Combination power circuit light coding system

• US 7,285,007 B2
• Filed: 01/24/2005
• Issued: 10/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Computer Data Exchange Services
• Original Assignee: Computer Data Exchange Services
• Inventors: Barna, Joseph A
• Primary Examiner(s): Leja; Ronald W.
• Application Number:
  US11/041,483
• Publication Number:
  US 20050146439A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,002 Days
• Field of Search: 361/42, 340/654, 439/490
• US Class Current: 439/490
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6675 with built-in power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/717 with built-in light source
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7175 Light emitting diodes (LEDs)

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for isolating an electrical problem in a power pack include a system in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. The system includes a power pack. The power pack includes an input cord including at least a first indicator, wherein the input cord is adapted to receive electrical current from an electrical source, and further adapted to transmit the electrical current to the power pack, and wherein the first indicator indicates when the input cord transmits electrical current from the electrical source. The power pack also includes a housing including at least a second indicator, wherein the second indicator indicates when the power pack receives electrical current from the input cord. The power pack further includes a device cord adapted to conduct electrical current from the power pack to an electrically-powered device, the device cord including at least a third indicator, wherein the third indicator indicates when the power pack transmits electrical current through the device cord.

Claims

1. A system for isolating an electrical problem associated with a power pack, including:

a power pack, comprising,

an input cord adapted to receive electrical current from an electrical source and further adapted to transmit the electrical current to the power pack;

a device cord adapted to conduct electrical current from the power pack to an electrically-powered device;

a first indicator located on the input cord, wherein the first indicator indicates when the input cord transmits electrical current to the power pack; and

a housing including at least a second indicator, wherein the second indicator indicates when the power pack receives electrical current from the input cord.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first indicator and second indicator each comprise a light emitting diode (LED).

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the input cord further comprises an input plug with a plug body, and the first indicator is incorporated in the plug body of the input plug.

4. A system for isolating an electrical problem associated with a power pack, including:

a power pack, comprising,

an input cord adapted to receive electrical current from an electrical source and further adapted to transmit the electrical current to the power pack;

a device cord adapted to conduct electrical current from the power pack to an electrically-powered device;

a first indicator located on the device cord, wherein the first indicator indicates when the device cord transmits electrical current from the power pack; and

a housing including at least a second indicator, wherein the second indicator indicates when the power pack receives electrical current from the input cord.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the first indicator and second indicator comprise a light emitting diode (LED).

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the device cord further comprises an output plug with a plug body, and the first indicator is incorporated in the plug body of the output plug.

7. A combination power light coding apparatus for identifying the location of an electrical problem in a power pack, comprising:

a housing for transforming electrical current for use by a peripheral device, wherein the housing includes a first indicator providing an indication of whether electrical current is received by the housing;

an input power cord adapted to transmit electrical current to the housing;

an output power cord adapted to transmit power from the housing to the peripheral device; and

a second indicator located on the input power cord, wherein the second indicator indicates when the input power cord transmits electrical current.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first indicator and second indicator are each adapted to provide a feedback if a sufficient amount of electrical current is detected by the respective indicator, and further adapted to provide other feedback if an insufficient amount of electrical current is detected by the respective indicator.

9. A combination power light coding apparatus for identifying the location of an electrical problem in a power pack, comprising:

a housing for transforming electrical current for use by a peripheral device, wherein the housing includes a first indicator providing an indication of whether electrical current is received by the housing;

an input power cord adapted to transmit electrical current to the housing;

an output power cord adapted to transmit power from the housing to the peripheral device; and

a second indicator located on the output power cord, wherein the second indicator indicates when the output power cord transmits electrical current.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first indicator and second indicator are each adapted to provide a feedback if a sufficient amount of electrical current is detected by the respective indicator, and further adapted to provide other feedback if an insufficient amount of electrical current is detected by the respective indicator.

11. A method for isolating an electrical problem in a power system with a power pack, comprising:

providing a power pack, including,

a housing including at least a first indicator;

a power input cord;

a power output cord;

a second indicator located on the power input cord;

in the event of an electrical problem in the housing,

providing an indication of the problem with the first indicator;

in the event of an electrical problem in the power input cord,

providing an indication of the electrical problem with the second indicator.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the first indicator and second indicator comprise a light emitting diode (LED).

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the power input cord further comprises an input plug with a plug body, and the second indicator is incorporated in the plug body of the power input plug.

14. A method for isolating an electrical problem in a power system with a power pack, comprising:

providing a power pack, including,

a housing including at least a first indicator;

a power input cord;

a power output cord;

a second indicator located on the power output cord;

in the event of an electrical problem in the housing,

providing an indication of the problem with the first indicator;

in the event of an electrical problem in the power output cord,

providing an indication of the electrical problem with the second indicator.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the first indicator and second indicator comprise a light emitting diode (LED).

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the power output cord further comprises an output plug with a plug body, and the second indicator is incorporated in the plug body of the power output plug.