KR200496518Y1 - Block Multi-Tap - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a block multi-tap, and a technical problem to be solved is to provide a block multi-tap that can be used only as needed by assembling and using a power line and a connection outlet in a block form. To this end, the present invention is a cable unit including a plug, a cable connected to the plug, and a cable terminal unit connected to the cable; And a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side connecting the first and second sides, and a fourth side connecting the first and second sides as opposite sides of the third side, , A fifth side connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a sixth side connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides as opposite to the fifth side, but the multi-tap terminal unit on the first side. Is provided, and includes a multi-tap unit having second, third, fourth, and fifth couplers on the second, third, fourth, and fifth sides, respectively, and the cable terminal unit is coupled to the multi-tap terminal unit, and the second, third, and fourth couplings are provided. A block power strip is provided in which a power strip terminal of another power strip unit is coupled to one of the spheres and a plug of an electronic device is coupled to the fifth coupling sphere.

Description

Block Multi-Tap {Block Multi-Tap}

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a block multi-tap.

In general, a multi-tap is an electrical appliance in which one outlet is branched into a plurality of outlets so that a plurality of electrical/electronic products can be used in one outlet. Such a multi-tap usually includes a plurality of outlets, and is used by connecting another multi-tap composed of a plurality of outlets again as needed. If you use it as above, the risk of fire increases due to the use of octopus electricity, so the use of octopus electricity is socially restricted.

In other words, existing power strips have limited connections to additional outlets (connected by the octopus foot method), and the length direction of the power strip is fixed, so it is difficult to change the direction. When there is, there is a problem in that dust accumulates or there is a risk of electric shock due to the contact part.

The above-described information disclosed in the background technology of the present invention is only for improving understanding of the background of the present invention, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art.

The problem to be solved according to the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a multi-tap of a new concept in order to solve the inconvenience of the existing multi-tap. In some examples, the problem to be solved according to the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a block multi-tap that can be used only as needed by assembling and using a power line and a connection outlet in a block form. In some examples, the problem to be solved according to the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a block multi-tap capable of adjusting the direction according to the place and method of use because the four sides of the outlet can be connected. In some examples, the problem to be solved according to the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a block power strip that can be separated, so that only the corresponding part can be replaced in case of failure, and can be easily separated and stored when not in use. In some examples, an object to be solved according to an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a block power strip capable of safely using high-capacity electricity by replacing power lines with high-capacity power lines when using multiple outlets. In addition, a problem to be solved according to an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a block power strip capable of using 220V electrical appliances in the wild, such as camping grounds or military operation areas where generators or phase electricity do not come in.

A block power strip according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cable portion including a plug, a cable connected to the plug, and a cable terminal portion connected to the cable; And a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side connecting the first and second sides, and a fourth side connecting the first and second sides as opposite sides of the third side, , A fifth side connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a sixth side connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides as opposite to the fifth side, but the multi-tap terminal unit on the first side. Is provided, and includes a first multi-tap unit having second, third, fourth, and fifth couplers on the second, third, fourth, and fifth sides, respectively, and the cable terminal portion is coupled to the multi-tap terminal portion, and the second, third, The multi-tap terminal part of the second multi-tap unit is coupled to any one of the four couplers, the plug of the electronic device is coupled to the fifth coupler, and the second multi-tap unit has the same shape as the first multi-tap unit.
The cable terminal unit includes a cable terminal body having a pair of power supply holes formed on the upper surface, a guide wall extending upward from three side surfaces of the upper surface of the cable terminal body, and a pair of guide grooves formed on opposite inner surfaces of the guide wall. do.
The multi-tap terminal unit includes a multi-tap terminal body protruding from the first side, a pair of power supply protrusions protruding downward from the multi-tab terminal body and coupled to a pair of power supply holes provided in the cable terminal unit, and an outer surface facing the multi-tap terminal body. It is formed on and includes a guide protrusion coupled to or separated from a pair of guide grooves of the cable terminal unit in a sliding manner.
The second, third, and fourth couplers respectively provided on the second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the first multi-tap unit include the second, third, and fourth inner walls formed by incising inward from the second, third, and fourth side surfaces, respectively; It includes power supply holes respectively provided on the bottom surfaces of the third and fourth inner walls, and a pair of guide grooves formed on opposite sidewalls of the second, third, and fourth inner walls.
When the multi-tap terminal part of the second multi-tap unit is coupled to the second, third, and fourth couplers of the first multi-tap unit, a pair of guide grooves formed on the second, third, and fourth inner walls of the first multi-tap unit are connected to the second multi-tap unit. A pair of guide projections formed on the multi-tap terminal unit are coupled in a sliding manner.
The fifth coupler provided on the fifth side of the first multi-tap unit includes a fifth inner wall formed by being cut from the fifth side in an inner lower direction, and a pair of power supply holes formed on a bottom surface of the fifth inner wall.
The multi-tap terminal part of the rechargeable battery unit is coupled to any one of the second, third, and fourth couplers, and the battery unit is charged or discharged by the first multi-tab unit.
The battery unit further includes a bidirectional converter for charging or discharging by the first multi-tap unit.

