FURNACE POWER HUB

• US 20180358761A1
• Filed: 04/09/2018
• Published: 12/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2017
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cecil R. White
• Original Assignee: Cecil R. White
• Inventors: White, Cecil R.
• Application Number:
  US15/948,948
• Publication Number:
  US 20180358761A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F24C 7/08 Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/70 with built-in switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/713 the switch being a safety switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/30 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 29/00 Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/005 Intermediate parts for distributing signals
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/381 Dispersed generators

Abstract

An apparatus for selectively receiving power from a remote power generator and from an electrical company power supply line includes an alternating current electrical connector configured to receive power from a remote power generator through a power cord. The apparatus further includes a power relay switch configured to provide power to a connected furnace device from a preselected preferred power supply source selected from the remote power generator and the electrical company power supply line.

Claims

1. An apparatus for selectively receiving power from a remote power generator and from an electrical company power supply line, comprising:

an alternating current electrical connector configured to receive power from a remote power generator through a power cord; and

a power relay switch configured to provide power to a connected furnace device from a preselected preferred power supply source selected from the remote power generator and the electrical company power supply line.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the preselected preferred power supply source comprises the remote power generator;

and

wherein the power relay switch is further configured to interrupt all power flow to and from the electrical company power supply line when the remote power generator is attached to the connector.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the preselected preferred power supply source comprises the electrical power company supply line;

and

wherein the power relay switch is further configured to interrupt all power flow to and from the remote power generator when power is available from the electrical power company supply line.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a selector switch enabling a user to select the preselected preferred power supply source.

5. An apparatus for selectively receiving power from a remote power generator and from an electrical company power supply line, comprising:

an alternating current electrical connector configured to receive power from a remote power generator through a power cord; and

a power relay switch configured to;

provide power to a residential furnace from the power cord when the power cord is attached to the electrical connector; and

provide power to the residential furnace from the electrical company power supply line when the power cord is not attached to the electrical connector.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the power relay switch is configured to interrupt all power flow to and from the electrical company power supply line when the power cord is attached to the connector.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the power relay switch is configured to interrupt all power flow to and from the electrical connector when the power cord is not attached to the electrical connector.

8. An apparatus for selectively receiving power from a remote power generator and from an electrical company power supply line, comprising:

an alternating current electrical connector configured to receive power from a remote power generator through a power cord; and

a power relay switch configured to;

provide power to a residential furnace from the electrical company power supply line when power from the electrical company power supply line is available; and

provide power to the residential furnace from the remote power generator when the power from the electrical company power supply line is not available.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the power relay switch is configured to interrupt all power flow to and from the electrical company power supply line when the power cord is attached to the connector.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the power relay switch is configured to interrupt all power flow to and from the electrical connector when the power cord is not attached to the electrical connector.