WO2008049405A1

WO2008049405A1 - Luminaire

Info

Publication number: WO2008049405A1
Application number: PCT/DE2007/001895
Authority: WO
Inventors: Henk Kosche
Original assignee: Erco Gmbh
Priority date: 2006-10-26
Filing date: 2007-10-25
Publication date: 2008-05-02
Also published as: DE102006051026A1

Abstract

The invention describes and illustrates, inter alia, a luminaire (10), with a housing (27), in which controllable luminous means (16, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e) are accommodated, and with a controller (20), which acts on the luminous means and with which different illumination conditions can be set by means of changing parameters. The particular feature consists, inter alia, in the fact that the controller (20) is integrated in the luminaire and in particular is designed not to have a display, and the fact that a manual operating device (21) for the controller is arranged directly on the housing (27), which operating device (21) has a selector switch (34) and an actuating handle (24, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d), wherein different functional planes of the controller can be selected by the selector switch, wherein the actuating handle can be moved or operated at least along a first direction (29) and along a second direction (30), which is in the opposite direction thereto, and wherein, in a plurality of different functional planes, a movement or operation of the actuating handle along the first and along the second direction changes the parameter associated with this functional plane.

Description

lamp

The invention initially relates to a luminaire according to the preamble of claim 1.

Luminaires exist in numerous variants and in different applications. The invention first relates to a luminaire with a housing, for example, a workstation lamp, which can be connected in particular as a stand-alone device to a power supply network. A conventional workstation lamp, as sold, for example, for some time by the applicant under the brand Lucy as a workstation lamp, for example, has a lamp base, a rod body and a light head. The housing associated with this lamp is in particular the housing surrounding the lighthead. As housing within the meaning of the invention but also any other, directly associated with the lamp and the light delimiting wall area understood, ie in particular a part of a lamp stand or a part of a rod body.

Conventional workplace lights have as lamps on commercially available lamps. Increasingly, the requirements for the controllability of luminaires are increasing. For example, the brightness should be adjustable, which is commonly referred to as dimming. Also increasingly available bulbs are available, which are color changeable, for example, colored LEDs or groups of LEDs of different colors. Finally, it may also be desirable to be able to adjust the color saturation. Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is to develop the initially mentioned, by prior public use of the applicant become known lamp such that it allows for a simple and compact design a comfortable, intuitive learning and safe operation.

The invention solves this problem with the features of claim 1, in particular with those of the characterizing part, and is accordingly characterized in that the controller integrated into the lamp and in particular is designed displayless, and that arranged directly on the housing, a manual control device for the controller is, which has a selector switch and an actuating handle, wherein the selector switch different functional levels of the control are selectable, wherein the actuating handle at least along a first direction and along a second, opposite thereto direction displaced or operable, and wherein a plurality of different functional levels Displacement or operation of the actuating handle along the first and along the second direction changes the parameter associated with this function level.

The principle of the invention consists first of all in integrating a controller in the luminaire and arranging a manual operating device directly on the housing of the luminaire to respond to the control. The manual operating device can be arranged in this way, for example, in the region of the lighthead, or in the case of a floor lamp, in the region of the lamp base, possibly also on a linkage element or tripod connecting the lighthead to the lamp base. The wording of claim 1, according to which an operating device is arranged directly on the housing, thus comprises any direct attachment of the Operating device on a light part, in particular on a lamp wall part.

This makes it possible to change the lighting conditions according to the wishes of the user by operating the directly arranged on the lamp control device.

The luminaire can thus be addressed independently of a lighting network. A separate, remote from the lamp arranged

Operating device is not required. For a first, a particularly compact design of a lamp is possible, which can be controlled independently with respect to their lighting conditions.

The wording according to which the controller is integrated into the luminaire in the luminaire according to the invention means that all functional and operating elements required for carrying out the parameter changes are arranged directly on the luminaire, and not connected to the luminaire via lines or signal lines, but distanced are arranged by the lamp.

In the event that the lamp is integrated in a network, for example, with a computer-based central conventional control, an additional adjustment for the user can be provided by the arranged directly on the lamp housing manual control. This additional setting possibility can proceed as part of an "override" function, for example also a network control.

According to the invention, the manual operating device has a

Selection switch and an actuating handle on. The actuating handle is displaceable at least along a first direction and along a second, opposite thereto direction. A displacement of the actuating handle along the first and along the second direction changes the parameter and thus the lighting condition. For example, in the event that the actuating handle is formed as a trackball, rotation of the trackball along the first direction may change the parameter in a first sense of change, and in the event that the trackball is rotated in the opposite direction, the parameter will also be in the opposite direction Change sense influenced.

In the event that the actuating handle in the manner of

Sticks or joysticks is formed, this can be equally along a first and along a second direction and, as will be explained later, along third, fourth and possibly also moved to fifth directions.

