Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly includes a molded housing having side walls, end walls extending between the side walls, a bottom wall interconnecting the side walls and the end walls, and an outlet core extending upwardly from the bottom wall into a space defined between the side and end walls. In one example, a first end wall of the end walls includes a latch portion that is deflectable relative to the space to selectively secure an electrical plug that is engaged with the outlet core. In another example, a biasing element is attached to the molded housing to bias the latch portion toward the outlet core.

Abstract: A power cord locking assembly includes a button projecting from an upper surface of an electrical outlet housing having an outlet core therein. The button is selectively positionable relative to the housing in a direction obliquely oriented to a plug insertion axis between a locked position, in which the button engages and secures a plug connector housing mated to the outlet core, and an unlocked position, in which the button is disengaged from the plug connector housing for removal of the mated plug connector housing from the outlet core.

Abstract: A combination outlet assembly includes a single piece integrally formed housing having first and second outlet cores respectively having a similar outer shape and profile but differently shaped sets of three terminal apertures, and three terminals associated with each respective set of three terminal apertures in the first outlet core and the second outlet core. The first outlet core and the second outlet core may be interchangeably used with power cord plug connectors of different types. Power cord latching features are also described. Power distribution units may include a number of combination outlet assemblies ganged together.

Abstract: A self-close drawer mechanism includes a housing, a slidable self-close latch selectively positionable within the housing, a rotatable cam element in the housing, a flexible link system extending around the cam element, and a spring applying stored force to the sliding self-close latch through the flexible link. Dual cam surfaces in the cam elements realize a decreasing pull force as the user opens the drawer and provides smoother opening and closing operations with an improved user experience.

Abstract: A combination outlet assembly includes a single piece integrally formed housing having first and second outlet cores respectively having a similar outer shape and profile but differently shaped sets of three terminal apertures, and three terminals associated with each respective set of three terminal apertures in the first outlet core and the second outlet core. The first outlet core and the second outlet core may be interchangeably used with power cord plug connectors of different types. Power cord latching features are also described. Power distribution units may include a number of combination outlet assemblies ganged together.

Abstract: A power distribution unit includes a housing, a plurality of power outlets disposed within the housing, and a dynamic illumination element operable in a user selected one of a plurality of distinct colors. Systems and methods of color coding input power paths to power distribution units are also described. The power distribution units are universally used in different color coded combinations with increased manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies, and simplified customer order processing.

Abstract: High power outlet count PDUs are disclosed having sufficient access to latching features in basic, metered, and managed PDUs. The power outlets may be oriented and spaced apart from one another to allow sufficient access to a latch of a corresponding plug such that plugs may individually be removed from the corresponding power outlets with ease. For example, the power outlets may be arranged longitudinally along the PDU, and staggered widthwise and/or rotated to allow access to the latch(es).