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EP1575341A1
EP1575341A1 EP05003826A EP05003826A EP1575341A1 EP 1575341 A1 EP1575341 A1 EP 1575341A1 EP 05003826 A EP05003826 A EP 05003826A EP 05003826 A EP05003826 A EP 05003826A EP 1575341 A1 EP1575341 A1 EP 1575341A1
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Matthias Dipl.-Ing. Tidden
Andreas Dipl.-Ing. Jeide
Jens Dipl.-Betriebswirt Riewe
Mirko Dipl.-Ing. Simon
Steffan Dipl.-Ing. Ulbrich
Robert Dipl.-Ing. Zapp
Dirk Dipl.-Ing. Goldyn
Frank Dipl.-Ing. Czimmeck
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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
    • H05B45/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
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  • the invention relates to a dimmer according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention can be used, for example, for driving LED-based light sources be used.
  • the invention is based on the object, a dimmer of the type mentioned specify not only the brightness of a bulb, but beyond also its light color can be adjusted in the desired manner.
  • the advantages achieved by the invention are in particular that the light color a modern light source, z. B. on LED basis, depending on the specific Use (living room, bedroom, kitchen, conservatory, greenhouse, design light) can be specified in the desired manner.
  • the adjustment takes place Brightness and desired light color of the bulb independently and in an easy-to-understand way, allowing the operation of the dimmer Despite increased functionality even untrained people is easily possible.
  • control lever 4 springs in the unloaded state automatically from the positions A, B, C, D, E, F back to the stable middle position.
  • this is the intensity of different color channels (red / green / blue) adjustable.
  • control lever 4 in its center position with a rotation G "in Clockwise "and with a rotation H” counterclockwise "applied become.
  • Fig. 3 the basic electrical circuit diagram of the dimmer 1 is shown.
  • a switching device 5 As essential components are a switching device 5, a controller 16 and z. B. three pulse width modulators as independently adjustable power modules 19, 20, 21 are provided.
  • the switching device 5 has a voltage applied via a terminal 22 with a control voltage U H main contact 6, which can selectively and in any order one of the switch contacts 7 - 13 contact.
  • the main contact 6 contacts a switching contact 7 - 13
  • the contacted switching contact is subjected to the control voltage U H.
  • the control lever 4 If the control lever 4 is in its middle position and is neither tilted, turned nor pressed (rest position), the main contact 6 does not contact any of the switch contacts 7 - 13.
  • the switch contacts 7 - 13 are connected directly to corresponding control inputs of the controller 16 on the output side.
  • the controller 16 has a time detecting element 17, which detects the duration of the presence of a transmitted by the switching contact 13 control signal.
  • control lever 4 Upon rotation of the control lever 4 is directly coupled to the control lever 4 and likewise connected to terminal 22 connected incremental encoder 18, which a corresponding control input of the controller 16 in response to the rotational movement G or H of the control lever 4 is supplied with signals.
  • the time detection element is used 17 for detection / discrimination, whether by a short-term movement K of Control lever 4 on / off the dimmer 1 is to be effected or whether by a longer insistence of the control lever 4 in the depressed state, d. H. regarding the linear movement K, saving / resetting the minimum brightness can be effected should.
  • the controller 16 controls for each color channel red / green / blue a separate power module 19, 20, 21, for example, pulse width modulator, said pulse width modulators input side to a z. B. with an AC voltage U AC applied terminal 23 are connected and the output side, a light source 24 on LED base supply. Since LED lights do not necessarily work with 230V AC, you can alternatively use z. B. also a small protection voltage of 12V DC are used to power the LED lamp, in such an application corresponding semiconductor actuator / converter for DC or DC voltage as power devices 19, 20, 21 are used.

Abstract

The dimmer control (1) has a control lever (4) acting as an operating element used for controlling at least one power module regulating the brightness of a light source, e.g. a light-emitting diode illumination device. The control lever can be tipped into different positions (A,B,C,D,E,F), rotated in opposite directions (G,H) and depressed, for operation of respective switch contacts of a switching device, for controlling a controller allowing separate control of different color channels of the power module, for setting the brightness of each light color emitted by the light source, using the measured time duration for which the control lever is held in each switch position and the subsequent rotation position. The depression of the control lever is used for on-off switching of the dimmer control.

