EP2751883B1 - Flush-mounted socket - Google Patents

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EP2751883B1
EP2751883B1 EP12748163.8A EP12748163A EP2751883B1 EP 2751883 B1 EP2751883 B1 EP 2751883B1 EP 12748163 A EP12748163 A EP 12748163A EP 2751883 B1 EP2751883 B1 EP 2751883B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/76—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R24/78—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall with additional earth or shield contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/665—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit
    • H01R13/6675—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in electronic circuit with built-in power supply
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/02—Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony

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  • the invention relates to a flush-mounted socket, such as a flush-type Schuko socket.
  • the USB port serves as the standard port for charging the batteries of mobile audio or communication devices, e.g. B. mobile phones and MP3 players, hereinafter also referred to as USB devices.
  • the electrical installation device has a front pocket-shaped cover for vertical insertion of a mobile phone.
  • a pedestal is arranged with a connection interface for contacting the charging connection socket of the mobile telephone.
  • the connection interface can be designed in the form of a standard micro USB interface.
  • a similar electrical installation device with charger for a mobile phone in which front of the device base, a charging connector for connecting a mobile phone and a universal holder for the storage / support of this mobile phone are provided.
  • the charging connector can be designed in the form of a micro USB standard interface.
  • a similar electrical installation device with charger for a mobile phone in which front of the device base, a USB charging port for connecting a USB charging port connector of a USB device is provided, with a mechanical ON / OFF switch between the electrical connection for an AC mains and the input of the charger is arranged.
  • a socket which has a front panel, AC poles and a USB port and the front panel has an opening to allow a contacting of the USB port.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a flush-mounted socket such that the electrical connection of a mobile audio or communication device, z. B. a mobile phone or MP3 player is possible.
  • the achievable with the present invention consist in particular that due to the complete integration of the power supply in the socket base of a flush-mounted outlet and the front-accessible integration of an electrically connected to this power supply USB port, a USB plug or a USB port of a USB device can be plugged in, whereupon the accumulators of this USB device can be charged.
  • a conventional plug of an electrical device such as 230V Schuko plug, be plugged into the socket pot.
  • bottom plate mounted on bottom plate latches on the base housing, which simplifies the installation of the power supply in the socket base and allows accessibility to the power supply from the bottom side of the socket base.
  • the power supply has a printed circuit board, which is used for mounting and electrical connection of electrical / electronic components and for connecting the electrical plug-in device or the supply line.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front of a central pane of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment shown.
  • the position of the USB connector 10 in a front corner of the central disk 4 can be seen at the edge of the socket pot 6.
  • the central disk 4 is mechanically connected in a generally known manner by means of a central screw 9 with the socket base.
  • the socket pot 6 has openings 8 for the implementation of earthing bars and openings 7 for receiving / carrying plug pins of a plug of an electrical device, which contact the pole contacts 24 of the socket base.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the back of a central panel 4 of a flush-mounted outlet of the first embodiment shown.
  • the socket pot 6 with the openings introduced therein 8 for carrying earthing, the contact protection device 12 with the openings 7 for passing through pins, the central screw 9 and in particular the USB port 10 to recognize which is provided on the back with an electrical plug-in device 11 which is suitable for making electrical contact with the above-mentioned plug-in device (plug pins) 32 of the power supply 29.
  • the clamping springs 27 exert on lines introduced through the cable insertion openings 26 in the terminal chambers of the "screwless terminals" lines a contact pressure, whereby the electrical contact with pole contacts / grounding contacts of the socket takes place.
  • the clamping springs 27 are pushed back, whereby the inserted lines are released and can be pulled out of the terminal chambers of the "screwless terminals".
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the back of a socket base 15 of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment. It are the bottom plate 17 with the bottom plate latches 18, the power supply 29 with circuit board 30 and mounted thereon electrical / electronic components 31, the base housing 25 with cable insertion openings 26 and bottom plate latches 18, the clamping springs 27, pole contacts 24 and earthing strap 20, the spring remover 28 and the support ring 19 with braces 21 and spreading actuation screws 22 are shown.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Unterputz-Steckdose, beispielsweise eine Unterputz-Schuko-Steckdose.The invention relates to a flush-mounted socket, such as a flush-type Schuko socket.

