KR20070116765A - Expansional control system controling led illumination means - Google Patents

Abstract

An expansional control system controlling an LED illuminating member is provided to increase a response speed by installing a main module composed of a light emitting module and a controller in signboard. An infrared remote controller(2) has function keys for inputting information and selecting an effect. A controller has an infrared receiving part for receiving the infrared signal from the remote controller, converting the received signal into a digital signal and transmitting the digital signal to a central processing unit, an output part for outputting a result value processed by the central processing unit and a memory for storing the result value. A light emitting module(20) has a signal processing part receiving the result value, a channel part with channels for transmitting an operation signal to a light emitting member, and a terminal part with one input terminal and two output terminals.

Description

Expandable control system to control LED lighting means {EXPANSIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROLING LED ILLUMINATION MEANS}

The present invention relates to an extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means to be described in more detail, by minimizing the configuration of the channel portion and the terminal portion of the light emitting module connectable to the controller unit to enable the main module to be installed inside the channel signboard, The module and a plurality of other light emitting modules can be connected by wire, respectively, and an extended control system for controlling an expandable LED lighting means.

A signboard is generally referred to as a signboard. In order to attract the attention of various people in a store, company, or institution, a signboard, a front signboard as well as a signboard on the front of a store, written on the front of the store by using a name, a brand name, a business item, etc. Nowadays, advertising signs, rooftop signs, in-car advertising, signboards, advertising towers, neon signs, and power pole advertising are now very diverse.

Such a signboard can be generally classified into a signboard in the form of a letter called a flex signboard and a channel-type signboard if it is largely classified based on its form.

Conventional channel signboard has a three-dimensional shape of each character or figure, the installation of the wall is each three-dimensional shape is bonded to each other by the adhesive or coupling means, or fixed to the coupling frame to the wall to be installed on the coupling frame coupled to the wall Join each of the three-dimensional shapes.

The above channel type signboard has many advantages such as having a luxurious image without damaging the aesthetics of the building, but since it does not self-illuminate at night, it is generally illuminated directly at night or indirectly from the back of the channel type signboard. It is possible to see the glass signboard with the naked eye.

Therefore, there is a problem in that the ability to discriminate at night, and there is a problem that the appearance of the building worsens due to the installation of the lighting device.

In order to overcome the problems of the conventional signboards as described above, there are many designs and inventions using LEDs, which are new light emitting devices. However, due to the structural characteristics of the LEDs, it is difficult and time consuming to produce a signboard using the LEDs.

In addition, in the conventional control system for controlling the LED lighting means, the controller unit is not included in the control panel, such as the light emitting module to control the light emitting module is configured separately to the outside is made in a manner to control the light emitting module by wire. This is because in the conventional light emitting module, each channel is integrally fixed to each other, rather than a method in which the channel connected to the light emitting means is arbitrarily expanded and increased.

In other words, channel addition and channel cannot be done by user. For example, if the channel connected to the LED, which is a light emitting means, is an integral type consisting of only CH1 to CH10, even if the user tries to increase the channel from CH10 to CH12, the channel can no longer be increased because the light emitting module is a fixed integral type of CH10. As a result, the user has to replace the integrated light emitting module up to CH12 due to the limitation of the channel, and the controller for the CH12 desired by the user may not be sold. As a result, the user is incurred financially burdened by the cost of replacing and installing a light emitting module having a desired channel and removing the integrated light emitting module up to CH10.

In addition, the conventional controller part is already fixed in a channel and the number of channels is limited. For example, even though the user wants to emit LEDs using the channel part of CH8, the controller part on the market is mostly CH4 and CH10, so the user has no choice but to buy the CH10 light emitting module and use it as CH8. Again, unnecessary costs are incurred because two channels are not used.

In addition, even if the user wants to emit the LED using the channel part from CH1 to CH8, the light emitting module usually comes out to CH10. Therefore, the user has no choice but to purchase and install the light emitting module of CH10. Occurs. In addition, since the LED light emitting effect optimized for CH10 is used only up to CH8, the effect is inevitably halved.

