Patents
US 11611233 B1: Power adapter configured to apply power to a device
- Granted
- 2023-03-21
- Filed
- 2020-01-06 application 16735591
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
A power adapter configured to apply power to a device is disclosed. The power adapter comprises a switching module having a recess comprising a first set of contacts for receiving control signals, wherein the switching module comprises a switch for selectively applying power to a device based upon the control signals; and a control module removably coupled to the switching module and having a second set of contacts coupled to the first set of contacts of the switching module when the control module is attached to the switching module; wherein the switching module comprises a user interface element.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg230321.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART POWER CO., LTD. 46 patents | Foreign company or organization | Wheaton, IL | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph King | Wheaton, IL | 66 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H02J | Electric power networks; circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing electric power; systems for storing electric energy | H02J3/14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G06F | Electric digital data processing | G06F1/26 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G08C | Transmission systems for measured values, control or similar signals | G08C17/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G10L | Speech analysis techniques or speech synthesis; speech recognition; speech or voice processing techniques; speech or audio coding or decoding | G10L25/51 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H01H | Electric switches; relays; selectors; emergency protective devices | H01H47/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H01R | Electrically-conductive connections; structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements; coupling devices; current collectors | H01R13/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H02B | Boards, substations or switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power | H02B1/42 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H02G | Installation of electric cables or lines, or of combined optical and electric cables or lines | H02G3/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H02M | Apparatus for conversion between ac and ac, between ac and dc, or between dc and dc, and for use with mains or similar power supply systems; conversion of dc or ac input power into surge output power; control or regulation thereof | H02M1/10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04L | Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication | H04L12/2803 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04R | Loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers; electric hearing aids; public address systems | H04R1/1041 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H05B | Electric heating; electric light sources not otherwise provided for; circuit arrangements for electric light sources, in general | H05B45/345 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04W | Wireless communication networks | H04W4/80 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02B | Climate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications | Y02B70/3225 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y04S | Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart grids | Y04S20/222 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | SMART POWER PARTNERS LLC signed 2024-08-23 | HOUGHS NECK HOLDINGS LLC QUINCY, MA | 68771/666 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-01-31 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | KING, JOHN J signed 2018-02-02 | SMART POWER PARTNERS LLC WHEATON, IL | 55089/178 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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