A socket

Abstract

The present invention relates to a socket, which comprises a socket body. At both ends of the socket body, a header assembly is respectively connected and fixed. The socket body includes a housing having an opening, a plurality of socket modules installed at the opening of the housing, and a covering panel for covering the opening of the housing. The covering panel can be flipped relative to the housing. The header assembly includes a decorative panel assembly and a header. The decorative panel assembly is buckled on the header, and the decorative panel assembly is attached to the side end face of the covering panel. The header is connected and fixed to the end of the housing. The header is provided with a screw positioning mechanism, and the socket is locked and positioned at the installation station through the screw positioning mechanism; the installation is convenient and fast; and the gap fit degree between the profile panel and the covering panel can be controlled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electrical appliances, and in particular to a socket. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of science and technology, people's work and life are inseparable from electricity. To facilitate electricity use, people have created a variety of power sockets suitable for industrial production or civil use and the plugs adapted thereto, thereby improving production efficiency and quality of life. A socket, also known as a power socket or a switch socket. A socket refers to a seat into which one or more circuit wiring can be inserted, through which various wirings can be inserted. This facilitates connection to other circuits. By connecting and disconnecting between the circuit and the copper parts, the on and off of this part of the circuit can be finally achieved.

[0003] Currently, each office desk is equipped with a socket. If the socket is placed independently of the desk, on the one hand, it is easily damaged by being bumped, and on the other hand, it may trip people walking back and forth; therefore, an installation station for embedding the socket is reserved on the desk panel or the screen panel used to separate office workstations, and the socket is installed on this installation station, so that the socket and the desk or the screen form an integral body to prevent the socket from being placed alone; and during the installation of the socket, there are several relatively prominent problems in currently installing the socket on the to-be-installed station: the first is that the installation is inconvenient and requires various spare parts and auxiliary installation tools, such as screws, etc., and the socket is fixedly connected to the desk or the screen by means of screwing, but after screwing, it is easy to permanently damage the integrity of the desk or the screen panel; the second is that the structure of the sealing head assembly is a decorative plate and a plastic sealing head, the decorative plate is integrally provided with the sealing head, and when the sealing head is connected to the side end of the socket housing and fixed by screwing, due to the tightening degree and the shrinkage of the plastic material itself, etc., after the decorative plate is assembled, there is a situation where the gap with the flip panel is too large or too small and cannot be effectively fitted, and the gap is uncontrollable; the third is that when not in use, the socket module is exposed outside, and there is a risk that the body of the user comes into contact with the socket module and causes an electric shock. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a socket that is safe, convenient to install and beautiful.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the main technical solution of the present invention is a socket, including a socket body, at both ends of which are respectively connected and fixed with a header assembly. The socket body includes a housing with an opening, a plurality of socket modules installed at the opening of the housing, and a covering panel for covering the opening of the housing. The covering panel can be flipped relative to the housing; the header assembly includes a decorative panel assembly and a header. The decorative panel assembly is buckled on the header, and the decorative panel assembly is attached to the side end face of the covering panel. The header is connected and fixed to the end of the housing; the header is provided with a screw positioning mechanism, and the socket is locked and positioned at the installation station through the screw positioning mechanism.

[0006] In some examples, the decorative panel assembly includes a profile panel and a connecting bracket. The profile panel is buckled on the front wall of the header through the connecting bracket, and the profile panel is detachably connected to the connecting bracket.

[0007] In some examples, at the upper and lower ends of the rear wall of the profile panel are provided two chutes with opposite notches. The connecting bracket can slide into the profile panel from one side end, and the upper and lower ends of the connecting bracket are respectively placed in the chutes.

[0008] In some examples, at the upper side end and / or lower side end of the header panel is provided a mounting hole for installing a pin shaft. At the upper side end or lower side end of the covering panel is provided a shaft hole corresponding to the mounting hole. One end of the pin shaft is placed in the mounting hole, and the other end thereof is placed in the shaft hole.

