DE102021106043A1 - can housing; Method of operating a can housing - Google Patents

Abstract

A socket housing (1) and a method for operating a socket housing (1) are proposed, the socket housing (1) having an at least partially closed housing (2) and at least one operating device (6), the housing (2) having at least one has an interior space in which at least one socket (8), at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is accommodated, with a cover (3) being arranged on at least one side of the housing (2) which covers an interior space and the at least one has an opening (4) that can be closed by a closure (5), at least one opening (4) having a blocking position closing the opening (4) and a release position opening the opening (4), and the cover (3) and/or at least one Closure (5) for releasing or for blocking at least one opening (4) is movably arranged on this side of the housing (2), and by actuating at least one operating device (6) moves at least one closure (5) directly or indirectly from a closed position that closes the opening (4) into a release position that opens the opening (4) or from a release position that opens the opening (4) into a position that closes the opening (4). closing position, the cover (3) being in one piece or in several parts, the cover (3) being able to be connected to the housing (2) or at least partially detached from the housing (2) by means of at least one locking device (21).

Description

State of the art

The invention is based on a socket housing, according to the preamble of claim 1, and a method for operating a socket housing, according to the preamble of claim 32.

Socket housings are available in a variety of designs. In particular, multiple socket housings for cable-connected multiple sockets, surface-mounted socket housings and installation housings, which are used for installation in a wall, a floor, a ceiling and/or a piece of furniture, for example in a worktop, in particular a kitchen worktop, are known from the prior art . Socket housings can be equipped differently, so that they can have at least one socket, at least one information connection and/or at least one switch. There are also different versions of the sockets, so that sockets with increased contact protection or with a plug insertion aid, which makes it easier to insert the plug into the socket, since the correct plug-in position is achieved by inserting the plug into the socket pot and twisting the plug inside of the socket pot until the contact pins of the plug snap into the contact openings of the socket can be determined, are already known.

These socket housings and in particular the built-in housings, which are also referred to as built-in sockets and which are installed, for example, in a kitchen worktop, have the disadvantage that dirt, foreign bodies or moisture could penetrate the upward-facing can pot if no plug is inserted in the socket .

Therefore, in the disclosure document DE 10 2004 051 064 A1 proposed a device that serves to accommodate at least one socket insert and can be closed with a lid. The disadvantage is that the lid can be opened at any time and does not close tightly.

In the disclosure document DE 24 58 243 A1 describes a protective device for installation elements, in particular electrical installation elements such as sockets, switches or the like. The protective device has a cover flap, through which the installation elements are covered inaccessible. A rotatable cover plate is arranged on the cover flap, which cover plate has a safety catch, by means of which the cover flap can only be opened in a specific position. The disadvantage is that the cover flap is pivoted upwards to open it, so that it may get in the way when it is open, since it protrudes beyond the other components in the open position.

In the patent DE 10 2007 063 585 B4 describes a socket that has a closure integrated into a front element, which consists of several closure elements. The closure elements are movably arranged via a fixed bearing, with the movement taking place radially inwards or outwards with respect to the center point of the front element. It is advantageous that the front element can be designed to be very flat. However, the design effort is a disadvantage.

Those in the utility model specification are also complex in terms of construction DE 202 09 189 U1 , patent specification U.S. 6,542,218 B1 and the utility model specification DE 93 15 394 U1 described lockable sockets.

From the patent DE 10 2012 025 533 B4 An installation housing is known for installation in a piece of furniture, a wall, a floor and/or a ceiling, which has at least one interior space delimited by a housing wall, in which at least one socket, at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is accommodated, wherein a cover covering the interior has at least one opening that can be closed by a closure and the cover is arranged movably on the housing wall, so that when the closure is unlocked, the cover is arranged on the housing wall so that it can rotate about an axis of rotation oriented perpendicularly to the interior. The disadvantage here is that in the event of damage to the surface, ie the cover and/or the closures, the entire installation housing has to be removed and possibly replaced.

The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a socket housing which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art and a method for operating a socket housing which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.

The invention and its advantages

The socket housing according to the invention, with the features of claim 1, and the inventive method for operating a socket housing, with the features of claim 32, have the advantage that the socket housing according to the invention has an at least partially closed housing and at least one operating device, with the Housing has at least one interior space in which at least one socket, at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is accommodated, with a cover being arranged on at least one side of the housing, which covers an interior space and has at least one opening that can be closed by a closure , wherein at least one opening has a blocking position closing the opening and a release position releasing the opening, and wherein the cover and/or at least one closure for releasing or blocking at least one opening is movably arranged on this side of the housing, and wherein by actuation at least one Operating device at least one closure is moved directly or indirectly from a closed position closing the opening to a release position releasing the opening or from a release position releasing the opening to a closed position closing the opening, wherein the cover is in one piece or in several parts, it being possible for the cover to be connected to the housing or at least partially detached from the housing by means of at least one locking device.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one locking device can be operated through an opening that can be closed by a closure. The opening must therefore be at least slightly open so that a user can operate the locking device through the opening.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one part of the cover is detachably connected to at least one other part of the cover and/or the housing by means of at least one locking device.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the cover has a cover disk and/or a guide.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention in this regard, the guide is arranged on a side of the lid facing the interior.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the guide is detachably arranged on the rest of the lid. The guide is preferably arranged detachably on the cover disk.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the guide has at least partially a ring gear. At least one drive, in particular at least one spring mechanism, is preferably in operative connection with the ring gear.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one locking device is arranged on the housing.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the cover and/or at least one closure is rotatably arranged on the housing. The cover is thus connected to the housing by means of at least one locking device while maintaining the ability of the cover to rotate.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the lid and/or at least one closure is arranged on the housing such that it can rotate about an axis of rotation aligned with the interior in at least one direction of rotation. The axis of rotation of the lid and/or at least one closure is preferably aligned perpendicular to the interior.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the cover has a groove and/or a slot which can be brought into operative connection with a locking device. Thus, in order to lock the cover on the housing, a bolt can be pushed into a groove arranged on the cover and/or into a slot arranged on the cover.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the can housing according to the invention, the lid and/or at least one closure can be rotated manually in one direction of rotation or in both directions of rotation.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the socket housing has at least one stop to limit the rotation of the lid and/or at least one closure.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention in this regard, at least one stop is arranged on a side of the cover facing the interior or on the housing.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the can housing according to the invention, the can housing has at least one drive that supports the rotary movement of the lid and/or the at least one closure when releasing or blocking at least one opening in at least one direction of rotation. The least a drive is directly or indirectly connected to the cover and/or to at least one closure and supports the movement of the cover and/or the at least one closure to open and/or to close at least one opening. The drive is preferably in operative connection with the guide.

