Outdoor light controller

By introducing a filter plate and a motor-driven fan system into the outdoor lighting controller, the problems of high temperature and short circuit caused by dust ingress are solved, achieving automatic cleaning and efficient heat dissipation, and improving the stability and service life of the controller.

CN223899551UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10ZHONGSHAN DIMMABLE LIGHTING ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520446877.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-14
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-14

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Technical Problem

When existing outdoor lighting controllers are in operation for extended periods, dust enters the controller through the heat dissipation holes, causing high temperatures and short circuits in the circuit components, and also making operation inconvenient.

Method used

An outdoor lighting controller was designed, which uses a filter plate and a motor-driven fan system to automatically clean dust and keep the heat dissipation holes ventilated. Combined with the cooperation of the motor and the threaded rod, it ensures the effective discharge of dust and heat.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automatic dust cleaning and efficient heat dissipation, prevents circuit components from overheating, extends the life of the controller, and improves ease of operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an outdoor light controller which comprises a box body, the right side face of the box body is connected with an air bellow, the right side face of the air bellow is connected with a fan, the right side face of the fan is connected with a first motor, the inner wall of the box body is connected with a connecting plate, and the upper surface of the connecting plate is connected with a second motor. The inner wall of the box body and the bottom face of the connecting plate are jointly and rotationally connected with a threaded rod, the outer surface of the threaded rod is in threaded connection with an air outlet block, the right side face of the air box is connected with an air outlet pipe, and the inner wall of the box body is connected with a filter plate. According to the utility model, the filter plate is arranged to ensure that dust does not enter the box body, and then the first motor drives the fan to rotate to generate wind power to blow away the dust on the filter plate, so that automatic cleaning of the dust is realized, the ventilation performance of the heat dissipation holes is ensured, and a good heat dissipation effect in the controller is maintained; and through cooperation of a second motor and a threaded rod, dust on the filter plate can be gradually blown away.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lighting control technology, specifically an outdoor lighting controller. Background Technology

[0002] Outdoor lighting refers to various lighting devices installed on the exterior of buildings, streets, parks, squares and other outdoor spaces. Outdoor lighting can illuminate buildings, landscapes, billboards and so on, enhance the visual effect at night, beautify the urban environment and improve the city's image. The rational design and use of outdoor lighting can not only meet people's daily needs, but also promote the healthy development of the economy and society.

[0003] An outdoor lighting controller is an electronic device used to manage and control outdoor lighting systems. The controller uses DMX512 or TTL to control the brightness and color of multiple lights, creating animated lighting effects. The DALI bus is generally used for indoor lighting control. Furthermore, the introduced DALI interface enables unified control of indoor and outdoor lighting. Additionally, most DMX512 controllers on the market do not include an 86 control panel, making operation inconvenient. The introduction of the DALI interface allows for easy connection to various 86 DALI control panels, providing users with more convenient operation. However, prolonged operation of the controller generates high internal temperatures, requiring ventilation holes for heat dissipation. However, prolonged placement allows a large amount of dust to enter the controller through these holes, adhering to the circuit components and still causing high temperatures. Moreover, some dust contains metallic elements that can adhere to wiring points, potentially leading to short circuits. Therefore, we propose an outdoor lighting controller to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an outdoor lighting controller to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. To achieve the above objective, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an outdoor lighting controller, including a housing, a bellows connected to the right side of the housing, a fan connected to the right side of the bellows, a first motor connected to the right side of the fan, a connecting plate connected to the inner wall of the housing, a second motor connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate, a threaded rod rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing and the bottom surface of the connecting plate, the output end of the second motor passing through the outer wall of the connecting plate and fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod, an air outlet block threadedly connected to the outer surface of the threaded rod, an air outlet pipe connected to the right side of the bellows, the end of the air outlet pipe away from the bellows passing through the outer surfaces of the housing and the air outlet block and communicating with the interior, and a filter plate connected to the inner wall of the housing.

[0005] The box body has a door hinged to the front, a lock is connected to the front of the door, and a warning light is connected to the front of the door.

[0006] The front of the cabinet door is connected to a display panel, and multiple control buttons are installed on the front of the display panel.

