WO2001006604A1 - Alimentation - Google Patents

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WO2001006604A1
WO2001006604A1 PCT/NZ2000/000129 NZ0000129W WO0106604A1 WO 2001006604 A1 WO2001006604 A1 WO 2001006604A1 NZ 0000129 W NZ0000129 W NZ 0000129W WO 0106604 A1 WO0106604 A1 WO 0106604A1
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power supply
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Michael Joseph Thom
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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
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/003—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/514—Bases; Cases composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them

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  • This invention relates to devices used to supply electrical power to a number of separate appliances.
  • the present invention may be adapted to include or receive a number of detachable elements that at least in part control the supply of power to such appliances. These detachable elements may perform further additional tasks separate to the supply of power to these appliances.
  • Power supply devices may be defined as devices which connect to a building's mains power supply system to receive and distribute electrical power to at least one appliance through one or more sockets in the body of the power supply device.
  • these power supply devices involve additional features or functions such as power supply surge protection or filtering, or timer functions which control when power is supplied to an appliance.
  • power supply surge protection or filtering or timer functions which control when power is supplied to an appliance.
  • timer functions which control when power is supplied to an appliance.
  • US 5658158 does improve on basic power supply devices by allowing the user to purchase exactly the number of filtering and distribution modules that they require. This means that there is a limited wastage of resources as the end user only buys the components and apparatus they require at a particular point in time.
  • this device is still limited in that it cannot provide any other features or functions apart from filtering the power supply of an appliance and providing surge protection for the appliance. Further, this device does not provide any control of when power is actually supplied to the appliances connected to it. In addition there is no requirement for any safety device or feature to be enabled or connected into the modular scheme before power will be supplied to an appliance.
  • a power supply device that solved any or all of the above problems would be of advantage over the prior art. Specifically, a power supply device that provided a range of functions or features to the user and allowed the user to modify or change this range of features depending on their requirements would be of advantage.
  • a power supply device which includes:
  • said base unit including,
  • At least one distribution connector adapted to connect at least one power supply lead of an appliance to the supply device and to allow the supply device to supply electrical energy to the appliance
  • a power supply device substantially as described above wherein said function element or elements are adapted to perform a function or functions associated with an appliance supplied with power by the power supply device.
  • a function element adapted to connect to an element connector of a power supply device substantially as described above, wherein said function element is adapted to perform a function
  • a function element substantially as described above wherein said function element is adapted to perform a function associated with an appliance the power supply device is to supply power to.
  • function elements being adapted to perform a function or functions associated with appliances supplied with power by the power supply device.
  • function elements need not perform functions directly associated with an appliance and may simply deliver the capacity to perform an additional function to the power supply device, irrespective of whether an appliance is supplied with electrical energy or not.
  • a power supply device configured in accordance with the present invention may be any device adapted to supply power to at least one electrical appliance using a single connection to a building's main power supply network.
  • Reference throughout this specification will also be made to a power supply device configured in accordance with the present invention being a device that includes multiple distribution connectors to provide power to a plurality of appliances at the same time. This type of device is commonly referred to as a multiplug. However, those skilled in the art should appreciate that reference to such multiplug devices throughout this specification should in no way be seen as limiting.
  • the present invention may be adapted to supply electrical energy to any type of appliance, machine or apparatus which is powered by electrical energy.
  • the present invention may be connected to a power supply lead for an appliance and can be used to supply power to, for example communications equipment such as facsimiles or telephones, computer equipment, entertainment equipment such a televisions, videos or stereo equipment, photocopiers or home appliances such as microwave ovens or even lighting systems.
  • a power supply device may be constructed to include a base unit.
  • a base unit may consist of a housing that at least partially encloses at least some of the components used in the construction of the present invention.
  • the base unit may include at least one distribution connector.
  • a distribution connector may be configured to connect the power supply device to an appliance and to supply electrical energy to the appliance.
  • a distribution connector may be configured as a standard socket, plug or receptacle into which an appliance's power supply cable may be connected.
