Wall mounted electrical outlet receptacle for providing low voltage DC current
US6362987B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An outlet receptacle has a base adapted to attach to the wall of a structure and an electrical element attached to the base. The electrical element includes a female receptacle capable of delivering low voltage DC current to a corresponding male insert, a step-down transformer and an AC/DC converter. The outlet receptacle is adapted to convert AC house current to low voltage DC current. The outlet receptacle is useful in recharging batteries used in portable electronic devices.
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