CN220209371U - Socket - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses a socket, which comprises a base, a functional module and a locking assembly, wherein a first conductive piece is arranged on the base; the functional module is provided with a second conductive piece; the locking assembly comprises a first locking piece and a second locking piece, wherein the first locking piece is arranged on the base, and the second locking piece is arranged on the functional module and is opposite to the first locking piece; the functional module can move along a first preset direction relative to the base, so that the first locking piece is locked and unlocked with the second locking piece, and the first conductive piece is contacted with and separated from the second conductive piece. In the embodiment of the application, the on-off between the second conductive piece and the first conductive piece is controlled through the locking and unlocking of the second locking piece and the first locking piece, so that a user can be safer when exchanging the functional module in the socket.

Description

Socket

Technical Field

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

Background

In the related art, most of the sockets mounted on the wall are of an integrated structural design, and an AC line, an internal module, a cassette and the like in the socket are integrated, so that if the internal module of the socket needs to be replaced, a tool is needed to be used for disassembling the electrical connection between the AC line and the internal module, and the operation is complex.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides a socket, which can enable a user to operate more conveniently and rapidly when a functional module in the socket is replaced.

The embodiment of the application provides a socket, which comprises a base, a functional module and a locking assembly, wherein the base is provided with a containing cavity, a first conductive piece is arranged on the base, and part of the first conductive piece is positioned in the containing cavity; the functional module is positioned in the accommodating cavity and detachably connected with the base, a second conductive piece is arranged on the functional module, and an opening for the functional module to enter and exit the accommodating cavity along a first preset direction is formed in one side of the base; the locking assembly comprises a first locking piece and a second locking piece, the first locking piece is arranged on the base and is positioned in the accommodating cavity, and the second locking piece is arranged on the functional module and is opposite to the first locking piece; the functional module can move along a first preset direction relative to the base, so that the first locking piece is locked and unlocked with the second locking piece, and the first conductive piece is contacted with and separated from the second conductive piece. When the first locking piece is locked with the second locking piece, the first conductive piece is contacted with the second conductive piece; when the first locking piece and the second locking piece are unlocked, the first conductive piece is separated from the second conductive piece.

The beneficial effects of the embodiment of the application are that: according to the embodiment of the application, the first locking piece and the first conductive piece are arranged on the base, the second locking piece and the second conductive piece are arranged on the functional module, so that when the functional module is installed on the base, the on-off between the second conductive piece and the first conductive piece is controlled through the locking and unlocking of the second locking piece and the first locking piece, and therefore a user can change the functional module in the socket more safely, and electric shock accidents are reduced.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a first view structure of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a second perspective structure of a socket according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of FIG. 2A;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a first locking element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration showing the unlocking of the first locking member and the second locking member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a first locking member and a second locking member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a socket according to another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a socket according to another embodiment of the present application.

Reference numerals:

1. a socket; 10. a base; 11. a receiving chamber; 111. an opening; 12. a first conductive member; 121. a first portion; 122. a second portion; 20. a functional module; 21. a second conductive member; 30. a locking assembly; 31. a first locking member; 32. a second locking member; 40. a face cover; 41. a first end face; 42. a jack; 51. a clamping groove; 511. an access slot; 512. locking the groove body; 5121. a locking part; 52. a clamping block; 60. a mounting box; 61. a placement cavity; 62. a through hole; 70. and (5) mounting a bracket.

Detailed Description

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the related art, the following description will be made in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

In the related art, a socket generally has components such as a cassette, an internal module, an AC line for power-on, and a conductive copper sheet, and the AC line and the internal module need to be electrically connected to each other so that the socket can work normally. If the internal module of the socket needs to be replaced, the electric connection between the AC line and the internal module can be detached by using a tool, so that the operation is complex, and certain potential safety hazards exist.

In view of the above, please refer to fig. 1-3, the present application proposes a socket 1, which includes a base 10, a functional module 20, and a locking assembly 30.

