US 12,081,025 B2
Power adapters adapted to receive a module and methods of implementing power adapters with modules
John Joseph King, Wheaton, IL (US)
Assigned to Smart Power Partners LLC, Wheaton, IL (US)
Filed by John Joseph King, Wheaton, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/361,041.
Application 17/361,041 is a continuation of application No. 16/810,704, filed on Mar. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,050,254.
Application 16/810,704 is a continuation of application No. 15/823,385, filed on Nov. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,727,731, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Application 15/823,385 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/645,745, filed on Jul. 10, 2017, granted, now 10,418,813, issued on Sep. 17, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/480,389, filed on Apr. 1, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0328430 A1, Oct. 21, 2021
Int. Cl. G06F 1/26 (2006.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G08C 17/02 (2006.01); G10L 25/51 (2013.01); H01H 47/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/02 (2006.01); H01R 13/66 (2006.01); H01R 13/74 (2006.01); H01R 24/68 (2011.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01); H02B 1/42 (2006.01); H02G 3/10 (2006.01); H02G 3/18 (2006.01); H02J 3/14 (2006.01); H02J 13/00 (2006.01); H02M 1/10 (2006.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04L 51/222 (2022.01); H04L 65/403 (2022.01); H04L 65/60 (2022.01); H04L 67/1095 (2022.01); H04L 67/125 (2022.01); H04R 1/10 (2006.01); H01R 105/00 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01)
CPC H02J 3/14 (2013.01) [G06F 1/26 (2013.01); G06F 3/165 (2013.01); G08C 17/02 (2013.01); G10L 25/51 (2013.01); H01H 47/00 (2013.01); H01R 13/02 (2013.01); H01R 13/6675 (2013.01); H01R 13/6691 (2013.01); H01R 13/74 (2013.01); H01R 24/68 (2013.01); H01R 31/06 (2013.01); H01R 31/065 (2013.01); H02B 1/42 (2013.01); H02G 3/10 (2013.01); H02G 3/18 (2013.01); H02J 13/00001 (2020.01); H02J 13/00004 (2020.01); H02J 13/00007 (2020.01); H02M 1/10 (2013.01); H04L 12/2803 (2013.01); H04L 51/222 (2022.05); H04L 65/403 (2013.01); H04L 65/60 (2013.01); H04L 67/1095 (2013.01); H04L 67/125 (2013.01); H04R 1/1041 (2013.01); H01R 2105/00 (2013.01); H02J 13/00024 (2020.01); H02J 13/00026 (2020.01); H02J 2310/14 (2020.01); H04L 2012/2841 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A plurality of power adapters configured to apply power to loads, the plurality of power adapters comprising:
a first power adapter configured to apply power to a first load, the first power adapter having a first recess for receiving a first module that is removably attached to the first recess;
a second power adapter configured to apply power to a second load, the second power adapter having a second recess for receiving a second module that is removably attached to the second recess; and
a control device adapted to identify the first power adapter and the second power adapter;
wherein the control device is adapted to map the first power adapter and the second power adapter based upon locations of the first power adapter and the second power adapter.