US 11,081,844 B2Granted

Electrical power and control unit for work areas

OwnerNorman R. Byrne, Joshua D. Kizer +1inventors

InventorsNorman R. Byrne, Joshua D. Kizer, Joseph Castiglione

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Abstract

An electrical power or electronic data unit is provided for mounting in an isolated work space such as a work pod that is at least partially enclosed by walls or other surfaces. The unit includes a housing body, an electrical power outlet and/or an electronic data connector, and an occupancy sensor that is in communication with a controller. The controller is operable to energize and de-energize a lighting or ventilation system associated with the isolated work space in response to a signal received from the occupancy sensor, and may further be operable to energize and de-energize the power outlet or data connector. Optionally, an environmental sensor is provided with the unit, and is in communication with a building automation system.

Claims19

Dependent claims

An electrical power and/or electronic data unit for mounting in an isolated work space, said electrical power and/or electronic data unit comprising:

a housing body configured for mounting along a surface that defines a boundary of the isolated work space;
at least one electrical power outlet mounted in said housing body, wherein each said outlet is accessible at said housing body;
an environmental sensor mounted at said housing body proximate said at least one electrical power outlet and configured to detect an environmental factor inside the isolated work space in a vicinity of said housing body;
wherein said environmental sensor is configured to:
detect at least one environmental factor, in the isolated work space, chosen from (i) occupancy, (ii) temperature, and (iii) humidity;
and
communicate a signal indicative of the environmental factor to a receiver that is in communication with a controller configured to selectively energize and de-energize (i) a ventilation unit of the isolated work space, (ii) lighting of the isolated work space, and (iii) the at least one electrical power outlet at said housing.

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An electrical power and/or electronic data unit for mounting in an isolated work space, said electrical power and/or electronic data unit comprising:

a housing body configured for mounting along a surface that defines a boundary of the isolated work space, said housing body having a front face;
an electrical power outlet mounted at said front face of said housing body;
an occupancy sensor mounted at said housing body proximate said electrical power outlet, said occupancy sensor configured to detect an environmental factor inside the isolated work space in a vicinity of said housing body and to generate an occupancy signal;
and
a controller in communication with said occupancy sensor, wherein said controller is adapted to receive the occupancy signal and is configured to selectively energize or de-energize a ventilation system, the electrical power outlet, and a lighting system associated with the isolated work space in response to the occupancy signal.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/545,491Filed 20 Aug 2019 · us provisional application
Priority: 21 Aug 2018
Published: US 2020/0067238 A127 Feb 2020
Granted: 3 Aug 2021
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

H01R 13/6683
With built-in electronic circuit: with built-in sensor
H01R 13/70
Structural association with built-in electrical component: with built-in switch
H01R 27/02
Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar…
H05B 47/105
Controlling the light source: in response to determined parameters