POWER ADAPTER WITH RETRACTABLE PRONGS

摘要

An electrical power adapter has first and second prongs that are retractable and deployable. When the prongs are in the deployed position the adapter may be mated with a receptacle and when in the retracted position the adapter has a reduced physical size. A linkage couples the first prong to the second prongs such that the first and second prongs retract and deploy simultaneously. An actuation mechanism causes the prongs to have a first detent in the deployed position and a second detent in the retracted position.

主权项

1. A power adapter comprising:
an adapter housing; a first retractable prong coupled to a first rotatable shaft within the housing such that the first retractable prong can be pivoted from a retracted position in which the first retractable prong is positioned adjacent to the housing, to a deployed position in which the first retractable prong extends away from the housing, and can be inserted into an electrical outlet; a second retractable prong coupled to a second rotatable shaft within the housing such that the second retractable prong can be pivoted from a retracted position in which the second retractable prong is positioned adjacent to the housing, to a deployed position in which the second retractable prong extends away from the housing, and can be inserted into an electrical outlet; and a linkage connected to the first rotatable shaft and to the second rotatable shaft such that when the first retractable prong is pivoted from the retracted position to the deployed position, the second retractable prong is simultaneously pivoted from the retracted position to the deployed position.