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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2021
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A plug and socket assembly () includes a socket () with a receptacle portion () configured to receive an electrical plug () and an interlock mechanism () configured to retain the electrical plug () in the receptacle portion () when the receptacle portion () is rotated about a first axis to a first position. The assembly () includes an electrical switch () including an actuator () operable to energize and de-energize the socket (). The assembly () includes a transfer mechanism () having a first mechanical component () operable to transfer the rotation of the receptacle portion () into motion relative to the first axis that operates the actuator (). Methods of operating a plug and socket assembly () are also provided.