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Electrical receptacle with multiple heat sensors

US7489227B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 4, 2006
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2103/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical receptacle has multiple thermal sensors, each of which can trigger automatic shut off when the temperature rises above a predetermined threshold. After automatically turning off, the receptacle remains permanently non-conducting.

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