Light control equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides light control equipment. The light control equipment comprises a master control circuit, a light signal output circuit used for being connected with light equipment, a peripheral interface module used for being connected with external equipment, a voltage conversion module used for receiving external electric energy, and an input module supporting multi-form input, the main control circuit is respectively connected with the light signal output circuit, the peripheral interface module, the voltage conversion module and the input module; the voltage conversion module comprises a first step-down circuit and a second step-down circuit, the input module comprises a plurality of different modules, such as a voice module, a control module and a communication module, and different voltages are input to the main control circuit through the first step-down circuit and the second step-down circuit, so that different modules of the input module can be supported; and multi-form signal input is realized through different modules of the input module. Based on multi-mode signal input, the multi-mode flexible control of the light equipment and the external equipment is realized, and the use experience is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lighting control, in particular to a lighting control device. Background Art

[0002] A lighting control device is a component used to intuitively control lighting equipment. It is similar to a lighting switch in a traditional lighting system, but has richer and more intelligent functions, providing convenience for people to control lighting equipment.

[0003] However, there are still some defects in the current lighting control equipment. For example, the existing lighting control equipment is still relatively simple in control mode, mainly relying on the user to directly control the control device. When the single control mode fails, the light cannot be controlled, so the reliability is low; for another example, the existing lighting control equipment cannot coordinate control between different control devices, and can only control the lighting equipment within the scope, and the flexibility is poor; in other aspects, the existing lighting control equipment also has the defect of weak scalability, and it is impossible to expand functions according to needs during use, resulting in poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a lighting control device, which inputs different voltages through a voltage conversion module to support multiple modules in the input module, thereby realizing multi-form signal input, realizing multi-mode control of lighting equipment and external devices, and coordinated control between different lighting control devices, and has good expansibility. The specific technical solution is as follows:

[0005] The utility model provides a lighting control device, comprising: a main control circuit, a lighting signal output circuit for connecting to lighting equipment, an external device interface module for connecting to external devices, a voltage conversion module for receiving external electric energy, and an input module supporting multiple forms of input;

[0006] The main control circuit is connected to the light signal output circuit and the peripheral interface module;

[0007] The input module is connected to the main control circuit; the input module includes at least one or more of a voice module, a control module and a communication module, and is used to receive at least one or more of an external voice signal, a control signal and a communication signal;

[0008] The voltage conversion module includes a first step-down circuit and a second step-down circuit; the input end of the first step-down circuit is used to receive external electrical energy, and the output end of the first step-down circuit is respectively connected to the main control circuit and the second step-down circuit, and is used to convert the input voltage into a preset first voltage value; the output end of the second step-down circuit is connected to the main control circuit, and is used to convert the preset first voltage value into a preset second voltage value.

[0009] In a specific embodiment, the communication module includes an infrared receiving module signal-connected to the main control circuit, and the infrared receiving module is used to receive a communication signal sent by an external infrared remote controller to send the communication signal to the main control circuit.

[0010] In a specific embodiment, the communication module includes an RS485 interface and / or an RJ45 interface that are signal-connected to the main control circuit, and the RS485 interface and the RJ45 interface are both used for communication connection with an external gateway and / or other lighting control equipment.

[0011] In a specific embodiment, the control module includes a touch panel and / or a button whose signal is connected to the main control circuit, and the touch panel and the button are used to receive an external control signal to send the control signal to the main control circuit.

[0012] In a specific embodiment, the first step-down circuit includes a first filter capacitor, a switch module, an inductor, a second filter capacitor and a diode;

[0013] The input end of the switch module is used to receive external electrical energy through the first filter capacitor, the output end of the switch module is connected to the first end of the inductor, and the second end of the inductor is connected to the main control circuit and the second step-down circuit through the second filter capacitor; the second filter capacitor is also connected to the anode of the diode, and the cathode of the diode is connected to the first end of the inductor.

[0014] In a specific embodiment, the second step-down circuit includes a voltage stabilizer and a third filter capacitor;

[0015] The second filter capacitor is connected to the input end of the second voltage stabilizer, the output end of the second voltage stabilizer is connected to the third filter capacitor, and the third filter capacitor is connected to the main control circuit.

