Patent ID: 6396726
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: H01R,H02M

Abstract:
A switchable power supply, comprising:a. a moveable electrical plug holding member that includes an electrical plug pair, the plug pair including a first conductive tine and a second conductive tine, the plug holding member also including a first connection in electrical communication with the first conductive tine of the electrical plug pair and a second connection in electrical communication with the second conductive tine of the electrical plug pair, the plug holding member having a first position, which places the electrical plug pair in a position for use with a first voltage standard and a second position, which places the electrical plug pair in position for use with a second voltage standard; b. a switch that is in a first state when the moveable electrical plug holding member is in the first position and that is in a second state when the moveable electrical plug holding member is in the second position; and c. a voltage modifier circuit, electrically coupled to the first connection and to the second connection, that is capable receiving an input voltage from the first connection and the second connection and that is capable of generating at least a first output voltage and a different second output voltage, the voltage modifier circuit responsive to the switch so that when the switch is in the first state, the voltage modifier circuit is capable of generating the first output voltage and so that when the switch is in the second state the voltage modifier circuit is capable of generating the second output voltage.