[0009] In some examples, one end of the pin shaft is in the shape of a multi-prismatic column, and this end is inserted into the mounting hole. The pin shaft can axially move relative to the header panel and is circumferentially locked and positioned; the inner wall of the shaft of the other end of the pin shaft is in close fit with the inner wall of the shaft hole. The covering panel can rotate circumferentially around the pin shaft, and the covering panel is driven to be locked at any rotation angle by the frictional force between the inner wall of the shaft and the inner wall of the shaft hole.

[0010] In some examples, at one side end of the connecting bracket or the profile panel is provided a baffle, and the baffle is used to limit the further side sliding of the profile panel or the connecting bracket; when the other side end of the connecting bracket or the profile panel abuts against the baffle for positioning, the one side ends of the two are flush.

[0011] In some examples, the screw positioning mechanism includes a positioning block and a screw. One end of the positioning block is sleeved on the rod body of the screw; when the screw rotates circumferentially relative to the header, the positioning block can move along the axis direction of the screw towards the rear wall of the header, and the gap between the positioning block and the rear wall of the header serves as a clamping and positioning gap.

[0012] In some examples, the cross-section of the head is in an L-shaped structure, including a transverse part and a longitudinal part. A guiding groove for accommodating a screw positioning mechanism is provided on the rear wall at the bending position of the transverse part and the longitudinal part, and the groove wall of the guiding groove is used to support the positioning block.

[0013] In some examples, three snap hole positions are provided on the front wall of the head, and snap members for engaging with the snap hole positions are provided on the connecting bracket. The centers of the three snap hole positions are connected to form a triangle; the housing is provided with screw connection grooves for connecting with the head at least at its two end portions, and the screw connection grooves correspond to the connection hole positions.

[0014] In some examples, a limiting block is respectively provided on the longitudinal parts on both sides of the connection hole position. The two groove walls of the screw connection groove are respectively folded towards each other to form a positioning hole with the inner side wall of the housing, and the limiting block is placed into the positioning hole to limit the installation displacement between the connection hole position and the screw connection groove.

[0015] Due to the adoption of the above technical solutions, the present invention can achieve the following effects:

[0016] Firstly: The profile panel is connected to the head in a snap-fit manner through a connecting bracket, and the head is fixedly connected to the end of the socket body by screws, which is convenient and fast for installation; and the gap fit degree between the profile panel and the covering panel can be controlled.

[0017] Secondly: Through the screw positioning mechanism, the screw positioning mechanism is arranged on the head. Without damaging the integrity of the panel of the desk or the screen, the socket can be clamped and fixed to the desk or the screen, and both disassembly and assembly are relatively convenient and fast.

[0018] Thirdly: Through a covering panel, when the covering panel is flipped and covered, the socket module will be covered when the socket is not in use, eliminating potential safety hazards. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention,

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the embodiment,

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the embodiment after the covering panel is flipped,

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a schematic exploded structural diagram of the embodiment,

[0023] Figure 5 is Figure 1Exploded decomposition structure schematic diagram of the head component of the embodiment

[0024] Figure 6 is Figure 1 Structure schematic diagram of the head component of the embodiment in the clamped state

[0025] Figure 7 is Figure 1 Structure schematic diagram of the head component of the embodiment in the unclamped state

[0026] Figure 8 is Figure 1 Structure schematic diagram of one end of the head component of the embodiment

[0027] ​ is ​ Cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of the profile panel of the embodiment

[0028] ​ is ​ Structure schematic diagram of one end of the housing and the covering panel of the embodiment

[0029] In the figure: socket body 1, covering panel 11, shaft hole 111, socket module 12, housing 13, head component 2, profile panel 21, mounting hole 211, chute 212, head 22, snap hole position 221, convex rib 222, limit block 223, connection hole position 224, guide groove 225, connection bracket 23, snap member 231, screw positioning mechanism 3, screw 31, positioning block 32, pin 5. Detailed implementation manners

[0030] The following description is used to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement the present invention. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles defined in the following description can be applied to other implementation schemes, variant schemes, improvement schemes, equivalent schemes, and other technical schemes that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0031] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of the present invention, the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. It is 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0032] It is understood that the term "a" should be construed as "at least one" or "one or more". That is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in other embodiments, the number of the element can be multiple. The term "a" should not be construed as a limitation on the quantity.

