Abstract: Disclosed is a manual service disconnect comprising: an upper housing which has thereinside a plate-shaped upper bus bar terminal; and a lower housing comprising a lower bus bar terminal of which the top is opened so as to be coupled to the upper housing, the lower bus bar terminal having thereinside a first bus bar terminal and a second bus bar terminal which, when being coupled to the upper housing, electrically contact, in the form of a slot, the upper bus bar terminal on the front surface and the rear surface, wherein the first bus bar terminal comprises a first contact part which contacts the upper bus bar terminal and a first plug part extending from the first contact part, and the second bus bar terminal comprises a second contact part which contacts the upper bus bar terminal and a second plug part extending from the second contact part.

Abstract: The Multiple function LED night light not only offering even brightness surface light or indicator light under predetermined colors, functions, effects by multiple times reflections and refractions of light beam travel within or between at least one of 1st optics-lens, 2nd optics-lens, or inner wall of night light to eliminate the spot-light and get even brightness shown on 1st or 2nd optics-lens with built-in texture or opaque or optics treatments.

Abstract: A polarity switching hybrid interface is configured to couple both optical fibers and electrical conductors. The hybrid interface incorporates polarity switching circuitry such that the polarity of electrical contacts on a first side of the hybrid interface is opposite to the polarity of the electrical contacts on an opposite side of the hybrid interface. As such, the polarity of the electrical conductors coupled to each side of the hybrid interface need not be known. Each side of the hybrid interface is configured to interface with the same type of hybrid optical/electrical connector.

Abstract: A portable electric power hub comprises a housing that includes a base section having a perimeter that is defined by a plurality of straight edges that are joined by a first plurality of rounded corners. The portable electric power hub further includes an intermediate section that includes a plurality of sides that are joined together by a second plurality of rounded corners. Each side of the intermediate section is adjacent to and aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of straight edges of the base section and each of the second plurality of rounded corners is adjacent to and aligned with a corresponding one of the first plurality of rounded corners. The portable electric power hub further includes an upper section including a plurality of angulated sides joined by a third plurality of rounded corners.

Abstract: The invention discloses an all-in-one stereo socket, comprising an housing, wherein the housing is in the shape of a cube with adjacent faces transitioned spherically; the housing has a top face provided with a power switch and a USB jack, three continuous side faces provided with three-prong outlet modules each having an outlet, another side face provided with a power line, and a bottom face acting as a support face; the housing is internally provided with a circuit board and a support frame assembly; the circuit board is provided with a USB plugging terminal corresponding to the USB jack; the support frame assembly is internally provided with live-line conductive terminals, null-line conductive terminals and grounding conductive terminals, which are arranged corresponding to respective outlets; and the back face of each three-prong outlet module is provided with a protective door device fixed to the support frame assembly.

Abstract: Electrical distribution systems and methods comprising a first cable-to-box connector which accepts electrical wires, a first electrical box having a first and a second coupler to connect to the cable-to-box connector; intra-box circuits built in one or more of a plurality of walls of the first electrical box and connecting the first and the second coupler; and a concavity defined by the plurality of walls of the first electrical box that receives a first electrical insert.

Abstract: An adapter for grounding a protector module in a network interface device (NID) is provided. The adapter includes a body, and at least one ground mount area on the body. Each ground mount area includes a ground post extending from the body and configured to conductively couple to the protector module. A connector extends from the body and is configured to conductively couple to a grounding element of the NID. The body, the at least one ground post and the connector are conductive. The adapter allows for reuse of existing protector modules that do not have a ground adapter for direct mounting to a ground post by using the vertical grounding feature found in the protector module.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a current distributing device is disclosed. The current distributing device contains a first current conducting element, a second current conducting element, and a third current conducting element. The three current conducting elements are oriented in or substantially in three orthogonal directions and they are coupled at each direction forming at least one current supply component. Each of the three current conducting elements contains one or more single metal bended sheets without soldering.

Abstract: A ground cable plug assembly configured to accept a cable and provide necessary connections for accomplishing a grounding function. In one approach, the cable plug assembly is configured to accept and ground a coaxial cable. In another approach, the cable plug assembly accepts and grounds an HDMI cable.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an electrical outlet whereby the neutral terminal and the ground terminal are mechanically and electrically connected. This device utilizes a common 3 prong outlet retrofitted to the present invention specifications.

