Power Drop Assembly

Abstract

A power drop assembly is disclosed which, in general, includes a power cord housing, a reel, a power cord, a female power outlet, an electrical input, switching circuitry, and a controller. The reel is positioned within the power cord housing. The reel is rotatably connected to the power cord housing. The power cord is mechanically attached to the reel. The female power outlet is mechanically and electrically attached to the power cord. The switching circuitry is electrically connected to the electrical input. The switching circuitry selectively, electrically connects the electrical input and the power cord. The switching circuitry is electrically connected to the power cord. The controller is communicatively connected to the switching circuitry for controlling the switching circuitry.

1 . A power drop assembly comprising:
 a power cord housing;   a reel positioned within and rotatably connected to the power cord housing;   a power cord mechanically attached to the reel;   a female power outlet mechanically and electrically attached to the power cord;   an electrical input;   switching circuitry electrically connected to the electrical input and electrically connected to the power cord, wherein the switching circuitry selectively, electrically connects the electrical input and the power cord; and   a controller communicatively connected to the switching circuitry for controlling the switching circuitry.   
     
     
         2 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising power throttling circuitry electrically connected to the power cord, wherein the power throttling circuitry allows variable amounts of power to be consumed via the power cord. 
     
     
         3 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the switching circuitry comprises electrical usage circuitry for monitoring electrical usage of the power cord. 
     
     
         4 . The power drop assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the electrical input comprises a power rail input. 
     
     
         5 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical input comprises a male power input. 
     
     
         6 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical input comprises a female power output. 
     
     
         7 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a wireless transceiver communicatively connected to the controller. 
     
     
         8 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a motor mechanically attached to the reel and mechanically attached to the power cord housing. 
     
     
         9 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a spring mechanically attached to the reel and mechanically attached to the power cord housing. 
     
     
         10 . The power drop assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a damper mechanically attached to the reel and mechanically attached to the power cord housing. 
     
     
         11 . The power drop assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a tilt lock mechanism mechanically attached to the reel and mechanically attached to the power cord housing. 
     
     
         12 . The power drop assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a velocity lock mechanism mechanically attached to the reel and mechanically attached to the power cord housing. 
     
     
         13 . The power drop assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a hose reel stopper mechanically attached to the power cord. 
     
     
         14 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising multiple female power outlets mechanically and electrically attached to the power cord. 
     
     
         15 . The power drop assembly of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the multiple female power outlets comprises a light attached to the at least one of the multiple female power outlets and electrically connected to the power cord. 
     
     
         16 . The power drop assembly of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the multiple female power outlets comprises a sprinkler system attached to the at least one of the multiple female power outlets and electrically connected to the power cord. 
     
     
         17 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the switching circuitry comprises a circuit breaker. 
     
     
         18 . The power drop assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the circuit breaker is a relay electrically connected to the controller. 
     
     
         19 . The power drop assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the power cord housing comprises mounting brackets mechanically attached to a top portion of the power cord housing. 
     
     
         20 . The power drop assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the controller controls the switching circuitry based on the electrical usage of the power cord.