JPH0546260A - Power saving device in which timing is taken - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a device which reduces the electric power consumption in inductive or resistive load and more particularly, public illumination systems. CONSTITUTION: This device is composed of an electronic timer 1, a half-wave current rectifier 2 which are connected in parallel with the electronic timer 1 and four pieces of fixed resistors 3 which are coupled in parallel with this half-wave current rectifier (diode) 2 and are selected by a switch 4, all of which are connected to a phase line 5. This phase line 5 is connected in series to certain one piece of electric lamp or one group of the electric lamps existing in parallel with a conductor 7 which is normally neutral or in separate phase. When the timer 1 is off, an electric current flows to the diode 2 and the resistor 3 and activates a save system. The current flows ordinarily to the load 6 by bypassing the diode 2 and the resistors 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is for use with all types of electric lights, resistive or capacitive loads, to timely rectify sine waves and reduce power at predetermined time intervals. , An electronic device (ie, a device) that saves power by reducing the current supplied to the load.

[0002]

As is already known, in the art of electrical and electronic equipment, the reduction of the current supplied to the lamp is made by a thermostat. It reduces the intensity of light by extinguishing a part of the current flowing through the resistor. These devices have some deficiencies. That is, they do not save power, generate heat, and do not have the feature of timing. later,
A light control device has been developed that reduces the power supply to reduce the light intensity of the lamp. This device is limited in its use only to incandescent lamps and does not have the property of being expensive and timely.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the existing systems described above and includes all types of lamps (mercury vapor lamps, incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, sodium vapor lamps).
It is an object of the present invention to provide a timely power saver that can be used for multi-steam lamps, halogen lamps, etc.).

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A timed power saver according to the present invention comprises an electronic timer connected in parallel with a half-wave rectifier diode and a plurality of parallel fixed resistors selected by variable resistors or switches. And a plurality of parallel fixed resistors selected by the electronic timer, variable resistor or switch described above are connected in series with a resistive load or an inductive load, in a neutral phase or another phase. It is characterized in that a certain conducting wire is connected to a phase line which is in parallel.

[0005]

With the above arrangement, the timed power saver device of the present invention can be used for resistive and capacitive loads because all types of lights and timing can be programmed. , The power reduction time can be predetermined; that is, the device can prolong the reactance and life of the lamps, and can be connected to one lamp or a group of lamps, and at low cost, Can save and is small.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows the electrical configuration of a device that is timed and saves power for a discharge lamp (mercury vapor lamp, sodium vapor lamp, metal vapor lamp, etc.).
The device is an electronic timer 1, a half-wave rectifier 2 connected in parallel with the electronic timer 1, and is coupled in parallel with the half-wave rectifier 2 and is selected by a switch 4 (any number in the range 0 to 4). It consists of four fixed resistors 3, and all of the above are connected to the phase line 5. The phase line 5 is
It is connected in series with a resistive load 6 which is usually a lamp or a group of lamps in parallel with a conductor 7 which is in neutral or different phase.

Another embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of a device capable of timing and load saving in an inductive load, the device including an electronic timer 1, a half-wave rectifier 2 connected in parallel with the electronic timer 1, and a variable And resistor 8 and all of the above are connected to phase line 5. The phase line 5 is connected in series with an inductive load 9 in parallel with a conductor 7 in neutral or another phase.

The operation of the power saving device of the present invention having the above-described structure is performed by removing two half-waves by the diode 2 and by using two fixed resistors 3 (if the switch 4 is turned on, for example, only two). , Or that the operation is continued by the action of the variable resistor 8. That is, the half wave removed by the diode 2 is supplied to the load 6 or 9 through the fixed resistor 3 or the variable resistor 8. While the sine wave is discontinuous, the power supply is reduced and so is the power for resistive or inductive loads.

Therefore, at 50% of the time, the current is reduced to any value between 1 and 99% of the normal current value, depending on the resistance 3 or 8. When timer 1 is open,
The current flows through the diode 2 and the resistor 3 or 8 described above,
Then activate the save system. When timer 1 is connected, current bypasses diode 2 and two resistors 3 or 8 and normally flows through load 6 or 9.

The diode 2 used can be a negative or positive diode. They are mixed and used equally and avoid imbalances in power supply. In the case of incandescent or mixed lights, it is not necessary to guarantee a rectified half-wave. Therefore, the resistor 3 or 8 is not necessary, and the remaining components are maintained as they are.

Tests were carried out to compare those with and without the save device. As a result, the conclusions shown in Table 1 were obtained.

[Table 1] Based on the relationships shown in the above table, the magnitudes for various electric loads such as sodium vapor discharge lamps, metal vapor discharge lamps, etc. can be inferred. 2 resistors 3 or 8
The energy loss due to the use of
Estimated to be between 7W.

The power savings obtained with the device of the present invention are variable as a function of timer programming.
As an example, if the programming is to choose a public lighting system that operates at a lighting level of X for 10 hours per day, its consumption is equivalent to 10 h.X / day. If the saver is programmed to operate from 5 hours after lighting with the load limited to 50%, the power save is 5h.X + 5h.1 / 2X = 7 1 / 2h.X or 25%. Becomes

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the save device according to the present invention is capable of removing all half-sine waves and the continuity of operation by the action of a fixed resistance or a variable resistance for all electric lamps, It can be used for resistive or inductive loads. In addition, the device is programmable for timing, prolongs the life of the light and can be connected to a light or a group of lights, saves power, and the cost of the device is low and the size is small. Is.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an electrical configuration diagram of a device for a discharge lamp (a mercury vapor lamp, a sodium vapor lamp, a metal vapor lamp, etc.) that can be timed and save power.

FIG. 2 is an electrical block diagram of a device that can save power while being timed with an inductive load.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Electronic Timer 2 Half-wave Rectifier Diode 3 Fixed Resistor 4 Switch 5 Phase Line 6 Resistive Load 7 Neutral or Another Phase Conductor 8 Variable Resistor 9 Inductive Load

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (71) Applicant 592032463 Renato RODRIGUES Brazil Country Curitiba, Rua Mateus Reme 2926 (72) Inventor Horacio Rodriguez Sobriniyo Brazil Country Curitiba, Rua Mateus Reme 2926 (72) Inventor Antonio Roto Country Curitiba, Rua Mateus Reme 2926 (72) Inventor Renato Rodriguez Brazil Country Curitiba, Rua Mateus Reme 2926

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electronic timer, which is connected in parallel with a half-wave rectifier diode, and a plurality of fixed resistors in parallel, which are selected by a variable resistor or a switch. All of the selected fixed resistors in parallel are connected in series with a resistive or inductive load and in a phase line in parallel with a conductor in neutral or another phase. Power saving device taken. 2. The timed power saver of claim 1 wherein the diode removes the sine wave half wave and the removed half wave continues to operate by the action of a fixed or variable resistor. 3. A timed power saver as claimed in claims 1 and 2 in which a fixed or variable resistance is used in the incandescent or mixed light.