Patent ID: 7994436
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: H01R,H04L,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A base unit for dual wiring system, which is adapted in use to be mounted in a wall surface of a structure, and connected to both of an electric power line and an information line installed in said structure, wherein the base unit has one of a module connector and a module port, which is detachably connected to the other one of said module connector and said module port formed in a function unit to simultaneously establish both of supplying the electric power from the base unit to said function unit, and making a signal transmission between the base unit and said function unit, thereby enabling said function unit to provide at least one of functions for supplying an electric power from said electric power line, outputting information from said information line, and inputting information into said information line, wherein the base unit has a housing, which is formed with a rear portion having terminals to be connected to said electric power line and said information line, front portion having at least one of an outlet configured to receive a power plug of an electric appliance, and a switch configured to turn on/off the electric appliance, and a side portion having the one of said module connector and said module port such that said function unit is detachably connected to the base unit in a direction along said wall surface.