Electrical receptacle with frames for mounting in a support
US9246317B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/74
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical receptacle assembly is reconfigurable to provide any number of different styles or configurations of high or low voltage electrical receptacles and/or data outlets. The receptacle assembly includes a main body with an outlet receptacle portion, a flange portion extending outwardly from the main body, an upper frame member positioned generally above the flange portion, and a lower frame member positioned generally below the flange portion. A plurality of electrical contacts are positioned in the main body, and are configured to make electrical contact when the outlet receptacle portion receives an electrical or data plug associated with an electrical device. The upper and lower frame members are configured to interchangeably receive different main bodies with different outlet portions, and enable the different outlet portions to be mounted at a power center along a work surface or the like.
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