KR101825003B1 - Multi concent equipped with wireless charger - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a table embedded type multi-outlet having a wireless charging part. More specifically, the present invention relates to a table embedded type multi-outlet having a wireless charging part which comprises: a socket part in which a plug is fit to a front surface plate of a body embedded in a table; and a wireless charging part on which a portable device capable of wireless charging is mounted. Therefore, the table embedded type multi-outlet having a wireless charging part can conveniently charge and use the portable device which has a wireless charging function, such as a smartphone or the like, while conveniently connecting power of various electronic devices.

Description

[0001] MULTI CONCENT EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS CHARGER [0002]

The present invention relates to a table-embedded multi-socket receptacle having a wireless charger, and more particularly, to a socket-type multi-socket receptacle having a receptacle on which a plug is inserted and a wireless charger The present invention relates to a table-embedded multi-socket receptacle having a wireless charger for conveniently charging and using a portable device such as a smart phone having a wireless charging function while conveniently connecting power to various electronic devices.

In general, a multi-receptacle (multi-tap) used to extend a length by connecting a plug to a wall-mounted multi-receptacle is provided with a plurality of socket portions and is used to simultaneously supply commercial power to a plurality of electronic devices.

Such a multi-outlet is used in various places, and in particular, one or more tables are used in a table such as a desk provided with a plurality of electronic apparatuses.

Most multi-receptacles, however, are located where they are hidden from view, such as the back of the desk or the floor. It is difficult to connect electronic devices with short cable lengths. Plug the plugs only when necessary In the case of an electronic apparatus to be used, there is a problem that it is very inconvenient when the plug is inserted or removed from the multi-outlet.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, as can be seen from the registered patent No. 10-1264062, the registered utility model No. 20-0440437, the patent No. 10-2013-0001418, the registered patent No. 10-0946416, etc. , There is a technique of installing the main body of the multi-outlet into a top plate of a desk table or the like.

On the other hand, portable devices such as smart phones and tablet PCs are small, portable and easy to use, and their functions are comparable to those of computers, so that they are essential electronic devices for everyday life and business processing.

However, since such a portable device is required to realize a high-quality display and power consumption due to driving various applications, the capacity of the battery must be large for long-time use. However, due to the limitation of size and thickness for portability, .

Accordingly, portable device makers are concentrating on developing a battery capable of providing a small-sized and large-capacity power source, but are unable to provide a large capacity battery satisfactory to the user due to limitations on size and thickness.

Therefore, most users usually work while charging their batteries while they are sitting on their desks while they are working or working in daily life using a computer.

In addition, due to the development of wireless charging technology, a wireless charging pad that can charge wirelessly to mobile devices and portable devices capable of charging wirelessly has been widely used and the wireless charging pad is also connected to a multi-outlet by wire However, there is a problem in that the installation place is restricted depending on the length of the cable.

Particularly, since the wireless charging pad is connected to the multi-outlet in most cases without using the plug only when necessary, the plug is connected to the table-embedded multi-outlet as in the prior art, Which is a problem of deteriorating aesthetics and inconveniencing the use of a desk.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable electronic device having a wireless charging function, which can easily be connected to a power source of an electronic device used in a table such as a desk, A table having a socket portion into which a plug is inserted and a wireless charging section on which a wireless portable device capable of being charged can be seated is provided on a front plate of the main body so that a desk can be neatly used without having to purchase a separate wireless charging pad. An object of the present invention is to provide a buried multi-outlet.

The present invention provides a table-embedded multi-outlet having a jack insertion portion for inserting a cable terminal of a wired battery charger into a front plate so that a portable device without a wireless charging function can be charged and used by using a wired battery charger .

In order to prevent foreign matter from being introduced into the socket portion and the jack inserting portion exposed to the outside during the unused use, the opening / closing cover is slidably coupled to the front plate and includes an opening / An object of the present invention is to provide a buried multi-outlet.

The present invention also provides a bolt which is inserted through a flange portion of a main body so as to be rotated in both directions so that the main body can be easily and quickly installed regardless of the thickness of the table top plate such as a desk, And a mounting unit including a clamp screwed to the bolt and moving in the longitudinal direction of the bolt. By adjusting the position of the clamp, the flange and the clamp press the inner and outer surfaces of the mounting unit, respectively, , And a table-embedded multi-outlet.

