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- the invention relates to a spotlight which is intended in particular for illuminating a stage or a building facade.
- Movable headlight heads are known from the general state of the art, which are often referred to as moving heads in English usage. Such headlights are used, for example, in scenic lighting and are used there as so-called wash lights or projectors. Furthermore, mirror scanners are known in which a movable mirror can be controlled in such a way that the light generated by an illuminant is deflected according to a control by a user. In addition, bar-shaped headlights are known in the form of elongated multiple arrangements that contain a large number of light sources.
- the first-mentioned spotlights are usually used to illuminate a stage, an event location or the like
- the last-mentioned spotlights are used in architectural lighting to achieve optical effects on buildings or building facades.
- LEDs Light-emitting diodes
- groups of LEDs are increasingly being used as light sources in these headlights, since, compared to other light sources, they have the advantages of a long service life with little degradation in brightness and high stability of the color point over this service life, while at the same time being highly efficient (light output based on the supplied electrical energy) can offer.
- the relationships described below can be established for LEDs.
- the efficiency of an LED decreases as the current through the LED increases.
- the service life of the LED is defined by its junction temperature and the current through the LED and reduces with increasing junction temperature and current.
- the amount of light emitted by the LED is also defined by its junction temperature and the current through the LED. This also decreases with increasing junction temperature, but increases with increasing current intensity.
- the maximum current through the LED is usually set in such a way that an acceptable compromise between brightness and service life is achieved, which can vary depending on the application. For example, architectural spotlights can be optimized in terms of service life, and stage spotlights for short stroboscopic use can be optimized in terms of brightness take place. In the case of previously known headlight designs, this maximum current is already defined during the development of the headlight and can no longer be changed in later use.
- a device for lighting comprising a plurality of light emitters in two different colors, which are coupled to a circuit having a current source and a common potential reference, a driver for the light emitters, which comprises two switches connected to the plurality of light emitters and connected to the circuit and to respective current paths of the light emitters, respectively, a controller for periodically and independently opening and closing the two switches, the controller having a variable address to identify a respective portion of an input data stream assigned thereto, each light emitter being an LED and the controller generates a plurality of PWM signals having a uniform frequency, each signal corresponding to a respective color of the plurality of LEDs of different colors, each said PWM signal causing each of the two switches to operate at the uniform frequency is opened and closed according to independent duty cycles, and wherein said data flow portion includes
- a circuit including a bridge circuit, a converter and a controller which receives power from the first and second power lines of a switch and produces a rectified voltage.
- the switch is able in a first state in which the switch was conducting current to the first power line but not the second power line, operating in a second state in which the switch was conducting current to the second power line but not the first power line, and in a third state in which the switch was conducting current to both first and also leads to the second power line.
- a lighting device with a user adjustable intensity control is known.
- the device has a user-operable switch to turn the light source on and off and also to adjust the intensity of the light beam.
- the US 8,058,815 B1 describes LED drivers and associated controllers that are designed to control high-power LEDs. Using the LED drivers, a current boost can be achieved for momentary illumination of the LEDs at levels that exceed their maximum continuous current rating.
- the EP 2 026 634 A1 describes an LED with a current control circuit that can output different control currents to an LED array according to the flashing times of a switch to modulate the intensity of the light emitted by the LED array.
- a headlight according to claim 1 is provided.
- the maximum intensity and the associated maximum current are limited in such a way that an appropriate service life for permanent operation with maximum intensity is achieved for the respective application.
- This corresponds to the already known limitation of the operating current with regard to normal operation.
- the headlight can be switched to a second mode in which the light-emitting diode is operated either with a higher maximum intensity with a simultaneously reduced service life and efficiency or with a lower maximum intensity with a simultaneously increased service life and efficiency becomes.
- operation in the second mode with a higher maximum intensity and the associated higher maximum current reduces the service life of the light-emitting diode, it can produce special lighting effects that cannot be achieved with conventional headlights by merely activating it for a short time. For example, at the end of an event, a concluding sequence could be shown with significantly increased intensity, which leaves a special impression on visitors. If operation in this second mode is limited to such short-term sequences, the expected overall reduction in service life is typically not significant. In other Use cases it would be possible to provide a correspondingly higher light intensity, for example in strong sunlight.
- a second mode with a lower maximum intensity could be optimized with regard to the efficiency and service life of the light-emitting diode and with regard to the noise development of the headlight.
- this would give the user the opportunity to reduce the energy consumption and thus the energy costs and, through the associated reduction in the power loss, to reduce the volume of a fan used for cooling, for example, which in turn would make the use of the headlight easier in noise-sensitive environments.
- applications would also be conceivable which make use of the switchover to this mode only occasionally.
- the lighting of a play for quieter scenes that require less light intensity and tolerate less background noise could be temporarily switched to this more efficient mode with less noise.
- a more significant color locus shift by changing the maximum current occurs at most at low intensities when changing modes on, wherein within an operating mode, brightness control can be done true to color, for example, by means of the aforementioned modulation circuit.
- each light-emitting diode can be provided with a control unit. It is also conceivable to provide groups of light-emitting diodes with a control unit or to equip light-emitting diodes with a color characteristic with a control unit.
