Patent · US Expired

Electrical adapter with a foldable housing cross-reference to related application

US6786734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 2003
Grant dateSep 7, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical adapter includes a first electrical connector unit, and a second electrical connector unit coupled electrically to the first electrical connector unit. A foldable housing includes first and second housing parts. The first electrical connector unit is mounted in the first housing part, whereas the second electrical connector unit is mounted in the second housing part. The foldable housing further includes a pivot joint that interconnects the first and second housing parts and that permits relative rotation between the first and second housing parts about a pivot axis.

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