WO2023226770A1 - Lighting device and system, and connection method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a lighting device and system, and a connection method. An input module is used for receiving a lighting control signal sent by a controller, and is also used for sending a switch control signal to another lighting device so as to receive a lighting control signal transmitted by the another lighting device, wherein the lighting control signal is generated by the controller; a lighting module is connected to the input module and is used for receiving the lighting control signal; an output module is connected to the lighting module, and the output module is used for transmitting the lighting control signal and a switch control signal; the switch module is used for controlling the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to the another lighting device when the switch control signal sent by the another lighting device is received. Therefore, when the lighting device is connected to another lighting device, a lighting control signal can be transmitted between the lighting devices, a controller does not need to be independently arranged, the interference to the lighting control signal can be effectively reduced, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Lighting equipment, systems and connection methods

Cross-references to related applications

This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application with application number CN202210594637.2 and titled "Lighting Equipment, Systems and Connection Methods" filed with the China Patent Office on May 27, 2022, the entire content of which is incorporated into this application by reference. middle.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of lighting control technology, and more specifically, to a lighting device, system and connection method.

Background technique

With the improvement of people's living standards, the requirements for home equipment are getting higher and higher. In order to meet the personalized needs of users, splicable lighting equipment has also developed rapidly. Users can customize lighting equipment according to their length and shape needs. Splicing, thus enriching the expression of lighting equipment.

Existing lighting equipment usually requires a separate control chip, that is, each lighting equipment is configured with a corresponding control chip, and the lighting effect of the lighting equipment is controlled through the control chip. This results in higher hardware costs for the lighting equipment and longer splicing distances. At this time, there is interference in the control signal, which affects the user experience.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present application proposes a lighting device, system and connection method to improve the above problems.

In a first aspect, embodiments of the present application provide a lighting device. The lighting device includes: an input module, a lighting module, an output module and a switch module. The input module is used to receive lighting control signals sent by the controller; and is also used to send switch control signals to other lighting devices to receive lighting control signals transmitted by other lighting devices; wherein the lighting control signals are generated by the controller. The lighting module is connected to the input module and used to receive lighting control signals. The output module is connected to the lighting module, and the output module is used to transmit lighting control signals and switch control signals. The switch module is used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when receiving switch control signals sent by other lighting devices.

In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application further provide a lighting system. The lighting system includes: a controller and the lighting device described in the first aspect. Wherein, the input connection unit of the lighting device is connected to the controller.

In a third aspect, embodiments of the present application also provide a connection method for lighting equipment, which is applied to the lighting equipment described in the first aspect. The connection method includes: receiving a lighting control signal; when the output connection module is in a connected state, Receive the switch control signal; control the output module according to the switch control signal to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting equipment according to the switch control signal.

In the technical solution provided by this application, the lighting equipment includes: input module, lighting module, output module and switch module. The input module is used to receive lighting control signals sent by the controller; and is also used to send switch control signals to other lighting devices to receive lighting control signals transmitted by other lighting devices; wherein the lighting control signals are generated by the controller. The lighting module is connected to the input module and used to receive lighting control signals. The output module is connected to the lighting module, and the output module is used to transmit lighting control signals and switch control signals. The switch module is used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when receiving switch control signals sent by other lighting devices. As a result, when the lighting equipment is connected to other lighting equipment, lighting control signals can be transmitted between the lighting equipment without the need to set up a separate controller, and the interference of the lighting control signal can be effectively reduced and the user experience can be improved.

Description of the drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. Not all examples. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments and drawings obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without any creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Figure 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a lighting device proposed in an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a lighting module proposed in an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 3 shows a schematic structural diagram of another lighting module proposed in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic structural diagram of another lighting device proposed by the embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic structural diagram of yet another lighting device proposed in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic structural diagram of yet another lighting device proposed in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic structural diagram of yet another lighting device proposed by the embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic structural diagram of yet another lighting device proposed by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 shows a schematic structural diagram of yet another lighting device proposed in the embodiment of the present application.

Figure 10 shows a schematic structural diagram of a lighting system proposed in an embodiment of the present application.

Figure 11 shows a schematic structural diagram of another lighting system proposed by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged view of position A in FIG. 11 .

FIG. 13 is a partial enlarged view of position B in FIG. 11 .

FIG. 14 shows a schematic flowchart of a lighting device connection method proposed by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 15 shows a schematic structural diagram of a connection device for lighting equipment proposed by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

In order to enable those in the technical field to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiment of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present application.

With the improvement of people's living standards, the requirements for home equipment are getting higher and higher. In order to meet the personalized needs of users, Splicable lighting equipment has also developed rapidly. Users can splice lighting equipment according to length and shape requirements, thus enriching the expression of lighting equipment.

Existing lighting equipment usually requires a separate control chip, that is, each lighting equipment is configured with a corresponding control chip, and the lighting effect of the lighting equipment is controlled through the control chip. The main control module sends control signals to the control chip of each lighting equipment through the bus. , thereby achieving lighting effect control for each lighting device.

However, each lighting device needs to be equipped with a control chip, which results in high hardware costs. When the lighting device is far away from the main control module, there is a risk of interference in the control signal, which affects the control effect of the lighting device and thus affects the user's use. experience.

