Socket assembly and bathroom cabinet thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a socket assembly and a bathroom cabinet thereof. The socket assembly includes a base, a socket unit, a rotary drive, and a switch. The socket unit is rotatably connected to the base and includes a socket and a cord reel. The socket is used to connect a plug and electrically connect an electrical appliance to a power source. The cord reel is used to rotate to reel in or release the cord when the plug is connected to the socket. The switch is electrically connected to the rotary drive and controls the rotary drive to rotate the socket unit in a first direction to reel in the cord. The socket assembly and bathroom cabinet of the present invention allow users to electrically connect electrical appliances to a power source, facilitate storage of the appliances and their cords, and prevent cord tangling, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bathroom cabinets, and in particular to a socket assembly and a bathroom cabinet thereof. Background Art

[0002] Users often need to use electrical appliances such as hair dryers in the bathroom and store them in the bathroom cabinet after use. Existing bathroom cabinets and sockets have the following problems: (1) When an appliance is plugged into a socket, the power cord is too long, which can easily affect the use of the appliance. The long cord can easily touch other objects or get wet, which is a poor user experience and unsafe. (2) Users need to plug and unplug the appliance every time they use it, which is troublesome. (3) When the socket is hidden in the bathroom cabinet, the appliance wires can easily get tangled and interfere with the cabinet door during use, causing inconvenience to the user. Therefore, existing bathroom cabinets still need to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome at least one defect or problem existing in the background technology, and to provide a socket assembly and a bathroom cabinet thereof, which can allow users to electrically connect electrical appliances to a power source and facilitate the storage of electrical appliances and their wires and prevent the wires from becoming tangled, thereby improving the user experience.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, a first aspect of the present invention provides a socket assembly for electrically connecting an electrical appliance to a power source, the electrical appliance having an electric wire and a plug; the socket assembly comprises: a base; a socket unit, which is rotatably connected to the base and comprises a socket and a cord-winding member that are non-rotatably connected to each other; the socket is used to connect the plug and electrically connect the electrical appliance to the power source; the cord-winding member is used to rotate when the plug is connected to the socket to reel in or release the electric wire; a rotary drive member, which drives the socket unit to rotate relative to the base; and a switch, which is electrically connected to the rotary drive member and controls the rotary drive member to drive the socket unit to rotate in a first direction to reel in the electric wire.

[0005] In a possible embodiment, the rotary drive member is a unidirectional rotary motor, the output end of which is stopped from rotating when it rotates and connected to the socket unit to drive it to rotate along the first direction, and the output end of which is not rotated when it allows the socket unit to rotate along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0006] In one possible embodiment: the rotary drive member is a forward and reverse motor, and the switch is configured to control the forward and reverse rotation of the rotary drive member; when the rotary drive member rotates forward, it drives the socket unit to rotate in the first direction; when the rotary drive member reverses, it drives the socket unit to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction to release the wire.

[0007] In one possible embodiment: the switch is movably connected to the base and moves relative to the base between a first position and a second position; the socket assembly further includes a clutch mechanism, the clutch mechanism including a first clutch member linked to the output end of the rotary drive member and a second clutch member linked to the socket unit; the first clutch member is also linked to the switch; in the first position, the first clutch member and the second clutch member establish a transmission relationship, and the rotary drive member indirectly drives the socket unit to rotate along the first direction through the clutch mechanism; in the second position, the first clutch member and the second clutch member release the transmission relationship to allow the socket unit to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0008] In one possible embodiment: it also includes a conductive component, which includes at least two groups of corresponding first conductive members and second conductive members; the first conductive members are insulated from each other, and the second conductive members are insulated from each other; the first conductive members are electrically connected to the socket, and are also non-rotatably connected to the socket unit to rotate together with the socket unit; the second conductive member is electrically connected to the power supply, and is also suitable for abutting the corresponding first conductive member along the radial direction of the rotating surface of the first conductive member and being electrically connected to it, so as to electrically connect the socket to the power supply.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the first conductive member is configured as a metal cylinder having an annular conductive surface, and the second conductive member is configured as a brush; the second conductive member abuts against the annular conductive surface of the first conductive member to achieve electrical connection with the first conductive member.

