Method and apparatus for a remotely switchable power supply
OwnerCharles H. Reynoldsinventor
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Abstract
One or more controlled power outlets placed on a power supply housing having the desirable characteristic that the height of the housing allows it to be mounted in a standard network device rack occupying one rack unit. To accomplish this configuration, controller power outlets are distributed on one surface of the housing, and sockets for receiving a control signal are distributed on a different surface. In various embodiments, one or more power sockets may be provided, and one or more power sockets may be controlled by signals received on each control socket.
Claims13
A controllable power supply comprising:
- a housing having at least two distinguishable surfaces;
- a first control signal socket located on a first of said distinguishable surfaces;
- a power supply socket located on a second of said distinguishable surfaces;
- control circuitry within said housing operatively connected with said control signal socket, and said power supply socket wherein power to said power supply socket may be turned on or off in response to a signal received at said control signal socket.
The device according to claim wherein said top surface and said bottom surface are parallel planes between 1.5 and 2.0 inches apart.
A method for a controllable power supply wherein sockets and control circuitry may be contained within a housing having a constrained height comprising:
- placing a control signal socket on one surface of said housing;
- placing a power supply outlet on an opposite surface of said housing;
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- placing control circuitry within said housing, said control circuitry operatively connected with said control signal socket and said power supply socket wherein power to said power supply socket may be turned on or off in response to a signal received at said control signal socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.