[0016] In a specific embodiment, the lighting device includes an RGB lamp and / or a marquee, the RGB lamp includes at least one RGB light strip, and the lighting signal output circuit includes at least one RGB light strip output circuit;

[0017] Different RGB light strips are each connected to the main control circuit through an RGB light strip output circuit; the RGB light strip output circuit includes a first resistor, a MOS tube, a second resistor and a transistor connected in sequence, the first resistor is connected to the main control circuit, and the transistor is connected to the RGB light strip.

[0018] In a specific embodiment, it also includes an indication module connected to the main control circuit by signal, and the indication module includes one or more indicator lights, and the indicator lights are used to indicate the status of the lighting device.

[0019] In a specific embodiment, it also includes a temperature acquisition module and / or a humidity acquisition module, and both the temperature acquisition module and the humidity acquisition module are communicatively connected to the main control circuit for sending the collected temperature signal or humidity signal to the main control circuit.

[0020] In a specific embodiment, it also includes a firmware upgrade module, and the firmware upgrade module signal is connected to the main control circuit.

[0021] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The utility model is a lighting control device that inputs different voltages to the main control circuit through the first step-down circuit and the second step-down circuit, so as to support different modules of the input module, such as the voice module, the control module and the communication module, and then realizes multi-form signal input through different modules of the input module. Based on multi-form signal input, the utility model realizes multi-mode flexible control of lighting equipment and external devices, as well as coordinated control between different lighting control devices, and has a good user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the module structure of the lighting control device;

[0025] Figure 2 A circuit diagram of the main control circuit;

[0026] Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of a first step-down circuit;

[0027] Figure 4 is a circuit diagram of a second step-down circuit;

[0028] Figure 5 This is the circuit diagram of the RGB light strip output circuit;

[0029] Figure 6 It is the front view of the overall structure of the lighting control device;

[0030] Figure 7 This is the rear view of the overall structure of the lighting control device.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 1- Main control circuit; 2- Light signal output circuit; 3- Peripheral interface module; 4- Voltage conversion module; 5- Input module; 6- Voice module; 7- Control module; 8- Communication module; 9- Shell; 10- Touch area; 11- Indication module; 12- Infrared receiving module; 13- Firmware upgrade module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In the following, various embodiments of the present invention will be described more fully. The present invention may have various embodiments, and adjustments and changes may be made therein. However, it should be understood that there is no intention to limit the various embodiments of the present invention to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but rather the present invention should be understood to cover all adjustments, equivalents and / or alternatives that fall within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] Hereinafter, the terms "include" or "may include" used in various embodiments of the present invention indicate the presence of disclosed functions, operations or elements, and do not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations or elements. In addition, as used in various embodiments of the present invention, the terms "include", "have" and their cognates are intended only to indicate specific features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing, and should not be understood as first excluding the presence of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing or the possibility of adding one or more features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing.

[0035] In various embodiments of the present invention, the expression "or" or "at least one of A or / and B" includes any combination or all combinations of the words listed at the same time. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A or / and B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

[0036] The expressions (such as "first", "second", etc.) used in the various embodiments of the present invention may modify the various components in the various embodiments, but may not limit the corresponding components. For example, the above expressions do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above expressions are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements. For example, the first user device and the second user device indicate different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention, the first element may be referred to as the second element, and similarly, the second element may also be referred to as the first element.

[0037] It should be noted that in the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "fixation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 The utility model provides a lighting control device, comprising: a main control circuit 1, a lighting signal output circuit 2 for connecting to a lighting device, an external interface module 3 for connecting to an external device, a voltage conversion module 4 for receiving external electric energy, and an input module 5 supporting multiple forms of input.

[0039] The main control circuit 1 is connected to the light signal output circuit 2 and the peripheral interface module 3, and is used to send control signals and transmit electric energy to the light equipment connected to the light signal output circuit 2 and the external equipment connected to the peripheral interface module 3. The electric energy is input to the main control circuit 1 from the voltage conversion module 4, and the voltage conversion module 4 can receive electric energy from an external power source.

[0040] The input module 5 is connected to the main control circuit 1, and the input module 5 includes at least one or more of the voice module 6, the control module 7 and the communication module 8, so as to at least receive one or more of the external voice signal, the control signal and the communication signal. The main control circuit 1 can control the lighting equipment and the external equipment based on the above different types of input signals, thereby realizing the function of multi-mode control and having good flexibility.

