Socket and furniture

Abstract

The application discloses a socket and furniture and belongs to the technical field of electricity. The socket comprises a socket body, the socket body is electrically connected with a wireless charger through a conductive rotating mechanism; the wireless charger comprises a bottom shell, a top shell, a wireless charging coil, a magnetic separation sheet and a wireless charging circuit board; the magnetic separation sheet and the wireless charging circuit board are arranged on the bottom shell, the wireless charging coil is arranged on the magnetic separation sheet, and the wireless charging coil abuts against the top shell; the conductive rotating mechanism comprises a conductive shaft hole and a conductive rotating shaft, the conductive shaft hole is located in the interior of the socket body, the first end of the conductive rotating shaft is electrically connected with the wireless charging circuit board, the second end of the conductive rotating shaft extends from the side of the bottom shell away from the top shell and is inserted into the conductive shaft hole, so that the wireless charger can rotate relative to the socket body. The wireless charger with a relatively thin thickness is matched with the socket body, the user experience is improved, the appearance is more beautiful, and the problems of winding and breakage of the electric connection caused by the rotation of the wireless charger are avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electrical technology, and particularly to sockets and furniture. Background Technology

[0002] A socket with wireless charging functionality integrates a wireless charger and a socket. The wireless charger covers the socket's cover, and the two are rotatably connected via a hinge. Rotating the wireless charger allows you to either cover or expose the socket's ports on the cover.

[0003] In related technologies, a wireless charger includes: a plastic bottom shell, a plastic top shell, a wireless charging coil, a magnetic shielding sheet, and a wireless charging circuit board. The plastic bottom shell and the plastic top shell both include side panels, which are snapped together to form an accommodating space. The wireless charging coil, the magnetic shielding sheet, and the wireless charging circuit board are located within this accommodating space and are stacked sequentially from top to bottom.

[0004] However, the wireless chargers provided by the relevant technologies are relatively thick, which is detrimental to the appearance of the socket and reduces the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides a socket and furniture that can solve the problems existing in related technologies.

[0006] The technical solution is as follows:

[0007] On one hand, a socket is provided, the socket comprising: a socket body, the socket body being electrically connected to a wireless charger via a conductive rotation mechanism;

[0008] The wireless charger includes: a bottom shell, a top shell, a wireless charging coil, a magnetic shielding sheet, and a wireless charging circuit board; the magnetic shielding sheet and the wireless charging circuit board are mounted on the bottom shell, the wireless charging coil is mounted on the magnetic shielding sheet, and the wireless charging coil abuts against the top shell;

[0009] The conductive rotation mechanism includes a conductive shaft hole and a conductive shaft. The conductive shaft hole is located inside the socket body. The first end of the conductive shaft is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board. The second end of the conductive shaft extends from the side of the bottom shell away from the top shell and is inserted into the conductive shaft hole, so that the wireless charger can rotate relative to the socket body to cover or expose the faceplate of the socket body.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the wireless charger further includes: a support member, one side of which is bonded to the top shell, and the opposite side of which abuts against the bottom shell and the wireless charging circuit board;

[0011] The conductive shaft is also connected to the support member.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the conductive shaft includes: a rotating body, a first connector, and a second connector, wherein the first connector and the second connector are respectively connected to the two ends opposite to the rotating body;

[0013] The rotating main body is keyed to the support member;

[0014] The first connector is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board;

[0015] The second connector is rotatably connected to the conductive shaft hole and is electrically conductive.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the support member includes an annular support portion having a receiving hole, and the rotating main body portion passes through the receiving hole;

[0017] One of the keys or keyways is provided on the inner wall of the receiving hole, and the other of the keys or keyways is provided on the outer wall of the rotating main body.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the support member further includes: a bushing portion, the first end of which is connected to the annular support portion and coaxially communicates with the receiving hole, and the second end of which passes through the shaft hole on the cover;

[0019] The rotating main body extends through both the receiving hole and the bushing.

[0020] In some possible implementations, both the receiving hole and the bushing portion are provided with the key or the keyway.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the support member further includes a pressure plate portion connected to the inner side of the annular support portion, and the bottom end of the pressure plate portion abutting against the bottom shell;

[0022] The first connector overlaps the pressure plate and is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board.

[0023] In some possible implementations, the support member further includes a limiting part located on the pressure plate part for limiting the first joint part.

[0024] In some possible implementations, the bottom shell is a metal shell, and the wall thickness of the bottom shell is less than 1 mm.

[0025] In some possible implementations, the socket further includes: an elastic element, the elastic element comprising: an elastic body and a first elastic arm connected to one end of the elastic body;

[0026] The elastic body is connected to the inner wall of the cover, and the first elastic arm is in contact with the side wall of the bushing.

[0027] When the wireless charger covers the socket body, the first elastic arm is located at the first side wall of the bushing portion, and the first side wall of the bushing portion and the first elastic arm have at least two contact points.

[0028] When the wireless charger exposes the socket body, the first elastic arm is located at the second side wall of the bushing portion, and the second side wall of the bushing portion and the first elastic arm have at least two contact points.

[0029] On the other hand, a piece of furniture is also provided, the furniture comprising: a panel and a socket mounted on the panel; wherein the socket is as shown in any of the above embodiments.

[0030] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided by this invention include at least the following:

[0031] The socket provided in this invention combines a thin and light wireless charger with a socket body. By placing the wireless charging circuit board and the magnetic shielding sheet simultaneously on the bottom shell (but not on the circuit board), the overall structure consisting of the magnetic shielding sheet and the wireless charging coil is lowered, thus reducing the thickness of the wireless charger. This thinner wireless charger, combined with the socket body, provides a better user experience and is more aesthetically pleasing.

[0032] Furthermore, the socket body is electrically connected to the wireless charger via a conductive rotating mechanism, which includes a conductive shaft hole and a conductive rotating shaft. The rotatable connection between the conductive shaft hole and the conductive rotating shaft not only allows them to rotate relative to each other but also enables them to conduct electricity. This ensures that the socket body and the wireless charger maintain a stable electrical conductivity at all times. At the same time, this avoids problems such as winding or breakage of electrical connectors caused by the rotation of the wireless charger, effectively improving the operational reliability and service life of the socket. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, 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 the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the first state of an exemplary socket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the second state of an exemplary socket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 An exploded view of an exemplary wireless charger provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of an exemplary wireless charger provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 A partial cross-sectional view of an exemplary wireless charger provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 6 Another partial cross-sectional view of an exemplary wireless charger provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of an exemplary support member provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 8 Another partial cross-sectional view of an exemplary wireless charger provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 9 A schematic diagram and a partial view of an exemplary support member provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of an exemplary conductive rotating shaft provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 11 A cross-sectional view of an exemplary socket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 12 A schematic diagram illustrating an exemplary connection method between a conductive shaft and a conductive shaft hole provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 13 A partial structural schematic diagram of an exemplary socket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of an exemplary bushing portion provided for an embodiment of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 15 An exemplary faceplate with overall and partial structural diagrams provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0049] Figure 16 Another cross-sectional view of an exemplary socket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0050] Figure 17A schematic diagram of the arrangement of an exemplary elastic element on the inner wall of a faceplate, provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 18 Another cross-sectional view of an exemplary socket provided for an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] The reference numerals in the figure are respectively:

