阅读说明：本技术 多光源照明系统及其控制方法 (Multi-light source illumination system and control method thereof ) 是由 卢福星 刘荣土 叶浩 于 2021-09-28 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开一种多光源照明系统,其包含第一光源及第二光源。第一光源包含第一控制模块、第一记忆模块、第一发光模块及第一检测模块。第二光源包含第二控制模块。其中,第一控制模块及第二控制模块在第一光源与第二光源与电源连接时关闭第一光源及第二光源,且第一控制模块读取第一光源的第一记忆模块的资料以判断第一光源是否故障,并在判断第一光源未故障时开启第一发光模块,再由第一检测模块持续侦测第一光源是否故障。(The invention discloses a multi-light source illumination system, which comprises a first light source and a second light source. The first light source comprises a first control module, a first memory module, a first light-emitting module and a first detection module. The second light source comprises a second control module. The first control module and the second control module turn off the first light source and the second light source when the first light source and the second light source are connected with the power supply, the first control module reads data of the first memory module of the first light source to judge whether the first light source fails, the first light-emitting module is turned on when the first light source is judged not to fail, and the first detection module continuously detects whether the first light source fails.)

1. A multi-light-source illumination system, comprising:

a first light source including a first control module, a first memory module, a first light-emitting module and a first detection module; and

a second light source including a second control module;

the first control module and the second control module turn off the first light source and the second light source when the first light source and the second light source are connected with a power supply, the first control module reads data of the first memory module of the first light source to judge whether the first light source fails, the first light-emitting module is turned on when the first light source is judged not to fail, and the first detection module continuously detects whether the first light source fails.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the second light source further comprises a second light module, and the first control module transmits a start signal to the second control module when determining that the first light source is faulty, so that the second control module starts the second light module.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the second light source further comprises a second memory module and a second light emitting module, the first control module turns off the first light source when the first detection module detects a failure of the first light source, sends a first abnormal signal to the second control module, and stores the first abnormal signal in the first memory module, and the second control module turns on the second light emitting module when receiving the first abnormal signal, and stores the first abnormal signal in the second memory module.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the second light source further comprises a second detection module, the second detection module continuously detects whether the second light source is faulty after the second light emitting module is turned on, and the second control module turns off the second light source when the second detection module detects that the second light source is faulty, and stores the second abnormal signal in the second memory module.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the second light source further comprises a second light module, and the second control module turns on the second light module when detecting the failure of the first light source and not receiving a first abnormal signal sent by the first control module within a predetermined time.

6. A method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system, comprising:

turning off a first light source and a second light source when the first light source and the second light source are connected with a power supply through a first control module of the first light source and a second control module of the second light source;

reading data of a first memory module of the first light source by the first control module to judge whether the first light source is in failure;

turning on a first light-emitting module of the first light source when the first control module judges that the first light source is not in failure; and

whether the first light source is in failure is continuously detected through a first detection module of the first light source.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of reading the data of the first memory module of the first light source by the first control module of the first light source to determine whether the first light source is faulty further comprises:

when the first control module judges that the first light source has a fault, a starting signal is transmitted to the second control module, so that the second control module starts a second light emitting module of the second light source.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

the first control module turns off the first light source when the first detection module detects the first light source fault, sends a first abnormal signal to the second control module, and stores the first abnormal signal in the first memory module; and

when the second control module receives the first abnormal signal, a second light-emitting module of the second light source is started, and the first abnormal signal is stored in a second memory module of the second light source.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

continuously detecting whether the second light source is in failure or not through a second detection module of the second light source; and

the second control module turns off the second light source when the second detection module detects the second light source fault, and stores the second abnormal signal into the second memory module.

10. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

and starting a second light emitting module of the second light source when the second control module detects that the first light source fails and does not receive a first abnormal signal sent by the first control module within a preset time.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an illumination system, and more particularly to a multi-light source illumination system. The invention also relates to a control method of the lighting system.

Background

Due to the progress of science and technology, the functions of the lighting device are more and more powerful, and the life of people is more convenient. Among them, Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting devices have the advantages of energy and power saving, small size, high efficiency, etc., and thus have become the development trend of future lighting devices. However, since the conventional lighting device lacks a proper control mechanism, if the lighting device fails, the user needs to replace the lighting device immediately, which is very inconvenient in use.

