CN218498424U - Socket with improved structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, and discloses a socket, wherein a mounting seat is provided with an accommodating cavity, a socket module is at least partially positioned in the accommodating cavity, and a jack of the socket module is exposed out of an opening of the accommodating cavity; the locking piece is positioned between the inner wall of the accommodating cavity and the socket module and is provided with an operating part, and the operating part is exposed out of the opening; when the operating part is operated, the locking piece can be switched between a locking state and an unlocking state, when the locking piece is in the locking state, the position of the socket module in the accommodating cavity is limited, and when the locking piece is in the unlocking state, the socket module can move along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity. The application provides a socket, the position of its socket module in the accommodation cavity is adjustable.

Description

Socket with improved structure

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, in particular to a socket.

Background

Concealed jacks are a common type of jack and typically include a face cover and a jack module, wherein there is a height differential between the face cover and the surface of the jack module on which the jack is disposed. When the power plug of the electric equipment gets electricity through the jack, the power plug can be positioned in a space formed by the height difference between the socket module and the face cover, so that the power plug is prevented from protruding relative to the face cover.

In the related art, the height difference between the socket module and the front cover is usually fixed, and it is difficult to satisfy the hidden requirement of the power plugs with different sizes.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present application provides a receptacle having an adjustable position of a receptacle module within a receiving cavity. The following technical scheme is specifically adopted in the application:

the application provides a socket, which comprises a mounting seat, a socket module and a locking piece,

the mounting seat is provided with a containing cavity, the socket module is at least partially positioned in the containing cavity, and the jack of the socket module is exposed out of the opening of the containing cavity;

the locking piece is positioned between the inner wall of the accommodating cavity and the socket module and is provided with an operating part, and the operating part is exposed out of the opening;

wherein the lock member is switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state when the operation portion is operated, and a position of the outlet module in the accommodation chamber is restricted when the lock member is in the locked state, and the outlet module is movable in a depth direction of the accommodation chamber when the lock member is in the unlocked state.

Optionally, when the operation portion is operated, the lock member is driven to rotate, so that the lock member is switched between the locked state and the unlocked state.

Optionally, the mounting seat or the socket module is provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting hole extends along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity;

the locking piece is provided with a rotating shaft part, and the rotating shaft part is rotatably positioned in the mounting hole.

Optionally, an outer wall of the receptacle module has the first mating portion, or an inner wall of the receiving cavity has the first mating portion;

the lock member has a second mating portion, and wherein when the second mating portion mates with the first mating portion, the lock member is in the locked state, and when the second mating portion disengages from the first mating, the lock member is in the unlocked state.

Optionally, the first mating portion and the second mating portion are one and the other of a first limiting groove and a first protrusion, respectively.

Optionally, the inner wall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a plurality of first limiting grooves, and the plurality of first limiting grooves are arranged side by side along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity;

the locking piece is provided with the first lug, and the locking piece is rotatably connected with the socket module.

Optionally, the first bump has a main body portion and an edge portion,

the main body portion and the edge portion are connected in a circumferential direction of the lock member, and a size of the edge portion is smaller than a size of the main body portion.

Optionally, the first limiting groove is an arc-shaped groove, and the arc-shaped groove is recessed towards a direction away from the central axis of the accommodating cavity;

the shape of the first bump is matched with that of the first limiting groove.

Optionally, the inner wall of the receiving cavity further has a third mating portion, the outer wall of the receptacle module further has a fourth mating portion,

when the locking piece is in the locking state, the third matching part and the fourth matching part are matched to limit the position of the socket module in the depth direction of the accommodating cavity, and when the locking piece is in the unlocking state, the third matching part and the fourth matching part are separated.

Optionally, the third mating portion and the fourth mating portion are one and the other of a second limiting groove and a second protrusion, respectively.

Optionally, a side wall of the second limiting groove on the first side has a first inclined surface, and the first inclined surface is inclined to be closer to the central axis of the accommodating cavity and further away from the opening;

the side wall of the second lug on the first side is provided with a second inclined surface, and the second inclined surface is inclined to be closer to the opening as the second inclined surface is farther away from the central axis of the accommodating cavity;

when the third matching part is the second limiting groove and the fourth matching part is the second lug, the first side is the side of the second limiting groove or the second lug, which is far away from the opening; when the third matching portion is the second bump and the fourth matching portion is the second limiting groove, the first side is the second limiting groove or the side of the second bump close to the opening.

Optionally, the locking member is close to a first inner wall of the accommodating cavity, the third matching part is located on a second inner wall of the accommodating cavity, and the first inner wall is opposite to the second inner wall; or alternatively

The socket comprises two third matching parts, and the two third matching parts are respectively positioned on two opposite inner walls of the accommodating cavity.

Optionally, the socket further includes an elastic member, a first end of the elastic member abuts against the mounting seat, a second end of the elastic member abuts against a side of the socket module away from the opening, and the first end and the second end are opposite.

Optionally, the mounting seat further has a first mounting portion, and the first end of the elastic member is connected to the first mounting portion;

the side of the socket module, which is far away from the opening, is also provided with a second mounting part, and the second end of the elastic piece is connected with the second mounting part;

wherein the first installation part and the second installation part are any one of an installation groove and an installation column respectively.

