KR20150091951A - Multitap - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, disclosed is a power strip. The disclosed power strip includes a body, a plug connection part which is assembled in the body to supply power from the outside and is connected to a plug of a power device, and an auxiliary plug connection part which is assembled on the side of the body to be connected to another power strip.

Description

Multitap {MULTITAP}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-tap, and more particularly, to a multi-tap capable of improving convenience in use by variously assembling the plug connection part and the auxiliary terminal connection part according to user's needs.

Generally, an outlet is installed on a wall surface of a building so that a plug can be used when an electric product is used. In general, two or three sockets are provided to connect a plug of an ordinary electric product.

In recent years, electrical appliances such as a computer, a radio, a printer, a vacuum cleaner, and a TV are often used at the same time, so that the use of the multi-tap is gradually increasing. The use of such a multi- It is convenient to use electric appliances in places far away from the home.

Particularly, a normal multi-tap used in a computer generally includes a main switch and a plurality of plug inserting ports, so that it is possible to connect a computer peripheral device, such as a monitor, a printer, and a speaker, to provide.

Since most of the multi-tap used to supply power to the computer and peripheral devices does not have a function of connecting the power of the computer main body and the power of the peripheral device, the power is continuously supplied to the peripheral devices during the sleep period of the computer, There is a problem that it increases.

Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2004-0009239 (published on Jan. 31, 2004, name: Intelligent Sleep Multi-tab)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-tap capable of improving convenience in use by variously assembling the plug connection part and the auxiliary terminal connection part according to the user's needs.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-tap including: a main body; A plug connection unit installed in the main body so as to supply power from the outside, the plug connection unit being connected to the plug of the power device; And an auxiliary plug connection part which is assembled to the side surface of the main body so as to connect the other multi tap parts.

Further, the multi-tap according to an aspect of the present invention further includes a terminal support portion coupled to the main body to support a terminal of the auxiliary terminal connection portion assembled to the main body.

The plug connector may include a socket bracket formed with a socket into which the plug is inserted and assembled to the main body; A terminal mounting portion to which the connection terminal and the grounding terminal are coupled and assembled to the socket bracket; And a support plate provided between the socket bracket and the terminal mount to prevent the connection terminal and the ground terminal from being separated from each other.

The plug connection portion may further include an erroneous assembling preventing portion provided on the socket bracket and the terminal mounting portion to prevent erroneous assembly between the socket bracket and the terminal mounting portion.

Further, the plug connection portion may further include a plate fixing portion for fixing the support plate to the socket bracket.

The terminal mounting hole may have a connection terminal engaging groove portion into which the connection terminal is inserted, and a grounding terminal seating groove portion so that the grounding terminal is seated.

The misassembly prevention portion may include: a plurality of coupling protrusions protruding downward from the socket bracket; And an assembling groove formed on an outer surface of the terminal mount so that the engaging protrusion is assembled.

Further, the plate fixing part may include: an engaging pin formed on one of the socket bracing and the support plate; And a pin coupling groove formed in the other of the socket bracket and the support plate so that the coupling pin is engaged.

The auxiliary plug connecting portion may include an auxiliary socket portion coupled to a side surface of the main body and having a support tube for supporting the plug; And a fixing plate coupled to the auxiliary socket portion for fixing the main body to the fixing member.

The terminal supporting portion may include a supporting block inserted through an engaging hole formed in a lower surface of the main body and supporting the lower surface of the auxiliary terminal connecting portion. And a flow preventing member formed on the support block to prevent the auxiliary terminal from flowing, so that the auxiliary terminal of the auxiliary terminal connection portion is coupled.

As described above, the multi-tap according to the present invention can improve convenience in use by variously assembling the shapes of the connection socket portion and the auxiliary terminal portion according to the needs of the user unlike the conventional invention.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-tap according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a multi-tap according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an enlarged perspective view of a plug connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a plug connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an auxiliary plug connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a rear perspective view of an auxiliary plug connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a bottom perspective view illustrating an auxiliary terminal connection portion and a terminal support portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a plan perspective view illustrating an auxiliary terminal connection portion and a terminal support portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an auxiliary terminal connection portion and a terminal support portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a multi-tap according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-tap according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a plug connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a plug connection according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the multi-tap 100 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 110, a plug connection part 120, an auxiliary plug connection part 120, (130), and an auxiliary terminal connection portion (140).

The number of the plug connection portions 120 and the auxiliary terminal connection portions 140 assembled to the main body 110 can be variously adjusted according to the needs of the user so that the convenience of use can be further improved.

