GB2386480B - Switched mains socket - Google Patents

Switched mains socket

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Publication number
GB2386480B
GB2386480B GB0206205A GB0206205A GB2386480B GB 2386480 B GB2386480 B GB 2386480B GB 0206205 A GB0206205 A GB 0206205A GB 0206205 A GB0206205 A GB 0206205A GB 2386480 B GB2386480 B GB 2386480B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
operating member
switched
rocker arm
mains socket
actuating mechanism
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0206205A
Other versions
GB0206205D0 (en
GB2386480A (en
Inventor
Lawrence Murray Lonergan
Carl Lee Dunford
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Delta Electrical Ltd
Eaton Electric Ltd
Original Assignee
Delta Electrical Ltd
Eaton Electric Ltd
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Publication date
Application filed by Delta Electrical Ltd, Eaton Electric Ltd filed Critical Delta Electrical Ltd
Priority to GB0206205A priority Critical patent/GB2386480B/en
Publication of GB0206205D0 publication Critical patent/GB0206205D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2003/001055 priority patent/WO2003079501A1/en
Priority to AT03708347T priority patent/ATE368949T1/en
Priority to EP03708347A priority patent/EP1485972B1/en
Priority to CN03806077.9A priority patent/CN1643745B/en
Priority to DE60315269T priority patent/DE60315269D1/en
Priority to AU2003212527A priority patent/AU2003212527A1/en
Publication of GB2386480A publication Critical patent/GB2386480A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2386480B publication Critical patent/GB2386480B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • 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
    • H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
    • H01R13/447—Shutter or cover plate
    • H01R13/453—Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
    • H01R13/4534—Laterally sliding shutter

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Harvester Elements (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)

Abstract

A switched socket outlet comprising a housing containing at least one switch contact mechanism in a predetermined position, and a corresponding actuating mechanism including an operating member [12,14] which is adapted to be mounted in alternative positions relative to the housing. The actuating mechanism may include a reversible rocker arm [24] which carries the operating member [12] at one end, or alternatively, the rocker arm [24] may have a mounting for an operating member [12] at at least two alternative positions so that the operating member [12] can be mounted at either one of the positions. The switched socket outlet may also comprise spring biased safety shutters [34] which co-operates with the mains plug and switch mechanism in such a way that the operating member [12] is locked into the "off" position when the plug is removed from the socket.
GB0206205A 2002-03-15 2002-03-15 Switched mains socket Expired - Fee Related GB2386480B (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0206205A GB2386480B (en) 2002-03-15 2002-03-15 Switched mains socket
PCT/GB2003/001055 WO2003079501A1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-12 Switched mains socket
AT03708347T ATE368949T1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-12 SWITCH SOCKET
EP03708347A EP1485972B1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-12 Switched mains socket
CN03806077.9A CN1643745B (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-12 Switched mains socket
DE60315269T DE60315269D1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-12 SWITCH OUTLET
AU2003212527A AU2003212527A1 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-03-12 Switched mains socket

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0206205A GB2386480B (en) 2002-03-15 2002-03-15 Switched mains socket

Publications (3)

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GB0206205D0 GB0206205D0 (en) 2002-05-01
GB2386480A GB2386480A (en) 2003-09-17
GB2386480B true GB2386480B (en) 2005-04-13

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Family Applications (1)

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GB0206205A Expired - Fee Related GB2386480B (en) 2002-03-15 2002-03-15 Switched mains socket

Country Status (7)

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EP (1) EP1485972B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1643745B (en)
AT (1) ATE368949T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2003212527A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60315269D1 (en)
GB (1) GB2386480B (en)
WO (1) WO2003079501A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB0226552D0 (en) * 2002-11-14 2002-12-18 Robinson Neville An electric plug socket

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4738629A (en) * 1985-05-07 1988-04-19 Rotaflex Plc Electric sockets
GB2266811A (en) * 1992-04-24 1993-11-10 Nce Electrical Switched socket outlet.
GB2302761A (en) * 1995-06-27 1997-01-29 Crabtree Electrical Ind Ltd Electric switch
GB2355862A (en) * 1999-09-22 2001-05-02 Steven Smith Mains socket with switch and shutters released by insertion of a plug

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB8312756D0 (en) * 1983-05-10 1983-06-15 Electropatent Ltd Electric sockets
JPH061704B2 (en) * 1985-07-25 1994-01-05 松下電工株式会社 Outlet

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4738629A (en) * 1985-05-07 1988-04-19 Rotaflex Plc Electric sockets
GB2266811A (en) * 1992-04-24 1993-11-10 Nce Electrical Switched socket outlet.
GB2302761A (en) * 1995-06-27 1997-01-29 Crabtree Electrical Ind Ltd Electric switch
GB2355862A (en) * 1999-09-22 2001-05-02 Steven Smith Mains socket with switch and shutters released by insertion of a plug

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1485972B1 (en) 2007-08-01
EP1485972A1 (en) 2004-12-15
AU2003212527A1 (en) 2003-09-29
CN1643745A (en) 2005-07-20
WO2003079501A1 (en) 2003-09-25
ATE368949T1 (en) 2007-08-15
DE60315269D1 (en) 2007-09-13
GB0206205D0 (en) 2002-05-01
CN1643745B (en) 2010-05-05
GB2386480A (en) 2003-09-17

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20080315