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Socket of electrostatic protection type

US4711506A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 1987
Grant dateDec 8, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/947
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A socket of an electrostatic protection type provided with an earth spring formed of an elastic metal material, the earth spring having a back to be fitted at both lengthwise ends thereof into a groove provided at the plugging surface of a body formed of insulating material and legs bent from both ends of said back in the widthwise direction of said body, the legs being earthed on the basis of contact with the metal plate to be connected to an earth when inserted into the body, the back being exposed outwardly from the plugging surface of the body when the earth spring is fitted into the groove.

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