Patent ID: 6623276
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A safety connector for a household table-top electrical appliance, comprising an ensemble formed by two parts, one of which is fixed and comprises a socket member (3) mounted in the appliance, and the other is removable and comprises a plug member (2) mating with said socket member; said plug member (2) comprises a terminal for an end of a flexible power cord (5), said power cord (5) having at the other end thereof a second plug member which is plugged into an electric main socket member; said socket member further comprises magnetic means allowing a stable mechanical and electrical connection of said plug member and said socket member to be maintained and allowing the mechanical and electrical disconnection of said plug member and said socket member under an abnormal strain exerted on the plug member (2); the socket member (3) comprises pins (14), associated with electrical load bearing members of the appliance, and a grounding arrangement (20), there being situated between said pins (14) (20) a magnet arrangement (15) and two active armatures (16); further the plug member (2) comprises two resiliently flexible electrical contacts (7) spatially mating with a pins (14) of said socket member (3), there being situated between said electrical contacts (7) an iron plate member (11) as passive armature which, in the plugging in operation, is in facing alignment with the active armatures (16) of the magnet (15) and in contact with the ground (20).