socket

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a socket belonging to the field of sockets. The socket comprises a base, a socket, a rotating mechanism and an elastic member. The socket is located in the base. The rotating mechanism is located in the base and on one side of the socket. The rotating mechanism is pivotally connected to the base and is used to rotate to a first state under the action of an external force to close the socket, or rotate to a second state to open the socket. The elastic member is connected to the rotating mechanism and is used to keep the rotating mechanism in the first state or the second state. The socket can facilitate the insertion and removal of the plug, and when the plug is connected to the socket, it can keep the plug and the socket connected stably, avoiding the plug from loosening or poor contact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of sockets, and particularly to a socket. Background Technology

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

[0003] The socket has an internal sleeve. When a plug is connected to the socket, the plug's prongs are located in the sleeve and in contact with it. When the plug is unplugged, the plug's prongs are pulled out of the sleeve and separated from it. The sleeve typically consists of two opposing parts that form a groove between them. When the plug is connected to the socket, the plug's prongs are clamped in this groove.

[0004] The distance between the two opposing parts of the socket affects the connection of the plug. If the distance is too small, the socket will exert too much force on the prongs, making it difficult to pull the prongs out of the socket. If the distance is too large, it may cause poor contact between the prongs and the socket, or even cause the plug to come loose and the connection between the plug and the socket to be interrupted. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This disclosure provides a socket that facilitates plug insertion and removal, and ensures a stable connection. The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] This disclosure provides a socket, which includes a base, a socket sleeve, a rotating mechanism, and an elastic element;

[0007] The socket is located in the base;

[0008] The rotating mechanism is located in the base and on one side of the socket. The rotating mechanism is pivotally connected to the base and is used to rotate to a first state under the action of external force to close the socket, or to rotate to a second state to open the socket.

[0009] The elastic element is connected to the rotating mechanism to keep the rotating mechanism in the first state or the second state.

[0010] Optionally, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating component and a trigger component;

[0011] The rotating component is located on one side of the insert and includes a main body and a pushing part. The main body is pivotally connected to the base, and the pushing part is located on the side of the pivot axis close to the insert, and is used to push the insert to close or open.

[0012] The trigger is located at least partially inside or below the socket, and is connected to the rotating member for driving the rotating member to rotate under the push of the plug.

[0013] Optionally, the socket includes a plurality of said sockets, two of which are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis;

[0014] The rotating component includes two pushing parts, which are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis, and each of the two pushing parts corresponds to one of the two inserts.

[0015] The trigger includes two trigger parts, and the two trigger parts correspond one-to-one with the two sockets.

[0016] Optionally, the trigger further includes a guide rod, the trigger portion is connected to the side wall of the guide rod, the guide rod is arranged along the insertion direction of the socket and is movably connected to the base.

[0017] Optionally, the main body has two first protrusions on the side near the trigger member. The two first protrusions are located between the two pushing parts and on the side of the trigger member away from the socket, and are in contact with the trigger member. The two first protrusions and the main body form a U-shaped groove, and the guide rod is located in the U-shaped groove.

[0018] Optionally, the rotating member further includes a reset part, which is located at one end of the main body in the extension direction of the pivot axis, the middle part of the reset part is connected to the main body, and one end of the reset part is connected to the elastic member.

[0019] Optionally, the socket includes at least one pair of sockets and two rotating mechanisms. Each pair of sockets is used to connect a plug. The two rotating mechanisms are located on both sides of the at least one pair of sockets and correspond one-to-one with two of the sockets in the at least one pair of sockets.

[0020] Optionally, the elastic element is located between the two rotating mechanisms and is connected to the two rotating mechanisms.

[0021] Optionally, the socket further includes a linkage component located on the same side of the two rotating mechanisms, which is used to drive the two rotating mechanisms to rotate.

[0022] Optionally, the linkage component is plate-shaped and has two notches located on opposite sides of the linkage component, and the two notches respectively cooperate with the two rotating mechanisms.

