Patent ID: 6737582
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A power connector for powering one or more electrical components in a rack comprising:an electrically conductive housing having an electrically conductive mounting plate for mounting to and making electrical connection with the rack, said housing having an electrically conductive connecting member; a power input connector for detachably receiving a first power cord from a source of electrical power external to the rack, said first power cord including at least two power leads and one ground lead for connection to earth ground; and at least one power output connector for detachably receiving a second power cord of one of the electrical components, said second power cord including at least two power leads and one ground lead, and interconnecting the at least two power leads and one ground lead of said first and second power cords, said power input and power output connectors each having respective ground wires physically attached to said connecting member for creating an electrically conductive path from said housing to earth ground.