Keypad for controlling loads

A control device for controlling power delivered to an electrical load, the control device comprising:

• a faceplate subassembly, comprising:
• a faceplate, wherein the faceplate comprises:
• a front surface and an opposed rear surface, and an opening extending between the front surface and the rear surface;
• a plurality of posts extending from the rear surface, each of the posts comprising a shaft connected to the rear surface of the faceplate and a flange portion at an opposing end of the shaft, the flange portion having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft;
• and
• an attachment member;
• a button disposed in the opening in the faceplate;
• a circuit board positioned adjacent to the rear surface of the faceplate, such that depression of the button actuates a contact on the circuit board;
• a back cover positioned adjacent to the circuit board, the back cover defining a plurality of holes through which respective posts of the plurality of posts may extend;
• a plurality of clips configured to be located between the flange portion of each of the posts and the back cover for retaining the circuit board and the back cover in position with respect to the faceplate;
• and
• a main control module subassembly comprising a control module configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board and configured to cause power delivered to the electrical load to be adjusted in response to depression of the button,
• wherein the attachment member is coupled to the back cover, and
• wherein the attachment member is configured to couple the faceplate subassembly to the main control module subassembly.

A control device for controlling power delivered to an electrical load, the control device comprising:

• a faceplate subassembly, comprising:
• a faceplate, wherein the faceplate comprises:
• a front surface and an opposed rear surface, and an opening extending between the front surface and the rear surface;
• and
• a plurality of posts extending from the rear surface, each of the posts comprising a shaft connected to the rear surface of the faceplate and a flange portion at an opposing end of the shaft, the flange portion having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft;
• and
• a carrier defining a plurality of holes;
• a button disposed in the opening in the faceplate;
• a circuit board positioned adjacent to the rear surface of the faceplate, such that depression of the button actuates a contact on the circuit board;
• a back cover positioned adjacent to the circuit board, the back cover defining a plurality of holes through which respective posts of the plurality of posts may extend;
• a plurality of clips configured to be located between the flange portion of each of the posts and the back cover for retaining the circuit board and the back cover in position with respect to the faceplate;
• and
• a main control module subassembly comprising a control module configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board and configured to cause power delivered to the electrical load to be adjusted in response to depression of the button,
• wherein the carrier is positioned between the rear surface of the faceplate and the circuit board, wherein each hole of the plurality of holes is aligned with one of the plurality of holes in the back cover, and wherein the shaft of each of the plurality of posts is disposed in a corresponding one of the plurality of holes in the carrier.

A control device for controlling power delivered to an electrical load, the control device comprising:

• a faceplate subassembly, comprising:
• a faceplate, wherein the faceplate comprises:
• a front surface and an opposed rear surface, and an opening extending between the front surface and the rear surface;
• a plurality of posts extending from the rear surface, each of the posts comprising a shaft connected to the rear surface of the faceplate and a flange portion at an opposing end of the shaft, the flange portion having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft;
• and
• a lip around a perimeter of the faceplate, the lip defining a depth;
• a button disposed in the opening in the faceplate;
• a circuit board positioned adjacent to the rear surface of the faceplate, such that depression of the button actuates a contact on the circuit board;
• a back cover positioned adjacent to the circuit board, the back cover defining a plurality of holes through which respective posts of the plurality of posts may extend;
• a plurality of clips configured to be located between the flange portion of each of the posts and the back cover for retaining the circuit board and the back cover in position with respect to the faceplate;
• and
• a main control module subassembly comprising a control module configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board and configured to cause power delivered to the electrical load to be adjusted in response to depression of the button,
• wherein a distance between the front surface of the faceplate and a plate of the back cover is less than the depth of the lip.

A method of assembling a faceplate subassembly of a control device, the method comprising:

• providing a faceplate, the faceplate including a plurality of posts and defining an opening, each of the posts comprising a shaft connected to a rear surface of the faceplate and a flange portion at an opposing end of the post, the flange portion having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the shaft;
• positioning a button such that the button extends through the opening;
• positioning a circuit board and a back cover proximate the faceplate such that each of the plurality of posts in the faceplate extends through a respective hole in the back cover and such that the button is aligned with a contact on the circuit board;
• positioning a carrier between the circuit board and the faceplate such that each of the plurality of posts in the faceplate extends through a corresponding hole in the carrier;
• and
• securing the circuit board and the back cover to the faceplate by inserting a plurality of clips between the flange portion of each of the posts and the back cover.