In order to improve the above problems, the inventor proposes a lighting device, a system and a connection method provided by the present application, in which the lighting device includes: an input module, a lighting module, an output module and a switch module. The input module is used to receive lighting control signals sent by the controller; it is also used to send switch control signals to other lighting equipment to receive lighting control signals transmitted by other lighting equipment; and it is used to receive lighting control signals sent by the controller or other lighting equipment. ; Among them, the lighting control signal is generated by the controller. The lighting module is connected to the input module and used to receive lighting control signals. The output module is connected to the lighting module, and the output module is used to transmit lighting control signals and switch control signals. The switch module is used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when receiving switch control signals sent by other lighting devices. As a result, when the lighting equipment is connected to other lighting equipment, lighting control signals can be transmitted between the lighting equipment without the need to set up a separate controller, and the interference of the lighting control signal can be effectively reduced and the user experience can be improved.

In order to enable those in the technical field to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiment of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of this application.

Please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a lighting device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The lighting device 100 includes an input module 110 , a lighting module 120 , an output module 130 and a switch module 140 . Among them, the input module 110 is connected to the lighting module 120, the lighting module 120 is connected to the output module 130, and the switch module 140 is connected to the output module 130.

The input module 110 is used to receive lighting control signals sent by the controller, and is also used to send switch control signals to other lighting devices to receive lighting control signals transmitted by other lighting devices; and to transmit lighting control signals to the lighting module 120 .

The lighting module 120 works according to the lighting control signal. When the output module 120 is connected to other lighting devices, the output module 120 can transmit the switch control signals sent by other lighting devices to the switch module 140 .

The switch module 140 is used to control the output module 130 to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when receiving the switch control signal sent by other lighting devices, so that the other lighting devices work according to the lighting control signals, which will be implemented in detail below. Examples are explained in detail.

In the embodiment of the present application, the input module 110 may be used for transmission of lighting control signals.

In some embodiments, when the input module 110 is connected to the controller, the input module 110 can be used to receive control The lighting control signal sent by the device.

In some embodiments, when the input module 110 is connected to other lighting devices, the input module 110 can be used to send switch control signals to other lighting devices to control other lighting devices to send lighting control signals, so that the lighting device 100 can communicate with other lighting devices. When connected, it can receive lighting control signals transmitted by other lighting equipment, eliminating the need to set up a separate control chip, greatly saving the hardware cost of lighting equipment.

In the embodiment of the present application, the lighting module 120 can work according to the lighting control signal, for example, control on-off, color, flash frequency, etc.

The lighting module 120 may include one or more lamp beads. Optionally, when the lighting module 120 includes multiple lamp beads, the multiple lamp beads are connected in series. Optionally, the lamp beads may be RGB lamp beads.

When the lighting module 120 includes multiple lamp beads, the position arrangement of the multiple lamp beads can be set according to actual usage requirements.

In some embodiments, FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of a lighting module 120. In FIG. 2, multiple lamp beads a are arranged in sequence along the same direction (direction P in the figure).

In other embodiments, FIG. 3 shows a schematic structural diagram of another lighting module 120. In FIG. 3, multiple lamp beads are arranged in an array.

It can be understood that during actual use, the arrangement of the lamp beads (such as direction, distance, arrangement shape, etc.) can be set according to actual needs, and this application does not limit this.

In the embodiment of the present application, when the output module 130 is connected to other lighting devices, it can also be used to receive switch control signals sent by other lighting devices and transmit the switch control signals to the switch module 140 .

In some embodiments, the switch module 140 can be used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when receiving a switch control signal sent by other lighting devices, thereby realizing the lighting control signal when different lighting devices are connected. Transmission between different lighting devices.

In some embodiments, the switch module 140 can also be used to prevent the output module from transmitting the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when the switch control signal is not received, so that the lighting control signal is transmitted within the lighting device.

Therefore, the lighting equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application can control the lighting effect of the lighting module according to the lighting control signal, and can automatically switch the signal loop when different lighting equipment is connected, so that the lighting control signal can be used in different Transmission between lighting devices eliminates the need to set up a separate control chip for each lighting device, greatly saving the hardware cost of lighting devices.

In some embodiments, the input module 110 includes a first switch control terminal, wherein the first switch control terminal is connected to the first reference level. The output module 130 includes a second switch control terminal, and the second switch control terminal is connected to the switch module 140 .

When the output module 130 is connected to other lighting equipment, the second switch control terminal is set to the first reference level, and the switch module 140 controls the output module 130 to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting equipment according to the first reference level.

In some embodiments, when the output module 130 is connected to other lighting devices, the output module 130 is connected to other lighting devices. The input module of the lighting device is connected, and the second switch control terminal is connected to the first switch control terminal of other lighting devices, so that the second switch control terminal is set to the first reference level.

In some embodiments, the switch module 140 can connect the connection path between the output module 130 and other lighting devices according to the first reference level to control the output module 130 to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices. For example, the switch module 140 can be disposed between the output module 130 and other lighting devices, and the switch module 140 can connect the output module 130 and other lighting devices according to the first reference level, so that the lighting control signal is transmitted to other lighting devices through the switch module 140 equipment.

In other embodiments, the switch module 140 can also switch the transmission path of the control signal according to the first reference level to switch the control signal to a connection path flowing to other lighting devices, thereby transmitting the lighting control signal to other lighting devices.

