Electrical lighting device
    11.
    发明授权
    Electrical lighting device 有权
    电气照明装置

    公开(公告)号:US07758234B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US11294167

    申请日:2005-12-05

    IPC分类号: H01R33/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a light emitting wiring device for selectively illuminating a space. The device includes a housing including a plurality of wiring terminals configured to be connected to a source of electrical power. A circuit is disposed in the housing. The circuit is configured to provide an output signal in response to at least one external input signal. The device also includes an emission-detection assembly includes a lamp sub-assembly coupled to the at least one circuit. The lamp sub-assembly includes at least one light emitting element configured to emit light in response to the output signal. An ambient light sensor sub-assembly is coupled to the at least one circuit and includes an ambient light sensor and a sensor housing assembly. The ambient light sensor is configured to generate the at least one external input signal in response to an ambient light level in the space. The sensor housing assembly is configured to substantially isolate the ambient light sensor from the light emitted into the space.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于选择性地照亮空间的发光布线装置。 该装置包括壳体,其包括被配置为连接到电力源的多个接线端子。 电路设置在壳体中。 电路被配置为响应于至少一个外部输入信号提供输出信号。 该装置还包括发射检测组件,其包括耦合到至少一个电路的灯子组件。 灯子组件包括响应于输出信号而被配置为发光的至少一个发光元件。 环境光传感器子组件耦合到至少一个电路并且包括环境光传感器和传感器外壳组件。 环境光传感器被配置为响应于空间中的环境光水平产生至少一个外部输入信号。 传感器壳体组件被配置为基本上将环境光传感器与发射到该空间中的光隔离。

    Protective device with improved surge protection
    12.
    发明授权
    Protective device with improved surge protection 有权
    具有改善浪涌保护功能的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US08120883B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US13164328

    申请日:2011-06-20

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A fault detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals and configured to generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one fault condition in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter assembly is coupled to the fault detection circuit. The circuit interrupter assembly is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state. A voltage transient suppression circuit is connected between the plurality of line terminals, the voltage transient suppression circuit including a movistor differentially coupled relative to the at least one sensor circuit such that one lead of the movistor is coupled to a first line conductor disposed on a line side of the at least one sensor circuit and another lead of the movistor is coupled to a second line conductor disposed on a load side of the at least one sensor circuit. A movistor protection circuit is coupled in series to the movistor, the movistor protection circuit being configured to limit an amount of electrical energy applied to the movistor as a function of at least one electrical parameter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电气线路保护装置,其包括具有多个线路端子和多个负载端子的壳体组件。 故障检测电路耦合到所述多个线路终端中的至少一个,并且被配置为响应于检测到所述配电系统中的至少一个故障状况而产生故障检测信号。 断路器组件连接到故障检测电路。 电路断路器组件被配置为将多个线路端子耦合到多个负载端子以形成处于复位状态的导电电路,并且响应于故障检测信号将多个线路端子与多个负载端子分离 在一个跳闸的状态。 电压瞬变抑制电路连接在多个线路终端之间,电压瞬变抑制电路包括相对于至少一个传感器电路差分耦合的运动电阻,使得运动电阻的一个引线耦合到布置在线路上的第一线路导体 所述至少一个传感器电路的一侧和所述移动电阻的另一引线耦合到布置在所述至少一个传感器电路的负载侧上的第二线路导体。 移动电路保护电路串联耦合到移动电阻器,该电动机保护电路被配置为根据至少一个电参数来限制施加于该电动机的电能量。

    Miswire protection switch compression spring
    13.
    发明授权
    Miswire protection switch compression spring 有权
    断线保护开关压缩弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US07256973B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-14

    申请号:US11363685

    申请日:2006-02-28

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种接地故障电路中断(GFCI)装置。 GFCI设备包括一个GFCI设备外壳。 GFCI电路封装在GFCI设备外壳内。 GFCI电路配置为检测接地故障状况。 第二检测电路耦合到GFCI电路并且设置在GFCI器件外壳内。 第二检测电路包括开关元件,其被配置为在至少一个后制造测试程序期间处于打开位置并且被配置为在使用期间处于关闭位置。 保护开关设置在GFCI装置壳体的外部上并且可操作地耦合到开关元件。 保护开关被配置为允许用户将开关元件投入关闭位置而不访问GFCI装置外壳的内部。

    Electrical wiring device for lighting control
    14.
    发明授权
    Electrical wiring device for lighting control 有权
    用于照明控制的电气接线装置

    公开(公告)号:US08853893B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US13332948

