Electrical socket
First Claim
1. An electrical socket for use in explosion-prone areas, comprising:
- a socket insert that is supported in a socket housing such that the socket insert is adapted to be rotated between off- and on-positions; and
a substantially pin-shaped locking element supported in the socket insert such that the locking element is displaceable between a pressed-down blocking position and a release position in which the locking element projects beyond the socket insert, the locking element being configured such that the socket insert is rotatable between the off- and on-positions when the locking element is in the release position, wherein the locking element is defined by at least one removable locking component and a blocking component that are arranged on top of one another in the socket insert such that the locking component projects beyond the socket insert when the locking element is in the release position.
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Abstract
An electrical socket, in particular for explosion-prone areas, includes a socket insert, which is supported in a socket housing such that it is adapted to be rotated between off- and on-positions and in which a substantially pin-shaped locking element is supported such that it is displaceable between a pressed-down blocking position and a release position in which it projects beyond the socket insert. In the release position of the locking element, the socket insert is rotatable between the off- and on-positions. In order to improve an electrical socket of this type in such a way that it can also be connected to other plugs on certain occasions, the substantially pin-shaped locking element is defined by at least one removable locking component and a blocking component, which are arranged on top of one another in the socket insert, with the locking component projecting beyond the socket insert in the release position.
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16 Claims
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1. An electrical socket for use in explosion-prone areas, comprising:
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a socket insert that is supported in a socket housing such that the socket insert is adapted to be rotated between off- and on-positions; and
a substantially pin-shaped locking element supported in the socket insert such that the locking element is displaceable between a pressed-down blocking position and a release position in which the locking element projects beyond the socket insert, the locking element being configured such that the socket insert is rotatable between the off- and on-positions when the locking element is in the release position, wherein the locking element is defined by at least one removable locking component and a blocking component that are arranged on top of one another in the socket insert such that the locking component projects beyond the socket insert when the locking element is in the release position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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