The base 10 is provided with a containing cavity 11, the base 10 is provided with a first conductive piece 12, and part of the first conductive piece 12 is positioned in the containing cavity 11; the functional module 20 is located in the accommodating cavity 11 and detachably connected with the base 10, a second conductive member 21 is arranged on the functional module 20, and an opening 111 for the functional module 20 to enter and exit the accommodating cavity 11 along a first preset direction is arranged on one side of the base 10.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4, the first conductive element 12 has a first portion 121 and a second portion 122, the first portion 121 is located in the accommodating cavity 11, the second portion 122 is located outside the accommodating cavity 11 of the base 10, the second portion 122 of the first conductive element 12 may be used for electrical connection with a power source such as a battery or a power grid, and the second conductive element 21 may be electrically connected with the first portion 121 of the first conductive element 12, so as to supply power to the functional module 20 in the socket 1, so that the socket 1 may work normally. The first conductive member 12 and the second conductive member 21 may be copper sheets or aluminum sheets with better conductivity. The first preset direction L1 is a direction in which the functional module 20 enters and exits the accommodating chamber 11 through the opening 111. The functional module 20 may be removed from the base 10 and a different functional module 20 may be replaced to perform a different function of the socket 1, for example, the socket 1 may have functions that may constitute a device power on, switch button, USB or bluetooth, etc.

The locking assembly 30 comprises a first locking element 31 and a second locking element 32, the first locking element 31 is arranged on the base 10 and is positioned in the accommodating cavity 11, and the second locking element 32 is arranged on the functional module 20 and is opposite to the first locking element 31; the functional module 20 is movable along a first preset direction L1 relative to the base 10 to lock and unlock the first locking member 31 and the second locking member 32, and to bring the first conductive member 12 into and out of contact with the second conductive member 21. Wherein, when the first locking element 31 is locked with the second locking element 32, the first conductive element 12 is contacted with the second conductive element 21; when the first locking member 31 is unlocked from the second locking member 32, the first conductive member 12 is separated from the second conductive member 21.

Specifically, the functional module 20 enters the accommodating chamber 11 from the opening 111 in the first preset direction L1 and is mounted into the accommodating chamber 11, at which time the second locking member 32 on the functional module 20 gradually approaches the first locking member 31 on the base 10 until the second locking member 32 is locked with the first locking member 31 while the second conductive member 21 is in contact with and energized with the first conductive member 12. Similarly, when the functional module 20 is withdrawn from the accommodating cavity 11 along the first preset direction L1, the second locking member 32 is unlocked from the first locking member 31, and the second conductive member 21 is separated from the first conductive member 12 and is powered off.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, by setting the first locking element 31 and the first conductive element 12 on the base 10, and setting the second locking element 32 and the second conductive element 21 on the functional module 20, when the functional module 20 is mounted on the base 10, the on-off between the second conductive element 21 and the first conductive element 12 is controlled by the locking and unlocking of the second locking element 32 and the first locking element 31, so that the user can replace the functional module 20 in the socket 1 without tools, the replacement operation is simpler, the operation of replacing the functional module 20 is safer, and the electric shock accident is reduced.

It should be noted that, after the first locking element 31 is locked with the second locking element 32, not only the first conductive element 12 contacts with the second conductive element 21 to be electrified, but also the base 10 and the functional module 20 are fixed, so that the operation of replacing the functional module 20 in the socket 1 is simpler. In addition, the locking assembly 30 may be provided with a plurality of groups to further enhance the connection strength between the base 10 and the functional module 20.

Referring to fig. 2-4, in some embodiments of the present application, the locking assembly 30 includes a door latch, the first locking member 31 is a lock catch, and the second locking member 32 is a draw hook.