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The present invention provides a multi-tap of a new concept to solve the inconvenience of the existing multi-tap. In some examples, an embodiment of the present invention provides a block multi-tap that can be used only as needed by assembling and using a power line and a connection outlet in a block form. In some examples, an embodiment of the present invention provides a block multi-tap capable of adjusting the direction according to the place and method of use because the four sides of the outlet can be connected. In some examples, the embodiment of the present invention is detachable, so that only the corresponding part can be replaced in case of failure, and provides a block power strip that can be easily separated and stored when not in use. In some examples, the present invention provides a block power strip capable of safely using high-capacity electricity by replacing power lines with high-capacity power lines when using multiple outlets. In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a block power strip capable of using 220V electrical products in the wild, such as camping grounds or military operation areas where generators or phase electricity are not supplied.

For example, when using a power strip in an office, it is inefficient to purchase a new power strip when additional outlets are needed, but as in the present invention, it is possible to additionally connect individual outlets as needed, so economical and efficient electricity can be used. In addition, as in the present invention, it can be connected to the four sides of the outlet so that the direction can be adjusted, so the value of use will increase the more people value space and structure utilization, and households with young children can separate unnecessary outlets. risk factors can be eliminated in advance. In addition, in the present invention, parts can be replaced in case of failure, and the risk of overcurrent can be eliminated by replacing high-capacity power lines when connecting multiple outlets. In addition, in the present invention, various designs (puzzle-shaped painting, character, tennis ball, etc.) and colors can be used more usefully for indoor interiors.

In addition, the present invention combines a rechargeable battery with a multi-tap unit so that it can be used as much as the battery capacity even without phase electricity, so that it is possible to use electrical products in various fields such as camping grounds or military operation areas where electricity is not available.

1A to 1C are various perspective views illustrating a block power strip and a cable unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a plurality of block multi-tap according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3D are diagrams illustrating various block multi-tap according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4a and 4b are diagrams illustrating a block power strip and a battery coupled thereto according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

Embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art, and the following examples may be modified in many different forms, and the scope of the present invention is as follows It is not limited to the examples. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the spirit of the invention to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in the following drawings, the thickness or size of each layer is exaggerated for convenience and clarity of explanation, and the same reference numerals refer to the same elements in the drawings. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one and all combinations of one or more of the listed items. In addition, the meaning of "connected" in the present specification means not only when member A and member B are directly connected, but also when member A and member B are indirectly connected by interposing member C between member A and member B. do.

Terms used in this specification are used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular form may include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Also, when used herein, “comprise, include” and/or “comprising, including” refers to a referenced form, number, step, operation, member, element, and/or group thereof. presence, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other shapes, numbers, operations, elements, elements and/or groups.

In this specification, terms such as first and second are used to describe various members, components, regions, layers and/or portions, but these members, components, regions, layers and/or portions are limited by these terms. It is self-evident that These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first member, component, region, layer or section described in detail below may refer to a second member, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

Space-related terms such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are associated with an element or feature shown in a drawing. It can be used for easy understanding of other elements or features. Terminology related to this space is for easy understanding of the present invention according to various process conditions or use conditions of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. For example, if an element or feature in a figure is turned over, an element or feature described as "lower" or "below" becomes "above" or "above." Accordingly, "lower" is a concept encompassing "upper" or "below".

1A to 1C are various perspective views showing a block power strip 100 and a cable unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a plurality of block power strips 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view, and FIGS. 3A to 3D are diagrams showing various block multi-tap 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, 2, and 3A to 3D, the block multi-tap 100 may include at least one cable unit 110 and a plurality of multi-tap units 120.

The cable unit 110 includes a plug 111 that can be coupled/separated from a general commercial power outlet, a flexible cable 112 connected to the plug 111, and a cable terminal unit 113 connected to the flexible cable 112. can do.

