CN116345218A - Socket - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a socket, and belongs to the technical field of electric appliances. The socket comprises at least two charging modules, a fixing frame and a panel, wherein the at least two charging modules are positioned in a cavity formed by the fixing frame and the panel. At least one of the charging modules is configured as an integrally detachable, independent module, and a barrier is provided between the charging module in the form of an independent module and another charging module adjacent to the charging module in the form of an independent module. By enabling at least one of the charging modules to be integrally detachable, the maintenance or replacement cost is reduced, and the maintenance or replacement process is simplified. Through using separating the fender to carry out effective isolation between two adjacent charging modules, this is convenient with the high-efficient dismouting of the charging module that independent module form exists, and the dismouting process can avoid causing adverse effect to the charging module rather than adjacent.

Description

Socket

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of electricity, in particular to a socket.

Background

Currently, a socket integrated with a variety of charging interfaces is widely used, for example, in order to facilitate charging of an electronic device having a universal serial bus (Universal Serial Bus, USB) interface, a socket integrated with a USB charging interface may be used to allow the electronic device to be plugged into its USB charging interface through a USB data line for charging.

However, the socket of the USB charging interface provided in the related art has a USB charging module integrated with other charging modules, and once one of the charging modules is damaged, the socket is replaced entirely, or the socket needs to be disassembled to repair or replace the damaged charging module, thereby increasing the replacement cost.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides a socket capable of solving the technical problems existing in the related art.

Specifically, the method comprises the following technical scheme:

a socket comprising at least two charging modules, a fixing frame and a panel, wherein the at least two charging modules are positioned in a cavity formed by the fixing frame and the panel;

wherein at least one of the charging modules is provided as an integrally detachable independent module;

a barrier is provided between the charging module in the form of an independent module and another charging module adjacent to the charging module in the form of an independent module.

In some possible implementations, the barrier has a conductive structure configured to be able to power the charging module in the form of a stand-alone module.

In some possible implementations, the charging module in the form of an independent module is a weak current module, and the weak current module has a first electrical connection thereon;

the other charging module adjacent to the charging module in the form of an independent module comprises a strong current circuit board at least used for realizing the conversion of direct current and alternating current;

the baffle piece is a weak current baffle, the baffle piece is electrically connected with the strong current circuit board, and a second electric connecting piece is arranged on the baffle piece and is electrically contacted with the first electric connecting piece.

In some possible implementations, at least one of the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector is resilient.

In some possible implementations, the charging module in the form of a stand-alone module includes a shrink data line charging module that controls the expansion and contraction of the data line through a wire winding mechanism.

In some possible implementations, another of the charging modules adjacent to the charging module in the form of a stand-alone module includes a weak current interface module and/or a strong current socket module.

In some possible implementations, another of the charging modules adjacent to the charging module in the form of a separate module is a weak current interface module, the weak current interface module further comprising a weak current circuit board;

the weak current circuit board and the strong current circuit board are positioned on the same side of the baffle member, and the baffle member is electrically connected with the weak current circuit board through the second electric connecting member.

In some possible implementations, the fixing frame is provided with at least two accommodating cavities for accommodating the charging modules respectively;

the outer wall of the charging module in the form of an independent module is provided with a first guiding structure, and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity corresponding to the charging module in the form of an independent module is provided with a second guiding structure;

the first guide structure is matched with the second guide structure and is used for guiding the charging module in the form of independent module to be inserted into the corresponding accommodating cavity.

In some possible implementations, one of the first guide structure and the second guide structure is a guide groove, and the other is a guide projection.

In some possible implementations, the charging module in the form of a stand-alone module has a first connection structure thereon;

The fixing frame is provided with a second connecting structure, and the second connecting structure is detachably connected with the first connecting structure.

In some possible implementations, the top wall of the charging module has an internally threaded hole as the first connection structure;

the guide protruding block with a screw hole is arranged at the corresponding position on the inner wall of the fixing frame and used as the second connecting structure;

the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure which are correspondingly communicated are connected through screw threads.

In some possible implementations, the charging module in the form of an independent module is referred to as a first charging module, and the other charging module adjacent to the charging module in the form of an independent module is referred to as a second charging module;

the first charging module has a first step and the second charging module has a second step, the first step being pressed against the second step.

In some possible implementations, the first charging module includes: the top end of one side of the outer shell is provided with the first step;

the second charging module includes: the cover plate and the second functional component are positioned inside the fixing frame, the cover plate is detachably connected to the upper port of the fixing frame, and one side of the cover plate is provided with the second step.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention has the beneficial effects that at least:

according to the socket provided by the embodiment of the invention, the socket can be integrated with various charging interfaces by arranging at least two charging modules of different types, so that the universality of the socket is improved. By arranging at least one of the charging modules as an independent module which can be detached integrally, if the charging module is damaged, the charging module is detached independently for maintenance or replacement, which is beneficial to reducing maintenance or replacement cost and simplifying maintenance or replacement flow. In addition, through using separating the fender to carry out effective isolation between two adjacent charging modules, this is convenient with the high-efficient dismouting of the charging module that independent module form exists, and the dismouting process can avoid causing adverse effect to the charging module rather than adjacent.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is apparent that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an exemplary receptacle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of an exemplary receptacle according to an embodiment of the present invention after removal of a faceplate;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary receptacle according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a faceplate removed;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an exemplary receptacle according to an embodiment of the present invention after removal of a faceplate and a charging module in the form of a stand-alone module;

