Electrical connectors – With contact preventer or retractable cover part – Movably mounted
Patent
1998-10-15
1999-12-07
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With contact preventer or retractable cover part
Movably mounted
439139, H01R 1344
Patent
active
059973196
ABSTRACT:
A plug socket is composed by a lower housing, an upper housing, a coiled spring strip and a turning tray. In the lower housing are provided with conductive clips. A circular trough is provided in the top portion of the upper housing. A plurality of plug slots and a hollow with a central hole are provided in the circular trough. The hollow is provided for the coiled spring strip to be placed in, and the inner wall of the hollow is provided with an inserting groove for the outer end of the coiled spring strip to be inserted into. The turning tray is provided to be inlaid in the circular trough. On the bottom of the turning tray is protrudently provided with an axle, which has an inserting groove for the inner end of the coiled spring strip to be inserted into. The axle is provided to penetrate through the passing hole and then to be pivoted in a retaining ring. The turning tray is provided with a plurality of plug slots. In normal times, the turning tray can cover the plug slots of the upper housing to prevent from dust and water and to prevent children from playing with the plug slots and from getting an electric shock.
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