US 12,093,004 B1
In-wall power adapter and method of implementing an in-wall power adapter
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 May 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/306,475.
Application 17/306,475 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/571,152, filed on Sep. 15, 2019, granted, now 10,996,645.
Application 16/571,152 is a continuation of application No. 15/645,745, filed on Jul. 10, 2017, granted, now 10,418,813, issued on Sep. 17, 2019.
Application 17/306,475 is a continuation of application No. 16/940,066, filed on Jul. 27, 2020, abandoned.
Application 16/940,066 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.
Int. Cl. G05B 19/042 (2006.01); H02J 4/00 (2006.01); G01R 31/55 (2020.01)
CPC G05B 19/042 (2013.01) [H02J 4/00 (2013.01); G01R 31/55 (2020.01); G05B 2219/25318 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An in-wall power adapter configured to be installed in a junction box to apply power to a load, the in-wall power adapter comprising:
a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line wire and a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral wire;
a test module adapted to determine an improper wiring condition associated with wires of the junction box connected to the first plurality of contact elements;
a recess having an opening on a surface of the in-wall power adapter and adapted to receive the test module, wherein the first plurality of contact elements are outside of the recess; and
a second plurality of contact elements positioned within the recess and adapted to be coupled to third and fourth contact elements of the test module, wherein the third and fourth contact elements are received through the opening;
wherein the test module comprises a control circuit adapted to receive signals associated with the first plurality of contact elements; and
wherein the control circuit of the test module is adapted to determine an improper wiring condition based upon the signals associated with the first plurality of contact elements.