Optionally, the switch module can be a controllable electronic switch such as a relay, an analog switch, a single-pole double (multi) throw switch, etc. The appropriate switch type can be selected according to actual circuit design needs, and this application does not limit this.

When the output module 130 is not connected to other lighting devices, the second switch control terminal is set to the second reference level, and the switch module 140 prevents the output module 130 from transmitting lighting control signals to other lighting devices according to the second reference level.

In some implementations, the switch module 140 may disconnect the connection path between the output module 130 and other lighting devices according to the second reference level.

In other embodiments, the switch module 140 can also switch the connection path of the control signal according to the second reference level to switch the control signal to other connection paths that do not flow to the lighting device.

Wherein, the first reference level is a high level or a low level; the second reference level and the first reference level are mutually inverted levels.

In some implementations, the first reference level is low level and the first switch control terminal is grounded.

In other embodiments, the first reference level is a high level, and the first switch control terminal may be connected to the reference voltage.

In some embodiments, the input module 110 includes a first signal input terminal for receiving the lighting control signal and a first signal output terminal for outputting the lighting control signal. The lighting module 120 is connected in series to the circuit where the first signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal are located.

In some embodiments, the lighting module 120 may include multiple lamp beads, and the plurality of lamp beads are evenly distributed, that is, the spacing between adjacent lamp beads is the same.

In some embodiments, the output module 130 includes a second signal input terminal and a second signal output terminal. The second signal input terminal is connected to the first signal output terminal, and the second signal output terminal is connected to the first signal input terminal.

It should be noted that the second signal input terminal may be directly connected to the first signal output terminal, or may be indirectly connected to the first signal output terminal through other devices. For example, other devices may be connected between the second signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal. The second signal output terminal may be directly connected to the first signal input terminal, or may be indirectly connected to the first signal input terminal through other devices. For example, other devices may be connected between the second signal output terminal and the first signal input terminal, and may be set according to actual circuit usage requirements, which is not limited in this application.

In some embodiments, one end of the switch module 140 is connected to the second signal output terminal 132, and the other end of the switch module 140 is connected to the second signal input terminal 131; wherein, the switch module 140 is used to receive signals sent by other lighting devices. When switching the control signal, the path between the second signal input terminal 131 and the second signal output terminal 132 is disconnected.

As shown in FIG. 4 , when the output module 130 is connected to other lighting equipment M, the switch module 140 disconnects the path between the second signal output terminal 132 and the second signal input terminal 131 according to the switch control signal sent by the other lighting equipment M. , so that the lighting control signal is transmitted to other lighting equipment M through the second signal output terminal 132 of the output module 130; and the second signal input terminal 131 of the output module 130 receives the lighting control signal sent by other lighting equipment M, and controls the lighting The signal is transmitted to the first signal output terminal 112 . At this time, the transmission path of the lighting control signal is: first signal input terminal 111 → second signal output terminal 132 → other lighting equipment M → second signal input terminal 131 → first signal output terminal 112.

As shown in FIG. 5 , when the output module 130 is not connected to other lighting devices M, the switch module 140 connects the path between the second signal output terminal 132 and the second signal input terminal 131 , so that the lighting control signal is transmitted from the input module 110 The first signal input terminal 111 is transmitted to the switch module 140 and transmitted to the first signal output terminal 112 of the input module 110 through the switch module 140 . At this time, the transmission path of the lighting control signal is: first signal input terminal 111 → switch module 140 → first signal output terminal 112.

In other embodiments, the first end of the switch module 140 is used to receive the lighting control signal transmitted by the first signal input end 111 of the input module 110; the second end of the switch module 140 is connected to the second signal output end 132, and the switch The third end of the module 140 is connected to the second signal input end 131; the switch module 140 connects the path between the first end of the switch module 140 and the second end of the switch module 140 according to the switch control signal sent by other lighting equipment, and at the same time The path between the first end of the switch module 140 and the third end of the switch module 140 is disconnected.

As shown in FIG. 6 , when the output module 130 is connected to other lighting equipment M, the switch module 140 connects the first end 140 a of the switch module 140 and the second end 140 b of the switch module 140 according to the switch control signal sent by the other lighting equipment M. The path between the first end 140a of the switch module 140 and the third end 140c of the switch module 140 is simultaneously disconnected. Therefore, the lighting control signal is transmitted to other lighting equipment M through the second signal output terminal 132 of the output module 130; and the second signal input terminal 131 of the output module 130 receives the lighting control signal sent by other lighting equipment M, and controls the lighting. The signal is transmitted to the first signal output terminal 112 . At this time, the transmission path of the lighting control signal is: first signal input terminal 111 → first terminal 140a of switch module 140 → second terminal 140b of switch module 140 → second signal output terminal 132 → other lighting equipment M → second Signal input terminal 131→first signal output terminal 112.

As shown in FIG. 7 , when the output module 130 is not connected to other lighting devices M, the path between the first end 140a of the switch module 140 and the second end 140b of the switch module 140 is disconnected, and the third end of the switch module 140 is connected at the same time. A passage between one end 140a and the third end 140c of the switch module 140. Therefore, the lighting control signal is transmitted from the first signal input terminal 111 of the input module 110 to the switch module 140, and is transmitted to the third terminal 140c of the switch module 140 through the first terminal 140a of the switch module 140, thereby being transmitted to the input module 110. The first signal output terminal 112. At this time, the transmission path of the lighting control signal is: the first signal input terminal 111 → the first terminal 140 a of the switch module 140 → the third terminal 140 c of the switch module 140 → the first signal output terminal 112 .

