Dabei wird die maximal erzielbare Aus­ gangsleistung durch die entstehende Störstrahlung begrenzt.It is known to operate power brightness regulators for incandescent lamps Build up DC voltage electronically. Especially for the vehicle sector Building energy-saving brightness control, it is also known to adjust the brightness to regulate the pulse width principle electronically. The maximum achievable is power output limited by the resulting interference.

Problemproblem

Der in Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Erfindung liegt das Problem zugrunde, die Ausgangs­ leistung zu erhöhen, ohne dabei die maximal zulässige Störstrahlung zu überschreiten. Das ist insbesonders für den Fahrzeugbereich relevant, da hier die Störstrahlungsgrenzen durch die Zunahme von (Sicherheits-) Elektronik auf immer kleinere Pegel reduziert werden.The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem, the starting increase power without exceeding the maximum permissible interference radiation. The is particularly relevant for the vehicle sector, since here the interference radiation limits the increase in (safety) electronics can be reduced to ever smaller levels.

Lösungsolution

Dieses Problem wird durch die im Patentanspruch 1 aufgeführten Merkmale gelöst.This problem is solved by the features listed in claim 1.

Erreichte VorteileAchieved advantages

Die mit der Erfindung erzielten Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß die Ausgangsleistung des Helligkeitsreglers mittels Zusatzmodule beliebig zu erhöhen ist. Die Zusatzmodule sind so aufgebaut, daß sie in der Helligkeit dem Hauptmodul folgen. Dadurch ergibt sich aus Haupt- und Zusatzmodul(en) eine Einheit mit gleichmäßiger Helligkeit. Diese Einheit erfüllt die gleiche Funktion wie ein einzelner Leistungsdimmer, ohne jedoch durch die Störstrahlung in der Leistung begrenzt zu sein.The advantages achieved with the invention are in particular that the output power of the brightness controller can be increased as required using additional modules. The additional modules are like this built that they follow the main module in brightness. This results from main and additional module (s) a unit with uniform brightness. This unit does the same Function like a single power dimmer, but without the interference in the Performance to be limited.

Die Gesamtleistung kann nach belieben gewählt werden. Sie ist mit der entsprechenden Anzahl Zusatzmodule zu erreichen, was die Flexibilität erhöht und die Lagerhaltung vereinfacht. Die beliebige Anzahl der Zusatzmodule hat auch den zusätzlichen Vorteil der späteren Er­ weiterbarkeit wenn nachträglich mehr Leistung erforderlich ist.The overall performance can be chosen at will. It is with the appropriate number To achieve additional modules, which increases flexibility and simplifies storage. Any number of additional modules also has the additional advantage of later Er Extensibility if more performance is subsequently required.

Weitere Ausgestaltung der ErfindungFurther embodiment of the invention

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist im Patentanspruch 2 angegeben. Die Weiter­ bildung nach Patentanspruch 2 ermöglicht es, die Zusatzmodule von dem Hauptmodul durch nur eine Leitung anzusteuern. Zur weiteren Vereinfachung ist diese Leitung von Zusatzmodul zu Zusatzmodul durchschleifbar. Dadurch wird die Installation wesentlich vereinfacht.An advantageous embodiment of the invention is specified in claim 2. The next education according to claim 2 enables the additional modules by the main module to control only one line. For further simplification, this line is an additional module can be looped through to additional module. This simplifies the installation considerably.

Beschreibung eines AusführungsbeispielsDescription of an embodiment

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is in the following described in more detail.