FIG. 5 is a layout diagram between two exemplary adjacent charging modules acquired from a first perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a layout diagram between two exemplary adjacent charging modules acquired from a second perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary contracted data line charging module obtained from a first viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an exemplary contracted data line charging module obtained from a second viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of an exemplary receptacle according to an embodiment of the present invention after removal of a faceplate and a shrink data line charging module;

FIG. 10 is a partial exploded view of another exemplary receptacle provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention after removal of a faceplate;

Fig. 11 is an exploded view of an exemplary shrink data line charging module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals denote:

100. a charging module;

1. a first step; 2. a second step; 3. a barrier; 4. a first electrical connection;

5. a strong current circuit board; 6. a second electrical connection; 7. a weak current circuit board; 8. a first guide structure; 9. a second guide structure; 10. a first connection structure; 11. a second connection structure;

111. an outer housing; 112. A first functional component;

121. a cover plate; 122. A second functional component;

101. a first housing;

1011. a first upper step; 1012. a second lower step; 1013. a first top plate; 1014. a first side wall; 10131. a first connection section; 10132. a first abutment section; 10133. a second connection section;

102. a second housing;

1021. a first lower step; 1022. a second upper step; 1023. a second top plate; 1024. a second side wall; 10231. a third connecting section; 10232. a second abutment section; 10233. a fourth connecting section;

103. a data line functional component;

1031. a winding mechanism; 1032. a data line; 1033. a data line module circuit board;

1041. an internal threaded hole; 1042. screw hole columns;

1043. a first guide groove; 10430, a first half-groove;

1044. A second guide groove; 10440, a second half-groove;

200. a fixing frame;

300. a panel.

Specific embodiments of the present invention have been shown by way of the above drawings and will be described in more detail below. The drawings and the written description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concepts in any way, but rather to illustrate the inventive concepts to those skilled in the art by reference to the specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are some, but not all embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numbers in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with aspects of the invention as detailed in the accompanying claims.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "top," "bottom," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like indicate or are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the invention and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be configured and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the invention.

In order to make the technical scheme and advantages of the present invention more apparent, embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The related art provides a socket integrated with multiple charging interfaces, for example, a socket integrated with a USB charging interface, and a USB charging module and other charging modules are generally integrated into a whole, once one of the charging modules is damaged, the socket is replaced integrally, or the socket needs to be disassembled to repair or replace the damaged charging module, thereby increasing the replacement cost.

In view of the technical problems in the prior art, as shown in fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a socket, which includes at least two charging modules 100, a fixing frame 200 and a panel 300, wherein at least two charging modules 100 are located in a cavity formed by the fixing frame 200 and the panel 300.

Wherein at least one of the charging modules 100 is provided as an integrally detachable stand-alone module. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, a barrier 3 is provided between a charging module 100 in the form of an independent module and another charging module 100 adjacent to the charging module 100 in the form of an independent module.

The baffle 3 may be in the form of a baffle, and the baffle 3 may be fixed in an inner cavity of the fixing frame 200 of the socket, or may be directly and fixedly connected to another charging module 100 adjacent to the charging module 100 in the form of a separate module, and may additionally perform other functions besides the baffle.

According to the socket provided by the embodiment of the invention, at least two different types of charging modules 100 are arranged, so that the socket can be integrated with various charging interfaces, and the universality of the socket is improved. By providing at least one of the charging modules 100 as an integrally detachable, independent module, such that if the charging module 100 is damaged, it is only required to be detached alone for maintenance or replacement, which is advantageous in reducing maintenance or replacement costs and simplifying maintenance or replacement procedures. Through setting up the separation piece, carry out effective isolation between two adjacent charging modules, this is convenient with the high-efficient dismouting of the charging module that independent module form exists, and the dismouting process can avoid causing adverse effect with its adjacent charging module.

In embodiments of the present invention, the number of charging modules 100 in the receptacle may be two, three, four or more.

In at least two of the charging modules 100, at least two of the charging modules 100 are different in type, for example, the types of all of the charging modules 100 may be made different from each other, or the types of some of the charging modules 100 may be made the same, and the types of the remaining charging modules 100 may be made different from each other.

For example, the socket provided in the embodiment of the present invention may include two different types of charging modules 100, or may include three different types of charging modules 100.

Each charging module 100 may be a single interface type, or may be integrated with multiple interface types at the same time.

In some implementations, the types of charging modules 100 to which embodiments of the present invention relate include, but are not limited to, an ac charging module, a USB charging module, a Type-C charging module, a data line charging module, a lighting charging module, a network interface charging module, and the like.

As for the alternating-current charging module, it may be a charging module having a two-pole charging interface, a charging module having a three-pole charging interface, or a charging module having a two/three-pole charging interface, or the like.

As for the USB charging module, it may be a charging module having a USB interface, a charging module having a Mini USB interface, or a charging module having a Micro USB interface, or the like.

For a data line charging module, the types of connectors on the data line include, but are not limited to, USB connectors, mini USB connectors, micro USB connectors, type-C connectors, lightning connectors, and the like.

By providing the barrier 3 as described above, in some implementations the barrier 3 has an electrically conductive structure configured to be able to power the charging module 100 in the form of a stand-alone module. That is, the barrier 3 serves as both a mechanical barrier and a conductive bridge, and the functions thereof are diversified while simplifying the internal arrangement of the socket.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the charging module 100 in the form of an independent module is a weak current module having the first electrical connector 4 thereon. The other charging module 100, which is adjacent to the charging module 100 in the form of a separate module, comprises a strong-current circuit board 5, which strong-current circuit board 5 serves at least for the conversion of direct current and alternating current.