[0007] The back of the box is connected to two support plates, and each support plate is connected to an L-plate on its back. The inner walls of the two L-plates are connected to a hanging plate, and the inner walls of the hanging plate are threaded with fixing screws.

[0008] The inner wall of the box is provided with a set of heat dissipation holes, and the back of the box is connected to two sponge support blocks.

[0009] The bottom surface of the box has a wire hole, and the inner wall of the box is connected to a wire bundle block.

[0010] The inner wall of the enclosure is connected to a main power supply, a long-distance output block, a cascaded signal output block, and a load signal output block.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] This invention uses a filter plate to prevent dust from entering the housing. A first motor drives a fan to generate airflow that blows away the dust from the filter plate, achieving automatic dust removal and ensuring the ventilation performance of the heat dissipation holes. This maintains good heat dissipation inside the controller. A second motor, in conjunction with a threaded rod, allows the air outlet block to slide vertically, gradually blowing away the dust from the filter plate. This ensures that every part of the filter plate is cleaned. While cleaning the filter plate and removing dust, the airflow also blows out the heat from inside the housing, further improving heat dissipation efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an outdoor lighting controller according to the present invention, viewed from the front.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an outdoor lighting controller from the right perspective of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an outdoor lighting controller from the rear view according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a front cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of an outdoor lighting controller according to the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet; 2. Warning light; 3. Motor 1; 4. Cabinet lock; 5. Cabinet door; 6. Display panel; 7. Control keys; 8. Hanging plate; 9. Motor 2; 10. Fixing screws; 11. Air box; 12. Fan; 13. Support plate; 14. L-plate; 15. Heat dissipation hole; 16. Support block; 17. Main power supply; 18. Cascade signal output block; 19. Load signal output block; 20. Long-distance output block; 21. Connecting plate; 22. Threaded rod; 23. Air outlet duct; 24. Air outlet block; 25. Wiring hole; 26. Cable tie block; 27. Filter plate. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an outdoor lighting controller, including a housing 1, a blower 11 connected to the right side of the housing 1, a fan 12 connected to the right side of the blower 11, a first motor 3 connected to the right side of the fan 12, a connecting plate 21 connected to the inner wall of the housing 1, a second motor 9 connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 21, a threaded rod 22 rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing 1 and the bottom surface of the connecting plate 21, the output end of the second motor 9 passing through the outer wall of the connecting plate 21 and fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod 22, an air outlet block 24 threadedly connected to the outer surface of the threaded rod 22, an air outlet pipe 23 connected to the right side of the blower 11, the end of the air outlet pipe 23 away from the blower 11 passing through the outer surfaces of the housing 1 and the air outlet block 24 in sequence and communicating with the interior, and a filter plate 27 connected to the inner wall of the housing 1.

[0020] The front of the enclosure 1 is hinged with a door 5, and the front of the door 5 is connected to a lock 4. The lock 4 provides a physical locking function to prevent unauthorized personnel from opening the controller enclosure 1, thereby protecting the sensitive electronic components inside from damage. The front of the door 5 is also connected to a warning light 2.

[0021] The front of the door 5 is connected to a display panel 6, and multiple control keys 7 are installed on the front of the display panel 6. The control keys 7 allow users to operate directly on the controller, such as turning lights on and off, adjusting brightness, and setting timed tasks, without the need for additional remote control equipment.

[0022] The back of the housing 1 is connected to two support plates 13, and the back of each support plate 13 is connected to an L plate 14. The inner walls of the two L plates 14 are connected to a hanging plate 8. The hanging plate 8 is connected to the inner walls of the two L plates 14 to form a stable support frame, which ensures the stability of the controller after installation. The inner walls of the hanging plate 8 are threaded with fixing screws 10.

[0023] The inner wall of the housing 1 is provided with a set of heat dissipation holes 15. The heat dissipation holes 15 help to dissipate the heat generated inside the controller in a timely manner, prevent the internal temperature from getting too high, thereby protecting the electronic components, extending the service life of the controller, and ensuring its stable operation. The back of the housing 1 is connected to two sponge support blocks 16. These sponge support blocks 16 can absorb and reduce the impact of external vibration on the sensitive electronic components inside the controller, providing a certain buffering effect.

