EP2996011B1 - Electric/electronic control device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is based on a designed according to the preamble of the main claim electrical / electronic control unit.

Such electrical / electronic control devices are usually intended to affect a variety of installed in buildings electrical actuators (Venetian blinds, lighting equipment, ventilation systems, heating systems, etc.) as needed. For this purpose, a variety of control devices, such as switches, buttons, dimmers, etc. have become known. For influencing, operating variables which are transmitted to the assigned actuators for influencing them are usually set by the user on the operating elements or the operating unit. The transmission can be wired or wireless, for example by radio. In electrical control devices, which are designed as a so-called rotary switch or rotary encoder, often an actuating element is rotatably mounted on an axis, wherein for switching on and off the actuator can be actuated axially in the manner of a pushbutton. Often the rotary control level is designed as a so-called incremental encoder.

By the DE 199 40 273 B4 has become known to the preamble of the main claim electrical / electronic control unit. This control unit has a mounted on an axis Tast- / Drehbetätigungselement and is provided to influence a lighting device which can be operated via main and private stations. By means of the touch / rotary actuating element, the illumination device can be switched on with minimal brightness by turning the left-hand side by a defined small angle and switched to maximum brightness by turning it clockwise by a defined small angle. In order to have such a control device for the needs of influencing the connected actuators, such as lighting or lighting equipment, the adjustment angle and the adjustment direction recognizing, Drehbetätigungserkennungsstufe. About the feeler / rotary actuator of such a controller, the user is only able to make the switching on and off and the change in the brightness of an executed as a lighting device actuator, so only to influence a first functional level. In modern bulbs, however, it is desirable not only to be able to adjust the change in brightness as needed, but also additionally to influence, for example, the color temperature, the color setting, etc. as needed.

Furthermore, by the EP 1 575 341 A1 a dimmer has become known, with an actuating element which activates at least one power module in order to set the desired brightness of a luminous means. It is a control lever provided as a control element, which can be tilted in different positions and / or rotated and / or pressed to actuate such a plurality of switching contacts of a switching device, which control a controller, so as with the aid of a color channel per separate power module except the desired brightness in addition to set the desired light color of a bulb. The control lever or the actuator is designed as a joystick.

In addition, through the JP 2014 002942 A a control device has become known, which has an operating element, which can be brought by a rotational movement and pivoting movements in different switching positions to influence a connected lighting system. The control element can be operated in the manner of a joystick.

Moreover, by the EP 1 729 548 A1 a system for brightness control with multiple operator panels has become known. In this case, a dimmer arrangement is provided with a plurality of keypads, wherein from each keypad at least one assigned load can be switched on or off and wherein from each keypad by an intuitive operation of the associated actuator of the dimming of the associated load can be influenced. For the purpose of creating a dimmer arrangement with multiple keypads, which at comparatively low cost for the potentiometer to be used allows comfortable and intuitive operation of all control panels on an equal footing, at least two control panels are each equipped with a simple, end stops having potentiometer and at least one actuation detection device and the potentiometer tapped off positions only from the actuating point via an output unit in a, the associated load exhibiting bus system , by the actuation detection means an actuating operation is detected.

Furthermore, by the US 2009/0085494 A1 a voltage adapter, in particular for solid state lighting with light-emitting diodes has become known, wherein the adapter comprises an input for receiving phase-angle input signals with different ON duration and a coupled to the input controller for generating at least one pulsed output driver signal in which the duration and the height The pulses vary, depending on the ON duration of the input voltage signal, so as to be able to control the light intensity at the output of the solid state illumination such that the light intensity at the output corresponds to the adaptation of the human eye to the light intensity. In addition, other designs of voltage adapters have become known from this document, which are used in conjunction with controllers including a motion sensing technique.

Moreover, by the WO 2012/038875 A2 a device for controlling the intensity and the color temperature of light has become known, wherein the light is emitted by an adjustable light source. The device is similar to a known faucet, which is used to adjust the flow rate and temperature of water. The device includes a user-operable handle, with which the intensity can be adjusted with a lever movement and the color temperature via a rotary movement. It is a color temperature sensor for detecting the user set position of the handle, and means are provided for generating a control signal to be output in relation to the user set position for controlling the intensity and color temperature of the light to be emitted by the adjustable light source. From the document also an embodiment has become known, the includes a touchable by the user surface, wherein the adjustment options are marked as "cold" and "warm".

Starting from such a trained electrical / electronic control unit, the present invention seeks to provide an electrical / electronic control device in which the user in a particularly simple manner via a single sensing / rotary actuator has the ability to meet a variety of Function levels (brightness, color temperature, color settings, light scenes, etc.) of an actuator to influence.

According to the invention this object is achieved by the features specified in the main claim.

In such a configuration is particularly advantageous that identically formed control devices in a simple manner for a needs-based influence of differently designed, or different trades associated actuators of the building system technology (Venetian blinds, lighting equipment, ventilation systems, etc.) can be used, with a simple Way the possibility exists to influence a plurality of functional levels with a single push / turn actuator.

