JP3201200U - AC adapter cover with LED - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an AC adapter cover provided with an LED that adds an aesthetic appearance to an external appearance of an AC adapter for an electronic device that gives a complicated impression to the eye and adds an illumination function that is gentle to the eyes. A cover for an AC adapter used for an AC adapter having an adapter main body having an LED in the front, the cover being made of a resin material that allows a part of light emitted from the LED to be transmitted while being scattered. It is formed on the peripheral surface of the main body and the cover main body, and is formed on the back surface of the cover main body so that the plug 8 can be exposed through the mounting hole into which the AC adapter 4 can be inserted when the AC adapter 4 is mounted. The plug hole 14 and the outer surface of the cover main body are provided with at least one of an eye part, an ear part 18, a nose part, or a mouth part, so that it is formed into a shape imitating an animal or a character. [Selection] Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a cover for an AC adapter including an LED.

  Conventionally, in order to charge an electronic device such as a portable communication terminal, an AC adapter is used as a relay device for connecting a charging cord connected to the electronic device to a household outlet.

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  However, it takes about several hours to charge the electronic device in the prior art, and since it is necessary to charge the electronic device every day to use it every day, the AC adapter occupies one of the household outlets. The time was long.

  In addition, since the AC adapter has functions such as a transformer, rectifier, and stabilization circuit inside, it requires a certain amount of size in the body part that is the outer shell, and it looks visually while connected to a household outlet. It was a complicated impression.

  Therefore, an AC adapter cover provided with LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) according to the present invention as means for solving the above-mentioned problems is an adapter main body provided with LEDs on the front and an AC adapter provided with a plug for connecting to an outlet. The cover for an AC adapter including the LED is formed on a cover body made of a resin material that transmits light emitted from the LED while scattering, and a peripheral surface of the cover body. A mounting hole into which the AC adapter can be inserted when mounting the AC adapter, a plug hole formed on the back surface of the cover main body to expose the plug, and an outer surface of the cover main body are at least eyes. By providing any of the head, ear, nose, or mouth, animals, Alternatively, it is formed into a shape imitating a character.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the AC adapter is provided with a switch capable of manually switching on / off of the LED. By providing such a switch, it is possible to turn on the LED only when lighting is required. It is preferable that an LED brightness adjustment dial is provided together with the switch. This is because by providing the LED brightness adjustment dial, the brightness required for illumination can be obtained and the LED can be used comfortably.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the AC adapter is provided with one or more functions among a light / dark sensor, a vibration sensor, and an infrared sensor, and the LED is automatically turned on when each sensor functions. By providing a light / dark sensor, an AC adapter equipped with the present invention that is attached to the outlet of the room in advance can detect when the room is dark and automatically turn on the LED, even in a dark room. The position of the AC adapter can be easily known.

  In addition, the AC adapter equipped with a vibration sensor or an infrared sensor and attached to the outlet near the bedside, the AC adapter equipped with the present invention senses that the user is approaching and automatically lights the LED The bedside can be illuminated automatically.

  Furthermore, the AC adapter equipped with the present invention, which is attached to the outlet in the hallway, is equipped with a vibration sensor or an infrared sensor, and automatically turns on the LED when the user approaches. You can illuminate your feet automatically even in a dark corridor.

  In addition, the outer surface of the AC adapter is provided with a jack for connecting a connection cord for connecting the AC adapter and the electronic device. By connecting with the electronic device, the electronic device can be charged.

  In addition, the plug provided on the AC adapter is housed inside the main body when not in use, and protrudes in the vertical direction with respect to the back of the adapter main body when connected to an outlet. It may be possible.

  According to the present invention, by forming the cover body into a shape imitating an animal or a character, the appearance of the AC adapter can have a cute appearance, and a complicated impression can be eased. Has an effect.

  In addition, by covering and using the AC adapter with LED, the present invention allows light from the LED to be scattered and transmitted, so it can be used as indoor lighting, desk light, bedside lighting, or hallway lighting with soft light can do.

It is the schematic which shows the external appearance of the cover 1 for AC adapters, (a) is a front view of the cover 1 for AC adapters, (b) is a right side view of the cover 1 for AC adapters, and (c) is the cover 1 for AC adapters. The bottom view of is shown. It is a rear view of the cover 1 for AC adapters. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the AC adapter 4 of the state which folded the plug 8 from the front direction. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view from the back side showing a state where the AC adapter cover 1 is attached to the AC adapter 4. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view from the back side showing a state where the AC adapter cover 1 is attached to the AC adapter 4. It is a schematic perspective view from the front direction which shows the state which attached the cover 1 for AC adapters to the AC adapter 4. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which inserts the AC adapter 4 which attached the cover 1 for AC adapters into the electrical outlet 6, and is using it.

