RU235545U1 - RADIO CONTROLLER FOR LAMPS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - Google Patents

Abstract

Utility model for wireless electronic technologies, in particular for programmable devices for wireless intelligent control of lighting, electrical appliances and intelligent systems. A radio controller for electrical equipment, including a housing, a power supply unit, an analog module, a digital module, a combined module, a relay module, a temperature sensor module, a control unit, a two-way communication module, the control unit contains a data storage unit, the power supply unit is designed with short-circuit protection, the control unit is designed with the possibility of control and adjustment via a wireless and wired channel, and with the possibility of operating in an automated mode. The technical result of the utility model consists in increasing the reliability of lighting fixtures and electrical equipment. 8 clauses, 2 figs.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of wireless electronic technologies, in particular to programmable devices for wireless intelligent control of lighting, electrical appliances and intelligent systems [H05B 47/00, H05B 47/10].

The state of the art includes a CONTROL MODULE FOR AN OUTDOOR LED LIGHTING FIXTURE [RU 209010 U1, publ. 27.01.2022], including functional elements that are a central processor, a transceiver configured to transmit data to a remote server and support wireless mesh networks, a GLONASS/GPS receiver, a first digital control driver using the PWM/DALI protocol and a second analog control driver using the 0-10 V protocol, as well as a PWM/DALI digital control protocol switch, wherein said functional elements are connected by corresponding data transmission channels through corresponding inputs/outputs intended for transmitting and receiving information and electrical signals, and the connection diagram of said elements provides for an algorithm for receiving/transmitting/distributing information and electrical signals, wherein the transceiver inputs are intended to receive command packets and to process them by the central processor with the ability to generate a control signal to the corresponding input of the first control driver or the second control driver, the central processor is configured to poll the first control driver for the type of supported PWM or DALI control protocol and register a code for the selected protocol type, wherein the first output of the central the processor is connected via the said switch to the input of the first driver for issuing a control signal to the input of the digital driver of the lamp in accordance with the code of the selected type of control protocol, the second output of the central processor is connected to the input of the second driver, intended for issuing a control signal to the input of the analog control driver; the said functional elements are placed in a housing made according to the Zhaga specification, characterizing the mechanical interface, providing a connection with the LED lamp.

The disadvantage of this LED outdoor lighting control module is that the wireless mesh network technology is susceptible to interference from other radio sources, which can lead to data transmission failures and failure of connected lighting fixtures and electrical equipment, as well as dependence on a remote server to process commands, and thus any problems with the Internet connection can cause failures in lighting control, and as a result, the reliability of lighting fixtures and electrical equipment will decrease.

Also known from the prior art is a METHOD OF WIRELESS INTELLIGENT CONTROL OF LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS AND A CONTROL-R SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPLEX FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION [RU 2752423 C2, publ. 28.07.2021], which includes: receiving data on the state of the current environment, analyzing and evaluating the received data for compliance with the specified parameters of the required state, generating commands to control lighting, electrical appliances, intelligent systems that correspond to the specified conditions of the required state, and sending the generated commands to lamp controllers, electrical appliances, intelligent systems, in order to create a brightness level for the lamps, maintaining the desired state of electrical appliances and intelligent systems that correspond to the specified conditions of the required environment, characterized in that a MESH network topology is used to organize a wireless network, as well as in that the reception and transmission of data or commands is carried out through the MQTT broker software gateway, and a hardware and software complex that includes a hardware part consisting of a coordinator with server and data aggregator functions, a controller for controlling lamps, electrical appliances and the ability to measure power consumption, a multisensor with the ability to connect sensors with a dry contact, characterized in that the software The server provides the following functions: organization of a wireless network using the “Active Star” or “MESH” topology.

The disadvantage of this method of wireless intelligent control of lighting, electrical appliances and intelligent systems and the Control-R software and hardware complex for its implementation is that due to the multi-threading of data transmission in MESH networks, a delay occurs, which can lead to the failure of several network nodes, thus, if one of the nodes fails, the overall performance and reliability of the network will decrease, and with a decrease in the number of operating nodes in the MESH network, there will be a deterioration in performance due to the increased load on each node, and as a result, the reliability of lamps and electrical equipment will decrease.

