KR101894297B1 - Power-saving socket with safety cover - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a power saving outlet provided with a safety cover. The present invention relates to an outlet provided with a safety lid so as to be able to cut off the power of the outlet without detaching the plug from the outlet and to prevent the plug terminal from being exposed to the outside.
In addition, since the space required for storing the safety cover is not large, there is no difference in the size of the outlet compared to the conventional outlet without the safety cover, and since the safety cover is provided in the outlet, The present invention relates to an outlet capable of preventing loss of a cover.
Further, the present invention relates to a receptacle capable of setting a time when power is supplied to the electric / electronic apparatus, and capable of powering the electric / electronic apparatus again by shaking the plug and the cable after the power is turned off.

Description

{POWER-SAVING SOCKET WITH SAFETY COVER}

The present invention relates to a power saving outlet provided with a safety cover.

The present invention provides a plug connector comprising: a plug terminal having a hole into which a plug can be inserted; A plug supporting portion including the plug terminal and having a protruding structure; A receiving part having the plug supporting part slidable therein; Wherein the receiving portion has a safety lid inside, and the safety lid includes: a front protruding portion; And a rear projection; A fixing plate having a fixing hole engageable with the rear projection; And a sliding hole which is engageable with the front projection and in which the front projection is slidable inwardly. A power indicator which is provided with a light emitting member so as to be able to confirm that the power is turned on; A timer unit for setting a supply time of the power supply; Wherein the timer unit comprises: an increase switch capable of setting a supply time of the power supply for one hour; A reduction switch capable of setting the supply time of the power supply to be reduced by one hour; And a timer display unit including a light emitting member to display a power supply time, and a vibration sensor for detecting a swing of the plug inserted into the plug terminal. .

The use of electricity in modern society is essential. Korea is short of electric power supply in summer, which limits the cooling temperature of public institutions and general workplaces. In addition, it introduces a progressive system to reduce the electricity consumption in general houses.

People want to reduce the use of unnecessary power in order to avoid payment of the progressive fee applied. One such method is to disconnect the unused plug from the outlet.

The above method has an effect of preventing electric power waste and reducing electric charges, but it was difficult to practice because of a complicated process. In order to solve such a problem, there is a socket which can be powered off without removing the plug. The power is cut off by pressing or rotating the switch provided in the socket. However, it is troublesome to move the switch every time.

On the other hand, an outlet that is not plugged in when not in use may contain foreign matter. Since it is open all the time, there is a possibility that electric shock accident occurs by inserting metallic foreign substance such as chopsticks or auger by the children who do not know the danger of electric shock, In such cases, there is also a risk of fire.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, there is a socket with a safety cover. It requires a separate space for the safety cover to be housed in the outlet.

Next, referring to prior arts, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1258782 discloses a receptacle in which a power plug can be disconnected while a plug is plugged. The outlet is equipped with a rotary switch and the rotary switch is turned to cut off the power.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0793445 discloses an outlet provided with a safety cover. The safety cover can be used after the safety cover is housed in the storage compartment when the plug is plugged into the receptacle.

The prior art does not disclose a method of pulling an outlet to turn the power back on, or shaking the plug to turn the outlet back on. Further, there is no description of a receptacle provided with a cover without a separate storage space and capable of opening the cover with one hand and plugging the plug.

1. Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1258782 (published on April 29, 2013) 2. Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0793445 (2008.01.11. Announcement)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a receptacle having a safety cover so that the power can be shut off without disconnecting the plug from the receptacle and the plug terminal is not exposed to the outside.

An object of the present invention is to provide an outlet capable of setting a time when a power supply is supplied and capable of being connected to a power supply again by shaking the plug and the cable after the power supply is cut off.

The present invention provides a plug connector comprising: a plug terminal having a hole into which a plug can be inserted; A plug supporting portion including the plug terminal and having a protruding structure; A receiving part having the plug supporting part slidable therein; The storage unit has a safety cover inside,

The safety lid includes: a front projection; And a rear projection;

A fixing plate having a fixing hole engageable with the rear projection; And a slide hole which is engageable with the front projection and in which the front projection can slide inside,

A housing to which the fixing plate can be fixed; A power indicator which is provided with a light emitting member so as to be able to confirm that the power is turned on; A timer unit for setting a supply time of the power supply;

Wherein the timer unit comprises: an increase switch capable of setting a supply time of the power supply for one hour; A reduction switch capable of setting the supply time of the power supply to be reduced by one hour; And a timer display unit having a light emitting member to display a supply time of the power supply,

And a vibration sensor for detecting a shake of the plug inserted into the plug terminal. The present invention provides a power saving outlet having a safety cover.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The receptacle according to the present invention has the effect of reducing the inconvenience of unplugging the plug each time to shut off the power supply and reconnecting the power supply by pulling the plug or shaking the plug.

