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Modular device control unit

  • US 10,069,235 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2016
  • Issued: 09/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A backplate, comprising:

  • a backplate housing providing a cavity to removably accept any of a plurality of device control assemblies, a device control assembly of the plurality of device control assemblies including a set of device control assembly electrical contacts, the backplate housing configured to mount to an electrical junction box;

    a backplate junction box electrical connector configured to connect to electrical wiring within the electrical junction box;

    a set of backplate electrical contacts configured to couple to the set of device control assembly electrical contacts;

    a translatable cover, the cover configured to shield the set of backplate electrical contacts from the cavity when translated to a closed position, the cover further configured to expose the set of backplate electrical contacts to the cavity when translated to an open position; and

    a lock configured to maintain the cover in the closed position unless the device control assembly is inserted into the cavity, wherein inserting the device control assembly into the cavity engages the lock to allow the cover to be translated to the open position to expose the set of backplate electrical contacts to the set of device control assembly electrical contacts.

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