EP3671979B1 - Travel adapter and set comprising a travel adapter - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a travel adapter and a set comprising the travel adapter.
- Electrical adapters in particular so-called travel adapters, are known per se. They consist of at least one plug and at least one socket.
- the plug has a contact device that is adapted or adaptable to country-specific standards (short: standards) of the socket.
- the socket has at least two contact openings that are shaped and spaced apart that a contact means of a power plug z.
- electrical device such as the contact device of the power plug type C (CEE 7/16), with this is connected.
- the EP 1 257 018 B1 discloses an electrical connector adapter for selectively connecting a connector system as a connector to different country-specific connector systems.
- the plug-in adapter has a housing on the outer circumference of which several different protruding plug-in systems are arranged and has a socket pot as a socket, which is rotatably mounted in the housing.
- the socket pot has electrical contacts which can be connected to corresponding electrical contacts of the respective plug systems in the rotary positions of the socket pot assigned to the outer plug systems, one of the plug systems having a protective contact pin mounted movably in the housing.
- the DE 199 02 642 A1 discloses a multiple travel plug with a housing on the side flanks of which plugs are provided according to different national standards, and with a socket arranged on the housing such that it can rotate with respect to the housing and is electrically and mechanically connected to a pair of contacts. Depending on the relative rotational position between socket and housing, the pair of contacts rests resiliently on one of several pairs of contact surfaces. The pairs of contact surfaces are each connected to the contact pins of a plug.
- the DE 10 2012 106 538 A1 discloses a travel adapter comprising a housing, at least one socket of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard, the socket of the first standard having at least a first contact socket and a second contact socket and the plug of the second standard having at least a first contact pin and a second Having contact pin, and the first contact pin and the second contact pin are movably arranged on the housing.
- This document also discloses the preamble of claim 1.
- TWI627801B also discloses the preamble of claim 1.
- a travel adapter is to be created which can be used in countries with different standards and whose handling is improved for the user in the respective countries.
- a set comprising the travel adapter is to be created that can be used easily in many countries and whose handling is improved.
- a travel adapter includes a housing, at least one socket of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard.
- the socket of the first standard has at least a first contact socket and a second contact socket and the plug of the second standard has at least a first contact pin and a second contact pin.
- the plug is arranged on the housing and the socket is rotatably mounted in the housing.
- the socket has a socket housing, with contact elements being arranged in the socket housing, which are each connected to the first contact socket and the second contact socket of the socket.
- the contact elements can be electrically connected to the first contact pin or the second contact pin of the respective plug by rotating the socket relative to the housing into an operating position corresponding to the respective plug.
- the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are pivotably arranged on the housing in such a way that the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be pivoted out of the housing.
- the user can move only the plug suitable there, or only the first contact pin and second contact pin suitable there, into the operating position by selecting the desired country on the travel adapter. There is only one operating position for the plug or for the first contact pin and the second contact pin. Thus, a doubt-free and correct use of the travel adapter in the desired country can be guaranteed.
- This travel adapter saves the user from having to try different plugs in each country. On the one hand, this improves handling and, on the other hand, ensures a high level of safety in use.
- the operating position is that pivoted-out end position in which the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be plugged into an external or separate socket.
- a rest position is that pivoted end position in which the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are at least partially pivoted in the housing.
- the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are arranged in such a way that they can be pivoted out of the rest position on the housing.
- the connector or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be arranged essentially freely on the housing, so that their functional use is essentially comparable to the arrangement of the connector or the first contact pin and the second contact pin in the housing.
- the arrangement in the housing prevents the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin from getting caught with other objects, for example with objects such as luggage, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the travel adapter
- the respective contact elements are preferably designed in one piece with the respective contact sockets. This can prevent the contact elements from being able to become detached from one another from the contact sockets in the housing, as a result of which the functionality of the travel adapter can be improved.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin are preferably coupled to one another in such a way that they can be pivoted out of the housing together.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin can thus be moved synchronously from their rest position to their operating position. These reach their operating position at the same time, so that they can be easily plugged into an external or separate socket by the user.
- the socket outlet preferably has a contact tongue for establishing a protective conductor connection and the plug has a third contact pin as a protective conductor pin, with a third contact element being arranged in the socket housing and being connected to the contact tongue and with the first contact pin and the second contact pin and the third contact pin are coupled to each other in such a way that they can be pivoted out of the housing together.
- the contact tongue can be connected to the third contact pin with the aid of the third contact element.
- the third contact element is arranged on the socket housing and is thus rotatably mounted in the housing of the travel adapter. The coupling of the contact pins enables synchronous movement of all three contact pins so that they can easily be moved into their respective operating positions.
- the third contact pin can preferably be moved linearly.
- the third contact pin can be designed as a protective conductor pin, which can be located between the first contact pin and the second contact pin.
- the protective conductor pin can be movable normal to the straight connecting line which extends between the first contact pin and the second contact pin.
- a plug with a protective conductor pin that can be moved linearly has a slot in which the protective conductor pin can move linearly.
- a linear movement is a movement along the longitudinal extent of the elongated hole. This allows the Swiss plug standard, the Italian plug standard and the Brazilian plug standard to be covered with one and the same plug.
- the socket has a third contact socket for establishing a protective conductor connection.
- the third contact socket can also be connected to the third contact pin using the third contact element.
- a three-socket travel adapter has a simple structure that holds an external or separate plug stably after it is plugged into the outlet.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin can preferably be pivoted out in a first pivoting direction and the third contact pin can be pivoted out in a second pivoting direction opposite to the first pivoting direction.
- the contact pins can thus be arranged in the rest position in the housing of the travel adapter in a space-saving manner.
- the third contact pin is as the protective conductor pin formed so that it can be pivoted in opposite directions to the first and to the second contact pin.
- the third contact pin can be moved both linearly and pivotably. This means that the third contact pin, which is designed as a protective conductor pin, can be used particularly flexibly.
- a gear is preferably provided for the coupling.
- a gear mechanism for the contact pins which can be pivoted out together, causes these contact pins to move synchronously when they are pivoted out into their operating position.
- a gear mechanism for coupling the contact pins.
- a toothed gear has toothing, which enables efficient coupling of the contact pins that can be swung out together, with the toothed gear having a compact structure.
- the contact pins can be moved precisely from their rest positions to their operating positions and back again using the serrations.
- a coupling rod mechanism is provided to couple the contact pins.
- a coupling rod gear enables a particularly reliable coupling of the contact pins to be moved together. This means that the contact pins are hardly subjected to mechanical stress, which means that the service life of the travel adapter can be extended.
- a gear notch is provided on the gear for receiving at least one of the contact pins.
- the travel adapter preferably has an unlocking mechanism which allows the respective plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin to be pivoted out when the socket outlet is in the respective operating position.
- the unlocking mechanism can prevent the remaining plugs or first contact pins and second contact pins from pivoting out, so that they must remain in their rest position.
- the user can only use the appropriate plug or first contact pin and second contact pin.
- the unlocking mechanism is preferably designed in at least two parts and has an unlocking link and an engagement element.
- the unlocking link and the engagement element interact in such a way that reliable unlocking is possible and jamming of the plug and/or the contact pins can be prevented.
- the unlocking mechanism is advantageously designed in two parts, so that it has a simple structural design.
- the unlocking link is preferably on the socket housing and the engagement element is arranged on the plug.
- the arrangement of the unlocking link on the socket housing enables a stable actuation of the unlocking mechanism when turning the socket.
- the engagement element can be arranged on the plug or on the first contact pin and/or second contact pin, but also on the coupling or on the gear, so that the engagement element can be arranged close to the socket housing and thus a reliable and stable interaction of the unlocking link and of the engagement element is possible.
- the travel adapter preferably has a receptacle for an overcurrent fuse.
- Travel adapters are used in different countries with different energy networks.
- An overcurrent protection is advantageous for the safe use of the travel adapter and may be necessary with regard to country-specific certification regulations. If a damaged device is connected to the travel adapter, the overcurrent protection prevents damage to the travel adapter, since the overcurrent protection is triggered.
- the receptacle ensures easy replacement of the overcurrent fuse.
- the receptacle is arranged on the socket housing.
- the receptacle and thus the overcurrent protection device arranged therein can be arranged close to the contact sockets.
- the receptacle is preferably arranged opposite to the socket.
- the size of the travel adapter can thus be kept small.
- the overcurrent protection is a fuse. Fuses can be manufactured for different overcurrent fuse classes and have a compact design and low weight.
- the receptacle cannot be separated from the socket housing in the position where it has been guided out of the socket housing. This way the recording cannot be lost. At the same time it can thus be ensured that the contact sockets or the contact elements in the socket housing cannot be touched.
- the travel adapter preferably has a locking device for locking the receptacle.
- the interlocking device prevents access to the overcurrent fuse when either plug or pin is in its operative position. This further improves safe use of the travel adapter.
- the locking device is preferably designed in at least two parts and has a locking cam and a locking groove.
- the locking cams and locking groove engage tightly and prevent the receptacle from opening.
- the locking groove is preferably arranged on the housing and the locking cam is arranged on the receptacle. This enables these elements of the locking device on the travel adapter to work together in a stable manner.
- the locking groove and the locking cam can be brought into an operative connection in a position of the socket housing, so that the receptacle can be detached from the socket housing.
- This position is different for each operative position of the plugs or contact pins. It can thus be ensured that the overcurrent protection can only be removed when all plugs or contact pins are in their rest position and the travel adapter is therefore not in electrical contact with an external energy network.
- the travel adapter preferably has an interface that makes it possible to arrange an additional module on the travel adapter and to connect this additional module electrically to the socket. This means that an electrical device can also be connected to the travel adapter, so that the range of uses of the travel adapter described here is further improved.
- the interface advantageously has an electrical contact which interacts with an electrical contact on the additional module, so that the additional module can be supplied with electrical energy.
- the add-on module is from the group of a USB charger module, mobile battery module, Bluetooth ® module, WiFi module, wireless charger module, IoT (Internet of Things) module, night light module, Storage compartment module for a cable, smartphone holder module, smart meter module (especially with a voltage, current and power display), key finder module, smoke detector module, mosquito repellent module or room fragrance module .
- an electrical device such as a smartphone, tablet or music player can be connected to the USB charger module so that the accumulator arranged therein can be charged.
- the travel adapter preferably has at least one recessed grip for turning the socket.
- the at least one recessed grip makes it easier for the user of the travel adapter to handle the travel adapter. The user can hold the travel adapter with one hand and twist the socket of the travel adapter into the desired position with the other hand.
- This recessed grip is preferably arranged on the socket housing. This improves the feel for the user of the travel adapter and thus simplifies twisting the socket.
- this recessed grip is arranged at the interface.
- the recessed grip and the interface are thus arranged on the same component of the housing, as a result of which the recessed grip and the interface can be produced in one work step. If necessary, the socket can be rotated using an additional module arranged at the interface.
- the travel adapter preferably has two recessed grips for turning the socket.
- the user can, for example, reach into one of the recessed grips with one finger and turn the socket.
- the two recessed grips enable a secure grip when twisting the socket.
- the two recessed grips are advantageously arranged in opposite positions, which allows for easy handling.
- the socket in the socket housing is compatible with plugs from the Brazilian, Italian and Swiss standards.
- the socket in the socket housing can also be compatible with type J, type L or type N plugs, which increases the flexibility of the travel adapter.
- At least one actuating recess is preferably provided on the travel adapter for pivoting out the plug. After the user of the travel adapter has selected the plug of the desired standard and has turned the socket into the appropriate position, the user can reach into the actuating recess and swing the selected plug out of the housing easily and largely without resistance.
- At least one actuating recess is provided on the travel adapter for pivoting out the first contact pins and the second contact pins.
- the user can use the operating recess to easily swing the first contact pin and the second contact pin out of the housing, thereby improving the user's operability.
- the actuating recess can be used to ensure that all contact pins can be pivoted out of the housing.
- a latching cam is preferably arranged on the plug for interaction with the housing, such that the plug can be locked in a rest position in the housing and in an operating position pivoted out. The plug is thus prevented from unintentionally leaving either the rest position or the pivoted-out operating position, as a result of which the operational safety of the travel adapter is improved.
- a latching cam for interacting with the housing is arranged on the first contact pins and the second contact pins, such that the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be locked in a rest position in the housing and in an operating position pivoted out. This prevents the contact pins from unintentionally leaving either the rest position or the pivoted-out operating position, which improves the operational reliability of the travel adapter.
- At least one widening element is preferably arranged on the housing.
- the at least one spreading element enables the socket housing to rest stably on an external socket when the travel adapter is arranged with a plug or a first contact pin and a second contact pin in the external socket.
