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Systems and methods for providing input power to a power distribution unit

US11996658B1 · kind B1 · utility

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10References

21Claims

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Assignee

Legrand DPC, LLC · US

Inventors

Calvin Nicholson · Reno, US
Christian Krause · Schwäbisch Hall, DE
Stefan Oebser · Zwickau, DE
Swen Anderson · Burgstädt, DE
Thomas Hsueh · Taipei, TW
Vimal Bhakta · Reno, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2023
Grant date	May 28, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R25/003
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power distribution unit (PDU), including: a housing; one or more outlets; a power input connector; a controller; multiple power input conductors coupled to the power input connector; a pair of conductors coupled to and extending between the power input connector and the controller; and a detachable power cord, including: a power cord connector mateable with the power input connector; multiple power cord conductors coupled to the power cord connector and in electrical communication with corresponding power input conductors; and a memory coupled to the power cord connector and in electrical communication with the pair of conductors, wherein the memory includes information pertaining to the power cord.

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