Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439535000 | Outlet box | 57 |
20080207046 | MODULAR WIRING SYSTEM WITH LOCKING ELEMENTS - A modular wiring system comprising a functional unit and a wiring unit. There is also a system for coupling the functional unit to the wiring unit in a rotational manner. This system can be formed from at least one locking prong comprised of electrically conductive material. When the functional unit is coupled to the wiring unit, the locking prong is both electrically and physically coupled to the functional unit at a first end and to the wiring unit at a second end. Alternatively, or in addition, the system for coupling the functional unit to the wiring unit in a rotational manner can include at least one flange coupled to the functional unit and at least one flange coupled to the wiring unit. These flanges operate such that when the functional unit and the wiring unit are coupled together, they are rotated to form a locking connection between the flange on the functional unit and the flange on the wiring unit. | 08-28-2008 |
20080220646 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET ASSEMBLY - An electrical outlet device includes an enclosure that contains one or more electrical outlets. The enclosure has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a side surface extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and forming an enclosure perimeter. The device further includes a cavity extending into the side surface of the enclosure and configured for receiving an electrical power cord that attaches inside of the enclosure perimeter. | 09-11-2008 |
20090035989 | COMPACT ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring system that includes a plug connector having of plug contacts configured to terminate a plurality of wires. The system also includes an electrical wiring device having a cover member, a body member, a ground strap assembly disposed between the cover member and the body member, and a receptacle formed in a rear portion of the body member, the receptacle being configured to accept the plug connector. The ground strap assembly is configured to conform to at least one body member feature such that a distance from the ground strap assembly to a major rear surface of the body member is less than a predetermined distance. The receptacle includes a plurality of receptacle contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle. | 02-05-2009 |
20090047828 | CABLE JUNCTION BOX WITH PROVISION FOR SERVICE LOOPS - A cable junction box has a curved shape to at least part of its enclosure allowing for coiling of extra cable length into a desired service loop within the enclosure. The cable junction box has a cover with a mud ring integrated with a wall plate bracket to allow for interfacing with a wall and has a cable input to receive cabling into the enclosure. Attachment plates are located on the periphery of the enclosure to be selectively used to attach the cable junction box to a mounting bracket coupled to a wall stud. The attachment plates allow for flexibility in positioning of the cable junction box to be attached to the wall stud. The enclosure has connection locations for the front cover and other connection locations for the cable inlet to allow for further flexibility in positioning of the front cover and the cable inlet. | 02-19-2009 |
20090053925 | Modular Electrical Receptacle - A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to the another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module. Again, three couplers can be provided for the positive, neutral and ground lines. The power link(s) and coupler(s) can be on opposing sides of the module. A plurality of modules can be utilized to build a receptacle having four outlets, six outlets and more. | 02-26-2009 |
20090053926 | Modular electrical distribution system for a building - A universal power distribution system is provided for routing electrical circuits within a building structure to comprehensively provide electrical power to the building in ceiling configurations, wall-mounted configurations, raised floor configurations and in office furniture configurations. The system components for all of these configurations have common plug connectors that are engagable with each other so as to be readily usable in a wide variety of applications. The system is readily adaptable to form virtually any conventional circuit configuration found within conventional hard-wired systems yet is formed simply through the routing of the cables through the building cavities and interconnection is accomplished merely by plugging components together rather than through labor-intensive manual wiring. | 02-26-2009 |
20090061681 | ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY - A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate. | 03-05-2009 |
20090163074 | Pre-Terminated Outlet Assembly for Raceway Systems - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a pre-terminated outlet assembly. The pre-terminated outlet assembly includes a device bracket, an outlet, and a plurality of electrical conductors. The outlet is connected to the device bracket. The plurality of electrical conductors is pre-terminated at the outlet. | 06-25-2009 |
20090197461 | Plug Tail Lighting Switch and Control System - The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including at least one first AC power conductor disposed between an upstream AC power element and a device box and at least one second AC power conductor disposed between the device box and a downstream AC power element. The at least one first AC power conductor and the at least one second AC power conductor are routed into an interior portion of the device box and accessible via a front open face of the device box. The system includes a connector device including a connector housing having a plurality of connector contacts disposed therein. | 08-06-2009 |
