Power control system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016233605-A1
Application number	US-201615041604-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 11, 2016
Priority date	Feb 11, 2015
Publication date	Aug 11, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A power control system is provided that includes a receptacle and a module. The receptacle is hard-wired to a power distribution system, such as conventional 120 VAC. The module can be removable inserted into the receptacle and can provide desired functionality, such as power deliver, wireless communication and actuation. By providing a receptacle that accepts multiple modules that each can have different functionality and by allowing a user to readily remove replace modules in the receptacle, a useful and flexible control system can be set up.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A power control system, comprising:
a receptacle with a back plate that supports a plurality of wire terminals and a recess, the back plate configured to electrically couple the wire terminals to a power connector, the recess including a module socket that is defined by two opposing rails, wherein the power connector is positioned on a bottom floor of the recess and the power connector includes two power terminals that are in a touch-safe configuration; and a module mounted in the module socket, the module including two contacts and being orientated by the two opposing rails, wherein the two contacts make an electrical connection with the two power terminals so as to provide power to the module, the module including circuitry that uses the power provided by the power connector for a predetermined function.

2 . The power control system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined function can be altered via programming.

3 . The power control system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined function includes providing DC power at not more than 50 volts.

4 . The power control system of claim 1 , wherein the back plate includes circuity to shape the power provided to the power connector.

5 . The power control system of claim 1 , wherein the module includes an input node.

6 . The power control system of claim 1 , wherein the module is configured for wireless communication.

7 . The power control system of claim 6 , wherein the receptacle includes at least two module sockets and the module is a first module positioned in one of the at least two module sockets, the power control system further comprising a second module positioned in another of the at least two module sockets.

8 . The power control system of claim 7 , wherein the second module is configured for wireless communication and the first and second module are configured to communicate with each other.

9 . The power control system of claim 7 , wherein the receptacle includes three module sockets and a third module is positioned in the receptacle.

10 . The power control system of claim 9 , wherein each of the modules is configured for wireless communication and at least one of the modules is configured to communicate wirelessly with a device not positioned in the receptacle.

Assignees

• Molex Llc

Inventors

• Hernandez Ramirez Carlos Alberto
• Milchtein Peltxverger Danil
• Delmotte Edmundo
• Rubio Ramses
• Contreras Jesus

Classifications

• H02G3/32 Primary

  using mounting clamps · CPC title

• H02G3/00

  Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles (installations of bus-bars H02G5/00; overhead installations H02G7/00; installations in or on the ground H02G9/00) · CPC title

• H01R13/518 Primary

  for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames · CPC title

• H01R13/42

  Securing in a demountable manner · CPC title