Devices, systems, and methods for controlling electrical loads

US10009979B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hubbell Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Theodore Eric Weber · Round Rock, US
• Mark Rosenau · West Lake Hills, US
• Edward John Krohne · Leander, US
• Stephan Karl Zitz · Round Rock, US
• Thomas J. Hartnagel · Taylor, US
• Edward Leo Rivas · Austin, US
• Michael L. Muecke · Karben, DE
• Peter Anthony Baselici · Austin, US
• Terrence R. Arbouw · Georgetown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 26, 2018
• Expiry date: Apr 29, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02B20/40
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device; and a load connected to the relay.