Plug Receptacle Or Wall Switch Type Patents (Class 174/53)
  • Patent number: 12224569
    Abstract: A combined flashing and electrical junction box system includes an enclosure subsystem and an expanse subsystem. Preferably, the enclosure 5 subsystem and said expanse subsystem are both fireproof and waterproof. A method for installing lighting on a building having subsiding using a combination system and an accessory block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventor: Michael S. Wiese
  • Patent number: 12176666
    Abstract: A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described. The control module comprises a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to receive a reference voltage; a first actuator extending from a housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a connector of a power adapter; a second actuator extending from the housing of the control module and adapted to engage with a tamper resistance element of a power adapter; a control circuit adapted to generate a signal; and a third contact element coupled to the control circuit; wherein the control circuit generates to the signal adapted to be routed to the power adapter by way of the third contact element to detect a change in a state of a switch of a power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano, Bryan R Hotaling, James R Varney
  • Patent number: 12176692
    Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a body having an accommodation space, a first cover attached around a pivot shaft of the body to cover a part of the accommodation space, a second cover attached to the body to cover another part of the accommodation space and a conductor portion to transmit electric power. The first cover includes an interfering portion to move around the pivot shaft in accordance with pivoting of the first cover when the first cover is being opened or closed. The second cover includes an interfered portion to be arranged on a movement locus of the interfering portion when the second cover is closed, and not arranged on the movement locus when the second cover is opened. The conductor portion includes a portion arranged in the part of the accommodation space and to be isolated from the outside by the first cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: YAZAKI CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuki Kobayashi, Kohei Toyoshima, Kenji Segawa, Naoki Tozuka, Hiroyuki Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 12176160
    Abstract: An external switch actuator includes: a guide tube having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be attached to a door of a compartment in substantial alignment with both a hole in the door and a switch actuator within the compartment, and the second end configured to be disposed within an interior of the compartment and separated from the switch actuator by a gap when the door is closed; a coupling shaft configured to be operably placed within the guide tube, the coupling shaft having an electrical insulator disposed between an actuator side adapter and a switch side adapter, and a length equal to or greater than a distance between the switch actuator and the hole in the door when the door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Leeward Asset Management, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Grife, Patrick Rafferty
  • Patent number: 12164350
    Abstract: A control attachment configured to provide power to a load is described. The control attachment comprises a first plurality of contact elements; a plurality of openings on a first surface and having a second plurality of contact elements configured to receive a power signal and a neutral signal, wherein the plurality of openings are adapted to receive prongs of a plug; and a transformer coupled to receive the power signal and generate a low voltage signal; wherein the second plurality of contact elements is coupled to the first plurality of contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano
  • Patent number: 12155190
    Abstract: A repair clip for a gang box with a damaged threaded opening is provided. The repair clip includes a top wall, a front wall, and a rear wall. The top wall has a replacement opening that is positionable over the damaged threaded opening. The front wall has a leg depends from the top wall at a front shoulder region. The front wall and/or the front shoulder region are elastically deformable so as to apply a clamping force on an inner wall of the gang box. The rear wall depends from the top wall at a rear shoulder region, the rear wall and/or the rear shoulder region being elastically deformable so as to apply a clamping force on an outer wall of the gang box. The replacement opening is elongated in a direction between the front and rear walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Victor Beristany, Krzysztof Wojciech Korcz
  • Patent number: 12119632
    Abstract: The present invention is an electrical junction box assembly that may receive a variety of electrical devices such as switches, sockets, dimmers, and such. The junction box assembly includes an outer casing, wherein the wires of incoming and outgoing electrical cables are retained within the outer casing at a set orientation and position. The assembly further comprises an insert that is positionable within the outer casing. The insert contains a plurality of conductive elements arranged as panels. The conductive panels are insulated from one another and have a plurality of ports present on both sides, or that pass through, that allow wires to make contact with a conductive panel. The ports on the side proximal to the wires of the incoming and outgoing electrical cables provide a means to establish an electrical connection between the wiring of these cables with a particular conductive panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Rice
  • Patent number: 12094308
