TWM514142U - Compound receptacle - Google Patents

Description

Composite socket

This creation is about composite sockets, especially a composite socket that can be expanded according to user requirements and can be rotated according to the space used.

A strip is a combination of multiple sockets side by side that is often used in extension cords. When the existing plugs use a plurality of sockets at the same time, the plugs plugged in the sockets easily interfere with each other and are not convenient to use. Moreover, when the number of outlets is insufficient, it is necessary to purchase another plug, which is not economical.

In view of this, the creator has made great efforts to solve the above problems by focusing on the above-mentioned prior art, and has devoted himself to the application of the theory, that is, the goal of the creator's improvement.

The present invention provides a composite socket that can be expanded according to user requirements and can be rotated according to the use space.

The present invention provides a composite socket comprising a body and an additional component. An expansion socket is disposed on the body, the expansion socket is formed with a central hole, a first circular groove surrounding the central hole, and a second circular groove surrounding the first circular groove. The expansion socket is provided with three electrodes, and the electrodes respectively extend to the central hole Inside, inside the first circular groove and in the second circular groove. The additional component is provided with an expansion plug, the expansion plug comprises a central column, a first ring-shaped electrode surrounding the central column, and a second ring-shaped electric type surrounding the first ring-shaped electrode pole. The expansion plug is inserted into the expansion socket, and the center post is inserted into the center hole, the first ring-shaped electrode is inserted into the first circular groove, and the second ring-shaped electrode is inserted into the second circular groove.

Preferably, the body comprises an AC output socket electrically connected to the expansion plug, and each of the electrodes is electrically connected in parallel to the AC output socket. The body may also include a direct current output socket electrically connected to the expansion plug.

Preferably, the add-on component includes an AC output receptacle that is electrically connected to the expansion plug. The add-on includes a DC output socket that is electrically connected to the expansion plug, and the DC output socket is a USB female end specification. The add-on has another expansion socket. The detachable component is movably provided with a latching hole, the latching hole is formed in the latching slot, the central post is provided with a locking slot, the central post is inserted into the latching hole, and the inner edge of the latching hole is engaged with the retaining slot. An elastic member for resetting the cassette is disposed between the cassette and the expansion socket.

Preferably, a latch is movably disposed on the body, and a latching hole is defined in the latching hole. The central post defines a locking slot, and the central post penetrates the latching hole and the inner edge of the latching hole is engaged with the retaining slot. An elastic member for resetting the cassette is disposed between the cassette and the expansion socket. The body includes a switch, and the switch is electrically connected to the AC output socket and the expansion socket.

Preferably, the aforementioned composite socket further includes another additional component provided with another expansion plug for plugging the expansion socket on the additional component.

The composite socket of the present invention can be expanded by the expansion socket for expansion plugs on the additional components. Furthermore, the add-on components can be further expanded by similarly connecting an additional component. At the same time, the add-on can thereby be rotated relative to the connected body or another additional component to adjust the angle.

