Methods, systems, and apparatus for junction box assembly
AssigneeSnap One, LLC
InventorsMatthew Thomas Palmer, Jason Alexander
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for a junction box assembly are described. A junction box assembly can include or contain devices and components, such as any of the following: a junction box having an interior for containing any of devices and components included in the junction box assembly; a base plate having a central opening and a periphery attaching to the junction box; a grounding wire attached to the base plate; a device connected to the grounding wire and disposed in the central opening of the base plate; a button array having any number of buttons and attaching to the device; and a face plate disposed to attach to the base plate and to surround the button array.
Claims20
A junction box assembly comprising:
- a base plate;
- and
- a button disposed on the base plate, wherein the button comprises a flat button having a rear pivot, wherein the rear pivot ensures activation when the button is pressed anywhere on a button face.
The junction box assembly of 1, wherein the button comprises a non-rocker button.
The junction box assembly of 2, wherein the non-rocker button uses the rear pivot to allow for positive activation when the button is pressed anywhere.
The junction box assembly of 3, wherein the button is pressed anywhere including a back edge of the button.
The junction box assembly of 1, wherein a rotation axis of the button pivot is below a working area of the button face.
The junction box assembly of 5, wherein there is no dead spot on the button.
The junction box assembly of 6, wherein the button will work when pressed anywhere on the working area face.
The junction box assembly of 1, wherein the rear pivot creates positive activation when pressed by a person anywhere on the button.
The junction box assembly of 1, further comprising a PCB board disposed below the button, wherein the button is constrained using mounting pins and a dome actuator on the PCB board.
The junction box assembly of 1, wherein the button comprises a non-rocker sized button selected from single high, double high, or triple high configurations.
A button system for a junction box assembly comprising:
- a flat button having a button face with a working area;
- and
- a rear pivot disposed at a rear portion of the flat button, wherein the rear pivot is positioned such that a rotation axis is below the working area of the button face to enable activation anywhere on the working area, wherein the flat button provides durable mechanical action.
The button system of 11, wherein the flat button comprises a non-rocker button.
The button system of 11, wherein the rear pivot allows for positive activation when the flat button is pressed anywhere including a back edge of the flat button.
The button system of 11, wherein the rotation axis of the rear pivot being below the working area eliminates dead spots on the flat button.
The button system of 14, wherein the flat button will work when pressed anywhere on the working area face.
The button system of 11, further comprising a button base, wherein the button base functions as a structural component.
The button system of 16, wherein the button base is molded as one element simultaneously providing a light pipe feature for guiding light and a button base for the flat button.
The button system of 11, wherein the flat button is configured for use in a junction box assembly providing user configurability and durable mechanical action.
The button system of 11, wherein the flat button is configured to be actuated by pressing any location on a top surface of the flat button to provide consistent actuation.
The button system of 11, further comprising a PCB, wherein the flat button is constrained using mounting pins and a dome actuator on the PCB, and wherein the rear pivot creates positive activation when the flat button is pressed by a person anywhere on the flat button.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.