Optionally, the mounting seat further has at least one of a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are respectively used for limiting the highest position and the lowest position of the socket module in the depth direction of the accommodating cavity.

The beneficial effects of the embodiment of the application at least lie in:

according to the socket provided by the embodiment of the application, the locking piece can be switched between the locking state and the unlocking state, and when the locking piece is in the locking state, the position of the socket module in the accommodating cavity is limited; when the user needs to adjust the position of the socket module in the accommodating cavity, the user can switch the locking piece to the unlocking state through the operating part, so that the socket module can move along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a first assembly diagram of a socket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a second assembly diagram of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of an assembly of a jack module and a latch member of a jack according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a latch member of a receptacle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an assembly of a mounting socket and a locking member of a socket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating state switching of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is an enlarged view of portion B of fig. 6;

fig. 9 is a first schematic cross-sectional view of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of portion C of FIG. 9;

fig. 11 is an enlarged view of portion D of fig. 9;

fig. 12 is a second cross-sectional view of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 13 is an enlarged view of portion E of fig. 12;

fig. 14 is an enlarged view of portion F of fig. 12;

FIG. 15 is a third schematic assembly view of a receptacle provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 16 is a third schematic cross-sectional view of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 17 is an exploded view of a receptacle according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 18 is a fourth schematic cross-sectional view of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of a mounting seat of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

1. a mounting seat; 11. an accommodating chamber; 111. an opening; 12. a first limit groove; 13. a second limit groove; 131. A first inclined plane; 14. mounting grooves; 15. a first limiting part; 151. installing a window; 152. a resilient arm; 153. A bump; 16. a second limiting part;

2. a socket module; 21. a jack; 22. a second bump; 221. a second inclined plane; 23. mounting holes; 231. A defective portion; 24. mounting a column; 25. a mounting cavity;

3. a locking member; 31. an operation unit; 32. a first bump; 321. a main body part; 322. an edge portion; 33. a rotating shaft part; 331. a first shaft body; 3311. a first assembly face; 332. a second shaft body; 3321. a second assembly surface;

4. an elastic member;

5. and (7) a face cover.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Fig. 1 and 2 show a schematic assembly of a receptacle, which includes a mounting base 1, a receptacle module 2 and a latch member 3, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, respectively. Wherein, the mounting seat 1 has a receiving cavity 11, the receptacle module 2 is partially located in the receiving cavity 11, and the insertion hole 21 of the receptacle module 2 is exposed to the opening 111 of the receiving cavity 11. The lock member 3 is located between the inner wall of the accommodation chamber 11 and the receptacle module 2, and the lock member 3 has an operation portion 31, and the operation portion 31 is exposed to the opening 111. Wherein, when the operation part 31 is operated, the lock member 3 can be switched between the locked state and the unlocked state, and when the lock member 3 is in the locked state, the position of the receptacle module 2 in the accommodating chamber 11 is restricted, and when the lock member 3 is in the unlocked state, the receptacle module 2 can be moved in the depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11. In some embodiments, the jack module 2 may also be entirely located within the receiving cavity 11 during movement in the depth direction of the receiving cavity 11.

In the socket provided by the embodiment of the application, the locking member 3 is located between the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11 and the socket module 2, and the locking member 3 can be switched between the locking state and the unlocking state, and when the locking member 3 is in the locking state, the position of the socket module 2 in the accommodating cavity 11 is limited; when the user needs to adjust the position of the receptacle module 2 in the accommodating chamber 11, the user can switch the lock member 3 to the unlocked state through the operation portion 31, so that the receptacle module 2 can move in the depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11.

Further, in the receptacle provided in the embodiment of the present application, the operation portion 31 of the locking member 3 is exposed to the opening 111 of the accommodating cavity 11, so that a user can adjust the position of the receptacle module 2 in the accommodating cavity 11 from the front side (i.e., the opening 111 side) of the receptacle, and the operation manner is simple; and even after the socket finishes the on-wall wiring, the user can still adjust the position of the socket module 2 according to the power plugs with different sizes.

In the embodiment of the present application, the locking member 3 can be switched between the locking state and the unlocking state through various movement modes.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, when the operation portion 31 is operated, the lock member 3 may be rotated to switch the lock member 3 between the locked state and the unlocked state. Fig. 1 shows a schematic assembly view of the blocking element 3 in the blocked state, and fig. 2 shows a schematic assembly view of the blocking element 3 in the unblocked state. In some embodiments, the locking member 3 can also be switched between the locked state and the unlocked state, for example, by sliding.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the operating portion 31 of the locking member 3 may be provided with a groove, such as a straight groove or a cross groove, and a user may use a straight cone or a cross cone tool matching the shape of the groove to extend into the accommodating cavity 11 and drive the locking member 3 to rotate. To facilitate this user operation, the blocking member 3 is rotatable about its own axis.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the outer wall of the receptacle module 2 may have the first fitting portion, or the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 may have the first fitting portion. The locking piece 3 is provided with a second matching part, when the second matching part is matched with the first matching part, the locking piece 3 is in a locking state, and when the second matching part is separated from the first matching part, the locking piece 3 is in an unlocking state.

