Patent ID: 11876574
Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  Y | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. A power wiring network apparatus comprising:
a plurality of circuit elements each comprising a first connector, a second connector, and a conductive portion electrically connecting the first connector and the second connector in a manner capable of supplying power;
when the first connector and the second connector are viewed in plan view of each circuit element so that the first connector and the second connector are aligned in the left-right direction, the first connector is located on upper part of the left side edge and the second connector is located on upper part of the right side edge, wherein the first connector and the second connector are separated in the left-right direction and are located in line symmetrical positions with respect to a central axis of the circuit element,
wherein the plurality of circuit elements comprises
an energy harvesting element as a circuit element capable of outputting, from the first connector and/or the second connector, power generated by energy harvesting; and
a load element as a circuit element capable of consuming power inputted from the first connector and/or the second connector;

wherein the plurality of circuit elements are mechanically and electrically attachable and detachable via the first connector and the second connector;
wherein the energy harvesting element outputs power generated by energy harvesting from the first connector and/or the second connector via a reverse current prevention unit, and communication data for power line data communication is input into/output from a logical data processor connected in parallel with the reverse current prevention unit via the first connector and/or the second connector; and
wherein at least some of the energy harvesting element and the load element are capable of power line data communication via a power line including the first connector, the second connector, and the conductive portion.