MXPA04002735A

MXPA04002735A - REMOTE LIGHT CONTROLLER.

Info

Publication number: MXPA04002735A
Application number: MXPA04002735A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Ulises Rizo Hernandez Ramses
Original assignee: Ulises Rizo Hernandez Ramses
Priority date: 2004-03-23
Filing date: 2004-03-23
Publication date: 2005-09-27
Also published as: WO2005090859A1

Abstract

Esta invencion se refiere a un socket modificado con un circuito electronico dentro de el, que capta senales emitidas por un control remoto desde cualquier punto a su alrededor (360 grados), por medio de una placa de acrilico que las direcciona hacia el sensor de infrarrojo que se encuentra en el circuito electronico mencionado: este artefacto puede modificar las condiciones de luz en focos incandescentes y controla las siguientes funciones: Encendido, apagado. aumento y disminucion de la intensidad de luz. incluye un contador de tiempo de 15.30 o 60 minutos, para el apagado automatico El objeto de esta invencion es la de ofrecer un dispositivo que controle las condiciones de luz, diferente a lo que existe actualmente en el mercado y que provea al usuario de un confort mediante la manipulacion de un control remoto; su principal caracteristica es la de reunir dentro de un socket ventajas de dispositivos existentes en el mercado, pero con un rango de recepcion de 360 grados a su alrededor y de contener un contador de tiempo para su apagado automatico.This invention relates to a modified socket with an electronic circuit inside it, which captures signals emitted by a remote control from any point around it (360 degrees), by means of an acrylic plate that directs them to the infrared sensor found in the aforementioned electronic circuit: this device can modify the light conditions in incandescent bulbs and controls the following functions: On, off. increase and decrease of light intensity. includes a timer of 15.30 or 60 minutes, for automatic shutdown The object of this invention is to offer a device that controls the light conditions, different from what currently exists in the market and that provides the user with comfort by manipulating a remote control; Its main feature is to gather inside a socket advantages of existing devices in the market, but with a reception range of 360 degrees around it and to contain a timer for automatic shutdown.

Description

CONTROLLED R REMOTE LIGHT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The example we can give to have an idea of what remote light control is, are the traditional on / off switches (manual and remote) and Dimmers that vary the intensity or brightness of the light through a triac, a resistance, a potentiometer and a capacitor, in which the changes are promoted manually with a knob, in order to save energy or change the lighting conditions in an enclosure. That is the basic principle.

With the creation of electronic devices, which facilitate more and more the performance of tasks, a device was designed that meets the characteristics of what already exists in the market, but that is also controlled remotely from anywhere around it (360 degrees ). This device allows the effort of the user to be minimal, ideal for sick people or for those who simply want to take a break and require a certain environment without having to get up from the place where they are.

In this invention, a piece designed as a socket (receiving part) and a remote control similar to that of a television is used.

The functions that this system can provide us with are: On, off, increase and decrease in light intensity and a time counter of 15. 30 and 60 minutes in a range of 360 degrees of reception.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION EXTERNAL DESCRIPTION Below we will detail the construction and operation of the remote light controller; As we mentioned before the design consists of two parts, the remote control that provides the signal which is transmitted by means of light pulses in the form of a code for each specific function and the socket that contains the electronic circuit unit that captures and processes the signal. For this we will rely on the figures shown.

Figure 1 (It shows the external perspective of the controller). Figure 2 (We describe the driver from the bottom). Figure 3 (Describes [upper plastic part or controller cover] Figure 4 (Shows the printed circuit board seen from below) Figure 5 (Shows the ventilation holes of the upper cover) Figure 6 (Shows the assembly of the two covers by means of pivots) Figure 7 (shows the electronic circuit seen from above) Figure 8 (shows the electronic circuit in side view) Figure 9 (shows the parts of the acrylic circular plate seen from above ) Figure 1 0 (Shows the parts of the acrylic circular plate in inclined perspective) Figure 1 1 (Shows the electric circuit diagram of the controller in the form of modules.) The description of the remote light controller is as follows: Referring to the external and visible part of the controller. Figure I and 2 we realize that this compound, by two casquil the threaded metal cylinders (Nos. 5 and 7). which are attached to the plastic parts by means of pressure and rivets, these ferrules serve as fastening elements, as well as allowing the free flow of electric current.