[0053] 1. Socket body;

[0054] 11. Top cover; 110. Top cover shaft hole;

[0055] 111. Faceplate body; 1111. First insertion hole; 1112. Second insertion hole;

[0056] 112. Bushing; 113. Connecting block; 1131. First shaft section; 1132. Second shaft section;

[0057] 101. High-voltage socket module; 1011. North pole conductive metal strip; 1012. Low pole conductive metal strip;

[0058] 102. USB interface module; 103. Circuit board;

[0059] 12. Bottom cover; 13. Outer cover;

[0060] 2. Wireless charger;

[0061] 21. Bottom shell; 211. Bottom plate; 2110. Through hole; 212. Side wall; 22. Top shell;

[0062] 23. Wireless charging coil; 24. Magnetic shielding sheet;

[0063] 25. Wireless charging circuit board; 250. Opening;

[0064] 26. Support components;

[0065] 260. Annular support part; 2600. Accommodating hole;

[0066] 2601. Top support section; 2602. Inner support section; 2603. Outer support section;

[0067] 261. Bushing part; 262. Pressure plate part; 263. Limiting part; 2631. Limiting groove;

[0068] 26101, Plane; 26102, Annular groove;

[0069] 2611. Main shaft section; 2612. Flexible arm contact section;

[0070] 27. Anti-slip ring; 28. Fasteners;

[0071] 3. Conductive rotating mechanism;

[0072] 31. Conductive shaft hole; 3101. First insulating support; 3102. Insulating column;

[0073] 311. First N-polar conductive layer; 312. First L-polar conductive layer;

[0074] 32. Conductive rotating shaft; 320. Rotating main body; 321. First connector; 322. Second connector;

[0075] 3220, Second insulating support; 3221, Second N-polar conductive layer; 3222, Second L-polar conductive layer;

[0076] 4. Elastic components;

[0077] 40. Elastic body; 41. First elastic arm; 42. Second elastic arm;

[0078] 51. Key; 52. Keyway. Detailed Implementation

[0079] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.

[0080] The directional terms used in the embodiments of this invention, such as "up," "down," "top," and "bottom," are used to refer to... Figure 1 The arrangement of the sockets shown is based on the following orientation: the socket body is positioned below, and the wireless charger is positioned above. In the wireless charger, the top shell is positioned above, and the bottom shell is positioned below. The "thickness of the wireless charger" in this embodiment refers to the dimension of the wireless charger from the top shell to the bottom shell.

[0081] The use of these directional terms in the embodiments of the present invention is merely for the purpose of more clearly describing the structure and the relationship between the structure, and is not for describing absolute directions. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0082] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used in the embodiments of this invention have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0083] In related technologies, wireless chargers include: a plastic bottom shell, a plastic top shell, a wireless charging coil, a magnetic shielding sheet, and a wireless charging circuit board. Both the plastic bottom shell and the plastic top shell include side panels, which are snapped together to form an accommodating space. The wireless charging coil, magnetic shielding sheet, and wireless charging circuit board are located within this accommodating space and stacked sequentially from top to bottom. However, the wireless chargers provided by these technologies are relatively thick, which is detrimental to the charger's appearance and reduces the user experience.

[0084] For example, some wireless chargers currently on the market have a plastic bottom shell and a plastic top shell with a wall thickness of 1.8mm, resulting in a total thickness of 3.6mm for the bottom shell and top shell. The wireless charging coil, the magnetic shielding sheet, and the wireless charging circuit board are stacked in sequence, with a total thickness of 5mm, resulting in a total thickness of 8.6mm for the wireless charger.

[0085] To address the technical problems existing in related technologies, embodiments of the present invention provide a socket, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the socket includes: a socket body 1, wherein the socket body 1 is electrically connected to the wireless charger 2 via a conductive rotating mechanism 3.

[0086] Among them, as attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the wireless charger 2 includes: a bottom shell 21, a top shell 22, a wireless charging coil 23, a magnetic shielding sheet 24, and a wireless charging circuit board 25, further combined with... Figure 4 and Figure 5 It can be seen that the bottom shell 21 and the top shell 22 are connected to form an accommodating space, in which the wireless charging coil 23, the magnetic shielding sheet 24, and the wireless charging circuit board 25 are all located. The magnetic shielding sheet 24 and the wireless charging circuit board 25 are mounted on the bottom shell 21, the wireless charging coil 23 is mounted on the magnetic shielding sheet 24, and the wireless charging coil 23 abuts against the top shell 22.

[0087] The conductive rotation mechanism 3 includes a conductive shaft hole 31 and a conductive rotating shaft 32. The conductive shaft hole 31 is located inside the socket body 1. The first end of the conductive rotating shaft 32 is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board 25. The second end of the conductive rotating shaft 32 extends from the side of the bottom shell 21 away from the top shell 22, and the second end of the conductive rotating shaft 32 is inserted into the conductive shaft hole 31, so that the wireless charger 2 can rotate relative to the socket body 1 to cover or expose the face cover 11 of the socket body 1.

[0088] The socket provided in this embodiment of the invention combines a thin and light wireless charger 2 with a socket body 1. By having the wireless charging circuit board 25 and the magnetic shielding sheet 24 simultaneously rest on the bottom shell 21, but not on the wireless charging circuit board 25, the overall structure formed by the magnetic shielding sheet 24 and the wireless charging coil 23 is lowered, thus reducing the thickness of the wireless charger 2. This thinner wireless charger 2, combined with the socket body 1, provides a better user experience and is more aesthetically pleasing.

[0089] Furthermore, the socket body 1 is electrically connected to the wireless charger 2 via a conductive rotating mechanism 3, which includes a conductive shaft hole 31 and a conductive rotating shaft 32. The rotatable connection between the conductive shaft hole 31 and the conductive rotating shaft 32 not only allows them to rotate relative to each other but also enables them to conduct electricity. This ensures that the socket body 1 and the wireless charger 2 maintain a stable electrical conductivity. At the same time, this avoids problems such as winding or breakage of electrical connectors caused by the rotation of the wireless charger 2, effectively improving the operational reliability and service life of the socket.

[0090] Normally, the thickness of the wireless charging circuit board 25 is less than the overall thickness of the magnetic shielding sheet 24 and the wireless charging coil 23. By allowing the magnetic shielding sheet 24 to pass through the through hole 2110 of the wireless charging circuit board 25, the thickness of the wireless charging circuit board 25 is no longer reflected in the overall thickness of the wireless charger 2.

[0091] Understandably, the thickness of the wireless charging circuit board 25 is typically 1.4 mm. Thus, compared with related technologies, the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention is reduced by 1.4 mm.

