socket

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a socket, belonging to the field of socket. The socket comprises a base, a rotary table, a socket and a rotating part. The rotary table is located in the base and can rotate relative to the base. The socket is located in the rotary table. The rotating part is located in the rotary table and on one side of the socket. The rotating part is pivoted to the rotary table and linked with the rotary table, used to rotate when the rotary table rotates, so as to close or open the socket. After the pins of the plug are inserted into the socket, the plug is rotated to drive the rotary table, so that the rotating part rotates, the socket is closed, and the pins of the plug are clamped. When the plug needs to be pulled out, the plug is rotated again to drive the rotary table, so that the rotating part rotates, the socket returns to the open state, and the pins can be easily pulled out of the socket. The plug and socket can be inserted and pulled out by one hand, which is more convenient to use. The connection between the plug and the socket is stable, avoiding the plug from loosening or poor contact.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of sockets, in particular to a socket. BACKGROUND

[0002] A socket, also known as a power socket or a switch socket, is an electrical device that provides a power interface for an electrical appliance.

[0003] The socket has a socket sleeve inside. When the plug is connected to the socket, the pins of the plug are located in the socket sleeve and in contact with the socket sleeve. When the plug is pulled out, the pins of the plug are pulled out of the socket sleeve and separated from the socket sleeve. The socket sleeve usually includes two opposite parts, and a clamping groove is formed between the two parts. When the socket is connected to the plug, the pins of the plug are clamped in the clamping groove.

[0004] The distance between the two opposite parts of the socket sleeve affects the connection of the plug. If the distance is too small, the clamping force of the socket sleeve on the pins is too large, and it takes two hands to separate the plug from the socket. If the distance is too large, it may cause poor contact between the pins and the socket sleeve, or even cause the plug to come off, interrupting the connection between the plug and the socket. SUMMARY

[0005] The present disclosure provides a socket that can facilitate the plugging and unplugging of the plug and is stable in connection. The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] The present disclosure provides a socket, which includes a base, a turntable, a socket sleeve, and a rotating member.

[0007] The turntable is located in the base and can rotate relative to the base.

[0008] The socket sleeve is located in the turntable.

[0009] The rotating member is located in the turntable and on one side of the socket sleeve. The rotating member is pivotally connected to the turntable and linked with the turntable, and is used to rotate when the turntable rotates, so as to close or open the socket sleeve.

[0010] Optionally, the side wall of the base has a driving groove that spirally extends along the rotation axis of the turntable.

[0011] The rotating member is located on one side of the socket sleeve and includes a main body part and a driving part. The main body part is pivotally connected to the turntable, and the driving part is located on the side of the pivot axis away from the socket sleeve and partially located in the driving groove.

[0012] Optionally, the rotating member further includes a pushing part located on the side of the pivot axis close to the socket sleeve, which is used to push the socket sleeve to close or open.

[0013] Optionally, the socket comprises a plurality of the plug sleeves, two plug sleeves of the plurality of plug sleeves are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis;

[0014] The rotating member comprises two pushers, the two pushers are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis, and the two pushers correspond to the two plug sleeves one by one.

[0015] Optionally, the rotating member further comprises a reset portion, the reset portion is located at one end of the main body portion in the extension direction of the pivot axis, the reset portion is arranged along the radial direction of the pivot axis and connected with the main body portion, one end of the reset portion away from the main body portion is connected with a first elastic member, the first elastic member is used to keep the rotating member in a first state or a second state, when the rotating member is in the first state, the plug sleeves are closed, when the rotating member is in the second state, the plug sleeves are opened.

[0016] Optionally, the socket comprises at least one pair of plug sleeves and two rotating members, each pair of plug sleeves is used to connect one plug, the two rotating members are located on both sides of the at least one pair of plug sleeves and correspond to two plug sleeves of the at least one pair of plug sleeves one by one.

[0017] Optionally, the first elastic member is located between and connected with the two rotating members.

[0018] Optionally, the bottom of the rotating table has a through hole;

[0019] The socket further comprises a locking member and an unlocking member, the locking member is connected with the base, and the locking member is used to be inserted into the through hole to lock the rotating table and the base;

[0020] The unlocking member is located in the rotating table, and a part of the unlocking member is movably inserted into the through hole, and the unlocking member is used to make the locking member exit from the through hole under the action of external force to unlock the rotating table and the base.

[0021] Optionally, the bottom of the base has a mounting hole;

[0022] The locking member comprises a pin shaft and a second elastic member, the pin shaft is movably inserted into the mounting hole, and the second elastic member is sleeved outside the pin shaft to provide a force to make the pin shaft protrude relative to the mounting hole.