- the maximum intensity is set to be the same for groups. Accordingly, operating currents can be chosen to be the same or approximately the same for groups, so that the wear values are also approximately the same.
- a circuit for pulse width modulation is provided as the modulation circuit in the first operating mode and in the second operating mode, which circuit can be operated with an adjustable maximum current in each case.
- the color-accurate control of the illuminance is carried out by a pulse width modulation circuit.
- a Modulation circuitry allows the light intensity to be regulated in a simple manner without color shifts occurring.
- the radiated light intensity can be controlled true to color, for example, by means of a modulation circuit.
- the emitted light intensity of the light-emitting diodes can thus be regulated in every operating mode up to the maximum intensity that can be set via the maximum current, without color deviations occurring when the brightness is varied.
- a third operating mode can also be provided.
- the operating modes can thus be selected, for example, in such a way that it is possible to switch between normal operation, operation with increased intensity and stroboscopic operation.
- control unit can be programmable via an interface with regard to the maximum intensity.
- a programmable interface is provided as standard in headlights, so that the maximum intensities provided and the maximum currents associated therewith can also be designed to be programmable by a user.
- the programmable interface can thus be used to select which maximum intensity or which associated maximum current is to be specified, which in turn means that a number of modes can be implemented.
- the different modes can therefore not only be understood as discrete values of the maximum current of the light-emitting diodes, but can also be continuously changed from the outside.
- control unit is equipped with a monitoring unit that records an operating time in an operating mode with a reduced service life.
- a definable threshold is reached, switching to an operating mode with a shorter service life can be prevented.
- this embodiment provides for a monitoring unit to be integrated into the control unit, so that the operating time in the operating mode with a reduced service life is recorded. It can thus be prevented, for example, that the second operating mode activated too frequently or accidentally, which would result in a significant reduction in service life.
- the headlight has a temperature sensor that can be used to determine the maximum intensities.
- a light-emitting diode 5 is shown schematically, which forms part of a headlight according to the invention. It goes without saying that an actual headlight can comprise a large number of such light-emitting diodes 5 .
- the light-emitting diode 5 is connected to a terminal with a potential that is in 1 is denoted by V 1 .
- the other terminal of the light-emitting diode 5 is connected to a control unit, the first part of which is referred to as the first control unit 10 , the second part of which is referred to as the second control unit 12 and the third part of which is referred to as the third control unit 14 .
- the outputs of the first, second and third control unit 10, 12, 14 are in turn connected to a potential in 1 is denoted by V 2 .
- the first control unit 10, the second control unit 12 and the third control unit 14 are each connected to an input signal 16, 18 and 20, which in turn are fed by a programmable interface 22.
- the programmable interface 22 can thus select one of the first, second or third control units 10, 12 or 14 by means of corresponding control signals, so that this branch is activated.
- Each of the first, second or third control units 10, 12 or 14 can specify a maximum current with which the light-emitting diode 5 is operated between the potential difference between the potentials V 1 and V 2 .
- each of the first, second or third control units 10, 12 or 14 can therefore contain a resistor, so that a corresponding operating mode can be selected by switching using the interface 22, as below with reference to FIG 3 is explained in more detail.
- a voltage source can be attached between the potentials V 1 and V 2 , for example, so that a maximum current that can be predetermined by means of the resistor flows through the light-emitting diode 5 .
- V 2 could correspond to a ground connection, and a positive voltage could be applied to V 1 .
- the brightness of the light-emitting diode 5 can be adjustable for each operating mode via an analog current control or via a modulation circuit.
- a light-emitting diode 5 is shown, which forms part of a headlight according to the invention.
- the light-emitting diode 5 is connected to the control unit 10, which is constructed here as an adjustable current source, so that the current flowing between the points V 1 and V 2 is specified by means of the input signal 16.
- the input signal 16 can in turn be fed by a programmable interface 22 .
- the programmable interface 22 can thus use appropriate control signals to select which current is to be specified, as a result of which a plurality of modes can in turn be implemented.
- the different modes can thus not only be understood as discrete values of the operating current of the light-emitting diode 5, but can definitely also be changed continuously from the outside.
- the terminal connected to the light-emitting diode is connected to a resistor RI, which can be switched back and forth between V 1 and V 2 via a switch SI by means of a pulse width modulation circuit 24, which is fed by the signal 16 of the programmable interface 22 .
- a pulse width modulation circuit 24 which is fed by the signal 16 of the programmable interface 22 .
- the first control unit 10, the second control unit 12 and the third control unit 14 have an identical structure, with only a different resistance RI being provided for each of the first, second and third control units 10, 12 and 14, so that the light-emitting diode 5 depending on the activated first , second or third control unit 10, 12 or 14 can be operated with a different maximum current. At this maximum current, the intensity of the light-emitting diode 5 is correspondingly controlled by means of the pulse width modulation circuit 24 .
- the first control unit 10 can correspond to the normal operation of the light-emitting diode 5 .
- the second control unit 12 can have a higher light intensity, which can be generated via a lower resistance RI. However, statistically speaking, this is associated with a shorter service life.
