LASER-CUT BUTTON VENEER FOR A CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A BACKLIT KEYPAD
    41.
    发明申请
    LASER-CUT BUTTON VENEER FOR A CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A BACKLIT KEYPAD 审中-公开
    用于具有背板键盘的控制装置的激光切割按钮

    公开(公告)号:US20170053753A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US15242205

    申请日:2016-08-19

    Abstract: A veneer configured to be secured to a backlit button of a control device may include a plate portion. The plate portion may have one or more laser-cut indicia defined therethrough, may have laser-cut rounded corners, and may have angularly offset outer edges that may be defined during an embossing process. The laser-cut indicia may be representative of a command for controlling an electrical load. The indicia may include an alphanumeric character, an icon, or the like, may define one or more substantially zero-radius corners, and may define respective inner surfaces that are substantially perpendicular to an outer surface of the plate portion. A laser-cut alphanumeric character may have variable (e.g., continuously variable) line width. The plate portion may define a rib that suspends a floating portion of the alphanumeric character relative to an open portion. The rib may define a thickness that does not exceed 0.003 inches.

    Abstract translation: 构造成固定到控制装置的背光按钮的单板可以包括板部分。 板部分可以具有通过其定义的一个或多个激光切割标记,可以具有激光切割的圆角,并且可以具有角度偏移的外部边缘,其可以在压花过程期间限定。 激光切割标记可以代表用于控制电负载的命令。 标记可以包括字母数字字符,图标等,可以限定一个或多个基本上零半径的角,并且可以限定基本上垂直于板部分的外表面的相应的内表面。 激光切割的字母数字字符可以具有可变(例如,连续可变的)线宽。 板部分可以限定使相对于打开部分悬挂字母数字字符的浮动部分的肋。 肋可以限定不超过0.003英寸的厚度。

    Actuator assembly for a wallbox dimmer
    42.
    发明授权
    Actuator assembly for a wallbox dimmer 有权
    一个墙壁调光器的执行器组件

    公开(公告)号:US09414471B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US13782569

    申请日:2013-03-01

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 H03K17/9625 H05B33/0845 H05B39/08

    Abstract: A wall-mounted dimmer may include an actuator assembly configured to translate a touch interaction with the dimmer into a desired dimming level. The actuator assembly may include a control interface having a resilient, deflectable membrane, a plurality of force-sensitive impedance members supported by the membrane, and an actuator configured to transfer a touch along the actuator to the membrane, causing the membrane to actuate one or more corresponding force-sensitive impedance members. The force-sensitive impedance members may be configured to make contact with corresponding ones of a plurality of open circuit pads supported by a printed circuit board. Each of the plurality of open circuit pads may correspond to a predetermined dimming level applied to a lighting load electrically connected to the dimmer. The control interface may be configured such that contact between the force-sensitive impedance members and corresponding ones of the open circuit pads is pressure sensitive.

    Abstract translation: 壁挂式调光器可以包括被配置为将与调光器的触摸交互转换成期望的调光水平的致动器组件。 致动器组件可以包括具有弹性的可偏转的膜,由膜支撑的多个力敏感的阻抗构件的控制接口,以及构造成将沿着致动器的触摸传递到膜的致动器,致使膜致动一个或 更多对应的力敏感阻抗构件。 力敏感阻抗构件可以被配置为与由印刷电路板支撑的多个开路焊盘中的相应的一个接触。 多个开路焊盘中的每一个可以对应于施加到电连接到调光器的照明负载的预定调光电平。 控制接口可以被配置为使得力敏感阻抗构件和对应的开路衬垫之间的接触是压敏的。

    CONTROL DEVICE HAVING BUTTONS WITH MULTIPLE-LEVEL BACKLIGHTING
    43.
    发明申请
    CONTROL DEVICE HAVING BUTTONS WITH MULTIPLE-LEVEL BACKLIGHTING 有权
    具有多级背光灯的按钮控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160073467A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14850315

    申请日:2015-09-10

    Abstract: A control device may have a plurality of buttons that may be backlit to multiple levels, such as first, second, and third adjacent buttons positioned in order, and first, second, and third LEDs positioned to illuminate a respective button. The control device may be configured to illuminate the first LED to a first LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to a first surface illumination intensity; illuminate the third LED to a second LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to a second surface illumination intensity; and illuminate the second LED to a third LED illumination intensity to illuminate the respective button to the second surface illumination intensity. The third LED illumination intensity may be less than the second LED illumination intensity, which may be less than the first LED illumination intensity, and the second surface illumination intensity may be less than the first surface illumination intensity.