100‧‧‧ body

101‧‧‧ main board

102‧‧‧ switch

110‧‧‧AC output socket

200/200’‧‧‧Add-ons

201‧‧‧Expansion board

210/210’‧‧‧ AC output socket

220‧‧‧DC output socket

300‧‧‧Expansion socket

310‧‧‧ center hole

311‧‧‧electrode

320‧‧‧The first circular groove

321‧‧‧electrode

330‧‧‧Second round groove

331‧‧‧electrode

332‧‧‧ positioning slot

340‧‧‧Carmen

341‧‧‧ buttonhole

350‧‧‧Flexible components

400‧‧‧Expansion plug

401‧‧‧ outer ring wall

402‧‧‧ positioning ribs

410‧‧‧ center column

411‧‧‧ card slot

420‧‧‧First ring electrode

430‧‧‧Second ring electrode

500‧‧‧Dust cover

510‧‧‧ cover

520‧‧‧Connecting column

521‧‧‧卡固槽

530‧‧‧

531‧‧‧ positioning ribs

1 is a perspective view of a composite socket of the first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective exploded view of the composite socket of the first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view of the expansion socket in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the additional components of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is another perspective view of the additional components of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a perspective exploded view of one of the additional components of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is another perspective exploded view of the additional components of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of one of the composite sockets of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is another longitudinal cross-sectional view of the composite socket of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the rotation of one of the composite sockets of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is another schematic view of the rotation of the composite socket of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a perspective view showing the rotation of the composite socket of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the dust cover of the composite socket of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a perspective view of the composite socket of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 15 is a schematic exploded view of the composite socket of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 16 is another perspective exploded view of the composite socket of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the composite socket of the third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 18 is a schematic exploded view of the composite socket of the third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 19 is another perspective exploded view of the composite socket of the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a first embodiment of the present invention provides a composite socket including a body 100 and an additional component 200 capable of assembling the connection body 100.

In the embodiment, the body 100 is preferably in the shape of a column. The main body 100 is provided with a main circuit board 101. The main circuit board 101 is connected to the mains power supply for controlling the mains power supply to the input body 100. The main body 100 is provided with an AC output socket 110 exposed on the side of the body 100 (but not limited thereto, it may also be a DC output socket), and the AC output socket 110 is electrically connected to the main circuit board 101, and one end of the body 100 An expansion socket 300 electrically connected to the main circuit board 101 is provided. The main body 100 is provided with a switch 102. The switch 102 is connected to the main circuit board 101 and electrically connected to the AC output socket 110 and the expansion socket 300, thereby switching the mains power supply to the AC output socket 110 and the expansion socket 300 to supply power or power off.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the embodiment, each expansion socket 300 is preferably a plastic insulating base. The expansion socket 300 is formed with a central hole 310, a first circular groove 320 surrounding the central hole 310, and a surrounding first circle. A second circular groove 330 of the groove 320, and a wall of the second circular groove 330 forms at least one positioning groove 332. The expansion socket 300 is provided with three electrodes 311/321/331, and one ends of the electrodes 311/321/331 extend into the center hole 310, the first circular groove 320 and the second circular groove 330, respectively. The expansion socket 300 of the main body 100 has the other ends of the electrodes 311/321/331 connected to the main circuit board 101 and electrically connected in parallel with the AC output socket 110 on the main body 100. The expansion socket 300 of the add-on module 200 has the other ends of the electrodes 311/321/331 connected to the expansion circuit board 201 and electrically connected in parallel with the AC output socket 210 and the expansion plug 400 of the additional component 200.

Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 7 , in the embodiment, the add-on component 200 is preferably in the shape of a column, and the add-on component 200 is provided with an expansion circuit board 201 . The additional component 200 is provided with another AC output socket 210 exposed on the side of the additional component 200. The two ends of the additional component 200 are respectively provided with an expansion plug 400 and an expansion socket 300, and the AC output socket 110/210 and the expansion plug 400. And the expansion sockets 300 are electrically connected to the expansion circuit board 201 and electrically connected in parallel with each other.

In the embodiment, the expansion plug 400 is preferably a plastic insulating socket expansion plug 400, and is provided with a central column 410, a first ring electrode 420 surrounding the central column 410, and a surrounding first ring electrode. A second ring-shaped electrode 430 of the 420, and the first ring-shaped electrode 420 and the second ring-shaped electrode 430 of the center pillar 410 are electrically connected to the expansion circuit board 201, respectively. The expansion plug 400 forms an outer ring wall 401 surrounding the second ring-shaped electrode 430, and the outer ring wall 401 is outwardly convexly provided with a plurality of positioning ribs 402.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the expansion plug 400 can be plugged into any of the expansion sockets 300 to be electrically connected to each other. When the expansion plug 400 is inserted into the expansion socket 300, the center post 410 is inserted into the center hole 310 to be connected to the electrode 311 extending into the center hole 310. The first ring electrode 420 is inserted into the first circular groove 320 and extended to The electrode 321 in the first circular groove 320 is connected, and the second annular electrode 430 is inserted into the second circular groove 330 to be in contact with the electrode 331 extending into the second circular groove 330.

