EP0889673B1 - Dimmer - Google Patents

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EP0889673B1
EP0889673B1 EP98111109A EP98111109A EP0889673B1 EP 0889673 B1 EP0889673 B1 EP 0889673B1 EP 98111109 A EP98111109 A EP 98111109A EP 98111109 A EP98111109 A EP 98111109A EP 0889673 B1 EP0889673 B1 EP 0889673B1
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Dirk Dipl.-Ing. Goldyn
Werner Dipl.-Ing. Schmid
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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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a device for brightness control of lighting devices.
  • dimmers for mounting in a flush-mounted box are for switching and dimming of a consumer or a consumer group. Such dimmers can be exchanged in existing systems for switches or change-over switches become.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device that has a series switch can replace and allows two consumers to be dimmed independently.
  • the dimmer according to the invention contains two separate power levels for the connection two consumers, e.g. B. incandescent or low-voltage halogen lamps, the can be connected via an external electronic transformer.
  • the double dimmer The device can be exchanged for a series switch in a flush-mounted box deploy.
  • the device can advantageously be designed so that different Control units can be plugged on, e.g. with buttons or potentiometers, also combined with switches. Terminals for extension inputs can also be provided are used for connecting remote controls.
  • Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a dimmer.
  • the device contains a power supply unit 1 for supplying its electronic devices.
  • Network synchronization 2 denotes means for detecting zero current crossing, which enable operation with phase control. The device can alternatively, you can also work with phase control.
  • a first driver and Power stage 3 forms a first dimmer I with a first output I.1.
  • a second Driver and output stage 4 forms a second dimmer II with a second output II.1.
  • a connection terminal for the phase conductor L is as a common input terminal available.
  • a common microcontroller is used to control the two dimmers I, II 6 arranged.
  • the device is designed as a basic device, onto which different operating parts can be attached are. Suitable is e.g. a control panel of conventional touch dimmers, one each Half of the touch surface can be used to operate a dimmer I, II. connectable is also a control panel 8 with two buttons 81, 82 or a control panel 7 with double potentiometers 71, 72 and separate switches (not shown). Such controls can be connected to the microcontroller 6 via inputs 61, 62.
  • the device can have further terminals, in particular at least one extension input NE, and if necessary for each extension input NE means 5 for Level adjustment and isolation, e.g. Optocouplers.
  • each extension input NE means 5 for Level adjustment and isolation, e.g. Optocouplers.
  • To such an extension entrance NE can be connected to control points remote from the device, e.g. also several switches connected in parallel to control one of the dimmers I, II the use of the means 5 for level adjustment and isolation can push buttons switched to phase L.

Abstract

The dimmer includes a first driver and final stage (3) with an output (I.1) for the connection of a first lamp or another load, and a second driver and final stage (4) with an output (II.1) for the connection of a second lamp or a second load. A common control arrangement (6) is provided for the control of both driver and final stages. A micro-controller is preferably provided as the control arrangement, and the dimmer is preferably executed as a basic instrument, on which different operating element (7, 8) with potentiometers (71, 72) or sensors (81, 82) are selectively plugged.

Description

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Gerät zur Helligkeitssteuerung von Beleuchtungseinrichtungen.The invention relates to a device for brightness control of lighting devices.

Bekannte Dimmer zur Montage in einer Unterputzdose sind zum Schalten und Dimmen eines Verbrauchers oder einer Verbrauchergruppe geeignet. Solche Dimmer können in bestehende Anlagen gegen Ausschalter oder Wechselschalter ausgetauscht werden.Known dimmers for mounting in a flush-mounted box are for switching and dimming of a consumer or a consumer group. Such dimmers can be exchanged in existing systems for switches or change-over switches become.

Als Ersatz eines Serienschalters, der zwei voneinander unabhängige Verbraucher schaltet, sind derartige Dimmer nicht geeignet.As a replacement for a series switch that has two independent consumers switches, such dimmers are not suitable.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Gerät anzugeben, das einen Serienschalter ersetzen kann und es ermöglicht, zwei Verbraucher unabhängig zu dimmen.The invention has for its object to provide a device that has a series switch can replace and allows two consumers to be dimmed independently.

Druckschrift WO 89/05562 zeigt eine Steuereinrichtung zum unabhängigen Dimmen mehrerer Beleuchtungseinrichtungen.Document WO 89/05562 shows a control device for independent dimming several lighting devices.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Dimmer mit den im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmalen gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in weiteren Ansprüchen angegeben.This task is performed by a dimmer with the specified in claim 1 Features resolved. Advantageous refinements are specified in further claims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Dimmer enthält zwei getrennte Leistungsstufen für den Anschluß zweier Verbraucher, z. B. Glühlampen oder Niedervolt-Halogenlampen, die über einen externen elektronischen Transformator anschließbar sind. Zur Steuerung ist eine gemeinsame Steuereinrichtung vorhanden. Das so als Doppeldimmer ausgeführte Gerät läßt sich im Austausch gegen einen Serienschalter in eine Unterputzdose einsetzen. Das Gerät kann vorteilhaft so ausgeführt sein, daß unterschiedliche Bedienteile aufsteckbar sind, z.B. mit Tasten oder Potentiometern, auch kombiniert mit Schaltern. Es können außerdem Klemmen für Nebenstelleneingänge vorgesehen werden für den Anschluß abgesetzter Bedienelemente.The dimmer according to the invention contains two separate power levels for the connection two consumers, e.g. B. incandescent or low-voltage halogen lamps, the can be connected via an external electronic transformer. For controlling there is a common control device. The double dimmer The device can be exchanged for a series switch in a flush-mounted box deploy. The device can advantageously be designed so that different Control units can be plugged on, e.g. with buttons or potentiometers, also combined with switches. Terminals for extension inputs can also be provided are used for connecting remote controls.