- the third control unit 14 can in turn have an even lower internal resistance, so that when it is activated via the signal 20, a kind of stroboscopic illumination can be achieved by means of the light-emitting diode 5.
- the second control unit 12 and the third control unit 14 are constructed identically to the first control unit 10 except for the value of the resistor RI.
- the maximum current is set via the first control unit 10 such that an appropriate service life of the light-emitting diode 5 is achieved at the selected maximum intensity of the amount of light emitted.
- This corresponds to the already known limitation of the operating current with regard to normal operation by means of the resistor RI.
- the headlight can be switched to a second mode in which the light-emitting diode with a higher maximum intensity is activated by means of the second control unit 12 is operated with a reduced service life at the same time.
- operation in the second mode reduces the service life of the light-emitting diode, it can produce special lighting effects that cannot be achieved with conventional headlights if it is only activated for a short time. If the operation in the second mode is limited to such short-term sequences, the reduction in the service life of the light-emitting diode 5 that is to be expected overall is typically not significant.
- An operation in the third mode can take place by means of the third control unit 14, for example in order to provide even higher or also lower intensities. The latter corresponds, for example, to operation with reduced energy consumption or operation with reduced noise development due to a lower cooling requirement, which is usually associated with reduced noise from a fan.
- an intensity control can also be carried out up to the respective maximum current, for which purpose a modulation circuit, in particular a circuit for pulse width modulation, or a combination of the modulation circuit and a circuit for current limitation, which can be operated with the adjustable maximum current, can be provided.
- a modulation circuit in particular a circuit for pulse width modulation, or a combination of the modulation circuit and a circuit for current limitation, which can be operated with the adjustable maximum current, can be provided.
- the first control unit 10 is shown, which is expanded by a monitoring unit 28 .
- the monitoring unit 28 is connected to a current signal 30, for example.
- the monitoring unit 28 can, of course, also be provided with further control signals.
- the monitoring unit 28 signals at its output 34, for example, that a maximum operating time has been reached in the intended operating state.
- the control unit may be according to FIG 4 be extended by a temperature sensor, which is also used to monitor the lifetime can be used.
- first, second and third control units 10, 12 and 14 shown it is of course also possible to provide only two control units or more than three control units for a light-emitting diode. It is thus possible to switch from normal operation using first control unit 10 to at least one additional operating mode using second control unit 12 or to a third operating mode using third control unit 14 .
- the other operating modes can have a higher light intensity, so that special optical effects can be achieved with certain scenic lighting.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Scheinwerfer, der insbesondere für eine Beleuchtung einer Bühne oder einer Gebäudefassade vorgesehen ist.The invention relates to a spotlight which is intended in particular for illuminating a stage or a building facade.
Aus dem allgemeinen Stand der Technik sind bewegliche Scheinwerferköpfe bekannt, die dem englischen Sprachgebrauch folgend häufig als Moving Heads bezeichnet werden. Derartige Scheinwerfer finden beispielsweise bei der szenischen Beleuchtung Verwendung und werden dort als sogenannte Wash-Lights oder Projektoren eingesetzt. Des Weiteren sind Spiegelscanner bekannt, bei denen ein beweglicher Spiegel so ansteuerbar ist, dass das von einem Leuchtmittel erzeugte Licht entsprechend einer Steuerung durch einen Benutzer abgelenkt wird. Außerdem sind balkenförmige Scheinwerfer in Form von länglichen Mehrfachanordnungen bekannt, die eine Vielzahl von Leuchtmitteln enthalten.Movable headlight heads are known from the general state of the art, which are often referred to as moving heads in English usage. Such headlights are used, for example, in scenic lighting and are used there as so-called wash lights or projectors. Furthermore, mirror scanners are known in which a movable mirror can be controlled in such a way that the light generated by an illuminant is deflected according to a control by a user. In addition, bar-shaped headlights are known in the form of elongated multiple arrangements that contain a large number of light sources.
Während die erstgenannten Scheinwerfer üblicherweise zur Beleuchtung einer Bühne, eines Veranstaltungsorts oder dergleichen eingesetzt werden, sind die letztgenannten Scheinwerfer im Rahmen der Architekturbeleuchtung zur Erzielung von optischen Effekten an Gebäuden bzw. Gebäudefassaden gebräuchlich.While the first-mentioned spotlights are usually used to illuminate a stage, an event location or the like, the last-mentioned spotlights are used in architectural lighting to achieve optical effects on buildings or building facades.
Bei diesen Scheinwerfern werden als Leuchtmittel zunehmend Leuchtdioden (LEDs) oder Gruppen von LEDs eingesetzt, da diese im Vergleich zu anderen Leuchtmitteln die Vorteile einer hohen Lebensdauer bei geringer Degradation der Helligkeit und hoher Stabilität des Farbortes über diese Lebensdauer bei gleichzeitig hoher Effizienz (Lichtausbeute bezogen auf die zugeführte elektrische Energie) bieten können.Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) or groups of LEDs are increasingly being used as light sources in these headlights, since, compared to other light sources, they have the advantages of a long service life with little degradation in brightness and high stability of the color point over this service life, while at the same time being highly efficient (light output based on the supplied electrical energy) can offer.