    Abstract: The invention concerns a camera mounting arrangement for mounting a camera. The mounting arrangement includes an enclosure for housing electrical connections between the camera and a surveillance system, a cover which is removably connectable to the enclosure to close off the enclosure when connected to the enclosure and a camera support for supporting the camera. The enclosure and camera support are off-set from one another such that the cover may be removed to allow access to the enclosure while the camera is supported by the camera support. The invention also concerns a method for mounting a camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Allbro (Pty) Ltd
    Inventors: Arend De Waal, Quintin Lamprecht
  • Patent number: 12095248
    Abstract: A feedthrough housing (1) for fastening to a wall for one or more lines and/or cables to be fed through comprises a housing body (2) and a matching removable housing cover (3). The housing cover (3) has a region (4, 4?) which is directed towards the wall and has a concave contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ensign Wen, Walter Gerstl, Denny Hellige
  • Patent number: 12095196
    Abstract: There is provided a connector including: a housing that houses a connection terminal; an outer case that houses and holds the housing; a movable case that includes first cam grooves formed penetratingly in side walls of the movable case, and that is movably disposed inside the outer case in a connector fitting direction; a shutter including a shutter front wall that covers a front opening of the housing, and shutter bosses projecting to outer surfaces of shutter side walls and engaging with the first cam grooves; and a spring that elastically urges the movable case toward a side of the mating connector. The first cam grooves engage with the shutter bosses, such that the shutter is rotated in an opening and closing direction around the shutter bosses in conjunction with the movable case moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Kozono, Yoshitaka Tsushima, Masaya Okamoto, Tomoki Matsukawa
  • Patent number: 12040142
    Abstract: A control device may be configured to be mounted over a bezel portion of an electrical device and to control a lighting load. The control device may comprise a base portion having planar extensions removably attached or affixed thereto. The planar extensions may be adapted to be received in a gap between a faceplate of the electrical device and the bezel portion for holding the control device against the faceplate. The planar extensions may comprise barbs that allow for insertion of the extensions in the gap, and may bite into the faceplate to hinder removal of the control device. The planar extensions may be defined by a mounting structure that is configured to be received in the gap between the bezel portion and the faceplate. The mounting structure may protrude beyond a front surface of the faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventor: Chris Dimberg
  • Patent number: 12022594
    Abstract: A wall-mounted assembly may include one or more host devices which receive line voltage and generate low voltage power on one or more contacts for powering one or more modular devices. The one or more modular devices may be installed adjacent to the host device and may share a faceplate with the host device, such as a standard decorator faceplate. The modular devices may receive power from the host device via a power bus between the host device and the one or more modular devices. Further, the power bus may include a communication bus for communication between the host device and the modular devices. The faceplate may be a smart faceplate, which may include circuitry, such as a battery backup, occupancy sensing, a charging dock for a mobile phone, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Karc, Galen E. Knode, Rhodes B. Baker
  • Patent number: 12009649
    Abstract: A floor box for housing electrical components includes a bottom and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom to at least partially define an interior and to at least partially define a central opening accessible to a user. A top plate having an inner portion at least partially defining a first wiring compartment facing the central opening and a second wiring compartment facing the central opening is connected to at least one of the plurality of walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas L. Scanzillo, Michael J. Marchetti, Christopher A. Carbone, Ryan G. Papageorge
  • Patent number: 11996660
    Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements accessible on at least one outer surface of the in-wall power adapter, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal; an outlet configured to receive the power signal and the neutral signal; a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide the power signal and the neutral signal to a control attachment; and a housing configured to receive a wall plate adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter; wherein the housing is adapted to retain a flange of a control attachment between the housing and the wallplate when the wallplate is coupled to the in-wall power adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano
  • Patent number: 11990718
    Abstract: A power adapter configured to provide power to a load is described. The power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive power and a second contact element configured to provide power to a load; a receiving element configured to receive a control attachment; a first interface comprising a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide one or more reference voltages to the control attachment, wherein the first interface comprises an electrical interface; and a second interface comprising a switch configured to control power applied to a load in response to an actuation of the control attachment. A method of controlling a power adapter is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventor: John Joseph King
  • Patent number: 11817689
    Abstract: An electrical assembly is constructed for mounting an electrical wiring device at an incline with respect to a support. The assembly includes a mounting bracket for receiving and supporting the electrical wiring device. The mounting bracket is received in a recess open end of a support, such as the open end of an adapter for an electrical box. The mounting bracket is coupled directly to the support. A weatherproof cover overlies the electrical wiring device and the bracket for closing the electrical wiring device and providing a weatherproof seal between the cover and the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael Jay Zbriger, Joseph Nicholas Cretella, Roy Joseph Itzler, Joseph Anthony Dimaria
