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US 9,792,805 B2Granted
Intelligent wiring devices
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorsRoy J. Itzler, Thomas L. Scanzillo, Shadi A. AbuGhazaleh, Michael K. Williams
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Abstract
A system for monitoring parameters of load equipment is provided. A power connector is provided with intelligence, at least one sensor, and a wireless communication component. The power connector is capable of monitoring physical parameters measured by the at least one sensor, such as voltage, current, temperature, and moisture. The system can further provide an alarm if the sensed parameter falls out of a predetermined range.
Claims32
A device for connecting power to a load, comprising
- a main housing enclosing one or more power conductors;
- one or more openings in the main housing corresponding to receptacle conductors connected to the power conductors for receiving a power connector of a load device;
- at least one sensor adapted to sense a physical property of the device or a connected load;
- a microprocessor adapted to receive a signal from said at least one sensor;
- and
- a wireless communication component adapted to communicate with a remote device;
- and
- wherein said at least one sensor comprises a plurality of current sensor cores, each arranged coaxially with different rower conductors.
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A device for connecting power to a load, comprising
- a main housing enclosing one or more power conductors connected to respective contacts extending out of the housing;
- at least one sensor adapted to sense a physical property of the device or a connected load;
- a microprocessor adapted to receive sensor input from the at least one sensor;
- and
- a communication wireless component adapted to communicate with a remote device;
- and
- wherein said at least one sensor comprises a plurality of current sensor cores, each arranged coaxially with different power conductors.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.