To this end, the main body 110 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 111 having an upper surface and both side surfaces opened. The opened side of the housing 111 is coupled to the side cover 113, and the open side of the housing 111 is coupled to the auxiliary plug connector 130.

The housing 111 is made of aluminum (Al) so that the housing 111 can be easily machined and a sliding engagement groove 111a for coupling the plug connection 120 and the auxiliary plug connection 130 is formed on the inner surfaces of both side walls.

A plurality of plug connectors 120 are coupled to the housing 111 along the sliding engagement recesses 111a of the housing 111 and are connected to the power socket group 120a and the occasional power socket group 120b ).

For example, in the plug connector 120 according to the present embodiment, power is always applied to the power socket group 120a at all times, and power is selectively applied to the power socket group 120b. Accordingly, power devices that always require power such as a computer main unit are always connected to the power socket group 120a, and power devices that require power from time to time, such as a monitor or a speaker, are connected to the power socket group 120b Thereby reducing power consumption.

The plug connection portion 120 includes a socket bracket 121 coupled to the housing 111, a terminal mounting hole 123 to which the connection terminal 120c and the ground terminal 120d are coupled, a connection terminal 120c, And a support plate 125 for preventing the ground terminal 120d from coming off. At this time, the terminal fittings 123 and the support plate 125 are coupled to the socket bracket 121 through the fastening of the screws.

In addition, the plug connection 120 includes a misassembly 127 for preventing erroneous assembling of the socket bracket 121, the terminal mount 123 and the support plate 125, and the support plate 125 to the socket bracket 121 for fixing the plate to the plate.

The socket bracket 121 is formed by recessing a socket into which a plug is inserted and is slidably engaged with the sliding engagement recess 111a of the housing 111. [ To this end, the socket bracket 121 has sliding protrusions 121a which are inserted into the sliding engaging recesses 111a on both sides thereof and protrude from the sliding protrusions 121a so that the sliding protrusions 121a are easily inserted into the sliding engaging recesses 111a. The inclined surface 121a 'is formed.

In addition, the socket bracket 121 further includes a coupling engagement portion 122 for mutually stably and rigidly coupling adjacent plug-in portions 120. The connection coupling portion 122 is formed of the coupling protrusion 122a and the coupling rib 122b and is provided at both ends of the socket bracket 121, respectively. At this time, the engaging rib 122b is formed with the engaging hole 122c into which the engaging protrusion 122a is inserted.

The socket bracket 121 is connected to the coupling hole 122c of the other coupling coupling portion 122 adjacent to the coupling projection 122a of one coupling coupling portion 122, 122 are engaged with the engaging protrusions 122a of the adjacent engaging portions 122 adjacent to each other.

On the other hand, the plug connected to the socket bracket 121 is connected to the terminal mount 123 and grounded.

The terminal mounting hole 123 is formed with a connection terminal fitting groove 123a into which the connection terminal 120c is inserted and a ground terminal seating groove 123b with the ground terminal 120d seated thereon. The terminal mount 123 is coupled to the upper surface of the support plate 125 to prevent the connection terminal 120c and the ground terminal 120d from flowing and departing from each other.

The support plate 125 is coupled to the socket bracket 121 through the plate fixing portion 129 and is fixed to the upper surface of the terminal mounting hole 123 by a contact between the socket bracket 121 and the terminal mounting hole 123 So that the connection terminal 120c and the ground terminal 120d are prevented from deviating.

The plate fixing portion 129 includes an engagement pin 129a protruding from the upper surface of the support plate 125 and a pin engagement groove 129b formed on the lower surface of the socket bracket 121 to receive the engagement pin 129a. .

The erroneous assembly preventing portion 127 includes a plurality of engaging protrusions 127a protruding downward from the socket bracket 121 and a plurality of engaging protrusions 127a formed on the terminal fittings 123 and the support plate 125 And an assembly groove 127b formed on the outer surface.

The coupling protrusions 127a are formed on one side and the other side of the socket bracket 121 so as to form a pair, and are formed with different distances from each other. That is, the coupling protrusion 127a is spaced apart from the coupling protrusion 127a provided at one side of the socket bracket 121 so as to be wider than the coupling protrusion 127a provided at the other side. At this time, the fitting groove portion 127b in which the fitting projection portion 127a is assembled is also formed to have the same distance.

It is possible to accurately connect the terminal bracket 121 with the terminal mounting hole 123 and the support plate 125 in the direction in which they are combined.

