CN101193488A - Brightness adjustment method and device - Google Patents
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本发明涉及一种亮度调整方法及装置,特别是涉及一种亮度调整方法及装置。The present invention relates to a brightness adjustment method and device, in particular to a brightness adjustment method and device.
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随着电子科技的进步,尤其在日常生活中随身电子产品的盛行,对于轻薄、耗电量低的显示器的需求是日益增加。其中,液晶显示器(Liquidcrystal Display,LCD)以其耗电量低、发热量少、重量轻、以及非辐射性等等优点,早已被使用于各式各样的电子产品中,并且已逐渐地取代传统的阴极射线管显示器(Cold Cathode Tube Display,CRT Display)。With the advancement of electronic technology, especially the prevalence of portable electronic products in daily life, the demand for thin and light displays with low power consumption is increasing day by day. Among them, Liquid crystal display (LCD) has been used in various electronic products for its advantages of low power consumption, low heat generation, light weight, and non-radiation, and has gradually replaced Traditional cathode ray tube display (Cold Cathode Tube Display, CRT Display).
一般而言,液晶显示器是主要包含一液晶面板、以及一背光模组。其中,液晶面板是具有两基板、以及一夹设于两基板间的液晶层;而背光模组是可将来自一光源的光线均匀地分布在液晶面板的表面。Generally speaking, a liquid crystal display mainly includes a liquid crystal panel and a backlight module. Wherein, the liquid crystal panel has two substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the two substrates; and the backlight module can evenly distribute light from a light source on the surface of the liquid crystal panel.
传统上主要是以萤光灯(Fluorescent Lamp)作背光模组中的光源。其中,萤光灯又可分为冷阴极萤光灯(Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp,CCFL)、以及热阴极萤光灯(Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp)。冷阴极萤光灯是以冷阴极电极来代替会发热的热阴极电极(例如:钨丝),由于冷阴极萤光灯可低温启动,再加上高效和长寿的特点,故使得冷阴极萤光灯成为液晶显示器中主要的背光源。Traditionally, fluorescent lamps (Fluorescent Lamp) are mainly used as the light source in the backlight module. Among them, fluorescent lamps can be divided into Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) and Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp). Cold-cathode fluorescent lamps use cold-cathode electrodes instead of hot-cathode electrodes (such as tungsten filaments) that generate heat. Because cold-cathode fluorescent lamps can be started at low temperature, coupled with the characteristics of high efficiency and long life, it makes cold-cathode fluorescent lamps The lamp becomes the main backlight source in the liquid crystal display.
请参阅图1,现有习知技术的冷阴极萤光灯10是包含一玻璃管11,玻璃管11内的二端各设有一电极12、玻璃管11的内壁则均匀涂布着萤光层(phosphor layer)13。玻璃管11内是充填有水银蒸气及混合钝气(例如:氙、氩的混合气体),作为放电介质(Discharge Medium)。Please refer to Fig. 1, the cold-cathode
通电时,电极12连接外部电源而释出电子,电子经电场加速碰撞玻璃管11内部的放电介质,使得放电介质处于激态,然后释出紫外光以回到基态。其中,放电介质所释放的紫外光则会被玻璃管内部的萤光层13吸收,而发出可见光。When energized, the
然而,冷阴极萤光灯10的亮度对温度相当敏感,当冷启动(cold start)时,一开始冷阴极萤光灯10的亮度会相当微弱,然后随着灯管温度升高,亮度才逐渐增强,过一段时间后才能显示出稳定的亮度。以32寸具有16支冷阴极萤光灯的背光模组为例,约需要六十分钟的暖机时间,冷阴极萤光灯10才能发出稳定的亮度。若以使用者看一出六十分钟的连续剧为例,当使用者觉得刚启动时显示画面的亮度不够时,可能会以手动方式将灯管的亮度加大(通常是使灯管的操作电流增加),但是随着阴极萤光灯10的温度逐渐上升,亮度也逐渐增加,一段时间后,使用者反而会觉得显示画面太亮,需要再把亮度减小。为了得到适当的画面亮度,使用者必须来回调整画面的亮度,实在造成不便。However, the brightness of the
承上所述,如何提供一种能自动调整灯管亮度的亮度调整方法及装置,以解决使用者手动进行调整的问题,实为一大课题!Based on the above, how to provide a brightness adjustment method and device that can automatically adjust the brightness of the lamp tube to solve the problem of manual adjustment by the user is a major issue!