In zunehmendem Maße dient der USB-Anschluss als Standard-Anschluss zum Aufladen der Akkumulatoren von mobilen Audio- oder Kommunikationsgeräten, z. B. Mobilfunktelefonen und MP3-Playern, nachfolgend auch als USB-Geräte bezeichnet.Increasingly, the USB port serves as the standard port for charging the batteries of mobile audio or communication devices, e.g. B. mobile phones and MP3 players, hereinafter also referred to as USB devices.

Aus der DE 10 2009 017 265 A1 ist ein elektrisches Installationsgerät mit Ladegerät für ein Mobiltelefon bekannt, mit einem in Form eines Unterputz-Gerätes ausgebildeten und in eine handelsübliche Unterputzdose montierbaren Gerätesockel, welcher ein Ladegerät und einen elektrischen Anschluss für ein Wechselspannungsnetz aufweist. Das elektrische Installationsgerät weist frontseitig eine taschenförmige Abdeckung zum senkrechten Einstecken eines Mobiltelefons auf. Im Bodenbereich des durch die Abdeckung geschaffenen Innenraums ist ein Podest mit einer Anschlussschnittstelle für die Kontaktierung der Ladeanschlusssteckbuchse des Mobiltelefons angeordnet. Die Anschlussschnittstelle kann in Form einer Micro-USB-Standard-Schnittstelle ausgebildet sein.From the DE 10 2009 017 265 A1 is an electrical installation device with charger for a mobile phone known, with a trained in the form of a flush-mounted device and in a commercial flush-mounted box device base, which has a charger and an electrical connection for an AC power network. The electrical installation device has a front pocket-shaped cover for vertical insertion of a mobile phone. In the bottom region of the interior created by the cover, a pedestal is arranged with a connection interface for contacting the charging connection socket of the mobile telephone. The connection interface can be designed in the form of a standard micro USB interface.

Aus der DE 10 2009 021 449 A1 ist ein ähnliches elektrisches Installationsgerät mit Ladegerät für ein Mobiltelefon bekannt, bei welchem frontseitig des Gerätesockels ein Ladeanschlussstecker für den Anschluss eines Mobiltelefons und ein Universalhalter für die Ablage/Halterung dieses Mobiltelefons vorgesehen sind. Der Ladeanschlussstecker kann in Form einer Micro-USB-Standard-Schnittstelle ausgebildet sein.From the DE 10 2009 021 449 A1 a similar electrical installation device with charger for a mobile phone is known in which front of the device base, a charging connector for connecting a mobile phone and a universal holder for the storage / support of this mobile phone are provided. The charging connector can be designed in the form of a micro USB standard interface.

Aus der DE 10 2009 037 751 A1 ist ein ähnliches elektrisches Installationsgerät mit Ladegerät für ein Mobiltelefon bekannt, bei welchem frontseitig des Gerätesockels eine USB-Ladeanschlusssteckbuchse für den Anschluss eines USB-Ladeanschlusssteckers eines USB-Gerätes vorgesehen ist, wobei ein mechanischer EIN/AUS-Schalter zwischen dem elektrischen Anschluss für ein Wechselspannungsnetz und dem Eingang des Ladegerätes angeordnet ist.From the DE 10 2009 037 751 A1 a similar electrical installation device with charger for a mobile phone is known, in which front of the device base, a USB charging port for connecting a USB charging port connector of a USB device is provided, with a mechanical ON / OFF switch between the electrical connection for an AC mains and the input of the charger is arranged.

