CN114899640A - Socket device - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses socket device, socket device includes: the base body is provided with a containing space; the movable cover is movably arranged on the base body along a first direction between a use position and a storage position, and the movable cover at the use position at least partially extends beyond the base body; the jack is positioned at one of the base body and the movable cover and is matched with the pin of the plug device; drive assembly, drive assembly sets up in accommodation space to be connected with the movable cover, drive assembly is used for: the movable cover is switched from the storage position to the use position along with the insertion of the plug device, and is reset to the storage position along with the extraction of the plug device.

Description

Socket device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of electrical accessories, in particular to a socket device.

Background

The socket device is used for being matched with the plug device to be connected with a power line. Since the plug device is to receive the pins, the outlet device needs to be provided with a certain receiving space, which results in that the size of the outlet device is difficult to be significantly reduced. For example, in the length, width and height dimensions of the outlet device suitable for the medium, american, japanese standards, etc., the height thereof is at least about 24.5 mm. Such size limitations obviously adversely affect the portability of the outlet device.

Therefore, in view of the above facts, it is considered to provide a socket device to at least partially solve the above problems.

Disclosure of Invention

In this summary, concepts in a simplified form are introduced that are further described in the detailed description. This summary of the invention is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

To at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a socket device, including:

a base having an accommodation space therein;

a movable cover movably disposed in a first direction on the base between a use position and a storage position, wherein the movable cover in the use position extends at least partially beyond the base;

a receptacle at one of the base and the removable cover, the receptacle mating with a pin of a plug device;

drive assembly, drive assembly set up in accommodation space, and with the movable cover is connected, drive assembly is used for: and the movable cover is switched from the storage position to the use position along with the insertion of the plug device, and is reset to the storage position along with the extraction of the plug device.

Illustratively, the drive assembly includes:

the sliding piece is positioned on the inner side of the movable cover and opposite to the jack, and when the plug device is inserted into the jack, the pins of the plug device abut against the sliding piece so that the sliding piece slides in a direction departing from the jack along with the insertion of the plug device;

and the first transmission piece is connected with the sliding piece and the movable cover and used for driving the movable cover to the use position when the sliding piece slides towards the direction departing from the jack.

The movable cover comprises a first transmission piece, the first transmission piece is connected with the movable cover, and the second transmission piece is used for driving the movable cover to the use position when the sliding piece slides towards the direction away from the insertion hole.

Illustratively, the first transmission member includes a gear, the sliding member is provided with a plurality of first teeth arranged along the first direction, and the gear is engaged with the plurality of first teeth.

The second transmission piece is provided with a plurality of second teeth arranged along the first direction, and the gear is meshed with the second teeth.

Illustratively, a guide rail extending along the first direction is arranged in the accommodating space of the base body, and the sliding part is configured to slide along the guide rail.

Illustratively, the drive assembly further comprises:

the first resetting piece is connected with the base body and the sliding piece and used for resetting the sliding piece when the plug device is pulled out.

The second reset piece is connected with the movable cover and the base body and used for resetting the movable cover to the storage position along with the pulling-out of the plug device.

Illustratively, the movable cover in the stowed position does not extend beyond the base.

Illustratively, the maximum dimension of the header assembly in the first direction is a first dimension when the removable cover is in the use position; when the movable cover is located at the containing position, the maximum size of the socket device along the first direction is a second size, and the first size is larger than the second size.

Illustratively, the first dimension is greater than or equal to the length of the pin and the second dimension is less than the length of the pin.

Illustratively, the second dimension is less than 24.5 millimeters.

The utility model provides a socket device can make through setting up drive assembly the movable cover inserts along with the plug device certainly it switches over to take in the position the service position, and follow plug device extract reset extremely take in the position to can make when using the movable cover can move about the service position and surround participating in of plug device, avoid participating in exposing when realizing socket device's normal power supply function, improve the security, and after plug device extracts, the movable cover activity is to taking in the position, thereby make socket device's thickness can be thinner than current socket device, improve the comfort level of using, and more conveniently accomodate and carry.

Drawings

The following drawings of embodiments of the invention are included as part of the present invention for an understanding of the invention. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings, there is shown in the drawings,

FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of a removable cover of a header assembly in one embodiment of the present application in a use position;

FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of a removable cover of a header assembly in one embodiment of the present application in a use position;

FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of a removable cover of a header assembly in one embodiment of the present application in a stowed position;

FIG. 2B illustrates a side view of a removable cover of a header assembly in one embodiment of the present application in a stowed position;

FIG. 3 illustrates a first partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a stowed position;

FIG. 4 illustrates a second schematic partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a stowed position;

FIG. 5 illustrates a first partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a use position;

FIG. 6 illustrates a second schematic partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a use position;

fig. 7 illustrates a third partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a stowed position.

