Electrical plug adapter having socket key safety system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9882313
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14852267

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An electric vehicle (“EV”) charger plug adapter apparatus includes an adapter housing, a socket extending into a first side of the adapter housing, the socket configuration defined by a first technical standard for use with at least one of a first current or voltage rating, a plug extending from a second side of the adapter housing, the plug configuration defined by a second technical standard for use with at least one of a second current or voltage rating, and a key extending from the first side of the adapter housing, wherein the key prevents seating of a second plug into the socket if the second plug does not have a complementary key socket to fit the key.

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  • AEROVIRONMENT, INC.;AEROPVIRONMENT, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flack, Albert Joseph Lake Arrowhead, US 24 419
Hayashigawa, Larry Downey, US 21 729
Norton, Ronald Lee Monrovia, US 4 83
Soden, David Paul Mission Viejo, US 10 199
Steinbuchel,, IV Herman Joseph Pasadena, US 18 227
Zevin, Thomas Michael Valencia, US 8 150

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