  • a distribution connector may be configured as a standard two or three pin mains power supply socket.
  • a power supply device may include a plurality of distribution connectors. These connectors can be used to allow the supply device to supply power to a plurality of appliances at the same time.
  • an element connector may be defined as any arrangement or configuration of components which allows a function element to be connected to the power supply device.
  • an element connector may be configured as a socket or plug type apparatus which is adapted to engage with complementary portions of a function element.
  • a function element may be any apparatus which can be connected to the power supply device and which is adapted to perform a function or task associated or involved with or to an appliance supplied with power by the power supply device.
  • the functions performed by such function elements may also be, if required, independent of the simple supply of power to an appliance.
  • function elements may be provided which can:
  • the power supply device and/or the appliances which are to receive electrical energy may also be adapted or modified to allow function elements to perform the above functions.
  • function elements when function elements are used to control or modify the performance of an appliance, data transmission cables, or potentially radio frequency communication links may be provided to the appliances involved and the function element in question.
  • location of a function element in or at a particular function element connector may be used to control or modify the behaviour of an appliance connected to a distribution connector associated with that function element connector.
  • functions elements used with the present invention may be designed to have a modular configuration or design. As discussed above large numbers of different types of function elements may be constructed and used in accordance with the present invention. Therefore this allows the end user to pick and choose which function elements are appropriate to their needs. These function element "modules" can then be connected to and used with the power supply device as and when required. Further, if the user's needs or requirements change over time modular function elements may also be swapped, replaced, sold or purchased by the user depending on their changing requirements.
  • the present invention may be adapted to include three element connectors to enable the power supply device to be connected to three separate function elements.
  • the present invention may only incorporate a single element connector to allow the power supply device to be connected to a single function element at one particular point in time.
  • a power supply device substantially as described above wherein the power supply device will only supply power to a distribution connector when all the element connectors incorporated into the power supply device are connected to function elements.
  • the power supply device may be adapted to supply power to at least one distribution connector only if all element connectors are connected to function elements.
  • appliances connected to the power supply device will only be powered when each of the three function elements used are connected to the power supply device. This ensures that if function elements provide additional security or safety functions, the associated appliances cannot be operated without these functions being performed by each function element involved.
  • a function element may be configured as a "blank" element. In such an embodiment the insertion of a blank function element will still allow power to be supplied to each of the appliances connected to the power supply device but the module itself will not perform any other function apart from allowing the supply of power to appliances.
  • the supply of electrical energy to the invention's distribution connectors may be routed so that electrical energy must flow through each of the function elements attached to or connected to all the element connectors of the power supply device. In this way if one function element is not connected to the function element connector there is no path for electrical energy to flow through to any of the distribution connector sockets of the power supply device.
  • the power supply device's base unit may be divided or formed into two separate sections.
  • the base unit may include a first primary stage which receives electrical energy from a connection to a building's mains power distribution network and a second stage which transmits the electrical energy to at least one distribution connector.
  • the primary stage may include a battery or other similar type of electrical energy storage device which stores electrical energy and is also configured to supply energy to a secondary stage of the base unit.
  • the base unit can be configured to supply electrical energy from the primary stage onto element connectors, and function elements if required.
  • the base unit may also include additional circuitry that allows the energy storage element of the primary stage to perform the same function as an uninterrupted power supply or UPS.
  • the energy storage element within the primary stage will still continue to supply power to any appliances connected to the power supply device through a distribution connector.
  • the computer will not crash, preventing data from being unexpectedly lost.
  • the present invention provides many potential advantages over existing prior art devices.
  • the function elements used in the present element provide a large range of functions to the invention. There is a great amount of flexibility afforded to the end user who can choose what function elements to use depending on their particular requirements. Further, if these requirements change over time the end user simply needs to swap over to a new set or configuration of function elements. This means that this is no wastage of resources or equipment as with dedicated devices when the user's requirements change.