[0023] Optionally, the linkage has a protrusion on the side away from the two rotating mechanisms, the protrusion being located between the two notches.

[0024] Optionally, the socket further includes a first conductive element and a second conductive element. The first conductive element is located in the base and connected to the base. The second conductive element includes a fixing part and an extension part. The fixing part is connected to the main body and to the socket. The extension part is located on one side of the first conductive element. In the first state, the extension part is in contact with the first conductive element. In the second state, the extension part is separated from the first conductive element.

[0025] Optionally, the socket includes a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate, the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are opposite to each other, the first conductive plate is connected to the rotating mechanism, and the second conductive plate is connected to the base.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the technical solutions provided in this disclosure include at least the following:

[0027] By incorporating a socket and a rotating mechanism within the base, the rotating mechanism can rotate under external force, 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, external force rotates the rotating mechanism to a first state, which is maintained by an elastic element, causing the socket to close and clamp the plug's prongs. When it is necessary to remove the plug, external force rotates the rotating mechanism to a second state, which is maintained by the elastic element, causing the socket to return to the open state, allowing the prongs to be easily pulled out. This socket facilitates plug insertion and removal and ensures a stable connection between the plug and socket, preventing the plug from becoming loose or experiencing poor contact. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a shell provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rotating mechanism provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between a rotating mechanism and a socket according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between a rotating component and a sleeve provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between a guide rod and a base provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 10 This is an assembly diagram of a rotating mechanism and an elastic element provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 11 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 12 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 13 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;

[0042] Figure 14 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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 socket 20, a rotating mechanism 30, and an elastic element 40. The socket 20 is located in the base 10, and the rotating mechanism 30 is also located in the base 10.

[0046] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2 As shown, the rotating mechanism 30 is located on one side of the insert 20. The rotating mechanism 30 is pivotally connected to the base 10. Figure 2 The pivot axis m of the rotating mechanism 30 is shown in the figure.

[0047] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 3 The diagram shows the first and second states of the rotating mechanism 30. The rotating mechanism 30 is used to rotate to the first state under the action of an external force, i.e. Figure 3 The state shown in the right figure closes the sleeve 20, or it rotates to the second state under the action of external force. Figure 3 The state shown in the left figure in the diagram allows the socket 20 to open.

[0048] The socket 20 typically comprises two opposing parts. When the prongs of the plug are inserted into the socket 20, the prongs are positioned between these two parts and make contact with them. In this embodiment, "closed" and "open" refer to two states of the socket 20. The distance between the two parts of the socket 20 differs when the socket 20 is closed and when it is open. When the socket 20 is closed, the distance between the two parts is smaller; when the socket 20 is open, the distance between the two parts is larger.

[0049] The elastic element 40 is connected to the rotating mechanism 30 and is used to keep the rotating mechanism 30 in the first state or the second state.

[0050] By incorporating a socket and a rotating mechanism within the base, the rotating mechanism can be rotated under external force, 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, external force rotates the rotating mechanism to the first state, closing the socket and clamping the plug's prongs. When it is necessary to unplug the plug, external force rotates the rotating mechanism to the second state, returning the socket to the open state, allowing the prongs to be easily pulled out. This socket facilitates plug insertion and removal, and ensures a stable connection between the plug and socket, preventing the plug from becoming loose or experiencing poor contact.

[0051] The base 10 includes at least a portion of the socket housing, providing a mounting base for at least a portion of the structure of the socket 20, the rotating mechanism 30, and the elastic element 40. The base 10 has a mounting structure that matches the structure of the socket 20, the rotating mechanism 30, and the elastic element 40, so that after the socket 20, the rotating mechanism 30, and the elastic element 40 are installed in place, they can perform their respective functions. The mounting structure in the base 10 can be configured according to the structure of the components to be installed. Figure 1 The base 10 shown is only an example.