The closest in technical essence is the RADIO CONTROLLER FOR WIRELESS CONTROL OF LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT [RU 2730928 C1, publ. 26.08.2020], which includes a power supply unit, a module for controlling the brightness of LED lamps using the analog protocol 0-10V, a module for controlling the brightness of LED lamps using the digital protocol DALI, a module for controlling the brightness of LED lamps using the analog and digital protocol PWM, a module for measuring and technical metering of electricity consumed by lamps and electrical appliances, a decoding module, a relay module responsible for turning on / off electrical appliances with a power of up to 1.5 kW, a sensor module for measuring the temperature inside the controller, a module for two-way communication via a radio channel at a frequency in the range of 860-960 MHz with a coordinator and other devices operating on a single RF proprietary protocol as part of a hardware and software complex for routing data and transmitting control commands.

The main technical problem of the prototype is that there is no data storage unit and thus in case of power failure the settings may be reset and the connected equipment may fail, thus there are no built-in protection measures during transmission and operation, and as a result, the reliability of the lamps and electrical equipment is reduced.

The purpose of a utility model is to eliminate the shortcomings of the prototype.

The technical result of the utility model consists in increasing the reliability of lighting fixtures and electrical equipment.

The technical result is achieved due to the fact that the radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment includes a housing, a power supply unit, an analog module, a digital module, a combined module including control functions according to analog protocols and digital protocols, a relay module, a temperature sensor module, a control unit, a two-way communication module, the control unit contains a data storage unit, the power supply unit is designed with short-circuit protection, the control unit is designed with the possibility of control and adjustment via a wireless and wired channel, and with the possibility of operating in an automated mode, including control according to a schedule, motion and illumination sensors.

In particular, the relay module is designed with a power of up to 1.5 kW.

In particular, the control unit contains a decoding module.

In particular, the control unit contains an electricity metering module.

In particular, the two-way communication module is designed to operate at a frequency of 800 to 1000 Hz.

In particular, the control unit is designed with the ability to control and configure via a wireless radio channel or via the Internet at a frequency of 2.4 GHz.

In particular, the control unit is designed with the ability to regulate the supply voltage of the relay module.

In particular, the control unit is designed with the ability to turn the relay module on and off.

In particular, the control unit contains software and is designed with the ability to change the software via a wireless and wired channel.

Brief description of the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows the structural diagram of the radio controller.

Fig. 2 shows a diagram of the control of lamps and electrical equipment using a radio controller.

The following are indicated on the figures: 1 - case, 2 - power supply, 3 - analog module, 4 - digital module, 5 - combination module, 6 - relay module, 7 - temperature sensor module, 8 - control unit, 9 - two-way communication module, 10 - data storage unit, 11 - decoding module, 12 - electricity metering module, 13 - user, 14 - coordinator, 15 - lamps, 16 - electrical equipment.

Implementation of a utility model.

The radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment includes a housing 1, a power supply 2, an analog module 3, a digital module 4, a combined module 5, a relay module 6, a temperature sensor module 7, a control unit 8, and a two-way communication module 9.

The combined module 5 is understood to be a module that includes control functions for analog protocols and digital protocols.

Power supply 1 is designed with short circuit protection.

The control unit 8 contains a data storage unit 10, a decoding module 11 and an electricity metering module 12.

The control unit 8 is designed with the ability to control and configure via a wireless and wired channel, and with the ability to operate in an automated mode. The control unit 8 is designed with the ability to control and configure via a wireless radio channel or via the Internet at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. The control unit 8 contains software and is designed with the ability to change the software via a wireless and wired channel. For example, FreeRTOS, Arduino IDE, MQTT Broker, TLS/SSL can be used as software in the control unit 8.

The control unit 8 is configured to regulate the supply voltage of the relay module 6. The control unit 8 is configured to turn the relay module 6 on and off. The relay module 6 is configured to connect an electrical connection using wires. The relay module 6 is configured with a power of up to 1.5 kW.

The two-way communication module 9 is designed to operate at a frequency of 800 to 1000 Hz.

Power supply unit 2 is electrically connected in series with control unit 8 by means of wires. Analog control module 3, digital control module 4, combined control module 5 are electrically connected in parallel to each other and in series with relay module 6 by means of wires. Relay module 6 is electrically connected in series by means of wires with electricity metering module 12. Control unit 8 is electrically connected in series by means of wires with analog control module 3, digital control module 4, combined control module 5, temperature sensor module 7, two-way communication module 9. In this case, storage unit 10, decoding module 11, electricity metering module 12 are rigidly fixed in control unit 8 and are its integral components.

