Load Control Device Having A Modular Assembly
First Claim
1. A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source, the load control device comprising:
- a base module having a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the source and the load, and a controller operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device for controlling the controllably conductive device between a conductive state and a non-conductive state; and
a user interface module having an actuator for receiving an input and a visual display for providing feedback, the user interface module adapted to be mechanically connected to the base module, such that the controller of the base module is electrically coupled to the actuator and the visual display;
wherein the user interface module is adapted to be disconnected from the base module, and the controller is operable to control the controllably conductive device when the user interface module is both connected and disconnected from the base module.
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Abstract
A load control device has a modular assembly to allow for easy adjustment of the aesthetic and the color of the load control device after installation. The load control device comprises a user interface module and a base module. The user interface module includes an actuation member for receiving a user input and a visual display for providing feedback to the user. The base module has a controllably conductive device and a controller for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load. A connector of the base module is adapted to be coupled to a connector of the user interface module, such that the controller is operatively coupled to the actuation member and the visual display.
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31 Claims
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1. A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source, the load control device comprising:
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a base module having a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the source and the load, and a controller operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device for controlling the controllably conductive device between a conductive state and a non-conductive state; and a user interface module having an actuator for receiving an input and a visual display for providing feedback, the user interface module adapted to be mechanically connected to the base module, such that the controller of the base module is electrically coupled to the actuator and the visual display; wherein the user interface module is adapted to be disconnected from the base module, and the controller is operable to control the controllably conductive device when the user interface module is both connected and disconnected from the base module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source, the load control device comprising:
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a base module having a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between the source and the load, and a controller operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device for controlling the controllably conductive device between a conductive state and a non-conductive state; and a user interface module having a touch sensitive actuator for receiving an input and a visual display for providing feedback, the user interface module adapted to be mechanically connected to the base module, such that the controller of the base module is electrically coupled to the actuator and the visual display, the user interface module adapted to be disconnected from the base module; wherein the touch sensitive actuator comprises an actuation member operable to contact a touch sensitive device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A user interface module adapted to be coupled to a base module of a load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source, the user interface module comprising:
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a substantially flat front surface; a substantially flat rear surface opposite the front surface and adapted to face the base module of the load control device; a touch sensitive actuator provided on the front surface, the actuator operable to receive an input; a visual display provided on the front surface for providing feedback; and a connector provided on the rear surface, the connector adapted to be mechanically connected to the base module of the load control device, such that the base module is electrically coupled to the user interface module and the base module is operable to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load in response to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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