Disclosure of Invention

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a multi-light-source illumination system is provided, which includes a first light source and a second light source. The first light source comprises a first control module, a first memory module, a first light-emitting module and a first detection module. The second light source comprises a second control module. The first control module and the second control module turn off the first light source and the second light source when the first light source and the second light source are connected with the power supply, the first control module reads data of the first memory module of the first light source to judge whether the first light source fails, the first light-emitting module is turned on when the first light source is judged not to fail, and the first detection module continuously detects whether the first light source fails.

In an embodiment, the second light source further includes a second light emitting module, and the first control module transmits a start signal to the second control module when determining that the first light source is faulty, so that the second control module starts the second light emitting module.

In an embodiment, the second light source further includes a second memory module and a second light emitting module, the first control module turns off the first light source when the first detection module detects the failure of the first light source, and sends a first abnormal signal to the second control module, and stores the first abnormal signal in the first memory module, and the second control module turns on the second light emitting module when receiving the first abnormal signal, and stores the first abnormal signal in the second memory module.

In an embodiment, the second light source further includes a second detection module, the second detection module continuously detects whether the second light source is faulty after the second light emitting module is turned on, and the second control module turns off the second light source when the second detection module detects that the second light source is faulty, and stores the second abnormal signal in the second memory module.

In an embodiment, the second light source further includes a second light emitting module, and the second control module turns on the second light emitting module when detecting the failure of the first light source and when the first abnormal signal sent by the first control module is not received within the preset time.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system is provided, which comprises the following steps: the first light source and the second light source are turned off when the first light source and the second light source are connected with the power supply through the first control module of the first light source and the second control module of the second light source; reading data of a first memory module of the first light source by the first control module to judge whether the first light source is in failure; the first control module is used for starting a first light-emitting module of the first light source when the first light source is judged not to be in fault; and continuously detecting whether the first light source is in failure or not through a first detection module of the first light source.

In one embodiment, the method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system further comprises the following steps: the step of reading the data of the first memory module of the first light source by the first control module of the first light source to determine whether the first light source is faulty further comprises: and transmitting a starting signal to the second control module through the first control module when the first light source is judged to be in fault, so that the second control module starts a second light emitting module of the second light source.

In one embodiment, the method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system further comprises the following steps: the first control module closes the first light source when the first detection module detects the first light source fault, sends a first abnormal signal to the second control module and stores the first abnormal signal to the first memory module; and the second control module is used for starting the second light-emitting module of the second light source when receiving the first abnormal signal and storing the first abnormal signal to the second memory module of the second light source.

In one embodiment, the method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system further comprises the following steps: continuously detecting whether the second light source is in fault or not through a second detection module of the second light source; and the second control module closes the second light source when the second detection module detects the second light source fault and stores the second abnormal signal into the second memory module.

In one embodiment, the method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system further comprises the following steps: and starting a second light emitting module of the second light source when the second control module detects that the first light source fails and does not receive the first abnormal signal sent by the first control module within the preset time.

In view of the above, the multi-light source illumination system and the control method thereof according to the embodiments of the invention may have one or more of the following advantages:

(1) in an embodiment of the invention, the multi-light source illumination system has a first light source and a second light source, and the first light source is used as a main light source, and the second light source is used as a standby light source, so that the multi-light source illumination system can turn on the second light source when the first light source fails, so that the multi-light source illumination system can still continuously and normally operate, and is more convenient to use.

(2) In an embodiment of the present invention, the first light source and the second light source of the multi-light source illumination system can communicate with each other, and the multi-light source illumination system provides a special switching mechanism and a fault detection mechanism, so that the fault of the first light source can be accurately detected, and the second light source can be turned on in time, so that the multi-light source illumination system has excellent reliability.

(3) In an embodiment of the invention, the multi-light-source illumination system can directly start the second light source through a special starting mechanism when the first light source is damaged and cannot send a signal, so that the second light source can be normally started under the condition that the first light source is damaged, and the reliability of the multi-light-source illumination system is further improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a multi-light source illumination system according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a first light source of a multi-light source illumination system according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a second light source of the multi-light-source illumination system according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of a method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5A is a first flowchart of a method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system according to another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5B is a second flowchart of a method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system according to another embodiment of the invention.