[0023] Optionally, the bottom surface of the base has a columnar protrusion;

[0024] The locking member further comprises a connecting portion and a sliding sleeve, the connecting portion is connected with the outer sidewall of the sliding sleeve and connected with the sidewall of the pin shaft, the axis of the sliding sleeve is parallel to the axis of the pin shaft, and the sliding sleeve is sleeved outside the columnar protrusion.

[0025] Optionally, the unlocking member comprises a top rod and a trigger part, the top rod is partially located in the through hole, the trigger part is connected with the top rod, and the trigger part is located in or below the socket and used to drive the top rod to move under the pushing of the plug.

[0026] Optionally, the unlocking member further comprises a guide rod, the trigger part is connected with the sidewall of the guide rod, the guide rod is arranged along the plug-in direction of the socket, and the guide rod is movably connected with the turntable.

[0027] Optionally, the socket further comprises a first conductive member and a second conductive member, the first conductive member is located in the base and connected with the base, the second conductive member comprises a fixed part and an extension part, the fixed part is connected with the main body part and the socket, the extension part is located below the turntable and on one side of the first conductive member, the extension part is in contact with the first conductive member when the socket is closed, and the extension part is separated from the first conductive member when the socket is opened.

[0028] Optionally, the socket comprises a first conductive sheet and a second conductive sheet, the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet are opposite to each other, the first conductive sheet is connected with the rotating member, and the second conductive sheet is connected with the turntable.

[0029] The technical scheme provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0030] By arranging the turntable in the base, the socket and the rotating member in the turntable, and the rotating member being linked with the turntable, the rotating member also rotates when the turntable rotates, so that the socket is closed or opened. Before the plug is connected with the socket, the socket is in an open state, after the pins of the plug are inserted into the socket, the turntable is driven to rotate by rotating the plug, so that the rotating member rotates and the socket is closed to clamp the pins of the plug. When the plug needs to be pulled out, the turntable is driven to rotate again by rotating the plug, so that the rotating member rotates and the socket returns to the open state, and the pins can be easily pulled out of the socket. The plug and socket can be connected and disconnected by one hand, which is more convenient to use, and the connection between the plug and the socket is stable, so that the plug is not easily loosened or the contact is not poor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0032] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a shell provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of a base and a turntable provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a third elastic element provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 8 This is an assembly diagram of a turntable and a base provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 9 This is an assembly diagram of a locking component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 10 This is an assembly diagram of an unlocking component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of unlocking the turntable from the base according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0043] Figure 12 This is an assembly diagram of a rotating component and a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0044] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the rotating component and the insert provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0045] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between a rotating component and a sleeve provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0046] Figure 15 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0047] Figure 16 This is an assembly diagram of the rotating component and the socket of a socket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first conductive element and the second conductive element provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0049] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the connection process of the first conductive element and the second conductive element provided in the embodiments of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0050] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0051] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” and similar terms used in this patent application specification and claims do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Similarly, the terms “an” or “a” and similar terms do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. The terms “comprising” or “including” and similar terms mean that the element or object preceding “comprising” or “including” encompasses the element or object listed following “comprising” or “including” and its equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. The terms “connected” or “linked” and similar terms are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The terms “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “right,” etc., are used only to indicate relative positional relationships, and these relative positional relationships may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described object changes.

[0052] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 1 As shown, the socket includes a base 10, a turntable 20, a socket 30, and a rotating component 40.

[0053] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2 As shown, the turntable 20 is located in the base 10 and can rotate relative to the base 10. Figure 2 The rotation axis n of the turntable 20 is shown. The sleeve 30 is located in the turntable 20. The rotating member 40 is located in the turntable 20 and is located on one side of the sleeve 30. The rotating member 40 is pivotally connected to the turntable 20. Figure 2 The pivot axis m of the rotating member 40 is shown. The rotating member 40 is linked to the turntable 20 and is used to rotate when the turntable 20 rotates, so that the sleeve 30 is closed or opened.

[0054] Figure 3This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 3 The diagram shows two states of the socket. Turntable 30 is in [position missing]. Figure 3 When the position shown in the diagram above is reached, the insert 30 opens; the turntable 20 rotates to... Figure 3 When the position shown in the diagram below is reached, the sleeve 30 is closed.

[0055] The socket 30 typically comprises two opposing parts. When the prongs of the plug are inserted into the socket 30, the prongs are positioned between and in contact with these two parts. In this embodiment, "closed" and "open" refer to two states of the socket 30. The distance between the two parts of the socket 30 differs when the socket 30 is closed and when it is open. When the socket 30 is closed, the distance between the two parts is smaller; when the socket 30 is open, the distance between the two parts is larger.

