KR101725859B1 - Rotating Outlet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rotary connection type receptacle for inserting a plug of an electric appliance or the like into an interior space of a receptacle, rotating the receptacle by pushing it into a terminal fixing terminal and connecting the receptacle with a plug, The electrode terminal being formed in an arc shape and having one end curved in a curved shape to form a concave groove and having an elastic force; The connection terminal rotates in the circumferential direction along the inner circumferential surface of the electrode terminal, and is inserted into the concave groove.
According to the rotary-connection-type socket-outlet of the present invention, the electrode terminal provided in the socket-outlet is arc-shaped and one end thereof is curved to form a concave groove and has an elastic force. So that it is difficult to separate the connection terminal from the electrode terminal and the problem that the connection terminal and the electrode terminal are not easily connected can be solved.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotary connection type socket outlet, and more particularly, to a rotary connection type socket plug in which a plug such as an electric appliance is inserted into an interior space of a socket,

Generally, an outlet is provided for supplying electric power to various electric devices requiring power, and by connecting a plug connected to the electric device, the electric power is supplied to various electric devices. Depending on its installation type, And the exposed socket-outlet is fixed to a ceiling, a wall, or the like so as to be exposed to the outside.

A typical socket is composed of an upper case having a plug inserting portion formed thereon and a lower case coupled to a lower portion of the upper case.

The plug insertion portion is formed with a connection hole into which a connection terminal of a plug connected to various electric devices is inserted and a plurality of electrode terminals connected to the connection terminal of the plug are provided inside the lower case.

When the user holds the plug and inserts the connection terminal of the plug into the connection hole of the socket, the connection terminal is connected to the electrode terminal below the connection hole and receives power supply.

However, in the conventional general outlet or multi-tap receptacle, the electrode terminal is formed in a circular shape in a portion of the latch portion where the plug is connected.

Therefore, there is a problem in that the circular fixing portion is not tightly pulled out due to strong tightening, or the portion where the clamp is bent and connected with the plug is narrowed, so that the plug connection is not made well.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2000-0036907

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a socket for a plug socket, which has an arc-shaped electrode terminal provided at an outlet, The connection terminal is difficult to separate from the electrode terminal and the connection terminal and the electrode terminal are not easily connected to each other by the rotation of the connection terminal in the circumferential direction along the inner circumferential surface of the connection terminal And to provide a rotary connection type socket.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a receptacle for a rotary connector, comprising: a plug having a protruding connection terminal; and a receptacle having a connection hole formed in the recessed plug insertion portion and having an electrode terminal therein And the electrode terminal is formed in an arc shape and has one end bent in a curved shape to form a concave groove and having an elastic force; The connection terminal rotates in the circumferential direction along the inner circumferential surface of the electrode terminal, and is inserted into the concave groove.

The plug insertion portion may be provided with a rotary disk having a connection hole formed therein and rotating in a circumferential direction.

One end of the electrode terminal may include a first curved portion bent inwardly in a curved shape to form a concave groove and a second curved portion extended in a curved shape outwardly from the first curved portion have.

The width interval is narrowed as the second curved surface portion progresses in the concave groove direction and the width interval is minimized at the intersection point where the second curved surface portion and the first curved portion meet, Can be widened.

The width of the crossing point may be smaller than the diameter of the connection terminal.

According to the rotary-connection-type receptacle of the present invention as described above, the electrode terminal provided in the receptacle is arc-shaped and one end thereof is bent in a curved shape to form a concave groove and has an elastic force, The connection terminal is difficult to separate from the electrode terminal and the connection terminal and the electrode terminal are not easily connected to each other by the rotation of the connection terminal in the circumferential direction along the inner circumferential surface of the connection terminal There is an effect.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing a rotary connection type receptacle according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in order to facilitate a person skilled in the art to easily carry out the present invention.

1, a rotary connection type receptacle according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a receptacle body 100 and a receptacle cover 200. The receptacle body 100 is provided with a connection terminal 310 are connected to supply power to the electrode terminals 500, 510.