Es zeigt Fig. 1 das Hauptmodul. Das Hauptmodul wird über die Leitungen 7 und 10 mit Spannung versorgt. Fig. 13 zeigt den Lampenstrang, der mit mehreren Lampen bis zur maximalen Ausgangsleistung des Hauptmoduls bestückt werden kann. An dem Bedienteil (4) wird die Helligkeit eingestellt. Fig. 2 und 3 zeigen die Zusatzmodule. Die Zusatzmodule werden über die Leitungen 8, 9, 11 und 12 mit Spannung versorgt. An den Lampensträngen (14, 15) lassen sich mehrere Lampen bis zur maximalen Ausgangsleistung des Zusatzmoduls anschließen. Die Leitungen 5 und 6 verbinden das Hauptmodul (1) mit den Zusatzmodulen (2 und 3). Diese Leitungen erhalten ein Steuersignal vom Hauptmodul (1) an die Zusatzmodule (2 und 3), so daß die Zusatzmodule (2 und 3) in ihrer Helligkeit exakt dem Hauptmodul (1) folgen.It shows Fig. 1, the main module. The main module is supplied with voltage via lines 7 and 10 . Fig. 13 shows the lamp strand which can be equipped with a plurality of lamps to the maximum output power of the main module. The brightness is set on the control unit ( 4 ). Figs. 2 and 3 show the additional modules. The additional modules are supplied with voltage via lines 8 , 9 , 11 and 12 . Several lamps can be connected to the lamp strings ( 14 , 15 ) up to the maximum output power of the additional module. Lines 5 and 6 connect the main module ( 1 ) to the additional modules ( 2 and 3 ). These lines receive a control signal from the main module ( 1 ) to the additional modules ( 2 and 3 ), so that the brightness of the additional modules ( 2 and 3 ) exactly follows the main module ( 1 ).

Zur Vereinfachung der Installation ist die Steuerleitung (6) zum nachfolgenden Zusatzmodul (3) von der Steuerleitung (5) des vorhergehenden Zusatzmoduls (2) weiterschleifbar.To simplify installation, the control line ( 6 ) to the subsequent additional module ( 3 ) can be looped through from the control line ( 5 ) of the previous additional module ( 2 ).

Claims (2)

1. Leistungs-Helligkeitsregler (Dimmer) für Glühlampen zum Betrieb an Gleichspannung insbesondere für Fahrzeugbeleuchtung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Leistungs-Helligkeitsregler aus einem Hauptmodul, an dem die Helligkeit eingestellt wird und beliebig vielen Zusatzmodulen besteht, die in der Helligkeit dem Hauptmodul folgen.1. Power brightness controller (dimmer) for incandescent lamps for operation with DC voltage, in particular for vehicle lighting, characterized in that the power brightness controller consists of a main module on which the brightness is set and any number of additional modules that follow the main module in terms of brightness. 2. Leistungs-Helligkeitsregler nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Hauptmodul die Zusatzmodule über eine Leitung ansteuert, die von Zusatzmodul zu Zusatzmodul durchschleifbar ist.2. power brightness controller according to claim 1, characterized, that the main module controls the additional modules via a line leading from the additional module Additional module can be looped through.
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DE19737376C2 (en) * 1996-08-27 2000-06-08 Mitsubishi Motors Corp Vehicle lighting system
DE10037131A1 (en) * 2000-07-31 2002-02-14 Volkswagen Ag System for controlling vehicle interior lighting has master-slave control system with slave controller(s); at least one light associated with slave controller can be controlled by master controller
DE10247333A1 (en) * 2002-06-06 2003-12-24 Abb Patent Gmbh Multichannel dimmer

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US4772805A (en) * 1986-07-28 1988-09-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Lamp illumination adjusting apparatus
DE3714421A1 (en) * 1987-04-30 1988-11-10 Audi Ag Circuit arrangement for indicator lights in motor vehicles
DE4124794C2 (en) * 1991-07-26 1993-11-11 Werner Mielke Lighting system with movable light fixtures containing a dimming and switching unit

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US4358714A (en) * 1980-12-05 1982-11-09 Boeing Vertol Company Light dimming system for grounded-side control of discrete indicator lamps
US4772805A (en) * 1986-07-28 1988-09-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Lamp illumination adjusting apparatus
DE3714421A1 (en) * 1987-04-30 1988-11-10 Audi Ag Circuit arrangement for indicator lights in motor vehicles
DE4124794C2 (en) * 1991-07-26 1993-11-11 Werner Mielke Lighting system with movable light fixtures containing a dimming and switching unit

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE19737376C2 (en) * 1996-08-27 2000-06-08 Mitsubishi Motors Corp Vehicle lighting system
DE10037131A1 (en) * 2000-07-31 2002-02-14 Volkswagen Ag System for controlling vehicle interior lighting has master-slave control system with slave controller(s); at least one light associated with slave controller can be controlled by master controller
DE10247333A1 (en) * 2002-06-06 2003-12-24 Abb Patent Gmbh Multichannel dimmer

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