Abstract: A universal electric adapter includes a casing injection-molded from plastics, the casing having a front face panel, two lateral receiving chambers, a middle receiving chamber, a locating groove inside the middle receiving chamber, a plurality of coupling flanges radially inwardly disposed around a rear open side thereof, a positioning projection radially inwardly suspended in the rear open side, and two locating grooves bilaterally disposed at the periphery thereof; two metal contact frames respectively installed in the lateral receiving chambers the metal contact frames each having a protruded contact strip; a grounding frame installed in the middle receiving chamber, the grounding frame having a contact base, and a locating flange fastened to the locating groove inside the middle receiving chamber; a plug member fastened to the rear open side of the casing, the plug member having a plurality of metal prongs adapted for fastening to an electric socket, a plurality of coupling grooves spaced around the perip

Abstract: An electrical adapter for use with a kitchen split/multiple circuit duplex wall receptacle, including an indicator light to identify the split/multiple circuit and including one 240 volt 15 amp NEMA 6-15R outlet and two 120 volt 15 amp NEMA 5-15R outlets and for use with a single 240 volt European appliance with power requirements up to 3000 watts or two 120 volt North American appliances with power requirements up to 1500 watts.

Abstract: A connector is used to connect a peripheral device to a computer system. The computer system comprises a housing, and a power supply for supplying electrical power to the computer system. The peripheral device comprises a plug comprising a plurality of signal contacts for transmitting signals. The connector comprises a socket installed on the housing. The socket comprises a plurality of signal contacts electrically connected to the computer system, and a plurality of power contacts connected to the power supply. When the plug of the peripheral device is plugged into the socket of the connector, the signal contacts in the plug of the peripheral device will contact the corresponding signal contacts in the socket so as to transmit signals between the computer system and the peripheral device.

Abstract: An electric combination socket, which includes a socket body having a face panel, an upper round ground slot provided at the face panel on the middle at a top side, flat hot and neutral slots arranged in parallel at the face panel below the upper round ground slot for matching with the upper round ground slot to receive an electric plug from an electric home appliance, a flat ground slot provided at the face panel between the hot and neutral slots for matching with the hot and neutral slots to receive a computer power plug, and a coupling groove provided at the face panel around the hot and neutral slots and the flat ground slot for receiving the shell of a computer power plug, a ground terminal mounted in the flat ground slot, hot and neutral terminals respectively mounted in the hot and neutral slots, and a ground frame at a rear side of the socket body remote from the face panel, the ground frame comprising a top contact portion inserted into the upper round ground slot at the socket body, and a bridge por

Abstract: A connector structure 10 is provided for powering an electric motor 19. The connector structure 10 includes a connector body 12; a low speed terminal 14 in the body; a high speed terminal 16 in the body; and a ground terminal 18 in the body. The ground terminal and the high-speed terminal are constructed and arranged to be coupled directly to the motor. The low speed terminal, the high speed terminal and the ground terminal are constructed and arranged to be coupled to a source of electrical power to power the motor. A resistive element 20 is coupled between the low speed terminal and the high-speed terminal. A shield member 26 houses the resistive element. The shield member is coupled directly to the connector body. Electrical power to the motor may be by controlled by selectively energizing the low speed terminal, the high speed terminal, or both the low speed terminal and high speed terminal so as to operate the motor at two different speeds.

Abstract: A power pack charging system includes a one-way compatible charger arrangement for use with multiple power pack types. In another aspect of the present invention, both of the power pack types can be used in a first charger but only one of the power pack types can be charged in a second charger.

