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Power socket module and plug

US11056822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Jian Wang · Zhuhai, CN
Jing Li · Beekman, US
Jian Min Jiang · Beijing, CN
Ke Wang · Redmond, US
Zi Ming Huang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2019
Grant date	Jul 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/111
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing power includes a power socket module having a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer. An insulating layer may be positioned in between the first and second conducting layers. A plug includes a first prong having a first length and second prong having a second length, where the first length is longer than the second length. When the plug is plugged into the power socket module, the first prong electrically couples to the second conducting layer, and the second prong electrically couples to the first conducting layer.

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