Alternatively, the actuation handle can be designed to be operable at least along a first and along a second direction, wherein an operation along the first direction and along the second direction changes the parameter (s) associated with the function level. An operation of an actuating handle along a first direction is possible, for example, if the actuating handle is formed by a rocker-type switch, which can be operated along two different directions. The rocker can be operated, for example, along a first rocker direction and along a second rocker direction.

Finally, such a rocker can also be separated from two

Actuating buttons are provided, for example, an upper and a lower actuating knob, wherein the upper operating knob symbolizes the first direction and the lower operating knob, the second direction. Finally, a selector switch is provided. The selector switch allows a selection of different functional levels. For example, a first functional level "dimmability" can be specified, and a second functional level "color selection" or "color saturation selection." By actuating the selection switch, the different functional levels can be achieved.

The displacement or operation of the actuating handle along the first direction in the functional level "dimmability" can in this

For example, a change in the "dimming state" parameter may cause the luminaire to emit a lower luminous flux. Displacement or actuation of the actuating handle along the second direction opposite the first direction may correspondingly cause a change in the associated parameter, such that the dimming state in the sense of a higher one

Luminous flux is influenced.

Pressing the selector switch, for example, leads the user to the "Color selection" function level

Actuation of the actuating handle along the first direction a

Color change result, wherein a color change path may be given, which includes a predetermined sequence of different preprogrammed colors. By actuating the actuating handle along the first direction, for example, starting from a "color state yellow" of the luminaire, first a green, then a blue and finally a violet color state can be achieved Pressing the actuation handle along the second direction opposite to the first direction , starting from the color state yellow, first the color state orange and then the color state red can be achieved. In a further functional level, a change in the saturation of a set color can be achieved by actuation, operation or displacement of the actuating handle along the first or along the second direction. In a fourth functional level, for example, a selection of a preprogrammed lighting effect can be made or a speed of a change of lighting conditions can be set.

The first point is therefore that the user can always change completely different parameters with the same actuating handle by actuating along the same directions in different functional levels. The same actuating handle can thus be used for the change of different parameters, depending on the choice of the functional level. Thus, the user has a very clear control device available. Due to the fact that the actuating handle specifies different but clearly defined directions for its actuation, namely a first direction and a direction opposite to the first direction, the clarity is further enhanced. The fact that the user can use the actuating handle for different parameter changes, he does not have to learn each of these change processes each time, but can rely on his intuitively learned knowledge from a functional level in the other functional levels. The actuating handle can be formed by a single element, for example a trackball or a rocker, but equally also by a two- or multi-part element, such as a plurality of actuating buttons.

The arrangement of a selection switch, which is operable to achieve the different levels of function, equally offers the opportunity to intuitively explain to the user how the Operating device works. It is not necessary for the user to undergo training or to deal with a user manual. By mere trial and error, the user practically has to come to the realization of how the manual operating device works.

The integrated into the lamp control is designed in particular displayless. This means that no screen display or the like is provided, which would have to explain to the user, for example on the basis of a small LCD screen in combination with a cursor, which color locus the luminaire has at a given time. As a result, the possibility is created to provide a very compact design control with a very compact manual operating device that can be accommodated virtually every light. Also, the controller can be placed in the luminaire according to the invention due to a miniaturizable design of such installation locations within the luminaire housing or on the luminaire housing, where conventional controls and controls can not be arranged because the space available there for conventional controls is not sufficient.

It should be noted that in the prior art numerous lights have become known, which are integrated into a network and connected via a signal line with a central control, far from the light. Here, for example, conventional computers running special software serve to control the luminaire in a very complex manner. For example, reference is made in this connection to the German patent application DE 198 17 073 A1 of the Applicant, in which a corresponding control is mentioned. DE 20 2005 009 762 U1 discloses a color dimmer with which a lighting control can be carried out. Such a color dimmer should be used as a common design, eg as a flush-mounted or surface-mounted installation unit (cf [0004]). This document is no reference to integrate a complex control in the lamp and to arrange a manual control device directly to the housing of the lamp.

Further comparable dimmers, which are arranged equally far away from the luminaire, are evident, for example, from DE 10 2004 011 803 A1. Also in this document is not proposed to arrange the dimmer directly to the lamp.

Furthermore, DE 102 39 449 A1 discloses a device which permits a color and / or brightness adjustment with a corresponding operating element. Here is a flat executed

Sensor array proposed in which the position of a finger of the

User a color and over the duration of the persistent touch the

Intensity can be adjusted. The proposed device has no selection switch with which different functional levels can be selected. The previously known from this document manual

Operating device is considered uncomfortable, especially because the number of functional levels is limited and because when the finger of the

User remains too long in one place, a change in intensity can also be done accidentally.

