# US 10,483,679 B1 · Combination receptacle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,483,679 B1 - Document ID: US10483679B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/014,729 - Filed: 2018-06-21 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-21 - Assignees: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited - Applicants: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited - Inventors: Nilesh Ankush Kadam; Sushant Dilip Raut; Saivaraprasad Murahari - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10483679B1 ## CPC - H01R 13/6683: {with built-in sensor} - H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate - H01R 13/6666: {with built-in overvoltage protection} - H01R 13/6675: {with built-in power supply} - H01R 25/006: {the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle} - H01R 27/02: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more {dissimilar} counterparts - G06F 2213/0042: Universal serial bus [USB] - H01R 13/4534: {Laterally sliding shutter} - H01R 24/78: with additional earth or shield contacts - H02G 3/12: for flush mounting - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES ## Abstract A combination receptacle includes a first universal serial bus (USB) port having a first type, a second USB port having a second type, a shutter structured to have a first state to allow access to the first USB port and block access to the second USB port and a second state to block access to the first USB port and allow access to the second USB port, and circuitry structured to control and provide power to the first and second USB ports. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A combination receptacle comprising: a first universal serial bus (USB) port having a first type; a second USB port having a second type; a shutter structured to have a first state to allow access to the first USB port and block access to the second USB port and a second state to block access to the first USB port and allow access to the second USB port; circuitry structured to control and provide power to the first and second USB ports, wherein the first USB port is a USB Type-C power delivery (PD) port and the second USB port is a USB Type-C non-PD port, and wherein the circuitry is structured to provide a power profile including 5V, 9V, 12V, 15V, and 20V to the first USB port and to provide power at 5V to the second USB port. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The combination receptacle of claim 1, further comprising: a third USB port, wherein the circuitry is structured to control and provide power to the third USB port, wherein the third USB port has the same type as the second USB port, wherein in the first state, the shutter is structured to allow access to the first USB port and to block access to the second and third USB ports, and wherein in the second state, the shutter is structured to block access to the first USB port and the allow access to the second and third USB ports. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The combination receptacle of claim 2, further comprising: a temperature sensor structured to sense temperature in the receptacle, wherein the circuitry is structured to provide a first amount of the power to the second and third USB ports when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined threshold temperature and to provide a second amount of power to the second and third USB ports when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is at or above the predetermined threshold temperature, and wherein the second amount of power is less than the first amount of power. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The combination receptacle of claim 3, wherein the second amount of power is approximately 50% of the first amount of power. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The combination receptacle of claim 1, wherein the circuitry includes a power supply structured to convert utility power for use by the first and second USB ports. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The combination receptacle of claim 5, wherein the power supply includes a flyback circuit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The combination receptacle of claim 1, further comprising: a spring structured to bias the shutter toward the first state. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The combination receptacle of claim 1, wherein the shutter includes a protrusion operable by a user to slide the shutter from the first state to the second state. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The combination receptacle of claim 1, wherein the shutter includes a first angled portion extending into the first USB port and a second angled portion extending into the second USB port, wherein the first angled portion is structured to abut against a USB connector inserted into the first USB port and cause the shutter to slide from the second state to the first state, and wherein the second angled portion is structured to abut against the USB connector inserted into the second USB port and cause the shutter to slide from the first state to the second state. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The combination receptacle of claim 1, wherein the shutter is structured such that when the shutter is in the first state and a USB connector is inserted into the first USB port, the shutter cannot move to the second state until the USB connector is removed from the first USB port. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The combination receptacle of claim 1, further comprising: a power socket structured to receive a plug, wherein the receptacle is structured to receive utility power and provide utility power to the power socket. ### Claim 12 A combination receptacle comprising: a first USB port; a second USB port; a third USB port; a shutter structured to have a first state to allow access to the first USB port and block access to the second and third USB ports and a second state to block access to the first USB port and allow access to the second and third USB ports; circuitry structured to control and provide power to the first, second, and third USB ports, and wherein the first USB port is a PD port and the second USB port is a USB non-PD port, wherein the third USB port has the same type as the second USB port, wherein the circuitry is structured to provide up to a maximum of 45 W of power to the first USB port and to provide up to a maximum of 30 W of power shared between the second and third USB ports. ### Claim 13 A combination receptacle comprising: a first USB port having a first type; a second USB port having a second type; a shutter structured to have a first state to allow access to the first USB port and block access to the second USB port and a second state to block access to the first USB port and allow access to the second USB port; circuitry structured to control and provide power to the first and second USB ports, and wherein the circuitry includes a power supply structured to convert utility power for use by the first and second USB ports, and wherein the power supply is structured to provide up to 45 W of power for use by the first and second USB ports. ### Claim 14 A combination receptacle comprising: a first USB port; a second USB port; circuitry structured to control and provide power to the first and second USB ports; and a temperature sensor structured to sense temperature in the receptacle, wherein the circuitry is structured to provide a first amount of the power to the first and second USB ports when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined threshold temperature and to provide a second amount of power to the first and second USB ports when the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is at or above the predetermined threshold temperature, and wherein the second amount of power is less than the first amount of power. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The combination receptacle of claim 14, wherein the second amount of power is approximately 50% of the first amount of power. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The combination receptacle of claim 14, wherein the first amount of power is about 30 W shared between the first and second USB ports and the second amount of power is about 15 W shared between the first and second USB ports. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The combination receptacle of claim 14, further comprising: a third USB port; and a shutter structured to have a first state to allow access to the third USB port and block access to the first and second USB ports and a second state to block access to the third USB port and allow access to the first and second USB ports, wherein the circuitry is structured to control and provide power to the third USB port. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The combination receptacle of claim 14, wherein the circuitry includes a power supply structured to convert utility power for use by the first and second USB ports. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The combination receptacle of claim 18, wherein the power supply is structured to provide up to 45 W of power for use by the first and second USB ports. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The combination receptacle of claim 19, wherein the power supply includes a flyback circuit. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The combination receptacle of claim 14, further comprising: a power socket structured to receive a plug, wherein the receptacle is structured to receive utility power and provide utility power to the power socket.