KR20020061831A - a combination concent and plug - Google Patents

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KR20020061831A
KR20020061831A KR1020010002885A KR20010002885A KR20020061831A KR 20020061831 A KR20020061831 A KR 20020061831A KR 1020010002885 A KR1020010002885 A KR 1020010002885A KR 20010002885 A KR20010002885 A KR 20010002885A KR 20020061831 A KR20020061831 A KR 20020061831A
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    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
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PURPOSE: A power plug combined with a plug socket is provided to have an earth terminal on a front side, and to have a plug socket on the other side to insert other plugs, thereby connecting the plugs to one plug socket without multi-tap. CONSTITUTION: A plug(10) comprises as follows. A body forms a gripper for an easy detachment from a plug socket. Two earth terminals(21) are projected to a front side by being distinguished to a plus pole and a minus pole, in the state of being laid into the body. A connecting tube(31) of a plug socket(30) is laid into the body. The connecting tube is connected to the earth terminals, to insert the earth terminals of the other plug on the other side of a plug. A fuze(40) is laid into the body to cut off power when overload is generated.

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콘센트겸용 전원플러그{a combination concent and plug}Plug and socket power plug {a combination concent and plug}

본 발명은 콘센트겸용 전원플러그에 관한 것으로서, 더 상세하게는 가전제품에 전원을 공급하기 위한 전원플러그의 배면에 콘센트를 구비하여 1구의 콘센트에 복수개의 콘센트겸용 플러그를 연속적으로 결합하여 사용할 수 있음으로 멀티탭의 기능을 수행할 수 있도록 한 것이다.The present invention relates to a power supply plug for both outlets, and more particularly, having an outlet on the back of the power plug for supplying power to home appliances can be used by combining a plurality of outlet plugs in a single outlet It is to enable the function of the multi-tap.

일반적으로 가전제품에 전원을 공급하기 위하여 구비되는 플러그는 콘센트로부터 착탈이 용이하도록 파지부가 형성된 본체와, 상기 본체에 일부가 매설된 상태로 +극과 -극이 연결되어 전면으로 돌출되는 2개의 접지단자로 구성된다.In general, a plug provided to supply electric power to a home appliance includes a main body having a gripping portion for easy attachment and detachment from an outlet, and two grounds having a + pole and a-pole connected to the front surface with a part embedded in the main body. It consists of terminals.

그리고, 콘센트는 건축물의 실내 벽면 소정위치의 다수개소에 설치되나 한곳에 설치되는 콘센트는 보통 2구로 형성된다.And, the outlet is installed in a plurality of places of the predetermined position on the interior wall of the building, but the outlet is installed in one place is usually formed of two holes.

따라서, 벽면에 설치된 콘센트에는 플러그를 꽂는데 한계가 있음으로, 일반적으로 벽면에 형성된 콘센트에 필요에 따라 여러개의 콘센트가 구비되느 멀티탭을 연결하여 사용한다.Therefore, the outlet installed on the wall has a limit in plugging in, and in general, the outlet formed on the wall is used by connecting a multi-tap having multiple outlets as necessary.

상기 멀티탭은 여러개의 플러그를 동시에 꽂을 수 있는 복수개의 콘센트가 일정형태로 구비되어 형성되는 본체부와, 상기 본체부의 콘센트에 가전제품의 플러그를 꽂았을 때 전원이 공급되도록 준비상태를 유지하도록 전원을 공급하는 플러그와, 상기 플러그와 본체부를 연결하여 본체부를 자유롭게 이동하면서 사용할 수 있도록 한 전선으로 구성된다.The multi-tap has a main body which is formed by a plurality of outlets that can be plugged in at the same time in a certain form, and the power supply to maintain the ready state so that power is supplied when the plug of the home appliance is plugged into the outlet of the main body portion It is composed of a plug to be supplied, and an electric wire which connects the plug and the main body to be used while freely moving the main body.

이와 같이 벽면에 설치된 콘센트는 설치면적이나 미관상으로 한곳에 너무 많은 콘센트를 설치할 수 없어 보통 한 개소에 2구의 콘센트가 설치되는데, 한 곳에서 다수개의 전자제품을 사용할 때, 전원을 공급하기 위한 플러그를 꽂는데는 한계가 있음으로 여러개의 콘센트가 구비된 멀티탭을 사용하게 된다.In this way, wall outlets can not be installed too many outlets in one place due to the installation area or aesthetics, so two outlets are usually installed in one place. When using a large number of electrical appliances in one place, plug in to supply power There are limitations to using power strips with multiple outlets.

그리고, 플러그는 단지 가전제품에 전원을 공급하기 위한 것이다.And the plug is just for powering the home appliance.

