KR20140132491A - Communication module and lighting apparatus comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication module and a lighting apparatus comprising the same and, more specifically, to a communication module which provides a lighting control system wirelessly facilitating individual/group control without additional wiring, and is possible to change various interface, and to a lighting apparatus comprising the same.

Description

COMMUNICATION MODULE AND LIGHTING DEVICE CONTAINING THE SAME

The present invention relates to a communication module and a lighting device including the same, and more particularly, to a communication module capable of realizing a lighting control system which can easily control an individual / group wirelessly without additional wiring work, To a lighting device.

Generally, incandescent lamps, discharge lamps, and fluorescent lamps are mainly used as light sources for lighting, and they are used for various purposes such as home use, landscape use, and industrial use.

In particular, resistive light sources such as incandescent lamps have low efficiency and high heat generation problems. In the case of discharge lamps, there are problems such as high voltage and high voltage. In fluorescent lamps, environmental problems caused by mercury use can be mentioned.

In order to solve the disadvantages of such light sources, there is a growing interest in light emitting diodes (LEDs) having many advantages such as efficiency, color diversity, and design autonomy.

 A light emitting diode is a semiconductor device that emits light when a voltage is applied in a forward direction. It has a long lifetime, low power consumption, electrical, optical and physical characteristics suitable for mass production, and is rapidly replacing incandescent bulbs and fluorescent lamps.

On the other hand, a plurality of LED lighting devices are installed in a large building such as a building, and a lighting control system for individual / group control of these LED lighting devices is provided.

The lighting control system manages on / off (Off / On), brightness, status information or power consumption of light emitting diodes installed in each layer or a specific area in real time to find out where to use unnecessary energy, Minimize it.

In addition, the lighting control system includes a central controller that can control a plurality of LED lighting devices in order to manage facility management and facility operation maintenance of the building, maintenance of the interior lighting environment of the building, and management of energy consumed thereby.

Conventionally, when a plurality of LED lighting apparatuses are connected to a central controller by a wired communication method, wiring work is complicated, and when a new lighting control system is constructed due to rearrangement of the LED lighting apparatus or the like, So that there arises a problem that additional wiring work is required.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a communication module of a new structure that can easily implement a lighting control system and easily control individual / group of LED lighting devices.

Meanwhile, the communication module has an interface corresponding to the operation mode of the full-length part of the LED lighting device, so that when the operation modes of the LED lighting devices are different, a plurality of communication modules having different interfaces corresponding to the corresponding operation modes are individually Is required.

Accordingly, there is a need for a communication module having various output interfaces and control interfaces to accommodate various operating modes of LED lighting devices.

The present invention provides a communication module capable of realizing a lighting control system that can easily control an individual / group wirelessly, and a lighting apparatus including the same.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication module having various output interfaces and control interfaces and a lighting apparatus including the communication module.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication module having various interfaces through a PWM output, a UART input / output, and an ADC input and a lighting apparatus including the communication module.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication module capable of controlling on / off, dimming, or color temperature wirelessly and a lighting device including the same.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a lighting device in which a communication module can be detachably mounted.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication module which is simple to assemble and install, and which is easy to repair and replace, and a lighting device including the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for receiving a control signal for a lighting apparatus from a terminal and transmitting the operating state of the lighting apparatus to the terminal, A wireless communication unit; And a control unit connected to the wireless communication unit and controlling the lighting device.

Here, the control unit is provided with an output terminal for PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control of the lighting device, an input / output terminal for ADC (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) communication and an analog to digital converter do.

Also, the ADC input terminal may include a first ADC input terminal for receiving the mode level from the front portion of the lighting apparatus, and a second ADC input terminal for receiving the status information of the lighting apparatus.

In addition, the communication module may be operated in an operating mode that includes at least one of PWM control, UART communication, and an ADC input through a second ADC input, based on the mode level of the full-length portion of the illumination device.

Wherein the operating mode may include a first operating mode for PWM control and a second operating mode for PWM control and UART communication and ADC input and a third operating mode for PWM control and ADC input.

In addition, the control unit may further include a plurality of switches for selecting one of the first to third operation modes.

Also, the mode level of the electric field part is inputted through the ADC input terminal, and the control part can determine a specific operation mode based on the mode level of the electric field part.

