Smart Power Partners LLC

Other

Lavaflow, Llp

John J King

Stephen DeLano

Benjamin F Feldman

James R Varney

Tyler J Miller

Bryan R Hotaling

Tho Nguyen

Thomas E Musman

Christina Judeen King

A control module adapted to be attached to a power adapter is described. The control module may comprise 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 switch coupled to receive the line voltage; a third contact element coupled to the switch and adapted to provide the line voltage to a power adapter; and a control circuit coupled to the switch and adapted to control the state of the switch; and a fourth contact element coupled to the control circuit; wherein the control circuit generates a signal adapted to be routed to the power adapter by way of the fourth contact element

Control module having a control circuit and adapted to be attached to a power adapter

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.

Control module having an actuator and adapted to be attached to a power adapter

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.

Power adapter configured to provide power to a load

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 signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral voltage, a third contact element adapted to receive a ground voltage, and a fourth contact element adapted to receive a communication signal; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a switch having a first terminal coupled to receive the line voltage; and a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a fifth contact element adapted to receive the communication signal.

In-wall power adapter having a switch and a recess adapted to receive a control module

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.

In-wall power adapter having a switch and a connector for controlling the application of a voltage

A control attachment configured to provide power to a load is described. The control attachment may comprise a first plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a power adapter; 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; a ground contact element adapted to be coupled to a ground contact element of the power adapter; 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.

Control attachment configured to provide power to a load and method of configuring a control attachment

An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a control attachment is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements adapted to receive wires of a junction box, the first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a power signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element adapted to provide the power signal to a load; a recess adapted to receive a control attachment; and a switch comprising a switch element having a first terminal adapted to receive the power signal and a second terminal adapted to provide the power signal to a load, and an actuator element coupled to the switch element to control the switch element; wherein the in-wall power adapter is adapted to control an application of the power signal received at the first contact element to a load in response to an actuation of the switch actuator.

In-wall power adaper adapted to receive a control attachment and method of implementing a power adapter

An in-wall power adapter configured to control an application of power to a load is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises 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; a second plurality of contact elements configured to be coupled to a control attachment for routing the power signal to a load; and a housing having a planar surface for receiving a wall plate adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter; wherein the planar surface comprises a recess for receiving a flange of a control attachment adapted to be coupled to the in-wall power adapter.

In-wall power adapter configured to provide power to a load and adapted to receive a wall plate

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 receive a neutral signal; an outlet coupled to receive the power signal and the neutral signal; and a recess for receiving a control attachment; wherein the recess comprises a second plurality of contact elements configured to provide the power signal and the neutral signal to the control attachment.

In-wall power adapter having an outlet

A plug-in power adapter is described. The plug-in power adapter may comprises a plug having a plurality of prongs, wherein a first prong of the plurality of prongs is adapted to receive power; a transformer coupled to receive the power from the first prong of the plurality of prongs, wherein the transformer generates a power signal; a plurality of contact elements accessible by a user of the plug-in power adapter; and a wireless communication circuit adapted to receive signals using a wireless communication protocol; wherein a contact element of the plurality of contact elements is adapted to receive a control signal.

Plug-in power adapters and methods of implementing a plug-in power adapter

An in-wall power adapter configured to apply power to a device is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a plurality of contact elements including a first contact element configured to receive a power signal, a second contact element configured to receive a neutral signal, and a third contact element configured to receive a ground signal; an outlet having a plurality of terminals for receiving prongs of a plug; a recess of the in-wall power adapter having a second plurality of contact elements configured to receive power; and a module having a third plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to the second plurality of contact elements; wherein the module comprises a voice activated user interface adapted to receive input information.

Power adapters and methods of implementing a power adapter

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.

In-wall power adapter configured to provide power to a load

Retrieving tool and method. This includes an elongated shaft having a shaft-length and a shaft-handle joined with a top end of the elongated shaft. Also includes a cord having a cord-length, a cord-handle joined with a first end of the cord, and the cord extending along the elongated shaft and movable relative to the elongated shaft where the cord-length is greater than the shaft-length. A platform is foldable upon itself between opposite platform ends, and the opposite platform ends are joined with a second end of the cord adjacent to a bottom end of the elongated shaft such that the platform is movable toward and away from the bottom end of the elongated shaft by the cord.

Retrieving tool and method

A control attachment for an in-wall power adapter configured to control the application of power to a load is described. The control attachment comprises a first contact element of a plurality of contact elements configured to receive a power signal; a second contact element of the plurality of contact elements configured to provide the power signal to the load; a conductor electrically coupling the first contact element to the second contact element; wherein the control attachment enables the in-wall power adapter to control the application of power received at the first contact element to be applied to the load.

Control attachment for an in-wall power adapter

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.

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Wheaton, IL, United States of America

John J King