Status indicator lens and light pipe structure for a dimmer switch
    1.
    发明授权
    Status indicator lens and light pipe structure for a dimmer switch 失效
    调光开关状态指示灯和灯管结构

    公开(公告)号:US07670039B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11771596

    申请日:2007-06-29

    IPC分类号: H01H9/18 F21V8/00

    摘要: A light pipe structure for a dimmer switch comprises a continuous status indicator lens and a plurality of light pipes, which are operable to conduct the light from a plurality of discrete sources to the lens. The light conducted from one of the discrete sources through a light pipe generates a pinpoint of light on the front surface of the lens. The pinpoint of light is surrounded by a diffusion of light across the front surface of the lens, which produces an aesthetically-pleasing effect by increasing the uniformity of the illumination across the front surface of the status indicator lens. The light pipes are coupled to the lens via a plurality of rounds, which provide for diffusion of light around the pinpoint of light on the lens. The light pipes may comprise light-refracting structures, which the amount of light emitted from adjacent discrete sources from reaching the front surface of the lens.

    摘要翻译: 用于调光开关的光管结构包括连续状态指示器透镜和多个光管,其可操作以将来自多个离散源的光传导到透镜。 通过光管从离散源中的一个传导的光在透镜的前表面上产生光的精确点。 光的精确点被透过透镜前表面的光的扩散所包围,这通过增加状态指示器透镜的前表面上的照明的均匀性而产生美学上令人愉快的效果。 光管经由多个圆圈耦合到透镜,这些圆形提供围绕透镜上的光的精确点的光的扩散。 光管可以包括光折射结构,其从相邻离散源发射的光的量到达透镜的前表面。

    Traditional-opening dimmer switch having a multi-functional button
    2.
    发明授权
    Traditional-opening dimmer switch having a multi-functional button 有权
    传统打开调光开关具有多功能按钮

    公开(公告)号:US07837344B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11724919

    申请日:2007-03-16

    IPC分类号: F21V8/00 H01H9/18

    摘要: A load control device, for controlling the amount of power delivered to a electrical load from an AC power source, comprises a user interface adapted to be received in an opening of a traditional-style faceplate and providing a plurality of functionalities on a single control button. A transitory actuation of the control button controls the power delivered to the load. Pulling the control button away from the load control device actuates an air-gap switch to provide an air-gap break in the electrical connection between the source and the load. A linear array of status indicators is provided on a front surface of the control button and displays a visual representation of the amount of power being delivered to the load. A plurality of light pipes are provided inside the control button to conduct the light from a plurality of light-emitting diodes to the front surface of the control button.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制从AC电源传递到电负载的功率量的负载控制装置包括适于被接收在传统风格面板的开口中并且在单个控制按钮上提供多个功能的用户界面 。 控制按钮的暂时致动控制输送到负载的功率。 将控制按钮远离负载控制装置驱动气隙开关,以在源极和负载之间的电连接中提供气隙断裂。 在控制按钮的前表面上提供状态指示器的线性阵列,并显示正在传送给负载的功率量的可视化表示。 多个光管设置在控制按钮内部,以将来自多个发光二极管的光传导到控制按钮的前表面。

    Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same
    3.
    发明授权
    Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same 有权
    紧凑型射频发射和接收天线及其采用的控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US07573436B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11874642

