Patent ID: 6476523
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H01R,H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
An outlet bar unit in combination with a controller unit defining an outlet device for providing a timed power supply for all plug-in components connected to the outlet bar unit from a main power cable, said device comprising:a plurality of serially arranged plug opening sets to receive the plug-in components and connect the power supply to the plug-in components; a controller unit having a plurality of electrical components (of the controller unit) connected between the outlet bar unit and the main power cable for establishing and controlling daily 24 hour time intervals when the power supply is provided to all the plug opening sets; a time set portion of said controller unit including a real-time 24 hour clock for establishing a real-time reference signal during a 24 hour time period, an on-time device including an on-time set portion for establishing an on-time signal when the power supply is to be turned on, and an off-time device including an off-time set portion for establishing an off-time signal when the power supply is to be turned off, wherein said real-time reference signal and said on-time and said off-time signals are digitally displayed on said display face of said controller unit to be manually set by a user; a logic controller of said control unit for receiving said reference signals and establishing a daily activation period for all outlets defined by when said real-time is greater than said on-time and when said real-time is less than said off-time so that all the plug opening sets receive electrical power daily during said activation period; said logic controller includes a logic control switch to receive the power supply and activate the outlet bar unit when said activation period exists; and said controller unit includes an on-off master switch located between said logic control switch and said outlet bar unit for said user to manually interrupt the power supply to said outlet bar unit at any time; whereby electrical power is delivered to all said plug opening sets on a daily basis during said activation as long as said master switch is on.