The radio controller is made in a single housing 1, which means a shell inside which the component parts of the device are mounted. Inside the housing 1, a power supply unit 2, an analog control module 3, a digital control module 4, a combined control module 5, a relay module 6, a temperature sensor module 7, a control unit 8, and a two-way communication module 9 are mounted with a detachable connection, for example, a bolt or screw connection. All components of the housing 1 and the control unit 8 are assembled at the manufacturing plant, mounted inside the housing 1 and subsequently supplied to the consumer.

The control unit 8 contains a data storage unit 10, which allows saving various configurations and settings, and in the event of a failure or power outage, no reconfiguration is required, while the saved data also contains information about previous failures or emergency situations, while the control unit 8 supports analysis functions, which allows automatic generation of reports on the operation of electrical equipment and lamps, and as a result, increasing the reliability of lamps and electrical equipment.

Power supply 2 is designed with short-circuit protection, thereby reducing the risk of fires and electric shocks, and failure of electrical equipment and lamps, and also prevents excessive loads and damage to the components of the radio controller, and, as a result, increases the reliability of lamps and electrical equipment. In power supply 2, for example, automatic fuses or relays can be mounted that turn off the power in the event of a short circuit, or there is a current protection function, if the current exceeds a certain level, power supply 2 automatically reduces the output voltage or turns off completely.

The control unit 8 is designed with the ability to control and configure via a wireless and wired channel, thus allowing the use of a wired connection that is resistant to interference with a high connection speed, and also, if necessary, to use a wireless channel, being at a distance and at the same time monitoring the state of the radio controller, as well as the connected equipment and, as a result, increases the reliability of the lamps and electrical equipment. In the control unit 8, it is possible, for example, to set the permissible supply voltage or the strength of the supplied current, as well as emergency cases, such as a circuit break or failure of the connected device, and as a control, it is possible to set the frequency at which the two-way communication module 9 will operate, what temperature will be critical in the temperature sensor module 7. As a wireless channel, the control unit 8 can be connected, for example, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee or Z-Wave, and as a wired channel, the control unit 8 can be connected, for example, via Ethernet, RS-485 or RS-232 or a CAN port.

The control unit 8 is designed with the ability to operate in an automated mode, which allows the radio controller to operate continuously without operator intervention and to execute specified scenarios without the need to stop connected devices, as well as to adjust the operating mode in accordance with external factors, and as a result, increases the reliability of lamps and electrical equipment. For example, the control unit 8 can be configured to use motion sensors to detect presence if a person enters the room, the radio controller automatically turns on the lighting and turns it off after a set time after leaving, also the control unit 8 can be configured to control by schedule, thus, the user can set the schedule of operation of the lamps, for example, turning on street lighting at 19:00 and turning it off at 6:00 every day, this can be implemented through the settings interface in the mobile application or web portal on the user's phone or computer 13 and also the control unit 8 can be configured to work according to light sensors, since the lamps can be connected to light sensors that allow you to automatically adjust the brightness depending on the level of natural light, for example, if daylight is bright enough, then the control unit 8 can reduce the intensity of artificial lighting and, conversely, increase the brightness in the dark.

The radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment is used as follows.

Software for control and communication with the radio controller is installed on the telephone or computer of the user 13, then the radio controller is connected with the coordinator 14 using the two-way communication module 9, which transmits information via a wireless radio channel to the user 13. And the radio controller is electrically connected using wires in parallel with the lamps 15 and the electrical equipment 16. For example, such devices as smart sockets, smart switches, smart thermostats, light sensors, electric heaters, air conditioners, fans and surveillance cameras can be used as controlled electrical equipment. The wires of the lamps 15 and the electrical equipment 16 are mounted in the relay module 6. Using the software, commands are sent to the radio controller, where the control signal from the two-way communication module 9 goes to the control unit 8, and then is transmitted to the relay module 6, which supplies power to the lamps 15 and the electrical equipment 16.

The first example of implementation is a radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment controlled by intelligent lighting in a residential building, including a housing 1, a power supply 2, an analog module 3, a digital module 4, a combined module 5, a relay module 6, a temperature sensor module 7, a control unit 8, a two-way communication module 9, the control unit 8 contains a data storage unit 10, the power supply 2 is designed with short-circuit protection, the control unit 8 is designed with the ability to control and configure wirelessly via Wi-Fi through a mobile application and via a wired channel via Ethernet for integration with the central controller of a smart home, and with the ability to work in an automated mode automatically turning on/off the lighting according to a schedule and depending on the presence of people using motion sensors.

