Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Worksite power distribution box
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Application No.: US16938584Application Date: 2020-07-24
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Publication No.: US11749975B2Publication Date: 2023-09-05
- Inventor: Wade F. Burch
- Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US WI Brookfield
- Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Brookfield
- Agency: Michael Best and Friedrich LLP
- Main IPC: H02B7/06
- IPC: H02B7/06 ; H02B11/26 ; H02B1/52

Abstract:
A power distribution box apparatus and method for implementing a priority disconnect scheme and a network communication bridge at a worksite, where the power distribution box distributes temporary power. The power distribution box includes a housing portion and a base portion elevating the housing portion off of the ground or another surface. The power distribution box includes a communication module having a network connecting module operable to connect to an external communication network (e.g., the Internet), and a wireless network module operable to wirelessly communicate with an external device (e.g., a smart phone) to, thereby, connect the external device to the external communication network. The power distribution box may also include a priority disconnect module to selectively disconnect AC output receptacles in response to over-current situations based on a priority level associated with each receptacle.
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