With further reference to fig. 5 and 6, the blocking member 3 is a weak current blocking plate, the blocking member 3 is electrically connected with the strong current circuit board 5, and the blocking member 3 is provided with a second electrical connector 6, and the second electrical connector 6 is electrically contacted with the first electrical connector 4.

In the above example, the barrier 3 may be provided in the form of a circuit board, so that the electrical connection between the strong current circuit board 5 and the weak current module is achieved, and when the application is performed, the strong current circuit board 5 can convert the alternating current into the direct current and transmit the direct current to the barrier 3 in the form of a weak current barrier (i.e. the barrier 3 in the form of a weak current barrier receives the weak current), and the barrier 3 in the form of a weak current barrier further transmits the weak current to the weak current module adjacent thereto.

It can be seen that the barrier 3 not only can effectively partition the assembly positions of two adjacent charging modules 100, but also can effectively isolate the strong current region from the weak current region, and meanwhile, can also realize the transmission of weak current, which has important significance for improving the efficient synergistic effect of all components inside the socket and simplifying the internal arrangement of the socket.

In addition, the barrier 3 has a plate-like structure to miniaturize its volume, thereby saving the internal space of the socket. Since the weak current module has a relatively high damage rate with respect to the strong current module, in the above example, the charging module 100 in the form of an independent module is a weak current module so as to facilitate maintenance or replacement of the weak current module having a problem.

The weak current module exists in an independent module form, and the first electric connecting piece 4 is arranged on the weak current module, and the second electric connecting piece 6 is arranged at the corresponding position on the weak current baffle form baffle 3, so that after the weak current module is inserted in place, the first electric connecting piece 4 on the weak current module is electrically contacted with the second electric connecting piece 6, and further electric conduction is realized.

The contact features of the first electrical connector 4 and the second electrical connector 6 may be designed as common joints of contacts, tabs, contacts, etc., and the number of contacts, tabs or contacts thereon may be one or two or more for each first electrical connector 4 and each second electrical connector 6.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the number of the first electrical connectors 4 may be one, or may be two or more, for example, the first electrical connectors 4 may be symmetrically arranged. Accordingly, the number of the second electrical connectors 6 may be one or more, and the second electrical connectors 6 are in one-to-one correspondence with the first electrical connectors 4.

Referring to fig. 7, by arranging a plurality of first electrical connectors 4 and a plurality of second electrical connectors 6 in the form of contact pieces, for example, the contact feature is more uniformly stressed when contacting compared with the contact point of a single position, which is beneficial to prolonging the service life of each electrical connector. In addition, the number of the first electrical connectors 4 and the second electrical connectors 6 is increased, so that the contact resistance between contact features can be reduced, the current carrying area is increased, and the electrical contact effect is further stabilized.

In some examples, for the barrier 3 in the form of a weak current barrier, it may be electrically connected to the strong current circuit board 5 in a variety of connection manners.

For example, the barrier 3 in the form of a weak current barrier may be fixedly connected to the strong current circuit board 5 while being electrically connected thereto by soldering (e.g., soldering).

In the preparation of the barrier 3 in the form of a weak current barrier, the cutting preparation may be performed directly using a circuit board with a designed line, or may be performed by providing an insulating base and a conductive line, and embedding the conductive line into the insulating base.

In some examples, at least one of the first electrical connector 4 and the second electrical connector 6 may be made resilient.

At least the first electrical connection 4 on the weak current module in the form of a separate module can be made elastic, for example in the form of an elastic contact, and correspondingly the second electrical connection 6 on the barrier 3 can be made elastic or rigid. It is of course also possible to make the second electrical connection 6 resilient, and the first electrical connection 4 rigid.

According to the embodiment of the invention, at least one of the first electric connector 4 and the second electric connector 6 has elasticity, the contact pressure of the first electric connector 4 and the second electric connector 6 during electric contact can be ensured based on the elastic potential energy, the contact effect is improved, and the weak electric module is in the form of an independent module and has the detachable characteristic, so that the first electric connector and the second electric connector 6 can still keep the stable and reliable contact effect after being detached and assembled again.

For example, the first electrical connector 4 has elasticity and the second electrical connector 6 has rigidity, e.g. the first electrical connector 4 comprises elastic contacts or elastic contacts and the second electrical connector 6 comprises hard contacts or hard pins, respectively.

In some implementations, as shown in fig. 7, the weak current module according to the embodiment of the present invention is a data line charging module, and the data line is frequently dragged when in use, so that the data line has a high probability of being damaged.

As described above, as shown in fig. 7, the charging module 100 in the form of a separate module includes the contracted data line charging module, and in connection with fig. 11, the contracted data line charging module controls the extension and retraction of the data line 1032 through the wire winding mechanism 1031.

The shrink data line charging module includes a winding mechanism 1031, the winding mechanism 1031 being configured to control the extending and retracting movements of the data line 1032, and when the user pulls the data line 1032 to extend to a desired length, the winding mechanism 1031 stops the data line 1032 based on the internal clamping feature thereof, so that the user can perform a charging operation using the data line 1032. And, after the charging is completed, the wire winding mechanism 1031 is operated, so that the data wire 1032 is automatically retracted and rewound for storage based on the elastic characteristic of the wire winding mechanism 1031, wherein the manner of triggering the elastic characteristic of the wire winding mechanism 1031 may be to pull the data wire 1032 in the stop state again, or may be to press the pressing characteristic that the wire winding mechanism 1031 is exposed on the first housing 101 or the second housing 102.