Eine weitere Beschreibung der Erfindung erfolgt nachstehend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels.A further description of the invention is given below with the aid of a Drawing shown embodiment.

Figur 1 zeigt ein Blockschema eines Dimmers.Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a dimmer.

Das Gerät enthält ein Netzteil 1 zur Versorgung seiner elektronischen Einrichtungen. Mit Netzsynchronisation 2 sind Mittel zur Stromnulldurchgangserkennung bezeichnet, die einen Betrieb mit Phasenanschnittsteuerung ermöglichen. Das Gerät kann alternativ dazu auch mit Phasenabschnittsteuerung arbeiten. Eine erste Treiber- und Endstufe 3 bildet einen ersten Dimmer I mit einem ersten Ausgang I.1. Eine zweite Treiber- und Endstufe 4 bildet einen zweiten Dimmer II mit einem zweiten Ausgang II.1. Eine Anschlußklemme für den Phasenleiter L ist als gemeinsame Eingangsklemme vorhanden. Zur Steuerung der beiden Dimmer I, II ist ein gemeinsamer Mikrocontroller 6 angeordnet.The device contains a power supply unit 1 for supplying its electronic devices. Network synchronization 2 denotes means for detecting zero current crossing, which enable operation with phase control. The device can alternatively, you can also work with phase control. A first driver and Power stage 3 forms a first dimmer I with a first output I.1. A second Driver and output stage 4 forms a second dimmer II with a second output II.1. A connection terminal for the phase conductor L is as a common input terminal available. A common microcontroller is used to control the two dimmers I, II 6 arranged.

Das Gerät ist als Grundgerät ausgeführt, auf das unterschiedliche Bedienteile aufsteckbar sind. Geeignet ist z.B. ein Bedienteil üblicher Tastdimmer, wobei je eine Hälfte der Tastfläche zur Bedienung je eines Dimmers I, II nutzbar ist. Anschließbar ist auch ein Bedienteil 8 mit zwei Tastern 81, 82 oder ein Bedienteil 7 mit Doppel-Potentiometern 71, 72 und getrennten Schaltern (nicht dargestellt). Solche Bedienteile sind über Eingänge 61, 62 an den Mikrocontroller 6 anschließbar.The device is designed as a basic device, onto which different operating parts can be attached are. Suitable is e.g. a control panel of conventional touch dimmers, one each Half of the touch surface can be used to operate a dimmer I, II. connectable is also a control panel 8 with two buttons 81, 82 or a control panel 7 with double potentiometers 71, 72 and separate switches (not shown). Such controls can be connected to the microcontroller 6 via inputs 61, 62.

Das Gerät kann weitere Klemmen aufweisen, insbesondere wenigstens einen Nebenstelleneingang NE, und gegebenenfalls je Nebenstelleneingang NE Mittel 5 zur Pegelanpassung und Potentialtrennung, z.B. Optokoppler. An einen solchen Nebenstelleneingang NE sind vom Gerät abgesetzte Bedienstellen anschließbar, z.B. auch mehrere parallelgeschaltete Taster zur Steuerung eines der Dimmer I, II. Durch den Einsatz der Mittel 5 zur Pegelanpassung und Potentialtrennung können Taster zur Phase L hin geschaltet werden.The device can have further terminals, in particular at least one extension input NE, and if necessary for each extension input NE means 5 for Level adjustment and isolation, e.g. Optocouplers. To such an extension entrance NE can be connected to control points remote from the device, e.g. also several switches connected in parallel to control one of the dimmers I, II the use of the means 5 for level adjustment and isolation can push buttons switched to phase L.

Claims (5)

  1. A standard flush-type box double dimmer with an operating part for controlling the brightness of two lighting devices,
    a) with a first driver and output stage (3) with an output for the connection of a first lighting device;
    b) with a second driver and output stage (4) with an output for the connection of a second lighting device;
    c) with a microcontroller (6) as a joint controlling device for triggering the two driver and output stages (3, 4);
    d) with different operating parts (7, 8) with double potentiometers (71, 72) or two control switches (81, 82) being optionally insertable on the basic device thus configured, with one half each of the keytop touch area being usable for operating one dimmer each;
    e) and with such operating parts (7, 8) being connectable via inputs (61, 62) to the microcontroller (6).
  2. A standard flush-type box double dimmer as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one PBX input (NE) being present which in addition or alternatively to an operating unit directly placed on the dimmer allows a remote control by means of control switches.
  3. A standard flush-type box double dimmer as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that PBX inputs (NE) are connected by interposing means (5) for the adjustment of the level and electrical isolation with the microcontroller (6).
  4. A standard flush-type box double dimmer as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that optical couplers are used as a means (5) for level adjustment and electrical isolation.
  5. A standard flush-type box double dimmer as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the microcontroller (6) is configured to operate the dimmers (I, II) optionally with phase-angle control or phase out of control and means (2) are present for recognizing current zero crossings.
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