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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2020
Norman R. Byrne, Ada, MI (US);
Timothy J. Warwick, Sparta, MI (US);
Daniel P. Byrne, Lowell, MI (US);
Robert Craig Klem, Rockford, MI (US);
Roger D. Burdi, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Norman R. Byrne, Ada, MI (US);
Timothy J. Warwick, Sparta, MI (US);
Daniel P. Byrne, Lowell, MI (US);
Robert Craig Klem, Rockford, MI (US);
Roger D. Burdi, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
An electrical receptacle includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a power control unit coupled to the PCB, AC electrical conductors, and an electrical receptacle coupled to the PCB. The electrical contacts are in electrical communication with respective ones of the electrical conductors. A first portion of each electrical conductor is coupled to a power source and a second portion of each electrical conductor is coupled to respective ones of the electrical contacts. The power control unit includes a controller and a switch, the switch operable to selectively establish continuity between the first and second portions of at least one of the electrical conductors. The controller is configured to selectively place the switch into either a closed position or an open position in response to a signal received from an environmental or occupancy sensor.