[0041] The voltage conversion module 4 includes a first step-down circuit and a second step-down circuit. The input end of the first step-down circuit is used to receive external electrical energy, and the output end of the first step-down circuit is connected to the main control circuit 1 and the second step-down circuit respectively, for converting the input voltage into a preset first voltage value. The output end of the second step-down circuit is connected to the main control circuit 1, for converting the preset first voltage value into a preset second voltage value.

[0042] The first step-down circuit and the second step-down circuit are used to step down the external input voltage, so as to input different voltages to the main control circuit 1 to adapt to different modules of the input module 5 so that each module of the input module 5 can operate normally.

[0043] For example, refer to Figure 2 The main control circuit 1 includes a microcontroller, such as an ESP32 microcontroller, and the modbus protocol can be used between the main control circuit 1 and the lighting device. The peripheral interface module 3 can realize standard access to different external devices through a standard interface, and the standard interface can be, for example, a UART interface or an IIC interface. Optionally, the voice module 6 can be preset in the lighting control device, or can be connected to the lighting control device through the peripheral interface module 3. For example, the voice module 6 can be an external voice wizard.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, the communication module 8 includes an infrared receiving module signal-connected to the main control circuit 1. The infrared receiving module is used to receive a communication signal sent by an external infrared remote controller to send the communication signal to the main control circuit 1, so that the main control circuit 1 controls the lighting device and the external device accordingly based on the received communication signal.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, the communication module 8 includes an RS485 interface and / or an RJ45 interface, and the main control circuit 1 is connected to an external gateway and / or other lighting control devices through the RS485 interface and the RJ45 interface. When communicating with an external gateway, a communication signal can be sent to the communication module 8 through a mobile phone, a computer or other device, so that the lighting device and the external device can be controlled through the mobile phone or computer. When communicating with other lighting control devices, different lighting control devices can send communication signals to each other to achieve coordinated control between different lighting control devices. Preferably, one lighting control device can be set as a master control device, and the remaining lighting control devices can be set as sub-control devices, and the remaining sub-control devices can be controlled by the master control device.

[0046] In other embodiments, the communication module 8 may also include other types of interfaces. The communication module 8 may also include a wireless module, such as a WIFI module, a Zigbee module, and a Bluetooth module, so as to communicate with an external gateway and other lighting control devices through wireless communication.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the control module 7 includes a touch panel and / or a button connected to the main control circuit 1 by a signal, and the touch panel and the button are used to receive an external control signal to send the control signal to the main control circuit 1. The main control circuit 1 can control the lighting device and the external device based on the received control signal. It can be understood that when the control module 7 includes a touch panel, the control signal is received when the touch panel is touched by the user; when the control module 7 includes a button, the control signal is received when the button is pressed.

[0048] In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The first step-down circuit includes a first filter capacitor, a switch module U1, an inductor L1, a second filter capacitor and a diode D2.

[0049] Specifically, the input end of the switch module U1 is used to receive external electric energy through the first filter capacitor. Exemplarily, the first filter capacitor may include capacitors C3, C4 and C5 connected in parallel. The output end (switch pin SW) of the switch module U1 is connected to the first end of the inductor L1, and the second end of the inductor L1 is connected to the main control circuit 1 and the second step-down circuit through the second filter capacitor. Exemplarily, the second filter capacitor may include capacitors C7 and C8 connected in parallel. The second filter capacitor is also connected to the anode of the diode D2, and the cathode of the diode D2 is connected to the first end of the inductor L1. The external input power is reduced from 12V to 5V after the step-down process of the first step-down circuit, and the 5V voltage is input to the main control circuit 1, thereby providing a voltage of 5V for some modules and modules, and the 5V is the preset first voltage value. The preset first voltage value 5V is also input to the second step-down circuit, so that the voltage is further reduced by the second step-down circuit, and a lower preset second voltage value is provided for other modules and modules.

[0050] For details, please refer to Figure 4 , the second step-down circuit may include a voltage regulator U8 and a third filter capacitor. The second filter capacitor in the first step-down circuit is connected to the input end of the voltage regulator U8, the output end of the voltage regulator U8 is connected to the third filter capacitor, and the third filter capacitor is connected to the main control circuit 1. Exemplarily, the third filter capacitor may include capacitors C2 and C6 connected in parallel. After the voltage is stepped down by the second step-down circuit, a preset second voltage value of 3.3V is input to the main control circuit 1.