  • Patent number: 11811210
    Abstract: A modular floor box assembly that includes a floor box having a plurality of fittings having passageways for power and data transmission cables. A power deck configured for placement within the interior region of the floor box can include a female deck receptor that is electrically coupled to one or more terminals that are configured for a hardwired connection with at least one of the power transmission cables. The floor box can include an aperture within the interior region adjacent to the power deck that is sized to accommodate passage of data transmission cables, and which is in fluid communication with the passageways. The assembly further includes a removable power puck having a male receptacle configured for plugging into the female deck receptor. The power puck can further include one or more electrical receptacles for electrical coupling to power plugs of external devices, and at least one data opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Michael D. Martin, Michael Devin O'Neil, Phillip Taylor
  • Patent number: 11772582
    Abstract: A routing assembly for routing an electrical connection between two or more sub-systems in a work machine includes a hose, a coupling member, a wiring harness, and a grommet. The hose defines a conduit. The coupling member defines a through-bore fluidly coupled with the conduit. The wiring harness facilitates passage of one or more electrical wirings through each of the conduit and the through-bore to enable electrical communication between the two or more sub-systems. The grommet is retentively engaged with the coupling member and the wiring harness respectively with a first force and a second force. The first force is greater than the second force facilitating a movement of the wiring harness with respect to the grommet without disengaging the grommet from the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Codey Ryan Seaman, Benjamin Thomas Nelson, Jacob Andrew Scheirer
  • Patent number: 11777290
    Abstract: The plastic gang box with metal threaded nut attachment is a containment structure. The plastic gang box with metal threaded nut attachment forms a protection space. The protection space contains one or more electrical connections. The plastic gang box with metal threaded nut attachment comprises a gang box, and an insert structure. The gang box is formed from plastic. The insert structure inserts into the gang box. The insert structure is a metal device that is formed with an interior screw thread. The insert structure provides a more durable threaded connection than is available with a traditional plastic gang box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Douglas Edwards
  • Patent number: 11757272
    Abstract: A system for securing a cover on an electrical box is provided having an electrical box, an electrical box cover, the electrical box having at least two screw receptors, the electrical box cover having at least two screw pass-throughs, the at least two screw receptors corresponding to the at least two screw pass-throughs, such that a screw inserted in one of the screw pass-throughs may be secured in the screw receptor to hold the electrical box and electrical box cover together, the electrical box having a first temporary connector, the electrical box cover having a second temporary connector, and the first temporary connector and the second temporary connector corresponding to one another such that the electrical box and the electrical box cover are held together while screws are inserted into the at least one screw pass-throughs and screw receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Greg Burns
  • Patent number: 11715941
    Abstract: An electrical box including a central housing with a first side opening, a second side opening opposite the first side opening, and a rear opening, each of the first and second side openings configured to receive an electrical or data interface device, a first extension compartment around the first side opening, the first extension compartment including a first door, a second extension compartment around the second side opening, the second extension compartment including a second door, and an exterior cover extending at least partially over the central housing, the first extension compartment, and the second extension compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jian Hua Li, Joseph Nicholas Cretella
  • Patent number: 11676776
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to finger-safe requirements for breaker modules from electrical panel boards and envisages a finger safe cover 100a for a terminal of an electrical switching device 50. The finger safe cover comprises a cover body 110a with an expandable aperture section 120a. The aperture section 120a has an annulus 122a having a primary aperture 124a and a coupling section 126a surrounding the annulus 122a. The primary aperture 124a allows a thinner conducting cable 52 to pass therethrough. The coupling section 126a couples the annulus 122a with the cover body 110a. The aperture section 120a defines a secondary aperture 128a when the annulus 122a is detached from the cover body 110a by breaking the coupling section 126a, to allow to pass therethrough a thicker conducting cable 54. The cover 100a passes the IPXXB test, eliminates the need of safety accessories and is easy to install.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Appleton Grp LLC
    Inventors: Swapnil S. Nalawade, Andrey Shashin
  • Patent number: 11646559
    Abstract: This invention relates to configurable electrical receptacles and more particularly to electrical receptacles that accept in-situ replacement of an insert providing a specific functionality within an electrical receptacle which is configurable to function or user accessible feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Swidget Corp.