In addition, in the case of a single-piece light emitting module in which a plurality of channels are integrally fixed, the volume and weight of the light-emitting module are increased and the size of the channel sign itself increases, thereby increasing the cost of managing the channel sign.

In addition, when installing the light emitting module inside the panel sign due to the increased volume and weight, even if you want to install by inserting the controller unit for controlling the light emitting module in the inside of the signboard must be installed externally because of the large sized light emitting module. At this time, the controller unit and the light emitting module have to be connected by wire for a long time, and the beauty of the signboard is not only dirty, but there are many difficulties in installing.

In addition, when the wire is thin, the voltage becomes weak when the wire is thin, and the voltage drop phenomenon becomes severe. To prevent these voltages from weakening, the wires should be used as thick strands with many strands. This, in turn, increases costs and creates many difficulties in installation.

In addition, in the case of a conventional control system, a dip switch (DIP switch), which is a switch mainly used to plug a circuit board and change a function of hardware, is used. The dip switch is very inconvenient to be controlled by the user because it is controlled using the binary method, and the operation method is also very inconvenient because the control is continuously changed to low and high using tweezers. have.

For example, in the case of the dip switch, if you want to set the speed value set at the fourth time, you need to check the fourth code through the manual and input the binary value corresponding to the value. Do.

The present invention was devised to solve the conventional problems as described above, to minimize the configuration of the channel portion and the terminal portion of the light emitting module so that the main module consisting of a light emitting module connected to the controller unit can be inserted into the channel signboard. It is an object of the present invention to provide an extended control system for controlling LED lighting means.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an extended control system for controlling an LED lighting means that expands a channel by being connected to a plurality of other light emitting modules by wire with a light emitting module of the main module and controls another connected light emitting module. It is done.

In addition, the main module including the controller unit is installed inside or outside the panel to control the LED lighting means, and after the user transmits the information to the controller through the input means, the LED lighting means that the reaction result is immediately output from the main module. It is another object to provide an extended control system for controlling.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an extended control system for controlling LED lighting means for controlling a plurality of other main modules by wirelessly transmitting information to a plurality of other main modules through a wireless transmitting and receiving unit of the main module. do.

The present invention for achieving the above object is an infrared remote control including a function key for the user to select a function and effect for inputting predetermined information; And receiving an infrared signal transmitted from the infrared remote controller, converting it into a digital signal, and interpreting and calculating an infrared receiver for transmitting the input information to a central processing unit and information transmitted from the infrared receiver, and a result value. A controller unit including a central processing unit for calculating an output unit, an output unit for outputting the resultant value processed by the central processing unit, and a memory unit for storing and recording the resultant value; A signal processor which receives an input and processes and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the result value, and another channel adjacent to a channel unit having one to three channels for transmitting the operation signal processed and output by the signal processor to the light emitting means. Electrically connected to the light emitting module to transmit or receive the result value to the other light emitting module And it characterized in that it comprises; main module consisting of; the one input terminal and the second light emitting module comprising a terminal portion having the output terminals.

The controller may further include a wireless transmitter / receiver for transmitting a result value processed by the central processor to a plurality of other controllers.

The controller may further include a display unit converting the result value processed by the central processing unit into an image or text form and displaying the converted result.

The light emitting module of the extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means of the present invention is miniaturized through a terminal portion consisting of one to three channels and one input terminal and two output terminals, the light emitting module inside the signboard The main module combined with the controller unit is inserted and installed.

In addition, the terminal module formed in the light emitting module is connected to the main module or the other light emitting module by wire, respectively, and the result value processed by the main module can be transmitted to the other light emitting module. This is not an integrated type in which a plurality of channels are integrally fixed, and there is an advantage in that the weight of the channel signboard is reduced and volume is reduced by continuously expanding the channel by connecting the other light emitting modules, and the user can arbitrarily through the channel expansion. The advantage is that the channel can be adjusted. And because the installation is easy, there is an effect that the installation cost is low.

In addition, since the main module is connected to the light emitting module, the controller unit directly inputs and processes information to be controlled by the controller unit and simultaneously transmits the information to the light emitting module.

