EP0929130A1 - Une prise électrique - Google Patents

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EP0929130A1
EP0929130A1 EP99300096A EP99300096A EP0929130A1 EP 0929130 A1 EP0929130 A1 EP 0929130A1 EP 99300096 A EP99300096 A EP 99300096A EP 99300096 A EP99300096 A EP 99300096A EP 0929130 A1 EP0929130 A1 EP 0929130A1
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electric
plug socket
electric plug
led
socket according
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Keith Gough
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Bridisco Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/003—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6666—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in overvoltage protection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6691—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in signalling means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H01R31/065—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with built-in electric apparatus

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  • THIS INVENTION relates to electric plug sockets and particularly, though not exclusively, socket strips in which several sockets are provided in a single casing for the simultaneous connection of two or more electric plugs.
  • an electric plug socket includes an integral device adapted to provide an indication of the level of electric power consumed.
  • the socket is part of a socket strip having means for simultaneous connection thereto of two or more electric plugs.
  • the power consumption indicating means is provided in the form of an array of LEDs representing, in combination, a level of wattage consumption.
  • a typical 4-way electric socket strip may contain a row of four individual electric sockets 10 arranged in a common casing 11 and having a power supply lead 12 connected thereto. Up to four electric plugs may be connected to strip for the simultaneous supply of electric power to a like number of appliances.
  • such a strip includes, at one end, an array of LEDs 13, which, when the strip is in use, become illuminated progressively as the power consumption from the strip increases.
  • the first three may be coloured green, the fourth amber, and the fifth red.
  • the green coloured LEDs are illuminated until the power consumption increases to a level approaching an overload condition whereupon the amber LED would become illuminated followed by the red LED if an overload condition occurs.
  • the row of LEDs provide, in effect, a stepwise or digital wattage meter indicating to the user a condition approaching overload for the rating of the strip and its power lead.
  • the earth terminals 14 are connected together by a common conductor strip 15;
  • the live terminals 16 are connected together by a conductor strip 17, and the neutral terminals 18 are connected together by a conductor strip 19.
  • the conductor strips 15, 17 and 19 are themselves connected to earth, live and neutral terminals respectively within the casing 10, to which supply lead 12 is connected.
  • the LED wattage meter and its components and electrical connectors to the live and neutral terminals are shown outside the casing 11.
  • the principal component is a shunt 20 connected between the live conductor 17 and the live supply.
  • an amplifier 21 and a rectifier 22 Connected to one side of the shunt 20 is an amplifier 21 and a rectifier 22.
  • a low voltage power supply unit 23 Connected to the other side of the shunt 20 is a low voltage power supply unit 23 to which the LEDs are connected through operational amplifiers 24 and resistors 25, providing, together, a comparator ladder.
  • a single or multiple socket with wattage meter as described enables the user to avoid an overload and thus hazardous condition whereby the socket or socket strip does not rely wholly upon a fuse.
  • an analogue wattage meter may replace the LED ladder thus to provide an infinitely varying, rather than stepwise, indication.
  • the array of sockets in a socket strip may be arranged other than in a single row and in its simplest form the invention may comprise a single socket with wattage meter.

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EP99300096A 1998-01-07 1999-01-06 Une prise électrique Withdrawn EP0929130A1 (fr)

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GBGB9800154.8A GB9800154D0 (en) 1998-01-07 1998-01-07 An electric plug socket
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EP1331705A1 (fr) * 2002-01-22 2003-07-30 Kawasaki Electric Wire Co., Ltd. Dispositif de prise de courant pour alimentation électrique

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GB2487597B (en) * 2011-01-31 2013-01-16 Stuart Pritchard Electrical device
CN109921226A (zh) * 2019-02-27 2019-06-21 广东欧曼科技股份有限公司 一种集成灯带接头

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GB376717A (en) * 1930-01-30 1932-07-14 Philips Nv Improvements in or relating to electric measuring instruments
US4875152A (en) * 1988-03-16 1989-10-17 Foster William H Electrical tap switch
US4965548A (en) * 1989-02-09 1990-10-23 Banner Engineering Corp. Level indicator with alarm
FR2708796A3 (fr) * 1993-07-14 1995-02-10 Yang Ming Tung Frise électrique de sécurité.
US5650771A (en) * 1995-04-25 1997-07-22 Lee; Chung-Cheng Electrical socket with monitoring unit for monitoring operating conditions

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JPH04179079A (ja) * 1990-11-11 1992-06-25 Noboru Suzuki 電力モニタ付コンセットボックス
US5315236A (en) * 1991-03-05 1994-05-24 Lee Graham S Power consumption meter for displaying electric power consumed by appliance and the time period of consumption
JP2999362B2 (ja) * 1994-02-23 2000-01-17 朝日技研工業株式会社 複機能式電気量表示装置
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GB376717A (en) * 1930-01-30 1932-07-14 Philips Nv Improvements in or relating to electric measuring instruments
US4875152A (en) * 1988-03-16 1989-10-17 Foster William H Electrical tap switch
US4965548A (en) * 1989-02-09 1990-10-23 Banner Engineering Corp. Level indicator with alarm
FR2708796A3 (fr) * 1993-07-14 1995-02-10 Yang Ming Tung Frise électrique de sécurité.
US5650771A (en) * 1995-04-25 1997-07-22 Lee; Chung-Cheng Electrical socket with monitoring unit for monitoring operating conditions

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1331705A1 (fr) * 2002-01-22 2003-07-30 Kawasaki Electric Wire Co., Ltd. Dispositif de prise de courant pour alimentation électrique

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