Jennifer A Wilkinson

Author:

Jennifer Wilkinson

ISBN #:

0850915511

Author:

Jennifer Wilkinson

ISBN #:

0850916747

US Patent:

7745750, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Mar 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/725018

Inventors:

John Hewson - Philadelphia PA, US
Matthew J. Ochs - Macungie PA, US
Jennifer S. Wilkinson - Bethlehem PA, US

Assignee:

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - Coopersburg PA

International Classification:

H01H 23/00

US Classification:

200339, 200315

Abstract:

A dimmer switch for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source provides a night light feature on a user interface adapted to be provided in an opening of a traditional-style faceplate. The user interface comprises a frame, a pushbutton actuator, and an intensity actuator. Actuations of the pushbutton actuator change an internal switch mechanism between an open position and a closed position. A source of illumination, mounted internally to the dimmer switch and offset longitudinally from the switch mechanism, illuminates the pushbutton actuator and an elongated slot of the intensity actuator when the lighting load is off to provide the night light feature. The dimmer switch further comprises a plurality of lenses operable to redirect the light from the source of illumination towards the pushbutton actuator and the elongated slot.