In some examples, the cable terminal unit 113 may include a cable terminal body 113a, a guide wall 113c, and a guide groove 113d. The cable terminal body 113a may include a pair of power supply holes 113b formed downward on an upper surface (bottom surface). The guide wall 113c may be formed to extend from three side surfaces of the upper surface (bottom surface) of the cable terminal body 113a upwardly at a predetermined height. In some examples, the guide wall 113c may include one long side and a pair of short sides provided on both sides of the long side. Accordingly, the front and upper portions of the guide wall 113c may have an open shape. A pair of guide grooves 113d may be formed on opposite inner surfaces of the guide wall 113c. In some examples, the pair of guide grooves 113d may be formed in a vertical direction on the inner surface of the end wall. In some examples, the cable terminal unit 113 may further include a ground hole 113e formed on an upper surface of the cable terminal body 113a. A power supply conductor for power supply is provided inside the power supply hole 113b, and a ground conductor for grounding is provided inside the ground hole 113e, which connects the flexible cable 112 and the plug 111. It can be electrically connected to a commercial outlet through

The multi-tap unit 120 may be formed in a substantially hexahedral shape. In some examples, the multi-tap unit 120 connects the first side 121, the second side 122 that is opposite to the first side 121, and the first and second sides 121 and 122 from one side. The third side surface 123 and the fourth side surface 124 connecting the first and second side surfaces 121 and 122 from the other side as opposite surfaces of the third side surface 123 and the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces 121, 122, 123, and 124 A fifth side surface (upper surface) 125 connecting the , and a sixth side surface (lower surface) 126 connecting the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces 121, 122, 123, and 124 as opposite surfaces of the fifth side surface 125. can do.

In addition, the multi-tap unit 120 may include a multi-tap terminal unit 127 provided on the first side surface 121 . In addition, the multi-tap unit 120 may further include second, third, fourth, and fifth couplers 122a, 123a, 124a, and 125a formed on the second, third, fourth, and fifth side surfaces 122, 123, 124, and 125, respectively.

In some examples, the multi-tap terminal unit 127 may include a multi-tap terminal body 127a, a power supply protrusion 127b, and a guide protrusion 127c. The multi-tap terminal unit 127 may protrude from the first side surface 121 toward the side and the top. In addition, a pair of power supply protrusions 127b may be provided, which may protrude downward from the lower surface of the multi-tap terminal body 127a. Accordingly, the pair of power supply protrusions 127b may be coupled to/separated from the pair of power supply holes 113b provided in the cable terminal unit 113 . In addition, although not shown, a ground protrusion may be formed between the pair of power supply protrusions 127b, and the ground protrusion may be coupled/separated from the ground hole 113e provided in the cable terminal unit 113. .

In addition, a pair of guide protrusions 127c may be provided, which may be formed in a vertical direction on opposite outer surfaces of the multi-tap terminal body 127a. Accordingly, the pair of guide protrusions 127c provided on the multi-tap terminal portion 127 can be coupled/separated from the pair of guide grooves 113d provided on the cable terminal portion 113 in a sliding manner.

Accordingly, coupling/separation between the multi-tap terminal unit 127 and the cable terminal unit 113 can be easily performed, and coupling reliability between the multi-tap terminal unit 127 and the cable terminal unit 113 can be improved.

Meanwhile, second, third, and fourth side surfaces 122, 123, and 124 of the multi-tap unit 120 may be provided with second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a, respectively. In some examples, the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a are formed by incising a predetermined depth from the second, third, and fourth side surfaces 122, 123, and 124, respectively, to the second, third, and fourth inner walls 122b and 123b. , 124b), the power supply hole 128a formed on the bottom surface (upper surface) of the second, third, and fourth inner walls 122b, 123b, and 124b, respectively, and the second, third, and fourth inner walls 122b, 123b, and 124b A pair of guide grooves 129a formed on opposite side surfaces (inner walls) of the second, third, and fourth inner walls 122b, 123b, and 124b, respectively, and ground holes 128b formed on the bottom surface (upper surface) of the can

Therefore, the multi-tap terminal portion 127 of the other multi-tap unit 120 can be easily coupled/separated to the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a of the multi-tap unit 120. For example, three different multi-tap units 120 to one multi-tap unit 120 may be coupled/separated.

In addition, when the multi-tap terminal 127 of the other multi-tap unit 120 is coupled/separated to the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a of the multi-tap unit 120, the second multi-tap unit 120 A pair of guide protrusions 127c formed on a pair of guide grooves 129a formed on the inner walls 122b, 123b, and 124b of the third and fourth inner walls 122b, 123b, and 124b are coupled/separated in a sliding manner. It can be.

