NL2021785B1 - Power outlet device - Google Patents

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NL2021785B1
NL2021785B1 NL2021785A NL2021785A NL2021785B1 NL 2021785 B1 NL2021785 B1 NL 2021785B1 NL 2021785 A NL2021785 A NL 2021785A NL 2021785 A NL2021785 A NL 2021785A NL 2021785 B1 NL2021785 B1 NL 2021785B1
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Ho Si Khoi
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/02—Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/78—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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    • 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
    • H01R25/003—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables

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Abstract

A power outlet device comprising a housing, at least four sockets, wherein a first, second, third and fourth socket are located on a first, second, third and fourth side of the housing respectively. The first and second side extend parallel to each other, whilst the third and fourth side extend parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first and second side. A power inlet device is located on a fifth side of the housing. The fifth side extends perpendicular to the first, second, third and fourth side. Each socket comprises at least a first power terminal, a second power terminal and at least one ground terminal. The power outlet device comprises: - a first metal unit comprising at least the four first power terminals, - a second metal unit comprising at least the four second power terminals, - a third metal unit comprising at least the four at least one ground terminal, Wherein the third metal unit is located between the first and second metal unit.

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Power outlet device
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a power outlet device comprising a housing, at least four sockets, wherein a first, second, third and fourth socket are located on a first, second, third and fourth side of the housing respectively, wherein the first and second side extend parallel to each other, whilst the third and fourth side extend parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first and second side, wherein a power inlet device is located on a fifth side of the housing, which fifth side extends perpendicular to the first, second, third and fourth side, wherein each socket comprises at least a first power terminal, a second power terminal and at least one ground terminal.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
By such a power outlet device as known form NL2009206C, all sockets on the four sides are so called type F-sockets or Schuko sockets, suitable to accept type F electrical plug (also known as a Schuko plug) comprising two 4.8 millimetre round pins spaced 19 millimetre apart. Each socket and each plug has two ground clips on the side.
In other countries like Italy, type L electrical plugs are being used comprising a male ground pin to be mounted in a centrally located opening of the socket. There are two variations of the Type L plug, one rated at to amps, and one at 16 amps. The 10 amp version has three 4 millimetre round pins, measuring 19 millimetre in length wherein the middle pin is the ground pin. The centres of the pins are spaced 9,5 millimetre apart.
The 16 amp Aversion has three aligned 5 millimetre round pins, measuring 19 millimetre in length wherein the middle pin is the ground pin. The centres of the pins are spaced 13 millimetre apart.
The different types of sockets and corresponding plugs as well as their type names can be found on the website of International Electrotechnical Commission (iec.ch)
The known power outlet has the advantage that in a relatively small for example cubic housing of maximum 9 centimetres, preferably less than 8 centimetres, in each direction, at least four sockets can be accommodated. However, it is not possible to add to the inner construction of the sockets a centrally located terminal so that the power outlet device can also accept type L electrical plugs, whilst maintaining the relatively small housing.
The known power outlet is limited to type C, E and plugs and is not suitable for other kind of plugs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
At least one of the objects of the invention is to provide a power outlet device suitable to accommodate plugs with a male ground pin, whilst maintaining a relatively small housing.
This object is accomplished with the power outlet device according to the invention in that the power outlet device comprises:
- a first metal unit comprising at least the four first power terminals,
- a second metal unit comprising at least the four second power terminals,
- a third metal unit comprising at least the four at least one ground terminals, wherein the third metal unit is located between the first and second metal unit.
All terminals comprise female elements to be able to receive male elements like pins of an electrical plug. By having three metal units each comprising four terminals very compact metal units are obtained. By mounting third metal unit to be used as ground unit between the other two units, the four sockets of the third metal unit are able to receive plugs with a male ground pin located between two power terminals.
An embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the terminals in the first metal unit are located in a same first plane, the terminals in the second metal unit are located in a same second plane and the terminals in the third metal unit are located in a same third plane.