Für LEDs lassen sich nachfolgend beschriebene Zusammenhänge feststellen. Die Effizienz einer LED sinkt mit zunehmender Stromstärke durch die LED. Die Lebensdauer der LED wird durch deren Sperrschichttemperatur und die Stromstärke durch die LED definiert und reduziert sich mit steigender Sperrschichttemperatur und Stromstärke. Die von der LED abgestrahlte Lichtmenge wird ebenfalls durch deren Sperrschichttemperatur und die Stromstärke durch die LED definiert. Auch diese reduziert sich mit steigender Sperrschichttemperatur, erhöht sich jedoch mit steigender Stromstärke.The relationships described below can be established for LEDs. The efficiency of an LED decreases as the current through the LED increases. The service life of the LED is defined by its junction temperature and the current through the LED and reduces with increasing junction temperature and current. The amount of light emitted by the LED is also defined by its junction temperature and the current through the LED. This also decreases with increasing junction temperature, but increases with increasing current intensity.
Es ist daher wichtig die Verlustwärme mittels eines leistungsfähigen Kühlkonzepts effizient abzuführen und somit die Sperrschichttemperatur möglichst niedrig zu halten.It is therefore important to dissipate the heat loss efficiently using a powerful cooling concept and thus keep the junction temperature as low as possible.
Eine Möglichkeit zur Kühlung von Leuchtdioden bei Scheinwerfern der genannten Art ist in der
Üblicherweise wird der Maximalstrom durch die LED so festgelegt, dass ein akzeptabler Kompromiss zwischen Helligkeit und Lebensdauer erreicht wird, welcher je nach Anwendung variieren kann. So kann zum Beispiel für Architekturscheinwerfer eine Optimierung bezüglich Lebensdauer, und bei Bühnenscheinwerfern für kurze Stroboskopeinsätze eine Optimierung bezüglich Helligkeit erfolgen. Dieser Maximalstrom wird bei bisher bekannten Scheinwerferausführungen bereits bei der Entwicklung des Scheinwerfers definiert und ist in der späteren Anwendung nicht mehr änderbar.The maximum current through the LED is usually set in such a way that an acceptable compromise between brightness and service life is achieved, which can vary depending on the application. For example, architectural spotlights can be optimized in terms of service life, and stage spotlights for short stroboscopic use can be optimized in terms of brightness take place. In the case of previously known headlight designs, this maximum current is already defined during the development of the headlight and can no longer be changed in later use.
Die vom Anwender zumeist geforderte Regelung der Lichtintensität wird über eine Modulationsschaltung vorgenommen, bei welcher mittels Pulsbreitenmodulation der festgelegte Maximalstrom der LED moduliert wird. So ist aus der
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Vor diesem Hintergrund hat sich der Erfinder nun die Aufgabe gestellt, derartige Scheinwerfer weiter zu verbessern, ohne dabei signifikante Änderungen in der maximalen Lebensdauer vorzusehen.Against this background, the inventor has now set himself the task of further improving such headlights without providing significant changes in the maximum service life.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind jeweils Gegenstand der Unteransprüche. Diese können in technologisch sinnvoller Weise miteinander kombiniert werden. Die Beschreibung insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung charakterisiert und spezifiziert die Erfindung zusätzlich.This object is solved by the features of
Gemäß der Erfindung wird ein Scheinwerfer gemäß Anspruch 1 angegeben.According to the invention a headlight according to
Demnach wird beispielsweise in einem ersten Modus, der einem Normalbetrieb entspricht, eine übliche Begrenzung der Maximalintensität und des damit einhergehenden Maximalstroms so vorgenommen, dass eine angemessene Lebensdauer für den dauerhaften Betrieb mit Maximalintensität für die jeweilige Anwendung erreicht wird. Dies entspricht der an sich bereits bekannten Begrenzung des Betriebsstroms bezüglich des Normalbetriebs. Um nun jedoch die Möglichkeit für einen Betrieb mit einer geänderten Maximalintensität zu schaffen, kann der Scheinwerfer in einen zweiten Modus umgeschaltet werden, in dem die Leuchtdiode entweder mit höherer Maximalintensität bei gleichzeitig verringerter Lebensdauer und Effizienz oder mit niedrigerer Maximalintensität bei gleichzeitig erhöhter Lebensdauer und Effizienz betrieben wird.Accordingly, for example in a first mode, which corresponds to normal operation, the maximum intensity and the associated maximum current are limited in such a way that an appropriate service life for permanent operation with maximum intensity is achieved for the respective application. This corresponds to the already known limitation of the operating current with regard to normal operation. However, in order to make it possible to operate with a changed maximum intensity, the headlight can be switched to a second mode in which the light-emitting diode is operated either with a higher maximum intensity with a simultaneously reduced service life and efficiency or with a lower maximum intensity with a simultaneously increased service life and efficiency becomes.