由此可见,上述现有的调整灯管亮度的装置在调整方法、产品结构及使用上,显然仍存在有不便与缺陷,而亟待加以进一步改进。为了解决上述存在的问题,相关厂商莫不费尽心思来谋求解决之道,但长久以来一直未见适用的设计被发展完成,而一般调整方法及产品又没有适切的方法及结构能够解决上述问题,此显然是相关业者急欲解决的问题。因此如何能创设一种新的自动调整灯管亮度的亮度调整方法及装置,实属当前重要研发课题之一,亦成为当前业界极需改进的目标。This shows that the above-mentioned existing device for adjusting the brightness of the lamp tube obviously still has inconvenience and defects in the adjustment method, product structure and use, and needs to be further improved urgently. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the relevant manufacturers have tried their best to find a solution, but no suitable design has been developed for a long time, and there is no suitable method and structure for general adjustment methods and products to solve the above-mentioned problems. , this is obviously a problem that relevant industry players are eager to solve. Therefore, how to create a new brightness adjustment method and device for automatically adjusting the brightness of the lamp tube is one of the current important research and development topics, and has also become a goal that the industry needs to improve.
有鉴于上述现有的调整灯管亮度的亮度调整方法及装置存在的缺陷,本发明人基于从事此类产品设计制造多年丰富的实务经验及专业知识,并配合学理的运用,积极加以研究创新,以期创设一种新的自动调整灯管亮度的亮度调整方法及装置,能够改进一般现有的调整灯管亮度的亮度调整方法及装置,使其更具有实用性。经过不断的研究、设计,并经反复试作及改进后,终于创设出确具实用价值的本发明。In view of the above-mentioned existing defects in the brightness adjustment method and device for adjusting the brightness of the lamp tube, the inventor actively researches and innovates based on his rich practical experience and professional knowledge in the design and manufacture of such products for many years, and in conjunction with the application of theories. In order to create a new brightness adjustment method and device for automatically adjusting the brightness of the lamp tube, it can improve the general existing brightness adjustment method and device for adjusting the brightness of the lamp tube, making it more practical. Through continuous research, design, and after repeated trials and improvements, the present invention with practical value is finally created.
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本发明的主要目的在于,克服现有的调整灯管亮度的亮度调整方法及装置存在的缺陷,而提供一种新的能自动调整灯管亮度的亮度调整方法及装置,所要解决的技术问题是使其解决使用者手动进行调整的问题,从而更加适于实用。The main purpose of the present invention is to overcome the defects of the existing brightness adjustment method and device for adjusting the brightness of the lamp tube, and provide a new brightness adjustment method and device that can automatically adjust the brightness of the lamp tube. The technical problem to be solved is It solves the problem of manual adjustment by the user, and thus is more suitable for practical use.
本发明的目的及解决其技术问题是采用以下技术方案来实现的。依据本发明提出的一种亮度调整方法,是调整至少一萤光灯的亮度,其特征在于其包括以下步骤:感测该萤光灯的一电流值及一电压值;依据该电流值及该电压值获得一亮度值;比较该亮度值与一目标亮度值并得到一比对结果;以及依据该比对结果调整该电流值或该电压值。The purpose of the present invention and the solution to its technical problems are achieved by adopting the following technical solutions. A brightness adjustment method according to the present invention is to adjust the brightness of at least one fluorescent lamp, which is characterized in that it includes the following steps: sensing a current value and a voltage value of the fluorescent lamp; according to the current value and the Obtaining a brightness value from the voltage value; comparing the brightness value with a target brightness value to obtain a comparison result; and adjusting the current value or the voltage value according to the comparison result.
本发明的目的及解决其技术问题还可采用以下技术措施进一步实现。The purpose of the present invention and its technical problems can also be further realized by adopting the following technical measures.
前述的亮度调整方法,其中所述的依据该电流值及该电压值获得该亮度值步骤中,是在一记忆表中寻找与该电流值及该电压值相对应的该亮度值。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment method, in the step of obtaining the brightness value according to the current value and the voltage value, the brightness value corresponding to the current value and the voltage value is searched in a memory table.
前述的亮度调整方法,其中所述的记忆表是记录该萤光灯的复数实验电流值与复数实验电压值所相对应的复数实验亮度值。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment method, the memory table records the complex experimental brightness values corresponding to the complex experimental current values and the complex experimental voltage values of the fluorescent lamp.
前述的亮度调整方法,其中所述的依据该电流值及该电压值获得该亮度值步骤中,是由该电流值及该电压值计算出相对应的该亮度值。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment method, in the step of obtaining the brightness value according to the current value and the voltage value, the corresponding brightness value is calculated from the current value and the voltage value.
