H01R13/707

LOW-PROFILE SMART OUTLET
20230133835 · 2023-05-04 ·

A switch includes an insulating barrier that blocks an electrical conductivity path between a plug prong and a contact of an electrical receptacle. It further includes a switched alternative conductivity path between the plug prong and the contact of the electrical receptacle. A portion of the switch is inserted into the electrical receptacle. The switch receives the plug prong, and the switch is substantially flush with a wall that includes the electrical receptacle.

Uninterruptible power supplies with replaceable receptacle panels and related methods
11444415 · 2022-09-13 · ·

A power supply system includes a housing comprising internal power circuitry; a receptacle panel removably coupled to the housing; and a circuit interrupter, such as a circuit breaker or fused disconnect switch, held in the housing. The circuit breaker includes a switch handle that is externally accessible and configured to allow a user to translate the switch handle between OFF and ON positions, the OFF position associated with electrical isolation of the power receptacle panel from a power output path between the receptacle panel and the internal power circuitry. In the OFF position, even when the power supply system is in an ON state, the receptacle panel is in electric isolation from the internal power circuitry and de-energized to thereby allow a user to remove the receptacle panel to thereby allow a hot swap with another receptacle panel.

Uninterruptible power supplies with replaceable receptacle panels and related methods
11444415 · 2022-09-13 · ·

A power supply system includes a housing comprising internal power circuitry; a receptacle panel removably coupled to the housing; and a circuit interrupter, such as a circuit breaker or fused disconnect switch, held in the housing. The circuit breaker includes a switch handle that is externally accessible and configured to allow a user to translate the switch handle between OFF and ON positions, the OFF position associated with electrical isolation of the power receptacle panel from a power output path between the receptacle panel and the internal power circuitry. In the OFF position, even when the power supply system is in an ON state, the receptacle panel is in electric isolation from the internal power circuitry and de-energized to thereby allow a user to remove the receptacle panel to thereby allow a hot swap with another receptacle panel.

Systems and methods for an electric aircraft charging connector
11437763 · 2022-09-06 · ·

An electric aircraft charging connector, including a direct current pin and/or an alternating current pin. The connector including a ground pin, the ground pin providing a grounded connection. The connector also including a resistance sensor, the resistance sensor electrically connected to the direct current pin and/or the alternating current pin, and the ground pin, the resistance sensor configured to measure a resistance datum, the resistance datum including: a first resistance, the first resistance comprising a measurement of resistance between the direct current pin and the ground pin; and a second resistance, the second resistance comprising a measurement of resistance between the alternating current pin and the ground pin. The connector also including a controller, the controller configured to: receive the resistance datum from the resistance sensor; and compare the resistance datum to a threshold resistance datum.

Connector

A connector includes: a first connector including a first main terminal; a second connector including a second main terminal and a boss having a protruding shape; and a fitting detection circuit configured to detect fitting of the first connector and the second connector. The first connector further includes a rotatable lever used for a fitting operation to the second connector and a fitting disengagement operation from the second connector. The lever includes a lock configured to lock, when the lock contacts the boss in the fitting disengagement operation, a rotation of the lever in a state where the fitting is not detected by the fitting detection circuit and also in a state where the first main terminal and the second main terminal are connected.

CONNECTOR APPARATUS FOR A BATTERY

A connector apparatus for a battery includes: a connector block assembly mounted in a battery case of a battery assembly, and including first and second electrodes facing the interior of the battery case; and a header assembly releasably mounted to the connector block assembly, and including first and second terminals connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively. The header assembly is exposed to the exterior of the battery case and the first and second terminals are electrically connected to terminals of a mating connector, respectively.

Low-profile smart outlet
11837823 · 2023-12-05 · ·

A switch includes an insulating barrier that blocks an electrical conductivity path between a plug prong and a contact of an electrical receptacle. It further includes a switched alternative conductivity path between the plug prong and the contact of the electrical receptacle. A portion of the switch is inserted into the electrical receptacle. The switch receives the plug prong, and the switch is substantially flush with a wall that includes the electrical receptacle.

Low-profile smart outlet
11837823 · 2023-12-05 · ·

A switch includes an insulating barrier that blocks an electrical conductivity path between a plug prong and a contact of an electrical receptacle. It further includes a switched alternative conductivity path between the plug prong and the contact of the electrical receptacle. A portion of the switch is inserted into the electrical receptacle. The switch receives the plug prong, and the switch is substantially flush with a wall that includes the electrical receptacle.

CONNECTOR
20210336391 · 2021-10-28 ·

A connector 10 disclosed by an embodiment includes a cover (service cover 20) having a cover housing 21 and a cover connector 40, the cover connector 40 being integrally provided to the cover housing 21, and a device-side connector 50 having a receptacle 52, the cover housing 21 being fittable into the receptacle 52, a mating connector 60 configured to close an interlock circuit by being connected to the cover connector 40 being disposed inside the receptacle 52. The cover housing 21 includes preceding guide portions 27 configured to guide the cover connector 40 into a proper posture to be connectable to the mating connector 60 by sliding on an opening edge part 56 of the receptacle 52 prior to the connection of the cover connector 40 and the mating connector 60.

CONNECTOR
20210336391 · 2021-10-28 ·

A connector 10 disclosed by an embodiment includes a cover (service cover 20) having a cover housing 21 and a cover connector 40, the cover connector 40 being integrally provided to the cover housing 21, and a device-side connector 50 having a receptacle 52, the cover housing 21 being fittable into the receptacle 52, a mating connector 60 configured to close an interlock circuit by being connected to the cover connector 40 being disposed inside the receptacle 52. The cover housing 21 includes preceding guide portions 27 configured to guide the cover connector 40 into a proper posture to be connectable to the mating connector 60 by sliding on an opening edge part 56 of the receptacle 52 prior to the connection of the cover connector 40 and the mating connector 60.