Finally, DE 199 42 177 A1 discloses a lighting device in the manner of a work lamp, which can be addressed via a joystick. Again, a manual control device is not arranged directly on the housing. From EP 1 195 740 A2, finally, in a flashlight, a control device permanently attached to a lighting device is known, which permits color adjustment by means of a trackball or a joystick. However, here are described in detail only three individual potentiometers for the individual to be addressed colors red, green, blue, which has an uncomfortable operation result. A selector switch with which different levels of control functions can be selected is not apparent from this document.

From DE 600 21 911 T2 is further a

Lighting device for generating white light out, in which a manual interface is provided. There is no indication from the document that such a manual interface could be arranged directly on the luminaire.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the actuating handle is displaceable or operable along a third direction and along a fourth direction opposite to the third direction. Advantageously, the third direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Thus, the actuating handle can be displaced along four different directions and, for example, change two different parameters within a functional level. When the actuating handle is displaced along the first or second direction, a first parameter in the functional plane may be changed, and if the actuating handle is displaced along a third or fourth direction, a second parameter may be changed in the same functional plane. This allows a particularly comfortable and easy to learn operation.

In the following, the term "relocation of the

Actuation handle along one direction "used synonymously for each Type of operation or operation of the actuating handle along one direction.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is in a first functional level as a parameter Dimmzustand

Illuminant changeable. In other words, here is the intensity of the

Luminous flux adjusted. Advantageously, the functional level after switching on the light is the function level selected in advance, so that when the activation handle is addressed after switching on the light, the dimming state of the light source can first be changed.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a color of the luminous means can be changed in a second functional level as a parameter. In particular, a color change may occur along a color change path that represents a pre-programmed sequence of different colors. By actuating the actuating handle in the selected functional level, for example along the first direction, a color sequence of yellow, green, blue, violet, red, orange, yellow, green, etc. can be achieved, for example, wherein any fine gradation of the colors is pre-programmable. Of course, entirely different color gradients than the aforementioned rainbow spectrum can also be preprogrammed as a color path.

In the second function level, the color saturation can also be changed as a parameter. This means that you can vary between a strong color and a more pastel color.

In the second functional level can advantageously both a

Setting the color as well as a setting of the color saturation be made. Along the first and second directions, the actuating handle may be displaced to change color, and along the third and fourth directions, respectively, the actuating handle may be displaced to change the color saturation.

Alternatively, it is also possible to provide a third functional level for changing the color saturation that is separate from the second functional level.

Finally, in a further (fourth) functional level as a result of a parameter change, a retrieval of one of a plurality of preprogrammed illumination effects can take place. For example, lighting effects such as flashing, fast flashing, slow flashing, alternating up and down dimming, or a predetermined color sequence may be programmed. By actuating the actuating handle, for example along the first direction, the user can click through the preprogrammed lighting effects and get to the lighting effect that he wishes to generate.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, in a further (fourth or fifth) functional level as parameter also a speed of a change of illumination conditions can be changed. For example, if the lighting effect is a particular color sequence with specified color stations, e.g. the color stations red, green, yellow and blue, defined as a color gradient, this color sequence constantly circulating repeatedly, the speed of the circulation can be adjusted by changing the parameter.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention n functional levels are provided, with an n-fold or one (n + 1) times Operation of the selector switch can restore the initial state of the controller. This allows a particularly simple and intuitive operation.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the selection switch is associated with the actuating handle. In particular, it is advantageously provided that by shifting the actuating handle along a fifth direction, transverse to the first direction, the selection switch is actuated. Thus, the actuating handle is a universal control element, which has numerous functions. On the one hand, this also contributes to a particularly compact and miniaturizable design and, on the other hand, to a particularly easy-to-learn, intuitive operability.

It is also advantageous if the selector switch is designed as a pressure switch. This means that it is a switch that requires a print operation.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the actuating handle and / or the operating device of a

Trackball formed. Such a trackball allows on the one hand a particularly simple displacement along different directions.

The operation is not necessarily fixed to fixed first and second or perpendicular thereto third and fourth directions. Instead, the trackball may also be displaced in directions that lie between the first and third directions. In other words, if the first four directions form a coordinate system, a displacement of the trackball may also occur along the

Bisector. Thus, for example, in a second selected functional level, an operation of the trackball along the bisecting line both a change in the color of As well as cause a change in the color saturation at the same time.

Finally, the use of a trackball as an actuating handle also allows the use of commercially available and therefore inexpensive components.

A trackball is formed according to a definition of a rotatably mounted ball. A shift of the trackball along any direction is thus endlessly possible. For a particularly easy operation is reached.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the trackball is formed clip-on. This means that an operation of the trackball is not only possible in the sense of a rotation, but the trackball can also operate as a push-button selector switch as a result of a pressing operation. Thus, the user merely has to depress the trackball momentarily to get to a new functional level and turn the trackball to set a parameter within the functional level.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the selection switch actuates an acoustic display device for signaling the reaching of a functional level. This means that if the trackball is pressed once, an audible indication, e.g. a click or a signal tone, takes place so that the user experiences not only tactile but also acoustically that he has reached a new functional level.

