公开(公告)号：US10904984B1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16721033

申请日：2019-12-19

申请人： Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

发明人： Michael Ostrovsky ,  Alan Neal ,  Alfred Lombardi

IPC分类号： H05B47/105 ,  H05B45/50 ,  H05B45/37 ,  H05B47/16

摘要： Two-wire dimmer operation includes controlling conduction of power to a lighting load. In one aspect, based on a conduction angle adjustment, power supply voltage is monitored and a maximum conduction angle is established based thereon. In another aspect, a dimming level signal is received and a dimming level for a dimmer is set based on the received dimming level. The dimming level signal indicates a desired dimming level for a dimmer, and a maximum value for the dimming level signal is based on a dimmer power supply voltage. In yet another aspect, based on detecting an adjustment to increase a conduction angle of a dimmer, the conduction end angle is increased and the conduction start angle is also increased. This results in a net increase in the conduction angle for controlling operation of the dimmer.

公开(公告)号：US20200278388A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16875263

申请日：2020-05-15

申请人： Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

发明人： Michael OSTROVSKY ,  Adam KEVELOS

IPC分类号： G01R31/28 ,  G01R31/327 ,  H02H3/33

摘要： A process for self testing a fault circuit includes disabling an actuator, performing a self-test by creating a simulated fault signal across at least a portion of a half cycle of a first polarity and across at least a portion of a half cycle of a second polarity, and determining whether the self-test was successful.

公开(公告)号：US20180024179A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15701274

申请日：2017-09-11

申请人： Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

发明人： Michael OSTROVSKY ,  Alek ARONOV ,  Michael KAMOR ,  Renjith MATHEW

IPC分类号： G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/327 ,  G01R35/00 ,  H02H3/33

CPC分类号： G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/3277 ,  G01R35/00 ,  H02H3/335

摘要： An apparatus includes an interruption circuit in a power delivery path, and a fault detection circuit configured to provide a fault signal to selectively cause the interruption circuit to interrupt power delivery, wherein the fault detection circuit includes a fault detection integrated circuit and a sensing coil configured to sense a differential current between a phase conductive path and a neutral conductive path in the power delivery path. A processor is configured to selectively control a fault simulation circuit to simulate a fault in the power delivery path, detect a response of the fault detection circuit to the simulated fault, and determine if the response of the fault detection circuit is an expected response. The processor provides an override signal to the interruption circuit to prevent the interruption circuit from receiving a fault signal from the fault detection circuit during, and for a predetermined time after, the simulated fault.

公开(公告)号：US08717718B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13083786

申请日：2011-04-11

申请人： Michael Kamor ,  Adam Kevelos

发明人： Michael Kamor ,  Adam Kevelos

IPC分类号： H02H3/00 ,  H02H9/08

CPC分类号： H01H83/04 ,  H01H2071/042 ,  H01H2083/201

摘要： Electrical load controls are provided which include an electrical switch assembly and a fault protection device within a common housing. The switch assembly includes an actuator, and is responsive to actuation of the actuator to switch ON or OFF electricity to the load. The protection device automatically responds to a fault condition by overriding the switch assembly by automatically blocking electrical connection between phase input and output terminals and neutral input and output terminals of the load control. The actuator includes a single external interface element. In one embodiment, actuation of the actuator switches ON or OFF electricity via control of the fault protection device, and in another embodiment, movement of the interface away from the housing exposes within the housing an internal user interface for the fault protection device.

摘要翻译： 提供了电气负载控制，其包括在公共壳体内的电开关组件和故障保护装置。 开关组件包括致动器，并且响应于致动器的致动以将负载打开或关闭电。 保护装置通过自动阻断相位输入和输出端子与负载控制的空档输入和输出端子之间的电气连接来覆盖开关组件，自动响应故障状态。 致动器包括单个外部接口元件。 在一个实施例中，致动器通过故障保护装置的控制来接通或断开电力，并且在另一个实施例中，接口远离壳体的移动在壳体内暴露出用于故障保护装置的内部用户接口。

公开(公告)号：US08599523B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13194723

申请日：2011-07-29

申请人： Michael Ostrovsky ,  John Libretto ,  Ronald Jansen ,  Michael Kamor ,  Adam Kevelos

发明人： Michael Ostrovsky ,  John Libretto ,  Ronald Jansen ,  Michael Kamor ,  Adam Kevelos

IPC分类号： H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H3/16 ,  G01R31/025 ,  G08B21/185 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H3/044

