CN216413352U

CN216413352U - Wall socket

Info

Publication number: CN216413352U
Application number: CN202122492733.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈涛; 张翔
Original assignee: Anker Innovations Co Ltd
Current assignee: Anker Innovations Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-10-15
Filing date: 2021-10-15
Publication date: 2022-04-29
Anticipated expiration: 2031-10-15

Abstract

The utility model discloses a wall socket which comprises a wall socket main body and a DC functional module; the wall plug main body comprises a wall plug main body shell and a pair of first electric connectors, and the wall plug main body shell is provided with a mounting groove; the DC functional module is arranged in the mounting groove and comprises a functional module shell and a pair of second electric connectors capable of being electrically connected with the pair of first electric connectors; one of main body cover and the functional module shell is inserted to the wall and is provided with the buckle, and another one of main body cover and the functional module shell is inserted to the wall is provided with joint portion, and DC functional module inserts the main part through buckle joint to joint portion and detachably to wall, and when DC functional module is connected to the main part is inserted to the wall, a pair of first electric connector supports respectively and leans on to a pair of second electric connector. According to the wall socket, the DC functional modules with different functions can be replaced according to the requirements of different users, so that the wall socket can realize multiple functions, the defect of single function of the wall socket is overcome, and the frequency of replacing the wall socket integrally is reduced.

Description

Wall socket

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of power sockets, in particular to a wall socket.

Background

The wall socket is used as a necessary product in life of people, and is widely applied to places such as families, offices and the like. The existing traditional wall socket is usually designed in an integral way, and the whole wall socket can only be completely removed for replacement if the wall socket needs to be replaced. In addition, most wall inserts the function comparatively singlely in the existing market, can only be used for connecing and insert the electricity usefulness, if need realize other function intelligence and adopt to purchase external product to solve, consequently influence user's use and experience.

To this end, the present invention provides a wall socket that at least partially solves the problems of the prior art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In the summary section a series of concepts in a simplified form is introduced, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The inventive content of the present invention is not intended to define key features or essential features of the claimed solution, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed solution.

In order to at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention discloses a wall socket, comprising:

the wall plug comprises a wall plug main body and a wall plug main body, wherein the wall plug main body comprises a wall plug main body shell and a pair of first electric connectors, and the wall plug main body shell is provided with a mounting groove; and

a DC function module disposed in the mounting groove, the DC function module including a function module housing and a pair of second electrical connectors electrically connectable with the pair of first electrical connectors,

wherein one of the wall plug main body housing and the function module housing is provided with a buckle, the other of the wall plug main body housing and the function module housing is provided with a clamping portion, the DC function module is detachably connected to the wall plug main body by the clamping of the buckle to the clamping portion,

the pair of first electrical connectors abut against the pair of second electrical connectors, respectively, when the DC functional module is connected to the wall plug body.

According to the wall socket, the buckle is arranged on one of the wall socket main body shell and the functional module shell, and the clamping part is arranged on the other one of the wall socket main body shell and the functional module shell, so that the DC functional module can be detachably connected to the wall socket, the DC functional modules with different functions can be replaced according to the requirements of different users, the wall socket can realize multiple functions, the defect that the existing wall socket is single in function is overcome, the DC functional module is replaced simply, conveniently and safely, and the frequency of integrally replacing the wall socket is reduced.

Optionally, the DC functional module includes at least one of a WiFi module, a night light module, a PC quick-charging functional module, a general DC module, and a general-quick-charging module.

According to the scheme, the DC functional modules with different functions can be replaced according to the requirements of different users, so that the wall socket can realize multiple functions.

Optionally, the buckle is disposed at a side portion of the functional module housing, and the clamping portion is correspondingly disposed at a side portion of the mounting groove.

According to this scheme, the setting position of buckle and joint portion can be convenient for insert the main part with DC functional module detachably connected to the wall.

Optionally, a bottom of the catch is connected to the functional module housing and a side of the catch is spaced apart from the functional module housing.

According to this scheme, the lateral part and the functional module shell of buckle are spaced apart to can take place elastic deformation for the buckle and provide and dodge the space, so that the buckle joint to joint portion.

Optionally, the buckle includes an elastic portion extending upward from the functional module case and a connecting portion extending outward from an outer side surface of the elastic portion, a side surface of the elastic portion is spaced apart from the functional module case, and the connecting portion is clamped to the clamping portion.

According to this scheme, the simple structure of buckle is convenient for make, can reduction in production cost.

Optionally, the catching portion is configured as a groove recessed outward from a side surface of the mounting groove.

According to this scheme, the simple structure of joint portion is convenient for make, can reduction in production cost.