Aus der CN 201 178 217 Y ist eine Steckdose bekannt, welche eine Frontplatte, Wechselspannungspole und einen USB-Anschluss aufweist und die Frontplatte eine Öffnung aufweist, um eine Kontaktierung des USB-Anschlusses zu ermöglichen.From the CN 201 178 217 Y a socket is known which has a front panel, AC poles and a USB port and the front panel has an opening to allow a contacting of the USB port.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Unterputz-Steckdose derart zu ertüchtigen, dass der elektrische Anschluss eines mobilen Audio- oder Kommunikationsgerätes, z. B. eines Mobilfunktelefons oder MP3-Players, möglich ist.The invention has for its object to provide a flush-mounted socket such that the electrical connection of a mobile audio or communication device, z. B. a mobile phone or MP3 player is possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch eine Unterputz-Steckdose zur Aufnahme eines Steckers,

  • mit einer einen Steckdosentopf aufweisenden Zentralscheibe, in welcher außerhalb des Steckdosentopfes ein extern zugänglicher USB-Anschluss eingebracht ist, welcher an seiner zu einem Steckdosensockel gerichteten Rückseite mit einer elektrischen Steckvorrichtung versehen ist,
  • mit einem mit der Zentralscheibe mechanisch verbindbaren Steckdosensockel, in dessen Sockelgehäuse ein eingangsseitig am 230V-Wechselspannungsnetz angeschlossenes Netzteil für die Energieversorgung / Aufladung eines mobilen Audio- oder Kommunikationsgerätes integriert ist,
  • wobei eine elektrische Steckvorrichtung an der frontseitigen Abdeckplatte des Sockelgehäuses vorgesehen ist, welche mit dem Ausgang des Netzteils verbunden und zur Kontaktierung mit der elektrischen Steckvorrichtung des USB-Anschlusses geeignet ist.
This object is achieved according to a first embodiment of the invention by a flush-mounted socket for receiving a plug,
  • with a socket pot having a central disk, in which outside of the socket pot an externally accessible USB port is inserted, which is provided on its directed to a socket base back with an electrical plug-in device,
  • with a socket base which can be mechanically connected to the central disk, in the base housing of which a power supply unit connected on the input side to the 230V AC power supply for the power supply / charging of a mobile audio or communication device is integrated,
  • wherein an electrical plug-in device is provided on the front cover plate of the base housing, which is connected to the output of the power supply and is suitable for contacting with the electrical plug-in device of the USB port.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, dass aufgrund der vollständigen Integration des Netzteils im Steckdosensockel einer Unterputz-Steckdose und der frontseitig zugänglichen Integration eines elektrisch mit diesem Netzteil verbundenen USB-Anschlusses ein USB-Stecker oder eine USB-Buchse eines USB-Gerätes einsteckbar ist, worauf die Akkumulatoren dieses USB-Gerätes aufgeladen werden können. Gleichzeitig kann selbstverständlich für den Anschluss an das 230V-Wechselspannungsnetz ein üblicher Stecker eines elektrischen Gerätes, beispielsweise 230V-Schuko-Stecker, im Steckdosentopf eingesteckt sein.The achievable with the present invention consist in particular that due to the complete integration of the power supply in the socket base of a flush-mounted outlet and the front-accessible integration of an electrically connected to this power supply USB port, a USB plug or a USB port of a USB device can be plugged in, whereupon the accumulators of this USB device can be charged. At the same time, of course, for connection to the 230V AC mains a conventional plug of an electrical device, such as 230V Schuko plug, be plugged into the socket pot.

Dabei ist zweckmäßig eine Bodenplatte über Bodenplatte-Verrastungen am Sockelgehäuse befestigt, was die Montage des Netzteils im Steckdosensockel vereinfacht und eine Zugänglichkeit zum Netzteil von der Bodenseite des Steckdosensockels ermöglicht.It is expedient a bottom plate mounted on bottom plate latches on the base housing, which simplifies the installation of the power supply in the socket base and allows accessibility to the power supply from the bottom side of the socket base.