- the housing of the plug preferably has at least one widening element.
- the widening element allows a space-saving arrangement of the relatively wide contact pins from the British standard in the housing of the travel adapter.
- a standard for travel adapters for example the British standard, can specify a minimum footprint for that side of the housing of the travel adapter on which the plug or the contact pins are arranged.
- this standard or another standard may require that the contact pins pivoted out have a predetermined distance from at least one edge area of the side of the housing.
- the travel adapter described here advantageously has at least one widening element.
- the at least one widening element can be moved into an activation position by means of a link guide by pivoting the plug out.
- the link guide enables the at least one widening element to be moved stably into its activation position, as a result of which the at least one widening element can be moved several times without wear.
- the at least one widening element can be moved into an activation position by means of a link guide by pivoting out the first contact pin and the second contact pin. This saves an additional drive mechanism for moving the propagation elements, which means that the travel adapter can be built light and compact.
- the widening elements are moved out of the housing to such an extent that the resulting base area on the housing side meets the requirements of the relevant standard.
- the widening elements are arranged in the housing so that the travel adapter remains as compact as possible.
- the properties that are advantageous for the user of the travel adapter such as a light, small and compact design, can be adequately met.
- At least one further widening element is arranged on the housing, which can be moved into an activation position by means of a link guide by pivoting out the first contact pin and the second contact pin is movable.
- the at least one further spreading element enables the socket housing to rest even more stably on an external socket.
- a travel adapter comprises a housing, at least one socket of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard, the socket of the first standard having at least a first contact socket and a second contact socket and the plug of the second standard having at least a first contact pin and a second contact pin having.
- the first contact pin is electrically connected to the first contact socket and the second contact pin is electrically connected to the second contact socket.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin are movably arranged on the housing.
- At least one widening element is arranged on the housing, which can be moved into an activation position by means of a lateral link guide.
- the at least one activated propagation element enables a standard-compliant base area and stable contact of the housing of the travel adapter with an external socket (mains socket) when the first contact pin and the second contact pin are arranged in the contact sockets of an external socket.
- the at least one widening element enables the travel adapter to be constructed in a compact manner, as a result of which the size of the travel adapter can be further reduced.
- the activation position of the at least one propagation element can be reached when the first contact pin and the second contact pin are in their operating position.
- the widening elements can be in an inactive position when the first contact pin and the second contact pin are in their rest position.
- the widening elements are arranged in sections in the housing and form a space-saving, compact unit with the sides of the housing. In this way, the properties that are advantageous for the user of the travel adapter, such as a light, small and compact design, can be adequately met.
- the operating position of the first contact pin and the second contact pin is that moved-out end position in which the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be plugged into an external or separate socket.
- a rest position is that end position moved in, in which the first contact pin and the second contact pin are located at least in sections in the housing.
- the at least one widening element is preferably arranged on the housing in such a way that it can be moved into an activation position by moving out the first contact pin and the second contact pin.
- the travel adapter can have a triggering device for activating the at least one widening element.
- the user can activate the triggering device, for example via a trigger button, which releases the at least one widening element, so that it is moved from its inactive position to its activated position.
- the release device can have a gear which can be arranged in the housing of the travel adapter and which connects the release button to the contact pins so that the contact pins can be moved out of the housing with the help of the gear.
- the release button can be located on the body of the travel adapter so that it is easily accessible to the user.
- the connector preferably has a further widening element, which can be moved into an activation position by moving out the first contact pin and the second contact pin.
- the widening elements are moved out of the housing to such an extent that the resulting base area on the housing side meets the requirements of the relevant standard.
- the widening elements are arranged in the housing so that the travel adapter remains as compact as possible.
- the plug is designed in accordance with the British standard, with the first contact pin and the second contact pin being designed wider and, according to the standard, being positioned comparatively wide relative to one another than with other standards.
- These wide contact pins and their distance from one another require comparatively more space in the housing of a travel adapter.
- the widening elements described here are particularly suitable for making the travel adapter particularly compact.
- the at least one and the further widening element can each be moved by means of a link guide.
- the slotted guides enable these widening elements to be moved stably into their activation position, as a result of which these widening elements can be moved several times without wear. This is an additional drive mechanism for the Movement of the propagation elements saved, with which the travel adapter can be built light and compact.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin are preferably coupled to one another in such a way that they can be moved out of the housing together.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin can thus be moved synchronously from their rest position to their operating position. These reach their operating position at the same time, so that they can be easily plugged into an external or separate socket by the user.
- At least the first contact pin and the second contact pin can advantageously be moved linearly out of the housing.
- the two contact pins can be moved out of the housing with the help of contact pin guides.
- At least the first contact pin and the second contact pin can advantageously be pivoted out of the housing. This means that these contact pins can be moved out of the housing and back in again in a particularly simple manner.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin are preferably coupled to one another in such a way that they can be moved out of the housing together.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin can thus be moved synchronously from their rest position to their operating position. These reach their operating position at the same time, so that they can be easily plugged into an external or separate socket by the user.
- the socket outlet preferably has a third contact socket which is connected to a third contact pin which can be moved out of the housing and which is a protective conductor pin. This means that the travel adapter can also be used in countries where a protective conductor system is required.
- first contact pin and the second contact pin and the third contact pin are coupled to one another in such a way that they can be moved out of the housing together.
- the coupling of the contact pins enables synchronous movement of all three contact pins so that they can easily be moved into their respective operating positions.
- the first contact pin and the second contact pin can preferably be pivoted out in a first pivoting direction and the third contact pin can be pivoted out in a second pivoting direction opposite to the first pivoting direction.
- the contact pins can be arranged in the rest position in the housing of the travel adapter to save space.
- the third contact pin is designed as the protective conductor pin, so that it can be pivoted in the opposite direction to the first and to the second contact pin.
- the third contact socket preferably has an elongated hole. This means that the Swiss plug standard, the Italian plug standard and the Brazilian plug standard can be met with one and the same socket.
- the travel adapter preferably has an interface which makes it possible to arrange an additional module as described here on the travel adapter and to connect the additional module arranged at the interface electrically to the socket.
- the interface advantageously has an electrical contact which interacts with an electrical contact on the additional module, so that the additional module can be supplied with electrical energy.
- a set according to the invention comprising one of the travel adapters as described here and a plug-in adapter.
- the plug-in adapter has a plug-in adapter housing on which a plug for interacting with the socket of the travel adapter is arranged, as well as one or more sockets of different standards.
- the plug-in adapter can have a plug-in adapter housing that is essentially disk-shaped, so that the set can have a compact structure when assembled.
- the plug of the plug-in adapter has a first standard, so that it can advantageously be plugged into the socket of the travel adapter.
- the plug of the plug adapter is thus electrically connected to the contact sockets of the socket and an electrical device of a first standard connected to the socket of the plug adapter can thus be electrically connected to an external socket of a second standard.
- the socket of the plug adapter advantageously includes several standards, so that devices with plugs of different standards can be connected to this socket. This further improves the flexibility of the travel adapter or set.
- the set preferably includes one of the travel adapters as described here and an additional module for interacting with the interface of the travel adapter. This can further improve the flexibility of the set, as already described.
- FIGS 1 to 4 show a travel adapter 100 in different views.
- the travel adapter 100 comprises a housing 101 in which a socket 10 is arranged and in which several plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ of different standards are arranged.
- the socket 10 is designed to accommodate external plugs of different standards.
- the socket 10 has a socket housing 15, in which are arranged a first contact socket 11, a second contact socket 12 and a third contact socket 13.
- the contact sockets 11, 12, 13 are designed to receive contact pins from external plugs (mains plugs) of different standards and to interact with them
- contact tongues 14, 14' are arranged on the socket housing 15, which can also interact with contacts of an external plug and are electrically connected to the contact socket 13.
- the socket 10 is rotatably mounted in the housing 101 in the directions of rotation R and the plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ are on the respective housing sides 105, 106, 107, 108 of the housing 101, each offset by 90 ° to each other and arranged pivotably on the housing 101.
- the respective plug 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ or the first contact pin 21, the second contact pin 22 and the third contact pin 23 can be pivoted out of the housing 101. Only that plug 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ can be pivoted out of the housing 101 into its operating position which has been selected by the user.
- the selection of the respective connector 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ is visualized with the aid of the selection mark 19.
- the actuating recesses 24 allow you to reach into the housing 101, so that the respectively selected plug 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ can be pivoted out of the housing manually.
- the other plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ remain in their respective pivoted rest position in the housing 101 and are at least partially covered by widening elements 25.
- the widening elements 25 can be moved into an activation position by means of a link guide 26 by pivoting out the contact pins 21, 22, 23. In the activation position, the widening elements 25 can protrude beyond the edges of the housing, so that the housing 101 is widened on this side 105 of the housing.
- a receptacle 60 is arranged on the socket housing 15 on the side of the housing 101 opposite the socket 10 .
- This receptacle 60 accommodates an overcurrent fuse 61 . If the receptacle 60 and the overcurrent fuse 61 arranged therein are arranged within the socket housing 15, the overcurrent fuse 61 is electrically connected to the first contact socket 11, for example.
- the receptacle 60 has a receptacle guide 62 with which the receptacle 60 and thus also the overcurrent protection device 61 can be guided into the socket housing 15 .
- the receptacle 60 is connected to the socket body 15 in the led-out position.
- the travel adapter 100 has a locking device 70 for locking the receptacle 60 .
- the locking device 70 prevents access to the overcurrent protection 61 when one of the plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ is in its operating position.
- the locking device 70 can only be unlocked when the socket 10 along the directions of rotation R to Locking mark 63 is rotated and the plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ in are in their resting position.
- the locking device is designed in two parts and has a locking cam 71 and a locking groove 72, the locking groove 72 being arranged on the socket housing 15 and the locking cam 71 being arranged on the receptacle.
- the travel adapter 100 has two recessed grips 102 on the socket housing 15, which are used to rotate the socket 10 in the directions of rotation R, so that it can be rotated into a position relative to the housing 101 in which the receptacle 60 can be guided out of the socket housing 15. This position corresponds to locking position 64 on socket housing 15.
- the travel adapter 100 has an interface 80 on the side opposite the socket 10, which makes it possible to arrange an additional module on the travel adapter 100 and to electrically connect the additional module arranged at the interface 80 to the socket 10.
- FIGs 5 to 7 show the socket 10 of the travel adapter 100 described above with the plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ arranged thereon, the housing 101 being hidden in these figures.
- the plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ are according to British standard (plug 20), the American standard (plug 20'), the Swiss standard (plug 20") and the Australian standard (plug 20′′′). Plugs of other standards can also be arranged on a travel adapter 100 described here.
- the Plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ each have a first contact pin 21, 21', 21", 21′′′ and a second contact pin 22, 22', 22", 22′′′.
- the illustrated plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ require a protective conductor pin, which is illustrated in each case as a third contact pin 23, 23', 23", 23′′′.
- Contact elements 16, 17, 18 are arranged in the socket housing 15 and are electrically connected to the first contact socket 11, the second contact socket 12 and the third contact socket 13 and/or to the contact tongues 14, 14' of the socket 10.
- the third contact pin 23, 23', 23", 23′′′ forms a protective conductor connection with the contact tongues 14, 14' of the socket 10 and/or with the third contact socket 13 and with the contact element 18.
- the contact elements 16, 17, 18 in the Socket housing 15 can be electrically connected to the respective plug 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ by rotating the socket 10 relative to the housing 101.
- the contact elements 16, 17, 18 with the respective first contact pin 21, 21', 21", 21′′′, with the respective second contact pin 22, 22', 22", 22′′′ and with the respective third contact pin 23, 23' , 23", 23′′′ brought into contact and thus electrically connected.
- Plugs according to a standard without a protective conductor pin do not have a third contact pin 23, 23', 23", 23′′′.
- that contact element 18 which is electrically connected to the contact socket 13 or the contact tongues 14, 14' is electrically connected to a plug without third contact pin 23, 23', 23", 23′′′ by being covered by the housing or by a connector cover (not shown).
- the selection mark 19 on the socket housing 15 ( 2 ) is arranged in the area above the contact elements 16, 17, 18 so that the user of the travel adapter 100 can see which plug 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ the contact sockets 11, 12, 13, 14, 14' are electrically connected to
- the respectively selected plug 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ or its contact pins 21, 22, 23; 21', 22', 23';21",22",23”; 21′′′, 22′′′, 23′′′ are pivoted out of the housing by the user.
- the first contact pin 21, 21', 21′′′, the second contact pin 22, 22', 22 ", 22” ⁇ and the third contact pin 23, 23', 23", 23′′′ are coupled to one another in such a way that they can be pivoted out of the housing together.
