WO2006042340A3 - Dimmer switch - Google Patents

Dimmer switch Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2006042340A3
WO2006042340A3 PCT/US2005/038266 US2005038266W WO2006042340A3 WO 2006042340 A3 WO2006042340 A3 WO 2006042340A3 US 2005038266 W US2005038266 W US 2005038266W WO 2006042340 A3 WO2006042340 A3 WO 2006042340A3
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
switch
adjusting
paddle actuator
dimmer switch
state
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2005/038266
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2006042340A2 (en
Inventor
Azer Ilkhanov
Original Assignee
Leviton Manufacturing Co
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Leviton Manufacturing Co filed Critical Leviton Manufacturing Co
Priority to CA002583571A priority Critical patent/CA2583571A1/en
Priority to MX2007004478A priority patent/MX2007004478A/en
Publication of WO2006042340A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006042340A2/en
Publication of WO2006042340A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006042340A3/en

Links

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/044—Elastic part on actuator or casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/078—Different operating parts on a bigger one

Abstract

A switch (10) for adjusting a plurality of states of a load is provided having a large paddle actuator (100) for adjusting a first state of a lighting load and incorporating an integrated rocker switch (108) for adjusting a second state of a lighting load. The switch also comprises a concealed air-gap switch (148) for disconnecting the switch from line phase when the paddle actuator is placed in a disconnect position and connecting the switch to line phase when the paddle actuator is placed in a connect position.
PCT/US2005/038266 2004-10-12 2005-10-12 Dimmer switch WO2006042340A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002583571A CA2583571A1 (en) 2004-10-12 2005-10-12 Dimmer switch
MX2007004478A MX2007004478A (en) 2004-10-12 2005-10-12 Dimmer switch.

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US61802804P 2004-10-12 2004-10-12
US60/618,028 2004-10-12
US11/242,844 US7170018B2 (en) 2004-10-12 2005-10-05 Dimmer switch
US11/242,844 2005-10-05

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2006042340A2 WO2006042340A2 (en) 2006-04-20
WO2006042340A3 true WO2006042340A3 (en) 2006-12-21

Family

ID=36149048

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2005/038266 WO2006042340A2 (en) 2004-10-12 2005-10-12 Dimmer switch

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US7170018B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2583571A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2007004478A (en)
WO (1) WO2006042340A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7670039B2 (en) * 2006-03-17 2010-03-02 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Status indicator lens and light pipe structure for a dimmer switch
US7837344B2 (en) * 2006-03-17 2010-11-23 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Traditional-opening dimmer switch having a multi-functional button
EP2006362A4 (en) * 2006-03-30 2010-11-10 Mitsui Shipbuilding Eng Process for producing gas hydrate pellet
US7756556B2 (en) * 2006-11-14 2010-07-13 Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. RF antenna integrated into a control device installed into a wall switch box
US7538285B2 (en) * 2007-03-30 2009-05-26 Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. Electrical control device
US7985937B2 (en) * 2007-07-18 2011-07-26 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Dimmer switch
US20100101924A1 (en) * 2007-07-18 2010-04-29 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Switching device
US7777145B2 (en) * 2007-12-21 2010-08-17 Douglas Burrell Toggle-style dimmer apparatus and method
US8022639B2 (en) * 2008-06-16 2011-09-20 Nextek Power Systems, Inc. Dimming fluorescent ballast system with shutdown control circuit
IT1391962B1 (en) * 2008-11-26 2012-02-02 Bticino Spa MANUAL ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE.
US8124898B2 (en) * 2009-01-15 2012-02-28 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Electrical device controller having a switch and a thumbwheel dimmer
US8289716B2 (en) * 2009-06-10 2012-10-16 Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. Dual load control device
US8115128B2 (en) * 2009-12-02 2012-02-14 Kevin Yang Multifunction wall switch
US8471158B2 (en) * 2009-12-17 2013-06-25 Omron Dualtec Automotive Electronics Inc. Power seat switch assembly
ES2449372T3 (en) * 2011-05-24 2014-03-19 Ivoclar Vivadent Ag Light curing device
US9431192B2 (en) 2014-03-27 2016-08-30 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Actuator biased by a horizontal member
US9398667B2 (en) 2014-08-08 2016-07-19 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Dimmer switch having dimmer actuator operable for actuating an air-gap switch
US9329607B2 (en) 2014-08-08 2016-05-03 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Electrical load controller having a frame with an integrally formed backlightable indicator region
US9916946B1 (en) 2016-11-02 2018-03-13 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Frame having a single actuator opening shared by a toggle actuator and slidable dimmer actuator
US10276332B2 (en) 2016-11-02 2019-04-30 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Actuator alternating indicator light
US11445585B2 (en) 2020-03-20 2022-09-13 Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. Non-neutral-based, illuminated electrical load controls
CN114156763B (en) * 2021-10-29 2024-04-09 宁波耐森电气科技有限公司 Economical switchgear suitable for wind power