Der Betrieb im zweiten Modus mit höherer Maximalintensität und dem damit einhergehenden höheren Maximalstrom verringert zwar die Lebensdauer der Leuchtdiode, kann aber durch lediglich kurzfristiges Aktivieren besondere Lichteffekte bewirken, die mit konventionellen Scheinwerfern nicht erreicht werden. Beispielsweise könnte zu Ende einer Veranstaltung eine Abschlusssequenz mit deutlich erhöhter Intensität dargestellt werden, was bei Besuchern einen besonderen Eindruck hinterlässt. Sofern sich der Betrieb in diesem zweiten Modus auf derartige kurzfristige Sequenzen beschränkt, ist die insgesamt zu erwartende Reduzierung der Lebensdauer typischerweise nicht signifikant. In anderen Anwendungsfällen wäre es möglich, beispielsweise bei starker Sonneneinstrahlung eine entsprechend höhere Lichtintensität bereitzustellen.Although operation in the second mode with a higher maximum intensity and the associated higher maximum current reduces the service life of the light-emitting diode, it can produce special lighting effects that cannot be achieved with conventional headlights by merely activating it for a short time. For example, at the end of an event, a concluding sequence could be shown with significantly increased intensity, which leaves a special impression on visitors. If operation in this second mode is limited to such short-term sequences, the expected overall reduction in service life is typically not significant. In other Use cases it would be possible to provide a correspondingly higher light intensity, for example in strong sunlight.
Ein weiteres Beispiel für den Betrieb im zweiten Modus mit höherer Maximalintensität wäre eine Architekturanwendung, bei welcher jeweils zur vollen Stunde ein Gebäude für wenige Sekunden mit hellen Lichtblitzen in Szene gesetzt werden soll, der Scheinwerfer grundsätzlich jedoch nicht mit einem erhöhten Maximalstrom betrieben wird. Die im Stand der Technik auftretenden Nachteile einer reduzierten Lebensdauer durch den dauerhaft erhöhten Maximalstrom sowie ein erhöhter Energieverbrauch, da die Effizienz der LED während der Betriebszeiten mit geringerer Helligkeit nicht optimal genutzt werden könnte, werden gemäß der Erfindung vermieden.Another example of operation in the second mode with a higher maximum intensity would be an architectural application in which a building is to be illuminated for a few seconds with bright flashes of light every hour on the hour, but the spotlight is generally not operated with an increased maximum current. The disadvantages of a reduced service life occurring in the prior art due to the permanently increased maximum current and increased energy consumption, since the efficiency of the LED could not be optimally used during operating times with lower brightness, are avoided according to the invention.
Alternativ könnte ein zweiter Modus mit niedrigerer Maximalintensität bezüglich Effizienz und Lebensdauer der Leuchtdiode sowie bezüglich Geräuschentwicklung des Scheinwerfers optimiert sein. Dieser würde dem Anwender in Einsatzgebieten, welche eine reduzierte Maximalintensität zulassen, die Möglichkeit geben, den Energieverbrauch und somit die Energiekosten zu reduzieren und durch die verbundene Reduzierung der Verlustleistung die Lautstärke eines beispielsweise für die Kühlung eingesetzten Lüfters zu verringern, was wiederum den Einsatz des Scheinwerfers in geräuschempfindlichen Umgebungen ermöglichen würde. Auch für diese Auslegung des zweiten Modus wären Anwendungen denkbar, welche von der Umschaltung in diesen Modus nur zeitweise Gebrauch machen.Alternatively, a second mode with a lower maximum intensity could be optimized with regard to the efficiency and service life of the light-emitting diode and with regard to the noise development of the headlight. In areas of application that allow a reduced maximum intensity, this would give the user the opportunity to reduce the energy consumption and thus the energy costs and, through the associated reduction in the power loss, to reduce the volume of a fan used for cooling, for example, which in turn would make the use of the headlight easier in noise-sensitive environments. For this interpretation of the second mode, applications would also be conceivable which make use of the switchover to this mode only occasionally.
So könnte z.B. für die Beleuchtung eines Theaterstücks für ruhigere Szenen, welche weniger Lichtintensität erfordern und weniger Geräuschkulisse tolerieren, vorübergehend in diesen effizienteren Modus mit geringerer Geräuschentwicklung gewechselt werden. Eine signifikantere Farbortverschiebung durch Änderung des Maximalstroms tritt bei Moduswechsel allenfalls bei geringen Intensitäten auf, wobei innerhalb eines Betriebsmodus eine Helligkeitsregelung farbtreu beispielsweise mittels zuvor erwähnter Modulationsschaltung erfolgen kann.For example, the lighting of a play for quieter scenes that require less light intensity and tolerate less background noise could be temporarily switched to this more efficient mode with less noise. A more significant color locus shift by changing the maximum current occurs at most at low intensities when changing modes on, wherein within an operating mode, brightness control can be done true to color, for example, by means of the aforementioned modulation circuit.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann jede Leuchtdiode mit einer Steuereinheit versehen sein. Ebenso ist es denkbar, Gruppen von Leuchtdioden mit einer Steuereinheit zu versehen oder entsprechend Leuchtdioden einer Farbcharakteristik mit einer Steuereinheit auszustatten.According to an embodiment of the invention, each light-emitting diode can be provided with a control unit. It is also conceivable to provide groups of light-emitting diodes with a control unit or to equip light-emitting diodes with a color characteristic with a control unit.