1, 5, and 6, an auxiliary plug connection 130 for connecting other multi-tabs will be described in detail.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an auxiliary plug connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of an auxiliary plug connector according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5 and 6, the auxiliary plug connection 130 is coupled to the other side of the housing 111. The auxiliary plug connection unit 130 according to the present embodiment includes an auxiliary socket unit 131 coupled to the housing 111 through a screw and a fixed plate coupled to the auxiliary socket unit 131 for fixing the multi- 133).

In addition, the auxiliary plug connection portion 130 includes a connection terminal 130a and a ground terminal 130b such that the plug is connected and grounded, respectively, and a terminal mounting portion 130b for fixing the connection terminal 130a and the ground terminal 130b. (135) and a support plate (137). The auxiliary plug connector 130 has the terminal socket 135 and the support plate 137 coupled to the auxiliary socket portion 131 through a screw.

The auxiliary plug connection part 130 has a support pipe 131a protruded to form a socket for supporting the plug in the auxiliary socket part 131 and a fixing plate 133 is supported on the outer surface of the support pipe 131a A supporting protrusion 131b is formed to protrude.

In addition, a support rib 131c, which is inserted into the fixing plate 133, is protruded from the outer surface of the auxiliary socket portion 131 so that the fixing plate 133 is more stably fixed.

The fixing plate 133 is bent in an L shape and has a through hole 133a to which the support tube 131a is coupled and a support rib 131c is inserted into the inner surface of the through hole 133a. A groove portion 133b is formed. The fixing plate 133 is formed with a supporting hole 133c into which the supporting rib 131c is inserted.

The multi-tap 100 according to the present embodiment is further provided with an auxiliary terminal connection unit 140 in the main body 110 so as to connect a USB, a charging port, a VGA port, a LAN line, an audio line, This will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1, 7 to 9.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view showing an auxiliary terminal connection portion and a terminal support portion according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a plan perspective view showing an auxiliary terminal connection portion and a terminal support portion according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an auxiliary terminal connection portion and a terminal support portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

1 and 7 to 9, the auxiliary terminal connection part 140 according to the present embodiment includes a terminal fixing bracket 141 assembled to the housing 111 and a terminal fixing bracket 141 coupled to the terminal fixing bracket 141 And a terminal connecting member 143. Like the socket bracket 121, the terminal fixing bracket 141 is formed with the sliding protrusion 141a, the coupling protrusion 141b, and the coupling rib 141c, and is stably coupled to the adjacent auxiliary terminal connection part 140.

The terminal connecting member 143 may be provided in various forms such as a USB port, a charging port, a VGA port, a LAN port, an audio line port, a telephone line port, And is fixed to the fixing bracket 141 in a stable manner.

The terminal supporting portion 150 includes a support block 151 inserted through an engaging hole 111b formed in a lower surface of the housing 111 to support the terminal connecting member 143, And a flow preventing member 153 protruding from the upper surface of the support block 151 so as to protrude therefrom.

The terminal supporting portion 150 further includes an engaging boss 155 protruding from the supporting block to support the lower surface of the auxiliary terminal connecting portion 140. The terminal supporting portion 150 is fastened to the terminal fixing bracket 141 through the engaging boss 155, And is stably coupled to the terminal fixing bracket 141 by a screw.

The flow preventing member 153 protrudes from the upper surface of the support block 151 in various forms so as to have a groove to which the terminal connecting member 143 is coupled according to the type of the terminal connecting member 143, Is inserted and fixed. At this time, a fixing groove (not shown) is formed on the lower surface of the terminal fixing bracket 141 so that the upper end of the terminal connecting member 143 is inserted and fixed.

The assembling process and effect of the multi-tap according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the quantity of the plug connection part 120 and the auxiliary terminal connection part 140 to be assembled to the main body 110 is determined according to the needs of the user, and the plug connection part 120 and the auxiliary terminal connection part 140 to be assembled according to the quantity are assembled do.

The connection terminal 120c and the ground terminal 120d are connected to the connection terminal connection groove 123a and the ground terminal mount groove 123b of the terminal mount 123 respectively. .

On the other hand, a support plate 125 is attached to the lower surface of the socket bracket 121. At this time, the engaging pin 129a of the supporting plate 125 is inserted into the pin engaging groove 129b of the socket bracket 121 to stably assemble the supporting plate 125 to the socket bracket 121.