Optionally, the pair of first electrical connectors is disposed at the bottom of the mounting groove, and the pair of second electrical connectors is correspondingly disposed at the bottom of the functional module housing.

According to the scheme, the arrangement positions of the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector can facilitate the first electrical connector to abut against the second electrical connector when the DC functional module is installed on the wall plug main body, so that the DC functional module and the wall plug main body can be electrically connected through the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.

Optionally, the pair of first electrical connectors are disposed at a side portion of the mounting groove, and the pair of second electrical connectors are correspondingly disposed at a side portion of the functional module housing.

Optionally, the wall socket body further includes a pair of elastic members respectively provided corresponding to the pair of first connectors, the pair of elastic members being switchable between an initial position in which the pair of first connectors are shielded and an operating position in which the pair of first connectors are exposed, the pair of elastic members being held by the DC functional module in the operating position when the DC functional module is connected to the wall socket body.

According to the present aspect, by providing a pair of elastic members that can be switched between an initial position that blocks the pair of first connectors and an operating position that exposes the pair of first connectors, the pair of elastic members can be held at the initial position to block the pair of connectors when the DC functional module is not mounted to the wall plug main body, so that a protection function can be provided to the pair of connectors, and when the DC functional module is mounted to the wall plug main body, the DC functional module can press the pair of elastic members so that the pair of elastic members are held at the operating position to expose the pair of first connectors, so that the pair of first connectors can abut against the pair of second connectors.

Optionally, the elastic member includes a movable member extending through the bottom of the mounting groove and used for shielding or exposing the first electrical connector, and an elastic member having one end abutting against the movable member and capable of applying an elastic force to the movable member toward the initial position.

According to the present invention, the elastic member has a simple structure and can reduce production costs, and the elastic member can apply an elastic force to the movable member toward the initial position, so that when the DC functional module is not mounted to the wall plug main body, the elastic member can hold the movable member at the initial position to shield the first electrical connector, and when the DC functional module is mounted to the wall plug main body, the elastic member is compressed by the DC functional module to be elastically deformed, so that the movable member is held at the operating position to expose the first electrical connector.

Drawings

The following drawings of the utility model are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the utility model and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model.

In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a perspective view of a wall socket according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the wall socket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is another cross-sectional view of the wall socket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the wall plug body of the wall plug of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the DC functional module of the wall socket of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a wall socket according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the wall plug body of the wall plug of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is another perspective view of the wall plug body of the wall plug of fig. 6.

Description of reference numerals:

100/200: wall socket

110/210: wall socket main body

111/211: wall socket main body shell

112/212: first electric connector

113/213: mounting groove

114/214: clamping part

215: elastic component

216: movable part

217: elastic piece

120/220: DC functional module

121/221: functional module shell

122/222: second electric connector

123: buckle

124: elastic part

125: connecting part

Detailed Description

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

In the following description, a detailed structure will be presented for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the utility model. It is apparent that the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" are used in the utility model only for identification and do not have any other meanings, such as a specific order. Also, for example, the term "first component" does not itself imply the presence of "second component", and the term "second component" does not itself imply the presence of "first component". The terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and the like as used herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not limiting.

The utility model provides a wall socket, according to which DC functional modules with different functions can be replaced according to the requirements of different users, so as to realize the wall socket with multiple functions.

First embodiment

A wall socket 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 5.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the wall socket 100 mainly includes a wall socket body 110 and a DC functional module 120. The wall socket body 110 is substantially configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the DC function module 120 is substantially configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is detachably connected to the wall socket body 110. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the shapes of the wall plug body 110 and the DC functional module 120 are not limited to the present embodiment, and the wall plug body 110 and the DC functional module 120 may also be configured in a square shape or any other suitable shape as needed.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the wall plug main body 110 mainly includes a wall plug main body housing 111 located at the outside and a pair of first electrical connectors 112 provided to the wall plug main body housing 111. The wall insert main body case 111 is provided with a mounting groove 113, the structure of the DC function module 120 is adapted to the structure of the mounting groove 113, and the DC function module 120 is disposed in the mounting groove 113. The DC functional module 120 may include at least one of a WiFi module, a night light module, a PC quick-charge functional module, a general DC module, and a general-quick-charge module.