A latch 340 is movably disposed on the body 100. The latch 341 defines a latching hole 341. The latching hole 341 is located at a position corresponding to the central hole 310 of the expansion jack 300 of the main body 100. The latch 340 is disposed between the latch 340 and the expansion jack 300. There is a resilient member 350 for resetting the cassette 340. The elastic member 350 is pushed against the cassette 340 such that the inner edge of the buttonhole 341 covers a portion of the center hole 310. An annular locking groove 411 is defined in the side of the center post 410. When the center post 410 is inserted into the center hole 310, the center post 410 penetrates the button hole 341 and the inner edge of the button hole 341 is engaged with the locking groove 411 to center. The post 410 is fixed, whereby the expansion socket 300 and the expansion plug 400 are fixed to each other. When the expansion plug 400 is to be withdrawn from the expansion socket 300, the push pin 340 pushes the inner edge of the buckle hole 341 out of the center post 410, and the center post 410 can exit the buckle hole 341.

The add-on 200 is movably provided with a cassette 340 having a configuration as described in the preceding paragraph, and the configuration is also corresponding to the expansion socket 300 on the add-on assembly 200 as described in the preceding paragraph.

Referring to FIG. 10 to FIG. 12, the add-on assembly 200 can be assembled into the connection body 100 by the expansion plug 400 being inserted into the expansion socket 300, and the expansion plug 400 can be connected to the main body 100 by the expansion socket 300. The AC output socket 110 is electrically connected in parallel with the AC output socket 210 on the add-on assembly 200. Furthermore, the central post 410 can be axially rotated within the central bore 310, the first annular electrode 420 can be axially rotated within the first circular groove 320, and the second annular electrode 430 can be axially disposed within the second circular groove 330. Rotation, and thus the expansion plug 400 and the expansion socket 300 are relatively rotatable, thereby enabling the body 100 and the add-on assembly 200 to be relatively rotatable. When the expansion plug 400 is rotated relative to the expansion socket 300, any positioning rib 402 on the expansion plug 400 can be selectively locked to any one of the positioning slots 332 in the second circular groove 330, and the body 100 and the additional component 200 are fixed. Relative angle.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 13 , when the expansion socket 300 is not in use, it can be covered by a dust cover 500. The dust cover 500 includes a cover 510 for covering the center hole 310 of the expansion socket 300, The first circular groove 320 and the second circular groove 320. A connecting post 520 and at least one arc piece 530 protrude from a side surface of the cover plate 510, and an annular locking groove 521 is defined in a side surface of the connecting post 520. When the connecting post 520 is inserted into the central hole 310 of the expansion socket 300, the connecting post 520 is inserted into the fastening hole 341 of the latch 340, and the inner edge of the fastening hole 341 is engaged with the locking groove 411 to fix the connecting post 520, thereby making the dust cover 500 is fixed to the expansion socket 300. The arc 530 is inserted into the second circular groove 320 and a positioning rib 531 is protruded from the convex surface of the arc 530. The positioning rib 531 can be engaged with any positioning groove 332 in the second circular groove 330 to fix the dust cover. . When the dust cover 500 is to be withdrawn from the expansion socket 300, the card 340 is pushed to release the inner edge of the button hole 341 from the post 520, and the post 520 can be withdrawn from the button hole 341.

Referring to Figures 14 through 16, a second embodiment of the present invention provides a composite socket that includes a body 100 and an additional component 200' that can assemble the connector body 100. The structure of the body 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above, and the additional component 200' is as large as the first embodiment described above, and the same portions are not described herein again.

The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the add-on component 200' includes an AC output jack 210' and a DC output jack 220, which is preferably a USB bus end specification. The DC output socket 220 is electrically connected to the expansion circuit board 201 in the additional component 200' to be electrically connected. The expansion plug 400 is electrically connected to the body 100. The body 100 can pass through the additional component from the expansion plug 400 on the body 100. The expansion outlet 300 on the 200' supplies the commercial power supply to the expansion circuit board 201, which is capable of supplying alternating current power to the alternating current output socket 210', and is capable of converting the direct current power supply to the direct current output socket 220.

