Controllable electrical outlet with a controlled wired output

    公开(公告)号:US09912152B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-06

    申请号:US15604621

    申请日:2017-05-24

    Abstract: A controllable electrical outlet may be used to control one or more standard electrical outlets. The controllable electrical outlet may include a first connection configured to be electrically coupled to a hot connection, a second connection configured to be electrically coupled to a standard electrical outlet, and a third connection configured to be electrically coupled to a neutral connection. The controllable electrical outlet may also include a load control circuit, a communication circuit, and a control circuit. The load control circuit may be electrically coupled in series between the first and second screw terminals to control power delivered to the standard electrical outlet, and the control circuit may be coupled to the load control circuit and the communication circuit. The control circuit may be configured to control power delivered to the standard electrical outlet in response to a wireless signal received via the communication circuit.

    MULTIPLE LOCATION LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM
    33.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170273157A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15611882

    申请日:2017-06-02

    Abstract: A load control device may include a semiconductor switch, a control circuit, and first and second terminals adapted to be coupled to a remote device. The load control device may include a first switching circuit coupled to the second terminal, and a second switching circuit coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal. The control circuit may be configured to render the first switching circuit conductive to conduct a charging current from an AC power source to a power supply of the remote device during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source, and further configured to render the first and second switching circuits conductive and non-conductive to communicate with the remote device via the second terminal during a second time period of the half-cycle of the AC power source.

    CONTROLLABLE ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH A CONTROLLED WIRED OUTPUT

    公开(公告)号:US20170256943A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15604621

    申请日:2017-05-24

    Abstract: A controllable electrical outlet may be used to control one or more standard electrical outlets. The controllable electrical outlet may include a first connection configured to be electrically coupled to a hot connection, a second connection configured to be electrically coupled to a standard electrical outlet, and a third connection configured to be electrically coupled to a neutral connection. The controllable electrical outlet may also include a load control circuit, a communication circuit, and a control circuit. The load control circuit may be electrically coupled in series between the first and second screw terminals to control power delivered to the standard electrical outlet, and the control circuit may be coupled to the load control circuit and the communication circuit. The control circuit may be configured to control power delivered to the standard electrical outlet in response to a wireless signal received via the communication circuit.

    MULTIPLE LOCATION LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20170118811A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-27

    申请号:US15331277

    申请日:2016-10-21

    Abstract: A multiple location load control system comprises a main device and remote devices, which do not require neutral connections, but allow for visual and audible feedback at the main device and the remote devices. The main device and the remote devices are adapted to be coupled together via an accessory wiring. The main device can be wired on the line side and the load side of the load control system. The main device is configured to enable a charging path to allow the remote devices to charge power supplies through the accessory wiring during a first time period of a half cycle of the AC power source. The main device and the remote devices are configured to communicate with each other via the accessory wiring during a second time period of the half cycle, for example, by actively pulling-up and actively pulling-down the accessory wiring to communicate using tri-state logic.

    Battery-powered retrofit remote control device
    37.
    发明授权
    Battery-powered retrofit remote control device 有权
    电池供电改装遥控装置

    公开(公告)号:US09565742B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-07

    申请号:US13829981

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Abstract: A remote control device may be configured to be mounted over the toggle actuator of a light switch and to control a load control device via wireless communication. The remote control device may include a base portion and a rotating portion supported by the base portion so as to be rotatable about the base portion. The remote control device may include a control circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The control circuit may be operably coupled to the rotating portion and to the wireless communication circuit. The control circuit may be configured to translate a force applied to the rotating portion of the remote control device into a control signal and to cause the communication circuit to transmit the control signal to the load control device.

    Abstract translation: 远程控制装置可以被配置为安装在灯开关的肘节致动器上,并且经由无线通信来控制负载控制装置。 遥控装置可以包括基部和由基部支撑的旋转部,以便能够围绕基部旋转。 遥控装置可以包括控制电路和无线通信电路。 控制电路可以可操作地耦合到旋转部分和无线通信电路。 控制电路可以被配置为将施加到遥控装置的旋转部分的力转换成控制信号,并使通信电路将控制信号发送到负载控制装置。

    AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF A LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM
    39.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF A LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM 有权
    自动配置负载控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160028320A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:US14808909

    申请日:2015-07-24

    Abstract: A control module is able to be installed with electrical devices, such as, for example electrical loads (e.g., lighting loads) and/or load regulation devices. The control module may determine whether the electrical loads (e.g., drivers for lighting loads) are responsive to one or more of a plurality of control techniques. The control module may be able to automatically determine an appropriate control technique to use to control the connected driver and/or lighting load. The control module may sequentially attempt to control the connected driver and/or lighting load using each of the plurality of control techniques and determine if the driver and/or lighting load is responsive to the present control technique. The plurality of control techniques may include one or more analog control techniques and one or more digital control techniques.

    Abstract translation: 控制模块能够安装有诸如电负载(例如照明负载)和/或负载调节装置的电气装置。 控制模块可以确定电负载(例如,用于照明负载的驱动器)是否响应于多个控制技术中的一个或多个。 控制模块可能能够自动确定用于控制所连接的驱动器和/或照明负载的适当的控制技术。 控制模块可以使用多种控制技术中的每一种顺序地尝试控制连接的驱动器和/或照明负载,并且确定驱动器和/或照明负载是否响应于本控制技术。 多个控制技术可以包括一个或多个模拟控制技术和一个或多个数字控制技术。

    MULTIPLE LOCATION LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM
    40.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLE LOCATION LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM 有权
    多位置负载控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150349567A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14720701

    申请日:2015-05-22

    Abstract: A multiple location load control system comprises a main device and remote devices, which do not require neutral connections, but allow for visual and audible feedback at the main device and the remote devices. The main device and the remote devices are adapted to be coupled together via an accessory wiring. The main device can be wired on the line side and the load side of the load control system. The main device is configured to enable a charging path to allow the remote devices to charge power supplies through the accessory wiring during a first time period of a half-cycle of the AC power source. The main device and the remote devices are configured to communicate with each other via the accessory wiring during a second time period of the half-cycle, for example, by actively pulling-up and actively pulling-down the accessory wiring to communicate using tri-state logic.

    Abstract translation: 多位置负载控制系统包括主设备和远程设备,其不需要中立连接,但允许在主设备和远程设备处的视觉和听觉反馈。 主设备和远程设备适于通过附件布线耦合在一起。 主装置可以在负载控制系统的线路侧和负载侧进行接线。 主设备被配置为使得充电路径能够允许远程设备在AC电源的半周期的第一时间段期间通过附件布线对电源充电。 主设备和远程设备被配置为在半周期的第二时间段期间经由附件布线彼此通信,例如,通过主动地上拉并主动地拉下附件布线以使用三相 状态逻辑。

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