GB2405733A - Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including powerline carrier applications - Google Patents

Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including powerline carrier applications Download PDF

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GB2405733A
GB2405733A GB0426638A GB0426638A GB2405733A GB 2405733 A GB2405733 A GB 2405733A GB 0426638 A GB0426638 A GB 0426638A GB 0426638 A GB0426638 A GB 0426638A GB 2405733 A GB2405733 A GB 2405733A
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Rafael Mogilner
Boris Nogtev
Yuri Kuchlick
Daniel Rubin
Arie Lev
Eytan Rabinovitz
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    • H05B37/0263—
    • 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
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/24—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by high frequency ac, or with separate oscillator frequency
    • 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
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
    • H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices
    • 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
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/36—Controlling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/185—Controlling the light source by remote control via power line carrier transmission

Abstract

Control systems and method for independent control of power systems, particularly lighting network branches, and separate control of individual branch components. Multi-branch systems comprise independently controllable branches that intercommunicate via PLC communications. In each branch, components such as ballasts, local control units, sensors, actuators, and repeaters, may exchange commands and queries independently of a branch remote control unit (BRCU). Alternatively, a BRCU may manage or arbitrate communication, or interact with other BRCU's, other control units and external management systems. Ballasts include a multi-channel ballast that enables close-loop control of individual fixtures, or of individual dimmalbe or non-dimmable lamps within a fixture. The close-loop control is facilitated by sampling circuits/sensor co-located with each controlled fixture or lamp. All controllers are preferably implemented using an integrated digital controller. The PLC communication is preferably carried out by direct spread spectrum method that eliminate side lobes from a cross-correlation function, using an anti-collision protocol.

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GB 2405733 A continuation (72) Inventor(s): Rafael Mogilner Boris Nogtev
Yuri Kuchlick Daniel Rubin Arie Lev Eytan Rabinovitz (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Baron & Warren 19 South End, Kensington, LONDON, We 5BU, United Kingdom
GB0426638A 2002-06-03 2003-06-03 Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including powerline carrier applications Expired - Lifetime GB2405733B (en)

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PCT/IL2003/000469 WO2003102890A2 (en) 2002-06-03 2003-06-03 Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including power line carrier applications

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AU2003233166A8 (en) 2003-12-19
GB0606539D0 (en) 2006-05-10
GB2424504A (en) 2006-09-27
GB2405733B (en) 2006-08-30
AU2003233166A1 (en) 2003-12-19
GB0426638D0 (en) 2005-01-05
WO2003102890A3 (en) 2007-06-21
GB2424504B (en) 2007-02-21
DE10392763T5 (en) 2012-01-12

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