Lighting dimmer rack with removable connector modules
US5789908A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B39/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dimmer rack utilizes removable connector modules for interfacing the rack to various types of standard electrical connectors in pre-existing lighting systems. The dinner rack includes a front bay for receiving dimmer modules, a rear bay for receiving the connector modules, and a patch panel for routing electrical power from the dimmer modules to the connector modules. Each connector module includes a rear panel having a connector for connecting the module to the patch panel and a front panel having a standard electrical connector for connecting the module to a lighting system. The connector modules can be fabricated with various types of standard electrical connectors.
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