    Inventors: Donald Lowell Misener, Christopher Adamson
  • Patent number: 11638355
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an accommodation and an electronic module. The accommodation has an acceptor, a first connector, a second connector and an elastic. The elastic is between the first connector and the second connector. The second connector is on the acceptor. The first connector and the second connector have a bump and a track respectively. The first connector and the second connector are linearly relatively movable with the bump and the track. The electronic module connects to the acceptor. With a pre-designed path of the track, the electronic device allows the electronic module to be easily stored in the accommodation, and be taken out of the accommodation by a simple pressing action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ABILITY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chien-Tsun Kuo
  • Patent number: 11637395
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a socket structure including a casing, a main body, a frame and a cover. The casing includes plural lateral walls, a bottom, an opening and an accommodation space. The opening is defined by the lateral walls. The accommodation space is defined by the lateral walls and the bottom and is in communication with the opening. The main body is disposed in the accommodation space and includes a circuit board and a connection port disposed on the circuit board. The frame includes at least one plate and a first extending portion. The plate surrounds the periphery of the opening. The first extending portion is extended from the plate and is connected to one of the lateral walls. The cover covers the opening and includes a through hole. The through hole is configured to allow a plug to pass through and connect to the connection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Chih Liu, Wei-Kai Hsiao
  • Patent number: 11558972
    Abstract: A cover for an electrical center of a vehicle includes a cover member defining a first cover lock assurance (CLA) feature and configured to cover electrical components of the electrical center when the first CLA feature is fully engaged with a second CLA feature defined by a housing of the electrical center and a CLA system configured to assure the full engagement of the cover member to the housing of the electrical center, the CLA system including a third CLA feature configured to selectively engage/disengage with the first and second CLA features to engage the cover member to the housing of the electrical center and a machine-readable indicator configured to be fully visible and readable by a CLA device when the third CLA feature is fully engaged and seated within the first and second CLA features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Itzel Alejandra Hinojos Salayandia, Eric J. Stern, Sergio Armendariz Molina, Daniel Scott Eichorn, Daniel Alejandro Argumedo Sifuentes, Roberto Carlos Chacon
  • Patent number: 11482841
    Abstract: Provided in this disclosure is a reversible power supply enclosure. A base component defines a body of the power supply enclosure. The base component includes a base surface and side surfaces formed along opposing edges of the base surface. An offset flange is formed along the base surface. A closed end component is connected to the base component and includes a second offset flange. The offset flanges displace the base component the predetermined distance from the mounting surface. A cover component includes a primary surface and a perpendicular secondary surface for enclosing the base component. A lip portion substantially surrounds the peripheries of the primary and secondary surfaces, thereby enabling the power supply enclosure to be reversibly mounted in either a vertical orientation or a horizontal orientation such that both orientations provide a moisture-resistant power supply enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SCOTT FETZER SFEG
    Inventor: Daniel K. Amonett
  • Patent number: 11476651
    Abstract: The Finish Material Interface Flange provides an interface between specific electrical boxes and adjacent building assembly finish materials. The Finish Material Interface Flange preferred embodiment cooperates with the Flush Wallplate Electrical Box of parent application 17/723,176 serving to frame an electrical wallplate such that the wallplate finished face is essentially co-planar to the surrounding wall assembly finish material finished surface, referred to as a flush wallplate installation. The Finish Material Interface Flange also serves to facilitate a consistent termination of wall assembly materials at the periphery of the electrical box while reducing labor required to do so. The form of the Interface Flange provides the desired flush wallplate installation with minimum variability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: George Emmanuel Mon