20090264013 | REFRACTORY MOUNTING UNIT FOR CEILING MOUNTED OR WALL MOUNTED ELECTRIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to a refractory mounting unit for ceiling mounted or wall mounted electric devices and comprises: a refractory housing ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090275231 | SLIDE CLIP - These objects are attained by a box for connecting an output conductor of a solar panel with a feed cable and that has a flat base mountable on the solar panel and having a first opening for the feed cable and a second opening for the output conductor. A contact mounted on a conductor of the feed cable has a flat connection region extending parallel to the base. A contact clip secures the conductor to the connection region. | 11-05-2009 |
20100055974 | VOICE AND DATA PATCH PANEL HAVING A BRACKET FOR STRUCTURED WIRE ENCLOSURES - The present disclosure is directed to a patch panel. The patch panel has a bracket having a panel interface having a front surface and a back surface substantially parallel to each other, at least one opening in the panel interface extends from the front surface to the back surface, at least one mounting member on the front surface of the bracket, at least one mounting member on the back surface of the bracket, a first pair of opposing edges and a second pair of opposing edges, the first pair and second pair of opposing edges are formed perpendicular to the panel interface. The patch panel also has a patching module having a number of connection elements, such as jacks, on a front side of the patching module and a number of connectors, such as insulation displacement connectors, on a back side of the patching module, wherein each connector is associated with one of the connection elements on the front side of the patching module. | 03-04-2010 |
20100112851 | Connection and Junction Box for a Solar Module - A connection and junction box for a photovoltaic solar module having flexible flat conductor band protruding from the surface of the solar module, wherein the connection and junction box has an insertion mouth at its side facing the solar module in mounted state, for at least one flexible flat conductor band of the solar module, and comprises a housing for attaching on the solar module, and a connection device for the flexible flat conductor band, positioned in the housing, the connection device has an electrical contact clamp, which is closed when putting the box on the solar module, and thereby catches and contacts the flat conductor band. | 05-06-2010 |
20100151725 | RECEPTACLES - The invention relates to a receptacle ( | 06-17-2010 |
20100240249 | ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM - An electrical wiring system for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires having termination ends disposed within a device box. The system includes a plug connector device configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires. The system additionally includes an electrical wiring device including at least one AC electric circuit element and at least one electrical interface operatively coupled to the at least one circuit element. The electrical wiring device also includes a receptacle, wherein the receptacle is configured to receive the plug connector device such that electrical continuity is established between the AC electric circuit element and the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires when the plug connector device is inserted into the receptacle. | 09-23-2010 |
20100240250 | WALL PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS MODULE - A wall plate assembly including a wall plate with an integrated USB module. The assembly includes a USB connector and printed circuit board formed together on the wall plate as an integral whole. By placing USB extender circuitry directly on the printed circuit board, rather than in a separate housing, the present assembly can maintain its bus-powered attributes without the bulk of a separate extender housing. A quick-connect coupling enables fast electrical connection and disconnection with a complementary quick-connect coupling on a USB wire. | 09-23-2010 |
20100267278 | OUTLET ASSEMBLIES & METHODS OF INSTALLATION THEREOF - Outlet assemblies are provided that include a faceplate having a planar exterior surface, one or more receptacles, a flatrim, and an electrical box. The faceplate is connected to the flatrim (with the one or more receptacles disposed between the faceplate and flatrim). The faceplate, receptacle(s), and flatrim are installed into the electrical box such that the exterior surface of the faceplate is flush with the outer wall that surrounds the electrical box. The flatrim is adapted to be interchangeably connected to, for example, two receptacles or a single receptacle, without having to damage and/or repair the surrounding wall. | 10-21-2010 |
20110076884 | Multiplex Receptacle Adapter - A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to the another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module. Again, three couplers can be provided for the positive, neutral and ground lines. The power link(s) and coupler(s) can be on opposing sides of the module. A plurality of modules can be utilized to build a receptacle having four outlets, six outlets and more. | 03-31-2011 |
20110177714 | ONE TOUCH PIVOTING EXPANDABLE POWER AND DATA CENTER - An expandable power and data center ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110223803 | SURGE SNAP-ON MODULE ASSEMBLY - A surge snap-on module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A surge protection device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is formed in the second housing. A plurality of wires pass through the at least one first opening and are connected to the surge protection device. Accordingly, the surge protection device protects electrical apparatus connected to the electrical device from electrical surges. | 09-15-2011 |