따라서, 한개소에 여러개의 전자제품을 사용하기 위해서는 별도로 멀티탭을 구비하여야 하며, 여러개의 플러그를 꽂아 사용하게 되면 전선이 바닦에서 서로 엉켜 미관상 좋지 않은 단점이 있다.Therefore, in order to use a plurality of electronic products in one place must be provided with a separate multi-tap, the plug is used by plugging in a number of wires are tangled with each other on the floor has a disadvantage that is not good.

상기 문제점을 감안하여 본 발명은 별도의 멀티탭 없이도 복수개의 플러그를 한 개소의 콘센트에 접지시킬 수 있도록 하며, 플러그와 가전제품을 연결하는 전선이 엉키지 않도록 배열한 것이다.In view of the above problems, the present invention allows a plurality of plugs to be grounded at a single outlet without a separate power strip, and is arranged so that the wires connecting the plugs and home appliances are not entangled.

본 발명의 목적은 벽면에 설치된 콘센트에 별도의 멀티탭 없이 복수개의 플러그를 꽂을 수 있도록 한 콘센트겸용 전원플러그를 제공하는 데 있다.It is an object of the present invention to provide a power outlet for both outlets that can be plugged into a plurality of plugs without a separate power strip in the wall outlet.

상기 목적을 효과적으로 달성하기 위한 본 발명은 콘센트로부터 착탈이 용이하도록 파지부가 형성된 본체부와, 상기 본체부에 일부가 매설된 상태로 +극과 -극으로 구별되어 전면으로 돌출되는 2개의 접지단자로 구성된 플러그에 있어서; 상기 플러그의 이면에는 다른 플러그의 접지단자가 삽입될 수 있도록 접지단자와 연결된 환관 형상의 접속구가 본체부에 매설되는 콘센트부가 구비된 것이다.The present invention for effectively achieving the above object is a main body portion formed with a gripping portion to facilitate attachment and detachment from the outlet, and two ground terminals protruding to the front side divided into a + pole and a-pole in a state where a part is embedded A configured plug; The rear surface of the plug is provided with an outlet portion in which a connector of a conical tube shape connected to the ground terminal is embedded in the main body so that the ground terminal of the other plug can be inserted.

그리고, 선택적으로 본체부의 내부에는 과부하 발생 시 전원을 차단하여 가전제품을 보호하기 위한 퓨즈가 매설된다.And, optionally, a fuse is embedded in the main body to protect the home appliances by cutting off the power when an overload occurs.

도 1 은 본 발명의 전원플러그 형상을 보인 사시도1 is a perspective view showing the shape of the power plug of the present invention

도 2 는 본 발명의 콘센트가 형성된 배면의 형상을 보인 배면 사시도Figure 2 is a rear perspective view showing the shape of the rear surface formed with the outlet of the present invention

도 3 은 본 발명의 내부구조를 보인 일부절결 측단면도Figure 3 is a partially cutaway side cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the present invention.

도 4 는 본 발명의 평면도4 is a plan view of the present invention

도 5 는 본 발명의 사용상태 및 연결상태를 보인 참고도5 is a reference diagram showing a use state and a connection state of the present invention;

*도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호설명** Description of Signs of Main Parts of Drawings *

1 - 콘센트10 - 본체부 11 - 파지부1-Outlet 10-Main body 11-Holding part

12 - 홈부13 - 접지편14 - 돌출편12-Groove 13-Grounding piece 14-Protruding piece

20 - 플러그21 - 접지단자30 - 콘센트부20-Plug 21-Grounding terminal 30-Outlet

31 - 접속구32 - 관통홀40 - 퓨즈31-Port 32-Through hole 40-Fuse

41 - 마개41-Spigot

이하 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 첨부되는 도면에 의거 상세히 설명하면다음과 같다.Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

도 1 및 도 2는 볼 발명인 콘센트겸용 전원플러그의 형상을 도시하고 있으며, 도 3은 본 발명의 구성을 보인 일부절결 측단면도로서, 그 구성은 콘센트(1)로부터 착탈이 용이하도록 파지부(11)가 형성된 본체부(10)와, 상기 본체부(10)에 일부가 매설된 상태로 +극과 -극으로 구별되어 전면으로 돌출되는 2개의 접지단자(21)로 구성된 플러그(10)에 있어서; 상기 플러그(20)의 이면에는 다른 플러그(10)의 접지단자(21)가 삽입될 수 있도록 접지단자(21)와 연결된 환관 형상의 접속구(31)가 본체부(10)에 매설되는 콘센트부(30)가 구비된 것을 특징으로 한다.1 and 2 show the shape of the power plug for the outlet of the present invention, Figure 3 is a partial cutaway side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the present invention, the configuration is a grip portion 11 to be easily removable from the outlet (1) In the plug 10 consisting of a main body portion 10 is formed, and two ground terminals 21 protruded to the front side, divided into a + pole and a-pole in a state where a part is embedded in the main body 10 ; On the back side of the plug 20, an outlet part in which a ring-shaped connector 31 connected to the ground terminal 21 is embedded in the main body 10 so that the ground terminal 21 of the other plug 10 can be inserted ( 30) is provided.

