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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2006
Thomas K. Reusche, Elburn, IL (US);
Philip E. Chumbley, Aurora, IL (US);
James R. Mchugh, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Thomas K. Reusche, Elburn, IL (US);
Philip E. Chumbley, Aurora, IL (US);
James R. McHugh, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Allied Precision Industries Inc., Elburn, IL (US);
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an electrical outlet including a power output adapted to provide electricity to an electrically coupled device, a switch adapted to activate and deactivate the power output, a temperature sensor adapted to detect a temperature, and a control unit in communication with the switch and the temperature sensor. The control unit is adapted to control the power output using the switch based at least in part on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.