DE102014112828A1 - Multiple power strip - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a multiple socket strip, comprising an inner housing (11, 12) which is designed electrically non-conductive, for receiving electrical conductors, and an outer housing (3, 4), wherein the inner housing is arranged in the outer housing, wherein the inner housing a number of Contact openings (1), wherein the outer housing has a number of contact openings (9), and wherein the contact openings (9) of the outer housing with the contact openings (1) of the inner housing correspond. Furthermore, the invention relates to an outer housing for a multiple power strip according to the invention, wherein in the outer housing, an inner housing can be arranged, wherein the outer housing has a number of contact openings (9), and wherein the contact openings (9) of the outer housing with contact openings (1) of the inner housing correspond.

Description

Field of the invention

The invention relates to a multiple socket strip and an outer housing for a multiple socket.

Prior art and background of the invention

Known from the prior art multiple socket strips consist of a housing in which the electrical conductors and electrical contacts are arranged or housed. The housing can be configured in two parts in the known from the prior art multiple socket strips, wherein in the lower housing part, the electrical conductors and electrical contacts are arranged. The upper housing part or cover has one or more sockets, in which a plug can be arranged.

The housing of the known from the prior art multiple socket strips are usually made of a plastic. This has the disadvantage that the multiple socket strips are aesthetically not very appealing, so they are often stored when used or not in use, for example, behind a piece of furniture to prevent a direct view of the multiple power strip largely.

Object of the invention

Object of the present invention is therefore to provide solutions for a multiple power strip, which ensure safe handling of the multiple power strip at the same appealing aesthetic impression.

Inventive solution

The object is achieved by a multiple power strip and an outer housing for a multiple power strip according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are specified in the respective dependent claims.

Accordingly, an outer housing is provided for a multiple socket strip, wherein an inner housing can be arranged in the outer housing. The outer housing has a number of contact openings, wherein the contact openings of the outer housing correspond to contact openings of the inner housing. If the inner housing is designed to be electrically non-conductive, the outer housing can be made of a variety of materials, so that a multiple socket strip can be provided that meets the highest aesthetic requirements. At the same time required for a multiple socket outlet safety is ensured by the inner housing.

In one embodiment of the invention, the outer housing may comprise a lower shell and an upper shell.

The lower shell and the upper shell of the outer housing can be connected to each other or connectable via connecting means.

In one embodiment of the invention, the lower shell and the upper shell can be releasably connected to each other. This makes it possible different outer housing, such as outer housing with different material to arrange the inner housing or replace the outer housing.

The connection means may comprise at least one of adhesive, clip connection, screw connection, and a combination thereof.

The outer housing may have a passage for a power cable. The power cord is connected to electrical conductors or protective conductors of the inner housing.

The implementation is preferably funnel-shaped or conical designed to avoid kinking of the performed power cable as far as possible.

The outer housing preferably has at least one of wood, glass, stone, metal and composite material.

The outer shell of the outer housing may have sockets for receiving a plug.

Preferably, the upper shell openings or holes, can be passed through the contact pins of a protective conductor.

Also provided is a multiple socket strip, comprising an inner housing which is designed to be electrically non-conductive, for receiving electrical conductors, and an outer housing, wherein the inner housing is arranged in the outer housing. The inner housing has a number of contact openings. The outer housing also has a number of contact openings, wherein the contact openings of the outer housing correspond to the contact openings of the inner housing. "Correpsonding" means that the contact openings of the inner housing and the contact openings of the outer housing are aligned.

In one embodiment, the contact openings of the inner housing and the contact openings of the outer housing on the same diameter. In an alternative embodiment, the contact openings of the outer housing but also have a larger diameter than the contact openings of the inner housing.

The outer housing may include a lower shell and an upper shell.

The lower shell and the upper shell can be connected to one another via connecting means.

In one embodiment of the invention, the lower shell is detachably connected to the upper shell.

The connection means may comprise at least one of adhesive, clip connection, screw connection and a combination thereof.

It is advantageous if the outer housing has a passage for a power cable which is coupled to the arranged in the inner housing electrical conductors.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the passage is at least partially funnel-shaped or cone-shaped in order to avoid kinking of the network cable performed as far as possible.

In one embodiment of the invention, the inner housing has a trough and a lid, wherein in the lid, preferably, the contact openings are formed.

The inner housing may be configured in one piece in one embodiment of the invention.

The outer housing may comprise at least one of wood, glass, stone, metal, and composite material.

The outer shell of the outer housing may have sockets for receiving a plug.

It is advantageous if contact pins of a protective conductor are guided through openings or bores in the upper shell of the outer housing into the socket.