[0092] Both the magnetic shielding sheet 24 and the wireless charging circuit board 25 are mounted on the bottom shell 21 and are on the same horizontal plane. The magnetic shielding sheet 24 and the wireless charging circuit board 25 can be arranged side by side (i.e., side-by-side) or one of them can surround the other. The enclosure can be semi-enclosed or fully enclosed. Examples are given below:

[0093] Appendix Figure 3 Example of a wireless charging circuit board 25 with a fully enclosed magnetic shielding sheet 24, as shown in the attached image. Figure 3 As shown, the wireless charging circuit board 25 has an opening 250, and the magnetic shielding sheet 24 passes through the opening 250, so that the wireless charging circuit board 25 is arranged around the magnetic shielding sheet 24.

[0094] In some examples, the opening 250 is located in the middle area of ​​the wireless charging circuit board 25, and the rest of the wireless charging circuit board 25 is continuous except for the opening 250, to ensure the signal transmission function of the wireless charging circuit board 25.

[0095] The opening 250 is fitted with the magnetic shielding sheet 24 with a clearance, for example, the clearance width between the opening 250 and the magnetic shielding sheet 24 is 1mm to 3mm. Furthermore, the shape of the opening 250 can be adapted to the shape of the magnetic shielding sheet 24, for example, the opening 250 is a circular hole, and the outer contour of the magnetic shielding sheet 24 is also circular.

[0096] By providing an opening 250 on the wireless charging circuit board 25, the magnetic shielding sheet 24 passes through the opening 250 and sits directly on the bottom shell 21. This arrangement is relatively compact, which helps to reduce the size of the wireless charger 2, and also allows the magnetic shielding sheet 24 to be centrally located, resulting in a better user experience.

[0097] In other examples, the wireless charging circuit board 25 and the magnetic shielding sheet 24 are arranged side by side, so that the wireless charging circuit board 25 and the magnetic shielding sheet 24 are arranged side by side in the same horizontal plane.

[0098] Among some possible implementations, as shown in the appendix Figure 3 As shown, the bottom shell 21 includes a bottom plate 211 and a side wall 212, with the side wall 212 surrounding the outside of the bottom plate 211; the top shell 22 is a horizontal plate shape, the top shell 22 is embedded inside the side wall 212, and the bottom wall of the top shell 22 is bonded to the wireless charging coil 23.

[0099] For example, the top shell 22 is a circular plate, and correspondingly, the side circumference 212 of the bottom shell 21 is annular. In related technologies, the top shell 22 is designed to have side circumference 212. This structure needs to be formed by molding plastic material using a mold. According to the characteristics of the molding process, the wall thickness of the prepared top shell 22 must be at least greater than or equal to 1.8 mm.

[0100] However, the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention has a top shell 22 in the shape of a horizontal plate, which is embedded inside the side enclosure 212, and the top wall of the top shell 22 is flush with the top wall of the side enclosure 212. The top shell 22 is designed as a horizontal plate, which allows for a smaller wall thickness when manufactured using injection molding; for example, the wall thickness of the horizontal plate-shaped top shell 2 is less than 1.8 mm.

[0101] In some examples, the top shell 22 is made of plastic to ensure that it does not interfere with the wireless charging signal. Furthermore, the wall thickness of the top shell 22 is less than 1.8 mm; for example, the wall thickness of the top shell 22 is 1.5 mm, 1.2 mm, 1 mm, 0.8 mm, 0.6 mm, etc.

[0102] For example, in the wireless charger 2 of the present invention, the top shell 22 is made of high-strength polycarbonate (PC) material and is prepared by injection molding process, so that the top shell 22 is a PC board with a thickness of 0.6mm. In this way, the top shell 22 not only has a smaller wall thickness, but also maintains high strength.

[0103] As can be seen, compared with related technologies, the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment is further reduced. The horizontal plate-shaped top shell 22 is fixed by adhesive bonding, for example, by using adhesive backing to bond the bottom wall of the top shell 22 to the wireless charging coil 23. This not only achieves a stable connection but also does not increase the thickness of the wireless charger 2.

[0104] In this implementation method, combined with Figure 4 As can be seen, the top shell 22, the wireless charging coil 23, the magnetic shielding sheet 24, and the bottom plate 211 of the bottom shell 21 abut against each other in sequence, making the structure of the wireless charger 2 more compact, the space utilization rate higher, and the thickness of the wireless charger 2 reduced.

[0105] In some implementations, the bottom shell 21 is a metal shell, for example, a stainless steel shell, an aluminum alloy shell, etc. By designing the bottom shell 21 as a metal shell, while ensuring the strength of the bottom shell 21, it is also beneficial to further reduce the wall thickness of the bottom shell 21. At the same time, the metal shell has stronger heat dissipation performance, giving the wireless charger 2 excellent heat dissipation performance.

[0106] The wireless charger 2 provided by related technologies has a plastic shell 21 with a wall thickness of 1.8mm. However, the embodiments of the present invention design the bottom shell 21 as a metal shell, which allows the wall thickness to be designed to be less than 1.8mm, and even less than 1mm, while obtaining considerable strength.

[0107] In some examples, the wall thickness of the base shell 21 is less than 1 mm. For example, the wall thickness of the base shell 21 is 0.5 mm to 0.8 mm, such as 0.5 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.8 mm, etc. For example, the base shell 21 is made of stainless steel sheet or aluminum alloy sheet with a wall thickness of 0.6 mm.

[0108] As an example, embodiments of the present invention provide such a wireless charger, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 7 As shown, the wireless charger includes: a bottom shell 21, a top shell 22, a wireless charging coil 23, a magnetic shielding sheet 24, a wireless charging circuit board 25, a support member 26, and an anti-slip ring 27. The wireless charging circuit board 25 has an opening 250. Both the wireless charging circuit board 25 and the magnetic shielding sheet 24 are mounted on the bottom shell 21, with the magnetic shielding sheet 24 passing through the opening 250. The wireless charging coil 23 is mounted on the magnetic shielding sheet 24.

[0109] The bottom shell 21 is made of stainless steel sheet or aluminum alloy sheet with a wall thickness of 0.6mm. The bottom shell 21 includes a bottom plate 211 and a side wall 212, with the side wall 212 surrounding the outside of the bottom plate 211.

[0110] The top shell 22 is made of PC sheet with a wall thickness of 0.8mm. The top shell 22 is a horizontal plate shape. The top shell 22 is embedded inside the side wall 212 so that its top wall is flush with the top wall of the side wall 212. The bottom wall of the top shell 22 is bonded to the wireless charging coil 23 with adhesive backing.

[0111] For support member 26, see attached Figure 6 As shown, it includes: a top support section 2601, an inner support section 2602, and an outer support section 2603. The top wall of the top support section 2601 is bonded to the periphery of the bottom wall of the top shell 22; the bottom end of the inner support section 2602 abuts against the wireless charging circuit board 25; and the bottom end of the outer support section 2603 abuts against the base plate 211.

[0112] The anti-slip ring 27 is located between the top shell 22 and the side shell 212, with its top wall flush with the top wall of the top shell 22, and the outer side of the top wall of the top support section 2601 abutting against the bottom wall of the anti-slip ring 27. When the power-taking device is placed on the top wall of the top shell 22 for power taking, the anti-slip ring 27 can prevent the power-taking device from falling off the top shell 22 if the device vibrates. In some examples, the anti-slip ring 27 is made of silicone, which not only increases its anti-slip effect but also seals the gap between the top shell 22 and the bottom shell 21, acting as a sealing ring.

