Remote receptacle control

• US 20070123075A1
• Filed: 11/13/2006
• Published: 05/31/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Herman Miller Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Herman Miller Incorporated
• Inventors: Long, James, Insalaco, Robert
• Application Number:
  US11/598,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20070123075A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/120
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6633 with inductive component, e.g. transformer
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/16 Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/161 Details
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/0437 Channels
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/0493 Service poles
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/34 using separate protective tubing
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/381 in ceilings
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/388 in modular walls, e.g. wall panels

Abstract

Remote duplex receptacle systems (1600, 1600¹) are used with power poles (1622), walls, floors or the like. One receptacle system (1600) includes a junction box (1602) with a conduit (1608) and patch cord (1614) extending therefrom. The system (1600) is programmable using a wand (892) to effect control relationships between the system (1600) and controlling devices (967).

Claims

1. In a distributed network for use within an interior environment for ______ selectively engaged in the plurality of controlled application devices, the distributive network comprising:

power distribution means electrically connected to a source of electrical power, for distributing the electrical power throughout the network, the power distribution means comprising a plurality of connector modules electrically connectable to the source of electrical power through the power distribution means, and locatable at desired positions on the network;

communication distributions means for distributing communication signals on the network;

a first switch, having at least first and second states, and electrically connected to a first want of the connector modules;

designation means for a user to designate the first switch and a remote receptacle system, said remote receptacle system being electrically connected to said first one of said connector modules or to a second one of said connector modules;

implementing means for executing a control relationship between said first switch and said remote receptacle system, in response to said designation by said user; and

said remote receptacle system including a receiver for receiving spatial signals from said user, so as to effect a control relationship between said first switch and said remote receptacle system through said distributed network.