[0052] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a housing provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the socket housing includes an inner housing 101 and an outer housing 102. The inner housing 101 is used to accommodate a socket 20, a rotating mechanism 30, and an elastic member 40, and the base 10 includes at least a portion of the inner housing 101. The outer housing 102 is located outside the inner housing 101 and is used to accommodate the inner housing 101. The outer housing 102 has an opening region 102a for exposing the socket on the inner housing 101.

[0053] Optionally, the socket housing also includes a top housing 103 located in the opening region 102a of the outer housing 102. The top housing 103 and the inner housing 101 form a cavity that can be used to accommodate a protective door structure to further enhance the security of the socket.

[0054] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rotating mechanism provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5 As shown, the rotating mechanism 30 includes a rotating element 31 and a trigger element 32. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between a rotating mechanism and a socket according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the rotating member 31 is located on one side of the insert 20. The rotating member 31 includes a main body 311 and a pushing part 312. The main body 311 is pivotally connected to the base 10, and the pushing part 312 is located on the side of the pivot axis m close to the insert 20. The pushing part 312 is used to push the insert 20 to close or open.

[0055] The trigger element 32 is at least partially located inside or below the socket 20. The insertion direction of the socket 20, that is, the direction of movement of the plug pins relative to the socket when they are inserted into it, is usually fixed; the plug pins are always inserted into the socket 20 from the same side. "Below" of the socket 20 refers to the side opposite to the side where the pins are inserted in the insertion direction.

[0056] The trigger 32 is connected to the rotating member 31, and the trigger 32 is used to drive the rotating member 31 to rotate under the push of the plug.

[0057] Since the trigger 32 is at least partially located inside or below the socket 20, the plug prongs can push the trigger 32 during the insertion of the plug into the socket 20, which in turn drives the rotating member 31 to rotate. During the rotation of the main body 311 of the rotating member 31 around the pivot axis m, the pushing part 312 pushes the socket 20, causing it to close. In the process of connecting the plug, the force of the plug inserting into the socket is directly used to rotate the rotating mechanism 30 to the first state, making plug connection more convenient.

[0058] In some examples, the pusher 312 closes the sleeve 20 by pressing it. For example, Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the engagement between a rotating component and a sleeve according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The sleeve 20 shown in the figure is a single unit, comprising a first part 201 and a second part 202, which are opposite each other. A pushing part 312 is located on the side of the first part 201 away from the second part 202. During the rotation of the rotating mechanism 30 to the first state, the pushing part 312 moves closer to the second part 202, compressing the sleeve 20 and deforming it. This causes the first part 201 to move closer to the second part 202, reducing the distance between the first part 201 and the second part 202, thus closing the sleeve 20. During the rotation of the rotating mechanism 30 to the second state under external force, the pushing part 312 moves away from the second part 202, and the first part 201 moves away from the second part 202 under the elasticity of the sleeve 20 itself. This increases the distance between the first part 201 and the second part 202, opening the sleeve 20.

[0059] In some examples, the pushing part 312 is not connected to the first part 201 of the sleeve 20. During the rotation of the rotating mechanism 30 to the second state, the first part 201 moves away from the second part 202 due to the elasticity of the sleeve 20 itself. In other examples, the pushing part 312 is connected to the first part 201 of the sleeve 20. In this way, during the rotation of the rotating mechanism 30 to the second state, when the pushing part 312 moves away from the second part 202, it will move the first part 201 along with it, causing the sleeve 20 to open.

[0060] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 8 As shown, in this socket, the socket sleeve 20 and... Figure 7 The difference in the shown sleeve 20 is that it is not a single piece, but rather two separate parts. The sleeve 20 includes a first conductive plate 21 and a second conductive plate 22. The first conductive plate 21 and the second conductive plate 22 are opposite to each other. The first conductive plate 21 is connected to the rotating mechanism 30, and the second conductive plate 22 is connected to the base 10. Since the first conductive plate 21 is connected to the pushing part 312 of the rotating member 31 in the rotating mechanism 30, the first conductive plate 21 always moves under the drive of the pushing part 312 during the rotation of the rotating mechanism 30 to the first or second state.