The third plane is located between the first and second plane. In this all four sockets are located in a same plane so that an easy and compact structure is obtained.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the first, second and/or third metal unit comprises a metal strip provided on each end with one of the four terminals and provided between the ends on both its sides with one of the four terminals.
Such metal units can easily be made, out of metal sheets. Such metal units can for example be made by bending a first metal sheet into a first element comprising the metal strip and the two terminals located on different sides of the metal strip, by bending a second metal sheet into a terminal to be connected by welding to an end of the metal strip.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the first power terminal, the ground terminal and the second power terminal of each of the four sockets are aligned with respect to each other in the same longitudinal direction extending perpendicular to the fifth side of the housing.
This has the advantage that a user of the power outlet device can insert a corresponding plug in each of the four sockets in the same orientation and does not need to turn it into a different positions for each socket.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the housing has openings in the first and second side, wherein the terminals of the first and second sockets on the first and second side termin a te close to the openings in the first and second side respectively.
The first and second sides and the corresponding sockets are suitable to receive plugs with only male pins, for example type L plugs.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the housing has a recessed blind hole in the third and/or fourth side, wherein the terminals of the third and/or fourth sockets terminate close to a bottom of the blind hole in the third and/or fourth side respectively.
Due to the blind hole, the third and fourth sides and the corresponding sockets can be made suitable to receive not only type L plugs but also type C, E and F plugs, for example.
This makes the power outlet device suitable for different kind of plugs, which is appreciated by users.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the third and/or fourth socket has an additional set of two ground terminals located opposite each other in a plane extending perpendicular to a plane wherein the first and second power terminals of the third and/or fourth socket respectively are located.
By having such additional set of two ground terminal being accessible in the blind hole, the third and/or fourth socket provides grounding means for a type F plug near a wall of the blind hole as well as a grounding means by the third terminal.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the power outlet device comprises a fifth socket located on a sixth side of the housing which sixth side extends perpendicular to the first, second, third and fourth side and parallel to the fifth side.
In this manner the compact housing comprises five sockets enabling a user to connect five different devices to one power outlet device.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the fifth socket comprises at least a first power terminal, a second power terminal and at least one ground terminal.
To such a socket an electrical plug like a type L plug 18 can be connected.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the housing has openings in the sixth side, wherein the terminals of the fifth socket terminate close to the openings in the sixth side.
The fifth side and the corresponding socket is suitable to receive plugs with only male pins, for example type L plugs
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the first power terminal, the ground terminal and the second power terminal of fifth socket are located in a same plane as the first power terminal, the ground terminal and the second power terminal of the first and the second socket, which plane extends parallel to the third and fourth side of the housing.
In this manner a compact structure is obtained.
Another embodiment of the power outlet device according to the invention is characterized in that the fifth socket comprises at least one USB-connector.
By having at least one USB-connector to the fifth side, the power outlet device is suitable to receive type L plugs, type F plugs as well as USB-connectors, making the power outlet device versatile.