In addition, a safety cover is provided to prevent the plug terminal from being exposed to the outside, thereby preventing foreign matter from entering or accidents caused by curiosity of infants.

In addition, since the space required for storing the safety cover is not large, there is no difference in the size of the outlet compared to the conventional outlet without the safety cover, and since the safety cover is provided in the outlet, It is also possible to prevent loss of the cover.

In addition, a timer for shutting off the power is provided so that the power can be operated only at a desired time.

1 is a front view of a power-saving outlet provided with a safety cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view schematically showing the operation of the safety cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are perspective views illustrating a receiving portion and a safety lid according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a side view of a power saving outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a front view schematically illustrating operation of a timer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a front view schematically showing a method for connecting a power source again after a timer is operated according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best describe its invention It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification, the reference examples, and the drawings are merely the most preferred examples of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It should be understood that various equivalents and modifications may be present.

Before describing the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be noted that the present invention is not described or specifically described with respect to a known configuration that can be easily added by a person skilled in the art, Let the sound be revealed.

1 is a front view of a power saving outlet provided with a safety cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a power outlet 1000 having a safety cover includes a plug support 100, a plug terminal 110, a safety cover 210, a storage unit 300, a power indicator 400, And may include a housing 500.

The plug supporting portion 100 has a plug terminal 110 into which a plug 900 can be inserted. The plug 900 can be supplied with power through the plug terminal 110. [

The receiving part 300 may be provided in a form to enclose the plug supporting part 100 or to be slidably coupled with the supporting part 100. [ The safety cover 210 can be housed inside the storage unit 300. [ The safety lid 210 can be made to cover the plug terminal 110 by rotating the storage portion 300 in the counterclockwise direction or rotate the security lid 210 in the clockwise direction to open the safety lid 210. [ The operation of the safety cover 210 can be described in detail below with reference to the operation of each configuration.

The power display unit 400 may be provided in the storage unit 300. Or may be provided in a portion of the housing 500.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the operation of the safety cover according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views illustrating the compartment and the safety cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. The structure and operation of the safety stopper will be described with reference to Figs. 2, 3 and 4. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 3, the safety lid 200 includes a safety lid 210, a fixing plate 230, and a rotating plate 250. The safety cover 210 prevents the plug terminal 110 of the receptacle 1000 from being exposed to the outside. In addition, it is possible to prevent foreign objects from entering the plug terminal 110, thereby preventing children from accidentally inserting foreign objects into the plug terminal 110 with curiosity.

The safety cover 210 is composed of a plurality of safety covers. 12 safety covers 210 are provided according to the embodiment of the present invention. Each safety cover 210 is formed of a thin and rigid plate having a circular arc shape cut out, and is provided in the same size and shape. In addition, the safety cover 210 has a front projection 211 and a rear projection 212 on the front surface and the rear surface, respectively.

The fixing plate 230 is attached to the housing 500 and is formed as a circular solid, thin plate. The fixing plate 230 has a hole through which the plug supporting portion 100 can pass. The fixing plate 230 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 231. The number of the fixing holes 231 is the same as the number of the safety covers 210 and the plurality of fixing holes 231 are provided in the fixing plate 230 at regular intervals.

The fixing hole 231 is sized to fit the rear protrusion 212 of the safety cover 210.

The rotary plate 250 is fitted and fixed in the interior of the housing part 300, and is formed as a circular solid, thin plate. The rotary plate 250 has a hole through which the plug supporting portion 100 can pass. In addition, the rotary plate 250 has a plurality of sliding holes 251.

The number of the sliding holes 251 is the same as the number of the safety covers 210, and a plurality of the sliding holes 251 are provided on the rotary plate 250 at regular intervals. The sliding hole 251 is engaged with the front protrusion 211 and is sized to allow the front protrusion 211 to slide.

