Configurable Lighting System

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018368232-A1
Application number	US-201816108741-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 22, 2018
Priority date	Feb 19, 2016
Publication date	Dec 20, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

A luminaire can include a power supply that receives AC mains power from a power source and delivers intermediate power, and can also include a lumen control module coupled to the power supply, where the lumen control module receives the intermediate power from the power source. The lumen control module can include at least one first switch that has multiple positions, and multiple resistors coupled to the at least one first switch, where each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the resistors, where the intermediate power received by the resistors is translated to a current level of a plurality of current levels based on the resistance. The luminaire can also include at least one light source coupled to the lumen control module, where the at least one light source emits a lumen output based on the current level received from the lumen control module.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A luminaire comprising:
a lumen control module comprising:
at least one first switch that has multiple positions; and
a plurality of resistive components coupled to the at least one first switch, wherein each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the plurality of resistive components, wherein the resistance determines a current level of a plurality of current levels when power is applied to the plurality of resistive components; and
at least one light source coupled to the lumen control module, wherein the at least one light source emits a lumen output based on the current level received from the lumen control module.

2 . The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the lumen control module further comprises a controller.

3 . The luminaire of claim 2 , wherein the controller of the lumen control module selects a position of the multiple positions of the at least one first switch.

4 . The luminaire of claim 3 , wherein the controller comprises a transceiver, wherein the transceiver receives instructions from a user, wherein the instructions determine the position of the at least one first switch.

5 . The luminaire of claim 4 , wherein the instructions are received from a remote control.

6 . The luminaire of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second switch disposed in parallel with the at least one first switch.

7 . The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first switch is a physical switch that is manipulated by a user to select the position of the at least one first switch.

8 . The luminaire of claim 7 , wherein the at least one first switch is disposed remotely from a housing of the luminaire.

9 . The luminaire of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of resistive components are disposed remotely from the housing of the luminaire.

10 . The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the plurality of resistive components is disposed on a housing of the luminaire.

11 . The luminaire of claim 1 , wherein the at least one first switch is microprocessor-based.

12 . A control module for controlling an output by light sources of a luminaire, the lumen control module comprising:
at least one switch having a plurality of positions, and a plurality of resistive components coupled to the at least one switch and having a plurality of resistances, wherein each position of the at least one switch corresponds to a resistance of the plurality of resistive components, wherein the plurality of resistive components are configured to deliver a current level of a plurality of current levels to the light sources of the luminaire when power is applied to the plurality of resistive components, wherein the current level is based on the resistance of the plurality of resistive components.

13 . The control module of claim 12 , further comprising:
a controller coupled to the at least one switch, wherein the controller controls the plurality of positions of the at least one switch.

14 . The control module of claim 13 , further comprising:
a transceiver coupled to the controller, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive instructions for selecting the output by the light sources of the luminaire.

15 . The control module of claim 14 , wherein the transceiver communicates using wireless technology.

16 . The control module of claim 12 , wherein the output of the light sources is a lumen output.

17 . The control module of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of resistive components are coupled in parallel to each other and in series with the at least one switch.

18 . The control module of claim 12 , wherein a first resistive component and a second resistive component of the plurality of resistive components are connected in series with each other, wherein a third resistive component of the plurality of resistive components is connected in parallel with the first resistive component.

19 . The control module of claim 12 , wherein the output of the light sources is a color.

20 . A luminaire comprising:
a color control module comprising:
at least one first switch that has multiple positions; and
a plurality of resistive components coupled to the at least one first switch, wherein each position of the at least one first switch corresponds to a resistance of the plurality of resistive components, wherein the resistance determines a current level of a plurality of current levels when power is applied to the plurality of resistive components; and
at least one light source coupled to the color control module, wherein the at least one light source emits a color output based on the current level received from the color control module.

Assignees

• Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd

Inventors

• Doheny Seth
• Pyshos Steven Walter

Classifications

• F21V5/04

  of lens shape · CPC title

• F21V23/001 Primary

  the elements being electrical wires or cables · CPC title

• H05B45/46

  having LEDs disposed in parallel lines · CPC title

• F21V19/0015

  Fastening arrangements intended to retain light sources · CPC title

• F21S8/026

  intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling · CPC title