KR102142108B1 - Electrical outlet for furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a socket mounted on a variety of furniture including an upper plate of a sink. More specifically, the socket comprises: a socket body including at least one plug inlet; and a mounting bracket for fixing the socket body to an installation plate of furniture. The socket body comprises an exposed upper part and an inserted lower part, a cover body moving in a transverse direction is selectively coupled to the exposed upper part, and the mounting bracket is coupled to the bottom of the socket body to press the rear side of a fixing panel of the furniture. Accordingly, the socket can be very efficient because the socket can be substantially fixed to any position in any direction or by any depth regardless of the thickness of a fixing panel of an installation target. In addition, since a possessed area in a rear space or an internal space of the installation target is minimized, the socket can be more effective in an aspect of space use. Since a fixed installation part does not become loose or lose a fixing force in spite of repetitive use to a socket unit, a more stable and substantial installation state can be maintained. The socket is not affected by the size of a socket body and the number of plug inlets such that more various types of socket units can be manufactured and mounted to be used.

Description

Outlet furniture for furniture with simple mounting structure {Electrical outlet for furniture}

The present invention relates to an outlet mounted to various furniture including a top plate of a sink, and more specifically, to include a mounting bracket that is slidably coupled from the lower side of the outlet body, and a rotating screw shaft is coupled to both sides of the mounting bracket to form various It relates to an outlet mechanism that can be easily and securely fixed to the type of furniture and sink.

In recent years, various furniture such as a desk, a dining table, or a sink counter is generally fixed with an outlet for using various electronic and electrical appliances.

That is, in the modern society, unlike the past, since the frequency of use of laptops and smartphones is high, and toasters or mixers that can be used and used for various electric heating devices at table and sink frequently are frequently used, tables and sinks in addition to existing wall outlets And the outlet is also fixed to the countertop or side plate.

Such furniture outlets are equipped with a sink and a worktop as shown in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0192746, and are located on the top of the sink installed on the sink cabinet. An integrated sink top plate has been devised to enhance the working space and work efficiency, such as detaching the product, which makes cooking easier.

In addition, in order to more conveniently mount and fix the outlet mechanism, as shown in Utility Model Utility Model No. 20-0474858, at least one plug insertion and engagement portion into which a plug of an electronic product is inserted and inserted is formed on a plate of furniture. An outlet mechanism body partially inserted into the through hole and disposed; And a locking nut that is fastened to the outlet mechanism body inserted from the inside of the furniture to the inside of the furniture to secure the outlet mechanism body on the plate of the furniture.

In addition, the outer casing fixed to the kitchen furniture as disclosed in Patent Publication 10-2018-0122851; An inner casing accommodated in the outer casing and having a plurality of power supply units arranged up and down; Lifting and lowering means for lifting and lowering the inner casing; In addition, a door-to-door electric outlet composed of sensing means for sensing the height of the inner casing has been devised in order to stop the inner casing that is raised and lowered by the lifting and lowering means at a plurality of set heights.

However, of the above outlets, the outlet mounted on the sink top plate is merely a combination of the existing general outlet on the sink top plate, and in the case of an outlet formed by combining the plate portion of the furniture using a locking nut, a circular locking nut. Since is a method that is screwed to the lower portion of the outlet having a rectangular structure, the locking nut is too large compared to the size of the outlet body, and thus has a problem of reduced space efficiency due to unnecessary excessive occupancy of the interior space of the furniture.

In addition, in the case of the electric outlet in the up and down type, the structure is very complicated, and the productivity is very low, and of course, it is not economical because it is very expensive.

Korea Registered Utility Model 20-0192746 (Registered on June 5, 2000) Republic of Korea Utility Model 20-0474858 (October 13, 2014 registration) Republic of Korea Patent Publication 10-2018-0122851 (November 14, 2018)

The present invention is to improve the problems as described above, consists of an outlet body having at least one or more plug inserts and an mounting bracket for fixing the outlet body to a mounting plate of furniture, wherein the outlet body includes an exposed upper portion and an inserted lower portion. It is composed of, and the cover body which flows in the lateral direction is selectively coupled to the exposed upper part, and the mounting bracket is combined with the bottom surface of the outlet body to be configured to press the back surface of the fixing panel of the furniture.