The following pairs (Nos. 1 and 2) of Figure 1, made of plastic material, are formed in such a way that they are assembled between the two, respectively, with a concentric and concentric shape, by means of three gripping pins (No. 10) of the Figure 6. In the part of the upper part (No. 1), inside is the electronic circuit (No. 8) of Figure 4, which will serve to capture and process all the codes that are transmitted by the remote control, externally this plastic part will serve as the base for the external threaded metal bushing; Slots (No.6) of Figure 5 are also found, which allow the exchange of temperature between the internal and external medium, thus preventing overheating in the circuits, thus favoring a better functioning and durability of the appliance in general.

The cone-shaped lower part (No. 2) of Figure 6 houses the metal bushing with internal thread (No. 7) in its cavity. Figure 2.

One of the fundamental parts of the controller is the circular plate of acrylic material (No. 3) of Figure 1, which is between the pieces of plastic material, its most important function is to guide the lu signal. which emits the remote control to the infrared light sensor (No. 9) of Figure 8; in Figures 9 and 1 0. we can see the details of the plate in real view and in a schematic drawing, we see that it is made up of a series of holes and semicircles, the first ones (No.14) serve for their assembly between the pieces plastic, the semicircles (No. 13) are part of the ventilation system, these do not completely pass through the plate as can be seen in Figure 10 schematic. The rectangle shaped hole is the one that houses the infrared sensor and allows the signal to reach any place around it, finally there are two holes (No. 16) inside the plate that serve as a guide for the current cables . The circular piece of acrylic can be made of different material according to the required optics, for our design the acrylic gives us the characteristics that we need, in terms of distance of reception and transmission of the signal through the medium to the infranojo sensor, in addition that can pick up infrared signals from any point around it (360 degrees), In the electronic market there is no sensor that has the ability to receive the signal from any angle, which is why an optical study was carried out for the design of this tablet. Figure 9 Externally, a 3mm bulb is also visible. of diameter called Lcd (No. 4) of Figure 1, which has the function of telling us that there is electrical power and for practical purposes tells us that we are able to use remote control in its various functions.

INTERNAL DESCRIPTION In the internal part of the controller we have the electronic circuit board (No. 8) of Figure 4. it contains a series of components with a specific function each; the microcontroller (No. 1 1) of Figure 7 that contains a whole processing system inside, is programmed with several assignments, later it will send signals that will define the functions that a triac (No. 12) of Figures 7 and 8. which are: On, off, lower and raise the intensity of light. as well as activate a time control (called timer) to turn off the light in 15, 30 or 60 minutes.

As previously mentioned, infrared light is trapped and directed by means of the circular aerofoil plate (No. 3) of Figure 9, to give it to the infrared sensor (No. 9) of figures 4 and 8, which transforms it. in electrical impulses, which in turn are sent to an input of the microcontroller (No. 1 1) of Figure 7, within which the codes sent by the remote control unit are processed, to finally arrive at the triac that has the ability to perform the operation that we require. The remote control unit transmits special codes that only the controller can interpret. These are 7 codes: Prende: code 240 code 2 1 Increase: code 243 Decrease: code 242 15 min: code 254 30 min: code 253 60 min: code 252 To further detail the operation of the controller. We will analyze in the form of modules (Figure 7) the processes that are carried out in the electronic circuit.

The modules to analyze sequentially are the following: 1. Module Source of Attribution. 2. Microcontroller module. 3. Infrared module. 4, Led module. 5. Triac module.

