Electrical connectors – Including arc suppressing or extinguishing means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Sherry, Michael (Department: 2836)
Electrical connectors
Including arc suppressing or extinguishing means
C361S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07367829
ABSTRACT:
A power source outlet device which can detect a spark discharge which causes occurrence of tracking using a simple circuit and can further break a cable run using a simple circuit. The device includes receiving blades connected with plug blades, a sensor detecting a spark discharge occurring between the connected plug blades, a tracking detecting circuit receiving a spark discharge detecting behavior of the sensor and outputting a tracking occurrence signal, an LED and a buzzer actuated according to the tracking occurrence signal provided thereto, the tracking detecting circuit is constituted of a circuit connected with the sensor and a circuit producing a tracking occurrence signal connected via a first photo-coupler.
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Mizuno Koji
Yoshida Atsushi
Arent & Fox LLP
Bauer Scott
Kawamura Electric, Inc.
Sherry Michael
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