JP2600297Y2 - Lighting equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting device capable of continuously adjusting dimming.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a lighting device capable of continuous dimming, conventionally, as an operation method for performing dimming, a button for generating a light increasing command and a light reducing command is arranged on an operation unit for setting an illuminance, and each of the buttons is operated. There is a method of gradually increasing or decreasing the light according to the time during which the light is emitted. According to this method, the user can create a desired dimming state by operating the button for the light increase command or the light decrease command while checking the lighting state of the light source with his own eyes.

[0003]

However, in actual lighting devices, there are various types of fixtures, types of light sources, and the like. For example, in a 100% full lighting state and a 98% lighting state, there is almost no apparent appearance. If the difference in the lighting state is not known, and the brightness increasing operation is performed gradually from a low level, it is not known when the lighting state was changed to 100%. Was to continue.

[0004] Further, there is no apparent difference between the 0% all-light-off state and the about 2% -light state, and it is intended that the light is turned off by 0% by the dimming operation. Sometimes they consumed power. An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem of the conventional example. In a lighting device capable of continuously dimming, the lighting state of the lighting is reduced to 10 by a dimming operation based on a dimming command and a dimming command.
An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device that can clearly notify a user that 0% lighting or 0% lighting has been reached and that can perform a dimming operation without excess or shortage.

Another object of the present invention is to change the current dimming state to 10 by a dimming operation based on a dimming command and a dimming command.
It is possible to clearly notify the user that the lighting control is 0% on or 0% off and that the lighting control is at the upper limit or the lighting control lower limit, that is, the limit of the lighting control. An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device that can be prevented from being illuminated.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting device including a remote control unit and a lighting unit. Remote control section
Is an illuminance setting unit that commands brightening and dimming,
Brightening command signal and dimming output from this illuminance setting unit
And a signal transmitting unit for cordlessly transmitting the command signal.
The lighting fixture section is a brightening command signal transmitted from the signal transmission section.
Signal receiving section that receives cordless and dimming command signals cordlessly
Command signal and the dimming signal output from the signal receiving unit
A dimming control unit that converts a command signal into a dimming control signal, and dimming
Increase / decrease the output according to the dimming control signal output from the control unit
Light source dimming unit and a light source that is turned on by the output of the light source dimming unit
Generates an answer-back sound when receiving the signal
Input the dimming control signal output from the dimming control unit
Answerback sound generation and light control
And a notification output unit for generating and controlling the dimming notification sound. Then, when the change state to the dimming control signal by input corresponding to the dimming upper and dimming lower limit of the dimming controller of the light increase command signal and dimming command signal, informing outputting section from the dimming notification
Each sound is generated.

In the lighting device according to the present invention, when the dimming control signal corresponds to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit and the dimming command signal and the dimming command signal are input to the dimming control unit, respectively, The dimming notification sound is generated from the notification output unit.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a remote control unit
The dimming control signal is changed to a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit by operating the illuminance setting section and inputting the dimming command signal or the dimming command signal to the dimming control section of the lighting fixture section. Then, the notification output unit generates a dimming notification sound and notifies that the dimming control signal is in a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, that is, that the limit of the dimming operation has been reached. The transmission signal from the signal transmission unit is
Answerback sound is generated when received by
It can be confirmed that the operation of the control unit has been performed properly.

According to the present invention, when the illuminance setting unit is operated when the dimming control signal is in a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, the notification output unit is set.
A dimming notification sound is generated to notify that the dimming command signal or the dimming command signal has been input to the dimming control unit, that is, that the dimming operation has been performed even though the dimming operation limit has been reached. .