[0033] Embodiment 1:

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 1 to ​ As shown, a socket according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the socket includes a socket body 1, and two ends of the socket body 1 are respectively connected and fixed with a header assembly 2. Among them, the socket body 1 includes a housing 13, a plurality of socket modules 12, and a covering panel 11. The housing 13 can be made of plastic material or metal profile. At least one wall surface of the housing 13 is an opening. The socket modules 12 are installed into the housing 13 from the opening. The covering panel 11 can be flipped relative to the housing 13. The covering panel 11 is used to cover the opening of the housing 13 and the socket modules 12. When the user needs to insert a power plug or a charging plug, only need to flip the covering panel 11. In this embodiment, the housing 13 has a U-shaped structure, that is, three adjacent and continuous wall surfaces are all openings; the header assembly 2 includes a header 22 and a decorative panel assembly. The decorative panel assembly is buckled on the front wall surface of the header 22. When the decorative panel assembly is buckled with the header 22, the decorative panel assembly is attached to the side end surface of the covering panel 11. The header 22 is fixedly connected to the end of the housing 13 by screws, and both openings at both ends of the housing 13 are covered by the header 22; a screw rod 31 positioning mechanism 3 is provided on the header 22. By adjusting the screw rod 31 positioning mechanism 3, the socket is effectively clamped and positioned at the installation station in the office. The installation station can refer to a screen panel or a desk panel for separating two office workstations. Among them, the defects of the existing sockets are mainly reflected in that the structure of the header assembly 2 is a decorative panel and a plastic header 22. The decorative panel is integrated with the header 22. When the header 22 is connected to the side end of the socket housing 13 and fixed by screws, due to the tightening degree of the screws and the shrinkage of the plastic material itself, etc., after the decorative panel is assembled, the gap with the flip panel is too large or too small and cannot be effectively attached, and the gap is uncontrollable; the innovation points of this technical embodiment are mainly reflected in that, firstly, a connecting bracket 23 is added to serve as a connecting bridge between the profile panel 21 and the header 22. In addition, the profile panel 21 is used to replace the plastic panel. The use of the profile panel 21 greatly improves the external surface treatment effect of the product, and also solves the defect of the structure of fixing the profile panel 21 to the header 22. There is no need for other structures such as screwing screws on the outside to cause damage to the appearance; and it greatly solves the problem of the excessive gap between the flip panel and the decorative panel assembly and the appearance defect.

[0035] Specifically, the decorative panel assembly includes a profile panel 21 and a connecting bracket 23. The profile panel 21 is buckled to the front wall surface of the head 22 through the connecting bracket 23. The profile panel 21 is detachably connected to the connecting bracket 23, and the detachable connection method can be snap connection, etc. In this embodiment, two chutes 212 with opposite slots are provided at the upper and lower ends of the rear wall of the profile panel 21. The connecting bracket 23 can slide into the profile panel 21 from one side end, and the upper and lower ends of the connecting bracket 23 are respectively placed in the chutes 212, that is, the connecting bracket 23 is clamped between the two chutes 212. Each of the upper and lower ends of the front wall of the head 22 is provided with a rib 222.

