Wireless LED Lighting with Energy Storage and Peak Demand Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current LED lighting systems lack optimal solutions for ease of installation, cost savings, energy efficiency, and peak demand management, while also requiring wired connections for power and control, which limits their application and user convenience.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of wireless control and wireless power in LED lighting devices, allowing for independent operation without wired connections, using energy storage devices, energy harvesting methods, and integrated sensors for autonomous operation and peak demand management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless control and wireless power are implemented in LED lighting devices, then ease of installation and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (power supply, control, energy storage, and lighting) into a single integrated LED lighting device. The wireless controller and energy storage device are merged with the LED module, eliminating the need for separate wired connections and reducing installation complexity despite adding internal system integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The LED lighting device is designed to perform multiple functions: providing illumination, storing energy, receiving wireless control signals, and managing power distribution. This multi-functional design allows the device to operate independently without external wired connections, improving ease of installation while consolidating various subsystems into a universal platform.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless control and wireless power are implemented in LED lighting devices, then adaptability to different locations is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed as a universal lighting solution that can be installed in any location without requiring wired power or control infrastructure. By integrating wireless communication capabilities, energy storage, and power management into a single unit, the device achieves high adaptability to different installation environments while maintaining a consolidated internal architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting device is equipped with an integrated energy storage system that allows it to operate independently without continuous connection to external power sources. The device can store energy during periods of availability and use it during peak demand or power outages, enabling deployment in locations without reliable wired power infrastructure.
3Loss of energy
If energy storage devices and wireless control are used, then energy efficiency and peak demand management are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The energy storage device charges in advance during periods when power demand is low or renewable energy generation is high, storing energy for later use during peak demand periods. This preliminary energy accumulation allows the system to reduce reliance on the grid during high-demand times, improving energy efficiency and load management.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless controller receives feedback from sensors and system monitors to optimize energy management decisions. The controller adjusts power distribution, charging rates, and lighting output based on real-time conditions such as energy storage levels, peak demand signals, and environmental factors, maximizing energy efficiency through adaptive control.
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
Enables easy installation in any location, reduces energy consumption during peak times, and provides backup power during outages, enhancing user convenience and energy efficiency through autonomous operation and peak demand management.
Implementation Method 1
an energy storage device electrically connected between the power supply and the array of light-emitting diodes
Implementation Method 2
the controller may sense an impedance of the power supply to determine if a power outage has occurred
Implementation Method 3
an array of light-emitting diodes electrically connected to the energy storage device
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AI summary
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that provide a method of power management of a lighting source, including providing a lighting facility, wherein the lighting facility includes the lighting source, an external control device for communicating between the lighting facility and an external control source, an internal control facility, an energy storage device, and a connection to external power; and shifting power usage between the external power and the energy storage device as controlled by the internal control facility and as a result of information received from the external control source.