When the outer wall of the socket module 2 is provided with a first matching part, the locking piece 3 can be rotationally connected with the mounting seat 1; the inner wall of the receiving chamber 11 has the first fitting portion described above, and the lock member 3 is rotatably connected to the receptacle module 2. When the locking piece 3 is rotatably connected with the mounting seat 1, the socket module 2 can move relative to the locking piece 3 along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity 11; when the latching means 3 is connected to the outlet module 2 in a rotatable manner, it can be displaced together with the outlet module 2 in the depth direction of the receiving space 11.

In some embodiments, the second engaging portion and the first engaging portion may be both protruding blocks, and when the locking member 3 is in the locking state, the two protruding blocks may abut together, so that the combined structure of the receptacle module 2 and the locking member 3 may be in interference fit with the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11, thereby fixing the position of the receptacle module 2. When the locking member 3 is in the unlocked state, the two protrusions may be staggered, so that the receptacle module 2 and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11 may be rotated into a clearance fit, and the receptacle module 2 may be moved in the depth direction of the accommodating cavity 11.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the first and second engaging portions are one and the other of the first limiting groove 12 and the first protrusion 32, respectively, wherein the first limiting groove 12 can limit the position of the first protrusion 32 in the depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11, so that when the locking member 3 is rotated to slide the first protrusion 32 into the first limiting groove 12, the receptacle module 2 is difficult to move in the depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11. The matching structure of the first limiting groove 12 and the first bump 32 can improve the stability of the socket module 2 fixed in the accommodating cavity 11 when the locking piece 3 is in the locking state.

Therefore, the socket provided by the embodiment of the application can fix the position of the socket module 2 by the cooperation between the first limiting groove 12 and the first bump 32; when a user needs to adjust the position of the receptacle module 2 in the accommodating cavity 11, external force can be applied to the operating portion 31 of the locking member 3 to drive the whole locking member 3 to rotate, so that the first protrusion 32 slides out of the first limiting groove 12, and the receptacle module 2 can move in the accommodating cavity 11.

For convenience of description, the structure of the socket will be described below by taking as an example that the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 has the first limiting groove 12, the locking member 3 has the first protrusion 32, and the locking member 3 is rotatably connected with the socket module 2.

In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the inner wall of the accommodating chamber 11 may have a plurality of first limiting grooves 12, and the plurality of first limiting grooves 12 may be arranged side by side along the depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11. By abutting the first projections 32 into different first limiting grooves 12, a multi-position adjustment of the jack module 2 can be achieved.

As described above, the user can move the receptacle module 2 in the receiving chamber 11 by rotating the lock member 3. And, after the socket module 2 is moved to the proper depth position, the user can rotate the locking member 3 again to slide the first protrusion 32 into the corresponding first limiting groove 12 to fix the position of the socket module 2 again.

In other embodiments, the socket may have only one first limiting groove 12, and the end of the accommodating cavity 11 away from the opening 111 is closed or may have other limiting structures, so that different position adjustments of the socket module 2 may also be realized by abutting the first protrusion 32 against the first limiting groove 12 or abutting the end of the socket module 2 away from the opening 111 against the closed end of the accommodating cavity 11.

Based on the above, in the embodiment of the present application, the first protrusion 32 can cooperate with the first position-limiting groove 12 at different positions to realize the relative movement between the first protrusion 32 and the component in which the first position-limiting groove 12 is located. Therefore, in order to realize the position adjustment of the socket module 2 in the accommodating cavity 11 of the mounting base 1, when the first protrusion 32 (the first limiting groove 12) is disposed on the mounting base 1, the locking member 3 correspondingly disposed with the first limiting groove 12 (the first protrusion 32) may be disposed on the socket module 2, so that the movement of the locking member 3 relative to the mounting base 1 may be equivalent to the movement of the socket module 2 relative to the mounting base 1. Based on a similar principle, when the first protrusion 32 (the first limiting groove 12) is disposed on the receptacle module 2, the locking member 3 corresponding to the first limiting groove 12 (the first protrusion 32) may be disposed on the mounting base 1, so that the movement of the receptacle module 2 relative to the locking member 3 may be equivalent to the movement of the receptacle module 2 relative to the mounting base 1.

Furthermore, it will be understood that the first protrusion 32 can slide into or out of the first limiting groove 12, so that the receiving cavity 11 has a space for receiving the first protrusion 32. After the first protrusion 32 slides out of the first limiting groove 12, the movement of the receptacle module 2 along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity 11 is not affected.

Illustratively, the shape of the receptacle module 2 may match the shape of the receiving cavity 11, and the receptacle module 2 may be fitted into the receiving cavity 11 from the front or rear side (the side away from the opening 111), so that the movement of the receptacle module 2 in the depth direction of the receiving cavity 11 is not limited within a certain range. After the first protrusion 32 slides out of the first limiting groove 12, the projection of the first protrusion 32 in the direction of the opening 111 may be located in the projection of the socket module 2 along the direction, so that the first protrusion 32 does not affect the movement of the socket module 2 along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity 11.

In some embodiments, the latch 3 may be clamped between the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 and the receptacle module 2 such that the latch 3 is rotatable and the position of the latch 3 within the receiving cavity 11 is fixed without the application of external force by a user. Alternatively, the locking member 3 may be assembled in other more stable manners.

