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US 11,381,036 B2Granted
Power plugs with lock rings
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsChin-Chang Ho, Jen-Hsun Hsieh, Po Cheng Liao, Chen Ee Eunice Goh
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Abstract
In an example, a power plug may include a connector to engage with a power receptacle of an electronic device, and a removable lock ring disposed around the connector. The lock ring may include a lock tab disposed on the lock ring and extending in a direction away from a longitudinal axis of the power plug. The lock tab may insert into a lock notch of the power receptacle.
Claims12
A power plug, comprising
- a connector to engage with a power receptacle of an electronic device;
- and
- a removable lock ring disposed mound the connector, the lock ring comprising:
- a lock tab disposed on the lock ring and extending in a direction away from a longitudinal axis of the power plug, the lock tab to insert into a lock notch of the power receptacle,
- wherein the lock tab comprises a fastener opening to receive a fastener, the fastener to clamp the lock ring around an outer periphery of the connector such that the lock tab is fixed relative to the connector.
2 more elements
An electronic device, comprising:
- a chassis having a power receptacle, the power receptacle having a lock notch;
- a power plug attached to a power cable, the power cable to engage with a power source, and the power plug having a connector to removably engage with the power receptacle;
- and
- a removable lock ring disposed around the connector, the lock ring comprising:
- a collar;
- and
- a lock tab disposed on the collar and extending away from the collar, the lock tab to insert into the lock notch of the power receptacle upon the connector being engaged with the power receptacle if the lock tab is aligned with the lock notch,
- wherein upon the connector being engaged with the power receptacle, the power plug is to rotate relative to the chassis such that the lock tab is no longer aligned with the lock notch.
5 more elements
A lock ring, comprising:
- a collar sized to fit around a connector of a power plug;
- a flange disposed at a base of the collar, the collar to axially extend from the flange at a connected portion, and the collar axially spaced from the flange at a separated portion;
- and
- a lock tab disposed on the collar at the separated portion and radially extending from the collar, the lock tab sized to insert into a lock notch of a power receptacle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.