Abstract: A printed circuit board connector is formed by a fixed base portion (4) that is provided in a fixed manner onto a printed circuit board (1) and a movable base portion (5) that can be mated as one with the fixed base portion (4) in either of two (or three) different directions with respect to the fixed base portion, these directions differing from each other by 90 degrees. A cable-side connector (3) can be connected to the movable fixed base portion 5. By changing the direction of mating of the movable base portion with respect to the fixed base portion, it is possible to change the direction (compare FIGS. 3 and 4) of connection of the cable-side connector with respect to the fixed base portion. This enables the change of the connection direction of the cable with respect to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A universal electric socket includes an insulative bottom shell having a pair of spaced ribs defining three separated chambers and three downwardly extending protruding portions below the chambers. An insulative cover shell covers the bottom shell so that the chambers are electrically insulated from one another. The cover may include ribs that interfit with the ribs of the bottom shell's ribs to isolate contacts disposed in the chambers. A grounding contact plate and two blade contact plates are respectively mounted in the chambers of the bottom shell. The grounding contact plate and the blade contact plates each have a plurality of receiving portions for receiving the grounding prong or blades of any of a variety of electric plugs. The blade contact plates each have a receiving portion and a wire clamp fastened to the receiving portion for holding the hot or neutral wire.

Abstract: A power supply assembly for supplying power to a modular wall panel includes a base module having a set of first mating ports and a plurality of first electrical conductors. Each first electrical conductor is electrically connected to a respective first mating port. The power supply assembly also includes a reversible coupler having a plurality of second electrical conductors therein. Each second electrical conductor is electrically connected to a respective second mating port and to a respective third mating port of the reversible coupler. The reversible coupler is selectively attached to the base module in one of two different orientations. Each second mating port is electrically connected to a respective first mating port in a first of the two orientations. Each third mating port is electrically connected to a respective first mating port in a second of the two orientations. Each second electrical conductor is electrically connected to a same first mating port in each of the two orientations.

Abstract: An electrical outlet device includes a base casing; a cover covering the base casing; a grounding conductive assembled including a base frame formed with at least a first clamping portion having a pair of elastic pieces, a second clamping portion having a pair of elastic pieces, and a third clamping portion having a pair of elastic pieces thereon; and a first contact conductive assembly and a second contact conductive assembly, each including a rib-like clamping portion composed of a pair of elastic pieces and a screen elastic piece. In this electrical outlet device, the elastic pieces of the first and third clamping portions of the grounding conductive assembly each have a top edge formed with a notch; and the elastic pieces of the rib-like clamping portion on the first and second contact conductive assemblies each has a top edge formed with a notch, the screen elastic piece being bent away from the rib-like clamping portion.

Abstract: A universal AC/DC electrical connector for selectively coupling either a mating direct electrical current (DC) electrical connector or a mating alternating electrical current (AC) electrical connector to selectively receive both direct electrical current (DC) and alternating electrical current (AC) therein. The AC/DC electrical connector has a pair of direct current contacts, a pair of alternating current contacts, and a ground contact. When DC electrical connector is coupled to the AC/DC electrical connector, the direct current contacts and the ground contact electrically engage corresponding electrical contacts of the DC electrical connector, while the alternating current contacts of the AC/DC electrical connector remains uncoupled, i.e., alternating current connects of the AC/DC electrical connector does not electrically engage the contacts of the DC electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a hollow electrically insulating body having opposed ends. A set of male electrical contact members is on one end of the body. First and second body part together define the body. One of the body parts defines the one end of the body and its hollow interior. The other of the body parts defines the other end of the body. A recess in the one body part communicates with the hollow interior of the body, and receives the other body part. Means extending from the other body part into the hollow interior serves in trapping thus locating electrical conductor means associated with the male electrical contact members and as part of members frictionally interengaging to resist disassembly of the body.

Abstract: A female connector has a folded pair of arms with a pair of juxtaposed slots apposed to a pair of perpendicular arms form the same spine. The arms flex to blade open width when molded into a receptacle. The arms are strong and resilient and flex free of the molding plastic. In cold temperatures there is only a small surface contact between the arms and the molded plastic allowing the arms to flex to receive blades unimpeded by the plastic. An extension cord for outdoor use with the female connector can receive 15 amp or 20 amp plug blades in temperatures at least as low as -10.degree. C.