In addition, the lighting device may include a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED, and a white LED, and a plurality of PWM channels connected to the LEDs may be provided in the control unit have.

Here, the controller may adjust the color of the light emitted from the illumination device by adjusting the PWM value of the corresponding PWM channel in the first operation mode.

In addition, the controller adjusts the PWM value of the corresponding PWM channel in the first operation mode so that the color temperature of the light emitted from the illumination device can be adjusted.

In addition, the number of PWM channels in the first operation mode is determined to be larger than the number of PWM channels in the second and third operation modes, and the number of PWM channels in the third operation mode is larger than the number of PWM channels in the second operation mode Can be largely determined.

Also, the control unit can control at least one of on / off control of the lighting apparatus, dimming control, color temperature control, and color control through UART communication.

Also, the control unit can sense at least one of temperature information of the lighting apparatus, illuminance information of the illumination space, and presence information of the illumination space through the ADC input.

The control unit may include a main chip set having a plurality of input terminals and an output terminal, a terminal unit having a plurality of pins connected to the entire length of the lighting apparatus, and an operation mode changing unit connecting the main chipset and the terminal unit.

The operation mode changing unit may include a plurality of switches connecting the main chip set and the terminal unit.

The main chipset is provided with an ADC input terminal, a plurality of PWM output terminals, a UART input terminal, and a UART output terminal, respectively. The operation mode changing unit includes a first output terminal for selectively connecting one of a plurality of PWM output terminals and a UART input / And a second switch for selectively connecting one of the PWM output terminal and the ADC input terminal to the terminal portion.

The communication module may further include a housing for surrounding the circuit board and being detachably inserted into the lighting device, wherein the main chipset is provided inside the housing, and the terminal portion may be exposed to the outside of the housing.

In addition, the operation mode changing unit may include a plurality of resistors connecting the main chip set and the terminal unit.

The wireless communication unit may be wirelessly communicable with a terminal for controlling the lighting device through a Zigbee, a Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth, or a Z-wave.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light emitting device including: a heat sink; a light emitting unit including a substrate mounted on the heat sink and an LED mounted on the substrate; An entire book prepared; And a communication module detachably mounted on the front portion through the heat sink.

The communication module includes a wireless communication unit for receiving a control signal for the light emitting unit from the terminal and transmitting the operation state of the light emitting unit to the terminal, and a control unit for controlling the light emitting unit, .

In addition, the control unit includes an output terminal for PWM (pulse width modulation) control of the light emitting unit, an input / output terminal for ADC (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) communication and an analog to digital converter .

As described above, according to the communication module and the lighting apparatus including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to realize a lighting control system that can easily control individual / group by wireless.

Further, according to the communication module and the lighting apparatus including the communication module related to the embodiment of the present invention, various output interfaces and control interfaces are implemented.

In addition, according to the communication module and the lighting device including the same according to the embodiment of the present invention, various interfaces are implemented through PWM output, UART input / output, and ADC input.

In addition, according to the communication module and the lighting device including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to control on / off, dimming, or color temperature wirelessly.

Further, according to the communication module and the lighting device including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module can be detachably mounted to the lighting device.

Further, according to the communication module and the lighting apparatus including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, assembly and installation are simple, and repair and replacement are easy.

1 is a sectional view showing a lighting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a communication module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a top view of a communication module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view of a communication module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a connection state of a communication module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a conceptual diagram showing a communication module and an electric field part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram of a communication module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view for explaining a mounting state of a communication module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a communication module and a lighting device including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are provided to illustrate the present invention more specifically.

In addition, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. For convenience of explanation, the size and shape of each constituent member shown may be exaggerated or reduced have.

On the other hand, terms including an ordinal number such as a first or a second may be used to describe various elements, but the constituent elements are not limited by the terms, and the terms may refer to a constituent element from another constituent element It is used only for the purpose of discrimination.

1 is a sectional view showing a lighting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, an illumination apparatus 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a case 101, a substrate 111 disposed inside the case 101, and an LED 112 And a power supply unit 180 for supplying power to the light emitting unit 110.

The lighting device related to the present invention can be a Bulb type lighting device (see FIG. 8), a PAR (Parabolic Aluminized Reflector Lamp) type lighting device, or a flat type lighting device (see FIG. 1) A planar lighting device will be described as an example.

