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Network system

  • US 9,177,348 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2011
  • Issued: 11/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A component for a network system comprising:

  • an appliance capable of communicating with a home area network and capable of consuming an energy generated from an energy generation unit of a utility area network; and

    a communication module to allow communication between the appliance and an external component constituting the utility area network or the home area network,wherein the appliance comprises;

    a case;

    a panel receiving part bent from a front part of the case rearward;

    a control panel installed on the panel receiving part and including an enclosure and a display unit provided at a front of the enclosure to display an operation status of the appliance;

    a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed inside the enclosure of the control panel and installed at a back surface of the front of the enclosure to control an operation of the control panel; and

    a coupling port provided at the printed circuit board or the communication module,wherein the communication module is coupled to a surface of the printed circuit board through the coupling part such that a power is supplied to the printed circuit board via the communication module.

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