Description

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Dimmer gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Die Erfindung kann beispielsweise zur Ansteuerung von Leuchtmitteln auf LED-Basis verwendet werden.The invention relates to a dimmer according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention can be used, for example, for driving LED-based light sources be used.

Die in der Installationstechnik allgemein bekannten Dimmer erlauben es, Leuchtmittel durch Druck auf ein Bedienelement (mit gekoppeltem Potentiometer) ein- und auszuschalten und durch Drehen am Bedienelement in der Helligkeit zu steuern. Für übliche Lichtquellen (Glühlampen, Halogenglühlampen) reicht diese Funktionalität vollkommen aus. Zwischenzeitlich sind moderne Leuchtmittel, z. B. auf LED-Basis, erhältlich, bei denen das weiße Licht durch Mischung aus den drei Grundfarben rot/grün/blau erzeugt wird. Solche Leuchtmittel können mit herkömmlichen Dimmern ebenfalls in ihrer Helligkeit variiert werden.The well-known in the installation technology dimmer allow it, bulbs Switch on and off by pressing a control element (with coupled potentiometer) and control the brightness by turning the control element. For usual Light sources (incandescent, halogen incandescent lamps) fully extend this functionality out. In the meantime, modern bulbs, z. B. LED-based, available at the white light is created by mixing the three primary colors red / green / blue becomes. Such bulbs can with conventional dimmers also in their brightness be varied.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Dimmer der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, mit dem nicht nur die Helligkeit eines Leuchtmittels, sondern darüber hinaus auch dessen Lichtfarbe in gewünschter Weise eingestellt werden kann.The invention is based on the object, a dimmer of the type mentioned specify not only the brightness of a bulb, but beyond also its light color can be adjusted in the desired manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird in Verbindung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst. This object is achieved in conjunction with the features of the preamble according to the invention solved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, dass die Lichtfarbe eines modernen Leuchtmittels, z. B. auf LED-Basis, in Abhängigkeit des konkreten Einsatzes (Wohnraum, Schlafraum, Küche, Wintergarten, Gewächshaus, Designleuchte) in gewünschter Weise vorgegeben werden kann. Dabei erfolgen die Einstellung von Helligkeit und gewünschter Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels unabhängig voneinander und in einfach verständlicher Art und Weise, so dass die Bedienung des Dimmers trotz erhöhter Funktionalität auch ungeübten Personen leicht möglich ist.The advantages achieved by the invention are in particular that the light color a modern light source, z. B. on LED basis, depending on the specific Use (living room, bedroom, kitchen, conservatory, greenhouse, design light) can be specified in the desired manner. The adjustment takes place Brightness and desired light color of the bulb independently and in an easy-to-understand way, allowing the operation of the dimmer Despite increased functionality even untrained people is easily possible.

Weitere Vorteile sind aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung ersichtlich.Further advantages will be apparent from the following description.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig.1
eine Sicht auf die Frontseite eines Dimmers,
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht des Dimmers,
Fig. 3
das prinzipielle elektrische Schaltschema des Dimmers.
The invention will be explained below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:
Fig.1
a view of the front of a dimmer,
Fig. 2
a side view of the dimmer,
Fig. 3
the basic electrical circuit diagram of the dimmer.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Sicht auf die Frontseite eines Dimmers dargestellt. Wie bei einem elektrischen Installationsgerät üblich, ist der Dimmer 1 mehrteilig aufgebaut und besteht aus einem Dimmer-Geräteeinsatz 3 (in Unterputz-Ausführung, mit Tragring) und einem Abdeckrahmen 2. Zur Einstellung eines an den Dimmer 1 angeschlossenen Leuchtmittels dient ein an der Frontseite des Geräteeinsatzes 3 angeordneter Steuerhebel 4, auch unter der Bezeichnung "Joystick" geläufig. Dieser Steuerhebel 4 weist eine als "Ruheposition" dienende Mittelstellung auf und kann aus dieser Mittelstellung heraus in sechs unterschiedliche Positionen gekippt werden:

  • Position A "oben links"
  • Position B "oben Mitte"
  • Position C "oben rechts"
  • Position D "unten links"
  • Position E "unten Mitte"
  • Position F "unten rechts"
In Fig. 1 is a view of the front of a dimmer is shown. As is usual with an electrical installation device, the dimmer 1 is constructed in several parts and consists of a dimmer device insert 3 (in flush-mounted design, with support ring) and a cover 2. For setting a light source connected to the dimmer 1 is used on the front side of the Device insert 3 arranged control lever 4, also known under the name "joystick". This control lever 4 has a middle position serving as a "rest position" and can be tilted out of this middle position into six different positions:
  • Position A "top left"
  • Position B "top center"
  • Position C "top right"
  • Position D "bottom left"
  • Position E "bottom center"
  • Position F "bottom right"

Dabei federt der Steuerhebel 4 jeweils im unbelasteten Zustand selbsttätig von den Positionen A, B, C, D, E, F zurück in die stabile Mittelstellung. Wie nachfolgend noch näher erläutert, ist hierdurch die Intensität verschiedener Farbkanäle (rot/grün/blau) einstellbar.In this case, the control lever 4 springs in the unloaded state automatically from the positions A, B, C, D, E, F back to the stable middle position. As more closely below explained, this is the intensity of different color channels (red / green / blue) adjustable.

Des weiteren kann der Steuerhebel 4 in seiner Mittelstellung mit einer Drehung G "im Uhrzeigersinn" sowie mit einer Drehung H "entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn" beaufschlagt werden.Furthermore, the control lever 4 in its center position with a rotation G "in Clockwise "and with a rotation H" counterclockwise "applied become.

Ferner kann durch Drücken auf den Steuerhebel 4 eine lineare Bewegung K in Richtung zum Geräteeinsatz 3 hin bewirkt werden. Dies ist in Fig. 2 zu erkennen, in welcher eine Seitenansicht des Dimmers 1 dargestellt ist. Es sind der Dimmer-Geräteeinsatz 3 mit Steuerhebel 4 an der Frontseite sowie der Abdeckrahmen 2 zu erkennen.Further, by pressing the control lever 4, a linear movement K in the direction be effected to the device insert 3 out. This can be seen in Fig. 2, in which a Side view of the dimmer 1 is shown. There are the dimmer device insert 3 with Control lever 4 on the front and the cover 2 to recognize.

In Fig. 3 ist das prinzipielle elektrische Schaltschema des Dimmers 1 dargestellt. Als wesentliche Baukomponenten sind eine Schalteinrichtung 5, ein Kontroller 16 sowie z. B. drei Pulsweitenmodulatoren als unabhängig voneinander einstellbare Leistungsbausteine 19, 20, 21 vorgesehen. Die Schalteinrichtung 5 weist einen über eine Klemme 22 mit einer Steuerspannung UH beaufschlagten Hauptkontakt 6 auf, welcher wahlweise und in beliebiger Reihenfolge einen der Schaltkontakte 7 - 13 kontaktieren kann. Sobald der Hauptkontakt 6 einen Schaltkontakt 7 - 13 kontaktiert, wird der kontaktierte Schaltkontakt mit der Steuerspannung UH beaufschlagt. Befindet sich der Steuerhebel 4 in seiner Mittelstellung und wird dabei weder gekippt, gedreht noch gedrückt (Ruheposition), kontaktiert der Hauptkontakt 6 keinen der Schaltkontakte 7 - 13. Die Schaltkontakte 7 - 13 sind ausgangsseitig direkt mit entsprechenden Steuereingängen des Kontrollers 16 verbunden. Dabei besitzt der Kontroller 16 ein Zeiterfassungsglied 17, welches die Zeitdauer des Anstehens eines durch den Schaltkontakt 13 übermittelten Steuersignals erfasst. In Fig. 3, the basic electrical circuit diagram of the dimmer 1 is shown. As essential components are a switching device 5, a controller 16 and z. B. three pulse width modulators as independently adjustable power modules 19, 20, 21 are provided. The switching device 5 has a voltage applied via a terminal 22 with a control voltage U H main contact 6, which can selectively and in any order one of the switch contacts 7 - 13 contact. As soon as the main contact 6 contacts a switching contact 7 - 13, the contacted switching contact is subjected to the control voltage U H. If the control lever 4 is in its middle position and is neither tilted, turned nor pressed (rest position), the main contact 6 does not contact any of the switch contacts 7 - 13. The switch contacts 7 - 13 are connected directly to corresponding control inputs of the controller 16 on the output side. In this case, the controller 16 has a time detecting element 17, which detects the duration of the presence of a transmitted by the switching contact 13 control signal.