The receptacle cover 200 is formed with a plurality of cylindrical inserting portions 210 having bottom openings and a connecting hole through which the connecting terminal 310 of the plug 300 is inserted is formed at the bottom of each cylindrical inserting portion 210 And the rotary disk 400 having the teeth therein is rotatably engaged in the circumferential direction in the receptacle body 100 by the rotation support means 450 such as a screw or a bolt.

The rotating circular plate 400 is fixedly provided with a movable contact portion 600 having a ground contact portion 610 which contacts the ground portion 320 of the plug 300.

A fixed contact strip 700 having an arc-shaped connecting piece 710 which contacts and rotates along the inner circumferential surface of the ground cover 610 is fixed to the socket cover 200 so that the plug 300 is inserted into the socket body 100 while maintaining the connection to the main body 100.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electrode terminals 500 and 510 are symmetrical with each other in an arc shape, and one end of each of the electrode terminals 500 and 510 is bent in a curved shape to form a concave groove and has an elastic force.

One end of each of the electrode terminals 500 and 510 has a first curved portion 520 bent in a curved shape inward to form a concave groove and a curved portion curved outwardly from the first curved portion 520 And an extended second curved surface portion 530 are included.

The width of the electrode terminals 500 and 510 gradually decreases from the second curved surface portion 530 toward the concave groove direction and the distance between the second curved surface portion 530 and the first curved surface portion 520 The width spacing is minimized, and as the distance from the intersection point to the concave groove direction is increased, the width interval is widened.

The width of the crossing point is smaller than the diameter of the connection terminal 310 of the plug 300.

The connection terminal 310 of the plug 300 is inserted into the connection hole of the rotary disk 400 so as to connect the plug 300 to the electrode terminals 500 and 510, The connection terminal 310 of the connector 300 is brought into contact.

Then, when the plug 300 is rotated in the direction in which the concave groove is formed along the inner periphery of the electrode terminals 500 and 510, the connection terminal 310 contacts the second curved surface portion 530.

Since the second curved surface portion 530 is curved outwardly in a curved shape when the plug 300 is continuously rotated, the second curved surface portion 530 is widened outward, so that the connection terminal 310 passes through the first And is easily inserted into the concave groove formed through the curved portion 520.

The width of the crossing point is formed to be smaller than the diameter of the connection terminal 310 of the plug 300 and the connection terminal 310 inserted into the concave groove due to the elastic force is inserted into the concave groove if no external force is applied .

The connection terminals 310 inserted into the concave grooves are in electrical contact with the electrode terminals 500 and 510 to supply power to the electric devices connected to the plugs 300.

Then, when an external force is applied to the plug 300 and the plug 300 is rotated in a direction opposite to the direction of insertion into the recessed groove, the connection terminal 310 of the plug 300 is detached from the recessed groove, The plug 300 can be detached.

The rotary connection type receptacle according to the present invention is suitable for use in a lot of senior citizens or in factories that use a lot of outlets since the plug 300 can be joined or separated by a small force.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is clearly understood that the same is by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of illustration, It will be readily apparent that various substitutions, modifications, and alterations can be made herein.

100: Outlet body 200: Outlet cover
210: Cylindrical inserting part 300: Plug
310: connection terminal 320:
400: rotating disk 450: rotating support means
500, 510: electrode terminal 520: first curved portion
530: second curved portion 600: movable contact earth
610: to ground 700: to earth
710: Circular connection

Claims (5)

A plug having a protruding connection terminal, and a connection hole formed in the concave plug insertion portion
And an outlet provided with an electrode terminal inside the outlet,
The electrode terminal is provided in an arc shape, and one end is bent in a curved shape to form a concave groove and has an elastic force;
And the connection terminal is inserted into the concave groove by rotating in the circumferential direction along the inner circumferential surface of the electrode terminal;
One end of the electrode terminal includes a first curved portion bent inwardly in a curved shape to form a concave groove and a second curved portion bent while curving outwardly from the first curved portion in a curved shape;
The width interval is narrowed as the second curved surface portion progresses in the concave groove direction and the width interval is minimized at the intersection point where the second curved surface portion and the first curved portion meet, Widening;
Wherein a width of the crossing point is smaller than a diameter of the connection terminal. The rotary connection type receptacle according to claim 1, wherein the plug insertion portion is provided with a rotation disk having a connection hole formed therein and rotating in a circumferential direction. delete delete delete

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