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Hermaphroditic socket/adapter

US7179108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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42Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 2004
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/631
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hermaphroditic terminal assembly for connecting electrical devices includes an insulating support member for supporting female sockets and male pins, a number of female sockets, and a number of male pins. An intercoupling component for connecting electrical devices includes two hermaphroditic terminal assemblies configured such that the first hermaphroditic terminal assembly can be mated with the second hermaphroditic terminal assembly.

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