Bei Drehung des Steuerhebels 4 wird ein mit dem Steuerhebel 4 direkt gekoppelter und ebenfalls an Klemme 22 angeschlossener Inkrementalgeber 18 beaufschlagt, welcher einen entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16 in Abhängigkeit der Drehbewegung G oder H des Steuerhebels 4 mit Signalen beaufschlagt.Upon rotation of the control lever 4 is directly coupled to the control lever 4 and likewise connected to terminal 22 connected incremental encoder 18, which a corresponding control input of the controller 16 in response to the rotational movement G or H of the control lever 4 is supplied with signals.

Die Bedienung des Dimmers 1 erfolgt in folgender Weise:

  • I. Bei Drücken des in seiner Mittelstellung befindlichen Steuerhebels 4 ― siehe lineare Bewegung K ― beaufschlagt Schaltkontakt 13 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16 und es erfolgt ein Einschalten oder Ausschalten des Dimmers 1. Dabei wird das relativ kurzzeitige Drücken des Steuerhebels 4 vom Zeiterfassungsglied 17 detektiert.
  • II. Beim Kippen des Steuerhebels 4 in die Position A "oben links" beaufschlagt der Schaltkontakt 7 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass die Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels in Richtung "mehr rot" einzustellen ist.
  • III. Beim Kippen des Steuerhebels 4 in die Position B "oben Mitte" beaufschlagt der Schaltkontakt 8 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass die Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels in Richtung "mehr grün" einzustellen ist.
  • IV. Beim Kippen des Steuerhebels 4 in die Position C "oben rechts" beaufschlagt der Schaltkontakt 9 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass die Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels in Richtung "mehr blau" einzustellen ist.
  • V. Beim Kippen des Steuerhebels 4 in die Position D "unten links" beaufschlagt der Schaltkontakt 10 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass die Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels in Richtung "weniger rot" einzustellen ist.
  • VI. Beim Kippen des Steuerhebels 4 in die Position E "unten Mitte" beaufschlagt der Schaltkontakt 11 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass die Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels in Richtung "weniger grün" einzustellen ist.
  • VII. Beim Kippen des Steuerhebels 4 in die Position F "unten rechts" beaufschlagt der Schaltkontakt 12 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass die Lichtfarbe des Leuchtmittels in Richtung "weniger blau" einzustellen ist.
  • VIII. Bei einer Drehbewegung G des Steuerhebels 4 im Uhrzeigersinn beaufschlagt der Inkrementalgeber 18 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16 mit entsprechenden 'Signalen, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass das Leuchtmittel in Richtung "heller" einzustellen ist. Bei der Helligkeitssteuerung wird beim Drehen des Steuerhebels 4 das vorher eingestellt Mischungsverhältnis der drei Farben rot/grün/blau beibehalten. Eine Grenze bezüglich der Helligkeits-Einstellung ist erreicht, sobald bei mindestens einem der drei Farbkanäle die maximale Helligkeit eingestellt ist.
  • IX. Bei einer Drehbewegung H des Steuerhebels 4 entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn beaufschlagt der Inkrementalgeber 18 den entsprechenden Steuereingang des Kontrollers 16 mit entsprechenden Signalen, wodurch vorgegeben wird, dass das Leuchtmittel in Richtung "dunkler" einzustellen ist. Eine Grenze bezüglich der Helligkeitseinstellung ist erreicht, sobald eine vorgegebene Mindesthelligkeit (Summe der drei Farbkanäle rot/grün/blau) erreicht ist.
  • X. Für die Vorgabe und das Abspeichern der Mindesthelligkeit wird zunächst der Dimmer 1 eingeschaltet (dies erfolgt durch eine kurzzeitige Bewegung K des Steuerhebels 4) und die gewünschte Mindesthelligkeit wird eingestellt (dies erfolgt durch eine Drehbewegung H des Steuerhebels 4). Anschließend wird der Steuerhebel 4 für eine vorgegebene längere Zeitspanne - z. B. 30 Sekunden ― in seiner Mittelstellung gedrückt gehalten (dies erfolgt durch eine Bewegung K des Steuerhebels 4). Hierdurch erfolgt ein Abspeichern der vorgegebenen Mindesthelligkeit.