    申请日:2011-12-21

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a power control device. The device includes an interchangeable user interface assembly includes a frame member having a plurality of connector elements configured to mate with a plurality of frame connection apertures. The frame member is removable from the device heat sink without any tools. The interchangeable user interface assembly includes an interface paddle rotatably coupled to the frame member and detached relative to the device's rocker switch such that the interface paddle slidably moves relative to the rocker switch with at least one degree of freedom during a rotational movement, the user interface assembly further including an interface dimmer movably disposed within the frame member and coupled to the device's dimmer actuator.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及功率控制装置。 该装置包括可互换的用户界面组件,其包括框架构件,框架构件具有被配置为与多个框架连接孔配合的多个连接器元件。 框架构件可从设备散热器拆卸而无需任何工具。 可互换的用户接口组件包括可旋转地联接到框架构件并相对于设备的摇杆开关分离的接口桨,使得界面桨叶在旋转运动期间以至少一个自由度相对于摇动开关可滑动地移动,用户界面 组件还包括可移动地设置在框架构件内并且联接到装置的调光器致动器的接口调光器。

    Protective electrical wiring device with light
    15.
    发明授权
    Protective electrical wiring device with light 有权
    保护电气接线装置带灯

    公开(公告)号:US08120882B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12545896

    申请日:2009-08-24

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H01H83/04 H01H71/04

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes an illumination assembly coupled to at least one detection circuit and disposed in the housing portion. The illumination assembly includes at least one light emitting element, an illumination circuit, and at least one lens disposed in at least one lens cover opening in optical communication with at least one light emitting element. The illumination circuit is configured to selectively drive the at least one light emitting element between a deenergized state and a light emitting state in response to an ambient light condition, a miswire condition, an end-of-life condition, a reset state or a trip state. The at least one lens has a surface area such that light emitted by the at least one light emitting element is directed into a spatial volume proximate the electrical wiring device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电接线装置,其包括耦合到至少一个检测电路并设置在壳体部分中的照明组件。 照明组件包括至少一个发光元件,照明电路以及设置在与至少一个发光元件光学连通的至少一个透镜盖开口中的至少一个透镜。 照明电路被配置为响应于环境光条件,错线状况,寿命终止状态,复位状态或跳闸而选择性地驱动至少一个发光元件在断电状态和发光状态之间 州。 所述至少一个透镜具有使得由所述至少一个发光元件发射的光被引导到靠近所述电布线装置的空间体积的表面积。

    Protective device with improved surge protection
    16.
    发明授权
    Protective device with improved surge protection 有权
    具有改善浪涌保护功能的保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US07965477B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-21

    申请号:US12780342

    申请日:2010-05-14

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring protection device that includes a housing assembly having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A fault detection circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals and configured to generate a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one fault condition in the electrical distribution system. A circuit interrupter is coupled to the fault detection circuit. The circuit interrupter is configured to couple the plurality of line terminals to the plurality of load terminals to form a conductive electrical path in a reset state, and decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to a fault detection signal in a tripped state. A voltage transient suppression circuit is coupled to at least one of the plurality of line terminals. The voltage transient suppression circuit is configured to generate a signal simulating the at least one fault condition in the event of failure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电气线路保护装置,其包括具有多个线路端子和多个负载端子的壳体组件。 故障检测电路耦合到所述多个线路终端中的至少一个,并且被配置为响应于检测到所述配电系统中的至少一个故障状况而产生故障检测信号。 电路断续器耦合到故障检测电路。 电路断续器被配置为将多个线路端子耦合到多个负载端子以形成处于复位状态的导电电路,并且响应于多个负载端子中的故障检测信号而将多个线路终端解耦 绊倒状态 电压瞬变抑制电路耦合到多个线路终端中的至少一个线路终端。 电压瞬变抑制电路被配置为在故障的情况下产生模拟至少一个故障状况的信号。

    Electrical wiring device with a center nightlight and a plurality of safety features
    17.
    发明授权
    Electrical wiring device with a center nightlight and a plurality of safety features 有权
    具有中心夜灯和多个安全功能的电气接线装置

    公开(公告)号:US07790982B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US11933947

    申请日:2007-11-01

    IPC分类号: H02G3/08 H02H3/00 H02H9/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a housing having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A cover assembly includes a first set of receptacle openings and a second set of receptacle openings. A plurality of receptacle terminals are disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of load terminals. A first protective shutter assembly is disposed in the cover assembly between the first set of receptacle openings and the first set of receptacle terminals and a second protective shutter assembly disposed in the cover assembly between the second set of receptacle openings and the second set of receptacle terminals. A light assembly is disposed in a central portion of the cover assembly between the first set of receptacle openings and the second set of receptacle openings. The light assembly has a light transmission region occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种电线装置,其包括具有多个线路端子和多个负载端子的壳体。 盖组件包括第一组容器开口和第二组容器开口。 多个插座端子设置在壳体中并且耦合到多个负载端子。 第一保护性快门组件设置在第一组插座开口和第一组插座端子之间的盖组件中,以及设置在第二组插座开口和第二组插座端子之间的盖组件中的第二保护活门组件 。 灯组件设置在第一组插座开口和第二组插座开口之间的盖组件的中心部分。 灯组件具有占据盖组件的宽度的实质部分的透光区域。

