Plug and receptacle assembly
AssigneeIntermountain Electronics, Inc.
InventorsDale Curtis, Shawn Norton, Tom Akers, John Houston
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, an assembly includes at least one of a plug or a receptacle. The plug includes a first electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of first electrical contacts. The first electrical insulator includes two separable halves. The receptacle includes a second electrical insulator that isolates a plurality of second electrical contacts. The second electrical insulator may also include two separable halves. The plurality of first electrical contacts are engageable with the plurality of second electrical contacts to electrically couple the plug and receptacle.
Claims20
An assembly, comprising at least one of:
- a plug comprising a first electrical insulator isolating a plurality of first electrical contacts, the first electrical insulator comprising two separable halves;
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- a receptacle comprising a second electrical insulator isolating a plurality of second electrical contacts, the second electrical insulator comprising two separable halves;
- wherein the plurality of first electrical contacts are engageable with the plurality of second electrical contacts to electrically couple the plug and receptacle.
A power center, comprising:
- a wall defining an internal space, the wall having an internal surface and external surface that opposes the internal surface, wherein the wall further comprises a first aperture and a plurality of second apertures positioned about the first aperture;
- a mounting bracket comprising a plate positioned within the internal space adjacent the internal surface, and a plurality of posts coupled to the plate and extending through the plurality of second apertures, wherein the plate defines a third aperture;
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- a receptacle comprising a housing positioned adjacent the external surface, the housing being coupled to the plurality of posts, and wherein the receptacle comprises at least one electrical contact extending through the third aperture of the plate and the first aperture of the wall.
An electrical receptacle, comprising:
- a housing;
- an electrical contact interface coupled to the housing;
- a cover movable between a closed position covering the electrical contact interface and an open position exposing the electrical contact interface;
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- a bias element coupled to the cover, the bias element configured to automatically move the cover from the closed position to the open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.