Vorzugsweise weist das Netzteil eine Leiterplatte auf, welche zur Montage und zum elektrischen Anschluss von elektrischen / elektronischen Baukomponenten sowie zum Anschluss der elektrischen Steckvorrichtung oder der Versorgungsleitung dient.Preferably, the power supply has a printed circuit board, which is used for mounting and electrical connection of electrical / electronic components and for connecting the electrical plug-in device or the supply line.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische "Explosionsansicht" auf eine Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform,
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Vorderseite einer Zentralscheibe einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform,
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Rückseite einer Zentralscheibe einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform,
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische "Explosionsansicht" auf die Vorderseite eines Steckdosensockels einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform,
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische "Explosionsansicht" auf die Rückseite eines Steckdosensockels einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform,
Fig. 6
eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Vorderseite einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform,
Fig. 7
eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Vorderseite eines Steckdosensockels einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform,
The invention is explained below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
an exploded perspective view of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment,
Fig. 2
a perspective view of the front of a central pane of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment,
Fig. 3
a perspective view of the back of a central pane of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment,
Fig. 4
an exploded perspective view of the front of a socket base of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment,
Fig. 5
a perspective "exploded view" on the back of a socket base of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment,
Fig. 6
a perspective view of the front of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment,
Fig. 7
a perspective view of the front of a socket base of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment,

In Fig. 1 ist eine perspektivische "Explosionsansicht" auf eine Unterputz-Steckdose (Vorderseite) erster Ausführungsform dargestellt. Dabei sind insbesondere zu erkennen:

  • eine Zentralscheibe 4 einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform 1 mit einem Steckdosentopf 6 inklusive rückseitig montierter Berührungsschutzvorrichtung 12, Öffnungen 8 zur Aufnahme von Erdungsbügeln und einem USB-Anschluss 10, beispielsweise ausgeführt als Micro-USB-Anschluss oder als USB-A-Anschluss,
  • ein Steckdosensockel 15 einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform 1 mit einem die elektrischen Anschlusskomponenten enthaltenden, aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Kunststoff gebildeten Sockelgehäuse 25, mit Tragring 19, Erdungsbügeln 20, Spreizen 21 zur Installation des Steckdosensockels in einer normgerechten UP-Gerätedose (Unterputz), Spreizen-Betätigungsschrauben 22, Polkontakten 24, Leitungs-Einführöffnungen 26 von in Klemmenkammern befindlichen "schraubenlosen Anschlussklemmen" für die externe Verdrahtung (insbesondere für den Phasenleiter und den Nullleiter eines 230V-Wechselspannungsnetzes sowie den Schutzleiter) sowie Bodenplatte-Verrastungen 18,
  • ein für die Energieversorgung / Aufladung eines mobilen Audio- oder Kommunikationsgerätes geeignetes Netzteil / Ladegerät 29 (Universalladegerät), bestehend aus einer Vielzahl von auf einer Leiterplatte 30 befestigten elektrischer / elektronischer Baukomponenten 31 inklusive Transformator, wobei der Eingang des Netzteils elektrisch mit dem Phasenleiter / Nulleiter des 230V-Wechselspannungsnetzes verbunden ist und der Ausgang des Netzteils durch die elektrische Steckvorrichtung 32 (z. B. in Form von Pins ausgebildet) für den USB-Anschluss gebildet wird,
  • eine Bodenplatte 17 zum Verschließen des unten offenen Sockelgehäuses 25,
  • ein Abdeckrahmen 36.
In Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a flush-mounted outlet (front) of the first embodiment. In particular, it can be seen:
  • a central disk 4 of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment 1 with a socket pot 6 including rear-mounted contact protection device 12, openings 8 for receiving earthing straps and a USB port 10, for example designed as a micro-USB port or USB-A port
  • a socket base 15 of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment 1 with a the electrical connection components containing, formed from an electrically insulating plastic base housing 25, with support ring 19, earthing clips 20, struts 21 for installation of the socket socket in a standard-compliant flush-mounting box (flush), spreading -Betätigungsschrauben 22, pole contacts 24, lead-in openings 26 of "screwless terminals" located in terminal chambers for the external wiring (in particular for the phase conductor and the neutral of a 230V alternating voltage network and the protective conductor) and bottom plate latches 18,
  • a suitable for the power supply / charging of a mobile audio or communication device power supply / charger 29 (universal charger), consisting of a plurality of mounted on a printed circuit board 30 electrical / electronic components 31 including transformer, wherein the input of the power supply electrically to the phase conductor / neutral is connected to the 230V AC mains and the output of the power supply is formed by the electrical connector 32 (e.g., in the form of pins) for the USB port,
  • a bottom plate 17 for closing the bottom open base housing 25,
  • a cover frame 36.

