Lighting Control Apparatus Multi-Source Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting control systems for shows and events lack flexibility in power supply and functionality, making it difficult to adjust lighting parameters quickly and efficiently across diverse lighting setups.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus with multiple energy input options, including battery, USB, and wired connections, featuring a module that prioritizes wired sources and uses diodes to automatically select the highest voltage source, along with a temporary energy storage device and voltage adjustment module to ensure stable power supply and remote control capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple energy sources are integrated into the control apparatus, then power supply flexibility and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple energy sources (battery, USB, wired power inputs) into a single control apparatus, allowing the device to operate with different power sources simultaneously. The module for setting up the energy source integrates these diverse inputs into a unified power management system, enabling flexible operation across various scenarios without requiring separate devices for each power source type.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus is designed to accept multiple types of energy sources through standardized interfaces (battery compartment, USB inputs, wired connections). The module for setting up the energy source provides universal compatibility by automatically detecting and selecting from available power sources, making the device adaptable to different power needs without requiring complex manual configuration for each source type.
2Reliability
If automatic switching between energy sources is implemented, then operational continuity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The module for setting up the energy source automatically detects which power sources are connected and selects the appropriate source without user intervention. The system self-manages power switching between battery, USB, and wired sources based on availability and priority settings, eliminating the need for manual power source selection and ensuring continuous operation while minimizing complexity through automated control.
Solution Approach 2:
The control apparatus continuously monitors the status of available energy sources and adjusts power delivery accordingly. The module for setting up the energy source receives feedback on power source availability and automatically switches between sources to maintain operational continuity, ensuring reliable operation while using feedback mechanisms to simplify the switching control logic.
3Productivity
If priority-based power source selection is implemented, then power management efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different priority levels to different power sources (wired sources receive maximum priority, battery receives minimum priority). The module for setting up the energy source implements localized quality differentiation by treating each power source according to its specific characteristics and operational requirements, optimizing power management efficiency while using clear priority rules to simplify the decision-making logic.
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 apparatus provides flexible and efficient power management, ensuring continuous operation by automatically switching to higher voltage sources and maintaining voltage stability, allowing for remote control and setup of lighting systems with enhanced versatility and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a temporary energy storage device 6 for allowing energy to be stored and for maintaining a voltage within a predetermined level during the above-mentioned switching between the different energy sources
Implementation Method 2
the module 5 for setting up the energy source is configured to give greater priority to some energy sources with respect to others
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AI summary
Described is an apparatus (1) for controlling lighting sources, comprising: - a containment body (2) defining a housing (3); - at least one compartment (4A) for at least one battery (14), made in said containment body (2) and relative connector (4B), with said at least one battery (14) defining a first energy source; - at least two or more of the following inputs: - a first two-pole input (I1), connectable to a second external energy source; - a second USB type input (I2), connectable to a third external energy source; - a third input (I3), connectable to a fourth external energy source defined by a lighting source or by an external electronic device; - a control unit (7); - a module (5) for setting up the energy source connected to said battery (14) and to the above-mentioned inputs (11, I2, I3), equipped with an output (U1) connected to the control unit (7) for powering it and configured to allow a switching between the different first, second, third or fourth energy sources so as to bring to the output (U1) the energy alternatively from the first, second, third or fourth energy sources.