US 12,131,628 B2
Battery-powered retrofit remote control device
Chris Dimberg, Easton, PA (US); Matthew Philip McDonald, Phoenixville, PA (US); and William Taylor Shivell, Breingisville, PA (US)
Assigned to Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed by Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/485,598.
Application 18/485,598 is a continuation of application No. 17/698,118, filed on Mar. 18, 2022, granted, now 11,823,561.
Application 17/698,118 is a continuation of application No. 16/891,998, filed on Jun. 3, 2020, granted, now 11,308,794, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 16/891,998 is a continuation of application No. 16/721,324, filed on Dec. 19, 2019, granted, now 10,721,811, issued on Jul. 21, 2020.
Application 16/721,324 is a continuation of application No. 16/296,813, filed on Mar. 8, 2019, granted, now 10,548,205, issued on Jan. 28, 2020.
Application 16/296,813 is a continuation of application No. 15/612,970, filed on Jun. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,237,954, issued on Mar. 9, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/411,223, filed on Oct. 21, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/356,179, filed on Jun. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,222, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0038057 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. H05B 47/175 (2020.01); G05G 1/10 (2006.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01); H01H 3/02 (2006.01); H01H 25/06 (2006.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01)
CPC G08C 17/02 (2013.01) [G05G 1/105 (2013.01); H01H 25/065 (2013.01); H05B 47/175 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01); H01H 3/02 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A remote control device configured to be mounted over an installed light switch, the light switch having a switch actuator that extends through a faceplate of the light switch, the switch actuator operable between a first position and a second position to control whether power is delivered to an electrical load, the remote control device comprising:
a control unit that comprises a rotating portion, a wireless communication circuit, and a control circuit, the control circuit configured to cause the wireless communication circuit to transmit a control signal in response to an actuation of the rotating portion; and
a mounting assembly to which the control unit is attachable, the mounting assembly configured to releasably retain the control unit when the control unit is attached thereto, the mounting assembly comprising:
a base that is configured to be mounted over the switch actuator, the base defining first and second openings that extend therethrough, the first opening configured to at least partially receive the switch actuator when the base is mounted over the switch actuator with the switch actuator in the first position, and the second opening configured to at least partially receive the switch actuator when the base is mounted over the switch actuator with the switch actuator in the second position; and
an engagement mechanism that is configured to secure the base in a mounted position relative to the switch actuator when the switch actuator is in the first position and at least partially received in the first opening, the engagement mechanism further configured to secure the base in the mounted position relative to the switch actuator when the switch actuator is in the second position and at least partially received in the second opening.