Relay with integrated power sensor
AssigneeServer Technology, Inc.
InventorTravis Irons
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for power parameter sensing using power sensing components integrated into a relay are described. A power distribution unit may be provided with switched outputs that may provide or interrupt power provided to the output through a plurality of relays. The plurality of relays may include an integrated power sensor configured to sense one or more power parameters associated with power delivered to a respective power output. A power-related information reporting system may be coupled with the relays and configured to report power-related information derived from the power sensor to a remote system.
Claims20
A power control relay apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a power input, a control input, a power output, and a sense output;
- a switch coupled with the power input, control input, and power output that interrupts power provided from the power input to the power output responsive to the control input;
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- a power sensor coupled with one or more of the power input and power output and the sense output, and configured to output, through the sense output, a signal representative of the magnitude of power flowing through the power output.
A power distribution apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a power input;
- a plurality of power outputs disposed in the housing, each connectable in power supply communication with the power input and at least one electronic appliance;
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- at least one power control relay coupled with one or more of the plurality of power outputs, the power control relay comprising a relay housing that comprises a switching element and a power sensor.
A power distribution apparatus, comprising:
- a housing having a power input;
- a plurality of power outputs disposed in the housing, each connectable in power supply communication with the power input and at least one electronic appliance;
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- a plurality of power control relays, each of the power control relays coupled with a respective one of the plurality of power outputs, each of the power control relays comprising a relay housing that comprises a switching element and a power sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.