JP3091662U - Rotating foldable power plug - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a rotary folding type power plug in which the angle of a power terminal with respect to a plug body can be changed, so that the power terminal can be accommodated in the plug body when not in use. A terminal body (2) having a power terminal (3) is attached to a tip of a plug body (1) so as to be rotatable around an axis orthogonal to the power terminal (3). The plug body 1 is provided with a space 9 that can accommodate the power terminal 3. Also, on the surface of the terminal body 2,
When the power supply terminal 3 is accommodated in the space 9, bulging portions 8 and 8 a are provided for rotating the terminal main body 2 so that the power supply terminal 3 can be pulled out.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

  The present invention is applicable to the locations of indoor and outdoor outlets and the requirements of electrical equipment to be used. A plug for power connection that can be linearly bent or bent at 90 ° In particular, the terminal body having the power supply terminal is orthogonal to the power supply terminal. Attached to the tip of the plug body so that it can rotate around its axis. The present invention relates to a rotary folding type power plug.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  As shown in FIG. 1, the rotary folding type power plug is provided with a tip of the plug body 1. The terminal body 2 having a pair of power supply terminals 3 and 3 at the end is orthogonal to the power supply terminals 3 and 3. Mounted so as to be rotatable about the axis of rotation, as shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the power supply terminals 3 and 3 can be straightened as a whole. So that it can be bent 90 ° with respect to the plug body 1. It is a thing. Such a rotary foldable power plug can be plugged into an indoor or outdoor outlet. Depending on the surrounding space and the requirements of the applicable electrical equipment, when plugging in and using It has the advantage that it can be used easily without disturbing There is.

[0003]   By the way, the conventional rotary foldable power plug of this type is provided with a side surface of the terminal body 2. As shown in FIG. 1 (B), the power supply terminal 3 projects laterally as a planar shape. When it is bent by 90 °, its side surface is engaged with the facing surface of the plug body 1. It had been. Therefore, in the terminal body 2, the power supply terminal 3 is on one side of the plug body 1. From the state of Figure 1 (B) standing up from the side to the state standing up from the opposite side It was possible to rotate only 180 degrees.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  However, in such a conventional rotary folding power plug, when not in use, The power supply terminal 3 remains exposed to the outside. Therefore, it may be deformed by other equipment. It may be damaged. Especially, as shown in FIG. 1B, the power supply terminal 3 faces upward. If you leave it indoors with your hands up, you may accidentally step on it barefoot. In such a case, the power supply terminal 3 is of course deformed, and the sole of the foot or May injure your toes.

[0005]   The present invention solves the problems in the conventional rotary folding type power plug as described above. The purpose is to erase the voltage on the terminal body when not in use. The power supply terminal is housed inside the plug body, and the power supply terminal is easily pulled when using. Providing a more convenient and safe rotary folding power plug that can be put out Is.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  To this end, the rotary foldable power plug according to the present invention is When the terminal body is rotated so that the power supply terminal is located on the plug body side, A space for accommodating the power supply terminal is provided, and the power supply terminal is provided on the outer surface of the terminal body. The terminal body from the outside even when the It is characterized in that a bulging portion is provided to enable the bulging.   Instead of providing a bulge on the terminal body, a space on the surface of the plug body for accommodating the power terminals Adjacent to the power supply terminal even when the power supply terminal is housed in the void. You may make it provide the recessed part which exposes a part of child.

[0007]   Here, the power supply terminal accommodation space provided in the plug body is The terminal body can be rotated 360 ° to penetrate between the surfaces, and Also, assuming that one side of the power supply terminal on the rotation direction side is closed, the terminal body is It can also be rotatable.

[0008]

[Embodiment of device]

  Hereinafter, referring to the attached drawings, a rotary foldable power plug according to the present invention will be described. The preferred embodiment of will be described in detail. In the following description of the embodiment, FIG. The same reference numerals are used for the parts corresponding to the conventional rotary bending type power plug described in Therefore, redundant description will be omitted.   2 (A), (B) and (C) are views of a rotary folding type power plug according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows a 1st Example in a respectively different state, and is FIG. 2A is a vertical sectional side view in a state corresponding to FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C, respectively. Well FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing how the terminal body is attached to the power plug. It

