Dimmer switch

Details Dimmer switch Dimmer switch

1985-08-12

1987-03-31

Goldberg, E. A.

Electrical resistors

Mechanically variable

Movable contact electrically adjustable over length of...

338198, 338199, 338191, H01C 1032, H01C 1050

Patent

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046546260

ABSTRACT:
A dimmer switch which includes a rotary potentiometer mounted on a board secured to, and projecting normal from, a switch arm support bracket. The support bracket is secured to a face plate. A cover housing cooperates with the face plate to enclose the bracket and board and any circuit components, including the potentiometer, which are mounted on the board. A switch arm assembly carries trunnion studs pivotally supported in receiving trunnion sleeves forming part of the support bracket, and the switch arm assembly further includes a pivot lever projecting through an aperture in the face plate, and a toggle end to which is adjustably secured an arcuate gear segment. A projecting operating shaft of the rotary potentiometer carries a gear drivingly engaged by the gear segment on the switch arm.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3743999 (1973-07-01), Miyashita
patent: 4117445 (1978-09-01), Forman et al.

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