Power strip device with a bracket

Abstract

The present invention provides a socket device provided with a bracket. The socket device includes a socket device, and the socket device includes a cover assembly, a two-piece housing having an upper housing and a lower housing, and a multi-socket power-taking module assembly inserted into the two-piece housing. The cover assembly includes a cover and a contact member made of a non-metallic material. The contact member is inserted into the cover and is used for covering a wireless charger module installed in a recess in the upper surface of the upper housing. The cover assembly is further provided with a bracket and an elastic member. The bracket can be switched between a flat position where the bracket is flush with the contact member and an outward expansion position where the bracket expands outward at an expansion angle relative to the contact member by means of the elastic member. This socket device provides a support device for holding the power-taking device, can achieve the wireless charging function and provide multiple optional power-taking methods.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electrical device, and more particularly to a socket device. The socket device is provided with a bracket for holding and supporting a device to be wirelessly charged. Background Art

[0002] There are various types of sockets or socket devices on the market. Generally, a socket can be embedded in a desktop or a wall, but it has the defect of being immovable; a socket device can be moved because it is connected with a wire and a plug, but it cannot be fixed on a desktop. Even if it is reluctantly placed or fixed on a desktop, it occupies a large space. Moreover, there is no supporting device for stably holding an electrical device. There is also no device in the prior art that can provide both a wireless charging function and multiple optional power-taking methods. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a socket device, which provides a supporting device for holding an electrical device, can realize a wireless charging function and provide multiple optional power-taking methods. The socket device can be embedded in any workbench surface such as a desktop and a wall surface to be used as a fixed socket, and can also be removed to be used as a mobile socket device.

[0004] There is provided a socket device provided with a bracket. The socket device includes a socket device body, and the socket device body includes a cover assembly, a two-piece housing having an upper housing and a lower housing, and a multi-socket power-taking module assembly inserted into the two-piece housing. The cover assembly includes a cover and a contact member made of a non-metallic material. The contact member is inserted into the cover for covering a wireless charger module installed in a recess on the upper surface of the upper housing. The cover assembly is further provided with a bracket and an elastic member. The bracket can be switched between a flat position where the bracket is flush with the contact member and an outward expansion position where the bracket expands outward from the contact member by an expansion angle by means of the elastic member.

[0005] The bracket can expand outward, and the action of the elastic member ensures that the device to be wirelessly charged is safely and reliably abutted against the contact member for wireless charging.

[0006] Preferably, the bracket includes a horn-shaped head, a jaw portion, and two lugs. The jaw portion is inclined upward relative to the head by an inclination angle, and the two lugs protrude downward on the lower surface of the horn-shaped head near the jaw portion.

[0007] The horn-shaped bracket increases the distance between the force application points for supporting the device to be wirelessly charged, and provides more stable holding and support for the device to be wirelessly charged.

[0008] Preferably, the elastic member is a torsion spring, which is arranged between the two lugs and below the spring retaining portion of the cover through a pin, one free leg of the torsion spring abuts against the jaw of the bracket, and the other free leg abuts against the spring receiving portion of the upper shell.

[0009] The torsion spring ensures that the cradle switches between the flat position and the outwardly deployed position and firmly holds the device to be wirelessly charged.

[0010] Preferably, the socket strip device also includes an installation box body for accommodating the socket strip device and a relative position switching device built into the installation box body, so that the socket strip device has a flush position working mode, a raised position working mode and a removed position working mode relative to the installation box body. In the flush position working mode, the socket strip device is located in the installation box body, and only the cover assembly is higher than the installation box body; in the raised position working mode, the socket strip device is raised a certain distance from the installation box body for the user to draw electricity through the multi-socket power supply module assembly; in the removed position working mode, the socket strip device is moved out of the installation box body and used as a mobile socket strip.

[0011] This socket strip device can be used as both a fixed socket and a mobile socket strip, and can adapt to a variety of different application environments. The relative position switching device and other built-in components are hidden in the installation box, with a compact structure and simple appearance. Moreover, in the elevated position working mode, a variety of optional power supply modes can be provided to the outside through the multi-socket power supply module assembly. Since the socket strip device is provided with a wireless charger module, the socket strip device can be wirelessly charged in the above three working modes.

[0012] Preferably, the relative position switching device includes a position switching mechanism, which includes three groups of sliding female buckles driven by springs and capable of sliding on three groups of guide rails on the inner surface of the installation box body, the sliding female buckle includes a positioning hole, two legs and a release groove, the positioning hole of the sliding female buckle will engage with the protrusions of three groups of elastic male buckles located on the side surface of the lower shell of the socket device, the stop portion is arranged on the leg of the sliding female buckle, and is used to engage with the limiting portion provided on the guide rail to keep the socket device in the raised position working mode, and the release groove is arranged laterally from the positioning hole along the counterclockwise direction relative to the leg of the sliding female buckle.

