Current-limiting protection circuit of a remotely controlled ceiling fan-lamp
US8035316B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A current-limiting protection circuit of remotely controlled ceiling fan-lamp is disclosed. The current-limiting protection circuit includes a microcontroller unit for detecting rectangular wave signal reflective of the power used by a lamp load. The rectangular wave signal is compared with nominal value. In the case that the positive bandwidth of the rectangular wave signal is larger than the nominal value, it is indicated that the lamp load is in an overloaded state. Under such circumstance, the microcontroller unit controls a lamp load driving unit to change driving manner and lower the power used by the lamp load to a value within the nominal range.
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