Industry Patents

Patent: 5455490

Power and Signal Distribution in Lighting Systems

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Patent Number: 5455490 
Title: Power and Signal Distribution in Lighting Systems 
Abstract: A lighting control system distributes both the alternating current supply and control signals representing desired adjustments to fixture parameters, such as intensity, via connections including power contacts and, for control signals, an electrically isolating coupling comprising an effective source and detector.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Callahan, Chester, Goddard 
Assignee:  
Continuation or Divisional of: 5225765 
International Classification: G05F 1/00 
US Classification: 315/194 
Issue Date: 10-03-1995 
Filing Date: 02-23-1993 
Application : 21362 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 5455490 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 5455490 at Google Patents 

 

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