In-wall power adapter and method of implementing an in-wall power adapter
AssigneeSmart Power Partners LLC
InventorJohn Joseph King
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Abstract
An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements adapted to receive power and apply to power to the load; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a second plurality of contact elements positioned within the recess and adapted to be coupled to corresponding contact elements of a control module; and an input portion adapted to receive an input from a user; wherein the in-wall power adapter is adapted to control an application of the power to the load in response to a control signal.
Claims20
An in-wall power adapter configured to be installed in a junction box to apply power to a load, the in-wall power adapter comprising:
- a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line wire and a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral wire;
- a test module adapted to determine an improper wiring condition associated with wires of the junction box connected to the first plurality of contact elements;
- a recess having an opening on a surface of the in-wall power adapter and adapted to receive the test module, wherein the first plurality of contact elements are outside of the recess;
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- a second plurality of contact elements positioned within the recess and adapted to be coupled to third and fourth contact elements of the test module, wherein the third and fourth contact elements are received through the opening;
- wherein the test module comprises a control circuit adapted to receive signals associated with the first plurality of contact elements;
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- wherein the control circuit of the test module is adapted to determine an improper wiring condition based upon the signals associated with the first plurality of contact elements.
An in-wall power adapter configured to be installed in a junction box to apply power to a load, the in-wall power adapter comprising:
- a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line wire and a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral wire;
- a recess having a second plurality of contact elements;
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- a test module received in the recess through an opening on a surface of the in-wall power adapter and adapted to determine an improper wiring condition associated with wires of the junction box connected to the first plurality of contact elements, wherein the first plurality of contact elements are outside of the recess, and the second plurality of contact elements are positioned within the recess and adapted to be coupled to third and fourth contact elements of the test module;
- wherein the third and fourth contact elements are received through the opening;
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- wherein the test module is adapted to determine an improper wiring condition based upon signals associated with the first plurality of contact elements.
A method of implementing an in-wall power adapter configured to be installed in a junction box to apply power to a load, the method comprising:
- providing a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line wire and a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral wire;
- providing a test module comprising a control circuit, wherein the test module is adapted to test whether one or more wires of the junction box are improperly connected to the first plurality of contact elements;
- receiving the test module in a recess of the in-wall power adapter through an opening on a surface of the in-wall power adapter, wherein the first plurality of contact elements are outside of the recess;
- positioning a second plurality of contact elements within the recess, wherein the second plurality of contact elements are adapted to be coupled to third and fourth contact elements of the test module, wherein the third and fourth contact elements are received through the opening;
- performing a comparison of signals detected on the first plurality of contact elements;
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- determining if one or more contact elements of the first plurality of contact elements are improperly coupled to wires of the junction box.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.