本发明的目的及解决其技术问题还采用以下技术方案来实现。依据本发明提出的一种亮度调整装置,是调整至少一萤光灯的亮度,该亮度调整装置包含:一驱动单元,是产生一功率讯号来驱动该萤光灯;以及一控制单元,是感测该萤光灯的一电流值及一电压值,并依据该电流值及该电压值获得一亮度值,比较该亮度值与一目标亮度值,该控制单元是发出一控制讯号至该驱动单元,该驱动单元是调整该萤光灯的该电流值或该电压值。The purpose of the present invention and the solution to its technical problem also adopt the following technical solutions to achieve. A brightness adjusting device according to the present invention is for adjusting the brightness of at least one fluorescent lamp. The brightness adjusting device includes: a driving unit for generating a power signal to drive the fluorescent lamp; and a control unit for sensing Measure a current value and a voltage value of the fluorescent lamp, and obtain a brightness value according to the current value and the voltage value, compare the brightness value with a target brightness value, and the control unit sends a control signal to the drive unit , the driving unit adjusts the current value or the voltage value of the fluorescent lamp.
本发明的目的及解决其技术问题还可采用以下技术措施进一步实现。The purpose of the present invention and its technical problems can also be further realized by adopting the following technical measures.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的驱动单元是包含一切换回路以及一升压回路,该切换回路是与该控制单元电连接,并依据该控制单元所输出的该控制讯号来进行开、关,该升压回路是与该切换回路电连接并藉由该切换回路的开、关而产生该功率讯号。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the drive unit includes a switch circuit and a boost circuit, the switch circuit is electrically connected to the control unit, and is turned on and off according to the control signal output by the control unit , the step-up circuit is electrically connected with the switching circuit and generates the power signal by turning on and off the switching circuit.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的控制单元是在一记忆表中寻找与该电流值及该电压值相对应的该亮度值。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the control unit searches for the brightness value corresponding to the current value and the voltage value in a memory table.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的记忆表是记录该萤光灯的复数实验电流值与复数实验电压值及其所共同对应的复数实验亮度值。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the memory table records the plural experimental current values and the plural experimental voltage values of the fluorescent lamp and the corresponding plural experimental brightness values.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的记忆表是烧录于该控制单元。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the memory table is programmed into the control unit.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的控制单元是为一数位控制器。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the control unit is a digital controller.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的控制单元是包含一数位控制器,该记忆表是烧录于该数位控制器。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the control unit includes a digital controller, and the memory table is programmed into the digital controller.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的控制单元包含一记忆体,该记忆表是记录于该记忆体。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the control unit includes a memory, and the memory table is recorded in the memory.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的控制单元包含一感测回路,该感测回路是感测该萤光灯的该电流值及该电压值。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the control unit includes a sensing circuit, and the sensing circuit senses the current value and the voltage value of the fluorescent lamp.
前述的亮度调整装置,其中所述的感测回路是包含一电压感测回路以及一电流感测回路。本发明与现有技术相比具有明显的优点和有益效果。由以上技术方案可知,本发明的主要技术内容如下:为达上述目的,本发明是提供一种亮度调整方法,是调整至少一萤光灯的亮度,亮度调整方法包含感测萤光灯的一电流值及一电压值,依据电流值及电压值获得一亮度值,比较亮度值与一目标亮度值并得到一比对结果,依据比对结果调整电流值或电压值。In the aforementioned brightness adjustment device, the sensing loop includes a voltage sensing loop and a current sensing loop. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the main technical content of the present invention is as follows: To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a brightness adjustment method, which is to adjust the brightness of at least one fluorescent lamp. The brightness adjustment method includes sensing a fluorescent lamp. A current value and a voltage value are used to obtain a brightness value according to the current value and the voltage value, and a comparison result is obtained by comparing the brightness value with a target brightness value, and the current value or the voltage value is adjusted according to the comparison result.
为了达到上述目的,本发明也提供一种亮度调整装置,是调整至少一萤光灯的亮度,亮度调整装置包含一驱动单元以及一控制单元。驱动单元是产生一功率讯号来驱动萤光灯,控制单元是感测萤光灯的一电流值及一电压值,并依据电流值及电压值获得一亮度值,比较亮度值与一目标亮度值,控制单元是发出一控制讯号至驱动单元,驱动单元是调整萤光灯的电流值或电压值。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a brightness adjustment device for adjusting the brightness of at least one fluorescent lamp. The brightness adjustment device includes a driving unit and a control unit. The drive unit generates a power signal to drive the fluorescent lamp, the control unit senses a current value and a voltage value of the fluorescent lamp, obtains a brightness value according to the current value and voltage value, and compares the brightness value with a target brightness value , the control unit sends a control signal to the drive unit, and the drive unit adjusts the current value or voltage value of the fluorescent lamp.
