Industry Patents
Patent: 5751119
High Density Plug-In Dimmer Module for Lighting Control Systems
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| Patent Number: |
5751119 |
| Title: |
High Density Plug-In Dimmer Module for Lighting Control Systems |
| Abstract: |
A high density dimmer module controls four separate lighting circuits and
provides adequate cooling while maintaining a form factor identical to
conventional dimmer modules. The module includes circuit breakers arranged
in stacks located adjacent to the front of the module. The circuit breaker
stacks are spaced apart to allow cooling air to flow between, and to each
side of, the circuit breakers. The air then flows past a power device and
four toroidal inductors which are arranged behind and between the stacks.
In a preferred embodiment, the module includes an input power connector
positioned adjacent the rear periphery of the module chassis, first and
second stacks of circuit breakers positioned adjacent the front periphery,
four inductors arranged in an arcuate pattern behind the circuit breaker
stacks, a power device located adjacent a sidewall of the chassis, and
four output load connectors positioned adjacent the rear periphery. The
circuit breaker stacks are spaced apart to allow air entering the module
at the front periphery to flow between the first inductor and the first
and second circuit breaker stacks, past the seconds, thirds, and fourth
inductors, and out of the module at the rear periphery.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
LeVasseur |
| Assignee: |
NSI |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
H05B 37/00 |
| US Classification: |
315/291 |
| Issue Date: |
05-12-1998 |
| Filing Date: |
01-16-1996 |
| Application : |
588393 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
5751119 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
5751119 at Google Patents |
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