In order to achieve a rotational connection of the blocking element 3 to the socket module 2, the socket module 2 can optionally have a mounting hole 23, as shown in fig. 3, and the mounting hole 23 can extend in the depth direction of the receiving chamber 11. That is, the opening direction of the mounting hole 23 may be parallel to the opening direction of the accommodating chamber 11. A portion of the lock member 3 is rotatably located in the mounting hole 23. In some embodiments, the locking member 3 may also be located entirely within the mounting aperture 23.

Correspondingly, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the lock member 3 may have a rotary shaft portion 33, and the rotary shaft portion 33 may be rotatably located in the mounting hole 23. The operating portion 31 may be connected to a first end of the rotating shaft portion 33, which faces the opening 111, so that the operating portion 31 may be exposed from the opening 111 of the accommodating chamber 11. Also, the first boss 32 may be provided along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft portion 33.

As shown in fig. 3, the jack module 2 may have a mounting cavity 25 for receiving the latch 3. The shape of the mounting cavity 25 can be adapted to the shape of the locking member 3. After the first protrusion 32 slides out of the first limiting groove 12, the first protrusion 32 can be received in the mounting cavity 25.

Further, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, a side of the mounting hole 23 adjacent to the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 may have a defective portion 231. The rotating shaft portion 33 of the lock member 3 can be fitted into the mounting hole 23 through the defective portion 231.

As shown in fig. 4, the rotation shaft portion 33 may include a first shaft body 331 and a second shaft body 332 connected to each other in a depth direction of the accommodation chamber 11, and a diameter of the first shaft body 331 may be smaller than a diameter of the second shaft body 332. The first shaft body 331 having a smaller diameter is fitted into the mounting hole 23, so that the design size of the mounting hole 23 can be reduced, thereby contributing to a reduction in the size of the socket.

The first and second shaft bodies 331 and 332 may each have a substantially cylindrical shape, and the first shaft body 331 may have a first mounting surface 3311 on an outer wall thereof, and the first mounting surface 3311 may be parallel to an axis of the rotation shaft portion 33. By providing the first mounting surface 3311 on the first shaft body 331, the first shaft body 331 can be easily mounted into the mounting hole 23 through the defective portion 231.

The first protrusion 32 can be disposed on the second shaft body 332 with a larger diameter, so that the first protrusion 32 with a smaller size can be used for matching, and the size of the second limiting groove 13 matched with the first protrusion 32 can be reduced.

In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 4, the locking member 3 may have two first protrusions 32, and the two first protrusions 32 may be symmetrically disposed on the locking member 3, so that a user can effectively slide the first protrusions 32 into or out of the first limiting grooves 12 by rotating the locking member to a relatively small extent.

In addition, to facilitate the processing of the first protrusion 32, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the first protrusion 32 may be integrally curved. For example, the width of the first protrusion 32 in the radial direction of the locking member 3 (perpendicular to the depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11) may be substantially uniform.

In other words, the first limiting groove 12 in the embodiment of the present application may be an arc-shaped groove, and the arc-shaped groove is recessed in a direction away from the central axis d of the accommodating chamber 11; the shape of the first projection 32 is matched with that of the first limit groove 12. The first protruding block 32 and the first limiting groove 12 are configured to be in arc-shaped fit, so as to conform to the rotation track of the locking member 3, and thus, in the process that the first protruding block 32 slides into or out of the first limiting groove 12, the socket module 2 is prevented from being deviated in the depth direction perpendicular to the accommodating cavity 11 due to the change of the abutting state of the first protruding block 32 and the first limiting groove 12.

In other embodiments, the first limiting groove 12 may also be a rectangular groove, the first protrusion 32 may also be rectangular as a whole, and the first limiting groove 12 and the first protrusion 32 may be in clearance fit, and in the process that the first protrusion 32 slides into or slides out of the first limiting groove 12, the first protrusion 32 does not press against the groove bottom of the first limiting groove 12 on the side away from the central axis d of the accommodating cavity 11.

In the embodiment of the present application, alternatively, as shown in fig. 4, the first protrusion 32 may have a main body portion 321 and an edge portion 322, the main body portion 321 may be connected to the edge portion 322 along a circumferential direction of the lock member 3, and a size of the edge portion 322 may be smaller than a size of the main body portion 321.

For example, as shown in fig. 4, a first thickness of the first projection 32 at the center position may be larger than a first thickness of the first projection 32 at an end portion, wherein the first thickness is a thickness of the first projection 32 in a depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11, and the end portion is an end portion of the first projection 32 in a circumferential direction of the lock member 3. This makes it possible to form the edge portion 322 on the first bump 32 by reducing the thickness of the first bump 32 in the depth direction of the accommodation chamber 11.

In other embodiments, a first width of the first protrusion 32 at the central position may be greater than a first width of the first protrusion 32 at the end, wherein the first width is a width of the first protrusion 32 in a direction perpendicular to the depth direction of the receiving cavity 11. This makes it possible to form the edge portion 322 on the first projection 32 by reducing the width of the first projection 32 in the direction perpendicular to the depth direction of the accommodation chamber 11.

