Global Patent Index - EP 2194617 B1

EP 2194617 B1 20190102 - Socket-outlet

Title (en)

Socket-outlet

Title (de)

Steckdose

Title (fr)

Prise de courant

Publication

EP 2194617 B1 20190102 (EN)

Application

EP 09175187 A 20091106

Priority

FI 20086143 A 20081128

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2194617A1] The invention relates to a socket-outlet. A body (3) of insulating material is formed with mounting brackets (2) for fixing the body (3) to a supporting structure. Metallic terminal units (4) include first connectors (4.1) fitting for contact with the prongs of electric plugs and second connectors (4.2) intended for contact with electric wires. A housing component (1) constitutes a cover or enclosure which conceals an internal component (5) of the socket-outlet. The socket-outlet's internal component (5) comprises at least the body (3) and the terminal units (4). The first connectors (4.1) are shaped as two-way funnels for receiving the prongs of electric plugs from two opposite directions, whereby the relevant terminal unit (4) can be used both in surface-mount and concealed socket-outlets. In addition, the socket-outlet comprises an upper earth terminal unit (9) and a lower earth terminal unit (10) present at an end wall of the body (3). The mounting brackets (2) are provided with rupture weaknesses (2.2), which are positioned in such a way that, as the mounting brackets rupture, the live components remain protected.

IPC 8 full level

H01R 25/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP FI US)

H01R 4/4821 (2023.08 - EP FI US); H01R 13/655 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 24/76 (2013.01 - FI); H01R 24/78 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 25/006 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 4/4842 (2023.08 - EP FI US); H01R 4/485 (2023.08 - EP FI US); H01R 13/501 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 13/506 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2194617 A1 20100609; EP 2194617 B1 20190102; DK 2194617 T3 20190325; FI 120925 B 20100430; FI 20086143 A0 20081128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09175187 A 20091106; DK 09175187 T 20091106; FI 20086143 A 20081128