Multi-function power strip
View Patent ↗Embodiments of a multi-function power strip are shown, said strip including a first endcap and a second endcap; at least one rail, said rail being adapted to engage with at least one outlet module; the rail also being engaged with a transformer module, said transformer module in electrical connection with the at least one outlet module, and adapted to receive electrical power therefrom, said transformer module further comprising a transformer adapted to transform electrical power into a plurality of voltages suitable for powering a plurality of different models of electronic accessories, and a connector forming a circuit to provide a suitable one of the plurality of voltages to an electronic accessory; and wherein the at least one outlet module and the transformer module are releasably joined together.
1. A module connector for a multi unction power strip comprising:
a module, connector body with a first end and a second end, the second end being a mirror image of first end; at least one aperture provided in the first end of the module connector body and extending all the way through the module connector body to the second end; a first contact disposed within the at least one aperture at the first end of the module connector body and a second contact disposed in the at least one aperture at the second end of the module connector body, wherein the first and second contacts are electrically connected;
wherein the first and second contacts mate with blades disposed in a first module of the multi-function power strip and a second module of the multi-function power strip thereby forming an electrical connection between the adjacent first and second modules; and
wherein the first and second ends of the module connector body are received within the first module and the second module and when assembled the module connector body is completely received within the first and second modules and the first and second modules contact each other.
2. The module connector of claim 1 , wherein the blades are disposed in an opening in the first module and the second module.
3. The module connector of claim 2 , wherein the blades do not protrude past the side of the first module and the second module to prevent the blades from making accidental contact with persons or things which may cause an electrical shock or short circuit.
4. The module connector of claim 1 , wherein the module connector is adapted to slide into an opening in the first module and the second module.
5. The module connector of claim 1 , wherein at least three apertures are provided in the module connector body.
6. The module connector of claim 1 , wherein the module connector body further comprises an alignment boss.
7. The module connecter of claim 6 , wherein the first module and the second module are both provided with alignment grooves to receive the alignment boss on the module connector body.
8. The module connector of claim 1 , wherein the contacts are made from copper.
9. The module connector of claim 1 , wherein the contacts are made from any material suitable for conducting electricity.