EP0773708A1 - Anpassungsteil für eine elektrische Anlage, mit eingebauter Steuerungsschaltung - Google Patents

Anpassungsteil für eine elektrische Anlage, mit eingebauter Steuerungsschaltung Download PDF

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EP0773708A1
EP0773708A1 EP95830473A EP95830473A EP0773708A1 EP 0773708 A1 EP0773708 A1 EP 0773708A1 EP 95830473 A EP95830473 A EP 95830473A EP 95830473 A EP95830473 A EP 95830473A EP 0773708 A1 EP0773708 A1 EP 0773708A1
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Antonio Canova
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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
    • H05B39/08—Controlling by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices
    • H05B39/083—Controlling by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices by the variation-rate of light intensity
    • H05B39/085—Controlling by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices by the variation-rate of light intensity by touch control
    • H05B39/086—Controlling by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices by the variation-rate of light intensity by touch control with possibility of remote control
    • H05B39/088—Controlling by shifting phase of trigger voltage applied to gas-filled controlling tubes also in controlled semiconductor devices by the variation-rate of light intensity by touch control with possibility of remote control by wireless means, e.g. infrared transmitting means
    • 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
    • H05B47/19—Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H01R31/065—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with built-in electric apparatus
    • 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
    • H05B47/19—Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission
    • H05B47/195—Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission the transmission using visible or infrared light

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  • the invention relates to an adaptor for the connection of electrical equipment, and in particular (but not exclusively) light fittings, to an electrical power socket.
  • intensity controllers which enable the luminous intensity of the lamp to be regulated as desired.
  • these intensity controllers are fitted in place of the normal wall switches and may be used in combination with existing lamps. However, they can only be used when the equipment is controlled by a wall switch, for example in the case of light fittings suspended from the ceiling.
  • a switch incorporating the intensity controller is provided by the manufacturer of the equipment.
  • the light fitting is provided with an on-off switch or a switch with a maximum of two positions, which allows the luminous intensity to be changed between two fixed values. This is the case in certain low-voltage halogen table lamps.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a universal device which enables intensity control to be provided even in light fittings not equipped with such control, and, more generally, enables a power controller to be provided for any electrical load.
  • a further object is that of providing a luminous intensity control or power control device for any electrical load, which permits remote control or automatic control in accordance with an external physical parameter, for example the variation of the intensity of natural light or the presence of a person in the environment in which the light fitting with which the device is associated is located.
  • an adaptor device for the connection of an electrical load, for example a light fitting, to a power socket of a distribution network, comprising a set of contacts for the connection to the socket, a set of contacts for the connection to a plug of the electrical load and, between the said contacts for the connection to the socket and the said contacts for the connection to a plug, a control circuit to control the power to the said electrical load.
  • a device of this type may be interposed between the plug of any light fitting and any socket of the electrical installation, enabling the light fitting to be converted into a variable-intensity lamp.
  • the contacts for the connection to the socket and to the plug, as well as the control circuit are incorporated in a substantially rigid housing shaped in a similar way to ordinary adaptors used to adapt plugs of one shape to sockets of a different and non-complementary shape (for example, to adapt European plugs to US sockets, or vice versa).
  • control circuit may be controlled by a manual control means.
  • the adaptor device has means which permit remote control of the luminous intensity, in response to an environmental parameter or in response to a voluntary control signal.
  • control circuit comprises a receiver for a control signal sent by a transmitter, the said signal acting on the control circuit, typically by means of a microprocessor, to control the luminous intensity of the said light fitting.
  • Control may be provided by means of a digital line (digital bus) for data transmission, instead of by a remote control system.
  • a solution of this type may be particularly useful in installations controlled by a central processor.
  • control circuit may be made to comprise a sensor module and a controller; in this case, the sensor module controls the controller in accordance with a physical parameter of the environment in which the device is positioned, for example in accordance with the luminosity or with the presence or absence of a person in the environment.
  • Fig. 1 shows by way of example the application of the device to a lamp of the type known as a standard lamp, indicated in a general way by the number 1 and provided with a base 3 and an upright 5 terminating at its top in a cap 7 in which the lamp is housed.
  • the lamp 1 is connected by a power supply cable 9 to an adaptor 11 (forming the subject of the present invention) interposed between the plug 10 and the wall socket 13.
  • the adaptor device 11 is shown schematically in section in Fig. 2. It has a housing 12 in which a female connector portion 15 designed to receive the contacts of the plug 10 of the light fitting 1 is located. On the opposite side, a pair of contacts 17 designed to be inserted into the corresponding locations of the socket 13 projects from the housing 12 of the adaptor device.
  • An adaptor designed to be used with a type of socket and a type of plug commonly used in European countries is illustrated in the example shown in the drawing. It is also evident that the contacts 17 and the female connector portion 15 may vary in accordance with the type of plug and socket used in each individual country and in accordance with the safety regulations in force there.
  • the device may be a conventional device with the control provided by means of a potentiometer or other manually controlled system, as commonly used in intensity control switches fixed to walls.
  • the circuit 19 has the two input poles 19A electrically connected to the two contacts 17 and the two output poles 19B electrically connected to the electrical contacts of the female connector 15. In this way, the alternating mains current, typically at 220 V and 50 Hz, is present at the input of the control circuit 19, while a current whose characteristics vary as a function of the regulation which can be provided by the control circuit 19 is present at the output of the circuit 19.
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the control circuit 19 with remote-control operation.
  • the control circuit 19 has a series controller 21, controlled by a microprocessor 23, which receives and interprets the signals transmitted by a transmitter 26 and received by a receiver 25.
  • the transmitter 26 may be a radio transmitter or one using infra-red radiation.
  • the operation is more advantageous since it is not affected by the presence of obstacles interposed between the transmitter and the receiver.
  • the transmitter 26 it is possible to send to the circuit 19 contained in the adaptor device an on or off signal and a signal for controlling the luminous intensity of the lamp which is achieved, for example, by modifying the power supply voltage leaving the circuit 19.
  • the circuit 19 may be connected to a digital interface rather than to a receiver module.
  • the interface connects the control circuit 19 to a digital line (digital bus) connected to a central processor.
  • a digital line digital bus
  • This solution is shown in broken lines, also in Fig. 3, where the block 25 (representing the interface in this case) is connected to a digital bus 28.
  • Fig. 4 is a block diagram of a solution in which the series controller 21 is connected to a sensor module 27 whose actual sensor, disposed advantageously outside the casing of the adaptor device 11, is indicated by the number 29.
  • the sensor 29 may be a luminosity sensor which detects the luminosity of the environment. According to the signal detected by the sensor 29 and interpreted by the module 27 (which also receives a reference signal if necessary) the controller 21 is controlled in such a way that it has at its output a voltage corresponding to the desired level of luminous intensity of the lamp.
  • a manual correction system of a known type, by means of which the reference signal may be set, may also be provided.
  • the luminosity sensor 29 and the sensor module 27 are known and do not require further description in this text.
  • the sensor 29 may also be a proximity sensor, which causes the lamp to light when a person enters the environment.
  • the intensity may be controlled in this case, for example, by means of a remote control system by means of which the reference signal is set.
  • the two circuits shown in Figs. 3 and 4 may be combined.

