Receptacle with lamp switch and breaker means

Details Receptacle with lamp switch and breaker means Receptacle with lamp switch and breaker means

1995-06-29

1996-06-11

Thompson, Gregory D.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electrical power distribution systems and devices

307150, 337 16, 337 37, 337 68, 361730, 361775, 439130, 439248, 439501, 439502, H02B 126

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055262252

ABSTRACT:
A receptacle including a casing to hold a positive contact metal plate, a negative contact metal plate, which is connected to the negative terminal of power supply, and a ground plate, a T-shaped copper plate mounted inside the casing and connected to the positive terminal of power supply, a bimetal strip connected to the positive contact metal plate and disposed in contact with the T-shaped copper plate, an insulative member turned about a post inside the casing and supported on a spring, and a press button mounted on the outside of the casing, wherein when the press button is depressed, the bimetal strip is forced away from the T-shaped copper plate by the insulative member to cut off power supply; when the receptacle is electrically overloaded, the bimetal strip is heated to deform and to disconnect from the T-shaped copper plate to cut off power supply.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4930047 (1990-05-01), Peterson
patent: 5071367 (1991-10-01), Luu
patent: 5131857 (1992-07-01), Gmelin et al.
patent: 5157273 (1992-10-01), Medendorp et al.

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