The lighting apparatus 100 includes a case 101 forming an outer appearance, a light emitting unit 110 provided inside the case, and electrical parts 180, 180-1 and 180 for supplying power to the light emitting unit 110 -2).

The case 101 may have a front surface 101a and a rear surface 101b and a plurality of side surfaces 101c connecting the front surface 101a and the rear surface 101b. At this time, the front surface 101a is provided with a light transmitting unit for emitting light radiated from the light emitting unit 110 to the outside.

The front surface 101a and the rear surface 101b may be formed of a resin material or a metal material. In one embodiment, the front surface 101a of the case 101 is made of a resin material, The rear surface 101b of the light emitting unit 110 may be formed of a metal material to effectively dissipate the heat generated from the light emitting unit 110. [

The front surface 101a may be configured as a front panel, and the rear surface 101b and the side surfaces 101c may be configured as a rear panel.

The front panel may be detachably mounted on the rear panel. In one embodiment, the front panel may be rotatably mounted on the rear panel. Therefore, the light emitting unit 110 and / or the front unit 180 can be repaired and replaced with the front panel opened.

The light emitting unit 110 includes a substrate 111 disposed inside the case 101 and one or more LEDs 112 provided on the substrate 111. The light emitting unit 110 is disposed between the front panel and the rear panel of the case 101, And the light emitting unit 110 may be disposed in close contact with a rear panel of a metal material in order to enhance heat transfer characteristics.

The illumination device 100 may include a diffusion member (not shown) for diffusing light emitted from the light emitting unit 110, and the illumination device 100 may include a diffusion member (Not shown) for reflecting the irradiated light to the front surface 101a of the case 101. [

In addition, the illumination device 100 may include at least one lens (not shown) such as a condenser lens or a microlens array for adjusting the path of light emitted from the light emitting unit 110.

The electric power unit 180 may include an AC-DC converter for converting an AC power supplied from the outside into a DC power source. The electric power unit 180 may be connected to the AC- DC converter.

The microcomputer 180 may be provided with a microcomputer for on / off control of the light emitting unit 110, dimming control, color temperature control, and the like.

1 (a), the front portion 180 may be located inside the case 101, and specifically, the front portion 180 may be located on the front surface 101a of the case 101a And may be disposed to overlap the light emitting unit 120 along the direction of the rear surface 101c.

1 (b), the front unit 180-1 may be positioned inside the case 101, and the light emitting unit 120 and the front unit 180-1 may be disposed inside the case 101, Can be arranged side by side.

In such a structure, when the front panel 180-1 is replaced by a user, the front panel of the case 101 may be separated so that the light emitting unit 110 and the front panel 180 are exposed to the outside, The front unit 180-1 and the light emitting unit 110 may be formed of a single substrate.

1 (c), the front portion 180-2 may be located outside the case 101. For example, the front portion 180-2 may be located outside the case 101, Or may be provided on the side surface 101c.

Thus, the front units 180, 180-1 and 180-2 can be provided at various positions according to the environment and appearance design in which the lighting apparatus 100 is installed.

On the other hand, the unexplained reference character C denotes a cable connecting the front units 180, 180-1 and 180-2 to an external power supply unit (not shown).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a communication module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view of a communication module 200 related to an embodiment of the present invention. 0.0 > 200 < / RTI >

5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a connection state of the communication module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The communication module 200 receives a control signal for the illumination device 100 and transmits the operation state of the illumination device 100. [ In particular, the communication module 200 is detachably mounted on the lighting device 100 to facilitate installation, repair, and replacement.

The communication module 200 includes a wireless communication unit 230 for wirelessly communicating with the terminal 300 for controlling the lighting device 100.

The wireless communication unit 230 may be wirelessly communicable with the terminal 300 through Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Z-Wave.

Meanwhile, the terminal 300 for controlling the illumination device 100 may be a cellular phone, a notebook, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), or a computer.

The terminal 300 may include an input unit for receiving a control command for the illumination device 100 and an output unit for displaying status information of the illumination device 100. The input unit and the output unit may include a display unit 310).

The user may select various menu items displayed on the display unit 310 so that the lighting unit 100 may be turned on / off, illuminance, and / Color temperature and the like can be controlled.