It is possible to quickly and effectively fix the outlet mechanism regardless of the thickness of the fixed panel of the object to be installed, including the top plate of the sink, as well as minimizing the area occupied by the internal space or the back space of the object where the outlet device is installed, further improving space efficiency. It is an object of the present invention to provide an outlet device for furniture having a simple mounting structure having reasonable characteristics.

The present invention for achieving the object as described above, and the outlet body having at least one plug insertion port; It is made of a mounting bracket coupled to the lower portion of the outlet body;

The outlet body is composed of an insertion lower part inserted into a through hole formed in a fixing panel of an installation object and an exposed upper part having a larger area than the insertion lower part, and located on the surface of the fixing panel, wherein the mounting bracket is formed with a bottom surface of the insertion lower part. It is made of a supporting portion that is tightly coupled and a supporting portion bent toward an exposed upper portion from both ends of the supporting portion, wherein the supporting portion is formed by combining a rotating screw shaft with an end facing the back surface of the fixing panel and a rotating knob coupled to the other end. .

The present invention is very efficient because it can be installed in any position, direction, or thickness, regardless of the thickness of the fixed panel of the object to be installed, so it is very efficient, and it minimizes the area occupied by the interior space or the back space of the installation object. It is more effective from the side, and it is possible to maintain a more stable and sturdy installation state because no looseness or loss of fixation to the fixed installation part occurs even after repeated use of the outlet mechanism. Since it is not limited by the population, it is possible to manufacture and install more various types of outlet devices.

1 is an exploded perspective view of the outlet mechanism according to the present invention
Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of the outlet mechanism according to the invention
Figure 3 is a combined front view of the outlet mechanism according to the present invention
Figure 4 is a front separation sectional view of the outlet mechanism according to the present invention
Figure 5 is a process of mounting the outlet mechanism according to the invention
Figure 6 is an exemplary mounting of the outlet mechanism according to the present invention
7 is another exemplary view of an outlet device according to the present invention
8 is another exemplary view of an outlet mechanism according to the present invention
Figure 9 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 8

Additional objects, features and advantages of the invention may be more clearly understood from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.

Prior to the detailed description of the present invention, the present invention is capable of various changes, and may have various embodiments. The examples described below and illustrated in the drawings are intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments. No, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Also, when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be understood that. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle.

Subsequently, the terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to indicate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, and that one or more other features are present. It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of fields or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

In addition, terms such as "... unit", "... unit", "... module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is hardware or software or hardware and It can be implemented with a combination of software.

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components regardless of reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In the description of the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

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

1 is a perspective view showing a plan view of the outlet device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bottom of the outlet device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a combined front view of the outlet device according to the present invention. It is a front sectional view of the outlet mechanism.

As shown in the figure, the outlet mechanism according to the present invention is composed of an outlet body 100 in which a plurality of plug insertion holes 101 and 101' are formed on the upper portion and a mounting bracket 200 coupled to a lower portion of the outlet body 100. , The outlet body 100 is inserted into the through-hole 301 formed in the fixed panel 300 of the installation object so that the plug insertion port 101, 101' is exposed and the mounting bracket 200 is It is intended to securely install the outlet body 100 to the fixed panel 300 of the installation object.

Here, the outlet main body 100 is provided with an insertion lower portion 110 inserted into the through hole 301 formed in the fixing panel 300 of the installation object as described above, and is inserted into the upper side of the insertion lower portion 110 It is divided into the exposed upper portion 120 having a larger area than the lower portion 110, and the exposed upper portion 120 is exposed to the surface of the fixed panel 300 of the installation object, and the plug insertion port 101 as described above is exposed on the upper surface. At least one (101') is formed, and if necessary, one or more USB sockets 102 and 102' may be formed together.

In addition, a plurality of fitting holes 111 and 111 ′ are protrudingly formed on the bottom surface of the lower insert 110, and the fitting holes 111 and 111 ′ have a “b” shape in cross section. , Power cable 160 is coupled with the fitting hole 111 and 111' on the bottom surface of the insertion lower part 110, so that the plug insertion hole 101, 101' and the USB socket 102, 120' ) And the power plug 160 is connected.

Subsequently, the mounting bracket 200 is made by bending a metal plate, and is provided with a supporting portion 210 that is in close contact with the bottom surface of the insertion lower portion 110, and at both ends of the supporting portion 210. It is provided with a support portion 220 and 220' bent toward the exposed upper portion 120.