摘要： An arc fault circuit interrupter is disclosed. This arc fault circuit interrupter can include any one or more of three different sensors such as a high frequency sensor, and any one of lower frequency sensors such as a current sensor or a differential sensor. The arc fault circuit interrupter can be configured as an in line arc fault circuit interrupter installed in a wall box. In addition, the arc fault circuit interrupter can include a processor configured to determine any one of a series arc fault, or a parallel arc fault.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电弧故障电路断续器。 这种电弧故障电路断路器可以包括三个不同传感器中的任何一个或多个，例如高频传感器，以及诸如电流传感器或差分传感器的低频传感器中的任何一个。 电弧故障电路断路器可以配置为安装在墙壁箱中的直线电弧故障电路断路器。 此外，电弧故障电路中断器可以包括被配置为确定串联电弧故障或并联电弧故障中的任何一个的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US08530840B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13370356

申请日：2012-02-10

申请人： Brian J. Carberry ,  David Flinchbaugh

发明人： Brian J. Carberry ,  David Flinchbaugh

IPC分类号： G01J5/00

CPC分类号： H05B37/0227

摘要： An occupancy sensor may include a plurality of user-selectable mounting features that enable the sensor to be mounted to building structure in a variety of ways. The sensor may include: a nipple for engaging a connector associated with the building structure; one or more key hole slots for engaging fasteners associated with the building structure; and one or more flat side surfaces for engaging corresponding flat surfaces of a mounting plate associated with the building structure. A spring on the flat side surface may lock the sensor to the mounting plate. The nipple may be removable to allow the sensor to be flush mounted to the building structure. The sensor may also include a user-adjustable lens that enables a user to make discrete adjustments of the field of view of the sensor according to present levels. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

摘要翻译： 占用传感器可以包括多个用户可选择的安装特征，其使得传感器能够以各种方式安装到建筑结构。 传感器可以包括：用于接合与建筑结构相关联的连接器的接头; 用于接合与建筑结构相关联的紧固件的一个或多个钥匙孔槽; 以及用于接合与建筑结构相关联的安装板的相应平坦表面的一个或多个平坦侧表面。 平面侧的弹簧可将传感器锁定到安装板上。 乳头可以是可拆卸的，以使传感器能够平齐地安装到建筑结构上。 该传感器还可以包括用户可调透镜，其使得用户能够根据当前水平对传感器的视野进行离散的调节。 公开和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130049591A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13662670

申请日：2012-10-29

申请人： Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

发明人： Robert Quercia ,  Gregory Galluccio ,  Anthony Tufano ,  Francisco Schapira ,  Ruel Sarino ,  Robert Hick ,  Thomas Leonard

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H05B37/04

CPC分类号： F21V19/008 ,  F21V17/06 ,  F21V23/02 ,  F21V23/045 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  F21V23/0471 ,  F21Y2103/00 ,  Y02B20/386 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： Modular light fixtures and methods for constructing modular light fixtures are provided. A modular light fixture in one embodiment comprises a first end section having a first housing and a first lamp holder, a second end section having a second lamp holder, and a ballast located in an interior of the first housing. The modular light fixture also includes at least one environmental sensor configured to sense at least one environmental condition and an electronic control circuit configured to receive a signal indicative of the at least one environmental condition sensed by the at least one environmental sensor. The first lamp holder is configured to support a first end of a lamp and the second lamp holder is configured to support a second end of the lamp.

摘要翻译： 提供模块化灯具和构造模块化灯具的方法。 一个实施例中的模块化灯具包括具有第一壳体和第一灯座的第一端部分，具有第二灯座的第二端部和位于第一壳体内部的压载物。 模块化灯具还包括被配置为感测至少一个环境条件的至少一个环境传感器和被配置为接收指示至少一个环境传感器感测到的至少一个环境状况的信号的电子控制电路。 第一灯座构造成支撑灯的第一端，并且第二灯座构造成支撑灯的第二端。

公开(公告)号：US08371863B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US13194898

申请日：2011-07-29

申请人： Sunil Ganta ,  Paul Endres

发明人： Sunil Ganta ,  Paul Endres

IPC分类号： H01R4/66

CPC分类号： H01R13/514 ,  H02G3/105 ,  H02G3/18

摘要： In at least one embodiment, there is an electrical device comprising a functional module comprising a housing having a front face and a back face, and at least three arcuate blades extending out from the housing. At least one of the at least three arcuate blades has a locking section. The functional module can be used in a wiring system comprising at least one wiring module. The wiring module can include a housing having a front face and a back face and at least one opening for receiving at least one of the at least three arcuate blades. The disclosure can also include a wiring module which can be used separately from the functional module wherein the wiring module includes a housing having at least one movable arm. Inside the wiring module is a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing, wherein these contacts are configured to couple to electrical wiring.

