Wireless LED Lighting Circuit for Autonomous Grid Load Shifting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting systems lack energy efficiency and flexibility, particularly in LED lighting, as they often require wired connections for control and power, limiting installation options and increasing energy consumption during peak demand periods.
Innovation Solution
The integration of wireless control and power systems in LED lighting devices, allowing for autonomous operation, energy harvesting, and grid shifting capabilities, enabling installation without wired connections and reducing peak demand through advanced power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired connections are used for control and power in LED lighting systems, then system reliability and power delivery are improved, but installation flexibility and ease of installation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces wired mechanical connections with wireless communication protocols (RF, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) for control signals and power transmission. This allows LED lighting systems to maintain reliable control and power delivery while eliminating physical wiring constraints, enabling flexible installation in locations without accessible electrical infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates multiple functions into wireless lighting devices including power reception, control signal processing, LED driver operation, and communication capabilities. This multi-functionality allows a single wireless device to replace traditional wired lighting systems while providing enhanced installation flexibility and additional smart control features.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless control systems are integrated in LED lighting devices, then installation flexibility and autonomy are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a nested architecture where wireless control modules, LED driver circuits, and power management components are integrated within the lighting device housing. This nested structure consolidates multiple complex functions into a compact unified system, reducing installation complexity while maintaining full wireless functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless lighting devices incorporate autonomous operation capabilities including self-configuration, automatic network joining, and integrated power management. These self-service features reduce installation and configuration complexity by eliminating manual setup requirements while providing full wireless control and monitoring functionality.
3Ease of operation
If wireless power transmission is used, then installation flexibility is improved, but power delivery efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements energy harvesting and storage capabilities that capture and store energy in advance during periods of low demand or excess generation. This preliminary energy accumulation allows the system to operate during peak demand periods without real-time wireless power transmission, reducing energy loss while maintaining installation flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs variable power transmission parameters including adjustable transmission power levels, frequency modulation, and adaptive beam forming. These parameter changes optimize power delivery efficiency by matching transmission characteristics to specific installation conditions, reducing energy loss while maintaining flexible wireless power delivery.
Data Source
AI summary
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for autonomous shifting of at least a portion of a lighting load off an energy distribution grid, comprising electrically connecting a lighting device to the energy distribution grid; causing the lighting device to interpret information obtained from an information source proximate the lighting device; and causing the lighting device to select from at least two different power sources based on the interpretation, where selecting may include a sharing of the load between the two different power sources, and where one power source may be the energy distribution grid.