Socket and electrical device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a socket and an electrical device, and belongs to the field of sockets. The socket comprises a socket module and a base, and the socket module is pivotally connected with the base; the socket module comprises a module shell, a locking piece and a protection door, and the locking piece and the protection door are both at least partially located in the module shell and are respectively movably connected with the module shell. The locking piece is arranged in the module shell, and the socket module is locked by the locking piece, so that the socket module cannot move relative to the base. When the socket is used, the plug is inserted into the socket, the protection door is moved under the action of the plug, the locking piece is unlocked under the driving of the protection door, and the socket module can move relative to the base. Under the action of the locking piece, only when the plug is inserted into the socket, the socket module can move relative to the base. When the socket is idle, the socket module cannot move relative to the base, which avoids meaningless pressing of the socket in the idle state and increases the wear and tear, thereby being beneficial to prolonging the service life of the socket.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

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

[0002] A socket is an electrical appliance for providing a power interface for an electrical appliance. The socket has a socket sleeve inside and a socket hole on the surface. The plug of the electrical appliance is inserted into the socket hole to contact the socket sleeve, so that the electrical appliance is connected to the circuit.

[0003] The socket sleeve of the conventional socket is always live, so it is dangerous. In order to improve the safety of electricity, a safer socket appears. This socket combines the switch structure with the conventional socket. After the plug is inserted into the socket hole, the switch structure is also connected, and then the electrical appliance is connected to the circuit.

[0004] Although this socket is safer to use, the on-off of the switch structure will inevitably cause wear and tear, such as the wear and tear caused by the contact and separation between the contacts, and the wear and tear caused by the movement of the switch, thereby affecting the service life. SUMMARY

[0005] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a socket and an electrical appliance, which can prolong the service life of the socket. The technical solutions are as follows:

[0006] In one aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a socket, which comprises a socket module and a base, and the socket module is pivotally connected with the base.

[0007] The socket module comprises a module shell, a locking piece and a protection door, the module shell has a socket hole for connecting with a plug, and the locking piece and the protection door are both at least partially located in the module shell and are movably connected with the module shell respectively.

[0008] The locking piece is used for locking the socket module with the base, and the protection door is used for moving under the action of the plug to drive the locking piece to be unlocked.

[0009] Optionally, the protection door comprises a protection door body and a driving part, the driving part is located on the side of the protection door body close to the locking piece, the driving part cooperates with the locking piece to drive the locking piece to move.

[0010] Optionally, the locking piece comprises a rotating part and a locking arm, the rotating part is rotatably connected with the module shell, one end of the locking arm is connected with the side wall of the rotating part, and the other end extends away from the rotating shaft of the rotating part to lock the socket module.

[0011] Optionally, the driving part is located on one side of the locking arm and abuts against the side wall of the locking arm.

[0012] Optionally, the driving part is a rack, and the rack is located to the side of the rotating part;

[0013] The rotating part has multiple gear teeth distributed circumferentially on its side wall, and the gear teeth mesh with the rack.

[0014] Optionally, the locking element includes a sliding part and a locking arm. The sliding part is slidably connected to the module housing. One end of the locking arm is connected to the sliding part, and the other end is used to lock the socket module. The driving part abuts against the locking element.

[0015] Optionally, the module housing has a positioning post, and the socket module further includes an elastic element. The elastic element is sleeved on the positioning post, and the rotating part is sleeved on the elastic element. The elastic element is connected to the module housing and the locking element respectively.

[0016] Optionally, the base includes a base body and a locking part, the base body having a mounting groove, and the locking part being located on one side of the mounting groove and connected to the base body;

[0017] The socket module is located in the mounting slot, and the end of the locking arm away from the rotating part is located outside the module housing, for cooperating with the locking part to lock the socket module.

[0018] Optionally, the locking part has a supporting surface close to the locking arm. When the socket module is locked, the locking arm abuts against the supporting surface. When the socket module is unlocked, the locking arm separates from the supporting surface.

[0019] Optionally, the locking arm includes a main body and a protrusion, the main body and the protrusion are connected, the main body is located in the module housing, the protrusion is located on the side of the main body near the locking part, and when the socket module is locked, the protrusion is located outside the module housing and abuts against the support surface.

[0020] Optionally, the socket module includes two protective doors, and the locking element is located between the two protective doors for unlocking when either of the protective doors is engaged.

[0021] Optionally, the socket further includes a conductive element located in the base; the socket module further includes a socket assembly located within the module housing, the socket assembly being used to contact or separate from the conductive element under the action of the socket module.

[0022] On the other hand, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a socket, the socket including a module housing, a locking member, a protective door and a button, the module housing having a socket for connecting to a plug, the locking member, the protective door and the button being at least partially located in the module housing and respectively movably connected to the module housing.

[0023] The locking element is used to lock the button to the module housing, and the protective door is used to move under the action of the plug, thereby unlocking the locking element.