In some embodiments, the lighting module 120 is connected in series in a loop formed by the first signal input terminal, the second signal output terminal, the second signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal.

In some implementations, the lighting module 120 may be disposed between the input module 110 and the output module 130 .

For example, one end of the lighting module 120 is connected to the first signal input end of the input module 110 , and the other end of the lighting module 120 is connected to the second signal output end of the output module 130 .

For example, one end of the lighting module 120 is connected to the first signal output end of the input module 110 , and the other end of the lighting module 120 is connected to the second signal input end of the output module 130 .

In other embodiments, if the number of output modules 130 is multiple, the lighting module 120 can also be disposed between adjacent output modules 130 .

Exemplarily, the lighting device 100 includes two output modules 130, which are a first output module and a second output module respectively. The lighting module 120 can be disposed between the first output module and the second output module, that is, one end of the lighting module 120. Connected to the second signal input end of the first output module, the other end of the lighting module 120 is connected to the second signal output end of the second output module.

In some embodiments, the lighting module 120 includes at least one of a first lighting unit and a second lighting unit. That is, the lighting module 120 may include a first lighting unit; the lighting module 120 may also include a second lighting unit; the lighting module 120 may further include a first lighting unit and a second lighting unit.

One end of the first lighting unit is connected to the first signal input terminal, and the other end of the first lighting unit is connected to the second signal output terminal.

One end of the second lighting unit is connected to the second signal input terminal, and the other end of the second lighting unit is connected to the first signal output terminal.

Optionally, the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit may include one or more lamp beads, which is not limited in this application.

In other embodiments, the lighting device includes a plurality of output modules 130, and the lighting module 120 includes at least one of a first lighting unit, a second lighting unit, and a third lighting unit. That is, the lighting module 120 may include a combination of one or more of a first lighting unit, a second lighting unit, and a third lighting unit. For example, the lighting module 120 may include a first lighting unit; the lighting module 120 may also include a first lighting unit and a second lighting unit; the lighting module 120 may further include a first lighting unit, a second lighting unit, and a third lighting unit.

One end of the first lighting unit is connected to the first signal input terminal, and the other end of the first lighting unit is connected to the second signal output terminal of the adjacent output module 130 . It can be understood that the first lighting unit is connected in series in the loop formed by the first signal input terminal, the second signal output terminal, the second signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal, and the first lighting unit is disposed at the first signal input terminal. terminal and the second signal output terminal of the output module 130 adjacent to the first signal input terminal.

One end of the second lighting unit is connected to the first signal output terminal, and the other end of the second lighting unit is connected to the second signal input terminal of another adjacent output module 130 . It can be understood that the second lighting unit is connected in series in the loop formed by the first signal input terminal, the second signal output terminal, the second signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal. The bright unit is disposed between the first signal output terminal and the second signal input terminal of the output module 130 adjacent to the first signal output terminal.

The third lighting unit is disposed between two adjacent output modules 130 . One end of the third lighting unit is connected to the second signal input end of one of the two adjacent output modules 130, and the other end of the third lighting unit is connected to the two adjacent output modules 130. The second signal output terminal of the other output module 130. Exemplarily, the plurality of output modules 130 include a first output module and a second output module, the first output module and the second output module are adjacent, and the third lighting unit is disposed between the first output module and the second output module, One end of the third lighting unit is connected to the second signal input end of the first output module, and the other end of the third lighting unit is connected to the second signal output end of the second output module.

In some embodiments, the input module 110 includes a first power terminal and a first ground terminal; the first power terminal is used for connecting to the reference power supply, and the first ground terminal is used for grounding.

The output module 130 includes a second power terminal and a second ground terminal. The second power terminal is used for connecting to the reference power supply, and the second ground terminal is used for grounding.

In some embodiments, the second power terminal is connected to the first power terminal, and the first ground terminal is connected to the second ground terminal.

In some embodiments, the lighting module 120 may be provided with a separate power module to provide power.

In other embodiments, the lighting module 120 may also provide power through the input module 110 or the output module 130 . Optionally, the power terminal of the lighting module 120 may be connected to one of the first power terminal and the second power terminal. The ground terminal of the lighting module 120 may be connected to one of the first ground terminal and the second ground terminal to obtain power required for operation.

In some embodiments, each lighting device 100 may be provided with an independent power module to provide power.

In other embodiments, the lighting device 100 can also obtain power required for operation through the controller. For example, the first power terminal of the input module of the lighting device can be connected to the power terminal of the controller, and the first ground terminal of the input module of the lighting device can also be connected to the ground terminal of the controller.

In some embodiments, the lighting device 100 can also obtain the power required for operation through the lighting device connected thereto. For example, the first power terminal of the input module 110 of the lighting device 100 may be connected to the power terminals of other lighting devices, and the first ground terminal of the input module 110 of the lighting device 100 may also be connected to the ground terminals of other lighting devices.