1-a multi-light source illumination system; 11-a first light source; 12-a second light source; 111-a first control module; 112-a first memory module; 113-a first detection module; 114-a first drive module; 115-a first light emitting module; 116-a first wireless communication module; 117-a first microwave module; 2-a second light source; 121-a second control module; 122-a second memory module; 123-a second detection module; 124-a second drive module; 125-a second light emitting module; 126-a second wireless communication module; 127-a second microwave module; S41-S46, S51-S54, S541-S543, S61-S63, S611, S71-S74-step flow.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following embodiments, which are sufficient for anyone skilled in the art to understand the technical content of the present invention and to implement the present invention, and the related objects and advantages can be easily understood by anyone skilled in the art according to the disclosure, claims and drawings of the present specification.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of a multi-light source illumination system and a control method thereof according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the components may be exaggerated or reduced in size or scale for clarity and convenience of illustration. In the following description and/or claims, when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present; when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element, there are no intervening elements present, and other words used to describe the relationship between the elements or layers should be interpreted in the same manner. For ease of understanding, like components in the following embodiments are illustrated with like reference numerals.

Please refer to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, which are a block diagram of a multi-light source illumination system, a block diagram of a first light source and a block diagram of a second light source according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in fig. 1, the multi-light-source illumination system 1 includes a first light source 11 and a second light source 12. The first light source 11 may be used as a main light source, and the second light source 12 may be used as a backup light source. The multi-light source illumination system 1 may be an illumination device comprising two light sources. In another embodiment, the first light source 11 may be one lighting device and the second light source 12 may be another lighting device.

As shown in fig. 2, the first light source 11 includes a first control module 111, a first memory module 112, a first detection module 113, a first driving module 114, a first light-emitting module 115, a first wireless communication module 116, and a first microwave module 117. The first control module 111 is connected to the first memory module 112, the first detection module 113, the first driving module 114, the first wireless communication module 116 and the first microwave module 117, and the first driving module 114 is connected to the first light emitting module 115. In an embodiment, the first control module 111 may be a Microcontroller (MCU), a processor (CPU), or other similar components. In one embodiment, the first memory module 112 may be an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory or other similar components. In one embodiment, the first detecting module 113 may be various sensors/sensing elements capable of detecting a voltage signal and/or a current signal. In an embodiment, the first wireless communication module 116 may be a Bluetooth (Bluetooth) communication module, a ZigBee (ZigBee) communication module, or other similar component. In an embodiment, the first light emitting module 115 may be a Light Emitting Diode (LED), a gas discharge lamp, or the like, and the first driving module 114 is a driver corresponding to the first light emitting module 115 and used for driving the first light emitting module 115. In one embodiment, the first microwave module 117 may be a microwave radar sensor or other similar component. The first microwave module 117 is used to detect whether an object enters its detection range, so that the first control module 111 can perform corresponding operations.

The circuit structure of the second light source 12 may be the same as the first light source 11. As shown in fig. 3, the second light source 12 includes a second control module 121, a second memory module 122, a second detection module 123, a second driving module 124, a second light emitting module 125, a second wireless communication module 126, and a second microwave module 127. The second control module 121 is connected to the second memory module 122, the second detection module 123, the second driving module 124, the second wireless communication module 126 and the second microwave module 127, and the second driving module 124 is connected to the second light emitting module 125. The functions of the components of the second light source 12 are the same as those of the first light source 11, and therefore, the detailed description thereof is omitted. The first control module 111 and the second control module 121 communicate with each other through the first wireless communication module 116 and the second wireless communication module 126.

When the first light source 11 is connected to the main mechanical switch and connected to the second light source 12. The main mechanical switch is connected to a power source (grid). When the main mechanical switch is turned on, the first control module 111 turns off the electronic switch controlling the first light emitting module 115, and transmits a control signal to the second control module 121, so that the second control module 121 turns off the electronic switch controlling the second light emitting module 125.

The first control module 111 reads the data of the first memory module 112 to determine whether the first light source 11 is faulty. When the first control module 111 determines that the first light source 11 is not in fault, the first control module 111 turns on the first light-emitting module 115 through the first driving module 114, and transmits a control signal to the second control module 121; at the same time, the second control module 121 turns off its secondary mechanical switch connected to the power supply to completely turn off the second light source 12.

Then, the first detection module 113 continuously detects whether the first light source 11 is failed. The first detecting module 113 can sample the voltage signal and/or the current signal of the first light source 11 at a predetermined frequency to detect whether the first light source 11 has a fault condition such as overheating, stroboscopic, short circuit, or open circuit.