[0051] In a specific embodiment, the lighting device includes an RGB lamp and / or a marquee, the RGB lamp includes at least one RGB light strip, and the lighting signal output circuit includes at least one RGB light strip output circuit.

[0052] Different RGB light strips are connected to the main control circuit 1 through an RGB light strip output circuit. Figure 5Taking the red RGB light strip (LED_R) as an example, the RGB light strip output circuit includes a first resistor R4, a MOS tube U4, a second resistor R3 and a transistor Q1 connected in sequence. The first resistor R4 is connected to the main control circuit 1, and the transistor Q1 is connected to the RGB light strip.

[0053] In practical applications, RGB lights may include Figure 5 The RGB light strips of three colors (red, green and blue) shown may also include RGB light strips of seven colors, namely red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue and purple. The main control circuit 1 can control the RGB light to perform operations including but not limited to color switching, brightness adjustment, lighting mode adjustment (constantly on, flashing, breathing, etc.) based on different forms of input signals. The function of the marquee can refer to the RGB light, which will not be repeated here.

[0054] In the embodiment where the control module 7 includes a touch panel, the touch panel may be provided with the same number of touch areas as the number of colors of the RGB light strips, and a switch touch area. One touch area controls one color of the RGB light strip, and the switch touch area controls the on and off of the entire lighting device. After touching the switch touch area to turn on the lighting device, the on and off, color switching, brightness, mode, etc. of the RGB light strip can be controlled by touching the corresponding area.

[0055] Preferably, an indication module whose signal is connected to the main control circuit 1 is also included, and the indication module includes one or more indicator lights, and the indicator lights are used to indicate the state of the indicator light device. Based on the above embodiment, the indication module may include multiple indicator lights, and the multiple indicator lights correspond to the touch areas on the touch panel in sequence. For example, when the touch area corresponding to the red RGB light strip is touched, the indicator light corresponding to the touch area lights up, and the light that lights up is the same color as the RGB light strip, that is, red light, thereby playing an indication role.

[0056] In a specific embodiment, a temperature acquisition module and / or a humidity acquisition module are also included, and both the temperature acquisition module and the humidity acquisition module are communicatively connected to the main control circuit 1, and are used to send the collected temperature signal or humidity signal to the main control circuit 1. In practical applications, the temperature data and humidity data can eventually be sent to an external gateway or an external device through the communication module 8, so that they can be transferred, stored, visualized, and analyzed.

[0057] Exemplarily, the external device may be a display, an electronic nameplate, etc., so that the collected temperature or humidity data can be displayed through the display or the electronic nameplate. The electronic nameplate may also provide a touch control function, making the control mode of the utility model more diverse.

[0058] In other embodiments, the external device may also include a lifting column, a screen jumper, etc. The lifting column can be controlled by the electronic nameplate, voice wizard, etc. in the above-mentioned embodiments; and the screen jumper can be controlled to achieve synchronization, screen jump, computer switching and other operations.

[0059] Optionally, the temperature acquisition module and the humidity acquisition module may be arranged in the lighting control device, or may be connected to the device through the peripheral interface module 3 .

[0060] In a specific embodiment, a firmware upgrade module is further included, and the firmware upgrade module signal is connected to the main control circuit 1 to upgrade the firmware in the main control circuit 1.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 6 In one embodiment, the lighting control device includes a housing 9, and the main control circuit and other modules and main parts of the modules are located inside the housing 9. Exemplarily, the control module 7 includes a touch panel, the touch panel includes seven touch areas 10 for controlling the RGB light strip and one switch touch area 10, and the indication module 11 is provided with indicator lights corresponding to the touch areas 10. In other embodiments, the number of touch areas 10 for controlling the RGB light strip can also be 3. The infrared receiving module 12 is located inside the housing 9.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 7 , the voltage conversion module 4, the peripheral interface module 3, the communication module 8, the indication module 11, the light signal output circuit 2 and the firmware upgrade module 13 can be located on the side opposite to the touch panel and arranged in sequence. The voltage conversion module 4 shown in the figure is the interface part of the voltage conversion module, exemplarily a DC interface. The peripheral interface module 3 is exemplarily a UART interface. The communication module 8 is exemplarily an RS485 interface. The indication module 11 is used to indicate the communication status of the control device, for example, the yellow and green lights flash alternately in the normal communication state. The light signal output circuit 2 shows only the interface part. The firmware upgrade module 13 shows only the firmware upgrade button.

