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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2019
Applicant:
Pass & Seymour, Inc., Syracuse, NY (US);
Inventor:
Anthony Testani, Camillus, NY (US);
Assignee:
Pass & Seymour, Inc., Syracuse, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/00 (2006.01); H05B 33/08 (2020.01); H05F 1/00 (2006.01); H02J 3/14 (2006.01); H05B 37/02 (2006.01); G05F 1/00 (2006.01); H05B 45/10 (2020.01); H05B 45/14 (2020.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/00 (2013.01); G05F 1/00 (2013.01); H02J 3/14 (2013.01); H05B 45/10 (2020.01); H05B 45/14 (2020.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01); H02J 2310/14 (2020.01); Y02B 20/40 (2013.01); Y02B 70/3225 (2013.01); Y04S 20/222 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an intelligent dimmer that is capable of 'learning' the type of load it is controlling, and adjusts its operating parameters accordingly. The present invention can adaptively drive electrical loads over a wide range of wattages. The intelligent dimmer of the present invention is configured to automatically calibrate itself based on the load current demands of a particular electrical load. The intelligent dimmer of the present invention can also adaptively limit in-rush currents to extend the life expectancy of the solid state switching components used therein.