EP2793323A1 - Prise de courant électrique ayant des capacités de commande sans fil - Google Patents

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EP2793323A1
EP2793323A1 EP20140001159 EP14001159A EP2793323A1 EP 2793323 A1 EP2793323 A1 EP 2793323A1 EP 20140001159 EP20140001159 EP 20140001159 EP 14001159 A EP14001159 A EP 14001159A EP 2793323 A1 EP2793323 A1 EP 2793323A1
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Sushil N. Keswani
Nolan BELLO
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7036—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling
    • H01R13/7038—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part the switch being in series with coupling part, e.g. dead coupling, explosion proof coupling making use of a remote controlled switch, e.g. relais, solid state switch activated by the engagement of the coupling parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/19—Controlling the light source by remote control via wireless transmission

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  • the subject disclosure is generally related to electrical connectors and/or outlets, and more particularly, to an electrical outlet wireless control capabilities for use in connection with an AC power system.
  • US Patent Application Serial No. 13/591,371 incorporated herein in its entirety, describes an improved connector which, among other advantages, has the advantage of allowing for wireless control of the bringing of power to a low-voltage DC powered device that is coupled via use of the connector to a low-voltage DC power source.
  • the disclosed connectors may be used to couple a low-voltage DC powered device to any one of a low-voltage DC power grid systems, to low-voltage DC power cables, and/or to other disconnection/connection points in a DC power system.
  • the subject connectors When utilized in connection with a low-voltage DC power system, may be provided with one or more mechanical structures, such as those described in the above-noted patents, to thereby allow the subject connectors to be releasably attached thereto.
  • the present disclosed examples generally provide a 120 Volt AC outlet that includes a wireless receiver/transmitter to switch power ON and OFF to the outlet locally and, at least in one example, also switch power to outlets that are daisychained and/or otherwise connected to the local outlet.
  • the line-in power is connectable to the disclosed outlet housing similar to any known power outlet.
  • This provided power is used to drive an AC/DC converter to create a DC bus internal to the outlet housing.
  • This DC bus powers the electronics, including, for example, a wireless transceiver incorporated within the outlet housing.
  • the wireless transceiver will receive a command from another wireless device to turn power ON or OFF to the local outlet and the downstream (e.g. daisychained, etc.) outlets.
  • These outlets can be wired to the output terminations (push-in and/or other) on the back of the local outlet and/or outlet housing, or may be connected through any other suitable electrical connection.
  • the housing and arrangement of the internal and/or external components of the present device may vary as desired.
  • the device may be provided with a first housing comprising any and/or all of the wireless components and DC bus components, while a second housing may include the electrical outlet itself, with electrical connectivity to the wireless component housing and/or any downstream outlets.
  • FIG. 1 a schematic diagram of an example outlet component 10 for use in bringing remotely switchable power from an AC power source 12 to an AC powered electrical outlet 14, and providing an AC power interface 16 to supply other AC powered devices 15a, 15b...15n, such as other AC outlets, light fixtures, or the like, is illustrated.
  • the outlet component 10 For allowing the outlet component 10 to be coupled to the AC power source 12, the outlet component 10 includes a line-side connection 13 comprised of one or more electrical contacts arranged to allow engagement with corresponding electrical conductors or surfaces associated with the AC power source 12.
  • the electrical contacts of the line-side connection 13 may be incorporated into a housing 11 having mechanical structures as needed to allow the outlet component 10 to be releasably attached to an AC power system, AC power wires, and/or to other disconnection/connection points in an AC power system.
  • the wireless outlet component 10 may also be attached to wires associated with the source of AC power through use of insulation piercing type contacts (IPC type contacts), insulation displacing type contacts (IDC type contacts), push-in type contacts, crimp type contacts, weld type contacts, screw type contacts, etc.
  • IPC type contacts insulation piercing type contacts
  • IDC type contacts insulation displacing type contacts
  • push-in type contacts push-in type contacts
  • crimp type contacts weld type contacts
  • screw type contacts etc.
  • the electrical outlet 14 is mounted within the housing 11.
  • the electrical outlet14 may be any suitable electrical outlet, including, for example, an AC power plug that uses the standards set by the U.S. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), such as a NEMA 5-15R, which is the standard electricity outlet typically found in modem household and buildings in the United States.
  • NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
  • the electrical outlet 14 includes a load-side interface comprises of one or more electrical contacts (not shown) (which one or more electrical contacts may be incorporated into the same or a further housing having mechanical structures as needed) adapted to be engaged with the AC power interface 16, plugs, or the like.
  • the electrical contacts of the electrical outlet 14 may also be push-in type contacts, IDC type contacts, IPC type contacts, crimp type contacts, weld type contacts, screw type, etc.