In addition, the controller unit of the main module has a wireless transmission and reception unit can transmit information to a number of other main modules in the distant to control each other main module, so that the landscape lighting, for example, the floor of the apartment installed another main module or It is very effective when installing hundreds of meters or tens of kilos of lights, such as LED controls embedded in the Park.

In addition, when controlling the main module using the infrared remote control, by using the display unit, the user can check the input information in real time, there is an effect that can be adjusted.

Hereinafter, the extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, it is usually in the art Those skilled in the art will be able to implement the present invention in various other forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of each component is shown in an enlarged scale than actual for clarity of the invention. In the present invention, where one component is referred to as being formed on, above, or under another component, the one component is formed on or below the other component. It is meant to be positioned, or further components may be additionally formed on the other components. In addition, it is to be noted that the respective components are referred to as "first", "second", and / or "third", not merely to limit each component. Thus, "first", "second" and / or "third" may be used selectively or interchangeably for each component.

1 is a conceptual view illustrating an extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means according to the present invention.

As shown, the main module of the present invention consists of a combination of a controller and a light emitting module. At this time, the main module is manufactured to be small and inserted into the channel-shaped signboard. In order for the main module to be manufactured in a small size, the channel part and the terminal part should be configured to the minimum. This is because the size of the main module can be made smaller as the number of the channel unit and the output terminal becomes the minimum. To this end, in the case of the terminal unit, it is preferable that one input terminal and two output terminals are configured in consideration of expandability, and in the case of a channel unit connected to the LED, one to three channels are preferably provided.

The principle that the main module is operated is that when the user transmits information to the controller unit using an input means, the LED module coupled to the controller unit uses the LED connected to the light emitting module based on the result value processed by the controller unit. It emits light. In this case, the input means preferably uses an infrared remote control.

In addition, the light emitting module of the main module may be connected to a plurality of other light emitting modules or other main modules by wire to transmit the processed results to a plurality of other light emitting modules or other main modules. At this time, all other light emitting modules connected to the light emitting module can be controlled through the controller of the main module.

This means that the channel can be continuously extended by continuously connecting with another plurality of other light emitting modules through a terminal unit formed of an input terminal and an output terminal formed in each other light emitting module.

2 is a system block diagram illustrating an extended control system for controlling LED lighting means according to the present invention.

Briefly described, the present invention can be largely divided into two components. The main module 1 and the controller unit including a controller unit 10 for overall control of the system of the present invention and a light emitting module 20 for receiving the result values processed by the controller unit to emit LEDs. That is the infrared remote control 2 for transmitting information.

The infrared remote control 2 is literally a means for a user to input predetermined information. By using the infrared remote control unit 2, the user can arbitrarily input information on the color and the emission speed of the LED.

To describe the main module 1 of the present invention in more detail, first, the controller unit 10 will be described in the main module 1.

The controller 10 includes a signal processor for analyzing and calculating information, an infrared receiver for receiving information from the infrared remote controller 2, an output unit for outputting a result value processed by the central processor, and a memory for storing the result value. It consists of wealth.

The apparatus may further include a wireless transmitter / receiver for transmitting result values to a plurality of other main modules 10 and a display part for displaying the result values processed by the central processor.

The infrared receiver serves to receive the infrared signal transmitted from the infrared remote control 2 in real time. The received information serves to send the central processing unit immediately.

On the other hand, the central processing unit is a device for controlling the entire system of the present invention, and interprets the information transmitted from the infrared receiver to convert a digital signal, and then control and adjust a series of processes to send the result value to the output unit Do what you do.

 In addition, the output unit literally outputs the result value processed by the central processing unit to the outside, in which the external means the light emitting module. When a result value is transmitted to the light emitting module through the output unit, the light emitting module emits an LED as light emitting means based on the result value.

In addition, the output unit coupled with the light emitting module allows the controller unit to operate smoothly by receiving power supplied from the light emitting module.

The memory unit stores and records the result values processed by the central processing unit. This is because the previously processed result values are stored even when the user does not use the main module, so that when the user uses the main module again later, the user does not have to reenter information.