Abstract: The invention relates to power sockets and, more particularly, relates to universal power sockets capable of receiving, and electrically engaging with, different types of plugs having pins. Even more particularly, the invention relates to a universal power socket having sprung contacts. There are universal adapters already in existence, however some are unable to connect accurate and stably with a plug. Some may require a different pin clasp to hold it in place, whereas some adapters may be too big, or are not cost effective, and will still be unable to hold a vast range of power plugs. My invention has resolved all of these problems, something which has never previously been done. The creation of my universal adapter has enabled the use of only one clasp in order to hold 9 different pins. It is accurate and will hold power plugs stably in place, with the convenience of being able to connect to a majority of power plugs worldwide.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter set. The adapter set is made up of a plug part and a socket part. The plug part is provided with at least one three-pole plug contact of a particular country standard at one end and a three pole safety plug socket at the other end of the adapter set. The socket part is provided with a three-pole safety plug and a three-pole multi-way plug socket. The adapter set comprises one single safety plug, namely the plug formed on the socket part. It is provided that the polarity of the multi-way plug socket matches the polarity of the plug contacts.

Abstract: A video game controller charging system for charging at least one video game controller is provided. The system includes a controller adapter including a battery unit, at least one first induction coil, and at least one first magnet, and is adapted to be received by the at least one video game controller; and a base including a power input, at least one second induction coil, and at least one structure on the base for providing physical support to the controller while the controller is being charged, the at least one structure including at least one second magnet. The base is configured to inductively charge the battery unit through inductive coupling between the at least one first induction coil and the at least one second induction coil when the controller is held in place on the structure by magnetic attraction between the magnets.

Abstract: An adapter for use in combination with an electric dryer to electrically connect the dryer to an outlet when the pattern of the prongs on the power cord plug do not correspond to the pattern of the prong-receiving receptacle openings at the outlet. In the preferred embodiment, the adapter comprises an adapter body having a plurality of prong-receiving openings on its outward face and a plurality of adapter prongs on its rearward face. The prong-receiving openings are in a first prong pattern that corresponds to the number and/or configuration of the prongs on the plug and the adapter prongs are in a second prong pattern that corresponds to the number and/or configuration of the receptacle openings on the outlet to electrically interconnect the plug and the outlet. In one embodiment, the adapter also includes a connecting wire inside the adapter body and a ground wire to ground the dryer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter set (11). The adapter set is made up of a plug part (13) and a socket part (15). The plug part (13) is provided with at least one three-pole plug contact (20,30,40,50) of a particular country standard at one end and a three pole safety plug socket (17) at the other end of the adapter set (11). The socket part (15) is provided with a three-pole safety plug (19) and a three-pole multi-way plug socket (16). The adapter set (11) comprises one single safety plug (19), namely the plug formed on the socket part (15). It is provided that the polarity of the multi-way plug socket matches the polarity of the plug contacts.

Abstract: The electrical adaptor contains a casing having a receiving indentation. Two corresponding positioning notches are provided, respectively, along two opposing lateral side walls of the receiving indentation. Inside the receiving indentation, there are two prong holes, each having an electrical contact inside. A first ground piece is tightly embedded into a front notch along a front wall of the receiving indentation. An additional second ground piece is provided along a back wall of the receiving indentation, opposing the first ground piece. When a German- or French-style plug is plugged, its two positioning ribs on the lateral sides are received by the positioning notches, respectively, and its ground pieces in the front and back are received by the ground notches. In the mean time, its prongs are received by the prong holes and contacted by the electrical contacts, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a three-pole adapter plug (11), comprising, on a first side, a safety plug (13) with two pins (31, 33) and two earth conductors (23,24), in particular a hybrid plug according to the standard CEE 7/7 with an additional contact sleeve (49.5) for a FR earth pin. On the second side, opposite to the first side the adapter has a socket (15) for at least one plug of British standard. A housing (41,43) for the adapter plug (11) forms a safety plug body (21). Contact sleeves (45.3, 47.3, 49.3) for such plugs to British Standards are arranged within the safety plug body (21). According to the invention, one of said earth conductors (23) of the safety plug (13) forms a contact sleeve (49.3) for the UK earth pin on the inner side thereof.

Abstract: A power adapter includes an adapter base defining a plug member channel immediately adjacent a first channel wall and a second channel wall that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first channel wall. A power member connector extends into the first channel wall such that no part of the power member connector protrudes into the defined plug member channel. A ground member connector is located on the second channel wall and spaced apart from the power member channel. A plug member includes a plug base having a first plug wall and a second plug wall that is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first plug wall. A power member is located on the first plug wall and a ground member is located on the second plug wall. The plug member is operable to be inserted into the plug member channel such that the power member enters the power member channel and electrically couples to the power member connector and the ground member engages the ground member connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter set (11). The adapter set is made up of a plug part (13) and a socket part (15). The plug part (13) is provided with at least one three-pole plug contact (20,30,40,50) of a particular country standard at one end and a three pole safety plug socket (17) at the other end of the adapter set (11). The socket part (15) is provided with a three-pole safety plug (19) and a three-pole multi-way plug socket (16). The adapter set (11) comprises one single safety plug (19), namely the plug formed on the socket part (15). It is provided that the polarity of the multi-way plug socket matches the polarity of the plug contacts.

