Universal adapter
US5159545A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6675
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal adapter includes a casing, a plurality of plugs formed on one side of the casing having different-shaped plug pins adapted to be plugged in different sockets of multiple nations around the world, a converter selected from a transformer, a rectifier or both mounted in the casing for transforming and/or rectifying an input power, a selector switch rotatably mounted in the casing for outputting a converted power through the converter or outputting a power without being converted, and an output socket formed on the other side of the casing adapted to be connected with a plug of an electrical appliance or equipment carried or owned by a user for a convenient universal electrical connection, especially better for travelling purpose.
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