- a gear is provided in each case.
- the contact pins 21", 22", 23" can only be swiveled out together with the plug 20", a pivoting device 28 being arranged on the plug 20" for this purpose.
- gears are used, which are arranged on the socket housing 15.
- the contact pins 21, 22, 23; 21', 22', 23';21",22",23”; 21′′′, 22′′′, 23′′′ have contact clips 29, which interact with the contact elements 16, 17, 18 on the socket housing, provided that one of the plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ is in its operating position.
- the gears are designed either as a toothed wheel gear 30 or as a coupling rod gear 40.
- a gear enables the respective contact pins 21, 22, 23; 21', 22', 23'; 21′′′, 22′′′, 23′′′ to be swiveled out together, so that can move synchronously into their operating position and/or rest position.
- latching cams 37, 47 are arranged on the gearing of the plug 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ for interaction with the housing 101 of the travel adapter 100, such that the plug 20, 20 ', 20", 20′′′ can be locked in the rest position in the housing 101 and in an operating position pivoted out.
- a gear train 30, as in FIG 9 shown connects the contact pins 21', 22', 23'.
- the toothed gearing 30 has teeth 31, 32 which mesh and allow the contact pins 21', 22', 23' to pivot out together.
- the teeth 31, 32 rotate in opposite directions.
- a gear notch 33 is arranged on the gear, so that the third contact pin 23′ is arranged in the gear notch 33 in its swiveled-in rest position, and the overall size of the travel adapter can thus be minimized.
- a connecting rod gear 40 connects the contact pins 21, 22, 23.
- the coupling rod mechanism 40 has a connecting rod 41 which allows the contact pins 21, 22, 23 to be pivoted out together.
- the contact pins 21 and 22 are congruent, so that only the contact pin 21 can be shown.
- first contact pin 21, 21' and the second contact pin 22, 22' can be pivoted out in a first pivoting direction and the third contact pin 23; 23' can be pivoted out in a second pivoting direction opposite to the first pivoting direction.
- the third contact pin 23" as a protective conductor pin can be moved linearly.
- the protective conductor pin is arranged so that it can move linearly in a slot 36 between the first contact pin 21" and the second contact pin 22".
- 12 and 13 show the travel adapter 100 and an unlocking mechanism 50, which allows one of the plugs 20, 20', 20", 20′′′ or their contact pins to be pivoted out when the socket 10 or the selection marking 19 is in the respective operating position of the selected plug 20' shows (see e.g. figure 5 ).
- the unlocking mechanism 50 prevents the remaining plugs 20, 20", 20′′′ or their contact pins from pivoting out, so that they must remain in their rest position.
- the unlocking mechanism 50 has an unlocking link 51 and an engagement element 52 .
- the unlocking link 51 and the engagement element 52 work together in such a way that reliable unlocking is possible.
- the engagement element 52 is arranged on the gear 30 of the plug 20 ′ and the unlocking link 51 is arranged on the socket housing 15 .
- the Figures 14 to 19 show a travel adapter 400 according to the invention in different views.
- the travel adapter 400 comprises a housing 401 in which a socket 410 with a first standard is arranged and in which a plug 420 with a standard that differs from the first standard is arranged.
- the plug 420 standard shown is British standard.
- the socket 410 is designed to accommodate external plugs of different standards.
- the socket has a first contact socket 411, a second contact socket 412 and a third contact socket 413 and contact tongues 414, 414'.
- the third contact socket 413 has an elongated hole, so that an external plug according to the Swiss plug standard, the Italian plug standard and the Brazilian plug standard can be arranged in the socket 410, for example a plug as in FIG 11 shown.
- the plug 420 is arranged on the side of the housing 401 opposite the socket 410 .
- the plug 420 has a first contact pin 421 and a second contact pin 422 , the first contact socket 412 being electrically connected to the first contact socket 411 and the second contact pin 422 being electrically connected to the second contact socket 412 .
- the plug 420 has a third contact pin 423 which is a protective conductor pin and which is electrically connected to the third contact socket 413 or to the contact tongues 414, 414'.
- the contact pins 421, 422, 423 are movably arranged on the housing 401 so that they can be pivoted out of the housing 401. Its end position, pivoted out of the housing 401, is referred to as the operating position ( 18 ). In the operating position, the contact pins 421, 422, 423 can be inserted into the respective contact sockets of an external plug. In contrast to this, the rest position is the end position that has been given in, in which the contact pins 421, 422, 423 are located in the housing 401 ( 16 ).
- the contact pins 421, 422, 423 are, as already in the 9 or 10 described coupled to each other in such a way that they can be moved out of the housing 401 together.
- the travel adapter 400 has a gear and wherein the contact pins 21, 22 and the contact pin 23 have different pivoting directions.
- Widening elements 425 are arranged on the housing 401 and can be moved into an activation position by moving out the first contact pin 421 and the second contact pin 422 .
- the widening elements 425 can each be moved by means of a link guide 426, as already shown in FIG figure 1 described.
- the widening elements can optionally be activated using a triggering device.
- the user can activate the release device 418, for example via a release button 419 (dashed circle), which releases the widening elements 425 so that they are moved from their inactive position to their activation position.
- the contact pins 421, 422, 423 can then be moved out of the housing 401.
- the release button 419 can be located on the housing 401 of the travel adapter 400 so that it is easily accessible to the user.
- a release slide can also be used as the release button 419 .
- the travel adapter 400 can have other elements of the travel adapter 100 according to the Figures 1 to 13 exhibit.
- the travel adapter 400 has an interface 480 that makes it possible to arrange an additional module as described here on the travel adapter 400 and to electrically connect the additional module arranged at the interface 480 to the socket 410 .
- the plug-in adapter 200 has a plug-in adapter housing 201 on which a plug 220 is arranged for interaction with the socket 10 of the travel adapter 100 and one or several sockets 210 of different standards.
- the plug-in adapter 200 has an essentially disc-shaped plug-in adapter housing 201, so that the set 500 can have a compact structure when assembled.
- the plug 220 of the plug-in adapter 200 has a first standard and the socket 10 of the travel adapter 100 has at least the same standard, so that the plug 220 can be plugged into the socket 10 of the travel adapter 100 and thus electrically connected to it.
- the socket 210 of the plug-in adapter 200 has a number of standards, so that contact pins from plugs with a wide variety of standards can be connected to this socket 210 .
- the socket 210 has a plurality of contact sockets 211 for this.
- the travel adapter 100 as described herein; 400 has an interface 80; 480 on (see 3 ; 16 ).
- the additional module 90 has cams 95 .
- the interface 80; 480 of the travel adapter 100; 400 the cam 95 of the additional module 90 so that they interact mechanically.
- At least one cam 95 has an electrical contact 96 which is connected to a contact in the interface 80; 480 is electrically connectable, so that the additional module 90 can be supplied with electrical energy when the travel adapter 100; 400 is connected to an external power supply.
- That additional module 90 is, for example, either a USB charger module, mobile battery module, Bluetooth module, WiFi module, wireless charger module, IoT (Internet of Things) module, night light module, compartment module for a cable , smartphone holder module, smart meter module (especially with a voltage, current and power display), key finder module, smoke detector module, mosquito repellent module or room fragrance module.
- a USB charger module mobile battery module, Bluetooth module, WiFi module, wireless charger module, IoT (Internet of Things) module, night light module, compartment module for a cable , smartphone holder module, smart meter module (especially with a voltage, current and power display), key finder module, smoke detector module, mosquito repellent module or room fragrance module.
- an electrical device such as a smartphone, a tablet or a music player can be connected to the USB charger module, so that the accumulator arranged therein can be charged.
- the set 500 described above can also use the travel adapter 400 instead of the travel adapter 100, as described above and in the Figures 14 to 19 shown include.
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Die Erfindung betrifft Reiseadapter sowie ein Set umfassend den Reiseadapter.The invention relates to a travel adapter and a set comprising the travel adapter.
Elektrische Adapter, insbesondere sogenannte Reiseadapter sind an sich bekannt. Sie bestehen zumindest aus einem Stecker und zumindest aus einer Steckdose. Der Stecker weist eine Kontakteinrichtung auf, die an länderabhängige Normen (kurz: Normen) der Steckdose angepasst oder anpassbar ist. Die Steckdose weist zumindest zwei Kontaktöffnungen auf, die derart geformt und zueinander beabstandet sind, dass eine Kontakteinrichtung eines Netzsteckers z. B. elektrischen Geräts, beispielsweise die Kontakteinrichtung des Netzsteckertyps C (CEE 7/16), mit diesem verbindbar ist.Electrical adapters, in particular so-called travel adapters, are known per se. They consist of at least one plug and at least one socket. The plug has a contact device that is adapted or adaptable to country-specific standards (short: standards) of the socket. The socket has at least two contact openings that are shaped and spaced apart that a contact means of a power plug z. B. electrical device, such as the contact device of the power plug type C (CEE 7/16), with this is connected.
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Nachteilig an diesen bekannten Lösungen ist, dass diese einen komplexen Aufbau aufweisen und dadurch einen unerfahrenen Benutzer einerseits bei der richtigen Verwendung des Reiseadapters verunsichern und andererseits den Benutzer nicht vor einer falschen Benutzung des Reiseadapters im jeweiligen Land schützen.A disadvantage of these known solutions is that they have a complex structure and thus unsettle an inexperienced user when using the travel adapter correctly and do not protect the user from using the travel adapter incorrectly in the respective country.
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Ferner offenbart die TWI627801B ebenfalls den Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.Furthermore, TWI627801B also discloses the preamble of claim 1.
Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen oder mehrere Nachteile des Standes der Technik zu beheben. Insbesondere soll ein Reiseadapter geschaffen werden, der in Ländern mit unterschiedlichen Normen verwendbar ist und dessen Handhabung für den Benutzer in den jeweiligen Ländern verbessert wird. Insbesondere soll ein Set umfassend den Reiseadapter geschaffen werden, dass in vielen Ländern einfach einsetzbar ist und dessen Handhabung verbessert wird.It is the object of the present invention to overcome one or more disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, a travel adapter is to be created which can be used in countries with different standards and whose handling is improved for the user in the respective countries. In particular, a set comprising the travel adapter is to be created that can be used easily in many countries and whose handling is improved.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im unabhängigen Anspruch 1 definierte Vorrichtung gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Figuren, der Beschreibung und insbesondere in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen dargelegt.This object is solved by the device defined in independent claim 1. Advantageous developments are presented in the figures, the description and in particular in the dependent patent claims.
Ein Reiseadapter umfasst ein Gehäuse, zumindest eine Steckdose einer ersten Norm und zumindest einen Stecker einer zweiten Norm. Die Steckdose der ersten Norm weist zumindest eine erste Kontaktbuchse und eine zweite Kontaktbuchse auf und der Stecker der zweiten Norm weist zumindest einen ersten Kontaktstift und einen zweiten Kontaktstift auf. Der Stecker ist an dem Gehäuse angeordnet und die Steckdose ist drehbar in dem Gehäuse gelagert. Die Steckdose weist ein Dosengehäuse auf, wobei in dem Dosengehäuse Kontaktelemente angeordnet sind, die jeweils mit der ersten Kontaktbuchse und der zweiten Kontaktbuchse der Steckdose verbunden sind. Die Kontaktelemente sind durch ein Verdrehen der Steckdose relativ zum Gehäuse, in eine dem jeweiligen Stecker entsprechende Betriebsposition, jeweils elektrisch mit dem ersten Kontaktstift oder dem zweiten Kontaktstift des jeweiligen Steckers verbindbar. Der Stecker oder der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift sind schwenkbar am Gehäuse angeordnet, derart, dass der Stecker oder der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift aus dem Gehäuse herausschwenkbar sind.A travel adapter includes a housing, at least one socket of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard. The socket of the first standard has at least a first contact socket and a second contact socket and the plug of the second standard has at least a first contact pin and a second contact pin. The plug is arranged on the housing and the socket is rotatably mounted in the housing. The socket has a socket housing, with contact elements being arranged in the socket housing, which are each connected to the first contact socket and the second contact socket of the socket. The contact elements can be electrically connected to the first contact pin or the second contact pin of the respective plug by rotating the socket relative to the housing into an operating position corresponding to the respective plug. The plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are pivotably arranged on the housing in such a way that the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be pivoted out of the housing.
