CONTROL MODULE FOR A MODULAR POWER ADAPTER
A control module adapted to be implemented in a modular power adapter is described. The control module may comprise a plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to contact elements of a modular power adapter, wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element adapted to be coupled to receive power; a control circuit adapted to control an application of power to a load coupled to a modular power adapter; and a user interface coupled to the control circuit; wherein the user interface comprises a first button adapted to control an on state of the power applied to a load and a second button enabling a selection of a countdown time associated with a countdown function of the control module.
1 . A control module adapted to be implemented in a modular power adapter, the control module comprising:
a plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to contact elements of a modular power adapter, wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element adapted to be coupled to receive power;
a control circuit adapted to control an application of power to a load coupled to a modular power adapter; and
a user interface coupled to the control circuit;
wherein the user interface comprises a first button adapted to control an on state of the power applied to a load and a second button enabling a selection of a countdown time associated with a countdown function of the control module.
2 . The control module of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a second contract element to receive a reference voltage.
3 . The control module of claim 2 , wherein the reference voltage comprises a neutral voltage.
4 . The control module of claim 1 , wherein the first button is adapted to control both an on state and an off state of a modular power adapter.
5 . The control module of claim 1 , further comprising a third button adapted to control an off state of a modular power applied to a load.
6 . The control module of claim 1 , further comprising an attachment element adapted to be coupled to a corresponding attachment element of a modular power adapter.
7 . The control module of claim 1 , wherein the control module is adapted to be received in a recess of a modular power adapter.
8 . A control module adapted to be implemented in a modular power adapter, the control module comprising:
a plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to contact elements of a modular power adapter, wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element adapted to be coupled to receive power;
a control circuit adapted to control an application of power to a load coupled to a modular power adapter;
a first button coupled to the control circuit, wherein the first button is adapted to control an on or off state of the power to a load; and
a second button coupled to the control circuit, wherein the second button enables a selection of a countdown time associated with a countdown function of the control module.
9 . The control module of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a second contract element to receive a reference voltage.
10 . The control module of claim 8 , wherein the first button is adapted to control both an on state and an off state of a modular power adapter.
11 . The control module of claim 8 , further comprising a third button adapted to control an off state of the power applied to a load.
12 . The control module of claim 8 , further comprising an attachment element adapted to be coupled to a corresponding attachment element of a modular power adapter.
13 . The control module of claim 8 , wherein the control module is adapted to be received in a recess of a modular power adapter.
14 . A method of implementing a control module in a modular power adapter, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of contact elements adapted to be coupled to contact elements of a modular power adapter, wherein the plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element adapted to be coupled to receive power;
providing a control circuit adapted to control an application of power to a load coupled to a modular power adapter; and
coupling a user interface to the control circuit;
wherein the user interface comprises a first button adapted to control an on state of the power applied to a load and a second button enabling a selection of a countdown time associated with a countdown function of the control module.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein providing a plurality of contact elements comprises providing a second contract element to receive a reference voltage.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the reference voltage comprises a neutral voltage.
17 . The method of claim 14 , wherein coupling a user interface to the control circuit comprises enabling the first button to control both an on state and an off state of a modular power adapter.
18 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising providing a third button of the user interface adapted to control an off state of the power applied to a load.
19 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising providing an attachment element adapted to be coupled to a corresponding attachment element of a modular power adapter.
20 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the control module is adapted to be received in a recess of a modular power adapter.