  • XI. Für das Rücksetzen der Mindesthelligkeit wird zunächst der Dimmer 1 ausgeschaltet (kurzzeitige Bewegung K des Steuerhebels 4). Beim anschließenden Einschalten (Bewegung K des Steuerhebels 4) wird der Steuerhebel 4 für eine vorgegebene längere Zeitspanne - z. B. 30 Sekunden ― in seiner Mittelstellung gedrückt gehalten. Anschließend wird die gewünschte Mindesthelligkeit abgespeichert, wie vorstehend unter X beschrieben.
    • The operation of the dimmer 1 takes place in the following way:
  • I. By pressing the control lever 4 located in its center position - see linear movement K - applied switching contact 13 to the corresponding control input of the controller 16 and there is a turn on or off the dimmer 1. The relatively short-term pressing of the control lever 4 is detected by the time detection member 17 ,
  • II. When tilting the control lever 4 in the position A "top left" the switching contact 7 acts on the corresponding control input of the controller 16, which is specified that the light color of the bulb in the direction of "more red" is set.
  • III. When tilting the control lever 4 in the position B "top center" of the switching contact 8 acts on the corresponding control input of the controller 16, which is specified that the light color of the bulb in the direction of "more green" is set.
  • IV. When tilting the control lever 4 in the position C "top right" applied to the switch contact 9 the corresponding control input of the controller 16, which is specified that the light color of the bulb in the direction of "more blue" is set.
  • V. When tilting the control lever 4 in the position D "bottom left" applied to the switching contact 10, the corresponding control input of the controller 16, which is specified, that the light color of the bulb in the direction of "less red" is set.
  • VI. When tilting the control lever 4 in the position E "bottom center" of the switching contact 11 is applied to the corresponding control input of the controller 16, which is specified that the light color of the bulb in the direction of "less green" is set.
  • VII. When tilting the control lever 4 in the position F "bottom right" applied to the switching contact 12, the corresponding control input of the controller 16, which is specified that the light color of the bulb in the direction of "less blue" is set.
  • VIII. During a rotary movement G of the control lever 4 clockwise applied to the incremental encoder 18 the corresponding control input of the controller 16 with corresponding 'signals, which is specified that the light source is to be set in the direction of "brighter". In the brightness control, when turning the control lever 4, the previously set mixing ratio of the three colors red / green / blue is maintained. A limit on the brightness setting is reached as soon as the maximum brightness is set for at least one of the three color channels.
  • IX. During a rotational movement H of the control lever 4 in the counterclockwise direction, the incremental encoder 18 acts on the corresponding control input of the controller 16 with corresponding signals, which specifies that the lighting means is to be set in the "darker" direction. A limit with regard to the brightness setting is reached as soon as a predetermined minimum brightness (sum of the three color channels red / green / blue) is reached.
  • X. For the specification and saving the minimum brightness of the dimmer 1 is first turned on (this is done by a short-term movement K of the control lever 4) and the desired minimum brightness is set (this is done by a rotational movement H of the control lever 4). Subsequently, the control lever 4 for a predetermined longer period of time -. B. 30 seconds - kept pressed in its central position (this is done by a movement K of the control lever 4). This results in a storage of the predetermined minimum brightness.
  • XI. For resetting the minimum brightness, first the dimmer 1 is switched off (short-term movement K of the control lever 4). During subsequent switching on (movement K of the control lever 4), the control lever 4 for a predetermined longer period of time -. B. 30 seconds - kept depressed in its middle position. Subsequently, the desired minimum brightness is stored, as described above under X.

