TW202007022A - Industrial socket - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses an industrial socket, comprising: a case, a plurality electrical connector, a plurality actuating unit, and a plurality resilient element, wherein each of the actuating unit comprise a slant surface portion and a cover portion. It is worth explaining that, when an electrical plug is inserted into a receiving opening of the case, the slant surface portion enters a notch by a pushing force applied by the electrical plug, such that the cover portion correspondingly moves with the motion of the slant surface portion, so as to stop the shielding to an electrical end of the electrical connector. Therefore, this novel industrial socket has many outstanding functions of fool-proof, dustproof and contact protection.

Description

Industrial socket

The invention relates to the field of electrical connectors, in particular to an industrial socket with the function of protecting contacts.

With the widespread use of personal vehicles, electric vehicles, and electric vehicles, the application of industrial sockets is becoming more and more widespread. Among them, some industrial sockets that are commercially used in electric vehicles do not have a design that protects contacts and is dust-proof, so dust and impurities easily enter and accumulate in the industrial socket. It is conceivable that these accumulated dust impurities may have a certain impact on the charging performance and charging safety of electric vehicles. For example, when an industrial socket that accumulates a large amount of dust and impurities is used to charge an electric vehicle, the industrial socket is prone to a sudden rise in temperature; in serious cases, the cable of the industrial socket may spontaneously ignite due to high temperature.

Therefore, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a conventional industrial socket. As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional industrial socket 1'mainly includes a housing 10', a plurality of electrical connectors 11', and a protective cover 12'. It is worth noting that when the industrial socket 1'is not connected to the corresponding industrial plug, the protective cover 12' can be used to cover the housing 10' to prevent external dust from entering the housing 10' and accumulating and covering the electrical connector 11 'Above. However, if the user does not close the protective cover 12' after charging is completed, external dust will still enter the housing 10' and accumulate and cover the electrical connector 11'.

In view of the shortcomings of the conventional technology, the inventor of this case tried his best to research and create, and finally developed an industrial socket of the present invention.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an industrial socket, which mainly includes a housing, a plurality of electrical connectors, a plurality of actuating units, and a plurality of elastic elements; wherein, the plurality of actuating units includes a slope and a cover unit. It is worth noting that when there is no external force acting on the industrial socket of the present invention, the cover part passes through a side hole and is positioned to cover a first electrical connection end, so as to shield and protect the plurality of electrical connection parts Connection contacts. When an external electrical plug is connected to an insertion port of the housing, the inclined surface is pushed by the electrical plug into a recess, and the cover portion is driven by the inclined surface to release the first electrical Cover of the sex connection.

In order to achieve the above main object of the present invention, the present invention provides an embodiment of the industrial socket, which includes: a housing having an insertion port and a plurality of notches formed on an inner wall surface of the insertion port; a plurality of The electrical connector extends into the housing with a first electrical connection end; a plurality of actuating units are pivotally disposed in the housing and located around the insertion port; wherein, the actuating unit includes a slope and a A cover part, and the cover part covers the first electrical connection end; and a plurality of elastic elements are placed in the housing and located between the inner wall of the housing and the actuating unit; When the electrical plug is connected to the insertion port, the inclined surface is pushed into the recess by a pushing force of the electrical plug, and the cover portion is driven by the inclined surface to release the covering of the first electrical connection end.

In order to be able to more clearly describe an industrial socket proposed by the present invention, the following will explain the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a first perspective view of an industrial socket of the present invention. Please also refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 for a perspective view of the housing and an exploded view of the industrial socket of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the industrial socket 1 of the present invention includes: a housing 10, a plurality of electrical connectors 11, a plurality of actuating units 12, and a plurality of elastic elements 13, wherein the housing 10 has an insert A port 101 and a plurality of notches 102 formed on the inner wall surface of the insertion port 101. Moreover, the plurality of electrical connectors 11 extend into the housing 10 with a first electrical connection end 111. Furthermore, the plurality of actuating units 12 are pivotally arranged in the housing 10 and located around the insertion port 101. In more detail, the plurality of actuating units 12 includes a slope 121 and a cover 122, and the cover 122 covers the first electrical connection end 111.