In addition, the controller unit further includes a wireless transmission and reception unit. The radio transmitter and receiver transmits result values to a plurality of other main modules. As a result, the plurality of other main modules to which the result value is transmitted are controlled by the main module. This is useful when used in conjunction with other main modules over long distances that cannot be wired. Related to being used in conjunction with other main modules will be described in more detail when the Figure 5 and 6 below.

In addition, the controller unit preferably includes the display unit. The display unit converts the result value processed by the central processing unit into an image or text form in a predetermined information window and displays the result. Through the display unit, the user can immediately grasp what information he / she is inputting since information transmitted from the IR remote controller and the result value processed by the central processor are displayed in real time. You can also see what result values are stored in the memory.

Meanwhile, the light emitting module 20 processes and outputs a result value as an operation signal to operate an LED as a light emitting means and transmits a result value to an output terminal, a channel part connected to the LED as a light emitting means, and another light emitting module. It consists of a terminal to receive or transmit the result.

The apparatus further includes a power supply unit for supplying power, a signal connection unit connected to the power supply unit and the signal processing unit, and coupled to the output unit to receive a result value.

The signal processing unit receives a result value transmitted through a signal connection unit connected to an output unit of the controller unit, and serves to process and output an operation signal corresponding to the result value.

In addition, the signal processing unit serves to transmit the result value to the other light emitting module connected to the outside, that is, wired through the output terminal of the terminal. At this time, the output terminal of the light emitting module is connected to the input terminal of the other light emitting module through an electrical connection using a wire.

The channel unit serves to transmit the operation signal to the LED which is a light emitting means.

In this case, a plurality of LEDs may be connected to one channel in a bundled form, or only one LED may be connected to the channel. However, it is conventionally used by connecting a landscape bar or landscape floodlight channel module sold for lighting.

In order to reduce the size of the light emitting module 20, the channel unit preferably includes one to three channels, but in the embodiment, two channels will be described.

When the operation signal is transmitted to the LED through the channel unit, the LED which is the light emitting means emits light in accordance with the dynamic signal. In this case, when a plurality of LEDs are connected in a bundled form, the plurality of LEDs are simultaneously emitted by an electrical signal.

In addition, the terminal has two terminals. That is the input terminal and the output terminal. Preferably, the input terminal is composed of one, and the output terminal is composed of two, which is to facilitate the expansion of the light emitting module and at the same time.

The input terminal and the output terminal are literally transmitted to receive a result value or to transmit a result value.

That is, the output terminal of the light emitting module composed of the main module is connected to the input terminal of the plurality of other light emitting modules by wire and transmits the result value processed by the controller of the main module to the other light emitting module. Thereafter, the output terminal of the other light emitting module is connected to the input terminal of another light emitting module in a wired manner so that the result value is transmitted again. It is possible to continuously expand the channel by continuously connecting to a plurality of other light emitting modules using the terminal unit. At this time, even if it is continuously connected to a plurality of other light emitting module control a plurality of other light emitting module through one main module.

In addition, the power supply unit literally serves to supply power.

Meanwhile, the signal connection unit is connected to the power supply unit and the signal processing unit, and the controller unit is connected to the output unit, thereby supplying power to the controller unit, and to the light emitting module, the result value processed by the controller unit to the signal processing unit. It plays a role of transmitting.

3 is a view showing an embodiment of an extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a view showing an example of FIG. As shown in the embodiment, a plurality of light emitting modules 1, 2 and 3 are connected to one main module.

First, a method of connecting the main module and the plurality of light emitting modules 1, 2, and 3 will be described. The output terminal of the main module is connected to the input terminal of the light emitting module 1 by wire. Thereafter, the light emitting module 1 connects to the input terminals of the light emitting module 2 and the light emitting module 3 by using two output terminals. Since the light emitting module 2 and the light emitting module 3 can be continuously connected in the same manner, this has the advantage that the channel can be continuously expanded according to the needs of the user. In this embodiment, only the light emitting modules 1,2,3 will be described. In addition, as described above, one to three channel units are preferable, but in this embodiment, two will be described.