The invention further relates to a luminaire according to the

Preamble of claim 15. This invention is equally based on a well-known by public prior use lamp of the Applicant, the color-changeable light source, for example, three fluorescent lamps of the colors red, yellow and green. Such a luminaire is typically integrated into a network of luminaires and can be addressed via a central controller, for example via a computer in which a corresponding luminaire control software, for example the Applicant's software Studio, is executed.

Starting from such, by prior public use known lamp of the Applicant, which is commercially available under the brand Focalflood and which is integrated into a corresponding network, the object of the invention is to develop the known lamp in such a way that a more comfortable operation the luminaire is possible, even if the luminaire is operated or used as a stand-alone device.

The invention solves this problem with the features of claim 15, in particular with those of the characterizing part, and is accordingly characterized in that a manual operating device for the control is arranged directly on the housing, with an actuating handle which can be displaced or operated along four different directions wherein a displacement or operation along a first direction and along a second direction opposite thereto changes the color of the illuminant, and a displacement along a third direction and along a fourth direction opposite thereto changes the color saturation of the illuminant. The principle of the invention is thus essentially to arrange a manual control device for the control directly to the housing of the lamp. In contrast to a remote-controlled or remote-responsive lamp, the operating device is thus integrated into the lamp. Equally, the attachment of the operating device to the housing means both an attachment to the lighthead, the lamp base or on a rod connecting the light head with the lamp stand or any other part of the lamp. Of crucial importance is that the existing space on the lamp space, regardless of its size, can be used to attach a control device.

The operating device has an actuating handle which can be displaced or operated along four different directions. Displacement or operation of the actuating handle may be along a first and along a second direction opposite thereto to change the color of the illuminant. Displacement or operation of the actuating handle along a third and along a fourth direction opposite thereto changes the parameters for adjusting the color saturation of the illuminant.

Advantageously, the first and the second direction are oriented at 90 ° to the third and the fourth direction. Thus, an actuating handle is provided, with both a color saturation and a color choice can be made by a single actuator. An operation of the lamp to change the lighting condition is so far very comfortable.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the operating device is associated with an initial state, which occupies the lamp during the initial response or switching on the lamp. Of the Initial state advantageously has a high chroma value. This means that when the lamp is first turned on or, in the event that the lamp has different levels of function, the first function level is selected in which the color and the color saturation of the lamp can be set, an initial state is reached in the bulb generates a very strong color. This has the advantage that when a color change is made, the user easily recognizes the color change. If, on the other hand, a very pastel shade, that is to say a color with a very low color saturation value, were called as initial state, the color change of the luminous means would be more difficult for the user to recognize upon actuation of the actuation handle along the first and along the second direction. This further simplifies the operation of the controller.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a displacement or operation of the actuating handle along a first direction corresponds to a color change of the luminous means along a color change path. The color change path is predetermined and corresponds to a preprogrammed sequence of different colors of the luminous means, for example the colors of a rainbow or a course along the edge of the standard color chart or alternatively any sequence of different color stations.

Further advantageously, a displacement or operation of the actuating handle along the second direction corresponds to a color change along the color change path in the opposite direction. This allows a particularly simple control of the lamp. With regard to the further advantages of a luminaire according to claim 15 or according to one of the dependent claims it can be made to the above statements on the luminaire according to claim 1 and according to the lights according to claims 2 to 14, since the technical descriptions and advantages listed there apply equally ,

The lamp according to the invention according to claim 1 and claim 15 provides to integrate the control in the lamp and directly to the lamp, namely directly to the housing of the lamp to arrange a manual control device for the controller. The operating device may be attached, for example, on or within the lamp housing, and thus also on a lamp stand, to a light head or a light head and lamp stand connecting rod element. The operating device has an actuating handle for changing illumination parameters. The invention makes it possible to arrange the electronic components belonging to the controller and the manual operating device, that is, for example, processors, resistors, capacitors, etc., on the same board, on which the electronic components are housed for controlling the lighting means. As a result, it may therefore be sufficient if the light only has a single circuit board on which all the required electronic components are housed. This makes a particularly compact design of the lamp possible. Also, the lamp is so finished with low cost.

