Abstract: The present invention provides a system comprising an occupancy sensor for sensing occupancy of an area, able to activate upon sensing occupancy of the area, maintain activation when sensing continuing occupancy, to include settings therefor, and to enable self-adjusting of the settings. It includes an infrared sensor section, able to passively sense occupancy and activate a signal, continue to activate upon sensing continuing occupancy, and enable separate processing of the settings. It also includes an ultrasonic sensor section, able to actively sense occupancy, activate a signal upon sensing continuing occupancy, and enable separate processing of the settings. The occupancy sensor is able to activate when the infrared sensor section senses occupancy, and to maintain activation when either the infrared sensor section or the ultrasonic sensor section senses continuing occupancy of the area.
Abstract: A dimmer control system has a communication control loop that connects a master unit in series with a plurality of remote units, and it is superimposed in series on the dimmer load line so as to allow two-way communication between the master unit and remote units without affecting the operation of the load. Communications from the master to the remote units are encoded in loop current fluctuations, whereas communications from any remote to the master unit are encoded in loop voltage fluctuations. The master unit has a switched power supply, for use during normal LOAD ON operation, in tandem with a capacitive power supply, for use during LOAD OFF operation of the control units so as to minimize hum. The master unit power supply circuit provides an output rail voltage comprised of a reference voltage for the load superimposed with a control loop voltage for the voltage drop across the series-connected remote units.
Abstract: A dimmer control system has a communication control loop that connects a master unit in series with a plurality of remote units, and it is superimposed in series on the dimmer load line so as to allow two-way communication between the master unit and remote units without affecting the operation of the load. Communications from the master to the remote units are encoded in loop current fluctuations, whereas communications from any remote to the master unit are encoded in loop voltage fluctuations. The master unit has a switched power supply, for use during normal LOAD ON operation, in tandem with a capacitive power supply, for use during LOAD OFF operation of the control units so as to minimize hum. The master unit power supply circuit provides an output rail voltage comprised of a reference voltage for the load superimposed with a control loop voltage for the voltage drop across the series-connected remote units.
Abstract: A dimmer control system has a communication control loop that connects a master unit in series with a plurality of remote units, and it is superimposed in series on the dimmer load line so as to allow two-way communication between the master unit and remote units without affecting the operation of the load. Communications from the master to the remote units are encoded in loop current fluctuations, whereas communications from any remote to the master unit are encoded in loop voltage fluctuations. The master unit has a switched power supply, for use during normal LOAD ON operation, in tandem with a capacitive power supply, for use during LOAD OFF operation of the control units so as to minimize hum. The master unit power supply circuit provides an output rail voltage comprised of a reference voltage for the load superimposed with a control loop voltage for the voltage drop across the series-connected remote units.
Abstract: A weatherproof electrical enclosure having a base and a cover pivotably connected to the base by movable hinge clips. The position of the hinge clips can be adjusted to allow the cover to be oriented to open horizontally or vertically without needing to remove or remount the enclosure. The cover has cable openings at the top and bottom that may be shielded by hoods and may also have a latch mechanism to keep the cover in the closed position. The enclosure may also include a cover plate having ribs that can be selectively removed to create different kinds of apertures that conform to different types of electrical fixtures. The cover plate may have recesses on two diagonally opposite corners and horizontally elongated mounting holes to make it easier to install, position and remove the cover plate from the base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 4, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 27, 2005
Assignee:
Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc.
Inventors:
Jean Claude Marcou, Jim Knapik, Xing Yao
Inventors:
Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
Inventors:
Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
Inventors:
Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
Inventors:
Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky
Inventors:
Tucker H. Fort, Mark B. Greenwald, Jean Claude Marcou, Jay J. Mendelson, Gunter A. Gallas, Greogory Moreinis, Jeffrey J. Ausfeld, Yuliy Rushansky