The present invention also provides a table-embedded multi-receptacle in which a socket module provided with a socket bell is provided so as to be replaceable in the main body so that various types of socket modules can be used depending on the type of plug and the position in which the main body is embedded .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a table-

A table-embedded multi-outlet including a main body embedded in a mounting portion of a table,

The front plate of the main body includes:

A socket portion into which the plug is inserted; And

And a wireless charging unit on which a portable device capable of wireless charging is mounted.

In the table-embedded multi-outlet according to the present invention,

The front plate includes a jack insertion portion into which a cable terminal of a wire line charger is inserted.

Further, in the table-embedded multi-outlet according to the present invention,

And mounting means for fixing the body to the mounting portion,

The installation means

A bolt that is coupled through a flange portion protruding outwardly from the body and bi-

And a clamp screwed to the bolt and moving in the longitudinal direction of the bolt when the bolt is rotated,

And the clamp presses the inner surface of the mounting portion in a state where the flange portion is supported on the outer surface of the mounting portion, thereby fixing the main body.

Furthermore, in the table-embedded multi-outlet according to the present invention,

The socket module having the socket part is replaceable in the main body.

 The table-embedded multi-outlet according to the present invention can be used while easily charging a portable device with a wireless charging function without using a separate wireless charging pad, which is equipped with a wireless charging section. When the wireless charging pad is not used, Since it is not placed on the table, it is possible to use the desk and the like more conveniently,

Since it is possible to connect a wired charger without a plug, it is possible to supply and charge various kinds of electronic devices,

It is very easy and convenient to install the body, and the body can be stably installed and used regardless of the thickness of the top plate,

The socket module can be easily replaced and used according to the need.

1 and 2 are perspective views of a table-embedded multi-outlet according to the present invention;
3 is a sectional view of a table-embedded multi-outlet according to the present invention;
4A and 4B are exploded perspective views of a table-embedded multi-outlet according to the present invention.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain embodiments, it is obvious that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same reference numerals, and in particular, the numerals of the tens and the digits of the digits, the digits of the tens, the digits of the digits and the alphabets are the same, Members referred to by reference numerals can be identified as members corresponding to these standards.

In the drawings, the components are expressed by exaggeratingly larger (or thicker) or smaller (or thinner) in size or thickness in consideration of the convenience of understanding, etc. However, It should not be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

 In the present application, the term " comprising " or " consisting of ", or the like, refers to the presence of a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

It is to be understood that the first to second aspects described in the present specification are merely referred to in order to distinguish between different components and are not limited to the order in which they are manufactured, It may not match.

In describing a table-embedded multi-socket receptacle having a wireless charger according to the present invention, when an unambiguous approximate direction reference is specified with reference to FIG. 3, a direction in which gravity acts is a downward direction, Unless otherwise specified in the description and claims of the invention relating to the other drawings, the direction is specified in accordance with this standard.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a table-embedded multi-receptacle having a wireless charger according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention relates to a table-embedded multi-outlet including a main body M to be embedded in a mounting portion of a table. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4B, the main body M includes a front plate 10, A socket module 50 having a socket cover 51 and a cover module 30 connected to the front plate 10 and a charging module 62 having a wireless charger 62, 60, and an attachment means 70 for fixing the main body M to the attachment portion 2.

The mounting portion 2 is formed so as to pass through a panel 1 used as a top plate or a side plate of a table such as a desk. In this specification, the mounting portion 2 is provided on the upper panel 1 installed horizontally, The main body M may be embedded in the side panel panel installed in the vertical direction by adding a pedestal or the like capable of being mounted on the portable device.

The front plate 10 is exposed to the outer side surface (upper surface in the drawing) of the panel 1 and is coupled to the opening of the housing 20 to be embedded in the inside of the panel 1.

The front plate 10 has first, second, and third exposures 11a, 11b, 11a, and 11b, in which a socket portion 51, a jack insertion portion 63, and a switch 64 are disposed, 11b, and 11c, and a fourth exposure hole (not shown) in which the wireless charger 62 is disposed on the other side.

The number and position of the first, second and third exposure holes 11a, 11b and 11c are not limited. However, the structure in which the jack insertion portion 63 and the switch 64 are mounted on the main PCB 61, The second exposure hole 11b and the third exposure hole 11c in which the jack insertion portion 63 and the switch 64 are disposed are formed in the center of the front plate 10, That is, at a position biased between the first exposure hole 11a and the fourth exposure hole, in particular, toward one side of the first exposure hole 11a of the divisional stage 10a.