    申请日:2007-10-18

    IPC分类号: H01Q7/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/38 H01Q7/005

    摘要: An electrical control device for controlling the status of a controlled electrical device, the electrical control device comprising a power conducting semiconductor device for controlling the status of the controlled electrical device; a control circuit; a transmitter and/or receiver in communication with the control circuit; and an antenna coupled to the transmitter and/or receiver; the antenna adapted to receive a first signal at a specified frequency from a remote control device and/or transmit a second signal at a specified frequency to a remote control device; wherein the transmitter is operable to couple the first signal from the antenna to the control circuit for remotely controlling the controllably conductive device and/or couple the second signal from the control circuit for providing a status of said controlled electrical device, the antenna comprising a first loop of conductive material having a capacitance and an inductance; the capacitance and the inductance forming a circuit being resonant at the specified frequency; a second loop of conductive material having two ends adapted to be electrically coupled to a control circuit, the second loop being substantially only magnetically coupled to the first loop; the first and second loops each having a loop axis, the loop axes of the first and second loops being substantially parallel or coincident.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制受控电气设备的状态的电气控制装置,所述电气控制装置包括用于控制受控电气装置的状态的功率传导半导体装置; 一个控制电路; 与控制电路通信的发射机和/或接收机; 以及耦合到所述发射机和/或接收机的天线; 所述天线适于从遥控设备接收指定频率的第一信号和/或以指定频率发送到遥控设备的第二信号; 其中所述发射机可操作以将来自所述天线的所述第一信号耦合到所述控制电路,以远程控制所述可控导电装置和/或耦合来自所述控制电路的所述第二信号,以提供所述受控电气装置的状态,所述天线包括第一 具有电容和电感的导电材料的环路; 形成电路的电容和电感以指定频率谐振; 导电材料的第二环,其具有适于电耦合到控制电路的两端,所述第二环基本上仅磁耦合到所述第一环; 所述第一和第二回路各自具有回转轴线,所述第一和第二回路的回转轴基本上平行或重合。

    Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same
    4.
    发明授权
    Compact radio frequency transmitting and receiving antenna and control device employing same 有权
    紧凑型射频发射和接收天线及其采用的控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US07408525B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11874500

    申请日:2007-10-18

    IPC分类号: H01Q7/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q1/38 H01Q7/005

    摘要: An antenna operable to transmit or receive radio frequency signals at a specified frequency, the antenna comprising a first printed circuit board comprising a first loop of conductive material having a capacitance and an inductance, the capacitance and the inductance forming a circuit being resonant at the specified frequency; and a second printed circuit board comprising a second loop of conductive material having two ends adapted to be electrically coupled to an electronic circuit, the second loop being substantially only magnetically coupled to the first loop and electrically insulated from the first loop; the antenna for use with a device for controlling the power delivered to an electrical load, further wherein the first loop of the conductive material comprises a break and the capacitance includes a capacitor bridging the break; wherein the first loop comprises a first metal layer on a first side of the first printed circuit board and a second metal layer on a second, opposite side of the first printed circuit board, the first and second layers being electrically connected to each other and wherein the break is provided in one of layers.

    摘要翻译: 一种可操作以以指定频率发送或接收射频信号的天线,所述天线包括第一印刷电路板,所述第一印刷电路板包括具有电容和电感的导电材料的第一环路,所述电容和电感形成在指定的谐振处的电路 频率; 以及第二印刷电路板,其包括具有适于电耦合到电子电路的两端的导电材料的第二环,所述第二环基本上仅磁耦合到所述第一环并与所述第一环电绝缘; 所述天线与用于控制传送到电负载的功率的装置一起使用,其中所述导电材料的第一环包括断路,并且所述电容包括桥接所述断裂的电容器; 其中所述第一环包括在所述第一印刷电路板的第一侧上的第一金属层和在所述第一印刷电路板的第二相对侧上的第二金属层,所述第一和第二层彼此电连接,并且其中 在一层中提供了断裂。

    Pull out air gap switch for wallbox-mounted dimmer
    7.
    发明授权
    Pull out air gap switch for wallbox-mounted dimmer 有权
    拉出壁挂式调光器的气隙开关

    公开(公告)号:US07365282B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11169929

    申请日:2005-06-29

    IPC分类号: H01H3/00

    摘要: A push/pull switch control is incorporated into the surface pattern of a wall box dimmer having a planar face surface. The switch control is finger nail operated and contains a finger nail groove which is accessible on the bottom end surface of the operator so it can be withdrawn to an open position. A switch position indicia is exposed when the operator is withdrawn. The notch is preferably curved with the cross-curvature of the human finger nail

    摘要翻译: 推/拉开关控制被并入具有平面表面的墙盒调光器的表面图案中。 开关控制器是指甲操作的,并且包含可在操作者的底端表面上接近的指甲槽,以便可以将其拉出到打开位置。 当操作员撤回时,开关位置标记被暴露。 切口优选地与人的手指钉的横向曲率一起弯曲