Mit dem Reiseadapter kann der Benutzer mit der Auswahl des gewünschten Landes am Reiseadapter, nur den dort geeigneten Stecker, oder nur den dort geeigneten ersten Kontaktstift und zweiten Kontaktstift, in die Betriebsposition bewegen. Dabei gibt es für den Stecker oder für den ersten Kontaktstift und den zweiten Kontaktstift nur eine einzige Betriebsposition. Somit kann eine zweifelsfreie und korrekte Verwendung des Reiseadapters im gewünschten Land gewährleistet werden. Der Benutzer wird mithilfe dieses Reiseadapters davor geschützt, verschiedene Stecker im jeweiligen Land auszuprobieren zu müssen. Damit wird einerseits die Handhabung verbessert und andererseits eine hohe Sicherheit in der Anwendung gewährleistet.With the travel adapter, the user can move only the plug suitable there, or only the first contact pin and second contact pin suitable there, into the operating position by selecting the desired country on the travel adapter. There is only one operating position for the plug or for the first contact pin and the second contact pin. Thus, a doubt-free and correct use of the travel adapter in the desired country can be guaranteed. This travel adapter saves the user from having to try different plugs in each country. On the one hand, this improves handling and, on the other hand, ensures a high level of safety in use.
Die Betriebsposition ist jene herausgeschwenkte Endposition, in welcher der Stecker oder der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in eine externe bzw. separate Steckdose gesteckt werden können. Im Gegensatz dazu ist eine Ruheposition jene hineingeschwenkte Endposition, in welcher sich der Stecker oder der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift zumindest abschnittsweise eingeschwenkt im Gehäuse befinden.The operating position is that pivoted-out end position in which the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be plugged into an external or separate socket. In contrast to this, a rest position is that pivoted end position in which the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are at least partially pivoted in the housing.
Der Stecker oder der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift sind derart angeordnet, dass diese aus der Ruheposition am Gehäuse herausschwenkbar sind. Dabei kann der Stecker oder der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift im Wesentlichen frei am Gehäuse angeordnet sein, sodass deren funktionelle Verwendung im Wesentlichen vergleichbar ist zur Anordnung des Steckers oder des ersten Kontaktstifts und des zweiten Kontaktstifts im Gehäuse. Die Anordnung im Gehäuse verhindert ein Verhaken des Steckers oder des ersten Kontaktstifts und des zweiten Kontaktstifts mit weiteren Gegenständen, beispielsweise mit Gegenständen, wie Gepäck, welches sich unmittelbar in der Umgebung des Reiseadapters befindetThe plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin are arranged in such a way that they can be pivoted out of the rest position on the housing. The connector or the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be arranged essentially freely on the housing, so that their functional use is essentially comparable to the arrangement of the connector or the first contact pin and the second contact pin in the housing. The arrangement in the housing prevents the plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin from getting caught with other objects, for example with objects such as luggage, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the travel adapter
Bevorzugt sind die jeweiligen Kontaktelemente mit den jeweiligen Kontaktbuchsen einteilig ausgebildet. Damit kann verhindert werden, dass sich die Kontaktelemente von den Kontaktbuchsen im Gehäuse voneinander lösen können, wodurch sich die Funktionsbeständigkeit des Reiseadapters verbessern lässt.The respective contact elements are preferably designed in one piece with the respective contact sockets. This can prevent the contact elements from being able to become detached from one another from the contact sockets in the housing, as a result of which the functionality of the travel adapter can be improved.
Bevorzugterweise sind der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift miteinander gekoppelt, derart, dass sie gemeinsam aus dem Gehäuse herausschwenkbar sind. Der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift können damit synchron von deren Ruheposition in deren Betriebsposition bewegt werden. Diese erreichen somit gleichzeitig deren Betriebsposition, sodass diese vom Benutzer einfach in eine externe bzw. separate Steckdose gesteckt werden können.The first contact pin and the second contact pin are preferably coupled to one another in such a way that they can be pivoted out of the housing together. The first contact pin and the second contact pin can thus be moved synchronously from their rest position to their operating position. These reach their operating position at the same time, so that they can be easily plugged into an external or separate socket by the user.
Vorzugsweise weist die Steckdose eine Kontaktzunge zur Herstellung einer Schutzleiterverbindung auf und der Stecker einen dritten Kontaktstift als Schutzleiterpin auf, wobei in dem Dosengehäuse ein drittes Kontaktelement angeordnet ist, das mit der Kontaktzunge verbunden ist und wobei der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift und der dritte Kontaktstift miteinander gekoppelt sind, derart, dass sie gemeinsam aus dem Gehäuse herausschwenkbar sind. Damit ist der Reiseadapter auch in jenen Ländern einsetzbar, in denen ein Schutzleitersystem gefordert wird. Die Kontaktzunge ist mithilfe des dritten Kontaktelements mit dem dritten Kontaktstift verbindbar. Dabei ist das dritte Kontaktelement am Dosengehäuse angeordnet und somit drehbar in dem Gehäuse des Reiseadapters gelagert. Die Koppelung der Kontaktstifte ermöglicht eine synchrone Bewegung aller drei Kontaktstifte, sodass diese einfach in deren jeweilige Betriebsposition bewegt werden können.The socket outlet preferably has a contact tongue for establishing a protective conductor connection and the plug has a third contact pin as a protective conductor pin, with a third contact element being arranged in the socket housing and being connected to the contact tongue and with the first contact pin and the second contact pin and the third contact pin are coupled to each other in such a way that they can be pivoted out of the housing together. This means that the travel adapter can also be used in countries where a protective conductor system is required. The contact tongue can be connected to the third contact pin with the aid of the third contact element. In this case, the third contact element is arranged on the socket housing and is thus rotatably mounted in the housing of the travel adapter. The coupling of the contact pins enables synchronous movement of all three contact pins so that they can easily be moved into their respective operating positions.
Bevorzugt ist der dritte Kontaktstift linear bewegbar. Dabei kann der dritte Kontaktstift als Schutzleiterpin ausgebildet sein, welcher sich zwischen dem ersten Kontaktstift und dem zweiten Kontaktstift befinden kann. Der Schutzleiterpin kann dabei normal zur Verbindungsgerade, welche sich zwischen dem ersten Kontaktstift und dem zweiten Kontaktstift erstreckt, bewegbar sein. Beispielsweise weist ein Stecker mit einem linear bewegbaren Schutzleiterpin ein Langloch auf, in welchem sich der Schutzleiterpin linear bewegen kann. Eine lineare Bewegung ist in diesem Zusammenhang eine Bewegung entlang der Längsausstreckung des Langloches. Damit lassen sich mit einem und demselben Stecker die Schweizer Steckernorm, die italienische Steckernorm sowie die brasilianische Steckernorm abdecken.The third contact pin can preferably be moved linearly. The third contact pin can be designed as a protective conductor pin, which can be located between the first contact pin and the second contact pin. In this case, the protective conductor pin can be movable normal to the straight connecting line which extends between the first contact pin and the second contact pin. For example, a plug with a protective conductor pin that can be moved linearly has a slot in which the protective conductor pin can move linearly. In this context, a linear movement is a movement along the longitudinal extent of the elongated hole. This allows the Swiss plug standard, the Italian plug standard and the Brazilian plug standard to be covered with one and the same plug.
Alternativ oder ergänzend zur Kontaktzunge weist die Steckdose eine dritte Kontaktbuchse zur Herstellung einer Schutzleiterverbindung auf. Wie zuvor beschrieben, kann auch die dritte Kontaktbuchse mithilfe des dritten Kontaktelements mit dem dritten Kontaktstift verbunden werden. Zusätzlich zu den zuvor genannten Vorteilen weist ein Reiseadapter mit drei Kontaktbuchsen einen einfachen Aufbau auf, der einen externen bzw. separaten Stecker nach dem Einstecken in die Steckdose stabil hält.As an alternative or in addition to the contact tongue, the socket has a third contact socket for establishing a protective conductor connection. As described above, the third contact socket can also be connected to the third contact pin using the third contact element. In addition to the above advantages, a three-socket travel adapter has a simple structure that holds an external or separate plug stably after it is plugged into the outlet.
Bevorzugt sind der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in eine erste Schwenkrichtung herausschwenkbar und der dritte Kontaktstift in eine der ersten Schwenkrichtung gegenläufige zweiten Schwenkrichtung herausschwenkbar. Damit lassen sich die Kontaktstifte platzsparend in der Ruheposition im Gehäuse des Reiseadapters anordnen. Der dritte Kontaktstift ist als der Schutzleiterpin ausgebildet, sodass dieser gegenläufig zu den ersten und zu dem zweiten Kontaktstift schwenkbar ist.The first contact pin and the second contact pin can preferably be pivoted out in a first pivoting direction and the third contact pin can be pivoted out in a second pivoting direction opposite to the first pivoting direction. The contact pins can thus be arranged in the rest position in the housing of the travel adapter in a space-saving manner. The third contact pin is as the protective conductor pin formed so that it can be pivoted in opposite directions to the first and to the second contact pin.
Ergänzend zum zuvor Beschriebenen kann der dritte Kontaktstift sowohl linear bewegbar wie auch schwenkbar bewegbar sein. Damit ist der als Schutzleiterpin ausgebildete dritte Kontaktstift besonders flexibel einsetzbar.In addition to what has been described above, the third contact pin can be moved both linearly and pivotably. This means that the third contact pin, which is designed as a protective conductor pin, can be used particularly flexibly.
Bevorzugterweise ist zur Koppelung ein Getriebe vorgesehen. Ein Getriebe für die gemeinsam herausschwenkbaren Kontaktstifte bewirkt ein synchrones Bewegen dieser Kontaktstifte beim Herausschwenken in deren Betriebsposition.A gear is preferably provided for the coupling. A gear mechanism for the contact pins, which can be pivoted out together, causes these contact pins to move synchronously when they are pivoted out into their operating position.
Insbesondere ist zur Koppelung der Kontaktstifte ein Zahnradgetriebe vorgesehen. Ein Zahnradgetriebe weist Verzahnungen auf, welche eine effiziente Kopplung der gemeinsam herausschwenkbaren Kontaktstifte ermöglicht, wobei das Zahnradgetriebe einen kompakten Aufbau aufweist. Die Kontaktstifte können mithilfe der Verzahnungen präzise von deren Ruhepositionen in deren Betriebspositionen und wieder zurückbewegt werden.In particular, a gear mechanism is provided for coupling the contact pins. A toothed gear has toothing, which enables efficient coupling of the contact pins that can be swung out together, with the toothed gear having a compact structure. The contact pins can be moved precisely from their rest positions to their operating positions and back again using the serrations.
Alternativ oder ergänzend ist ein Koppelstangengetriebe als Koppelung der Kontaktstifte vorgesehen. Ein Koppelstangengetriebe ermöglicht eine besonders zuverlässige Kopplung der gemeinsam zu bewegenden Kontaktstifte. Damit werden die Kontaktstifte mechanisch kaum beansprucht, wodurch die Lebensdauer des Reiseadapters verlängert werden kann.As an alternative or in addition, a coupling rod mechanism is provided to couple the contact pins. A coupling rod gear enables a particularly reliable coupling of the contact pins to be moved together. This means that the contact pins are hardly subjected to mechanical stress, which means that the service life of the travel adapter can be extended.
Insbesondere ist an dem Getriebe eine Getriebekerbe zum Aufnehmen von zumindest einem der Kontaktstifte vorgesehen. Damit ist ein verbesserter kompakter Aufbau des Reiseadapters möglich, da die Kontaktstifte in deren Ruheposition platzsparend im Gehäuse angeordnet sind. Beispielsweise ist der dritte Kontaktstift in seiner eingeschwenkten Ruheposition in der Getriebekerbe angeordnet.In particular, a gear notch is provided on the gear for receiving at least one of the contact pins. An improved compact design of the travel adapter is thus possible, since the contact pins are arranged in the housing in a space-saving manner in their rest position. For example, the third contact pin is arranged in the gear notch in its pivoted in rest position.
Vorzugsweise weist der Reiseadapter einen Entriegelungsmechanismus auf, der ein Herausschwenken des jeweiligen Steckers oder des ersten Kontaktstiftes und des zweiten Kontaktstiftes ermöglicht, wenn sich die Steckdose in der jeweiligen Betriebsposition befindet. Gleichzeitig kann der Entriegelungsmechanismus das Herausschwenken der übrigen Stecker oder ersten Kontaktstifte und zweiten Kontaktstifte verhindern, sodass diese zwingend in deren Ruheposition verbleiben. Damit kann der Benutzer nach der Auswahl der gewünschten Norm nur mehr den dafür passenden Stecker oder ersten Kontaktstift und zweiten Kontaktstift verwenden.The travel adapter preferably has an unlocking mechanism which allows the respective plug or the first contact pin and the second contact pin to be pivoted out when the socket outlet is in the respective operating position. At the same time, the unlocking mechanism can prevent the remaining plugs or first contact pins and second contact pins from pivoting out, so that they must remain in their rest position. Thus, after selecting the desired standard, the user can only use the appropriate plug or first contact pin and second contact pin.
