WO2013036966A3 - Secure electrical receptacle - Google Patents

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WO2013036966A3
WO2013036966A3 PCT/US2012/054518 US2012054518W WO2013036966A3 WO 2013036966 A3 WO2013036966 A3 WO 2013036966A3 US 2012054518 W US2012054518 W US 2012054518W WO 2013036966 A3 WO2013036966 A3 WO 2013036966A3
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clamping mechanism
prong
assembly
securing
prongs
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WO2013036966A2 (en
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William Pachoud
Steve Chapel
Martin S. Reaves
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Zonit Structured Solutions LLC
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Zonit Structured Solutions LLC
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Priority claimed from US13/228,331 external-priority patent/US9281617B2/en
Application filed by Zonit Structured Solutions LLC filed Critical Zonit Structured Solutions LLC
Priority to EP12829816.3A priority Critical patent/EP2754210B1/en
Priority to AU2012305707A priority patent/AU2012305707B2/en
Priority to CN201280054998.2A priority patent/CN103918138B/en
Priority to CA2854448A priority patent/CA2854448C/en
Publication of WO2013036966A2 publication Critical patent/WO2013036966A2/en
Publication of WO2013036966A3 publication Critical patent/WO2013036966A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/26—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
    • 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
    • H01R13/113—Resilient sockets co-operating with pins or blades having a rectangular transverse section
    • 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
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/187—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with spring member in the 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
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/20—Pins, blades, or sockets shaped, or provided with separate member, to retain co-operating parts together
    • 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
    • H01R13/6392—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap for extension cord
    • 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

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  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)

Abstract

A method and apparatus ("utility") for securing an electrical connection formed by a mating structure including prongs of a male assembly and receptacles of a female assembly are provided. The utility includes a clamping mechanism whereby the very forces that would otherwise tend to pull the connection apart serve to actuate the clamping mechanism, thereby securing the mated pair. The apparatus may be integrated into a standard receptacle, or retrofitted to work with existing devices. In one embodiment, the clamping mechanism acts solely on the ground prong of a standard plug assembly, so that it is unnecessary to consider electrical potentials applied to the clamped prong in relation to the design of the clamping mechanism. Further, the withdrawing movement of the prongs of a plug may be translated into a rotational movement of a portion of the clamping mechanism into an abutting relationship with the clamped prong.
PCT/US2012/054518 2011-09-08 2012-09-10 Secure electrical receptacle Ceased WO2013036966A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP12829816.3A EP2754210B1 (en) 2011-09-08 2012-09-10 Secure electrical receptacle
AU2012305707A AU2012305707B2 (en) 2011-09-08 2012-09-10 Secure electrical receptacle
CN201280054998.2A CN103918138B (en) 2011-09-08 2012-09-10 Fixed electrical socket
CA2854448A CA2854448C (en) 2011-09-08 2012-09-10 Secure electrical receptacle

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/228,331 US9281617B2 (en) 2007-03-14 2011-09-08 Locking electrical receptacle with elongate clamping surfaces
US13/228,331 2011-09-08
US201261619137P 2012-04-02 2012-04-02
US61/619,137 2012-04-02

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WO2013036966A2 WO2013036966A2 (en) 2013-03-14
WO2013036966A3 true WO2013036966A3 (en) 2013-07-04

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EP (1) EP2754210B1 (en)
CN (1) CN103918138B (en)
AU (1) AU2012305707B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2854448C (en)
WO (1) WO2013036966A2 (en)

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US10297958B2 (en) 2007-03-14 2019-05-21 Zonit Structured Solutions, Llc Locking electrical receptacle with elongate clamping surfaces
US9431763B2 (en) 2010-04-15 2016-08-30 Zonit Structured Solutions, Llc Frictional locking receptacle with release operated by actuator
US10727631B2 (en) 2008-03-14 2020-07-28 Zonit Structured Solutions, Llc Locking electrical receptacle with elongate clamping surfaces
US11581682B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2023-02-14 Zonit Structured Solutions, Llc Frictional locking receptacle with programmable release
AU2014232309B2 (en) * 2013-03-15 2018-02-01 Zonit Structured Solutions, Llc Frictional locking receptacle with programmable release
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US9692178B2 (en) 2013-09-12 2017-06-27 Pce, Inc. Apparatus for retaining a plug in a receptacle
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US7041918B1 (en) * 2005-05-10 2006-05-09 Chia-Chen Wu Electrical power outlet
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US6193539B1 (en) * 1998-11-10 2001-02-27 Chi-Tsai Chang Structure of a socket for ensuring secured retention of a plug connected to the socket
US7041918B1 (en) * 2005-05-10 2006-05-09 Chia-Chen Wu Electrical power outlet
US7172451B1 (en) * 2006-03-16 2007-02-06 Inventor's Group Llc Automatic locking electrical outlet

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EP2754210A4 (en) 2015-07-08
CN103918138B (en) 2017-07-11
AU2012305707B2 (en) 2017-10-19
EP2754210A2 (en) 2014-07-16
AU2012305707A1 (en) 2014-04-24
CA2854448C (en) 2017-12-05
CN103918138A (en) 2014-07-09
EP2754210B1 (en) 2018-10-24
CA2854448A1 (en) 2013-03-14
WO2013036966A2 (en) 2013-03-14

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