摘要翻译： 在至少一个实施例中，存在一种电气装置，其包括功能模块，该功能模块包括具有前表面和后表面的外壳以及从外壳延伸出的至少三个弧形叶片。 至少三个弓形叶片中的至少一个具有锁定部分。 功能模块可用于包括至少一个接线模块的布线系统中。 布线模块可以包括具有前表面和后表面的壳体和用于容纳至少三个弓形叶片中的至少一个的至少一个开口。 本公开还可以包括可以与功能模块分开使用的布线模块，其中布线模块包括具有至少一个可移动臂的壳体。 布线模块内部是设置在壳体中的多个触点，其中这些触点配置成耦合到电线。

公开(公告)号：US08299359B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US13101839

申请日：2011-05-05

申请人： David Alderson ,  Michael D. Williams ,  Clifford G. Martin

发明人： David Alderson ,  Michael D. Williams ,  Clifford G. Martin

IPC分类号： H02G3/14 ,  H05K5/03

CPC分类号： H02G3/14 ,  Y10T29/49895

摘要： An installation of a wiring device configured to receive a cover plate which snaps on to a wiring device such as a switch or receptacle. With this invention, openings for threaded fasteners in the face of the cover plate are eliminated. In an embodiment, the cover plate has an opening sized to accommodate a wiring device and supports, on opposing side walls of the opening, at least one protrusion. The protrusions on the cover plate are located to detachably engage corresponding protrusions on the wiring device as the cover plate is pressed onto the wiring device.

摘要翻译： 布线装置的安装，其构造成接收盖板，该盖板卡扣在诸如开关或插座的布线装置上。 利用本发明，消除了在盖板的表面上的螺纹紧固件的开口。 在一个实施例中，盖板具有尺寸适于容纳布线装置并且在开口的相对侧壁上支撑至少一个突起的开口。 盖板上的突起被定位成当盖板被按压到布线装置上时可拆卸地接合布线装置上的相应突起。

公开(公告)号：US20120178311A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US12985768

申请日：2011-01-06

申请人： Gregory Galluccio ,  Anthony Tufano ,  Francisco Schapira ,  Carlos Salazar

发明人： Gregory Galluccio ,  Anthony Tufano ,  Francisco Schapira ,  Carlos Salazar

IPC分类号： H01R24/00

CPC分类号： H01R33/0836

摘要： A socket assembly includes a rotor, a housing, and first and second conductors. The rotor includes a channel formed therein and defines an axis of rotation. The channel has a length about perpendicular to the axis of rotation and defines first and second ends. The housing receives the rotor such that the rotor is rotatable about its axis of rotation between first and second positions when secured therein. The housing includes a notch. The channel of the rotor aligns with the notch of the housing when in the first position such that first and second lamp pins can be received through the notch of the housing arid into the channel of the rotor. The first conductor has first and second ends each disposed on opposite sides of the rotor. The first end of the conductor contacts the first lamp pin when the rotor is in the second position and the second end of the conductor contacts the second lamp pin when the rotor is in the second position. The second conductor is electrically isolated from the first conductor when the rotor is in the first position and is in electrical communication with the first conductor when the rotor is in the second position.

摘要翻译： 插座组件包括转子，壳体以及第一和第二导体。 转子包括形成在其中并限定旋转轴线的通道。 通道具有垂直于旋转轴线的长度，并且限定第一和第二端。 壳体接收转子，使得当固定在转子上时，转子可绕其第一和第二位置之间的旋转轴线旋转。 外壳包括一个槽口。 当处于第一位置时，转子的通道与壳体的凹口对齐，使得第一和第二灯销可以通过壳体的凹口接收并进入转子的通道。 第一导体具有分别设置在转子的相对侧上的第一端和第二端。 当转子处于第二位置时，导体的第一端接触第一灯销，并且当转子处于第二位置时，导体的第二端接触第二灯销。 当转子处于第一位置时，第二导体与第一导体电绝缘，并且当转子处于第二位置时与第一导体电连通。