[0063] In summary, a lighting control device of the present invention inputs different voltages to the main control circuit through the first step-down circuit and the second step-down circuit, so as to support different modules of the input module, such as the voice module, the control module and the communication module, and then receives various forms of input signals through different modules of the input module. Based on multi-form signal input, the present invention realizes multi-mode flexible control of lighting equipment and external devices, as well as coordinated control between different lighting control devices, and has a good user experience.

[0064] Those skilled in the art can understand that the accompanying drawings are only schematic diagrams of a preferred implementation scenario, and the modules or processes in the accompanying drawings are not necessarily required for implementing the present utility model.

[0065] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the device in the implementation scenario can be distributed in the device in the implementation scenario according to the implementation scenario description, or can be changed accordingly and located in one or more devices different from the implementation scenario. The modules in the above implementation scenario can be combined into one module, or can be further split into multiple sub-modules.

[0066] The above serial numbers of the utility model are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the implementation scenarios.

[0067] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A lighting control device, characterized in that: include: A main control circuit, a light signal output circuit for connecting to a light device, a peripheral interface module for connecting to an external device, a voltage conversion module for receiving external power, and an input module supporting multiple forms of input; The main control circuit is connected to the light signal output circuit and the peripheral interface module; The input module is connected to the main control circuit; the input module includes at least one or more of a voice module, a control module and a communication module, and is used to receive at least one or more of an external voice signal, a control signal and a communication signal; The voltage conversion module includes a first step-down circuit and a second step-down circuit; the input end of the first step-down circuit is used to receive external electrical energy, and the output end of the first step-down circuit is respectively connected to the main control circuit and the second step-down circuit, and is used to convert the input voltage into a preset first voltage value; the output end of the second step-down circuit is connected to the main control circuit, and is used to convert the preset first voltage value into a preset second voltage value.

2. A lighting control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The communication module includes an infrared receiving module signal-connected to the main control circuit, and the infrared receiving module is used to receive a communication signal sent by an external infrared remote controller to send the communication signal to the main control circuit.

3. A lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The communication module includes an RS485 interface and / or an RJ45 interface that are signal-connected to the main control circuit. Both the RS485 interface and the RJ45 interface are used for communication connection with an external gateway and / or other lighting control equipment.

4. A lighting control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module includes a touch panel and / or a button whose signal is connected to the main control circuit. The touch panel and the button are used to receive an external control signal to send the control signal to the main control circuit.

5. A lighting control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first step-down circuit includes a first filter capacitor, a switch module, an inductor, a second filter capacitor and a diode; The input end of the switch module is used to receive external electrical energy through the first filter capacitor, the output end of the switch module is connected to the first end of the inductor, and the second end of the inductor is connected to the main control circuit and the second step-down circuit through the second filter capacitor; the second filter capacitor is also connected to the anode of the diode, and the cathode of the diode is connected to the first end of the inductor.

6. A lighting control device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second step-down circuit includes a voltage stabilizer and a third filter capacitor; The second filter capacitor is connected to the input end of the voltage stabilizer, the output end of the voltage stabilizer is connected to the third filter capacitor, and the third filter capacitor is connected to the main control circuit.

7. A lighting control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lighting device includes an RGB lamp and / or a marquee, the RGB lamp includes at least one RGB light strip, and the lighting signal output circuit includes at least one RGB light strip output circuit; Different RGB light strips are each connected to the main control circuit through an RGB light strip output circuit; the RGB light strip output circuit includes a first resistor, a MOS tube, a second resistor and a transistor connected in sequence, the first resistor is connected to the main control circuit, and the transistor is connected to the RGB light strip.

8. A lighting control device according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: It also includes an indication module connected to the main control circuit by signal, and the indication module includes one or more indicator lights, and the indicator lights are used to indicate the status of the lighting device.

9. A lighting control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a temperature acquisition module and / or a humidity acquisition module, and both the temperature acquisition module and the humidity acquisition module are communicatively connected to the main control circuit and are used to send the collected temperature signal or humidity signal to the main control circuit.

10. A lighting control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a firmware upgrade module, and the firmware upgrade module signal is connected to the main control circuit.

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