Power track, socket and track power system

Abstract

The application discloses a power track, a socket and a track power system, and belongs to the technical field of power connection devices. The power track comprises a shell, the top of the shell is a slope, an opening is arranged on the slope along the length direction of the power track, an area extending from the opening to the inside of the shell is a socket insertion position, and a conductor is arranged in the inside of the shell along the length direction of the power track. The slope at the top of the power track is used for guiding, the blade of the socket is slid to the opening, the user can conveniently insert the socket into the inside of the power track, and the beneficial effect of conveniently using the socket is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of power equipment technology, and particularly to the field of power connection device technology, specifically referring to a power rail, socket, and rail power system. Background Technology

[0002] In daily life, various electrical appliances require power outlets, so there are often many outlets to be installed indoors. However, installing many outlets in different locations can make the environment look cluttered. Current power connection devices include power rails and sockets. When in use, the socket is inserted into the power rail to supply power to the appliance; when not in use, the socket is simply unplugged from the power rail. However, the socket side of a power rail is usually perpendicular to its two adjacent sides. Before inserting the socket into the power rail, the socket needs to be located. In environments with insufficient light, or for power rails with high waterproof and dustproof performance, the socket is often difficult to conceal. All these factors make inserting the socket into the power rail inconvenient for users.

[0003] For example Figure 1 As shown, this is a power rail and socket in the prior art. The socket 302 is inserted into the power rail 301, and the power rail 301 is fixed to the desktop 304 by a fixing bracket 303. The top surface 301a of the power rail 301 is a plane. Specifically, the top surface 301a of the power rail 301 is perpendicular to two adjacent surfaces 301b and 301c. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the above problems, one aspect of the present invention provides an electric track, including a housing, the top of which is a slope, and an opening is provided on the slope along the length direction of the electric track. A region extending from the opening into the interior of the housing is a socket insertion position, and a conductor is provided inside the housing along the length direction of the electric track.

[0005] Furthermore, the back side of the housing is higher than the front side of the housing, the top extends from the top of the back side to the top of the front side, and the back side of the housing is provided with a mounting structure.

[0006] Furthermore, the power rail also includes a spring support member, which abuts against the inner wall of the housing, and the conductor is fixed to the spring support member, with the conductor located near the socket insertion position.

[0007] Furthermore, the elastic support member is designed as a flame-retardant structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the number of conductors is at least two, and the at least two conductors are distributed on both sides of the socket insertion position.

[0009] Furthermore, two cylindrical adhesive strips are provided inside the housing along the opening, and the two cylindrical adhesive strips abut against each other.

[0010] Another aspect of the present invention provides a socket, including a socket body, a beveled panel, and a plug, wherein the socket body has a socket hole on the front; the beveled panel is connected to the socket body, the beveled panel is located behind the socket body, and the beveled panel is inclined relative to the socket body; the plug is fixed to the beveled panel, and the plug has a conductor contact.

[0011] Furthermore, the inclined panel is tilted upward relative to the socket body, and the insert is fixed to the lower side of the inclined panel.

[0012] Another aspect of the present invention provides a rail power system, including the power rail of the present invention and a socket of the present invention, the socket being inserted into the socket insertion position of the power rail via the insert, and the conductor contact being in contact with the corresponding conductor.

[0013] Furthermore, when the socket is not inserted into the power rail, the conductor is located near the socket insertion position; when the socket is inserted into the power rail, the conductor contact contacts the corresponding conductor and presses the elastic support against the inner wall of the housing.

[0014] Based on the above, the power rail of the present invention includes a housing, the top of which is a slope, and an opening is provided on the slope along the length of the power rail. An area extending from the opening into the housing is a socket insertion position, and a conductor is provided inside the housing along the length of the power rail. The slope at the top of the power rail guides the socket prongs to slide into the opening, facilitating the user's insertion of the socket into the power rail, thus achieving the beneficial effect of user convenience. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of existing power rails and sockets;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of inserting a socket into an electric rail according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of an electric track according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a right view of an electric track according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a left view of an electric track according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a right view of a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a left view of a socket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Symbol explanation:

[0024] 1-Electric rail; 100-Housing; 101-Housing top; 101a-Opening; 101b-Socket insertion position; 102-Housing back; 103-Housing front; 111, 112, 113-Conductors; 121, 122-Elastic supports; 121a, 121b, 121c, 122a-Gap; 2-Socket; 200-Socket body; 201-Socket front; 202-Socket top; 210-Angled panel; 220-Plug; 221, 222, 223-Conductor contacts. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Please see Figure 2 As shown, a track power system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power track 1 and a socket 2. The socket 2 is inserted into the power track 1 via a plug 220. The conductor contacts 221, 222, and 223 on the socket 2 are in contact with the conductors 111, 112, and 113 on the corresponding power track, respectively.