In der frontseitigen Abdeckplatte des Sockelgehäuses 25 sind zwei Öffnungen zum Durchgriff der elektrischen Steckvorrichtung 32 zu erkennen.In the front cover plate of the base housing 25, two openings for the passage of the electrical connector 32 can be seen.

In Fig. 2 ist eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Vorderseite einer Zentralscheibe einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform dargestellt. Dabei ist insbesondere die Lage des USB-Anschlusses 10 in einer frontseitigen Ecke der Zentralscheibe 4 randseitig des Steckdosentopfes 6 zu erkennen. Die Zentralscheibe 4 wird in allgemein bekannter Weise mittels einer Zentralschraube 9 mit dem Steckdosensockel mechanisch verbunden. Der Steckdosentopf 6 weist Öffnungen 8 zur Durchführung von Erdungsbügeln sowie Öffnungen 7 zur Aufnahme / Durchführung von Steckerstiften eines Steckers eines elektrischen Gerätes auf, welche die Polkontakte 24 des Steckdosensockels kontaktieren.In Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the front of a central pane of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment shown. In particular, the position of the USB connector 10 in a front corner of the central disk 4 can be seen at the edge of the socket pot 6. The central disk 4 is mechanically connected in a generally known manner by means of a central screw 9 with the socket base. The socket pot 6 has openings 8 for the implementation of earthing bars and openings 7 for receiving / carrying plug pins of a plug of an electrical device, which contact the pole contacts 24 of the socket base.

In Fig. 3 ist eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Rückseite einer Zentralscheibe 4 einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform dargestellt. Es sind der Steckdosentopf 6 mit den darin eingebrachten Öffnungen 8 zur Durchführung von Erdungsbügeln, die Berührungsschutzvorrichtung 12 mit den Öffnungen 7 zum Durchführen von Steckerstiften, die Zentralschraube 9 und insbesondere der USB-Anschluss 10 zu erkennen, welcher rückseitig mit einer elektrischen Steckvorrichtung 11 versehen ist, die zur elektrischen Kontaktierung mit der vorstehend erwähnten Steckvorrichtung (Steckerstifte) 32 des Netzteils 29 geeignet ist.In Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the back of a central panel 4 of a flush-mounted outlet of the first embodiment shown. There are the socket pot 6 with the openings introduced therein 8 for carrying earthing, the contact protection device 12 with the openings 7 for passing through pins, the central screw 9 and in particular the USB port 10 to recognize which is provided on the back with an electrical plug-in device 11 which is suitable for making electrical contact with the above-mentioned plug-in device (plug pins) 32 of the power supply 29.