However, when the first control module 111 reads the data of the first memory module 112 and finds the fault record of the first light source 11, the first control module 111 sends a turn-on signal to the second control module 121, so that the second control module 121 turns on the second light emitting module 125 (i.e. turns on the secondary mechanical switch and controls the electronic switch of the second light emitting module 125 at the same time), so that the multi-light-source lighting system 1 can still operate normally.

When the first detection module 113 detects a failure of the first light source 11, the first control module 111 turns off the first light source 11 (i.e., turns off an electronic switch controlling the first light-emitting module 115), and sends a first abnormal signal to the second control module 121, and stores the first abnormal signal in the first memory module 112. Then, the second control module 121 turns on the second light emitting module 125 (i.e. turns on the secondary mechanical switch and controls the electronic switch of the second light emitting module 125) when receiving the first abnormal signal, and stores the second abnormal signal in the second memory module 122, so that the multi-light source lighting system 1 can still operate normally.

Similarly, when the second light source 12 is turned on, the second detecting module 123 also continuously detects whether the second light source 12 is faulty. The second detecting module 123 can sample the voltage signal and/or the current signal of the second light source 12 at a predetermined frequency to detect whether the second light source 12 has a fault condition such as overheating, stroboscopic, short circuit, or open circuit.

The second control module 121 turns off the second light source 12 (i.e. turns off the electronic switch controlling the second light emitting module 125 or simultaneously turns off the secondary mechanical switch) when the second detection module 123 detects a failure of the second light source 12, and stores the second abnormal signal in the second memory module 122.

However, if the first detection module 113 detects a failure of the first light source 11, the first light source 11 may be completely damaged and cannot send a signal. At this time, if the second control module 121 detects that the first light source 11 is faulty and does not receive the first abnormal signal sent by the first control module 111 within the preset time, the second control module 121 may directly turn on the second light emitting module 125 of the second light source 12 (when the first detection module 113 detects that the first light source 11 is faulty, the first control module 111 may first turn on the secondary mechanical switch through the communication function), so that the multi-light-source lighting system 1 may still operate normally.

As mentioned above, the multi-light source illumination system 1 has the first light source 11 and the second light source 12 as the main light source and the backup light source, so the multi-light source illumination system 1 can turn on the second light source 12 when the first light source 11 fails, so that the multi-light source illumination system 1 can always continue to operate normally, and is more convenient in use.

In addition, since the first light source 11 and the second light source 12 of the multi-light source illumination system 1 can communicate with each other, and the multi-light source illumination system 1 provides a special switching mechanism and a fault detection mechanism, it is able to accurately detect the fault of the first light source 11 and timely turn on the second light source 12, so the multi-light source illumination system 1 has excellent reliability.

In addition, the multi-light-source illumination system 1 can also directly start the second light source 12 through a special starting mechanism when the first light source 11 is damaged and cannot send a signal, so that the second light source 12 can be normally started under the condition that the first light source 11 is damaged, and the reliability of the multi-light-source illumination system 1 is further improved.

Please refer to fig. 4, which is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the method for controlling the multi-light-source illumination system of the present embodiment may include the following steps:

step S41: the first light source and the second light source are turned off when the first light source and the second light source are connected with the power supply through the first control module of the first light source and the second control module of the second light source.

Step S42: the first control module reads the data of the first memory module of the first light source to judge whether the first light source is in failure.

Step S43: the first control module is used for starting the first light-emitting module of the first light source when the first light source is judged not to be in fault, or the first control module is used for transmitting a starting signal to the second control module when the first light source is judged to be in fault so that the second control module can start the second light-emitting module of the second light source.

Step S44: whether the first light source is in failure is continuously detected through a first detection module of the first light source.

Step S45: the first control module closes the first light source when the first detection module detects the first light source fault, sends a first abnormal signal to the second control module and stores the first abnormal signal to the first memory module; and the second control module is used for starting the second light-emitting module of the second light source when receiving the first abnormal signal and storing the first abnormal signal to the second memory module of the second light source.

Step S46: the second control module turns off the second light source when the second detection module detects the second light source fault, and stores the second abnormal signal into the second memory module.

Of course, the present embodiment is only for illustrating and not limiting the scope of the invention, and equivalent modifications or changes made to the multi-light source illumination system and the control method thereof according to the present embodiment are still included in the scope of the invention.