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The power outlet device according to the invention will further be explained with reference to the drawings, wherein, figures lA, iB and 1C are two perspective view-s and one top view- of a pow-er outlet device according to a first embodiment of the invention, figures 2A and 2B are perspective view's of a power terminal of a first and second metal unit, respectively of a flat sheet before bending and of the final power terminal after bending the sheet of the powder outlet device according to the first embodiment of the invention, as shown in figure i, figures 3A and 3B are perspective views of a two power terminals of a first and second metal unit, respectively of a flat sheet before bending and of the final power terminals after bending the sheet of the power outlet device according to the first embodiment of the invention, as shown in figure 1, figure 4 is a perspective view of a first and second metal unit comprising the terminals as shown in the figures 2A-3B, figures 5A and 5B are perspective views of a ground terminal of a third metal unit, respectively of a flat sheet before bending and of the final ground terminal after bending the sheet of the power outlet device according to the first embodiment of the invention, as shown in figure 1, figures 6A and 6B are perspective views of a two ground terminals of a third metal unit, respectively of a flat sheet before bending and of the final ground terminals after bending the sheet of the power outlet device according to the first embodiment of the invention, as shown in figure 1, figure 4 is a perspective view of a third metal unit comprising the ground terminals as shown in the figures 5A-Ó3B, figure 8 is a perspective exploded view of the metal units and terminals as located in the power outlet device according to the first embodiment of the invention, as shown in figure 1, figures 9-11 are perspective views when mounting the metal units and terminals into electric insulating parts, figures 12A and 12B are perspective front and rear views of a cover of the housing of type L sockets, figures 13A and 13B are perspective front and rear views of a cover of the housing of type L and F sockets, figure 14 is a perspective view of a power outlet device according to a second embodiment of the invention, figure 15 is a side view of a power outlet device according to a third and fourth embodiment of the invention, figure 16 is a perspective view of a power outlet device according to the third embodiment of the invention, figure 17 is a perspective view of a power outlet device according to the fourth embodiment of the invention.
In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements.
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Figures 1-11 show a power outlet device 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention. The power outlet comprises a cubic shaped housing 2 comprising a first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth side 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The second side 4 is not visible in the drawings but looks similar to the first side 3. The first and second side 3, 4 extend parallel to each other, the third and fourth side 5, 6 extend parallel to each other, the fifth and sixth side 7, 8 extend parallel to each other, the first and second side 3, 4 extend perpendicular to the third, fourth, fifth and sixth side 5, 6, 7, 8 and the third and fourth side 5, 6 extend perpendicular to the fifth and sixth side 7, 8.
The housing has openings 9, to, 11 in the first and second side 3, 4, whereby terminals of a first and second socket Si, S2 located behind the first and second side 3, 4 terminate close to and in alignment with the openings 9, 10, 11 in the first and second side 3, 4 respectively.
The housing 2 has a recessed blind hole 12 in the third and fourth side 5, 6. A bottom 13 of the blind hole 12 has openings 14, 15, 16, whereby terminals of a third and fourth socket S3, S4 terminate close to and in alignment with the openings 14, 15, 16 in the bottom 13 of the blind hole 12 in the third and fourth side 5, 6 respectively.
The third and fourth socket S3, S4 has a set of two ground terminals 17 located opposite each other in a plane extending perpendicular to a plane wherein openings 14, 15, 16 and the terminals of the third and fourth socket S3, S4 respectively are located.
The fifth side 7 comprises a power inlet device comprising a type L plug 18.
The plug 18 has three aligned 5 millimetre round pins, measuring 19 millimetre in length wherein the middle pin is a ground pin 19 and the other pins are power pins 21. The distance between the ground pin 19 and the power pins 21 is 13 millimetre.
The housing has openings 9, 10, 11 in the sixth side S, wherein terminals of a fifth socket S5 located behind the sixth side S terminate close to the openings 9, 10, 11 in the sixth side 8.
By inserting the power outlet device 1 in a wall socket or other socket being connected to the power grid, power can be supplied via the plug 18 to each of the other five sides 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 of the housing 2 so that a user can divide the power over five different devices.
The sockets Si, S2, S5 at the first, second and sixth side are suitable to receive type L plugs, whilst the sockets S3, S4 at the third and fourth side are suitable to receive at least type L plugs as well as type C, E and F plugs.
The terminals and sockets will be explained here below, whereby firstly the way the several terminals are manufactured will be explained.
Figures 2A shows a power terminal 20 to be made from a flat metal sheet 28 cut out of a metal plate, on which metal sheet 28 a number of folding lines 22 are shown. After folding and bending the metal sheet 28 over de folding lines 22, the power terminal 20 as shown in figure 2B is obtained. The power terminal 20 comprises two opposite located flexible flanges 23 between which a pin of a plug can be received. A pin with a relatively large diameter of a type E, 16 amp plug can be received in first passage 24 located between the flanges 23, whilst a pin with a relatively small diameter of a type L, 10 amp plug can be received in a second passage 25 located between the flanges 23.