[0013] Preferably, the socket strip device can realize switching between a flush position working mode, an elevated position working mode and a removed position working mode. Moreover, the three-point position switching mechanism ensures that the socket strip device is balanced when in use. Moreover, the switching and transformation of the socket strip device is simple and does not require any tools.

[0014] Preferably, the relative position switching device further includes a position holding mechanism, which includes a pair of lower position holding parts placed in the installation box body and a pair of upper position holding parts arranged on the lower surface of the cover. The upper position holding parts and the lower position holding parts are engaged to hold the socket strip device in the flush position working mode.

[0015] The socket strip device can effectively maintain the flush position working mode. The engagement state can be released by manual pressing, which is convenient for unlocking. Moreover, the two-point type latch effectively distributes the latch force.

[0016] Preferably, a hub for winding a section of built-in wire is installed at the center of the lower surface of the lower shell of the socket strip device.

[0017] The arrangement of the hub and its built-in wire enables the socket strip device to have a larger application space.

[0018] Preferably, the lifting distance is defined by the position of the limiting part on the guide rail, and the length of the lifting distance is such that the multi-socket power taking module assembly can be exposed from the installation box body.

[0019] The raised position of the socket strip device ensures that the multi-socket power taking module assembly can perform the function of supplying power outward.

[0020] Preferably, the socket strip device can be installed on a workbench surface at any angle.

[0021] The socket strip device can be fixedly installed.

[0022] Preferably, the multi-socket power taking module assembly includes a plurality of strong power taking modules and a USB interface module. Thus, a variety of application options are provided for users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, a further understanding of the present invention can be obtained from the following description of the preferred embodiments, in which:

[0024] Figure 1 Schematically shows a socket strip device according to the present invention, which is in the retracted position working mode;

[0025] Figure 2 Schematically shows an exploded view of the socket strip device of the socket strip device according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 Schematically shows an exploded view of the components installed in the installation box body;

[0027] Figure 4 Schematically shows an assembled view of the components installed in the installation box body;

[0028] Figure 5Schematically shows a state diagram of the assembled socket device and the assembled installation box body to be further assembled;

[0029] Figure 6 Schematically shows the flush position working mode of the socket device;

[0030] Figure 7 Schematically shows the raised position working mode of the socket device;

[0031] Figure 8 Schematically shows a state diagram of wirelessly charging a mobile phone when the socket device is installed on a vertical wall; and

[0032] Figure 9 Schematically shows an exploded view of the cover assembly. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] Figure 1 Schematically shows a socket device according to the present invention, and the socket device is in the removed position working mode. In this embodiment, the socket device is installed in the horizontal desktop A and is in the removed position working mode. Of course, the socket device can also be installed on a vertical wall, or even on other work surfaces at any inclined angle. The socket device mainly includes a socket device 1 and an installation box body 2. The cylindrical installation box body 2 is embedded in the desktop A, and the protruding edge 21 on the upper surface of the installation box body is placed on the upper surface of the desktop and is detachably fixed by screws. Of course, the installation box body can be fixed to the desktop by other means. At least one hole 40 (see Figure 7 ) is provided on the lower surface of the installation box body 2, and the socket device 1 is connected to the electric wire led out from the hole.

[0034] Figure 2 Schematically shows an exploded view of the socket device of the socket device according to the present invention. The socket device 1 includes a cover assembly, a wireless charger module 15, a multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13, and a two-piece housing, and the two-piece housing has an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12. The multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13 is plugged into the two-piece housing. A recess 7 is provided in the upper surface of the upper housing 11, and the wireless charger module 15 is received in the recess 7. The cover assembly is arranged on the upper surface of the upper housing 11 for shielding the wireless charger module 3. The cover assembly and the upper housing 11 are detachably connected together by screws 8 to form an upper accommodation shell. The lower housing 12 plugged with the multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13 is detachably connected to the upper accommodation shell to encapsulate the multi-socket power-taking module assembly.

[0035] The multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13 includes multiple mains power-taking modules and a USB interface module. The mains power-taking modules can be selected from one or more of a national standard mains power module, a Korean / German standard mains power module, a European and American standard mains power module, and a multi-national standard mains power module. The USB interface has an A+C interface. Thus, multiple application options are provided for users.

