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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2010
Yuchun Jiang, Saint Peters, MO (US);
Michael Jansma, Eureka, MO (US);
Yuchun Jiang, Saint Peters, MO (US);
Michael Jansma, Eureka, MO (US);
American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI (US);
Abstract
An electrical ganged-outlet apparatus includes a unitary outlet body including a plurality of electrical outlets and a back surface. Each of the electrical outlets has at least a first and a second receptacle contact element, and a line terminal. The line terminal is electrically connected to the first receptacle contact element and extends from the back surface. The outlet body has at least one neutral bus bar disposed against the back surface, and the neutral bus bar is electrically connected to the second receptacle contact element.