[0009]   As is clear from FIG. 2, this power plug has a plug body 1 and a terminal body 2. I have it. As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal mounting recesses are formed on both end surfaces of the terminal body 2. 7 is provided, and the base end portion of the power supply terminal 3 is inserted into the terminal mounting recess 7 and fixed. Is set. A terminal hole 6 is provided at the base end of the power supply terminal 3. There is. On the other hand, a connection terminal 5 is provided in the plug body 1. The connection terminal 5 A terminal hole 6 is also provided at the tip of the. Then, the terminal holes 6 of the power terminals 3 And the terminal hole 6 of the connecting terminal 5 are overlapped with each other, and the rivet 4 is fitted into the terminal holes 6 and 6. By inserting, the power supply terminal 3 and the connection terminal 5 are electrically connected and The power supply terminal 3 is rotatably connected to and supported by the connection terminal 5. .   In this way, the terminal having the pair of power supply terminals 3 and 3 at the tip of the plug body 1 So that the main body 2 is rotatable about an axis line orthogonal to the power supply terminals 3 and 3. It is installed. Such a structure and other electrical connection means are Is the same as.

[0010]   As apparent from FIGS. 2 and 3, the power source terminal 3 is provided in the plug body 1 When the terminal main body 2 is rotated so as to be positioned on the side, the power supply terminals 3 and 3 thereof are accommodated. Groove-shaped voids 9, 9 are provided. The space 9 is located between the two sides of the plug body 1. It is supposed to penetrate. Therefore, the terminal body 2 is orthogonal to the power supply terminal 3. It can be rotated 360 ° around the axis.   On the other hand, the terminal body 2 has protrusions on both outer surface portions adjacent to the surface on which the power supply terminal 3 protrudes. The strip-shaped bulging portions 8 and 8a are provided.

[0011]   With the power plug configured in this way, when connecting to an outlet, Similar to the conventional one, depending on the situation such as the space around the outlet, As shown in (A) of 3 and 3, linearly connect the power supply terminal 3 from the plug body 1 side. In the protruding state, or from the plug body 1 as shown in FIG. Insert it into an outlet with it bent 90 °. Thereby the plug book It becomes possible to lay the body 1 and electric wires along the floor surface or wall surface, It is prevented that it protrudes and becomes an obstacle.

[0012]   On the other hand, when not in use, as shown in (C) of FIGS. Rotate the terminal body 2 so that the plug is located on the plug body 1 side, It is housed in a space 9 provided in the lug body 1. As a result, the power supply terminal 3 Since it is not exposed to the outside, the power supply terminal 3 was deformed by abutting on other equipment. This will prevent you from accidentally stepping on the power supply terminal 3 and injuring yourself. Growls

[0013]   Pull out the power supply terminal 3 housed in the power supply terminal housing space 9 of the plug body 1. At times, push the bulging portion 8 or 8a provided on the outer surface of the terminal body 2 with a finger. Then, the terminal body 2 may be rotated. The power supply terminal 3 is housed in the space 9 Sometimes, as shown in (C) of FIGS. 2 and 3, those bulges 8, 8a are Since it protrudes from the surface of the plug body 1, such an operation is extremely easy. .

[0014]   5 (A) (B) (C) is a second embodiment of the rotary folding type power plug according to the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an example in a respectively different state, and Drawing 6 (A) (B) (C), It is a longitudinal side view of a state corresponding to Drawing 5 (A) (B) (C), respectively. Also, the figure 5D is a perspective view of the state of FIG. 5B viewed from the back side.   In the case of this embodiment, the power terminal accommodating space 9a provided in the plug body 1 is One side of the power supply terminal 3 in the rotation direction is closed. And the terminal body 2 is rotatable by 270 °. Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment. .

[0015]   Even in the power plug having the void 9a whose one side is closed as described above, It will be apparent that the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, this second In the case of the embodiment, a part of the void 9a provided in the plug body 1 is closed. Thus, in the case of the first embodiment, a space 9 is provided which penetrates between both sides of the plug body 1. In comparison with the above, the effect of being able to reduce the decrease in the strength of the plug body 1 is achieved. It

[0016]   Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.   7 (A) (B) (C) is a third embodiment of the rotary folding type power plug according to the present invention. It is a perspective view showing an example in a respectively different state, and Drawing 8 (A) (B) (C), It is a longitudinal side view of a state corresponding to Drawing 7 (A) (B) (C), respectively. Also, the figure 7 (D) is a perspective view of the state of FIG. 7 (B) seen from the back side.   The rotary foldable power plug of this embodiment has the first and second embodiments on the side surface of the terminal body 2. As in the case of the example, the bulging portions 8 and 8a are not provided, and instead, a plug book is used. The second embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 only in that the concave portion 10 is provided on the surface of the body 1. It differs from the example. The recess 10 is a power supply terminal provided on the plug body 1. It is arranged so as to be adjacent to the accommodation space 9a.