[0036] The cover assembly includes an annular cover 4, a circular contact member 5, and a horn-shaped bracket 6. The cover 4 has a central circular hole 42 for installing the contact member 5 and a bracket mounting hole 43 for installing the bracket 6. The contact member 5 is made of a non-metallic material and is inserted into the central circular hole 42 of the cover 4 for covering the wireless charger module 3. Moreover, the wireless charging device P is to be placed on the upper surface of the contact member 5 (see Figure 8 ). The bracket 6 includes a horn-shaped head 61 and a jaw 62 that slopes upward relative to the head by an inclination angle that can be between 30 - 40 degrees. At a position on the lower surface of the horn-shaped head 61 near the jaw 62, two opposite downward protruding lugs 63 are provided (see Figure 9 ). The bracket 6 is integrally formed by stamping. During assembly, the contact member 5 is inserted into the central circular hole 42, the bracket 6 is inserted into the bracket mounting hole 43 of the cover 4, and a pin shaft 66 passes through the hole 64 in the lug 63 and a torsion spring 65 located between the opposite lugs 63 and below the spring holding portion of the cover 4 from below the cover 4 to detachably connect the torsion spring 65 and the bracket 6 to the cover 4, thereby forming the cover assembly (refer to Figure 9 ). A corresponding spring receiving portion 67 is also provided on the upper housing 11. The assembled cover assembly and the upper housing 11 equipped with the wireless charger module are detachably connected together by screws 8. Among them, one free leg of the torsion spring 65 abuts against the jaw 62 of the bracket, and the other free leg abuts against the spring receiving portion 67 of the upper housing 11. Under the action of the torsion spring 65, the bracket 6 can be switched between a flat state and an outwardly expanded state. In the flat state, the horn-shaped head 61 of the bracket fits flush with the contact member 5 on the cover 4. In the outwardly expanded state, the horn-shaped head 61 expands outward by an inclination angle relative to the contact member 5, providing a space for accommodating the wireless charging device (such as a mobile phone). Due to the elasticity of the torsion spring providing sufficient clamping force, the bracket 6 can stably hold the wireless charging device placed on the contact member 5 in the outwardly expanded state (see Figure 8 ) for wireless charging. The horn shape of the bracket increases the distance of the force application points for supporting the wireless charging device and more stably holds the wireless charging device. After removing the wireless charging device, under the action of the spring force, the horn-shaped head 61 automatically returns to the flat state flush with the contact member 5.

[0037] Multiple high-voltage power-taking modules (which can be at least two types) and a USB interface module form a multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13 after being electrically connected. Then, the multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13 is inserted into the lower housing 12 and assembled together, and the assembled multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13 and the lower housing 12 are connected to the upper accommodation shell using self-tapping screws. Optionally, a hub 9 for winding the built-in wire can be provided at the center position of the bottom surface of the lower housing. The length of the built-in wire determines the maximum retractable range when the socket device is in the retracted position working mode. The wire can be equipped with a length according to the requirements of the application scenario, such as 0.5 - 1.5 meters.

[0038] Thus, the cover assembly, the wireless charger module 15, the upper housing 11, the multi-socket power-taking module assembly 13, the lower housing 12, and the optional hub 9 are assembled together to form the socket device 1.

[0039] See Figure 3 , the relative position switching device includes a position holding mechanism and a position switching structure.

[0040] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the components installed in the installation box body. In this embodiment, the position holding mechanism includes a lower position holding part and an upper position holding part. The installation box body 2 is a cylindrical barrel 20. Oppositely arranged receiving brackets 32 are provided on the inner surface of the barrel 20. The receiving bracket 32 is used to receive the lower position holding part, which is the closer 26 in this embodiment. Figure 4 Shows that the closer 26 has been installed in the receiving bracket 32. The closer 26 is snap-connected to a pair of upper position holding parts (in the form of protruding parts) provided on the lower surface of the cover 4, and is used to hold the socket device 1 in the flush position working mode. The lower position holding part is one of a convex holding part and a concave holding part, and the upper position holding part is the other of a convex holding part and a concave holding part.

[0041] See Figure 3 , three guide rails 22 are also provided on the inner surface of the barrel 20. The three guide rails 22 are parallel and spaced apart (which can be equally spaced or non-equally spaced according to specific applications). Each guide rail is provided with a limiting part 23 at a limiting distance from the upper surface of the barrel 20.