Specifically, the communication module 200 is electrically connected to the front portion 180 of the lighting device 100. The communication module 200 receives a control signal for the illumination device 100 transmitted from the terminal 300 and transmits the operation status of the illumination device 100 to the terminal 300 ).

Therefore, the user can control the on / off, illuminance, and / or color temperature of the illumination device 100 through the terminal 300 without operating the direct illumination device 100, The operation status of the illumination device 100 can be monitored.

The state information of the illumination device 100 may include on / off state of the illumination device 100, temperature information of the illumination device 100, illumination information of the illumination space, brightness information of the illumination device 100, And may include operational information such as information.

Hereinafter, the communication module 200 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 and 3, the communication module 200 includes a circuit board 210 and a circuit board 210. The communication module 200 receives a control signal for the lighting apparatus 100 from the terminal 300, A wireless communication unit 230 for transmitting the operation state of the illumination device 100 to the terminal and a control unit 220 connected to the wireless communication unit 230 and controlling the illumination device 100.

The control unit 220 is connected to an output terminal for PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control of the illumination device 100 and an input / output terminal for UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) to Digital Converter) inputs.

In particular, the ADC input includes a first ADC input for receiving a mode level from a front end of the lighting device, and a second ADC input for receiving status information of the lighting device.

When the communication module 200 and the front unit 180 of the lighting unit 100 are electrically connected through the input and output terminals as described above, the communication module 200 controls the PWM control of the lighting unit 100 An operating mode for UART communication with the lighting device 100, and / or an operating mode for ADC input via the second ADC input.

The PWM output of the lighting device 100 through the communication module 200 may include a plurality of PWM channels and the corresponding PWM channel may be connected to the LEDs 112 and / Can be connected.

In one embodiment, the illumination device 100 may include a Red LED, a Green LED, a Blue LED, and a White LED.

As described above, the controller 220 includes a plurality of PWM channels connected to the LEDs 112. The controller 220 controls the PWM values of the corresponding PWM channels, ) Can be adjusted.

That is, a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED, and a white LED are connected to the respective PWM channels through the front portion 180, PWM You can express the desired color by adjusting the PWM value of each channel.

Similarly, the controller 220 can adjust the color temperature of the light emitted from the illumination device by adjusting the PWM values of the corresponding PWM channels, respectively. In one embodiment, no more than four color temperatures or no more than two color temperature adjustments may be possible using four PWM channels or two PWM channels.

The UART communication between the communication module 200 and the lighting apparatus 100 is performed by the UART communication so that the communication module 200 and the lighting apparatus 100 can communicate with each other Packets can be exchanged.

Also, status information of the illumination device 100 such as on / off, brightness, and color temperature can be monitored, on / off control, dimming control, color control and color temperature control through UART communication.

The communication module 200 may be operated in an operating mode for PWM control of the lighting device 100, an operating mode for UART communication with the lighting device 100, and / or an ADC input have.

Specifically, based on the mode level of the front portion 180 of the lighting device 100, the communication module 200 may be operated in an operating mode that includes at least one of PWM control, UART communication, and ADC input have.

In one embodiment, the communication module 200 includes a first operating mode for PWM control, a second operating mode for PWM control and UART communication and ADC input, and a third operating mode for PWM control and ADC input .

In addition, the controller may further include a plurality of switches 261 and 262 for selecting one of the first to third operation modes.

In one embodiment, the number of PWM channels in the first operating mode is determined to be greater than the number of PWM channels in the second and third operating modes, and the number of PWM channels in the third operating mode is greater than the number of PWM channels in the second operating mode Can be determined to be larger than the number

This is because the input / output stage for UART communication must be used in the second operation mode, and the ADC input stage must be used in the third operation mode.

In particular, in the first operating mode, as described above, the illumination device 100 includes a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED, and a white LED, The controller 220 adjusts the PWM value of the corresponding PWM channel in the first operation mode so that the color of the light emitted from the illumination device is adjusted .

Likewise, the controller 220 can adjust the color temperature of the light emitted from the illumination device 100 by adjusting the PWM values of the corresponding PWM channels in the first operation mode.

Meanwhile, the mode level of the front unit 180 is inputted through the ADC input terminal of the communication module 200, and the control unit 220 controls the operation mode of the communication module 200 based on the mode level of the front unit 180, Can be determined.

That is, the communication module 200 can receive various operation modes according to the ADC input value, and the control unit 220 can set an output interface corresponding to the input operation mode.

