DE202006010076U1 - Power socket outlet module e.g. for fixing on table top, has lower face of module housing joined to clamping device - Google Patents

Abstract

A socket outlet module (1) has a housing (3) with an appliance socket outlet accessible from the top, rear and front for connection of an electrical load. The socket outlet module has an electrical connecting cable (11) fixed on the housing and brought into the housing (3) with its end-zone facing away from the plug (10). The lower face (12) of the housing (3) is joined to a clamping device (13) for fixing the module (1) on a table top.

Description

The Innovation relates to a socket module, in particular for attachment on a table top.

at Almost all meetings and conferences bring the majority of Participant in the present time a laptop or other technical equipment with, which depend on a power connection. The fewest Conference tables have one appropriate adequate energy supply. Rather are often only in the middle of the room or on the side walls electrical connection options for the electrical appliances.

This leads to, that yourself the participants (especially at U-shaped or circular table arrangements) laborious over multiple sockets and extension cords need to put an electrical connection. there Often the participants are forced to step over the tables or to crawl under the tables to get to the sockets. At the Solve the Cable then repeats the corresponding procedure. This is especially annoying if Participants late come to a meeting or leave a meeting earlier.

at connections extension cables On the wall side electrical outlets are the cables Furthermore often accident prone from the tables to the walls over the Walking area of participants led.

It are already socket modules available from specialist retailers, which have a housing with at least one device socket accessible from the top for connecting an electrical Consumer and at least one side surface accessible Distribution socket for electrical connection of the socket module with another similarly constructed socket module.

These known socket modules are usually by means of screws for example, attached to the wall of a building, the connection the individual socket modules together about specifically for this Socket modules developed separate connection cable is done. A use of such socket modules, such as at conferences would be problematic because the modules then firmly bolted to the tabletop be and later again consuming would have to be dismantled. It is also necessary in each case a sufficient number of special connection cables reproach.

Of the Innovation is the object of specifying a socket module, which is a flexibly adaptable to different table arrangements power distribution allowed, with the energy distribution over a largely arbitrary positionable connection to a main energy source done can and where the respective socket module in a simple way should be mounted and dismounted at the appropriate table.

These Task is renewal by the Characteristics of claim 1 solved. Further, particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention reveal the dependent claims.

It is at the renewal plug socket module so to an energy distributor, for example, at a table edge of a Conference table over a screw or Spring clip is fastened. The socket module has in addition to the appliance sockets over at least one each from the side surfaces of the housing accessible Distribution socket, the power transmission to the socket modules serve adjacent conference tables.

Further has the renewal proper socket module via a Connecting cable, preferably a variable length spiral cable, which is connected to a plug which is either for connection to the central power grid or for connection to the next socket module is used. With this system it is possible each table or session participants in the simplest way easily and without electricity to supply "cable salad". When not in use can the socket modules of the invention be removed and stored centrally. Practically all at meetings or conferences usual Table arrangements can be made by means of the plug socket modules according to the invention easily provided flexibly with a power connection.

Around a space-saving connection of the socket modules adjacent To reach tables, it has proved to be advantageous if the electrical connection cable is also inserted laterally into the housing.

at The plugs and sockets can be used in the usual household Standard plug (round or flat plug) or sockets act.

Especially economical let yourself make the socket module if the case is a Plastic or metal existing injection molding with one on the bottom integrated holding device is a screw or spring clamp.

Further details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following with reference to Figures explained embodiment. Show it:

1 a perspective view of a socket module according to the invention,

2 a side view of the in 1 shown outlet modules from there denoted by II direction, the socket module is attached by means of a clamping device to a table top, and

3 another perspective view of the in 1 illustrated socket modules.

In the 1 - 3 is with 1 the renewal plug socket module referred to, which on a table top 2 , For example, a conference table, is attached. The socket module 1 includes a housing 3 , for example aluminum, with two from the top 4 of the housing 3 accessible appliance sockets 5 and 6 for connection for two consumers, not shown (eg laptops). Also, on a first side surface 7 of the housing 3 a distribution socket 8th arranged for connection to a commercially available flat plug (without earthing conductor).