It can be understood that the door catch switch has the functions of self locking and spring opening, and when the first acting force is generated between the drag hook and the lock catch, the drag hook is locked with the lock catch; when the second acting force is generated between the drag hook and the lock catch, the drag hook is sprung away from the lock catch, namely, the drag hook is unlocked from the lock catch. That is, when the functional module 20 is pressed in the first preset direction L1, the drag hook is locked with the lock catch; when the functional module 20 is pressed again in the first preset direction L1, the draw hook is unlocked from the lock catch. The specific working principle of the door latch switch is disclosed in the related art, and will not be described herein.

It should be noted that, when the functional module 20 enters the accommodating cavity 11 along the first preset direction L1, and the draw hook (the second locking element 32) gradually approaches the lock catch (the first locking element 31), then a first acting force is generated between the draw hook and the lock catch, that is, when the draw hook presses the lock catch for the first time, the draw hook and the lock catch are in a locked state, and at this time, the first conductive element 12 is contacted with and electrified to the second conductive element 21; the functional module 20 needs to exit the accommodating cavity 11 along the first preset direction L1, and when a second acting force is generated between the draw hook and the lock catch, that is, when the draw hook presses the lock catch for the second time, the draw hook and the lock catch spring open, and at this time, the first conductive piece 12 and the second conductive piece 21 are separated and powered off.

Referring to fig. 5-6, in some embodiments of the present application, a first locking member 31 is disposed at a bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 11, and a second locking member 32 is disposed at a side of the functional module 20 near the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 11.

It will be appreciated that when the first locking element 31 is located at the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 11, the second locking element 32 is facilitated to press the first locking element 31, thereby facilitating locking and unlocking between the first locking element 31 and the second locking element 32. After the functional module 20 enters the accommodating chamber 11 through the opening 111 along the first preset direction L1, the second locking member 32 on the functional module 20 may approach the first locking member 31 along the first preset direction L1 until the functional module 20 completely enters the accommodating chamber 11, and at this time, the second locking member 32 is locked with the first locking member 31, thereby fixing the functional module 20 in the accommodating chamber 11.

With continued reference to fig. 5-6, in some embodiments of the present application, the portion of the first conductive element 12 located in the accommodating cavity 11 is a first portion 121, where the first portion 121 is located between the base 10 and the first locking element 31; when the second locking member 32 is locked with the first locking member 31, the second conductive member 21 is located on a side of the first locking member 31 near the first portion 121, and the second conductive member 21 is in contact with the first portion 121; when the second locking piece 32 is unlocked from the first locking piece 31, the second conductive piece 21 is located above the first locking piece 31 along the first preset direction L1, and the second conductive piece 21 is separated from the first portion 121.

It should be noted that, the first conductive element 12 is electrically connected to a power source such as a battery or a power grid, and is electrically connected to the second conductive element 21, when the second locking element 32 is locked to the first locking element 31, the functional module 20 is installed in the accommodating cavity 11, and at this time, the first portion 121 is located between the base 10 and the first locking element 31, and the second conductive element 21 is located at a side of the first locking element 31 near the first portion 121, so that both the first portion 121 and the second conductive element 21 are located at a side of the first locking element 31, and the second conductive element 21 contacts and is electrified with the first portion 121; when the second locking element 32 is unlocked from the first locking element 31, the functional module 20 can be taken out from the accommodating cavity 11, and at this time, the first portion 121 is located between the base 10 and the first locking element 31, and the second conductive element 21 is located above the first locking element 31 along the first preset direction L1, so that the first locking element 31 in the base 10 is located between the first portion 121 and the second conductive element 21, and the second conductive element 21 is separated from the first portion 121 and is powered off, thereby preventing the user from electric shock accidents caused by touching the first portion 121.

Referring to fig. 7, in some embodiments of the present application, the socket 1 further includes a cover 40, where the cover 40 covers the opening 111, and the cover 40 can move relative to the base 10 to open and close the opening 111.