According to a configuration of the socket housing according to the invention that is advantageous in this respect, at least one drive is a spring mechanism or an electric drive. The at least one drive is directly or indirectly connected to the cover and/or to at least one closure and supports the movement of the cover and/or the at least one closure to open and/or to close at least one opening.

The spring mechanism is designed in such a way that it solves in particular two problems of a conventional, simply inserted spring. The first problem is that a simply inserted spring cannot be preloaded. Since it cannot be used under preload, errors can occur, especially when installing and changing the cover (e.g. set the correct torque level, set the direction of the spring force). The second problem is that if a preload could be made, the preloaded spring could pose a risk of injury during assembly (e.g. in the factory, especially when changing the cover by the customer), since it may be uncontrolled from the housing jumps.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one spring mechanism is at least partially tensioned before the operating device is actuated.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the can housing according to the invention, the lid and/or at least one closure can be rotated in one direction of rotation or in both directions of rotation by at least one drive, in particular by at least one spring mechanism.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one drive, in particular a spring mechanism, is arranged centrally or decentrally on the side of the housing.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the spring mechanism has at least one spring and additionally at least one spring axle (spring mount), at least one ball bearing, at least one rotation damper and/or at least one spring mechanism cover.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention in this regard, the spring has a radial and an axial leg. The spring is preferably held in a cylinder (casing, cage, cartridge), which can be a separate component or part of the operating device, and which fixes one leg and leaves the other movable. The radial leg of the spring is preferably movable in a slot (e.g. approx. 90°) in order to ensure the drive. The stop can be controlled via the length of the elongated hole. So almost any angle is conceivable. The axial leg is guided and held in the (possibly ring-shaped) “bottom” through a hole. The bottom can also be a separate part that is clipped in or fixed with screws. In addition, the spring could be supported (e.g. against axial buckling) by an inner, second cylinder (envelope, cage, cartridge). It is advantageous that a spring encapsulated in this way can be preloaded to a defined torque when it is inserted. The spring element is thus pretensioned to a defined torque and can be inserted or removed easily and without danger.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the spring mechanism is integrated into an operating device.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the spring mechanism has at least one constant force spring or at least one helical spring.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the socket housing according to the invention is a multiple socket housing, a surface-mounted socket housing or a built-in housing which is intended for installation in a wall, a floor, a ceiling and/or a piece of furniture, namely, for example, in a worktop, in particular in a kitchen worktop. is used.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one socket, at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is designed as an exchangeable insert. An exchangeable insert is preferably clipped and/or screwed into the housing. This makes it possible to adapt to user needs.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one closure of an opening is arranged on the housing.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one closure can be moved.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention in this regard, at least one closure and/or at least one operating device has a spring. At least one closure and/or at least one operating device is thus spring-loaded.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, at least one operating device is arranged at least partially outside the housing and/or at least one operating device at least partially projects beyond a top side of the lid facing away from the interior. It is conceivable that at least one closure, which has a closed position and an open position, can be moved directly or indirectly from the closed position to the open position or from the open position into the closed position, and/or several closures by a common operating device, which is at least partially arranged outside the housing or which at least partially protrudes beyond the top side of the cover facing away from the interior, from the closed position into the open position or can be moved from the open position into the closed position, and/or several closures by at least two operating devices, of which at least one operating device is at least partially arranged outside the housing or which at least partially faces away from the interior ite of the lid projects beyond, from the closed position into the open position or from the open position into the closed position are movable. The cover preferably has no further opening, in particular no opening, for an operating device or no further openings on its upper side, apart from one or more openings which can be closed by a closure.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, a socket housing for at least one socket, at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is arranged in at least one interior space.

According to a related advantageous embodiment of the socket housing according to the invention, the socket housing is connected to at least one rotatable closure.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the socket housing, the socket housing is arranged in the interior so that it can be rotated in at least one direction of rotation. Preference is given to the rotation, if necessary. together with a closure arranged on the socket housing, in at least one direction of rotation directly or indirectly by means of an operating device, e.g. an operating device which is at least partially arranged outside the housing and/or at least partially projects beyond an upper side of the cover facing away from the interior, triggered. By twisting, there is the possibility that before or after the actuation of the operating device, a user can twist a socket he needs, an information connection he needs or a switch he needs to a position in which the selected socket, the selected information connection or the selected switch is accessible through an opening in the cover which is in the release position. The socket housing is preferably rotated in both directions of rotation by at least one drive, in particular by at least one spring mechanism.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention for operating a socket housing, which has an at least partially closed housing and at least one operating device, the housing having at least one interior space in which at least one socket, at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is accommodated, wherein a cover is arranged on at least one side of the housing, which covers an interior space and has at least one opening that can be closed by a closure, wherein at least one opening has a blocked position that closes the opening and a release position that opens the opening, and wherein the cover and/or at least one closure for releasing or for blocking at least one opening is movably arranged on this side of the housing, and at least one closure can be actuated directly or indirectly from one of the openings by actuating at least one operating device g closing closed position into a release position releasing the opening or from a release position releasing the opening into a closed position closing the opening, wherein the cover is in one piece or in several parts, wherein the cover is connected to the housing by means of at least one locking device or is connected at least partially by the housing who solved the lid, at least part of the lid and/or at least one closure can be replaced. Thus, the cover, at least a part of the cover and/or the closure(s) can be adapted in terms of design to the environment or replaced after any damage. The cover, at least a part of the cover and/or at least one closure thus become a replaceable spare part, in particular for the user.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the cover, at least part of the cover and/or at least one closure is rotated about an axis of rotation aligned with the interior space in at least one direction of rotation in order to obtain a blocked position that closes the opening or a release position that releases the opening.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention in this regard, the can housing has at least one drive, by which the rotary movement of the lid, at least part of the lid and/or the at least one closure is supported at least temporarily when releasing or blocking at least one opening in at least one direction of rotation .

