Abstract: A solid state circuit breaker has both solid state electronics and a physical switch. The solid state circuit breaker facilitates power measuring for end loads connected to a panel board circuit, e.g. receptacles, lighting, etc., over current protection, and disconnection all within one device. The solid state circuit breaker can be used at 100% of its rated capacity as opposed to 80% code-mandated limitation for thermal magnetic circuit breakers. The solid state circuit breaker also can provide power/current data (real-time) without the need of an additional device. The solid state circuit breaker further facilitates electronic, i.e. remote, opening, closing, and current limiting for demand response or load shedding.

Abstract: A load center assembly is provided. The load center assembly comprises a frame, an electrical panel assembly, and a plurality of electrical wire harnesses. The frame includes a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side are substantially parallel and connected by a plurality of cross members. The electrical panel assembly is connected to the first side and the second side. The electrical panel assembly includes a plurality of breakers. The plurality of electrical wires harnesses is connected to the frame. Each of the plurality of electrical wire harnesses includes a plurality of wires. A first end of each wire of the plurality of wires is routed into the electrical panel assembly and is terminated in a corresponding breaker. The load center assembly is configured to be disposed in a wall frame.

Abstract: A load center assembly is provided. The load center assembly comprises a frame, an electrical panel assembly, and a plurality of electrical wire harnesses. The frame includes a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side are substantially parallel and connected by a plurality of cross members. The electrical panel assembly is connected to the first side and the second side. The electrical panel assembly includes a plurality of breakers. The plurality of electrical wires harnesses is connected to the frame. Each of the plurality of electrical wire harnesses includes a plurality of wires. A first end of each wire of the plurality of wires is routed into the electrical panel assembly and is terminated in a corresponding breaker. The load center assembly is configured to be disposed in a wall frame.

Abstract: A light fixture mount is provided. The recessed light includes a junction box, a cable, a plurality of screws, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a circular perforation, an alignment hole, at least one slot, and a plurality of holes spaced parallel to the at least one slot. The alignment hole is centered within the circular perforation. The at least one slot is configured to receive a first shank of a first fastener. The at least one slot has a width less than a first diameter of a first head of the first fastener. The plurality of holes is configured to receive a second shank of a second fastener. The plurality of holes has a second diameter that is less than a third diameter of a second head of the second fastener. A method of mounting the light fixture mount is also provided.

Abstract: A method for defining a route for a connecting medium through a three-dimensional building, involving modeling the three-dimensional building as a two-dimensional array of panels, wherein any two panels in the array of panels are connected panels if a connecting medium can be directly routed from one panel to the other panel, a set of coordinates for each of one or more panels in the array of panels where a connecting medium can enter or exit the panel, and a union of the respective set of coordinates for each of the one or more connected panels in the array of panels where a connecting medium can be routed between the connected panels. The process selects one or more panels in the array through which to route the connecting medium based on the unions of the respective set of coordinates for each of the one or more connected panels in the array of panels.

Abstract: A location for each of a plurality of electrical devices in a plan for a three-dimensional (3D) building is determined by: receiving an architectural model (AM) of the 3D building; receiving an annotated AM with structural design information, and electrical design information, receiving structural framing data for a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) panels that comprise the 3D building based on the annotated AM; determining available locations in one or more of the plurality of 2D panels at which an electrical device can be located according to the annotated AM and the structural framing data; specifying the location for each of the plurality of electrical devices in one or more of the plurality of 2D panels based on the determined available locations in the one or more 2D panels; and adding to the structural framing data the specified location for each of the plurality of electrical devices in one or more of the plurality of 2D panels.

Abstract: Defining a route for a wire between electrical devices in a plan for a three-dimensional (3D) building.

Abstract: A method for defining a route for a wire through a three-dimensional building. The method comprises: modeling the three-dimensional building as: a two-dimensional array of panels, wherein any two panels in the array of panels are connected panels if a wire can be directly routed from one panel to the other panel, a set of coordinates for each of one or more panels in the array of panels where a wire can enter or exit the panel, and a union of the respective set of coordinates for each of the one or more connected panels in the array of panels where a wire can be routed between the connected panels; and selecting one or more panels in the array through which to route the wire based on the unions of the respective set of coordinates for each of the one or more connected panels in the array of panels.

Abstract: A wireless light switch harvests energy for ambient environment/space conditions and uses the harvested energy to energize low-power electronics. An exemplary application is for wireless control (ON/OFF or dimming) of light fixtures. The energy harvesting circuitry transduces ambient light to electricity and uses this energy to charge an energy storage device as well as power a wireless transmitter which can be triggered based on user interaction with an ON/OFF or Dim+/Dim? element. The wireless light switch with energy harvesting circuitry is paired with a wireless receiver circuit which can be connected to a light fixture that is to be controlled by the wireless light switch.

Abstract: A switch has a first input to couple to an AC electrical power source, a second input to couple to a DC electrical power source, and an output to couple to an electrical power load. A control module transmits a signal to the electrical power load to determine whether the electrical power load uses AC electrical power or DC electrical power, and receives in response thereto an indication that the electrical power load uses one of AC electrical power and DC electrical power. The control module then transmits a signal to the switch to configure the switch to receive electrical power from one of the AC electrical power source and the DC electrical power source and transmit the received electrical power to the electrical power load, responsive to the received indication.

Abstract: A switch has a first input to couple to an AC electrical power source, a second input to couple to a DC electrical power source, and an output to couple to an electrical power load. A control module transmits a signal to the electrical power load to determine whether the electrical power load uses AC electrical power or DC electrical power, and receives in response thereto an indication that the electrical power load uses one of AC electrical power and DC electrical power. The control module then transmits a signal to the switch to configure the switch to receive electrical power from one of the AC electrical power source and the DC electrical power source and transmit the received electrical power to the electrical power load, responsive to the received indication.

Abstract: An apparatus includes switch that has a first input coupled to an AC electrical power source, a second input coupled to a DC electrical power source, and an output coupled to an electrical power termination point. The apparatus further includes a control module coupled to the switch, and in communication with the electrical power termination point or an electrical power load coupled to the electrical power termination point to receive an indication that the load operates on or according to one of AC electrical power and DC electrical power. The control module transmits a signal to the switch to cause the switch to receive electrical power from one of the AC electrical power source and the DC electrical power source and transmit the received electrical power to the electrical power termination point, responsive to the received indication.

Abstract: An electrical power input adapter coupled to a direct current (DC) bus in a power distribution system receives either an alternating current (AC) power signal or a DC power signal at a first voltage level to transmit to the DC bus. An electrical converter receives and converts the received signal to a DC power signal at a second fixed voltage. A second interface includes a current limiter to receive and limit an amperage of the DC power signal at the second voltage. A programmable switch coupled to the current limiter receives the DC power signal at the second voltage and at the limited amperage and transmits the DC power signal at the second voltage and at the limited amperage. A controller coupled to the programmable switch controls when, within a period of time, the programmable switch is to transmit the DC power signal at the second voltage and at the limited amperage.