PLUG-AND-SOCKET Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: electric engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has plug and socket which have through jacks for pins, and additional contact plate which is located on side of jack ends. Contact part of plug pins is greater than jacks. Pin part which bulges from ends of jacks is made from dielectric and engages with contacts of additional contact plate. Another claim of invention describes device design in which surfaces of dielectric parts of pins which engage contacts of additional plate are made from current-conducting material. EFFECT: increased functional capabilities. 2 cl, 2 dwg