Control attachment for an in-wall power adapter and method of implementing a control attachment
US12003051B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0068
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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.
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