GB2442426A - A universal power socket - Google Patents

A universal power socket

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Publication number
GB2442426A
GB2442426A GB0802516A GB0802516A GB2442426A GB 2442426 A GB2442426 A GB 2442426A GB 0802516 A GB0802516 A GB 0802516A GB 0802516 A GB0802516 A GB 0802516A GB 2442426 A GB2442426 A GB 2442426A
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Prior art keywords
pair
socket
base
type
electrical plug
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GB0802516A
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GB2442426B (en
GB0802516D0 (en
Inventor
Kwok Kit Patrick Lee
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Clipsal Asia Holdings Ltd
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Clipsal Asia Holdings Ltd
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Publication of GB2442426B publication Critical patent/GB2442426B/en
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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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/652—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding   with earth pin, blade or socket
    • 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
    • H01R24/78—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 with additional earth or shield contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • 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
    • 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

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  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
  • Transplanting Machines (AREA)
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Abstract

An electrical socket (100) for receiving an electrical plug, the socket comprising a first socket region (1) and a second socket region (2) which are electrically connected for alternative use, each of said first and said second socket regions comprising a base pair ((121, 122) , (111, 112)) of contact receptacles and a third contact receptacle (113, 123) which are located at the vertices of an isosceles triangular arrangement with the base pair of contact receptacles disposed at the base vertices of the isosceles triangular arrangement, said first socket region and said second socket region being adapted for receiving electrical plugs of a first type and a second type respectively, wherein an electrical plug of said first type and an electrical plug of said second type comprise at least a pair of base contact prongs which are respectively insertable into the pair of base contact receptacles of said first and said second socket regions respectively, and the foot-print of a pair of base contact prongs of an electrical plug of the first type falls within the foot-print of the pair of base contact receptacles of the second socket region, and the foot-print of a pair of base contact prongs of an electrical plug of said second type exceeds the foot-print of the pair of base contact receptacles of said first socket region.
GB0802516A 2005-08-03 2006-08-03 A universal power socket Expired - Fee Related GB2442426B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN200510006661 2005-08-03
PCT/IB2006/002117 WO2007015156A2 (en) 2005-08-03 2006-08-03 A universal power socket

Publications (3)

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GB0802516D0 GB0802516D0 (en) 2008-03-19
GB2442426A true GB2442426A (en) 2008-04-02
GB2442426B GB2442426B (en) 2011-06-22

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GB0802516A Expired - Fee Related GB2442426B (en) 2005-08-03 2006-08-03 A universal power socket

Country Status (10)

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EP (1) EP1917701B1 (en)
KR (2) KR101260485B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101317308A (en)
AT (1) ATE444581T1 (en)
AU (2) AU2006274636B2 (en)
DE (1) DE602006009528D1 (en)
GB (1) GB2442426B (en)
HK (1) HK1111819A1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ565679A (en)
WO (1) WO2007015156A2 (en)

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GB2296390A (en) * 1994-12-12 1996-06-26 Lee Chiu Shan Dual voltage electrical socket devices
DE29822838U1 (en) * 1997-10-16 1999-02-18 Lee, Chiu-Shan, Hsintien, Taipeh Electrical adapter
US6010347A (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-01-04 Lee; Chiu-Shan Universal electric socket

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US5007848A (en) * 1989-08-01 1991-04-16 Lee Chiu Shan Multipurpose safety receptacle
GB2296390A (en) * 1994-12-12 1996-06-26 Lee Chiu Shan Dual voltage electrical socket devices
DE29822838U1 (en) * 1997-10-16 1999-02-18 Lee, Chiu-Shan, Hsintien, Taipeh Electrical adapter
US6010347A (en) * 1998-10-02 2000-01-04 Lee; Chiu-Shan Universal electric socket

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HK1111819A1 (en) 2008-08-15
GB2442426B (en) 2011-06-22
AU2010246500B2 (en) 2011-07-07
WO2007015156A3 (en) 2007-06-21
CN101317308A (en) 2008-12-03
EP1917701A2 (en) 2008-05-07
KR20110098011A (en) 2011-08-31
ATE444581T1 (en) 2009-10-15
AU2006274636B2 (en) 2010-12-23
KR20080041680A (en) 2008-05-13
KR101260485B1 (en) 2013-05-06
DE602006009528D1 (en) 2009-11-12
AU2006274636A1 (en) 2007-02-08
WO2007015156A2 (en) 2007-02-08
GB0802516D0 (en) 2008-03-19
AU2010246500A1 (en) 2010-12-23
EP1917701B1 (en) 2009-09-30
KR101128092B1 (en) 2012-03-29
NZ565679A (en) 2011-01-28

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