QUICK-DISCONNECT POWER ADAPTERS

摘要

A quick disconnect power adapter for maintaining a connection between a plug and a receptacle. In various embodiments, the quick disconnect power adapter maintains a completed circuit for providing power from a power source to an electrical device with a releasable fastener. In particular embodiments, the releasable fastener includes one or more magnets. In various embodiments, the quick disconnect power adapter is configured such that the electrical contact points of the plug and receptacle cannot be touched or otherwise contacted by a user when the plug and receptacle are not engaged.

主权项

1. An adapter for use in maintaining an electrical connection between an electrical device and an electrical outlet, said adapter being adapted to facilitate a safe break in said electrical connection, wherein said adapter comprises:
a first connector that comprises a first set of one or more electrical contacts, said first set of one or more electrical contacts comprising a first live contact, a first neutral contact, and a first ground contact; a second connector that comprises a second set of one or more electrical contacts, said second set of one or more electrical contacts comprising a second live contact, a second neutral contact, and a second ground contact; a releasable fastener that is adapted to form a releasable connection between said first connector and said second connector, and a switch that is adapted to selectively, while said releasable fastener forms a releasable connection between said first connector and said second connector and said first ground contact is in electrical communication with said second ground contact: (A) move said first live contact into electrical communication with said second live contact and (B) move said first neutral contact into electrical communication with said second neutral contact, wherein: said releasable fastener is adapted so that an application of a sufficient force pulling said first connector away from said second connector releases said connection between said first and second connectors so that said first set of electrical contacts disengages from said second set of electrical contacts.