Brief description of the figures

Further details and features of the invention and specific embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings. It shows:

1 a multiple socket strip according to the invention in an exploded view;

2 a longitudinal section of a section of a multiple socket strip according to the invention in the region of a connector bushing; and

3 a longitudinal section of a section of a multiple socket strip according to the invention in the field of implementation for the power cord.

Detailed description of the invention

1 shows a multiple socket strip according to the invention in an exploded view.

The multiple socket outlet consists of an outer housing and an inner housing.

The outer casing is covered by a lower shell 3 and a top shell 4 formed, being between the lower shell 3 and the upper shell 4 the inner casing 11 . 12 is arranged and the power cord 8th , which is guided in the inner housing, through a passage, which by Stutz Mills 5a . 5b is formed on the lower shell and upper shell, is guided to the outside.

The inner housing may also be configured in two parts and a tub 11 and a lid 12 exhibit. The inner housing or the tub 11 and the lid 12 are designed electrically non-conductive. In the inner housing 11 . 12 are the electrical conductors and possibly the protective conductor arranged. Furthermore, inside the inner housing 11 . 12 a strain relief for the power cord 8th be provided.

The lid 12 the inner housing has contact openings 1 for receiving the contact pins of a plug. Furthermore, from the lid 12 of the inner housing contact pins 7 a protective conductor led to the outside. The lid is designed substantially flat and has no sockets for receiving a plug. In the embodiment shown here, the contact openings 1 each surrounded by a cylindrical wall which is slightly on the lid 12 protrude. These walls can be dispensed with in an embodiment of the invention, so that the lid 12 is completely flat.

The lid has here a parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lid extending slot through which the contact pins 7 the protective conductor are passed and that is approximately over the entire length of the lid 12 extends. Instead of the elongated hole but can also be provided for each contact pin in each case a bore through which a contact pin can be passed. The slot has however, special advantages: because the contact pins 7 the protective conductor are movable and have a curved shape, they can be easily passed through the slot and the lid 12 can be easier on the tub 11 be put on.

It is important that the inner housing 11 . 12 is a self-contained system and due to the electrically non-conductive materials of the tub and the lid acts electrically insulating and active separates from passive components. Thereby, the outer housing can be made of any materials, so as to realize an aesthetically pleasing multiple power strip.

The outer housing 3 . 4 is here designed in two parts, so after the introduction of the inner housing 11 . 12 in a corresponding recess in the lower shell 3 of the outer housing, the upper shell 4 of the outer casing on the lower shell 3 put on and firmly with the lower shell 3 can be connected. In the embodiment shown here, the upper shell 4 with the lower shell 3 bonded.

Alternatively, screw can be provided with which the upper shell 4 with the lower shell 3 is screwed. In a further alternative embodiment, so-called clip connections can also be provided with which the upper shell 4 on the lower shell 3 can be clipped on. This allows the upper shell 4 at any time from the lower shell 3 be removed, for example, another outer shell around the inner shell 11 . 12 to arrange around.

The upper shell 4 the outer housing further has contact openings 9 on that with the contact openings 1 of the inner housing correspond. Further, in the upper shell 4 the outer housing in the embodiment shown here openings or holes 10 provided by the contact pins 7 a protective conductor can be passed or are passed.

Furthermore, the upper shell has 4 of the outer housing on a number of sockets in which the plug 13 can be arranged.

The lower shell 3 and the upper shell 4 each have at one end neck trenching 5a . 5b on, which together form an at least partially funnel-shaped or conical passage through which the power cord 8th the inner housing can be passed. The funnel-shaped or conical configuration ensures that kinking of the power cable is largely prevented.

The outer housing 3 . 4 can be made of different materials. For example, the outer housing made of wood, stone, glass or made of a composite material. As a composite material, for example Corean can be used. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the outer housing 3 . 4 also be made of metal. The use of metal is possible because the inner housing 11 . 12 is made of an electrically non-conductive material, so that the arranged in the inner housing electrical conductors are electrically isolated from the outer housing.

In one embodiment of the invention, the inner wall of the sockets 6 be provided with an electrically non-conductive layer. Furthermore, also the bottom of the bushes 6 or the contact openings 9 be provided with an electrically non-conductive coating.

2 shows a longitudinal section of a multiple socket strip according to the invention in the region of a socket.

Visible here is that the upper shell 4 with the lower shell 3 via a connecting element, which is an adhesive here, is connected. Furthermore, the tub can also 11 or the lid 12 of the inner housing with the lower shell 3 or the upper shell 4 be glued to the outer housing.

Clearly visible here is that the walls of the contact openings 1 of the inner housing in the contact openings 9 the upper shell 4 protrude so that no additional measures must be taken to the contact openings 9 the upper shell 4 electrically isolate. It can also be seen here that the contact pins 7 a protective conductor in the socket 6 the upper shell 4 protrude, with the contact pins 7 of the protective conductor through openings 10 passed through.

