Dimmer switch
First Claim
1. A switching device, comprising:
- a paddle actuator biased to a rest position and configured to pivot relative to a housing to a depressed position to engage an air-gap switch disposed within the housing, the air-gap switch configured to change a first state of a load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the paddle actuator, the paddle actuator defined by a pair of opposing long sides and a pair of opposing short sides and having at least one slot defined therein parallel to the pair of opposing short sides thereof and centrally disposed between the pair of opposing long sides thereof; and
a rocker actuator disposed in the at least one slot and configured to pivot relative thereto to engage at least one switch, the at least one switch configured to change a second state of the load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the at least one rocker actuator.
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Abstract
A switching device includes a paddle actuator biased to a rest position and configured to pivot relative to a housing to a depressed position to engage an air-gap switch disposed within the housing. The air-gap switch is configured to change a first state of a load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the paddle actuator. The paddle actuator is defined by a pair of opposing long sides and a pair of opposing short sides and has at least one slot defined therein parallel to the pair of opposing short sides thereof and centrally disposed between the pair of opposing long sides thereof. A rocker actuator is disposed in the at least one slot defined in the paddle actuator and is configured to pivot relative thereto to engage at least one switch. The at least one switch is configured to change a second state of the load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the rocker actuator.
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19 Claims
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1. A switching device, comprising:
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a paddle actuator biased to a rest position and configured to pivot relative to a housing to a depressed position to engage an air-gap switch disposed within the housing, the air-gap switch configured to change a first state of a load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the paddle actuator, the paddle actuator defined by a pair of opposing long sides and a pair of opposing short sides and having at least one slot defined therein parallel to the pair of opposing short sides thereof and centrally disposed between the pair of opposing long sides thereof; and a rocker actuator disposed in the at least one slot and configured to pivot relative thereto to engage at least one switch, the at least one switch configured to change a second state of the load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the at least one rocker actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A switching device, comprising:
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a paddle actuator biased to a rest position and configured to pivot relative to a housing to a depressed position to engage an air-gap switch disposed within the housing, the air-gap switch configured to change a first state of a load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the paddle actuator, the paddle actuator defined by a pair of opposing long sides and a pair of opposing short sides and having at least one slot defined therein parallel to the pair of opposing short sides thereof and centrally disposed between the pair of opposing long sides thereof; a rocker actuator disposed in the at least one slot and configured to pivot relative thereto to engage at least one switch, the at least one switch configured to change a second state of the load connected to the switching device upon engagement by the at least one rocker actuator; and a light pipe operably coupled to the rocker actuator and having a plurality of LEDs disposed thereon configured to indicate at least one of the first state and the second state of the load connected to the switching device upon actuation of at least one of the paddle actuator and the rocker actuator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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