Tamper resistant receptacle with cam feature
US-2016013577-A1 · Jan 14, 2016 · US
Tamper resistant receptacle shutter with friction reducing lead in configuration
US9502806B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9502806-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514743517-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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A tamper resistant receptacle having cooperating shutter mechanisms wherein each shutter member has a lead-in cam surface having a steep initial point of contact and a flatter sliding surface (tangent fillets) to provide both an advantageous point of contact while also providing sufficient lateral clearance to un-shutter a blade opening, or lead-in cam surface having a continuously convex radius thereby providing a curved surface for the entire length of the camming operation, or a lead-in surface comprising a roller disposed in a fillet of a slide block cam surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A tamper resistant receptacle comprising: a housing defining at least one plug receptacle area comprising a hot blade opening and a neutral blade opening; a pair of cooperating shutters members disposed under a respective one of said blade openings, said shutters having cooperating shutter mechanisms wherein each shutter member has a lead-in cam surface having a concave radius thereby providing a curved surface for the entire length of the camming operat…
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- What does patent US9502806B2 cover?
- A tamper resistant receptacle having cooperating shutter mechanisms wherein each shutter member has a lead-in cam surface having a steep initial point of contact and a flatter sliding surface (tangent fillets) to provide both an advantageous point of contact while also providing sufficient lateral clearance to un-shutter a blade opening, or lead-in cam surface having a continuously convex radiu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hubbell Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R13/4534. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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