Bevorzugterweise ist der Entriegelungsmechanismus zumindest zweiteilig ausgebildet und weist eine Entriegelungskulisse und ein Eingriffselement auf. Die Entriegelungskulisse und das Eingriffselement wirken dabei derart zusammen, dass ein zuverlässiges Entriegeln möglich ist und ein Verklemmen der Stecker und/oder der Kontaktstifte verhindert werden kann. Vorteilhaft ist der Entriegelungsmechanismus zweiteilig ausgebildet, sodass dieser einen einfachen konstruktiven Aufbau aufweist.The unlocking mechanism is preferably designed in at least two parts and has an unlocking link and an engagement element. The unlocking link and the engagement element interact in such a way that reliable unlocking is possible and jamming of the plug and/or the contact pins can be prevented. The unlocking mechanism is advantageously designed in two parts, so that it has a simple structural design.
Bevorzugt ist die Entriegelungskulisse am Dosengehäuse und das Eingriffselement ist am Stecker angeordnet. Die Anordnung der Entriegelungskulisse an dem Dosengehäuse ermöglicht eine stabile Betätigung des Entriegelungsmechanismus beim Drehen der Steckdose. Das Eingriffselement kann an dem Stecker oder an dem ersten Kontaktstift und/oder zweiten Kontaktstift, aber auch an der Kopplung bzw. am Getriebe, angeordnet sein, sodass das Eingriffselement nahe an dem Dosengehäuse angeordnet werden kann und somit ein zuverlässiges und stabiles Zusammenwirken der Entriegelungskulisse und des Eingriffselements möglich ist.The unlocking link is preferably on the socket housing and the engagement element is arranged on the plug. The arrangement of the unlocking link on the socket housing enables a stable actuation of the unlocking mechanism when turning the socket. The engagement element can be arranged on the plug or on the first contact pin and/or second contact pin, but also on the coupling or on the gear, so that the engagement element can be arranged close to the socket housing and thus a reliable and stable interaction of the unlocking link and of the engagement element is possible.
Vorzugsweise weist der Reiseadapter eine Aufnahme für eine Überstromsicherung auf. Reiseadapter werden in unterschiedlichen Ländern mit unterschiedlichen Energienetzen eingesetzt. Eine Überstromsicherung ist dabei für das sichere Verwenden des Reiseadapters von Vorteil und kann hinsichtlich länderspezifischen Zertifizierungsbestimmungen notwendig sein. Sofern am Reiseadapter ein beschädigtes Gerät angeschlossen wird, verhindert die Überstromsicherung eine Beschädigung des Reiseadapters, da dabei die Überstromsicherung auslöst. Die Aufnahme gewährleistet ein einfaches Austauschen der Überstromsicherung.The travel adapter preferably has a receptacle for an overcurrent fuse. Travel adapters are used in different countries with different energy networks. An overcurrent protection is advantageous for the safe use of the travel adapter and may be necessary with regard to country-specific certification regulations. If a damaged device is connected to the travel adapter, the overcurrent protection prevents damage to the travel adapter, since the overcurrent protection is triggered. The receptacle ensures easy replacement of the overcurrent fuse.
Insbesondere ist die Aufnahme am Dosengehäuse angeordnet. Damit kann die Aufnahme und somit die darin angeordnete Überstromsicherung nahe an den Kontaktbuchsen angeordnet werden.In particular, the receptacle is arranged on the socket housing. In this way, the receptacle and thus the overcurrent protection device arranged therein can be arranged close to the contact sockets.
Bevorzugt ist die Aufnahme der Steckdose gegenüberliegend angeordnet. Damit kann die Baugrösse des Reiseadapters klein gehalten werden.The receptacle is preferably arranged opposite to the socket. The size of the travel adapter can thus be kept small.
Insbesondere ist die Überstromsicherung eine Schmelzsicherung. Schmelzsicherungen können für unterschiedliche Überstromsicherungsklassen hergestellt werden und weisen eine kompakte Bauform sowie ein geringes Eigengewicht auf.In particular, the overcurrent protection is a fuse. Fuses can be manufactured for different overcurrent fuse classes and have a compact design and low weight.
Vorteilhaft ist die Aufnahme in der aus dem Dosengehäuse herausgeführten Position nicht von dem Dosengehäuse separierbar. Damit kann die Aufnahme nicht verloren gehen. Gleichzeitig kann somit sichergestellt werden, dass die Kontaktbuchsen oder die Kontaktelemente im Dosengehäuse nicht berührt werden können.Advantageously, the receptacle cannot be separated from the socket housing in the position where it has been guided out of the socket housing. This way the recording cannot be lost. At the same time it can thus be ensured that the contact sockets or the contact elements in the socket housing cannot be touched.
Bevorzugterweise weist der Reiseadapter zum Verriegeln der Aufnahme eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung auf. Die Verriegelungsvorrichtung verhindert den Zugang zu der Überstromsicherung, wenn sich einer der Stecker oder Kontaktstifte in deren Betriebsposition befinden. Damit wird eine sichere Verwendung des Reiseadapters weiter verbessert.The travel adapter preferably has a locking device for locking the receptacle. The interlocking device prevents access to the overcurrent fuse when either plug or pin is in its operative position. This further improves safe use of the travel adapter.
Bevorzugt ist die Verriegelungsvorrichtung zumindest zweiteilig ausgebildet und weist einen Verriegelungsnocken sowie eine Verriegelungsnut auf. Die Verriegelungsnocken und die Verriegelungsnut greifen fest ineinander und verhindern ein Öffnen der Aufnahme.The locking device is preferably designed in at least two parts and has a locking cam and a locking groove. The locking cams and locking groove engage tightly and prevent the receptacle from opening.
Bevorzugt ist die Verriegelungsnut am Gehäuse angeordnet und der Verriegelungsnocken an der Aufnahme angeordnet. Dies ermöglicht ein stabiles Zusammenwirken dieser Elemente der Verriegelungsvorrichtung am Reiseadapter.The locking groove is preferably arranged on the housing and the locking cam is arranged on the receptacle. This enables these elements of the locking device on the travel adapter to work together in a stable manner.
Insbesondere sind die Verriegelungsnut und der Verriegelungsnocken in einer Position des Dosengehäuses in Wirkverbindung bringbar, sodass die Aufnahme dem Dosengehäuse lösbar ist. Diese Position ist zu jeder Betriebsposition der Stecker oder Kontaktstifte unterschiedlich. Damit kann gewährleistet werden, dass die Überstromsicherung nur dann entnommen werden kann, wenn sich alle Stecker oder Kontaktstifte in deren Ruheposition befinden und somit der Reiseadapter nicht im elektrischen Kontakt mit einem externen Energienetz befindet.In particular, the locking groove and the locking cam can be brought into an operative connection in a position of the socket housing, so that the receptacle can be detached from the socket housing. This position is different for each operative position of the plugs or contact pins. It can thus be ensured that the overcurrent protection can only be removed when all plugs or contact pins are in their rest position and the travel adapter is therefore not in electrical contact with an external energy network.
Vorzugsweise weist der Reiseadapter eine Schnittstelle auf, die es ermöglicht, ein Zusatzmodul am Reiseadapter anzuordnen und dieses Zusatzmodul elektrisch mit der Steckdose zu verbinden. Damit ist zusätzlich ein elektrisches Gerät mit dem Reiseadapter verbindbar, sodass die Einsatzbandbreite des hier vorliegend beschriebenen Reiseadapters weiter verbessert wird.The travel adapter preferably has an interface that makes it possible to arrange an additional module on the travel adapter and to connect this additional module electrically to the socket. This means that an electrical device can also be connected to the travel adapter, so that the range of uses of the travel adapter described here is further improved.
Vorteilhaft weist die Schnittstelle einen elektrischen Kontakt auf, der mit einem elektrischen Kontakt an dem Zusatzmodul zusammenwirkt, sodass das Zusatzmodul mit elektrischer Energie versorgt werden kann.The interface advantageously has an electrical contact which interacts with an electrical contact on the additional module, so that the additional module can be supplied with electrical energy.
Insbesondere (nicht abschliessend) ist das Zusatzmodul aus der Gruppe eines USB-Ladegerät-Moduls, mobiles Akkumulator-Modul, Bluetooth®-Moduls, WiFi-Moduls, Drahtloses Ladegerät-Modul, IoT (Internet of Things)-Modul, Nachtlicht-Modul, Aufnahmefach-Modul für ein Kabel, Smartphone-Halterungs-Modul, Smart-Meter-Modul (insbesondere mit einer Spannung-, Strom- und Leistungsanzeige), Key-Finder-Modul, Rauchmelder-Modul, Mückenschreck-Modul oder Raum-Duft-Modul. Beispielsweise kann an das USB-Ladegerät-Modul ein elektrisches Gerät, wie ein Smartphone, Tablet oder ein Musikwiedergabegerät angeschlossen werden, sodass der darin angeordnete Akkumulator geladen werden kann.In particular (not exhaustively) the add-on module is from the group of a USB charger module, mobile battery module, Bluetooth ® module, WiFi module, wireless charger module, IoT (Internet of Things) module, night light module, Storage compartment module for a cable, smartphone holder module, smart meter module (especially with a voltage, current and power display), key finder module, smoke detector module, mosquito repellent module or room fragrance module . For example, an electrical device such as a smartphone, tablet or music player can be connected to the USB charger module so that the accumulator arranged therein can be charged.
Bevorzugterweise weist der Reiseadapter zumindest eine Griffmulde zum Verdrehen der Steckdose auf. Die zumindest eine Griffmulde erleichtert dem Benutzer des Reiseadapters das Hantieren des Reiseadapters. Dabei kann der Benutzer den Reiseadapter mit einer Hand festhalten und die Steckdose des Reiseadapters mit der anderen Hand in die gewünschte Position verdrehen.The travel adapter preferably has at least one recessed grip for turning the socket. The at least one recessed grip makes it easier for the user of the travel adapter to handle the travel adapter. The user can hold the travel adapter with one hand and twist the socket of the travel adapter into the desired position with the other hand.
Bevorzugt ist diese Griffmulde am Dosengehäuse angeordnet. Damit wird die Haptik für den Benutzer des Reiseadapters verbessert und somit das Verdrehen der Steckdose vereinfacht.This recessed grip is preferably arranged on the socket housing. This improves the feel for the user of the travel adapter and thus simplifies twisting the socket.
Insbesondere ist diese Griffmulde an der Schnittstelle angeordnet. Somit sind die Griffmulde und die Schnittstelle am gleichen Bauteil des Gehäuses angeordnet, wodurch die Griffmulde und der Schnittstelle in einem Arbeitsschritt hergestellt werden können. Gegebenenfalls kann die Steckdose mithilfe eines an der Schnittstelle angeordneten Zusatzmoduls verdreht werden.In particular, this recessed grip is arranged at the interface. The recessed grip and the interface are thus arranged on the same component of the housing, as a result of which the recessed grip and the interface can be produced in one work step. If necessary, the socket can be rotated using an additional module arranged at the interface.
Bevorzugt weist der Reiseadapter zwei Griffmulden zum Verdrehen der Steckdose auf. Dabei kann der Benutzer beispielsweise mit je einem Finger in eine der Griffmulden eingreifen und die Steckdose verdrehen. Die zwei Griffmulde ermöglichen einen sicheren Halt beim Verdrehen der Steckdose. Die zwei Griffmulden sind vorteilhaft an einander gegenüberliegenden Positionen angeordnet, womit eine einfache Handhabung ermöglicht ist.The travel adapter preferably has two recessed grips for turning the socket. The user can, for example, reach into one of the recessed grips with one finger and turn the socket. The two recessed grips enable a secure grip when twisting the socket. The two recessed grips are advantageously arranged in opposite positions, which allows for easy handling.
Bevorzugterweise ist die Steckdose im Dosengehäuse mit Steckern der brasilianischen, italienischen und Schweizer Norm kompatibel. Dabei kann die Steckdose im Dosengehäuse auch mit Steckern Typ J, Typ L oder Typ N kompatibel sein, wodurch die Flexibilität des Reiseadapters erhöht wird.Preferably, the socket in the socket housing is compatible with plugs from the Brazilian, Italian and Swiss standards. The socket in the socket housing can also be compatible with type J, type L or type N plugs, which increases the flexibility of the travel adapter.