Specifically, the multi-tap terminal portion 127 of the three different multi-tap units 120 may be coupled to the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a of the multi-tap unit 120, respectively. For example, the power supply hole 128a, the ground hole 128b, and the guide protrusion 129a respectively provided in the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a of the multi-tap unit 120 have other multi-tap units. The power supply protrusion 127b, the ground protrusion (not shown), and the guide protrusion 127c of the multi-tap terminal body 127a provided in the multi-tap terminal unit 127 of 120 may be coupled/separated.

Accordingly, coupling/separation between the one-side power-tap unit 120 and the other-side power-tap unit 120 is easy, and coupling reliability between the one-side/other-side power-tap unit 120 can be improved. Furthermore, in the multi-tap unit 120, the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a are formed on the second, third, and fourth side surfaces 122, 123, and 124, respectively, so that the multi-tap unit 120 is aligned in the user environment in the north, south, east, and west. It can be assembled freely in any direction.

On the other hand, the fifth coupler 125a provided on the fifth side surface 125 of the multi-tap unit 120 includes a fifth inner wall 125b formed by being cut from the fifth side surface 125 in an inner lower direction, and the fifth inner wall A pair of power supply holes 128c and a ground hole 128d formed on the bottom surface (top surface) of 125b may be included.

In this way, in the block power strip 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the cable terminal portion 113 is coupled to the power strip terminal portion 127, and any one of the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a The multi-tap terminal portion 127 of the other multi-tap unit 120 is freely coupled in a block form, and the plug 111 of the electronic device may be coupled to the fifth coupler 125a.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing a block power strip 200 and a battery unit 220 coupled thereto according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B , the block power strip 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a battery unit 220 coupled to the block power strip unit 120 . In some examples, the battery unit 220 may further include a battery (not shown) and a bidirectional converter (not shown) installed therein, similar to the multi-tap unit 120 .

In some examples, the battery unit 220 is electrically / mechanically coupled to at least one of the second, third, and fourth couplers 122a, 123a, and 124a of the power-tap unit 120 through the power-tap terminal unit 227 can Accordingly, the battery unit 220 may be charged by the power-tap unit 120 or discharged by the power-tap unit 120 .

In some examples, the bidirectional converter receives AC power from the multi-tap unit 120 and converts it into DC power to charge the battery, or converts the DC power of the battery into AC power and discharges it to the multi-tap unit 120. . Accordingly, battery power may be supplied to general electric/electronic devices connected to the multi-tap unit 120 and/or the battery unit 220 (eg, when commercial power is cut off or cut off).

In some examples, the battery unit 220 has a first side 221, a second side 222 opposite to the first side 221, and a third side connecting the first and second sides 221 and 222. (223) and a fourth side surface 224 connecting the first and second side surfaces 221 and 122 as an opposite surface to the third side surface 223, and the first connecting the first, second, third and fourth side surfaces 221,222,223 and 224. The sixth side 226 connecting the fifth side 225 and the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces 221, 222, 223, and 224 as opposite sides of the fifth side 225, but including a power strip on the first side 221 A terminal unit 227 may be provided, and second, third, and fourth couplers 222a, 223a, and 224a may be provided on the second, third, and fourth side surfaces 222, 223, and 224, respectively. In addition, the second, third, and fourth couplers 222a, 223a, and 224a are provided with a power supply hole and a ground hole, respectively, similarly to the multi-tap unit 120.

In some examples, the fifth side 225 includes an indicator 227a indicating the capacity of the battery, a charge/discharge indicator 227b indicating the battery charging/discharging state, and a plurality of USB terminals 227c outputting DC power. can be installed more.

In this way, the embodiment of the present invention, for example, when using a power strip in an office, it is inefficient to purchase a new power strip when an additional outlet is needed, but as in the present invention, individual power strips can be additionally connected by the required number, so it is economical , efficient use of electricity. In addition, as in the present invention, it is possible to connect other power strips to the three sides of the power strip so that the direction can be adjusted, so the value of use will increase the more people value space and structure utilization, and families with young children can use unnecessary power strips. Since it can be separated, risk factors can be eliminated in advance. In addition, in the present invention, it is possible to replace parts in units in case of failure, and it is possible to eliminate the risk of overcurrent by replacing high-capacity power lines when connecting multiple power strips. In addition, in the present invention, various designs (puzzle-shaped painting, character, tennis ball, etc.) and colors can be used more usefully for indoor interiors. In addition, the present invention combines a rechargeable battery with a multi-tap unit so that it can be used as much as the battery capacity even without phase electricity, so that it is possible to use electrical products in various fields such as camping grounds or military operation areas where electricity is not available.

What has been described above is only one embodiment for implementing the block multi-tap according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and goes beyond the scope of the present invention as claimed in the claims below. Without this, anyone skilled in the art will say that the technical spirit of the present invention exists to the extent that various changes can be made.

