Abstract:
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for a media cable. The media cable includes a plurality of conductors, a first connector at a first end of the media cable configured to connect to a first device, a second connector at a second end of the media cable configured to connect to a second device, and a detection circuit. The first connector and the second connector each include a respective plurality of terminals coupled to the plurality of conductors. The detection circuit includes detection logic configured to detect at least one of a state or a state change of at least one of the first device, the second device, or the media cable and an indicator configured to generate a notification of the at least one of the state or the state change.
Abstract:
An interconnect device includes a body portion (32) with conductors (14) passing through the body portion. An energy harvesting device (12), a power controller device(24) and a rechargeable DC power source (26) are configured such that the power controller device includes instructions programmed thereon for controlling the flow of power between the energy harvesting device, the DC power source, and a microcontroller (22). Sensor devices (16,18,20) are in electrical communication with the microcontroller. The sensors are arranged to detect parameters associated with the interconnect device and communicate the parameters to the microcontroller. An output device (28) communicates data from the microcontroller associated with the at least one sensor.
Abstract:
A system and apparatus for sensing temperature to prevent electrical fires is provided for. Here, a device that plugs into a wall outlet, or attaches to the wall plate of a wall outlet, is equipped with an audible alarm and at least one temperature sensor, such that the device can sense the temperature of an appliance plugged into it, as well as the temperature of the electrical wires powering the wall outlet and the outlet receptacle. The device is capable of turning off the power to an appliance, as well as ejecting itself from the wall outlet entirely. It can be operated automatically or through a software application. Optionally, the apparatus is combined with a second device that connects to the main circuit panel of a house that is capable of stopping the flow of electricity to an entire house.
Abstract:
Examples disclose an electrical connector comprising a first pin and a second pin. Each pin has a different length corresponding to a different data signaling rate.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Steckverbinder zum Verbinden eines Feldgeräts der Automatisierungstechnik mit einer Energieversorgung und/oder einer Auswerteeinheit, wobei der Steckverbinder einen Anschlussstecker (M12) für das Feldgerät aufweist, der zumindest teilweise aus einem transparenten Material besteht, wobei in dem Anschlussstecker (M12) mindestens vier Anzeigeelemente (gn ye, ye, rd) angeordnet sind, wobei ein erstes Anzeigeelement (gn) die Betriebsbereitschaft des Feldgeräts signalisiert, wobei ein zweites und ein drittes Anzeigeelement (ye, ye) zwei antivalente Schaltausgänge (MIN, MAX) des Feldgeräts signalisieren, wobei ein viertes Anzeigeelement (rd) eine Stör- oder Fehlfunktion des Feldgeräts signalisiert, wobei eine Schaltung (NOR, XNOR) vorgesehen ist, die so ausgestaltet ist, dass anhand der antivalenten Schaltausgänge (MIN, MAX) des Feldgeräts eine Stör- oder Fehlfunktion des Feldgeräts erkannt und bei Erkennen einer Stör- oder Fehlfunktion das vierte Anzeigeelement (rd) aktiviert wird.
Abstract:
Ein Nachteil im Stand der Technik besteht darin, dass die an Steckverbindern angebrachten RFI D-Transponder (2) eine für viele Anwendungen nicht ausreichend große Reichweite aufweisen. Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht somit darin, eine Bauform für ein Steckverbinder-Gehäuse (1 ) mit einem darin integrierten RFID-Transponder (2) anzugeben, die eine größere Reichweite ermöglicht, als dies dem Stand der Technik entspricht. Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass die Antenne des RFI D-Transponders (2) einen Schlitz (22) aufweist, so dass es sich bei der Antenne um eine Schlitzantenne handelt.
Abstract:
A protecting connector cover with an attaching means adapted for attaching the protecting connector cover movably to a connector means capable of making an electric connection with an electronic device and having a device for securing or locking the connection with a first operating means for unsecuring or unlocking the connection. The protecting connector cover is movable between a first position and a securable, predetermined second position,comprises at least part of a cover securing means being adapted to secure the protecting connector cover to the connector means in the predetermined second position, and is adapted to uncover and allow access to the first operating means when in the first position and to cover and block access to the first operating means when secured by the cover securing means in the predetermined locked position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrical connector (1) for connecting an electrical device to an electrical conductor (3) for powering the electrical device with DC voltage. The electrical connector comprises a diagnostic information providing unit for providing diagnostic information about a connection between the electrical device and the electrical conductor and an indicator for indicating the determined diagnostic information. An installer can therefore readily see whether the electrical connection is correct or not. Accordingly, the installer can modify the electrical connections such that the indicated determined diagnostic information indicates a correct electrical connection. This reduces the likelihood of a shutdown of the powering of the electrical device with DC voltage, after the installation has been completed.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for configuring contacts of a first connector includes detecting mating of a second connector with the first connector and in response to the detection, sending a command over one of the contacts and waiting for a response to the command. If a valid response to the command is received, the system determines the orientation of the second connector. The response also includes configuration information for contacts in the second connector. The system then configures some of the other contacts of the first connector based on the determined orientation and configuration information of the contacts of the second connector.
Abstract:
An energy management system comprises a central processing unit for monitoring and controlling an electrical power supply, and one or more electrical devices capable of being plugged into electrical power sockets of that power supply using electrical plugs fitted thereto for providing that connection. The invention is concerned exclusively with square 3-pin plugs of the kind used in the United Kingdom. Each plug carries along the top edge of its earth pin, being the edge remote from the live and neutral pins, encoded data for identifying the associated electrical device, and each socket includes a reader positioned to read the encoded data when the plug is inserted into the socket, and means for communicating the encoded data to the central processing unit. The reader therefore communicates to the central processing unit in real time the identity of each electrical device connected to the power supply, which permits active control of the power supply.