In addition, the support portion 210 has a fastening hole 211, 211' corresponding to a fitting hole 111, 111' formed on the bottom surface of the insertion lower portion 110, and the support portion 210 On both sides of the lengthwise direction, an insertion bending part 212 and 212' having the lower end of the insertion lower part 110 accommodated is formed, and the electrical power cable 160 is inserted into the support part 210. Each of the lead-out holes 213 is formed through.

In addition, the support portion 220, 220' of the mounting bracket 200 is provided with a separate rotation screw shaft 230, 230' is screwed, the rotation screw shaft 230, 230' is It can be rotated toward the exposed upper portion 120 according to the rotation direction, the end of the rotating screw shaft 230, 230' toward the exposed upper portion 120 is a cushion cap 232 made of a soft elastic material It is coupled, the other end of the rotating screw shaft (230, 230') is a rotating knob 231 for conveniently rotating the rotating screw shaft (230, 230') is formed.

In particular, a separate spacer 240 is screwed to the rotation screw shafts 230 and 230' that correspond between the support parts 220 and 220' and the rotation knob 231, and the spacers are By 240, it is possible to suppress the rotational screw shafts 230 and 230' from excessively rotating in the direction of the exposed upper portion 120.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the insertion bottom 110 of the outlet body 100 is inserted into the through hole 301 formed in the fixing panel 300 of the object to be installed, and the insertion bottom 110 is installed. When protruding to the inside or the back of the object, in the state in which the supporting portion 210 of the mounting bracket 200 is in close contact with the lower end of the insertion lower portion 110, when the supporting portion 210 is pushed in the transverse direction, the supporting portion 210 As the fastening holes 211 and 211' formed in the fitting portion 111 and 111' of the lower portion 110 are inserted inside, the outlet body 100 and the mounting bracket 200 are in the upper and lower directions in the drawing. The bonding state to is achieved.

In this case, the cushion pad 150 inserted through the lower insert 110 is in close contact with the bottom surface of the exposed upper part 120, and the cushion pad 150 is in close contact with the surface of the fixing panel 300. The exposed upper portion 120 prevents unnecessary flow and at the same time serves to prevent water or foreign substances from flowing into the interior through the gap between the exposed upper portion 120 and the fixed panel 300.

Subsequently, when the mounting bracket 200 is coupled to the outlet main body 100 as described above, when the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230' located on both sides of the mounting bracket 200 are rotated in the forward direction, the rotating screw shaft The end of the (230) (230') is to move toward the back surface of the fixed panel 300, the moment the cushion cap 232 is in contact with the back surface of the fixed panel 300, the rotation screw by the strong rotational force of the operator The shaft 230, 230' acts in a form of strongly pressing and clamping the fixing panel 300 together with the exposed upper portion 120, so that the outlet body 300 and the mounting bracket 200 are fixed panels 300 ) Is firmly fixed.

In addition, since the cushion cap 232 provides a constant elastic restoring force to the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230' in the fixed mounting state as described above, the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230' are continuously pressed. Therefore, it does not easily loosen, and damage or marks on the back surface of the fixing panel 300 can be minimized due to the cushion cap 232.

In particular, the spacer 240 does not perform any action until the process in which the outlet body 100 and the mounting bracket 200 are fixedly installed due to the rotational movement of the rotation screw shafts 230 and 230' as described above. (A) When an unnecessary rotation of the rotation screw shaft (230) (230') of the operator occurs, interference with the spacer (240) is caused.

That is, if the spacer 240 is not present, the excessive rotation of the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230' causes the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230' to be unable to move forward. The supporting portion 220 and 220' is deformed downward, and as the deformation of the supporting portion 220 and 220' occurs, the screw coupling state with the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230' is weakened or lost. It might be.

Therefore, the spacer 240 is in a state in which the outlet body 100 and the mounting bracket 200 can be firmly fixed to the fixing panel 300 by the movement of the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230'. Since it does not cause interference and additional excessive rotation occurs, the rotation screw shafts 230 and 230' can no longer be rotated immediately before the downward deformation of the support parts 220 and 220' occurs. It is possible to use the outlet mechanism more stably and at the same time to extend its service life.