    Plug tail lighting switch and control system
    18.
    发明授权
    Plug tail lighting switch and control system 有权
    插头尾灯照明开关和控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07780470B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-24

    申请号:US12123866

    申请日:2008-05-20

    IPC分类号: H01R13/60

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power conductor disposed between the device box and a downstream AC power element. The at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor are routed into an interior portion of the device box and accessible via a front open face of the device box. The system includes a connector device including a connector housing having a plurality of connector contacts disposed therein.The plurality of connector contacts are coupled to termination structures configured to couple the at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor to corresponding contacts of the plurality of connector contacts. An electrical wiring device includes a device housing having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion includes at least one user-accessible control element disposed thereon. The at least one user-accessible control element is coupled to an electrical switch mechanism disposed in the device housing and coupled to a plurality of device contacts. The plurality of device contacts are accessible by way of a device connection arrangement formed in the rear portion of the device housing. The plurality of device contacts are configured to mate with the plurality of connector contacts when the connector device is coupled to the device connection arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于交流配电电路的电气配线系统,该电气配电电路包括设置在上游交流电力元件与装置箱之间的至少一个第一交流电力导体和设置在该装置之间的至少一个第二交流电力导体 箱和下游交流电源元件。 所述至少一个第一AC电力导体和所述至少一个第二AC电力导体被路由到所述装置盒的内部部分并且可经由所述装置盒的前开口面进入。 该系统包括连接器装置,该连接器装置包括具有设置在其中的多个连接器触头的连接器壳体。 多个连接器触点耦合到终端结构,其被配置为将至少一个第一AC电力导体和至少一个第二AC电力导体耦合到多个连接器触点的相应触点。 电气配线装置包括具有前部和后部的装置壳体。 前部包括设置在其上的至少一个用户可访问的控制元件。 所述至少一个用户可访问的控制元件耦合到设置在所述设备外壳中并耦合到多个设备触点的电开关机构。 多个设备触点可通过形成在设备壳体的后部中的设备连接装置来接近。 当连接器装置联接到装置连接装置时,多个装置触点构造成与多个连接器触头配合。

    Miswire protection switch compression spring
    19.
    发明授权
    Miswire protection switch compression spring 有权
    断线保护开关压缩弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US07042687B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10366088

    申请日:2003-02-12

    IPC分类号: H02H9/08

    CPC分类号: H01H83/02 H02H3/05 H02H3/338

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种接地故障电路中断(GFCI)装置。 GFCI设备包括一个GFCI设备外壳。 GFCI电路封装在GFCI设备外壳内。 GFCI电路配置为检测接地故障状况。 第二检测电路耦合到GFCI电路并且设置在GFCI器件外壳内。 第二检测电路包括开关元件,其被配置为在至少一个后制造测试程序期间处于打开位置并且被配置为在使用期间处于关闭位置。 保护开关设置在GFCI装置壳体的外部上并且可操作地耦合到开关元件。 保护开关被配置为允许用户将开关元件投入关闭位置而不访问GFCI装置外壳的内部。

    Miswire protection switch compression spring
    20.
    发明授权
    Miswire protection switch compression spring 有权
    断线保护开关压缩弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US07375938B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US11837928

    申请日:2007-08-13

    IPC分类号: H02H9/08

    CPC分类号: H01H83/02 H02H3/05 H02H3/338

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a ground fault circuit interrupt (GFCI) device. The GFCI device includes a GFCI device housing. A GFCI circuit is enclosed within GFCI device housing. The GFCI circuit is configured to detect a ground fault condition. A second detection circuit is coupled to the GFCI circuit and disposed within the GFCI device housing. The second detection circuit includes a switch element configured to be in an open position during at least one post-manufacture test procedure and configured to be in a closed position during usage. A protection switch is disposed on the exterior of the GFCI device housing and operatively coupled to the switch element. The protection switch is configured to allow a user to throw the switch element into the closed position without accessing the interior of the GFCI device housing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种接地故障电路中断(GFCI)装置。 GFCI设备包括一个GFCI设备外壳。 GFCI电路封装在GFCI设备外壳内。 GFCI电路配置为检测接地故障状况。 第二检测电路耦合到GFCI电路并且设置在GFCI器件外壳内。 第二检测电路包括开关元件,其被配置为在至少一个后制造测试程序期间处于打开位置并且被配置为在使用期间处于关闭位置。 保护开关设置在GFCI装置壳体的外部上并且可操作地耦合到开关元件。 保护开关被配置为允许用户将开关元件投入关闭位置而不访问GFCI装置外壳的内部。