20110237119 | IN-WALL MOUNTED RECEPTACLE DEVICE - An in-wall mounted receptacle device includes a body and an electrical outlet box, wherein body has an accommodating section. The electrical outlet box has a junction surface and is disposed inside the body. When the electrical outlet box rotates, a perpendicular direction of the junction surface varies and points outwardly or inwardly. Whereby, the in-wall mounted receptacle device of the present invention is capable of receiving both an electrical plug which is connected with the junction surface and an electric wire coupled to the electrical plug into the accommodating section, thereby preventing the electrical plug from exposure outside and further reducing the occupied space of the electrical plug. Moreover, the orientation of the junction surface is capable of changing directions so as to alter the direction of the electric wire adjacent to the electrical plug, thereby minimizing the possibility of bending or damaging the electric wire exposed outside. | 09-29-2011 |
20110318957 | SNAP-ON SWITCH MODULE ASSEMBLY - A snap-on switch module assembly includes a plug connector adapted to be received by an electrical device. A second housing is connected to a first housing. A switch device is disposed between the first and second housings. At least one first opening is formed in the second housing. A plurality of wires pass through the at least one first opening and are connected to the switch device. Accordingly, the switch device protects and controls electrical apparatus connected to the electrical device. | 12-29-2011 |
20120015553 | HOUSING FORMED FROM EXTRUDED PANELS - A housing for electrical components is formed by a series of extruded panels connected edge to edge. The first edge includes a slot defined by an inner wall and an outer wall and the second edge includes a blade inserted into the slot, the blade and the flexible wall including co-operating shoulders. The blade and slot are at an angle to the outer surface where a rib engages into an outer recess to seal the outer surface at the joint. A bridging member spans the joint to prevent spreading, while locking the flexible wall and carrying internal components. The housing can form a post or a receptacle on top of the post. The bridging members connect to end plates by screws extending though the plates so as to form an internal structure for the housing. Some of the connected panels can include cooling fins forming a cooling duct. | 01-19-2012 |
20120088399 | Quick Plug - An architecture is presented that provides a detachable outlet system for switching and changing outlets and switches with ease. The detachable outlet system comprises a receptacle, wherein a male adapter is secured to the receptacle. The detachable outlet system also comprises a gang box wired to comprise a female adapter, wherein the female adapter is positioned internal to the gang box. The gang box can further include a protective plate secured to the front of the gang box, and a spacer plate secured to the protective plate. The male adapter is then aligned with the female adapter of the gang box, and a user exhibits a pushing force to insert the receptacle into the gang box. Once the female and male adapters are matingly secured together in electrical communication, a faceplate can be positioned over the receptacle and secured into place. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088400 | Multiplex Receptacle Adapter - A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module. | 04-12-2012 |
20120122338 | DEVICES FOR MOUNTING ELECTRICAL, AUDIO, AND VIDEO INSTALLATIONS TO WALLS AND OTHER FLAT SURFACES - Devices in the form of flush-mounting plates are disclosed which are adapted to connect, for example, one or more receptacles to an electrical box that is disposed inside of a wall. Such flush-mounting plates include a back side that is adapted to be connected to the electrical box through a set of screws disposed through corresponding apertures located in the flush-mounting plate and electrical box, and a front side that is adapted to be connected to the one or more receptacles and a cover plate having a planar exterior surface. The one or more receptacles are positioned between the flush-mounting plate and the cover plate, such that the cover plate, one or more receptacles, and flush-mounting plate are connected to the electrical box in a manner that the exterior surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with an outer wall that surrounds the electrical box. | 05-17-2012 |
20120164877 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING AN ACCESS POINT OVER AN ELECTRONIC WALL BOX - An access point which is installed over the standard electronic wall box and provides access to different types of existing cables in a standard electronic wall box is disclosed. The access point includes at least one pass-through slot which houses a pass-through port. The pass-through port supports different types of connectors for different types of cables installed in the standard electronic wall box. The pass-through slot is used to expose the different types of connectors on the access point. The access point also includes a connection port to connect the access point to a wall cable which is a network uplink cable for connecting the access point to a network. The access point further includes an expansion slot to connect an expansion module to the access point. When the access point is installed on the standard electronic wall box, the pass-through slot is used to expose a cable that is different from the wall cable. | 06-28-2012 |