Demnach ist es möglich, die Steuerung der maximalen Lichtintensität unterschiedlich komplex aufzubauen, wobei neben einer gruppenweisen Zuordnung insbesondere die Auswahl von bestimmten Leuchtdioden mit der gleichen Farbcharakteristik vorgesehen ist. So wäre es beispielsweise möglich, die weißes Licht abstrahlenden Leuchtdioden mit einer höheren Maximalintensität auszustatten, um beispielsweise Lichtblitze in weißer Farbe besonders eindrücklich auf die Besucher wirken zu lassen. Für andere Farben oder Farbmischungen wäre dies selbstverständlich ebenfalls möglich.Accordingly, it is possible to set up the control of the maximum light intensity with different complexities, with the selection of certain light-emitting diodes with the same color characteristics being provided in particular in addition to a group-wise assignment. For example, it would be possible to equip the light-emitting diodes that emit white light with a higher maximum intensity, for example to make flashes of white light have a particularly impressive effect on visitors. This would of course also be possible for other colors or color mixtures.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Maximalintensität gruppenweise gleich festgelegt Demnach können Betriebsströme gruppenweise gleich oder in etwa gleich gewählt werden, so dass die Verschleißwerte auch in etwa gleich sind.According to one embodiment of the invention, the maximum intensity is set to be the same for groups. Accordingly, operating currents can be chosen to be the same or approximately the same for groups, so that the wear values are also approximately the same.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist im ersten Betriebsmodus und im zweiten Betriebsmodus als Modulationsschaltung eine Schaltung zur Pulsbreitenmodulation vorgesehen, die mit jeweils einstellbarem Maximalstrom betreibbar ist.According to a further embodiment of the invention, a circuit for pulse width modulation is provided as the modulation circuit in the first operating mode and in the second operating mode, which circuit can be operated with an adjustable maximum current in each case.
Demnach erfolgt innerhalb eines jeden Betriebsmodus die farbtreue Regelung der Beleuchtungsstärke durch eine Pulsbreitenmodulationsschaltung. Eine derartige Modulationsschaltung erlaubt auf einfache Weise eine Regelung der Lichtintensität, ohne dass dabei Farbverschiebungen auftreten. Die abgestrahlte Lichtintensität kann beispielsweise mittels einer Modulationsschaltung farbtreu gesteuert werden. Somit ist die abgestrahlte Lichtintensität der Leuchtdioden in jedem Betriebsmodus bis zu der über den Maximalstrom einstellbaren Maximalintensität regelbar, ohne dass es dabei zu Farbabweichungen bei Variation der Helligkeit kommt.Accordingly, within each operating mode, the color-accurate control of the illuminance is carried out by a pulse width modulation circuit. Such a Modulation circuitry allows the light intensity to be regulated in a simple manner without color shifts occurring. The radiated light intensity can be controlled true to color, for example, by means of a modulation circuit. The emitted light intensity of the light-emitting diodes can thus be regulated in every operating mode up to the maximum intensity that can be set via the maximum current, without color deviations occurring when the brightness is varied.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann darüber hinaus ein dritter Betriebsmodus vorgesehen sein.According to a further embodiment, a third operating mode can also be provided.
Somit können die Betriebsmodi z.B. so gewählt sein, dass zwischen einem Normalbetrieb, einem Betrieb mit erhöhter Intensität und einem Stroboskopbetrieb umgeschaltet werden kann.The operating modes can thus be selected, for example, in such a way that it is possible to switch between normal operation, operation with increased intensity and stroboscopic operation.
Dies ermöglicht es, den Scheinwerfer flexibel zwischen unterschiedlichen Helligkeiten zu betreiben, wobei der Stroboskopbetrieb hier so verstanden werden soll, dass nur ein sehr kurzer Lichtpuls mit großer Intensität erzeugt werden soll.This makes it possible to operate the headlight flexibly between different brightnesses, with stroboscopic operation being understood here as such is intended that only a very short light pulse with high intensity is to be generated.
Dabei kann die Steuereinheit über eine Schnittstelle bezüglich der Maximalintensität programmierbar sein.In this case, the control unit can be programmable via an interface with regard to the maximum intensity.