[0056] A turntable is installed in the base, and a socket and a rotating component are installed within the turntable. The rotating component is linked to the turntable; when the turntable rotates, the rotating component also rotates, causing the socket to close or open. Before the plug is connected to the socket, the socket is in the open state. After the plug's prongs are inserted into the socket, rotating the plug drives the turntable, causing the rotating component to rotate and closing the socket, clamping the plug's prongs. When it is necessary to unplug the plug, rotating the plug again drives the turntable, causing the rotating component to rotate and returning the socket to the open state, allowing the prongs to be easily pulled out. This socket can be plugged in and unplugged with one hand, making it more convenient to use, and the connection between the plug and socket is stable, preventing the plug from becoming loose or experiencing poor contact.

[0057] The base 10 includes at least a portion of the housing of the socket for providing a mounting base for the turntable 20. The base 10 has a mounting structure that matches the structure of the turntable 20 so that the turntable 20 can perform its corresponding functions after being installed in place. The mounting structure in the base 10 can be configured according to the structure of the turntable 20 to be installed; the base 10 shown in this embodiment is merely an example.

[0058] The turntable 20 includes at least a portion of the socket housing, providing a mounting base for components such as the socket 30 and the rotating member 40. The turntable 20 has a mounting structure that matches the structure of the socket 30 and the rotating member 40, enabling them to perform their respective functions after installation. The mounting structure in the turntable 20 can be configured according to the structure of the components to be installed; the turntable 20 shown in this embodiment is merely an example.

[0059] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a housing provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the socket housing includes an inner housing 110, a middle housing 120, and an outer housing 130. The turntable 20 includes at least a portion of the inner housing 110 for accommodating the socket 30 and the rotating member 40. The base 10 includes the middle housing 120 for accommodating the turntable 20. The outer housing 130 is located outside the middle housing 120 for accommodating the base 10 and providing protection. The base 10 is connected to the outer housing 130. The outer housing 130 has an opening region 130a for exposing the socket on the inner housing 110.

[0060] Optionally, the socket housing also includes a top housing 140 located in the opening region 130a of the outer housing 130. The top housing 140 is connected to the inner housing 110 to form a cavity that can be used to accommodate a protective door structure to further enhance the security of the socket.

[0061] As an example, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the base 10 includes at least a middle housing 120, and the turntable 20 includes at least an inner housing 110 and a top housing 140. The inner housing 110 includes two detachable parts connected by snap-fit ​​connections. In some examples, the base 10 may also include an outer housing 130.

[0062] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a base and a turntable according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5 As shown, within the base 10, a positioning post 102 is located at the center of its bottom. A circular positioning groove 20c is located at the center of the bottom surface of the turntable 20. The circular positioning groove 20c fits around the positioning post 102 with a clearance fit, allowing the turntable 20 to rotate about the axis of the positioning post 102. In other examples, the positions of the positioning post 102 and the circular positioning groove 20c can be interchanged, with the circular positioning groove 20c positioned at the center of the bottom of the base 10 and the positioning post 102 positioned at the center of the bottom surface of the turntable 20. This embodiment only illustrates the case where the positioning post 102 is located within the base 10.

[0063] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the sidewall of the base 10 has a drive groove 10a, which extends spirally along the rotation axis m of the turntable 20. A rotating member 40 is located on one side of the insert 30, and includes a main body 401 and a drive part 402. The main body 401 is pivotally connected to the turntable 20, and the drive part 402 is located on the side of the pivot axis m away from the insert 30, with a portion of the drive part 402 situated within the drive groove 10a.

[0064] Since a portion of the drive unit 402 is located within the drive groove 10a, during the rotation of the turntable 20, the drive unit 402 is pressed against the side wall of the drive groove 10a, causing the drive unit 402 to move along the drive groove 10a. Furthermore, since the drive groove 10a extends spirally along the rotation axis n of the turntable 20, the drive unit 402, in addition to rotating with the turntable 20, also moves along the rotation axis n. During this process, the drive unit 402 drives the main body 401, causing the rotating component 40 to rotate around the pivot axis m, thereby achieving linkage between the rotating component 40 and the turntable 20.

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, the side wall of the base 10 also has a guide groove 10c. One end of the guide groove 10c is connected to the drive groove 10a, and the other end extends to the top of the base 10. When assembling the socket, the drive part 402 can be inserted into the drive groove 10a through the guide groove 10c.