100; block multitap
110; cable unit 111; plug
112; cable 113; cable terminal
113a; cable terminal body 113b; power supply hole
113c; guide wall 113d; guide home
113e; ground hole 120; multitap unit
121; first side 122; Second aspect
123; third aspect 124; Aspect 4
125; fifth aspect 126; Aspect 6
127; Multi-tap terminal unit 127a; multi-tap terminal body
127b; power supply projection 127c; guide projection
122a; second coupler 123a; 3rd coupling
124a; a fourth coupler 125a; 5th coupler
122b; a second inner wall 123b; 3rd inner wall
124b; fourth inner wall 125b; 5th inner wall
128a; Power supply hole (formed on the second to fourth inner walls)
128b; ground hole 128c; Power supply hole (formed on the 5th inner wall)
128d; ground hole 129a; guide home

Claims (8)

a cable unit including a plug, a cable connected to the plug, and a cable terminal unit connected to the cable; and
A first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side connecting the first and second sides, and a fourth side connecting the first and second sides as opposite sides of the third side, It includes a fifth side connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides, and a sixth side connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides as an opposite side to the fifth side, but the multi-tap terminal portion on the first side and a first multi-tap unit provided with second, third, fourth, and fifth couplers on the second, third, fourth, and fifth sides, respectively;
The cable terminal unit is coupled to the multi-tap terminal unit, the multi-tap terminal unit of the second multi-tap unit is coupled to any one of the second, third and fourth couplers, the plug of the electronic device is coupled to the fifth coupler, and the second multi-tab unit It has the same form as the first multi-tap unit,
The battery charged or discharged by the first multi-tap unit or the second multi-tap unit and the AC voltage from the first or second multi-tap unit are converted into DC voltage to charge the battery or the DC voltage from the battery is converted to AC voltage Further comprising a battery unit including a bi-directional converter that discharges to the first multi-tap unit or the second multi-tap unit,
The battery unit connects a first side of the unit, a second side of the unit that is opposite to the first side of the unit, a third side of the unit connecting the first and second sides of the unit, and a third side of the unit connecting the first and second sides of the unit. The fourth side of the unit, which is the opposite side of the side, and the fifth side of the unit connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides of the unit, and the opposite side of the unit fifth side connecting the first, second, third, and fourth sides of the unit. Further comprising an in-unit sixth aspect,
A multi-tap terminal unit coupled to any one of the second, third, and fourth couplers of the first multi-tap unit or the second multi-tap unit is provided on the first side of the unit,
Unit 2, 3, 4 couplers are provided on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sides of the unit, respectively,
A power supply hole and a ground hole are provided on the inside of the second, third, and fourth couplers of the unit, respectively,
A block power strip provided with a fifth side of the unit provided with an indicator indicating battery capacity, a charge/discharge indicator indicating charge and discharge status of the battery, and a plurality of USB terminals for outputting DC power. According to claim 1,
The cable terminal unit includes a cable terminal body having a pair of power supply holes formed on the upper surface, a guide wall extending upward from three side surfaces of the upper surface of the cable terminal body, and a pair of guide grooves formed on opposite inner surfaces of the guide wall. To do, block multitap. According to claim 2,
The multi-tap terminal unit includes a multi-tap terminal body protruding from the first side, a pair of power supply protrusions protruding downward from the multi-tab terminal body and coupled to a pair of power supply holes provided in the cable terminal unit, and an outer surface facing the multi-tap terminal body. A block multi-tap comprising a guide protrusion formed on and coupled to or separated from a pair of guide grooves of the cable terminal unit in a sliding manner. According to claim 3,
The second, third, and fourth couplers respectively provided on the second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the first multi-tap unit include the second, third, and fourth inner walls formed by incising inward from the second, third, and fourth side surfaces, respectively; A block power strip including power supply holes provided on bottom surfaces of 3 and 4 inner walls and a pair of guide grooves formed on opposite sidewalls of 2nd, 3rd and 4th inner walls. According to claim 4,
When the multi-tap terminal part of the second multi-tap unit is coupled to the second, third, and fourth couplers of the first multi-tap unit, a pair of guide grooves formed on the second, third, and fourth inner walls of the first multi-tap unit are connected to the second multi-tap unit. A block multi-tap in which a pair of guide protrusions formed on the multi-tap terminal unit are coupled in a sliding manner. According to claim 1,
The fifth coupler provided on the fifth side of the first multi-tap unit includes a fifth inner wall formed by being cut from the fifth side in a downward direction, and a pair of power supply holes formed on the bottom surface of the fifth inner wall. .

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