  • the outlet component 10 further includes a power controller 17. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the power controller 17 is electrically coupled to the line-side connection 13 via an electrical connection 18 and is electrically coupled to the electrical outlet 14 via an electrical connection 19. It will be appreciated that the electrical connection 19 may be directly electrically coupled to the AC power interface 16 or may be indirectly electrically coupled through the electrical outlet 14 as desired.
  • the power controller 17 may comprise a mechanical relay, or a semiconductor based electronic device such as an Opto-isolator, FET, transistor, and/or the like.
  • the power controller 17 is further coupled to a wireless receiver or transceiver 20 which, as described hereinafter, functions to provide a control signal, such as a DC control signal to the power controller 17 via an electrical connection 22.
  • a wireless receiver such as, for example a 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, etc. wireless receiver
  • the transceiver 20 may be any suitable receiver and/or addressable component as desired.
  • Power is provided to the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 by any suitable electrical connections including, for instance by means of an optional DC-DC converter 24 which is electrically coupled to the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 via an electrical connection 26 and to the line-side connection 14 via a rectifier 28 and an electrical connection 29. It will be understood that other means for providing power to the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 could also be employed, such as by providing power through use of a battery, through use of ambient RF power harvesting, or the like. It will also be understood that the electrical connections between the various components illustrated in FIG. 1 may be traces formed on a PCB, wires, or the like without limitation.
  • the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 is adapted to transmit a control signal to the power controller 17 via the electrical connection 22 in response to the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 receiving a control signal from a remotely located device, e.g., a switch, sensor, remote, controller, gateway, command center, or the like.
  • a remotely located device e.g., a switch, sensor, remote, controller, gateway, command center, or the like.
  • the remotely located device and the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 are adapted to communicate via use of wireless RF transmissions, such as for instance, via 900 MHz wireless transmissions.
  • the power controller 17 is, in turn, adapted to respond to the control signal transmitted thereto via the electrical connection 22 to control the bringing of power to the electrical outlet 14 from the line-side connection 13 via the electrical connections 18 and 19.
  • control signal provided to the power controller 17 by the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 may be used to simply turn on or turn off the power connection between the electrical outlet 14 and the line-side connection 13. It is contemplated that the control signal provided to the power controller 17 by the wireless receiver or transceiver 20 may also be used to limit the amount of power that is provided to the electrical outlet 14 from the line-side connection 13, e.g., to provide for a dimming effect. It will also be appreciated that, in the case when a transceiver 20 is utilized, the outlet component 10 may allow for state data associated with the power controller 17, and according the outlet 14, and/or other data to be communicated to other remotely located devices as needed.
  • the outlet component 10 may additionally include a mechanism or other means to allow a user to set (or for pre-setting at a time of manufacture) an address to thereby allow communications to the outlet component 10, via the receiver or transceiver 20, to be specifically targeted thereto - which would be particularly useful in an instance where multiple connectors are intended to be used in a confined area.
  • the outlet component 10 may include a memory or other storage means to store operational data as desired.
  • the power controller 17 may have a sensor and/or other suitable device to measure and monitor current draw and/or other measurement of consumption. This data may be stored locally and/or transmitted remotely to a command controller, etc. In this manner, the data may be utilized to obtain the status of power usage in a specific outlet 14, 14a, 14b...14n, or to the entire combination of a subset thereto.
  • the outlet component 10' includes multiple housings, 11a, 11b, which in his instance, house different individual components.
  • the example housing 11a includes each of the components from the line-side connection 1 to the power controller 17. Additionally, the housing 11a includes the electrical outlet 14 and the associated electrical connections.
  • the housing 11a may be used with any suitable electrical outlet, sensor, and/or other suitable electrical device, including other types of electrical outlets, to adapt, retrofit, and/or enable modification of existing or new outlets as desired.
  • the housings 11, 11a, 11b may include any other of the component elements described herein and/or any additional or substitute elements as desired.

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EP2907151A4 (fr) * 2012-10-12 2016-07-13 Ideal Ind Connecteur ayant des capacités de commande sans fil
US9660447B2 (en) 2012-03-02 2017-05-23 Ideal Industries, Inc. Connector having wireless control capabilities

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TWM443949U (en) * 2012-06-28 2012-12-21 Arc Technology Co Ltd Built-in power remote control system and remote-controlled power socket

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GB2443904A (en) * 2007-05-04 2008-05-21 Tana Leonardus Wondergem Remote-controlled electrical mains socket
TWM443949U (en) * 2012-06-28 2012-12-21 Arc Technology Co Ltd Built-in power remote control system and remote-controlled power socket
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EP2907151A4 (fr) * 2012-10-12 2016-07-13 Ideal Ind Connecteur ayant des capacités de commande sans fil

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