Abstract: A ground wire adaptor for operatively connecting a low-voltage control unit (e.g. a thermostat) requiring a three-wire connection to a three-wire system-under-control (e.g. a HVAC system) using a two-wire conductor. A ground terminal and an output control signal of the control unit are interconnected such that the output control signal, in the form of a half-wave rectified signal, is superimposed on the ground. The ground wire adaptor detects the half-wave rectified signal superimposed on the ground connection and generates a control output signal to be provided to the system-under-control responsive to the presence of the half-wave rectified signal (i.e. the control signal from the control unit). In another aspect of the invention the ground wire adaptor can be used to connect an ‘N’ function control unit to an ‘N’ function system-under-control using a two-wire conductor.

Abstract: A power adapter includes an adapter base defining a plug member channel between a first channel wall and a plurality of second channel walls that are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first channel wall. A power member connector is located on the first channel wall. A ground member connector is located on at least one of the plurality of second channel walls. A plug member includes a plug base having a first plug wall and a plurality of second plug walls that are oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first plug wall, a power member located on the first plug wall, and a ground member is located on at least one of the second plug walls. The plug member is operable to be inserted into the plug member channel to engage the power member with the power member connector and the ground member with the ground member connector.

Abstract: A grounding mechanism for an electrical appliance comprising a conducting plate capable of electrical contact with an electrical component of an electrical product. The grounding mechanism also comprises a non-conducting fastener capable of mounting the conducting plate to a chassis of the electrical product, and a grounding element capable of connection with the conducting plate from an exterior of the chassis to electrically ground the conducting plate to the chassis.

Abstract: An adapter for connecting a welding-type power source to various different input voltage signals is disclosed. The adapter comprises a body with a receptacle at one end which is connectable to a power cord of a welding-type power source and a plug at another end which is connectable with a number of different electrical outlet configurations. The body of the adapter is shaped to allow both the plug and a grounding prong of a connected power cord to engage the same outlet.

Abstract: A power connector is configured to float on a computer backplane allowing bulk power supplies to be physically located adjacent to the backplane. This allows use of an EMI gasket between the bulk power supply and the backplane preventing high frequency noise from radiating out of the computer case. Standard electrical plugs may be used on one or both sides of the power connector allowing standard bulk power supplies and line cords to be used on one or both sides of the power connector.

Abstract: An AC line power coupling system secures a conventional plug (700) of an appliance cord or extension cord (702). A adapter (400) is fitted onto the prongs (704) of the cord, and semi-permanently attached with a connector (300) including two half housings (301 and 302) that fasten over the plug and a clamp (200) that holds the cord. The adapter prongs mate, which have a conventional layout, with a special socket (600). The adapter is locked onto the socket by a sleeve (500). The sleeve moves relative to the socket, rotating and axially sliding. When the sleeve is slid onto the protruding cylindrical end of the adapter and rotated, lugs on the inside of the sleeve engage in grooves, locking the adapter to the socket; the sleeve motion is reversed to unlock. The adapter can be plugged into conventional sockets while the connector remains fastened over the plug, but when plugged into the special socket and locked, the cord is prevented from pulling out under tension.

Abstract: A linking apparatus is provided for establishing interconnection for stackable network switch. The linking apparatus includes an electronic circuit configured for providing stacking interconnection between two stackable network devices. A miniature GBIC-compliant (Gigabit Interface Connector) connector locates at an end of the electronic circuit. And two USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors are arranged as a stacking module at the other end of the electronic circuit for providing uplink and downlink connections.

Abstract: There is described a servicing connection for connecting an electrical device to a supply outlet, wherein live and neutral contacts of the supply outlet are isolated from live and neutral contacts of the device, but a connection is maintained between earth contacts of the supply and the device. The connection may be embodied as an adaptor for interposition between a conventional supply outlet and a conventional power inlet of the device, or may be in the form of a power inlet capable of receiving a supply cord in alternative “servicing” and “operation” positions. There is also described a connection in the form of a power cord for use with a conventional power inlet, and having an additional connector engageable with the power inlet to make an earth connection only.