[0113] Compared with related technologies, the thickness of this wireless charger 2 is significantly reduced, and its thinner design is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

[0114] First, in this embodiment of the invention, the wireless charging circuit board 25 has an opening 250, allowing the magnetic shielding sheet 24 to pass through the opening 250 and sit directly on the bottom shell 21. In related technologies, the wireless charging coil 23, the magnetic shielding sheet 24, and the wireless charging circuit board 25 are arranged in a stacked manner. The thickness of the wireless charging circuit board 25 is typically 1.4 mm. With this arrangement, compared to related technologies, the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention is reduced by 1.4 mm.

[0115] Second, in this embodiment of the invention, the top shell 22 is a horizontal plate made of PC material, and the bottom wall of the top shell 22 is bonded to both the wireless charging coil 23 and the support member 26. The wall thickness of the top shell 22 is 0.8 mm. In related technologies, the top shell 22 includes not only a horizontal top plate but also a side panel 212, making the molded wall thickness of the top shell 22 at least 1.8 mm. Thus, compared with related technologies, the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention is further reduced by 1 mm.

[0116] Third, in this embodiment of the invention, the bottom shell 21 is designed as a metal shell with a wall thickness of 0.6 mm. In contrast, in related technologies, the bottom shell 21 is generally a plastic shell with a thickness of 1.8 mm. Thus, compared with related technologies, the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention is further reduced by 1.2 mm.

[0117] In summary, compared with related technologies, the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention is reduced by a total of 3.6mm. Typically, the stacked thickness of the wireless charging coil 23 and the magnetic shielding sheet 24 is 3.6mm. Taking this as an example, this makes the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention 5mm, while the thickness of the wireless charger 2 provided in related technologies is 8.6mm.

[0118] As can be seen, the wall thickness of the wireless charger 2 involved in the embodiments of the present invention is reduced by about 42% compared with related technologies, which makes the wireless charger 2 an ultra-thin wireless charger. This not only significantly improves the appearance of the wireless charger 2, but also makes the wireless charger 2 more versatile. For example, the ultra-thin wireless charger 2 can be used in combination with the socket body 1, and its ultra-thin design will not cause additional burden on other electrical components.

[0119] When the wireless charger 2 is designed to be ultra-thin, in order to achieve a stable connection between the conductive hinge 32 and the wireless charging circuit board 25, and thus to maintain a stable connection between the conductive shaft hole 31 and the conductive hinge 32, as shown in the attached figure... Figure 4 As shown, the wireless charger 2 provided in this embodiment of the invention further includes: a support member 26, one side of which is bonded to the top shell 22, and the other side of which abuts against the bottom shell 21 and the wireless charging circuit board 25; and a conductive rotating shaft 32 is also connected to the support member 26.

[0120] The support member 26 is connected to the conductive shaft 32, and one side of the support member 26 abuts against the wireless charging circuit board 25. The support member 26 is used to fix the conductive shaft 32 relative to the wireless charging circuit board 25, so that the conductive shaft hole 31 and the conductive shaft 32 maintain a stable connection. It can be seen that, based on the design of the support member 26, even when the wireless charger 2 is relatively thin, the conductive shaft 32 still maintains a stable electrical connection with the conductive shaft hole 31.

[0121] In some examples, adhesive is used to bond the bottom wall of the top shell 22 to both the wireless charging coil 23 and the support member 26. The support member 26 is used to support and connect the horizontal plate-shaped top shell 22, making the assembly of the top shell 22 more stable.

[0122] In some implementations, such as the appendix Figure 4 and appendix Figure 10As shown, the conductive shaft 32 includes: a rotating main body 320, a first connector 321 and a second connector 322. The first connector 321 and the second connector 322 are respectively connected to the two opposite ends of the rotating main body 320, and the first connector 321 and the second connector 322 are electrically connected.

[0123] Among them, combined Figures 8-10 As shown, the rotating main body 320 is keyed to the support member 26; the first connector 321 is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board 25; and the second connector 322 is rotatably connected to the conductive shaft hole 31 and is electrically conductive.

[0124] In some examples, the first connector portion 321 is located on one side of the top end of the rotating body portion 320, for example, such that the axial direction of the first connector portion 321 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotating body portion 320.

[0125] In some examples, the second connector portion 322 is located at the bottom end of the rotating body portion 320, for example, the axial direction of the second connector portion 322 is aligned with the axial direction of the rotating body portion 320.

[0126] The rotating main body 320 and the support member 26 are connected by a key connection, which keeps the rotating main body 320 fixed relative to the support member 26. This method also makes it easier to install and remove the conductive shaft 32 from the support member 26.

[0127] The following is an exemplary description of the key connection between the rotating main body 320 and the support member 26:

[0128] In some examples, as shown in the appendix Figure 8 and attached Figure 9 As shown, the support member 26 includes an annular support portion 260, which has a receiving hole 2600. The rotating main body portion 320 passes through the receiving hole 2600. One of a key 51 or a keyway 52 is provided on the inner wall of the receiving hole 2600, and the other of a key 51 or a keyway 52 is provided on the outer wall of the rotating main body portion 320 (in combination). Figure 10 ).

[0129] The cross-sectional shapes of key 51 and keyway 52 include, but are not limited to, rectangle, trapezoid, arc, triangle, etc. For example, the cross-sectional shapes of key 51 and keyway 52 can both be semi-circular arcs.

[0130] For example, as shown in the appendix Figure 9 As shown, a plurality of keys 51 are provided on the inner wall of the receiving hole 2600, and the plurality of keys 51 are distributed sequentially along the circumferential direction of the receiving hole 2600, with each key 51 extending along the axial direction of the receiving hole 2600. Correspondingly, a keyway 52 is provided at a corresponding position on the outer wall of the rotating main body 320.

[0131] With the above configuration, the rotating main body 320 can be easily inserted into the receiving hole 2600 to realize the assembly of the conductive shaft 32 on the support member 26. Furthermore, the rotating main body 320 cannot rotate freely within the receiving hole 2600, thereby keeping the rotating main body 320 fixed relative to the support member 26 and achieving a stable connection between the two.

[0132] As attached Figure 6 and attached Figure 7 As shown, the annular support portion 260 includes a top support section 2601, an inner support section 2602, and an outer support section 2603. The top ends of the inner support section 2602 and the outer support section 2603 are connected to the inner and outer sides of the top support section 2601, respectively. The top wall of the top support section 2601 is bonded to the periphery of the bottom wall of the top shell 22; the bottom end of the inner support section 2602 abuts against the wireless charging circuit board 25; and the bottom end of the outer support section 2603 abuts against the base plate 211.

