Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Combination GFCI/AFCI receptacle with class 2 power units
- Patent Title (中): 组合GFCI / AFCI插座与2类动力单元
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Application No.: US13108472Application Date: 2011-05-16
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Publication No.: US09083180B2Publication Date: 2015-07-14
- Inventor: Rohit Sumerchand Dodal , Carlos Eduardo Restrepo , Alex Zhuang , Edward Gu
- Applicant: Rohit Sumerchand Dodal , Carlos Eduardo Restrepo , Alex Zhuang , Edward Gu
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
- Current Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: King & Spalding LLP
- Main IPC: H02J3/34
- IPC: H02J3/34 ; H02H3/16

Abstract:
A combination AC receptacle and low voltage class 2 power units are provided in a standard single strap flush wall-mount outlet so that portable battery operated electronic devices may be charged without having to use a special AC charger. Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) and/or arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) capabilities are also provided so that this combination AC receptacle and low voltage class 2 power units, e.g., USB receptacles, may used in occupancy locations requiring such protections under current electrical building codes. A standard wall cover plate is used to finish off installation of this flush wall-mount outlet into a wall outlet box. Also a data interface may be provided to allow a PDA or PC to control smart wiring systems through the USB receptacle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120292991A1 Combination GFCI/AFCI Receptacle with Class 2 Power Units Public/Granted day:2012-11-22
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