LED Luminaire Dimming Current Adjustment for Deep-Dimming Consistency

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Solution Overview

Problem

LED luminaires powered by the same dimmable power supply exhibit noticeable performance differences in deep dimming scenarios, leading to unsynchronized on-off effects and uneven brightness levels, which degrade the user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for regulating the dimming current using NFC communication to obtain and apply current regulation configuration information, adjusting the dimming current of each luminaire based on its specific performance characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If a single dimmable power supply is used to power multiple LED luminaires, then the system complexity is reduced and cost is lowered, but performance differences become apparent in deep dimming scenarios causing unsynchronized on-off effects and uneven brightness levels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply system complexityVSAvoidluminaire synchronization reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning individual current regulation configuration information to each luminaire based on its specific performance characteristics. The dimmable power supply adjusts the dimming current differently for each luminaire according to its minimum ignition current and performance parameters, ensuring synchronized operation while maintaining individualized optimization for each device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If individual current regulation configuration information is obtained and applied to each luminaire, then synchronized on-off effects and consistent brightness levels are achieved, but the system complexity and configuration requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminaire synchronization reliabilityVSAvoidcurrent regulation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the dimmable power supply to automatically obtain current regulation configuration information from each luminaire through communication interfaces. The system autonomously retrieves performance parameters such as minimum ignition current and automatically generates appropriate current regulation configurations without requiring manual intervention or complex external configuration processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies feedback by using communication modules to exchange information between the dimmable power supply and each luminaire. The power supply obtains performance characteristics from each luminaire and uses this feedback information to dynamically adjust the dimming current, creating a closed-loop control system that ensures synchronized operation and consistent brightness levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Ensures synchronized on-off effects and consistent brightness levels across LED luminaires, enhancing user experience by accounting for individual luminaire performance differences.

Implementation Method 1

The first communication module may be a first NFC communication module, and the second communication module may be a second NFC communication module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectNear Field Communication (NFC):

Data Source

PatentEP4615165A1Dimming current adjustment method, system and apparatus, and storage medium and dimming power source
Publication Date: 2025.09.10 SHENZHEN SUNRICHER TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

This application relates to the field of lighting control technology, and in particular, relates to a method, a system and a device for regulating a dimming current, a computer-readable storage medium and a dimmable power supply. The method includes steps of: obtaining current regulation configuration information of target luminaires, where the target luminaires are luminaires powered by the dimmable power supply; and regulating the dimming current of each of the target luminaires according to the current regulation configuration information. According to the present application, the corresponding current regulation configuration information may be pre-set according to the performance difference of each target luminaire. The dimmable power supply, after obtaining the current regulation configuration information, can regulate the dimming current of each of the target luminaires according to the current regulation configuration information, so that the target luminaires can maintain strong consistency even in deep dimming scenarios, effectively enhancing the user experience.