[0133] The above-described structure of the support member 26 not only facilitates its stable placement on the bottom shell 21, but also ensures the stable placement of the wireless charging circuit board 25 inside the bottom shell 21. The support member 26 is configured to include an inner support section 2602 and an outer support section 2603, which reduces the bottom wall area of ​​the support member 26 and, while achieving the aforementioned effects, avoids occupying usable space on the bottom plate 211.

[0134] In some implementation methods, combined with appendix Figure 4 It can be seen that the top support section 2601 of the support member 26 is also connected to the bottom plate 211 through the fastener 28, so that the support member 26 and the bottom shell 21 remain relatively fixed.

[0135] For example, the fixing member 28 is a screw, the top support section 2601 of the support member 26 is provided with a recessed threaded hole, and a threaded post is arranged at a corresponding position on the bottom plate 211 of the bottom shell 21, so that the screw can be connected to both the threaded hole and the threaded post, thereby fixing the support member 26. At the same time, the threaded hole is recessed on the top support section 2601 of the support member 26, so that the screw is also recessed on the top support section 2601, ensuring that the presence of the screw does not increase the thickness of the wireless charger 2.

[0136] In some examples, the wireless charging circuit board 25 has anti-interference holes to avoid the screws, allowing the screws to be directly connected to the base plate 211 of the bottom shell 21, while also achieving the purpose of positioning the screws.

[0137] In some examples, the outer side of the top wall of the top support section 2601 is recessed relative to the inner side of the top wall of the top support section 2601, and the lower part of the anti-slip ring 27 is embedded in the outer side of the top wall of the top support section 2601, which helps to improve the positioning effect of the anti-slip ring 27.

[0138] In some implementations, such as the appendix Figure 9 As shown, the support member 26 further includes: a bushing portion 261, the first end of which is connected to the annular support portion 260 and coaxially communicates with the receiving hole 2600, and the second end of the bushing portion 261 penetrates the cover shaft hole 110 on the cover 11; the rotating main body portion 320 simultaneously penetrates the receiving hole 2600 and the bushing portion 261.

[0139] The rotating main body 320 of the conductive shaft 32 passes through the bushing 261, and the second connector 322 of the conductive shaft 32 is located outside the bushing 261. By providing the bushing 261 to further accommodate the rotating main body 320, not only can the support length of the support member 26 on the rotating main body 320 be extended, but it also helps to improve the rotational stability of the wireless charger 2 relative to the face cover 11.

[0140] Furthermore, both the receiving hole 2600 and the bushing portion 261 are provided with keys 51 or keyways 52. For example, multiple keys 51 are provided on the support member 26. The length of the key 51 is such that it passes through the receiving hole 2600 and the bushing portion 261. That is, the key 51 includes a first key segment and a second key segment connected together. The first key segment is located on the inner wall of the receiving hole 2600, and the second key segment is located on the inner wall of the bushing portion 261.

[0141] Correspondingly, a keyway 52 with a length that matches the length of the key 51 is provided on the outer wall of the rotating main body 320.

[0142] In some examples, a one-piece molding process is used to connect the annular support 260, the bushing 261, and the key 51 in one piece to form a one-piece structure.

[0143] In some implementations, such as the appendix Figure 9 As shown, the support member 26 further includes: a pressure plate portion 262, which is connected to the inner side of the annular support portion 260, and the bottom end of the pressure plate portion 262 abuts against the bottom shell 21; and a first connector portion 321 overlaps the pressure plate portion 262 and is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board 25.

[0144] The pressure plate portion 262 extends toward the wireless charging circuit board 25. For example, the pressure plate portion 262 is a simple arc-shaped plate, rectangular plate, or the like.

[0145] By setting the pressure plate 262 to support the first connector 321 of the conductive shaft 32, the first connector 321 and the wireless charging circuit board 25 are always kept in a stable connection.

[0146] Furthermore, as shown in the appendix Figure 9 As shown, the support member 26 also includes a limiting part 263, which is located on the pressure plate part 262 and is used to limit the first joint part 321.

[0147] The limiting part 263 is located on the surface of the pressure plate part 262 facing the top shell 22. The limiting part 263 has a limiting groove 2631. The first joint part 321 passes through the limiting groove 2631 and is limited therein, so that the first joint part 321 cannot move freely in the horizontal direction and can only move in the vertical direction.

[0148] For example, the limiting part 263 includes two opposing limiting protrusions spaced apart, and the limiting groove 2631 is formed between the two limiting protrusions.

[0149] Understandably, the faceplate 11 of the socket body 1 is also provided with a faceplate shaft hole 110 to accommodate the bushing portion 261. When the bushing portion 261 rotates around the faceplate shaft hole 110, the bushing portion 261 can drive the wireless charger 2 to rotate between a first position and a second position. When the wireless charger 2 is in the first position, the wireless charger 2 covers the faceplate 11, making the socket body 1 inoperable; when the wireless charger 2 is in the second position, the wireless charger 2 exposes the faceplate 11, making the socket body 1 operable.

[0150] The socket provided in this embodiment of the invention has a conductive shaft hole 31 connected to the socket body 1 and a conductive rotating shaft 32 connected to the wireless charger 2. The second end of the conductive rotating shaft 32 is rotatably connected to the second end of the conductive shaft hole 31. This rotatable connection not only allows the conductive shaft hole 31 and the conductive rotating shaft 32 to rotate relative to each other, but also enables the conductive shaft hole 31 and the conductive rotating shaft 32 to achieve electrical conduction, thereby ensuring that the socket body 1 and the wireless charger 2 always maintain a stable electrical conduction state.

[0151] When the wireless charger 2 rotates relative to the socket body 1, the conductive shaft 32 also rotates synchronously relative to the conductive shaft hole 31. This not only ensures that the electrical connectors always maintain a stable electrical connection, but also avoids problems such as winding and breakage of electrical connectors caused by the rotation of the wireless charger 2, effectively improving the operational reliability and service life of the socket.

[0152] In related technologies, wireless chargers and sockets are electrically connected via a connecting cable. One end of the cable is electrically connected to the wireless charger, and the other end of the cable passes through the cavity of the rotating shaft and is electrically connected to the socket. However, when the wireless charger is frequently rotated, especially continuously in the same direction, the connecting cable inside the rotating shaft can become tangled or even break. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention effectively solve this technical problem.

[0153] The rotatable connection between the conductive shaft hole 31 and the second connector 322 of the conductive rotating shaft 32 is based on the shaft-shaft hole mating method. For example, the two can refer to the male and female connector structures commonly used in the art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0154] In some examples, the second connector 322 of the conductive shaft 32 adopts a connector structure based on a male power connector, and correspondingly, the conductive shaft hole 31 adopts a connector structure based on a female power connector. For example, the male power connector involved here can be a standard OD3.5 male power connector, and correspondingly, the female power connector is a standard OD3.5 female power connector.

[0155] In other examples, such as the appendix Figure 12 As shown, the conductive shaft hole 31 includes: a first insulating support 3101 with a cavity and an insulating column 3102 located in the cavity. The conductive shaft hole 31 also includes a first N-polar conductive layer 311 and a first L-polar conductive layer 312, which are located on the outer wall of the first insulating column 3102 and the inner wall of the insulating support 3101, respectively.