The safety lid 210, the fixing plate 230, and the rotary plate 250 are formed of a thin plate of a hard material. Since the safety cover 210 is provided in an overlapping structure, it is preferable to use a thinner plate than the fixing plate 230 and the rotary plate 250 and to be formed of a material that does not loud even when rubbed. The fixing plate 230 and the rotary plate 250 are preferably formed of a material having a rigid fixing hole 231 and a sliding hole 251. In the embodiment of the present invention, the fixing plate 230 and the rotary plate 250 may be made of steel, and the safety lid 210 may be made of reinforced plastic.

The rear protrusion 212 of the safety cover 210 is fitted into the fixing hole 231 of the fixing plate 230. The safety cover 210 coupled to the fixing plate 230 is coupled to the fixing plate 230 so as to be able to move up and down. One safety cover 210 is correspondingly coupled to one fixing hole 231. The plurality of safety covers 210 are overlapped and disposed along the shape of the fixing plate 230 and the rear surface protrusion 212 of each safety cover 210 is engaged with the fixing hole 231.

The rotary plate 250 is provided at a position corresponding to the fixed plate 230. The sliding hole 251 provided in the rotary plate 250 is fitted to the front projection 211 of the safety cover 210. The front projection 211 coupled with the sliding hole 251 moves up and down in the sliding hole 251 according to the rotation of the rotary plate 250.

The process of covering the receptacle 1000 with the safety cover 210 through the above-described structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.

The top receptacle of Fig. 2 (a) is not covered with the safety cover, the top receptacle of b is being closed, and the top receptacle of c is in a state that the safety cover is completely closed.

The receptacle 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention can open and close the safety cover 210 through the operation of rotating the housing part 300. [ When the housing part 300 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the rotating plate 250 coupled to the inside rotates. When the rotary plate 250 rotates, a plurality of safety covers 210 fitted to the rotary plate are moved.

In other words, when the safety cover 210 is open, the front projection 211 is positioned at the top of the sliding hole 251. The front protrusion 211 moves to the lower end of the sliding hole 251 and the safety lid 210 contacts the socket supporting portion 100 and the plug terminal 110 Lt; / RTI >

Conversely, to open the safety cover 210, the receiving portion 300 can be rotated clockwise. The rotation of the housing part 300 in the clockwise direction causes the rotary plate 250 to rotate in the same direction as the housing part 300. The front protrusions 211 positioned at the lower end of the sliding hole 251 move to the upper end of the sliding hole 251 as the rotary plate 250 rotates. The front protrusions 211 are moved to the upper end of the sliding hole 251, and the safety lid 210 is opened.

The conventional socket outlet having a safety cover requires a separate space for receiving the cover and thus the size of the socket is increased or the safety cover for separating is separately provided so that it is inconvenient to store the safety cover separately when the outlet is used . Also, there was a case where the safety cover was lost during storage.

The receptacle 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention does not have a large space required for storing the safety lid 210 so that there is no difference in the size of the receptacle even when the conventional lid is not provided with the safety lid, 210 can be provided and accommodated in the receptacle 1000, so that it is not necessary to store them separately, and thus the loss of the safety lid 210 can be prevented.

In addition, the receptacle 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention can open and close the safety cover 210 by turning the housing part while holding the plug in the hand. That is, it is possible to provide a convenient outlet 1000 by which a user can use only one hand to open the cover and plug the plug.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a power saving outlet having a safety cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The power saving function of the outlet 1000 will be described with reference to Fig.

The socket 1000 according to the present invention does not supply current directly to the electric / electronic device in a state where the plug 900 is plugged into the plug terminal 110, unlike the conventional socket. A plug can be plugged into the plug terminal 110 and the plug support portion 100 can be protruded to supply electric current to the electric / electronic device.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the waste of power used when the electric / electronic apparatus is not used in a state where the plug 900 is not detached from the outlet.

A method for projecting the plug support 100 is as follows. The plug 900 is inserted into the plug terminal 110 and the plug 900 is rotated clockwise by 30 degrees so that the plug 900 is not easily separated from the plug support 100. [ In this state, the plug 900 can be pulled or the cable 910 connected to the plug 900 can be pulled to project the plug support portion 100.

When the plug supporting portion 100 is projected, electric current is supplied to the electric / electronic device connected to the plug terminal 110. A power indicator 400 may be provided to allow the user to easily see that current is being supplied.