[0010] In a possible embodiment: the conductive component further includes an elastic member corresponding to the second conductive member; one end of the elastic member abuts the second conductive member, and the other end abuts the base or the switch to bias the second conductive member radially along the rotating surface of the first conductive member toward the annular conductive surface of the first conductive member.

[0011] In one possible embodiment: the switch is movably connected to the base and moves relative to the base between a first position and a second position; the switch is also arranged in linkage with each second conductive member; in the first position, the rotary drive member drives the socket unit to rotate along the first direction, and each second conductive member moves away from the corresponding first conductive member to disconnect the electrical connection between the socket and the power supply; in the second position, each second conductive member abuts against the corresponding first conductive member to electrically connect the socket to the power supply.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner, the base is further provided with a supporting portion; the supporting portion is used to support each of the second conductive members when the switch is located at the first position.

[0013] To achieve the above-mentioned object, a second aspect of the present invention provides a bathroom cabinet, comprising a cabinet door and a cabinet body; the cabinet door or the cabinet body is provided with a socket assembly as described in any one of the above-mentioned technical solutions.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] (1) After the user has finished using the appliance, the socket assembly can automatically reel in the appliance wires by controlling the rotary drive member through a switch, and release the wires when needed. The plug can be continuously connected to the socket, eliminating the need to plug and unplug the plug each time it is used. The user also does not need to manually store the appliance after each use, thereby solving the problems of wire tangling and appliance storage, and greatly improving the user experience.

[0016] (2) The rotary drive member is a unidirectional rotary motor, and when its output end is not rotating, the socket unit is allowed to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction. When the user needs to use the appliance, he can manually pull the appliance wire and drive the socket unit to rotate to release the wire, thereby adjusting the wire to a suitable length before use, which is more in line with the user's usage habits;

[0017] (3) The rotating drive is a forward and reverse motor, which releases the electrical wires by reversing the motor. The wires can be completely released in a shorter time, which is more intelligent.

[0018] (4) The switch synchronously controls the clutch mechanism. When the user needs to use the appliance, the user can operate the switch to the second position to disengage the clutch mechanism, and manually pull the appliance wire to drive the socket unit to rotate to release the wire, thereby adjusting the wire to a suitable length before use, which is more in line with the user's usage habits;

[0019] In addition, the rotating drive member indirectly drives the socket unit through the clutch mechanism, which can have a certain deceleration effect to prevent the socket unit from rotating too fast and pulling the wires;

[0020] Moreover, due to the clutch mechanism, the rotary drive member and the socket unit can be arranged in a non-coaxial manner, which fully utilizes the base space and improves the assembly freedom of the socket unit;

[0021] (5) The electrical connection between the socket and the power supply is achieved by the first conductive member and the second conductive member contacting and conducting along the radial direction of the rotating surface of the socket unit, allowing the first conductive member and the socket unit to rotate and preventing the wires inside the socket unit from becoming tangled during the rotation process, thereby extending the life of the socket unit and improving the power supply stability;

[0022] (6) The first conductive member is a metal cylinder having an annular conductive surface, and the second conductive member is configured as a brush, so that after the first conductive member rotates to any circumferential position, the second conductive surface can be electrically connected to it, thereby improving the electrical connection stability of the conductive assembly;

[0023] (7) The elastic member biases the second conductive member radially along the rotational surface of the first conductive member toward the annular conductive surface of the first conductive member, so that the electrical connection relationship between the first conductive member and the second conductive member is more stable;

[0024] (8) The second conductive member is arranged in linkage with the switch and can move to different positions with the switch, and change its positional relationship and contact relationship with the first conductive member, thereby realizing the on-off switching of the socket and the power supply. When the user needs to use the electrical appliance, the socket is powered on, and after the user has finished using the electrical appliance, the socket is powered off, making the use of the electrical appliance safer. In addition, the above configuration can also prevent the first conductive member from continuously contacting the second conductive member during rotation, thereby shortening the life of the two and affecting the stability of the electrical connection between the two.