  • Patent number: 11460874
    Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to provide the power signal to the load; a switch configured to control the application of the power signal to the load; and a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to the load; wherein the second plurality of contact elements comprise a third contact element configured to route the power signal to the control attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano
  • Patent number: 11431157
    Abstract: An electrical outlet spacing system includes a plate that a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge includes an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The plate has an opening therein extending into the front side and outwardly of the back side. The opening is configured to receive a mounting tab of an electrical outlet. A pair of mounts is attached to and extends forward of the front side. The mounts are configured to engage apertures in the mounting tab. The panel is abutted against a wall surface to correctly position the electrical outlet relative to the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventor: Nathan Hamel
  • Patent number: 11423807
    Abstract: A branding device includes a housing, a faceplate, a backlit recess within the housing, housing retention features, and faceplate retention features. The branding device is configured to be installed within a corresponding recess of a panel, such that the faceplate can be removed and replaced without requiring replacement of the entire branding device. To update the branding information of the branding device, the faceplate retention features must be disengaged from the rear of the branding device, the faceplate is then removed, and a faceplate with updated branding information is then installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Maxwell Marrs
  • Patent number: 11418017
    Abstract: A multi-axis adjustable rough-in box for flushing electrical plugs and fixtures with walls includes a mounting bracket with a plurality of attachment apertures to receive hardware to attach to a wall stud. The bracket inner edge has a set of three screw notches. An adjustment frame is coupled to the mounting bracket. A set of three adjustment screws is coupled to the mounting bracket and extends through the adjustment frame. Each adjustment screw has a gear. A plurality of clips is coupled to the adjustment frame. A rough-in box has a box inner side with a plurality of adjustment apertures selectively engageable with the plurality of clips. The box inner side has a plurality of channels in operational communication with the gear of each of the three adjustment screws such that rotation of the adjustment screws causes movement of the rough-in box relative to the adjustment frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Arfan Owen
  • Patent number: 11411380
    Abstract: Various components and subcomponents of a pluggable modular system for electrical junction boxes are described herein. In various embodiments, a jbox interface chassis is configured to be wired and fastened within an electrical junction box to provide a hot-swappable pluggable interface between the wires in the electrical junction box and each of a plurality of hot-swappable pluggable modular devices. The jbox interface chassis may include a front pluggable interface configured to electrically mate with a corresponding rear pluggable interface on a casing of each pluggable modular device. As an example, the jbox interface chassis may include a plurality of slots or holes to receive a corresponding plurality of blades or pins on the casing of each pluggable modular device. Additionally, device adapters are described herein to convert a wide variety of legacy electrical devices into pluggable modular devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: JPoint Innovation LLC
    Inventors: Anthony James Booyse, Samuel Esteban Albornoz, Robert Thomas Berry, Andrea Diane Booyse
  • Patent number: 11404851
    Abstract: The invention relates to a building automation device which can be recessed in an electrical box, which adapts to the various communication requirements, which comprises a communication module with a communication bus, an application module which implements the functionality of the device, and a bus connector between the two modules, in which said bus connector serves to supply and transfer data, the communication module comprises a first base, the application module comprises a second base, during use, second side faces of the second base are inserted into a first opening of the first base, and the first base is joined to the second base via first attachment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: ROBOT, S.A.