For example, the user first performs a pulling action, the data line 1032 is extended under the control of the winding mechanism 1031, and is stopped when the user stops the first pulling action, so that the data line 1032 is at a proper pulled length. After the use, the user again performs the pulling operation, and the data wire 1032 retracts under the control of the wire winding mechanism 1031 to be stored in the wire winding mechanism 1031 again.

Therefore, for the contracted data line charging module according to the embodiment of the invention, the data line 1032 is expanded and received by the winding mechanism 1031, so that the problems of long exposure of the data line 1032 outside the socket, no receiving function, low definition and the like can be solved.

It is not indispensable that the charging module 100 in the form of a separate module may include a weak current interface module in addition to the contracted data line charging module, that is, the separate module may have both a data line connector and a weak current interface (for example, a USB interface, etc.).

In some implementations, another charging module 100 adjacent to the charging module 100 in the form of a stand-alone module includes a weak current interface module and/or a strong current receptacle module. For example, the charging module 100 formed as a separate module is a contracted data line charging module, and the charging module 100 adjacent to the contracted data line charging module may be a weak current interface module (e.g., a USB interface module), a strong current socket module (e.g., a two-pole or three-pole interface module), or a combination of both.

In some examples, as shown in fig. 9, another charging module 100 adjacent to the charging module 100 in the form of a stand-alone module is a weak current interface module, for example, the charging interface of the socket is in the form of a combination of a shrink data line interface and a USB interface.

The weak current interface module includes a weak current circuit board 7 in addition to the weak current interface, and the weak current interface is electrically connected to the weak current circuit board 7 to receive weak current. The weak current circuit board 7 and the strong current circuit board 5 are positioned on the same side of the baffle member 3, and the baffle member 3 is electrically connected with the weak current circuit board 7 through the second electric connecting member 6.

That is, the barrier 3 in the form of a weak current barrier receives the weak current converted from the strong current circuit board 5 and transfers the weak current to the weak current circuit board 7 and the first electrical connector 4 (adjacent contracted data line charging module), respectively, thereby performing weak current input to the contracted data line charging module and the weak current interface module.

The weak current circuit board 7 and the strong current circuit board 5 are located the same side of separating the piece 3 to and the shrink data line module of charging is located the opposite side of separating the piece 3, separates the inside strong current region of socket and weak current region to separate the piece 3 like this, ensures that shrink data line module of charging does not have strong current, reduces the potential safety hazard.

In some examples, the weak current circuit board 7 and the strong current circuit board 5 are arranged at intervals up and down, and further, the weak current circuit board 7 and the strong current circuit board 5 are further provided with insulating barriers, such as insulating columns, insulating baffles and the like, which not only ensure that strong and weak current areas are isolated between the weak current circuit board 7 and the strong current circuit board 5, but also enable the arrangement of the weak current circuit board 7 and the strong current circuit board inside the socket to be more compact.

In some implementations, the socket further includes a fixing frame 200, where at least two accommodating cavities are formed on the fixing frame 200 to accommodate the charging modules 100, that is, each charging module 100 is accommodated in a corresponding accommodating cavity.

As shown in fig. 2, the outer wall of the charging module 100 in the form of an independent module has a first guide structure 8 thereon, and the inner wall of the receiving chamber corresponding to the charging module 100 in the form of an independent module has a second guide structure 9 thereon. The first guide structure 8 cooperates with the second guide structure 9 for guiding the insertion of the charging module 100 in the form of a separate module into the corresponding receiving cavity.

By providing the first guide structure 8 and the second guide structure 9 as described above, the two are matched, so that the charging module 100 in the form of an independent module can be guided to be inserted into the corresponding accommodating cavity, and the charging module can be ensured to be successfully inserted into place so as to realize accurate and reliable electric contact.

The first guide structure 8 and the second guide structure 9 may be designed as any structure that plays a role in guiding, for example, one of the first guide structure 8 and the second guide structure 9 is a guide groove, and the other is a guide projection. For example, the first guide structure 8 is a guide groove, and the second guide structure 9 is a guide projection.

The guide structure of the above structure not only can play a role in guiding, but also can play a role in positioning the charging module 100 existing in the form of an independent module, preventing the charging module 100 from being displaced in other directions than the insertion direction, and further improving the electrical contact reliability.

For example, on the opposite outer walls of the outer housing 111 of the charging module 100 in the form of individual modules, a first guide structure 8 in the form of a guide groove is provided, respectively, and correspondingly, on the inner wall of the holder 200, a second guide structure 9 in the form of a guide projection is provided at a corresponding position.

In some examples, as shown in fig. 2, the charging module 100 in the form of a stand-alone module has a first connection structure 10 thereon; the fixing frame 200 of the socket is provided with a second connecting structure 11; the first connection structure 10 is detachably connected with the second connection structure 11.

The detachable connection manner between the first connection structure 10 and the second connection structure 11 includes, but is not limited to: screw connection, buckle connection, magnetic attraction connection, riveting and the like.