In some embodiments, the lighting device 100 can also provide power required for operation of the lighting devices connected thereto. For example, when the output module 130 of the lighting device 100 is connected to other lighting devices, the second power terminal of the output module 130 is connected to the power terminal of the other lighting devices, and the ground terminal of the output module 130 is connected to the ground terminal of the other lighting devices.

In some embodiments, the number of output modules 130 may be multiple, thereby enabling the connection of more lighting devices and providing richer connection methods.

In some embodiments, the number of switch modules 140 corresponds to the number of output modules 130 , that is, each switch module 140 has a unique corresponding output module 130 .

In some embodiments, in the same lighting device 100, signals between the input module 110 and multiple output modules 130 are connected in series, that is, signals (such as lighting control signals) are sequentially transmitted between the input module and the multiple output modules.

Exemplarily, the lighting device 100 includes an input module 110 and a plurality of output modules 130. The plurality of output modules 130 are respectively a first output module and a second output module; wherein, the input module 110, the first output module and the second output module signals in series.

As shown in FIG. 8 , FIG. 8 shows a schematic structural diagram of yet another lighting device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The lighting device 100 includes an input module 110, a lighting module 120, an output module 130 and a switch module 140.

The input module 110 includes a first signal input terminal 111, a first signal output terminal 112, a first power supply terminal 114, a first ground terminal 115 and a first switch control terminal 113, wherein the first switch control terminal 113 and the first switch control terminal 113 The ground terminal 115 is connected, that is, the first switch control terminal 113 is connected to the ground.

The output module 130 includes a second signal input terminal 131 , a second signal output terminal 132 , a second power terminal 134 , a second ground terminal 135 and a second switch control terminal 133 .

The lighting module 120 includes a first lighting unit 121 and a second lighting unit 122 . One end of the first lighting unit 121 is connected to the first signal input terminal 111 of the input module 110 , and the other end of the first lighting unit 121 is connected to the second signal output terminal 132 of the output module 130 . One end of the second lighting unit 122 is connected to the second signal input terminal 131 of the output module 130 , and the other end of the second lighting unit 122 is connected to the first signal output terminal 112 of the input module 110 .

One end of the switch module 140 is connected to the second signal output terminal 132 of the output module 130 , and the other end of the switch module 140 is connected to the second signal input terminal 131 of the output module 130 .

When the input module 110 is connected to the controller, the first power terminal 114 of the input module 110 is connected to the power terminal of the controller, the first ground terminal 115 of the input module 110 is connected to the ground terminal of the controller, and the first ground terminal 115 of the input module 110 is connected to the ground terminal of the controller. The signal input terminal 111 is connected to the signal output terminal of the controller. The first signal output terminal 112 of the input module 110 is connected to the signal input terminal of the controller. The first signal input terminal 111 of the input module 110 receives the lighting control signal sent by the controller. , and transmit the lighting control signal to the first lighting unit 121 . The first signal output terminal 112 of the input module 110 receives the lighting control signal transmitted by the second lighting unit 122 and transmits the lighting control signal to the signal input terminal of the controller.

When the input module 110 is connected to other lighting equipment, the input module 110 is connected to the output module 130 of the other lighting equipment (when the lighting equipment includes multiple output modules 130, the output module 130 is one of the output modules 130 of the lighting equipment). Among them, the first switch control terminal 113 of the input module 110 is connected to the switch control terminals of other lighting equipment to send switch control signals to other lighting equipment; for example, when the switch control signal is a ground signal, the switches of other lighting equipment can be controlled. The terminal is grounded to receive lighting control signals transmitted by other lighting devices.

The first power terminal 114 of the input module 110 is connected to the power terminals of other lighting equipment, the first ground terminal 115 of the input module 110 is connected to the ground terminals of other lighting equipment, and the first signal input terminal 111 of the input module 110 is connected to the ground terminals of other lighting equipment. The signal output terminal is connected, the first signal output terminal 112 of the input module 110 is connected to the signal input terminal of other lighting equipment, the first signal input terminal 111 of the input module 110 receives the lighting control signal sent by other lighting equipment, and controls the lighting The signal is transmitted to the first lighting unit 121 . The first signal output terminal 112 of the input module 110 receives the lighting control signal transmitted by the second lighting unit 122 and transmits the lighting control signal to the signal input terminals of other lighting devices.

When the output module 130 is not connected to the input module 110 of other lighting equipment, the second signal output terminal 132 of the output module 130 receives the lighting control signal transmitted by the first lighting unit 121 and passes the lighting control signal through the switch module. 140 is transmitted to the second lighting unit 122, and the second lighting unit 122 transmits the lighting control signal to the first signal output end 112 of the input module 110.

When the output module 130 is connected to the input module 110 of other lighting equipment, the second switch control terminal 133 of the output module 130 is connected to the switch control terminal of the other lighting equipment, thereby being grounded, and the switch module 140 disconnects the second switch control terminal 133 under the action of the ground signal. The path between the second signal input terminal 131 and the second signal output terminal 132, so that the lighting control signal flows through the first lighting unit 121 to the second signal output terminal 132, and then is transmitted to other lighting equipment, and the second signal input terminal 131 receives Other lighting devices return lighting control signals and transmit the lighting control signals to the second lighting unit 122 , and the second lighting unit 122 transmits the lighting control signals to the first signal output terminal 112 .