[0025] (9) When the switch is in the first position, the second conductive member slides with the switch and is separated from the first conductive member and supported by the supporting portion, thereby protecting the second conductive member and preventing it from being exposed to the outside and causing a short circuit risk;

[0026] (10) The bathroom cabinet has a socket assembly and inherits all the above advantages. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the cabinet door and socket assembly of the bathroom cabinet according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a perspective exploded view of the socket assembly according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a socket assembly according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 Another cross-sectional view of the socket assembly according to embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a front view of the socket assembly according to embodiment 1 of the present invention, wherein the base and the switch box are hidden;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the rotary drive member and the conductive component of Example 1 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the socket assembly according to embodiment 3 of the present invention when the switch is in the first position;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a side view of the socket assembly according to embodiment 3 of the present invention when the switch is in the first position;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the socket assembly according to embodiment 3 of the present invention when the switch is in the second position;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a side view of the socket assembly according to embodiment 3 of the present invention when the switch is in the second position.

[0038] Main reference numerals:

[0039] Cabinet door 1, electrical appliance bracket 11;

[0040] Socket assembly 2; base 21, socket unit 22, rotary drive member 23, switch 24, conductive assembly 25, clutch mechanism 26; housing 211, enclosure 212, switch assembly opening 2111, first through-opening 2112, support portion 2113, transition arc surface 21131, back plate 2121, side plate 2122, second through-opening 2123; socket 221, winding member 222, first rotating shaft 2221, second rotating shaft 2222, socket assembly opening 2223; switch cover 241, switch box 242; first conductive member 251, second conductive member 252, insulating sleeve 253, elastic member 254, annular conductive surface 2511, conductive contact piece 2512; first clutch member 261, second clutch member 262;

[0041] Electrical appliance 3, wire 31, plug 32. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] In the claims, description and drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, the use of terms such as "first", "second" or "third" is for the purpose of distinguishing different objects rather than for describing a specific order.

[0044] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly defined, directional words such as the terms "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] In the claims, description and above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two parties, that is, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integral connection and fixed connection through other devices or elements.

[0046] In the claims, description and drawings of the present invention, if the terms "non-rotation connection", "non-rotation fit" and their variations are used, it is intended that there is no relative rotational motion relationship between the two components.

[0047] In the claims, description and drawings of the present invention, if the terms "include", "have" and their variations are used, they are intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0048] Example 1

[0049] Reference Figure 1 , embodiment 1 of the present invention provides a bathroom cabinet and socket assembly 2.

[0050] The bathroom cabinet includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door 1 . An electrical appliance bracket 11 and the socket assembly 2 are provided on the inner side of the cabinet door 1 . The cabinet body is not shown.

[0051] The appliance bracket 11 is used for the user to place and support the appliance 3. The appliance 3 has a wire 31 and a plug 32. The plug 32 is located at one end of the wire 31. In this embodiment, the appliance 3 is exemplarily shown as a hair dryer. It is understandable that the appliance can also be a hair straightener, a beauty instrument, or other appliances such as a shaver, an electric toothbrush, a tooth washer and its charging device. It is only necessary to replace the appliance bracket 11 of this embodiment with a bracket suitable for placing and supporting other appliances. In addition, it goes without saying that the appliance bracket 11 and the socket assembly 2 can also be arranged in the cabinet.

[0052] Reference Figure 2-6The socket assembly 2 is used to electrically connect an electrical appliance such as a hair dryer to a power source, and includes a base 21, a socket unit 22, a rotary drive member 23, a switch 24 and a conductive assembly 25.

[0053] The base 21 includes an integrally formed box body 211 and a surrounding plate 212. The box body 211 is roughly rectangular, with a first cavity formed therein, a switch assembly opening 2111 formed on the top, and a first through-opening 2112 formed on the right side wall. A support portion 2113 is fixedly provided in the first cavity, and the support portion 2113 extends in the front-to-back direction and has a transition arc surface 21131. The surrounding plate 212 includes a back plate 2121 and a side plate 2122 that are L-shaped and fixed to each other. The back plate 2121 is fixed to the right side wall of the box body 211, and the side plate 2122 is arranged opposite to the right side wall of the box body 211 and correspondingly provided with a second through-opening 2123, so that the surrounding plate 212 and the right side wall of the box body 211 together form a second cavity with an opening facing forward. In this embodiment, the base 21 is provided separately from the cabinet door 1. In other embodiments, the base 21 may also be directly formed on the cabinet door 1 or the cabinet body, so that the base 21 becomes a part of the cabinet door 1 or the cabinet body.

