Safety interlocks for outlets
AssigneeJTech Solutions, Inc.
InventorJ. Scott Dickey
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Abstract
Power outlets adapted for installation within an enclosure are provided. Power outlets are provided having a safety interlock adapted to prevent the creation of a hazardous condition within the enclosure as a result of the continued operation of an electrical device within the enclosed space. The safety interlock may include current limiting circuitry and hardware, hazard sensing devices interconnected with such current limiting circuitry and hardware or other circuit breaker switches, and combinations of such safety interlocks.
Claims23
A safety interlock power outlet assembly comprising:
- at least one power outlet;
- a positional interlock;
- at least one safety interlock;
- and
- at least one sensor capable of detecting at least one hazardous condition within an environment;
- wherein the at least one safety interlock is configured to prevent a flow of electrical current between an at least one power source and the at least one power outlet upon detection of the at least one hazardous conditions;
- wherein the positional interlock is configured to detect the position of the power outlet assembly relative to a specified point external to the power outlet assembly;
- and
- wherein the safety interlock and outlet are collocated within a single standard junction box.
A power equipped enclosure comprising:
- an enclosure defining an internal volume, said internal volume being accessible;
- at least one power outlet disposed within the internal volume of the enclosure;
- at least one safety interlock;
- a positional interlock;
- and
- at least one sensor capable of detecting at least one hazardous condition within an environment of the enclosure;
- wherein the at least one safety interlock is configured to prevent a flow of electrical current between an at least one power source and the at least one power outlet upon detection of one or more of the at least one hazardous condition;
- wherein the positional interlock is configured to detect the position of the power outlet assembly relative to a specified point external to the power outlet assembly;
- and
- wherein the safety interlock and outlet are disposed within a single standard junction box.
A safety interlock power outlet assembly comprising:
- at least one power outlet;
- at least one hazard sensor capable of detecting at least one hazardous condition within an environment;
- at least one safety interlock configured to prevent the flow of electrical current between an at least one power source and the at least one power outlet upon detection of the at least one hazardous condition;
- and
- at least one hazard connector;
- wherein the at least one safety interlock and outlet are collocated within a junction box and the hazard sensor is located external to the junction box and is configured to be interconnected to the at least one safety interlock through the hazard connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.