Please refer to fig. 5A and 5B, which are a first flowchart and a second flowchart of a method for controlling a multi-light-source illumination system according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment details the steps of the control method of the multi-light-source illumination system, as follows:

step S51: the first light source and the second light source are connected to a power supply; and proceeds to step S52.

Step S52: turning off the first light source and the second light source; and proceeds to step S53. In this step, the first control module turns off the electronic switch controlling the first light emitting module and transmits a control signal to the second control module, so that the second control module turns off the electronic switch controlling the second light emitting module.

Step S53: reading data of the first memory module; and proceeds to step S54. In this step, the first control module reads the data of the first memory module.

Step S54: is it judged whether the first light source is malfunctioning? If yes, go to step S71; if not, go to step S541. In this step, the first control module determines whether the first light source is faulty according to the data of the first memory module.

Step S541: turning on the first light source and turning off the second light source; and proceeds to step S542. In this step, the first control module turns on the first light emitting module through the first driving module.

Step S542: the second light source is turned off, and step S543 is entered. In this step, the first control module transmits a control signal to the second control module, so that the second control module turns off the secondary mechanical switch connected with the power supply, so as to turn off the second light source completely.

Step S543: continuously detect if the first light source is malfunctioning? If yes, go to step S61; if not, the step is repeated. In this step, the first detection module may sample the voltage signal and/or the current signal of the first light source at a predetermined frequency to detect whether the first light source is faulty.

Step S61: the first light source is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S611 or step S62. In this step, the first control module turns off the first light source (i.e., turns off an electronic switch that controls the first light emitting module).

Step S611: the second light source does not receive the first abnormal signal sent by the first control module within the preset time, and the process goes to step S71. When the first detection module detects that the first light source is failed, the first light source is completely damaged and cannot send a signal, and the second control module does not receive the first abnormal signal sent by the first control module within a preset time (for example, 5 seconds) after detecting that the first light source is failed (the preset time can be adjusted according to actual requirements).

Step S62: the first abnormal signal is sent and stored in the first memory module, and the process goes to step S71. In this step, the first control module sends a first abnormal signal to the second control module and stores the first abnormal signal in the first memory module.

Step S71: the second light source is turned on and the process proceeds to step S72. In this step, the second control module turns on the second light emitting module (i.e. simultaneously turns on the secondary mechanical switch and controls the electronic switch of the second light emitting module) when receiving the first abnormal signal, so that the multi-light source lighting system can still operate normally.

Step S72: continuously detect if the second light source is malfunctioning? If yes, go to step S73; if not, the step is repeated. In this step, the second detection module may sample the voltage signal and/or the current signal of the second light source at a predetermined frequency to detect whether the second light source is faulty.

Step S73: the second light source is turned off and the process proceeds to step S74. In this step, the second control module turns off the second light source (i.e. turns off the electronic switch controlling the second light emitting module or simultaneously turns off the secondary mechanical switch) when the second detection module detects the second light source failure.

Step S74: the second abnormal signal is stored in the second memory module. In this step, the second control module generates a second abnormal signal and stores the second abnormal signal in the second memory module.

Of course, the present embodiment is only for illustrating and not limiting the scope of the invention, and equivalent modifications or changes made to the multi-light source illumination system and the control method thereof according to the present embodiment are still included in the scope of the invention.

In summary, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the multi-light source illumination system has the first light source and the second light source, and the first light source is used as the main light source and the second light source is used as the standby light source, so that the multi-light source illumination system can turn on the second light source when the first light source fails, so that the multi-light source illumination system can still operate normally, and is more convenient to use.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the invention, the first light source and the second light source of the multi-light source illumination system can communicate with each other, and the multi-light source illumination system provides a special switching mechanism and a fault detection mechanism, so that the fault of the first light source can be accurately detected, and the second light source can be started in time, so that the multi-light source illumination system has excellent reliability.

In addition, according to the embodiment of the invention, the multi-light-source lighting system can directly start the second light source through a special starting mechanism when the first light source is damaged and cannot send signals, so that the second light source can be normally started under the condition that the first light source is damaged, and the reliability of the multi-light-source lighting system is further improved.

It should be noted that, although the above embodiments have been described herein, the invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, based on the innovative concepts of the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention can be directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields by making changes and modifications to the embodiments described herein, or by using equivalent structures or equivalent processes performed in the content of the present specification and the attached drawings, which are included in the scope of the present patent.