2 and 3, the controller 220 includes a main chipset 240 having a plurality of input terminals and an output terminal, and a plurality of pins 251 to 258 connected to the front portion 180 of the lighting apparatus 100, And an operation mode changing unit 260 for connecting the main chipset 240 and the terminal unit 250. [

The operation mode change unit 260 includes a plurality of switches 261 and 262 that connect the main chip 240 and the terminal unit 250. [

The main chipset 240 includes first and second ADC input terminals, a plurality of PWM output terminals, a UART input terminal, and a UART output terminal.

The operation mode changing unit 260 includes a first switch 261 for selectively connecting one of a plurality of PWM output terminals and a UART input / output terminal of the main chipset 240 to the terminal unit 250, And a second switch 262 for selectively connecting one of the PWM output terminal and the second ADC input terminal to the terminal unit 250.

In one embodiment, the main chipset 240 is provided with a first ADC input terminal (ADC 1, 241) for inputting the mode level of the electrical output section 180, and a plurality of PWM output terminals 242 to 245 ) May be provided.

In particular, a plurality of PWM output stages are provided so as to form a plurality of PWM channels, and in one embodiment, the PWM output stage may include PWM0 to PWM4 (242 to 245) to constitute four channels.

A UART input terminal UART_Rx 246, a UART output terminal UART_Tx 247, and a second ADC input terminal ADC 0 and 248 may be provided in the main chipset 240.

The terminal unit 250 is provided with a plurality of pins electrically connected to the front portion 180 of the lighting device 100. In one embodiment, eight pins may be provided. However, it goes without saying that the number of pins provided in the terminal unit 250 may be variously determined so as to correspond to the number of output interfaces of the communication module 200.

More specifically, the terminal unit 250 is provided with a first pin (Mode Select) 251 for receiving the mode level of the front portion 180, second pins (PWM0, 252) for a plurality of PWM outputs and a sixth pin 256, seventh pins PWM3, 257 and eighth pins PWM2, 257, respectively.

The terminal unit 250 may be provided with a third pin 253 for supplying power to the communication module 200 and a fourth pin 254 and a fifth pin 255 for grounding.

In particular, the sixth pin 256 can be used as the PWM output (PWM1) or the UART input (UART_Rx), and the seventh pin 257 can be used as the PWM output (PWM3) 8 pin 258 may optionally be used as a PWM output (PWM2) or a UART output (UART_Tx).

The control unit 220 includes an operation mode change unit 260 that connects the main chipset 240 and the terminal unit 250. The operation mode change unit 260 includes a main chip 240, And a plurality of switches (261, 262) connecting the switches (250).

The first switch 261 can select PWM 1 channel and PWM 2 channel for PWM control or UART_Rx and UART_Tx for UART communication and the communication module 200 according to the operation of the first switch 261 PWM output or UART communication mode.

The second switch 262 may select the PWM channel 3 or ADC input and the communication module 200 may be operated in the PWM output or ADC input mode according to the operation of the second switch 262.

The main chipset 240 may include a first mode output terminal (Mode Select_Out 1, 249-1) and a second mode output terminal (Mode Select_Out 2, 249-2). The first mode output terminal 249-1 may be connected to the first switch 261 and a second mode output terminal (Mode Select_Out 2, 249-2) may be connected to the second switch 262. [

The first ADC input terminal 241 of the main chipset 240 is connected to the first pin 251 and the first and second channels PWM1 and PWM2 of the PWM output terminals of the main chipset 240 are connected to the first The channel 0 can be directly connected to the second pin 252 and the channel 3 can be connected to the second switch 262.

The sixth pin 256 and the eighth pin 258 of the terminal unit 250 may be connected to the first switch 261 and the seventh pin 257 may be connected to the second switch 262 .

In this configuration, the communication module 200 can control the PWM control, the UART communication and the ADC (not shown) based on the mode level (e.g., 0, 0.5, and 1) of the front portion 180 of the lighting device 100 And / or < / RTI >

Specifically, the first and second ADC input terminals 241 and 248 of the main chipset 240 have a function of receiving an analog input and internally changing to a digital signal. When the digital conversion range is 8 bits ), The range can be widened to 256 levels, and if it is 16 bits (bit), the range can be widened to 65,536 levels.

