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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2000
William F. Edwards, Livermore, CA (US);
Earl Devenport, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert Gregory Twiss, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Cisco Technology Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
An adaptor is provided for effectively converting an opening in the chassis or box of a router (or similar device) from an opening which accommodate a power entry component for a first power type to accommodate a power entry component for a second power type. In one aspect, an adaptor fits in a panel opening which is sized and shaped to receive an IEC-compliant AC power entry component. The adaptor has a window or opening which accommodates, e.g. a four-wire DC power entry component. In one aspect, an adaptor couples to screw holes, such as on either side of an RPS coupler and also receives a standard ground wire log, preferably forming a conductive path from the lug to the screw holes.