借由上述技术方案,本发明的亮度调整方法及装置至少具有下列优点:承上所述,本发明的亮度调整方法及调整装置,是感测萤光灯的电流值及电压值,以计算出萤光灯的目前亮度值,来进行灯管亮度的调整。与现有习知技术相比,本发明的亮度调整方法及调整装置不需要温度感测元件来感测萤光灯的温度,而进行灯管亮度的调整。本发明的亮度调整方法及调整装置是感测萤光灯管的电流值及电压值,经控制单元计算或在记忆表查找可获得一目前的灯管亮度值,再经比对后可藉由调整萤光灯管的电流值及电压值,以使萤光灯的亮度调整至目标灯管亮度值。本实施例中,亮度调整方法及调整装置可随时进行萤光灯电流值及电压值的感测,以即时地调整萤光灯的亮度值。如此一来,即可省去温度感测元件的材料成本。With the above-mentioned technical solution, the brightness adjustment method and device of the present invention have at least the following advantages: Based on the above, the brightness adjustment method and adjustment device of the present invention sense the current value and voltage value of the fluorescent lamp to calculate The current brightness value of the fluorescent lamp is used to adjust the brightness of the lamp tube. Compared with the prior art, the brightness adjustment method and the adjustment device of the present invention do not need a temperature sensing element to sense the temperature of the fluorescent lamp to adjust the brightness of the lamp tube. The brightness adjustment method and adjustment device of the present invention sense the current value and voltage value of the fluorescent lamp, and a current brightness value of the lamp can be obtained through calculation by the control unit or lookup in the memory table, and then can be obtained by comparing Adjust the current value and voltage value of the fluorescent lamp so that the brightness of the fluorescent lamp can be adjusted to the target brightness value of the fluorescent lamp. In this embodiment, the brightness adjustment method and the adjustment device can sense the current value and the voltage value of the fluorescent lamp at any time, so as to adjust the brightness value of the fluorescent lamp in real time. In this way, the material cost of the temperature sensing element can be saved.
综上所述,本发明是有关于一种亮度调整方法,是调整至少一萤光灯的亮度,亮度调整方法包含感测萤光灯的一电流值及一电压值,依据电流值及电压值获得一亮度值,比较亮度值与一目标亮度值并得到一比对结果,依据比对结果调整电流值或电压值。本发明亦揭露一种亮度调整装置。可省去温度感测元件的材料成本。本发明具有上述诸多优点及实用价值,其不论在调整方法、产品结构或功能上皆有较大的改进,在技术上有显著的进步,并产生了好用及实用的效果,且较现有的亮度调整方法及装置具有增进的突出功效,从而更加适于实用,并具有产业的广泛利用价值,诚为一新颖、进步、实用的新设计。To sum up, the present invention relates to a brightness adjustment method, which is to adjust the brightness of at least one fluorescent lamp. The brightness adjustment method includes sensing a current value and a voltage value of the fluorescent lamp, and according to the current value and the voltage value Obtain a brightness value, compare the brightness value with a target brightness value to obtain a comparison result, and adjust the current value or the voltage value according to the comparison result. The invention also discloses a brightness adjustment device. The material cost of the temperature sensing element can be saved. The present invention has the above-mentioned many advantages and practical value, and it has great improvement no matter in adjustment method, product structure or function, has significant progress in technology, and has produced easy-to-use and practical effects, and is better than the existing ones. The brightness adjustment method and device of the present invention have enhanced outstanding effects, are more suitable for practical use, and have extensive industrial application value, which is a novel, progressive and practical new design.
