EP0212015A3 - Switchable receptacle unit - Google Patents

Switchable receptacle unit

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Publication number
EP0212015A3
EP0212015A3 EP85305628A EP85305628A EP0212015A3 EP 0212015 A3 EP0212015 A3 EP 0212015A3 EP 85305628 A EP85305628 A EP 85305628A EP 85305628 A EP85305628 A EP 85305628A EP 0212015 A3 EP0212015 A3 EP 0212015A3
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
prong
switchable
conductive
power
electrical
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
EP85305628A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0212015A2 (en
Inventor
Ditmar Kurt Tillmann
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Haworth Inc
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Haworth Inc
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Priority to CA000485802A priority Critical patent/CA1241423A/en
Priority to JP60171933A priority patent/JPS6237004A/en
Priority to AU45815/85A priority patent/AU586179B2/en
Application filed by Haworth Inc filed Critical Haworth Inc
Priority to EP85305628A priority patent/EP0212015A3/en
Publication of EP0212015A2 publication Critical patent/EP0212015A2/en
Publication of EP0212015A3 publication Critical patent/EP0212015A3/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R29/00—Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series-parallel selection, programmable connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/16—Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
    • H01R25/164—Connecting locations formed by flush mounted apparatus

Abstract

A switchable power tap (61) has a housing (62) mount­ ing therein three electrically conductive members or plates (71, 72, 73) which define the electrical outlet portion of the power tap. An electrical inlet portion (74) is defined by three electrically conductive prongs (76, 77, 78) adapted to create a plug-like engagement with a power block (17). Two of the prongs (77, 78) are permanently electrically connected to two of the conductive plates (72, 73). The third prong (76) is part of a switch structure (81) and is slidably supported on but in continuous electrical engagement with a conductive guide member (83) which is electrically connected to the third conductive plate (71). This slidable, and hence switch­ able prong (76) can be selectively positioned in any one of three different positions, so that when the power tap (61) is plugged into the power block (17), the switchable prong (76) is electrically engaged with a selected one of three different electrical circuits provided in the power block (17), depend­ ing upon the preselected position of the switchable prong (76).
EP85305628A 1985-08-08 1985-08-08 Switchable receptacle unit Ceased EP0212015A3 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA000485802A CA1241423A (en) 1985-08-08 1985-06-28 Switchable receptacle unit
JP60171933A JPS6237004A (en) 1985-08-08 1985-08-06 Switchable plug apparatus
AU45815/85A AU586179B2 (en) 1985-08-08 1985-08-06 Switchable receptacle unit
EP85305628A EP0212015A3 (en) 1985-08-08 1985-08-08 Switchable receptacle unit

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP85305628A EP0212015A3 (en) 1985-08-08 1985-08-08 Switchable receptacle unit

Publications (2)

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EP0212015A2 EP0212015A2 (en) 1987-03-04
EP0212015A3 true EP0212015A3 (en) 1988-03-16

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Family Applications (1)

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EP85305628A Ceased EP0212015A3 (en) 1985-08-08 1985-08-08 Switchable receptacle unit

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP0212015A3 (en)
JP (1) JPS6237004A (en)
AU (1) AU586179B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1241423A (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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AU599184B2 (en) * 1987-01-05 1990-07-12 Ashelwood Products Pty. Ltd. Room divider and method of manufacture
WO1989011572A1 (en) * 1988-05-27 1989-11-30 Geoffrey Ballantyne Ashton Office screen and method of use
JPH0669941B2 (en) * 1989-04-24 1994-09-07 花王株式会社 Hair treatment composition, depigmenting composition and hair color correcting composition
US5064380A (en) * 1989-08-28 1991-11-12 Amp Incorporated Electrical tap and splice connector

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3832503A (en) * 1973-08-10 1974-08-27 Keene Corp Two circuit track lighting system
FR2315786A1 (en) * 1975-06-25 1977-01-21 El Mouchi Daniel ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE
FR2371803A1 (en) * 1976-11-19 1978-06-16 Lita ADAPTER ENSURING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN A RAIL EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS AND A USER AND RAIL EQUIPPED DEVICE
US4108523A (en) * 1977-05-25 1978-08-22 Itt Industries, Incorporated Electrified channel, equipped with a snap-acting connector
US4367370A (en) * 1979-06-01 1983-01-04 Haworth Mfg., Inc. Power panel system with selective multiple circuits

Family Cites Families (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4060294A (en) * 1975-09-22 1977-11-29 Haworth Mfg., Inc. Wall panel with prewired power system

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3832503A (en) * 1973-08-10 1974-08-27 Keene Corp Two circuit track lighting system
FR2315786A1 (en) * 1975-06-25 1977-01-21 El Mouchi Daniel ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE
FR2371803A1 (en) * 1976-11-19 1978-06-16 Lita ADAPTER ENSURING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN A RAIL EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS AND A USER AND RAIL EQUIPPED DEVICE
US4108523A (en) * 1977-05-25 1978-08-22 Itt Industries, Incorporated Electrified channel, equipped with a snap-acting connector
US4367370A (en) * 1979-06-01 1983-01-04 Haworth Mfg., Inc. Power panel system with selective multiple circuits
US4367370B1 (en) * 1979-06-01 1987-06-09

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU4581585A (en) 1987-02-12
CA1241423A (en) 1988-08-30
JPS6237004A (en) 1987-02-18
AU586179B2 (en) 1989-07-06
EP0212015A2 (en) 1987-03-04

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