One-shot heat sensing electrical receptacle
US7385473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical receptacle senses its operating temperature and automatically turns off when the temperature rises above a predetermined threshold. The receptacle has a button that visually indicates when the receptacle has reached its temperature threshold. After automatically turning off, the receptacle remains permanently non-conducting.
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