Abstract: There is described a servicing connection for connecting an electrical device to a supply outlet, wherein live and neutral contacts of the supply outlet are isolated from live and neutral contacts of the device, but a connection is maintained between earth contacts of the supply and the device. The connection may be embodied as an adaptor for interposition between a conventional supply outlet and a conventional power inlet of the device, or may be in the form of a power inlet capable of receiving a supply cord in alternative “servicing” and “operation” positions. There is also described a connection in the form of a power cord for use with a conventional power inlet, and having an additional connector engageable with the power inlet to make an earth connection only.

Abstract: A multipurpose combination USB hub and power adapter assembly is constructed to include a hub and power adapter main unit, which is a signal input output and power adapter control center for controlling signal input and output and converting AC power into DC power of different voltages, and a plurality of connection boxes adapted for fitting into upward insertion slots to connect network apparatus to the hub and power adapter main unit.

Abstract: An improved design of a structure of a wall mounting power adapter socket to increase the number of outlets essentially by arranging all units of outlets on the surface of the socket casing in a longitudinal line so that only one stripe each of a fire Wire adaptive piece an earth wire and a grounding prong are required with each strip extending below each unit of pins for compact structure and cost reduction.

Abstract: An AC line power coupling system secures a conventional plug (700) of an appliance cord or extension cord (702). A adapter (400) is fitted onto the prongs (704) of the cord, and semi-permanently attached with a connector (300) including two half housings (301 and 302) that fasten over the plug and a clamp (200) that holds the cord. The adapter prongs mate, which have a conventional layout, with a special socket (600). The adapter is locked onto the socket by a sleeve (500). The sleeve moves relative to the socket, rotating and axially sliding. When the sleeve is slid onto the protruding cylindrical end of the adapter and rotated, lugs on the inside of the sleeve engage in grooves, locking the adapter to the socket; the sleeve motion is reversed to unlock. The adapter can be plugged into conventional sockets while the connector remains fastened over the plug, but when plugged into the special socket and locked, the cord is prevented from pulling out under tension.

Abstract: An AC line power coupling system secures a conventional plug (700) of an appliance cord or extension cord (702). A adapter (400) is fitted onto the prongs (704) of the cord, and semi-permanently attached with a connector (300) including two half housings (301 and 302) that fasten over the plug and a clamp (200) that holds the cord. The adapter prongs mate, which have a conventional layout, with a special socket (600). The adapter is locked onto the socket by a sleeve (500). The sleeve moves relative to the socket, rotating and axially sliding. When the sleeve is slid onto the protruding cylindrical end of the adapter and rotated, lugs on the inside of the sleeve engage in grooves, locking the adapter to the socket; the sleeve motion is reversed to unlock. The adapter can be plugged into conventional sockets while the connector remains fastened over the plug, but when plugged into the special socket and locked, the cord is prevented from pulling out under tension.

Abstract: It is shown a lid (100) at a portable device (150), as well as a portable device (150) having a lid (100), where said portable device (150) contains electrical device circuitry (151) within a device housing (152). The lid (100) comprises electrical lid circuitry (101), mechanical lid connection means (103) for enabling mechanical connection and disconnection to mechanical device connection means (153) of the device (150) that are accessible from without the housing (152). The lid (100) further comprises electrical lid connection means (102) for enabling electrical connection and disconnection to electrical device connection means (154) of the device (150) that are accessible from without the housing (152). The electrical lid circuitry (101) comprises electrical calibration means (104) that enable calibration of the electrical lid circuitry (101) to a predetermined calibration value as sensed at the electrical lid connection means (102).

Abstract: A combination electric connector includes a socket unit and a plug unit, the socket unit having a set of plug blade receiving holes extended through a front side thereof for receiving the metal blades of an electric plug, two grounding prong receiving portions disposed at two opposite lateral sides thereof for receiving the grounding prong or grounding wire of an electric plug, a substantially U-shaped grounding metal plate installed in the grounding prong receiving portions and extended over a rear side thereof, two metal contact plates respectively mounted in the plug blade receiving holes and extended out of the rear side, the plug unit having a plurality of hooks and coupling flanges respectively fastened to the rear side of the socket unit, and a set of metal rod members respectively disposed in contact with the metal contact plates for connection to an electric socket.

