Patent ID: 8995105
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H01H,H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A device control module for making a non-demand management system capable electrical device demand responsive to a demand management system, the device control module comprising: a relay configured to be electrically connected to a power circuit of the electrical device to control power supply to a load device of the electrical device; a relay driver operated to open and close the relay; and a controller operating the relay driver, the controller receiving a demand state signal from the demand management system supplying power to the electrical device, the controller operating the relay driver based on the demand state signal; wherein the relay is configured to power off the load device of the electrical device irrespective of the main control operation of the electrical device; and wherein at least one of the relay, relay driver and controller are physically housed within an interior portion of an exterior shell of the electrical device.