    Inventor: Bernat Bonnin Pons-Estel
  • Patent number: 11342692
    Abstract: Modular junction boxes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a junction box for convenient modular industrial wiring is provided having a plurality of walls defining a first internal space of the junction box and at least one open face, a first connection area located on a first external face of the junction box having a first opening for receiving at least three electrical wires, a bus bar stack located in the first internal space of the junction box, a removable junction device having at least one contact support being mechanically and electrically attachable to the bus bar stack, and wherein when the junction device is attached to the bus bar stack, the junction device is electrically connected through the at least one contact support to one of at least three input openings of the bus bar stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Tomas M. Aguilar
  • Patent number: 11271380
    Abstract: A protective cover to cover an opening of an electrical box having a threaded bore on inwardly projecting protrusions. In one approach the protective cover may have a back panel and four side panels together defining an interior cavity; a flange connected to a free edge of the side panels; wherein the flange has a pair of keyhole shaped bores defining a pair of openings along a center longitudinal axis of the flange; and wherein the keyhole openings are configured to allow a head of a screw to extend from the threaded bore and through a rounded portion of the keyhole opening and to allow a threaded shaft of the screw to slide along the length of an elongated narrow portion of the keyhole opening, the narrow portion being narrower than the diameter of the screw head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: Patrick Michael Lloyd
  • Patent number: 11224112
    Abstract: A wall-mounted assembly may include one or more host devices which receive line voltage and generate low voltage power on one or more contacts for powering one or more modular devices. The one or more modular devices may be installed adjacent to the host device and may share a faceplate with the host device, such as a standard decorator faceplate. The modular devices may receive power from the host device via a power bus between the host device and the one or more modular devices. Further, the power bus may include a communication bus for communication between the host device and the modular devices. The faceplate may be a smart faceplate, which may include circuitry, such as a battery backup, occupancy sensing, a charging dock for a mobile phone, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Karc, Galen E. Knode, Rhodes B. Baker
  • Patent number: 11201444
    Abstract: A power adapter configured to provide power to a load is described. The power adapter comprises a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive power and a second contact element adapted to be coupled to a load; and a surface adapted to receive a control attachment and comprising a second plurality of contact elements; wherein a third contact element of the second plurality of contact elements is configured to receive power by way of the first contact element of the first plurality of contact elements; and wherein power is applied to a load by way of the second contact element of the first plurality of contact elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John Joseph King, Stephen DeLano
  • Patent number: 11101593
    Abstract: A wall device is described comprising a power source base body for installation in a wall, where the power source base body comprises at least one accommodating space. The accommodating space is configured for placement of a first metal piece, a second metal piece, a third metal piece, and a fourth metal piece, where the first metal piece is a first live wire circuit, the second metal piece is a second live wire circuit, the third metal piece is an earth wire circuit, and the fourth metal piece is a neutral wire circuit. Partition plates are provided in the accommodating space to separate the positions of the first metal piece, the second metal piece, the third metal piece, and the fourth metal piece, so as to prevent the first metal piece, the second metal piece, the third metal piece, and the fourth metal piece from contacting in the accommodation space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: HAN CHUANG INIERNATIONAL CO., LTD
    Inventor: Chao-Han Li
  • Patent number: 11095106
    Abstract: This invention relates to configurable electrical receptacles and more particularly to electrical receptacles that accept in-situ replacement of an insert providing a specific functionality within an electrical receptacle which is configurable to function or user accessible feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Swidget Corp.
    Inventors: Donald Lowell Misener, Christopher Adamson
  • Patent number: 11085621
    Abstract: A junction box-driver assembly includes a housing that is configured to route electrical wiring to a luminaire therethrough and house a driver module therein. The housing includes a back plate that defines a junction box cavity and a driver cavity that is disposed adjacent to and in fluid communication with the junction box cavity. Further, the housing includes a junction box cover that is coupled to the back plate and configured to cover the junction box cavity that is configured to route the electrical wiring therethrough and/or enclose wire connections therein. Furthermore, the housing includes a driver cavity cover that is removably coupled to the back plate to cover the driver cavity that is configured to house the driver module therein. The junction-box driver assembly further includes a mounting strut that is removably coupled to the housing and configured to releasably lock the junction box-driver assembly to a mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.
