In-wall power adapter having a switch and a connector for controlling the application of a voltage

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PATENT NO 12155164
APP PUB NO 20230134601A1
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17976840

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An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage and a second contact element adapted to be coupled to a load; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a third contact element coupled to the first contact element and a fourth contact element coupled to the second contact element; a switch coupled to receive the line voltage at a first terminal by way of the first contact element; and a connector coupled between a second terminal of the switch and the second contact element; wherein the connector is in a closed position when no control module is in the recess.

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SMART POWER PARTNERS LLC2S567 WHITE BIRCH LANE WHEATON IL 60189

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeLano, Stephen Milton, US 29 272
Feldman, Benjamin F Reston, US 20 133
Hotaling, Bryan R Harvard, US 104 1994
King, John J Wheaton, US 41 571
Miller, Tyler J Dickerson, US 18 26
Musman, Thomas E Woodbridge, US 3 2
Nguyen, Tho Ashburn, US 14 305
Varney, James R Bolton, US 35 475

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