Power adapter with removable plugs
US12424790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2105/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a power adapter including a body and a plug removably connected to the body. In one example, the plug has a second base defining a groove, a housing, and a prong rotatably mounted to the housing. In another example, the body has a tongue extending from a first base, which slides within the groove of the plug to prevent movement of the plug in a first direction. In one example, rotation of the prong actuates a pin held within the plug. For example, the pin recedes into the second base when the prong is in a first position and protrudes from the second base when the prong is in a second position. In one example, the pin prevents movement of the plug in a second direction, different from the first direction, when the prong is in the second position.
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