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Electrical outlet assembly having field replaceable transient voltage surge suppression module

US5844763A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 1997
Grant dateDec 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R25/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical power outlet assembly having a housing supporting a plurality of electrical outlets each including an electrical plug receptacle. One of the outlets defines a pocket containing a portion of the casing of a field replaceable transient voltage surge suppression module (TVSS). The TVSS module is supported on the outlet assembly housing in plugging engagement with the plug receptacle of the one outlet which defines the pocket.

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