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Electrical plug with main contacts and retractable secondary contacts

US8696369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure related to a plug module including main contacts that connect to conductors of an electrical cable and retractable secondary contacts that connect to a storage component installed on the plug module. The secondary contacts may be releasably latched in the retracted position. The secondary contacts may be biased to the extended position. The storage component may move along with the secondary contacts.

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