The mode level is determined at the front portion 180 of the lighting apparatus 100 and the determined mode level is input to the first ADC input terminal 241 of the main chipset 240 through the first pin 251, The control unit 240 determines the operation mode of the communication module 200 according to the inputted mode level.

Referring to Figure 2, the operating mode may include a first operating mode for PWM control, a second operating mode for PWM control and UART communication and ADC input, and a third operating mode for PWM control and ADC input .

In one embodiment, in the first mode of operation, the mode level input from the front terminal 180 may be one, and the first and second mode outputs 249-1 and 249-2 of the main chipset 240 may be & The four PWM channels can be output according to the operation of the first switch 261 and the second switch 262. [

Alternatively, in the second operation mode, the mode level input from the total length 180 may be 0, and according to the operation of the first switch 261 and the second switch 262 of the main chipset 240, The PWM output of each channel, UART communication and ADC input becomes possible.

Alternatively, in the third mode of operation, the mode level input from the front switch 180 may be 0.5, and the third switch 261 and the second switch 262 of the main chipset 240 may be operated at 3 The PWM output and ADC input of each channel becomes possible.

In addition, the third operating mode can be set up to implement a control scenario through the ADC input while using a lot of PWM channels. Color control or color temperature control can be performed through three PWM channels, and control through ADC input is possible It becomes.

Therefore, the number of PWM channels in the first operation mode is determined to be larger than the number of PWM channels in the second and third operation modes, and the number of PWM channels in the third operation mode is larger than the number of PWM channels in the second operation mode Can be largely determined.

In this manner, the communication module 200 can operate in a specific operation mode through the operation mode changing unit 260. [

On the other hand, according to the specifications of the lighting apparatus 100, the mode level of the front unit 180 can be determined to be one. Specifically, the front unit 180 may support PWM control only, or may support only UART communication. As a result, a separate communication module must be manufactured in accordance with the characteristics of the front unit 180.

However, since the communication module 200 related to the embodiment of the present invention can be operated in a specific operation mode based on the mode level of the front unit 180, it has a general effect to the lighting apparatus 100 of various specifications.

3 and 4, the communication module 200 may include a housing 201 surrounding the circuit board 210 to form an appearance. The housing 201 may be detachably mounted to the lighting apparatus 100.

The main chipset 240 is provided inside the housing 201 and the terminal unit 250 is exposed to the outside of the housing 201. The housing 201 may be divided into a first area 202 in which the wireless communication unit 230 is received and a second area 203 in which the main chipset 240 is received.

In order to prevent interference, the wireless communication unit 230 is preferably as far as possible from the lighting apparatus 100, so that the main chipset 240 is positioned between the terminal unit 250 and the wireless communication unit 230 .

When the housing 201 is mounted to the lighting apparatus 100, the first region 202 of the housing 201 is preferably exposed to the outside of the lighting apparatus 100.

It is preferable that the width d1 of the first region 202 is determined to be wider than the width d2 of the second region 203. The housing 201 has a step structure with a width difference, so that the housing 201 can be easily detachably mounted to the lighting apparatus 100.

5, the electrical part 180 may be located inside the case 101 of the lighting device 100, and a connector (not shown) for connecting the communication module 200 to the electrical part 180 181 are provided.

The connector 181 may be electrically connected to the terminal unit 250 of the communication module 200 and the connector 181 may be provided on the circuit board S of the electrical unit 180.

1), the communication module 200 passes through the case 101 of the lighting device 100 and the front end of the front end portion 180 180 of the connector 181. An opening may be provided in the case 101 so that the communication module 200 can be inserted.

6 is a conceptual diagram showing a communication module and an electric field part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The electrical unit 180 may include an AC-DC converter 183 and a DC-DC converter 184 and the electrical unit 180 may include a microcomputer 182 for driving the LEDs 112 .

Meanwhile, a temperature sensor 185 may be provided on the front portion 180.

The control unit 220 of the communication module 200 can sense at least one of temperature information of the illumination device 100, illuminance information of the illumination space, and presence information of the illumination space through the ADC input.

More specifically, the temperature sensor 185 may be connected to the ADC input terminal 248 of the communication module 200, and sensed temperature information may be transmitted to the main chipset 240 through the seventh pin 257 of the terminal unit 250. And may be input to the second ADC input terminal 248.

