Electrical device with shunt, and receptacle
US10615547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6658
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical device has device electrical contacts that are initially shunted together, to prevent accidental triggering or damage to the device, such as by electrostatic forces. The device is configured to be inserted into a receptacle, with parts of the receptacle disengaging the shunt and making electrical connection within the receptacle, such as with a shunt cutter. The receptacle may also include a pair of receptacle electrical contacts the electrically connect to the device electrical contacts. The configuration, where the shunt is only cut as part of the installation process, enables safer handling of initially-shunted devices, and can also facilitate making blind electrical connections. Making blind connection directly with parts of the receptacle also avoids the need to thread wires through the electrical receptacle and make electrical connections in another way.
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