    Abstract translation: 控制装置可以具有可以背光到多个级别的多个按钮,例如按顺序定位的第一,第二和第三相邻按钮,以及定位成照亮相应按钮的第一,第二和第三LED。 控制装置可以被配置为将第一LED照明到第一LED照明强度,以将相应按钮照亮到第一表面照明强度; 将第三LED照亮到第二LED照明强度,以将相应的按钮照亮到第二表面照明强度; 并将第二LED照亮到第三LED照明强度,以将相应按钮照亮到第二表面照明强度。 第三LED照明强度可以小于第二LED照明强度,其可以小于第一LED照明强度,并且第二表面照明强度可能小于第一表面照明强度。

    CONTROL DEVICE HAVING BUTTONS WITH METALLIC SURFACES AND BACKLIT INDICIA
    44.
    发明申请
    CONTROL DEVICE HAVING BUTTONS WITH METALLIC SURFACES AND BACKLIT INDICIA 审中-公开
    具有金属表面和背衬指示钮的控制装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160069537A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14850800

    申请日:2015-09-10

    Abstract: A veneer may be configured to be secured to a backlit button of a control device. A plate portion of the veneer may have one or more indicia machined therethrough. The indicia may define an open portion, a floating portion, and one or more ribs that suspend the floating portion. The one or more ribs may be configured to create an optical illusion that conceals the ribs from view relative to a user of the control device. The rib may define an upper surface that is recessed relative to a front surface of the veneer, and may define opposed sides that extend from a base of the rib to the upper surface. The sides may be tapered between the base and the upper surface, such that the upper surface is narrower than the base. The sides and the upper surface of the rib may be unfinished.

    Abstract translation: 胶合板可以被配置为固定到控制装置的背光按钮。 单板的板部分可以具有通过其加工的一个或多个标记。 标记可以限定开放部分,浮动部分和悬挂浮动部分的一个或多个肋。 所述一个或多个肋可以被配置成产生视觉错觉,所述光学错觉掩盖所述肋相对于所述控制装置的使用者的视野。 肋可以限定相对于单板的前表面凹陷的上表面,并且可以限定从肋的基部延伸到上表面的相对侧。 侧面可以在基部和上表面之间成锥形,使得上表面比基部窄。 肋的侧面和上表面可能未完成。

    Wireless Control Device Assembly
    45.
    发明申请
    Wireless Control Device Assembly 有权
    无线控制装置装配

    公开(公告)号:US20150362668A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14737724

    申请日:2015-06-12

    CPC classification number: G02B6/0096 G02B6/0018 G02B6/002 H05B37/0272

    Abstract: A control device, such as a gateway device for a wireless load control system, has a light bar extending around a periphery of an enclosure to provide feedback to a user of the load control system, as well as to provide a pleasing aesthetic effect on the gateway device. The control device may include at least one light-emitting diode mounted to a printed circuit board inside the enclosure, a control circuit mounted to the printed circuit board and operatively coupled to the light-emitting diode for controllably illuminating the light-emitting diode, and a multi-functional mounting structure for mounting the printed circuit board inside the enclosure. The mounting structure may have at least one light-pipe structure for conducting light from the at least one light-emitting diode to the light bar. The mounting structure may have an antenna-mounting structure to which an antenna of the control device may be mounted.

    Abstract translation: 诸如用于无线负载控制系统的网关设备的控制设备具有围绕外壳的周边延伸的光条,以向负载控制系统的用户提供反馈,以及为该负载控制系统提供令人满意的美学效果 网关设备 控制装置可以包括安装到外壳内的印刷电路板的至少一个发光二极管,安装到印刷电路板并可操作地耦合到发光二极管以控制地照亮发光二极管的控制电路,以及 用于将印刷电路板安装在外壳内的多功能安装结构。 安装结构可以具有用于将来自至少一个发光二极管的光传导到光棒的至少一个光管结构。 安装结构可以具有可以安装控制装置的天线的天线安装结构。

    CONTROL DEVICE HAVING AN INTEGRAL REFLECTING STRUCTURE FOR A SENSING CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20190069374A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US16174545

    申请日:2018-10-30

    Abstract: A wall-mounted keypad may include a light detector circuit located inside the keypad that is configured to measure an ambient light level in a space. The light detector circuit may receive ambient light through an aperture that is hidden from view by the keypad. The keypad may include a reflector for directing ambient light onto the light detector circuit. The keypad may include an enclosure that houses the light detector circuit. The enclosure may define a recess that exposes at least a portion of the light detector circuit. The enclosure may include a reflector that may focus ambient light received through the aperture onto the light detector circuit. The keypad may include a control circuit that may be configured to illuminate the indicia of respective buttons of the control device in response to actuations of the one or more buttons, in accordance with the measured ambient light level.

    CONTROL DEVICE BASE THAT ATTACHES TO THE PADDLE ACTUATOR OF A MECHANICAL SWITCH

    公开(公告)号:US20190006129A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-03

    申请号:US16018957

    申请日:2018-06-26

    Abstract: A remote control device may control electrical loads and/or load control devices of a load control system without accessing electrical wiring. The remote control device may include a control unit and a base for the control unit. The base may include a frame and a mounting tab that attaches to the paddle actuator of a mechanical switch. The mounting tab may be monolithic with the frame. Alternatively, the base may include a resilient attachment member that extends from the frame and is captively retained by the mounting tab. The frame and the attachment member may be configured such that the attachment member is held in a fixed in position by the frame, or such that the attachment member is translatable relative to the frame. The base may include one or more alignment members. The base may cause a rear surface of the frame to be biased against the mechanical switch.

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