[0066] The turntable 20 has a limiting groove 20b on its side wall, which extends along the rotation axis n of the turntable 20. The limiting groove 20b is located on the side of the main body 401 of the rotating member 40 away from the sleeve 30, and the driving part 402 of the rotating member 40 is located in the limiting groove 20b. The driving part 402 extends out of the turntable through the limiting groove 20b. During the rotation of the turntable 20, the driving part 402 is pressed against the side wall of the driving groove 10a. In addition to the force parallel to the rotation axis n of the turntable 20, the driving part 402 is also subjected to a tangential force. The limiting groove 20b can provide support for the driving part 402 from the side, so that the tangential force is transmitted to the side wall of the limiting groove 20b, thus preventing damage to the pivot joint between the rotating member 40 and the turntable 20.

[0067] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 6 As shown, the socket also includes a third elastic element 603, which is connected to the turntable 20 and the base 10. In this embodiment, the turntable 20 includes an inner housing 110 and a top housing 140. The third elastic element 603 is connected to the top housing 140.

[0068] The third elastic element 603 is used to provide force to keep the turntable 20 in the closed state of the sleeve 30, or to keep the turntable 20 in the open state of the sleeve 30.

[0069] When the plug is not connected to the socket and the socket 30 is in the open state, the third elastic element 603 keeps the turntable 20 in its current state, preventing the turntable 20 from rotating. When the plug is connected to the socket and the socket 30 is in the closed state, the third elastic element 603 keeps the turntable 20 in its current state, preventing the turntable 20 from rotating and thus preventing the plug from becoming loose.

[0070] For example, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the base 10 further includes a housing 130. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation of a third elastic element according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 7 As shown, the third elastic element 603 is a spring, with one end connected to the outer wall of the top housing 140 and the other end connected to the inner wall of the outer housing 130. When the sleeve 30 is in the open state, the torque of the third elastic element 603 on the turntable 20 is opposite in direction to the torque of the third elastic element 603 on the turntable 20 when the sleeve 30 is in the closed state.

[0071] The inner wall of the outer casing 130 also has a baffle 1301. The two baffles 1301 are arranged in a V-shape to form a V-groove. The spring is located between the two baffles 1301. The baffles 1301 are used to limit the range of motion of the spring.

[0072] Optionally, the socket also includes a locking / unlocking mechanism. The locking / unlocking mechanism is used to lock or unlock the turntable 20 and the base 10. When the socket is not in use, locking the turntable 20 and the base 10 prevents the turntable 20 from rotating relative to the base 10 and affecting its use. When needed, the lock on the turntable 20 and the base 10 can be released, allowing the turntable 20 to rotate. In this embodiment, the locking / unlocking mechanism includes a locking member 70 and an unlocking member 80.

[0073] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a turntable and a base according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 8 As shown, the bottom of the turntable 20 has a through hole 20a. The through hole 20a is an eccentric hole, and the center of the through hole 20a is located outside the rotation axis n of the turntable 20.

[0074] The locking member 70 is connected to the base 10 and is used to insert into the through hole 20a to lock the turntable 20 and the base 10. The unlocking member 80 is located in the turntable 20, and a part of the unlocking member 80 is movably inserted into the through hole 20a. The unlocking member 80 is used to release the locking member 70 from the through hole 20a under the action of external force, thereby unlocking the turntable 20 and the base 10.

[0075] Since the locking member 70 is connected to the base 10, after the locking member 70 is inserted into the through hole 20a, the locking member 70 can prevent the turntable 20 from rotating, thus locking the turntable 20. Since the unlocking member 80 is located in the turntable 20, and part of the unlocking member 80 also extends into the through hole 20a, by pushing the locking member 70 out of the through hole 20a through the unlocking member 80, the turntable 20 can be separated from the locking member 70, thus unlocking the turntable 20.

[0076] like Figure 8As shown, the base 10 has a mounting hole 10b at its bottom. The locking member 70 includes a pin 701 and a second elastic member 702. The pin 701 is movably inserted into the mounting hole 10b, and the second elastic member 702 is sleeved on the outside of the pin 701 to provide a force to make the pin 701 extend relative to the mounting hole 10b.

[0077] When the unlocking member 80 pushes the pin 701 outward into the through hole 20a, the second elastic member 702 is gradually compressed. When the pin 701 is aligned with the through hole 20a, the second elastic member 702 provides elastic force, causing the pin 701 to extend out of the mounting hole 10b and into the through hole 20a.

[0078] Figure 9 This is an assembly diagram of a locking component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 9 As shown, the base 10 has a columnar protrusion 101 on its bottom surface. The locking member 70 also includes a connecting portion 703 and a sliding sleeve 704. The connecting portion 703 is connected to the outer side wall of the sliding sleeve 704, and the connecting portion 703 is also connected to the side wall of the pin 701. The axis of the sliding sleeve 704 is parallel to the axis of the pin 701, and the sliding sleeve 704 is fitted over the columnar protrusion 101.