Fig. 1:

prinziphaft ein mit einem Tast-/Drehbetätigungselement ausgerüstetes elektrisches/elektronisches Steuergerät, als Blockschaltbild;

Fig. 2:

prinziphaft ein gemäß Figur 1 ausgeführtes elektrisches/elektronisches Steuergerät in Zuordnung eines als Beleuchtungseinrichtung ausgeführten Aktors.

Further advantageous embodiments of the subject invention are specified in the subclaims. Reference to an exemplary embodiment, the invention will be explained in more detail in principle. Showing:

Fig. 1:

in principle, equipped with a push / turn actuator electrical / electronic control unit, as a block diagram;

Fig. 2:

in principle, according to FIG. 1 executed electrical / electronic control unit in association with a designed as a lighting device actuator.

As can be seen from the drawings, such an electrical / electronic control unit for actuation by the user has only a single touch / rotary actuator 1. The feeler / rotary actuator 1 is rotatably mounted on an axle and designed as a rotary knob. In the sense of an incremental encoder, the touch / rotary actuating element 1 can be stop-free, that is, endlessly rotated. For influencing actuators A, the touch / rotary actuating element 1 can additionally be actuated in the axial direction in the manner of a pushbutton, whereby an associated push-button switch 2 is activated.

As can also be seen from the figures, the push / turn control element 1 and the push button switch 2 are in terms of data communication with a logic unit 3, which has a rotary actuation detection stage 4 and a branching stage 5. The rotation operation detection stage 4 is provided to detect the displacement angle, the adjustment direction, and the displacement speed of the touch / rotation operation member 1 in a rotational operation by the user. Depending on in which adjustment direction and / or with which adjustment speed the touch / rotary control element 1 is actuated by the user, it is now possible, not only, as provided in the prior art, a single functional level (brightness) of the connected actuator A. influence, but also on one and the same tactile / rotary control element 1 also further functional levels (color temperature, color setting, etc.) of the actuator A in a simple manner to influence demand. In addition, the logic unit 3 is provided with a memory 6, which is provided to store ready-made light scenes retrievable. In addition, the logic unit 3 has a timer 7, which is provided for detecting the actuation period of the push-button switch 2. To be able to cover a variety of functional possibilities by such an electrical / electronic control device in a simple manner at low cost, the logic unit 3 is also equipped with a microcontroller 8.

In the present embodiment, the actuator A is designed as a lighting device having a plurality of light emitting diodes designed as a light source. As already mentioned, the actuator A can just as well be designed as a ventilation system, heating system, Venetian blind drive and the like and by means of a According to the invention executed electrical / electronic control unit can be influenced in several functional levels. For the sake of simplicity, reference will be made below only to an actuator A designed as a lighting device. The reference merely makes a distinction as to whether the actuator A designed as a lighting device is intended to emit white light and / or to emit colored light.

In the present exemplary embodiment, it is provided that, when switching on the actuator A or when the actuator A is turned on, the touch / rotary actuating element 1 is subjected to a clockwise rotation, the brightness of the lighting device of the illumination device (actuator A) being executed as an LED as a function of the adjustment angle is increased to a maximum. For a subsequent very small adjustment angle of the touch / rotary element 1 in clockwise rotation, the brightness remains at its maximum value to decrease in a subsequent clockwise rotation to a minimum brightness. For a subsequent very small adjustment angle when turning to the right, the brightness then remains at its minimum value in order to increase in brightness with a further clockwise rotation. Thus, the actuator A can be influenced as a function of the adjustment angle in clockwise rotation of the feeler / rotary element 1 in a first functional level. If the touch / rotary control element 1 is acted upon by switching on the actuator A or with activated actuator A with a counterclockwise rotation, the color temperature of the designed as an LED light source of the lighting device (actuator A) is increased in response to the adjustment angle to a maximum. For a subsequent very small adjustment of the feeler / rotary actuator 1 in left rotation, the color temperature remains at its maximum value to decrease in a subsequent left turn to its color temperature minimum. For a subsequent very small adjustment angle in the left turn of the sensing / rotating element 1, the color temperature remains at its minimum value to rise again in a further left turn in the color temperature. Thus, it is possible in a simple manner, in a lighting device (actuator A), which is intended to emit white light, by means of a single touch / rotary actuator 1, both the brightness (first functional level), and the color temperature (another second Function level) of the emitted light to influence. Only by a detected clockwise rotation or a detected left turn of the touch / rotary control element 1, the connected lighting device (actuator A) can be influenced in two functional levels. The direction of rotation is detected by the rotational actuation detection stage 4 and the influence is branched by the branching stage 5 in the corresponding functional levels.

