Charging systems configured to charge a device with a power connector configured to operate at specified power parameters. The charging systems include a base module and a removable module. The base module fixedly mounts to a panel and electrically couples to a power supply. The removable module removably and electrically couples to the base module. The removable module includes an electronics system and a power receptacle. The electronics system converts a supply current from the removable module to an output current matching the specified power parameters of the power connector. The power receptacle is complementarily configured with the power connector to electrically couple with the power connector. In some examples, the base module is configured to mount to the panel in a range of orientations to facilitate electrically coupling with the power supply and to receive the removable module in an upright orientation regardless of the base module's orientation.

An in-wall power adapter is described. The in-wall power adapter comprises a first contact element configured to receive power; an outlet coupled to receive power from the first contact element; and a recess having contact elements adapted to provide at least one of power signals and control signals; wherein the recess is adapted to receive a module.

An illuminable electronic connector for facilitating connection with an electronic device has an illumination circuit with at least one illumination source, and an on-board power source for supplying power to the illumination source in at least some modes of operation. The connector may be configured to adjust brightness of the illumination source based on ambient light conditions using an on-board light sensor. A touch sensing input may also be provided to operate the illumination source. The connector may be further operable to enter a sleep mode when it enters a shipping phase of a supply chain and then to automatically activate the illumination source when it is unpackaged at the end of the shipping phase. An electronic device including an electronic visual interface, such as a mobile phone, may be also operated in a similar manner based on the phase of the device within a supply chain.

A network apparatus includes a hybrid data/power cable further including a power conductor and a data conductor extending between a first end and a second end thereof, the first end of the hybrid data/power cable terminating with a first connector head. The first connector head includes a fuse element coupled in series with the power conductor of the hybrid data/power cable. A remote device is coupled to the second end of the hybrid data/power cable for receiving a data signal from the data conductor of the hybrid data/power cable and a DC voltage from the power conductor of the first hybrid data/power cable. The remote device includes a current-limiting circuit coupled in series with the power conductor of the first hybrid data/power cable to produce a DC voltage at an output of the current-limiting circuit. The remote device further includes a buck/boost converter coupled to the output of the current-limiting circuit for adjusting the DC voltage. An external power supply may also be provided for the remote device.

A rotatable power plug assembly is disclosed, which comprises: a first connection module, a second connection module and a plug module, wherein the second connection module is connected between the first connection module and the plug module. According to the present invention, the first connection module comprises a first base that is disposed on a housing of the power device, and there are two first conductive pins and two second conductive pins provided on the first base. Moreover, the plug module comprises two prongs and two electrical units electrically connected to the prongs. The two electrical units contact with the first conductive pins and two second conductive pins through the second connection module. By such arrangement, the rotatable power plug assembly according to the present invention has multiple advantages, including: comprising elements and units can be simply assembled, modular design, high durability, and high security.

A USB Type-C/Power Delivery controller chip includes a first pin for receiving a first voltage, a second pin for receiving a second voltage, and a third pin for coupling to the CC pin of a USB connector. The USB controller chip includes a VCONN power supply circuit having a blocking field effect transistor (BFET) coupled in series with a hot-swap field FET (HSFET) between the first and third pins, and first and second Zener diodes coupled anode-to-anode between the HSFET's source and gate. A cable detection circuit includes a BFET coupled between the second and third pins, and a Zener diode coupled between the BFET's gate and a lower rail. A power delivery physical layer circuit includes a receiver and a transmitter, each coupled to the third pin through a respective BFET, the respective BFETs each having a Zener diode coupled between respective gates and the lower rail.

Disclosed is a USB adaptor device comprising a wall outlet module or electrical control device, having a USB connector port positioned in the rear or on the side of the device, facing the interior of the wall when installed. The USB adaptor includes a 5v power output, for use in wiring of any office or home in order to enable devices mounted on a wall. The USB adaptor device includes electrical devices such as outlets, switches, and dimmers. The USB adaptor device includes a step down transformer in order to reduce the power from the source to 5v.

A controllable electrical outlet may comprise a resonant loop antenna. The resonant loop antenna may comprise a feed loop electrically coupled to a radio-frequency (RF) communication circuit and a main loop magnetically coupled to the feed loop. The controllable electrical outlet may comprise one or more electrical receptacles configured to receive a plug of a plug-in electrical load and may be configured to control power delivered to the plug-in electrical load in response to an RF signal received via the RF communication circuit. The RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be substantially immune to devices plugged into the receptacles (e.g., plugs, power supplies, etc.) due to the operation of the resonant loop antenna. For example, degradation of the RF performance of the controllable electrical outlet may be less when the controllable electrical outlet includes the resonant loop antenna rather than other types of antennas.

The present invention provides an adapter which comprises a housing, a support assembly, a circuit board and at least two pin assemblies wherein the pin assemblies are arranged layer by layer in sequence, and the support assembly comprises a first support frame used for installing a live-wire connecting sheet and a null-wire connecting sheet and a second support frame used for installing the pin assemblies; the first support frame and the circuit board are arranged at the top and the bottom of the second support frame respectively; The present invention can solve the problem in the prior art that an adapter takes on a low internal part utilization rate and its housing takes on a low internal space utilization rate.

A communication system, A power and data hub and a method for operating a communication device is disclosed, the power and data hub comprising: a hub housing; a first primary interface configured to communicate with a radio unit to communicate primary audio, primary power input, and primary data; a second primary interface configured to communicate with a communication device to communicate and/or provide secondary audio and primary power output; a first secondary interface configured to communicate and/or provide secondary data and/or secondary power output with a first peripheral device connectable to the first secondary interface; a second secondary interface configured to communicate and/or provide secondary data and/or secondary power output with a second peripheral device connectable to the second secondary interface.