[0054] The socket unit 22 is disposed in the second cavity, is rotatably connected to the base 21 and includes a socket 221 and a winding member 222 that are non-rotatably connected to each other.

[0055] The socket 221 is used to connect to the plug 32 of the appliance 3 and electrically connect the appliance 3 to the power source. In this embodiment, the socket 221 is a standard two-hole socket with internal connection points, and the power source is a three-wire AC power source with a live wire, a neutral wire, and a ground wire. It will be understood that by electrically connecting the connection points within the socket 221 to the live wire, the neutral wire, and the ground wire, respectively, the appliance 3 can be powered when the socket 221 is connected to the plug 32. The implementation of the electrical connection between the socket 221 and the power source in this embodiment will be described in detail below when the conductive component 25 is introduced.

[0056] The cord-winding member 222 is hollow internally, while its exterior is generally rotatable and features a flat cross-section. This cross-section is provided with a socket assembly opening 2223, facilitating the assembly of the socket 221 into and securely connected to the cord-winding member 222. After the socket 221 and the cord-winding member 222 are assembled, the socket surface of the socket 221 is substantially flush with the cross-section. As will be appreciated, the exterior of the cord-winding member 222, shaped like a rotating body, allows for compact and snug wrapping of the appliance's wires 31. When the plug 32 is connected to the socket 221, the cord-winding member 222 rotates in different directions to reel in or release the wires 31. Furthermore, the cord-winding member 222 has protruding first and second rotational axes 2221 and 2222, respectively, extending in the left-right direction, at either end of its axial direction. The first and second rotational axes 2221 and 2222 are coaxially disposed and together form the rotation axis of the socket unit 22. Specifically, the first rotating shaft 2221 is rotatably engaged with the first through-hole 2112 via a bearing, and the second rotating shaft 2222 is also rotatably engaged with the second through-hole 2123 via a bearing, thereby enabling the socket unit 22 to be rotatably connected to the base 21. In addition, the interior of the first rotating shaft 2221 is hollow and communicates with the interior of the cable winding member 222.

[0057] In this embodiment, the rotary drive member 23 is configured as a forward / reverse, stop-start motor having an output terminal and configured to drive the socket unit 22 to rotate relative to the base 21. It goes without saying that the stop-start motor automatically stops if it encounters significant resistance during rotation. In other embodiments, the rotary drive member 23 may be a conventional motor, with its rotational process and number of revolutions controlled by a device such as a timer. This is conventional technology and will not be further described.

[0058] The switch 24 is electrically connected to the rotary drive member 23 and controls at least the rotary drive member 23 to rotate the socket unit 22 in a first direction to reel in the electrical cord 31. In this embodiment, the switch 24 is also movably connected to the base 21 and movable relative to the base 21 between a first position and a second position. When the switch 24 is in the first position, the rotary drive member 23 rotates forward and drives the socket unit 22 in the first direction, stopping rotation when encountering resistance, thereby reeling the appliance electrical cord 31 outside the cord reel 222. The rotation and reeling action ceases when the electrical cord 31 is reeled to its shortest length. When the switch 24 is in the second position, the rotary drive member 23 rotates reversely and drives the socket unit 22 in a second direction opposite to the first direction, thereby releasing the appliance electrical cord 31 from the cord reel 222. The reverse rotation of the rotary drive member 23 releases the appliance electrical cord 31, allowing for a shorter and more intelligent release of the electrical cord 31.

[0059] Specifically, the switch 24 includes a switch cover 241 and a hollow switch box 242, which are fixedly connected to each other. The switch cover 241 is operated by the user. After being fixed, the switch cover 241 and the switch box 242 are slidably connected to the base 21 in the forward and backward direction. In this embodiment, the sliding direction of the switch 24 is the forward and backward direction. In other embodiments, the movement of the switch 24 relative to the base 21 can also be configured to be rotational or pressing.

