Bi-level switching with power packs
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1. A method comprising:
- energizing a first load with a first power switch in response to a constant-on control without regard to the detected presence or actions of occupants in a space served by the first load; and
automatically energizing a second load with a second power switch;
where the first and second power switches are included in one or more power packs;
where the one or more power packs are adapted to connect the first and second power switches to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from one or more sources outside of the power pack to the first and second loads.
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Abstract
An electrical power pack may include a first power switch and a cycle control to cycle between the first power switch and a second power switch. An electrical power pack may include a first power switch and a delay element to delay an operation of the first power switch. A power pack system may include a first power switch to operate in response to a constant-on control and a second power switch to operate in response to an automatic control. A power pack system may include a first power switch to operate in response to a manual-on control, and a second power switch to operate in response to an automatic-on control.
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27 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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energizing a first load with a first power switch in response to a constant-on control without regard to the detected presence or actions of occupants in a space served by the first load; and automatically energizing a second load with a second power switch; where the first and second power switches are included in one or more power packs; where the one or more power packs are adapted to connect the first and second power switches to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from one or more sources outside of the power pack to the first and second loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system comprising:
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a first power switch disposed to energize a first load in response to a constant-on control switch without regard to the detected presence or actions of occupants in a space served by the first load; and a second power switch disposed to energize a second load in response to an automatic control; where the first and second power switches are included in one or more power packs; and where the one or more power packs are adapted to connect the first and second power switches to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from one or more sources outside of the power pack to the first and second loads. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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manually energizing a first load with a first power switch; and automatically energizing a second load with a second power switch; where the first and second power switches are included in one or more power packs; and
where the one or more power packs are adapted to connect the first and second power switches to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from one or more sources outside of the power pack to the first and second loads. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a first power switch disposed to energize a first load in response to a manual-on control; and a second power switch disposed to energize a second load in response to an automatic-on control; where the first and second power switches are included in one or more power packs; and where the one or more power packs are adapted to connect the first and second power switches to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from one or more sources outside of the power pack to the first and second loads. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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automatically de-energizing a first load with a first power switch; automatically de-energizing a second load with a second power switch; and delaying de-energizing the second load relative to the first load; where the first and second power switches are included in one or more power packs; and where the one or more power packs are adapted to connect the first and second power switches to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from one or more sources outside of the power pack to the first and second loads. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a first power switch disposed to de-energize a first load in response to an automatic-off control; a second power switch disposed to de-energize a second load in response to the automatic-off control; and a delay element disposed to delay de-energizing the second load in response to the automatic-off control; where the first and second power switches are included in one or more power packs; and where the one or more power packs are adapted to connect the first and second power switches to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from one or more sources outside of the power pack to the first and second loads. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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energizing a first load with a first power switch in response to a control; energizing a second load with a second power switch in response to the control; and cycling between the first and second loads in response to the control; where the first power switch is included in a power pack; and where the power pack is adapted to connect the first power switch to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from a source outside of the power pack to the first load. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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operating a first load with a first power switch in response to a first control; and delaying operating the first load in response to the first control; where the first power switch is included in a power pack; and where the power pack is adapted to connect the first power switch to a building wiring system to control the flow of power from a source outside of the power pack to the first load. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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