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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2017
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
Jerome Miles, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Christopher Jones, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Jonathan Conley, Provo, UT (US);
Andrew Priddis, Mapleton, UT (US);
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
Jerome Miles, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Christopher Jones, Spanish Fork, UT (US);
Jonathan Conley, Provo, UT (US);
Andrew Priddis, Mapleton, UT (US);
Hall Labs LLC, Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
The invention is a method for intelligent current limiting enabling chaining of electrical appliances. Different embodiments apply to alternating current (AC) appliances, direct current (DC) appliances, and a combination of each. In each embodiment, current limits control the number of appliances that can be connected in the chain. If current limits are exceeded, current-limiting devices cut power to one or more of the appliances. Each appliance in the system has conductors with the capacity to carry a current load at least as large as the overall current limit. Preferably, the appliances in the system are garage appliances that are mounted to an overhead track system in a garage, where electrical outlets are scarce.