Apparatus for providing AC power to airborne in-seat power systems
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 29, 2003
Grant Date -
Oct 31, 2002
app pub date -
May 22, 2001
filing date -
Apr 27, 2001
priority date (Note) -
Expired
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Abstract
An outlet unit for providing a supply voltage to the prongs of a plug comprising a housing having a plurality of electrically conductive plug channels for receiving the prongs of the plug, a shutter rotatably mounted to the housing and operative in one of a first and a second position, the shutter having openings for receiving the prongs of the plug wherein only when in the second position the openings of the shutter and the plug channels are aligned permitting axial displacement of the prongs into the housing, and a strike plate located between the housing and the shutter for preventing the rotation of the shutter to the second position absent axial displacement of the prongs sufficient to engage the strike plate.
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