In other embodiments of the luminaire according to the invention LEDs are provided which are arranged directly on a circuit board. All electronic components used to control and control the LEDs as well as for the processing of the operating device obtained signal information is provided, are then arranged on a common second board. Finally, if appropriate, a third circuit board can also be provided inside the luminaire, on which, for example, a transformer is arranged. However, the luminaire according to the invention thus offers the possibility of a particularly compact construction in that electronic components which are required anyway for controlling the LEDs and electronic components which are provided for processing the signal information obtained from the manual operating device can be combined on a common board ,

Further advantages of the described inventions will become apparent from the non-cited subclaims, and with reference to the following description of several embodiments shown in the figures. Show:

1 is a very schematic, block diagram like, partially sectioned side view of an embodiment of a lamp according to the invention designed as a workstation lamp,

1 according to the arrow II in Fig. 1, the light of Fig. 1, wherein only the light head is shown and for the sake of clarity lamp stand and tripod are omitted,

2a is a very schematic partial sectional view approximately along the section line IIa - IIa in Fig. 2nd

3 shows a comparison with FIG. 2 modified embodiment of a manual control device of the lamp, 4 is a schematic functional diagram for explaining the operation of the controller;

5 is a second schematic functional diagram in a representation according to FIG. 4 for explaining the mode of operation of the FIG

Control, and

6 shows a third schematic functional diagram in a representation according to FIG. 4.

An embodiment of the lamp 10 according to the invention is shown in Fig. 1. It should be noted that, as far as the same or comparable parts or elements are shown, they are for the sake of clarity, as far as different embodiments are concerned, with the same reference numerals, partially with the addition of small letters are.

As shown in FIG. 1, a luminaire 10 according to the invention designed as a workplace luminaire comprises a lamp base 11, a stand 12 (also denoted as a linkage element) and a light head 13. The luminaire is connected to a voltage supply source 14 via a voltage supply line 14, indicated by a conventional schuko plug 14a. eg usual 220 V socket) connectable. It is essential that the lamp 10 requires no signal line and so far does not necessarily have to be integrated into a network of lights or with a central, remote from the lamp 10 arranged control must be connected. Of course, it is not excluded that the luminaire 10 has a signal line, not shown in the figures, for connection to other luminaires and for connection to, for example, network control or remote control. The luminaire 10 is thus so far preferably used as a stand-alone luminaire. at an exemplary embodiment, not shown, but it is also optional in a lighting network einbindbar.

The power supply line 14 extends over the foot 11 and the stand 12 into the lamp head or light head 13 and is there connected to a board 15 on which all the essential electronic

Components, in particular the electronic components 18, e.g. to

Control of the lighting means 16, and the electronic components 19 are arranged for the controller 20. It should be noted that the board 15 is shown only schematically. Similarly, the electronic components 18 and 19 are only hinted at. Of course, other components, such as

Voltage transformers, operating devices, microprocessors and all other required electrical and electronic components on this board 15 are arranged.

The light-emitting means 16 are formed, for example, by a plurality of LEDs, wherein by way of example five LEDs 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e are indicated in FIG. But the type and type of bulbs as well as its number does not matter at first. For the invention, it is essential that the lighting means are controllable, in particular color changeable, and dimmable. A color changeability of the lamps is already given, for example, if two white lamps of different color temperature can be dimmed against each other. Color changeability in the sense of this patent application therefore means that the total light or mixed light emitted by the luminaire can be changed in terms of its color.

The LEDs may be grouped into clusters or groups along different geometries, for example along

Row arrangements or mounted along grid arrangements be. Of course, other bulbs than LEDs, such as colored fluorescent lamps od. Like. Come, in question. Finally, lamps with different color temperatures can also be used.

The lighting technology should not be the subject of the following descriptions, since this is well known to those skilled in the art. The manner in which the light from the light sources, after passing through the light exit opening 17, is directed onto a building surface to be illuminated, e.g. a working surface passes, and the way in which reflectors or other light-conducting, light-scattering, light-diffracting or otherwise influencing the light transmission elements are arranged, will not be explained in this application.

In the following, as far as the term "light source" is used, any type and any number of bulbs are called.

The focus is on the design of a controller 20 of the lamp 10, to which a manual control device 21 and one or more electronic components 19 belongs. The manual control device 21 is also connected to the circuit board 15 via an electrical line 22. The design of the electronics, that is, the shading of the manual control device 21 to the electronic component 19 will not be described in detail here, since the expert is equally familiar with regard to the following descriptions of the functions of the operating device 21, as he has to make a corresponding circuit or to design a corresponding electronics.

The manual operating device 21 is shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.

2a initially formed by a trackball 24. The trackball 24 is a conventional, spherical or ball-shaped element which is rotatable and rotatable endlessly along different arbitrary axes. About bearings 25a, 25b of the trackball, for example, captive on a wall 26 of the housing 27 of the lamp 10 is mounted. Alternatively, the storage elements for the trackball 24 may also be provided by a separate, eg plastic part, which in turn is fastened to the wall 26. In Fig. 2 only schematically indicated sensor means 28 may detect a change in the position of the trackball 24 or alternatively also the absolute position of the trackball 24 and transmit via a line 22 to the electronic component 19 of the controller 20 corresponding signal information. The transmitted signal information then corresponds to a displacement or an operation of the trackball 24 along a certain direction, possibly also an amount of change, possibly also a duration of the change.

