Electrical connectors – Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use – Movement about axis
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Dinh, Phuong (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use
Movement about axis
Reexamination Certificate
active
06884083
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector for providing an electrical connection between the body of a cordless electrical appliance and a base which in use is connected to an electrical supply has a male connector part (10), and a female connector part (12), the female connector part (12) comprising recesses (28, 26, 24) into which electrical contacts (30, 42, 52) extend, and the male connector part comprising electrical contacts (60, 62, 64) for engaging the contacts within the recesses of the female connector, allowing engagement of the male and female connector parts over 3600 of relative rotational orientation, wherein the female connector part (12) is provided with an isolating switch or switches connected to the electrical contacts having movable switch actuators (40, 50) extending into an annular recess (22) on the connector and disposed spaced from each other, and wherein the male connector part is provided with an annular surface arranged to protrude into said recess to engage the actuators and close said switches sequentially on mating of the male and female connector parts.
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Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Dinh Phuong
Kettle Solutions Limited
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