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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Wei T. Chen, Taipei, TW;
Yulianti Darmanto, Taipei, TW;
Cheng-Hao Lin, Taipei, TW;
Y. K. Liu, Taipei, TW;
Claire H W Tsai, Taipei, TW;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A power distribution unit including a base, at least one socket, at least one detecting unit and a management unit is provided. The socket is disposed at the base and has at least one power end and a ground end. The detecting unit is disposed at the base. When a plug is disposed at the socket, the detecting unit outputs an alarm signal if the plug is electrically connected to the power end of the socket but the plug is not electrically connected to the ground end of the socket. The management unit is electrically connected to the detecting unit and performs a predetermined operation in response to the alarm signal.