20240022249. LOAD CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE simplified abstract (Lutron Technology Company LLC)
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LOAD CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE
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Dragan Veskovic of Allentown PA (US)
LOAD CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240022249 titled 'LOAD CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SURFACE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a control device used in a load control system to control electrical loads. The control device includes an antenna and a touch-sensitive surface that can detect touch actuation. It also includes a main printed circuit board (PCB) with a control circuit, an antenna PCB connected to the main PCB, a tactile switch, a controllably conductive device, and a drive circuit. The drive circuit controls the amount of power delivered to the electrical load by rendering the controllably conductive device conductive or non-conductive. The antenna extends perpendicular from the main PCB through an opening in the yoke and into a cavity defined by the actuation member and the yoke.
- The control device is designed to control one or more electrical loads external to the device.
- It includes an antenna for wireless communication.
- The device has a touch-sensitive surface that can detect touch actuation.
- The main PCB contains a control circuit for managing the device's functions.
- The antenna PCB is connected to the main PCB to facilitate wireless communication.
- The device includes a tactile switch for additional control options.
- A controllably conductive device and a drive circuit are used to control the power delivered to the electrical load.
- The antenna extends through an opening in the yoke and into a cavity defined by the actuation member and the yoke.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Home automation systems
- Industrial control systems
- Smart grid management
- Building automation systems
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient control of electrical loads
- Wireless communication for remote control
- Integration of touch-sensitive controls
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved energy management
- Enhanced user experience with touch-sensitive controls
- Flexibility in controlling electrical loads wirelessly
Original Abstract Submitted
a control device configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device may include an antenna and an actuation member having a front surface defining a touch sensitive surface configured to detect a touch actuation along at least a portion of the front surface. the control device may include a main printed circuit board (pcb) comprising a control circuit, an antenna pcb connected to the main pcb, a tactile switch(es), a controllably conductive device, and a drive circuit operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive or non-conductive to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. the antenna may extend substantially perpendicular from the main pcb through an opening in the yoke and into a cavity defined by the actuation member and the yoke.