[0042] See Figure 3 , the position switching mechanism is in the form of a sliding female buckle 24 in this embodiment. The sliding female buckle has a positioning hole 25, a release groove 28, and two legs 29. The positioning hole 25 is used to receive the protruding part 33 of the elastic male buckle provided on the lower outer surface of the lower housing 12 (see Figure 5). At the end of the leg, there is a protruding stop portion 30. During installation, the compression spring 36 is inserted into the guide rail 22, and the sliding female buckle 24 is inserted into the track and introduced inward along the track, so that the stop portion 30 reaches at least below the limit portion 23 of the guide rail 22. Then, the sliding female buckle 24 is released. Under the action of the spring 36, the sliding female buckle moves back, enabling the stop portion 30 to engage with the limit portion 23. Thus, the spring-driven sliding female buckle 24 is installed in place and in the raised position R (see Figure 4 ).

[0043] Figure 4 Schematically shows the pressed-in position L (shown by the dashed line) and the raised position R (shown by the solid line) of the sliding female buckle 24. When the sliding female buckle 24 is in the pressed-in position L, the socket device 1 is in the flush position working mode; when the sliding female buckle 24 is in the raised position R, the socket device 1 is in the raised position working mode. The stop portion 30 and the limit portion 23 cooperate to define the lifting distance of the socket device 1 in the raised position working mode rising from the installation box body 2. The lifting distance enables the multi-socket power-taking module assembly to be exposed from the installation box body to ensure normal power-taking operation.

[0044] See Figure 3 , the release groove 28 of the sliding female buckle is horizontally arranged relative to the leg 29 along the counterclockwise direction starting from the positioning hole 25. When the socket device is rotated counterclockwise by a rotation angle, the protruding portion 33 of the elastic male buckle disengages from the positioning hole 25 of the sliding female buckle 24 along the release groove 28, and then the socket device 1 is taken out outward away from the installation box body 2, so that the socket device 1 switches from the raised position working mode to the removed position working mode. The rotation angle is, for example, 3 - 6 degrees. Conversely, when the socket device 1 is switched from the removed position working mode to the raised position working mode, the protruding portion 33 of the elastic male buckle is aligned with the release groove 28, and the socket device is rotated clockwise by this rotation angle, so that the protruding portion 33 of the elastic male buckle engages with the positioning hole 25 of the sliding female buckle 24, and the socket device 1 will be in the raised position working mode.

[0045] The socket device according to the present invention has multiple working modes. The multiple working modes include the flush position working mode (or the first usage state) (see Figure 6 ), the raised position working mode (or the second usage state) (see Figure 7 ), and the removed position working mode (or the third usage state) (see Figure 1). In the flush position working mode, the socket device is located inside the installation box body, and only the cover of the socket device is higher than the installation box body. In the raised position working mode, the socket device rises a certain distance from inside the installation box body for the user to draw power through the multi-socket power-taking module assembly. In the raised position working mode, the socket device can provide multiple power-taking options because the multi-socket power-taking module assembly can include multiple strong power modules (at least two types) and a USB interface module. In the removed position working mode, the socket device is removed from inside the installation box body and used as a mobile socket. Wireless charging can be performed in all three modes: the flush position working mode, the raised position working mode, and the removed position working mode.

[0046] Figure 8 Schematically shows a state diagram of wirelessly charging a mobile phone when the socket device is installed on a vertical wall. As shown in the figure, the bracket 6 unfolds outward to firmly support and hold the mobile phone P. The socket device can be installed on a workbench surface at any inclined angle. For example, when installed on a horizontal workbench surface, the bracket 6 can hold the device to be wirelessly charged to prevent it from being accidentally moved. When installed on an inclined workbench surface at a certain angle, the bracket 6 can play a dual role of holding and supporting. The device to be wirelessly charged can include a mobile phone, an IPAD, etc.

[0047] The switching between multiple working modes of the socket device according to the present invention is achieved by a relative position switching device. The relative position switching device includes a position switching mechanism and a position holding mechanism. The following refers to the attached Figure 3 to describe the switching between each working mode. In the flush position working mode, the sliding female buckle 24 is located at the bottom part of the installation box body 2 (see the position marked by L in Figure 4 ). In the raised position working mode, the sliding female buckle 24 is located at the top part of the installation box body (see the position marked by R in Figure 4 ). After the positioning hole 25 of the sliding female buckle and the protruding part 33 of the elastic male buckle are engaged, press the cover assembly 4 of the socket device 1, and the sliding female buckle 24 together with the socket device moves downward along the guide rail 22 against the spring force until the upper position holding part and the lower position holding part are elastically engaged to hold the socket device in the flush position working mode, thereby switching the socket device 1 from the raised position working mode to the flush position working mode. Conversely, first press the cover assembly 4 of the socket device 1 by hand and then release it. With a "click" sound, the upper position holding part and the lower position holding part are disengaged, and the sliding female buckle 24 moves upward along the track under the elastic force of the spring until the stopping part 30 engages with the limiting part 23, thereby switching the socket device 1 from the flush position working mode to the raised position working mode. In the raised position working mode, the socket device 1 rises from inside the installation box body 2 by a distance such that the multi-socket power-taking module assembly is exposed for the user to draw power according to needs.