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GB2325070A (en) * 1997-05-07 1998-11-11 John Derek Fowler Lighting control system
EP0906002A2 (de) * 1997-09-29 1999-03-31 Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG Leuchte
FR2828771A1 (fr) * 2001-08-20 2003-02-21 Star Light Systeme de connectique pour installation professionnelle ou non-professionnelle utilisant un transformateur ou convertisseur electronique et des spots, dans un faux-plafond ou dans un meuble
GB2407713A (en) * 2003-11-01 2005-05-04 David Swinfen A mains electrical adaptor with a remote control on/off switch
GB2408855A (en) * 2003-11-01 2005-06-08 Russell Peter Jones An adaptor with a built in dimmer switch
US10292244B2 (en) 2014-03-27 2019-05-14 Gooee Limited Communication module
WO2020081000A1 (en) * 2018-10-16 2020-04-23 Plejd Ab Removable wall plug for an electrical outlet

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GB2230367A (en) * 1989-03-31 1990-10-17 Lutron Electronics Co Remotely controllable power control system
GB2239742A (en) * 1989-12-07 1991-07-10 New World Electronic Products A plug-in sensor and switch assembly
WO1992001968A1 (en) * 1990-07-23 1992-02-06 Alexander Leon Multi-mode remote control system
EP0490329A1 (de) * 1990-12-07 1992-06-17 Tridonic Bauelemente GmbH System zur Steuerung der Helligkeit und des Betriebsverhaltens von Gasentladungslampen
DE9319690U1 (de) * 1993-12-21 1994-12-15 Lehmann, Franz, 77723 Gengenbach Steuerbare Schalteinrichtung für elektrische Leitungen

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GB2230367A (en) * 1989-03-31 1990-10-17 Lutron Electronics Co Remotely controllable power control system
GB2239742A (en) * 1989-12-07 1991-07-10 New World Electronic Products A plug-in sensor and switch assembly
WO1992001968A1 (en) * 1990-07-23 1992-02-06 Alexander Leon Multi-mode remote control system
EP0490329A1 (de) * 1990-12-07 1992-06-17 Tridonic Bauelemente GmbH System zur Steuerung der Helligkeit und des Betriebsverhaltens von Gasentladungslampen
DE9319690U1 (de) * 1993-12-21 1994-12-15 Lehmann, Franz, 77723 Gengenbach Steuerbare Schalteinrichtung für elektrische Leitungen

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2325070A (en) * 1997-05-07 1998-11-11 John Derek Fowler Lighting control system
EP0906002A2 (de) * 1997-09-29 1999-03-31 Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG Leuchte
EP0906002A3 (de) * 1997-09-29 1999-04-28 Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG Leuchte
FR2828771A1 (fr) * 2001-08-20 2003-02-21 Star Light Systeme de connectique pour installation professionnelle ou non-professionnelle utilisant un transformateur ou convertisseur electronique et des spots, dans un faux-plafond ou dans un meuble
GB2407713A (en) * 2003-11-01 2005-05-04 David Swinfen A mains electrical adaptor with a remote control on/off switch
GB2408855A (en) * 2003-11-01 2005-06-08 Russell Peter Jones An adaptor with a built in dimmer switch
US10292244B2 (en) 2014-03-27 2019-05-14 Gooee Limited Communication module
WO2020081000A1 (en) * 2018-10-16 2020-04-23 Plejd Ab Removable wall plug for an electrical outlet
CN113302806A (zh) * 2018-10-16 2021-08-24 普莱杰德公司 电插座的可拆卸壁插
EP3867983A4 (de) * 2018-10-16 2022-07-13 Plejd AB Abnehmbarer wandstecker für eine elektrische steckdose
CN113302806B (zh) * 2018-10-16 2024-02-13 普莱杰德公司 电插座的可拆卸壁插

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