Vorzugsweise ist am Reiseadapter zum Herausschwenken des Steckers zumindest eine Betätigungsmulde vorgesehen. Nachdem der Benutzer des Reiseadapters jenen Stecker der gewünschten Norm ausgewählt hat und die Steckdose in die dafür vorgesehene Position gedreht hat, kann der Benutzer in die Betätigungsmulde eingreifen und den ausgewählten Stecker einfach und weitgehend widerstandslos aus dem Gehäuse herausschwenken.At least one actuating recess is preferably provided on the travel adapter for pivoting out the plug. After the user of the travel adapter has selected the plug of the desired standard and has turned the socket into the appropriate position, the user can reach into the actuating recess and swing the selected plug out of the housing easily and largely without resistance.
Alternativ oder ergänzend ist am Reiseadapter zum Herausschwenken der ersten Kontaktstifte und der zweiten Kontaktstifte zumindest eine Betätigungsmulde vorgesehen. Wie zuvor beschrieben, kann der Benutzer die Betätigungsmulde verwenden, um den ersten Kontaktstift und den zweiten Kontaktstift einfach aus dem Gehäuse herauszuschwenken, wodurch die Handhabung für den Benutzer verbessert wird. Weiters kann mithilfe der Betätigungsmulde sichergestellt werden, dass alle Kontaktstifte aus dem Gehäuse herausgeschwenkt werden können.Alternatively or additionally, at least one actuating recess is provided on the travel adapter for pivoting out the first contact pins and the second contact pins. As described above, the user can use the operating recess to easily swing the first contact pin and the second contact pin out of the housing, thereby improving the user's operability. Furthermore, the actuating recess can be used to ensure that all contact pins can be pivoted out of the housing.
Bevorzugterweise ist am Stecker ein Einrastnocken zum Zusammenwirken mit dem Gehäuse angeordnet, derart, dass der Stecker in einer Ruheposition im Gehäuse und in einer herausgeschwenkten Betriebsposition arretierbar ist. Damit wird der Stecker daran gehindert, entweder die Ruheposition oder die herausgeschwenkte Betriebsposition ungewollt zu verlassen, wodurch die Betriebssicherheit des Reiseadapters verbessert wird.A latching cam is preferably arranged on the plug for interaction with the housing, such that the plug can be locked in a rest position in the housing and in an operating position pivoted out. The plug is thus prevented from unintentionally leaving either the rest position or the pivoted-out operating position, as a result of which the operational safety of the travel adapter is improved.
Alternativ oder ergänzend ist an den ersten Kontaktstiften und den zweiten Kontaktstiften ein Einrastnocken zum Zusammenwirken mit dem Gehäuse angeordnet, derart, dass der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in einer Ruheposition im Gehäuse und in einer herausgeschwenkten Betriebsposition arretierbar sind. Damit werden die Kontaktstifte daran gehindert, entweder die Ruheposition oder die herausgeschwenkte Betriebsposition ungewollt zu verlassen, wodurch die Betriebssicherheit des Reiseadapters verbessert wird.Alternatively or additionally, a latching cam for interacting with the housing is arranged on the first contact pins and the second contact pins, such that the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be locked in a rest position in the housing and in an operating position pivoted out. This prevents the contact pins from unintentionally leaving either the rest position or the pivoted-out operating position, which improves the operational reliability of the travel adapter.
Vorzugsweise ist am Gehäuse zumindest ein Verbreiterungselement angeordnet. Das zumindest eine Verbreitungselement ermöglicht ein stabiles Anliegen des Dosengehäuses an einer externen Steckdose, wenn der Reiseadapter mit einem Stecker oder einem ersten Kontaktstift und einem zweiten Kontaktstift in der externen Steckdose angeordnet ist.At least one widening element is preferably arranged on the housing. The at least one spreading element enables the socket housing to rest stably on an external socket when the travel adapter is arranged with a plug or a first contact pin and a second contact pin in the external socket.
Vorzugsweise weist das Gehäuse des Steckers gemäss der britischen Norm ein zumindest ein Verbreiterungselement auf. Das Verbreiterungselement ermöglicht eine platzsparende Anordnung der verhältnismässig breiten Kontaktstifte aus der britischen Norm im Gehäuse des Reiseadapters.According to the British standard, the housing of the plug preferably has at least one widening element. The widening element allows a space-saving arrangement of the relatively wide contact pins from the British standard in the housing of the travel adapter.
Darüber hinaus kann eine Norm für Reiseadapter, beispielsweise die britische Norm, eine minimale Grundfläche für jene Gehäuseseite des Reiseadapters vorgeben, an denen der Stecker oder die Kontaktstifte angeordnet sind. Weiters kann diese Norm oder eine weitere Norm verlangen, dass die herausgeschwenkten Kontaktstifte einen vorgegebenen Abstand zu zumindest einem Randbereich der Gehäuseseite aufweisen. Um die für diese Norm vorgegebene Grundfläche bzw. den dafür vorgegebenen Abstand zu zumindest einem Randbereich zu erfüllen, weist der hier vorliegend beschriebene Reiseadapter vorteilhaft zumindest ein Verbreiterungselement auf.In addition, a standard for travel adapters, for example the British standard, can specify a minimum footprint for that side of the housing of the travel adapter on which the plug or the contact pins are arranged. Furthermore, this standard or another standard may require that the contact pins pivoted out have a predetermined distance from at least one edge area of the side of the housing. In order to meet the base area specified for this standard or the distance specified for it from at least one edge region, the travel adapter described here advantageously has at least one widening element.
Insbesondere ist das zumindest eine Verbreiterungselement mittels einer Kulissenführung durch das Herausschwenken des Steckers in eine Aktivierungsposition bewegbar. Die Kulissenführung ermöglicht ein stabiles Bewegen des zumindest einen Verbreiterungselements in dessen Aktivierungsposition, wodurch ein mehrmaliges Bewegen des zumindest einen Verbreitungselements verschleissfrei ausgeführt werden kann.In particular, the at least one widening element can be moved into an activation position by means of a link guide by pivoting the plug out. The link guide enables the at least one widening element to be moved stably into its activation position, as a result of which the at least one widening element can be moved several times without wear.
Alternativ oder ergänzend ist das zumindest eine Verbreiterungselement mittels einer Kulissenführung durch das Herausschwenken des ersten Kontaktstiftes und des zweiten Kontaktstiftes in eine Aktivierungsposition bewegbar. Damit wird ein zusätzlicher Antriebsmechanismus für die Bewegung der Verbreitungselemente gespart, womit der Reiseadapter leicht und kompakt gebaut werden kann.Alternatively or additionally, the at least one widening element can be moved into an activation position by means of a link guide by pivoting out the first contact pin and the second contact pin. This saves an additional drive mechanism for moving the propagation elements, which means that the travel adapter can be built light and compact.
In der Aktivierungsposition sind die Verbreiterungselemente soweit aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegt, dass die daraus resultierende Grundfläche an der Gehäuseseite den Anforderungen der relevanten Norm entspricht.In the activation position, the widening elements are moved out of the housing to such an extent that the resulting base area on the housing side meets the requirements of the relevant standard.
In der Inaktivposition hingegen sind die Verbreiterungselemente im Gehäuse angeordnet, damit der Reiseadapter möglichst kompakt bleibt. Damit kann die für den Benutzer des Reiseadapters vorteilhaften Eigenschaften, wie leichte, kleine und kompakte Bauform ausreichend erfüllt werden.In the inactive position, on the other hand, the widening elements are arranged in the housing so that the travel adapter remains as compact as possible. In this way, the properties that are advantageous for the user of the travel adapter, such as a light, small and compact design, can be adequately met.
Insbesondere ist am Gehäuse zumindest ein weiteres Verbreiterungselement angeordnet, das mittels einer Kulissenführung durch das Herausschwenken des ersten Kontaktstiftes und des zweiten Kontaktstiftes in eine Aktivierungsposition bewegbar ist. Das zumindest eine weitere Verbreitungselement ermöglicht ein noch stabileres Anliegen des Dosengehäuses an einer externen Steckdose.In particular, at least one further widening element is arranged on the housing, which can be moved into an activation position by means of a link guide by pivoting out the first contact pin and the second contact pin is movable. The at least one further spreading element enables the socket housing to rest even more stably on an external socket.
Ein erfindungsgemässer Reiseadapter umfasst ein Gehäuse, zumindest eine Steckdose einer ersten Norm und zumindest einen Stecker einer zweiten Norm, wobei die Steckdose der ersten Norm zumindest eine erste Kontaktbuchse und eine zweite Kontaktbuchse aufweist und der Stecker der zweiten Norm zumindest einen ersten Kontaktstift und einen zweiten Kontaktstift aufweist. Der erste Kontaktstift ist mit der ersten Kontaktbuchse elektrisch verbunden und der zweite Kontaktstift ist mit der zweiten Kontaktbuchse elektrisch verbunden. Der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift sind bewegbar am Gehäuse angeordnet. Am Gehäuse ist zumindest ein Verbreiterungselement angeordnet, wobei dieses mittels einer seitlichen Kulissenführung in einer Aktivierungsposition bewegbar ist.A travel adapter according to the invention comprises a housing, at least one socket of a first standard and at least one plug of a second standard, the socket of the first standard having at least a first contact socket and a second contact socket and the plug of the second standard having at least a first contact pin and a second contact pin having. The first contact pin is electrically connected to the first contact socket and the second contact pin is electrically connected to the second contact socket. The first contact pin and the second contact pin are movably arranged on the housing. At least one widening element is arranged on the housing, which can be moved into an activation position by means of a lateral link guide.
Das zumindest eine aktivierte Verbreitungselement ermöglicht eine normkonforme Grundfläche und ein stabiles Anliegen des Gehäuses des Reiseadapters an einer externen Steckdose (Netzsteckdose), wenn der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in den Kontaktbuchsen einer externen Steckdose angeordnet sind. Darüber hinaus ermöglicht das zumindest eine Verbreiterungselement einen kompakten Aufbau des Reiseadapters, wodurch die Grösse des Reiseadapters weiter verkleinert werden kann. Die Aktivierungsposition des zumindest einen Verbreitungselements kann dann erreicht sein, wenn sich der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in deren Betriebsposition befinden. Im Gegensatz können sich die Verbreiterungselemente in einer Inaktivposition befinden, wenn sich der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in deren Ruheposition befinden. In der Inaktivposition sind die Verbreiterungselemente abschnittsweise im Gehäuse angeordnet und bilden mit den Gehäuseseiten eine platzsparende, kompakte Einheit. Damit kann die für den Benutzer des Reiseadapters vorteilhaften Eigenschaften, wie leichte, kleine und kompakte Bauform ausreichend erfüllt werden.The at least one activated propagation element enables a standard-compliant base area and stable contact of the housing of the travel adapter with an external socket (mains socket) when the first contact pin and the second contact pin are arranged in the contact sockets of an external socket. In addition, the at least one widening element enables the travel adapter to be constructed in a compact manner, as a result of which the size of the travel adapter can be further reduced. The activation position of the at least one propagation element can be reached when the first contact pin and the second contact pin are in their operating position. In contrast, the widening elements can be in an inactive position when the first contact pin and the second contact pin are in their rest position. In the inactive position, the widening elements are arranged in sections in the housing and form a space-saving, compact unit with the sides of the housing. In this way, the properties that are advantageous for the user of the travel adapter, such as a light, small and compact design, can be adequately met.
Die Betriebsposition des ersten Kontaktstifts und des zweiten Kontaktstifts ist jene herausbewegte Endposition, in welcher der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in eine externe bzw. separate Steckdose gesteckt werden können. Im Gegensatz dazu ist eine Ruheposition jene hineinbewegte Endposition, in welcher sich der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift zumindest abschnittsweise im Gehäuse befinden.The operating position of the first contact pin and the second contact pin is that moved-out end position in which the first contact pin and the second contact pin can be plugged into an external or separate socket. In contrast to this, a rest position is that end position moved in, in which the first contact pin and the second contact pin are located at least in sections in the housing.
Bevorzugt ist das zumindest eine Verbreiterungselement derart am Gehäuse angeordnet, dass dies durch das Herausbewegen des ersten Kontaktstiftes und des zweiten Kontaktstiftes in eine Aktivierungsposition bewegbar ist.The at least one widening element is preferably arranged on the housing in such a way that it can be moved into an activation position by moving out the first contact pin and the second contact pin.
