Device, method and system for controlling the supply of power to an electrical load
Patent 4110632 Issued on August 29, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 28, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 28, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2266252 2385525 2679602 3261992 3527445 3636369 3737671 3925680 Combination dimmer and timer switch mechanism Power demand limiting system Patent #: 4027171 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/763481 filed on 01/28/1977US Classes:307/117, Light, heat, vibratory or radiant energy236/46R, WITH TIMING ELEMENT307/141, With time delay or retardation means307/39Condition responsiveExaminersPrimary: Schaefer, Robert K.Assistant: Ginsburg, Morris Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG05D 23/20 (20060101)H02J 3/14 (20060101) H02J 3/12 (20060101) AbstractA device for controlling the supply of power to at least one electrical load. In this device, means is operable in response to generally uniform repetitive timing signals supplied thereto for counting through a plurality of successive predetermined time periods, and means is provided for monitoring a condition. Means is also provided for inhibiting the supply of power to the load when the monitored condition meets a preselected criteria thereof during at least one preselected part of selected ones of the predetermined time periods.Methods and systems for controlling the supply of power to at least one electrical load are also disclosed. | |