[0036] In addition, a baffle is provided at one side end of the connecting bracket 23 or the profile panel 21. The baffle is used to limit the further side sliding of the profile panel 21 or the connecting bracket 23. When the other side end of the connecting bracket 23 or the profile panel 21 abuts against the baffle for positioning, one side ends of the two are flush. In this embodiment, the baffle is provided at one side end of the connecting bracket 23. The baffle

[0037] A plurality of snap hole positions 221 are provided on the front wall of the head 22, and a plurality of snap members 231 that are engaged with the snap hole positions 221 are provided on the rear wall of the connecting bracket 23. In this embodiment, three snap hole positions 221 are provided on the front wall of the head 22, and the center point connection lines of the three snap hole positions 221 form a triangle. The reason for designing the position of the snap hole positions 221 in this way is, on the one hand, to reduce the number of snap members 231, because adding one more snap member 231 will also increase the mold opening cost and manufacturing cost; on the other hand, to maintain or enhance the connection strength between the two while reducing the number of snap members 231. Therefore, setting it as a triangular snap point is the most preferred solution. The above-mentioned snap hole positions 221 are inclined groove snap holes, and the snap members 231 are inclined fasteners, and the two are in an inclined top snap connection method. After the connecting bracket 23 is engaged with the front wall surface of the head 22, the ribs 222 at the upper and lower ends of the front wall surface of the head 22 respectively form a clamping groove with the upper and lower ends of the connecting bracket 23. One groove wall of the chute 212 is placed in the clamping groove. In other words, that groove wall is clamped by the rib 222 and the end of the connecting bracket 23.

[0038] The inner wall end of the housing 13 is provided with a screw connection groove. On each of the upper and lower ends of one side wall of the head 22, there is a connection hole position 224. The screw connection groove corresponds to the connection hole position 224. After the screw passes through the connection hole position 224 and is screwed and fixed on the screw connection groove, the head 22 is connected and fixed to the housing 13. The two groove walls of the screw connection groove are respectively folded in opposite directions to form flanges. The flanges and the inner wall of the housing 13 form a positioning hole. The limiting block 223 can be placed in the positioning hole. During the assembly process, after the limiting block 223 is inserted into the positioning hole, it also automatically aligns the screw connection groove and the connection hole position 224 at the same time, restricting the installation displacement of the two. The purpose of this setting is to prevent the offset of the screw connection groove and the connection hole position 224 during the installation process and prevent the screw from being screwed obliquely, indirectly affecting the connection strength between the head 22 and the housing 13.

[0039] In this embodiment, the cross-section of the head 22 is L-shaped, including a transverse portion and a longitudinal portion. The front wall surface of the head 22 mentioned above is the front wall of the transverse portion. The screw 31 positioning mechanism includes a positioning block 32. The positioning block 32 is movably arranged on the head 22. The positioning block 32 can move towards the rear wall of the head 22. The gap between the positioning block 32 and the rear wall of the head 22 serves as a clamping and positioning gap. Specifically, the screw 31 positioning mechanism 3 further includes a screw 31. One end of the positioning block 32 is sleeved on the rod body of the screw 31. When the screw 31 rotates circumferentially relative to the head 22, the positioning block 32 can move along the axis direction of the screw 31. A guide groove 225 is provided on the rear wall at the bending position of the transverse portion and the longitudinal portion. The guide groove 225 is used to accommodate and place the screw 31 positioning mechanism 3. In this embodiment, the screw 31 positioning mechanism 3 further includes a screw 31. One end of the positioning block 32 is sleeved on the rod body of the screw 31. When the screw 31 rotates circumferentially along its own axis, the positioning block 32 can move along the axis direction of the screw 31. The other end of the positioning block 32 and the rear wall of the transverse portion of the head 22 serve as two clamps. The gap between the positioning block 32 and the rear wall of the transverse portion serves as a clamping and positioning gap. When the screen panel is clamped between the two clamps, the socket is clamped and positioned on the desk, which is stable, has high connection strength and does not need to damage the integrity of the desk. In addition, in this embodiment, a first through hole is provided in the transverse portion. The screw 31 is inserted into the guide groove 225 from the first through hole. A second through hole is provided on the groove wall of the guide groove 225 opposite to the transverse portion. The end of the screw 31 penetrates and is positioned in the second through hole. The first through hole and the second through hole have no internal threads. It is worth mentioning that during the axial movement of the positioning block 32, the guide groove 225 has the function of supporting and positioning the positioning block 32. In other words, without the guide groove 225, the positioning block 32 rotates synchronously with the circumferential rotation of the screw 31 until it abuts against the bottom surface and then can move axially. At this time, the positioning block 32 and the rear wall of the transverse portion cannot form a clamping effect. After adding the guide groove 225, after the positioning block 32 rotates and abuts against the groove wall of the guide groove 225, it then moves axially. At this time, the positioning block 32 and the rear wall of the transverse portion can form a clamping effect. In addition, the guide groove 225 is provided with a notch so that when the screw 31 rotates in the reverse direction, the positioning block 32 can be placed in the notch. The guide groove 225 also has the function of a reinforcing rib, enhancing the connection strength between the transverse portion and the longitudinal portion and preventing the bending position from breaking during the installation process.

