# US 2025/0096544 A1 · Low voltage in-wall power system for motorized shades > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0096544 A1 - Document ID: US20250096544A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/966,440 - Filed: 2024-12-03 - Published: 2025-03-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-06-07 - Assignees: Smart Volt, LLC - Applicants: Smart Volt, LLC - Inventors: Brett Eddy - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250096544A1 ## CPC - E06B 9/42: Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes (brackets or adjustable mountings for roller blinds and drawable curtains A47H1/13) - H02G 3/36: Installations of cables or lines in walls, floors or ceilings - E06B 9/50: Bearings specially adapted therefor - E06B 9/72: comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller - H01R 4/34: Conductive members located under head of screw - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A building electrical system provides electrical mounting plates which are embedded inside of building walls and covered by a finishing panel which electrically isolates the electrical mounting plate from the exposed surface of the finishing panel. The electrical mounting plates provide power to low voltage electrical fixtures such as motorized window coverings and allow the fixtures to be mounted and operated without external wiring. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrical system comprising: a first electrical mounting plate located inside of a building wall at a first location; an electrically insulating wall finishing panel covering the first electrical mounting plate and isolating the first electrical mounting plate electrically from an exposed surface of the wall; a first electrical distribution wire electrically connected to the first electrical mounting plate, the first electrical distribution wire extending through the building wall and providing electrical power to the first electrical mounting plate; a building electrical fixture mounted to the wall adjacent the electrical mounting plate; a first screw which passes through the wall finishing panel and is fastened to the first electrical mounting plate, wherein the first screw transmits electrical power from the first electrical mounting plate to the building electrical fixture. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrical system of claim 1, further comprising: a second electrical mounting plate located inside of the building wall at a second location; wherein the electrically insulating wall finishing panel covers the second electrical mounting plate and isolates the second electrical mounting plate electrically from an exposed surface of the wall; a second electrical distribution wire electrically connected to the second electrical mounting plate, the second electrical distribution wire extending through the building wall and providing electrical power to the second electrical mounting plate; a second screw which passes through the wall finishing panel and is fastened to the second electrical mounting plate, wherein the second screw transmits electrical power from the second electrical mounting plate to the building electrical fixture. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electrical system of claim 2, wherein the first electrical distribution wire connects the first electrical mounting plate to an electrical power supply and wherein the second electrical distribution wire connects the second electrical mounting plate to the electrical power supply. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The electrical system of claim 2, wherein the first electrical mounting plate is attached to the wall at a first side of a window and wherein the second electrical mounting plate is attached to the wall at a second side of the window, and wherein the building electrical fixture comprises a motorized window covering. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electrical system of claim 4, wherein the first screw attaches a first mounting bracket to the wall, wherein the second screw attaches a second mounting bracket to the wall, and wherein the first and second mounting brackets support the motorized window covering. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The electrical system of claim 4, wherein the first and second screws are electrically connected to first and second motorized window covering wires which provide power to a motorized window covering controller. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electrical system of claim 1, wherein the first electrical mounting plate has a length and a width which are each greater than 10 times a thickness of the first electrical distribution wire. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electrical system of claim 1, wherein the first electrical mounting plate has a length and a width which are each greater than 1 inch. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The electrical system of claim 2, wherein the wall finishing panel comprises gypsum board and wherein the first electrical mounting plate and the second electrical mounting plate are disposed between the wall finishing panel and wall framing members. ### Claim 10 An electrical system comprising: a wall, the wall comprising an electrically insulating wall finishing panel on a surface of the wall; a first electrical mounting plate located inside of the wall at a first location; wherein the wall finishing panel covers the first electrical mounting plate and isolates the first electrical mounting plate electrically from an exposed surface of the wall; a first electrical distribution wire electrically connected to the first electrical mounting plate, the first electrical distribution wire extending through the wall and providing electrical power to the first electrical mounting plate; an electrical fixture adjacent the electrical mounting plate; a first screw which passes through the wall finishing panel and is fastened to the first electrical mounting plate, wherein the first screw transmits electrical power from the first electrical mounting plate to the electrical fixture. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electrical system of claim 10, further comprising: a second electrical mounting plate located inside of the wall at a second location; wherein the wall finishing panel covers the second electrical mounting plate and isolates the second electrical mounting plate electrically from an exposed surface of the wall; a second electrical distribution wire electrically connected to the second electrical mounting plate, the second electrical distribution wire extending through the wall and providing electrical power to the second electrical mounting plate; a second screw which passes through the wall finishing panel and is fastened to the second electrical mounting plate, wherein the second screw transmits electrical power from the second electrical mounting plate to the electrical fixture. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electrical system of claim 11, wherein the first electrical distribution wire connects the first electrical mounting plate to an electrical power source and wherein the second electrical distribution wire connects the second electrical mounting plate to the electrical power source. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The electrical system of claim 10, wherein the first screw passes through an electrical fixture first mounting bracket and thereby attaches the electrical fixture to the wall. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The electrical system of claim 10, wherein the first electrical mounting plate has a length and a width which are each greater than 1 inch. ### Claim 15 An electrical system comprising: a first electrical mounting plate located inside of a building panel at a first location; an electrically insulating finishing panel covering the first electrical mounting plate and isolating the first electrical mounting plate electrically from an exposed surface of the building panel; a first electrical distribution wire electrically connected to the first electrical mounting plate, the first electrical distribution wire extending through the building panel and providing electrical power to the first electrical mounting plate; an electrical fixture adjacent the electrical mounting plate; a first screw which passes through the finishing panel and is fastened to the first electrical mounting plate, wherein the first screw transmits electrical power from the first electrical mounting plate to the electrical fixture. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electrical system of claim 15, further comprising: a second electrical mounting plate located inside of the building panel at a second location; wherein the finishing panel covers the second electrical mounting plate and isolates the second electrical mounting plate electrically from the exposed surface of the panel; a second electrical distribution wire electrically connected to the second electrical mounting plate, the second electrical distribution wire extending through the building panel and providing electrical power to the second electrical mounting plate; a second screw which passes through the finishing panel and is fastened to the second electrical mounting plate, wherein the second screw transmits electrical power from the second electrical mounting plate to the electrical fixture. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electrical system of claim 16, wherein the building panel comprises a door, and wherein the first electrical distribution wire and the second electrical distribution wire provide electricity to the first electrical mounting plate and the second electrical mounting plate from a power supply located outside of the door. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The electrical system of claim 15, wherein the building panel comprises a door, wherein the building panel further comprises a second electrical mounting plate adjacent a door hinge mounting location, wherein the first electrical distribution wire connects the first electrical mounting plate and the second electrical mounting plate, and wherein screws used to fasten the door hinge to the door penetrate the second electrical mounting plate and electrically connect the door hinge to the second electrical mounting plate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The electrical system of claim 17, wherein the door comprises a window, and wherein the electrical fixture is a motorized window covering. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The electrical system of claim 15, wherein the first screw passes through an electrical fixture first mounting bracket and thereby attaches the electrical fixture to the building panel.