Nicholas F Santoro

US Patent:

20120276775, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/459912

Inventors:

Raymond E. Garwood - Miami FL, US
Nicholas F. Santoro - Davie FL, US
Carlos M. Rodriguez - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Florida Power & Light Company - Juno Beach FL

International Classification:

H01R 33/945
H05K 13/04

US Classification:

439517, 29825

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment, an adapter for connecting a network device is provided. The adapter includes adapter housing. The adapter housing further includes a base and a wall, such that the wall extends axially from the base. The base of the adapter housing also includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The adapter consists of a plurality of socket opening that extend across the base between the inner surface and the outer surface. The plurality of socket openings extending axially, the socket opening continue across the inner surface of the base through the first end of the rim and the second end of the rim. In addition, the adapter may have a bypass circuit. The bypass circuit may allow a network device to get power for a line side of a power meter and the consumer may get power from the load side of the power meter.

US Patent:

20140227904, Aug 14, 2014

Filed:

Apr 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/257329

Inventors:

- Juno Beach FL, US
Nicholas F. Santoro - Davie FL, US
Carlos M. Rodriguez - Miami FL, US

Assignee:

Florida Power & Light Company - Juno Beach FL

International Classification:

H01R 4/28
H01R 33/945

US Classification:

439517

Abstract:

In accordance with one embodiment, an adapter for connecting a network device is provided. The adapter includes adapter housing. The adapter housing further includes a base and a wall, such that the wall extends axially from the base. The base of the adapter housing also includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The adapter includes a plurality of socket openings that extend across the base between the inner surface and the outer surface. The plurality of socket openings extend axially, the socket openings continue across the inner surface of the base through the first end of the rim and the second end of the rim. In one embodiment, the adapter includes a bypass circuit. The bypass circuit allows a network device to get power from a line side of a power meter and the consumer to get power from the load side of the power meter.