US 11,996,658 B1
Systems and methods for providing input power to a power distribution unit
Calvin Nicholson, Reno, NV (US); Christian Krause, Zwickau (DE); Stefan Oebser, Zwickau (DE); Swen Anderson, Limbach-Oberfrohna (DE); Thomas Hsueh, Taipei (TW); and Vimal Bhakta, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to LEGRAND DPC, LLC, West Hartford, CT (US)
Filed by Legrand DPC, LLC, West Hartford, CT (US)
Filed on Jul. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/351,764.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/665 (2013.01) [H01R 25/003 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power distribution unit (PDU), comprising:
a housing;
one or more outlets;
a power input connector;
a controller;
multiple power input conductors coupled to the power input connector;
a pair of conductors coupled to and extending between the power input connector and the controller; and
a detachable power cord, comprising:
a power cord connector mateable with the power input connector;
multiple power cord conductors coupled to the power cord connector and in electrical communication with corresponding power input conductors; and
a memory coupled to the power cord connector and in electrical communication with the pair of conductors, wherein the memory includes information pertaining to the power cord.