上述说明仅是本发明技术方案的概述,为了能够更清楚了解本发明的技术手段,而可依照说明书的内容予以实施,并且为了让本发明的上述和其他目的、特征和优点能够更明显易懂,以下特举较佳实施例,并配合附图,详细说明如下。The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented according to the contents of the description, and in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable , the following preferred embodiments are specifically cited below, and are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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图1是为现有习知冷阴极萤光灯的一示意图;FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional cold cathode fluorescent lamp;
图2是为本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整装置的一示意图;FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a brightness adjustment device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
图3是为本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整装置中,驱动单元的一示意图;3 is a schematic diagram of a driving unit in a brightness adjustment device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
图4是为本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整装置中,驱动单元的一具体构成示意图;FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a specific structure of a driving unit in a brightness adjustment device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
图5是为本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整装置中,驱动单元的另一具体构成示意图;5 is a schematic diagram of another specific configuration of the driving unit in the brightness adjustment device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
图6是为本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整装置中,记忆表的一示意图;Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the memory table in the brightness adjustment device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
图7是为不同温度及不同电流电压下的灯管亮度分布示意图;Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the brightness distribution of the lamp tube under different temperatures and different currents and voltages;
图8是为不同电流及不同电压下的灯管亮度分布示意图;以及FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the brightness distribution of the lamp under different currents and different voltages; and
图9是为本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整方法的一流程示意图。FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a brightness adjustment method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
10:冷阴极萤光灯 11:玻璃管10: Cold cathode fluorescent lamp 11: Glass tube
12:电极 13:萤光层12: Electrode 13: Fluorescent layer
2:亮度调整装置 21,21’:驱动单元2:
211:切换回路 212,212’:升压回路211:
22:控制单元 221:感测回路22: Control unit 221: Sensing circuit
222:记忆表 223:控制器222: memory table 223: controller
A-D,X:点 Bi:实验灯管亮度值AD, X: point B i : brightness value of experimental lamp
B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B6,B12,Bc:灯管亮度值B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , B 4 , B 5 , B 6 , B 12 , B c : lamp brightness value
Bt:目标亮度值 Ca:电容器B t : Target brightness value Ca: Capacitor
Ic,I1:电流值 Ii:实验电流值I c , I 1 : current value I i : experimental current value
L:萤光灯 Pia,Pib:切换讯号L: fluorescent lamp P ia , P ib : switch signal
Sc:控制讯号 S10-S70:亮度调整步骤S c : Control signal S10-S70: Brightness adjustment steps
T1,T2,T3,T4,T5:灯管温度 Ta,Ta’,Tb,Tb’:电晶体T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , T 4 , T 5 : Lamp temperature Ta, Ta', Tb, Tb': Transistor
Tm,Tm’:变压器 Vi:实验电压值Tm, Tm': Transformer V i : Experimental voltage value
Vc: V2:电压值V c : V 2 : voltage value
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为更进一步阐述本发明为达成预定发明目的所采取的技术手段及功效,以下结合附图及较佳实施例,对依据本发明提出的亮度调整方法及装置其具体实施方式、方法、步骤、结构、特征及其功效,详细说明如后。In order to further explain the technical means and effects of the present invention to achieve the intended purpose of the invention, the specific implementation methods, methods, steps, and structures of the brightness adjustment method and device proposed according to the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. , features and their effects are described in detail below.
以下将参照相关图式,说明依本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整方法及装置。The method and device for adjusting brightness according to preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to related drawings.
首先,请参阅图2至图7以说明本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整装置。First, please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 7 to illustrate the brightness adjustment device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
