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Power strip and electrical power measurement system

US9318857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2012
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6683
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power strip includes a casing including a plurality of plug insertion portions each having a first insertion port and a second insertion port into which first and second plug blades of a socket plug are to be respectively inserted, a magnetic core which is provided in each of the plurality of plug insertion portions and includes a first opening into which the first plug blade is to be inserted, a second opening into which the second plug blade is to be inserted, and a slit to communicate between the first plug blade and the second plug blade, and a magnetic sensor provided inside the slit.

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