EP2973881A4 - Frictional locking receptacle with programmable release - Google Patents

Frictional locking receptacle with programmable release

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Publication number
EP2973881A4
EP2973881A4 EP14763380.4A EP14763380A EP2973881A4 EP 2973881 A4 EP2973881 A4 EP 2973881A4 EP 14763380 A EP14763380 A EP 14763380A EP 2973881 A4 EP2973881 A4 EP 2973881A4
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Prior art keywords
locking receptacle
frictional locking
programmable release
programmable
release
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EP14763380.4A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2973881A1 (en
EP2973881B1 (en
Inventor
Steve Chapel
William Pachoud
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Zonit Structured Solutions LLC
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Zonit Structured Solutions LLC
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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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • 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
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/28—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
EP14763380.4A 2013-03-15 2014-03-17 Frictional locking receptacle with programmable release Active EP2973881B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201361799971P 2013-03-15 2013-03-15
US201461944506P 2014-02-25 2014-02-25
PCT/US2014/030854 WO2014145987A1 (en) 2013-03-15 2014-03-17 Frictional locking receptacle with programmable release

Publications (3)

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EP2973881A1 EP2973881A1 (en) 2016-01-20
EP2973881A4 true EP2973881A4 (en) 2016-10-12
EP2973881B1 EP2973881B1 (en) 2018-04-25

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EP14763380.4A Active EP2973881B1 (en) 2013-03-15 2014-03-17 Frictional locking receptacle with programmable release

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EP (1) EP2973881B1 (en)
CN (1) CN105409068B (en)
AU (1) AU2014232309B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2907354C (en)
WO (1) WO2014145987A1 (en)

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US4909749A (en) * 1989-01-27 1990-03-20 Jason Long Electrical sockets
US5129836A (en) * 1991-06-24 1992-07-14 Ursich Nels E Self-locking female receptor for electrical cord
WO2011130696A2 (en) * 2010-04-15 2011-10-20 Zonit Structured Solutions Llc Locking electrical receptacle
US20120115348A1 (en) * 2007-03-14 2012-05-10 Reaves Martin S Locking electrical receptacle with elongate clamping surfaces
WO2013036966A2 (en) * 2011-09-08 2013-03-14 Zonit Structured Solutions Secure electrical receptacle

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JP3057546B2 (en) * 1995-02-23 2000-06-26 モレックス インコーポレーテッド Connector assembly with guide mechanism
SE513827C2 (en) * 1997-05-22 2000-11-13 Harald Widell Safety device in the event of a loss of electrical current provided with socket
TWI290398B (en) * 2004-08-12 2007-11-21 Sinox Co Ltd Electrical receptacle having a safety mechanism
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Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4909749A (en) * 1989-01-27 1990-03-20 Jason Long Electrical sockets
US5129836A (en) * 1991-06-24 1992-07-14 Ursich Nels E Self-locking female receptor for electrical cord
US20120115348A1 (en) * 2007-03-14 2012-05-10 Reaves Martin S Locking electrical receptacle with elongate clamping surfaces
WO2011130696A2 (en) * 2010-04-15 2011-10-20 Zonit Structured Solutions Llc Locking electrical receptacle
WO2013036966A2 (en) * 2011-09-08 2013-03-14 Zonit Structured Solutions Secure electrical receptacle

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2014145987A1 *

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AU2014232309B2 (en) 2018-02-01
CN105409068A (en) 2016-03-16
CA2907354C (en) 2017-12-05
CA2907354A1 (en) 2014-09-18
EP2973881A1 (en) 2016-01-20
AU2014232309A1 (en) 2015-10-15
CN105409068B (en) 2018-07-10
EP2973881B1 (en) 2018-04-25
WO2014145987A1 (en) 2014-09-18
WO2014145987A9 (en) 2015-06-11

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