[0156] The inner walls of the first insulating support 3101 and the insulating column 3102 are both made of insulating material, so that the first N-polar conductive layer 311 and the first L-polar conductive layer 312 are insulated from each other by the aforementioned insulating material.

[0157] Accordingly, the second connector 322 is a hollow rotating shaft structure, which includes a second insulating support 3220, and a second N-polar conductive layer 3221 and a second L-polar conductive layer 3222 located on the inner and outer walls of the second insulating support 3220.

[0158] In application, the second connector 322 is inserted into the conductive shaft hole 31, so that the first N-polar conductive layer 311 and the second N-polar conductive layer 3221 come into contact and are electrically connected, and the first L-polar conductive layer 312 and the second L-polar conductive layer 3222 come into contact and are electrically connected. Furthermore, while maintaining a stable electrical contact between the second connector 322 and the conductive shaft hole 31, they can also rotate relative to each other.

[0159] In some examples, the faceplate shaft hole 110 is located at the edge of the faceplate 11. In this way, when the wireless charger 2 is rotated to expose the faceplate 11, the overlapping area between the wireless charger 2 and the socket body 1 will be as small as possible, so that the faceplate 11 is basically completely exposed, which is conducive to the normal use of the socket body 1.

[0160] Among some possible implementations, as shown in the appendix Figure 11 and appendix Figure 13 As shown, the socket provided in this embodiment of the invention further includes an elastic element 4, which includes an elastic body 40 and a first elastic arm 41 connected to one end of the elastic body 40. The elastic body 40 is connected to the inner wall of the cover 11, and the first elastic arm 41 is in contact with the side wall of the bushing portion 261. When the wireless charger 2 covers the socket body 1, the first elastic arm 41 is located at the first side wall of the bushing portion 261, and the first side wall of the bushing portion 261 and the first elastic arm 41 have at least two contact points. The number of contact points can be two (corresponding to line contact) or three or more non-collinear (corresponding to surface contact).

[0161] When the wireless charger 2 covers the socket body 1, the first elastic arm 41 of the elastic member 4 contacts the first sidewall of the bushing portion 261. Since there are at least two contact points between the first sidewall of the bushing portion 261 and the first elastic arm 41 of the elastic member 4, the contact between the two is either line contact or surface contact. In this way, the elastic member 4 is in a compressed state, and the elastic member 4 stores a certain elastic potential energy. The elastic potential energy of the elastic member 4 acts on the bushing portion 261, preventing it from rotating freely. This is because when the bushing portion 261 rotates, it will overcome the elastic force and compress the elastic member 4. In this way, under the action of the elastic member 4, the wireless charger 2 will be positioned at the position covering the socket body 1, so that it is stably maintained in the state of shielding the cover 11.

[0162] When the bushing 261 needs to reciprocate, it can only be done by using an external force to overcome the elastic potential energy of the elastic member 4. Furthermore, when the wireless charger 2 exposes the socket body 1, the first elastic arm 41 is located at the second side wall of the bushing 261, and the second side wall of the bushing 261 and the first elastic arm 41 have at least two contact points.

[0163] Rotating the wireless charger 2 causes the bushing 261 to rotate as well. Under the action of external force, the first elastic arm 41 of the elastic member 4 disengages from the first side wall of the bushing 261 and gradually rotates along its other side walls to the second side wall. Since the second side wall of the bushing 261 and the first elastic arm 41 of the elastic member 4 have at least two contact points, the contact between the two is a line contact or a surface contact. The elastic potential energy of the elastic member 4 acts on the bushing 261, preventing it from rotating freely. In this way, the wireless charger 2 will be stably maintained in the exposed face cover 11 state under the action of the elastic member 4.

[0164] As can be seen, the socket provided in this embodiment of the invention, through the design of the elastic element 4, enables the wireless charger 2 to be stably positioned at the first position covering the socket body 1 and the second position exposing the socket body 1. When the wireless charger 2 leaves the first and second positions, it needs to overcome the elastic potential energy of the compressed elastic element 4. In other words, the wireless charger 2 is in a locked state whether it is exposing or covering the socket body 1, and during rotation, it will feel a damping effect due to the elastic element 4. This helps to improve the structural stability of the socket under different application states and provides users with a good experience.

[0165] Furthermore, in order to improve the damping and positioning effects of the elastic element 4 on the bushing portion 261, some possible implementations include, as shown in the appendix... Figure 13 As shown, the elastic member 4 further includes: a second elastic arm 42 connected to the other end of the elastic body 40, the second elastic arm 42 contacting the side wall of the bushing portion 261; wherein, when the wireless charger 2 covers the socket body 1, the second elastic arm 42 is located at the second side wall of the bushing portion 261, and the second side wall of the bushing portion 261 and the second elastic arm 42 have at least two contact points; and, when the wireless charger 2 exposes the socket body 1, the second elastic arm 42 is located at the first side wall of the bushing portion 261, and the first side wall of the bushing portion 261 and the second elastic arm 42 have at least two contact points.

[0166] For example, the first and second sidewalls of the bushing portion 261 are arranged opposite to each other. Correspondingly, the first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42 of the elastic element 4 are also arranged symmetrically and have the same structure. The working principle of the second elastic arm 42 is similar to that of the first elastic arm 41, and will not be described in detail here. Compared with using only the first elastic arm 41, the second elastic arm 42 works in conjunction with the first elastic arm 41, which not only helps to improve the damping and positioning effect of the elastic element 4 on the bushing portion 261, making the rotation and stationary position of the bushing portion 261 more stable, but also makes it suitable for bushing portions 261 with larger diameters.

[0167] The bushing portion 261 is always located in the space between the first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42. Understandably, in practical application scenarios, when the diameter of the bushing portion 261 is designed to be as large as possible within the allowable range, it is beneficial to improve the rotation effect and rotation life of the wireless charger 2, thereby improving the working reliability and service life of the socket.

[0168] The outermost wall of the bushing portion 261 that contacts the first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42 of the elastic member 4 is called the elastic arm rotation path, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall of the bushing portion 261 are distributed on opposite sides of the elastic arm rotation path.

[0169] In some examples, as shown in the appendix Figure 14 As shown, both the first and second sidewalls of the bushing portion 261 are planar surfaces 26101. That is, along the rotation path of the elastic arm of the bushing portion 261, the first and second sidewalls are planar surfaces 26101, while the other sidewalls are arc surfaces. By designing the first and second sidewalls as planar surfaces 26101, the contact between the first and second elastic arms 41 and 42 of the elastic member 4 and the first and second sidewalls is surface-to-surface contact, significantly increasing the number of contact points. When the bushing portion 261 rotates, its first and second sidewalls flip and compress the elastic arm of the elastic member 4, requiring a greater force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 4. This enhances the positioning and damping effect of the elastic member 4 on the bushing portion 261.

[0170] Among some possible implementations, as shown in the appendix Figure 14 As shown, the outer wall of the bushing portion 261 has an annular groove 26102, and the first elastic arm 41 is located within the annular groove 26102. That is, the bottom wall of the annular groove 26102 opposite to the first elastic arm 41 provides a rotation path for the elastic arm. The rotation path for the elastic arm is the side wall of the bushing portion 261 that contacts the first elastic arm 41.

