Electrical device with actuator support and viewing window
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an electrical device having an indicator light source;
an actuator having a window;
a viewing piece arranged to be visible through the window; and
a light guide separate from the viewing piece arranged to guide light from the light source to the viewing piece;
where the viewing piece has a receiving portion arranged to receive light from the light guide; and
where the width of the receiving portion is substantially larger than the width of the light guide.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a system may include an electrical device having an indicator light source, an actuator having a window, a viewing piece arranged to be visible through the window, and a light guide arranged to guide light from the light source to the viewing piece. The viewing piece may have a receiving portion arranged to receive light from the light guide, and the width of the receiving portion may be substantially larger than the width of the light guide. In another embodiment, a system may include an electrical device having a first support member, and an actuator having a second support member. The actuator may be adapted to move along a path of motion from a retracted position to an extended position, and the first and second support members may be adapted to support the actuator in the extended position with forces that are substantially balanced along the path of motion.
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28 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an electrical device having an indicator light source; an actuator having a window; a viewing piece arranged to be visible through the window; and a light guide separate from the viewing piece arranged to guide light from the light source to the viewing piece; where the viewing piece has a receiving portion arranged to receive light from the light guide; and where the width of the receiving portion is substantially larger than the width of the light guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 26, 27)
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7. An interchange kit comprising:
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a frame adapted to be removably attached to an electrical device having an indicator light source; an actuator movably mounted to the frame; and a viewing piece attached to the actuator; where the viewing piece has a receiving portion arranged to receive light from the indicator light source through an emitting area of a light guide on the electrical device, wherein the viewing piece is separate from the emitting area; and where the area of the receiving portion is substantially larger than the emitting area. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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an electrical device having a first support member extending from a surface of the electrical device; and a paddle actuator having a second support member; where the paddle actuator is adapted to pivot along a path of motion from a retracted position to an extended position; and where the first and second support members are adapted to support the paddle actuator in the extended position with forces that are substantially balanced along the path of motion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interchange kit comprising:
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a frame adapted to be removably attached to an electrical device; and a paddle actuator pivotally mounted in the frame and adapted to rotate from a retracted position to an extended position; where the paddle actuator includes a support member adapted to engage a corresponding support member on the electrical device; and where the support member on the paddle actuator includes opposing surfaces adapted to engage corresponding surfaces on the corresponding support member of the electrical device to support the actuator in the extended position using symmetric forces. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. An electrical device comprising:
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a housing arranged to enclose one or more electrical components; an indicator light source; a face portion having an aperture to enable light from the indicator light source to pass through the face portion; and a light guide arranged to guide light from the indicator light source to the aperture; where the housing has a footprint on a mounting plane; and where at least a portion of the aperture is located outside of the footprint of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 28)
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Specification