如图2所示,亮度调整装置2包含一驱动单元21以及一控制单元22。其中,亮度调整装置2是调整至少一萤光灯的亮度(luminance),本实施例中,萤光灯L是以一冷阴极萤光灯(Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp,CCFL)为例。而冷阴极萤光灯的用途相当广泛,除了可以作为液晶显示装置的背光源以及部分电子装置(例如扫描器)的光源外,还可以作为日常生活照明装置的光源。在此,是以冷阴极萤光灯作为液晶显示装置的一背光源为例,其中萤光灯L的数量并不限定,本实施例中,是以调整一支萤光灯L的亮度为例。图2中,控制单元22可包含一感测回路221、一记忆表222,以及一控制器223,有关控制单元22的部份则稍后再进一步详述。As shown in FIG. 2 , the
请参阅图3,驱动单元21是产生一功率讯号(power signal)来驱动萤光灯L,其中驱动单元21可包含一切换回路211以及一升压回路212。切换回路211是与升压回路212电连接,其是藉由切换回路211的开、关而产生功率讯号。Please refer to FIG. 3 , the driving
如图4所示,其是为驱动单元21的一具体构成,驱动单元21的升压回路212是包含一变压器Tm及一电容器Ca,而切换回路211是包含两电晶体(Ta,Tb),电晶体是分别电连接于电容器Ca的一端,电晶体(Ta,Tb)是分别依据切换讯号(Pia、Pib)来进行开、关。切换回路211是与控制单元22电连接,并依据控制单元22所输出的一组切换讯号来进行开、关。此外,如图5所示,驱动单元21’亦可为另一构成,亦即升压回路212’是包含一变压器Tm’;而切换回路211’是包含两电晶体(Ta’,Tb’),该等电晶体(Ta’,Tb’)是分别电连接于变压器Tm’的一次线圈侧,电晶体(Ta’,Tb’)是分别依据切换讯号来进行开、关。As shown in FIG. 4 , it is a specific composition of the driving
再请参阅图2,控制单元22是与驱动单元21电连接,一般而言,控制单元22是可藉由一连接线(未示于图)而与驱动单元21电连接。控制单元22是至少产生一切换讯号,驱动单元21是依据切换讯号而产生功率讯号。另外,在本实施例中,控制单元22的部分控制电路可整合成一数位控制器(Digital Controller IC),而使得控制单元22包含此一数位控制器,或者是控制单元22直接整合成一数位控制器。Referring to FIG. 2 again, the
另外,控制单元22的感测回路221是感测萤光灯L的一电流值Ic及一电压值Vc,其中电流值Ic代表通过萤光灯L的操作电流强度。另外,因为通过萤光灯L的电压强度是呈一弦波,故以电压值Vc来代表通过萤光灯L的均方根电压值(Root Mean Square Voltage)。其中,感测回路221可包含一电流感测回路及一电压感测回路,电流感测回路可具有一感测元件,用以感测流经萤光灯L的电流值Ic;而电压感测回路则可经由感测X点的电压值,来获得萤光灯L的电压值Vc。In addition, the
如图6所示,其是为一记忆表(memory table)222,记录着复数实验电流值Ii及复数实验电压值Vi及其所共同对应的实验灯管亮度值Bi。记忆表中的数据,是将不同的电流强度与不同的电压强度分别通过萤光灯L,以量测萤光灯L所产生的亮度值。举例来说,当通过萤光灯L的电流值为I1,而通过萤光灯L的电压值V2时,则量测到的萤光灯管亮度值为B12。经过复数次实验进行量测后,即可得到记忆表222中的实验数值,而且不同规格的灯管可具有不同的记忆表222。As shown in FIG. 6, it is a memory table (memory table) 222, which records complex experimental current values Ii and complex experimental voltage values Vi and their corresponding experimental lamp brightness values Bi. The data in the memory table is to pass different current intensities and different voltage intensities through the fluorescent lamp L to measure the luminance value produced by the fluorescent lamp L. For example, when the current value passing through the fluorescent lamp L is I1, and the voltage value passing through the fluorescent lamp L is V2, the measured brightness value of the fluorescent lamp tube is B12. After multiple experiments and measurements, the experimental values in the memory table 222 can be obtained, and lamps with different specifications can have different memory tables 222 .
请参阅图2,储存记忆表222可有许多形式,例如可将记忆表222烧录至控制单元22内的控制器223,或是控制单元22内具有一记忆体,而记忆表222是记录于记忆体内。本实施例中,是以记忆表222烧录于一记忆体为例,而控制单元22内的控制器223是以记录有记忆表222的记忆体电性连接,其中,控制器223是为一数位控制器(Digital Controller)。Referring to Fig. 2, the memory table 222 can be stored in many forms, for example, the memory table 222 can be burned into the
当控制单元22感测到目前通过萤光灯L的电流值及电压值为Ic,Vc时,控制单元22可经由控制器223在记忆表222中寻找与电流值Ic及电压值Vc相对应的一灯管亮度值Bc。当然,若将记忆表222内的实验数据,经计算后得到一最接近的公式,再以此公式来代表电流值、电压值及灯管亮度值的相互对应关系时,即可将此公式直接交付控制器223来执行计算。控制单元22感测后即可将电流值Ic及电压值Vc代入公式,以计算获得一相对应的亮度值Bc,如此一来,则可不需要一记忆体来记录记忆表222的数据。When the
控制单元22获得一亮度值Bc后,即比较亮度值Bc与一目标亮度值Bt,其中,目标亮度值Bt可为萤光灯L启动后稳定发光的亮度。经过比对后,若亮度值Bc等于目标亮度值Bt,则不会进行亮度调整;若亮度值Bc大于或小于目标亮度值Bt,则控制单元22会发出一控制讯号Sc至驱动单元21,驱动单元21是调整萤光灯L的电流值Ic或电压值Vc,以将灯管亮度值调至目标亮度值Bt。After the
请参阅图7所示,其是为不同温度及不同电流电压下的灯管亮度分布示意图,可利用记忆表中222的实验数据绘制而成,其中,灯管温度T5>T4>T3>T2>T1;灯管亮度值B6<B5<B4<B3<B2<B1,并假设灯管为定电流(Ic)驱动且目标灯管亮度在B2区块。如图中A点所示,现有习知技术中,当灯管为冷启动时,由于灯管温度较低(T1),故灯管内蒸气压不足使得亮度也较低(B3)。但是随着灯管温度的缓慢上升,灯管的亮度则会随着缓慢改变而由A点变成较亮的发光亮度B点(灯管亮度B2)及C点(灯管亮度B1),最后才达到稳定的D点(灯管亮度B2)。Please refer to Figure 7, which is a schematic diagram of the brightness distribution of the lamp tube under different temperatures and different currents and voltages, which can be drawn by using the experimental data of 222 in the memory table, where the lamp tube temperature T5>T4>T3>T2> T1; lamp brightness value B6<B5<B4<B3<B2<B1, and assume that the lamp is driven by a constant current (Ic) and the target lamp brightness is in the B2 area. As shown at point A in the figure, in the prior art, when the lamp tube is cold-started, because the temperature of the lamp tube is low (T1), the vapor pressure in the lamp tube is insufficient and the brightness is also low (B3). However, as the temperature of the lamp tube rises slowly, the brightness of the lamp tube will change slowly from point A to a brighter luminance point B (brightness of the lamp tube B2) and point C (brightness of the lamp tube B1), and finally Only then can the stable D point (brightness of the lamp tube B2) be reached.