In summary, the communication module 200 can receive various operation modes according to the ADC input value inputted through the first ADC input terminal 241 from the overall terminal 180, and can set various output interfaces corresponding thereto have.

In addition, the communication module 200 can receive status information on an illumination device or an illumination space, such as temperature information, illumination information, occupant information, etc., through the second ADC input terminal 248.

In addition, the second ADC input terminal 248 has a function to change state information about the illumination device or the illumination space into a digital signal internally after receiving an analog input. If the digital conversion range is 8 bits, Level, and 16 bits (bits) can be widened to 65,536 levels, enabling more precise monitoring and control.

On the other hand, the first ADC input terminal 241 is connected to the first pin 251 irrespective of the operation mode changing section and the second ADC input terminal 248 functions only in a specific operation mode (third operation mode) .

A temperature sensor 185 is connected to the ADC input value input to the second ADC input terminal 248 to sense the temperature of the lighting apparatus 100 and to control the temperature of the lighting apparatus 100 to an appropriate level .

In addition, a brightness sensor (not shown) may be connected to the ADC input value input to the second ADC input terminal 248 to adjust the brightness of the lighting device through dimming control according to the ambient illumination value of the lighting device 100.

In addition, the moving body detection sensor may be connected to the ADC input value input to the second ADC input terminal 248 to control the brightness and on / off of the lighting device according to the detection of a surrounding body (occupant) of the lighting device 100.

7 is a block diagram of a communication module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a communication module 200 determined to be in a specific operation mode through a resistance connection method, and is different from the communication module 200 described in FIG. 2 in the operation mode change part 270. FIG.

2, the terminal 250 and the main chipset 240 have the same structure. However, in the case of the resistor connection method, the first and second mode output terminals 249-1 and 249-2 of the main chipset 240 ) Is not used.

7, the first resistor 271 may connect the 0th channel PWM output terminal 242 to the sixth pin 256 and the second resistor 271 may connect the UART input terminal 246 and the sixth pin 256. [ 256) can be connected.

The third resistor 273 may connect the third channel PWM output terminal 245 and the seventh pin 257 and the fourth resistor 274 may connect the ADC input terminal 248 and the seventh pin 257 .

The fifth resistor 275 may connect the second channel PWM output terminal 242 and the eighth pin 258 and the sixth resistor 276 may connect the UART output terminal 247 and the eighth pin 258 .

In the resistance connection mode, the above-described first operation mode can be determined by the resistance value of each of the first resistor 271, the third resistor 273 and the fifth resistor 275 being 0 OMEGA, and the remaining resistors not being connected .

Likewise, the second operating mode can be determined by the resistance value of each of the second resistor 272, the fourth resistor 274 and the sixth resistor 276 being 0 OMEGA, and the remaining resistors not connected.

Likewise, the third operating mode can be determined by the resistance values of the first resistor 271, the fourth resistor 274 and the fifth resistor 275 being 0 OMEGA, and the remaining resistors not connected.

8 is a perspective view for explaining a mounting state of the communication module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the lighting device 400 may be a bulb type or PAR type lighting device.

The lighting apparatus 400 includes a light emitting unit (see FIG. 1) including a heat sink 410, a substrate provided on the heat sink 410 and an LED mounted on the substrate, and a power supply unit And a communication module 200 detachably mounted on the front portion through the heat sink 410 and a front portion (see FIG. 1) provided inside the heat sink 410.

The lighting device 400 includes an optical member 420 mounted on the heat sink 410 so as to surround the light emitting unit, and a base 430 connected to the front end and supplied with external power.

Here, the optical member 420 may be a bulb or a lens.

In such a structure, the communication module 200 may be connected to an internal portion of the heat sink 410 through a portion of the heat sink 410.

4 and 8, it is preferable that the first area 202 of the housing 201 of the communication module 200 is exposed to the outside of the heat sink 410.

As described above, according to the communication module and the lighting apparatus including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to realize a lighting control system that can easily control individual / group by wireless.

Further, according to the communication module and the lighting apparatus including the communication module related to the embodiment of the present invention, various output interfaces and control interfaces are implemented.

In addition, according to the communication module and the lighting device including the same according to the embodiment of the present invention, various interfaces are implemented through PWM output, UART input / output, and ADC input.

