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In-wall power adapter configured to provide power to a load and adapted to receive a wall plate

US12057665B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2021
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2041

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 an application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises 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; a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to a load; and a housing having a planar surface for receiving a wall plate adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter; wherein the planar surface comprises a recess for receiving a flange of a control attachment adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter.

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