    Inventors: John E. Bowen, Jared Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 11050202
    Abstract: An electrical extension cord with a unique jack for use with an AC adapter assembly is presented. The jack includes a housing that defines a planar surface upon which a channel structure is positioned. The channel structure defines first and second channels which are sized and shaped to receive one of the pins of a 2-pin foldable plug of the AC adapter when the plug is in the folded state and contained within a recess of the AC adapter body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jin Wang, Fan Tang
  • Patent number: 11011899
    Abstract: A fastener assembly for joining a first part to a second part, and comprising an adjustment fastener and a screw. The adjustment fastener comprises a body including opposed first and second planar and parallel side walls, and a threaded hole extending along a central axis through the body from the first side wall to the second side wall; and a tang joined to the flat body adjacent to the threaded hole and extending outwardly from the first side wall in a direction parallel to the central axis. The screw comprises a head and an elongated threaded shank. The head of the screw is disposable against an ear of the first part. The threaded shank extends through an oblong hole of the ear of the first part, and engages with and extends through the threaded hole of the adjustment fastener, and is engageable with threads in a tab of the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Jack, Gary J. Dimas
  • Patent number: 10978839
    Abstract: A power distribution unit including an elongate housing and a power input penetrating said elongate housing. The power input can comprise a ground buss wire, a neutral buss wire and at least one line buss wire. A plurality of electrical outlets can be disposed along the housing. Each electrical outlet can comprise a receptacle and a plurality of spaced apart outlet pins protruding from the receptacle. The plurality of outlet pins can include a ground outlet pin receiving the ground buss wire, a neutral outlet pin receiving the neutral buss wire, and a line outlet pin receiving the line buss wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vimal Bhakta, Nate Moll, Jose Martinez, Dominic Barker
  • Patent number: 10938168
    Abstract: An in-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements accessible on an outer surface of the in-wall power adapter, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configured to provide the power signal to the load; a switch configured to control the application of the power signal to the load; and a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to the load; wherein the second plurality of contact elements comprise a third contact element configured to route the power signal to the control attachment and a fourth contact element configured to receive the power signal from the control attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Smart Power Partners LLC
    Inventors: John J. King, Stephen DeLano
  • Patent number: 10931073
    Abstract: A retractable charging adapter assembly includes a retraction unit that is actuatable in a first direction or a second direction. A charge cord is coupled to the retraction unit and the charge cord is drawn into the retraction unit when the retraction unit is actuated in the first direction. Moreover, the charge cord is drawn outwardly from the retracting unit when the retraction unit is actuated in the second direction. A wall charge adapter is pluggable into a female electrical outlet and the charge cord is pluggable into the wall charge adapter for charging the electronic device. A cigarette lighter adapter is pluggable into a cigarette lighter port in a vehicle for charging the electronic device with the cigarette lighter port in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventor: Mikayla Oliverio
  • Patent number: 10916927
    Abstract: A power bridge is provided, allowing a user to hide power cables behind a preexisting wall while providing onboard surge protection. One module of the bridge may include an electrical box having an electrical outlet. A medial compartment may be provided which may contain a surge protection circuit in electrical communication with the plurality of outlet terminals. The module may be configured to receive power from a second module located lower on the same wall. The second module may receive power from a pre-existing outlet hardwired to an electrical mains by running a conventional extension cord from the outlet to the second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: J&C Group, Inc.
    Inventor: James Smolik
  • Patent number: 10886717
    Abstract: An electrical outlet cover plate (10) sized to fit over the front of an electrical outlet. The cover plate has openings (18, 20) for accessing electrical receptacles (12, 14). A slot (24) extends vertically along one side of the cover plate and facilitates installation of an electronic device charger (26) and its associated cord (34) in the outlet. A plate (38) covers the slot and has a projection (42) formed thereon through which an outer end of the cord extends with a connector (36) on the outer end of the cable attaching to an electronic device for charging the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Bryan Daab
  • Patent number: 10886716
    Abstract: An electrical box having a standard forward-facing opening but also having an expanded enclosure behind the opening. The opening allows the use of conventional prior art components (such as cover plates). The expanded enclosure allows a more generous bend radius for the creation of a service loop in a fiber optic cable or similar component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Metra Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jessy Crabb, Stewart Denton
  • Patent number: 10876721
    Abstract: A light housing assembly includes: (1) a junction box unit having a body with a partially-cylindrical sidewall, a closed end, and a circular opening opposite the closed end, and flat inset facets on the sidewall with knock-out holes formed on the flat inset facets; (2) a light emitter housing containing a light source; and (3) an exterior surface fixture, with a reflector, including means for securing the light emitter housing to the junction box unit. Versions of the light housing assembly may include a mounting bracket assembly for mounting the junction box unit to supportive structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Brandon Cohen