[0060] Next, the conductive assembly 25 is described. The conductive assembly 25 is disposed within the first cavity and includes three corresponding sets of first and second conductive members 251, 252, two insulating sleeves 253, and three elastic members 254. It is worth noting that because the socket assembly 2 of this embodiment is used in a three-wire AC power supply environment, the number of corresponding sets of first and second conductive members 251, 252 is three. If this embodiment is used in a DC or two-wire AC power supply environment, the number of corresponding sets of first and second conductive members 251, 252 may also be two.

[0061] The first conductive member 251 is electrically connected to the socket 221 and is also non-rotatably connected to the socket unit 22, allowing it to rotate together with the socket unit 22. Specifically, the first conductive member 251 is a metal cylinder having an annular conductive surface 2511. The three first conductive members 251 are nested within each other, with their annular conductive surfaces 2511 spaced apart along their axial direction. The two insulating sleeves 253 are respectively embedded between two adjacent first conductive members 251, ensuring that each of the three first conductive members 251 is insulated from each other. The first conductive member 251 also has a conductive contact piece 2512 extending along its axial direction. The conductive contact piece 2512 is electrically connected to the connection point of the socket 221 via a wire through the first rotating shaft 2221 and the interior of the winding member 222, thereby achieving a stable electrical connection between the socket 221 and the first conductive member 251.

[0062] The second conductive member 252 is electrically connected to the power supply and is also adapted to abut against and electrically connect to the corresponding annular conductive surface 2511 of the first conductive member 251 along the radial direction of the rotating surface of the first conductive member 251, thereby electrically connecting the socket 221 to the power supply. In a specific structure, the second conductive member 252 is a brush, and the three second conductive members 252 are electrically connected to the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire of the power supply via wires to achieve a stable electrical connection between the power supply and the second conductive members 252. In this embodiment, the three second conductive members 252 are all disposed within the switch box 242 to be interlocked with the switch 24 and move relative to the base 21 along with the switch 24. The three second conductive members 252 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the first conductive member 251, so that the three second conductive members 252 are insulated from each other.

[0063] As can be understood, in this embodiment, the three second conductive members 252 are interlocked with the switch 24, so that the second conductive members 252 can move to different positions with the switch 24 and change their positional relationship and contact relationship with the first conductive member 251, thereby achieving the on / off state switching between the socket 221 and the power supply. When the user needs to use the electrical appliance 3, the socket 221 is powered on, and when the user has finished using the electrical appliance 3, the socket 221 is powered off, making the use of the electrical appliance 3 safer. Specifically, when the switch 24 is in the second position, the three second conductive members 252 abut the corresponding first conductive members 251 along the radial direction of the rotating surface of the first conductive member 251 and electrically connect thereto, thereby electrically connecting the socket 221 to the power supply to supply power to the electrical appliance 3. When the switch 24 is in the first position, the three second conductive members 252 move away from the corresponding first conductive members 251 and disengage therefrom, thereby disconnecting the electrical connection between the socket 221 and the power supply and preventing the first conductive member 251 from continuously contacting the second conductive member 252 during rotation, thereby shortening the life of both and affecting the stability of the electrical connection between the two.

[0064] This embodiment achieves electrical connection between the socket 221 and the power source by means of radial contact and electrical conduction between the first conductive member 251 and the second conductive member 252 along the rotating surface of the socket unit 22. This allows the first conductive member 251 and the socket unit 22 to rotate and prevents the wires 31 within the socket unit 22 from becoming tangled or entangled during rotation, thereby extending the life of the socket unit 22 and improving power supply stability. Furthermore, because the first conductive member 251 has an annular conductive surface 2511, the second conductive surface remains electrically connected to the first conductive member 251 after it rotates to any circumferential position, thereby improving the electrical connection stability of the conductive assembly 25.

[0065] Preferably, when the switch 24 is in the first position, the second conductive member 252 slides with the switch 24 and separates from the first conductive member 251. During the sliding process, the second conductive member 252 slides above the support portion 2113 via the transition arc surface 21131 of the support portion 2113 to be supported by the support portion 2113. In addition, the above configuration protects the second conductive member 252 and prevents it from being exposed and causing a short circuit risk.