20120184132 | DIRECT CURRENT OUTLET - A plug is adapted to be connected to a DC outlet to supply a DC power to the plug. The plug includes plug pins and a substantially quadrangular-shaped surrounding wall for surrounding the plug pins. The DC outlet includes: an outlet main body having an outlet unit to which the plug is adapted to be connected. The outlet unit includes a plug-receiving portion having pin-inserting holes into which the plug pins are inserted; an insertion groove formed to surround a periphery of the plug-receiving portion, the insertion groove being adapted to receive the surrounding wall; and pin-receiving pieces for being connected with the plug pins that are respectively inserted through the pin-receiving holes. Two pin-receiving holes corresponding to the pin-receiving pieces are arranged along a reference side of the plug- receiving portion and offset closer to the reference side than an opposite side to the reference side. | 07-19-2012 |
20120220164 | PORTABLE AC OUTLET BOX FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND METHOD - A portable outlet box encompasses an electrical box housing an AC outlet with a short flexible three conductor electrical cord emanating from it. The electrical cord has the outer covering stripped away from the end revealing a white, a black, and a green insulated pigtail, each terminated in an insulating boot covering a connector spring clip. The clips for the white (neutral) and black (hot) pigtails are larger general purpose clips, while the clip attached to the green (ground) pigtail is a smaller boot-covered alligator clip to emphasize that it is different from the other two. The pigtails are electrically clipped to terminals of the unit being serviced. The electrical box has attached flat ceramic magnets on the back side to permit removably mounting it to any ferromagnetic surface. Preferably, the outlet is supplied through an integral GFI interrupter for safety. | 08-30-2012 |
20120231657 | Electrical Receptacle Enclosure - Disclosed is an improved electrical receptacle enclosure assembly adapted increase flexibility with respect to its installation procedures, its installed location and supported electrical fixtures therein. The assembly comprises a structurally supported lower box, a middle box adapted to fit within the interior of the lower box, and an upper cover adapted to flushly mount against a mounting surface over the lower and middle boxes. The lower box includes structural mounting points, conduit knockout plates and an open upper and lower portion. The middle box comprises a lower box insert having fixture mounting points and a securing shelf adapted to connect to the lower box upper portion. Electrical fixtures are secured within the middle box and are electrically connected therebelow and covered by a fixture faceplate within the middle box. An upper cover connects the assembly together and rests against a mounting surface for a clean, flush outer appearance. | 09-13-2012 |
20120289081 | DECORATIVE POWER OUTLET AND DEVICE CHARGING STATION STAND - The invention is a decorative tree shaped power outlet stand. The device provides power outlets and charging or communication ports through a hollow decorative stand. The outlets, universal serial bus (USB) ports, micro USB ports, mini USB ports, smart phone charging ports, and serial communication ports, are spaced apart on the stand to allow access to the power outlets from several directions. The outlets are spaced apart on the tree shaped stand so that large adapter plugs may easily be plugged in without interfering with or covering the other sockets. The tree has limbs or extensions that are flexible to slightly give under the weight of adapter plugs that are connected to the outlets on the extensions. | 11-15-2012 |
20120302091 | WIRING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL DEVICE, BOX, AND MODULE - A color-coded wiring system for electrical devices such as outlets, switches, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, thermostats, chimes, etc. is described. For residential structures, the wiring system is comprised of an electrical device, a box with two open sides, and a module. The back side of the electrical device comprises at least one male plug and the front side comprises at least one female outlet receptacle. The male plug(s) inserts into the female outlet receptacle(s) through the open sides of the box. The back, top, or bottom side of the module has a section(s) comprising at least two stab holes. At least one female outlet receptacle is continuous with at least one stab hole. For commercial structures, the commercial box is open on only the side facing the electrical device, comprises knockouts for wires to enter through conduits, and front and back stops to hold the module in place. | 11-29-2012 |
20120302092 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRICITY OUTLET - A multifunctional electricity outlet for a building automation and building information system has a first interface to a line to the electricity supply, and a second interface to an electrical load. Furthermore, the multifunctional electricity outlet contains an apparatus for measurement of at least one electrical variable, a memory for the at least one measured electrical variable, a communication module with a third interface for sending and receiving data and a control module for producing a profile for at least one of the measured electrical variables over time and for comparison of the profile over time with predetermined stored profiles of loads which can be connected, over time, in order to determine the load which is connected to the second interface. | 11-29-2012 |