[0017]   In the case of the power plug configured as described above, as shown in FIG. In addition, even when the power supply terminal 3 is housed in the space 9a of the plug body 1, Part of the source terminal 3 is exposed to the outside. Therefore, it is necessary to pinch the exposed part with your fingers. Therefore, the power supply terminal 3 housed in the space 9a can be easily pulled out.   Other functions and effects are similar to those of the second embodiment described above.

[0018]   The preferred embodiment of the rotary folding power plug according to the present invention has been described above. The invention is not limited to these examples. Rotational folding according to the present invention Type power plug can be variously modified or changed without departing from the scope of claims. It is obvious that those who have ordinary knowledge in the field can do Will.   For example, even in the case of the third embodiment described above, the power terminal accommodation space 9a is , Shall penetrate between both surfaces of the plug body 1 like the void 9 of the first embodiment. You can also In that case, the recess 10 for drawing out the power supply terminal 3 is It is also possible to provide each on both sides of 1. Also, such a recess 10 In addition to the above, the terminal body 2 is further provided with bulging portions 8 and 8 as in the first and second embodiments. You can also

[0019]

[Effect of device]

  As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a rotary folding power plug is provided. The plug body has a space that can accommodate the power supply terminal. When the plug is not in use, the power terminal can be folded and stored in the empty space. It Therefore, the power terminal may come into contact with other objects and be deformed, or the power terminal may be It is possible to prevent trampling and injury. Also accommodates power terminals Providing a bulge or a recess for drawing out the power supply terminal housed in the void Therefore, it can be conveniently used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional rotary bending type power plug.

FIG. 2 is a first view of a rotary folding power plug according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment, and (A), (B), and (C) are perspective views showing different states of the power plugs.

3 is a vertical side view of the power plug of FIG. 2, FIG.
2B and 2C are cross-sectional side views in a state corresponding to FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C, respectively.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting state of a terminal main body in the power plug of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a second part of the rotary folding power plug according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment, and (A), (B) and (C) are perspective views showing different states of the power plug,
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the state of FIG. 5 (B) seen from the back side.

6 is a vertical side view of the power plug of FIG. 5, FIG.
5B and 5C are cross-sectional side views in a state corresponding to FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C, respectively.

FIG. 7 is a third view of the rotary folding type power plug according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment, and (A), (B), and (C) are perspective views showing different states of the power plug, respectively, and (D).
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the state of FIG. 6 (B) viewed from the back side.

8 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the power plug of FIG. 7, FIG.
7B and 7C are cross-sectional side views in a state corresponding to FIGS. 7A, 7B and 7C, respectively.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 plug body 2 terminal body 3 power terminals 8,8a bulge 9,9a Power terminal accommodating space 10 Power supply terminal recess

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A terminal body having a power supply terminal is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the power supply terminal,
A rotary bending type power plug attached to the tip of a plug body, wherein the plug body can accommodate the power supply terminal when the terminal body is rotated so that the power supply terminal is located on the plug body side. And a swelling portion is provided on the outer surface of the terminal body so that the terminal body can be rotated from the outside even when the power supply terminal is accommodated in the void of the plug body. A rotating foldable power plug. 2. A terminal body having a power supply terminal is rotatable about an axis orthogonal to the power supply terminal,
A rotary bending type power plug attached to the tip of a plug body, wherein the plug body can accommodate the power supply terminal when the terminal body is rotated so that the power supply terminal is located on the plug body side. Is provided, and on the surface of the plug body adjacent to the empty space,
The rotary foldable power plug, wherein a recess is provided to expose a part of the power terminal even when the power terminal is housed in the void. 3. The rotary foldable type according to claim 1, wherein the void penetrates between both sides of the plug body, and the terminal body is rotatable by 360 °. electrical plug. 4. The one side of the vacant space on the rotation direction side of the power supply terminal is closed, and the terminal body is rotatable by 270 °. Rotating foldable power plug.