The front plate 10 is provided with a PC mounting portion 12 to which the main PCB 61 is coupled to the other inner side surface provided with the fourth exposure hole. A latching piece 13 to which the socket module 50 is coupled is protruded.

The front plate 10 is formed so as to be larger than the opening of the housing 20 so that when the front plate 10 and the housing 20 are coupled to each other, (14).

The one side flange portion 14 on which the first exposure hole 11a is disposed is provided with a guide portion 14a formed to have a predetermined length in the left and right direction and the other flange portion 14 on which the fourth exposure hole is disposed is provided with a plurality A jaw 14b is provided.

The left and right flanges 14 are formed with a rotation hole 14c into which the bolts 71 of the installation means 70 are fitted.

The front plate 10 is provided with a release preventing portion 15 protruding outward from one side of the first exposure hole 11a and the release preventing portion 15 is fixed to the front plate 10).

The housing 20 is embedded in the mounting portion 2 through the panel 1 and includes a bottom portion 21 and a side wall portion 25 and is coupled to the inner surface of the front plate 10 The socket module 50 and the charging module 60 are accommodated in the housing 20.

The bottom portion 21 is provided with a through hole 22 through which a power supply cable 53 for power supply is passed and the through hole 22 has a reamer 22a having a relatively large size, And a narrowing portion 22b connected to one side of the lower portion 22a and formed to be relatively smaller in size than the reaming portion 22a.

On both sides of the opening 22b, there is provided a locking hole 23 to which the hook projection 24b of the support plate 24 is coupled.

The support plate 24 is coupled to the bottom surface of the bottom portion 21 of the housing 20 while covering the through hole 22. The support plate 24 is fixed to the bottom surface 21 of the housing 20, And is provided with a seating groove 24a which has a slit groove 24A and which supports the receiving hole 54 around the inner end of the slit groove 24A, And the hook protrusion 24b is bolted to and fixed to the bottom portion 21 in a state where the hook protrusion 24b is fitted in the hook hole 23. [

The support plate 54 of the power cable 53 is inserted into the opening 22b so that the support cable 54 is not separated by the expansion 22a in a state where the power cable 53 is fixed The through holes 22 are closed while being fixed so as to prevent the above-

When the base plate 24 is detached from the housing 20 to detach the base plate 54 with the lid 22a to install the main body M on the base plate 2 or to replace the socket module 50, Disconnect the power cable (53) or make it freely adjustable.

The side wall portion 25 is formed with a contact portion 26 in which a part of the side wall portion 25 protrudes outwardly inside the rotation hole 14c of the flange portion 14 in which the bolt 71 is fitted, The rotation of the clamp 72 is restricted by the sidewall portion 25 or the contact portion 26 in the bi-directional rotation of the clamp 72.

The contact portion 26 is preferably connected to the side wall portion 25 at a right angle.

A support portion 27 is provided at an inner end portion between the contact portion 26 and the side wall portion 25 so that the screw portion 71a of the bolt 71 is idled,

The support portion 27 prevents the bolt 71 and the clamp 72 from separating from each other when the clamp 72 is used and prevents the bolt 71 having a predetermined length or more from tilting about the rotation hole 14c do.

Next, the opening / closing cover 30 is coupled to one side of the front plate 10 to open / close a region where the socket portion 51, the jack insertion portion 63, and the switch 64 are provided.

The opening / closing structure of the opening / closing cover 30 may be formed in various ways, but more preferably, the opening / closing cover 30 is slidably coupled to the front plate 10 and opened /

The opening and closing cover 30 has a slide portion 31 corresponding to the guide portion 14a and has a guide groove formed in the inner side surface in contact with the release preventing portion 15 to have a predetermined length in the left- 32 are provided.

Therefore, when the opening / closing cover 30 is pushed open to one side, the inside end 32a of the guide groove 32 is engaged with the separation preventing portion 15 to stop the opening of the opening / closing cover 30, The opening / closing cover 30 can be completely separated from the front plate 10 by pressing the release preventing portion 15 when necessary.

The detachable cover 40 is coupled to the other side of the front plate 10 to form a seat for seating the portable device together with the wireless charger 62.