[0079] The sliding sleeve 704 is fitted over the columnar protrusion 101, and the sliding sleeve 704 and the columnar protrusion 101 form a fit, which can restrict the movement direction of the pin 701 and make the movement of the locking member 70 more stable.

[0080] For example, the second elastic element 702 is a spring, one end of which is sleeved on the outside of the pin 701 and abuts against the connecting part 703, and the other end of the spring abuts against the inner wall of the outer casing 130. The second elastic element 702 can also be other structures that can provide elastic force, and the second elastic element 702 can also be installed in other ways, as long as it can provide a force to the locking element 70 pointing towards the unlocking element 80.

[0081] Figure 10 This is an assembly diagram of an unlocking component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 10 As shown, the unlocking component 80 includes a push rod 801 and a trigger part 802. The push rod 801 is partially located in the through hole 20a, and the trigger part 802 is connected to the push rod 801. The trigger part 802 is located inside or below the socket 30 and is used to move the push rod 801 when pushed by the plug.

[0082] The insertion direction of the socket 30, that is, the direction of movement of the plug pins relative to the socket when they are inserted into the socket 30, is usually fixed. The plug pins are always inserted into the socket 30 from the same side. The bottom of the socket 30 refers to the side opposite to the side where the plug pins are inserted in the insertion direction of the socket 30.

[0083] Since the trigger part 802 is located inside or below the socket 30, when the plug pins are inserted into the socket 30, the pins will push the trigger part 802, causing the unlocking member 80 to move along the insertion direction of the socket 30, thus completing the unlocking. The unlocking is achieved by directly utilizing the force when the plug is inserted, making it more convenient to use.

[0084] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the process of unlocking the turntable from the base according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 11 In the above figure, the pin 701 extends into the through hole 20a, and the turntable 20 and the base 10 are in a locked state. When the unlocking member 80 moves, the push rod 801 moves in the through hole 20a towards the pin 701, pushing the pin 701 out of the through hole 20a from one end, as shown. Figure 11 As shown in the middle figure, this completes the unlocking process. After unlocking, since the pin 701 has exited the through hole 20a, the turntable 20 can rotate relative to the base 10, as shown in the middle figure. Figure 11 As shown in the figure below. During the rotation of the turntable 20, the pin 701 is misaligned with the through hole 20a. Under the elastic force of the second elastic element 702, the pin 701 slides against the bottom surface of the turntable 20. When the turntable 20 rotates back to the position where the through hole 20a and the pin 701 are directly opposite each other, after the plug is removed, the unlocking member 80 is no longer subjected to the force of the plug. Under the elastic force of the second elastic element 702, the pin 701 extends back into the through hole 20a, lifting the push rod 801 and causing the unlocking member 80 to move towards the socket 30. The trigger part 802 returns to the inside or below the socket 30, returning to its original position. Figure 11 The state shown in the diagram above locks the turntable 20 and base 10 again.

[0085] like Figure 10 As shown, the unlocking component 80 also includes a guide rod 803. The trigger part 802 is connected to the side wall of the guide rod 803, the guide rod 803 is arranged along the insertion direction of the sleeve 30, and the guide rod 803 is movably connected to the turntable 20. For example, a guide insertion hole 20b can be provided at the bottom of the turntable 20, and the guide rod 803 is movably inserted into the guide insertion hole 20b.

[0086] The guide rod 803 cooperates with the turntable 20 to restrict the movement direction of the unlocking component 80 to the axial direction of the guide rod 803, making the movement of the unlocking component 80 more stable. The guide rod 803 is also arranged along the insertion direction of the plug sleeve 30, so that the unlocking component 80 can move and unlock better under the push of the plug.

[0087] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a rotating component and a socket according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 12As shown, the rotating member 40 also includes a pushing part 403, which is located on the side of the pivot axis m near the sleeve 30, and is used to push the sleeve 30 to close or open.

[0088] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the movement process of the rotating component and the insert provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 13 In the image above, the socket 30 is in the open state. Figure 13 In the diagram below, the socket 13 is in a closed state. For example... Figure 13 As shown, when the turntable 20 is rotated in one direction, the drive unit 402 moves in the drive groove 10a, the main body 401 of the rotating member 40 rotates about the pivot axis m, and the push unit 403 moves towards the insert sleeve 30, pushing the insert sleeve 30 to close it. When the turntable 20 is rotated in another direction, the direction of movement of the drive unit 402 in the drive groove 10a changes, and the direction of rotation of the main body 401 of the rotating member 40 about the pivot axis m also changes, causing the push unit 403 to move away from the insert sleeve 30, thereby opening the insert sleeve 30.

