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Control attachment for an in-wall power adapter and method of implementing a control attachment

US12003051B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2021
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 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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