It will be appreciated that the cover 40 is disposed on the opening 111, on one hand, the cover 40 can play a decorative role on the base 10 and the functional module 20, on the other hand, the cover 40 can cover the accommodating cavity 11 to prevent dust and other impurities in the air from accumulating and polluting the functional module 20, and dust accumulated on the cover 40 is easy to be removed. Embodiments of the present application may also choose to install different covers 40 to adapt the functions of different functional modules 20.

The cover 40 of the socket 1 has a jack 42 for inserting a plug into the functional module 20 in the socket 1 and energizing. In the embodiment of the present application, the specific type of the face cover 40 may be changed according to the requirements of the functional module 20 in the socket 1, and the number and types of the plug holes 42 are not particularly limited, and the face cover 40 may have one or more plug holes 42, for example, one plug hole 42 (a socket having a USB type plug hole), three plug holes 42 (a three-hole socket), five plug holes 42 (a five-hole socket), and the like.

Further, referring to fig. 7, in some embodiments of the present application, the socket 1 further includes a clamping groove 51 and a clamping block 52, the clamping block 52 is disposed on one of the base 10 and the cover 40, and the clamping groove 51 is disposed on the other of the base 10 and the cover 40; the clamping groove 51 comprises a locking groove body 512 and an access groove body 511 communicated with the locking groove body 512, the locking groove body 512 and the access groove body 511 are distributed along a second preset direction L2, the surface cover 40 can slide along the second preset direction L2 relative to the base 10, so that the clamping block 52 is switched between the locking groove body 512 and the access groove body 511, locking and unlocking of the surface cover 40 and the base 10 are achieved, and the second preset direction L2 is perpendicular to the first preset direction L1.

It can be appreciated that when the latch 52 is located in the locking groove 512, the latch 52 is locked with the latch groove 51 to achieve locking of the base 10 and the cover 40; when the clamping block 52 is located in the access slot 511, the clamping block 52 can access the clamping slot 51 through the access slot 511 to unlock the base 10 and the cover 40. The first preset direction L1 is a direction in which the functional module 20 enters and exits the accommodating cavity 11 through the opening 111, that is, the second preset direction L2 is perpendicular to a direction in which the functional module 20 enters and exits the accommodating cavity 11 through the opening 111.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the locking and unlocking of the cover 40 and the base 10 may be achieved by locking and unlocking the latch 52 and the latch groove 51. When the cover 40 needs to be covered on the opening 111 of the base 10, the position of the cover 40 relative to the base 10 can be adjusted, so that the clamping block 52 can correspond to the access slot 511, then the cover 40 moves along the first preset direction L1, so that the cover 40 and the base 10 are close to each other, so that the clamping block 52 enters the clamping slot 51 through the access slot 511, then the cover 40 moves along the second preset direction L2, and the clamping block 52 is driven to move from the access slot 511 to the locking slot 512, so that the locking of the clamping block 52 and the clamping slot 51 is realized, and meanwhile, the locking of the cover 40 and the base 10 is realized. When the functional module 20 needs to be replaced, the cover 40 needs to be removed from the opening 111 of the base 10, the cover 40 is moved along the second preset direction L2, the clamping block 52 is driven to move from the locking slot 512 to the access slot 511, and then the cover 40 is moved along the first preset direction L1, so that the cover 40 and the base 10 are separated from each other, and meanwhile, the clamping block 52 is pushed out of the clamping slot 51 through the access slot 511, so as to unlock the cover 40 and the base 10.

It can be appreciated that in the embodiment of the present application, after the cover 40 is covered on the opening 111 of the base 10, the cover 40 and the base 10 may be locked by the locking of the clamping block 52 and the clamping groove 51, so that the connection between the cover 40 and the base 10 is more secure, the connection reliability between the cover 40 and the base 10 may be improved, and thus, the connection between the cover 40 and the base 10 may be prevented from being released due to external force during the use of the socket 1, so that the socket 1 is more reliable in use. In addition, the locking and unlocking of the clamping block 52 and the clamping groove 51 are convenient, and the user experience can be improved.