According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention in this regard, at least one drive is at least partially tensioned or at least partially released when a cover, at least part of the cover and/or at least one closure is moved. It is therefore conceivable to use a socket housing in which the cover can be rotated by actuating an operating device, as a result of which at least one opening moves from its blocking position into its release position or from its release position into its blocking position. It is conceivable that the twisting is spring-assisted (automatically), as a result of which the spring relaxes at least partially during the twisting. It is also conceivable that the twisting takes place manually, as a result of which the spring is at least partially tensioned. Thus, when the lid and / or the at least one closure and / or if necessary. of the socket housing in at least one direction of rotation at least one spring mechanism is at least partially tensioned and/or at least partially relaxed.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention after the first actuation of the operating device, through which the cover, at least a part of the cover and / or at least one closure and / or if necessary. the socket housing is preferably moved up to a stop in one direction of rotation, at least by renewed actuation of the operating device of the cover and/or at least one closure and/or if necessary. preferably moves the socket housing in the same direction of rotation up to a stop. The rotary movement can be spring-loaded or manual. As a result, a gradual switching of the lid, at least a part of the lid and / or at least one closure and / or if necessary. of the socket housing is guaranteed.

According to an additional advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, a socket housing according to one of claims 1 to 31 is used as the socket housing.

Further advantages and advantageous configurations of the invention can be found in the following description and the drawings.

character list

• 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses im geschlossenen Zustand,
• 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 1, im geöffneten Zustand,
• 3 eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses,
• 4 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 1,
• 5 skizzenhaft eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses im geöffneten Zustand,
• 6 skizzenhaft eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Unterseite des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 5,
• 7 skizzenhaft eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 5, ohne Deckelscheibe,
• 8 skizzenhaft eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 5, ohne Deckelscheibe, ohne Federmechanismusdeckel und ohne Feder,
• 9 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Gehäuses 2 des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses 1, gemäß 3,
• 10 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Unterseite der Deckelscheibe des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 3,
• 11 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Unterseite eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Deckelscheibe eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses,
• 12 eine Draufsicht des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 1, von oben,
• 13 eine Draufsicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses,
• 14 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Unterseite des erfindungsgemä-ßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 13,
• 15 eine Schnittansicht des Deckels und der Verriegelungsvorrichtung eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses,
• 16 eine Draufsicht auf einen Führungsring eines Deckels eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, von unten,
• 17 eine Schnittansicht einer Lasche für eine Feder, insbesondere eine Konstantkraftfeder, gemäß Ausschnitt A aus Fig, 16,
• 18 eine Draufsicht auf einen Führungsring eines Deckels eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, von oben,
• 19 eine perspektivische Darstellung auf den Führungsring des Deckels eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 18,
• 20 eine Schnittansicht eines Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemä-ßen Dosengehäuses,
• 21 eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 20,
• 22 eine weitere perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 20,
• 23 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Federachse des Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 20,
• 24 eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses,
• 25 eine perspektivische Darstellung des Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 24,
• 26 eine perspektivische Darstellung der Unterseite einer Deckelscheibe, an der ein Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 25, angeordnet ist,
• 27 eine Draufsicht auf die Deckelscheibe eines Deckels eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, von oben,
• 28 eine Schnittansicht des Federmechanismus, gemäß 24, entlang der Linie A - A,
• 29 eine Seitenansicht des Federmechanismus, gemäß 24,
• 30 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Unterseite der Deckelscheibe nebst Feder und Boden,
• 31 eine perspektivische Detailansicht, gemäß Ausschnitt B aus 30,
• 32 eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung eines Federmechanismus eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses,
• 33 eine perspektivische Schnittansicht des Federmechanismus, gemäß 32,
• 34 eine perspektivische Skizze einer Hülle für eine Feder,
• 35 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses,
• 36 eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 35, bei Betätigung einer Bedienvorrichtung und
• 37 eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Dosengehäuses, gemäß 35, bei Drehung des Deckels.

Preferred exemplary embodiments of the subject matter according to the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are explained in more detail below. Show it