In some implementations, the input module 110 and the output module 130 may use connectors.

As shown in FIG. 9 , FIG. 9 shows a schematic structural diagram of yet another lighting device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The lighting device 100 includes an input module 110, a lighting module 120, a first output module 130a and a second output module 130b, a first switch module 140a and a second switch module 140b. It can be understood that the embodiment of the present application takes the number of output modules as two as an example. In other embodiments, the number of output modules in the lighting device can also be other settings, and can be specifically set according to actual use needs. This application does not limit this.

The input module 110 includes a first signal input terminal 111, a first signal output terminal 112, a first power supply terminal 114, a first ground terminal 115 and a first switch control terminal 113, wherein the first switch control terminal 113 and the first switch control terminal 113 The ground terminal 115 is connected, that is, the first switch control terminal 113 is connected to the ground.

The first output module 130a includes a second signal input terminal 131a, a second signal output terminal 132a, a second power terminal 134a, a second ground terminal 135a and a second switch control terminal 133a. The second output module 130b includes a second signal input terminal 131b, a second signal output terminal 132b, a second power terminal 134b, a second ground terminal 135b and a second switch control terminal 133b.

Wherein, the lighting module 120 includes a first lighting unit 121, a second lighting unit 122 and a third lighting unit 123.

One end of the first lighting unit 121 is connected to the first signal input terminal 111 of the input module 110, and the other end of the first lighting unit 121 is connected to the second signal output terminal 132a of the first output module 130a.

One end of the third lighting unit 123 is connected to the second signal input terminal 131a of the first output module 130a, and the other end of the third lighting unit 123 is connected to the second signal output terminal 132b of the second output module 130b.

One end of the second lighting unit 122 is connected to the second signal input terminal 131b of the second output module 130b, and the other end of the second lighting unit 122 is connected to the first signal output terminal 112 of the input module 110.

The specific working methods of the input module 110, the first output module 130a, and the second output module 130b refer to the above embodiment, and will not be described again here.

In this embodiment, when the lighting device is not connected to other lighting devices (that is, the first output module 130a is not connected to other lighting devices, and the second output module 130b is not connected to other lighting devices), the lighting control signal is sent from the input module 110 is transmitted to the first output module 130a, which is then transmitted to the second output module 130b. The second output module 130b then transmits the lighting control signal to the input module 110.

In this embodiment, when the first output module 130a is connected to other lighting equipment, the lighting control signal is transmitted from the input module 110 to the first output module 130a, and then is sent to other lighting equipment by the first output module 130a, and then The first output module 130a receives lighting control signals sent by other lighting devices; the first output module 130a then transmits them to the second output module 130b, and the second output module 130b then transmits the lighting control signals to the input module 110.

As shown in Figure 10, an embodiment of the present application also provides a lighting system 1000. The lighting system 1000 includes: a controller 200 and the above-mentioned lighting device 100. Among them, the lighting device 100 is connected to the controller 200.

In some embodiments, the lighting system 1000 includes a lighting device 100. The lighting system 100 shown in FIG. 10 includes a lighting device.

In other embodiments, lighting system 1000 includes multiple lighting devices 100 . One lighting device 100 among the plurality of lighting devices 100 is connected to the controller 200 . Other lighting devices 100 among the plurality of lighting devices 100 are respectively connected to any one of the lighting devices 100 . The lighting system 100 shown in Figure 11 includes two lighting devices 100a and 100b, where the lighting device 100a is connected to the controller 200, and the lighting device 100b is connected to the lighting device 100a.

Further, as shown in Figure 12, Figure 12 shows a partial enlarged view of position A in Figure 11, and Figure 12 is an electrical connection diagram when the output module of the lighting device is not connected to other lighting devices. In Figure 12, the second output module of the lighting device 100a is not connected to other lighting devices, the first switch control terminal 133b is suspended and is set to a high level, and the switch module 140b is connected to the second signal input terminal under the action of the high level. 131b and the second signal output terminal 132b, the lighting control signal flows to the input module of the lighting device 100a through the switch module 140b.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 , FIG. 13 shows a partial enlarged view of position B in FIG. 11 , and FIG. 13 is an electrical connection diagram when the output module of the lighting device is connected to other lighting devices. In Figure 13, the first output module of the lighting device 100a is connected to the input module of the lighting device 100b.

Among them, the second power terminal 134a of the first output module is connected to the first power terminal 114 of the input module, and the second ground terminal 135a of the first output module is connected to the first ground terminal 115 of the input module, so that the lighting device 100a can be Lighting device 100b provides power.

The first switch control terminal 133a of the first output module is connected to the second switch control terminal 113 of the input module. The first switch control terminal 133a of the first output module is grounded under the action of the second switch control terminal 113, so that the switch module 140a Under the action of the low level, the path between the second signal output terminal 132a and the second signal input terminal 131b is disconnected, so that the lighting control signal flows to the first signal input terminal 111 of the input module through the second signal output terminal 132a. The second signal input terminal 131a receives the lighting control signal sent by the first signal output terminal 112.

The second signal output terminal 132a of the first output module is connected to the first signal input terminal 111 of the input module, and the second signal input terminal 131a of the first output module is connected to the first signal output terminal 112 of the input module.