The power terminal 20 comprising a first tab 26 to be used to connect the power terminal 20 to other terminals as will be explained here below.
The power terminal 20 comprising a second tab 27 to be used to connect the power terminal 20 via electric wires to a power pin 21 of the plug 18 of the power inlet device 1 comprising a type L plug 18.
Figures 3A shows a part 30 of a metal unit 40 to be made from a flat metal sheet 31 cut out of a metal plate, on which metal sheet 31 a number of folding lines 22 are shown. After folding and bending the metal sheet 31 over de folding lines 32, the part 30 as shown in figure 3B is obtained. The part 30 comprises a metal strip 33 provided in the middle between its ends on both its sides with a power terminal 35Each power terminal 35 comprises two opposite located flexible flanges 36 between which a pin of a plug can be received in passage 37 located between the flanges 36.
Figure 4 shows a metal unit 40 comprising a part 30 and two terminals 20, wherein the power terminals 20 are welded with their first tabs 26 to ends of the metal strip 33. The metal unit 40 comprises four power terminals 20, 35 located in the same plane.
Figures 5A shows a ground terminal 50 to be made from a flat metal sheet 51 cut out of a metal plate, on which metal sheet 51 a number of folding lines 52 are shown. After folding and bending the metal sheet 51 over de folding lines 52, the ground terminal 50 as shown in figure 5B is obtained. The ground terminal 50 comprises two opposite located flexible flanges 53 between which a ground pin of a plug can be received in a passage 54 located between the flanges 53.
The ground terminal 50 comprising a first tab 56 to be used to connect the ground terminal 50 to other terminals as will be explained here below.
The ground terminal 50 comprises a second tab 57 to be used to connect the ground terminal 50 via electric wires to ground pin 19 of the plug 18 of the powder inlet device 1.
Figures 6A show's a part 60 of a metal unit 70 to be made from a flat metal sheet 61 cut out of a metal plate, on which metal sheet 61 a number of folding lines are shown. After folding and bending the metal sheet 61 over de folding lines 62, the part 60 as shown in figure 6B is obtained. The part 6o comprises a metal strip provided in the middle between its ends on both its sides with a ground terminal 65.
Each ground terminal 65 comprises two opposite located flexible flanges 66 between which a pin of a plug can be received in passage 67 located between the flanges 66.
Figure 7 shows a metal unit 70 comprising a part 60 and two ground terminals 50, wherein the ground terminals 50 are welded with their first tabs 56 to ends of the metal strip 63. The metal unit 70 comprises four power terminals 50, 65 located in the same plane.
Figure 8 is a perspective exploded view of the metal units 40, 70 and terminals 20, 50 as located in the power outlet device 1 according to the first embodiment of the invention, as shown in figure 1.
A first metal unit 40 with its four power terminals 20, 35 directed downwardly from the metal strip 33 is located near the fifth side of the housing 2. A second metal unit 40 with its four power terminals 20, 35 directed upwardly from the metal strip 33 is located at a distance thereof, whereby the metal strips 33 of the first and second metal units 40 extend in the same direction.
The metal unit 70 with its four ground terminals 50, 65 directed upwardly from the metal strip 63 is located between the first and second metal units 40, whereby the metal strips 33 of the first and second metal units 40 and the metal strip 63 of the third metal unit 40 extend in the same direction.
Above the second metal unit 40, two power terminals 20 and one ground terminal 50 are located near the sixth side of the housing 2. The passages 24, 25, 54 are aligned and extend in the same direction as the metal strips 33, 63. The passages 25 of the two power terminals 20 are located closer to each other than the passages 24.
The terminals 20, 50 located near a first end of the metal strip 33, 63 are located close to the first side of the housing 2 and the passages 24, 25, 54 of these terminals 20, 50 are aligned with and cooperate with the openings 9, 10, 11 in the first side 3 of the housing. The passages 25 of the two power terminals 20 are located closer to each other than the passages 24.