Then, the terminal mounting hole 123 is assembled with the socket bracket 121 so that the upper end of the terminal mounting hole 123 contacts the lower surface of the support plate 125. In this case, it is possible to prevent misassembly in which the direction of connection between the terminal mounting hole 123 and the socket bracket 121 is changed through the misassembly prevention portion 127, and the connection terminals 120c and It is possible to prevent the ground terminal 120d from flowing.

Then, a screw is fastened to the socket bracket 121 through the terminal mounting hole 123 to completely connect the terminal mounting hole 123 and the socket bracket 121.

The plug connection portion 120 is slidably engaged with the housing 111 so that the coupling plate 121a of the socket bracket 121 is inserted into the sliding coupling recess 111a of the housing 111. [ At this time, before one of the plugs 120 is completely inserted into the housing 111, the engaging protrusions 122a and the engaging ribs 122b are fitted to the engaging protrusions 122a and the engaging ribs 122b of the other plugs 120, (122b) are assembled to stably and easily couple the plurality of plug connectors (120) to the housing (111).

In addition, the auxiliary terminal connection portion 140 is coupled to the housing 111 according to the needs of the user. Specifically, the terminal fixing bracket 141 is inserted into the housing such that the sliding protrusion 141a is inserted into the sliding engagement groove 111a. At this time, a plurality of terminal fixing brackets 141 are continuously connected to the housing 111 by using the coupling protrusion 141b and the coupling rib 141c. The terminal connecting member 143 is assembled to the terminal fixing bracket 141 through the fitting hole 111b of the housing 111 and the flow preventing member 153 is engaged with the fitting hole 111b to form the terminal connecting member The support block 151 is fully engaged with the auxiliary terminal connection portion 140 by fastening the screw to the terminal fixing bracket 141 through the coupling boss 155. [

Finally, the auxiliary plug connection part 130 is assembled to the side surface of the housing 111 to prevent the auxiliary terminal connection part 140 and the plug connection part 120 from coming off.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

100: Multi-tap 110:
111: housing 113: side cover
120: Plug connection 121: Socket bracket
123: Terminal mounting hole 125: Support plate
127: misassembly prevention part 127: plate fixing part
130: auxiliary plug connection part 131: auxiliary socket part
133: Fixing plate 140: Auxiliary terminal connection part
141: terminal fixing bracket 143: terminal connecting member
150: terminal support 151: support block
153:

Claims (10)

main body;
A plug connection unit installed in the main body so as to supply power from the outside, the plug connection unit being connected to the plug of the power device; And
An auxiliary plug connector assembled to a side surface of the main body to connect another multi tap;
And a plurality of microcomputers. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a terminal support portion coupled to the main body to support a terminal of the auxiliary terminal connection portion assembled to the main body. 3. The plug connector according to claim 1 or 2,
A socket bracket formed with a socket into which the plug is inserted and assembled to the main body;
A terminal mounting portion to which the connection terminal and the grounding terminal are coupled and assembled to the socket bracket; And
A support plate provided between the socket bracket and the terminal mount to prevent the connection terminal and the ground terminal from being separated;
And a plurality of microcomputers. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the plug connection portion further comprises an erroneous assembling preventing portion provided in the socket bracket and the terminal mounting portion to prevent misassembly between the socket bracket and the terminal mounting portion. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the plug connection portion further comprises a plate fixing portion for fixing the support plate to the socket bracket. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the terminal mounting hole is formed with a connection terminal engagement groove portion into which the connection terminal is inserted and a ground terminal seating groove portion in which the ground terminal is seated. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the misassembly-
A plurality of coupling protrusions protruding downward from the socket bracket; And
An assembling groove portion formed on an outer surface of the terminal mount so that the engaging protrusion is assembled;
And a plurality of microcomputers. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the plate-
An engaging pin formed on one of the socket brakes and the support plate; And
A pin engagement groove formed on the other of the socket bracket and the support plate to couple the engagement pin;
And a plurality of microcomputers. 2. The plug connector according to claim 1,
An auxiliary socket portion coupled to a side surface of the main body and having a support tube for supporting the plug; And
A fixing plate coupled to the auxiliary socket portion to fix the body to the fixture;
And a plurality of microcomputers. The connector according to claim 2,
A support block inserted through a coupling hole formed in a lower surface of the main body to support a lower surface of the auxiliary terminal connection portion; And
A flow preventive member formed on the support block for preventing the flow of the auxiliary terminal so that the auxiliary terminal of the auxiliary terminal connection portion is engaged;
And a plurality of microcomputers.

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