• 1 a perspective view of a socket housing according to the invention in the closed state,
• 2 a perspective view of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 1 , in the open state,
• 3 an exploded perspective view of a socket housing according to the invention,
• 4 a perspective view of a locking device of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 1 ,
• 5 a sketch of a perspective view of the socket housing according to the invention in the open state,
• 6 sketchy a perspective view of an underside of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 5 ,
• 7 sketchy a perspective view of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 5 , without cover disk,
• 8th sketchy a perspective view of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 5 , without cover disk, without spring mechanism cover and without spring,
• 9 a perspective view of a housing 2 of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to 3 ,
• 10 a perspective view of an underside of the cover plate of the socket housing according to the invention, according to FIG 3 ,
• 11 a perspective view of an underside of a further exemplary embodiment of a cover disk of a socket housing according to the invention,
• 12 a plan view of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 1 , from above,
• 13 a plan view of a further embodiment of a socket housing according to the invention,
• 14 a perspective view of an underside of the inventive-Sen box housing, according to 13 ,
• 15 a sectional view of the lid and the locking device of a socket body according to the invention,
• 16 a top view of a guide ring of a lid of a socket housing according to the invention, from below,
• 17 a sectional view of a tab for a spring, in particular a constant force spring, according to section A of FIG. 16,
• 18 a plan view of a guide ring of a lid of a socket housing according to the invention, from above,
• 19 a perspective view of the guide ring of the lid of a socket housing according to the invention, according to 18 ,
• 20 a sectional view of a spring mechanism of a socket housing according to the invention,
• 21 an exploded perspective view of the spring mechanism of a socket housing according to the invention, according to 20 ,
• 22 a further perspective exploded view of the spring mechanism of a socket housing according to the invention, according to 20 ,
• 23 a perspective view of a spring axis of the spring mechanism of a socket housing according to the invention, according to 20 ,
• 24 an exploded perspective view of a further embodiment of a spring mechanism of a socket housing according to the invention,
• 25 a perspective view of the spring mechanism of a socket housing according to the invention, according to 24 ,
• 26 a perspective view of the underside of a cover plate on which a spring mechanism of a can housing according to the invention, according to 25 , is arranged
• 27 a plan view of the cover disk of a cover of a can housing according to the invention, from above,
• 28 a sectional view of the spring mechanism, according to FIG 24 , along the line A - A,
• 29 a side view of the spring mechanism, according to FIG 24 ,
• 30 a perspective view of an underside of the cover disk together with spring and base,
• 31 a perspective detailed view, according to section B 30 ,
• 32 an exploded perspective view of a spring mechanism of a socket housing according to the invention,
• 33 a perspective sectional view of the spring mechanism, according to 32 ,
• 34 a perspective sketch of a sleeve for a spring,
• 35 a perspective view of a socket housing according to the invention,
• 36 a perspective view of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 35 , when operating a control device and
• 37 a perspective view of the socket housing according to the invention, according to 35 , when turning the lid.

Description of the exemplary embodiments

1 shows a perspective view of a socket housing 1 according to the invention in the closed state. The socket housing 1 according to the invention has a housing 2 which is covered on an upwardly directed side with a lid 3 (cover, cover disk). The cover 3 has openings 4 which are closed by closures 5 . The closures 5 are connected to an operating device 6 (unlocking, center button, grid, latch) so that when the operating device 6 is pressed down, the closures 5 also move down and thus out of the opening 4 . The operating device 6 is preferably an operating device 6 that can be triggered mechanically. By releasing the openings 4, the cover 3 and/or at least one closure 5 can be rotated. The socket housing 1 according to the invention can therefore not accidentally be opened because the cover 3 is fixed due to the closures 5 located in the openings 4 on the housing 2, or the closures 5 fixed in the openings 4 can only be rotated when the operating device 6, which is centered in the present exemplary embodiment arranged, has been depressed.

The box housing 1 according to the invention is designed as a built-in housing, so that it can be built into a worktop, not shown, for example.

The built-in housing can preferably be fixed to the worktop (not shown) from below by means of eccentric screws 7 . It is also conceivable that the eccentric screws 8 are operated from above or that the eccentric screws 7 can be operated on both sides. Fastening from above is preferably possible if the cover 3 and/or at least one closure 5 is rotated slightly so that the eccentric screws 7 are exposed and accessible.

2 shows a perspective view of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 1 , In the open state, the socket housing 1 according to the invention being a socket housing 1 in which the lid 3 can be rotated. In this case, the cover 3 is twisted in such a way that sockets 8 arranged in the interior of the housing 2 are accessible, so that plugs can be inserted into the sockets.

Instead of conventional sockets 8, regardless of whether the cover 3 and/or at least one closure 5 can be rotated, other sockets, for example for information connections (e.g. LAN socket), PC connections, TV connections (e.g. Scart connections ), speakers, switches, etc. conceivable. Of course, combinations of these are also conceivable, so that, for example, a single socket can be equipped with a media connection panel for components such as USB, standard computer connections, CAT sockets, HDMI.

The box housing 1 according to the invention can be made of different materials, regardless of whether the lid 3 and/or at least one closure 5 can be twisted, so that, for example, a kitchen version can be produced in high-quality zinc die-cast cover with a stainless steel look and an office version with an anodized look becomes.

Regardless of whether the lid 3 and/or at least one closure 5 can be rotated, the advantage is the minimum installation depth of the socket housing 1 according to the invention shown in the exemplary embodiment, which can preferably be fastened to the worktop (not shown) from both sides (front and rear). and by unlocking the closures 5 by the operating device 6 and rotating the cover 3 in two securely latched end positions (open state (sockets 8 operable), closed state (sockets 8 covered)) can be brought. The lid 3 and the closures 5 are preferably designed in such a way that the can housing 1 according to the invention is tight when closed, so that no dirt or moisture can penetrate into the interior of the can housing 1 according to the invention. As a result, the socket housing 1 according to the invention can be wiped off. Preferably, the socket housing 1 according to the invention, which lies flat on the worktop, not shown, in which it only requires a small drill hole of, for example, 105 mm, and protrudes beyond the drill hole with a collar, has a very flat structure, which a table top, for example, by only 3 mm protrudes so that it is only a few mm thick. Due to the low installation depth (e.g. 40 mm), the socket housing 1 according to the invention is e.g. B. can be completely lowered into kitchen worktops and can therefore also be used over drawers. Of course, the socket housing 1 according to the invention can also be built into walls, ceilings or floors.

