Load center position-based addressing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11721193
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17340339

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Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a system and method for determining a circuit breaker position in a power distribution/load center. In one embodiment, the load center includes a plurality of circuit breakers. Each circuit breaker includes a base and a plurality of contact components coupled to the base. In that regard, an activation of a combination of the contact components indicates a position of the circuit breaker within the load center. The activation of the combination indicates that one or more of the contact components is in contact with one or more pegs coupled to the load center. When this occurs, a data transceiver coupled to each of the contact components transmits a data signal. The data signal includes a plurality of data bits, where each data bit indicates whether a corresponding contact component of the combination is activated or not activated.

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA INC201 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 2700 ONE BOSTON PLACE BOSTON MA 02108

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Foust, John Charles Zebulon, US 3 3
Furnari, Matthew Raleigh, US 4 3
Gau, Amy Apex, US 3 3
Harrison, Gregory Holly Springs, US 15 312
Martin, Daniel Apex, US 162 2618

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