[0061] like Figure 8 As shown, the socket includes multiple sockets 20, two of which are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis m.

[0062] The socket has at least one pair of sockets 20, each pair of sockets 20 for connecting one plug. In this embodiment of the disclosure, the socket has two pairs of sockets 20, capable of connecting two plugs. Here, two of the plurality of sockets 20 are used to connect different plugs. In addition, the socket also includes a grounding socket 23.

[0063] Combination Figure 5 The rotating member 31 includes two pushing parts 312, which are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis m, and each pushing part 312 corresponds to one of the two inserts 20. The triggering member 32 includes two triggering parts 321, which correspond to one of the two inserts 20.

[0064] By providing two pushers 312 and two triggers 321, when using any pair of sockets 20, the triggers 321 can be pushed by the plug, and the triggers 32 will drive the rotating members 31 to rotate, thereby closing the sockets 20.

[0065] In some examples, the trigger 32 and the rotating part 31 are fixedly connected. The trigger 32 and the rotating part 31 can be a single molded structure, or they can be connected as a whole by welding, bonding or other methods.

[0066] In this example, the trigger 32 is movably connected to the rotating member 31. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the trigger 32 also includes a guide rod 322. The trigger part 321 is connected to the side wall of the guide rod 322, the guide rod 322 is arranged along the insertion direction of the sleeve 20, and the guide rod 322 is movably connected to the base 10. Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a guide rod and a base according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 9 As shown, the base 10 has a guide hole 10a, and the guide rod 322 is inserted into the guide hole 10a.

[0067] The guide rod 322 is movably connected to the base 10, and cooperates to limit the movement direction of the trigger 32, so that the trigger 32 moves along the axis of the guide rod 322 when pushed by the plug. When the trigger 32 moves, it pushes the rotating member 31, causing the rotating member 31 to rotate around the pivot axis m.

[0068] like Figure 5 As shown, the main body 311 has two first protrusions 3111 on the side near the trigger member 32. The two first protrusions 3111 are located between the two push parts 312 and on the side of the trigger part 321 away from the socket 20. The two first protrusions 3111 contact the trigger part 321. The two first protrusions 3111 and the main body 311 form a U-shaped groove 311a, and the guide rod 322 is located in the U-shaped groove 311a.

[0069] Two first protrusions 3111 support the trigger 32 from both sides of the guide rod 322, making the movement of the trigger 32 and the rotating part 31 smoother. When the trigger 32 is pushed by the plug, the trigger part 321 presses down on the first protrusions 3111, causing the main body 311 to rotate. When the rotating mechanism 30 rotates to the second state, the two first protrusions 3111 push the trigger part 321 towards the socket 20, causing the trigger part 321 to push the plug pins and push the plug pins out of the socket 20, facilitating the disconnection of the plug from the socket.

[0070] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a rotating mechanism and an elastic element according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 10 As shown, the rotating member 31 also includes a reset part 313. The reset part 313 is located at one end of the main body 311 in the extension direction of the pivot axis m. The middle part of the reset part 313 is connected to the main body 311, and one end of the reset part 313 is connected to the elastic member 40. The reset part 313 is used to convert the elastic force of the elastic member 40 into a torque acting on the rotating member 31, so that the rotating mechanism 30 is maintained in the first state or the second state. When the rotating mechanism 30 is in the first state, the direction of the torque of the elastic member 40 on the rotating member 31 is opposite to the direction of the torque of the elastic member 40 on the rotating member 31 when the rotating mechanism 30 is in the second state.

[0071] The end of the reset part 313 connected to the elastic member 40 has a second protrusion 3131. The elastic member 40 is fitted over the second protrusion 3131, and the second protrusion 3131 enables the elastic member 40 to remain connected to the reset part 313. For example, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the elastic member 40 is a spring, and the end of the spring is fitted over the second protrusion 3131, which can prevent the spring from separating from the reset part 313 when it undergoes lateral bending deformation.