The second example of implementation is a radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment for saving electricity in an office building, including a housing 1, a power supply 2, an analog module 3, a digital module 4, a combined module 5, a relay module 6, a temperature sensor module 7, a control unit 8, a two-way communication module 9, the control unit 8 contains a data storage unit 10, the power supply 2 is designed with short-circuit protection, the control unit 8 is designed with the possibility of control and configuration via a wireless channel via Zigbee for integration with the building management system and via a wired channel for connection to the energy consumption monitoring system via RS-485, and with the ability to work in an automated mode automatically adjusting the brightness of the lighting of the room lamps depending on natural lighting and the time of day.

The third example of implementation is a radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment for ensuring safety and reliability in industrial premises, including a housing 1, a power supply 2, an analog module 3, a digital module 4, a combined module 5, a relay module 6, a temperature sensor module 7, a control unit 8, a two-way communication module 9, the control unit 8 contains a data storage unit 10, the power supply 2 is designed with short-circuit protection, the control unit 8 is designed with the possibility of control and configuration via a wireless channel via RF for remote monitoring in interference conditions and via a wired channel via a CAN bus, and with the ability to operate in an automated mode by automatically disconnecting the connected electrical equipment when the temperature is exceeded, which is recorded by the temperature sensor module 7.

The fourth example of implementation is a radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment for controlling street lighting, including a housing 1, a power supply 2, an analog module 3, a digital module 4, a combined module 5, a relay module 6, a temperature sensor module 7, a control unit 8, a two-way communication module 9, the control unit 8 contains a data storage unit 10, the power supply 2 is designed with short-circuit protection, the control unit 8 is designed with the possibility of control and adjustment via a wireless channel via Bluetooth for local control and adjustment and via a wired channel connecting via Ethernet, and with the ability to work in an automated mode to automatically turn on/off the lighting depending on the illumination level and time of day.

Based on the technical result, a comparative analysis of the claimed utility model with analogs and a prototype was conducted. The comparative analysis included continuous control and monitoring of the state of 1000 lamps during 1000 hours of continuous operation. In RU 209010 U1, 5 lamps failed after 1000 hours, in RU 2752423 C2, 3 lamps failed after 1000 hours, in RU 2730928 C1, 2 lamps failed after 1000 hours, and in the claimed utility model, one lamp failed after 1000 hours.

Additionally, the use of a radio controller allows you to extend the service life of the LED matrix of the lamp and maintain the warranty period of the lamp. Due to smooth voltage regulation, never allow the LEDs in the matrix to burn out 100%. The radio controller is never disconnected from the 220 V power supply and is always ready to take on all voltage surges in the network, up to a short circuit (withstanding loads up to 380 V), thereby protecting the lamps and electrical equipment from unwanted consequences. Due to this, the warranty period of effective service of LED lamps can be extended several times.

And also with the help of the built-in software in the control unit 8 and the electricity metering module 12 it allows to calculate the electricity consumption of the devices connected to the controller and thus obtain statistical data for analysis.

Thus, the declared utility model increases the reliability of lamps and electrical equipment by 5-15% in comparison with analogues and the prototype.

Claims (9)

1. A radio controller for lighting fixtures and electrical equipment, comprising a housing, a power supply unit, an analog module, a digital module, a combined module including control functions via analog protocols and digital protocols, a relay module, a temperature sensor module, a control unit, a two-way communication module, characterized in that the control unit contains a data storage unit, the power supply unit is designed with short-circuit protection, the control unit is designed with the ability to control and configure via a wireless and wired channel, and with the ability to operate in an automated mode, including control via a schedule, motion and light sensors. 2. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the relay module is made with a power of up to 1.5 kW. 3. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the control unit contains a decoding module. 4. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the control unit contains an electricity metering module. 5. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the two-way communication module is designed with the ability to operate at a frequency of 800 to 1000 Hz. 6. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the control unit is designed with the ability to control and configure via a wireless radio channel or via the Internet at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 7. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the control unit is designed with the ability to regulate the supply voltage of the relay module. 8. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the control unit is designed with the ability to turn on and off the relay module. 9. A radio controller for lamps and electrical equipment according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the control unit contains software and is designed with the ability to change the software via a wireless and wired channel.