Alternativ dazu kann der Reiseadapter eine Auslösevorrichtung zum Aktivieren des zumindest einen Verbreiterungselements aufweisen. Dabei kann der Benutzer die Auslösevorrichtung, beispielsweise über einen Auslöseknopf, aktivieren, die das zumindest eine Verbreiterungselement freigibt, sodass dieses von dessen Inaktivposition in dessen Aktivierungsposition bewegt wird. Dabei kann die Auslösevorrichtung ein Getriebe aufweisen, welches im Gehäuse des Reiseadapters angeordnet sein kann und welches den Auslöseknopf mit den Kontaktstiften verbindet, sodass mithilfe des Getriebes die Kontaktstifte aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegt werden können. Der Auslöseknopf kann am Gehäuse des Reiseadapters angeordnet sein, sodass dieser dem Benutzer einfach zugänglich ist.As an alternative to this, the travel adapter can have a triggering device for activating the at least one widening element. The user can activate the triggering device, for example via a trigger button, which releases the at least one widening element, so that it is moved from its inactive position to its activated position. The release device can have a gear which can be arranged in the housing of the travel adapter and which connects the release button to the contact pins so that the contact pins can be moved out of the housing with the help of the gear. The release button can be located on the body of the travel adapter so that it is easily accessible to the user.
Bevorzugt weist der Stecker ein weiteres Verbreiterungselement auf, wobei dieses durch das Herausbewegen des ersten Kontaktstifts und des zweiten Kontaktstifts in eine Aktivierungsposition bewegbar ist.The connector preferably has a further widening element, which can be moved into an activation position by moving out the first contact pin and the second contact pin.
In der Aktivierungsposition sind die Verbreiterungselemente soweit aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegt, dass die daraus resultierende Grundfläche an der Gehäuseseite den Anforderungen der relevanten Norm entspricht. In der Inaktivposition hingegen sind die Verbreiterungselemente im Gehäuse angeordnet, damit der Reiseadapter möglichst kompakt bleibt.In the activation position, the widening elements are moved out of the housing to such an extent that the resulting base area on the housing side meets the requirements of the relevant standard. In the inactive position, on the other hand, the widening elements are arranged in the housing so that the travel adapter remains as compact as possible.
Insbesondere ist der Stecker gemäss der britischen Norm ausgebildet, wobei der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift breiter ausgebildet sind und gemäss Norm vergleichsweise breit zueinander positioniert sind, als bei anderen Normen. Diese breiten Kontaktstifte und deren Abstand zueinander benötigen vergleichsweise mehr Platz in dem Gehäuse eines Reiseadapters. Bei Reiseadapter mit einem Stecker gemäss der britischen Norm sind die hier beschriebenen Verbreiterungselemente besonders geeignet, um den Reiseadapter besonders kompakt herzustellen.In particular, the plug is designed in accordance with the British standard, with the first contact pin and the second contact pin being designed wider and, according to the standard, being positioned comparatively wide relative to one another than with other standards. These wide contact pins and their distance from one another require comparatively more space in the housing of a travel adapter. In the case of travel adapters with a plug according to the British standard, the widening elements described here are particularly suitable for making the travel adapter particularly compact.
Insbesondere sind das zumindest eine und das weitere Verbreiterungselement mittels jeweils einer Kulissenführung bewegbar. Die Kulissenführungen ermöglichen ein stabiles Bewegen dieser Verbreiterungselemente in dessen Aktivierungsposition, wodurch ein mehrmaliges Bewegen dieser Verbreitungselemente verschleissfrei ausgeführt werden kann. Damit wird ein zusätzlicher Antriebsmechanismus für die Bewegung der Verbreitungselemente gespart, womit der Reiseadapter leicht und kompakt gebaut werden kann.In particular, the at least one and the further widening element can each be moved by means of a link guide. The slotted guides enable these widening elements to be moved stably into their activation position, as a result of which these widening elements can be moved several times without wear. This is an additional drive mechanism for the Movement of the propagation elements saved, with which the travel adapter can be built light and compact.
Bevorzugt sind der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift miteinander gekoppelt, derart, dass sie gemeinsam aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegbar sind. Der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift können damit synchron von deren Ruheposition in deren Betriebsposition bewegt werden. Diese erreichen somit gleichzeitig deren Betriebsposition, sodass diese vom Benutzer einfach in eine externe bzw. separate Steckdose gesteckt werden können.The first contact pin and the second contact pin are preferably coupled to one another in such a way that they can be moved out of the housing together. The first contact pin and the second contact pin can thus be moved synchronously from their rest position to their operating position. These reach their operating position at the same time, so that they can be easily plugged into an external or separate socket by the user.
Vorteilhaft sind zumindest der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift linear aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegbar. Die beiden Kontaktstifte können dabei mithilfe von Kontaktstiftführungen aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegt werden.At least the first contact pin and the second contact pin can advantageously be moved linearly out of the housing. The two contact pins can be moved out of the housing with the help of contact pin guides.
Vorteilhaft sind zumindest der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift aus dem Gehäuse herausschwenkbar. Damit lassen sich diese Kontaktstifte besonders einfach aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegen und auch wieder hineinbewegen.At least the first contact pin and the second contact pin can advantageously be pivoted out of the housing. This means that these contact pins can be moved out of the housing and back in again in a particularly simple manner.
Bevorzugt sind der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift miteinander gekoppelt, derart, dass sie gemeinsam aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegbar sind. Der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift können damit synchron von deren Ruheposition in deren Betriebsposition bewegt werden. Diese erreichen somit gleichzeitig deren Betriebsposition, sodass diese vom Benutzer einfach in eine externe bzw. separate Steckdose gesteckt werden können.The first contact pin and the second contact pin are preferably coupled to one another in such a way that they can be moved out of the housing together. The first contact pin and the second contact pin can thus be moved synchronously from their rest position to their operating position. These reach their operating position at the same time, so that they can be easily plugged into an external or separate socket by the user.
Bevorzugt weist die Steckdose eine dritte Kontaktbuchse auf, die mit einem dritten Kontaktstift verbunden ist, der aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegbar ist und der ein Schutzleiterpin ist. Damit ist der Reiseadapter auch in jenen Ländern einsetzbar, in denen ein Schutzleitersystem gefordert wird.The socket outlet preferably has a third contact socket which is connected to a third contact pin which can be moved out of the housing and which is a protective conductor pin. This means that the travel adapter can also be used in countries where a protective conductor system is required.
Insbesondere sind der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift und der dritte Kontaktstift miteinander gekoppelt, derart, dass sie gemeinsam aus dem Gehäuse herausbewegbar sind. Die Koppelung der Kontaktstifte ermöglicht eine synchrone Bewegung aller drei Kontaktstifte, sodass diese einfach in deren jeweilige Betriebsposition bewegt werden können.In particular, the first contact pin and the second contact pin and the third contact pin are coupled to one another in such a way that they can be moved out of the housing together. The coupling of the contact pins enables synchronous movement of all three contact pins so that they can easily be moved into their respective operating positions.
Bevorzugt sind der erste Kontaktstift und der zweite Kontaktstift in eine erste Schwenkrichtung herausschwenkbar und der dritte Kontaktstift in eine der ersten Schwenkrichtung gegenläufige zweiten Schwenkrichtung herausschwenkbar. Damit lassen sich die Kontaktstifte platzsparend in der Ruheposition im Gehäuse des Reiseadapters anordnen. Der dritte Kontaktstift ist als der Schutzleiterpin ausgebildet, sodass dieser gegenläufig zu dem ersten und zu dem zweiten Kontaktstift schwenkbar ist.The first contact pin and the second contact pin can preferably be pivoted out in a first pivoting direction and the third contact pin can be pivoted out in a second pivoting direction opposite to the first pivoting direction. With it the contact pins can be arranged in the rest position in the housing of the travel adapter to save space. The third contact pin is designed as the protective conductor pin, so that it can be pivoted in the opposite direction to the first and to the second contact pin.
Bevorzugt weist die dritte Kontaktbuchse ein Langloch auf. Damit lässt sich mit einer und derselben Steckdose die Schweizer Steckernorm, die Italienische Steckernorm sowie die Brasilianische Steckernorm erfüllen.The third contact socket preferably has an elongated hole. This means that the Swiss plug standard, the Italian plug standard and the Brazilian plug standard can be met with one and the same socket.
Bevorzugt weist der Reiseadapter eine Schnittstelle auf, die es ermöglicht, ein wie hier vorliegend beschriebenes Zusatzmodul am Reiseadapter anzuordnen und das an der Schnittstelle angeordnete Zusatzmodul elektrisch mit der Steckdose zu verbinden. Damit ist zusätzlich ein elektrisches Gerät mit dem Reiseadapter verbindbar, sodass die Einsatzbandbreite des hier vorliegend beschriebenen Reiseadapters weiter verbessert wird.The travel adapter preferably has an interface which makes it possible to arrange an additional module as described here on the travel adapter and to connect the additional module arranged at the interface electrically to the socket. This means that an electrical device can also be connected to the travel adapter, so that the range of uses of the travel adapter described here is further improved.
Vorteilhaft weist die Schnittstelle einen elektrischen Kontakt auf, der mit einem elektrischen Kontakt an dem Zusatzmodul zusammenwirkt, sodass das Zusatzmodul mit elektrischer Energie versorgt werden kann.The interface advantageously has an electrical contact which interacts with an electrical contact on the additional module, so that the additional module can be supplied with electrical energy.
Ein erfindungsgemässes Set umfassend einen der wie hier vorliegend beschriebenen Reiseadapter sowie einen Steckadapter. Der Steckadapter weist ein Steckadaptergehäuse auf, an welchem ein Stecker zum Zusammenwirken mit der Steckdose des Reiseadapters angeordnet ist sowie eine oder mehrere Steckdosen unterschiedlicher Norm. Der Steckadapter kann dabei ein im Wesentlichen scheibenförmiges Steckadaptergehäuse aufweisen, sodass das Set im zusammengefügten Zustand kompakt aufgebaut sein kann. Der Stecker des Steckadapters weist dabei eine erste Norm auf, sodass dieser vorteilhaft in die Steckdose des Reiseadapters gesteckt werden kann. Damit wird der Stecker des Steckadapters mit den Kontaktbuchsen der Steckdose elektrisch verbunden und somit ein mit der Steckdose des Steckadapters verbundenes elektrisches Gerät einer ersten Norm mit einer externen Steckdose einer zweiten Norm elektrisch verbindbar.A set according to the invention comprising one of the travel adapters as described here and a plug-in adapter. The plug-in adapter has a plug-in adapter housing on which a plug for interacting with the socket of the travel adapter is arranged, as well as one or more sockets of different standards. The plug-in adapter can have a plug-in adapter housing that is essentially disk-shaped, so that the set can have a compact structure when assembled. The plug of the plug-in adapter has a first standard, so that it can advantageously be plugged into the socket of the travel adapter. The plug of the plug adapter is thus electrically connected to the contact sockets of the socket and an electrical device of a first standard connected to the socket of the plug adapter can thus be electrically connected to an external socket of a second standard.
Vorteilhaft umfasst die Steckdose des Steckadapters mehrere Normen, sodass Geräte mit Steckern unterschiedlichster Normen an diese Steckdose angeschlossen werden können. Damit wird die Flexibilität des Reiseadapters bzw. des Sets weiter verbessert.The socket of the plug adapter advantageously includes several standards, so that devices with plugs of different standards can be connected to this socket. This further improves the flexibility of the travel adapter or set.
Vorzugsweise umfasst das Set einen der wie hier vorliegend beschriebenen Reiseadapter sowie ein Zusatzmodul zum Zusammenwirken mit der Schnittstelle des Reiseadapters. Damit kann die Flexibilität des Sets, wie zuvor bereits beschrieben, weiter verbessert werden.The set preferably includes one of the travel adapters as described here and an additional module for interacting with the interface of the travel adapter. This can further improve the flexibility of the set, as already described.
Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung, in der unter Bezugnahme auf die Figuren Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung beschrieben sind. Aufzählungen wie erste, zweite, dritte oder weitere dienen lediglich zur Identifikation der Bauteile.Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the figures. Enumerations such as first, second, third or further only serve to identify the components.
Die Bezugszeichenliste ist wie auch der technische Inhalt der Patentansprüche und Figuren Bestandteil der Offenbarung. Die Figuren werden zusammenhängend und übergreifend beschrieben. Gleiche Bezugszeichen bedeuten gleiche Bauteile, Bezugszeichen mit unterschiedlichen Indizes geben funktionsgleiche oder ähnliche Bauteile an.Like the technical content of the patent claims and figures, the list of reference symbols is part of the disclosure. The figures are described coherently and comprehensively. The same reference symbols denote the same components, while reference symbols with different indices indicate functionally identical or similar components.
