Patents
US 12155164 B2: In-wall power adapter having a switch and a connector for controlling the application of a voltage
- Granted
- 2024-11-26
- Filed
- 2022-10-30 application 17976840
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to be coupled to a load; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a third contact element coupled to the first contact element and a fourth contact element coupled to the second contact element; a switch coupled to receive the line voltage at a first terminal by way of the first contact element; and a connector coupled between a second terminal of the switch and the second contact element; wherein the connector is in a closed position when no control module is in the recess.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg241126.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 | |
| Stephen DeLano | Milton, MA | 28 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Bryan R. Hotaling | Harvard, MA | 45 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| James R. Varney | Bolton, MA | 30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Tyler J. Miller | Dickerson, MD | 16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Tho N. Nguyen | Ashburn, VA | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Benjamin F. Feldman | Reston, VA | 15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Thomas Musman | Woodbridge, VA | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01R | Electrically-conductive connections; structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements; coupling devices; current collectors | H01R33/945 | 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 | H02M5/293 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H02B | Boards, substations or switching arrangements for the supply or distribution of electric power | H02B1/043 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H01H | Electric switches; relays; selectors; emergency protective devices | H01H47/00 | 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 |
| 2022-12-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MUSMAN, THOMAS E signed 2022-10-01 DELANO, STEPHEN signed 2022-12-01 KING, JOHN J signed 2022-12-01 MILLER, TYLER J signed 2022-12-01 VARNEY, JAMES R signed 2022-12-01 FELDMAN, BENJAMIN F signed 2022-12-02 CATACCHIO, ANTHONY V signed 2022-12-03 NGUYEN, THO signed 2022-12-05 HOTALING, BRYAN R signed 2022-12-13 | SMART POWER PARTNERS LLC WHEATON, IL | 62166/957 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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