20130012058 | JUNCTION BOX WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION - A junction box includes a cable connecting box and a cover covering the cable connecting box. The cable connecting box includes an insulative block, a plurality of contacting foils retained in the insultative block and a plurality of diodes. Each diode connects with two neighborly contacting foils. The contacting foils are insert-molded with the insulative block. Based on thermal radiation properties of the plastic material is superior to that of the metal material, as the contacting foils transfer the heat to the insulative block, the insulative block would deliver the heat to the cable connecting box, then the heat would be delivered to the cover. Such that, the heat dissipates outside quickly from the junction box. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012059 | JUNCTION BOX EASY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN - A junction box includes a cable connecting box and a cover covering the cable connecting box. The cable connecting box includes an insulative block, a plurality of contacting foils retained in the insulative block and a plurality of diodes connecting with two neighborly contacting foils. The contacting foils are insert-molded with the insulative block. The insulative block comprises a hook and the cable connecting box comprises a front wall with a depressing slot corresponding to the hook. The hook and the depressing slot engage with each other, when the insulative block is damaged, the user can remove the insulative block away from the junction box by levering the hook. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012060 | JUNCTION BOX IMPROVED LOCKING PORTION - A junction box includes a cable connecting box including an insulative box and a wire connecting module assembled to the insulative box. The insulative box has a receiving cavity, a bottom wall under the receiving cavity, a plurality of walls surrounding around the receiving cavity, at least a supporting portion located in the walls, a locking slot defined between the supporting portion and one of the walls, and a resilient locking portion received in the locking slot. A cover covers the cable connecting box and comprises a latching portion protruding outwardly from a side of the cover to lock with the resilient locking portion in the locking slot. In this arrangement, the junction box is convenient for users service. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012061 | PHOTOVOLTAIC AC INVERTER MOUNT AND INTERCONNECT - A replaceable photovoltaic inverter is mounted on each of a plurality of photovoltaic module for the conversion of direct current, produced by the photovoltaic cells, to alternating current. The inverter is coupled to a mounting bracket on the photovoltaic module such that is can be easily replaced. Replacement of an individual photovoltaic module inverter can occur during continuous operation of the photovoltaic module system with minimal impact on overall power production. The inverter is also mounted apart from the photovoltaic module to facilitate heat transfer generated by operation of the inverter. | 01-10-2013 |
20130045624 | PRE-WIRED ELECTRICAL DEVICE - Disclosed embodiments describe pre-wired electrical devices for simplifying and expediting the wiring of structures. Much time and expense is devoted to wiring of structures during construction. Devices which can facilitate and speed-up this process are needed in the construction industry. Disclosed embodiments describe an apparatus designed to allow an electrician to install a pre-wired outlet and quickly connect it to an electrical power source during the early stages of construction. The apparatus then allows for a quick modification to complete the outlet for use, after the walls of the structure are complete. It accomplishes this by providing outlets with a pre-wired outlet within the housing, connected via relay wires to a connector housing that is adapted to quickly receive and secure transmission wires. Moreover, the apparatus comprises simplified connection port for accepting transmission wiring coupled to a pre-wired outlet. | 02-21-2013 |
20130078853 | WEATHERPROOF ELECTRICAL BOX - An electrical box includes a housing having a mounting plate and a housing body; and a cover rotatably mounted to the housing to cover a central opening in the mounting plate when the cover is in a closed configuration and to allow access to the central opening when the cover is in an open configuration. The housing body includes at least one chamber for receiving an electrical device mounted therein and for receiving a cable for connecting to the electrical device. The housing body is coupled to the mounting plate by a plurality of rib members to form a gap between the housing body and the mounting plate. The cover includes fluid directing elements that project downwardly from the cover and which are received within the gap between the housing body and the mounting plate when the cover is in the closed configuration. | 03-28-2013 |
20130122741 | ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONNECTING ELECTRICAL CABLE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus main body (apparatus main body) and an automatic document feeder mounted on the apparatus main body are provided, and a cable-side connector provided at a front end of an electrical cable extending from the automatic document feeder is removably connected to a board-side connector provided on a circuit board of the apparatus main body. In this configuration, an opening portion is provided in a back face of a housing of the apparatus main body at a position opposing the board-side connector, a lid that covers this opening portion is attached to a front end portion of the electrical cable by an attachment member, and this lid is configured so as to be attachable to the opening portion by a hook and fixing by screwing by means of a screw insertion boss. | 05-16-2013 |
