US 12,261,008 B2
Retrofit remote control devices
Chris Dimberg, Easton, PA (US); Jason C. Killo, Emmaus, PA (US); Brad Michael Kreschollek, Bethlehem, PA (US); and Matthew Philip McDonald, Phoenixville, PA (US)
Assigned to Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed by Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed on Jul. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/868,380.
Application 17/868,380 is a continuation of application No. 16/921,560, filed on Jul. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,410,821.
Application 16/921,560 is a continuation of application No. 15/469,079, filed on Mar. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,741,339, issued on Aug. 11, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/312,863, filed on Mar. 24, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0367128 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. H01H 9/02 (2006.01); H01H 9/28 (2006.01); H01H 11/00 (2006.01); H01H 23/16 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); H05B 45/00 (2022.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01)
CPC H01H 9/0207 (2013.01) [H01H 9/02 (2013.01); H01H 9/0235 (2013.01); H01H 9/287 (2013.01); H01H 11/00 (2013.01); H01H 23/16 (2013.01); H02G 3/14 (2013.01); H03K 17/962 (2013.01); H05B 45/00 (2020.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); H01H 9/025 (2013.01); H01H 2223/034 (2013.01); H01H 2300/03 (2013.01); Y02B 90/20 (2013.01); Y04S 20/14 (2013.01)] 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A remote control device that is configured for use in a load control system having first and second electrical devices installed in a multi-gang wallbox, the remote control device comprising:
an adapter defining a first opening and a second opening;
an attachment member that is configured to be installed into the adapter in the first opening in first or second orientations to attach to a first yoke of the first electrical device and configured to be installed into the adapter in the second opening in the first or second orientations to attach to a second yoke of the second electrical device, the attachment member comprising a plate that is elongate between a pair of legs that extend perpendicular from opposed ends of the plate, wherein the plate is spaced a first distance from a rear surface of the adapter when the attachment member is installed in the adapter in the first orientation, and wherein the plate is spaced a second distance from the rear surface of the adapter when the attachment member is installed in the adapter in the second orientation, wherein the first distance is different than the second distance; and
a control unit that is configured to be mounted over the first electrical device or the second electrical device, the control unit including a user interface and a wireless communication circuit, the control unit configured to translate a user input from the user interface into a control signal that controls a load control device of the load control system, and to cause the wireless communication circuit to transmit the control signal.
 
18. A mounting assembly configured to be mounted over first and second electrical devices installed in a multi-gang wallbox, the mounting assembly comprising:
an adapter defining a first opening and a second opening; and
an attachment member that is configured to be installed into the adapter in the first opening in first or second orientations to attach to the first yoke of the first electrical device and configured to be installed into the adapter in the second opening in the first or second orientations to attach to a second yoke of the second electrical device, the attachment member comprising a plate that is elongate between a pair of legs that extend perpendicular from opposed ends of the plate, wherein the plate is spaced a first distance from a rear surface of the adapter when the attachment member is installed in the adapter in the first orientation, and wherein the plate is spaced a second distance from the rear surface of the adapter when the attachment member is installed in the adapter in the second orientation, and wherein the first distance is different than the second distance, and wherein the attachment member is configured to enable attachment of a control unit to the mounting assembly.