Preferably, when the DC function module 120 is disposed at the mounting groove 113, the DC function module 120 partially protrudes from the mounting groove 113, so that the DC function module 120 is mounted in the mounting groove 113 and the DC function module 120 is taken out from the mounting groove 113.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3 and 5, the DC functional module 120 mainly includes a functional module case 121 located outside and a pair of second electrical connectors 122 provided to the functional module case 121, the pair of second electrical connectors 122 being electrically connectable with the pair of first electrical connectors 112. In the present embodiment, the first electrical connector 112 is a pogo pin connector, and the second electrical connector 122 is a female connector. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the first electrical connector 112 and the second electrical connector 122 are not limited to the present embodiment, and the first electrical connector 112 may be a female connector and the second electrical connector 122 may be a spring pin connector, as desired.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the functional module housing 121 is provided with a clip 123, the wall plug body housing 111 is correspondingly provided with a clip portion 114, and the DC functional module 120 is detachably connected to the wall plug body 110 by being clipped to the clip portion 114 by the clip 123. When the DC functional module 120 is connected to the wall plug body 110, the pair of first electrical connectors 112 abut against the pair of second electrical connectors 122, respectively. Therefore, the DC functional module 120 with different functions can be replaced according to the requirements of different users, so that the wall socket 100 can achieve multiple functions to overcome the defect of single function of the existing wall socket 100.

In another embodiment, not shown, the wall plug body housing is provided with a snap, the functional module housing is provided with a snap portion, and the DC functional module is detachably connected to the wall plug body by snap-in engagement with the snap portion.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the latch 123 is disposed at a side portion of the functional module housing 121, and the latch 114 is correspondingly disposed at a side portion of the mounting groove 113. Fig. 3 and 5 exemplarily show two hooks 123 and two clamping parts 114, the two hooks 123 are oppositely disposed at both sides of the function module housing 121, and the two clamping parts 114 are correspondingly disposed at both sides of the mounting groove 113. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the number and arrangement positions of the snaps 123 and the snap portions 114 are not limited to the present embodiment, and the number of the snaps 123 and the snap portions 114 may be one, three, five, or more, and the snaps 123 and the snap portions 114 may be arranged at any suitable positions, as required.

Specifically, the bottom of the clip 123 is connected to the function module housing 121, and the side of the clip 123 is spaced apart from the function module housing 121 so as to provide an escape space for the elastic deformation of the clip 123, so that the clip 123 is clipped to the clip portion 114. The catching portion 114 is configured as a groove recessed outward from a side surface of the mounting groove 113, and the catch 123 partially enters the groove of the catching portion 114 to catch to the catching portion 114.

More specifically, the catch 123 includes an elastic portion 124 extending upward from the function module case 121 and a connection portion 125 extending outward from an outer side of the elastic portion 124. The elastic part 124 is generally configured as a straight-wall structure extending in the vertical direction, and a side surface of the elastic part 124 is spaced apart from the function module case 121. The connection portion 125 is provided on a side of the elastic portion 124 facing away from the functional module case 121, and is configured as a convex structure extending in a horizontal direction. The connecting portion 125 enters at least partially into the groove of the clamping portion 114 to be clamped to the clamping portion 114.

When installing the DC function module 120 to the mounting groove 113 of the wall plug body 110, only the DC function module 120 needs to be correspondingly inserted into the mounting groove 113, and the connection portion 125 of the buckle 123 can be inserted into the clamping portion 114 and clamped into the clamping portion 114. When the DC functional module 120 needs to be taken out of the mounting groove 113 of the wall socket body 110, the connection part 125 of the clip 123 can be separated from the clip part 114 only by pressing the free end of the connection part 125 of the clip 123 inward.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the pair of first electrical connectors 112 are disposed at the bottom of the mounting groove 113 and spaced apart from each other, and the pair of first electrical connectors 112 protrude upward from the bottom surface of the mounting groove 113. The pair of second electrical connectors 122 are correspondingly disposed at the bottom of the functional module case 121 and are spaced apart, and the pair of second electrical connectors 122 are exposed from the functional module case 121. Accordingly, when the DC functional module 120 is connected to the wall socket body 110, the pair of first electrical connectors 112 abut against the pair of second electrical connectors 122, respectively, so that electrical connection between the wall socket body 110 and the DC functional module 120 via the pair of first electrical connectors 112 and the pair of second electrical connectors 122 is enabled.

Second embodiment

A wall socket 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 6 to 8.

The wall plug 200 according to the second embodiment has substantially the same structure as the wall plug 100 according to the first embodiment, wherein structures having the same or similar functions are given similar reference numerals.

Like the wall outlet 100 of the first embodiment, the wall outlet 200 according to the second embodiment also includes a wall outlet body 210 and a DC functional module 220, as shown in fig. 6 to 8. The wall plug body 110 also includes a wall plug body housing 211 and a pair of first electrical connectors 212 disposed in the wall plug body housing 211, and the wall plug body housing 211 is also provided with mounting slots 213. The DC functional module 220 also includes a functional module housing 221 and a pair of second electrical connectors 122 provided to the functional module housing 221. The function module case 221 is also provided with a snap 223, the wall plug main body case 211 is also provided with a snap 214, and the DC function module 220 is also detachably connected to the wall plug main body 210 by snapping the snap 223 to the snap 214.

