Patent ID: 8018726
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
1. A modular remote control, comprising: a first end module having a sliding connector disposed on one end thereof for sliding engagement with a mating sliding connector; wherein one of the sliding connector and the mating sliding connector is designated male and the other is designated female, respectively; a last end module having a mating sliding connector disposed on one end thereof for sliding engagement with a sliding connector; at least one intermediate module having both a sliding connector and a mating sliding connector; wherein, the modular remote control is assembled with the first end module mated by the sliding connection with the at least one intermediate module, and the last end module is mated to the at least one intermediate module by the sliding connection to produce a linear configuration of modules; and a powered bus interconnecting the first end module with the last end module and the at least one intermediate module via electrical connectors disposed on the sliding connector and the mating sliding connector.