Industry Patents

Patent: 5789908

Lighting Dimmer Rack with Removable Connector Modules

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Patent Number:	5789908
Title:	Lighting Dimmer Rack with Removable Connector Modules
Abstract:	A dimmer rack utilizes removable connector modules for interfacing the rack to various types of standard electrical connectors in pre-existing lighting systems. The dinner rack includes a front bay for receiving dimmer modules, a rear bay for receiving the connector modules, and a patch panel for routing electrical power from the dimmer modules to the connector modules. Each connector module includes a rear panel having a connector for connecting the module to the patch panel and a front panel having a standard electrical connector for connecting the module to a lighting system. The connector modules can be fabricated with various types of standard electrical connectors.
Country of Issue:	US
First Named Inventor:	LeVasseur
Assignee:	NSI
Continuation or Divisional of:
International Classification:	H02B 1/01
US Classification:	323/905
Issue Date:	08-04-1998
Filing Date:	03-08-1996
Application :	611324
Notes:
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com:	5789908 at Freepatentsonline
Link to World Patent Family¹:	World Patent Family at European Patent Office
Link to Google Patents¹:	5789908 at Google Patents

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