In-wall power adapter and method of controlling the application of power to a load
US10938168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B47/1965
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An in-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements accessible on an outer surface of the in-wall power adapter, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to provide the power signal to the load; a switch configured to control the application of the power signal to the load; and a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to the load; wherein the second plurality of contact elements comprise a third contact element configured to route the power signal to the control attachment and a fourth contact element configured to receive the power signal from the control attachment.
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