[0040] In this embodiment, a third through hole is further provided on the transverse portion of the head 22 on the side adjacent to the first through hole. The third through hole is a threaded hole, and a screw is screwed in to further enhance the connection strength with the screen panel. After the screw and the screw rod 31 positioning mechanism 3 are both installed on the head 22, the decorative panel assembly is covered, which will block the first through hole and the third through hole.

[0041] In addition, one side end of the covering panel 11 is hinged to one side end of the profile panel 21 through a pin shaft 5. When the profile panel 21 is fixedly connected to the head 22, the covering panel 11 can be flipped relative to the housing 13 and the profile panel 21. Specifically, mounting holes 211 for mounting the pin shaft 5 are provided on the upper side end and / or the lower side end of the profile panel 21, and shaft holes 111 corresponding to the mounting holes 211 are provided on the upper side end or the lower side end of the covering panel 11. One end of the pin shaft 5 is placed in the mounting hole 211, and the other end thereof is placed in the shaft hole 111. In this embodiment, the shaft hole 111 corresponding to the mounting hole 211 is provided on the upper side end of the covering panel 11; one end of the pin shaft 5 is in the shape of a multi-prismatic column, and this end is inserted into the mounting hole 211. The pin shaft 5 can axially move and be circumferentially locked and positioned relative to the profile panel 21; the inner wall of the shaft hole 111 is closely attached to the outer wall of the other end of the pin shaft 5. The covering panel 11 can rotate circumferentially around the pin shaft 5, and the covering panel 11 is driven to be locked at any rotation angle by the frictional force between the shaft wall and the inner wall of the shaft hole 111; of course, in some other embodiments, a torsion spring can be inserted through one end of the pin shaft 5 and installed in the shaft hole 111. A beetle suction is provided at the lower end of the housing 13, and the fastening portion of the beetle suction is arranged at the lower end of the covering panel 11. When the lower end of the covering panel 11 is pressed, the housing 13 will be covered. When pressed again, the covering panel 11 will be automatically flipped through the torsion spring.

[0042] The following includes two different installation methods:

[0043] The first one is to first slide in from one side end of the profile panel 21 through the connecting bracket 23. The profile panel 21 is connected to the connecting bracket 23, and then the connecting bracket 23 is buckled with the head 22 to complete the assembly.

[0044] Another installation method is to buckle the connecting bracket 23 with the head 22. A convex rib 222 on the front wall of the head 22 and the end of the connecting bracket 23 form a sunken positioning groove. The profile panel 21 slides in from one of its side ends, and one groove wall of the sliding groove 212 is placed in the positioning groove and is clamped between the convex rib 222 and the end of the connecting bracket 23.

[0045] The above two installation methods are applicable to the socket assembly of this embodiment.

[0046] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are only examples and do not limit the present invention.

[0047] The object of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been demonstrated and illustrated in the embodiments, and the embodiments of the present invention may have any variations or modifications without departing from the above-mentioned principles.