本实施例中,为了避免上述问题发生,并减轻使用者自行调整灯管亮度的不便,则可利用图2中所示的亮度调整装置2,以改变通过萤光灯L的电流强度及电压强度,俾使灯管亮度得以维持于目标灯管亮度值Bt,以提供给使用者稳定且适宜的灯管亮度。In this embodiment, in order to avoid the above-mentioned problems and reduce the inconvenience for users to adjust the brightness of the lamp tube by themselves, the
如图8所示,假设灯管为定电流(Ic)驱动且目标灯管亮度值为B2,经量测萤光灯L的灯管电压值是为Vc。则依据电流值Ic及电压值Vc则可查记忆表或是利用公式计算以获得目前灯管的一灯管亮度值Bc。接着,比对亮度值Bc与目标灯管亮度值Bt是否相等,若灯管亮度值Bc等于目标灯管亮度值Bt则不需要调整灯管亮度。若灯管亮度值Bc不等于目标灯管亮度值Bt时,则可分别下列二种情况:灯管亮度值Bc大于目标灯管亮度值Bt或是Bc小于目标灯管亮度值Bt。假设萤光灯L为定电流驱动,故当对应的灯管亮度值Bc大于目标灯管亮度值Bt时(例如C点的亮度值为Bc;而B2区块为目标亮度值Bt的范围,即欲从C点调至B点或D点),则可增加通过灯管的电压以到达位于B2区块内的B点,也可以是减少通过灯管的亮度以到达位于B2区块内的D点。其中,控制单元可以选择电压变动较小的方式来调整。另外,当对应的灯管亮度值Bc小于目标灯管亮度值Bt时(例如B点的亮度值为Bc;而B1区块为目标亮度值Bt的范围,即欲从B点移至C点),则可减少通过灯管的电压以到达位于B1区块内的C点。As shown in FIG. 8 , assuming that the lamp is driven by a constant current (Ic) and the target lamp brightness is B2, the measured lamp voltage of the fluorescent lamp L is Vc. Then, according to the current value Ic and the voltage value Vc, the luminance value Bc of the current lamp tube can be obtained by looking up a memory table or using a formula to calculate. Then, compare whether the brightness value Bc is equal to the target lamp brightness value Bt, if the lamp brightness value Bc is equal to the target lamp brightness value Bt, then the lamp brightness does not need to be adjusted. If the lamp brightness value Bc is not equal to the target lamp brightness value Bt, the following two situations can be distinguished: the lamp brightness value Bc is greater than the target lamp brightness value Bt or Bc is smaller than the target lamp brightness value Bt. Assume that the fluorescent lamp L is driven by a constant current, so when the corresponding lamp brightness value Bc is greater than the target lamp brightness value Bt (for example, the brightness value of point C is Bc; and the block B2 is the range of the target brightness value Bt, that is To adjust from point C to point B or point D), you can increase the voltage through the lamp to reach point B in block B2, or reduce the brightness of the lamp to reach point D in block B2 point. Wherein, the control unit can select a mode with a small voltage variation for adjustment. In addition, when the corresponding lamp brightness value Bc is smaller than the target lamp brightness value Bt (for example, the brightness value of point B is Bc; and the B1 block is within the range of the target brightness value Bt, that is, to move from point B to point C) , then the voltage through the lamp tube can be reduced to reach the point C located in the B1 block.
除此之外,灯管也可以为定电压驱动,并藉由改变电流的大小而改变灯管亮度。当然,也可以同时改变通过灯管的电流及电压大小,以改变对应的灯管亮度值。调整后,仍可反复感测通过灯管的电压值及电流值,以使萤光灯L随时保持在目标灯管亮度值Bt。In addition, the lamp can also be driven by a constant voltage, and the brightness of the lamp can be changed by changing the magnitude of the current. Of course, the current and voltage passing through the lamp tube can also be changed at the same time, so as to change the corresponding brightness value of the lamp tube. After adjustment, the voltage value and current value passing through the lamp tube can still be sensed repeatedly, so that the fluorescent lamp L can be kept at the target lamp tube brightness value Bt at any time.