Es zeigen dabei:
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- einen Reiseadapter in einer ersten perspektivischen Ansicht,
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- den Reiseadapter gemäss
Fig.1 in einer Aufsicht, - Fig. 3
- den Reiseadapter gemäss
Fig.1 in einer weiteren perspektivischen Ansicht, - Fig. 4
- eine detaillierte Ansicht des Reiseadapters gemäss
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- die Steckdose des Reiseadapter gemäss
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- die Steckdose gemäss
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- einen Stecker einer ersten Norm des Reiseadapters gemäss dem Ausschnitt Ader
Fig. 8 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht, - Fig. 10
- einen Stecker einer zweiten Norm des Reiseadapters gemäss
Fig.1 in einer Ansicht, - Fig. 11
- einen dritten Stecker des Reiseadapters in einer perspektivischen Ansicht,
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- die Steckdose gemäss
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- einen Stecker einer weiteren Norm gemäss dem Ausschnitt B der
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- einen erfindungsgemässen Reiseadapter in einer ersten perspektivischen Ansicht,
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- den Reiseadapter gemäss
Fig. 12 in einer ersten Aufsicht, - Fig. 16
- den Reiseadapter gemäss
Fig. 12 in einer weiteren perspektivischen Ansicht, - Fig. 17
- den Reiseadapter gemäss
Fig. 12 in einer weiteren Aufsicht, - Fig. 18
- den Reiseadapter gemäss
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- ein erfindungsgemässes Set in einer perspektivischen Ansicht (Explosionsdarstellung).
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- a travel adapter in a first perspective view,
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- a travel adapter according to the invention in a first perspective view,
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travel adapter 12 in a first supervision, - 16
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travel adapter 12 in another perspective view, - 17
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travel adapter 12 in another supervision, - 18
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- a set according to the invention in a perspective view (exploded view).
Die Steckdose 10 ist in die Drehrichtungen R drehbar im Gehäuse 101 gelagert und die Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ sind an den jeweiligen Gehäuseseiten 105, 106, 107, 108 des Gehäuses 101, jeweils um 90° zueinander versetzt angeordnet sowie am Gehäuse 101 schwenkbar angeordnet. Durch das Verdrehen der Steckdose 10 relativ zum Gehäuse 101 zu der jeweiligen Gehäuseseite 105, 106, 107, 108, sind der jeweilige Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ oder der erste Kontaktstift 21, der zweite Kontaktstift 22 sowie der dritte Kontaktstift 23 aus dem Gehäuse 101 herausschwenkbar. Dabei ist nur jener Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ aus dem Gehäuse 101 heraus in dessen Betriebsposition schwenkbar, der vom Benutzer ausgewählt wurde. Die Auswahl des jeweiligen Steckers 20, 20', 20", 20‴ wird mithilfe der Auswahlmarkierung 19 visualisiert. An den Gehäuseseiten 105, 106, 107, 108 sind am Gehäuse 101 jeweils Betätigungsmulden 24 zum Herausschwenken der Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ angeordnet. Die Betätigungsmulden 24 ermöglichen ein Eingreifen in das Gehäuse 101, sodass der jeweilig ausgewählte Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ manuell aus dem Gehäuse herausschwenkbar ist. Die weiteren Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ verbleiben in deren jeweiligen eingeschwenkten Ruheposition im Gehäuse 101 und werden zumindest teilweise von Verbreiterungselemente 25 abgedeckt. Die Verbreiterungselemente 25 sind mittels einer Kulissenführung 26 durch das Herausschwenken der Kontaktstifte 21, 22, 23 in eine Aktivierungsposition bewegbar. In der Aktivierungsposition können die Verbreiterungselemente 25 über die Gehäuseränder hinausragen, sodass an dieser Gehäuseseite 105 das Gehäuse 101 verbreitert ist.The
An der der Steckdose 10 gegenüberliegenden Seite des Gehäuses 101 ist am Dosengehäuse 15 eine Aufnahme 60 angeordnet. Diese Aufnahme 60 nimmt eine Überstromsicherung 61 auf. Ist die Aufnahme 60 und die darin angeordnete Überstromsicherung 61 innerhalb des Dosengehäuses 15 angeordnet, so ist die Überstromsicherung 61 beispielsweise mit der ersten Kontaktbuchse 11 elektrisch verbunden. Die Aufnahme 60 weist eine Aufnahmeführung 62 auf, mit der die Aufnahme 60 und somit auch die Überstromsicherung 61 in das Dosengehäuse 15 hineinführbar ist. Die Aufnahme 60 ist in der herausgeführten Position mit dem Dosengehäuse 15 verbunden.A
Der Reiseadapter 100 weist zum Verriegeln der Aufnahme 60 eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung 70 auf. Die Verriegelungsvorrichtung 70 verhindert den Zugang zu der Überstromsicherung 61, wenn sich einer der Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ in dessen Betriebsposition befindet. Die Verriegelungsvorrichtung 70 kann nur dann entriegelt werden, wenn die Steckdose 10 entlang den Drehrichtungen R bis zur Verriegelungsmarkierung 63 gedreht wird und sich die Stecker 20, 20', 20", 20‴ in deren Ruheposition befinden. Die Verriegelungsvorrichtung ist zweiteilig ausgebildet und weist einen Verriegelungsnocken 71 sowie eine Verriegelungsnut 72 auf, wobei die die Verriegelungsnut 72 am Dosengehäuse 15 angeordnet ist und der Verriegelungsnocken 71 an der Aufnahme angeordnet ist.The
Der Reiseadapter 100 weist am Dosengehäuse 15 zwei Griffmulden 102 auf, welche zum Verdrehen der Steckdose 10 in die Drehrichtungen R dienen, sodass diese in eine Position relativ zum Gehäuse 101 gedreht werden kann, in welcher die Aufnahme 60 aus dem Dosengehäuse 15 herausgeführt werden kann. Diese Position entspricht der Verriegelungsposition 64 am Dosengehäuse 15.The
Der Reiseadapter 100 weist an der der Steckdose 10 gegenüberliegenden Seite eine Schnittstelle 80 auf, die es ermöglicht, ein Zusatzmodul am Reiseadapter 100 anzuordnen und das an der Schnittstelle 80 angeordnete Zusatzmodul elektrisch mit der Steckdose 10 zu verbinden.The
Stecker gemäss einer Norm ohne Schutzleiterpin, weisen keinen dritten Kontaktstift 23, 23', 23", 23‴ auf. Dabei wird jenes Kontaktelement 18, welches mit der Kontaktbuchse 13 oder den Kontaktzungen 14, 14' elektrisch verbunden ist, elektrisch von einem Stecker ohne dritten Kontaktstift 23, 23', 23", 23‴ isoliert, indem es vom Gehäuse oder von einer Steckerverkleidung abgedeckt wird (nicht gezeigt).Plugs according to a standard without a protective conductor pin do not have a
Die Auswahlmarkierung 19 am Dosengehäuse 15 (
Wie in den
Ein Zahnradgetriebe 30, wie in der
Ein Koppelstangengetriebe 40, wie in der
Wie in den
Der Entriegelungsmechanismus 50 weist eine Entriegelungskulisse 51 und ein Eingriffselement 52 auf. Die Entriegelungskulisse 51 und das Eingriffselement 52 wirken dabei derart zusammen, dass ein zuverlässiges Entriegeln möglich. Dabei ist das Eingriffselement 52 am Getriebe 30 des Steckers 20' angeordnet und die Entriegelungskulisse 51 am Dosengehäuse 15 angeordnet.The unlocking
Die
Der Stecker 420 ist an der der Steckdose 410 gegenüberliegenden Seite des Gehäuses 401 angeordnet. Der Stecker 420 weist einen ersten Kontaktstift 421 und einen zweiten Kontaktstift 422 auf, wobei der ersten Kontaktbuchse 412 mit der ersten Kontaktbuchse 411 elektrisch verbunden ist und der zweite Kontaktstift 422 mit der zweiten Kontaktbuchse 412 elektrisch verbunden ist. Weiters weist der Stecker 420 einen dritten Kontaktstift 423 auf, der ein Schutzleiterpin ist, und der mit der dritten Kontaktbuchse 413 oder mit den Kontaktzungen 414, 414' elektrisch verbunden ist.The
Die Kontaktstifte 421, 422, 423 sind bewegbar am Gehäuse 401 angeordnet, sodass diese aus dem Gehäuse 401 herausschwenkbar sind. Deren aus dem Gehäuse 401 herausgeschwenkte Endposition wird als Betriebsposition bezeichnet (
Die Kontaktstifte 421, 422, 423 sind, wie bereits in den
Am Gehäuse 401 sind Verbreiterungselemente 425 angeordnet, die durch das Herausbewegen des ersten Kontaktstiftes 421 und des zweiten Kontaktstiftes 422 in eine Aktivierungsposition bewegbar sind. Die Verbreiterungselemente 425 sind mittels jeweils einer Kulissenführung 426 bewegbar, wie bereits in der
In einer alternativen Ausführungsform dieses Reiseadapters (wie in
Der Reiseadapter 400 kann weitere Elemente des Reiseadapters 100 gemäss den
Die Steckdose 210 des Steckadapters 200 weist mehrere Normen auf, sodass Kontaktstifte von Stecker unterschiedlichster Normen an diese Steckdose 210 angeschlossen werden können. Dafür weist die Steckdose 210 mehrere Kontaktbuchsen 211 auf.The
Der wie hier vorliegend beschriebene Reiseadapter 100; 400 weist eine Schnittstelle 80; 480 auf (siehe
Dass Zusatzmodul 90 ist beispielsweise entweder ein USB-Ladegerät-Modul, mobiles Akkumulator-Modul, Bluetooth-Modul, WiFi-Modul, Drahtloses Ladegerät - Modul, IoT (Internet of Things)-Modul, Nachtlicht- Modul, Aufnahmefach-Modul für ein Kabel, Smartphone-Halterung-Modul, Smart-Meter-Modul (insbesondere mit einer Spannung-, Strom- und Leistungsanzeige), Key-Finder-Modul, Rauchmelder-Modul, Mückenschreck-Modul oder Raum-Duft-Modul. Beispielsweise kann an das USB-Ladegerät-Modul ein elektrisches Gerät, wie ein Smartphone, ein Tablet oder ein Musikwiedergabegerät, angeschlossen werden, sodass der darin angeordnete Akkumulator geladen werden kann.That
Das zuvor beschriebene Set 500 kann anstatt dem Reiseadapter 100 auch den Reiseadapter 400, wie zuvor beschrieben und in den
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Claims (12)
- Travel adapter (400) comprising a housing (401), at least one receptacle (410) of a first standard and at least one plug (420) of a second standard, wherein the receptacle (410) of the first standard has at least one first contact socket (411) and one second contact socket (412), and the at least one plug (420) of the second standard has at least one first contact pin (421) and one second contact pin (422), wherein the first contact pin (421) is electrically connected to the first contact socket (411) and the second contact pin (422) is electrically connected to the second contact socket (412), and the first contact pin (421) and the second contact pin (422) are movably arranged on the housing (401) and can be pivoted out of the housing (401), characterized in that a extension element (425) is arranged on the housing (401) which can be moved sideways into an activation position by means of a slide guide (426).
- Travel adapter (400) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the at least one extension element (425) is arranged on the housing (401) in such a way that it can be moved into an activation position by moving the first contact pin (421) and the second contact pin (422) outwards.
- Travel adapter (400) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the travel adapter (400) comprises a release device (418) for activating the at least one extension element (425).
- Travel adapter (400) according to Claim 3, characterized in the release device (418) comprises a gear which is arranged in the housing (401) and which advantageously connects a release button (419) to the contact pins (421, 422) .
- Travel adapter (400) according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the plug (420) has a further extension element, the extension element being movable into an activation position by moving the first contact pin (421) and the second contact pin (422) outwards.
- Travel adapter (400) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the at least one and the further extension element (425) are movable by means of a respective slide guide.
- Travel adapter (400) according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the housing (401) of the plug (420) has at least one extension element (425) according to the British standard.
- Travel adapter (400) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the first contact pin (421) and the second contact pin (422) are coupled to each other such that they can be moved out of the housing (401) together.
- Travel adapter (400) according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the first contact pin (421) and the second contact pin (422) are pivotable out in a first pivot direction and a third contact pin (423) is pivotable out in a second pivot direction opposite to the first pivot direction.
- Travel adapter (400) according to Claim 9, characterized in that the travel adapter (400) has an interface which makes it possible to arrange an additional module (480), in particular from the group of USB charger module, mobile battery module, Bluetooth module, WiFi module, on the travel adapter (400) and to connect this additional module (480) electrically to the receptable (410).
- Set (500) comprising a travel adapter (400) according to any one of Claims 1 to 10 and a plug adapter (200), characterized in that the plug adapter (200) has a plug adapter housing (201), on which a plug (220) is arranged to cooperate with the receptacle (410) of the travel adapter (400) and has one or more receptacles (210) of different standards.
- Set (500) according to Claim 11, comprising a travel adapter (400) according to Claims 1 to 10 and an additional module (480) to cooperate with the interface of the travel adapter (400).
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