A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may switch from controlling one characteristic of the electrical loads to controlling another characteristic of the electrical loads based on the position of one or more components of the load control device. Such a position may be manipulated by moving the one or more components relative to an idle position of the load control device. The load control device may be a wall-mounted device or a battery-powered remote control device.

The invention relates to an electric switch for electric devices. A changeover device is additionally provided for changing the direction of rotation of the electric motor. This changeover device includes a position sensor which is able to be operated from outside and features a haptic element.

A switching mechanism for an electrical switch assembly has a rotary switch mounted on a printed circuit board. The rotary switch includes a contact block having a plurality of conductive contact faces arranged in the general shape of a polygon and adapted to roll from one contact face to another as the rotary switch is turned. There is a manually rotatable knob for turning the rotary switch. The knob is mounted on a surface spaced apart from the printed circuit board. A rotatable shaft assembly operatively connects the rotatable knob with the rotary switch so as to allow simultaneous and coordinated turning of the rotary switch when the knob is manually rotated. There is a plurality of conductive terminal contacts mounted on the printed circuit board and upon which the contact block rolls. Each conductive terminal contact is part of a circuit for a separate current flow pathway. Rolling of the contact block on its contact faces selectively opens a circuit and closes an adjacent circuit to allow electricity to flow along a desired current flow pathway.

A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may switch from controlling one characteristic of the electrical loads to controlling another characteristic of the electrical loads based on the position of one or more components of the load control device. Such a position may be manipulated by moving the one or more components relative to an idle position of the load control device. The load control device may be a wall-mounted device or a battery-powered remote control device.

A switching mechanism for an electrical switch assembly has a rotary switch mounted on a printed circuit board. The rotary switch includes a contact block having a plurality of conductive contact faces arranged in the general shape of a polygon and adapted to roll from one contact face to another as the rotary switch is turned. There is a manually rotatable knob for turning the rotary switch. The knob is mounted on a surface spaced apart from the printed circuit board. A rotatable shaft assembly operatively connects the rotatable knob with the rotary switch so as to allow simultaneous and coordinated turning of the rotary switch when the knob is manually rotated. There is a plurality of conductive terminal contacts mounted on the printed circuit board and upon which the contact block rolls. Each conductive terminal contact is part of a circuit for a separate current flow pathway. Rolling of the contact block on its contact faces selectively opens a circuit and closes an adjacent circuit to allow electricity to flow along a desired current flow pathway.

A downhole measurement module includes a microcontroller having a plurality of inputs and a sensor connected to a first input of the plurality of inputs. A switch is connected to a second input of the plurality of inputs. The microcontroller implements a measurement program to receive measurements from the sensor, the measurement program being based on a setting of the switch.

A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may switch from controlling one characteristic of the electrical loads to controlling another characteristic of the electrical loads based on the position of one or more components of the load control device. Such a position may be manipulated by moving the one or more components relative to an idle position of the load control device. The load control device may be a wall-mounted device or a battery-powered remote control device.

A dial apparatus includes an operation member to be rotatably operated, a contact member including a plurality of contact portions and configured to rotate as the operation member rotates, and a substrate having a signal pattern provided on a plurality of concentric circles with a center at a rotation center of the operation member. The dial apparatus outputs a binary code when the plurality of contact portions contact the signal pattern as the operation member rotates. The signal pattern includes a reference signal area connected to a reference potential, a first signal area configured to output a first signal, and a second signal area configured to output a second signal. Two of the plurality of contact portions are provided on a predetermined concentric circle in the signal pattern and contact a signal pattern that includes the reference signal area and the first signal area.

A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may switch from controlling one characteristic of the electrical loads to controlling another characteristic of the electrical loads based on the position of one or more components of the load control device. Such a position may be manipulated by moving the one or more components relative to an idle position of the load control device. The load control device may be a wall-mounted device or a battery-powered remote control device.

A rotary switch with a knob having an axis of rotation and moveable to a plurality of angular positions and an elongated member extending in a longitudinal direction relative to the axis of the knob. A conductive member is positioned near a plurality of angularly displaced traces formed on a Printed Circuit Board. When the knob is rotated, the rotation is translated to longitudinal movement of the conductive member, which contacts at least one trace to close a circuit.