Hospital grade electrical receptacle
US7749019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/512
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical receptacle includes a housing having a cover or face member coupled to a base, and a mounting bridge extending around and contacting the bottom and the two opposite ends of the base. Each of the end-contacting portions of the mounting bridge has at least one base tab that projects inwardly into engagement with the end of the base, and at least one face tab, preferably barbed, that projects upwardly into the face member. During assembly, the base tabs preferably are bent over an upper edge of the base to firmly clamp the mounting bridge to the base. A line contact assembly extending along each side of the base has at least one line contact tab that projects upwardly into the face member. Mating snap-fit connectors afford additional robustness to the assembly.
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