Description of reference numerals:

10-plug device 12-pin

100-socket device 102-jack

104-power line 106-base

108-removable cover 108 a-cover plate

108 b-side wall 108 c-flange

108 d-second Transmission 110-drive Assembly

111-slide 112-first tooth

113-first transmission member 114-first reset member

115 second reset piece

P1-use position P2-storage position

DP 1-first size DP 2-second size

D1-first Direction

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present application. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the embodiments of the present application may be practiced without one or more of these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in order to avoid obscuring the embodiments of the present application.

In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present application. It is apparent that the implementation of the embodiments of the present application is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art.

In order to at least partially solve the foregoing technical problem, as shown in fig. 1A to 2B, the present application provides a socket 100, where the socket 100 includes:

a base 106, the base 106 having a receiving space therein;

a movable cover 108, the movable cover 108 being movably disposed on the base 106 along a first direction D1 between a use position P1 and a storage position P2, wherein the movable cover 108 located at the use position P1 extends at least partially beyond the base 106;

a receptacle 102, the receptacle 102 being located at one of the base 106 and the removable cover 108, the receptacle 102 mating with the pins 12 of the plug device 10;

drive assembly, drive assembly sets up in accommodation space to be connected with movable cover 108, drive assembly is used for: the movable cover 108 is switched from the storage position P2 to the use position P1 with the insertion of the plug device 10, and is returned to the storage position P2 with the removal of the plug device 10.

The socket 100 of the application can make the movable cover 108 switch to the service position P1 from the storage position P2 along with the plug device 10 is inserted through setting up the driving assembly, and reset to the storage position P2 along with the extraction of the plug device 10, thereby can be when making the movable cover 108 can move to the service position P1 and surround the plug 12 of the plug device 10 when using, avoid exposing of the plug 12 when realizing the normal power supply function of the socket 100, the safety is improved, and after the plug device 10 is extracted, the movable cover 108 moves to the storage position P2, thereby make the thickness of the socket 100 thinner than the existing socket, the comfort level of use is improved, and more convenient storage and carrying.

The detailed structure of the socket of the present application will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 7, wherein fig. 1A is a perspective view illustrating a movable cover of a socket device in an embodiment of the present application in a use position; FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of a removable cover of a header assembly in one embodiment of the present application in a use position; FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of a removable cover of a header assembly in one embodiment of the present application in a stowed position; FIG. 2B illustrates a side view of a removable cover of a header assembly in one embodiment of the present application in a stowed position; FIG. 3 illustrates a first partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a stowed position; FIG. 4 illustrates a second schematic partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a stowed position; FIG. 5 illustrates a first partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a use position; FIG. 6 illustrates a second schematic partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a use position; fig. 7 illustrates a third partial cross-sectional view of a removable cover of a header assembly in an embodiment of the present application in a stowed position.

As known to those skilled in the art, a receptacle device refers to a device having a jack for insertion of an electric cable to access a power line. Common jacks include standard three-hole jacks, standard two-hole jacks, USB jacks, and the like. The following and accompanying figures illustrate a receptacle unit according to the present application by way of example of a standard three-hole jack, but other types of jacks are also suitable for use in the present application.

Fig. 1A and 1B show schematic views of a socket device 100 according to the present application, and also show a plug device 10 for inserting the socket device 100. As shown in FIG. 2A, the outlet device 100 is illustrated as a multi-outlet having multiple sets of receptacles 102, and having power cords 104 as shown. It is understood that in other embodiments not shown, the outlet device 100 may have only a single set of jacks 102 and/or may not have an extended power cord. The outlet device 100 according to the present application is preferably a portable outlet, i.e. it can be moved from place to place before or during use. For example, the outlet device 100 according to the present application may be a so-called patch panel.

The socket device 100 may also have at least one type of USB interface including, but not limited to, a USB-a interface, a USB-C interface, etc. to supply power to, for example, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc.

Referring to fig. 1A and 1B, the plug device 10 is fully inserted into the outlet device 100 and turns on the power circuit. In this case, a portion of the header assembly 100 is displaced to at least increase the internal volume at the header assembly to provide sufficient space to accommodate the prongs 12 of the header assembly 10, in accordance with the present application. This structure can significantly reduce the volume of the outlet device 100 according to the present application, relative to a conventional outlet device.

