JPWO2020214370A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (20)

A power plug retention device for use with a power plug inserted into a power receptacle, comprising:
a body comprising an insertion portion and a grip portion formed along an insertion axis of the body;
wherein the insert is wedge-shaped and configured to be inserted into a gap between the power plug and the power receptacle;
The grip portion includes an insertion force receiving surface formed perpendicular to the insertion axis, and the insertion force receiving surface receives an insertion force from the user in the insertion direction along the insertion axis, whereby the wedge is is inserted into and rests in the gap, forming an interference fit between the wedge, the power plug, and the power receptacle when the wedge is inserted into the gap. Plug retaining device. 2. The power plug retention device of claim 1, wherein the wedge is configured to be inserted into the gap between the power plug and the receptacle while the power plug is plugged into the power receptacle. power plug retention device. 2. The power plug retention device of claim 1, further comprising a stop surface, said stop surface contacting an outer surface of said power receptacle, said power receptacle of said power plug retention device at a predetermined insertion depth. A power plug retention device configured to stop intrusion into a power plug. 4. The power plug retention device of claim 3, wherein the stop surface is a forward portion of a wall located behind the insert, the wall being formed perpendicular to the insertion axis. device. 5. A power plug retaining device according to claim 4, wherein said insertion force receiving surface is a rearward portion of said wall. 2. The power plug retaining device of claim 1, wherein the gripping portion includes a channel formed in the body, the channel sized for a user's finger. 7. The power plug retaining device of claim 6, wherein the insertion force receiving surface is a rearward portion of a first wall of the channel, the first wall being positioned between an insertion portion and a grip portion of the body. a power plug retention device. 8. A power plug retention device according to claim 7, wherein the withdrawal force receiving surface is the forward portion of the second wall of the channel. 7. A power plug retention device according to claim 6, wherein said channel is formed orthogonal to said insertion axis. 2. The power plug retaining device of claim 1, wherein the gripping portion comprises a loop structure having openings facing orthogonally to the insertion axis. 11. The power plug retention device of claim 10, further comprising a stop surface formed on a surface of said loop structure facing said insert, said stop surface contacting an outer surface of said power receptacle; A power plug retention device configured to stop penetration of the power plug retention device into the power receptacle at a predetermined insertion depth. 2. The power plug retention device of claim 1, further comprising a mounting portion configured to removably mount the power plug retention device to a mounting surface. 13. The power plug retention device of claim 12, wherein the attachment portion is configured to be removably attached to a cable of the power plug while the power plug is plugged into the power receptacle. holding device. 14. The power plug retention device of claim 13, wherein the attachment portion is a clip device configured to clamp onto a cable of the power plug. 13. The power plug retention device of claim 12, wherein the attachment portion is configured to be removably attached by a tie cord. 2. The power plug retention device of claim 1, wherein said wedge is formed to extend at a downward angle from said insertion axis. A power plug retention device according to claim 16, wherein said downward angle is 10-20 degrees from said insertion axis. A power plug retention device for use with a power plug inserted into a power receptacle, comprising:
a body comprising an insertion portion and a grip portion formed along an insertion axis of the body;
wherein the insert is wedge-shaped and configured to be inserted into a gap between the power plug and the power receptacle;
The grip portion includes a channel formed in the body sized for a user's finger, the channel forming at least two opposite sides formed around a space 40 sized to accommodate the power plug. It has a downward U shape together with the channel part,
The gripping portion includes an insertion force-receiving surface formed on a wall defining the channel orthogonal to the insertion axis, the insertion force-receiving surface directing an insertion force in an insertion direction along the insertion axis to a user. to insert and rest the wedge in the gap, forming an interference fit between the wedge, the power plug, and the power receptacle when the wedge is inserted into the gap. A power plug retention device, configured to: 19. The power plug retention device of claim 18, wherein the downward U-shape of the channel is configured to fit around and rest on the top surface of the power plug when the wedge is inserted into the gap. , power plug retention device. A power plug assembly for an electronic device, comprising:
a power plug;
a power receptacle;
a power plug retention device for use with the power plug inserted into the power receptacle;
wherein the power plug retaining device comprises a body including an insertion portion and a grip portion formed along an insertion axis of the body;
wherein the insert is wedge-shaped and configured to be inserted into a gap between the power plug and the power receptacle;
The grip portion includes an insertion force receiving surface formed orthogonal to the insertion axis, and the insertion force receiving surface receives an insertion force from the user in an insertion direction along the insertion axis, thereby A power supply configured to insert a wedge into a gap and rest therein to form an interference fit between the wedge, the power plug, and the power receptacle when the wedge is inserted into the gap. plug assembly.