Automatic sensing power systems and methods

Details Automatic sensing power systems and methods Automatic sensing power systems and methods

2007-07-12

2009-02-03

Deberadinis, Robert L. (Department: 2836)

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Plural load circuit systems

Selectively connected or controlled load circuits

Reexamination Certificate

active

07485986

ABSTRACT:
An automatic sensing power system automatically determines a power requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power system.

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