Continue to refer to Figures 2 to 4. As shown in the figure, the industrial socket 1 of the present invention further includes a plurality of elastic elements 13 located between the inner wall of the housing 10 and the actuating unit 12. It is worth noting that when an external electrical plug is connected to the insertion port 101, the inclined surface 121 is pushed by the electrical plug 2 into the recess 102, and the cover 122 is driven by the inclined surface 121 The cover of the first electrical connection terminal 111 is released. In this way, the plurality of electrical connection terminals of the electrical plug 2 are electrically connected to the plurality of electrical connectors 11 respectively. In addition, among the plurality of electrical connectors 11, a portion of the first electrical connector 111 of the electrical connector 11 is formed with a side hole 111a. In addition, the cover portion 122 shields the first electrical connection terminal 111 by inserting the side hole 111a.

Continue to refer to Figures 2 to 4. As shown in the figure, the housing 10 includes a front cover 10a and a base 10b; wherein, the front cover 10a is formed with the insertion port 101. Moreover, the base 10b is coupled to the bottom of the front cover 10a, and a sheath 10c is connected to the bottom of the base 10b. In addition, a second electrical connection end 112 of the plurality of electrical connection members 11 passes through the bottom of the base 10b and extends into the sheath member 10c. In more detail, a plurality of pivot rods 103 are provided on the top of the base 10b, and the plurality of pivot rods 103 are located around the sheath 10c. Moreover, each of the plurality of actuating units 12 has a pivoting member 123, and the corresponding plurality of the pivoting rods 103 are respectively sleeved.

It must be particularly noted that although FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show that the front cover 10a and a base 10b are a square housing, it is not intended to limit the implementation of the housing 10 in this way. For application, the housing 10 may also be round or triangular. In the present invention, the exemplary plugs corresponding to the industrial socket 1 are arranged in Table (1). In other words, the industrial socket 1 of the present invention is applicable to European standards (IEC 62196-2 type 1 & tape 2), American standards (SAE J1772), and Chinese standards (GB/T 20234.4-2011). Table 1)

Please refer to FIG. 4, and please refer to FIG. 5, which is a first schematic diagram of the industrial socket of the present invention. Please also refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B for showing the second schematic diagram and the third schematic diagram of the industrial socket of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when no external force acts on the industrial socket 1 of the present invention, the cover portion 122 is inserted into the side hole 111a by the supporting force provided by the plurality of elastic elements 13, and accordingly shields the first electrical property The connection end 111 can shield and protect the connection contact of the electrical connection member 11. When an external electrical plug 2 is connected to the insertion port 101, the inclined surface 121 is pushed by the electrical plug 2 into the recess 102; in more detail, the actuating unit 12 is received by the inclined surface 121 The urging force of the pivoting member 123 is used as an axis to perform a rotating action; thus, the cover portion 122 releases the covering of the first electrical connection end 111 due to the driving of the inclined surface 121. In addition, when the electrical plug 2 is removed from the industrial socket 1, the industrial socket 1 restores the cover portion 122 to a position covering the first electrical connection terminal 111 by the elastic force of the plurality of elastic elements 13 . It is worth noting that the use of the industrial socket of the present invention is applied to an electric vehicle or a straddle-type electric vehicle.

Please refer to FIG. 7A, which is a second perspective view of the industrial socket of the present invention. Please also refer to FIG. 7B, which is a third perspective view of the industrial socket of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a pivot structure 104 is provided on one side of the front cover 10a, and an engaging portion 105 is formed at the edge of the insertion port 101. In more detail, the industrial socket 1 of the present invention further includes an outer cover 14 and at least one torsion spring, wherein the outer cover 14 has a pivot portion 141 and a flange 142. As can be seen from the figure, the pivotal portion 141 is used to connect to the pivotal structure 104, and the flange 142 is used to engage with the engaging portion 105. Moreover, the torsion spring is sleeved on the pivot portion 141. It should be added that at least one coupling portion 16 is formed on one side of the sheath member 10c.

In this way, the above is a complete and clear description of all the perspective views of the industrial socket of the present invention. Through the above, we can know that the present invention has the following advantages:

(1) Due to the design of the inclined surface 121 and the cover portion 122 of the industrial socket 1 of the present invention, when an external electrical plug 2 is connected to the insertion port 101, the inclined surface 121 is subjected to a pushing force of the electrical plug 2 Enter the notch 102, and the cover portion 122 is driven by the inclined surface 121 to release the cover of the first electrical connection terminal 111, so that the plurality of electrical connection terminals of the electrical plug 2 and the plurality of The electrical connector 11 achieves electrical connection. Therefore, the industrial socket 1 of the present invention has functions of dust prevention and protection of connection contacts.

