CN110854618A

CN110854618A - Universal adapter structure

Info

Publication number: CN110854618A
Application number: CN201911250776.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李玥莹; 李玥慧
Original assignee: YANKEES TECHNOLOGY Co Ltd
Current assignee: YANKEES TECHNOLOGY Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-09
Filing date: 2019-12-09
Publication date: 2020-02-28
Anticipated expiration: 2039-12-09
Also published as: CN110854618B

Abstract

A universal adapter structure comprises a shell, a socket unit, a first plug unit and a second plug unit, wherein the first plug unit and the second plug unit are respectively provided with a rocking base, two plug terminals and a driving piece; pressing the driving member can cause the rocking base to pivot, and further drive the outer end of the plug terminal to pivot in a direction away from the shell.

Description

Universal adapter structure

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an electrical appliance, and more particularly to a universal adapter structure.

Background

The plug adapter is an indispensable article in international travel, and provides the most basic plug form conversion of the electric appliance, so that two plugs with different specifications can be electrically connected with a socket, and the electric appliance can obtain a power source. The present inventors have long devoted themselves to the development of adapters and have granted multiple patents in taiwan, including: i508398, I445263, M474287 and I406463.

In order to facilitate carrying, the plug terminals of the conventional adapter are accommodated in the grooves provided in the adapter housing when not in use. When the plug terminal is to be used, a finger applies force to the terminal to pull out the terminal. For some users with thick or weak fingers, it is not easy to pull out the plug terminals of the existing adapter. In addition, the euro-standard socket mostly has a concave circular block (such as the euro-standard socket 84 shown in fig. 8), and the conventional adaptor mostly has a cubic structure in appearance, so when the adaptor is used for the euro-standard socket, the pins of the adaptor are partially suspended in the circular block, which results in poor firmness of the adaptor and is easy to shake due to slight external force.

Therefore, there is a need in the art for a new solution to the above-mentioned problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to a universal adapter structure, which solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art with a square adapter.

The universal adapter structure at least comprises a shell, a first connector and a second connector, wherein the shell is provided with an accommodating space, and a plurality of socket openings are formed in one side surface of the shell;

a socket unit having a plurality of socket terminals; the socket terminals are positioned in the accommodating space of the shell and respectively correspond to the socket terminals;

the first plug unit is arranged on the shell and is provided with a first rocking seat, a plurality of first plug terminals and a first driving piece; the first rocking base is provided with a first shaft part, a first driving part and a plurality of first fixing parts; the first rocking base is pivoted on the shell along a first axial direction by the first shaft part; the first driving part is away from the first axial direction by a preset distance; the first plug terminal is connected to the first fixing part of the first rocking base and is electrically connected with the socket terminal of the socket unit respectively; the first driving piece is movably arranged on the shell; the first driving piece is provided with a first abutting part corresponding to the first driving part of the first rocking seat;

after the first driving part is moved, the first abutting part presses against the first driving part of the first rocking base so as to apply a torque to the first rocking base to enable the first rocking base to pivot, and further the outer ends of the two first plug terminals pivot in the direction away from the shell.

Furthermore, a track is arranged on the shell, and the first driving piece is provided with a first guiding part which is combined with the track so that the first driving piece moves along the track.

Furthermore, a notch is arranged on the shell, and the first driving piece is arranged in the notch.

Further, a plurality of first plug terminal grooves are formed in the shell, and in an initial state, the first plug terminals are accommodated in the first plug terminal grooves.

Furthermore, the first rocking base of the first plug unit is provided with a first main section and two first extension sections which are positioned at two ends of the first main section and extend along the direction which is approximately vertical to the first main section; the first driving portion and the first fixing portion are disposed on the first main section, and the two first extending sections are respectively disposed with a first shaft portion.

Furthermore, the first fixing portion is a screw hole, and a locking member penetrates through the first plug terminal and is locked into the screw hole.

