Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.

Kazushi Matsukawa

Masaru Yoshida

Masuo Kitamura

A compact vehicle-mounted electrical outlet box offering a reliable plug blade detection function. The electrical outlet box is formed from synthetic resin rectangular casewhich includes bodyand coverA pair of electrical plug bladesandare inserted into plug blade insertion slotslocated on the front surface of casethrough which the plug blades contact two blade receiver partsThe forceful contact of plug bladesandrotate two pivot leverswhich convert the insertion force of plug bladesandto a directional force. Two return springsapply pressure to pivot leversin a direction opposite to that applied by the insertion of plug bladesandPrinted circuit blockwhich is comprised of circuit base plateto which each microswitchis installed, is housed within caseThe two pivot leversare located at the approximate mid-point of bodybetween the two mutually facing blade receiver parts.

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Ichishi-gun, Japan

Kazushi Matsukawa