3 shows a perspective exploded view of a socket housing 1 according to the invention. The cover 3 has a cover disk 9 and a guide designed as a guide ring 10 . As a result, the guide ring 10 and the cover disk 9 can be mounted independently of one another. In the cover disk 9 of the cover 3 are the openings 4 and an opening 11 in which the operating device 6, which is connected to the closures 5, is arranged. In the interior of the housing 2 there are two indentations 12 which receive the closures 5 when the operating device 6 is pressed down. A dome 13 (pin) is arranged in the recess 12, over which a spring (compression spring), not shown, can be fitted, which acts against the closure 5 from below. For the control device 6, a dome 14 (pin) is also provided, which can also be used for the installation of a spring (compression spring), not shown, and if necessary. serves as a guide for the operating device 6, so that it cannot tilt. The depressions 12 are preferably connected to one another by a channel 15 in order to drain any liquid that has penetrated into the can housing 1 according to the invention to a water drain. When the operating device 6 is actuated, the closures 5 can thus be pressed out axially from the openings 4, as a result of which the cover 3 can be rotated. As soon as a rotation of the cover 3 causes the openings 4 to be congruent with the closures 5, the closures 5 automatically jump into the openings 4 due to their spring loading, so that these be locked. In this case, lugs 16 arranged on the closures 5 serve as a stop on the underside of the cover disk 9, so that the closure 5 is positioned flat on the top side of the cover 3.

The socket housing 1 according to the invention, regardless of whether the lid 3 and/or at least one closure 5 can be rotated after it has been inserted, for example, into a hole arranged in a tabletop, is secured by tightening fastening elements 17, e.g. clamping claws, which fix the Allow box housing 1 according to the invention from above, fixed to the tabletop. In the closed state, the socket housing 1 according to the invention has a closed surface, so that access 18 to a fastening element 17 is covered. By twisting the cover 3 and/or at least one closure 5, the accesses 18 become accessible, so that the fastening elements 17, e.g. clamping claws, can be attached to a table top with a thickness of e.g. B. 15 - 40 mm can be screwed.

From below are in the housing 2 different interchangeable dose inserts 19, z. B. socket inserts, can be used by means of a locking mechanism 20 in order to adapt the socket housing 1 according to the invention to the needs of the user.

Furthermore, locking devices 21 can be inserted into the housing 2 from below, by means of which the cover plate 9 can be arranged on the housing 2 so that it can rotate. For this purpose, the cover disk 9 is preferably brought into operative connection with the guide ring 10, which is rotatably held on the housing 2 by means of latching hooks 22, in order to then insert the cover disk 9, which has a groove 23, into which a bolt 24 of a locking device 21 is inserted for locking is to be locked by means of the locking device 21 . The locking devices 21 thus serve to ensure that the cover disc 9 or, in the case of one-piece covers 3, the entire cover 3, can be removed, so that it can be removed, for example. B. can be easily replaced in case of damage.

Furthermore, the socket housing 1 according to the invention has a drive in the form of a spring mechanism, which consists of a spring mechanism cover 25, a spring axle 26, a spring 27, z. B. a constant force spring, a ball bearing 28 and a rotary damper 29 is. In the present exemplary embodiment, the spring mechanism is arranged laterally in an opening 30, with one spring end 31 being arranged on the guide ring 10, which has a ring gear 32 which can be brought into operative connection with a gear wheel 33 arranged on the spring axis 26.

4 shows a perspective view of a locking device 21 of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 1 . The locking device 21 has a bolt 24, which is reciprocally movable in the direction of the arrow, on which by rotating the shaft 34 in the direction of the arrow from the housing 35 to engage in the in 3 shown groove 23 can be pushed out or withdrawn into the housing 35 .

5 shows a sketch of a perspective view of the socket housing 1 according to the invention in the open state.

6 shows a perspective view of an underside of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 5 . The socket inserts 19 are preferably fixed to the housing 2 by means of screws. Likewise, the locking devices 21 are secured by means of screws 35.

7 shows a sketch of a perspective view of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 5 , without the in 3 illustrated cover disk 9. The housing 2 is the main component and thus the largest part of the inventive-Sen socket housing 1. The housing 2 has a recess 38 into which the guide ring 10 can be inserted, in order to then use the four latching hooks 22 on the To lock housing 4, so that the guide ring 10 can also preferably not be removed. This protects the spring mechanism when the cover disc 9 is removed, which prevents accidental dismantling or damage to the components. Openings 39 serve as access to the in 4 shaft 34 shown to move the latch 24 to lock the lid 3.

8th shows a sketch of a perspective view of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 5 , without the in 3 illustrated cover disk 9, without the in 3 shown spring mechanism cover 25 and without the in 3 illustrated spring 28.

9 shows a perspective view of a housing 2 of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 3 . In the 3 socket inserts 19 shown are clipped or screwed to the recesses 40 provided from below. This means that the same basic housing (housing 2) can be used for every socket combination or socket combination. A hole 41 is used to receive the in 3 Ball bearing 28 shown and the spring axle 26 provided therein. Openings 39, as access to the in 4 shown Shaft 34, and openings 42 in which the in 4 Bolt 24 shown can move, are used for locking the lid 3 and the accesses 18 are used for mounting the socket housing 1 according to the invention on a worktop.

10 shows a perspective view of an underside 43 of the cover disk 9 of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 3 . The cover disk 9 can be removed and/or exchanged after the locking device 21 has been opened. The socket housing 1 according to the invention offers the advantage that the cover disk 9 can be removed without thereby impairing the spring mechanism. To release or fix the cover disk 9, a 23 groove is attached to the underside 43 of the cover disk 9, into which a bolt (slide) of the locking device is pushed for locking.

The cover disk 9 has on its underside 43 depressions 44 into which the closures 5 automatically engage when the cover 3 is rotated due to the spring loading of the closures 5 . In order to then be able to turn the cover 3 further, the operating device 6 must be pressed so that the closures 5 are moved out of the depressions 44 .

11 shows a perspective view of an underside 43 of a further exemplary embodiment of a cover disc 9 of a can housing 1 according to the invention a stop 45 strikes. Then only a rotation of the cover 3 in the other direction of rotation is possible.