The trackball 24 is rotatable along a first direction 29, represented by a corresponding arrow in FIG. 2 and along a direction 30 oriented in the opposite direction. It is further displaceable along a third direction 31 and along a fourth direction 32, namely rotatable. Finally, the trackball can also be pressed along a fifth direction 33 and can thus make it possible to select a functional level by contacting a selector switch 34. The selector switch 34 is likewise connected to the electronic component 19 via a line branch 22a of the signal line 22.

In addition, it should be noted that on the narrow side 35 of the

Light head 10, a further switch 23 is arranged, which serves for switching on and off of the lamp 10. This is shown in Fig. 2 is relatively large, the viewer is clear that the size of the On and off switch 23 is arbitrary selectable. It is also conceivable that the on-off switch of the lamp is equally provided by the manual control device 21.

The following is the operation of the trackball 24 for

Parameter change are described:

4 illustrates a functional diagram which is associated with a first functional level. For example, this first functional level is reached immediately after the lamp 10 has been switched on initially by actuation of the switch 23. In this functional level, the dimming state of the luminous means 16 can be adjusted. Fig. 4 illustrates that eight gradations can be provided. This means that the control of the light source can be done with eight different intensities. In stage 1, for example, a luminous flux of 12.5% of the maximum intensity, in stage 2 a luminous flux of 25% of the maximum intensity, in stage 3 a luminous flux of 37.5% of the maximum intensity, etc. can be set. Preferably, a non-linear graduation of the steps is provided because the human eye perceives light fluxes in a non-linear manner. Of course, the number of steps given by way of example in FIG. 4 can also vary as desired.

By operating the trackball 24 in the direction of the arrow 29 of FIG. 4, the luminous flux intensity, starting from a predetermined or preset luminous flux intensity, can be increased. Will the

Trackball 24 actuated along the direction of the arrow 30, one arrives at a lower level corresponding to a lower one

Lighting level. If the luminaire is located in the functional level of FIG. 4, for example in the dimming stage 4, the step 5 can first be rotated by the trackball along the direction of the arrow 29 and on further turning the level 6, the level 7, the level 8 are reached. If the stage 8 is reached, further rotation of the trackball along the direction of the arrow 29 causes no further increase in intensity, since the maximum intensity is reached. In order to move from stage 8 to another stage, the trackball 24 must imperatively be moved to the left, that is, along the direction of the arrow 30.

Another function level is to be illustrated schematically with reference to FIG. 5. 5 shows a grid which is provided with 64 fields in a checkerboard pattern. In this functional level, the trackball 24 can be moved along the first direction 29, along the second direction 30, along the third direction 31 and along the fourth direction 32.

In the event that the trackball 24 is moved in the direction of the arrow 31, a change in the color of the illuminant 16 can be made. Thus, starting from the field denoted by R, which denotes, for example, the color red of the luminous means 16, by operation of the trackball 24 in the direction of actuation 31 first an intermediate value Zi and then the field with the designation Ge are achieved, which corresponds to the color value yellow. Upon further actuation, the field Gr can be reached after passing over the intermediate value Z ₂ , which corresponds to the color green of the bulb. Upon further actuation, the field with the color value blue (B1) is reached via the intermediate field Z3. Subsequently, the field R can be reached again via an intermediate value Z ₄ .

The sequence of said color fields or color stations R, Ge, Gr, Bl with the associated intermediate values is freely programmable and predetermined by the controller. So can be preprogrammed, which color sequence is actually passed through the operation of the trackbail along the direction 31. Of course, the number of gradations is arbitrary. The sequence of the color values R, Ge, Gr ₁ Bl with the associated intermediate values can also be referred to as the color change path. This color change path may, for example, follow the edge of a standard color chart or represent any other sequence of color stations, or any other color gradient. Also, for example, only the two color values red and yellow can be specified with numerous intermediate color values in the yellow-orange-red color range.

An actuation of the trackball 24 along the direction 32, that is opposite to the direction 31, leads to a gradual traversing and along the color change path in the opposite direction. Starting from the field R, the light source 16, upon actuation of the trackball in the direction of the arrow 32, first reaches the intermediate value Z ₄ and subsequently the color value blue (Bl), etc.

In the functional level according to FIG. 5, in addition to a setting of the color, an adjustment of the color saturation can also be made.

For example, the field KR denotes strong colors and the field P on the left

Edge of Fig. 5 pastel, so little strong colors. Between the with

P and KR designated fields there are a variety of intermediate values

Σ5, Z ₆ , Z ₇ , Σ ₈ , Zg and Zio, the intermediate values of each column having a comparable color saturation degree.

