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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2013
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 ...
H02M 7/06 (2006.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); G05F 3/04 (2006.01); H05B 37/02 (2006.01); H05B 39/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/00 (2013.01); G05F 3/04 (2013.01); H05B 37/02 (2013.01); H05B 39/04 (2013.01); Y10T 307/406 (2015.04);
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 also adaptively limits in-rush currents to extend the life expectancy of the solid state switching components used therein.