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Conductor joint for connecting an intelligent socket to a cable

  • US 5,997,338 A
  • Filed: 05/30/1996
  • Issued: 12/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A conductor joint for connecting an intelligent socket to a cable, the conductor joint comprising:

  • a) at least one current conductor that conducts electrical current;

    b) a code conductor that carries an identification code;

    c) an insulating sheath surrounding the at least one current conductor and the code conductor;

    d) at least first and second pins, extending through the insulating sheath to pass through one of the at least one current conductor and through the code conductor, respectively, to form respective electrical connections in which portions of the at least one current conductor and code conductor form respective lips that press firmly against sides of the respective first and second pins;

    e) an electronic component, responsive to the identification code when the identification code is carried on the code conductor, for providing a switch with an ON/OFF control; and

    f) the switch, responsive to the ON/OFF control, for controllably connecting one of the at least one current conductor to the intelligent socket, the switch including;

    f1) an output serving as an output of the intelligent socket;

    f2) a current input that is electrically connected to the first pin; and

    f3) a control input, responsive to the ON/OFF control, for causing the switch to transmit electrical current from one of the at least one current conductor through the first pin and the current input to the output of the intelligent socket.

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