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This lighting device uses a wireless medium such as infrared
Remote control dimming operation of light source using
Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the remote control unit II and the lighting unit I
The lighting unit I and the remote control unit II are separated.
ing. The remote control unit II controls
The illuminance setting unit 1 to be commanded,
Cordless transmission of brightening command signal and dimming command signal
And a signal transmission unit 7. Lighting unit I sends a signal
The brightening command signal and the darkening command signal transmitted from the unit 7 are
From the signal receiving unit 8 for cordless reception and the signal receiving unit 8
Dimming control of output brightening command signal and dimming command signal
Dimming control unit 2 for converting to a signal, and output from dimming control unit 2
Light source dimmer to increase or decrease the output according to the dimming control signal
3, a light source 4 that is turned on by the output of the light source dimming unit 3, and a signal receiving unit.
When the receiver 8 receives the answer back sound,
Inputs a dimming control signal output from the dimming control unit 2
Answerback sound generation and dimming to generate dimming notification sound
And a notification output unit 5 that also generates a notification sound. Stated above
As described above, in this lighting device, the illuminance setting unit 1 transmits a signal.
The remote control unit II is configured together with the unit 7, and the illuminator
The component I receives a signal transmitted from the signal transmitting unit 7.
Signal receiving unit 8 is incorporated,
The light increase command and the light decrease command are transmitted to the control unit 2. Toes
Signal transmission between the illuminance setting unit 1 and the dimming control unit 2
Cordless via the signal transmitting unit 7 and the signal receiving unit 8
Will be done. And remote control like this embodiment
In the case of lighting devices of the remote control type, the
A buzzer for answer back,
Buzzer output (answer back sound output)
The notification output unit 5 described above.
The buzzer also serves as a buzzer for the
-It is done by output. Notification mode
The first notification output and the second notification output are completely the same.
There is no problem with the same sound, but different sounds (time, number of times, frequency
Etc.), you have reached the limit now and it is already the limit
This can be more clearly notified to the user.

The lighting unit I is supplied from the power supply unit 6.
Is charged. Remote control unit II is provided separately from lighting unit I
Have been. When the dimming control signal changes to a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit by the input of the dimming command signal and the dimming command signal to the dimming control unit 2, the dimming notification sound is output from the notification output unit 5. Respectively. Further, in a state where the dimming control signal corresponds to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, when the dimming command signal and the dimming command signal are respectively input to the dimming control unit 2, the dimming notification sound is output from the notification output unit 5. Respectively.

With such a configuration, the illuminance setting unit 1 is operated, and a dimming command signal or a dimming command signal is input to the dimming control unit 2, so that the dimming control signal is changed to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit. When the state changes to the state corresponding to the dimming , the notification output unit 5 generates the dimming notification sound and the dimming control signal is in the state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, that is, the dimming operation limit is reached. Notify what you did.

When the illuminance setting unit 1 is operated when the dimming control signal is in a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, the notification output unit 5 generates a dimming notification sound. It notifies that the light increase command signal or the light decrease command signal has been input to the light control section 2, that is, that the light control operation has been performed even though the light control operation has reached its limit. Hereinafter, this lighting device will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of a process executed by the lighting unit I in the lighting apparatus. Hereinafter, this flowchart will be described. In FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the input from the illuminance setting unit 1 is a brightening command (step S ₁ ). When Step S ₁ of the determination result is YES, the dimming control signal determines whether the state corresponding to the lighting current of 100% (Step S _2).

[0015] If the judgment result of Step S ₂ is NO,
A dimming control signal is changed in the direction of photosensitizing one step (step S _3), the dimming control signal determines whether the state corresponding to the lighting of 100% (Step S _4). If the decision result in the step S ₄ is YES, the first notification output (tone
Generate light alarm sound) (step S _5), the flow returns to step S _1.

[0016] When the decision result in the step S ₄ is NO,
Returns to the step S _1. Step S ₂ of the decision result is YES
When the second notification output (dimming notification sound) occurs (Step S _6), the flow returns to step S _1. Step When S ₁ of the determination result is NO, and determines whether the input from the illuminance setting unit 1 is dimming command (Step S _7).

[0017] When the determination result of step S ₇ is YES, the dimming control signal determines whether the state corresponding to the current zero percent off (Step S _8). The determination result in step S ₈ is when NO, the dimming control signal is changed in the direction of light decrease one step (step S _9), the dimming control signal is 0%
Determine what happened to the corresponding state to off (step S _10).

[0018] When the determination result of step S ₁₀ is YES, the first notification output generated (step S _11), the flow returns to step S _1. The determination result of step S ₁₀ is when NO, the flow returns to step S _1. The determination result in step S ₈ is Y
When ES is a second notification output generated (step S _12), the flow returns to step S _1.

[0019] When the determination result of S ₇ is NO, the process returns to step S _1. By performing the above processing, FIG.
Operates as follows. That is, when, for example, a button for intensifying light is pressed in the illuminance setting unit 1, the dimming control unit 2 receives the signal (step S ₁ ), and the current lighting state of the light source 4 is first turned on 100%. It is checked whether it is in the state (step S ₂ ). If no 100% lighting state, a dimming state outputs a dimming control signal for the 1-stage increase light direction (Step S _3), controls the light source light adjustment section 3. The light source dimming unit 3 changes the output according to the dimming control signal, and makes the light source 4 brighter.

