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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2009
Myron Gordin, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Timothy J. Boyle, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Gregory N. Kubbe, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Gabriel P. Gromotka, Pella, IA (US);
Myron Gordin, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Timothy J. Boyle, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Gregory N. Kubbe, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Gabriel P. Gromotka, Pella, IA (US);
Musco Corporation, Oskaloosa, IA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, method, and system for switch control of power to light sources, particularly high power consumption light sources that may experience lumen depreciation, such that the power level to a light source may be increased or decreased as desired. Methods of switching utilizing robust mechanical components such as solenoids, coupled with accurate and rapid electronic control components such as microprocessors, may be combined with a combinational approach to capacitance changes to comprise a flexible method of power control to a light source or plurality of light sources. Power to a light source may be adjusted such that the amount of energy consumed and the quantity of light output may be adjusted, compensation may be made for lumen depreciation and other losses that occur during operational life of the light source, to maintain constant or near-constant light output, or otherwise.