Electrical plug-in adapter
AssigneeHeinrich Kopp AG
InventorEmil Schmitt
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Abstract
A plug-in adapter for optional connection of a three (3) pin plug system to different nationally specific plugging systems both with and without grounding contact. The adapter comprises a housing with a polarity of different projecting plugging systems disposed thereon. A socket receptacle supported for rotation in the housing is provided and presents electrical contacts adapted to be connected in the respective rotational positions of the socket receptacle, which are associated with the outer plugging systems, with corresponding electrical contacts of the respective plugging systems. Further, at least one of the plugging systems comprises a grounding contact pin supported for movement in the housing.
Claims16
A plug-in adapter for optional connection of a three-pin plug system to different nationally specific plugging systems with and without grounding contact, comprising:
- a housing on whose outside periphery several different projecting plugging systems are disposed, and
- a socket receptacle supported for rotation in said housing and presenting electrical contacts adapted to be connected, in the respective rotational positions of the socket receptacle, which are associated with the outer plugging systems, with corresponding electrical contacts of the respective plugging systems, wherein at least one of the plugging systems comprises a grounding contact pin supported for movement in the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.