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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2012
Jared Lemke, Pleasant Grove, UT (US);
James Beagley, Taylorsville, UT (US);
Scott Chandler, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Michael Whatcott, Lehi, UT (US);
Douglas Allen, Lindon, UT (US);
David Earl James, Orem, UT (US);
Jon Erik Knabenschuh, Orem, UT (US);
Jared Lemke, Pleasant Grove, UT (US);
James Beagley, Taylorsville, UT (US);
Scott Chandler, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Michael Whatcott, Lehi, UT (US);
Douglas Allen, Lindon, UT (US);
David Earl James, Orem, UT (US);
Jon Erik Knabenschuh, Orem, UT (US);
Legrand North America, LLC, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides improved dimming or dimmer assemblies/modules for controlling lights or loads (e.g., as part of a control or automation system). More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for utilizing dimmer control assemblies/modules advantageously having: (i) an adjustable output response, (ii) enhanced thermal management, (iii) a voltage detector to determine amplitude and zero-crossing, and/or (iv) an estimation of power consumption for multiple loads (e.g., using a single sensor).