3 shows a multiple socket strip according to the invention in a longitudinal section in the region of the implementation 5 for the power cord 8th ,

Clearly recognizable here is the funnel or conical configuration of the implementation 5 passing through the two nozzle cuts 5a . 5b in the lower shell 3 or upper shell 4 the outer housing are formed. Because the diameter of the bushing 5 Increasing towards the edge area may cause kinking of the power cord 8th be largely prevented in the sensitive connection area.

Due to the modular design of the power strip according to the invention, wherein the first module is formed by the inner housing and the electrical conductors disposed therein and wherein the second module is formed by the outer housing, aesthetically particularly sophisticated multiple socket strips can be provided. In particular, a wide variety of materials can be used for the outer housing, and even electrically conductive materials can be used for the outer housing due to the electrically non-conductive inner housing. Thus, on the one hand, the required safety of a multiple socket strip is guaranteed and on the other hand, the multiple socket strip can be adapted to a wide variety of aesthetic requirements.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 Contact openings on the inner housing

2

 Fastener (e.g., bolts, adhesives)

3

 Lower shell of the outer housing

4

 Upper shell of the outer housing

5

 Feedthrough for power cords

5a

 Stutzenfräsung for implementation on the lower shell

5b

 Stutzenfräsung for implementation on the upper shell

6

 Socket or sockets on the upper shell

7

 Contact pins of the protective conductor

8th

 power cable

9

 Contact openings on the outer housing

10

 Openings or holes in the upper shell for the contact pins of the protective conductor

11

 Sink of the inner casing

12

 Cover of the inner housing

13

 plug

14

 Pins of the plug

Claims (10)

Multiple socket strip comprising an inner housing ( 11 . 12 ), which is designed electrically non-conductive, for receiving electrical conductors, and an outer housing ( 3 . 4 ), wherein the inner housing is arranged in the outer housing, wherein the inner housing has a number of contact openings ( 1 ), wherein the outer housing has a number of contact openings ( 9 ), and wherein the contact openings ( 9 ) of the outer housing with the contact openings ( 1 ) of the inner housing correspond. Multiple power strip according to the preceding claim, wherein the outer casing is a lower shell ( 3 ) and an upper shell ( 4 ), and wherein the lower shell ( 3 ) and the upper shell ( 4 ) via connecting means ( 2 ) are connectable to each other, preferably detachably connectable to each other, wherein the connecting means ( 2 ) comprise at least one of adhesive, clip connection, screw connection, and a combination thereof. Multiple power strip according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer housing ( 3 . 4 ) an implementation ( 5 ) for a power cable ( 8th ), which is coupled to the arranged in the inner housing electrical conductors, wherein the implementation ( 5 ) is preferably configured at least partially funnel-shaped or conical, in order to prevent kinking of the network cable ( 8th ) as far as possible and / or where the upper shell ( 4 ) of the outer housing sockets ( 6 ) for receiving a plug ( 13 ) having. Multiple power strip according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner housing a trough ( 11 ) and a lid ( 12 ) or wherein the inner housing is configured in one piece. Multiple power strip according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer housing ( 3 . 4 ) comprises at least one of wood, glass, stone, metal, and composite material. Multiple socket strip according to one of the preceding claims, wherein contact pins ( 7 ) of a protective conductor through openings or holes ( 10 ) in the upper shell ( 4 ) of the outer housing in the socket ( 6 ) are guided. Outer housing for a multiple socket outlet, wherein in the outer housing, an inner housing can be arranged, wherein the outer housing a number of contact openings ( 9 ), wherein the contact openings ( 9 ) of the outer housing with contact openings ( 1 ) of the inner housing, and wherein the upper shell ( 4 ) of the outer housing sockets ( 6 ) for receiving a plug ( 13 ) having. Outer housing according to the preceding claim, wherein the outer housing is a lower shell ( 3 ) and an upper shell ( 4 ), and wherein the lower shell ( 3 ) and the upper shell ( 4 ) via connecting means ( 2 ) are connected to each other, preferably releasably connected to each other, wherein the connecting means ( 2 ) comprise at least one of adhesive, clip connection, screw connection, and a combination thereof. Outer housing according to one of the preceding claims 7 or 8, wherein the outer housing ( 3 . 4 ) an implementation ( 5 ) for a power cable ( 8th ), the implementation ( 5 ) is preferably configured at least partially funnel-shaped or conical, in order to prevent kinking of the network cable ( 8th ) as far as possible and / or where the upper shell ( 4 ) Openings or bores ( 10 ), by the contact pins ( 7 ) of a protective conductor can be passed. Outer housing according to one of the preceding claims 7 to 9, wherein the outer housing ( 3 . 4 ) comprises at least one of wood, glass, stone, metal, and composite material.

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