그리고, 선택적으로 본체부(10)의 내부에는 과부하 발생 시 전원을 차단하여 가전제품을 보호하기 위한 퓨즈(40)가 매설된다.And, optionally, the fuse 40 is embedded in the main body 10 to cut off the power when the overload occurs to protect the home appliances.

상기 본체부(10)는 콘센트(1)에 착탈이 용이하도록 파지부(11)를 구비하고 있으며, 상·하부에는 홈부(12)가 형성되어 있고, 상기 홈부(12)에는 도면에 도시되지는 않았으나 일반적으로 콘센트(1)에 설치되는 어스단자에 접지되는 접지편(13)이 매설되어 있다.The main body portion 10 is provided with a gripping portion 11 to be easily attached and detached to the outlet (1), the groove portion 12 is formed on the upper and lower portions, the groove portion 12 is not shown in the figure However, in general, the ground piece 13 which is grounded to the earth terminal installed in the outlet (1) is embedded.

그리고, 본체부(10) 양 측면에는 돌출편(14)이 구비되어 콘센트(1)에 접속될 때, 보다 안정적으로 접속되도록 가이드 역할을 한다.And, both sides of the main body portion 10 is provided with protruding pieces 14, and when connected to the outlet (1), serves as a guide to be more stably connected.

상기 접지단자(21)는 봉 형상으로 본체부(10) 전면에 돌출 되도록 설치되며, 일부는 본체부(10)에 매설된 상태로 +극과 -극의 전선이 각각 연결된다.The ground terminal 21 is installed to protrude in the front of the main body portion 10 in a rod shape, and part of the ground terminal 21 is embedded in the main body 10 is connected to the + pole and-pole.

상기와 같이 본체부(10)과 접지단자(21)로 이루어진 종래의 플러그(20)에 있어서, 본 발명은 상기 플러그(10)의 이면에 콘센트부(30)가 설치됨을 특징으로 한다.In the conventional plug 20 consisting of the main body 10 and the ground terminal 21 as described above, the present invention is characterized in that the outlet portion 30 is installed on the rear surface of the plug 10.

상기 콘센트부(30)는 본체부(10)의 배면에 접지단자(21)와 상응하는 두개의 관통홀(32)이 형성되며, 상기 관통홀(32)과 일직선상에는 접지단자(21)와 연결된 환관형상의 접속구(31)가 본체부(10)에 매설된다.The outlet part 30 has two through holes 32 corresponding to the ground terminal 21 formed on the rear surface of the main body part 10, and is connected to the ground terminal 21 in a straight line with the through hole 32. The annular connector 31 is embedded in the main body 10.

그리고, 선택적으로 그 내부에 퓨즈(40)가 매설되기도 한다.Optionally, the fuse 40 may be embedded therein.

상기 퓨즈(40)는 교환이 가능하도록 본체부(10)의 전면으로 삽입 설치되어 일측은 접지단자(21)와 연결되며, 타측은 전선에 연결되며, 설치된 후에는 이탈방지 및 고정을 위해 마개(41)가 끼워진다.The fuse 40 is inserted into the front of the main body portion 10 so as to be replaced, one side is connected to the ground terminal 21, the other side is connected to the electric wire, and after installation, the stopper for separation and prevention and fixing ( 41) is fitted.

도 5는 본 발명의 실시예를 보인 사용상태도로서, 벽면에 설치된 콘센트(1)에 본 발명의 콘센트겸용 전원플러그(100)를 압입 시키면 해당 가전제품에 전원이 공급되며, 이 접지단자와 후단에 연결되어 본체부(10)에 매설된 환관 형상의 접속구(31)가 구비된 콘센트부(30)에 다른 콘센트겸용 전원플러그(100)를 압입할 수 있다.5 is a state diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, when the power plug 100 of the present invention is pressed into the wall outlet (1) installed on the wall is supplied power to the home appliance, the ground terminal and the rear end Connected to the outlet portion 30 is provided with a connector 31 of the annular shape is connected to the main body portion 10 can plug in the other power outlet plug 100.