For example, the first connection structure 10 is an internal threaded hole, the second connection structure 11 is a cylinder with internal threads, and the screws penetrate through the internal threaded hole and the stud and are in threaded connection, so that the charging module 100 in the form of an independent module is installed inside the fixing frame 200.

In some examples, the top wall of the charging module 100 has an internally threaded hole as the first connection structure 10 (e.g., both sides of the top wall of the charging module 100 have internally threaded holes as the first connection structures 10, respectively); guide convex blocks with screw holes are arranged at corresponding positions on the inner wall of the fixing frame 200 to serve as second connecting structures 11; the correspondingly communicated first connection structure 10 and second connection structure 11 are connected through screw threads.

By arranging the second guiding structure 9 in the form of the guiding protruding block at the corresponding position on the inner wall of the fixing frame 200 and arranging the inner threaded hole at the top end of the second guiding structure 9 as the second connecting structure 11, the matching of all components inside the socket is more efficient and compact, and the internal structure of the socket is effectively simplified.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a charging module 100 existing in the form of an independent module is referred to as a first charging module, and another charging module 100 adjacent to the charging module 100 existing in the form of an independent module is referred to as a second charging module; the first charging module has a first step 1 and the second charging module has a second step 2, the first step 1 being pressed against the second step 2.

Through setting up first step 1 on the charging module 100 that exists in independent module form, set up second step 2 on another charging module 100 adjacent with the charging module 100 that exists in independent module form, first step 1 presses in second step 2, like this, not only do not influence the plug of the charging module 100 that exists in independent module form, can also make it press in adjacent charging module 100 to effectively reduce the deflection that the socket leads to in the assembly process, promote socket overall structure rigidity, and then improve socket life.

In some examples, as shown in fig. 3, the first charging module in the form of a stand-alone module includes: the first step 1 is provided at the top end of one side of the outer case 111, and the first functional component 112 (for example, a data line functional component) mounted to the outer case 111.

The first step 1 is provided on a side of the outer case 111 facing the non-integrally detachable charging module 100, and the first step 1 is an upwardly concave step having a top surface for abutment.

As shown in fig. 3, the second charging module includes: the cover plate 121 and the second functional component 122 (for example, an electrical interface functional component), the second functional component 122 is located inside the fixing frame 200, the cover plate 121 is detachably connected to the upper port of the fixing frame 200, and one side of the cover plate 121 has the second step 2.

The second step 2 is provided on a side of the cover plate 121 facing the integrally detachable charging module 100, and the second step 2 is a recessed step having a bottom surface for abutment.

When the first step 1 is overlapped with the second step 2, the top surface of the first step 1 is abutted with the bottom surface of the second step 2.

The second charging module includes an electrical interface functional component and a cover plate 121, where the cover plate 121 is used to press the second functional component 122 inside the fixing frame 200, so as to implement the assembly of the charging module 100 in the fixing frame 200.

In the embodiment of the invention, the second charging module and the first charging module in the form of independent modules are adjacently arranged, so that the cover plate 121 is stably placed by overlapping the first step 1 with the second step 2, and the deformation of the fixing frame 200 caused by the assembly deformation of the fixing frame 200 after the assembly (for example, the assembly on a wall) is prevented, thereby leading to the instability of the cover plate 121.

In some examples, the cover 121 is connected to the port of the fixing frame 200 by a buckle, for example, the cover 121 is rectangular or similar rectangular, one side is provided with the second step 2 to overlap with the first step 1, and the other three sides are respectively provided with a buckle to be clamped with a clamping groove provided at the port of the fixing frame 200.

It will be appreciated that the cover plate 121 has openings therein to allow the charging interface of the corresponding charging module 100 to pass therethrough and be exposed on the face plate 300 of the receptacle.

In some possible implementations, a charging module 100 that exists as a separate module is a first charging module and another charging module 100 that is adjacent to the charging module 100 that exists as a separate module is a second charging module. As shown in fig. 3, the second charging module has a relief groove 105 on a side adjacent to the first charging module.

For example, relief slot 105 may be designed to allow the end of the pry to enter to facilitate prying of the first charging module by the pry. The pry may be a screwdriver, for example. Alternatively, the avoidance slot 105 may also be designed to allow the end of the user's finger to enter so that the user can use the finger to cock the first charging module.

In some examples, the avoidance groove 105 is disposed at a side of the cover plate 121 adjacent to the first charging module, for example, at a middle portion of the side, and further, a groove bottom wall of the avoidance groove 105 may be disposed obliquely downward.

In some implementations, as shown in fig. 7, the charging module 100 in the form of a stand-alone module is a shrink data line charging module that includes an outer housing 111 and a data line functional assembly 103; the outer housing 111 includes a first housing 101 and a second housing 102, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 being adapted to interface to form a receiving cavity to receive the data line functional assembly 103.

With further reference to fig. 8, the first side of the top end of the first housing 101 has a first upper step 1011, and the first side of the top end of the second housing 102 has a first lower step 1021, the first upper step 1011 being pressed against the first lower step 1021; referring to fig. 7, the top second side of the first housing 101 has a second lower step 1012, and the top second side of the second housing 102 has a second upper step 1022, and the second upper step 1022 is pressed against the second lower step 1012.

The shrinkage data line charging module is detachable as a whole, and the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 of the shrinkage data line charging module are matched to form a mutually pressed structure, so that the structural rigidity of the outer shell 111 can be effectively improved, the deformation of the shrinkage data line charging module in the socket fixing process is reduced, and the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are prevented from being assembled and cracked after being stressed.

