Optical wiring systems and methods
View Patent ↗An architected system of distribution of power and information using copper wire for power distribution and fiber optic for communication of information. The architected system is comprehensive for connections and upgrades related to the function, installation, terminations at every junction of a 3 wire plus light system. The archetected system enables each powered device in a smart home, smart office, or smart industrial installation with respect to a permanent and adaptable framework for an network foundation and structure. The architected system may include: wire, connectors, housings, devices, extension cords, appliance termination points, central processing, central power distribution, and a software methods for reliable data distribution.
1. A system for optical data and electrical power connection in a single equipment connector, said system comprising:
a first connection box comprising:
means for permanent connection to building power and building optical fiber network, said optical fiber network configured for receiving and delivering information including all of the following: Internet content, video information, and building automation signaling; and
a pluggable socket connector connected to said means for permanent connection to building power, said pluggable socket connector for delivering said building power and optical fiber network;
a smart device port comprising:
a pluggable pin connection adapted for connecting to said pluggable socket connection of said connection box, said pluggable pin connection including connection for said power, neutral, and ground electrical power and connection for said optical fiber network, and
at least one equipment socket connected to said pluggable pin connection and providing:
three electrical equipment socket connections for said power, neutral and ground; and
at least one equipment optical fiber socket connection connected to said connection for optical fiber through a smart device fiber link for delivering optical fiber network signals, said at least one equipment optical fiber socket spaced from each of the three electrical socket connections and configured to interface with a plug having power, neutral and ground pins and a plug optical pin disposed in a region laterally between plug power and neutral pins and below the ground pin, with a face of the plug oriented with the ground pin;
said system further including a controllable breaker and switch panel for feeding said building electrical power, said breaker and switch panel controlled by a control computer connected to said building fiber optic network, said system further connected to an alternate power source through said breaker and switch panel, wherein said control computer is capable of switching said building electrical power to said alternate power source using said fiber optic network; and said control computer is capable of controlling one or more branch circuit loads using said fiber optic network in accordance with a control program running on said control computer;
said system further including an occupancy sensor connected to said control computer over said building optical network said optical sensor sensing occupancy in a first room, and an entertainment device plugged into said equipment socket in a second room adjacent to said first room, said entertainment device receiving connection to said building optical network through said equipment socket, said entertainment device connected to said control computer over said building optical network, wherein said control computer is configured to control said entertainment device in accordance with detection of occupancy in said first room and further based on a user preference entered into said control computer through said building fiber optic network.