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Apparatus for powering an accessory device in a refrigerated container

US8867187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

PFI Acquisition, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul H. Dick · San Jose, US
Steven Saadat · Fremont, US
Robert Hayes · Valley Cottage, US
Michael Weber · Kaiserslautern, DE
Michael Shannon · Hayward, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2012
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02J4/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Power adapters for providing power to accessory devices in refrigerated containers are provided herein. The power adapter comprises a first connector communicatively coupled with a plurality of conductors; a second connector communicatively coupled with two or more of the plurality of conductors; and a shunt communicatively coupled with at least four of the plurality of conductors and configured to provide power to an accessory output in response to the accessory connection being communicatively coupled with an accessory device.

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