The shape of the outer case 111 formed by the first case 101 and the second case 102 may be adaptively designed according to actual needs, for example, the outer case 111 has a rectangular shape, and the first case 101 and the second case 102 have a shape formed by dividing a rectangular case into halves.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the first housing 101 includes a first top plate 1013, and the first top plate 1013 includes a first connection section 10131, a first abutment section 10132, and a second connection section 10133 that are connected in order.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the second housing 102 includes a second top plate 1023, and the second top plate 1023 includes a third connecting section 10231, a second abutting section 10232, and a fourth connecting section 10233, which are sequentially connected.

The first upper step 1011 is located at a side of the first connection section 10131 facing the third connection section 10231; the first lower step 1021 is located on a side of the second connection section 10133 facing the fourth connection section 10233; the second lower step 1012 is located at a side of the third connection section 10231 facing the first connection section 10131; the second upper step 1022 is located on a side of the fourth connection section 10233 facing the second connection section 10133.

The first abutment section 10132 serves as a body section of the first top plate 1013 and the second abutment section 10232 serves as a body section of the second top plate 1023, which are adapted to be in abutting contact. The first and second connection sections 10131 and 10133 located on both sides of the first abutting section 10132 and the third and fourth connection sections 10231 and 10233 located on both sides of the second abutting section 10232 are pressed against each other based on the upper and lower steps.

As can be appreciated, the first top plate 1013 of the first housing 101 and the second top plate 1023 of the second housing 102 cooperate to form a top wall portion of the outer housing 111, with the first abutment section 10132 of the first top plate 1013 and the second abutment section 10232 of the second top plate 1023 being provided with relief holes to allow the data lines 1032 to pass therethrough and be introduced to the exterior of the receptacle.

In some examples, the first and second connection sections 10131, 10133 are the same length, and the first abutment section 10132 may be 2-10 times the length of the first connection section 10131. Likewise, the third and fourth connection sections 10231, 10233 are the same length, and the second abutment section 10232 may have a length 2-10 times the length of the third connection section 10231.

As for the first step 1 mentioned above, the first step 1 is provided on the side of the one of the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 that is close to the barrier 3.

For example, the first housing 101 is arranged adjacent to the barrier 3, and then the first step 1 is provided on the side of the first top plate 1013 facing away from the second top plate 1023.

As described above, the outer housing 111 formed by the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 is detachably connected to the fixing frame 200 of the socket, for example, the first connection section 10131 and the fourth connection section 10233 may be detachably connected to corresponding positions on the fixing frame 200 of the socket, respectively.

This arrangement allows the first and second housings 101 and 102 to maintain a stable connection with the holder 200 as a whole.

The removable connection means mentioned above include, but are not limited to: screw connection, buckle connection, magnetic attraction connection, sticking buckle connection, riveting and the like.

In some examples, first connection section 10131 and fourth connection section 10233 are respectively connected to corresponding locations on mount 200 of the receptacle using screws. For the screws that realize the connection of the first connection section 10131 and the fourth connection section 10233 with the fixing frame 200 of the socket, the axial direction of the screws may be perpendicular to the plane of the first connection section 10131 and the fourth connection section 10233 (i.e., the front of the screws is inserted), or the axial direction of the screws may be parallel to the plane of the first connection section 10131 and the fourth connection section 10233 (i.e., the side of the screws is inserted).

In some implementations, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the first housing 101 further includes a first side wall 1014, where a top end of the first side wall 1014 is connected to the first top plate 1013, and the first connection section 10131 and the second connection section 10133 are all suspended. The second housing 102 further includes a second side wall 1024, a top end of the second side wall 1024 is connected to the second top plate 1023, and the third connecting section 10231 and the fourth connecting section 10233 are all suspended.

The first connecting section 10131 and the fourth connecting section 10233 are respectively provided with an internal threaded hole 1041, a threaded hole column 1042 is correspondingly arranged at the corresponding position of the inner cavity of the fixing frame 200, and the correspondingly communicated internal threaded hole 1041 and the threaded hole column 1042 are in threaded connection with a screw.

By arranging the first connection section 10131, the second connection section 10133, the third connection section 10231 and the fourth connection section 10233 in a suspended manner, the first connection section 10131 and the fourth connection section 10233 are respectively provided with an internal threaded hole 1041, and as can be seen from fig. 10, the fixing frame 200 is provided with a threaded hole post 1042 at a corresponding position, and the threaded hole 1041 and the threaded hole post 1042 are penetrated and connected by a screw.

In some examples, the first side of the first side enclosure 1014 and the first side of the second side enclosure 1024 are each provided with a first half slot 10430, the two first half slots 10430 cooperating to form a first guide slot 1043. The second side of the first side wall 1014 and the second side of the second side wall 1024 are each provided with a second half-groove 10440, and the two second half-grooves 10440 cooperate to form a second guide groove 1044. The first guide groove 1043 and the second guide groove 1044 cooperate with the screw hole posts 1042 at the corresponding positions to constitute a guide positioning mechanism.

That is, the screw hole pillars 1042 in the fixing frame 200 are the second guiding structures 9 (see fig. 3 and 4) in the form of the guiding protrusions, and the first guiding grooves 1043 and 1044 are the first guiding structures 8 (see fig. 3 and 4) in the form of the guiding grooves.

Through such setting for screw post 1042 has connection structure and guide structure concurrently, under the prerequisite of guaranteeing diversified effect, also very advantageously to simplifying shrink data line charging module's structure and socket structure.