In the embodiment of the present application, both ends of each first protrusion 32 along the circumferential direction of the locking member 3 may have edge portions 322, so that no matter which direction the user rotates the locking member 3, the first protrusion 32 can be conveniently slid into or out of the first limiting groove 12.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, the locking member 3 may be rotatably connected to the mounting base 1 by the same or similar structure. For example, the inner wall of the mounting seat 1 may have a mounting portion, the mounting portion may be opened with the mounting hole 23, and the locking member 3 may rotate in the mounting hole 23.

In one aspect, in the present embodiment, to reduce the adjustment resistance of the receptacle module 2 when the receptacle is in the unlockable state, the size of the receiving cavity 11 may be slightly larger than the size of the receptacle module 2 to form a clearance fit. And, when the socket is in locking state and can unblock state respectively, lock piece 3 can contact with the inner wall that holds the chamber 11 through different parts to realize that socket converts the unblock state into from the locking state after, socket module 2 can move to the direction that is close to the inner wall that holds first spacing groove 12 place in the chamber 11.

As shown in fig. 4, 9, 10, and 11, the rotating shaft portion 33 of the lock member 3 may have a second mounting surface 3321, the second mounting surface 3321 may be provided on the second shaft body 332, and the second mounting surface 3321 may be parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft portion 33. The distance from the center of the second shaft body 332 to the second mounting surface 3321 may be smaller than the distance from the center of the second shaft body 332 to the wall surface where the first protrusion 32 is located (i.e., the outer diameter of the second shaft body 332).

As shown in fig. 9, 10 and 11, when the receptacle is in the locked state, the arc-shaped wall surface of the rotation shaft portion 33 in which the first projection 32 is located can contact the inner wall of the accommodation chamber 11, and as shown in the left side portion in fig. 6 and 7, there is a gap between the receptacle module 2 and the inner wall of the accommodation chamber 11 near the lock member 3. As shown in fig. 12, 13 and 14, when the receptacle is in the unlockable state, the lock member 3 can be in contact with the inner wall of the housing chamber 11 via the second fitting surface 3321 on the rotary shaft portion 33, and as shown in the right part of fig. 6 and fig. 8, the gap between the receptacle module 2 and the inner wall of the housing chamber 11 close to the lock member 3 can be reduced or even made free of a gap.

That is, in the embodiment of the present application, when the first protrusion 32 is located in the first limiting groove 12, the receptacle module 2 is located at the first position; after the first protrusion 32 slides out of the first limiting groove 12, the receptacle module 2 is located at the second position, wherein the first position may be close to the first inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11 relative to the second position, and the first inner wall is the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11 close to the locking member 3.

On the other hand, in this embodiment of the application, when the receptacle is in the locking state, in order to improve the stability of fixing the receptacle module 2, the receptacle module 2 can be prevented from deviating by abutting the side of the receptacle module 2 away from the locking member 3 against the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11. Alternatively, other structures that can assist in fixing the receptacle module 2 may be provided on the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 9 to 15, the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 may further have a third mating portion, and the outer wall of the receptacle module 2 may further have a fourth mating portion. When the locking piece 3 is in the locking state, the third matching part is matched with the fourth matching part to limit the position of the socket module 2 in the depth direction of the accommodating cavity 11, and when the locking piece 3 is in the unlocking state, the third matching part is separated from the fourth matching part.

The third and fourth engaging portions may be one and the other of the second limiting groove 13 and the second protrusion 22, respectively. That is, the third engaging portion may be the second limiting groove 13, and the corresponding fourth engaging portion may be the second protrusion 22; or the third matching part may be the second protrusion 22, and the corresponding fourth matching part may be the second limiting groove 13.

By providing the fitting structure of the third fitting portion and the fourth fitting portion (hereinafter, referred to as a second fitting structure) at the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 and the outer wall of the receptacle module 2, when the receptacle is in the locked state, this fitting structure can form a multi-point support with the fitting structure of the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion (hereinafter, referred to as a first fitting structure) described above, so as to improve the stability of fixing the receptacle module 2.

Similar to the first limiting groove, in the socket provided in the embodiment of the present application, each third matching portion may have one second limiting groove 13, or two or more second limiting grooves 13, and the plurality of second limiting grooves 13 may be arranged side by side along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity 11.

Further alternatively, as shown in fig. 15, the locking member 3 is close to a first inner wall of the accommodating chamber 11, and the third fitting portion is located on a second inner wall of the accommodating chamber 11, and the first inner wall may be opposite to the second inner wall; or the socket may include two third mating portions respectively located at two opposite inner walls of the receiving cavity 11. Thus, the socket module 2 can be fixed on two opposite sides of the accommodating cavity 11 through the first matching structure and the second matching structure or through the two second matching structures, and the stability of fixing the socket module 2 is improved.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 15, the socket provided by the embodiment of the present application includes two second mating structures, which may be both located on the second inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11. And two second mating structures may also be spaced apart on this second inner wall in a direction perpendicular to the depth of the receiving cavity 11, thereby further improving the stability of the fixing of the jack module 2.

Furthermore, when the socket is in the unlockable state, in order to avoid this second mating structure to influence the movement of the socket module 2 in the accommodating cavity 11, the design of the first mating structure and the second mating structure may satisfy: when the first bump 32 slides into the first limiting groove 12, the second bump 22 is limited in the second limiting groove 13; and when the first lug 32 slides out of the first limit groove 12, the second lug 22 can be disengaged from the second limit groove 13.