12 shows a top view of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 1 , from above.

13 shows a top view of a further exemplary embodiment of a socket housing 1 according to the invention. In this exemplary embodiment, at least one switching arm 46 is arranged in addition to the operating device 6, which enables rotation of the cover 3, with a switching arm 46 being connected to a socket housing 47 arranged in the interior of the housing 2 is. In this case, the socket housing 47, which has a supply line 48, is arranged rotatably on the housing 2, with the rotation being effected by the switching arm 46. This means that before or after the cover 3 has been rotated in such a way that access to the interior of the socket housing 1 according to the invention is possible, the user can also select the desired socket by rotating the socket housing 47 .

14 shows a perspective view of an underside of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 13 . A supply line 48, which can be a power supply line, for example, is strain-relieved inside the socket housing 47 in the axial direction through the socket base 49 and with a loop 50 outgoing in the radial direction attached to a strain relief 51 on the outer housing 2 again. Thus, a twisting of the socket housing 13 is easily possible and the supply line is routed away parallel to the underside of the table in the direction of the arrow 24 . It goes without saying that several lines can also be routed out of the interior of the socket housing 49 .

15 shows a sectional view of the cover 3 and the locking device 21 of a socket housing 1 according to the invention. The locking device 21 is fastened from below and can be actuated from above with a tool, for example a slotted screwdriver. If the cover 3 is installed from above and the bolt 23 (locking slide) is extended, the cover 3 sits firmly in the housing 2, so that it may can only be twisted.

16 shows a top view of a guide ring 10 of a cover 3 of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, from below. The guide ring 10 forms a part cooperating with the spring mechanism. The guide ring 10 has two larger recesses 52. The cover disk 9 is pushed into these. Thus, the rotational movement of the guide ring 10 is passed on to the cover disk 9 with the spring 27 . From the underside of the guide ring 10 a toothing (gear ring 32) can be seen. This toothing transmits the rotational movement to the spring axle 26, which has the corresponding gear wheel 33. A rotary damper 29 is mounted on the spring axle 26 in order to dampen the rotational movement of the spring. This dampens the rotational movement that is transmitted via the gearing. The guide ring 10 is clipped into the housing 2 and can then preferably no longer be removed.

17 shows a sectional view of a shackle 53 for a spring 27, in particular a constant-force spring, according to detail A from FIG. 16. The constant-force spring is inserted into the shackle 53 and fastened.

18 shows a plan view of a guide ring 10 of a cover 3 of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, from above.

19 shows a perspective view of the guide ring 10 of the cover 3 of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 18 .

20 Figure 12 shows a sectional view of a spring mechanism of a female body 1 according to the invention. The spring 27 (constant force spring) is a preloaded flat band of spring material formed in coils of substantially constant radius on itself or around a drum. When the ribbon is stretched (deflected), the internal tension resists the loading force as in a normal extension spring, but with a nearly constant force. These properties are suitable for installation in the socket housing 1 according to the invention.

The spring mechanism, which interacts with the guide ring 10, consists of the spring 27, the spring axle 26, the ball bearing 28 and the rotary damper 29. The ball bearing 28 is pressed into the housing 2. The spring axle 26 is inserted into the ball bearing 28 so that the spring axle 26 can be rotated easily. The constant force spring is attached to the "spring axle 26" and can rotate freely there. The axis of rotation of the rotary damper 29 is fastened to the spring axis 26 from the underside of the housing 2 . In order to prevent the rotation damper 29 from rotating, it is additionally mounted on the housing 2 . By manually turning the cover 3 closed, the constant force spring is wound up (unrolled) and tensioned. This creates the force that allows the lid 3 to open again automatically. Thus, the spring 28 is tensioned in the closed state. In the closed state, at least one closure 5 is engaged in an opening 4, as a result of which the socket housing 1 according to the invention is kept closed. When the operating device 6 is pressed down, this connection is released and the cover 3 is twisted by the spring force of the tensioned spring 28, as a result of which the socket housing 1 according to the invention is opened. The reverse case would also be conceivable, so that the manual twisting and the associated tensioning of the spring 28 takes place when the socket housing 1 according to the invention is opened, so that by actuating the operating device 6 a connection present in the open state is released and the lid 3 is released by the spring force the tensioned spring 28 closes the socket housing 1 according to the invention.

21 shows an exploded perspective view of the spring mechanism of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 20 .

22 shows a further perspective exploded view of the spring mechanism of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 20 .

23 shows a perspective representation of a spring axis 26 of the spring mechanism of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 20 .

24 shows a perspective exploded view of a further embodiment of a spring mechanism of a socket housing 1 according to the invention. In this embodiment, the spring mechanism is integrated into the operating device 6. The spring 27 (coil spring 54 ) has a radial leg 55 and an axial leg 56 . The radial leg 55 of the helical spring 54, which can be inserted through a slot 57 into a cylinder 58 of the operating device 6, is movably arranged in a slot 59 when it is inserted. One axial leg 56 is inserted and held in a bore 60 in a bottom 61 of a spring axle 26 . The bottom 61 can also be a separate part that clips onto the spring axle 26 or is fixed with screws. The bottom 61 has a lug 62 which is inserted into the slot 57 for fixation, which prevents the spring 27 from being able to relax.

Lugs 63 arranged on the closures 5 serve as a stop on the underside of the cover disk 9, so that the closure 5 is positioned flat on the upper side of the cover 3.

25 shows a perspective view of the spring mechanism of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 24 . When the operating device 6 is actuated, the spring mechanism together with the coil spring 54 is pressed downwards.