It can be understood that the lighting system 1000 provided in the embodiment of the present application takes the number of two lighting devices as an example for description. In other embodiments, the number of lighting devices can also be other settings, and the specific settings can be based on actual use needs. settings, this application does not limit this.

It can be understood that in the lighting system 1000 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the input module of the lighting device 100b is connected to the first output module of the lighting device 100a. In other embodiments, the input module of the lighting device 100b can also be connected to other lighting devices. The output module connection of the device is not limited by this application.

As shown in Figure 14, the embodiment of the present application also provides a connection method for lighting equipment, which can be applied to the above-mentioned lighting equipment. The connection method includes: step 310 to step 330.

Step 310: Receive the lighting control signal.

Among them, the lighting control signal can come from the controller or other lighting equipment.

In some embodiments, step 310 may include the step of: when the input module of the lighting device is connected to the controller, the lighting device receives the lighting control signal sent by the controller.

In other embodiments, step 310 may include the step of: when the input module of the lighting device is connected to other lighting devices, the lighting device receives lighting control signals sent by other lighting devices.

Step 320: When the output module is in the connected state, receive the switch control signal.

In some embodiments, when the output module of the lighting device is connected to other lighting devices, the output module of the lighting device receives the switch control signal sent by the other lighting devices.

Further, the output module of the lighting device transmits the received switch control signal to the switch module of the lighting device.

Step 330: Control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices according to the switch control signal.

In some embodiments, when the switch module of the lighting device receives the switch control signal, the switch module of the lighting device controls the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices according to the switch control signal. This enables the transmission of lighting control signals when different lighting devices are connected.

Optionally, step 330 may include the step of connecting a path through which the lighting control signal is transmitted from the output module to other lighting devices according to the switch control signal.

That is, the switch module of the lighting device can connect the path through which the lighting control signal is transmitted from the output module to other lighting devices according to the switch control signal, so that the lighting control signal is transmitted from the output module to other lighting devices.

Optionally, step 330 may include the step of: when receiving the switch control signal, switching the transmission path of the lighting control signal to a transmission path transmitted by the output module to other lighting devices.

That is, the switch module of the lighting equipment can also switch the transmission path of the lighting control signal when receiving the switch control signal, that is, the transmission path of the lighting control signal is transmitted from the output module to other modules (such as the input module), and is switched to the transmission path of the lighting control signal. The transmission path from the output module to other lighting devices.

In some embodiments, the connection method further includes: when the output module is in an unconnected state, the switch module prevents the output module from transmitting the lighting control signal to other lighting devices.

Optionally, the switch module of the lighting device can be used to disconnect the path through which the lighting control signal is transmitted from the output module to other lighting devices when no switch control signal is received, so that the lighting control signal cannot be transmitted to other lighting devices.

Optionally, the switch module of the lighting device can also be used to connect the path through which the lighting control signal is transmitted from the output module to other modules (such as the input module) when the switch control signal is not received; so that the transmission path of the lighting control signal does not past other lighting fixtures.

It should be noted that for the specific structure of the lighting device, reference may be made to the partial description of the above embodiments, and details will not be described again here.

As shown in Figure 15, the embodiment of the present application also provides a connection device 400 for lighting equipment, which can be applied to equipment including lighting equipment. The connection device 400 includes: a first receiving module 410, a second receiving module 420 and a transmission module. Module 430; where,

The first receiving module 410 is used for receiving lighting control signals.

The second receiving module 420 is used to receive the switch control signal when the output module is in the connected state.

The transmission module 430 is used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices according to the switch control signal.

Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described devices and modules can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be described again here.

To sum up, embodiments of the present application provide lighting equipment, systems and connection methods, in which the lighting equipment includes: an input module, a lighting module, an output module and a switch module. The input module is used to receive lighting control signals sent by the controller; and is also used to send switch control signals to other lighting devices to receive lighting control signals transmitted by other lighting devices; wherein the lighting control signals are generated by the controller. The lighting module is connected to the input module and used to receive lighting control signals. The output module is connected to the lighting module, and the output module is used to transmit lighting control signals and switch control signals. The switch module is used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when receiving switch control signals sent by other lighting devices. As a result, when the lighting equipment is connected to other lighting equipment, lighting control signals can be transmitted between the lighting equipment without the need to set up a separate controller, and the interference of the lighting control signal can be effectively reduced and the user experience can be improved.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present application, but not to limit it; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that: it can still Modifications are made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions are made to some of the technical features; however, these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application.