[0066] Preferably, the conductive assembly 25 of this embodiment includes three elastic members 254, which are configured as springs and are arranged corresponding to the second conductive member 252. Specifically, one end of the elastic member 254 abuts the second conductive member 252, and the other end abuts the switch cover 241 of the switch 24, thereby biasing the second conductive member 252 radially along the rotating surface of the first conductive member 251 toward the annular conductive surface 2511 of the first conductive member 251, thereby further stabilizing the electrical connection between the first conductive member 251 and the second conductive member 252. In other embodiments where the socket 221 is not configured for on / off switching or the switch 24 is configured as a non-mechanical switch (e.g., a touch-type electronic switch), the second conductive member 252 does not move relative to the base 21, so that the elastic member 254 can also be arranged between the second conductive member 252 and the base 21.

[0067] In the socket assembly 2 of this embodiment, the user can keep the appliance plug 32 plugged into the socket 221 while the user is using the appliance 3. When the user needs to use the appliance 3, the switch 24 slides from the first position to the second position, and the appliance wire 31 is released for the user to use. After the user has finished using the appliance 3, the user only needs to place the appliance 3 on the appliance bracket 11 and slide the switch 24 from the second position to the first position. The rotary drive member 23 drives the winding member 222 to rotate so that the appliance wire 31 is automatically reeled in, and the user does not need to store it by himself. Therefore, the socket assembly 2 of the embodiment of the present invention can realize that the user can automatically reel in the wire 31 after using the appliance 3 and release the wire 31 when it is needed. The plug 32 can be continuously plugged into the socket 221, and there is no need to plug and unplug it each time it is used. The user also does not need to manually store the appliance 3 after each use, thereby solving the problems of wire tangling and appliance storage, and greatly improving the user experience.

[0068] Example 2

[0069] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a socket assembly 2 and a bathroom cabinet. Compared to Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2 differs in that the rotary drive member 23 is configured as a unidirectional rotary motor. Its output end, when rotating, is locked and connected to the socket unit 22 to drive the socket unit 22 to rotate in a first direction. When the output end is not rotating, the socket unit 22 is allowed to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0070] Therefore, when the socket assembly 2 of Example 2 is in use, after the user has finished using the electrical appliance 3, they operate the switch 24 to control the rotary drive member 23 to rotate the socket unit 22 in the first direction, thereby reeling the electrical appliance cord 31 outside the cord reel 222. When the user needs to use the electrical appliance 3, they can manually pull the electrical appliance cord 31, which in turn rotates the socket unit 22 to release the cord 31. This allows the user to adjust the cord 31 to a suitable length before use, which is more in line with the user's usage habits.

[0071] Example 3

[0072] Reference Figure 7-10 Embodiment 3 of the present invention provides a socket assembly 2 and a bathroom cabinet. Compared to Embodiment 1, Embodiment 3 differs in that the socket assembly 2 further includes a clutch mechanism 26. The clutch mechanism 26 comprises a first clutch member 261 interlocked with the output end of the rotary drive member 23 and a second clutch member 262 interlocked with the socket unit 22. The first clutch member 261 is also interlocked with the switch 24. In this embodiment, the clutch mechanism 26 is a gear transmission mechanism, with the first clutch member 261 and the second clutch member 262 being mutually meshing gears.

[0073] In Example 3, when the switch 24 is in the first position, the first clutch member 261 moves with the switch 24 and engages with the second clutch member 262 to establish a transmission relationship. The rotary drive member 23 indirectly drives the socket unit 22 to rotate in the first direction via the clutch mechanism 26. When the switch 24 is in the second position, the first clutch member 261 moves with the switch 24 and disengages from the second clutch member 262 to release the transmission relationship, allowing the socket unit 22 to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0074] Therefore, when the socket assembly 2 of Example 3 is in use, after the user has finished using the electrical appliance 3, the user operates the switch 24 to the first position to control the rotary drive member 23 to drive the socket unit 22 to rotate in the first direction, thereby reeling the electrical appliance cord 31 outside the cord reel 222. When the user needs to use the electrical appliance 3, the user operates the switch 24 to the second position to disengage the clutch mechanism, and manually pulls the electrical appliance cord 31, which drives the socket unit 22 to rotate to release the cord 31. This allows the user to adjust the cord 31 to a suitable length before use, which is more in line with the user's usage habits.