Unlike the wall socket 100 of the first embodiment, in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the first electrical connector 212 and the second electrical connector 222 are wire terminals. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the first electrical connector 212 and the second electrical connector 222 are not limited to the present embodiment, and the first electrical connector 212 and the second electrical connector 222 may be any other suitable connectors as required.

Specifically, the pair of first electrical connectors 212 are disposed at the side of the mounting groove 213 and spaced apart. The pair of second electrical connectors 222 are correspondingly disposed at the sides of the function module case 221 and spaced apart, the pair of second electrical connectors 222 being exposed from the function module case 221. Accordingly, when the DC functional module 220 is connected to the wall plug main body 210, the pair of first electrical connectors 212 abut against the pair of second electrical connectors 222, respectively, so that electrical connection between the wall plug main body 210 and the DC functional module 220 can be made via the pair of first electrical connectors 212 and the pair of second electrical connectors 222.

In the present embodiment, the wall plug body 210 further includes a pair of elastic members 215, and the pair of elastic members 215 are provided corresponding to the pair of first connectors 212, respectively. The pair of elastic members 215 can be switched between an initial position (shown in fig. 7) in which the pair of first connectors 212 are shielded and an operating position (shown in fig. 6 and 8) in which the pair of first connectors 212 are exposed. When the DC functional module 220 is attached to the wall plug body 210, the pair of elastic members 215 are held in the working position by the DC functional module 220.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 6 to 8, the elastic member 215 includes a movable member 216 and an elastic member 217. Two movable members 216 and two elastic members 217 are shown in fig. 6. The two movable members 216 are respectively disposed corresponding to the pair of first connectors 212 and respectively extend through the bottom of the mounting groove 113 for shielding or exposing the first connectors 212. The two elastic members 217 are provided corresponding to the two movable members 216, respectively, and one end of the elastic member 217 abuts against the movable member 216 and can apply an elastic force toward the initial position to the movable member 216, so that the movable member 216 can be held at the initial position without receiving other external force.

In the present embodiment, the elastic member 217 is spirally compressive elastic. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the structure of the elastic member 217 is not limited to the embodiment, and the elastic member 217 may have any other suitable structure as required.

Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. Terms such as "disposed" and the like, as used herein, may refer to one element being directly attached to another element or one element being attached to another element through intervening elements. Features described herein in one embodiment may be applied to another embodiment, either alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is otherwise inapplicable or otherwise stated in the other embodiment.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the utility model to the scope of the described embodiments. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that many variations and modifications may be made to the teachings of the utility model, which fall within the scope of the utility model as claimed.

Claims

1. A wall socket, comprising:

2. A wall outlet according to claim 1, wherein the DC functionality module comprises at least one of a WiFi module, a night light module, a PC quick-charge functionality module, a general DC module, a general-quick-charge module.

3. The wall socket of claim 1, wherein the buckle is disposed at a side portion of the functional module housing, and the clamping portion is correspondingly disposed at a side portion of the mounting groove.

4. A wall socket as defined in claim 3, wherein a bottom portion of the catch is connected to the functional module housing and a side portion of the catch is spaced from the functional module housing.

5. A wall socket according to claim 4, wherein the catch includes a resilient portion extending upwardly from the functional module housing and a connecting portion extending outwardly from an outer side surface of the resilient portion, a side surface of the resilient portion being spaced from the functional module housing, the connecting portion being caught to the catch portion.

6. A wall socket according to claim 3, wherein the catching portion is configured as a groove recessed outward from a side surface of the mounting groove.

7. A wall socket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pair of first electrical connectors are provided at the bottom of the mounting slot and the pair of second electrical connectors are correspondingly provided at the bottom of the functional module housing.

8. A wall socket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pair of first electrical connectors are provided at the side of the mounting slot and the pair of second electrical connectors are provided at the side of the functional module housing, respectively.

9. A wall socket according to claim 8, wherein the wall socket body further comprises a pair of resilient members provided respectively corresponding to the pair of first connectors, the pair of resilient members being switchable between an initial position in which the pair of first connectors are shielded and an operating position in which the pair of first connectors are exposed, the pair of resilient members being held in the operating position by the DC functional module when the DC functional module is connected to the wall socket body.

10. A wall socket according to claim 9, wherein the elastic member includes a movable member extending through the bottom of the mounting groove and used for shielding or exposing the first electrical connector, and an elastic member having one end abutting against the movable member and capable of applying an elastic force to the movable member toward the initial position.