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A lighting device, wherein the lighting device includes: Input module, the input module is used to receive the lighting control signal sent by the controller; and is also used to send the switch control signal to other lighting equipment to receive the lighting control signal transmitted by other lighting equipment; wherein the lighting control signal generated by said controller; A lighting module, the lighting module is connected to the input module; the lighting module is used to receive the lighting control signal; An output module, the output module is connected to the lighting module, and the output module is used to transmit the lighting control signal and the switch control signal; A switch module, the switch module is used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices when receiving a switch control signal sent by other lighting devices. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the input module includes a first switch control terminal, and the first switch control terminal is connected to the first reference level; The output module includes a second switch control terminal, and the second switch control terminal is connected to the switch module; When the output module is connected to other lighting equipment, the second switch control terminal is set to the first reference level, and the switch module controls the output module to switch the output module according to the first reference level. Lighting control signals are transmitted to other lighting devices; When the output module is not connected to other lighting equipment, the second switch control terminal is set to a second reference level, and the switch module prevents the output module from turning on the lighting according to the second reference level. Control signal transmission to other lighting devices; Wherein, the first reference level is a high level or a low level; the second reference level and the first reference level are mutually inverted levels. The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the first reference level is a low level and the first switch control terminal is grounded. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the input module includes a first signal input terminal and a first signal output terminal, the first signal input terminal is used to receive the lighting control signal; The first signal output terminal is used to output the lighting control signal; the lighting module is connected in series to the circuit where the first signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal are located. The lighting device according to claim 4, wherein the output module includes a second signal input terminal and a second signal output terminal, the second signal input terminal is connected to the first signal output terminal, and the second signal output terminal The signal output terminal is connected to the first signal input terminal; One end of the switch module is connected to the second signal output end, and the other end of the switch module is connected to the second signal input end; When the output module is connected to other lighting equipment, the switch module disconnects the path between the second signal output terminal and the second signal input terminal according to the switch control signal sent by the other lighting equipment, thereby switching the The lighting control signal is transmitted to other lighting equipment through the second signal output terminal; and the second signal input terminal receives the lighting control signal sent by other lighting equipment and transmits the lighting control signal to the third lighting equipment. a signal output terminal; When the output module is not connected to other lighting equipment, the switch module connects the path between the second signal output terminal and the second signal input terminal, so that the lighting control signal is obtained from the second signal The output terminal is transmitted to the switch module and transmitted to the first signal output terminal through the second signal input terminal. The lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the lighting module is connected in series to the first signal input terminal, the second signal output terminal, the second signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal. in the loop formed. The lighting device according to any one of claims 5 to 6, wherein the lighting module includes at least one of a first lighting unit and a second lighting unit; One end of the first lighting unit is connected to the first signal input terminal, and the other end of the first lighting unit is connected to the second signal output terminal; One end of the second lighting unit is connected to the second signal input terminal, and the other end of the second lighting unit is connected to the first signal output terminal. The lighting device according to any one of claims 5 to 6, wherein the lighting device includes a plurality of output modules; The lighting module includes at least one of a first lighting unit, a second lighting unit, and a third lighting unit; One end of the first lighting unit is connected to the first signal input end, and the other end of the first lighting unit is connected to the second signal output end of the adjacent output module; One end of the second lighting unit is connected to the first signal output end, and the other end of the second lighting unit is connected to the second signal input end of another adjacent output module; The third lighting unit is disposed between two adjacent output modules; wherein one end of the third lighting unit is connected to the second signal input of one of the two adjacent output modules. end, and the other end of the third lighting unit is connected to the second signal output end of the other of the two adjacent output modules. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the input module includes a first power terminal and a first ground terminal; the first power terminal is used to connect a reference power supply, and the first ground terminal for grounding; The output module includes a second power terminal and a second ground terminal, the second power terminal is used to connect the reference power supply, and the second ground terminal is used to ground. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or claim 9, wherein the number of the output modules is multiple; Signals are connected in series between the input module and the multiple output modules. The lighting device according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein one end of the switch module is connected to the second signal output end, and the other end of the switch module is connected to the second signal input end; The switch module is configured to disconnect the path between the second signal input terminal and the second signal output terminal when receiving a switch control signal sent by other lighting equipment. The lighting device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the first end of the switch module is used to receive the lighting control signal transmitted by the first signal input end of the input module, and the second end of the switch module is connected to the second signal The output end is connected, and the third end of the switch module is connected to the second signal input end; The switch module connects the path between the first end of the switch module and the second end of the switch module according to the switch control signal sent by other lighting equipment, and simultaneously disconnects the first end of the switch module from the switch module. between the third terminals of the switch module. A lighting system, wherein the lighting system includes: controller; The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 12; the lighting device is connected to the controller. The lighting system of claim 13, wherein the lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices; one of the plurality of lighting devices is connected to the controller; other of the plurality of lighting devices The lighting equipment is connected to any lighting equipment respectively. A connection method for lighting equipment, which is applied to the lighting equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and the connection method includes: receive lighting control signals; When the output module is in the connected state, it receives the switch control signal; The output module is controlled according to the switch control signal to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices. The connection method of lighting equipment according to claim 15, wherein receiving the lighting control signal includes: receiving a control signal sent by the controller when the input module is connected to the controller. The connection method of lighting equipment according to claim 15, wherein receiving lighting control signals includes: when the input module is connected to other lighting equipment, receiving lighting control signals sent by other lighting equipment. The connection method of lighting equipment according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the controlling the output module according to the switch control signal to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting equipment includes: communicating the lighting control according to the switch control signal A path through which signals are transmitted from the output module to other lighting devices. The connection method of lighting equipment according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the controlling the output module according to the switch control signal to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting equipment includes: when receiving the switch control signal, Switch the transmission path of the lighting control signal to be transmitted from the output module to other lighting devices transmission path. A connection device for lighting equipment, which is applied to equipment containing lighting equipment, and the connection device includes: a first receiving module for receiving lighting control signals; The second receiving module is used to receive the switch control signal when the output module is in the connected state; A transmission module, used to control the output module to transmit the lighting control signal to other lighting devices according to the switch control signal.