Conformal power adapter for lighted artificial tree

摘要

A conformal power adapter for insertion into a lighted artificial tree and for converting power received from an external power source to a power usable by the lighted artificial tree. The power adapter includes an elongated housing including a first end, and a second end; a printed circuit board assembly including power-converting circuitry for converting an input electrical power to an output electrical power for use by a lighted artificial tree having a hollow trunk section, the printed circuit board assembly located substantially within the elongated housing; a power cord secured to the first end of the housing and in electrical connection with the power converting electronics, the power cord adapted to transmit power from an external power source to the power-converting circuitry. The elongated housing enclosing the printed circuit board assembly is sized to fit substantially within the hollow trunk portion of the lighted artificial tree.

主权项

1. An artificial lighted tree, comprising:
power-conditioning circuitry configured to receive an input power and output an output power; a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, a first wire harness, a first electrical connector, and a first plurality of lighting elements, the first electrical connector and the first wire harness positioned at least partially within a cavity of the first trunk portion, the first wire harness in electrical connection with the power-conditioning circuitry, the first electrical connector and the first plurality of lighting elements; a second tree portion including a second trunk portion, a second wire harness, a second electrical connector, and a second plurality of lighting elements, the second electrical connector and the second wire harness positioned at least partially within a cavity of the second trunk portion, the second wire harness in electrical connection with the second electrical connector and the second plurality of lighting elements, the second tree portion being configured to couple to the first tree portion such that the first electrical connector of the first tree portion is in electrical connection with the second electrical connector of the second tree portion and the first wiring harness is in electrical connection with the second wire harness; and electronic components configured to cause power to at least some of the first or the second plurality of lighting elements to be selectively powered on and off, while others of the first or the second plurality of lighting elements are powered on.