[0027] Specifically, in this embodiment, the electric track 1 mentioned above, as... Figure 3 The diagram shows a perspective view of the power rail 1 when the socket 2 is not inserted. The power rail 1 is generally elongated, with its upper and lower surfaces parallel. The shape of its lower surface is unrestricted if the position of the wires within the power rail 1 is unaffected. Furthermore, the power rail 1 in this embodiment includes a housing 100, which can be divided into front and rear cover plates, fixed by structural clamping. It can be made of metal, such as aluminum alloy or stainless steel. The top 101 of the housing 100 is a slope, and an opening 101a is provided on this slope along the length of the power rail 1. Figure 4 As shown in Figure 5, the area extending from the opening 101a into the interior of the housing 100 is the socket insertion position 101b. When the socket 2 is inserted into the power rail 1, the inclined surface of the top 101 of the power rail 1 guides the socket 2 prongs 220 to slide into the opening 101a, making it convenient for the user to insert the socket 2 prongs 220 into the socket insertion position 101b.

[0028] Furthermore, at least two conductors, such as conductive copper pipes, are provided inside the housing 100 along the length of the power rail 1, with a maximum load capacity of 50A. These conductors can be located on the same side of the socket insertion position 101b or distributed on different sides, and can be connected to the incoming power line. In this embodiment, the power rail 1 is provided with three conductors 111, 112, and 113, with conductors 112 and 113 located on the left side of the socket insertion position 101b and conductor 111 located on the right side of the socket insertion position 101b. Connecting conductor 111 to the live wire can effectively prevent the generation of electric arcs.

[0029] Preferably, the back surface 102 of the housing 100 is provided with a mounting structure, such as a snap-fit ​​structure or a screw connection structure, for fixing the power rail 1 to a wall or furniture. Furthermore, the back surface 102 of the housing 100 is higher than the front surface 103 of the housing 100, and the top surface 101 extends from the top of the back surface 102 to the top of the front surface 103. In this way, the top surface 101 presents an opening 101a facing the user, thereby further facilitating user operation.

[0030] Preferably, the power rail 1 may further include a spring-loaded support member abutting against the inner wall of the housing 100. Conductors 111, 112, and 113 are fixed to the spring-loaded support member, and these conductors are located near the socket insertion position 101b. The number of spring-loaded supports is determined by the distribution of conductors 111, 112, and 113. If all conductors are located on the same side, a single spring-loaded support member may be used. Since conductors 111, 112, and 113 are distributed on both sides in this embodiment, a spring-loaded support member 121 is provided to fix conductors 112 and 113, and a spring-loaded support member 122 is provided to fix conductor 111. When the plug 220 of the socket 2 is inserted into the socket insertion position 101b, the force exerted by the spring-loaded supports 121 and 122 increases the stability of the contact between conductors 111, 112, and 113 and conductor contacts 221, 222, and 223. The elastic support components can be structures with inherent elastic expansion and contraction functions, such as spring structures made of insulating materials, or structures capable of deformation and rebound, such as plastic structures. In this embodiment, PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is used as the material for the elastic support components 121 and 122.

[0031] The elastic support 121 abuts against the left inner wall of the housing 100, with gaps 121a, 121b, and 121c respectively between its end, upper part, and lower part and the inner wall of the housing 100. The elastic support 122 abuts against the right inner wall of the housing 100, with a gap 122a between it and the inner wall of the housing 100. The end of the elastic support 122 may have a protrusion located in the middle of the opening 101a. When the socket 2 is not inserted, the protrusion serves as a dust and water barrier; when the socket 2 is inserted, the protrusion moves downward away from the opening 101a, at which point the elastic support 122 deforms, and its bent portion moves towards the gap 122a. At this time, the conductor contacts on the socket 2 contact the conductors on the corresponding power rail 1, pressing the elastic supports 121 and 122 against the inner wall of the housing 100. Specifically, as... Figure 2 As shown, conductor contacts 221, 222, and 223 correspond to conductors 111, 112, and 113, respectively. At this time, the elastic support 121 deforms, with its end extending into gap 121a, while the upper and lower parts of the elastic support 121 move into gaps 121b and 121c, respectively, due to the deformation. In this way, the elastic support 121 exerts its elastic effect, increasing the stability of the contact between each conductor contact and the corresponding conductor, increasing the sensitivity of the contact, and allowing the left and right elastic supports to retract and pop out.

[0032] Preferably, the elastic support members 121 and 122 can be configured as flame-retardant structures, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the conductors are isolated from each other, and flame-retardant material fixes these conductors in a semi-enclosed manner, thereby increasing user safety.

