Touch-control adapter for electric lamps

Details Touch-control adapter for electric lamps Touch-control adapter for electric lamps

1978-09-05

1980-07-08

Moore, David K.

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Electric switch in the supply circuit

307308, 200DIG1, G05F 100

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042119596

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a touch control adapter that is used with any standard electric lamp. It operates to turn the lamp on or off in response to a mere touching of the lamp. One embodiment operates as a three-way controller; while another embodiment operates as a dimmer controller. The control adapter includes a male electrical receptacle of the screw-in type for screwing the adapter into the light bulb socket of the lamp. Also included is a female electrical receptacle of the screw-in type for receiving the light bulb. Metal contacts extend from the adapter and touch the exterior of the light bulb socket of the lamp. This in turn is in electrical contact with other exterior parts of the lamp. Electronic circuitry within the adapter senses when a person is touching these exterior parts and passes predetermined portions of power received from the male receptacle to the female receptacle in response thereto.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3784848 (1974-01-01), Hamilton
patent: 4101805 (1978-07-01), Stone

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