The socket module 1 points to the distribution socket 8th opposite second side surface 9 of the housing 3 one with a flat plug 10 provided spiral cable 11 on ( 3 ), that with his the plug 10 led away end region in the housing and both with the device socket 5 . 6 as well as with the distribution socket 8th is electrically connected (the grounding contacts of the appliance sockets 5 . 6 are not occupied in this embodiment). The flat plug 10 can be used to power the socket module both into a corresponding distribution socket 8th an adjacent similar module as well as to the socket of a central power supply (main power source) are connected.

How out 3 is removable, is on the side surface 9 of the housing 3 another distribution socket 8th' available. This is necessary if the corresponding power distributor is connected to the main power source, so that a power distribution can be flexible on both sides.

On the bottom 12 of the housing 3 the renewal plug socket modules 1 is a screw clamp 13 for fastening the socket module 1 at the table top 2 arranged. The screw clamp 13 consists essentially of a U-shaped holding device 14 , wherein the one leg of the holding device 14 through the bottom 12 of the housing 3 of the socket module 1 is formed and the second leg 15 a threaded hole 16 for a turning spindle 17 contains, by means of which the socket module 1 at the table top 2 is attached. casing 3 and screw terminal 13 are preferably integrally connected to one another by injection molding.

The Invention is self-evident not limited to the embodiment described above. So can instead of two, only one or more than two appliance sockets may be provided. These Sockets need not necessarily accessible from the top of the Ge housing, but can, depending after formation of the housing, also from the front or back of the housing accessible be.

When Plug for the connection cables must not necessarily flat connectors are used without earthing contacts, but it can also used flat plug or round plug with earthing contacts become.

at the clamping device may also be a spring clip. Furthermore You can also use an inelastic cable instead of the spiral cable become.

Further is the socket module according to the invention not only suitable for attachment to conference tables, but can be used in the same way for the power supply of electrical devices at tables of classrooms used in which courses are held in which electrical equipment used (for example, computer or electronics courses Etc.).

1

socket module

2

tabletop

3

casing

4

top

5, 6

appliance sockets

7

(first) side surface

8th, 8th'

power strip

9

(second) side surface

10

Plug, tabs

11

Connection cable, spiral cable

12

bottom

13

Clamping device, screw

14

holder

15

leg

16

threaded hole

17

spindle

Claims (7)

Socket module having the features: a) the socket module ( 1 ) comprises a housing ( 3 ) with at least one of the top, front and / or Rear accessible device socket ( 5 . 6 ) for connecting an electrical consumer and at least one each of the side surfaces ( 7 . 9 ) of the housing ( 3 ) accessible distribution socket ( 8th . 8th' ) for the electrical connection of the socket module ( 1 ) with another similarly constructed socket module; b) the socket module ( 1 ) has a fixed to the housing ( 3 ) and with a plug ( 10 ) provided electrical connection cable ( 11 ), which with its the plug ( 10 ) end portion remote in the housing ( 3 ) and both with the device socket ( 5 . 6 ) as well as with the distribution sockets ( 8th . 8th' ) is electrically connected, c) the plug ( 10 ) of the connection cable ( 11 ) is designed such that it is connected to a distribution socket ( 8th ) of an adjacent similar socket module or to the socket of a central power supply is connectable; d) on the underside ( 12 ) of the housing ( 3 ) this is with a clamping device ( 13 ) for fastening the socket module ( 1 ) on a table top ( 2 ) or the like. firmly connected. Socket module according to claim 1, characterized in that it is in the clamping device ( 13 ) is a screw terminal. Socket module according to claim 1, characterized in that it is in the clamping device ( 13 ) is a spring clip. Socket module according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the connecting cable ( 11 ) through one of the two side surfaces ( 7 . 9 ) of the housing ( 3 ) is introduced in this. Socket module according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is in the connection cable ( 11 ) is an elastic spiral cable. Socket module according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, with the connection cable ( 11 ) provided plug ( 10 ) is a flat or round plug. Socket module according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it is in the housing ( 3 ) to an existing plastic or metal injection molding with on the bottom ( 12 ) arranged U-shaped holding device ( 14 ) of the screw or spring clip ( 13 ).