The detachable cover 40 is provided with an exposing port 41 corresponding to the wireless charging unit 62, and the wireless charging unit 62 is fitted and coupled.

The detachable cover 40 is provided with a locking protrusion 42 which is engaged with the locking protrusion 14b.

Therefore, when the socket unit 51 and / or the jack inserting unit 63 are not used, the opening / closing cover 30 is closed to prevent foreign matter from entering the opening / closing cover 30, The switch 64 can be turned on or off or the plug and / or the wired charger can be connected. When the clamp 72 is adjusted, both the opening / closing cover 30 and the removable cover 40 are removed, Can be operated.

The socket module 50 has a socket portion 51 into which a plug is inserted, and is coupled to an inner surface of one side of the front plate 10.

Particularly, the socket module 50 includes a connection pin electrically connected to the power cable 53, a ground pin, and all the components necessary for power supply including the body in which the socket pin is modularized.

The socket module 50 is provided with a latching opening 52 through which the latching piece 13 is inserted and engaged so that the socket module 50 can be replaced with the main body M and more precisely the front plate 10 .

Therefore, when the socket module 50 needs to be replaced or reassembled, for example, the terminal hole direction of the socket portion 51 does not match or the plug terminal shape or number does not match, can do.

The power cable 53 of the socket module 50 is connected to a commercial power source such as a wall socket or the like so that the power cable 53 is fixed to the opening 22b. There is provided a support hole 54 having a groove 54a.

The power cable 53 may be directly connected to the socket module 50 so as to supply power to the respective socket portions 51 from the socket module 50 itself or may be connected to each socket portion 51 of the socket module 50, A separate wire coupling hole may be formed on the side of the power cable 53 to connect the wires branched from the power cable 53 to supply power to the socket unit 51.

The charging module 60 includes a main PCB 61 and a wireless charger 62 provided in the main PCB 61.

The wireless charger 62 is fitted in the fourth exposure hole and the exposure port 41 to form a seating portion on which the portable device is seated together with the detachable cover 40.

The charging module 60 is electrically connected to the socket module 50 or the power cable 53 and operates by being supplied with power.

The charging method of the charging module 60 may be a magnetic resonance method or a magnetic induction method, but it is preferable that a magnetic induction method that is currently commercialized is adopted.

When a strong current is applied to the coil in the main PCB 61, magnetism is generated. In the case where a magnetic field is generated, When a coil made of the same frequency is approached to the charging part 62 at a close distance (about 1 cm), the magnetic force is induced to the other coil so that magnetism is released to switch to electric power to perform charging.

Since the magnetic induction wireless charging method is well known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.

The main PCB 61 is provided with a jack insertion portion 63 to which a cable terminal of a wire line charger is coupled and a switch 64 to turn the wireless charging portion 62 on and off. 63 and the switch 64 are exposed to the outside of the front plate 10 through the second and third through holes 11b, 11c.

In the figure, the jack insertion portion 63 is typically a port through which a USB terminal is inserted, but is not limited thereto.

The jack insertion portion 63 and the switch 64 are protected by the opening / closing cover 30 as described above.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, it is possible to charge a portable device which can be charged wirelessly using only a plurality of outlets without purchasing a separate wireless charger. If necessary, the electronic device (including a wired charger) ) Or a cable charger having only a terminal without a plug in the cable can be connected and used. When the wireless charger 62 is not used, the switch 64 is used to connect the wireless charger 62 Power consumption can be prevented.

The mounting means 70 fixes the main body M to the mounting portion 2 and more precisely to the panel 1 on which the mounting portion 2 is formed.

A bolt 71 which is coupled through a flange portion 14 protruded outward from the main body M (front plate 10) and rotated in both directions,

And a clamp 72 screwed to the bolt 71 and moving in the longitudinal direction of the bolt 71 when the bolt 71 is rotated,

The clamp 72 presses the inner surface of the mounting portion 2 in a state where the flange portion 14 is supported on the outer surface of the mounting portion 2 so that the main body M is fixed.

More specifically, the bolt 71 is composed of a threaded portion 71a having a thread formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof and a head portion 71b connected to one end of the threaded portion 71a, 14c so as to idly rotate at the support portion 27, and is rotated in both directions by the head portion 71b.

The clamp 72 is provided at its inner end with a screw hole 72a into which the screw portion 71a is fitted and screwed.