[0171] Understandably, the rotation path of the elastic arm is not only the side wall of the bushing 261 that contacts the first elastic arm 41, but also the side wall of the bushing 261 that contacts the second elastic arm 42. That is, the first elastic arm 41 and the optional second elastic arm 42 of the elastic member 4 are located inside the annular groove 26102.

[0172] When the wireless charger 2 is located at the position covering or exposing the socket body 1, the two elastic arms of the elastic member 4 are located in the annular groove 26102 of the bushing portion 261, and at the same time, they are in contact with the corresponding side wall in the annular groove 26102. This facilitates the positioning of the first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42 of the elastic member 4, making the positioning effect of the elastic member 4 on the bushing portion 261 more stable.

[0173] The structure of the elastic element 4 is designed according to the way the elastic element 4 acts on the bushing 261. For example, when the elastic element 4 only contacts the bushing 261 with its first elastic arm 41, the elastic element 4 can be designed as a torsion spring with two torsion arms in opposite directions, so that one torsion arm serves as the first elastic arm 41 and the other torsion arm abuts against the corresponding position on the inner wall of the cover 11.

[0174] When the elastic element 4 is in contact with the bushing portion 261 by using the first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42 at the same time, the elastic element 4 can also be designed as a torsion spring with two torsion arms in the same direction, and the two torsion arms serve as the first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42 respectively.

[0175] The elastic element 4 can be connected to the inner wall of the cover 11 in the following ways, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 15 As shown, the face cover 11 includes a face cover body 111 and a connecting block 113, wherein the face cover body 111 is provided with the aforementioned face cover shaft hole 110; the connecting block 113 is connected to the inner wall of the face cover body 111, and the connecting block 113 is connected to the elastic body 40.

[0176] The elastic body 40 can be designed as a rod or a compression spring. The structure of the connecting block 113 is adapted to the structure of the elastic body 40 and is used to connect with the elastic body 40, so that the elastic element 4 is limited to the face cover 11.

[0177] There are various ways to connect the connecting block 113 and the elastic body 40, such as including but not limited to: bushing connection, welding, snap-fit, etc.

[0178] The following description exemplarily illustrates the arrangement of the connecting block 113 in conjunction with the structure of the elastic element 4: as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 17 As shown, the first end of the elastic body 40 is connected to the first elastic arm 41, and the second end of the elastic body 40 is connected to the second elastic arm 42. The first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42 are located on the same side of the elastic body 40.

[0179] In some examples, the elastic body 40 is rod-shaped, and both its first and second ends are loop-shaped. The elastic element 4 can be formed by winding the two sides of a metal rod, wherein the two wound portions are loop-shaped, serving as the first and second ends of the elastic body 40, respectively. Furthermore, the winding portions can be wound once or multiple times.

[0180] Accordingly, as attached Figure 15 As shown, two connecting blocks 113 are provided on the inner wall of the cover 11. These two connecting blocks 113 are used to connect to the first end and the second end of the elastic body 40, respectively. For example, both connecting blocks 113 are shaft-shaped, and their axial direction is perpendicular to the cover 11. The two connecting blocks 113 are tightly fitted onto the first end and the second end of the elastic body 40, thereby realizing the connection between the elastic element 4 and the connecting blocks 113.

[0181] Furthermore, the connecting block 113 has an annular limiting groove, which limits the first and second ends of the elastic body 40 in the annular limiting groove, thereby further improving the connection stability between the two.

[0182] In other examples, the elastic body 40 is shaped like a compression spring. Correspondingly, a connecting block 113 is provided on the inner wall of the cover 11 to connect with the elastic body 40 (not shown in the figure). For example, the connecting block 113 is shaped like a round shaft with its axial direction parallel to the cover 11, so that the elastic body 40 is tightly fitted onto the outside of the connecting block 113, thus realizing the connection between the elastic element 4 and the connecting block 113.

[0183] Furthermore, a limiting structure can be provided at the end of the connecting block 113 to prevent the elastic body 40 from detaching from the connecting block 113.

[0184] In some implementations, such as the appendix Figure 15 As shown, the face cover 11 includes a face cover body 111 and a bushing 112. The bushing 112 is connected to the inner wall of the face cover body 111. The face cover shaft hole 110 is located on the face cover body 111, and the face cover shaft hole 110 and the bushing 112 are coaxially connected. The bushing portion 261 passes through the face cover shaft hole 110 and the bushing 112 in sequence. In this way, the bushing 112 and the face cover shaft hole 110 cooperate to limit the bushing portion 261, so that the bushing portion 261 can only rotate along the face cover shaft hole 110, and avoids displacement in other directions.

[0185] The bushing 112 improves the positioning effect of the bushing portion 261, making the rotation process of the bushing portion 261 more stable and reliable. As mentioned above, the elastic member 4 contacts the side wall of the bushing portion 261, and the outermost ring of the bushing portion 261 that contacts the first elastic arm 41 and the second elastic arm 42 of the elastic member 4 is called the elastic arm rotation path.

[0186] The rotation path of the elastic arm of the bushing 261 can be located inside or outside the bushing 112. When the rotation path of the elastic arm is located inside the bushing 112, an anti-interference hole needs to be opened on the bushing 112 to accommodate the first elastic arm 41 and the optional second elastic arm 42 of the elastic member 4, so as to avoid interference to the elastic arm.

[0187] When the rotation path of the elastic arm is located outside the bushing 112, there is no need to open an anti-interference hole on the bushing 112, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the bushing 112 and facilitate the assembly of the elastic element 4.

[0188] Taking the example where the rotation path of the elastic arm is located outside the bushing 112, as shown in the attached figure... Figure 14 and attached Figure 16As shown, the bushing portion 261 includes a rotating shaft body section 2611 and an elastic arm contact section 2612 connected to each other. The rotating shaft body section 2611 passes through the face cover shaft hole 110 and the bushing 112 in sequence. The elastic arm contact section 2612 is located outside the bushing 112 (i.e., the elastic arm contact section 2612 is located below the bushing 112), and the rotation path of the elastic arm is located on the elastic arm contact section 2612.

[0189] In other words, the first elastic arm 41 of the elastic member 4 is in contact with the side wall of the elastic arm contact section 2612. When the wireless charger 2 covers the socket body 1, the first elastic arm 41 is located at the first side wall of the elastic arm contact section 2612, and the first side wall of the elastic arm contact section 2612 and the first elastic arm 41 have at least two contact points.

[0190] This design eliminates the need for the bushing 112 to be perforated 250, allowing the first elastic arm 41 and the optional second elastic arm 42 of the elastic element 4 to directly contact the sidewall of the elastic arm contact section 2612.