20130137296 | A TELEPHONE OUTLET FOR IMPLEMENTING A LOCAL AREA NETWORK OVER TELEPHONE LINES AND A LOCAL AREA NETWORK USING SUCH OUTLETS - An outlet for coupling at least one data unit to digital data carried over wiring that simultaneously carry a packet-based serial digital data signal and a power signal over the same conductors. The outlet includes: a wiring connector for connecting to the wiring; a transceiver coupled to the wiring connector for transmitting and receiving packet-based serial digital data over the wiring; a LAN connector coupled to the transceiver for bi-directional packet-based data communication with at least one data unit; a bridge or a router coupled between the transceiver and the LAN connector for passing data bi-directionally between the at least one data unit and the wiring; and a single enclosure housing the above-mentioned components. The enclosure is mountable into a standard wall outlet receptacle or wall outlet opening, and the transceiver and the bridge or router are coupled to the wiring connector to be powered from the power signal. | 05-30-2013 |
20130210271 | COMBINED STACKED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A combined stacked connector assembly is electrically connected to a printed circuit board and includes an H-shaped insulation support, a first connector module and a second connector module. The H-shaped insulation support has a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space vertically arranged with each other. The first connector module is detachably disposed in the first accommodating space and the second connector module is detachably disposed in the second accommodating space. By this arrangement, various connectors can be combined and stacked to form different kinds of stacked connector assembly, thereby reducing the expense of molds and the production cost. | 08-15-2013 |
20130244478 | SAFETY ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND SWITCH SYSTEM - An electrical box is mounted on a wall stud, and a wiring panel is installed within the electrical box so as to partition the interior of the electrical box into a user inaccessible wiring compartment and a user accessible module compartment. A protective cover is attached to the wiring panel so as to protect the wiring panel during a makeup phase of wall panel installation and painting. After the makeup phase, the protective cover is removed from the wiring panel and a module having a user operable electrical function is mounted to the wiring panel within the user accessible module compartment. | 09-19-2013 |
20130267116 | WALL OUTLET TYPE USB HUB WITH INDEPENDENT CHARGING FUNCTION - A wall outlet type USB hub with independent charging function includes a mounting case and a combined USB hub and socket unit. The mounting case includes a rear case portion for mounting on a wall and a front case portion assembled to a front opening of the rear case portion. The combined USB hub and socket unit includes a housing member held in the mounting case via retaining means and having multiple openings; a printed circuit board located inside the housing member and having a power module and a hub module; multiple data transfer ports electrically connected to the hub module and aligned with the openings on the housing member; and a power connector electrically connected to the power module. The wall outlet type USB hub matches general wall outlet's cover plate specification and can replace existing AC wall outlet to enable both data transmission and DC power supply functions. | 10-10-2013 |
20140094056 | Multiplex Receptacle Adapter - A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module. | 04-03-2014 |
20140099821 | RETRACTABLE UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC WALL OUTLET - The retractable universal electrical wall outlet is a wall outlet unit that is designed to include multiple ports for providing power to a variety of devices. The ports may include a telephone jack, a USB port, a DSL/LAN port, and a cable jack. The unit also incorporates therein a power switch, a safety switch, and a digital screen for displaying the amperage consumption and the temperature at the unit's location. A retractable member may be deployed to expose additional ports. | 04-10-2014 |
20140179157 | DEVICES FOR MOUNTING ELECTRICAL, AUDIO, AND VIDEO INSTALLATIONS TO WALLS AND OTHER FLAT SURFACES - Devices in the form of flush-mounting plates are disclosed which are adapted to connect, for example, one or more receptacles to an electrical box that is disposed inside of a wall. Such flush-mounting plates include a back side that is adapted to be connected to the electrical box through a set of screws disposed through corresponding apertures located in the flush-mounting plate and electrical box, and a front side that is adapted to be connected to the one or more receptacles and a cover plate having a planar exterior surface. The one or more receptacles are positioned between the flush-mounting plate and the cover plate, such that the cover plate, one or more receptacles, and flush-mounting plate are connected to the electrical box in a manner that the exterior surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with an outer wall that surrounds the electrical box. In addition, the cover plate may be connected to the flush-mounting plate through a set of magnets or mechanical means. | 06-26-2014 |
20140199883 | Reversed Plug Orientation - Generally disclosed is an intermediary apparatus for an electric wall outlet and an electric device. Plugs are arranged on the apparatus so that a wall cannot conflict with the cord of the electric device. | 07-17-2014 |
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20140273618 | JUNCTION BOX ADAPTER AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING AN ADAPTER IN A JUNCTION BOX - A junction box adapter enabling the control of power is described. The junction box adapter comprises a plurality of connector elements adapted to receive contact elements of an electrical component which enables the control of power; and a coupling element adapted to receive an alignment member of the electrical component; wherein the plurality of connector elements are provided in predetermined locations for receiving predetermined contact elements of the electrical component. | 09-18-2014 |
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