Here, when the lighting state reaches 100% (step S ₄ ), the dimming control unit 2 issues a command to the notification output unit 5 to generate a first notification output (step S ₅ ). , That the lighting state is 100%. In the state where the lighting is already 100% (step S
₂ ) If a brightening signal is input, the dimming control unit 2 issues a command to the notification output unit 5 to generate a second notification output (step S ₆ ), and further lightening operation is not performed. Tell them that it is possible.

[0021] In the illuminance setting unit 1, the button for dimming
When pressed, the dimming control unit 2 receives the signal
(Step S₇) First, the current lighting state of the light source 4 is 0%
Check if it is off (step
S₈). If it is not 0% off, the dimming state will be 1
Issue a dimming control signal so that the dimming direction is
S₉), Controlling the light source light control section 3. Light source dimmer 3
The output is changed according to the dimming control signal, and the light source 4 is dimmed.
Let

Here, when the 0% light-off state is reached (step S ₁₀ ), the dimming control unit 2 issues a command to the notification output unit 5 to generate a first notification output (step S ₁₁ ). ,
Notify that 0% light is turned off. In addition, already 0%
In a state where the light is turned off (step S ₈ ), when a dimming signal is input, the dimming control unit 2 issues a command to the notification output unit 5 to generate a second notification output (step S ₈ ). ₁₂ ) Inform that further dimming operation is not possible.

With the above-described configuration, in the lighting device capable of continuous dimming, the lighting state of the lighting reaches 100% of the fully lit state or 0% of the completely lit state by the operation of increasing or decreasing the light. Can be clearly informed to the user that further light-up and light-down operations are not possible.

[0024]

[0025]

[0026]

[0027]

According to the illumination device of the first aspect, when the dimming control signal changes to a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, the notification output unit generates a dimming notification sound. It is possible to clearly notify the user that the dimming control signal is in a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, that is, that the dimming operation limit has been reached, and to perform dimming of dimming and dimming. The operation can be performed without excess or shortage. In addition, the notification output
It is also used for generating the backsack sound and dimming notification sound,
Originally installed in the luminaire that receives signals from the remote control
Use the notification means for generating answer-back sound
To provide special notification means to generate dimming notification sound
Need not be increased and cost increases can be kept low.
You.

According to the illumination device of the second aspect, when the illuminance setting unit is operated when the dimming control signal is in a state corresponding to the dimming upper limit and the dimming lower limit, the notification output unit is adjusted. The user is informed that the light-informing sound is generated and the light-intensity command signal or the light-intensity command signal is input to the dimming control unit, that is, the dimming operation has been performed even though the dimming operation limit has been reached. It is possible to clearly notify the user and prevent unnecessary light control operation from being performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a lighting apparatus of one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the lighting device of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 illuminance setting section 2 dimming control section 3 light source dimming section 4 light source 5 notification output section 6 power supply section 7 signal transmission section 8 signal reception section I lighting fixture section II remote control section

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An illuminance setting unit for instructing light increase and dimming, respectively, and a light increase command signal output from the illuminance setting unit.
And a signal transmitter for cordlessly transmitting the dimming command signal, and
And a light-intensity command signal and light-dimming transmitted from the signal transmission unit.
A signal receiving unit for receiving a command signal cordlessly, and the signal
A dimming control unit that converts a light increasing command signal and a dimming command signal output from a receiving unit into a dimming control signal, and a light source dimming unit that increases or decreases the output according to the dimming control signal output from the dimming control unit A light source that is turned on by the output of the light source dimming unit, and that generates an answer-back sound when the signal receiving unit receives the signal.
Answerback sound generated dimming alarm sound as an input dimming control signal outputted from the dimming controller while
It consists of a notification output section for both generation and dimming notification sound generation.
When illuminating a device unit, and changes the state corresponding to the brightening command signal and dimming dimming control signal dimming upper and dimming lower limit depending on the input to the dimming control unit of the command signal, the Dimming from alarm output
An illuminating device characterized by generating a notification sound . In a state in which wherein the dimming control signal corresponding to the dimming upper and dimming lower limit, when the brightening command signal and dimming instruction signal is inputted to the dimming control unit, the notification output portion from the dimming notification The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting device generates sounds .