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US 2003/0194895 A1Published application
Device and method for strengthening an electrical socket
AssigneeDekko Engineering, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Stockel, Gregg E. Laukhuf
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AssigneeDekko Engineering, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Stockel, Gregg E. Laukhuf
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An electrical receptacle including at least one conductor member having at least one folded segment oriented to define a receiving socket and a housing having at least one lateral support feature, the at least one folded segment insertable into a corresponding one of the at least one lateral support features along an insertion axis, the at least one lateral support feature supporting the at least one folded segment in a direction transverse to the insertion axis, the housing including at least one blade opening, the at least one blade opening being disposed proximate to at least one of the receiving sockets.
An electrical receptacle, comprising:
A modular electrical receptacle, comprising:
A method of assembling a module electrical receptacle, comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts: connecting locations formed by flush mounted apparatus
Securing contact members in or to a base or case; Insulating of contact members: securing in a demountable manner
Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices , e.g. anti-static shielding: with earth pin, blade or socket
Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable: with additional earth or shield contacts
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1. Field of the invention
The present invention relates to an electrical outlet receptacle, and, more particularly, to a modular electrical outlet receptacle.
2. Description of the related art
The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of this invention, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the invention will be better understood by reference to the following description of an embodiment of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is perspective exploded view of an embodiment of a modular electrical receptacle of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the modular electrical receptacle of FIG. 1;
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplification set out herein illustrates one preferred embodiment of the invention, in one form, and such exemplification is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
Referring now to the drawings, an embodiment of a modular electrical receptacle 10 of the present invention is shown. Modular electrical receptacle 10 includes electrical connectors 12, a back plate 14, conductor members 16 and a housing 18.
Electrical connectors 12 include connection members 20 and electrical contact receiving openings 22. Connection members 20 are oriented and shaped to be retained by housing 18 as a part of modular electrical receptacle 10. Electrical contact receiving openings 22 are provided to allow interconnection of modular electrical receptacle 10 with other modular electrical receptacles or wiring harnesses. The connection of modular electrical receptacle 10 to a wiring harness or to another modular electrical receptacle 10 provides power through and to modular electrical receptacle 10. Back plate 14 includes protrusions 24 and holes 26. Protrusions 24 are provided to co-act with similar provisions in housing 18 to provide separation of electrical conductors therein. Holes 26 are provided to allow connection of housing 18 to back plate 14 and thereby form an integral unit.