Electrical outlet receptacle with non-metallic mounting strap and
automatic grounding
    2.
    发明授权
    Electrical outlet receptacle with non-metallic mounting strap and automatic grounding 失效
    电源插座带非金属安装带和自动接地

    公开(公告)号:US4854885A

    公开(公告)日:1989-08-08

    申请号:US010373

    申请日:1987-02-03

    IPC分类号: H01H9/12 H01R13/648

    摘要: An electrical outlet receptacle device adapted to be mounted adjacent a wall member having a hole therein which permits the device to be secured to an electrical outlet box mounted behind the wall member. The receptacle includes a cover formed integrally with a pair of mounting strap elements projecting from opposite ends thereof. Each mounting strap terminates in free end edges which are beveled along their front facing surfaces and elongated to the maximum possible length to fit under a wallplate intended for use with the device, and is generally squared along its side edges for maximizing the available surface area for abutting the wall member and substantially reducing the chance of having a "floating" installation. The receptacle further includes a unitary grounding element within the receptacle housing and formed with two pairs of electrical grounding contacts adjacent each group prong opening in the receptacle cover for receiving a ground prong of a plug, and a pair of spring-like finger members positioned and proportioned to extend through the mounting screw aperture on one of the mounting straps to receive and grasp a mounting screw to form a continuous electrically conductive ground path from a grounded outlet box, through the mounting screw, then through the grounding element to each pair of electrical grounding contacts. Advantageously, an additional ground member is provided which includes a ground terminal screw accessible from the exterior of the receptacle housing for permitting direct termination of a ground conductor of an electrical power cable.

    摘要翻译: 一种电插座插座装置,其适于安装在其中具有孔的壁构件附近,所述壁构件允许所述装置固定到安装在所述壁构件后面的电插座盒。 插座包括与从其相对端突出的一对安装带元件整体形成的盖。 每个安装带终止于自由端边缘,它们沿着它们的前向表面倾斜并且延伸到最大可能的长度以配合在旨在用于该装置的壁板下方,并且通常沿着其侧边缘平齐以最大化可用的表面积 抵靠壁构件并且大大减少了具有“浮动”安装的机会。 插座还包括在接收器壳体内的整体接地元件,并且形成有两对电接地触点,邻近插座盖中的每个组插脚开口,用于接收插头的接地插脚,以及一对弹簧状指状构件, 成比例地延伸穿过其中一个安装带上的安装螺钉孔,以接收和抓住安装螺钉,以形成从接地出口箱,穿过安装螺钉的连续导电接地路径,然后通过接地元件到每对电气 接地触点 有利地,提供附加的接地构件,其包括可从插座壳体的外部接近的接地端子螺钉,用于直接终止电力电缆的接地导体。

    Leakage current detection interrupter extension cord with cord diagnostics
    8.
    发明授权
    Leakage current detection interrupter extension cord with cord diagnostics 失效
    泄漏电流检测断路器延长线与电线诊断

    公开(公告)号:US07136266B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-14

    申请号:US10664851

    申请日:2003-09-22

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H3/331 H02H3/16

    摘要: In the present invention the basic detection and interruption components of an Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupter (IDCI), in combination with the line, neutral and shield conductors of an extension or appliance cord provides a new improved type of detector, a Leakage Current Detector Interrupter (LCDI) which interrupts current to a load when current leakage is detected between the line or neutral conductors of the cord and the shield conductor. The new improved LCDI detector provides, either singularly or in combination, the following advantages: Prevents the LCDI from being reset should the device become inoperative (reset lockout); Provides an indication of the integrity of the shield in the extension or appliance cord; Tests the integrity of the shield within the extension or appliance cord, in addition to testing the functionality of the LCDI; Interrupts current to the load if an electrical connection is detected between the shield and neutral, or the shield and ground, in addition to the existing detection of leakage current from the phase conductor; Allows the LCDI to trip during an open neutral condition by utilizing the ground connection as a return wire for the trip coil; and/or Provides immersion detection at the receptacle end of the extension cord in addition to protection from leakage faults.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明中,浸入式检测电路断路器(IDCI)的基本检测和中断部件与延长线或器具线的线,中性线和屏蔽导体组合提供了一种新的改进型的检测器,漏电流检测器断路器 LCDI),其在电缆的线或中性导体与屏蔽导体之间检测到电流泄漏时中断到负载的电流。 新的改进的LCDI检测器单独或组合提供以下优点:如果设备不工作(复位锁定),则防止LCDI复位; 提供扩展或电源线中屏蔽层完整性的指示; 除了测试LCDI的功能外,还可以测试扩展或电源线中屏蔽层的完整性; 除了检测到来自相导体的漏电流之外,如果在屏蔽和中性线或屏蔽和接地之间检测到电气连接,中断电流到负载; 通过使用接地连接作为跳闸线圈的返回线,允许LCDI在打开的中性点状态下跳闸; 和/或在延长线的插座端提供浸没检测,以及防止泄漏故障。

    Ground fault circuit interrupter
    9.
    发明授权
    Ground fault circuit interrupter 有权
    接地故障电路断路器

    公开(公告)号:US06437700B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-20

    申请号:US09688481

    申请日:2000-10-16

    IPC分类号: H02H316

    摘要: A signaling system employing indicator lamp means and an audible alarm is employed to remind a user to periodically test his GFCIs and to provide information regarding the status of the GFCI. The power lines that supply the GFCI with power are also coupled to the circuits on the PCB to disconnect power to those circuits of the GFCI that trips due to faults or tests.

    摘要翻译: 使用采用指示灯装置和听觉报警器的信令系统来提醒用户周期性地测试他的GFCI并提供关于GFCI状态的信息。 为GFCI提供电源的电源线也连接到PCB上的电路,以断开由于故障或测试而跳闸的GFCI电路的电源。

    Weatherproof electrical receptacle cover
    10.
    发明授权
    Weatherproof electrical receptacle cover 失效
    防水电插座盖

    公开(公告)号:US4505403A

    公开(公告)日:1985-03-19

    申请号:US614767

    申请日:1984-05-29

    IPC分类号: H02B1/06 H02G3/08 H02G3/14

    CPC分类号: H02G3/14 H02B1/066 H02G3/088

    摘要: In a weatherproof cover for an electrical receptacle, a plurality of lids are rotatably mounted in a generally rectangular base plate having three surrounding walls. A butterfly shaped biasing member is disposed between the lids and the base plate and applies a force to the lids to hold them in close proximity to the base plate in order to form a weatherproof seal. The lids cover receptacle access apertures which extend through the base plate and a stiffening plate disposed behind the base plate.

    摘要翻译: 在用于电气插座的防风雨盖中,多个盖可旋转地安装在具有三个周围壁的大致矩形的基板中。 蝶形偏置构件设置在盖和基板之间,并且向盖子施加力以将其保持在靠近基板的位置,以便形成防风雨密封。 盖子覆盖延伸穿过基板的插座进入孔和设置在基板后面的加强板。