In-wall power adapter having an outlet

    公开(公告)号:US12045071B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US16946006

    申请日:2020-06-02

    CPC classification number: G05F1/12 H01R31/065 H02J3/00

    Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal; an outlet coupled to receive the power signal and the neutral signal; and a recess for receiving a control attachment; wherein the recess comprises a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide the power signal and the neutral signal to the control attachment.

    Power adapter and method of implementing a power adapter to provide power to a load

    公开(公告)号:US12013709B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-18

    申请号:US17582981

    申请日:2022-01-24

    CPC classification number: G05F1/10 H01R13/42 H01R31/065 H04R1/08 H04R5/04

    Abstract: A power adapter adapted to receive a control attachment is described. The power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements having a first contact element adapted to receive a power signal to provide power to a load; an outlet adapted to receive a plug, wherein the outlet comprises a second contact element adapted to receive the power signal; second plurality of contact elements coupled to the first plurality of contact elements, wherein the second plurality of contact elements is adapted to receive corresponding contact elements of a control attachment and a third contact element of the second plurality of contact elements is adapted to receive the power signal; and an insulating element covering the third contact element of the second plurality contact elements; wherein the insulating element is movable to allow a contact element of a control attachment to be coupled to the third contact element.

    Control attachment for an in-wall power adapter and method of implementing a control attachment

    公开(公告)号:US12003051B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-04

    申请号:US17353588

    申请日:2021-06-21

    CPC classification number: H01R13/17 H01R12/57 H02J7/0068

    Abstract: A control attachment for an in-wall power adapter configured to control an application of power to a load is described. The control attachment may comprise a plurality of contact elements; a first contact element of the plurality of contact elements configured to receive a power signal; a second contact element of the plurality of contact elements configured to receive the power signal by way of the in-wall power adapter; a third contact element of the plurality of contact elements configured to provide the power signal to a load by way of the in-wall power adapter; and a conductor electrically coupling the second contact element to the third contact element; wherein the control attachment is configured to allow the in-wall power adapter to control an application of power to a load by way of the third contact element.

    Power adapter having a plurality of interfaces and methods of implementing a power adapter

    公开(公告)号:US11990718B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US16560545

    申请日:2019-09-04

    Inventor: John Joseph King

    CPC classification number: H01R31/065 H02J7/00 H05B47/10 H02J2207/10 H05B47/105

    Abstract: A power adapter configured to provide power to a load is described. The power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive power and a second contact element configured to provide power to a load; a receiving element configured to receive a control attachment; a first interface comprising a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide one or more reference voltages to the control attachment, wherein the first interface comprises an electrical interface; and a second interface comprising a switch configured to control power applied to a load in response to an actuation of the control attachment. A method of controlling a power adapter is also described.

    A CONTROL MODULE HAVING AN ACTUATOR AND ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A POWER ADAPTER

    公开(公告)号:US20230135355A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US17979067

    申请日:2022-11-02

    Abstract: A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described. The control module comprises a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to receive a reference voltage; a first actuator extending from a housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a connector of a power adapter; a second actuator extending from the housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a tamper resistance element of a power adapter; a control circuit adapted to generate a signal; and a third contact element coupled to the control circuit; wherein the control circuit generates to the signal adapted to be routed to the power adapter by way of the third contact element to detect a change in a state of a switch of a power adapter.

    In-wall power adaper adapted to receive a control attachment and method of implementing a power adapter

    公开(公告)号:US12066848B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US18109088

    申请日:2023-02-13

    CPC classification number: G05F1/12 H01R31/065 H02J3/00

    Abstract: An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a control attachment is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements adapted to receive wires of a junction box, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a power signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element adapted to provide the power signal to a load; a recess adapted to receive a control attachment; and a switch comprising a switch element having a first terminal adapted to receive the power signal and a second terminal adapted to provide the power signal to a load, and an actuator element coupled to the switch element to control the switch element; wherein the in-wall power adapter is adapted to control an application of the power signal received at the first contact element to a load in response to an actuation of the switch actuator.

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