US 12,015,228 B2
Power receptacle assembly
Joshua A. Bordewyk, Grand Haven, MI (US); Nicholas B. Masters, Grand Rapids, MI (US); Mitchell R. Brush, Spring Lake, MI (US); and Gregory Swears, Nunica, MI (US)
Assigned to Light Corp Inc., Grand Haven, MI (US)
Filed by Light Corp Inc., Grand Haven, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/478,323.
Prior Publication US 2023/0087141 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 13/447 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01R 24/78 (2011.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01); H01R 27/02 (2006.01); H02J 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 27/02 (2013.01) [H01R 13/447 (2013.01); H01R 13/665 (2013.01); H01R 24/78 (2013.01); H01R 25/003 (2013.01); H01R 25/006 (2013.01); H02J 3/02 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power receptacle assembly comprising:
a base unit configured to be coupled to an under side of a work station and including:
a base housing defining a housing interior;
a constant voltage driver disposed within the housing interior and configured to transform input 120V AC power current into output 24V DC power current, the constant voltage driver having an internal breaker configured to shut off the constant voltage driver if an overload or a short is detected;
a face plate disposed at an opening of a front side of the housing interior;
an AC power receptacle disposed at the base housing and electronically coupled to the constant voltage driver in the housing, with the AC power receptacle accessible at the face plate;
a DC power receptacle disposed at the base housing and electronically coupled to the constant voltage driver in the housing interior, with the DC power receptacle accessible at the face plate;
a base power cord extending through the base housing and electrically connected to the constant voltage driver, the base power cord configured to be electrically connected to a power source; and
a separator disposed between the AC power receptacle and the DC power receptacle.