Electrical receptacle with multiple heat sensors
US7489227B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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