The user adjusts by moving the trackball along the

Movement directions 31 and 32 a color and can by

Actuation of the trackball along the direction of movement 29 and 30 set the color saturation. An adjustment of the color saturation is possible for each set color. It can, for example, first the Saturation level can be adjusted and subsequently made a change in color, wherein the then changed color is emitted by the light source 16 with the same color saturation level.

Finally, FIG. 6 shows a schematic functional view of a third functional level, which is equally controllable with respect to the parameters changeable there by actuating the trackball 24 along the directions of movement 29, 30, 31 and 32. Fig. 6 indicates a plurality of fields labeled PR1 through PR8 corresponding to different preprogrammed lighting programs. For example, the program designated PR1 may be a lighting program that pings back and forth between two predefined color stations, such as red and yellow. Another lighting program, for example the program PR8, could for example cause a constant flashing of the luminaire.

Finally, another lighting program, e.g. the program PR3, automatically cause a constant dimming of the bulb.

By operating the trackball 24 along the direction of movement 31 and 32, a selection of a preprogrammed program can be made accordingly. Similarly, the number of preprogrammed programs is arbitrary.

By operating the trackball along the direction of movement 29 and 30, a change of another parameter, for example a speed of this program, can be made in the functional level of FIG. 6 for a selected program. So at the right edge of FIG. 6, a field is labeled SL for Slow and at the left edge of FIG. 6 a field is labeled FA for Fast. When the trackball 24 is moved along the direction of the movement arrow 29 until the field SL is reached, the selected illumination program is performed very slowly. For example, if that lighting program is selected which performs a constant automatic dimming up and down of the means, the selection of the field SL means that this dimming sequence is made very quickly. Instead, by pressing the trackball along the direction of the arrow 30, the left edge of the functional plane and thus the field FA is reached, it is ensured that the change of the dimming state is very fast.

It should be noted that equally between the two edge and extreme values FA and SL there are again six unspecified intermediate values, wherein the number of intermediate values can in turn be varied as desired.

Finally, it should also be noted that the operation of the trackball along the directions of movement 31 and 32 of the functional levels of the

Figures 5 and 6 is an endless sequence. For example, at a

Operation of the trackball 24 in the direction of movement 31 in the state Bl shown in FIG. 5 control provided that initially the intermediate value Z ₄ and then the lower edge of the functional level of FIG. 5 in the form of the field R is achieved. An actuation of the trackball along the direction of movement of the arrows 29 and 30 does not lead to such an endless circulation. Instead, here are shown Fig. 5 the

Saturation values are limited to both maximum and minimum. The

The same applies to the selection of, for example, the velocities according to FIG. 6 or also for the dimming states according to FIG. 5. Although the trackball 24 can therefore rotate endlessly, the controller 20 is designed so that the movement of the trackball, depending on whether a movement takes place along the direction of movement 29, 30 or alternatively along the directions of movement of the arrows 31 and 32, on the one hand an endless Parameter change and otherwise causes a change of the parameter only within certain limits.

In the following it will be described how the user, starting from a first functional level, e.g. starting from a

Function level according to FIG. 4, reaches another functional level. This can be accomplished in a very simple way that the

Trackball 24 in the direction of movement 33 (Fig. 2a) is depressed. At the

Depressing, for example, a selection switch 34 contacted, via an indicated line 22a, for example, also over the

Line 22, is connected to the electronic component 19. Of the

Trackball is stored accordingly and can be a small

Evasive movement in the direction of arrow 33 at a corresponding

Apply force. Such a trackball 24 is also referred to as a clip-on trackball.

A simple clipping, guides the user, starting from the

Function level Fig. 4, to the function level 5. Another

Depressing the trackball 24 leads the user to the functional level of Fig. 6. Another depression can the

Return the user to the functional level of FIG.

After reaching a functional level, the user can perform the desired parameter change in the achieved functional level. The controller may have a timer circuit which ensures that after a predetermined period of time, for example after one minute after reaching the functional level or alternatively one minute after the last actuation of the trackball, automatically returns to the functional level of FIG. Alternatively it can be provided that the user can only leave a once selected functional level by pressing the Auswahlschaiter 34.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the lamp 10 after the initial power on via the operation switch 23 initially can not be set in terms of their parameters, but initially an initial actuation of the selection switch 34 is required to get into the functional level of Fig. 4. Alternatively it can be provided that immediately after switching on the lamp 10, the functional level of Fig. 4 is provided and an operation of the trackball 24 leads to the desired parameter change.

Now still another embodiment with reference to FIG. 3 will be explained, in which the trackball 24 of the embodiment of FIG. 2 is replaced by an existing of five individual elements manual control device 21.

The selector switch 34 is centrally located here centrally and can be actuated in the manner of a push button.