Thus, the outlet main body 100 fixedly installed using the rotary screw shafts 230 and 230' is a plug insertion port on a fixed panel 300 of various installation objects such as a sink top plate or a work table as shown in FIG. (101) (101') and the USB sockets (102) (102') are exposed, so it can be easily used.

Particularly, the exposed upper portion 120 may be formed with a sliding opening/closing cover 130 that is capable of flowing in the lateral direction as illustrated in FIG. 7, and with both side ends in the longitudinal direction of the exposed upper portion 120. Plugs of the exposed upper part 120 by allowing the sliding opening/closing cover 130 to move by an artificial force as both ends of the inner side of the sliding opening/closing cover 130 are engaged with each other by an uneven portion and a recessed portion. The insertion port 101, 101 ″ and the USB sockets 102 and 102 ′ can be configured to be completely concealed or opened by the sliding opening/closing cover 130.

Subsequently, the outlet mechanism of the present invention is an outlet in a state where the plug openings 101, 101 ′ and USB sockets 102, 102 ′ of the exposed upper part 120 are completely opened without the sliding opening/closing cover 130. The main body 100 can also be manufactured. In this case, it may be applicable to general office or learning furniture, including kitchen furniture.

In addition, as another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the exposed upper portion 120 is formed by combining a separate up-down opening/closing cover 140 and a lower side of the up-down opening/closing cover 140. The cover frame 141 is hinged to be inserted into the lower portion 110 of the outlet body 100.

That is, the cover frame 141 is inserted upward from the bottom of the insertion lower portion 110, and serves to support the up-down opening/closing cover 140 hinged to the upper side of the cover frame 141.

At this time, the up-down opening and closing cover 140 may be formed directly connected to one side of the exposed upper portion 120 of the outlet body 100, but the up-down opening and closing cover 140 to easily select and apply the presence or absence of the opening and closing cover. It is manufactured in a manner that is separately manufactured and used in combination with the outlet body 100.

Thus, by inserting the lower portion 110 into the fixed panel 300 of the installation object in the state in which the cover frame 141 of the up-down opening and closing cover 140 is fitted using the lower portion 110, the mounting bracket 200 and rotation When a fixed installation is performed using the screw shafts 230 and 230', the cover frame 141, the exposed upper portion 120, and the up-down opening and closing cover 140 are exposed on the surface of the fixed panel 300 in order.

In addition, the one end of the up-down opening and closing cover 140 and the opposite ends of the cover frame 141 are respectively formed with a locking hole 142 and a locking groove 143, the up-down opening and closing cover 140 is rotated downward When the cover frame 141 is faced, the exposed upper portion 120 is accommodated inside the up-down opening and closing cover 140, and the locking hole 142 of the up-down opening and closing cover 140 is the cover frame 141. The locking of the up-down opening and closing cover 140 can be achieved while being locked to the locking groove 143.

Subsequently, when the plug insertion port 101, 101' and the USB socket 102, 102' are to be used, the up-down opening/closing cover 140 is lifted with a finger so that the locking port 142 and the locking groove 143 ) As the up-down opening/closing cover 140 is rotated upward as it is separated from each other, the plug openings 101, 101 ′, and the USB sockets 102, 102 ′ can be opened.

As described above, the up-down opening/closing cover 140 and the cover frame 141 are configured to be separated from the outlet body 100, so that the plug insertion ports 101, 101', and USB sockets 102, 102' are concealed. If necessary, they may be fixedly installed in combination with the outlet body 100, and when the concealment of the plug inlets 101, 101' and USB sockets 102, 102' is not necessary, the up-down opening and closing cover The outlet main body 100 in the absence of 140 may be fixedly installed on the installation object, and may be conveniently selected and applied in consideration of the purpose of use or installation location of the object where the outlet mechanism of the present invention is installed.

Therefore, the outlet mechanism of the present invention can be variously applied to the number of plug insertion ports 101, 101' and the USB sockets 102, 102', as well as the mounting bracket 200 according to the various numbers of them. At the same time, the mounting bracket 200 occupies a minimum area of the interior space or the back surface of the installation object, so space utilization is excellent, and the outlet body 100 is fixed more quickly and firmly. The durability is greatly improved as well as the ease of use.

The configuration described in the embodiments and drawings described above are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all the technical spirit of the present invention, and various equivalents and modifications that can replace them It should be understood that there may be examples.