In some embodiments, the first and second retaining grooves 12, 13 may be sized such that the spacing between adjacent first retaining grooves 12 may be substantially equal to the spacing between adjacent second retaining grooves 13.

In order to realize that the second projection 22 can be disengaged from the second limiting groove 13 when the first projection 32 slides out of the first limiting groove 12, in some embodiments, the second assembling surface 3321 may be disposed on the rotating shaft portion 33 to provide a disengagement gap for the second matching structure. In other embodiments, the size of the first protrusion 32 may be slightly larger than the size of the first limiting groove 12, so that when the socket is in the locked state, a part of the first protrusion 32 on the locking member 3 protrudes into the first limiting groove 12, and the rest of the first protrusion 32 may be exposed relative to the first limiting groove 12, so that the socket module 2 and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11 on the side close to the locking member 3 have a gap.

Further, in order to facilitate the second protrusion 22 to be disengaged from the second retaining groove 13, an inclined surface may be used between the second protrusion 22 and the second retaining groove 13, so as to provide a certain guiding function for the disengagement of the second protrusion 22.

In the embodiment of the present application, optionally, as shown in fig. 9 to 14, the third matching portion may be the second limiting groove 13, and the fourth matching portion is the second protrusion 22. The sidewall of the second limiting groove 13 away from the opening 111 may have a first inclined surface 131, and the first inclined surface 131 is inclined to be closer to the central axis d of the accommodating cavity 11 and further away from the opening 111. In other words, the sidewall of the second limiting groove 13 away from the opening 111 may have a first inclined surface 131, a first side of the first inclined surface 131 may be inclined relative to a second side of the first inclined surface 131 in a direction away from the opening 111, the first side and the second side are opposite, and the first side is a side of the first inclined surface 131 away from the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 11.

Correspondingly, a side of the second protrusion 22 away from the opening 111 may have a second inclined surface 221, and the second inclined surface 221 is adapted to the shape of the first inclined surface 131 and configured to abut against the first inclined surface 131. In other words, the second slope 221 is inclined closer to the opening 111 the farther from the central axis of the housing chamber 11.

Through the cooperation between the first inclined surface 131 on the second limiting groove 13 and the second inclined surface 221 on the second projection 22, when the user presses the socket module 2 in a direction away from the opening 111, the second projection 22 can be deformed by being pressed to slide out of the currently-fitted second limiting groove 13 and slide into the next adjacent second limiting groove 13 away from the opening 111, so that the position of the socket module 2 in the accommodating cavity 11 is adjustable.

Further alternatively, as shown in fig. 9 to 14, the side wall of the second stopper groove 13 near the opening 111 may be perpendicular to the central axis of the housing chamber 11, or inclined so as to be farther from the opening 111 as closer to the central axis of the housing chamber 11. That is, the sidewall of the second stopper groove 13 adjacent to the opening 111 does not have a slope portion that allows the second protrusion 22 to easily move in a direction adjacent to the opening 111.

Correspondingly, the side of the second protrusion 22 close to the opening 111 may be perpendicular to the central axis of the accommodating chamber 11, or may be inclined to be closer to the opening 111 as the side is farther from the central axis of the accommodating chamber 11, so that the side of the second protrusion 22 close to the opening 111 does not have a slope portion that can facilitate the movement of the second protrusion 22 in the direction close to the opening 111.

The shape of the second limiting groove 13 and the second protrusion 22 can make the sidewall of the second limiting groove 13 close to the opening 111 limit the second protrusion 22 to move towards the direction close to the opening 111, so as to prevent the user from driving the socket module 2 to move towards the direction close to the opening 111 when the user pulls out the power plug, which affects the user experience.

In other embodiments, the third mating portion may also be a second protrusion 22, the corresponding fourth mating portion is a second limiting groove 13, and the shapes of the second protrusion 22 and the second limiting groove 13 may be opposite to each other, so that when the socket is switched to the unlockable state, the second protrusion 22 is conveniently separated from the second limiting groove 13, and when the socket is in the locked state, the second mating structure can limit the socket module 2 to move in the direction close to the opening 111.

For example, the sidewall of the second limiting groove 13 close to the opening 111 may have the above-mentioned first inclined surface, and the sidewall of the second protrusion 22 close to the opening 111 may have the above-mentioned second inclined surface; and the side wall of the second limiting groove 13 away from the opening 111 can be perpendicular to the central axis of the accommodating cavity 11, and similarly, the side wall of the second protrusion 22 away from the opening 111 can be perpendicular to the central axis of the accommodating cavity 11.

In other words, the sidewall of the second limiting groove 13 on the first side has a first inclined surface 131, and the first inclined surface 131 is inclined to be closer to the central axis of the accommodating cavity 11 and further away from the opening 111; the side wall of the second projection 22 on the first side has a second inclined surface 221, and the second inclined surface 221 is inclined to be closer to the opening 111 as the distance from the central axis of the accommodating chamber 11 is larger; when the third matching portion is the second limiting groove 13 and the fourth matching portion is the second bump 22, the first side is the side of the second limiting groove 13 or the second bump 22 far away from the opening 111; when the third engaging portion is the second protrusion 22 and the fourth engaging portion is the second limiting groove 13, the first side is the second limiting groove 13 or the side of the second protrusion 22 close to the opening 111.

