JP2529247Y2 - Automotive socket - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a socket for using an electric appliance in a motor vehicle.

[Problems of the prior art]

When an electric appliance is used in an automobile, a cigarette lighter socket provided near the driver's seat is often used as a power source. However, there is usually only one cigarette lighter socket per vehicle, and a plurality of electric appliances cannot be used simultaneously in the vehicle. Further, when using the electric appliance in the rear seat, the cord must be pulled long, and the cord is complicated around the driver. For this reason,
Conventionally, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 53-151590 has been proposed, in which a plurality of socket openings are branched from one cigarette lighter socket to enable use of a plurality of electric appliances at the same time.
An automobile socket as shown in the figure has been devised. That is, a plug (a) compatible with a cigarette lighter socket
A plurality of socket ports (b) are connected in parallel to both terminals. However, depending on the type of car, even if you remove the key, the power of the cigarette lighter socket does not turn off, and when you stop and leave the car, the battery may rise unless you unplug the cigarette lighter socket from the driver's seat. There was a drawback that the power could not be turned on and off from the server.

Also, as can be seen from FIG. 4, the socket ports b are located on the front side as viewed from the driver. Therefore, when plugs of a plurality of electric appliances are inserted into the socket ports b, The plug and the cord are protruded and entangled (complexed), and there is a disadvantage that the driver's seat area is cluttered. Therefore, it can be said that there was a problem in safe driving.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to solve the above-described problems, the automobile socket according to the present invention includes a socket body case installed in the automobile with the front surface facing the occupant, and a plurality of body sockets on the front surface of the body case. The switch buttons are arranged side by side, and, on the rear surface of the main body case, the switch buttons and a plurality of sockets corresponding to each other are arranged side by side, and further, wiring of a plug for fitting to a cigarette lighter socket,
A switch unit is provided in the main body case so as to protrude from a peripheral wall other than the front and rear surfaces, and opens and closes the connection between the plug and each of the socket ports. The switch button is operated from the front side of the main body case. The switch unit of the socket opening corresponding to the switch button operated by the user is turned ON / OFF.

[Action]

Plugs of multiple types of electric appliances can be inserted into the socket openings, and by operating switch buttons on the main unit case, the switch unit corresponding to this switch button can be turned ON / OFF. A desired one can be turned ON / OFF from among the electric appliances.

In addition, the switch button is provided on the front side of the occupant side, is easy to operate for the occupant, and a socket port for inserting a plug of the electric appliance is disposed on the rear side, and on the front side of the main body case, Plugs and wiring cords do not protrude.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a main part of a section taken along the line AA 'of FIG. Third
The figure is a schematic wiring diagram.

On the rear surface B of the horizontally long main body case 10, two socket ports 20 each having a bottomed cylindrical shape are provided, and the socket ports 20 are fitted with plugs of an electric appliance used in a vehicle, and each electrode of the plug is connected to each of the electrodes. The socket 20 is connected to the inner side surface 21 of each socket 20 and the protruding terminal 22 at the center of the bottom surface. The inner surface 21 and the protruding terminal 22 of each of the socket openings 20 are connected in parallel and connected to two terminals of a plug 40 fitted into the cigarette lighter socket via a switch unit 30 described below.

A switch unit 30 is disposed in front of each socket opening 20 in the case 10. The switch unit 30 is turned on when a switch button 32 protruding from the front face F of the case 10 is pressed once, and Power is supplied to the side surface 21 and the protruding terminal 22, and the power is turned off twice with the male, and the power supply is stopped. The switch button 32 of the switch unit 30 is formed of a translucent body.
The lighting state of the LED 31 which blinks in conjunction with the ON / OFF of the switch unit 30 can be seen from the front surface F side.

From the button hole 11 provided on the front face F of the case 10, the semitransparent switch button 32 having a flange 35 larger than the button hole 11 protrudes from the bottom. The switch button 32
On both sides of the lower end of the switch, two sliding shafts 33 are provided to be inserted into positioning holes (not shown) provided on the switch body side. 35 is urged to the inside surface of the case.
A switch rod 36 protrudes from a switch electrode unit main body (not shown), and operates the switch in conjunction with the pressing of the switch button 32. The LED 31 is attached to the tip of the switch rod 36, and blinks in conjunction with ON / OFF of the switch as described above,
This allows the switch button 32 itself to switch ON / OF
Flashes with F.

According to the present invention, as described in detail above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, a plurality of switch buttons 32 are arranged side by side on the front face F of the socket body case 10, and the rear face B
And a plurality of socket ports 20 corresponding to the switch buttons 32 in a one-to-one correspondence, and wiring of a plug 40 for fitting into a cigarette lighter socket is formed around the front face F and the rear face B. A switch unit 30 is provided in the main body case 10 so as to protrude from the wall and opens and closes the connection between the plug 40 and each of the socket ports 20, and the switch buttons 32 are provided from the front side F of the main body case 10. Is operated so as to turn on / off the switch units 30..., For example, on a dashboard in front of the passenger seat on the front face F with switch buttons 32.
Facing the occupant, fix it in the car using the adhesive tape attached to the bottom, fit the plug 40 into the cigarette lighter socket, and fit the socket 20 with the plug of the electrical equipment used in the car. Press the switch button 32 to turn it on. When power supply becomes unnecessary, the switch button 32 is pressed again to stop power supply.

Although only two socket ports have been described above, it goes without saying that three or more socket ports may be provided. Also, it is not limited to the embodiment of the present invention,
It goes without saying that the structure of the switch and the luminous body to be used can be applied to various applications.

[Effect of the invention]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

Plugs of a plurality of types of electric appliances can be inserted into the socket ports 20..., And desired ones of a plurality of types of electric appliances can be turned ON / OFF.

The socket body 10 has a switch button 32 on its front F
However, since it faces the occupant, ON / OFF operations can be performed easily, safely and reliably even during driving.

The socket opening 20 is arranged on the rear side, and the plug 40 of the inserted electric appliance is hidden behind, so that the inside of the vehicle is not complicated,
The inside of the car is neat.

The complicated wiring cords and plugs 40 of the electric appliances do not hinder the driving, and the driving safety of the vehicle can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic wiring diagram, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional automobile socket. In the figure, socket body case ... 10, socket opening ... 20, switch unit ... 30, luminous body (LED) ... 31, plug ... 4
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Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A socket body case 10 installed in an automobile with its front face F facing the occupant side, and a plurality of switch buttons 32...
The switch button is provided on the rear surface B of the main body case 10.
32 and a plurality of socket openings 20 corresponding to each other in a one-to-one correspondence. Further, the wiring of the plug 40 for fitting into the cigarette lighter socket is projected from the peripheral wall other than the front surface F and the rear surface B. The plug 40 and the socket ports 20
A switch unit 30 that opens and closes a connection with the main body case 10 is provided, and a socket port 20 corresponding to the switch button 32 operated by operating the switch button 32 from the front side F of the main body case 10. Switch unit 30
An automotive socket characterized in that it is configured to be turned ON / OFF.