With respect to the first side wall 1014, the top end of the first side wall 1014 is connected to the first top plate 1013 (e.g., to the first abutment section 10132 of the first top plate 1013).

With respect to second side wall 1024, the top end of second side wall 1024 is connected to second top panel 1023 (e.g., to second abutment section 10232 of second top panel 1023).

In some examples, first side wall 1014 and second side wall 1024 each include a first side wall, a second side wall, and a third side wall that are vertically connected in sequence, wherein the first side wall and the third side wall are opposite.

When the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are assembled as the outer housing 111 of the contracted data line charging module, the first side wall of the first side wall 1014 is in mating contact with the first side wall of the second side wall 1024, and the third side wall of the first side wall 1014 is in mating contact with the third side wall of the second side wall 1024.

In some examples, the first guide structures 8 in the form of guide slots are provided in two, one first guide structure 8 being provided at the same time on the first side wall of the first side wall 1014 as the first side wall of the second side wall 1024 (i.e. half of the guide slot is located on the first side wall of the first side wall 1014 and the other half is located on the first side wall of the second side wall 1024), and the other first guide structure 8 being provided at the same time on the third side wall of the first side wall 1014 as the third side wall of the second side wall 1024.

A through hole for exposing the first electrical connector 4 is provided on the second side wall of the first side wall 1014, for example, arranged with the first housing 101 abutting the barrier 3, so that the first electrical connector 4 is exposed.

In some implementations, as shown in fig. 11, the data line functional assembly 103 includes a wire winding mechanism 1031, a data line 1032, a data line module circuit board 1033, and a first electrical connector 4. One end of the data line 1032 is electrically connected to the data line module circuit board 1033, the other end extends out of the first housing 101 and the second housing 102, and the data line 1032 is wound around the winding mechanism 1031, and the winding mechanism 1031 is used for controlling the extension and retraction of the data line 1032. The data line module circuit board 1033 is further electrically connected to the first electrical connector 4, and the first electrical connector 4 is exposed on a sidewall of one of the first housing 101 and the second housing 102, and the first electrical connector 4 is used for electrically contacting with a second electrical connector 6 correspondingly disposed in the socket.

The data line module circuit board 1033 is electrically connected with the data line 1032 and the first electrical connector 4, so that the first electrical connector 4 receives weak current and transmits the weak current to the data line module circuit board 1033, and further transmits the weak current to the data line 1032 for the user to take electricity.

In some examples, the first electrical connector 4 has elasticity, and the first electrical connector 4 is configured to be elastically deformable upon contact with the second electrical connector 6.

Based on the elastic potential energy of the first electric connector 4, the contact pressure of the first electric connector 4 and the second electric connector 6 during electric contact is effectively improved, and the contact effect is improved. Due to the detachable nature of the shrink data line charging module, the elastic design of the first electrical connector 4 can ensure that the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector 6 still maintain a stable and reliable contact effect after the shrink data line charging module is detached and reloaded.

In some examples, the first electrical connector 4 comprises: the base and the elastic contact piece, the elastic contact piece is assembled on the base. The base is made of an insulating material, and is fixedly connected to the data line module circuit board 1033, and is used for carrying an elastic contact piece, and the elastic contact piece is electrically connected with the data line module circuit board 1033.

The elastic contact is supported by the base, so that the elastic deformation movement and the reset movement of the elastic contact are stable all the time, and the fatigue resistance of the elastic contact is improved, so that the service life of the elastic contact is prolonged.

In some examples, the number of the first electrical connectors 4 is plural, and the plurality of first electrical connectors 4 are uniformly spaced on the data line module circuit board 1033. Correspondingly, the number of the second electrical connectors 6 is also plural, so as to correspond to the plural first electrical connectors 4 one by one.

It will be appreciated that the number and positions of the second electrical connectors 6 provided on the barrier 3 correspond one-to-one to the number and positions of the first electrical connectors 4, i.e. one first electrical connector 4 is correspondingly connected with one second electrical connector 6.

For example, in the data line functional component 103, the number of the first electrical connectors 4 is two, and the two first electrical connectors 4 are oppositely disposed on the data line module circuit board 1033.

By arranging a plurality of first electrical connectors 4 and a plurality of second electrical connectors 6, the plurality of contact points provided by the plurality of first electrical connectors are more balanced in stress when contacting than the contact point of a single position, which is beneficial to prolonging the service life of each electrical connector. In addition, the number of the first electrical connectors 4 and the second electrical connectors 6 is increased, so that the contact resistance between contact features can be reduced, the current carrying area is increased, and the electrical contact effect is further stabilized.

The data line 1032 may be flat, which is sequentially wound on the winding mechanism 1031 layer by layer in a multi-turn single-column manner.

The data line module circuit board 1033 may be adaptively designed according to the arrangement of the wire winding mechanism 1031, for example, the data line module circuit board 1033 has a circular plate-shaped structure.

The cord winding mechanism 1031 of the present embodiment may be any cord winding mechanism 1031 known in the art for use in a receptacle for a data cord 1032.

Embodiments of the present invention contemplate that the cord reel mechanism 1031 has at least the following functions: the extension and retraction movement of the data line 1032 can be controlled, and when the user pulls the data line 1032 to extend to a desired length, the winding mechanism 1031 stops the data line 1032 based on the internal clamping feature thereof, so that the user can perform a charging operation using the data line 1032.