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The terminals 20, 50 located near a second end of the metal strip 33, 63 are located close to the second side of the housing 2 and the passages 24, 25, 54 of these terminals 20, 50 are aligned with and cooperate with the openings 9, 10, 11 in the second side 3 of the housing. The passages 25 of the two power terminals 20 are located closer to each other than the passages 24.
The terminals 35, 65 located near the middle and on a first side of the metal strips 33, 63 are located close to the bottom 13 of the blind hole 12 on the third side of the housing 2 and the passages 37, 68 of these terminals 33, 63 are aligned with and cooperate with the openings 14, 15,16 in the third side 3 of the housing.
The terminals 35, 65 located near the middle and on a second side of the metal strips 33, 63 are located close to the bottom 13 of the blind hole 12 on the fourth side of the housing 2 and the passages 37, 68 of these terminals 33, 63 are aligned with and cooperate with the openings 14, 15, 16 in the fourth side 3 of the housing.
The terminals 20, 50 of the first and second metal units 40 and the metal unit 70 are located above each other. With insulated wires the left power terminal 20 of socket S5 and the second metal unit 40 are connected to a first one of the power pins 21 of the plug 18. With insulated wires the ground terminal 50 near the sixth side of the housing 2 and the metal unit 70 are connected to the ground pin 19 of the plug 18. With insulated wires the right power terminal 20 of socket S5 and the first metal unit 40 are connected to a second of the power pins 21 of the plug 18.
To eletrically insulate the first metal unit 40, the metal unit 70 and the second metal unit 40 as well as the three terminals 20, 50 near the sixth side of the housing 2 from each other, the first metal unit 40 is located in a first gutter shaped plastic part 81, the metal unit 70 is located in a second gutter shaped plastic part 82 mounted on top of the first gutter shaped plastic part 81, the second metal unit 40 is located in a third gutter shaped plastic part 83 mounted on top of the second gutter shaped plastic part 82 (see figure 9) and the three terminals 20, 50 near the sixth side of the housing 2 are located in individual gutter shaped plastic parts 84, 85, 86 mounted on top of the third gutter shaped plastic part 83 (see figures 10, 11).
As is clearly visible in figure 8-11, the terminals of the first metal unit 40, the metal unit 70 and the second metal unit 40 as well as the three terminals 20, 50 near the sixth side of the housing 2 are each lying is a plane, which planes extend parallel to each other.
The power terminal 20 of the first metal unit 40, the ground terminal 65 of the metal unit 70 and the power terminal 20 of the second metal unit 40 belonging to the same socket Si, S2, S3, S4 of each of the four sockets Si, S2, S3, S4 are aligned with respect to each other in the same longitudinal direction extending in a direction indicated by arrow Pi and perpendicular to the fifth side 7 of the housing
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The power terminals 20 and the ground terminal 50 of fifth socket S5 are located in a same plane as the power terminals 20 and the the ground terminal 50 of the first and the second socket S, S2, which plane extends parallel to the third and fourth side 5, 6 of the housing 2.
Figure 12A and 12B show perspective front and rear views of a cover 87 mounted in the housing 2 of the type L sockets Si, S2, S5.
Figure 13A and 13B show perspective front and rear views of a cover 88 mounted in the housing 2 of the type L and F sockets S3 , S4. The cover 88 comprises a set of two ground terminals 17 connected to each other by a bridge part 89. The ground terminals 17 are located opposite each other in a plane extending perpendicular to a plane wherein openings 14, 15, ιό are located. The bridge part 89 is connected by an insulated wire to the ground pin 19 of the plug 18 to provide the sockets S3, S4 not only with a centrally located ground terminal 65 but also with ground terminals 17.
