Pivoting face receptacle

摘要

A pivoting face receptacle may include a receptacle module. The receptacle module may include a hinge and a receptacle attached to the hinge. The receptacle is configured to pivot, about the hinge, from a retracted position in which a face of the receptacle is parallel to a front of the receptacle module, to an extended position in which the face of the receptacle is substantially perpendicular to the front the receptacle module and protrudes from the face of the receptacle module. The pivoting face receptacle may also include a receptacle housing. The receptacle housing, having a front affixed to a rear of the receptacle module, may include a plurality of contacts on exterior faces of the receptacle housing. The receptacle housing may be configured to receive the receptacle into a space enclosed by the receptacle housing when the receptacle is in the retracted position.

主权项

1. A pivoting face receptacle comprising:
a receptacle module including:
a hinge; anda receptacle attached to the hinge, wherein the receptacle is configured to pivot, about the hinge, from a retracted position in which a face of the receptacle is parallel to a front of the receptacle module, to an extended position in which the face of the receptacle is substantially perpendicular to the front of the receptacle module and protrudes from the face of the receptacle module; anda receptacle housing, having a front wall affixed to a rear wall of the receptacle module, that includes a plurality of contacts on exterior faces of the receptacle housing, wherein the receptacle housing is configured to receive the receptacle into a space enclosed by the receptacle housing when the receptacle is in the retracted position; and wherein the contacts are electrically coupled to the receptacle, wherein when in the retracted position, the face of the receptacle is open to and faces outside of the receptacle housing, such that an electrical connector external to the receptacle housing can be plugged into the receptacle in the retracted position, and wherein when in the extended position, the face of the receptacle is open to and faces outside of the receptacle housing, such that an electrical connector external to the receptacle housing can be plugged into the receptacle in the extended position.