The actuating handle in the embodiment of Fig. 3 is formed by four operating buttons 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d. A

Operation of the button 36 a represents an operation or an operation of the manual operating device 21 along a third direction and corresponds to a displacement of the trackball in the displacement direction 31.

An actuation of the actuating button 36b corresponds to an operation of the actuating device 21 along a fourth direction and thus a displacement of the trackball along the direction 32nd Likewise, operation of the button 36c corresponds to operation of the manual operating direction 21 along a first direction and thus a displacement of the trackball in the direction of displacement 29, and actuation of the button 36d corresponds to operation of the manual operating device 21 along a second direction and thus a displacement of the trackball in direction 30.

Two diametrically opposed buttons e.g. buttons

36a and 36b may also be connected to each other like a rocker such that actuation of the knob 36a along a third direction and actuation of the knob 36b along a direction opposite thereto may occur.

In the embodiment of Fig. 3 is carried out by the geometric arrangement of the operation buttons 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d already a directional specification. Two opposite each

Buttons 36a, 36b; and 36c, 36d, respectively, correspond to a pair of opposite directions.

While in the trackball 24 a continuous rotation a

Parameter change caused, in the embodiment of the

Fig. 3, which provides push buttons, the duration of the persistence of the respective operating knob in the depressed state

Cause parameter change.

Claims

1. lamp (10), with a housing (27), are housed in the controllable lamps (16, 16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d, 16 e), and with a force acting on the bulbs control (20), with the different lighting conditions by a

Parameter change are adjustable, characterized in that the controller (20) integrated into the lamp and in particular is designed displayless, and that directly to the housing (27) a manual control device (21) is arranged for the control, which a selection switch (34) and an actuating handle (24, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d), wherein with the selection switch different functional levels of the control are selectable, the actuating handle at least along a first direction (29) and along a second, opposite thereto direction (30) displaceable or is operable, and wherein in several different functional levels, a shift or operation of the actuating handle along the first and along the second direction changes the parameter associated with this function level.

2. Lamp according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating handle (24, 36 a, 36 b, 36 c, 36 d) along a third direction (31) and along a direction opposite to the third direction fourth direction (32) is displaceable or operable, wherein the third direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

3. Lamp according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in a first functional level as a parameter a dimming state (Fig. 4) of the lighting means (16, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e) is changeable.

4. Lamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a further, in particular second functional level as a parameter color of the lighting means (16, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e) is changeable (Fig. 5).

5. Lamp according to claim 4, characterized in that in the second functional level as a parameter and the color saturation is changeable (Fig. 5).

6. Lamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a further, in particular third functional level as a parameter, the color saturation is changeable.

7. Lamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a further, in particular fourth

Function level as a result of a parameter change one of several preprogrammed lighting effects can be called (Fig. 6).

8. Luminaire according to claim 7 or according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the fourth or in a further, in particular fifth functional level as a parameter, a speed of a change of lighting conditions is changeable (Fig. 6).

9. Lamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that n functional levels are provided, and that an n-fold or an (n + 1) -fold operation of the selection switch (34) restores an output state of the controller.

10. Lamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection switch (34) of the actuating handle (24, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d), and by displacement or operation of the actuating handle along a fifth direction (33), in particular transversely to the first direction, is operable.

11. Lamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection switch (34) is designed as a pressure switch.

12. Light according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating handle and / or the

Operating device is formed by a trackball (24).

13. Light according to claim 12, characterized in that the trackball is clipped.

14. Light according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the selection switch (34) actuates an acoustic display device for signaling the reaching of a functional level.

15. Lamp (10), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, with a housing (27) in which color-changeable lamps (16, 16 a, 16 b, 16 c, 16 d, 16 e) are housed, and with a controller (20), with the color and the color saturation of the lamp is adjustable, characterized in that directly to the housing, a manual control device (21) is arranged for the control, with an actuating handle (24, 36 a, 36 b, 36 c, 36 d) along four different Directions (29, 30, 31, 32) is displaced or operable, wherein a displacement or operation along a first direction (31) and along a second direction opposite thereto (32) changes the color of the illuminant and a displacement or operation along a third direction (29) and along a fourth direction (30) opposite thereto, the color saturation of the illuminant changes (Figure 5).

16. Luminaire according to claim 15, characterized in that the

Operating means (21) is associated with an initial state, which it assumes after the initial response, and that the output state has a high chroma value (KR).

17. Luminaire according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that a displacement or operation of the actuating handle (24, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d) along the first direction (31) corresponds to a color change along a color change path.

18. Light according to claim 17, characterized in that a

Displacement or operation of the actuating handle along the second direction (32) corresponds to a color change along the color change path in the opposite direction.

19. Luminaire according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that the color change path runs along the edge of the standard color chart.