[0089] In some examples, the pusher 403 closes the sleeve 30 by pressing it. For example, Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the engagement between a rotating component and a sleeve according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The sleeve 30 shown in the figure is a single unit, comprising a first part 301 and a second part 302, which are opposite each other. A pushing part 403 is located on the side of the first part 301 away from the second part 302. During rotation of the rotating component 40, the pushing part 403 moves closer to the second part 302, compressing the sleeve 30 and causing it to deform. This causes the first part 301 to move closer to the second part 302, reducing the distance between them, and closing the sleeve 30. During rotation of the rotating component 40 in the opposite direction, the pushing part 403 moves away from the second part 302. Under the elasticity of the sleeve 30 itself, the first part 301 moves away from the second part 302, increasing the distance between them, and opening the sleeve 30.

[0090] In some examples, the pushing part 403 is not connected to the first part 301 of the sleeve 30. As the rotating member 40 rotates in the opposite direction, the first part 301 moves away from the second part 302 due to the elasticity of the sleeve 30 itself. In other examples, the pushing part 403 is connected to the first part 301 of the sleeve 30. In this way, as the rotating member 40 rotates in the opposite direction, when the pushing part 403 moves away from the second part 302, it will move the first part 301 along with it, causing the sleeve 30 to open.

[0091] Figure 15This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 15 As shown, in this socket, the socket sleeve 30 and... Figure 14 The difference in the shown sleeve 30 is that it is not a single piece, but rather two separate parts. The sleeve 30 includes a first conductive plate 31 and a second conductive plate 32. The first conductive plate 31 and the second conductive plate 32 are opposite to each other. The first conductive plate 31 is connected to the pushing part 403 of the rotating member 40, and the second conductive plate 32 is connected to the turntable 20. Because the first conductive plate 31 is connected to the pushing part 403 of the rotating member 40, the first conductive plate 31 always moves under the drive of the pushing part 403 during the rotation of the rotating member 40.

[0092] like Figure 15 As shown, the socket includes multiple sockets 30, two of which are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis m.

[0093] The socket has at least one pair of sockets 30, each pair of sockets 30 for connecting one plug. In this embodiment of the disclosure, the socket has two pairs of sockets 30, capable of connecting two plugs. Here, two of the plurality of sockets 30 are used to connect different plugs. In addition, the socket also includes a grounding socket 30.

[0094] The rotating member 40 includes two pushing parts 403, which are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis m, and each pushing part 403 corresponds to one of the two insert sleeves 30. By providing two pushing parts 403, the insert sleeves 30 can be closed by the rotating member 40 when using any pair of insert sleeves 30.

[0095] like Figure 15 As shown, the rotating member 40 also includes a reset part 404. The reset part 404 is located at one end of the main body 401 in the extending direction of the pivot axis m. The reset part 404 is arranged radially along the pivot axis m and is connected to the main body 401. (Refer to...) Figure 13 The end of the reset part 404 away from the main body part 401 is connected to the first elastic member 601. The first elastic member 601 is used to keep the rotating member 40 in a first state or a second state, wherein when the rotating member 40 is in the first state, the sleeve 30 is closed, and when the rotating member 40 is in the second state, the sleeve 30 is open.

[0096] The reset part 404 is used to convert the elastic force of the first elastic member 601 into a torque acting on the rotating member 40, so that the rotating member 40 is held in the first state or the second state. When the rotating member 40 is in the first state, the direction of the torque of the first elastic member 601 on the rotating member 40 is opposite to the direction of the torque of the first elastic member 601 on the rotating member 40 when the rotating member 40 is in the second state.

[0097] The end of the reset part 404 connected to the first elastic member 601 has a protrusion 4041. The first elastic member 601 is fitted over the protrusion 4041, and the protrusion 4041 enables the first elastic member 601 to remain connected to the reset part 404. For example, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the first elastic member 601 is a spring, and the end of the spring is fitted over the protrusion 4041, which can prevent the spring from separating from the reset part 404 when it undergoes lateral bending deformation.

[0098] like Figure 13 As shown, each rotating member 40 includes two reset parts 404, which are located at both ends of the main body 401 in the extension direction of the pivot axis m. A first elastic element 601 is provided at each of the two reset parts 404 to make the rotation of the rotating member 40 more stable.