Abstract: An electrical wiring connector having a generally rectangular flat base lying in a first plane; a generally rectangular cover matable with the base, the cover having a top and side walls, the base and cover when in mating relation defining an enclosed space; at least two openings in the cover, one opening in each of at least two of the side walls adjacent to the base; a plurality of separate, flat conductive strips carried by the base, each conductive strip having at least two ends, each conductive strip extending along a separate path between each of the at least two openings, each separate path traversing multiple planes; and a plurality of first terminals on respective ends of each conductive strip, each first terminal lying in a second plane parallel to the first plane, is described.

Abstract: A power line conditioner in which a plurality of outlets are mounted on a housing for receiving AC plugs from a plurality of electrical components. The housing is connected to a source of AC power which is distributed to each of the outlets, with the AC power associated with the outlets being processed to improve the performance of the components connected to the outlets. The AC power processing at one or more of the outlets differs from the processing at one or more of the other outlets so that the outlets can accommodate components with different electrical characteristics.

Abstract: A power connector in accordance with IEC320 for providing common connections for individual male and female connectors and a ground lead, for example, to a anti-glare filter. The power connector device includes an insulating body which houses male ground and power plugs and female ground and power receptacles which are joined within the body to the male plugs; a common ground connector adapted for external connection to a ground lead as well as to the electrically common male and female ground connectors; and preferably a shroud surrounding the external sections of the male plugs for preventing accidental human contact.

Abstract: An adapter plug including a central rectangular body having integral loop handles extending laterally from the opposed sides thereof and defining finger accommodating grips to assist in inserting and removing the adapter from a power source, wall receptacle or the like. Conductor prongs extend from one end of the adapter plug body for engagement within a wall receptacle while the other end of the adapter body includes conductive sockets for the semi-permanent mounting of an appliance plug thereto.

Abstract: A locking electrical cord connector includes a two piece housing formed from electrically non-conductive material. A pair of conductors are received in the housing. Each conductor includes a male electrical contact and a female electrical contact. Two locking mechanisms are also provided in the housing. The first cooperates with the male electrical contacts for locking the male electrical contacts to a receptacle. The second cooperates with the female electrical contacts for locking the female electrical contact to a plug of another electrical appliance. More particularly, each of the locking mechanisms includes a spring metal element. The distal end of each spring metal element associated with a male contact is bradded to the male contact. The distal end of each spring metal element associated with a female contact is fixed in a notch in the housing. The proximal ends of the spring metal elements are received in slots cut in opposed slide blocks.

Abstract: A power strip for use in high definition audio and video systems employing a device having a digital switching source is disclosed. The power strip includes a first receptacle for the digital source employing capacitors for shunting to ground high frequency products at the digital receptacle. The strip includes additional receptacles for non-digital devices, the additional receptacles being isolated from the digital receptacle by series inductances and also being isolated from ground.

Abstract: An adapter comprising a tubular housing carrying a 110 to 125 volt type plug receptacle is disclosed. The plug receptacle forms the output side of the adapter, with the input side consisting of a metallic pick-up strip for insertion into the electrode holder carried by the output lead of an electric arc welder. The input side of the adapter also includes a fused ground clip which is connectable onto an electrical ground such as the grounded output lead of an arc welder.

Abstract: A stage plug and receptacle for use with high power AC lighting such as that used in the theatrical, stage, and motion picture arts is disclosed which is both polarized and grounded. The stage plugs have a ground terminal added on the top side thereof in a configuration specially adapted to fit in only one orientation into a modified plugging box or receptacle having a corresponding recessed area to receive the ground terminal, thereby simultaneously achieving both grounding and polarization of the equipment. Existing unpolarized, ungrounded stage plugs and plugging boxes formerly used for DC lighting may be inexpensively and quickly converted to the polarized and grounded configuration of the present invention.

Abstract: An electrical socket compatible with NEMA 5-15 and IEC 320 male connectors having conductor prong-accepting recesses, an IEC 320 shield-accepting peripheral recess and a pair of ground prong-accepting recesses, located to accept the ground prongs of both NEMA 5-15 and IEC 320 configurations. The ground prong-accepting recesses are provided with conductive inserts which are joined together to allow electrical continuity to be established with the ground prongs of either configuration.

Abstract: A wafer-like body of electrical insulating material having three prong-receiving apertures therethrough configured and disposed to receive the two power line prongs and the ground prong of a standard three-prong electrical plug. Embedded within the wafer-like body is a contact device of resilient electrically conductive material, part of which is exposed in the ground prong aperture so as to yieldably interfere with the ground prong and make sustained electrical contact therewith when the prongs of the plug, which are insulated from one another, are passed through their respective receiving apertures enroute to being inserted into corresponding sockets of a grounded power outlet. A connection can thereby be made from the outlet ground to the contact device via the ground prong of the plug.