And, after the charging is completed, the wire winding mechanism 1031 is operated, so that the data wire 1032 is automatically retracted and rewound for storage based on the reset feature of the wire winding mechanism 1031, wherein, the mode of triggering the reset feature of the wire winding mechanism 1031 may be to pull the data wire 1032 in the stop state again, or may be to press the pressing feature of the wire winding mechanism 1031 exposed on the first housing 101 or the second housing 102.

For example, the winding mechanism 1031 at least includes a fixing base and a spring, a mounting groove is provided on a side surface of the fixing base, a positioning column is provided in the mounting groove, and a connection column penetrating into the mounting groove is provided on the first housing 101 or the second housing 102; the clockwork spring is arranged in the mounting groove, and the two ends of the clockwork spring are respectively connected with the positioning column and the connecting column. The data line 1032 is wound around the outer periphery of the fixed seat, and when the data line 1032 is pulled out, the fixed seat is driven to rotate, so that the clockwork spring is stretched or compressed (according to the installation mode of the clockwork spring).

A catch feature is provided in the cord winding mechanism 1031, which may be, for example, a movable jaw member, to catch the data cord 1032 after it has been extended to a desired length. A reset feature is provided in the cord winding mechanism 1031, which may be, for example, a drive block drivingly connected to the jaw members for driving the opening or closing of the jaw members to effect gripping or releasing of the data cord 1032.

In embodiments of the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "plurality" refers to two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The foregoing description is only for the convenience of those skilled in the art to understand the technical solution of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (13)

1. A socket, characterized in that it comprises at least two charging modules (100), a holder (200) and a panel (300), said at least two charging modules (100) being located in a cavity constituted by said holder (200) and said panel (300);

Wherein at least one of the charging modules (100) is provided as an integrally detachable, self-contained module;

a barrier (3) is provided between the charging module (100) in the form of a separate module and the other charging module (100) adjacent to the charging module (100) in the form of a separate module.

2. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that the barrier (3) has an electrically conductive structure configured to be able to supply the charging module (100) in the form of a stand-alone module.

3. The socket according to claim 2, characterized in that the charging module (100) in the form of a stand-alone module is a weak current module with a first electrical connection (4) thereon;

-the other charging module (100) adjacent to the charging module (100) in the form of a separate module comprises a strong-current circuit board (5), the strong-current circuit board (5) being at least for effecting a conversion of direct current and alternating current;

the separation piece (3) is a weak current baffle, the separation piece (3) is electrically connected with the strong current circuit board (5), and the separation piece (3) is provided with a second electric connecting piece (6), and the second electric connecting piece (6) is electrically contacted with the first electric connecting piece (4).

4. A socket according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first electrical connector (4) and the second electrical connector (6) is resilient.

5. A socket according to claim 3, wherein the charging module (100) in the form of a stand-alone module comprises a shrink data line charging module controlling the expansion and contraction of the data line (1032) by a wire winding mechanism (1031).

6. The socket according to claim 5, characterized in that the other charging module (100) adjacent to the charging module (100) in the form of a separate module comprises a weak current interface module and/or a strong current socket module.

7. The socket according to claim 6, characterized in that the other charging module (100) adjacent to the charging module (100) in the form of a separate module is a weak current interface module, which also comprises a weak current circuit board (7);

the weak current circuit board (7) and the strong current circuit board (5) are positioned on the same side of the separation piece (3), and the separation piece (3) is electrically connected with the weak current circuit board (7) through the second electric connecting piece (6).

8. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the fixing frame (200) has at least two receiving cavities thereon to receive the charging modules (100), respectively;

The outer wall of the charging module (100) in the form of an independent module is provided with a first guiding structure (8), and the inner wall of the accommodating cavity corresponding to the charging module (100) in the form of an independent module is provided with a second guiding structure (9);

the first guide structure (8) cooperates with the second guide structure (9) for guiding the insertion of the charging module (100) in the form of a separate module into the respective receiving cavity.

9. A socket according to claim 8, wherein one of the first guide structure (8) and the second guide structure (9) is a guide slot and the other is a guide tab.

10. The socket according to claim 9, characterized in that the charging module (100) in the form of a stand-alone module has a first connection structure (10) thereon;

the fixing frame (200) is provided with a second connecting structure (11), and the second connecting structure (11) is detachably connected with the first connecting structure (10).

11. The socket of claim 10, wherein the top wall of the charging module (100) has an internally threaded hole as the first connection structure (10);

the corresponding positions on the inner wall of the fixing frame (200) are provided with the guide convex blocks with screw holes as the second connecting structures (11);

The first connecting structure (10) and the second connecting structure (11) which are correspondingly communicated are connected through screw threads.

12. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the charging module (100) in the form of an independent module is referred to as a first charging module, and the other charging module (100) adjacent to the charging module (100) in the form of an independent module is referred to as a second charging module;

the first charging module has a first step (1) and the second charging module has a second step (2), the first step (1) being pressed against the second step (2).

13. The receptacle of claim 12, wherein the first charging module comprises: an outer case (111) and a first functional module (112) mounted on the outer case (111), wherein the first step (1) is provided at the top end of one side of the outer case (111);

the second charging module includes: the cover plate (121) and the second functional component (122), the second functional component (122) is located inside the fixing frame (200), the cover plate (121) is detachably connected to the upper port of the fixing frame (200), and one side of the cover plate (121) is provided with the second step (2).

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