If the illumination device (actuator A) is suitable not only for emitting white light but also for emitting colored light, it is provided to be able to influence two further functional levels with the single touch / rotary actuating element 1 in addition to the two above-described functional levels. In the present embodiment, it is provided that, when the touch / rotary control element 1 is acted upon by a short tactile actuation with a clockwise rotation, a static color adjustment of the designed as an LED light source of the illumination device (actuator A) is made in dependence on the adjustment. Upon further clockwise rotation of the touch / rotary element 1, the static adjustment of any color of the visible color spectrum is continuously carried out. Thus, the actuator A can be influenced as a function of the adjustment angle after a short tactile actuation and subsequent clockwise rotation of the touch / rotary actuating element 1 in a further third functional level. If the touch / rotary control element 1 is acted upon by switching on the actuator A or with activated actuator A after a short tactile actuation with a counterclockwise rotation, an adjustment of a dynamic color gradient of the designed as an LED light source of the lighting device (actuator A) is made in dependence on the adjustment angle. Upon further counterclockwise rotation of the touch / rotary control element 1, the dynamic color progression is continuously changed. Thus, the actuator A can be influenced as a function of the adjustment angle after a short tactile actuation and subsequent left-hand rotation of the touch / rotary actuation element 1 in a further fourth functional level. In a simple way it is possible with an electrical / electronic control device according to the invention, in a lighting device (actuator A), which is provided for emitting white and colored light, by means of a single touch / rotary actuator 1, the brightness, the color temperature, a static color adjustment and dynamic color adjustment of the emitted light influence. Only a detected clockwise rotation, a detected left turn, a recognized tactile actuation with subsequent right or left rotation of the touch / rotary actuator 1 allows to influence the connected lighting device (actuator A) in four functional levels. The direction of rotation is detected by the rotational actuation detection stage 4 and the influence is branched by the branching stage 5 in the corresponding functional levels.

A further fifth functional level can be activated, for example, by a short double touch operation of the touch / rotary actuating element 1. In the present embodiment, it is provided to retrieve a, stored in a memory 6 of the logic unit 3 light scene by a double touch operation of the sensing / rotary actuator 1, which automatically affects the executed as a lighting device actuator A accordingly. Of course, several prefabricated light scene can be stored in such a memory 6, which are then retrieved, for example, by a short triple or quadruple tactile actuation of the touch / rotary actuator 1. So that a needs-based influencing of the fifth functional levels can be made, the key switch 2 is the data technology with the, the logic unit 3 associated branching stage 5 in combination.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment is provided by a long, lasting more than two seconds, simple tactile actuation of the sensing / rotary actuator element 1, the switching on or off of the connected actuator A is brought about.

In order to make the need-based influencing further levels of function in a particularly simple manner, can also be provided that in addition the Verstellgeschwindigkeit the Tast- / rotary actuator 1 is evaluated by the Drehbetätigungserkennungsstufe 4 and for a corresponding influence by the branching stage 5 in the corresponding further Function levels is branched.

If the device is in its off state, a long key actuation of the touch / rotary actuating element 1 starts up the parameterization state last called in the operating scenario. This is done for the purpose of enabling the user the simplest possible handling. Therefore, when the electric / electronic control unit is switched off, the operating level or functional level set in the operating torque, including the parameter set by the touch / rotary control element 1, is likewise stored by a long key actuation of the touch / rotary control element 1 and set as the "off" scenario.

Of course, it is also possible by means of such an electrical / electronic control device to influence a group of actuators A as described above via the single touch / rotary control element 1. For example, a group of actuators A may be associated with a lighting system which is connected to the electrical / electronic control unit. It is also possible to incorporate such an executed electrical / electronic control unit in various control systems, such as LEDTRIX, DMX, DALI and so on.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Pushbutton / rotary actuator

2

Push switch

3

logic unit

4

Rotating operation detection level

5

branching stage

6

Storage

7

timer

8th

microcontroller

A

actuator

Claims (11)

1. Electric/electronic control device with a combined push-button-/rotary operating element (1), which, via its push-button (2) controlled by push-button operation influences the ON and OFF switching of at least one connected actuator (A) and via its rotary operation detection stage (4) controlled by rotary operation influences the at least one actuator (A) depending on its adjustable angle in a first function level, characterized by the fact that the rotary operation detection stage (4) is connected with a branching stage (5), and that with detection of a certain rotating direction and/or rotating speed by the rotary operation detection stage (4) by means of the branching stage (5) at least one further second function level of the actuator (A) is influenced depending on the adjustable angle.
2. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with Claim 1, characterized by the fact that the first function level refers to the brightness modification of at least one actuator (A) designed as luminaire.
3. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that at least one further second function level refers to the modification of the colour temperature of at least one actuator (A) designed as luminaire.
4. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that at least one further third function level refers to the static colour setting of at least one actuator (A) designed as luminaire.
5. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that at least one further fourth function level refers to the setting of the dynamic colour sequence of an actuator (A) featuring several luminaires.
6. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that at least one further fifth function level refers to at least one light scene of a lighting unit representing the actuator (A), stored in a memory (6).
7. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 1 to 6, characterized by the fact that a logic unit (3) is provided which features at least the rotary operation detection stage (4) and the branching stage (5).
8. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with Claim 7, characterized by the fact that the logic unit (3) provides at least one memory (6).
9. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 7 or 8, characterized by the fact that the logic unit (3) provides at least one timing element (7) for detection of the operation period of the push-button (2).
10. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 7 to 9, characterized by the fact that the logic unit (3) provides at least one microcontroller (8).
11. Electric/electronic control device in accordance with any of Claims 1 to 10, characterized by the fact that the push-button (2) is connected with the branching stage (5) via data links to influence at least one further function.

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