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Wall-mounted electrical device with modular antenna bezel frame

US7714790B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 2009
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B47/19
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical device configured to install within a wall mounted electrical box includes an antenna bezel frame, an antenna element, and a radio frequency circuitry component. At least a portion of the antenna bezel frame is configured to protrude through an opening in a faceplate. The antenna element is mounted to the antenna bezel frame such that the antenna element is located a distance forward of a plane that contains a front surface of the faceplate when the field configurable electrical device is installed. The radio frequency circuitry component is in electrical communication with the antenna element and is configured to receive a control signal from the antenna element.

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