Abstract: A universal AC/DC electrical connector for selectively coupling either a mating direct electrical current (DC) electrical connector or a mating alternating electrical current (AC) electrical connector to selectively receive both direct electrical current (DC) and alternating electrical current (AC) therein. The AC/DC electrical connector has a pair of direct current contacts, a pair of alternating current contacts, and a ground contact. When DC electrical connector is coupled to the AC/DC electrical connector, the direct current contacts and the ground contact electrically engage corresponding electrical contacts of the DC electrical connector, while the alternating current contacts of the AC/DC electrical connector remains uncoupled, i.e., alternating current connects of the AC/DC electrical connector does not electrically engage the contacts of the DC electrical connector.

Abstract: A DC power receiving portion and a DC power receiving portion, which are separated from each other, are provided within a power receiving connector of a unitary structure, and a first cap is provided for closing an entire open end of the power receiving connector, and a second cap is provided on the first cap for closing a through hole which can be brought into registry with the AC power receiving portion.

Abstract: The combination of three NEMA-Standard receptacle patterns provides for a compact multi-purpose power receptacle. The triple NEMA-Standard receptacle reduces the need for different types of outlets and extension cords depending in the power plug on the electrical tool. A refined arrangement of contacts in the triple NEMA-Standard receptacle combines three types of interconnects in the space of one receptacle.

Abstract: An adapter is disclosed to enable battery packs constructed for unique attachment to different kinds of video cameras to be attached interchangeably to the respective cameras. The adapter has a front seating surface which attaches to the seating surface of the respective camera and a back seating surface to attach to the respective battery pack. On the front seating surface the adapter has contact plates configured to make contact with differently positioned contact pins of the respective cameras and separate catch recesses for receiving the respective retractable catches on the different cameras. The rear seating surface has selectively usable pairs of retractable contact pins and a switch for selectively moving the pins in and out of the adapter. The respective pairs of pins are to engage differently positioned electrical contact plates on the respective battery packs. The adapter also has a movable side catch for locking the respective battery pack in place.

Abstract: A multipurpose safety receptacle for alternative connection thereto of a variety of plug pins, which includes a bottom block comprising two receiving troughs at both lateral sides for receiving two conductive frames respectively, a ground connection trough in the middle for receiving a ground connection frame, a division plate mounted on the bottom block to enclose the conductive frames and the ground connection frame, and an upper cover covering over the division plate and fixedly connected with the bottom block by means of heat sealing process to form a receptacle assembly for further connection to a frame panel which frame panel is comprising retainer means and stop members to firmly hold up the receptacle assembly when the receptacle assembly is mounted thereon.

Abstract: A reversible connector for applying selectively different power levels to a three phase electrical motor. Lead wires from the motor are brought out to a terminal block having an array of female terminals arranged for mating engagement with arrays of pins on opposite sides of the reversible connector. The pin arrays are setwise interconnected so that engagement with the terminal block produces appropriate connections for the selected power level. Three phase power leads are connected to the connector, and the connector is engaged with the terminal block in that facing direction which is appropriate for the power level being applied to the power leads.

Abstract: A universal connector for polarized thermocouple leads and the like wherein a single connector replaces previously required multiple connectors and necessary adaptors. The universal connector is capable of receiving both standard-sized and smaller or miniature-sized male connectors, with resultant savings in parts and manipulative labor.

Abstract: The present invention is a power distribution unit for electrification of modular wall panels such as used in office buildings and the like. More particularly the invention includes a central junction box, that houses six buss bars three power, one neutral and two ground bars, and two duplex receptacles, pluggable into the sides of the box.

Abstract: An electrically conductive component is dislosed which comprises a base, two upstanding columns which are spaced apart on the base, and two vertically extending corrugated sections which lie between the columns. One vertical edge of each corrugated section is connected to the adjacent vertical edge of the adjacent column by a hairpin bend. The corrugated sections are spaced apart and define between them a plurality of passages for receiving plug pins of different shapes and sizes. Components of this type are secured to a printed circuit board which is itself clamped between the two parts of a box. One face of the box has apertures therein and the components are aligned with the apertures. When plug pins are pushed into the box through the apertures, they engage with the components. The components are inserted into sleeves which inhibit splaying apart of the columns when the plug pins are inserted.