26 shows a perspective view of the underside 43 of a cover disk 9, on which a spring mechanism of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 25 , is arranged. The radial leg 55 is arranged in a holder 64 arranged on the underside 43 of the cover disk 9 , the holder 64 being so deep that the radial leg 55 is not guided out of the holder 64 when the operating device 6 moves downwards. If the socket housing 1 according to the invention provides for the closures to be rotatable, the spring mechanism could, for example, be constructed in such a way that a holder for the radial leg is arranged on the housing and not on the underside of the cover disk. For this purpose, the cylinder would have to be adjusted, since the spring would preferably be inserted the other way around in the cylinder.

Due to the fact that the radial leg 55 is fixed in the holder 64 and can only perform an axial movement, a counterclockwise rotation of the cover disc 9, seen from below, which is done manually by the user, causes the radial leg 55 to move within the slot 59 moves up to a maximum of the stop 65, whereby the spring 27 is tensioned. As soon as the closures 5 have reached the openings 4, the closures 5 latch within the openings 4 by springs (not shown) arranged in openings 66, as a result of which the spring 27 remains tensioned. By actuating the operating device 6 again, the spring force of the tensioned spring 27 moves the radial leg 55 away from the stop 65 within the elongated hole 59 when the cover plate 9 rotates clockwise when viewed from below. The rotational movement preferably ends at the latest when the closures 5 reach the recesses 44 arranged on the underside 43 of the cover disk 9 and snap into place in a spring-loaded manner. The cover disc 9 is thus driven to open by the spring force.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the elongated hole 59 allows the cover 3 to be rotated by 90°.

The base 61 has an end face 67 on which a hexagon socket 68 is arranged, which serves to pretension the coil spring 54 before it is introduced into the slot 57 . In addition, it would also be conceivable that the hexagon socket 68 serves to accommodate a spring for the actuating device 6 so that it moves back into the starting position.

27 shows a plan view of the cover disk 9 of a cover 3 of a socket housing 1 according to the invention, from above.

28 shows a sectional view of the spring mechanism according to FIG 24 , along line A–A

29 shows a side view of the spring mechanism according to FIG 24 .

30 shows a perspective view of an underside 43 of the cover disk 9 together with spring 27 (helical spring 54) and base 54.

The fact that the radial leg 55 is fixed in the holder 64 and can only perform an axial movement is viewed from below by a rotation of the cover plate 9 in contrast to 26 clockwise, which is done manually by the user, the radial leg 55 moves within the slot 59 to a maximum of the stop 65, whereby the spring 27 is tensioned. As soon as the closures 5 have reached the openings 4, the closures 5 snap into place within the openings 4, as a result of which the spring 27 remains tensioned. By actuating the operating device 6 again, the spring force of the tensioned spring 27 moves the radial leg 55 away from the stop 65 within the slot 59 when the cover plate 9 is twisted counterclockwise as seen from below. The rotary movement preferably ends at the latest when the closures 5 reach the stops 45 arranged on the underside 43 of the cover disk 9 . The cover disc 9 is thus driven to open by the spring force.

31 shows a perspective detailed view, according to detail B from 30 .

32 shows an exploded perspective view of a spring mechanism of a socket housing 1 according to the invention.

33 shows a perspective sectional view of the spring mechanism, according to FIG 32 .

34 shows a perspective sketch of a sleeve 69 for a spring 27. The sleeve 69 represents a separate component in which the spring 27 is held so that its radial leg is movably arranged in a slot 70 and its axial leg is fixed in a bore 71 . The sleeve 69 protects the spring 27 against axial buckling. It is advantageous that a spring 27 encapsulated in this way can be prestressed to a defined torque when it is inserted. The spring element is thus pretensioned to a defined torque and can be inserted or removed easily and without danger.

35 shows a perspective view of a socket housing 1 according to the invention.

36 shows a perspective view of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 35 , upon actuation of an operating device 6 in the direction of arrow 72.

37 shows a perspective view of the socket housing 1 according to the invention, according to FIG 35 , upon rotation of the cover 3. By actuating the operating device 6, the cover 3 is automatically rotated in the direction of the arrow 73 when a button is pressed by means of a spring 28 and a rotary damper 29.

All set out in the description, the claims below and the drawings Features can be essential to the invention both individually and in any combination with one another.

Reference List

1

can housing

2

Housing

3

lid

4

opening

5

closure

6

operating device

7

eccentric screw

8th

Power outlet

9

cover disc

10

guide ring

11

opening

12

deepening

13

Dom

14

Dom

15

channel

16

Nose

17

fastener

18

Access

19

can insert

20

locking mechanism

21

locking device

22

latch hook

23

groove

24

bars

25

spring mechanism cover

26

spring axle

27

Feather

28

ball-bearing

29

rotary damper

30

opening

31

spring end

32

sprocket

33

gear

34

shaft

35

Housing

36

screw

37

screw

38

recess

39

opening

40

recess

41

Hole

42

opening

43

bottom

44

deepening

45

attack

46

shift arm

47

socket housing

48

supply line

49

socket floor

50

loop

51

strain relief

52

recess

53

tab

54

coil spring

55

radial leg

56

axial leg

57

slot

58

cylinder

59

Long hole

60

drilling

61

floor

62

Nose

63

Nose

64

bracket

65

attack

66

opening

67

face

68

Allen key

69

Covering

70

Long hole

71

drilling

72

arrow direction

73

arrow direction

QUOTES INCLUDED IN DESCRIPTION

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Patent Literature Cited

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Claims (38)

