Modular wall box system
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- an actuator, mounted to a wall box, including a power supply, a semi-conductor switch, an electrical load controller and a terminal coupled to the power supply and the controller;
an actuator interface disposed on the actuator to receive first commands relating to basic electrical load control by the controller; and
a separate interface, including a header to communicate with the terminal whereby the separate interface receives power and communicates with the controller, the separate interface being supportable at the wall box and, when the header and terminal communicate, configured to identify a type of the semi-conductor switch of the actuator and to receive second commands of a type unique to the identified actuator type and relating to the basic and enhanced electrical load control by the controller.
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Abstract
A device is provided and includes an actuator, mounted to a wall box, including a power supply, an electrical load controller and a terminal coupled to the power supply and the controller, an actuator interface disposed on the actuator to receive first commands relating to basic electrical load control by the controller and a separate interface, including a header to communicate with the terminal whereby the separate interface receives power and communicates with the controller, the separate interface being supportable at the wall box and, when the header and terminal communicate, configured to identify a type of the actuator and to receive second commands of a type unique to the identified actuator type and relating to the basic and enhanced electrical load control by the controller.
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3 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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an actuator, mounted to a wall box, including a power supply, a semi-conductor switch, an electrical load controller and a terminal coupled to the power supply and the controller; an actuator interface disposed on the actuator to receive first commands relating to basic electrical load control by the controller; and a separate interface, including a header to communicate with the terminal whereby the separate interface receives power and communicates with the controller, the separate interface being supportable at the wall box and, when the header and terminal communicate, configured to identify a type of the semi-conductor switch of the actuator and to receive second commands of a type unique to the identified actuator type and relating to the basic and enhanced electrical load control by the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeInncom Intl Inc (Honeywell International Inc.)
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Original AssigneeInncom Intl Inc (Honeywell International Inc.)
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InventorsQuirino, Rick, Roosli, Philipp, Gardner, Ryan
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Primary Examiner(s)RUTLAND WALLIS, MICHAEL
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Application NumberUS12/652,429Time in Patent Office294 DaysField of Search307/112, 315/292, 340/10.1US Class Current307/112CPC Class CodesH05B 39/088 by wireless means, e.g. inf...H05B 47/18 via data-bus transmissionH05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