  • the base components of the power supply device can be used over and over again while the additional functional element components can be changed as and when required.
  • the preferable requirement for a full set of function elements to be connected to the supply device before power is supplied to appliances also ensures that any safety features provided by function elements must be in operation before any appliances may be supplied with power.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a power supply device configured in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fi ure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a function element removed from and adjacent to function element connectors of the power supply device
  • Figure 1 shows a power supply device 1 configured in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the power supply device 1 includes a base unit 2 that incorporates most of the components and elements of the invention.
  • the base unit 2 includes six distribution connectors shown in this embodiment as power supply sockets 3.
  • the base unit also includes a power supply cord (not shown) which is adapted to connect the power supply device 1 to a building's mains power distribution network, allowing power to be supplied through the power supply device to each of the supply sockets 3.
  • the power supply cord and base unit is adapted to carry at least 10 amps electrical current to the supply sockets 3.
  • the base unit 2 also includes three element connectors (not fully shown) adapted to connect three separate function elements 5a to 5c to the power supply device 1.
  • Each of the function elements 5a to 5c are adapted to perform a function or functions associated with an appliance supplied with power from any for all of the supply sockets 3.
  • each of the function elements 5 a to 5c are configured in a modular form. These function elements may be swapped or replaced with other function elements with different capabilities depending on the particular requirements of the end user of the power supply device.
  • the function element 5a is adapted to provide a switching function between a telecommunication system and a stereo system.
  • the function element 5a will mute the output of a stereo system when it detects that there is an incoming call on the telecommunications system. In this way the function element 5 allows the user to immediately hear that their telephone or other apparatus is receiving an incoming call over any sound that may have previously been generated by the stereo system.
  • function element 5b may be adapted to provide a surge protection module.
  • This function element includes surge protection circuitry to prevent any high voltage surges or transients being transmitted onto any of the appliances connected to supply sockets 3. This prevents these appliances from being damaged by any high voltage pulses present on the mains power distribution system.
  • function element 5c is adapted to provide a controller for a lighting system.
  • function element 5c includes a light sensor, which will automatically switch on a lighting system when light levels near the power supply device reach a predetermined minimum level.
  • This control function element may also incorporate a usual operable control that allows the user to dim or increase the amount of light produced by the lighting system.
  • the power supply device 1 is also configured so that electrical power will not be supplied to any of the supply sockets 3 unless all three function elements 5a, 5b, 5c are connected on to the base unit via the base unit's element connectors. This ensures that no power will be supplied to any appliances unless the surge protection function element 5b is connected to and present on the base unit 2.
  • the base unit 2 is also configured to have two separate stages being a primary stage and a secondary stage.
  • the primary stage includes a battery that receives electrical energy from the mains power system via the supply cord (not shown). This battery then feeds electrical energy onto the secondary stage of the base unit which is adapted to supply electrical energy to each of the sockets 3 and also to the element connectors and function elements 5.
  • the two stage configuration of the base unit allows it to function at least in part as an uninterruptable power supply. If the mains power electrical supply fails the energy stored within the primary stage of the base unit can still supply energy to appliances connected to each socket 3 for a limited period of time.
  • Figure 2 shows the power supply device of Figure 1, this time with the function elements removed from same and with a single function element 5 placed next to the power supply device 1.
  • the power supply device 1 includes a number of function element connectors 11 , which are used to connect function element 5 to the power supply device 1.

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La présente invention concerne une alimentation comprenant une unité de base pourvue d'au moins un connecteur de distribution conçu pour connecter au moins un fil d'alimentation d'un appareil à l'alimentation et pour permettre à l'alimentation d'alimenter l'appareil. L'unité de base comprend également au moins un connecteur d'élément conçu pour connecter un élément de fonction à l'alimentation, l'élément ou les éléments de fonction étant conçus pour exécuter une ou plusieurs fonctions associées à l'appareil alimenté par l'alimentation en question. De préférence, les éléments de fonction utilisés présentent une configuration modulaire, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur final de modifier ou de commander les fonctions particulières exécutées par l'élément de fonction en association avec l'alimentation.
PCT/NZ2000/000129 1999-07-20 2000-07-19 Alimentation WO2001006604A1 (fr)

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EP1300912A1 (fr) * 2001-10-06 2003-04-09 Hager Engineering Limited Prise électrique de sortie

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