Patent ID: 6030247
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A power-supply adapter device comprising:an adapter body having a primary power input terminal to receive commercial AC power and a secondary-power output terminal to generate converted DC power; andan output cable connected to said secondary-power output terminal of said adapter body, said output cable being detachably coupled to said adapter body by a cable connector,wherein said cable connector includes a jack provided on said adapter body and a plug connected to said output cable,said plug has an outward projection formed on an outer surface thereof, andsaid jack has a plug hole for insertion of said plug, and an entry recess formed in an inner surface of said jack defining the plug hole so that the outward projection of said plug is guided through the entry recess when said plug is moved in or out of said plug hole, and a locking recessed portion formed in the inner surface of said jack, the outward projection of said plug being brought into engagement by said locking recessed portion by rotating said plug after insertion into the plug hole.