Power strips

摘要

A power strip having two or more outlets include a sequence control module operable to sequentially activate and/or deactivate the outlets, thereby powering up or powering down each outlet separately. A pre-determined time delay, that can be set by a user, occurs between the activation and/or deactivation of the outlets. The power strip can include an off/off switch, and a foot switch operable to start the activation and/or deactivation. The foot switch can affix an electrical substrate, to which the sequence control module is attached, to the housing of the power strip.

主权项

1. A power strip, comprising:
a housing; a plurality of outlets disposed in the housing and operable to receive a plurality of plugs; a sequence control module, wherein the sequence control module is operable to:
activate the plurality of outlets in a first sequence including a first pre-determined time delay between the activation of each of the plurality of outlets; anddeactivate the plurality of outlets in a second sequence including a second pre-determined time delay between the deactivation of each of the plurality of outlets; a switch operable to selectively start the activation of the plurality of outlets in the first sequence and the deactivation of the plurality of outlets in the second sequence; a first timer input, wherein the first timer input establishes the length of time of the first pre-determined time delay; and a second timer input, wherein the second timer input establishes the length of time of the second pre-determined time delay.