Integrated Dimmer-Type Power Supply for Reduced Wiring Complexity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lighting systems require complex wiring and costly dimmers/dimming power supplies with intricate control mechanisms, necessitating compatibility between dimmers and power supplies, which is inefficient and costly.
Innovation Solution
A dimmer-type dimming power supply with integrated components including an electromagnetic compatibility module, switching supply power module, main control module, output adjustment module, and dimming control module, capable of generating PWM control signals to adjust brightness, color temperature, and color of luminaires, while reducing wiring and installation complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If separate dimmers and dimming power supplies are used, then lighting adjustment functionality is achieved, but wiring complexity and system cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the dimmer control circuit and the dimming power supply into a single integrated device. The control board includes both the dimming control module that receives dimming signals and the power supply module that converts and outputs power, eliminating the need for separate dimmer and power supply units. This integration directly reduces wiring complexity while maintaining full lighting adjustment functionality.
2Ease of operation
If separate dimmers and dimming power supplies are used, then lighting adjustment functionality is achieved, but system cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the dimmer control circuit and power supply module into a single device, reducing the total component count and assembly requirements. The control board houses both the dimming control module and the power supply module, eliminating the need for separate dimmer units and their associated installation and wiring costs, thereby reducing overall system cost while maintaining lighting adjustment functionality.
3Ease of operation
If separate dimmers and dimming power supplies are used, then lighting adjustment is possible, but compatibility requirements increase system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the integrated dimming power supply with a control board that can handle multiple dimming protocols and signal types. The dimming control module is configured to receive and process various dimming signals, making the device universally compatible with different dimming systems without requiring separate specialized power supplies for each protocol, thereby reducing compatibility requirements while maintaining lighting adjustment capability.
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
The integrated dimmer-type dimming power supply reduces wiring, installation complexity, and costs, while providing compact structure and functionality for dimming and color adjustment, meeting U.S. CLASS2 standards for high power and current conditions.
Implementation Method 1
The input of the power factor correction module is connected to the electromagnetic compatibility module for improving the power factor and reducing current harmonics
Implementation Method 2
The input of the power conversion module is connected to the output of the power factor correction module, and the output is respectively connected to the main control module and the output adjustment module for converting power and supplying power
Implementation Method 3
The main control module outputs PWM control signals to the output adjustment module according to the dimming instruction signals generated by the dimming control module to control the brightness, color temperature, and/or color of the luminaire
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a dimmer-style dimming power supply, comprising a housing, a control board disposed within the housing, and multiple operation terminals disposed on the housing. The control board is equipped with an electromagnetic compatibility module, a switching supply power module, a main control module, an output adjustment module, and a dimming control module. By integrating the dimmer with the dimming power supply, the present invention not only reduces wiring, but also features convenient installation, compact structure, and small size, which can greatly reduce costs, with the functions of dimming and color adjustment. In addition, the present invention can also be configured to meet the requirements of the U.S. CLASS2 standard.