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

  An AC adapter cover 1 (hereinafter referred to as an AC adapter cover 1) including the LED according to the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided on the adapter main body 5 of the AC adapter 4 including the LED 2 shown in FIG. It is used by covering. The adapter main body 5 is housed inside the main body when not in use, and a plug 8 that protrudes in the vertical direction with respect to the rear surface 7 of the adapter main body 5 when connected to the outlet 6. Is provided.

  The cover main body 9 forming the AC adapter cover 1 is a cover formed into a rectangular parallelepiped made of a resin material, and the inside of the cover main body 9 is formed into a hollow portion that can accommodate the AC adapter 4. The cover body 9 is made of a resin material that allows light emitted from the LED 2 to pass through while being scattered. Preferable examples of the resin material include silicon, polycarbonate (PC), and ABS resin. The thickness of the front portion 10 of the cover main body 9 is 1 mm to 5 mm in order to make the light from the LED 2 function as illumination that radiates soft light by being transmitted while being scattered by the front portion 10 of the cover main body 9. Is preferred.

  A mounting hole 12 is formed in the bottom surface 11 of the cover body 9. When the AC adapter 4 is attached, the cover body 9 is attached to the AC adapter 4 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 by inserting the AC adapter 4 from the attachment hole 12 as shown in FIG. be able to.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a plug hole 14 for exposing the plug 8 is formed in the back surface 13 of the cover body 9. In the present embodiment, the plug 8 is foldably attached to the inside of the adapter body 5 by rotating in parallel with the bottom surface 15 of the adapter body 5 around the base end of the plug 8 as an axis. Become. Further, when the AC adapter 4 is used, the plug 8 is rotated and protruded in the vertical direction with respect to the back surface 7 of the adapter body 5, whereby the plug 8 is connected to the outlet 6 as shown in FIG. Can be inserted. In the present embodiment, the back surface 13 of the cover body 9 is made visible so that the information sticker 16 affixed to the back surface 7 of the adapter body 5 is visible even when the cover body 9 is attached to the AC adapter 4. Is provided with an information window portion 17.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an ear portion 18 and a tail portion 19 are formed on the outer surface of the cover main body 9, and are formed into a shape imitating the back of a dog. Thus, by forming the outer surface of the cover main body 9 into a shape simulating an animal, the appearance of the AC adapter 4 can have a beautiful appearance, and the effect of relieving a complicated impression. Have

  When the AC adapter cover 1 is attached to the AC adapter 4 and the plug 8 is inserted into the outlet 6 on the wall W as shown in FIG. 7, the LED 2 is turned on and can be used as illumination. By covering the AC adapter 4 and the LED 2 with the AC adapter cover 1, the front part 10 of the cover body 9 transmits the light from the LED 2 while being scattered, so that the surroundings can be illuminated with soft light. Therefore, if the AC adapter cover 1 is attached to the AC adapter 4, it can be used as indoor lighting, desk light, bedside lighting, or hallway lighting that is easy on the eyes.

  The AC adapter 4 has a bottom surface 20 provided with a jack 21 for connecting a connection cord for connecting the AC adapter and the electronic device as shown in FIG. The electronic device can be charged by connecting the AC adapter 4 and the electronic device with the connection cord connected thereto with a connection cord.

1 AC adapter cover 2 LED
4 AC adapter 5 Adapter body 8 Plug 9 Cover body 12 Mounting hole 14 Plug hole 18 Ear 19 Tail

Claims (1)

A cover for an AC adapter including an LED used for covering an adapter main body having an LED on the front and an AC adapter including a plug for connecting to an outlet,
The cover for the AC adapter including the LED is
A cover body made of a resin material that transmits while scattering a part of the light emitted from the LED;
A mounting hole formed on the peripheral surface of the cover body, into which the AC adapter can be inserted when mounting the AC adapter;
A plug hole formed on the back surface of the cover body to expose the plug;
The outer surface of the cover body includes at least one of an eye part, an ear part, a nose part, and a mouth part, and is formed into a shape imitating an animal or a character. Cover for AC adapter.

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