Patent ID: 9647402
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: H01R

Claim:
1. A power connector for engagement with a Schuko plug having two male power contacts and a flat grounding contact, comprising: a dielectric housing, comprising a top face panel, wherein the top face panel is formed with two power receptacles, through which the male power contacts may be inserted, and a grounding receptacle; two electrically conductive power output frames mounted spaced apart in the housing, each having an output contact portion facing towards the top face panel and adapted for receiving the respective male contact of the electric plug through the respective power receptacle along an insertion direction, and an input portion remote from the top face panel; and an electrically conductive common grounding frame, comprising a common grounding base remote from the top face panel, and a Schuko access portion connected to the common grounding base, the Schuko access portion facing towards the top face panel and having two resilient gripping fingers, wherein the resilient gripping fingers extend upwardly beyond the top face panel through the grounding receptacle and bent outwardly in opposite directions to constitute flat Schuko contacts adapted to engage the flat grounding contact of the Schuko plug.