US2015028776A1PendingUtilityA1

Lighting control systems and methods

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Assignee: ENIGMA UNIVERSAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCPriority: Jul 26, 2013Filed: Jul 28, 2014Published: Jan 29, 2015
Est. expiryJul 26, 2033(~7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:George Erik Mcmillan
F21S 8/026F21V 3/00F21S 8/086H05B 47/11F21Y 2115/10F21V 23/04H05B 47/19H05B 45/10H05B 37/0209H05B 37/0281Y02B20/40
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Abstract

A circuit includes a dimming controller, an adjustable resistor connected downstream of and in series connection with the dimming controller, a driver connected downstream and in series with the adjustable resistor, and a light connected downstream and in series with the driver. Related methods are also provided. A light emitting diode (LED) light fixture has a wide adjustment range of wattage and lumen outputs. A variable output LED light fixture has adjustable lumen output. An adjustable LED light fixture is adaptable to multiple lighting environments and needs, including outdoor and indoor applications. A LED light fixture includes a LED driver with a device adjusting the maximum wattage and lumen output of LED array(s). The adjustment is not permanent and can be adjusted multiple times to tune the wattage and lumen output or as required due to changes at the installation environment.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A circuit comprising:
 a dimming controller;   an adjustable resistor connected downstream of and in series connection with the dimming controller;   a driver connected downstream and in series with the adjustable resistor; and   a light connected downstream and in series with the driver.   
     
     
         2 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable resistor comprises a slide resistor. 
     
     
         3 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable resistor comprises a linear potentiometer. 
     
     
         4 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the dimming controller comprises a 0-10V dimmer. 
     
     
         5 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the dimming controller comprises a PWM. 
     
     
         6 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the light comprises an LED. 
     
     
         7 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the light comprises a fluorescent light. 
     
     
         8 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the light comprises an incandescent light. 
     
     
         9 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the light comprises an HID. 
     
     
         10 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the dimming controller is selectively adjustable. 
     
     
         11 . The circuit of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable resistor is selectively adjustable. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 adjusting an adjustable resistor to a desired wattage output, wherein the adjustable resistor is in series connection with a driver of a light; and   adjusting a dimming control to a desired luminosity output, wherein the dimming control is in series connection with the adjustable resistor.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the adjustable resistor comprises a slide resistor. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the adjustable resistor comprises a linear potentiometer. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the dimming controller comprises a 0-10V dimmer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the dimming controller comprises a PWM. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the light comprises an LED. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the light comprises a fluorescent light. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the light comprises an incandescent light. 
     
     
         20 . A method comprising:
 determining a maximum wattage output for a given light fixture; and   adjusting an adjustable resistor to the maximum wattage output for the given light fixture, wherein the adjustable resistor is in series connection with a driver of a light,   wherein the light fixture is further adjustable by adjusting a dimming control to a desired luminosity output, wherein the dimming control is in series connection with the adjustable resistor.

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