[0072] like Figure 10 As shown, a third protrusion 3132 is provided on the side wall of the reset part 313 away from the main body part 311. The third protrusion 3132 is located near the end of the reset part 313 away from the elastic member 40. The third protrusion 3132 can serve as a force application point to apply force, causing the rotating member 31 to rotate and the rotating mechanism 30 to the second state. When the plug and socket are connected, the elastic force of the elastic member 40 keeps the rotating mechanism 30 in the first state. When it is necessary to disconnect the plug and socket, a force is applied through the third protrusion 3132 to rotate the rotating member 31. During the rotation of the rotating member 31, the torque of the elastic member 40 on the rotating member 31 gradually changes until it reverses. The torque of the elastic member 40 on the rotating member 31 causes the rotating mechanism 30 to rotate to the second state and remain in the second state.

[0073] like Figure 10As shown, each rotating member 31 includes two reset parts 313, which are located at both ends of the main body 311 in the extension direction of the pivot axis m. An elastic element 40 is provided at each of the two reset parts 313 to make the rotation of the rotating member 31 more stable.

[0074] Figure 11 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 11 As shown, the socket includes two rotating mechanisms 30. The two rotating mechanisms 30 are located on both sides of a pair of sockets 20, and correspond one-to-one with the two sockets 20 in the pair. For example, in... Figure 11 In the middle, two rotating mechanisms 30 are located on both sides of a pair of plug sleeves 20 arranged in a figure-eight shape.

[0075] One socket 20 of a pair of plugs is connected to the live wire, and the other socket 20 is connected to the neutral wire. Some plugs have two prongs, and when connected to a socket, each prong connects to one socket 20. Some plugs have three prongs, and when connected to a socket, two prongs connect to one socket 20, and the third prong connects to the grounding socket 23. By arranging rotating mechanisms 30 on both sides of a pair of sockets 20, both sockets 20 can be closed or opened, thus making the connection between the plug and the socket more stable.

[0076] Typically, in a pair of inserts 20, the two inserts 20 are arranged symmetrically, and therefore the two rotating mechanisms 30 corresponding one-to-one with the two inserts 20 in the pair are also arranged symmetrically.

[0077] Reference Figure 10 As shown, the elastic element 40 is located between the two rotating mechanisms 30 and is connected to both rotating mechanisms 30. This allows the two rotating mechanisms 30 to share the elastic element 40. In this embodiment, both ends of the elastic element 40 are connected to the reset portions 313 of the rotating members 31 of the two rotating mechanisms 30, respectively.

[0078] In some examples, the two rotating mechanisms 30 are each provided with a separate elastic element 40. For example, one end of the elastic element 40 is connected to the reset part 313 of the rotating member 31, and the other end of the elastic element 40 is connected to the base 10.

[0079] Figure 12 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 12 As shown, the socket also includes a linkage 50. The linkage 50 is located on the same side of the two rotating mechanisms 30, and the linkage 50 is used to drive the two rotating mechanisms 30 to rotate.

[0080] The linkage 50 is plate-shaped and has two notches 50a located on opposite sides of the linkage 50. The linkage 50 is located on the same side of the two rotating mechanisms 30, and the two notches 50a cooperate with the two rotating mechanisms 30 to drive the two rotating mechanisms 30 to rotate.

[0081] The linkage 50 enables the two rotating mechanisms 30 to rotate synchronously. Corresponding to the synchronous rotation of the two rotating mechanisms 30 of a pair of plugs 20, the pair of plugs can close or open synchronously when plugging or unplugging, thus facilitating plug insertion and removal.

