Load-control switch and load-control switch system

Abstract

A load control switch (1) is provided with a terminal module (2) to which electric wires are connected and which is installed on an installation frame established on a wall surface of a building; and a switch module (3) which is detachably mounted to the terminal module (2) and which turns a load on or off. The load control switch (1) is also provided with an operation handle (4) detachably attached to the switch module (3). The switch module (3) may be an electronic switch or a mechanical switch; an electronic switch may additionally be provided with delay function, timer function, a motion sensor, and so on. This makes it possible for a user to freely replace one load control switch with another having different function without electrical work being required.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a load control switch and a load control switch system that can be easily replaced without being qualified as an electrical engineer. Background technique [0002] Among the load control switches installed on the walls of buildings to control the on and off (on and off) of loads such as ventilating fans and lighting devices, other than load control switches that simply perform on / off control, there are known Load control switch for display function, delay function, dimming function, wireless signal receiving function, sensor function, etc. For example, there are cases where it is desired to replace a simple on / off switch with a switch with a dimming function as the switch is replaced with a lighting device, and there are also cases where it is desired to replace the switch of a lighting device such as a hallway with a switch equipped with a human sensor. switch status, etc. In the conventional system, the entire load ...

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Problems solved by technology

In the current system, as described in, for example, Matsushita Electric Works, Electrical Equipment Materials Catalog (电容资料カタログ), 2010-2012, page 19, the user can select the color, appearance, etc. of the operating member at a DIY store, etc., However, there is still the trouble that the main body of the load control switch cannot be freely replaced.

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