Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Electric switch in the supply circuit
Patent
1993-03-03
1995-11-07
Pascal, Robert J.
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Electric switch in the supply circuit
315293, 315360, 315DIG4, H05B 3702
Patent
active
054650313
ABSTRACT:
A self-contained programmable actuator can easily be mounted directly onto the outside of the face plate of a standard wall switch having a built-in light dimmer. This actuator can be programmed to adjust the position of the dimmer's mechanical control input in accordance with a program that automatically repeats on a diurnal, weekly or other cyclical basis. The actuator includes a small battery, a miniature electric motor with a gear/linkage mechanism operable to engage with and to move the dimmer's mechanical control input over its complete range, and a quartz-clock-based programming means having programming intput keys and time display means.
Once programmed by way of the programming input keys, the programming means is operative to actuate the electric motor in such manner as to move the dimmer's mechanical control input in accordance with the keyed-in program. In its anticipated most common operating mode, which includes an average total of six actuations per day, the small battery will last for years before needing replacement.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3889132 (1975-06-01), Vreeland
patent: 3979601 (1976-09-01), Franklin
patent: 4097763 (1978-06-01), Saarem
patent: 4259618 (1981-03-01), Nilssen
patent: 4349748 (1982-09-01), Goldstein
patent: 4360739 (1982-11-01), Goldstein
patent: 4521843 (1985-06-01), Pezzolo
patent: 4642726 (1987-02-01), Matsko
patent: 4645942 (1987-02-01), Nilssen
patent: 4645948 (1987-02-01), Nilssen
Behavior Research Methods & Instrumentation, Graham, 1977 vol. 9(4), 395-396.
Pascal Robert J.
Ratliff Reginald A.
LandOfFree
Programmable actuator for light dimmer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Programmable actuator for light dimmer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Programmable actuator for light dimmer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-198950