[0099] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the assembly of a rotating component and a socket sleeve according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 16 As shown, the socket includes two rotating members 40. The two rotating members 40 are located on either side of a pair of sockets 30, and correspond one-to-one with two of the sockets 30 in the pair. For example, in... Figure 16 In the middle, two rotating parts 40 are located on both sides of a pair of plug sleeves 30 arranged in a figure-eight shape.

[0100] One of the two sockets 30 is connected to the live wire, and the other is connected to the neutral wire. Some plugs have two prongs; when connected to a socket, each prong connects to one of the sockets 30. Some plugs have three prongs; when connected to a socket, two prongs connect to one of the sockets 30, and the third prong connects to the grounding socket 30. By arranging rotating parts 40 on both sides of the pair of sockets 30, both sockets 30 can be closed or opened, thus making the connection between the plug and the socket more stable.

[0101] Typically, in a pair of inserts 30, the two inserts 30 are arranged symmetrically, and therefore the two rotating parts 40 corresponding one-to-one with the two inserts 30 in the pair of inserts 30 are also arranged symmetrically.

[0102] Reference Figure 13 As shown, the first elastic element 601 is located between the two rotating elements 40, and the first elastic element 601 is connected to the two rotating elements 40. This allows the two rotating elements 40 to share the first elastic element 601. In this embodiment, both ends of the first elastic element 601 are connected to the reset portions 404 of the two rotating elements 40, respectively.

[0103] In some examples, the two rotating members 40 are each provided with a first elastic member 601. For example, one end of the first elastic member 601 is connected to the reset part 404 of the rotating member 40, and the other end of the first elastic member 601 is connected to the turntable 20.

[0104] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first conductive element and the second conductive element provided in the embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 17 As shown, the socket also includes a first conductive element 91 and a second conductive element 92. Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection process of the first and second conductive components provided in the embodiments of this disclosure. (In conjunction with...) Figure 17 and Figure 18 The first conductive element 91 is located in the base 10 and is connected to the base 10. The second conductive element 92 includes a fixing part 921 and an extension part 922. The fixing part 921 is connected to the main body 401 and to the socket 30. The extension part 922 is located below the turntable 20 and is located on one side of the first conductive element 91. When the socket 30 is closed, the extension part 922 contacts the first conductive element 91; when the socket 30 is open, the extension part 922 separates from the first conductive element 91.

[0105] The first conductive element 91 can be connected to external structures such as cables to transmit power. In the second state, the socket 30 is open, the plug is not yet connected to the socket, and the extension 922 of the second conductive element 92 is also separated from the first conductive element 91. The socket 30 is not energized, further improving the safety of the socket. After the plug is connected to the socket, the socket is in the first state. At this time, the extension 922 of the second conductive element 92 is in contact with the first conductive element 91, the socket 30 is energized, and the plug can pass through normally.

[0106] Each of the two sockets 30 in a pair is provided with a first conductive element 91 and a second conductive element 92. Of the two first conductive elements 91, one is used to connect the live wire and the other is used to connect the neutral wire.

[0107] for Figure 14 The second conductive element 92 and the socket 30 shown can be an integral structure. For Figure 15 The second conductive element 92 and the first conductive piece 31 of the socket 30 shown can be an integral structure.

[0108] In some examples, the first conductive element 91, the second conductive element 92, the first conductive sheet 31, and the second conductive sheet 32 ​​are all metal sheets. The second conductive element 92 and the socket 30 are formed by bending the same metal sheet, or the second conductive element 92 and the first conductive sheet 31 of the socket 30 are formed by bending the same metal sheet.

[0109] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the protection scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A socket, characterized in that, The base (10), the rotating table (20), the sleeve (30) and the rotating member (40) are included. The sleeve (30) includes two opposite parts, when the pin of the plug is inserted into the sleeve (30), the pin is located between the two parts and contacts the two parts. The rotating table (20) is located in the base (10) and can rotate relative to the base (10). The sleeve (30) is located in the rotating table (20). The rotating member (40) is located in the rotating table (20) and one side of the sleeve (30), the rotating member (40) is pivoted with the rotating table (20) and linked with the rotating table (20), used for rotating when the rotating table (20) rotates, closing or opening the sleeve (30), when the sleeve (30) is closed, the distance between the two parts of the sleeve (30) is smaller, when the sleeve (30) is opened, the distance between the two parts of the sleeve (30) is larger.

2. The socket of claim 1, wherein The sidewall of the base (10) has a driving groove (10a), the driving groove (10a) extends along the rotation axis (n) of the rotating table (20). The rotating member (40) is located at one side of the sleeve (30) and includes a main body (401) and a driving part (402), the main body (401) is pivoted with the rotating table (20), the driving part (402) is located at one side of the pivoted axis (m) away from the sleeve (30) and partially located in the driving groove (10a).