Module 1: This is responsible for converting the line voltage from 127 volts of alternating current to direct current, by means of diodes, capacitors, resistors and filters. The function of the diode is to let the current pass in only one direction, while the capacitors store energy: as its name indicates, the resistance opposes the passage of the current depending on the degree of ohms it has, the filter also stores energy only It has more capacitance than the capacitor.

Module 2: This contains a CPU. a RAM, ROM, ports and timers, all included in your system, its specific function is to process all the codes sent by the infrared sensor, by means of a software previously set up for this design, with which they are defined the tasks that the t iac will perform Module 3: The infrared module captures the infrared I112 that emits the remote control, previously guided by the acrylic plate to the center of the electronic circuit where the infrared sensor is placed and transforms it into electrical impulses, these are directed to a port or entrance of the microcontroller with a code defined for each function.

Module 4. This module is responsible for making the user see that the receiving unit is on, as soon as the zero crossings are met, and it indicates that the remote control can be used in its various functions.

Module 5: In this module, the assignments sent by the microcontroller are executed. therefore the triac is he who has the ability to modify the light conditions. "for our design in incandescent bulbs.

Due to the characteristics mentioned above, we can affirm that the remote light controller that we present in this application does not show similarity with devices that modify the lighting conditions. since it gathers characteristics of some of them inside a socket, such as Dimmers or on-off controls, but also has a range of reception of the infrared signal of 360 degrees, is complemented by a cooling system to avoid overheating and includes a timer for automatic shutdown.

Claims

CLAIMS With the description made previously and mentioning the general overview of operation I claim the invention as my exclusive property, because I consider it as a novelty in the electronic field, as contained in the following clauses:

1 . Remote light controller that consists of two plastic pieces joined together with their respective metal cap on each end (male and female), a circular acrylic plate placed between them and an electronic circuit that processes infrared signals, which is characterized by the Acrylic circular plate is designed to fit horizontally between the plastic parts and equalize its external diameter, its main function is to capture infrared signals emitted by the remote control, by means of the free area between the plastic pieces according to their characteristics optical, and directs them to the center of the plate where an infrared sensor is located, the acrylic plate and the upper plastic part have a series of holes and grooves that together form the cooling system; in the circular plate there are two holes that serve for the passage of wiring to it electronic circuit, there are three semicircles that allow the exchange of air between the external and internal means and has three more holes that serve for the assembly between the plastic pieces, this plate provides a 360 degree reception system around it due to its circular shape; Currently there are no sensors that work with a reception range of 360 degrees, which is why this whole system was introduced. The electronic circuit installed inside, provides basic functions such as turning on, turning off, increasing and decreasing the intensity of light. and has a time counter of 15. 30 or 60 minutes for automatic shutdown. It contains an infrared sensor that captures and converts the signal that delivers the acrylic plate into electrical impulses, which enter a microcontroller programmed with a series of assignments, which serve to process the codes in the infrared signal and send them to a triac that has the ability to produce the functions we mentioned. All this as a whole results in the management in remote light conditions with a 360 degree reception range around the appliance.

2 . The light controller of claim No. 1 is characterized in that it has a circular acrylic plate. It captures the signals sent by the remote control at any point in its area between the plastic parts and directs them to the central point inside the socket, where the infrared sensor is located.

3 . For the circular shape of the acrylic plate. The light controller of claim 1 is characterized in that it has a reception range of 360 degrees around infrared signals.

Four . The light controller of claim No. 1 is characterized in that it contains a cooling system consisting of a series of grooves located in the upper part of the plastic part and three semicircles in the acrylic plate. These pemiiten the temperature exchange between the internal and external media when the controller is in operation.

5 . The light controller of claim No. 1 is characterized in that it has an electronic circuit installed inside the upper plastic part, which has the ability to capture and process infrared light signals to produce the following changes in a light source Incandescent: On. Off. Increase and decrease in the intensity of light. 6 The remote light controller of claim 1 is characterized in that it has a programmed time counter in the microcontroller of the electronic circuit, with 15. 30, or 60 minutes for automatic shutdown.