Furthermore, the plug device further comprises a second plug unit which is arranged on the shell and is provided with a second rocking base, a plurality of second plug terminals and a second driving piece; the second rocking base is provided with a second shaft part, a second driving part and a plurality of second fixing parts; the second rocking base is pivoted on the shell along a second axial direction by the second shaft part; the second driving part is spaced from the second axial direction by a preset distance; the second plug terminal is connected to the second fixing part of the second rocking base and is respectively and electrically connected with the socket terminal of the socket unit; the second driving piece is movably arranged on the shell; the second driving piece is provided with a second abutting part corresponding to the second driving part of the second rocking seat;

after the second driving piece is moved, the second abutting part presses against the second driving part of the second rocking base so as to apply a torque to the second rocking base to enable the second rocking base to pivot, and further the outer ends of the two second plug terminals pivot towards the direction far away from the shell.

Further, the pivoting direction of the first plug terminal of the first plug unit is opposite to the pivoting direction of the second plug terminal of the second plug unit.

Furthermore, a track is arranged on the shell, and the second driving piece is provided with a second guiding part which is combined with the track so that the second driving piece moves along the track.

Furthermore, a notch is arranged on the shell, and the second driving piece is arranged in the notch.

Further, a plurality of second plug terminal grooves are formed in the shell, and in an initial state, the second plug terminals are accommodated in the second plug terminal grooves.

Furthermore, the second rocking base of the second plug unit is provided with a second main section and two second extension sections which are positioned at two ends of the second main section and extend along the direction which is approximately vertical to the second main section; the second driving portion and the second fixing portion are disposed on the second main section, and the second extending sections are respectively provided with the second shaft portion.

Further, the second fixing portions are respectively a pipe fitting, and the second plug terminals are respectively inserted into the pipe fitting to be fixed.

Furthermore, the second plug unit further comprises a plurality of auxiliary ribs which are pivoted on the second rocking seat; the auxiliary rib abuts the second plug terminal.

Further, each of the auxiliary ribs has a groove facing the second plug terminal so that the second plug terminal has a portion located in the groove of the auxiliary rib.

Furthermore, the device further comprises a grounding terminal which is pivoted on the shell.

Furthermore, the shell is provided with a grounding terminal groove, and the grounding terminal is accommodated in the grounding terminal groove in an initial state.

The invention adopting the technical scheme can bring the following beneficial effects:

according to the invention, by utilizing the design of the first driving piece and the second driving piece, the existing operation mode of pulling out the plug terminal by fingers is changed into the operation mode of pressing the driving piece, so that the plug terminal is automatically turned into the use state, and a more convenient operation mode is provided; and the design of the auxiliary ribs is utilized, the stability of the universal adapter and the socket in combination is improved, and the problem that the firmness of the existing square adapter is insufficient when the square adapter is used in an European standard socket is solved.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view from another perspective of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the first plug unit and the second plug unit in a stowed position;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the first plug unit converted to a use state;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the second plug unit converted to a use state;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing a first plug type;

fig. 8 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing a second plug type.

In the figure, 10-shell, 12-socket unit, 14-first plug unit, 16-second plug unit, 18-shell element, 20-cover element, 22-containing space, 24-socket opening, 26-socket terminal, 28-grounding terminal groove, 30-first plug terminal groove, 32-second plug terminal groove, 34-notch, 36-rail, 38-grounding terminal, 40-first rocking base, 42-first plug terminal, 44-first driving element, 46-first main section, 48-first extension section, 50-first shaft part, L1-first axial direction, 52-first driving part, 54-first fixing part, 56-locking part, 58-first abutting part, 60-first guiding part, 62-second rocking base, 64-a second plug terminal, 65-an auxiliary extension section, 66-a second driving piece, 68-a second main section, 70-a second extension section, 72-a second shaft part, L2-a second axial direction, 74-a second driving part, 76-a second fixing part, 77-a second abutting part, 78-a second guiding part, 80-an auxiliary rib, 82-a groove, 84-an Euro-standard socket and 86-a notch groove.