[0048] When the plug strip device 1 is rotated counterclockwise by a rotation angle from the raised position working mode, the protruding portion 33 of the elastic male buckle disengages from the positioning hole 25 of the sliding female buckle 24 along the release groove 28, and then the plug strip device 1 is taken outwards away from the mounting box body 2, so that the plug strip device 1 is switched from the raised position working mode to the removed position working mode. In the removed position working mode, the plug strip device is removed from the mounting box body and used as a mobile plug strip. According to specific application requirements, an appropriate length of wire is released from the hub for use. Conversely, the protruding portion 33 of the elastic male buckle is inserted into the release groove 28 of the sliding female buckle 24, and the plug strip device 1 is rotated clockwise by a rotation angle so that the protruding portion 33 engages with the positioning hole 25 of the sliding female buckle 24, so that the plug strip device 1 is switched from the removed position working mode to the raised position working mode.

[0049] Thus, the plug strip device can be switched between multiple working modes without the aid of any tools, with a compact structure, simple disassembly and assembly, and strong applicability.

[0050] Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and alternatives to these details can be developed in accordance with the general teachings of the present invention. Therefore, the specific embodiments disclosed are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the present invention, which scope will be given by the full scope of the appended claims and any and all equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A socket device provided with a bracket, the socket device comprising a socket arrangement, characterized in that, The socket strip device includes a cover assembly, a two-piece housing having an upper housing and a lower housing, and a multi-socket power-taking module assembly inserted into the two-piece housing. The cover assembly includes a cover and a contact member made of a non-metallic material. The contact member is inserted into the cover for covering a wireless charger module installed in a recess in the upper surface of the upper housing. The cover assembly further includes a bracket and an elastic member. The bracket can be switched between a flat position where the bracket is flush with the contact member and an outwardly unfolded position where the bracket is unfolded outward from the contact member by an unfolding angle by means of the elastic member; The socket strip device further includes a mounting box for accommodating the socket strip device and a relative position switching device built into the mounting box, so that the socket strip device has a flush position working mode, a raised position working mode, and a removed position working mode relative to the mounting box. In the flush position working mode, the socket strip device is located within the mounting box, and only the cover assembly is higher than the mounting box; in the raised position working mode, the socket strip device rises from the mounting box by a rising distance for the user to take power through the multi-socket power-taking module assembly; in the removed position working mode, the socket strip device is removed from the mounting box and used as a mobile socket strip; The relative position switching device further includes a position holding mechanism. The position holding mechanism includes a pair of lower position holding portions disposed within the mounting box and a pair of upper position holding portions provided on the lower surface of the cover. The upper position holding portions and the lower position holding portions are engaged to hold the socket strip device in the flush position working mode; The bracket includes a horn-shaped head, a jaw portion, and two lugs. The jaw portion is inclined upward relative to the head by an inclination angle. The two lugs protrude downward on the lower surface of the horn-shaped head near the jaw portion; The elastic member is a torsion spring. The torsion spring is disposed between the two lugs through a pin shaft and is located below the spring holding portion of the cover. One free leg of the torsion spring abuts against the jaw portion of the bracket, and the other free leg abuts against the spring receiving portion of the upper housing; The relative position switching device includes a position switching mechanism. The position switching mechanism includes three sets of spring-driven sliding female fasteners that can slide on three sets of guide rails on the inner surface of the mounting box. The sliding female fasteners include a positioning hole, two legs, and a release groove. The positioning hole of the sliding female fastener engages with the protruding portions of three sets of elastic male fasteners on the side surface of the lower housing of the socket strip device. A stop portion is provided on the leg of the sliding female fastener for engaging with a limit portion provided on the guide rail to hold the socket strip device in the raised position working mode. The release groove is transversely provided along the counterclockwise direction from the positioning hole relative to the leg of the sliding female fastener.

2. The socket device according to claim 1, characterized in that A hub for winding a section of built-in wire is installed at the center of the lower surface of the lower housing of the socket strip device.

3. The socket device according to claim 1, wherein The rising distance is defined by the position of the limit portion on the guide rail. The length of the rising distance is such that the multi-socket power-taking module assembly can be exposed from the mounting box.

4. The plug board device according to claim 1, characterized in that The socket strip device can be installed on a workbench surface at any angle.

5. The socket device according to claim 1, characterized in that The multi-socket power-taking module assembly includes a plurality of strong power-taking modules and a USB interface module.

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