Socket housing (1), - with an at least partially closed housing (2), the housing (2) having at least one interior space in which at least one socket (8) and/or at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is accommodated, a cover (3) being arranged on at least one side of the housing (2) which covers an interior space and which has at least one opening (4) which can be closed by a closure (5), with at least one opening (4) having the opening ( 4) has a locking blocking position and a release position releasing the opening (4), and wherein the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) for releasing or blocking at least one opening (4) is movable on this side of the housing (2) is arranged, - with at least one operating device (6) through which at least one closure (5) directly or indirectly from a closing position closing the opening (4) into a closing position releasing the opening (4). end release position or can be moved from a release position releasing the opening (4) into a closed position closing the opening (4), characterized in that the cover (3) is in one piece or in several parts and the cover (3) is locked by means of at least one locking device (21 ) is connected to the housing (2). Socket housing (1), after claim 1 , characterized in that at least one locking device (21) can be operated through an opening (4) that can be closed by a closure. Socket housing (1), after claim 1 or claim 2 , characterized in that at least one part of the cover (3) is detachably connected to at least one other part of the cover (3) and/or the housing (2) by means of at least one locking device (21). Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (3) has a cover disc (9) and/or a guide. Socket housing (1), after claim 4 , characterized in that the guide is arranged on a side of the cover (3) facing the interior. Socket housing (1), after claim 4 or claim 5 , characterized in that the guide is detachably arranged on the rest of the lid (3). Can housing (1), according to one of Claims 5 until 6 , characterized in that the guide at least partially has a ring gear (32). Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one locking device (21) is arranged on the housing (2). Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) is arranged rotatably on the housing (2). Socket housing (1), after claim 9 , characterized in that the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) is arranged on the housing (2) so as to be rotatable in at least one direction of rotation about an axis of rotation aligned with the interior. Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (3) has a groove (23) and/or a slot which can be brought into operative connection with a locking device (21). Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) can be rotated manually in one direction of rotation or in both directions of rotation. Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket housing (1) has at least one stop (45) to limit the rotation of the lid (3) and/or at least one closure (5). Socket housing (1), after Claim 13 , characterized in that at least one stop (45) is arranged on a side of the cover (3) facing towards the interior or on the housing (2). Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket housing (1) has at least one drive which rotates the lid (3) and/or the at least one closure (5) when releasing or blocking at least one opening (4) supported in at least one direction of rotation. Socket housing (1), after claim 15 , characterized in that at least one Drive is a spring mechanism or an electric drive. Socket housing (1), after Claim 16 , characterized in that at least one spring mechanism is at least partially tensioned before the operating device (6) is actuated. Can housing (1), according to one of Claims 15 until 17 , characterized in that the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) can be rotated in one direction of rotation or in both directions of rotation by at least one drive. Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one drive is arranged centrally or decentrally on the side of the housing (2). Can housing (1), according to one of Claims 16 until 19 , characterized in that the spring mechanism has at least one spring (27) and additionally at least one spring axle (26), at least one ball bearing (28), at least one rotation damper (29) and/or at least one spring mechanism cover (25). Socket housing (1), after claim 20 , characterized in that the spring (27) has a radial and an axial leg (55, 56). Can housing (1), according to one of Claims 16 until 20 , characterized in that the spring mechanism is integrated into an operating device (6). Can housing (1), according to one of Claims 16 until 22 , characterized in that the spring mechanism comprises at least one constant force spring or at least one helical spring (54). Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the socket housing (1) is a multiple socket housing, a surface-mounted socket housing or a built-in housing. Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one socket (8) and/or at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is designed as an exchangeable insert. Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one closure (5) of an opening (4) is arranged on the housing (2). Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one closure (5) and/or at least one operating device (6) has a spring. Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one operating device (6) is arranged at least partially outside the housing (2) and/or at least one operating device (6) is at least partially located on an upper side of the lid (3 ) surmounted. Socket housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a socket housing (47) for at least one socket (8) and/or at least one information connection and/or at least one switch is arranged in at least one interior space. Socket housing (1), after claim 29 , characterized in that the socket housing (47) is connected to at least one rotatable closure (5). Socket housing (1), after claim 29 or Claim 30 , characterized in that the socket housing (47) is arranged rotatably in at least one direction of rotation in the interior. Method for operating a socket housing (1), which has an at least partially closed housing (2) and at least one operating device (6), the housing (2) having at least one interior space in which at least one socket (8) and/or at least an information connection and/or at least one switch is accommodated, with a cover (3) being arranged on at least one side of the housing (2) which covers an interior space and which has at least one opening (4) which can be closed by a closure (4), wherein at least one opening (4) has a blocking position closing the opening (4) and a release position releasing the opening (4), and wherein the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) for releasing or blocking at least one opening ( 4) is movably arranged on this side of the housing (2), and by actuating at least one operating device (6) at least one closure (5) directly or indirectly from a it is moved from a closed position that closes the opening (4) to a release position that releases the opening (4) or from a release position that releases the opening (4) to a closed position that closes the opening (4), characterized in that the cover (3) is in one piece or is in several parts, wherein the cover (3) by means of at least one locking device (21) with the Housing (2) can be connected or at least partially detached from the housing (2). procedure, after Claim 32 , characterized in that the cover (3), at least a part of the cover (3) and / or at least one closure (5) interchangeable. procedure, after Claim 32 or Claim 33 , characterized in that to obtain a blocking position closing the opening (4) or a release position releasing the opening (4), the cover (3), at least part of the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) by a aligned to the interior axis of rotation is rotated in at least one direction of rotation. procedure, after Claim 34 , characterized in that the socket housing (1) has at least one drive, by which the rotary movement of the lid (3), at least part of the lid (3) and/or the at least one closure (5) when releasing or blocking at least one opening (4) is supported at least temporarily in at least one direction of rotation. procedure, after Claim 35 , characterized in that when the cover (3), at least part of the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) is moved, at least one drive is at least partially tensioned or at least partially released. Procedure, according to one of Claims 32 until 36 , characterized in that after the first actuation of the operating device (6), through which the cover (3), at least a part of the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) is moved in one direction of rotation, at least by a renewed Actuation of the operating device (6) moves the cover (3) and/or at least one closure (5) in the same direction of rotation. Procedure, according to one of Claims 32 until 37 , characterized in that as a socket housing (1) a socket housing (1), according to one of Claims 1 until 31 , is used.

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