Remote zone connector and system
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorPeter Kowtun
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Abstract
A remote zone connector (26) includes a circuit board (36) that has an onboard circuit (38) with a node (90). The node (90) is configured for an electrical device (28) that has a capability level of at least semi-smart. Multiple electrical connections (40) are electrically coupled to the circuit board (36). A remote zone connector housing (42) securely retains the circuit board (36) and engages with the plurality of electrical connections (40). The remote zone connector housing (42) includes a supply mating section (66) and multiple device mating sections (68).
Claims19
A remote zone connector comprising:
- a circuit board having onboard circuit with at least one node that is configured for at least one electrical device, said at least one electrical device having a capability level of at least semi-smart;
- said at least one node activating and controlling operation of said at least one electrical device;
- a plurality of electrical connections electrically coupled to said circuit board;
- and
- a remote zone connector housing securely retaining said circuit board and engaging with said plurality of electrical connections, said remote zone connector housing comprising:
- a supply mating section;
- and
- at least one device mating section.
A remote zone connecting system comprising:
- an electrical control module;
- and
- a remote zone connector circuit comprising:
- at least one electrical device;
- an
- a remote zone connector electrically coupled to said electronic control module and said at least one electrical device, said remote zone connector supplying command signals to or receiving status signals from said at least one electrical device wherein said at least one electrical device is a semi-smart device or a smart device.
A remote zone connector comprising:
- a circuit board having an onboard circuit with at least one node that is configured for at least one electrical device, said at least one electrical device having a capability level of at least semi-smart;
- a plurality of electrical connections electrically coupled to said circuit board comprising:
- a plurality of power connections;
- a plurality of ground connections;
- and
- a plurality of control connections;
- and
- a remote zone connector housing securely retaining said circuit board and engaging with said plurality of electrical connections, said remote zone connector housing comprising:
- a supply mating section;
- and
- at least one device mating section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.