To provide such a receiving space, in one embodiment, the header assembly 100 includes a base 106 and a removable cover 108. The base 106 has a receiving space therein to receive electrical components known in the art, such as electrical connectors.

In one example, the outlet device 100 of the present application further includes: the movable cover 108 is mounted to the base 106 and is movable relative to the base 106 in a first direction D1 between a use position P1 (see fig. 1A and 1B) and a stowed position P2 (see fig. 2A and 2B). When in the use position P1, the movable cover 108 extends at least partially beyond the base 106 such that the prongs 12 of the plug device 10 are fully received within the receptacle device 100. As shown in fig. 1A and 1B, a portion of movable cover 108 in use position P1 extends beyond base 106. In one example, the movable cover 108 does not extend beyond the base 106 when in the storage position P2 to allow miniaturization of the outlet device 100 in an unused state in which the header device 10 is not connected, or the movable cover 108 extends beyond the base 106 less when in the storage position P2 than the movable cover 108 extends beyond the base 106 when in the use position P1. Preferably, when in the stowed position P2, the moveable cover 108 is flush with the surface of the base 106 so that the header assembly 100 has a substantially planar exterior surface for ease of carrying or shipping.

Referring to fig. 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B, when the movable cover 108 is located at the use position P1, the maximum dimension of the outlet device 100 in the first direction D1 is a first dimension DP 1; when the movable cover 108 is located at the storage position P2, the maximum dimension of the outlet device 100 along the first direction D1 is the second dimension DP2, and the first dimension DP1 is greater than the second dimension DP 2. That is, the volume of the outlet device 100 in the unused state is smaller than the volume of the outlet device 100 in the used state, thereby allowing, on the one hand, the complete insertion of the pins 12 of the plug device 10 and, on the other hand, the reduction of the space occupied by the outlet device 100. Considering that the housing of the outlet device 100 also has a certain thickness to maintain strength, the second dimension DP2 is preferably less than or equal to 70% of the first dimension DP 1.

To make the structure of the outlet device 100 as compact as possible, the first direction D1 along which the movable cover 108 moves is preferably parallel to the direction in which the header device 10 is inserted into the outlet device 100. Accordingly, the first dimension DP1 and the second dimension DP2 of the header assembly 100 may also be illustratively described in terms of the dimensions of the pins 12 of the header assembly 10. Preferably, the first dimension DP1 is greater than the length of the pin 12 and the second dimension DP2 is less than the length of the pin 12, e.g., the second dimension DP2 is less than 24.5 mm. As another example, for the standard three-prong female receptacle 102 shown in the figures, the length of the pins 12 of the corresponding standard three-prong plug is a minimum of 18mm, and thus the first dimension DP1 is greater than 18mm, and the second dimension DP2 is less than 18 mm. That is, the height of the socket device 100 in the length, width and height dimensions in the unused state is less than 18 mm. For another example, for a standard two-prong female receptacle 102, not shown, the length of the prong 12 of a corresponding standard two-prong plug is a minimum of 16mm, and thus the first dimension DP1 is greater than 16mm and the second dimension DP2 is less than 16 mm. That is, the height of the socket device 100 in the length, width and height dimensions in the unused state is less than 16 mm. The second dimension DP2 of the outlet device 100 according to the present application is preferably smaller than 18mm, more preferably smaller than 17mm, further preferably smaller than 16 mm. For reference, the height in the length, width and height dimensions of a conventional outlet device having a standard three-hole/two-hole jack is generally in the range of 24.5 to 30.0mm, and thus the outlet device 100 according to the present application can significantly reduce the height dimension, and thus the space occupied by the whole thereof, compared to the conventional outlet device to improve portability. However, the above numerical values are merely examples, and the size of the outlet device 100 according to the present application is not limited to the above numerical value range.

To ensure the normal function of the outlet device 100 for supplying power to the plug device 10, the outlet device 100 further includes a receptacle 102, the receptacle 102 is located at one of the base body and the movable cover, and the receptacle is matched with the pins of the plug device, so that the pins of the plug device can pass through the receptacle to enter and exit the receiving space of the base body, and thus are electrically connected with the electrical components in the receiving space, thereby realizing the function of supplying power to the equipment connected with the plug device through the outlet device.

