阅读说明：本技术 用于电力供应控制的方法和系统 (Method and system for power supply control ) 是由 D·布朗 T·肖 J·A·戈麦斯·马丁内兹 于 2018-10-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种系统和设备包括：至少一个电源,其连接到端子块；I/O系统,其被配置为接收提供到所述控制系统的指令；控制块,其连接到所述I/O系统,其中,提供到所述I/O系统的所述指令被转换成串行输出；以及盘,其连接到所述串行输出并且被配置为从所述端子块接收电力,处理所述串行输出,并且输出电流。(A system and apparatus comprising: at least one power source connected to the terminal block; an I/O system configured to receive instructions provided to the control system; a control block connected to the I/O system, wherein the instructions provided to the I/O system are converted to a serial output; and a pad connected to the serial output and configured to receive power from the terminal block, process the serial output, and output a current.)

1. A system, the system comprising:

at least one power source connected to the terminal block;

an I/O system configured to receive instructions provided to the control system;

a control block connected to the I/O system, wherein the instructions provided to the I/O system are converted to a serial output; and

an application connected to the serial output and configured to receive power from the terminal block and process the serial output.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one power source comprises a plurality of power sources, wherein power output from each of the plurality of power sources is superimposed at the terminal block.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of power sources can include a total power from 0 watts to 4000 watts.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the I/O system is configured to operate according to a BACnet/IP protocol.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the control block is configured to operate in accordance with the DALI protocol.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

an independent power supply configured to provide power to the I/O system and the control block.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a housing; and

a track configured in the housing, the track configured to hold the I/O system and the control block.

8. The system of claim 7, further comprising:

an output cable, the output cable further comprising:

a power line;

a power return line;

a first output associated with the serial output; and

a second output associated with the serial output.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the applying further comprises:

a pad connected to the serial output and configured to receive power from the terminal block, process the serial output, and output current; and

an illuminator connected to the disk.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

a plurality of luminaires, wherein each of the plurality of luminaires is connected to an associated disk, each of the disks being connected.

11. A system, the system comprising:

at least one power source connected to the terminal block;

a surge protector connected between the at least one power source and mains;

an I/O system configured to receive instructions provided to the control system;

a control block connected to the I/O system, wherein the instructions provided to the I/O system are converted to a serial output;

a pad connected to the serial output and configured to receive power from the terminal block, process the serial output, and output a current; and

at least one illuminator connected to the disk.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the at least one power source comprises a plurality of power sources, wherein power output from each of the plurality of power sources is superimposed at the terminal block.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the control block is configured to operate in accordance with the DALI protocol.

14. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

an output cable, the output cable further comprising:

a power line;

a power return line;

a first output associated with the serial output; and

a second output associated with the serial output.

15. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

at least one input controller.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

at least one switch configured to control the at least one luminaire.

17. The system of claim 15, further comprising:

at least one sensor connected to the input controller.

18. A method, the method comprising:

connecting at least one power source to the terminal block;

providing instructions from the control system to the I/O system;

converting the instructions provided to the I/O system to a serial output with a control block connected to the I/O system;

controlling a luminaire with a disk connected to the serial output, wherein the disk is configured to:

receiving power from the terminal block;

processing the serial output; and is

And outputting the current.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the at least one power source comprises a plurality of power sources, the method further comprising:

superimposing the output from each of the plurality of power sources at the terminal block, wherein the superimposed power comprises a total power of 0 to 4000 watts.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the serially outputting further comprises:

an output cable, the output cable further comprising:

a power line;

a power return line;

a first output associated with the serial output; and

a second output associated with the serial output.

Technical Field

Background

In a typical lighting environment, it is common to have separate power and control lines arranged to serve each lamp. An exemplary situation is an LED lighting configuration in a warehouse where a large number of lights require both control and power. The prior art approach requires that each LED lamp be served by a unique power supply and dedicated control line. This approach makes it very difficult to manage the lighting system, as each lamp must be serviced independently.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for methods and systems that provide for batch control of power supplied to one or more applications, such as commercial, residential, industrial, and warehouse lighting systems.

Disclosure of Invention

The following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the embodiments disclosed and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the embodiments can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.

Accordingly, it is an aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide a lighting system and method.

It is another aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide for a control system and method.

It is another aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide for a power system and method.

It is another aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide for power control systems and methods.

Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments is to convert incoming AC power to low voltage DC power for power and control for multiple offline applications.

It is another aspect of the disclosed embodiments to provide for a system and method for providing power and control to a lighting system.

Another aspect of the disclosed embodiments is to provide methods, systems and apparatus for a high capacity power supply system with independent mode control capability. For example, in embodiments disclosed herein, a system and apparatus includes: at least one power source connected to the terminal block; an I/O system configured to receive instructions provided to the control system; a control block connected to the I/O system, wherein the instructions provided to the I/O system are converted to a serial output; and a pad connected to the serial output and configured to receive power from the terminal block, process the serial output, and output a current. The at least one power source may include a plurality of power sources, wherein power output from each of the plurality of power sources is superimposed at the terminal block. The plurality of power sources can include a total power from 0 watts to 4000 watts.

In certain embodiments, the I/O system is configured to operate according to the BACnet/IP protocol. The control block is configured to operate in accordance with the DALI protocol. In some embodiments, an independent power supply may be configured to provide power to the I/O system and the control block.

The system may also include a housing and a track configured in the housing, the track configured to hold the I/O system and the control block. The system may also include an output cable further including a power line, a power return line, a first output associated with the serial output, and a second output associated with the serial output. In some embodiments, an illuminator may be connected to the disk. In other embodiments, multiple luminaires may be connected, wherein each of the luminaires is connected to an associated disk.

Drawings

The accompanying figures, in which like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally-similar elements throughout the separate views and which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, further illustrate the embodiments and, together with the detailed description, serve to explain the embodiments disclosed herein.

FIG. 1 depicts a block diagram of a computer system implemented in accordance with the disclosed embodiments;

FIG. 2 depicts a pictorial representation of a network of data processing devices in which aspects of the present embodiment may be implemented;

FIG. 3 illustrates a computer software system for directing the operation of the data processing system depicted in FIG. 1 in accordance with an illustrative embodiment;

FIG. 4 depicts a control and power system in accordance with the disclosed embodiments;

FIG. 5 depicts an embodiment of a distributed set of applications that may be controlled by a control system in accordance with the disclosed embodiments;

FIG. 6 depicts another embodiment of a control system in accordance with the disclosed embodiments;

FIG. 7 depicts another embodiment of a control system in accordance with the disclosed embodiments;

FIG. 8 depicts a flowchart illustrating steps associated with a method of controlling and providing power to a set of applications in accordance with the disclosed embodiments; and

FIG. 9 depicts another embodiment of a control system in accordance with the disclosed embodiments.

Embodiments relate generally to the field of power systems. Embodiments also relate to the field of lighting. Embodiments also relate to the field of control systems. Embodiments also relate to the field of power systems and control systems for lighting. Embodiments are also related to methods, systems, and apparatus for a high capacity power supply system with independent mode control capability.