When the socket provided by the embodiment of the application is in the unlockable state, the first matching structure and the second matching structure for fixing the position of the socket module 2 are both in the off-state, so that the socket module 2 can move along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity 11. The user can press the receptacle module 2 to move the receptacle module in a direction away from the opening 111, or can drive the receptacle module 2 to move in a direction close to the opening 111 through the power plug, so as to reset the receptacle module 2.

To further simplify the operation and improve the user experience, optionally, as shown in fig. 16, the socket may further include an elastic member 4, a first end of the elastic member 4 may abut against the mounting seat 1, a second end may abut against a side of the socket module 2 away from the opening 111, and the first end and the second end are opposite.

When the jack module 2 is moved in the receiving cavity 11 in a direction away from the opening 111, the jack module 2 compresses the elastic members 4. When the user rotates the locking member 3 to convert the receptacle from the locked state to the unlockable state, the receptacle module 2 can move in a direction approaching the opening 111 by the restoring force of the elastic member 4, thereby achieving the automatic reset of the receptacle module 2. The elastic member 4 may be a spring, for example.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 16 and 17, the mount 1 may have a first mounting portion to which the first end of the elastic member 4 may be connected. Correspondingly, the side of the outlet module 2 remote from the opening 111 may have a second mounting portion to which the second end of the elastic member 4 may be connected. Wherein the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are any one of the mounting slot 14 and the mounting post 24, respectively.

Fig. 16 and 17 show an example in which the mounting base 1 is provided with a mounting groove 14 and the receptacle module 2 is provided with a mounting post 24. The elastic element 4 can be prevented from being separated from the mounting seat 1 by sleeving one end of the elastic element 4 on the mounting column 24 or the mounting groove 14. Further, the mounting posts 24 or the mounting slots 14 may limit the moving track of the elastic members 4 to a certain extent, so as to prevent the elastic members 4 from shifting during the moving process, thereby making the receptacle module 2 difficult to reset.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 18 and 19, the mount 1 may further have at least one of a first stopper portion 15 and a second stopper portion 16, wherein the first stopper portion 15 and the second stopper portion 16 may be used to limit the highest position and the lowest position of the receptacle module 2 in the depth direction of the accommodating chamber 11, respectively.

In the socket provided by the embodiment of the present application, when the socket module 2 is in the initial position, the elastic member 4 may have a certain pre-tightening force, and in this case, when the socket is in the unlockable state, the socket module 2 may move excessively under the action of the elastic force so as to exceed the accommodating cavity 11.

Therefore, in order to restrict the highest position of the jack module 2 (i.e., the position closest to the opening 111), as shown in fig. 18 and 19, the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 may have the first stopper portion 15, and the first stopper portion 15 may be located between the jack module 2 and the opening 111.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 19, the first stopper portion 15 may include a mounting window 151, an elastic arm 152, and a projection 153, wherein one end of the elastic arm 152 may be connected to a side wall of the mounting window 151 away from the opening 111, the other end extends in a direction close to the opening 111, the projection 153 is connected to one end of the elastic arm 152 close to the opening 111, and the projection 153 may extend in a direction close to the central axis d of the accommodating chamber 11. In other embodiments, the first position-limiting part 15 may be a bump fixed on the inner wall of the accommodating chamber 11. In the embodiment of the present application, the first position-limiting portion 15 may be configured as a cantilever structure, so that the elastic arm 152 may deform to a certain extent.

In the embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 18 and 19, the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 may further have the second position-limiting portion 16, and the second position-limiting portion 16 is located on a side of the receptacle module 2 away from the opening 111. The second position-limiting portion 16 can be used to limit the lowest position (i.e., the position farthest from the opening 111) of the jack module 2, so as to prevent the jack module 2 from being removed from the receiving cavity 11.

Specifically, the second limiting portion 16 may be disposed similarly to the mounting groove 14. In some embodiments, at least the end of the second position-limiting portion 16 facing the opening 111 and the end of the mounting groove 14 facing the opening 111 can be flush. Therefore, the socket module 2 can be adjusted in the space formed by the first limiting part 15, the second limiting part 16 and the mounting groove 14.

The socket provided by the embodiment of the application can be a wall socket, and the mounting base 1 is mounted in a wall. Further, as shown in fig. 17, the socket may further include a face cover 5, and the face cover 5 may be located outside the mounting base 1 and exposed outside the wall body. When the power plug of the electric equipment gets electricity through the jack 21, the power plug can be hidden in the height difference formed by the face cover 5 and the socket module 2.

In other embodiments, the socket provided in the embodiments of the present application may also be a mobile socket, such as a plug board. In this case, a plurality of receiving cavities 11 may be formed in the mounting base 1 of the movable socket, and one socket module 2 may be correspondingly disposed in each receiving cavity 11. Each jack module 2 is independently movable within its corresponding receiving cavity 11.

In the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any number of technical features indicated.

Other embodiments of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the present application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the application and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only.