In addition, according to the communication module and the lighting device including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to control on / off, dimming, or color temperature wirelessly.

Further, according to the communication module and the lighting device including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module can be detachably mounted to the lighting device.

Further, according to the communication module and the lighting apparatus including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, assembly and installation are simple, and repair and replacement are easy.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention, And additions should be considered as falling within the scope of the following claims.

100: illumination device 101: case
110: Light emitting unit 180:
200: communication module 201: housing
220: control unit 230: wireless communication unit
240: main chipset 250: terminal portion
260, 270: Operation mode changing section
300: Terminal 310:
400: Lighting device

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A circuit board;
A wireless communication unit, provided on the circuit board, for receiving a control signal for the illumination device from the terminal and transmitting the operation state of the illumination device to the terminal; And
And a control unit connected to the wireless communication unit and controlling the lighting device,
The control unit is provided with an output terminal for PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control of the lighting device, an input / output terminal for UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) communication and an input terminal for an ADC module. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the ADC input terminal includes a first ADC input terminal for receiving a mode level from a front portion of the lighting apparatus and a second ADC input terminal for receiving status information of the lighting apparatus. 3. The method of claim 2,
And operating in an operating mode that includes at least one of PWM control, UART communication, and an ADC input through a second ADC input, based on the mode level of the full-length portion of the lighting device. 4. The method according to claim 3,
A first operating mode for PWM control;
A second operating mode for PWM control and UART communication and ADC input; And
And a third operating mode for PWM control and ADC input. 5. The method of claim 4,
And the control unit further includes a plurality of switches for selecting one of the first to third operation modes. 3. The method of claim 2,
And the control unit determines a specific operation mode based on the mode level of the electric field portion. 5. The method of claim 4,
The lighting device includes a red LED, a green LED, a blue LED, and a white LED,
The control unit is provided with a plurality of PWM channels connected to the LEDs,
Wherein the controller adjusts the PWM value of the corresponding PWM channel in the first operation mode to adjust the color of light emitted from the illumination device. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the controller adjusts the PWM value of the corresponding PWM channel in the first operation mode so that the color temperature of the light emitted from the illuminating device is adjusted. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the number of PWM channels in the first operating mode is determined to be greater than the number of PWM channels in the second and third operating modes,
Wherein the number of PWM channels in the third operating mode is determined to be greater than the number of PWM channels in the second operating mode. 5. The method of claim 4,
The control unit is capable of controlling at least one of on / off control of a lighting apparatus, dimming control, color temperature control, and color control through UART communication. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the control unit is capable of detecting at least one of temperature information of the illumination device, illuminance information of the illumination space, and presence information of the illumination space through the ADC input. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3,
A main chipset having a plurality of input terminals and an output terminal, respectively;
A terminal portion having a plurality of fins connected to a front portion of the lighting device; And
And an operation mode changing unit for connecting the main chip set and the terminal unit. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the operation mode changing unit includes a plurality of switches for connecting the main chip set and the terminal unit. 14. The method of claim 13,
The main chipset includes first and second ADC input terminals, a plurality of PWM output terminals, a UART input terminal and a UART output terminal,
The operation mode change unit includes a first switch for selectively connecting one of a plurality of PWM output terminals and a UART input / output terminal to the terminal unit, and a second switch for selectively connecting one of the PWM output terminal and the second ADC input terminal to the terminal unit Communication module. 13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a housing for surrounding the circuit board and being removably insertable into the lighting device,
Wherein the main chipset is provided inside the housing, and the terminal portion is exposed to the outside of the housing. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the operation mode changing unit includes a plurality of resistors connecting the main chip set and the terminal unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the wireless communication unit is wirelessly communicable with a terminal for controlling the lighting device through a Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Z-wave. Heat sink;
A light emitting unit including a substrate provided on the heat sink and an LED mounted on the substrate;
An electric unit provided inside the heat sink to supply power to the light emitting unit; And
And a communication module detachably mounted on the front portion through the heat sink,
Wherein the communication module includes a wireless communication unit for receiving a control signal for the light emitting unit from the terminal and transmitting the operation state of the light emitting unit to the terminal and a control unit for controlling the light emitting unit,
The control unit is provided with an output terminal for PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) control of the light emitting unit, an input / output terminal for UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) communication and an input terminal for an ADC Device.

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