In Fig. 4 ist eine perspektivische "Explosionsansicht" auf die Vorderseite eines Steckdosensockels 15 einer Unterputz-Steckdose 1 erster Ausführungsform dargestellt. Dabei sind insbesondere zu erkennen:

  • der Tragring 19,
  • die aus einem elektrisch gut leitfähigem Metall bestehenden Erdungsbügel 20 und die Polkontakte 24, welche einstückig mit für die Leitungsbefestigung (Phasenleiter, Nulleiter, Schutzleiter) dienenden Klemmfedern 27 versehen sind, die in Klemmenkammern des Sockelgehäuses 25 einzulegen sind, um derart die vorstehend erwähnten "schraubenlosen Anschlussklemmen" zu realisieren,
  • die Federlöser 28, welche zu betätigen sind, falls eine in eine "schraubenlose Anschlussklemme" bereits eingeführte Leitung wieder entfernt (herausgezogen) werden soll,
  • das Sockelgehäuse 25 mit einem Gewinde 23 zum Einschrauben der Zentralschraube 9, mit Leitungs-Einführöffnungen 26 und mit Bodenplatten-Verrastungen 18,
  • das Netzteil 29 mit Leiterplatte 30 und darauf montierten elektrischen / elektronischen Baukomponenten 31 sowie die elektrische Steckvorrichtung 32,
  • die Bodenplatte 17 mit mehreren Bodenplatten-Verrastungen 18.
In Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front of a socket base 15 of a flush-mounted socket 1 first embodiment shown. In particular, it can be seen:
  • the support ring 19,
  • the grounding yoke 20 made of a good electrically conductive metal and the pole contacts 24 integrally provided with terminal springs 27 for terminal mounting (phase conductors, neutral conductors, protective conductors) to be inserted in terminal chambers of the socket housing 25 so as to form the aforementioned screwless ones Terminals "to realize
  • the spring solver 28, which are to be actuated if a line already inserted into a "screwless terminal" is to be removed again,
  • the base housing 25 with a thread 23 for screwing in the central screw 9, with cable insertion openings 26 and bottom plate latches 18,
  • the power supply 29 with printed circuit board 30 and mounted thereon electrical / electronic components 31 and the electrical connector 32,
  • the bottom plate 17 with a plurality of bottom plate latches 18th

Die Klemmfedern 27 üben auf durch die Leitungs-Einführöffnungen 26 in die Klemmenkammern der "schraubenlosen Anschlussklemmen" eingeführte Leitungen einen Anpressdruck aus, wodurch die elektrische Kontaktierung mit Polkontakten / Erdungskontakten der Steckdose erfolgt. Durch Druck auf die Federlöser 28 werden die Klemmfedern 27 zurückgedrückt, wodurch die eingeführten Leitungen freigegeben werden und aus den Klemmenkammern der "schraubenlosen Anschlussklemmen" herausgezogen werden können.The clamping springs 27 exert on lines introduced through the cable insertion openings 26 in the terminal chambers of the "screwless terminals" lines a contact pressure, whereby the electrical contact with pole contacts / grounding contacts of the socket takes place. By pressure on the spring release 28, the clamping springs 27 are pushed back, whereby the inserted lines are released and can be pulled out of the terminal chambers of the "screwless terminals".

In Fig. 5 ist eine perspektivische "Explosionsansicht" auf die Rückseite eines Steckdosensockels 15 einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform dargestellt. Es sind die Bodenplatte 17 mit den Bodenplatten-Verrastungen 18, das Netzteil 29 mit Leiterplatte 30 und darauf montierten elektrischen / elektronischen Baukomponenten 31, das Sockelgehäuse 25 mit Leitungs-Einführöffnungen 26 und Bodenplatten-Verrastungen 18, die Klemmfedern 27, Polkontakte 24 und Erdungsbügel 20, die Federlöser 28 und der Tragring 19 mit Spreizen 21 sowie Spreizen-Betätigungsschrauben 22 gezeigt.In Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the back of a socket base 15 of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment. It are the bottom plate 17 with the bottom plate latches 18, the power supply 29 with circuit board 30 and mounted thereon electrical / electronic components 31, the base housing 25 with cable insertion openings 26 and bottom plate latches 18, the clamping springs 27, pole contacts 24 and earthing strap 20, the spring remover 28 and the support ring 19 with braces 21 and spreading actuation screws 22 are shown.

