Receptacle with arc protection circuitry

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7952840
SERIAL NO

12235332

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An electrical receptacle includes at least one motion sensor for detecting movement of a blade of an electrical plug in the receptacle, an extraction detector operatively connected to the motion sensor for generating a signal in response to movement of the blade at a predetermined rate, a position detector operatively connected to the motion sensor for determining the position of the blade in the receptacle, a switch operatively connected to the extraction detector and the position detector for de-energizing the receptacle when the extraction detector detects extraction of the blade from the receptacle at a rate equal to or greater than the predetermined and wherein the extraction detector and switch are operative to de-energize the receptacle in less than six milliseconds when the extraction detector detects extraction of the blade from the receptacle at a rate equal to or greater than the predetermined rate.

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UNITRON L P10925 MILLER ROAD DALLAS TX 75238

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ford, Andrew Plano, US 12 64
Shires, Jerry Plano, US 3 23

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