[0191] Furthermore, as shown in the appendix Figure 15 As shown, when both the bushing 112 and the connecting block 113 are arranged on the cover 11, the connecting block 113 can also be connected to the bushing 112. For example, the connecting block 113 includes a first shaft section 1131 and a second shaft section 1132 connected to each other. The upper end of the first shaft section 1131 is connected to the cover body 111, and the side of the first shaft section 1131 is connected to the outer wall of the bushing 112. For example, this connection can be achieved by a connecting rod or a connecting plate. The second shaft section 1132 is opposite to the side wall of the elastic arm contact section 2612 of the bushing part 261.

[0192] In this method, the first and second ends of the elastic body 40, which are in the shape of a collar, are connected to the second shaft segment 1132, respectively. In some examples, the cover body 111, the bushing 112, and the connecting block 113 are connected by integral molding to form an integral structure.

[0193] Furthermore, as shown in the appendix Figure 18 As shown, the socket includes a power socket module 101 and a USB interface module 102. Accordingly, the cover 11 has a first socket 1111 corresponding to the power socket module 101 and a second socket 1112 corresponding to the USB interface module 102.

[0194] The socket also includes a bottom cover 12, which is connected to the top cover 11 to form another accommodating space, in which the power socket module 101 and the USB interface module 102 are both located.

[0195] By including two types of socket modules, the functionality of this wireless charging socket is expanded, making it more versatile.

[0196] The arrangement of the conductive shaft hole 31 and the conductive shaft 32 is described exemplarily using the aforementioned socket with wireless charging function as an example:

[0197] As attached Figure 18 As shown, the socket body 1 houses a circuit board 103, which is electrically connected to both the high-voltage socket module 101 and the USB interface module 102. Specifically, the high-voltage socket module 101 includes an N-pole conductive metal strip 1011 and an L-pole conductive metal strip 1012, which are electrically connected to the circuit board 103. Furthermore, the circuit board 103 is also electrically connected to the first end of the conductive shaft hole 31.

[0198] In some examples, the circuit board 103 is positioned below the power socket module 101, and the N-pole conductive metal strip 1011 and L-pole conductive metal strip 1012 of the power socket module 101 are connected to the circuit board 103, for example, by snap-fit ​​connection, to achieve electrical conduction.

[0199] In some examples, the aforementioned socket with wireless charging function is a panel socket, which also includes an outer sleeve 13. The outer wall of the bottom cover 12 has external threads, and the inner wall of the outer sleeve 13 has internal threads. The outer sleeve 13 is threadedly fitted onto the outside of the bottom cover 12.

[0200] Adaptively, the panel is provided with mounting holes so that the outer sleeve 13 can be inserted into the mounting holes, and the top of the outer sleeve 13 is also provided with an annular cover to cover the mounting holes on the panel.

[0201] On the other hand, embodiments of the present invention also provide furniture comprising: a panel and a socket mounted on the panel; wherein the socket is as shown in any of the preceding embodiments.

[0202] The socket can be installed on the panel in a variety of ways, such as plugging, clamping, or gluing. For example, the panel has mounting holes into which the socket is plugged in.

[0203] The socket can protrude above the panel, be recessed below the panel, or be flush with the panel.

[0204] In some examples, the furniture includes, but is not limited to, tables, cabinets, beds, etc. For instance, the furniture is a smart desk, a smart sideboard, a smart bedside table, etc.

[0205] In this embodiment of the invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0206] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A socket, characterized in that, The socket includes: a socket body (1), which is electrically connected to a wireless charger (2) via a conductive rotating mechanism (3); The wireless charger (2) includes: a bottom shell (21), a top shell (22), a wireless charging coil (23), a magnetic shielding sheet (24), and a wireless charging circuit board (25); the magnetic shielding sheet (24) and the wireless charging circuit board (25) are mounted on the bottom shell (21), the wireless charging coil (23) is mounted on the magnetic shielding sheet (24), and the wireless charging coil (23) abuts against the top shell (22); The conductive rotating mechanism (3) includes a conductive shaft hole (31) and a conductive rotating shaft (32). The conductive shaft hole (31) is located inside the socket body (1). The first end of the conductive rotating shaft (32) is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board (25). The second end of the conductive rotating shaft (32) extends from the side of the bottom shell (21) away from the top shell (22). The second end of the conductive rotating shaft (32) is inserted into the conductive shaft hole (31), so that the wireless charger (2) can rotate relative to the socket body (1) to cover or expose the face cover (11) of the socket body (1). The wireless charging circuit board (25) has an opening (250), and the magnetic shielding sheet (24) passes through the opening (250), so that the wireless charging circuit board (25) is arranged around the magnetic shielding sheet (24); The wireless charger (2) further includes: a support member (26), one side of which is bonded to the top shell (22), and the other side of which abuts against the bottom shell (21) and the wireless charging circuit board (25); the conductive shaft (32) is also connected to the support member (26).

2. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive shaft (32) includes: a rotating main body (320), a first connector (321), and a second connector (322), wherein the first connector (321) and the second connector (322) are respectively connected to the two ends opposite to the rotating main body (320); The rotating main body (320) is keyed to the support member (26); The first connector (321) is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board (25); The second connector (322) is rotatably connected to the conductive shaft hole (31) and is electrically conductive.

3. The socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support member (26) includes an annular support portion (260), the annular support portion (260) having a receiving hole (2600), and the rotating main body portion (320) passing through the receiving hole (2600); The inner wall of the receiving hole (2600) is provided with one of the key (51) or the keyway (52), and the outer wall of the rotating main body (320) is provided with the other of the key (51) or the keyway (52).

4. The socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support member (26) further includes: a bushing portion (261), the first end of which is connected to the annular support portion (260) and coaxially communicates with the receiving hole (2600), and the second end of which penetrates the cover shaft hole (110) on the cover (11); The rotating main body (320) passes through both the receiving hole (2600) and the bushing (261).

5. The socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the receiving hole (2600) and the bushing portion (261) are provided with the key (51) or the keyway (52).

6. The socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support member (26) further includes a pressure plate (262), which is connected to the inner side of the annular support (260), and the bottom end of the pressure plate (262) abuts against the bottom shell (21). The first connector (321) overlaps the pressure plate (262) and is electrically connected to the wireless charging circuit board (25).

7. The socket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support member (26) also includes a limiting part (263), which is located on the pressure plate part (262) and is used to limit the first joint part (321).

8. The socket according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The bottom shell (21) is a metal shell, and the wall thickness of the bottom shell (21) is less than 1 mm.

9. The socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The socket further includes: an elastic element (4), the elastic element (4) including: an elastic body (40) and a first elastic arm (41) connected to one end of the elastic body (40); The elastic body (40) is connected to the inner wall of the cover (11), and the first elastic arm (41) is in contact with the side wall of the bushing (261). When the wireless charger (2) covers the socket body (1), the first elastic arm (41) is located at the first side wall of the bushing part (261), and the first side wall of the bushing part (261) and the first elastic arm (41) have at least two contact points. When the wireless charger (2) exposes the socket body (1), the first elastic arm (41) is located at the second side wall of the bushing portion (261), and the second side wall of the bushing portion (261) has at least two contact points with the first elastic arm (41).

10. A type of furniture, characterized in that, The furniture includes: a panel and a socket mounted on the panel; The socket is as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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