US 11,800,612 B2
Control device for controlling multiple operating characteristics of an electrical load
Chris Dimberg, Easton, PA (US); Thomas M. Shearer, Macungie, PA (US); and Daniel L. Twaddell, Bethlehem, PA (US)
Assigned to Lutron Technology Company LLC, Cooperburg, PA (US)
Filed by Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed on Feb. 10, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/172,178.
Application 17/172,178 is a continuation of application No. 16/510,398, filed on Jul. 12, 2019, granted, now 10,939,534.
Application 16/510,398 is a continuation of application No. 15/611,946, filed on Jun. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,375,803, issued on Aug. 6, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/356,288, filed on Jun. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,449, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0176848 A1, Jun. 10, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H05B 45/10 (2020.01); G06F 3/0484 (2022.01); H01K 1/00 (2006.01); F21K 99/00 (2016.01); E06B 9/80 (2006.01); H05B 45/20 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); H05B 45/24 (2020.01); H05B 47/175 (2020.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01); H01H 19/14 (2006.01); H01H 23/14 (2006.01); H02J 3/00 (2006.01); G05G 1/10 (2006.01); H01H 19/54 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); H01H 19/02 (2006.01); G05G 1/08 (2006.01)
CPC H05B 45/20 (2020.01) [G05B 15/02 (2013.01); G05G 1/105 (2013.01); H01H 19/14 (2013.01); H01H 19/54 (2013.01); H01H 23/14 (2013.01); H02J 3/00 (2013.01); H03K 17/962 (2013.01); H05B 45/24 (2020.01); H05B 47/175 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); G05B 2219/2614 (2013.01); G05G 1/08 (2013.01); H01H 19/025 (2013.01); H01H 2300/03 (2013.01); Y02B 90/20 (2013.01); Y04S 20/14 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A control device configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads external to the control device, the control device comprising:
a base portion; and
a control unit configured to be coupled to the base portion, the control unit comprising:
a first rotating portion configured to be rotatable with respect to the base portion;
a second rotating portion concentric with the first rotating portion and configured to be rotatable with respect to the base portion, wherein the first and second rotating portions define outer surfaces of the control unit;
an actuation portion surrounded by at least one of the first or second rotating portions; and
a control circuit configured to generate first control data for changing a single characteristic of the one or more electrical loads while the first rotating portion is being rotated by a user, the control circuit configured to generate second control data for changing a different, single characteristic of the one or more electrical loads while the second rotating portion is being rotated by the user, the control circuit further configured to generate third control data for toggling the one or more electrical loads between on and off in response to the actuation portion being pressed in towards the base portion by the user.