In one example, referring to fig. 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B, the receptacle 102 of the header assembly 100 is located on a cover plate 108a on top of a removable cover 108, the cover plate 108a having a surface contactable with the header assembly 10. For convenience of illustration, the cover plate 108a provided with the insertion holes 102 is shown to be positioned at the top of the outlet device 100, i.e., the header device 10 is to be inserted downward into the outlet device 100 through the insertion holes 102 at the top. In other words, according to the present embodiment, the plug device 10 is inserted downward, and the movable cover 108 of the outlet device 100 is moved upward to provide the receiving space for the pins of the plug device. It is to be understood that the terms "top," "upward," and "downward," as used herein, will vary depending on the particular location of use of the header assembly 100.

In order to enable the movable cover to switch between the use position and the storage position along with the insertion and the extraction of the plug device along the first direction, the socket device 100 of the present application further includes a driving assembly, the driving assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and connected with the movable cover, and the driving assembly is configured to: the movable cover is switched from the storage position to the use position along with the insertion of the plug device, and is reset to the storage position along with the extraction of the plug device.

The drive assembly may be implemented based on the components shown in fig. 3 to 6, or may be implemented in other suitable ways, and an exemplary drive assembly will be described below with reference to fig. 3 to 6. referring to fig. 3 and 4, the drive assembly 110 includes a slider 111, the slider 111 is located inside the movable cover 108 and opposite to the jack 102, and when the plug device 10 is inserted into the jack 102, the pins 12 of the plug device 10 abut against the slider 111 to apply a force to the slider 111 in a direction away from the jack 102, so that the slider 111 slides in a direction away from the jack 102 with the plug device 10 inserted. Alternatively, the slider 111 includes a spring, which may refer to a member made of an elastic material. Alternatively, the sliding direction of the slider 111 may be parallel to the insertion direction of the pins.

To define the sliding direction of the sliding member 111, for example, to define the sliding of the sliding member 111 along the first direction D1, in one example, a guide rail extending along the first direction D1 is disposed in the accommodating space of the base 106, and the elastic member is configured to slide along the guide rail, that is, can slide back and forth along the direction defined by the guide rail.

With continued reference to fig. 3 and 4, the driving assembly 110 includes a first transmission member 113, the first transmission member 113 is connected to the sliding member 111 and the movable cover 108 for driving the movable cover 108 to the use position P1 when the sliding member 111 slides towards the direction away from the insertion hole, alternatively, the first transmission member 113 may include at least one gear, for example, it may include one gear, the sliding member has a plurality of first teeth 112, wherein the plurality of first teeth 112 may be arranged along the first direction D1, the sliding member 111 is engaged with the first transmission member 113, such as a gear, through the plurality of first teeth 112, and the movable cover 108 is provided with a second transmission member 108D, the second transmission member 108D is connected with the movable cover 108 and the first transmission member 113, for example, the second transmission member 108D is provided with a plurality of second teeth arranged along the first direction D1, and the first transmission member 113 is engaged with the plurality of second teeth. By the above connection manner, when the pin 12 of the plug device 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 102, the pin 12 abuts against the sliding member 111, and as the pin 12 moves along the first direction D1 to the side away from the insertion hole 102, the sliding member 111 also slides along the first direction D1 to the side away from the insertion hole 102, and the connection position of the sliding member 111 and the first transmission member 113, such as a gear, is provided with a plurality of second teeth arranged along the first direction D1, the gear is engaged with the plurality of second teeth, and the other side of the gear is engaged with the second transmission member 108D, such as a plurality of second teeth, connected with the movable cover 108, so that the sliding of the sliding member 111 can drive the gear to rotate, and the gear rotates to drive the movable cover 108 having the second transmission member 108D to move to the use position P1, that is ejected from the base 106, and the accommodation space enclosed by the movable cover 108 and the base 106 in the use position P1 is sufficient for accommodating the pin 12 of the plug device 10, thereby avoiding safety problems caused by the exposure of the pins 12 and improving the safety and reliability of the outlet device 100.

In order to enable the movable cover 108 to be reset to the storage position P2 after the pins 12 of the plug device 10 are pulled out, in one example, the socket device further includes a first reset member 114 and a second reset member 115, wherein a first end of the first reset member 114 can be connected to the base 106, for example, to an inner side wall of the base, a second end of the first reset member 114 is connected to the sliding member 111 for resetting the sliding member 111 when the plug device 10 is pulled out, a first end of the second reset member 115 is connected to the movable cover 108, a second end of the second reset member 115 is connected to the base 106, the second reset member 115 is used for resetting the movable cover 108 to the storage position P2 with the plug device 10 being pulled out, that is, the second reset member 115 applies a force to the movable cover 108 towards the storage position P2, so that the movable cover 108 can be reset to the storage position P2 after the pins 12 are pulled out, so as to reduce a space volume occupied by the movable cover 108 outside the base 106, the volume of the space occupied by the whole socket device 100 is smaller, particularly the size in the first direction D1, so that the use comfort and the portability are improved, and the packing and transportation cost can be saved due to the thin thickness of the socket device 100 at the storage position P2.