(2) It is worth noting that, because the plurality of actuating units 12 are independent of each other but are designed independently, when an electrical plug that does not directly correspond to the present invention is to be inserted into the industrial socket 1, the plurality of actuating units 12 does not remove the covering of the plurality of first electrical connection terminals 111, so there will be no phenomenon of electric shock or equipment damage caused by the wrong insertion of plugs of different specifications. It is conceivable that when an electrical plug 2 is inserted into the industrial socket 1 at the wrong angle or/and wrong direction, the plurality of actuating units 12 will also not release the first electrical properties Covering of the connection end 111. Therefore, the industrial socket 1 of the present invention has a foolproof function.

It must be emphasized that the above detailed description is a specific description of possible embodiments of the present invention, but this embodiment is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention, and any equivalent implementation or change without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention, Should be included in the patent scope of this case.

＜Invention＞1‧‧‧Industrial socket 10‧‧‧Housing 11‧‧‧Electrical connector 12‧‧‧Actuating unit 13‧‧‧Elastic element 14‧‧‧Outer cover 16‧‧‧Combined part 101‧ ‧‧Inlet 102‧‧‧Notch 103‧‧‧Pivot rod 104‧‧‧Pivot structure 105‧‧‧ Engagement part 10a‧‧‧Front cover 10b‧‧‧Base 10c‧‧‧Sheath member 111‧ ‧‧First electrical connection end 112‧‧‧Second electrical connection end 111a‧‧‧Side hole 121‧‧‧Slope 122‧‧‧Cover part 123‧‧‧Pivot joint 141‧‧‧Pivot joint 142 ‧‧‧Flange 2‧‧‧Electrical plug

<Xizhi> 1’‧‧‧Industrial socket 10’‧‧‧Housing 11’‧‧‧Electrical connector 12’‧‧‧Protection cover

1 is a perspective view of a conventional industrial socket; FIG. 2 is a first perspective view of an industrial socket of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a housing; FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the industrial socket of the present invention; 5 is a first schematic diagram showing the industrial socket of the invention; FIG. 6A is a second schematic diagram showing the industrial socket of the invention; FIG. 6B is a third schematic diagram showing the industrial socket of the invention; FIG. 7A is an industrial socket of the invention 7B is a third perspective view of the industrial socket of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Industrial socket

10‧‧‧Housing

11‧‧‧Electrical connector

111‧‧‧The first electrical connection

12‧‧‧Actuating unit

121‧‧‧Bevel

122‧‧‧Cover

Claims (10)

An industrial socket includes: a housing having an insertion opening and a plurality of notches formed on an inner wall surface of the insertion opening; a plurality of electrical connectors extending into the socket with a first electrical connection end In the housing; a plurality of actuating units are pivotally arranged in the housing and located around the insertion opening; wherein the actuating unit includes a slope and a cover, and the cover covers the first electrical connection end; and A plurality of elastic elements are placed in the housing and between the inner wall of the housing and the actuating unit; wherein, when an external electrical plug is connected to the insertion port, the inclined surface is affected by the electrical plug A pushing force enters the notch, and the cover part is driven by the inclined surface to release the covering of the first electrical connection end, so that the plurality of electrical connection terminals of the electrical plug are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of electrical connections The pieces are electrically connected. The industrial socket as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein, among the plurality of electrical connectors, part of the first electrical connection ends of the plurality of electrical connectors are formed with a side hole; and, The cover part shields the first electrical connection end by inserting the side hole. The industrial socket according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the housing includes: a front cover formed with the insertion port; and a base coupled to the bottom of the front cover, and the bottom of the base is connected A sheath member; wherein, a second electrical connection end of the plurality of electrical connectors passes through the bottom of the base and extends into the sheath member; wherein, a plurality of pivot rods are provided on the top of the base, And the plurality of pivot rods are located around the sheath. The industrial socket as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein each of the plurality of actuating units has a pivoting member, and the corresponding plurality of the pivoting rods are respectively sleeved. According to the industrial socket described in item 3 of the patent application scope, a pivot connection structure is provided on one side of the front cover. An industrial socket as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein an engaging portion is formed at an edge of the insertion port. The industrial socket as described in item 6 of the patent application scope further includes: an outer cover having a pivotal portion and a flange; and at least one torsion spring placed on the pivotal portion; wherein, the The pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the pivoting structure, and the flange is engaged with the engaging portion. The industrial socket as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein at least one coupling portion is formed on one side of the sheath member. The use of industrial sockets as described in item 1 of the patent application scope is applied to an electric vehicle. The use of industrial sockets as described in item 1 of the patent scope is applied to a straddle-type electric vehicle.

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