It will be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the application is limited only by the appended claims.

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1. A socket, characterized in that the socket comprises a mounting base (1), a socket module (2) and a locking piece (3),

the mounting seat (1) is provided with a containing cavity (11), the socket module (2) is at least partially positioned in the containing cavity (11), and the jack (21) of the socket module (2) is exposed out of the opening (111) of the containing cavity (11);

the lock member (3) is positioned between the inner wall of the accommodating chamber (11) and the socket module (2), and the lock member (3) has an operation portion (31), the operation portion (31) being exposed to the opening (111);

wherein the lock member (3) is switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state when the operation portion (31) is operated, and a position of the outlet module (2) in the accommodation chamber (11) is restricted when the lock member (3) is in the locked state, and the outlet module (2) is movable in a depth direction of the accommodation chamber (11) when the lock member (3) is in the unlocked state.

2. The receptacle according to claim 1, wherein the operating portion (31), when operated, rotates the lock member (3) to switch the lock member (3) between the locked state and the unlocked state.

3. A socket according to claim 2, wherein the mounting socket (1) or the socket module (2) has a mounting hole (23), the mounting hole (23) extending in a depth direction of the receiving cavity (11);

the locking piece (3) is provided with a rotating shaft part (33), and the rotating shaft part (33) is rotatably positioned in the mounting hole (23).

4. A socket according to claim 1, wherein an outer wall of the socket module (2) has the first fitting portion, or an inner wall of the receiving cavity (11) has the first fitting portion;

the lock member (3) has a second engagement portion, and when the second engagement portion is engaged with the first engagement portion, the lock member (3) is in the locked state, and when the second engagement portion is disengaged from the first engagement, the lock member (3) is in the unlocked state.

5. A socket according to claim 4, wherein the first and second engagement portions are one and the other of the first retaining groove (12) and the first projection (32), respectively.

6. A socket according to claim 5, wherein the inner wall of the accommodating cavity (11) is provided with a plurality of first limiting grooves (12), and the plurality of first limiting grooves (12) are arranged side by side along the depth direction of the accommodating cavity (11);

the locking element (3) has the first cam (32), and the locking element (3) is connected in rotation to the socket module (2).

7. A socket according to claim 5, wherein the first protrusion (32) has a main portion (321) and an edge portion (322),

the main body portion (321) and the edge portion (322) are connected in the circumferential direction of the lock member (3), and the size of the edge portion (322) is smaller than that of the main body portion (321).

8. A socket according to claim 5, wherein the first limiting groove (12) is an arc-shaped groove, and the arc-shaped groove is concave in a direction away from the central axis of the accommodating cavity (11);

the shape of the first bump (32) is matched with that of the first limit groove (12).

9. A socket according to claim 1, wherein the inner wall of the receiving cavity (11) further has a third mating portion, the outer wall of the socket module (2) further has a fourth mating portion,

when the locking piece (3) is in the locking state, the third matching part and the fourth matching part are matched to limit the position of the socket module (2) in the depth direction of the accommodating cavity (11), and when the locking piece (3) is in the unlocking state, the third matching part and the fourth matching part are separated.

10. The socket according to claim 9, wherein the third and fourth engagement portions are one and the other of a second retaining groove (13) and a second projection (22), respectively.

11. A socket according to claim 10, wherein the side wall of the second retaining groove (13) on the first side has a first inclined surface (131), and the first inclined surface (131) is inclined so as to be farther away from the opening (111) as the first inclined surface is closer to the central axis of the receiving cavity (11);

the side wall of the second lug (22) on the first side is provided with a second inclined surface (221), and the second inclined surface (221) is inclined to be closer to the opening (111) as the second inclined surface is farther from the central axis of the accommodating cavity (11);

when the third matching part is the second limiting groove (13) and the fourth matching part is the second bump (22), the first side is the side of the second limiting groove (13) or the second bump (22) far away from the opening (111); when the third matching portion is the second protrusion (22) and the fourth matching portion is the second limiting groove (13), the first side is the side of the second limiting groove (13) or the second protrusion (22) close to the opening (111).

12. A socket according to claim 9, wherein the locking member (3) is located adjacent to a first inner wall of the accommodating chamber (11), and the third engaging portion is located at a second inner wall of the accommodating chamber (11), the first inner wall and the second inner wall being opposite to each other; or

The socket comprises two third matching parts which are respectively positioned on two opposite inner walls of the accommodating cavity (11).

13. A socket according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a resilient member (4), a first end of the resilient member (4) abutting the mounting base (1), a second end of the resilient member (4) abutting a side of the socket module (2) remote from the opening (111), the first end and the second end being opposite.

14. A socket according to claim 13, wherein the mounting base (1) further has a first mounting portion to which a first end of the resilient member (4) is connected;

a second mounting part is further arranged on one side, away from the opening (111), of the socket module (2), and a second end of the elastic piece (4) is connected with the second mounting part;

wherein the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are respectively any one of a mounting groove (14) and a mounting post (24).

15. A socket according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the mounting socket (1) further has at least one of a first limit portion (15) and a second limit portion (16), the first limit portion (15) and the second limit portion (16) being for limiting the highest position and the lowest position of the socket module (2) in the depth direction of the accommodating chamber (11), respectively.

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