Compliant motor driven variable electrical device

A motor driven electrical device comprising:

• a variable electrical device having a rotational variable control;
• a first support plate positioned above the variable electrical device;
• a motor pliably attached to the first support plate using a pliable separator positioned between the motor and the upper support, the motor having an output shaft;
• an interface/control unit coupling the output shaft to the rotational variable control;
• and
• stanchions attached to the first support plate for holding the first support plate in a fixed relation with respect to the variable electrical device.

A motor driven electrical device comprising:

• a lower support plate;
• a variable electrical device mounted on the support plate, the variable electrical device having a rotational variable control;
• an upper support plate positioned above the variable electrical device;
• a motor mounted on the upper support plate, the motor having an output shaft;
• an interface/control unit coupling the output shaft to the rotational variable control;
• and
• stanchions that each have a first attachment to the lower support plate and a second attachment to the upper support plate, wherein the first attachment is rigid attachment and the second attachment is a pliable attachment using a pliable separator positioned between the upper substrate and a stanchion.

An apparatus for controlling a variable electrical device having a rotational variable control, comprising:

• a motor for rotating the variable control of the variable electrical device, the motor having an output shaft;
• a support plate on which the motor is mounted;
• a switch mounted on the support plate for controlling the motor;
• an interface/control unit attached to the output shaft for directly coupling to the rotational variable control, the interface/control unit including a cam for actuating the switch.