Patent ID: 6193539
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A socket comprising a socket body, a fixing frame, a set of swinging rods, and a press-hold element, wherein said fixing frame is mounted within said socket body, said swinging rods are mounted within said fixing frame, a central region of a bottom edge of each of said swinging rods has a cylindrical bar pivotally mounted to said fixing frame such that said swinging rods can be swung to and fro, a protrusion is provided at a top end of a respective one of said swinging rods, said press-hold element is mounted within a space formed by said swinging rods to press a bottom edge of said swinging rods such that when said press-hold element is pressed downward by insertion of prongs of a plug, said protrusion of said swinging rods will be inserted into a hole provided at an end of a respective one of said prongs, a pair of conductive elements are mounted on said fixing frame and arranged corresponding to insertion holes provided on a top surface of a covering plate, two cylindrical bars protruded at and a spring-loaded actuating disc has a top end protruded above said covering plate and a lower end in contact with said cylindrical bar of said swinging rods.