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Electrical control device

US8138435B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2009
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2239/004
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical device is disclosed for use in a wall box having a series of buttons that can either be rocker buttons or push buttons; these buttons can be supported by springboards formed integral with a support board; the springboards are for biasing the series of buttons; much of the device is housed within a housing formed at a first end by a body and a second end by a strap coupled to the housing; the strap extends beyond the body, wherein this strap can be used to dissipate heat from the device; inside of the housing can be at least one circuit board which has switches, which can be used to receive instructions from a plurality of buttons.

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