Claims

1. A socket, comprising a socket body (1), and a header assembly (2) is fixedly connected to each of two ends of the socket body (1), characterized in that, The socket body (1) includes a housing (13) having an opening, a plurality of socket modules (12) mounted at the opening of the housing (13), and a covering panel (11) for covering the opening of the housing (13). The covering panel (11) is capable of flipping relative to the housing (13). The head component (2) includes a decorative panel component and a head (22). The decorative panel component is buckled on the head (22), and the decorative panel component is attached to the side end face of the covering panel (11). The head (22) is connected and fixed to the end of the housing (13). The head (22) is provided with a screw positioning mechanism (3), and the socket is locked and positioned at the installation station through the screw positioning mechanism (3). The decorative panel component includes a profile panel (21) and a connecting bracket (23). The profile panel (21) is buckled on the front wall of the head (22) through the connecting bracket (23), and the profile panel (21) is detachably connected to the connecting bracket (23). Two chutes (212) with opposite notches are provided at the upper and lower ends of the rear wall of the profile panel (21). The connecting bracket (23) can slide into the profile panel (21) from one side end, and the upper and lower ends of the connecting bracket (23) are respectively placed in the chutes (212). An installation hole (211) for installing a pin shaft (5) is provided at the upper side end and / or lower side end of the panel of the head (22). A shaft hole (111) corresponding to the installation hole (211) is provided at the upper side end or lower side end of the covering panel (11). One end of the pin shaft (5) is placed in the installation hole (211), and the other end thereof is placed in the shaft hole (111). One end of the pin shaft (5) is in the shape of a multi-prism column, and this end is inserted into the installation hole (211). The pin shaft (5) can axially move and be circumferentially locked and positioned relative to the panel of the head (22). The inner wall of the shaft of the other end of the pin shaft (5) is in close fit with the inner wall of the shaft hole (111). The covering panel (11) can rotate circumferentially around the pin shaft (5), and the covering panel (11) is driven to be locked at any rotation angle by the frictional force between the inner wall of the shaft and the inner wall of the shaft hole (111).

2. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, A baffle is provided at one side end of the connecting bracket (23) or one side end of the profile panel (21). The baffle is used to limit the further side sliding of the profile panel (21) or the connecting bracket (23). When the other side end of the connecting bracket (23) or the profile panel (21) abuts against the baffle for positioning, the one side ends of the two are flush.

3. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The screw positioning mechanism (3) includes a positioning block (32) and a screw (31). One end of the positioning block (32) is sleeved on the rod body of the screw (31). When the screw (31) rotates circumferentially relative to the head (22), the positioning block (32) can move along the axis direction of the screw (31) towards the rear wall of the head (22), and the gap between the positioning block (32) and the rear wall of the head (22) serves as a clamping and positioning gap.

4. The socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cross-section of the head (22) is in an L-shaped structure, including a transverse portion and a longitudinal portion. A guide groove (225) for accommodating the screw positioning mechanism (3) is provided on the rear wall at the bending position of the transverse portion and the longitudinal portion, and the groove wall of the guide groove (225) is used to support the positioning block (32).

5. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, Three snap hole positions (221) are provided on the front wall of the head (22), and snap members (231) that are snap-fitted with the snap hole positions (221) are provided on the connecting bracket (23). The centers of the three snap hole positions (221) are connected to form a triangle; the housing (13) is provided with screw connection grooves for connecting with the head (22) at least at its two end portions, and the screw connection grooves correspond to the connection hole positions (224).

6. The socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, A limiting block (223) is respectively provided on the longitudinal portions on both sides of the connection hole position (224). Two groove walls of the screw connection groove are respectively folded towards each other to form a positioning hole with the inner side wall of the housing (13), and the limiting block (223) is placed into the positioning hole to limit the installation displacement of the connection hole position (224) and the screw connection groove.

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