In Fig. 6 ist eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Vorderseite einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform dargestellt. Es sind die drei Hauptkomponenten der Unterputz-Steckdose 1 gezeigt, nämlich

  • die Zentralscheibe 4 mit Öffnungen 7 für Steckerstifte sowie Erdungsbügel 20 im Steckdosentopf 6 und dem USB-Anschluss 10,
  • der über die Zentralschraube 9 mit der Zentralscheibe 4 lösbar verbindbare Steckdosensockel 15 mit am Sockelgehäuse 25 montierter, über die Bodenplatten-Verrastungen 18 befestigter Bodenplatte 17 und
  • der Abdeckrahmen 36.
In Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the front of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment shown. The three main components of the flush-mounted socket 1 are shown, namely
  • the central disk 4 with openings 7 for plug pins and ground strap 20 in the socket pot 6 and the USB port 10,
  • the over the central screw 9 with the central disk 4 releasably connectable socket base 15 with mounted on the base housing 25, fixed on the bottom plate catches 18 bottom plate 17 and
  • the cover frame 36.

Nicht erkennbar, jedoch von Wichtigkeit ist die zwischen Zentralscheibe 4 und Steckdosensockel 15 der Unterputz-Steckdose 1 stattfindende elektrische Kontaktierung der Steckvorrichtung 11 des USB-Anschlusses 10 - siehe hierzu Figur 3 - und der Steckvorrichtung 32 des Steckdosensockels 15 - siehe hierzu auch die nachfolgende Figur 7.Not recognizable, but of importance is the taking place between the central disk 4 and socket base 15 of the flush-mounted socket 1 electrical contacting of the connector 11 of the USB connector 10 - see this FIG. 3 - And the plug-in device 32 of the socket base 15 - see also the following FIG. 7 ,

Fig. 7 ist eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Vorderseite eines Steckdosensockels 15 einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster Ausführungsform dargestellt, gebildet aus

  • dem mittels Bodenplatte 17 unter Zuhilfenahme der Bodenplatten-Verrastungen 18 geschlossenen Sockelgehäuse 25, durch dessen Leitungs-Einführöffnungen 26 externe Leitungen (230V-Phasenleiter, Nullleiter, Schutzleiter) einführbar und in dessen Innenraum die elektrischen Kontaktmittel für die 230V-Kontaktierung sowie das Netzteil integriert sind, wobei Polkontakte 24, Erdungsbügel 20 und Steckvorrichtung 32 extern zugänglich / kontaktierbar sind,
  • dem mit dem Sockelgehäuse 25 verbundenen Tragring 19 mit den Spreizen 21 und Spreizen-Betätigungsschrauben 22.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the front of a socket base 15 of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment shown, formed from
  • the closed by means of the bottom plate 17 with the aid of bottom plate locks 18 base housing 25, through the line-insertion 26 external lines (230V phase conductors, neutral, protective conductor) inserted and in the interior of the electrical contact means for the 230V contacting and the power supply are integrated in which pole contacts 24, grounding strap 20 and plug-in device 32 are externally accessible / contactable,
  • connected to the base housing 25 support ring 19 with the braces 21 and spreading actuation screws 22nd

