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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2007
Gregory S. Altonen, Easton, PA (US);
Samuel F. Chambers, Conshohocken, PA (US);
Eric Johnathan Mace, Allentown, PA (US);
Matthew J. Ochs, Macungie, PA (US);
Louis G. Rollo, Allentown, PA (US);
Gregory S. Altonen, Easton, PA (US);
Samuel F. Chambers, Conshohocken, PA (US);
Eric Johnathan Mace, Allentown, PA (US);
Matthew J. Ochs, Macungie, PA (US);
Louis G. Rollo, Allentown, PA (US);
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A load control device, for controlling the amount of power delivered to a electrical load from an AC power source, comprises a user interface adapted to be received in an opening of a traditional-style faceplate and providing a plurality of functionalities on a single control button. A transitory actuation of the control button controls the power delivered to the load. Pulling the control button away from the load control device actuates an air-gap switch to provide an air-gap break in the electrical connection between the source and the load. A linear array of status indicators is provided on a front surface of the control button and displays a visual representation of the amount of power being delivered to the load. A plurality of light pipes are provided inside the control button to conduct the light from a plurality of light-emitting diodes to the front surface of the control button.