즉, 본 발명이 적용된 플러그는 하나의 콘센트(1)에 복수개를 연결하여 사용할 수 있다.That is, the plug to which the present invention is applied can be used by connecting a plurality of outlets to one outlet 1.

그리고, 콘센트겸용 전원플러그(100)에는 과부하 발생시 가전제품을 보호하기 위하여 퓨즈(40)를 매설하여 사용할 수도 있다.In addition, the power plug 100 for both outlets may be used by embedding the fuse 40 in order to protect home appliances when an overload occurs.

즉, 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 접지단자(21)와 가전제품을 연결하는 전선사이에 퓨즈(40)를 설치하여 과전류가 흐르게 되면 퓨즈가 끊어져 전원을 차단함으로 과전류에 의한 가전제품에 발생할 수 있는 손상을 방지한다.That is, as shown in FIG. 3, if an overcurrent flows by installing a fuse 40 between the ground terminal 21 and a wire connecting the home appliance, the fuse may be cut off to cut off the power supply to the home appliance due to the overcurrent. Prevent damage.

또한, 퓨즈(40)는 용이하게 교체가 가능하도록 수납식으로 설치하는 것이 바람직하며, 이를 고정하기 위하여 마개(41)로 마감한다.In addition, the fuse 40 is preferably installed in a retractable type so that it can be easily replaced, it is closed with a stopper 41 to fix it.

그리고, 콘센트겸용 전원플러그(100)의 접지단자(21)와 콘센트부(30)의 접속구(31)는 일체로 연결되어 있음으로, 퓨즈(40)가 끊어져도 해당 가전제품에만 전원을 차단할 뿐 그와 연결된 다른 다른 콘센트겸용 전원플러그(100)에는 계속해서 전원을 공급하게 된다.In addition, since the grounding terminal 21 of the power plug 100 for an outlet and the connection port 31 of the outlet portion 30 are integrally connected, the power supply only cuts power to the corresponding home appliance even when the fuse 40 is blown. The other outlet and power plug 100 is connected to continue to supply power.

이상에서 설명한 바와 같이 본 발명은 콘센트겸용 전원플러그는 일반적인 플러그와 같이 전면에 접지단자(21)를 구비하고 있으면서 그 이면에는 다른 플러그(10)를 꽂을 수 있는 콘센트부(30)를 구비하고 있어 멀티탭이 없이도 복수개의 플러그(10)를 벽면에 설치된 하나의 콘센트(1)에 연결할 수 있다.As described above, according to the present invention, the power plug for both outlets is provided with a ground terminal 21 on the front side like a general plug, and has an outlet portion 30 to which another plug 10 can be inserted on the back side thereof. Without this, a plurality of plugs 10 can be connected to one outlet 1 installed on the wall.

따라서, 별도의 멀티탭과 같은 연결장치가 필요없음으로 경제적 이익을 얻을 수 있으며, 플러그가 일렬로 정렬되어 꽂힘으로 배선의 정렬이 용이하여 관리 및 미관상으로도 매우 유용한 발명이다.Therefore, it is possible to obtain economic benefits without the need for a separate multi-tap such as a connection device, and the plugs are arranged in a line, and the wiring is easy to align by plugging.

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콘센트(1)로부터 착탈이 용이하도록 파지부(11)가 형성된 본체부(10)와, 상기 본체부(10)에 일부가 매설된 상태로 +극과 -극으로 구별되어 전면으로 돌출되는 2개의 접지단자(21)로 구성된 플러그(10)에 있어서;A main body portion 10 having a holding portion 11 formed therein for easy attachment and detachment from the electrical outlet 1 and two protruding to the front side separated into a + pole and a-pole with a part embedded in the main body portion 10. A plug (10) composed of a ground terminal (21); 상기 플러그(20)의 이면에는 다른 플러그(10)의 접지단자(21)가 삽입될 수 있도록 접지단자(21)와 연결된 환관 형상의 접속구(31)가 본체부(10)에 매설되는 콘센트부(30)가 구비된 것을 특징으로 하는 콘센트겸용 전원플러그.On the back side of the plug 20, an outlet part in which a ring-shaped connector 31 connected to the ground terminal 21 is embedded in the main body 10 so that the ground terminal 21 of the other plug 10 can be inserted ( Power supply plug for use, characterized in that 30) is provided. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1, 상기 본체부(10)내부에는 과부하 발생 시 전원을 차단하기 위한 퓨즈(40)가 매설됨을 특징으로 하는 콘센트겸용 전원플러그.Internal power supply plug for the main body portion 10, characterized in that the fuse 40 is embedded to cut off the power when an overload occurs.
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