In fig. 7, the case where the clamping groove 51 is provided on the side wall of the cover 40 and the clamping block 52 is provided on the outer side wall of the base 10 is illustrated, and the clamping groove 51 may be provided on the outer side wall of the base 10 and the clamping block 52 may be provided on the side wall of the cover 40 according to the requirement; the locking groove 51 may be a through groove penetrating through the side wall of the cover 40 or the side wall of the base 10, or the locking groove 51 may be a groove provided on the outer side wall of the base 10 or the inner side wall of the cover 40.

Still further, referring to fig. 7, in some embodiments of the present application, the latch 52 is disposed on an outer side wall of the base 10, the latch groove 51 is disposed on a side wall of the cover 40, the cover 40 has a first end surface 41 facing the base 10, the access groove 511 extends through the first end surface 41 along a first preset direction L1, and a portion of the access groove 511 away from the first end surface 41 extends along a second preset direction L2 to form a locking groove 512.

It should be noted that, when the access slot 511 penetrates the first end face 41 to form a notch, the clamping block 52 may access the access slot 511 from the notch, and when the portion of the access slot 511 away from the first end face 41 extends along the second preset direction L2 to form the locking slot 512, the portion of the cover 40 located on the locking slot 512 near the base 10 is not communicated with the first end face 41, so as to form the locking portion 5121, when the clamping block 52 moves to the locking slot 512, the clamping block 52 is blocked by the locking portion 5121 in the locking slot 512, so that the movement along the first preset direction L1 between the cover 40 and the base 10 cannot occur, thereby locking the cover 40 and the base 10.

It should be further noted that, the outer side wall of the base 10 may be provided with a plurality of clamping blocks 52, and the side wall of the cover 40 may be provided with a plurality of clamping grooves 51, and each clamping block 52 is clamped with one clamping groove 51, so that the connection strength between the cover 40 and the base 10 is further enhanced when the clamping block 52 is locked with the clamping groove 51.

Referring to fig. 8, in some embodiments of the present application, the socket 1 further includes a mounting box 60, the mounting box 60 has a placement cavity 61, and the base 10 is disposed in the placement cavity 61.

Specifically, the socket 1 may be generally installed on a wall or a floor, in order to reduce the exposed volume of the socket 1, the cover 40 of the socket 1 faces the user, and the base 10 and the functional module 20 of the socket 1 are disposed in the wall, so that the purpose of protecting the base 10 and the functional module 20 in the base 10 is achieved by disposing the base 10 in the mounting box 60, and the service life of the base 10 and the functional module 20 is increased.

Further, referring to fig. 8, in some embodiments of the present application, the mounting box 60 has a through hole 62, the through hole 62 is disposed opposite to the first conductive member 12, and the through hole 62 is used for electrically connecting the power supply and the first conductive member 12.

It will be appreciated that the first conductive element 12 has a first portion 121 located in the accommodating cavity 11 and a second portion located outside the accommodating cavity 11 of the base 10, and the through hole 62 may allow the second portion 122 of the first conductive element 12 to extend out of the mounting box 60, or the through hole 62 may allow a power cord of an external power source to extend into the mounting box 60, so that the second portion 122 of the first conductive element 12 is electrically connected to a power source such as a battery or a power grid outside the socket 1; meanwhile, the first portion 121 of the first conductive element 12 may be electrically connected to the second conductive element 21, so as to supply power to the functional module 20 in the socket 1, so that the socket 1 may work normally.

Further, referring to fig. 8, in some embodiments of the present application, the socket 1 further includes a mounting bracket 70, the mounting bracket 70 is fixed to the base 10, and the mounting bracket 70 is detachably connected to the mounting box 60.