Detailed Description

First, referring to fig. 1 to 3, fig. 1 and 2 respectively show an appearance schematic diagram of a universal adapter structure in a preferred embodiment of the present invention at different viewing angles, and fig. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram showing the universal adapter structure. The universal adapter structure comprises: a housing 10, a receptacle unit 12, a first plug unit 14, and a second plug unit 16.

The housing 10 has a housing 18 and a cover 20, the housing 18 has a receiving space 22 therein and an opening at one end. The bottom surface of the housing 18 is provided with a plurality of socket openings 24. The socket unit 12 is disposed in the receiving space 22 of the casing 18 and has a plurality of socket terminals 26 corresponding to the socket openings 24. The cover 20 is disposed at the opening of the casing 18 to enclose the accommodating space 22. A ground terminal groove 28 is formed on the outer side surface of the cover 20, a first plug terminal groove 30 is formed on each of both sides of the ground terminal groove 28, and a second plug terminal groove 32 is formed on each of the outer sides of the first plug terminal grooves 30. The lid member 20 is provided with a notch 34 at each side along the extending direction of the ground terminal groove 28. And a track 36 is respectively provided on two opposite side walls of the notch 34. A ground terminal 38 corresponding to the british plug standard is pivotally provided in the ground terminal groove 28. When stowed, the ground terminal 38 is flipped inward into the ground terminal slot 28; in use, the ground terminal 38 is flipped outwardly to an upright position.

The first plug unit 14 includes: a first swing base 40, two first plug terminals 42 and a first driving member 44. The first rocking base 40 is a generally U-shaped member having a first main section 46 and two first extension sections 48 located at two ends of the first main section 46 and extending along a direction generally perpendicular to the first main section 46. The first extensions 48 each have an outwardly extending first shaft portion 50, and the first shaft portions 50 extend along a first axial direction L1. The first main section 46 has a first driving portion 52 at the center thereof, and first fixing portions 54 at both sides of the first driving portion 52. The first driving portion 52 is not located in the first axial direction L1, and is spaced apart from the first axial direction L1 by a predetermined distance. In this embodiment, the two first fixing portions 54 are two screw holes disposed on the first rocking base 40, and two locking members 56 pass through the first plug terminal 42 and then are locked into the screw holes, so that the two first plug terminals 42 are fixed to the first fixing portions 54; in the present embodiment, the two fasteners 56 are bolts.

The first rocking base 40 is disposed below the cover 20 and pivotally connected to the housing 18 by the two first shaft portions 50, so that the first driving portion 52 is located at the gap 34, and the two first plug terminals 42 respectively pass through a hole of the cover 20 and extend into the two first plug terminal slots 30. The two first plug terminals 42 are electrically connected to the two socket terminals 26, respectively. The first driving member 44 is a generally L-shaped plate disposed in the notch 34 of the housing 10. The first driving member 44 has a first abutting portion 58 on the inner side thereof, corresponding to the first driving portion 52 of the first rocking base 40, and a first guiding portion 60 on each of the two side end surfaces thereof. The two first guiding portions 60 are combined with the two rails 36, so that the first driving member 44 is slidably disposed in the notch 34 of the housing 10 along the two rails 36.

Referring to fig. 1 and 4, fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the universal adapter structure. In an initial state, the first driving member 44 is not pressed, and the first plug terminals 42 are located at the storage positions received in the first plug terminal slots 30. Next, referring to fig. 5, when the first driving member 44 is pressed to move downward, the first abutting portion 58 presses against the first driving portion 52 of the first rocking base 40 to apply a torque to the first rocking base 40 to pivot the first rocking base 40, so that the outer ends of the two first plug terminals 42 pivot in a direction away from the housing 10, leave the two first plug terminal slots 30, and rotate to an upright position. In this embodiment, the first driving member 44 is pressed to rotate the first plug terminals 42 outward by a predetermined angle, at which time the outer ends of the first plug terminals 42 are separated from the first plug terminal slots 30, and then the user can move the first plug terminals 42 to the using position.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3 again, the second plug unit 16 includes: a second swing seat 62, two second plug terminals 64 and a second driving member 66. The second rocking base 62 is a generally U-shaped member having a second main section 68 and two second extension sections 70 located at two ends of the second main section 68 and extending along a direction generally perpendicular to the second main section 68. The second extension sections 70 each have an outwardly extending second shaft portion 72, and the second shaft portions 72 extend along a second axial direction L2. The second main section 68 has a second driving portion 74 at the center thereof, and second fixing portions 76 at both sides of the second driving portion 74. The second driving portion 74 is not located in the second axial direction L2, and is spaced apart from the second axial direction L2 by a predetermined distance. In this embodiment, the second fixing portions 76 are two tubes disposed on the second rocking base 62, and the second plug terminal 64 is fixed after being inserted into the two tubes.

