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Rotatable and foldable electrical plug connector

US8096817B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 2010
Grant dateJan 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R27/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical plug connector includes a rotary assembly, an electrical plug assembly having a live prong assembly, a neutral prong assembly, and a ground prong assembly and capable of rotating with respect to a first predetermined axis, and a linkage portion between the rotary assembly and the electrical plug assembly for linking the live prong assembly, the neutral prong assembly, and the ground prong assembly. The linkage portion is configured to enable the live prong assembly, the neutral prong assembly, and the ground prong to rotate with respect to a first predetermined axis simultaneously. When not so linked the three prongs may be folded into receiving spaces on the plug connector.

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