Des Weiteren sind die Federlöser 28 und das Gewinde 23 zum Eindrehen der Zentralschraube 9 gezeigt.Furthermore, the spring remover 28 and the thread 23 for screwing in the central screw 9 are shown.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Unterputz-Steckdose erster AusführungsformFlush-mounted socket of the first embodiment
22
Unterputz-Steckdose zweiter AusführungsformFlush-mounted socket of the second embodiment
33
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44
Zentralscheibe einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster AusführungsformCentral pane of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment
55
Zentralscheibe einer Unterputz-Steckdose zweiter AusführungsformCentral pane of a flush-mounted outlet second embodiment
66
Steckdosentopfsocket receptacle
77
Öffnungen für SteckerstifteOpenings for plug pins
88th
Öffnungen für Erdungsbügel 20Openings for earthing strap 20
99
Zentralschraubecentral screw
1010
USB-AnschlussUSB port
1111
elektrische Steckvorrichtung des USB-Anschlusses 10electrical connector of the USB connector 10
1212
BerührungsschutzvorrichtungContact protection device
1313
Öffnung zur Durchführung der Versorgungsleitung 33Opening for the implementation of the supply line 33
1414
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1515
Steckdosensockel einer Unterputz-Steckdose erster AusführungsformSocket socket of a flush-mounted socket of the first embodiment
1616
Steckdosensockel einer Unterputz-Steckdose zweiter AusführungsformSocket socket of a flush-mounted outlet second embodiment
1717
Bodenplattebaseplate
1818
Bodenplatte-VerrastungenBaseplate-catches
1919
Tragringsupport ring
2020
Erdungsbügelgrounding strap
2121
SpreizenSpread
2222
Spreizen-BetätigungsschraubenSpreading actuation screws
2323
Gewinde für ZentralschraubeThread for central screw
2424
Polkontaktepole contacts
2525
Sockelgehäuse mit frontseitiger AbdeckplatteBase housing with front cover plate
2626
Leitungs-Einführöffnung der "schraubenlosen Anschlussklemmen" mit KlemmenkammernCable entry opening of the "screwless terminals" with terminal chambers
2727
Klemmfeder für LeitungsbefestigungClamping spring for cable attachment
2828
Federlöserspring solver
2929
Netzteil für Energieversorgung / Aufladung eines mobilen Audio- oder KommunikationsgerätesPower supply unit for charging / charging a mobile audio or communication device
3030
Leiterplattecircuit board
3131
elektrische / elektronische Baukomponentenelectrical / electronic components
3232
elektrische Steckvorrichtung für den USB-Anschluss 10electrical plug-in device for the USB connection 10
3333
Versorgungsleitungsupply line
3434
USB-AnschlussUSB port
3535
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3636
AbdeckrahmenCover

Claims (3)

  1. Flush-mounted socket outlet (1) for receiving a plug,
    • said flush-mounted socket outlet having a central plate (4), which has a socket-outlet recess (6), in which central plate, in a front corner outside and at the edge of the socket-outlet recess (6), there is an externally accessible USB connection (10), which is provided with an electric plug-in device (11) on its rear side, which is oriented toward a socket-outlet base (15),
    • having a socket-outlet base (15) which is mechanically connectable to the central plate (4) and has integrated into the base housing (25) thereof a power supply subsystem (29) for energy supply/charging of a mobile audio or communication device, said subsystem being connected on the input side to a 230 V AC voltage power supply system, wherein the input of the power supply subsystem (29) is electrically connected to the phase conductor/neutral conductor of the 230 V AC voltage power supply system by means of electric contact means and the output of the power supply subsystem is formed by an electric plug-in device (32) for the USB connection (10),
    • wherein the electric plug-in device (32) is provided on the front cover plate of the base housing (25), the plug pins or pins of which electric plug-in device are connected to the output of the power supply subsystem (29) and are suitable for making contact with the electric plug-in device (11) of the USB connection, and wherein
    • openings are provided in the cover plate on the front of the base housing (25) for access to the plug pins or pins of the electric plug-in device (32).
  2. Flush-mounted socket outlet according to Claim 1, characterized by a bottom plate (17), which is fastened to the base housing (25) by means of bottom plate latching means (18).
  3. Flush-mounted socket outlet according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the power supply subsystem (29) has a printed circuit board (30), which is used for mounting and for electrically connecting electrical/electronic components (31) and for connecting the electric plug-in device (32).
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