Referring to FIG. 17 to FIG. 19, a third embodiment of the present invention provides a composite socket including a body 100 and a plurality of additional components 200. In this embodiment, preferably two additional components 200/200' are included, but Creation does not limit the number of add-on components 200/200'. Each additional component 200/200' is capable of selectively assembling the connecting body 100 separately, and the two additional components 200/200' are capable of selectively assembling the connections.

The body 100 and the additional component 200 connecting the body 100 are as described in the first embodiment, and details are not described herein again. The other additional component 200' is provided with an AC output socket 210', a DC output socket 220, and an expansion plug 400. The expansion plug 400 is inserted into the expansion socket 300 on the aforementioned additional component 200 to connect the two additional components 200/ The 200' assembly connection allows the two add-on assemblies 200/200' to be electrically connected to each other and to be relatively rotatable. Therefore, the body 100 can supply the commercial power supply to each of the AC output outlets 110/210/210' and the DC output outlet 220. The relative angle of the add-on assembly 200 to the associated body 100 or another additional component 200' can be secured by the positioning ribs 402 snapping into the locating slots 332.

The composite socket of the present invention can be extended by the expansion socket 300 for expanding the expansion plug 400 of any charging module 200/200', thereby expanding the AC output socket 210/210' or the DC output socket 220. Furthermore, the add-on component 200 can also provide another additional component by the expansion socket 300 thereon. The expansion plug 400 on the 200' is plugged in and further expanded. Again, the add-on assembly 200 can thereby be rotated relative to the coupled body 100 or another additional component 200' to facilitate adjustment of the angle of use.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the patents of the present invention. Other equivalent variations of the patent spirit using the present invention are all within the scope of the patent.

200‧‧‧Add-ons

201‧‧‧Expansion board

210‧‧‧AC output socket

300‧‧‧Expansion socket

310‧‧‧ center hole

320‧‧‧The first circular groove

330‧‧‧Second round groove

340‧‧‧Carmen

341‧‧‧ buttonhole

350‧‧‧Flexible components

400‧‧‧Expansion plug

401‧‧‧ outer ring wall

402‧‧‧ positioning ribs

410‧‧‧ center column

411‧‧‧ card slot

420‧‧‧First ring electrode

430‧‧‧Second ring electrode

Claims (10)

A composite socket includes: a body, the body is provided with an expansion socket, the expansion socket is formed with a central hole, a first circular groove surrounding the central hole, and a second circular groove surrounding the first circular groove, The expansion socket is provided with three electrodes, each of which extends into the central hole, the first circular groove and the second circular groove; and an additional component, the additional component is provided with an expansion plug, the expansion plug comprises a central column, a first ring-shaped electrode surrounding the central column, and a second ring-shaped electrode surrounding the first ring-shaped electrode; wherein the expansion plug is inserted into the expansion socket, and the center post is inserted into the central hole The first ring-shaped electrode is inserted into the first circular groove, and the second annular electrode is inserted into the second circular groove. The composite socket of claim 1, wherein the body comprises an AC output socket electrically connected to the expansion plug, and each of the electrodes is electrically connected in parallel to the AC output socket. The composite socket of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a direct current output socket electrically connected to the expansion plug. The composite socket of claim 1, wherein the additional component comprises an AC output socket electrically connected to the expansion plug. The composite socket of claim 1, wherein the additional component comprises a direct current output socket electrically connected to the expansion plug. The composite socket of claim 5, wherein the DC output socket is a USB female terminal specification. The composite socket of claim 1 , wherein the additional component is movably provided with a latch, the latch has a buckle hole, and the center post defines a fastening slot, and the center post penetrates the buckle hole and buckles The inner edge of the hole is snapped into the retaining groove. The composite socket of claim 7, wherein an elastic member for resetting the cassette is disposed between the cassette and the expansion socket. The composite socket of claim 7 further comprising another additional component provided with another expansion plug for plugging the expansion socket of the additional component. The composite socket of claim 2, wherein the body comprises a switch electrically connected to the AC output socket and the expansion socket.