Figure 14 shows a perspective view of a power outlet device 91 according to a second embodiment of the invention. The only difference between the power outlet device 1 and the power outlet device 91 is that the sixth side 8 is provided with two USB-connectors 92 instead of a type L socket S5. Inside the housing 2, the USB-connectors 92 are connected by insulated wires and a transformer to plug 18.
Figure 15 and 16 show a side view and perspective view of a power outlet device 101 according to a third embodiment of the invention. The only difference between the power outlet device 1 and the power outlet device 101 is that the fifth side 7 is provided with a wire 102 which inside the housing 2 is connected to the metal units 40, 70. An end of the wire 102 remote from the housing 2 is provided witli a plug 18 or other type of plug.
Figure 17 shows a perspective view of a power outlet device 111 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. The only difference between the power outlet device 111 and the power outlet device 101 is that the sixth side 8 is provided with two USB-connectors 92 instead of a type L socket S5. Inside the housing 2, the USB-connectors 92 are connected by means of insulated wires and a transformer to wire 102.
The terminals 35, 65 are located closer to the centre of the strip 33, 63 as the terminals 20, 50 to be able to obtain a cubic housing 2 which can accept type L plugs and type F type plugs. The cubic housing 2 can be relatively small, for example having sides with a length of less than 9 centimetre, preferably less than 8 centimetre, for example 76 millimetre whilst still fulfilling all safety requirements regarding 220 volt power outlet devices.
It is also possible to located the terminals 35, 65 at the same distance of the centre of the strip 33, 63 as the terminals 20, 50 and even to provide them with passages 24, 25 so that also the sockets S3 and S4 are only suitable for type L plugs
It is also possible to provide the housing 2 with rounded corners so that a more ball shaped instead of cubic shaped power outlet device is obtained.
By the above shown embodiments the power and ground the terminals 20, 50; 35, 65 of each socket S1-S4 are aligned along the same line. It is also possible that the ground terminal is being offset with respect to a line through the power terminals.
With minor modifications being obvious for a person skilled in the art, the power outlet device can be made suitable for other type of plugs.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS power outlet device housing first side second side third side fourth side fifth side sixth side opening opening opening blind hole bottom opening opening opening ground terminal plug ground pin power terminal power pin folding line flexible flange first passage second passage first tab second tab flat metal sheet part flat metal she folding line metal strip power terminal flexible flange passage metal unit ground terminal flat metal sheet folding line flexible flange passage first tab second tab part flat metal sheet folding line metal strip ground terminal flexible flange passage passage metal unit first gutter shaped plastic part second gutter shaped plastic part third gutter shaped plastic part glitter shaped plastic part gutter shaped plastic part gutter shaped plastic part cover
88 cover bridge part power outlet device
USB-connector
101 power outlet device
102 wire
111 power outlet device first socket second socket third socket
S4 fourth socket
S5 fifth socket

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1. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) omvattende een behuizing (2), ten minste vier contactdozen (Si, S2, S3, S4), waarbij een eerste, tweede, derde en vierde contactdoos op een respectievelijk eerste, tweede, derde en vierde zijde (3, 4, 5, 6) van de behuizing (2) zijn gelegen, waarbij de eerste en tweede zijde (3, 4) zich parallel aan elkaar uitstrekken, terwijl de derde en vierde zijde (5, 6) zich parallel aan elkaar uitstrekken en loodrecht op de eerste en tweede zijde (3, 4), w'aarbij een vermogensinganginrichting (18) is gelegen op een vijfde zijde (7) van de behuizing (2), w'elke vijfde zijde (7) zich loodrecht uitstrekt op de eerste, tweede, derde en vierde zijde (3, 4, 5, 6), waarbij elke contactdoos (Si, S2, S3, S4) ten minste een eerste vermogensaansluiting (20, 35), een tweede vermogensaansluiting (20, 35) en ten minste een aardingsaansluiting (50, 65) omvat, met het kenmerk, dat de vermogensuitganginrichting (1) is voorzien van:Power output device (1) comprising a housing (2), at least four sockets (Si, S2, S3, S4), with a first, second, third and fourth socket on a first, second, third and fourth side, respectively (3 , 4, 5, 6) of the housing (2) are located, the first and second sides (3, 4) extending parallel to each other, while the third and fourth sides (5, 6) extending parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first and second side (3, 4), wherein a power input device (18) is located on a fifth side (7) of the housing (2), which fifth side (7) extends perpendicular to the first, second, third and fourth sides (3, 4, 5, 6), each socket (Si, S2, S3, S4) having at least a first power connection (20, 35), a second power connection (20, 35) and at least one earth connection (50, 65), characterized in that the power output device (1) is provided with: - een eerste metalen eenheid (40) omvattende ten minste de vier eerste vermogensaansluitingen (20, 35),- a first metal unit (40) comprising at least the four first power terminals (20, 35), - een tweede metalen eenheid (40) omvattende ten minste de vier tweede vermogensaansluitingen (20, 35),- a second metal unit (40) comprising at least the four second power terminals (20, 35), - een derde metalen eenheid (70) omvattende ten minste de vier ten minste een aardingsaansluitingen (17, 50, 65), waarbij de derde metalen eenheid (40) is gelegen tussen de eerste en tweede metalen eenheid (40).- a third metal unit (70) comprising at least the four at least one ground terminals (17, 50, 65), the third metal unit (40) located between the first and second metal unit (40). 2. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens conclusie 1, met het kenmerk, dat de aansluitingen (20, 35) in de eerste metalen eenheid (40) in een zelfde eerste vlak zijn gelegen, de aansluitingen (20, 35) in tweede metalen eenheid (40) in een zelfde tweede vlak zijn gelegen en de aansluitingen (17, 50, 65), in de derde metalen eenheid (70) in een zelfde derde vlak zijn gelegen.Power output device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the connections (20, 35) in the first metal unit (40) are located in the same first plane, the connections (20, 35) in the second metal unit ( 40) are located in the same second plane and the connections (17, 50, 65) in the third metal unit (70) are located in the same third plane. 3. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens conclusie 1 of 2, met het kenmerk, dat de eerste, twreede en/of derde metalen eenheid (40) een metalen strip (33, 63) omvat die op elk uiteinde is voorzien van een van de vier aansluitingen (20, 50) en tussen de uiteinden op beide zijden ervan voorzien van een van de vier aansluitingen (35, 65).3. A power output apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first, namely r eede and / or third metal unit (40) strip a metal (33, 63) which is at each end provided with one of the four connections (20, 50) and between the ends on both sides with one of the four connections (35, 65). 4. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens een der voorgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk, dat de eerste vermogensaansluiting (20, 35), de aardingsaansluitingen (50, 65) en de tweede vermogens aansluiting (20, 35) van elk van de vier contactdozen (St, S2, S3, S4) ten opzichte van elkaar zijn uitgelijnd in dezelfde longitudinale richting die zich loodrecht op de vijfde zijde (7) van de behuizing (2) uitstrekt.Power output device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first power connection (20, 35), the ground connections (50, 65) and the second power connection (20, 35) of each of the four sockets ( St, S2, S3, S4) are aligned relative to each other in the same longitudinal direction extending perpendicular to the fifth side (7) of the housing (2). 5. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens een der voorgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk, dat de behuizing (2) openingen (9, 10, 11) heeft in de eerste en tweede zijde (3, 4), waarbij de aansluitingen (20, 50) van de eerste en tweede contactdozen (St, S2) op de eerste en tweede zijde (3, 4) dicht bij de openingen (9, 10, 11) eindigen in de eerste en tweede zijde (3, 4) respectievelijk.Power output device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) has openings (9, 10, 11) in the first and second side (3, 4), the connections (20, 50) ) of the first and second sockets (St, S2) on the first and second sides (3, 4) close to the openings (9, 10, 11) terminate in the first and second sides (3, 4) respectively. ó. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens een der voorgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk, dat de behuizing (2) een verzonken blind gat (12) heeft in de derde en/of xrierde zijde (5,O. Power output device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (2) has a countersunk blind hole (12) in the third and / or third side (5, 6), waarbij de aansluitingen (35, 65) van de derde en/of vierde contactdozen (S3, S4) dicht bij een bodem (13) van het blinde gat (12) in de derde en/of vierde zijde (5, 6) eindigen respectievelijk.6), the terminals (35, 65) of the third and / or fourth sockets (S3, S4) close to a bottom (13) of the blind hole (12) in the third and / or fourth side (5, 6 ) end respectively. 7. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens conclusie 6, met het kenmerk, dat de derde en/of vierde contactdoos (S3, S4) een extra set van twee aardingsaansluitingen (17) heeft die tegenover elkaar zijn gelegen op een vlak dat zich loodrecht uitstrekt op een vlak waarin de eerste en tweede vermogensaansluitingen (35) van de derde en/of Aderde contactdoos (S3, S4) respectievelijk zijn gelegen.Power output device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the third and / or fourth socket (S3, S4) has an additional set of two ground connections (17) which are opposite each other on a plane extending perpendicular to a plane in which the first and second power terminals (35) of the third and / or third socket (S3, S4) are respectively located. 8. Vermogensuitganginrichting (i) volgens een der voorgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk, dat de vermogensuitganginrichting (1) een vijfde contactdoos (S5) omvat dat is gelegen op een zesde zijde (8) van de behuizing (2) welke zesde zijde (S) zich loodrecht op de eerste, tweede, derde en vierde zijde (3, 4, 5, 6) en parallel op de vijfde zijde (7) uitstrekt.Power output device (i) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the power output device (1) comprises a fifth socket (S5) located on a sixth side (8) of the housing (2) which sixth side (S ) extends perpendicular to the first, second, third and fourth sides (3, 4, 5, 6) and parallel to the fifth side (7). 9. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens conclusie 8, met het kenmerk, dat de vijfde contactdoos (S5) ten minste een eerste vermogensaansluiting (20), een tweede vermogensaansluiting (20) en ten minste een aardingsaansluitingen (50) omvat.Power output device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the fifth socket (S5) comprises at least a first power connection (20), a second power connection (20) and at least one earth connection (50). 10. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens conclusie 9, met het kenmerk, dat de behuizing (2) openingen (9, 10, 11) heeft in de zesde zijde (8), waarbij de aansluitingen (20, 50) van de vijfde contactdoos (S5) dicht bij de openingen (9, 10, 11) en de zesde zijde (8) eindigen.Power output device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the housing (2) has openings (9, 10, 11) in the sixth side (8), the connections (20, 50) of the fifth socket ( S5) close to the openings (9, 10, 11) and the sixth side (8). 11. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens een der voorgaande conclusies 9-10 , met het kenmerk, dat de eerste vermogen aansluiting (20), de aardingsaansluitingen (50) en de tweede vermogensaansluiting (20) van de vijfde contactdoos in een zelfde vlak zijn gelegen als de eerste vermogensaansluiting (20), de aardingsaansluitingen (50) en de tweede vermogensaansluiting (20) van de eerste en tweede contactdoos (Si, S2), welk vlak zich parallel uitstrekt aan de derde en vierde zijde (5, 6) van de behuizing (2).Power output device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims 9-10, characterized in that the first power connection (20), the earth connections (50) and the second power connection (20) of the fifth socket are located in the same plane as the first power terminal (20), the ground terminals (50) and the second power terminal (20) of the first and second receptacles (Si, S2), which plane extends parallel to the third and fourth sides (5, 6) of the housing (2). 12. Vermogensuitganginrichting (1) volgens conclusie 8, met het kenmerk, dat de vijfde contactdoos (S5) ten minste een USB-aansluiting (92) omvat.Power output device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the fifth socket (S5) comprises at least one USB connection (92).
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