When a user inputs predetermined information such as light emission color and light emission speed into the inside of a signboard formed with "Korea Patent" by using an infrared remote controller as an input means, the information is transmitted to the controller of the main module in real time and the result value is returned. Will be processed. The resultant value is immediately transmitted to the signal processing part of the light emitting module of the main module, and the signal processing part converts the result value into an operation signal so that the "large" and "one" connected to the output terminals CH1 and CH2 correspond to the operation signal. It emits light and transmits the resultant values to a plurality of light emitting modules 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously connected by wires. The light emitting modules 1, 2, and 3 receive the operation signals of "min", "station", "special", and "permit" to the respective output terminals CH3, CH4, CH5 and CH6 to emit light. The words "", "min", "station", "special" and "hu" are combined and emitted based on the information input by the user. At this time, the light emitting modules 2 and 3 are connected in parallel with the light emitting module 1 so that the same electrical signal is transmitted so that the "special" and the "permissible" light up in the same manner.

As such, the user may separately input information to be input to each channel of the channel unit, and thus, there is an effect that a combination of various colors and time of emission of each channel is possible. In addition, if information is inputted to use only the channel portion CH5, the electrical signal is also supplied to CH6, but there is no power consumption because the CH6 and the LED are not connected, and by setting up to CH5, the effect is produced according to CH5.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of an extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a view showing an example of FIG.

5 and 6 illustrate an embodiment in which a plurality of other main modules are controlled by using a wireless transmission / reception unit of the controller unit. The present embodiment is for controlling another main module in a long distance which is difficult to connect with the main module by wire. .

To do this, the wireless transmitter and receiver should be used. After a plurality of other main module information to be controlled are recognized by the wireless transmitter and receiver on the main module to be used by the user, the result value processed through the controller unit of the main module is displayed. Retransmission is made to each radio transmitter and receiver again, and each other main module emits LEDs that emit light according to the result value.

For example, an apartment that is difficult to control by wired connection at the same time will be described. The main signboard installed in each apartment building is equipped with a main module including a wireless transceiver. At this time, the user selects a main module to be controlled by the user and recognizes information of another main module to be controlled at the same time through the main module by using a wireless transmitter / receiver of another main module. Thereafter, the result values processed by the main module controller unit are transmitted to the plurality of other main modules through the wireless transceiver. Then, the other main module is interlocked with each other to emit the LED based on the transmitted result value.

That is, if the main module installed in apartment 1 is inputted with "pu" in apartment 1, "le" in apartment 2, "ji" in apartment 3, and "o" in apartment 4, then the main module installed in apartment 1 The result value is transmitted to other main modules installed in apartments 2, 3, and 4 through the wireless transmitter and receiver of the terminal. It will emit light.

Although the present invention described above has been described in detail only with respect to the specific examples described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes are possible within the technical scope of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications belong to the appended claims.

1 is a conceptual view illustrating an extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means according to the present invention.

2 is a detailed block diagram illustrating an extended control system for controlling LED lighting means according to the present invention.

3 is a view showing an embodiment of an extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of FIG. 3.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of an extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means according to the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of FIG. 4.

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1: main module 2: infrared remote control

10: controller 20: light emitting module

Claims (3)

An infrared remote control including a function key for allowing a user to select a function and an effect for inputting predetermined information; And Receives an infrared signal transmitted from the infrared remote controller, converts it into a digital signal, and analyzes and computes an infrared receiver for transmitting the input information to a central processing unit and information transmitted from the infrared receiver to calculate a result value A controller unit including a central processing unit, an output unit for outputting the result value processed by the central processing unit, and a memory unit for storing and recording the result value; A signal processor which is connected to the output unit to receive the result value, and processes and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the result value, and one to three for transmitting the operation signal processed and output by the signal processor to the light emitting means. A light emitting module electrically connected to another light emitting module adjacent to the channel unit having two channels and including a terminal unit having one input terminal and two output terminals for transmitting or receiving the result value to the other light emitting module; Extended control system for controlling the LED lighting means comprising a; main module consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller unit, And a wireless transmitter / receiver for transmitting a result value processed by the central processor to a plurality of other controllers. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller unit, And a display unit for converting the result value processed by the central processing unit into an image or text form and displaying the result value.

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