HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PIECE OF FURNITURE WITH ZERO STAND-BY POWER CONSUMPTION
First Claim
1. A height adjustable piece of furniture comprising,at least one extendable column,an electric motor adapted for driving the extendable column,at least one switch for operation control of the electric motor, anda power control unit adapted to control the power distribution to the height adjustable piece of furniture, and wherein the power control unit is connected to a power source,whereinthe connection between the power source and the height adjustable piece of furniture is provided via the switch, andwherein the switch in an activated state is adapted to connect the power source to the height adjustable piece of furniture, and in a deactivated state is adapted to disconnect the power source from the height adjustable piece of furniture.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a height adjustable piece of furniture comprising at least one extendable column, an electric motor adapted for driving the extendable column, at least one switch for operation control of the electric motor, and a power control unit adapted to control the power distribution to the height adjustable piece of furniture, and wherein the power control unit is connected to a power source. The connection between the power source and the height adjustable piece of furniture is provided via the switch, and the switch is in an activated state adapted to connect the power source to the height adjustable piece of furniture, and in a deactivated state adapted to disconnect the power source from the height adjustable piece of furniture. The present invention further relates to a power control unit for control of power distribution to a height adjustable piece of furniture.
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1. A height adjustable piece of furniture comprising,
at least one extendable column, an electric motor adapted for driving the extendable column, at least one switch for operation control of the electric motor, and a power control unit adapted to control the power distribution to the height adjustable piece of furniture, and wherein the power control unit is connected to a power source, wherein the connection between the power source and the height adjustable piece of furniture is provided via the switch, and wherein the switch in an activated state is adapted to connect the power source to the height adjustable piece of furniture, and in a deactivated state is adapted to disconnect the power source from the height adjustable piece of furniture.
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9. Power control unit for a height adjustable piece of furniture comprising at least one adjustable column, wherein the power control unit is adapted to be connected to
a power source, an electric motor of the height adjustable piece of furniture for driving the adjustable column, and at least one operation switch adapted for control of the operation of the electric motor, wherein the power control unit comprises a relay adapted for direct electrical connection with an operation switch and wherein the operation switch is adapted to, when activated, activate the relay, and wherein the relay in an activated state is adapted to provide a connection between the power source and the height adjustable piece of furniture, and in a deactivated state is adapted to disconnect the power source from the height adjustable piece of furniture.
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15. Power control unit for a height adjustable piece of furniture comprising at least one adjustable column, wherein the power control unit is adapted to be connected to
a power source, and an electric motor of the height adjustable piece of furniture for driving the adjustable column, wherein the power control unit comprises a slideable carrier comprising a power switch, wherein the power switch in an activated state is adapted to provide a connection between the power source and the height adjustable piece of furniture, and in a deactivated state is adapted to disconnect the power source from the height adjustable piece of furniture, wherein the power switch is in the activated state when the slideable carrier is in a first slide position, and in the deactivated state when the slideable carrier is in a second slide position.
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