接着,请参阅图9,以说明本发明较佳实施例的亮度调整方法。Next, please refer to FIG. 9 to illustrate the brightness adjustment method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
本实施例中,亮度调整方法是调整至少一萤光灯的亮度,亮度调整方法是包含下列步骤:感测萤光灯的一电流值及一电压值(S10),依据电流值及电压值获得一亮度值(S30),比较亮度值与一目标亮度值并得到一比对结果(S50),以及依据比对结果调整电流值或电压值(S70)。In this embodiment, the brightness adjustment method is to adjust the brightness of at least one fluorescent lamp. The brightness adjustment method includes the following steps: sensing a current value and a voltage value of the fluorescent lamp (S10), and obtaining A brightness value (S30), comparing the brightness value with a target brightness value to obtain a comparison result (S50), and adjusting the current value or the voltage value according to the comparison result (S70).
其中,上述亮度调整方法已在前述实施例中的亮度调整装置中一并说明,在此不再赘述。须注意者,本实施例的亮度调整方法可随时且即时地被执行,由于灯管的温度会随着环境或操作时间等而改变,而灯管的电流值及电压值特性会依灯管温度而改变,故可以设定成每隔一固定时间后即进行灯管亮度的调整,以使萤光灯L的亮度维持在目标亮度值Bt。Wherein, the above-mentioned brightness adjustment method has been described in the brightness adjustment device in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here. It should be noted that the brightness adjustment method of this embodiment can be executed at any time and in real time, because the temperature of the lamp tube will change with the environment or operating time, etc., and the characteristics of the current value and voltage value of the lamp tube will vary according to the temperature of the lamp tube. Therefore, it can be set to adjust the brightness of the lamp tube every fixed time, so that the brightness of the fluorescent lamp L can be maintained at the target brightness value Bt.
承上所述,因依本发明的亮度调整方法及调整装置,是感测萤光灯的电流值及电压值,以计算出萤光灯的目前亮度值,来进行灯管亮度的调整。与现有习知技术相比,本发明的亮度调整方法及调整装置不需要温度感测元件来感测萤光灯的温度,而进行灯管亮度的调整。本发明的亮度调整方法及调整装置是感测萤光灯管的电流值及电压值,经控制单元计算或在记忆表查找可获得一目前的灯管亮度值,再经比对后可藉由调整萤光灯管的电流值及电压值,以使萤光灯的亮度调整至目标灯管亮度值。本实施例中,亮度调整方法及调整装置可随时进行萤光灯电流值及电压值的感测,以即时地调整萤光灯的亮度值。如此一来,即可省去温度感测元件的材料成本。Based on the above, according to the brightness adjustment method and adjustment device of the present invention, the current value and voltage value of the fluorescent lamp are sensed to calculate the current brightness value of the fluorescent lamp to adjust the brightness of the lamp tube. Compared with the prior art, the brightness adjustment method and the adjustment device of the present invention do not need a temperature sensing element to sense the temperature of the fluorescent lamp to adjust the brightness of the lamp tube. The brightness adjustment method and adjustment device of the present invention sense the current value and voltage value of the fluorescent lamp, and a current brightness value of the lamp can be obtained through calculation by the control unit or lookup in the memory table, and then can be obtained by comparing Adjust the current value and voltage value of the fluorescent lamp so that the brightness of the fluorescent lamp can be adjusted to the target brightness value of the fluorescent lamp. In this embodiment, the brightness adjustment method and the adjustment device can sense the current value and the voltage value of the fluorescent lamp at any time, so as to adjust the brightness value of the fluorescent lamp in real time. In this way, the material cost of the temperature sensing element can be saved.
以上所述,仅是本发明的较佳实施例而已,并非对本发明作任何形式上的限制,虽然本发明已以较佳实施例揭露如上,然而并非用以限定本发明,任何熟悉本专业的技术人员,在不脱离本发明技术方案范围内,当可利用上述揭示的技术内容作出些许更动或修饰为等同变化的等效实施例,但凡是未脱离本发明技术方案内容,依据本发明的技术实质对以上实施例所作的任何简单修改、等同变化与修饰,均仍属于本发明技术方案的范围内。The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with this field Those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, may use the technical content disclosed above to make some changes or modify them into equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, but as long as they do not depart from the technical solution of the present invention, the Technical Essence Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
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