Electrical box having a removable module with a charging connector

摘要

This invention disclosure is an electrical outlet receptacle containing the high voltage AC side and low voltage DC power supply used typically for charging and/or powering portable electronic devices. The charge connector for interfacing with the portable device is contained in a removable module. Furthermore the removable module may contain a retractable charge cord or charge cords, charge status indicator lights, power supply switches, and it also may contain a portion of the power supply control circuitry to provide the particular power and signaling required to interface with the specific portable device. The other portion of the power supply and control circuitry would be contained in the fixed portion of the receptacle and/or the electrical box. Finally there may be additional heat sinks to provide enough thermal dissipation from the power supply.

主权项

1. An electrical assembly comprising:
an electrical box; an AC high voltage connector in the electrical box and being electrically coupled with an AC high voltage power supply; and an electrical receptacle located in the electrical box, the electrical receptacle having a cavity; a removable module removably located in the cavity, the removable module comprising:
at least one charge connector configured to couple with an electronic device;a removable module power supply electrically coupled to the at least one charge connector; anda DC low voltage electrically connector configured to electrical couple the removable module power supply with the AC high voltage power supply when the removable module is in the cavity.