Alternatively, the first restoring member 114 may be a spring, the second restoring member 115 includes a spring, an axial direction of the spring is parallel to the first direction D1, the urging force of the first restoring member 114 on the slider 111 is an elastic force, and the first restoring member 114 may abut against the slider 111 and urge the slider 111 toward the insertion hole. The urging force of the second returning member 115 to the movable cover 108 is an elastic force, and the second returning member 115 may abut against the movable cover 108 to urge the movable cover 108 toward the storage position P2. In this way, the movable cover 108 is always kept in the storage position P2, and/or always tends to return to the storage position P2 unless the force of the second restoring member 115 is overcome. That is, in the unused state, the volume of the header assembly 100 may be kept small because the movable cover 108 does not extend beyond the base 106 due to the cooperation of the first and second restoring members 114 and 115.

The arrangement of the first restoring member 114 and the second restoring member 115 can be explained with reference to the sectional view of fig. 7. The slider 111 further comprises a groove and a protrusion arranged in the groove, and the first restoring member 114 may abut the slider 111, e.g. the first restoring member 114 is inserted in the groove and abuts the protrusion. The movable cover 108 further includes a cover plate 108a and a sidewall 108b, the cover plate 108a being formed substantially in a plane, the sidewall 108b extending from the cover plate 108a along the first direction D1. Thus, the cross-sectional configuration of the flip cover 108 is generally U-shaped. The end of sidewall 108b distal from cover plate 108a is formed with a flange 108 c. The second restoring member 115 abuts the movable cover 108 at the flange 108c, for example, the flange 108c further has a groove in which a part of the second restoring member 115 is also located. In this manner, the second reset element 115 is positioned so as not to interfere with other electrical components, such as electrical contacts, within the base 106 of the header assembly 100. The number and the positions of the first restoring member 114 and the second restoring member 115 can be set reasonably according to actual needs, for example, for one movable cover 108, the second restoring member 115 can be symmetrically arranged at the flanges 108c at the opposite sides thereof.

In addition, since the movable cover 108 has the above-described substantially U-shaped cross-sectional configuration, it is also possible to block foreign matter from entering the cavity of the base 106 during movement of the movable cover 108. Moreover, the flange 108c formed on the movable lid 108 has a limiting function, so that the movable lid 108 can only move between the storage position P2 and the use position P1 relative to the base 106, and cannot move beyond the use position P1, and the movable lid 108 can be prevented from being removed from the base 106.

Further, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the position diagrams of the first transmission member 113 and the sliding member 111 are shown after the sliding member 111 and the movable cover 108 are reset, wherein when the plug device 10 is pulled out from the socket device 100, the first reset member 114 applies a force to the sliding member 111 toward one side of the insertion hole 102, the sliding member 111 slides upward along the first direction D1, and the second reset member 115 applies a force to the movable cover 108 toward the storage position P2, and the movable cover 108 moves toward the storage position P2, during which the sliding member 111 can also drive the movable cover 108 to move toward the storage position P2 through the first transmission member 113, such as a gear, so as to reset the movable cover 108 to the storage position P2.

The inventors of the present application have found that it is particularly advantageous to utilize the insertion force of the plug-in device 10 to overcome the forces of the first and second reset members 114, 115. Generally, the outlet device 100 needs to be provided with a safety device (not shown) such as a protective door for safety, and a user needs to release the safety device by applying a certain amount of force when inserting the plug device 10. According to the present application, the insertion force originally intended to be exerted can be utilized to overcome the acting force of the first and second restoring members 114 and 115 to move the movable cover 108 from the storage position P2 to the use position P1. In this process, no additional force or any other operation is required, and thus the outlet device 100 according to the present application can be conveniently used.

