Euro power plug

摘要

Power plugs that provide reliable functionality, may be reliably manufactured, and have a pleasant appearance. One example may provide a power plug that functions in a reliable manner by providing a ground connection that may maintain its shape over several insertions and removals from a wall socket. A relatively large ground block may act as a heat sink to help reduce plug temperature during operation. Another example may provide a power plug that may be reliably manufactured by forming the ground block as a solid piece to prevent buckling and bending during plug manufacturing that may otherwise result. Another example may provide a power plug that has an attractive appearance by employing a bridge having a flat surface such that after an overmold is formed over the bridge, a face of the plug has a resulting flat, smooth appearance.

主权项

1. A power plug comprising:
a plurality of power prongs; a ground block having a first terminal to receive a ground wire and a second terminal to accept a ground prong, the second terminal having side openings; a ground contact having contacting portions fitting in the side openings of the second terminal of the ground block; a bridge having a back side to accept the ground block such that the ground contact is between the bridge and the ground block, the bridge including a plurality of side openings, each to accept one of the plurality of power prongs, and a bottom opening to accept the second terminal of the ground block; and an overmold over the bridge and ground block.