The clamp 72 is coupled to the threaded portion 71a so that the clamp 72 rotates in the same direction as the bolt 71 in the space formed by the contact portion 26 when the bolt 71 rotates. The clamp 72 is caused to move along the threaded portion 71a when the bolt 71 is continuously rotated as the rotation comes into contact with the portion 25 or the contact portion 26. [

The main body M can be inserted into the mounting portion 2 or can be detached from the mounting portion 2 in a state in which the clamp 72 is rotated inward so as to be in close contact with the side wall portion 25 And the flange portion 14 is mounted so as to be supported on the outer surface of the panel 1 around the mounting portion 2 and then the clamp 72 is rotated outward to come in close contact with the contact portion 26 The main body M is fixed by the flange portion 14 and the clamp 72,

The height of the clamp 72 can be freely adjusted in accordance with the rotation of the bolt 71 because the direction of the clamp 72 can be changed simply by rotating the bolt 71 without any special adjustment operation, The fixing of the clamp 72 can be firmly maintained without being limited by the thickness, so that the main body M can be easily and safely installed.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but many variations and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Changes and substitutions are to be construed as falling within the scope of protection of the present invention.

M: Body
1: Panel 1: Mounting portion
10: front plate 10a:
11a, 11b, 11c: Exposure ball 12:
13: engaging piece 14: flange portion
14a: guide portion 14b:
15: departure prevention portion 20: housing
21: bottom portion 22: through hole
22a: Enrichment 22b: Negotiation
23: catching hole 24:
24A: Slit groove 24a:
24b: hook projection 25:
26: contact portion 27:
30: opening / closing cover 31:
32: guide groove 40: detachable cover
41: Exposure port 42:
50: Socket module 51: Socket section
52: latch 53: power cable
54: Support hole 54a: Fitting groove
60: charging module 61: main PCB
62: wireless charging section 63: jack insertion section
64: Switch 70: Installation means
71: bolt 71a: thread
71b: head part 72: clamp
72a:

Claims (4)

1. A table-embedded multi-outlet including a main body (M) embedded in a mounting portion (1) of a table,
The main body (M)
A socket portion 51 provided at one side of the front plate 10 and into which the plug is inserted;
A wireless charging unit 62 provided on the other side of the front plate 10 and on which a portable device capable of wireless charging is mounted; And
And mounting means (70) for fixing the main body (M) to the mounting portion (1)

The mounting means (70)
A bolt 71 which is coupled through a flange portion 14 protruded outward from the main body M and rotates in both directions,
And a clamp 72 screwed to the bolt 71 and moving in the longitudinal direction of the bolt 71 when the bolt 71 is rotated,
The clamp 72 presses the inner surface of the mounting portion 1 in a state where the flange portion 14 is supported on the outer surface of the mounting portion 1 so that the main body M is fixed,

The side wall portion 25 of the main body M is provided with a contact portion 26 in which a part of the side wall portion 25 protrudes outward inside the turn hole 14c of the flange portion 14 in which the bolt 71 is fitted, So that rotation of the clamp (72) is limited by the side wall portion (25) or the contact portion (26) when the clamp (72) is rotated bidirectionally.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the front plate (10) comprises a jack insertion portion (63) into which a cable terminal of the wire charger is inserted.
3. The method of claim 2,
And an opening / closing cover (30) slidably coupled to the front plate (10) to open / close an area provided with the socket part (51) and the jack insertion part (63)

The front plate 10 is provided with a guide portion 14a formed in the flange portion 14 so as to have a predetermined length in the left and right direction and includes a release preventing portion 15 protruding outward from one side of the socket portion 51, And,
The separation preventing portion 15 is connected to the front plate 10 so as to be elastically supported in the outward direction,

The opening and closing cover 30 has a slide portion 31 corresponding to the guide portion 14a and has a predetermined length in the left and right sliding opening and closing directions of the opening and closing cover 30 on the inner side, The guide groove 32 is formed so as to have the guide groove 32,
When the opening / closing cover 30 is pushed open to one side, the opening end of the opening / closing cover 30 is stopped by the inner end of the guide groove 32 being engaged with the separation preventing portion 15,
And the opening / closing cover (30) can be completely separated from the front plate (10) by pressing the release preventing portion (15) as necessary.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the socket module (50) having the socket part (51) is replaceable in the main body (M).

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