[0024] The bottom surface of the enclosure 1 is provided with a wire hole 25, which allows power cables and signal cables to be easily introduced into the enclosure 1 from the outside, simplifying the installation process. The inner wall of the enclosure 1 is connected with a cable tie block 26, which is used to fix and organize the cables entering the enclosure 1, prevent the cables from becoming loose, and reduce the clutter in the internal space.

[0025] The inner wall of the enclosure 1 is connected to a main power supply 17, which provides a centralized power access point for easy management and control of the power supply of the entire lighting system. The inner wall of the enclosure 1 is also connected to a long-distance output block 20, a cascaded signal output block 18, and a load signal output block 19.

[0026] Working principle: In use, the operator first fixes the mounting plate 8 to the wall using fixing screws 10. Then, the cabinet 1 is clipped into the outer surface of the mounting plate 8 using the L-plate 14 on the support plate 13 to fix the cabinet 1. The sponge support block 16 contacts the wall, which keeps the cabinet 1 vertical and absorbs and reduces the impact of external vibrations on the sensitive electronic components inside the controller. Then, the cable and optical cable are threaded into the cabinet 1 through the wiring hole 25. The cable tie block 26 is used to fix and organize the cables to prevent them from becoming loose and to reduce the clutter inside the space. The display panel 6 and control keys 7 are used to adjust and turn off the lights. The warning light 2 is used to remind the user of internal overheating. In cases of heat, when the internal structure overheats, the heat dissipation holes 15 dissipate heat, while external dust is trapped on the filter plate 27. Prolonged dust accumulation can clog the filter plate 27, leading to poor heat dissipation. To address this, motor 3 drives fan 12 to generate airflow, which, through the air outlet 23 and air outlet block 24, blows away dust from the filter plate 27. Simultaneously, it blows out the heat from inside the housing 1, further enhancing efficient heat dissipation. Motor 9, in conjunction with the threaded rod 22, drives the air outlet block 24 to slide vertically, gradually blowing away dust from the filter plate 27, ensuring that every part of the filter plate 27 is cleaned and preventing incomplete cleaning.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An outdoor lighting controller, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: A bellows (11) is connected to the right side of the housing (1), a fan (12) is connected to the right side of the bellows (11), a first motor (3) is connected to the right side of the fan (12), a connecting plate (21) is connected to the inner wall of the housing (1), a second motor (9) is connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate (21), and a threaded rod (22) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the housing (1) and the bottom surface of the connecting plate (21). The output end of 9) passes through the outer wall of the connecting plate (21) and is fixedly connected to one end of the threaded rod (22). The outer surface of the threaded rod (22) is threaded with an air outlet block (24). The right side of the air box (11) is connected with an air outlet pipe (23). The end of the air outlet pipe (23) away from the air box (11) passes through the outer surface of the box body (1) and the air outlet block (24) in sequence and communicates with the interior. The inner wall of the box body (1) is connected with a filter plate (27).

2. An outdoor lighting controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the box (1) is hinged with a box door (5), the front of the box door (5) is connected with a box lock (4), and the front of the box door (5) is connected with a warning light (2).

3. An outdoor lighting controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front of the door (5) is connected to a display panel (6), and multiple control keys (7) are installed on the front of the display panel (6).

4. An outdoor lighting controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the box (1) is connected to two support plates (13), and each support plate (13) is connected to an L plate (14) on its back. The inner walls of the two L plates (14) are connected to a hanging plate (8), and the inner walls of the hanging plate (8) are threaded with fixing screws (10).

5. An outdoor lighting controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the box (1) is provided with a set of heat dissipation holes (15), and the back of the box (1) is connected to two sponge support blocks (16).

6. An outdoor lighting controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the box (1) is provided with a wire hole (25), and the inner wall of the box (1) is connected with a wire bundle block (26).

7. An outdoor lighting controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the enclosure (1) is connected to a main power supply (17), the inner wall of the enclosure (1) is connected to a long-distance output block (20), the inner wall of the enclosure (1) is connected to a cascaded signal output block (18), and the inner wall of the enclosure (1) is connected to a load signal output block (19).