Taking the illustrated embodiment as an example, the movable cover 108 of the outlet device 100 moves upward while the plug device 10 is inserted downward. That is, in the present embodiment, the direction of action of the insertion force of the plug device 10 is opposite to the moving direction of the movable cover 108. In other examples, the receptacle 102 of the receptacle unit 100 is located on the base 106, and the movable cover may be disposed on the opposite side of the base from the receptacle 102, and the movable cover 108 of the receptacle unit 100 may be moved downward while the plug unit 10 is inserted downward, which is not shown. That is, the direction of action of the insertion force of the plug device 10 is opposite to the moving direction of the movable cover 108. For example, the first transmission member may be provided with an even number of gears, and for example, the first transmission member may include a first gear and a second gear, wherein the first gear is engaged with the sliding member, the second gear is engaged with the movable cover, and the first gear and the second gear are also engaged with each other, so that when the sliding member moves downward, the first gear is rotated, and the first gear rotates the second gear and drives the movable cover to move downward to the use position.

Only one first transmission member, such as a gear, is shown, so that insertion of the plug device 10 to drive the movable cover 108 is achieved. However, with respect to the central axis of the pin 12 of the plug device 10, another first transmission member, such as a gear (not shown), may also be provided on the opposite side of the illustrated first transmission member 114, i.e., the first transmission members may be provided on both sides symmetrical with respect to the central plane.

The description of the outlet of the present application has been completed so far, but it is understood that the outlet may include other components and the like in addition to the above-listed structures, and will not be described in detail herein.

To sum up, the socket of this application can make the movable cover insert from accomodating the position and switching to the position of use along with the plug device through setting up drive assembly, and reset to accomodating the position along with the extraction of plug device, thereby can be making the movable cover can move about the position of use and surround participating in of plug device when using, avoid participating in expose when realizing the normal power supply function of socket, the security is improved, and after plug device extracts, the movable cover activity is to accomodating the position, thereby make the thickness of socket thinner than current socket, the comfort level of use is improved, and more convenient the accomodating is carried.

Although the example embodiments have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the above-described example embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application thereto. Various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one of ordinary skill in the pertinent art without departing from the scope or spirit of the present application. All such changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present application as claimed in the appended claims.

Claims (12)

1. An outlet device, comprising:

a base having an accommodation space therein;

a movable cover movably disposed in a first direction on the base between a use position and a storage position, wherein the movable cover in the use position extends at least partially beyond the base;

a receptacle at one of the base and the removable cover, the receptacle mating with a pin of a plug device;

drive assembly, drive assembly set up in accommodation space, and with the movable cover is connected, drive assembly is used for: and the movable cover is switched from the storage position to the use position along with the insertion of the plug device, and is reset to the storage position along with the extraction of the plug device.

2. A header assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein said drive assembly comprises:

the sliding piece is positioned on the inner side of the movable cover and opposite to the jack, and when the plug device is inserted into the jack, the pins of the plug device abut against the sliding piece so that the sliding piece slides in a direction departing from the jack along with the insertion of the plug device;

and the first transmission piece is connected with the sliding piece and the movable cover and used for driving the movable cover to the use position when the sliding piece slides towards the direction departing from the jack.

3. A socket device according to claim 2, wherein the movable cover includes a second transmission member connecting the movable cover and the first transmission member, the second transmission member being adapted to drive the movable cover to the use position when the sliding member slides in a direction away from the insertion hole.

4. A header assembly according to claim 3, wherein said first transmission member includes a gear, said slider member is provided with a plurality of first teeth arranged along said first direction, and said gear is engaged with said plurality of first teeth.

5. The outlet device according to claim 4, wherein the second transmission member is provided with a plurality of second teeth arranged along the first direction, and the gear is engaged with the plurality of second teeth.

6. A header assembly in accordance with claim 2 wherein said base body receiving space has a track disposed therein extending in said first direction, said slider member being configured to slide along said track.

7. The header assembly of claim 2, wherein the drive assembly further comprises:

the first resetting piece is connected with the base body and the sliding piece and used for resetting the sliding piece when the plug device is pulled out.

8. The outlet device of claim 1,

the second resets the piece, the second resets the piece and connects the movable cover with the base member, the second resets the piece be used for along with plug device pulls out to reset the movable cover extremely accomodate the position.

9. A header assembly in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said removable cover in said stowed position does not extend beyond said base.

10. A header assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a maximum dimension of the header assembly in the first direction is a first dimension when the moveable cover is in the in-use position; when the movable cover is located at the containing position, the maximum size of the socket device along the first direction is a second size, and the first size is larger than the second size.

11. The header assembly of claim 10, wherein the first dimension is greater than or equal to a length of the pin and the second dimension is less than the length of the pin.

12. A header assembly in accordance with claim 10 wherein said second dimension is less than 24.5 millimeters.

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