SOCKET, A PLUG, AND AN ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A socket for coupling electrically to a plug, the socket comprising:
- a mating means disposed on the socket for mating with a matching means on the plug, said mating means configured to be adjustable between a compatible mode and an incompatible mode; and
an electrical contact on the socket for coupling electrically to a conducting terminal of the plug,wherein when in the compatible mode, the mating means allows the electrical contact to contact the conducting terminal, and when in the incompatible mode, the mating means substantially prevents the electrical contact from contacting the conducting terminal.
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Abstract
A plug and socket assembly comprising (i) a socket that includes a mating means disposed thereon, and an electrical contact on the socket, and (ii) a plug that includes a matching means for mating with the mating means disposed on the socket, and a conducting terminal for coupling electrically to the electrical contact on the socket. The matching means is configured to be adjustable between a compatible mode and an incompatible mode. When in the compatible mode, the matching means allows the electrical contact to contact the conducting terminal, and when in the incompatible mode, the matching means substantially prevents the electrical contact from contacting the conducting terminal.
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23 Claims
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1. A socket for coupling electrically to a plug, the socket comprising:
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a mating means disposed on the socket for mating with a matching means on the plug, said mating means configured to be adjustable between a compatible mode and an incompatible mode; and an electrical contact on the socket for coupling electrically to a conducting terminal of the plug, wherein when in the compatible mode, the mating means allows the electrical contact to contact the conducting terminal, and when in the incompatible mode, the mating means substantially prevents the electrical contact from contacting the conducting terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23)
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19. A plug for coupling electrically to a socket, the plug comprising:
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a matching means on the plug for mating with a mating means disposed on the socket; and a conducting terminal for coupling electrically to an electrical contact on the socket, wherein when in the compatible mode, the matching means allows the electrical contact to contact the conducting terminal, and when in the incompatible mode, the matching means substantially prevents the electrical contact from contacting the conducting terminal.
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20. A plug and socket assembly comprising:
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a socket comprising a mating means disposed thereon, said mating means configured to be adjustable between a compatible mode and an incompatible mode; and an electrical contact on the socket; and a plug comprising a matching means for mating with the mating means disposed on the socket; and
a conducting terminal for coupling electrically to the electrical contact on the socket,wherein when in the compatible mode, the mating means allows the electrical contact to contact the conducting terminal, and when in the incompatible mode, the mating means substantially prevents the electrical contact from contacting the conducting terminal.
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21. A plug and socket assembly comprising:
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a socket comprising a mating means disposed thereon; and
an electrical contact on the socket, anda plug comprising a matching means for mating with the mating means disposed on the socket, said matching means configured to be adjustable between a compatible mode and an incompatible mode; and
a conducting terminal for coupling electrically to the electrical contact on the socket,wherein when in the compatible mode, the matching means allows the electrical contact to contact the conducting terminal, and when in the incompatible mode, the matching means substantially prevents the electrical contact from contacting the conducting terminal.
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Specification