3. The socket of claim 2, wherein The rotating member (40) further includes a pushing part (403), the pushing part (403) is located at one side of the pivoted axis (m) close to the sleeve (30) and used for pushing the sleeve (30) to close or open.

4. The socket of claim 3, wherein The socket includes a plurality of the sleeve (30), two sleeves (30) in the plurality of the sleeve (30) are arranged along the extension direction of the pivoted axis (m). The rotating member (40) includes two pushing parts (403), the two pushing parts (403) are arranged along the extension direction of the pivoted axis (m), the two pushing parts (403) correspond to the two sleeves (30) one by one.

5. Socket according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that The rotating member (40) further includes a reset part (404), the reset part (404) is located at one end of the main body (401) in the extension direction of the pivoted axis (m), the reset part (404) is arranged along the radial direction of the pivoted axis (m) and connected with the main body (401), one end of the reset part (404) away from the main body (401) is connected with a first elastic member (601), the first elastic member (601) is used for keeping the rotating member (40) in a first state or a second state, when the rotating member (40) is in the first state, the sleeve (30) is closed, when the rotating member (40) is in the second state, the sleeve (30) is opened.

6. The socket of claim 5, wherein The socket comprises at least one pair of plug sleeves (30) and two rotating members (40), each pair of plug sleeves (30) is used for connecting one plug, and the two rotating members (40) are located on two sides of the at least one pair of plug sleeves (30) and correspond to two plug sleeves (30) in the at least one pair of plug sleeves (30) in one-to-one correspondence.

7. The socket of claim 6, wherein The first elastic member (601) is located between the two rotating members (40) and connected with the two rotating members (40).

8. The socket of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The bottom of the rotating table (20) has a through hole (20a); The socket further comprises a locking member (70) and an unlocking member (80), the locking member (70) is connected with the base (10), and the locking member (70) is used for being inserted into the through hole (20a) to lock the rotating table (20) and the base (10); The unlocking member (80) is located in the rotating table (20), and a part of the unlocking member (80) is movably inserted into the through hole (20a), and the unlocking member (80) is used for making the locking member (70) exit from the through hole (20a) under the action of external force, so that the rotating table (20) and the base (10) are unlocked.

9. The socket of claim 8, wherein, The bottom of the base (10) has a mounting hole (10b); The locking member (70) comprises a pin shaft (701) and a second elastic member (702), the pin shaft (701) is movably inserted into the mounting hole (10b), and the second elastic member (702) is sleeved outside the pin shaft (701) and used for providing a force to make the pin shaft (701) extend relative to the mounting hole (10b).

10. The socket of claim 9, wherein, The bottom surface of the base (10) has a columnar protrusion (101); The locking member (70) further comprises a connecting portion (703) and a sliding sleeve (704), the connecting portion (703) is connected with the outer side wall of the sliding sleeve (704) and the side wall of the pin shaft (701), the axis of the sliding sleeve (704) is parallel to the axis of the pin shaft (701), and the sliding sleeve (704) is sleeved outside the columnar protrusion (101).

11. The socket of claim 8, wherein, The unlocking member (80) comprises a jacking rod (801) and a trigger portion (802), the jacking rod (801) is partially located in the through hole (20a), the trigger portion (802) is connected with the jacking rod (801), and the trigger portion (802) is located in the plug sleeve (30) or below the plug sleeve (30) and used for driving the jacking rod (801) to move under the pushing of the plug.

12. The socket of claim 11, wherein, The unlocking member (80) further comprises a guide rod (803), the trigger portion (802) is connected with the side wall of the guide rod (803), the guide rod (803) is arranged along the plug-in direction of the plug sleeve (30) and movably connected with the rotating table (20).

13. The socket of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, The socket further comprises a first conductive piece (91) and a second conductive piece (92), the first conductive piece (91) is located in the base (10) and connected with the base (10), the second conductive piece (92) comprises a fixed part (921) and an extension part (922), the fixed part (921) is connected with the main body part (401) and the socket cover (30), the extension part (922) is located below the rotating table (20) and at one side of the first conductive piece (91), when the socket cover (30) is closed, the extension part (922) is in contact with the first conductive piece (91), when the socket cover (30) is opened, the extension part (922) is separated from the first conductive piece (91).

14. The socket of any one of claims 1-4, wherein, The socket cover (30) comprises a first conductive sheet (31) and a second conductive sheet (32), the first conductive sheet (31) and the second conductive sheet (32) are opposite, the first conductive sheet (31) is connected with the rotating piece (40), and the second conductive sheet (32) is connected with the rotating table (20).

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