100: outlet body 101,101': plug insertion port
102,102': USB socket
110: insertion bottom 111,111': fitting
120: exposed upper part
130: sliding opening and closing cover
140: up-down opening and closing cover 141: cover frame
142: Hanging hole 143: Hanging groove
150: cushion pad
160: power cable
200: mounting bracket
210: Base 211,211': Fastener
212,212': Resting part 213: Withdrawal hole
220,220': Support
230,230': Rotary screw shaft 231: Rotary knob
232: cushion cap
240: spacer
300: fixing panel 301: through hole

Claims (11)

An outlet body 100 having at least one or more plug insertion ports 101 and 101'; It is made of a mounting bracket 200 coupled to the lower portion of the outlet body 100;
The outlet main body 100 has a larger area than the insertion bottom 110 and the insertion bottom 110 that are inserted into the through hole 301 formed in the fixing panel 300 of the installation object, and thus the surface of the fixing panel 300. It is composed of an exposed upper portion 120 located in,
The mounting bracket 200 is formed to bend toward the exposed upper portion 120 from both end portions of the supporting portion 210 and the supporting portion 210 that are in close contact with the bottom surface of the insertion lower portion 110, 220, 220 It is made of'), the end of the support portion 220, 220' toward the rear surface of the fixing panel 300, and the other end is screwed with a rotating screw shaft 230, 230' having a rotation knob 231 coupled to it In the furniture outlet mechanism having a simple mounting structure consisting of a combination,
The outlet main body 100 is further configured to include a USB socket 102, 102', and the sliding upper cover 130 provided separately is coupled to the exposed upper part 120 of the outlet main body 100, so that the sliding The outlet device for furniture having a simple mounting structure, characterized in that the plug openings 101 and 101' are configured to be exposed or concealed through the lateral flow of the opening and closing cover 130.
According to claim 1,
On the upper part of the outlet main body 100, a separate up-down opening and closing cover 140 is formed to be combined, and the plug insertion port 101 and 101' are configured to be exposed or concealed by the up-down opening and closing cover 140. Outlet device for furniture having a simple mounting structure.
According to claim 2,
Up-down opening and closing cover 140 is hinged to the cover frame 141 to be fitted into the insertion bottom 110 of the outlet body 100 on the lower side, the up-down opening and closing cover 140 and the cover frame 141 mutually By forming the corresponding locking hole 142 and the locking groove 143, the up-down opening and closing cover 140 is closed from the cover frame 141 by engaging engagement of the locking hole 142 and the locking groove 143 Outlet for furniture having a simple mounting structure, characterized in that configured to be maintained.
According to claim 1,
On the bottom of the insertion bottom 110 of the outlet body 100, a fitting hole 111 and 111' having a “b” shape are formed to protrude, and the fitting hole is provided on the supporting portion 210 of the mounting bracket 200. (111) (111') and the corresponding fastening holes 211 and 211' are formed through, and mutually transverse to the fitting holes 111 and 111' inserted into the fastening holes 211 and 211'. The outlet body for furniture having a simple mounting structure characterized in that the outlet body 100 and the mounting bracket 200 are configured to be coupled to each other by moving in direction.
According to claim 1,
On both sides of the support portion 210 of the mounting bracket 200, the insertion lower portion 110 of the outlet main body 100 is formed by forming an inner bent portion 212, 212' to prevent separation. Outlet device for furniture having a simple mounting structure.
According to claim 1,
For the furniture having a simple mounting structure, the support portion 210 of the mounting bracket 200 is formed by penetrating the outlet hole 213 into which the power cable 160 connected to the outlet body 100 is inserted. Outlet mechanism.
According to claim 1,
The outlet upper portion of the outlet body 100, the outlet surface for furniture having a simple mounting structure characterized in that the cushion pad 150 fitted through the lower insert 110 is further formed on the bottom surface.
According to claim 1,
Outlet for furniture having a simple mounting structure, characterized in that the rotating screw shaft (230) (230') is formed by combining a cushion cap (232) made of a soft elastic material.
According to claim 1,
A screw spacer 240 separately provided is screwed to the rotation screw shafts 230 and 230', and the spacer 240 is inserted between the support parts 220 and 220' and the rotation knob 231. Outlet for furniture having a simple mounting structure characterized in that the spacer 240 is configured to prevent unnecessary rotation protrusion of the rotating screw shafts 230 and 230'.
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