It will be appreciated that the mounting box 60 may be secured to a wall, and that external power leads may be routed through the through holes 62 in the mounting box 60, so that the entire base 10 may be removed from the mounting box 60 for replacement or repair when the socket 1 is replaced or repaired. The connection manner of the mounting bracket 70 and the base 10 and the mounting box 60 is not limited in this embodiment, for example, the connection manner between the mounting bracket 70 and the base 10 may be screw connection, glue connection or clamping connection; the mounting bracket 70 and the mounting box 60 may be connected by screw connection or clamping connection.

The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings of the present embodiment correspond to the same or similar components; in the description of the present application, it should be understood that, if there is an azimuth or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., based on the azimuth or positional relationship shown in the drawings, this is for convenience of description and simplification of the description, but does not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific azimuth, be configured and operated in a specific azimuth, and thus the terms describing the positional relationship in the drawings are merely for exemplary illustration, and should not be construed as limitations of the present patent, and that the specific meaning of the terms described above may be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model is not intended to limit the utility model to the particular form disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A socket, comprising:

the base is provided with a containing cavity, a first conductive piece is arranged on the base, and part of the first conductive piece is positioned in the containing cavity;

the functional module is positioned in the accommodating cavity and detachably connected with the base, a second conductive piece is arranged on the functional module, and an opening for the functional module to enter and exit the accommodating cavity along a first preset direction is formed in one side of the base;

the locking assembly comprises a first locking piece and a second locking piece, the first locking piece is arranged on the base and is positioned in the accommodating cavity, and the second locking piece is arranged on the functional module and is opposite to the first locking piece; the functional module can move along the first preset direction relative to the base so as to enable the first locking piece to be locked and unlocked with the second locking piece and enable the first conductive piece to be contacted with and separated from the second conductive piece;

wherein the first conductive member is in contact with the second conductive member when the first locking member is locked with the second locking member; when the first locking piece and the second locking piece are unlocked, the first conductive piece and the second conductive piece are separated.

2. The receptacle of claim 1 wherein said locking assembly comprises a door latch switch, said first locking member being a shackle and said second locking member being a retractor.

3. The socket of claim 1, wherein the first locking member is disposed at a bottom wall of the receiving cavity, and the second locking member is disposed at a side of the functional module adjacent to the bottom wall of the receiving cavity.

4. The receptacle of claim 1 wherein the portion of the first conductive member located in the receiving cavity is a first portion, the first portion being located between the base and the first locking member;

when the second locking piece is locked with the first locking piece, the second conductive piece is positioned on one side of the first locking piece, which is close to the first part, and the second conductive piece is in contact with the first part;

when the second locking piece is unlocked from the first locking piece, the second conductive piece is located above the first locking piece along a first preset direction, and the second conductive piece is separated from the first part.

5. The socket of claim 1, further comprising a face cover disposed over the opening, the face cover being movable relative to the base to open and close the opening.

6. The socket of claim 5, further comprising a clip groove and a clip block, the clip block being disposed on one of the base and the face cover, the clip groove being disposed on the other of the base and the face cover;

the clamping groove comprises a locking groove body and an entering and exiting groove body communicated with the locking groove body, the locking groove body and the entering and exiting groove body are distributed along a second preset direction, and the surface cover can slide along the second preset direction relative to the base, so that the clamping block is switched between the locking groove body and the entering and exiting groove body, and locking and unlocking of the surface cover and the base are realized;

wherein the second preset direction is perpendicular to the first preset direction.

7. The socket of claim 6, wherein the fixture block is disposed on an outer side wall of the base, the fixture groove is disposed on a side wall of the face cover, the face cover has a first end face facing the base, the access slot body penetrates through the first end face along the first preset direction, and a portion of the access slot body away from the first end face extends along the second preset direction to form the locking slot body.

8. The receptacle of claim 1 further comprising a mounting box having a placement cavity, said base being disposed in said placement cavity.

9. The socket of claim 8, wherein the mounting box has a through hole disposed opposite the first conductive member, the through hole being for electrical connection of a power supply to the first conductive member.

10. The receptacle of claim 8, further comprising a mounting bracket secured to said base and detachably connected to said mounting box.