Patent ID: 6832135
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: H01H,H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
A power management system, comprising:a plurality of power switch control circuits, each of said power switch control circuits configured to selectively disengage one or more electrical loads; a plurality of wireless receivers, each connected to one of said power switch control circuits; at least one wireless transmitter; and a central station, said central station causing messages to be transmitted by said at least one wireless transmitter to said power switch control circuits, said power switch control circuits responding thereto by disengaging electrical loads according to locally configurable settings; wherein one or more of said power switch control circuits comprises a set of controllable switches interposed between a power supply line and said plurality of electrical loads; wherein one or more of said controllable switches at one or more of the power switch control circuits comprises: a deformable member having a first end and a second end, said deformable member anchored at said first end and residing in contact with an electrical conductor at said second end; a heating element in proximity with the deformable member; and a switch control signal connected to said heating element, said switch control signal emanating from the power switch control circuit; and wherein an incoming wire drawing power from said power supply line is physically connected to the deformable member at said second end near the electrical conductor, said incoming power wire being electrically connected to said electrical conductor when the deformable member resides in contact with the electrical conductor.