[0082] like Figure 12 As shown, in the two rotating mechanisms 30, the third protrusion 3132 of the reset part 313 of the rotating member 31 is located in the two notches 50a respectively. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the plug prongs push the trigger member 32, which drives the rotating member 31 to rotate. Even if the two prongs of the plug do not touch the trigger member 32 at the same time, when one prong pushes the trigger member 32 to drive the rotating member 31 to rotate, the reset part 313 of the rotating member 31 will also rotate, thereby driving the linkage member 50, which in turn drives the rotating member 31 of the other rotating mechanism 30 to rotate, so that the two rotating mechanisms 30 rotate synchronously to the first state, clamping the two prongs of the plug. When it is necessary to unplug the plug, the user can move the linkage member 50, which drives the rotating members 31 of the two rotating mechanisms 30 to rotate, so that both rotating mechanisms 30 rotate to the second state, so that the pair of sockets 20 open simultaneously.

[0083] Optionally, the side of the linkage 50 away from the two rotating mechanisms 30 has a protrusion 501, which is located between the two notches 50a. By providing the protrusion 501, it is convenient for the user to move the linkage 50. When the user needs to unplug the plug, he / she can push or pull the linkage 50 through the protrusion 501 to drive the rotating mechanism 30 to rotate to the second state.

[0084] Reference Figure 1 The protrusion 501 is located outside the outer shell 102. The rotating mechanism 30 and other structures are located inside the outer shell 102 or inside the inner shell 101, and are protected by the inner shell 101 and the outer shell 102. The protrusion 501 is located outside the outer shell 102, which makes it convenient for the user to operate.

[0085] Optionally, there are two linkage members 50, located on opposite sides of the two rotating mechanisms 30. By providing two linkage members 50, when a force is generated between the linkage member 50 and the rotating mechanism 30, the reset parts 313 at both ends of the rotating member 31 can be subjected to the force, making the rotation of the two rotating mechanisms 30 more stable.

[0086] Figure 13This 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 13 As shown, the socket also includes a first conductive element 61 and a second conductive element 62. Figure 14 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. (In conjunction with...) Figure 13 and Figure 14 The first conductive element 61 is located in the base 10 and is connected to the base 10. The second conductive element 62 includes a fixing part 621 and an extension part 622. The fixing part 621 is connected to the main body 311 and to the socket 20. The extension part 622 is located on one side of the first conductive element 61. In the first state, the rotating mechanism 30 is as follows: Figure 13 As shown in the upper figure, the extension 622 contacts the first conductive element 61; the rotating mechanism 30 in the second state, as... Figure 13 As shown in the figure below, the extension 622 is separated from the first conductive element 61.

[0087] The first conductive element 61 can be connected to external structures such as cables to transmit power. In the second state, the socket 20 is open, the plug is not yet connected to the socket, and the extension 622 of the second conductive element 62 is also separated from the first conductive element 61. The socket 20 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 622 of the second conductive element 62 is in contact with the first conductive element 61, the socket 20 is energized, and the plug can pass through normally.

[0088] Each of the two sockets 20 in a pair is provided with a first conductive element 61 and a second conductive element 62. Of the two first conductive elements 61, one is used to connect the live wire and the other is used to connect the neutral wire.

[0089] As an example, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the first conductive element 61 is located on the side of the trigger element 32 away from the socket 20, and the second conductive element 62 is located on the side of the main body 311 close to the first conductive element 61.

[0090] for Figure 7 The second conductive element 62 and the socket 20 shown can be an integral structure. For Figure 13 The second conductive element 62 and the first conductive piece 21 of the socket 20 shown can be an integral structure.

[0091] In some examples, the first conductive element 61, the second conductive element 62, the first conductive sheet 21, and the second conductive sheet 22 are all metal sheets. The second conductive element 62 and the socket 20 are formed by bending the same metal sheet, or the second conductive element 62 and the first conductive sheet 21 of the socket 20 are formed by bending the same metal sheet.

[0092] 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, It includes a base (10), a sleeve (20), a rotating mechanism (30), and an elastic element (40); The insert (20) is located in the base (10); The rotating mechanism (30) is located in the base (10) and on one side of the sleeve (20). The rotating mechanism (30) is pivotally connected to the base (10) and is used to rotate to a first state under the action of external force to close the sleeve (20), or rotate to a second state to open the sleeve (20). The elastic element (40) is connected to the rotating mechanism (30) to keep the rotating mechanism (30) in the first state or the second state.

2. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism (30) includes a rotating component (31) and a trigger component (32); The rotating member (31) is located on one side of the sleeve (20), and includes a main body (311) and a pushing part (312). The main body (311) is pivotally connected to the base (10), and the pushing part (312) is located on the side of the pivot axis (m) close to the sleeve (20), and is used to push the sleeve (20) to close or open. The trigger (32) is at least partially located inside or below the socket (20), and the trigger (32) is connected to the rotating member (31) for driving the rotating member (31) to rotate under the push of the plug.

3. The socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The socket includes a plurality of said sockets (20), two of the plurality of said sockets (20) being arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis (m); The rotating member (31) includes two pushing parts (312), which are arranged along the extension direction of the pivot axis (m), and the two pushing parts (312) correspond one-to-one with the two inserts (20); The trigger (32) includes two trigger parts (321), and the two trigger parts (321) correspond one-to-one with the two sockets (20).

4. The socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The trigger (32) further includes a guide rod (322), the trigger part (321) is connected to the side wall of the guide rod (322), the guide rod (322) is arranged along the insertion direction of the sleeve (20) and is movably connected to the base (10).

5. The socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The main body (311) has two first protrusions (3111) on the side near the trigger (32). The two first protrusions (3111) are located between the two push parts (312) and on the side of the trigger part (321) away from the socket (20), and are in contact with the trigger part (321). The two first protrusions (3111) and the main body (311) form a U-shaped groove (311a), and the guide rod (322) is located in the U-shaped groove (311a).

6. The socket according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The rotating member (31) further includes a reset part (313), which is located at one end of the main body (311) in the extension direction of the pivot axis (m). The middle part of the reset part (313) is connected to the main body (311), and one end of the reset part (313) is connected to the elastic member (40).

7. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The socket includes at least one pair of sockets (20) and two rotating mechanisms (30). Each pair of sockets (20) is used to connect a plug. The two rotating mechanisms (30) are located on both sides of the at least one pair of sockets (20) and correspond one-to-one with the two sockets (20) in the at least one pair of sockets (20).

8. The socket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic element (40) is located between the two rotating mechanisms (30) and is connected to the two rotating mechanisms (30).

9. The socket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The socket also includes a linkage (50), which is located on the same side of the two rotating mechanisms (30) and is used to drive the two rotating mechanisms (30) to rotate.

10. The socket according to claim 9, characterized in that, The linkage component (50) is plate-shaped and has two notches (50a). The two notches (50a) are located on opposite sides of the linkage component (50), and the two notches (50a) cooperate with the two rotating mechanisms (30) respectively.

11. The socket according to claim 10, characterized in that, The linkage (50) has a protrusion (501) on the side away from the two rotating mechanisms (30), the protrusion (501) being located between the two notches (50a).

12. The socket according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The socket further includes a first conductive element (61) and a second conductive element (62). The first conductive element (61) is located in the base (10) and connected to the base (10). The second conductive element (62) includes a fixing part (621) and an extension part (622). The fixing part (621) is connected to the main body part (311) and to the socket (20). The extension part (622) is located on one side of the first conductive element (61). In the first state, the extension part (622) is in contact with the first conductive element (61). In the second state, the extension part (622) is separated from the first conductive element (61).

13. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The socket (20) includes a first conductive sheet (21) and a second conductive sheet (22), the first conductive sheet (21) and the second conductive sheet (22) are opposite to each other, the first conductive sheet (21) is connected to the rotating mechanism (30), and the second conductive sheet (22) is connected to the base (10).

14. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The socket (20) includes two opposing parts. When the prongs of the plug are inserted into the socket (20), the prongs are located between the two parts and make contact with the two parts. When the sleeve (20) is closed, the distance between the two parts of the sleeve (20) is less than the distance between the two parts of the sleeve (20) when the sleeve (20) is open.

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