The power display unit 400 may be turned on to allow the user to confirm that the current is supplied by using a light emitting member that generates light. The light emitting member may be an LED lamp, a general light bulb, or the like.

The power display unit 400 may be provided on any part of the position receptacle 1000 that can be recognized by the user, but may be provided in a circle surrounding the plug supporting unit 100 so that visibility is good.

FIG. 6 is a front view schematically showing operation of a timer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a front view schematically showing a method for connecting a power source again after a timer is operated according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The receptacle 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a timer unit (not shown) so as to supply power only for a desired time without disconnecting the plug from the receptacle 1000. [

The timer unit (not shown) may include a decrease switch 610, an increase switch 620, and a timer display unit 410. The increase switch 620 and the decrease switch 610 may be provided on the housing 500 in a button manner and may be set such that the time for which the power is supplied each time it is pressed is increased by one hour or one time.

The timer unit (not shown) receives the power supply time through the increase switch 620 and the decrease switch 610, and informs the user of the time through the timer display unit 410.

In addition, the timer display unit 410 may be provided together with the power display unit 400, and can easily recognize the time set by the user or the operation time after the setting using the light emitting member.

6 (a) shows an outlet where only one timer display section is turned on, and b is an outlet where two display sections are turned on.

Referring to FIG. 6, the operation of the timer unit will be described. The power source display unit 400 may include twelve timer display units 410. When the increase switch 620 is pressed once, one timer display unit 410 may be turned on. The user can actuate the timer unit by pressing the increase switch 620 for a time desired to be supplied with power and if the time is set incorrectly, the decrease switch 610 is pressed to decrease the operation time in units of one timer display unit 410 It is possible.

When the electric current is supplied to the electric / electronic device by the timer unit for a desired time, the outlet 1000 is turned off. A vibration sensor (not shown) may be provided to reconnect the disconnected power source.

The vibration sensor may be provided inside the plug support portion 100 and may sense vibration of the plug 900 and the cable 910.

Fig. 7 (a) shows an outlet that is in a power saving state after the timer is activated, and b is an outlet to which a power source is connected again after detecting vibration.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the cable 910 connected to the plug 900 is shaken, the vibration sensor senses the vibration and the power source is connected. When the power is connected, the power indicator 400 is turned on so that the user can know that the power is connected.

1000: Power outlet with safety cover
100: plug supporting portion 110: plug terminal
200: safety cover 210: safety cover
211: front protrusion 212: rear protrusion
230: Fixing plate 231: Fixing hole
250: Turning plate 251: Sliding hole
300:
400: Power supply display unit 410: Timer display unit
500: housing
610: Reduce switch 620: Increase switch
900: Plug 910: Cable

Claims (1)

A plug terminal having a hole into which a plug can be inserted;
A plug supporting portion including the plug terminal and having a protruding structure;
A receiving part having the plug supporting part slidable therein;
The storage unit has a safety cover inside,
The safety cover may include:
A front protrusion formed on a front surface thereof; And a rear protrusion on the rear surface;
A fixing plate having a fixing hole engageable with the rear projection; And
And a sliding hole which is engageable with the front projection and in which the front projection can slide inside,
A housing to which the fixing plate can be fixed;
A power indicator which is provided with a light emitting member so as to be able to confirm that the power is turned on;
A timer unit for setting a supply time of the power supply; And
And a vibration sensor for detecting a vibration of the plug inserted into the plug terminal,
The timer unit,
An increase switch that can be set to increase the power supply time by one hour;
A reduction switch capable of setting the supply time of the power supply to be reduced by one hour; And
And a timer display unit having a light emitting member capable of displaying a supply time of the power supply,
Wherein,
Wherein when the storage portion is rotated, the storage portion rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction of the storage portion,
When the housing part is rotated in the clockwise direction, the front protrusion located at the lower end of the sliding hole moves to the upper end of the sliding hole, the safety cover is housed in the housing part, the plug supporting part is exposed to the outside,
When the housing part is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the front protrusion located at the upper end of the sliding hole moves to the lower end of the sliding hole, and the safety cover blocks the plug supporting part from the outside,
Wherein the current is supplied to the device for a predetermined time through the timer unit, and when the shake is sensed by the vibration sensor, the current is again supplied to the power source.

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