    • Wie sich bereits aus den vorstehenden Erläuterungen ergibt, dient das Zeiterfassungsglied 17 zur Detektion/Unterscheidung, ob durch eine kurzzeitige Bewegung K des Steuerhebels 4 ein Ein-/Ausschalten des Dimmers 1 bewirkt werden soll oder ob durch ein längeres Beharren des Steuerhebels 4 im gedrückten Zustand, d. h. bezüglich der linearen Bewegung K, ein Speichern/Rücksetzen der Mindesthelligkeit bewirkt werden soll.As already apparent from the above explanations, the time detection element is used 17 for detection / discrimination, whether by a short-term movement K of Control lever 4 on / off the dimmer 1 is to be effected or whether by a longer insistence of the control lever 4 in the depressed state, d. H. regarding the linear movement K, saving / resetting the minimum brightness can be effected should.

    Ausgangsseitig steuert der Kontroller 16 für jeden Farbkanal rot/grün/blau einen separaten Leistungsbaustein 19, 20, 21, beispielsweise Pulsweitenmodulator an, wobei diese Pulsweitenmodulatoren eingangsseitig an eine z. B. mit einer Wechselspannung UAC beaufschlagte Klemme 23 angeschlossen sind und ausgangsseitig ein Leuchtmittel 24 auf LED-Basis versorgen. Da bei LED-Leuchten nicht zwingend mit 230V Wechselspannung gearbeitet wird, kann alternativ z. B. auch eine Kleinschutzspannung von 12V DC zur Versorgung der LED-Leuchte verwendet werden, wobei in einem solchen Anwendungsfall entsprechende Halbleitersteller/Umrichter für Gleichstrom oder Gleichspannung als Leistungsbausteine 19, 20, 21 zum Einsatz kommen. On the output side, the controller 16 controls for each color channel red / green / blue a separate power module 19, 20, 21, for example, pulse width modulator, said pulse width modulators input side to a z. B. with an AC voltage U AC applied terminal 23 are connected and the output side, a light source 24 on LED base supply. Since LED lights do not necessarily work with 230V AC, you can alternatively use z. B. also a small protection voltage of 12V DC are used to power the LED lamp, in such an application corresponding semiconductor actuator / converter for DC or DC voltage as power devices 19, 20, 21 are used.

    Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

    11
    Dimmerdimmer
    22
    AbdeckrahmenCover
    33
    Dimmer-GeräteeinsatzDimmer devices use
    44
    Steuerhebel (Joystick)Control lever (joystick)
    55
    Schalteinrichtungswitching device
    66
    Hauptkontaktmain contact
    77
    Schaltkontaktswitching contact
    88th
    Schaltkontaktswitching contact
    99
    Schaltkontaktswitching contact
    1010
    Schaltkontaktswitching contact
    1111
    Schaltkontaktswitching contact
    1212
    Schaltkontaktswitching contact
    1313
    Schaltkontaktswitching contact
    1414
    --
    1515
    --
    1616
    Kontrollercontroller
    1717
    ZeiterfassungsgliedTime recording element
    1818
    Inkrementalgeberincremental
    1919
    Leistungsbausteinpower module
    2020
    Leistungsbausteinpower module
    2121
    Leistungsbausteinpower module
    2222
    Klemmeclamp
    2323
    Klemmeclamp
    2424
    Leuchtmittel auf LED-BasisLED-based bulbs
    AA
    Position des Steuerhebels "oben links"Position of the control lever "top left"
    BB
    Position des Steuerhebels "oben Mitte"Position of the control lever "top center"
    CC
    Position des Steuerhebels "oben rechts"Position of the control lever "top right"
    DD
    Position des Steuerhebels "unten links"Position of the control lever "bottom left"
    Ee
    Position des Steuerhebels "unten Mitte"Position of the control lever "lower middle"
    FF
    Position des Steuerhebels "unten rechts"Position of the control lever "lower right"
    GG
    Drehbewegung des Steuerhebels im UhrzeigersinnTurning the control lever clockwise
    HH
    Drehbewegung des Steuerhebels entgegen dem UhrzeigersinnRotary movement of the control lever counterclockwise
    KK
    lineare Bewegung des Steuerhebels in Richtung Geräteeinsatzlinear movement of the control lever towards the device insert
    UH U H
    Steuerspannungcontrol voltage
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    Dimmer mit einem Bedienelement, welches mindestens einen Leistungsbaustein ansteuert, um derart die gewünschte Helligkeit eines Leuchtmittels einzustellen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Steuerhebel (4) als Bedienelement vorgesehen ist, welcher in unterschiedliche Positionen gekippt (A, B, C, D, E, F) und/oder gedreht (G, H) und/oder gedrückt (K) werden kann, um derart Schaltkontakte (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) einer Schalteinrichtung (5) zu betätigen, welche einen Kontroller (16) ansteuern, um derart mit Hilfe eines pro Farbkanal separaten Leistungsbausteines (19, 20, 21) außer der gewünschten Helligkeit zusätzlich die gewünschte Lichtfarbe eines Leuchtmittels (24) einzustellen.Dimmer with a control element, which controls at least one power module, in order to set the desired brightness of a light source, characterized in that a control lever (4) is provided as a control element which is tilted in different positions (A, B, C, D, E, F) and / or rotated (G, H) and / or pressed (K) can be so as to actuate such switching contacts (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) of a switching device (5), which to control a controller (16) in order to additionally set the desired light color of a light source (24) in addition to the desired brightness with the aid of a separate power module per color channel (19, 20, 21). Dimmer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kontroller (16) ein Zeiterfassungslied (17) aufweist, das die Zeitdauer der Beaufschlagung mindestens eines Schaltkontaktes (13) durch den Steuerhebel (4) erfasst, wodurch in Abhängigkeit der Zeitdauer der Beaufschlagung unterschiedliche Funktionen definiert sind.Dimmer according to claim 1, characterized in that the controller (16) comprises a time-detecting member (17) which detects the duration of the application of at least one switching contact (13) by the control lever (4), which defines different functions depending on the duration of the application are. Dimmer nach Anspruch 1 und/ oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Steuerhebel (4) bei Drehung einen an den Kontroller (16) angeschlossenen Inkrementalgeber (18) beaufschlagt, um derart die Helligkeit des Leuchtmittels (24) einzustellen.Dimmer according to claim 1 and / or 2, characterized in that the control lever (4) upon rotation to the controller (16) connected to the incremental encoder (18) acted upon in order to adjust the brightness of the illuminant (24). Dimmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Steuerhebel (4) aus einer als Ruheposition dienenden Mittelstellung heraus in sechs unterschiedliche Positionen "oben links" (A), "oben Mitte" (B), oben rechts" (C), "unten links" (D), "unten Mitte" (E), "unten rechts" (F) kippbar ist, wodurch die Intensität von drei verschiedenen Farbkanälen an den Kontroller (16) vorgebbar und durch die Leistungsbausteine (19, 20, 21) einstellbar ist.Dimmer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control lever (4) from a serving as a rest position center position in six different positions "top left" (A), "top middle" (B), top right "(C), "bottom left" (D), "bottom center" (E), "bottom right" (F) is tiltable, whereby the intensity of three different color channels to the controller (16) predetermined and by the power modules (19, 20, 21 ) is adjustable. Dimmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Mindesthelligkeit abspeicherbar ist. Dimmer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a minimum brightness is storable. Dimmer nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Leistungsbausteine (19, 20, 21) drei Pulsweitenmodulatoren eingesetzt sind, welche unabhängig voneinander drei Farbkanäle eines Leuchtmittels (24) einstellen.Dimmer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that three pulse width modulators are used as power modules (19, 20, 21), which independently of one another set three color channels of a luminous means (24). Dimmer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Leistungsbausteine (19, 20, 21) drei Halbleitersteller/Umrichter für Gleichstrom oder Gleichspannung zum Einsatz kommen, welche unabhängig voneinander drei Farbkanäle eines Leuchtmittels (24) einstellen.Dimmer according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that as power components (19, 20, 21) three semiconductor actuator / converter for DC or DC voltage are used, which independently set three color channels of a light source (24).
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