JPH048625Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technical field to which the invention pertains The present invention relates to the structure of an outlet connected to a socket of a device or the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There are various types of connectors that are attached to the ends of cords from load equipment. A connector conventionally called an outlet has the structure shown in FIG. 2a.

In the figure, 1 is an outlet with a base, 2 is a housing, and 3 is a cord.

The outlet with a base 1 has an octagonal base 11 with the four corners of a square cut off into small pieces, and a plug blade (in the figure, two plug blades and one grounded plug blade) that penetrate the base 11, and these plug blades. A guide tube 12 that surrounds the blade and has a square cross-sectional shape on the grounding plug blade side is provided based on international standards. Note that a locking piece (not shown) is provided on the back peripheral edge of the base 11 to prevent the base 11 from falling out of the window of the housing, which will be described later.

The housing 2 has a box-shaped shape with a part of the side surface projecting outward, and is divided into approximately two equal parts in the depth direction, and consists of a lid side housing 21 and a body side housing 22.
An octagonal window portion into which the base 11 is fitted is formed in the lid side housing 21 to match the outer shape, and a semicircular notch (not shown) for inserting a cord is formed in the center of the abutting end surface of the overhanging portion. A similar semicircular notch (not shown) is also provided in the body housing 22.
is formed, and the cord 3 is pulled out in a direction parallel to the surface of the housing 2.

As mentioned above, since the window of the conventional housing is octagonal, the grounding plug blade is connected to the cord (or the housing itself) when the outlet 1 is pulled out in the direction of arrow A, for example, as shown in FIG. 2b. D
There are four possible postures, namely, upright, inverted, left sideways, and right sideways. Therefore, there are four possible postures for the socket of a power supply device, etc.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention As power supply devices become smaller and lighter, restrictions on internal wiring and socket installation locations increase, and it may be more convenient to install the socket at an angle. However, in conventional outlets, since the cord is pulled out in an oblique direction, there is a problem in that the socket of the power supply device or the like must be forcefully adjusted to the four orientations mentioned above.

Means for Solving the Problems According to the present invention, a plurality of plug blades protrude from one side of an outlet base, and a terminal connected to the ends of the plurality of plug blades, respectively, on the ground side of the outlet base. and a housing comprising a window portion into which the outlet base is fitted and the other end of a cord having one end connected to the terminal can be pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the outlet. The window portion of the housing that fits into the outer shape of the outlet base is made into a regular octagon so that the posture of the outlet can be changed in eight ways with respect to the cord pulling direction, and two pairs of opposite sides of the outlet are formed. A locking piece that engages with the edge of the window portion is provided inside the housing, and a protruding piece is provided on the other surface of the outlet base, and the protruding piece abuts at a position on the bottom surface of the housing corresponding to the protruding piece. There is obtained an outlet characterized in that a protrusion is provided and the locking piece of the outlet base is pressed against the edge of the window portion of the housing.

Function Even if the socket of a power supply device, etc. is slanted, it can be installed with the cord pulled out vertically or horizontally.

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

FIG. 1 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the front view in FIG. 3A, the outlet 1 with a base is provided with plug blades penetrating a regular octagonal base 11 and a guide tube 12 around them based on international standards. A locking piece 13 is provided along the periphery of the back surface, and as shown in FIG. A protruding piece 14 is provided.

The housing 2 consists of a lid-side housing 21 shown in FIG. 4a and a body-side housing 22 shown in FIG. 5a, which can be assembled with screws and have the same external shape as already explained in FIG. The point is that the window portion 23 of the lid side housing 21 is made into a regular octagon. In the figure, reference numerals 24 and 25 are semicircular notches for inserting a cord, which are formed on the abutting end surfaces of the overhanging parts of the lid side and body side housings 21 and 22, respectively, and the cylindrical projection 26 provided on the inner bottom of the body side housing 22 is , which comes into contact with the protruding piece 14 on the back surface of the inlet base 11 to prevent the base 11 from falling into the housing 2.

To assemble the outlet, first fit the end of the cord 3 into the notch 24 of the lid-side housing 21, attach the cord 3 by holding it between the screw provided on the overhang and a screw plate (not shown), and attach the cord 3 to the base. The locking piece 13 attaches to the window part 23 from the inside with the outlet 1 placed in the required position in the cord pulling direction (eight positions are possible as shown by arrows A to H as shown in FIG. 1b). After fitting the base 11 until it touches the bottom of the side housing 21 and connecting the ends of the cords 3 to the plug blades using connection screws, the body side housing 22 is butted together, the back of the base 11 is covered, and the assembly is completed with screws. .

Effects of the present invention As explained above, according to the present invention, when the cord is pulled out in a fixed direction, the outlet posture can be selected from the conventional four ways to eight ways including diagonal. The degree of freedom in the posture of the socket is increased, and as a result, it becomes easy to reduce the size and weight of the power supply device, etc., and it is possible to expect remarkable effects such as a simple structure and easy manufacture.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1A and 1B are a perspective view and a diagram illustrating the attitude of the outlet, respectively, showing an embodiment of the outlet according to the present invention. FIGS. 2a and 2b are a perspective view of a conventional outlet and an explanatory view of the outlet posture, respectively. 3a and 3b are a front view and a rear view, respectively, showing the outlet with base shown in FIG. 1;
FIGS. 4a and 4b are a front view and a bottom view, respectively, showing the lid-side housing of FIG. 1. 5a and 5b are a front view and a bottom view, respectively, of the body housing of FIG. 1; FIG. In the figure, 1... Outlet with base, 11
... Base, 12 ... Guide cylinder, 13 ... Locking piece, 1
4... Projection piece, 2... Housing, 21... Lid side housing, 22... Body side housing, 23... Window, 24, 25... Notch, 26... Projection, 3...
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Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] An outlet having a plurality of plug blades protruding from one side of the outlet base and terminals connected to the ends of the plurality of plug blades on the ground side of the outlet base, respectively; An outlet comprising a housing having a window into which the outlet base is fitted and the other end of a cord having one end connected to the terminal can be pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the outlet. The window portion of the housing that fits into the outer shape is made into a regular octagon so that the posture of the outlet can be changed in eight ways with respect to the cord pulling direction, and two pairs of opposing sides of the outlet are provided with windows on the inside of the housing. a locking piece that engages with an edge of the outlet base, a protruding piece on the other surface of the outlet base, and a protrusion that abuts the protruding piece at a position on the bottom surface of the housing corresponding to the protruding piece; An outlet characterized in that a locking piece of a base is pressed against an edge of a window portion of the housing.