Current sensing load demand apparatus and methods
AssigneeTechnology Mavericks, LLC
InventorsAnthony Carson, Bryan Noland
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Abstract
An apparatus supplies AC power to a load. The apparatus includes a set output terminals, a primary circuit, and a load sensing circuit. The primary circuit is electrically coupled to a source of AC power and to the output terminals for selectively providing power at a low voltage at the output terminals or electronically coupling the source of AC power directly to the output terminals. The load sensing circuit coupled to the primary circuit and the source of AC power for determining a resistance associated with the load at initial application of the load and controlling the primary circuit to electronically couple the source of AC power directly to the output terminals if a proper load is detected.
Claims28
A power receptacle device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a primary circuit contained within the housing and being electrically coupled to a source of power for controllably providing electrical power to a load;
- and,
- a controller coupled to the primary circuit and controlling operation of the load sensing circuit as a function of conditions.
A power receptacle device for use with an external system, comprising:
- a primary circuit electrically coupled to a source of power for controllably providing electrical power to a load;
- a sensing device coupled to the primary circuit for sensing a parameter associated with the power circuit and responsively controlling the primary circuit as a function of the sensed parameter;
- and,
- a controller coupled to the primary circuit for overriding operation of the load sensing circuit as a function as function of a set of conditions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.