Integrated SPDT or DPDT switch with SPDT relay combination for use in residence automation

摘要

Method and apparatus for integrating one of single and plurality of hybrid SPDT or DPDT switch with one of SPDT and DPDT relay via contactors structured to connect the poles of the relay and the switch directly or via conductive structures including PCB assembly, for operating electrical appliances via the switch manual key and remotely by powering the relay coil having latching or non-latching armature, with a CPU program providing the manual key and the manual keys of each SPDT or DPDT connected in a traveler lines to the integrated switch-relay to switch on-off group of loads and all the loads of home automation network or grid via optical cable, RF, IR in line of sight and bus line.

主权项

1. A method for switching on-off at least one electric load via at least one hybrid switch combining at least one manually actuated switch pole linked to at least one armature actuated pole via at least two contactors, said hybrid switch is selected from a group comprising SPDT including two contactors each with dual contacts, DPDT including four contactors each with dual contacts and reversing DPDT including two contactors each with triple reversing contacts; said hybrid switch further comprising a manual actuating key, a coil with one of magnetic latching and non-latching armature and terminals selected from a group comprising at least one coil terminal for connection to a coil driver, at least one power terminal for connection to electric power feed, single SPDT load terminal for direct connection to a load, two DPDT load terminals for direct connection to a load, and two reversing pole terminals for connection to a load via at least one of an SPDT and DPDT manual switch, said method comprising the steps of:
a. connecting a load to said single pole terminal; b. connecting power to said at least one power terminal; c. installing said hybrid switch into one of an electrical wall box and a cabinet; and d. switching said load on-off by one of said manual actuating key and driving power to said coil.