[0075] Furthermore, the rotary drive member 23 of Example 3 indirectly drives the socket unit 22 via the clutch mechanism 26, which can provide a certain deceleration effect, preventing the socket unit 22 from rotating too quickly and pulling on the wires 31. Furthermore, due to the presence of the clutch mechanism 26 in Example 3, the rotary drive member 23 and the socket unit 22 can be arranged non-coaxially, fully utilizing the space within the base 21 and the bathroom cabinet and increasing the assembly freedom of the socket unit 22.

[0076] The above description and embodiments are intended to explain the scope of protection of the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereto. Modifications, equivalent substitutions, or other improvements to the embodiments of the present invention or portions thereof that can be obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation based on the teachings of the present invention or the above embodiments, combined with common knowledge, ordinary technical knowledge in the field, and / or prior art, should all be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A socket assembly for electrically connecting an appliance on an appliance bracket in a bathroom cabinet to a power source, wherein the appliance has a wire and a plug; characterized in that: include: The base body is arranged along the left-right direction with the electrical appliance bracket and has a second cavity opening forward; The socket unit is disposed in the second cavity and is rotatably connected to the base body, and includes a socket and a cord-winding member that are non-rotatably connected to each other; the socket is used to connect to the plug and electrically connect the appliance to the power source; the opening of the second cavity is used to allow the electrical wire of the appliance to pass through and be wound around the cord-winding member; the cord-winding member is used to rotate about an axis extending in the left-right direction to reel in or release the electrical wire when the plug is connected to the socket; a rotary drive member, which drives the socket unit to rotate relative to the base; a switch electrically connected to the rotary drive member and controlling the rotary drive member to drive the socket unit to rotate in a first direction to reel in the electric wire; Also included is a conductive assembly, which includes at least two corresponding groups of first conductive members and second conductive members; the first conductive members are insulated from each other, and the second conductive members are insulated from each other; The first conductive member is electrically connected to the socket and is also non-rotatably connected to the socket unit so as to rotate together with the socket unit; The second conductive member is electrically connected to the power supply and is further adapted to abut against and electrically connect to the corresponding first conductive member along the radial direction of the rotating surface of the first conductive member, so as to electrically connect the socket to the power supply; The switch is movably connected to the base and moves relative to the base between a first position and a second position; the switch is also interlocked with each of the second conductive members; In the first position, the rotary drive member drives the socket unit to rotate along the first direction, and each second conductive member moves away from the corresponding first conductive member to disconnect the socket from the power source; In the second position, each of the second conductive members abuts against the corresponding first conductive member so that the socket is electrically connected to the power source.

2. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The rotary drive member is a unidirectional rotary motor, the output end of which is connected to the socket unit to drive it to rotate in the first direction when it rotates, and allows the socket unit to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction when its output end is not rotating.

3. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The rotary drive member is a forward and reverse motor, and the switch is configured to control the forward and reverse rotation of the rotary drive member; When the rotary drive member rotates forward, it drives the socket unit to rotate along the first direction; When the rotary drive member is reversed, it drives the socket unit to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction to release the wire.

4. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first conductive member is configured as a metal cylinder having an annular conductive surface, and the second conductive member is configured as a brush; The second conductive member abuts against the annular conductive surface of the first conductive member to achieve electrical connection between the second conductive member and the first conductive member.

5. The socket assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The conductive component also includes an elastic member corresponding to the second conductive member; one end of the elastic member abuts the second conductive member, and the other end abuts the base or the switch to bias the second conductive member radially along the rotating surface of the first conductive member toward the annular conductive surface of the first conductive member.

6. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The base is further fixed with a supporting portion; the supporting portion is used to support each of the second conductive members when the switch is located at the first position.

7. A bathroom cabinet comprising a cabinet door and a cabinet body; characterized in that: The cabinet door or cabinet body is provided with a socket assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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