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Power stealing control devices

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  • US 7,476,988 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2005
  • Issued: 01/13/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power stealing system comprising:

  • a switch for switching power on and off to an electrical load;

    a control circuit connected to the switch;

    a storage device connected to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit conveys power from the switch to the storage device when the switch is off;

    a controller connected to the switch and control circuit, wherein the controller is configured to control the switching of the switch;

    a secondary power supply; and

    wherein the control circuit is configured to convey power from the storage device to the controller, and if the storage device does not have sufficient power to power the controller, the control circuit conveys power from the secondary power supply to the controller.

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