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6727446B1 (en) * 2001-11-13 2004-04-27 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Wallbox dimmer switch having side-by-side pushbutton and dimmer actuators
US6891117B1 (en) * 2003-11-07 2005-05-10 Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc. Modular block switch assembly
US6979790B2 (en) * 2003-07-25 2005-12-27 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Rocker paddle switch with flexible cam driver

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4649323A (en) 1985-04-17 1987-03-10 Lightolier Incorporated Microcomputer-controlled light switch
GB2221345B (en) * 1988-07-28 1993-03-24 Lutron Electronics Co Wall-mountable switch and dimmer
US5248979A (en) * 1991-11-29 1993-09-28 Trw Inc. Dual function satellite imaging and communication system using solid state mass data storage
USD353798S (en) * 1992-03-31 1994-12-27 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Combined bezel and wall switch actuators
US5248919A (en) 1992-03-31 1993-09-28 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Lighting control device
US5207317A (en) * 1992-03-31 1993-05-04 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Snap-action switch actuator
US6005308A (en) 1993-03-31 1999-12-21 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Electrical switch and dimmer control device
US5909087A (en) * 1996-03-13 1999-06-01 Lutron Electronics Co. Inc. Lighting control with wireless remote control and programmability
US6005306A (en) * 1998-08-14 1999-12-21 Jon J. Dillon Remote control door lock system

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6727446B1 (en) * 2001-11-13 2004-04-27 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Wallbox dimmer switch having side-by-side pushbutton and dimmer actuators
US6979790B2 (en) * 2003-07-25 2005-12-27 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Rocker paddle switch with flexible cam driver
US7034236B2 (en) * 2003-07-25 2006-04-25 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Rocker paddle switch with semi-rigid cam driver
US6891117B1 (en) * 2003-11-07 2005-05-10 Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc. Modular block switch assembly

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2583571A1 (en) 2006-04-20
WO2006042340A2 (en) 2006-04-20
MX2007004478A (en) 2007-06-18
US7170018B2 (en) 2007-01-30
US20060108208A1 (en) 2006-05-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2006042340A3 (en) Dimmer switch
WO2006035018A3 (en) A direct current power transmission system and associated control method
AU2001281343A1 (en) N-type thiophene semiconductors
AU2003217689A1 (en) Circuit breaker lockout
WO2009032064A3 (en) Magnetic activation and deactivation circuit and system
EP1930922A3 (en) Electromechanical switching circuitry in parallel with solid state switching circuitry selectively switchable to carry a load current appropriate to such circuitry
AU2003247484A1 (en) Load break dc power disconnect
AU2002230756A1 (en) Compressor terminal fault interruption
TW200614669A (en) Repeater circuit with high performance repeater mode and normal repeater mode
AU2002330905A1 (en) Superconductive crossbar switch
WO2005082029A3 (en) Air-gap switch
WO2006106310A3 (en) Power distribution device
AU2002245267A1 (en) Matrix-type superconducting fault current limiter
AU2002363555A1 (en) Quick disconnect having a make-break timing sequence
EP1291887A3 (en) Switch
AU2002344034A1 (en) Circuit breaker
AU2001247454A1 (en) Acoustic switch with electronic switching capability
AU2002252703A1 (en) Emulator with switching network connections
WO2006119317A3 (en) Latching solid state relay
AU2002345765A1 (en) Circuit breaker
NO20034842D0 (en) Gear for switching on and off load
WO2005069468A3 (en) Power supply unit having an off -delay switching circuit
AU6588600A (en) Circuit interrupter with screw retainment
WO2005060459A3 (en) Efficient multiple-band antenna switching circuit
USD562257S1 (en) Transfer switch for alternative power sources to a load center

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BW BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE EG ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KM KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV LY MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NA NG NI NO NZ OM PG PH PL PT RO RU SC SD SE SG SK SL SM SY TJ TM TN TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VC VN YU ZA ZM ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): BW GH GM KE LS MW MZ NA SD SL SZ TZ UG ZM ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GQ GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: MX/a/2007/004478

Country of ref document: MX

Ref document number: 2583571

Country of ref document: CA

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 200580040704.0

Country of ref document: CN

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 05812512

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A2