The second rocking base 62 is disposed below the lid 20 at the opposite side of the first rocking base 40, and pivotally connected to the housing 18 with the second shaft portions 72, so that the second driving portion 74 is located at another gap 34, and the second plug terminals 64 respectively extend into the second plug terminal slots 32 through a hole of the lid 20. The two second plug terminals 64 are electrically connected to the two socket terminals 26, respectively. The second driving member 66 is a generally L-shaped plate disposed in the notch 34 of the housing 10. The second driving member 66 has a second abutting portion 77 on the inner side thereof, corresponding to the second driving portion 74 of the second rocking base 62, and a second guiding portion 78 on each of the two side end surfaces thereof. The second guiding portions 78 are combined with the two rails 36, so that the second driving member 66 is slidably disposed in the notch 34 of the housing 10 along the two rails 36.

As mentioned above, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 4 again, in an initial state, the second driving member 66 is not pressed, and the second plug terminal 64 is located at the storage position accommodated in the second plug terminal groove 32. Then, referring to fig. 6, when the second driving member 66 is pressed to move downward, the second abutting portion 77 presses against the second driving portion 74 of the second rocking base 62 to apply a torque to the second rocking base 62 to pivot the second rocking base 62, so that the outer ends of the second plug terminals 64 pivot away from the housing 10, leave the second plug terminal slots 32, and rotate to an upright position. In the embodiment, the second driving member 66 is pressed to rotate the second plug terminals 64 outward by a predetermined angle, at which time the outer ends of the second plug terminals 64 leave the second plug terminal slots 32, and then the user can continue to move the second plug terminals 64 to the using position. The pivoting direction of the second plug terminal 42 of the first plug unit 14 is opposite to the pivoting direction of the second plug terminal 64 of the second plug unit 16.

Next, please refer to fig. 7, which shows a first plug type of the universal adapter structure. In the present embodiment, the two first plug terminals 42 are two parallel plates, and form a plug suitable for taiwan, japan, usa, and the like.

Referring to fig. 3 and 8, fig. 8 shows a second plug type of the universal adapter structure. In this embodiment, the second plug unit 16 further has two auxiliary ribs 80, the two auxiliary ribs 80 respectively have a hole, and the two second shaft portions 72 of the second rocking base 62 respectively pass through the two holes, so that the two auxiliary ribs 80 are pivotally disposed on the second rocking base 62 and respectively located outside the two second plug terminals 64. The two auxiliary ribs 80 have a groove 82, respectively, facing the two second plug terminals 64, so that the two second plug terminals 64 have a portion located in the groove 82, causing the two auxiliary ribs 80 to move together with the two second plug terminals 64. In addition, each of the second plug terminals 64 has an auxiliary extension 65, which is fixed by being extended outward or retracted inward in a rotating manner. Referring to fig. 8, when the second plug terminals 64 and the auxiliary ribs 80 are rotated to the use position, a plug suitable for european areas is formed. When inserted into the ground's euro-scale socket 84, the two ribs fit into the two notches 86 in the euro-scale socket 84 to improve the stability of the adapter when coupled to the socket.

