Wall-mounted electrical device with modular antenna bezel frame
First Claim
1. An electrical device, comprising:
- (a) a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate, wherein the bezel frame includes an antenna element;
(b) a radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna element and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna element;
(c) a housing having a housing cover, wherein the housing cover is located between the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component; and
(d) one or more connectors configured to place the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication, wherein the one or more connectors protrude through the housing cover.
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Abstract
An electrical device comprises a bezel frame that is configured to fit within a faceplate. The bezel frame includes an antenna element. The electrical device further comprises a radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna element and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna element and a housing, which includes a housing cover. The housing cover is located between the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component. The electrical device further comprises one or more connectors configured to place the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication. The one or more connectors protrude through the housing cover.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical device, comprising:
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(a) a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate, wherein the bezel frame includes an antenna element; (b) a radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna element and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna element; (c) a housing having a housing cover, wherein the housing cover is located between the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component; and (d) one or more connectors configured to place the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication, wherein the one or more connectors protrude through the housing cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device kit, comprising:
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(a) a first antenna bezel frame; and (b) a first antenna element mounted to the first antenna bezel frame such that the first antenna element is located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of a faceplate when the first antenna bezel frame is installed in a field configurable electrical device; and
wherein at least a portion of the first antenna bezel frame that includes the first antenna element is configured to protrude through an opening in the faceplate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrical device, comprising:
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(a) a bezel frame configured to fit within a faceplate, wherein the bezel frame includes an antenna element; (b) a radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication with the antenna element and configured to receive a control signal from the antenna element; (c) a housing having a housing cover, wherein the housing cover is located between the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component; and (d) one or more connectors configured to place the antenna element and the radio frequency circuitry component in electrical communication; (e) wherein the one or more connectors protrude through the housing cover; and (f) wherein the one or more connectors comprise spring loaded connectors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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