Die Verwendung einer programmierbaren Schnittstelle ist bei Scheinwerfern standardmäßig vorgesehen, so dass die vorgesehenen Maximalintensitäten und die damit einhergehenden Maximalströme auch seitens eines Benutzers oder einer Benutzerin programmierbar ausgestaltet werden können. Durch die programmierbare Schnittstelle kann somit ausgewählt werden, welche Maximalintensität beziehungsweise welcher damit einhergehende Maximalstrom vorgegeben werden soll, wodurch wiederum mehrere Modi realisierbar sind. Die unterschiedlichen Modi können somit nicht nur als diskrete Werte des Maximalstroms der Leuchtdioden verstanden werden, sondern durchaus auch kontinuierlich von außen veränderbar sein.The use of a programmable interface is provided as standard in headlights, so that the maximum intensities provided and the maximum currents associated therewith can also be designed to be programmable by a user. The programmable interface can thus be used to select which maximum intensity or which associated maximum current is to be specified, which in turn means that a number of modes can be implemented. The different modes can therefore not only be understood as discrete values of the maximum current of the light-emitting diodes, but can also be continuously changed from the outside.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Steuereinheit mit einer Überwachungseinheit ausgestattet, die eine Betriebsdauer in einem Betriebsmodus mit reduzierter Lebensdauer aufzeichnet. Dabei kann beispielsweise bei Erreichen einer festlegbaren Schwelle ein Umschalten in einen Betriebsmodus mit geringerer Lebensdauer verhindert werden.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the control unit is equipped with a monitoring unit that records an operating time in an operating mode with a reduced service life. In this case, for example, when a definable threshold is reached, switching to an operating mode with a shorter service life can be prevented.
Um die Lebensdauer der Leuchtdioden des Scheinwerfers nicht über ein gewisses Maß zu reduzieren ist es gemäß dieser Ausführungsform vorgesehen, eine Überwachungseinheit in die Steuereinheit zu integrieren, so dass die Betriebsdauer im Betriebsmodus mit reduzierter Lebensdauer aufgezeichnet wird. Somit kann beispielsweise verhindert werden, dass der zweite Betriebsmodus zu häufig oder versehentlich aktiviert wird, was eine signifikante Reduktion der Lebensdauer zur Folge hätte.In order not to reduce the service life of the light-emitting diodes of the headlight to a certain extent, this embodiment provides for a monitoring unit to be integrated into the control unit, so that the operating time in the operating mode with a reduced service life is recorded. It can thus be prevented, for example, that the second operating mode activated too frequently or accidentally, which would result in a significant reduction in service life.
Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist der Scheinwerfer einen Temperatursensor auf, der zur Festlegung der Maximalintensitäten heranziehbar ist.According to a further embodiment of the invention, the headlight has a temperature sensor that can be used to determine the maximum intensities.
Da auch die Temperatur der Leuchtdiode einen Einfluss auf die Lebensdauer hat, ist es gemäß dieser Vorgehensweise möglich, Maximalströme der Leuchtdiode in Abhängigkeit der Temperatur anzupassen.Since the temperature of the light-emitting diode also has an influence on the service life, this procedure makes it possible to adapt the maximum currents of the light-emitting diode as a function of the temperature.
Nachfolgend werden einige Ausführungsbeispiele anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:
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- schematisch eine Leuchtdiode mit einer Steuerschaltung als Bestandteil eines Scheinwerfers gemäß der Erfindung,
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In den Figuren sind gleiche oder funktional gleich wirkende Bauelemente mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.In the figures, identical or functionally identical components are provided with the same reference symbols.
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Die Ausgänge der ersten, zweiten und dritten Steuereinheit 10, 12, 14 sind wiederum mit einem Potential verbunden, das in
Jede der ersten, zweiten oder dritten Steuereinheiten 10, 12 oder 14 kann einen Maximalstrom vorgeben, mit dem die Leuchtdiode 5 zwischen dem Potentialunterschied zwischen den Potentialen V1 und V2 betrieben wird. Im einfachsten Fall kann daher jede der ersten, zweiten oder dritten Steuereinheiten 10, 12 oder 14 einen Widerstand beinhalten, so dass durch Umschalten mittels der Schnittstelle 22 ein entsprechender Betriebsmodus auswählbar ist, wie unten unter Bezugnahme auf
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Im gezeigten Beispiel kann beispielsweise die erste Steuereinheit 10 dem Normalbetrieb der Leuchtdiode 5 entsprechen. Die zweite Steuereinheit 12 kann dabei eine höhere Lichtintensität aufweisen, was über einen geringeren Widerstand RI erzeugt werden kann. Dies ist jedoch statistisch betrachtet mit einer geringeren Lebensdauer verbunden. Die dritte Steuereinheit 14 kann wiederum einen noch geringeren Innenwiderstand aufweisen, so dass bei deren Aktivierung über das Signal 20 eine Art Stroboskopbeleuchtung mittels der Leuchtdiode 5 erreicht werden kann. Die zweite Steuereinheit 12 und die dritte Steuereinheit 14 sind dabei bis auf den Wert des Widerstands RI identisch zur ersten Steuereinheit 10 aufgebaut.In the example shown, for example, the
