Vertical-mount electrical power distribution plugstrip
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1. An electrical power distribution plugstrip, comprising:
- a strip enclosure for mounting vertically within an equipment rack cabinet and for providing electrical power distribution to a number of electrical loads mounted within such cabinet;
a plurality of power outlet sockets disposed along one longitudinal face of the strip enclosure and each providing for independent supply of operating power to corresponding ones of said electrical loads;
a power input cord for receiving all electrical operating power to be ultimately supplied to every one of said number of electrical loads;
a plurality of power control relays each connected to independently switch electrical current from the power input cord to corresponding ones of the plurality of power outlet sockets; and
a user display disposed on said longitudinal face of the strip enclosure and for providing a digital readout of a total current passing in from the power input cord.
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Abstract
A vertical-mount electrical power distribution plugstrip comprises a long, thin plugstrip body with several power outlet plugs distributed along the length of one face. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies operating power to each of the power outlet plugs through individual relay control.
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1. An electrical power distribution plugstrip, comprising:
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a strip enclosure for mounting vertically within an equipment rack cabinet and for providing electrical power distribution to a number of electrical loads mounted within such cabinet;
a plurality of power outlet sockets disposed along one longitudinal face of the strip enclosure and each providing for independent supply of operating power to corresponding ones of said electrical loads;
a power input cord for receiving all electrical operating power to be ultimately supplied to every one of said number of electrical loads;
a plurality of power control relays each connected to independently switch electrical current from the power input cord to corresponding ones of the plurality of power outlet sockets; and
a user display disposed on said longitudinal face of the strip enclosure and for providing a digital readout of a total current passing in from the power input cord. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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