[0033] Preferably, two cylindrical rubber strips are provided inside the housing 1 along the opening 101a, and the two cylindrical rubber strips abut against each other to achieve the effect of waterproofing and dustproofing.

[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, the socket 2 is made of Figure 6 As can be seen, the socket includes a main body 200, a beveled panel 210, and a plug 220. The front 201 of the main body 200 has a socket hole. The beveled panel 210 is connected to the main body 200. In this embodiment, the beveled panel 210 is connected to the top 202 of the main body 200 to form a single panel. However, in practice, this is not the only possible method. For example, the beveled panel 210 can also be connected to the back of the main body 200, in which case the beveled panel 210 is located behind the main body 200, achieving the same purpose of tilting the beveled panel 210 relative to the main body 200. Additionally, please refer to... Figure 7 As shown in Figure 8, the insert 220 is fixed on the inclined panel 210, and the insert 220 is provided with conductor contacts 221, 222, and 223.

[0035] Furthermore, the inclined panel 210 is tilted upward relative to the socket body 200, and the insert 220 is fixed to the lower side of the inclined panel 210. The insert 220 is guided by the inclined surface of the top 101 of the power rail 1, which makes it easier to insert the socket 2 into the power rail 1.

[0036] When the socket 2 is inserted into the power rail 1, a portion of the thickness of the power rail 1 is sandwiched between the back of the socket 2 and the insert 220. Preferably, the inclined panel 210 of the socket 2 corresponds to the inclined angle of the top surface 101 of the power rail 1, thereby making the connection between the socket 2 and the power rail 1 more secure.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the distance from the socket insertion position 101b of the power rail 1 to the front end 103 of the housing remains constant along the length of the power rail 1. Therefore, the socket 2 can move along the length of the power rail 1, making it more convenient for the user.

[0038] In addition, the number of conductor contacts on socket 2 in this embodiment is not limited and can be set according to actual needs.

[0039] In this specification, the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof. However, it will be apparent that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the specification and drawings should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive.

Claims

1. An electric track, characterized in that, The device includes a housing and a spring-loaded support. The back of the housing is higher than the front of the housing. The top of the housing is sloped, extending from the top of the back to the top of the front. The sloped surface has upward and forward openings along the length of the power rail. A socket insertion area extends into the housing from these openings. A conductor is located inside the housing along the length of the power rail. The spring-loaded support abuts against the inner wall of the housing. The conductor is semi-enclosed and fixed to the spring-loaded support. The end of the spring-loaded support is located in the middle of the openings. A gap exists between the spring-loaded support and the inner wall of the top of the back of the housing. When the socket is inserted into the socket insertion position, the socket prongs press against the end of the elastic support and move it downward away from the center of the opening. The elastic support deforms and moves into the gap. After insertion, the conductor contacts on the prongs contact the conductor. The socket is located on the outer side of the top and front of the housing, but not on the outer side of the back of the housing.

2. The electric track according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back of the housing is provided with a mounting structure.

3. The electric track according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductor is located near the socket insertion position.

4. The electric track according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic support component is designed to be flame-retardant.

5. The electric track according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of conductors is at least two, and the at least two conductors are distributed on both sides of the socket insertion position.

6. The electric track according to claim 5, characterized in that, The housing contains two cylindrical rubber strips along the opening, which abut against each other.

7. A socket for use on an electric rail as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, include: The socket body has a socket hole on the front. An inclined panel is connected to the socket body, the inclined panel is located behind the socket body, and the inclined panel is inclined relative to the socket body; The insert is fixed to the inclined panel and has conductor contacts. When the plug of the socket is inserted into the power rail, the plug presses against the elastic support in the middle of the opening at the top of the power rail and moves it downward away from the middle of the opening. The elastic support deforms and moves into the gap, which is located between the elastic support and the inner wall of the top back of the housing. After insertion, the conductor contact comes into contact with the conductor in the power rail that is partially surrounded and fixed by the elastic support. The socket is located on the outer side of the top and the outer side of the front of the housing of the power rail, but not on the outer side of the back of the housing.

8. The socket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inclined panel is tilted upward relative to the socket body, and the insert is fixed to the lower side of the inclined panel.

9. A rail power system, characterized in that, include: The power rail according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and the socket according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the socket is inserted into the socket insertion position of the power rail via the insert, and the conductor contact is in contact with the corresponding conductor.

10. The rail power system according to claim 9, characterized in that, When the socket is not inserted into the power rail, the conductor is located near the socket insertion position; when the socket is inserted into the power rail, the conductor contact contacts the corresponding conductor and presses the elastic support against the inner wall of the housing.

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