In summary, the present invention utilizes the design of the first driving member and the second driving member to change the existing operation mode of pulling out the plug terminal with fingers into pressing the driving member, so that the plug terminal is automatically turned over to the use state, thereby providing a more convenient operation mode; and the design of the auxiliary ribs is utilized, the stability of the universal adapter and the socket in combination is improved, and the problem that the firmness of the existing square adapter is insufficient when the square adapter is used in an European standard socket is solved.

Although the present invention has been described in detail by way of the above examples, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. It is to be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention includes: various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; for example, the technical contents exemplified in the above embodiments are combined or changed to new embodiments, and such embodiments are also regarded as the contents of the present invention.

Claims

1. A universal adapter structure is characterized in that the universal adapter structure at least comprises a shell, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, wherein the shell is provided with an accommodating space, and a plurality of socket openings are formed in one side surface of the shell;

2. The universal adapter structure according to claim 1, wherein: the shell is provided with a track, and the first driving piece is provided with a first guide part which is combined with the track so that the first driving piece moves along the track.

3. The universal adapter structure according to claim 1, wherein: the shell is provided with a notch, and the first driving piece is arranged in the notch.

4. The universal adapter structure according to claim 1, wherein: the shell is provided with a plurality of first plug terminal grooves, and the first plug terminals are accommodated in the first plug terminal grooves in an initial state.

5. The universal adapter structure according to claim 1, wherein: the first rocking base of the first plug unit is provided with a first main section and two first extension sections which are positioned at two ends of the first main section and extend along the direction which is approximately vertical to the first main section; the first driving portion and the first fixing portion are disposed on the first main section, and the two first extending sections are respectively disposed with a first shaft portion.

6. The universal adapter structure according to claim 1, wherein: the first fixing part is a screw hole, and a locking part penetrates through the first plug terminal and then is locked in the screw hole.

7. The universal adapter structure according to claim 1, wherein: the second plug unit is arranged in the shell and is provided with a second rocking seat, a plurality of second plug terminals and a second driving piece; the second rocking base is provided with a second shaft part, a second driving part and a plurality of second fixing parts; the second rocking base is pivoted on the shell along a second axial direction by the second shaft part; the second driving part is spaced from the second axial direction by a preset distance; the second plug terminal is connected to the second fixing part of the second rocking base and is respectively and electrically connected with the socket terminal of the socket unit; the second driving piece is movably arranged on the shell; the second driving piece is provided with a second abutting part corresponding to the second driving part of the second rocking seat;

8. The universal adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: the pivoting direction of the first plug terminal of the first plug unit is opposite to the pivoting direction of the second plug terminal of the second plug unit.

9. The universal adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: the shell is provided with a track, and the second driving piece is provided with a second guiding part combined with the track so as to enable the second driving piece to move along the track.

10. The universal adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: the shell is provided with a notch, and the second driving piece is arranged in the notch.

11. The universal adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: the shell is provided with a plurality of second plug terminal grooves, and the second plug terminals are accommodated in the second plug terminal grooves in an initial state.

12. The universal adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: the second rocking base of the second plug unit is provided with a second main section and two second extension sections which are positioned at two ends of the second main section and extend along the direction which is almost vertical to the second main section; the second driving portion and the second fixing portion are disposed on the second main section, and the second extending sections are respectively provided with the second shaft portion.

13. The universal adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: the second fixing portions are respectively a pipe fitting, and the second plug terminals are respectively inserted into the pipe fitting to be fixed.

14. The universal adapter structure according to claim 7, wherein: the second plug unit further comprises a plurality of auxiliary ribs which are pivoted on the second rocking base; the auxiliary rib abuts the second plug terminal.

15. The universal adapter structure according to claim 14, wherein: each of the auxiliary ribs has a groove facing the second plug terminal such that the second plug terminal has a portion located in the groove of the auxiliary rib.

16. The universal adapter structure according to claim 1 or 7, wherein: further comprises a grounding terminal pivotally disposed on the housing.

17. The universal adapter structure according to claim 16, wherein: the shell is provided with a grounding terminal groove, and the grounding terminal is accommodated in the grounding terminal groove in an initial state.