OUTLET AND CONNECTOR
First Claim
1. An outlet comprising:
- a plurality of blade receiving members adapted in use to be connected respectively to a plurality of DC supply lines, and to be connected respectively to a plurality of blades of an outlet plug; and
a wiring detecting means,wherein said outlet is configured to supply DC power from the plurality of said DC supply lines to said outlet plug via the plurality of said blade receiving members, andwherein said wiring detecting means being configured to determine proper wiring when the plurality of said DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of said blade receiving members at proper polarity, and to determine improper wiring when the plurality of said DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of said blade receiving members at improper polarity.
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Abstract
An outlet (1) includes a plurality of blade receiving members (13) adapted in use to be connected respectively to a plurality of DC supply lines (Wdc1 and Wdc2), and to be connected respectively to a plurality of blades (21) of an outlet plug (2). The outlet (1) is configured to supply DC power from the plurality of the DC supply lines (Wdc1 and Wdc2) to the outlet plug (2) via the plurality of the blade receiving members (13). The outlet (1) includes a wiring detecting means (3). The wiring detecting means (3) is configured to determine proper wiring when the plurality of the DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of the blade receiving members at proper polarity, and to determine improper wiring when the plurality of the DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of the blade receiving members at improper polarity.
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8 Claims
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1. An outlet comprising:
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a plurality of blade receiving members adapted in use to be connected respectively to a plurality of DC supply lines, and to be connected respectively to a plurality of blades of an outlet plug; and a wiring detecting means, wherein said outlet is configured to supply DC power from the plurality of said DC supply lines to said outlet plug via the plurality of said blade receiving members, and wherein said wiring detecting means being configured to determine proper wiring when the plurality of said DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of said blade receiving members at proper polarity, and to determine improper wiring when the plurality of said DC supply lines is connected respectively to the plurality of said blade receiving members at improper polarity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7)
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4. A connector comprising:
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an outlet plug including a plurality of blades; and an outlet including a plurality of blade receiving members, wherein said connector is configured to supply DC power from said outlet to said outlet plug in a condition where the plurality of said blades of said outlet plug is connected respectively to the plurality of said blade receiving members of said outlet, said connector comprising a connection detecting means, and said connection detecting means being configured to determine proper connection when the plurality of said blades of said outlet plug are connected respectively to the plurality of said blade receiving members of said outlet at proper polarity, and to determine improper connection when the plurality of said blades of said outlet plug is connected respectively to the plurality of said blade receiving members of said outlet at improper polarity. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 8)
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