Erfindungsgemäß wird beispielsweise im ersten Modus, der einem Normalbetrieb entspricht, über die erste Steuereinheit 10 eine Einstellung des Maximalstroms so vorgenommen, dass eine angemessene Lebensdauer der Leuchtdiode 5 bei der gewählten Maximalintensität der abgestrahlten Lichtmenge erreicht wird. Dies entspricht der an sich bereits bekannten Begrenzung des Betriebsstroms bezüglich des Normalbetriebs mittels des Widerstands RI. Um nun jedoch die Möglichkeit einer höheren Maximalintensität zu schaffen, kann der Scheinwerfer in einen zweiten Modus umgeschaltet werden, in dem die Leuchtdiode mit höherer Maximalintensität mittels der zweiten Steuereinheit 12 bei gleichzeitig verringerter Lebensdauer betrieben wird. Der Betrieb im zweiten Modus verringert zwar die Lebensdauer der Leuchtdiode, kann aber durch lediglich kurzfristiges Aktivieren besondere Lichteffekte bewirken, die mit konventionellen Scheinwerfern nicht erreicht werden können. Sofern sich der Betrieb im zweiten Modus auf derartige kurzfristige Sequenzen beschränkt, ist die insgesamt zu erwartende Reduzierung der Lebensdauer der Leuchtdiode 5 typischerweise nicht signifikant. Ein Betreib im dritten Modus kann mittels der dritten Steuereinheit 14 erfolgen, beispielsweise um noch höhere oder auch geringere Intensitäten bereitzustellen. Letzteres entspricht beispielsweise einem Betrieb mit reduzierter Energieaufnahme oder einem Betrieb mit reduzierter Geräuschentwicklung durch geringeren Kühlbedarf, was üblicherweise mit reduzierten Geräuschen eines Lüfters einhergeht.According to the invention, for example in the first mode, which corresponds to normal operation, the maximum current is set via the
In jedem der Betriebsmodi kann bis zu dem jeweiligen Maximalstrom zusätzlich eine Intensitätssteuerung durchgeführt werden, wofür eine Modulationsschaltung, insbesondere eine Schaltung zur Pulsbreitenmodulation, oder eine Kombination aus der Modulationsschaltung und einer Schaltung zur Strombegrenzung vorgesehen sein kann, die mit dem einstellbarem Maximalstrom betreibbar ist.In each of the operating modes, an intensity control can also be carried out up to the respective maximum current, for which purpose a modulation circuit, in particular a circuit for pulse width modulation, or a combination of the modulation circuit and a circuit for current limitation, which can be operated with the adjustable maximum current, can be provided.
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Anstelle der gezeigten ersten, zweiten und dritten Steuereinheit 10, 12 und 14 ist es selbstverständlich auch möglich, lediglich zwei Steuereinheiten oder mehr als drei Steuereinheiten für eine Leuchtdiode vorzusehen. Somit ist es möglich, von einem Normalbetrieb mittels der ersten Steuereinheit 10 in wenigstens einen weiteren Betriebsmodus mittels der zweiten Steuereinheit 12 oder einen dritten Betriebsmodus mittels der dritten Steuereinheit 14 umzuschalten. Die weiteren Betriebsmodi können dabei eine höhere Lichtintensität aufweisen, so dass bei bestimmten szenischen Beleuchtungen besondere optische Effekte erzielt werden können.Instead of the first, second and
Die vorstehend und die in den Ansprüchen angegebenen sowie die den Abbildungen entnehmbaren Merkmale sind sowohl einzeln als auch in verschiedener Kombination vorteilhaft realisierbar. Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, sondern im Rahmen fachmännischen Könnens in mancherlei Weise abwandelbar.The features specified above and in the claims, as well as the features that can be inferred from the illustrations, can be advantageously implemented both individually and in various combinations. The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments described, but can be modified in many ways within the scope of specialist knowledge.
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- Flood light, in particular for illuminating a stage or a building facade, which contains a multiplicity of light-emitting diodes (5) as light sources, at least some of the light-emitting diodes (5) being switchable between operation in a first operating mode with a first maximum intensity and operation in a second operating mode with a second maximum intensity differing from the first maximum intensity, a plurality of control units (10; 12; 14) being present for the variable control of an emitted light intensity of the part of the light-emitting diodes (5) as a component of the spotlight; 12; 14) are present, the plurality of control units (10; 12; 14) specifying for each operating mode a maximum current, which can be selected by switching over, for setting the respective maximum intensity, characterized in that the plurality of control units (10; 12; 14) each use a modulation circuit to carry out intensity control of the part of the light-emitting diodes (5) up to the respective maximum current, and a brightness of the light-emitting diodes (5) can be set with the respective modulation circuit within a respective operating mode.
- Flood light according to claim 1, wherein each light emitting diode (5) is provided with a control unit (10; 12; 14), groups of light emitting diodes (5) are provided with a control unit (10; 12; 14) or light emitting diodes (5) of a colour characteristic are provided with a control unit (10; 12; 14).
- Flood light according to claim 1 or 2, in which brightness control is colour-true within an operating mode.
- Flood light according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein for controlling the emitted light intensity the respective modulation circuit is a pulse width modulation circuit (24).
- Flood light according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a third operating mode is further provided.
- Flood light according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the modes of operation are selected to be switchable between a normal operation, an increased intensity operation, a reduced power consumption operation, a reduced noise operation or a strobe operation.
- Flood light according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the respective control units (10; 12; 14) are each provided with a monitoring unit (28), the monitoring unit (28) recording an operating time in a reduced life operating mode.
- Flood light according to claim 7, in which a switchover to an operating mode with a shorter service life can be prevented when a specifiable threshold of the operating time is reached.
- Flood light according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising a temperature sensor which can be used to determine the maximum intensities.
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