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In-wall power adapter having a switch and a recess adapted to receive a control module

US12160074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2022
Grant dateDec 3, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H47/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral voltage, a third contact element adapted to receive a ground voltage, and a fourth contact element adapted to receive a communication signal; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a switch having a first terminal coupled to receive the line voltage; and a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a fifth contact element adapted to receive the communication signal.

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