[0024] Optionally, the locking element and the protective door are located on the same side of the button;

[0025] The locking component includes a rotating part, a locking arm, and a power arm. The rotating part is rotatably connected to the module housing. One end of the locking arm is connected to the side wall of the rotating part, and the other end extends toward the button to lock the button. One end of the power arm is connected to the rotating part, and the other end extends toward the protective door to drive the rotating part to rotate under the push of the protective door.

[0026] Optionally, the socket includes two of the aforementioned protective doors;

[0027] The locking mechanism includes two power arms, which are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the two protective doors.

[0028] The beneficial effects of the technical solutions provided in this disclosure include at least the following:

[0029] By incorporating a locking mechanism within the module housing, the socket module is locked to the base, preventing any movement of the socket module relative to the base. When the socket is in use, the plug is inserted into the socket. The protective door moves under the force of the plug, unlocking the locking mechanism and allowing the socket module to move relative to the base. Under the action of the locking mechanism, the socket module can only move relative to the base when the plug is inserted into the socket. When the socket is not in use, the socket module cannot move relative to the base, preventing unnecessary pressing and wear, thus extending the socket's lifespan. Attached Figure Description

[0030] 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.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between a socket and a plug provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0033] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket module provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0035] Figure 5 These are the two states of the socket provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0036] Figure 6 These are the two states of the socket provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 7 This is an assembly diagram of a locking component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0040] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between a locking arm and a locking part provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0043] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 The diagram shows the state switching of the socket. Detailed Implementation

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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 socket module 10 and a base 20, with the socket module 10 pivotally connected to the base 20.

[0047] Sockets can be embedded in objects, such as in walls. Figure 1 The assembled state only shows the structure where the socket is exposed outside the wall.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, the socket module 10 has a socket 10a. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a socket and a plug according to an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 2 As shown, socket 10a is used to connect to plug 30. Socket module 10 acts as a "button," rotating relative to base 20. Rotating socket module 10 allows it to be powered on or off. Before plug 30 is connected to socket module 10, it is in a de-energized state. After plug 30 is connected, pressing the socket module 10 rotates it a certain angle, switching it to an energized state. In other words, even if plug 30 is connected to socket module 10, it will not be connected to the circuit unless socket module 10 is operated.

[0049] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 3As shown, the socket module 10 includes a module housing 11 and a socket assembly 12, with the socket assembly 12 located inside the module housing 11. The base 20 has a mounting groove 20a, in which the socket module 10 is mounted and pivotally connected. The socket also includes a conductive element 21, located within the base 20 and mounted within the mounting groove 20a. The socket assembly 12 is used to contact or separate from the conductive element 21 under the actuation of the socket module 10.

[0050] Pressing the socket module 10 allows it to rotate relative to the base 20, thereby changing the relationship between the socket assembly 12 and the conductive element 21. When the socket assembly 12 is separated from the conductive element 21, the socket assembly 12 is not energized, and the socket module 10 is in a de-energized state. Pressing the socket assembly 12 brings it into contact with the conductive element 21, energizing the socket assembly 12 and putting the socket module 10 into an energized state.

[0051] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket module provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 4 The diagram also shows a portion of the structure of the base 20 to illustrate the assembly relationship between the socket module 10 and the base 20. For example... Figure 4 As shown, in this socket, the socket module 10 includes a module housing 11, a locking member 14, and a protective door 13. The socket 10a is located on the module housing 11. Both the locking member 14 and the protective door 13 are at least partially located within the module housing 11. The locking member 14 and the protective door 13 are movably connected to the module housing 11. The locking member 14 is used to lock the socket module 10 to the base 20, preventing relative rotation between the socket module 10 and the base 20; that is, when locked, even if the socket module 10 is pressed, it cannot rotate relative to the base 20.

[0052] Figure 5 and Figure 6 These are two states of the socket provided in this embodiment of the disclosure. At least some structures of the module housing 11 and the base 20 are omitted in the figure. Figure 5 In the middle, the socket module 10 is locked by the locking component 14. Figure 6 In the middle, lock 14 is unlocked.

[0053] The protective door 13 separates the socket 10a from the socket assembly 12. When the plug 30 is in use, the pin of the plug 30 pushes the protective door 13, causing the protective door 13 to move laterally, exposing the socket assembly 12, allowing the pin of the plug 30 to contact the socket assembly 12. When the plug 30 is separated from the socket, the protective door 13 returns to its original position, blocking the socket 10a and separating the socket 10a from the socket assembly 12. This prevents foreign objects from entering the module housing 11 through the socket 10a and being blocked by the protective door 13, thus avoiding the risk of electric shock from contact with the socket assembly 12.

[0054] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the protective door 13 is also used to move under the action of the plug, thereby unlocking the locking member 14.

[0055] The movement of the socket module 10 will cause at least wear at the pivot point between the socket module 10 and the base 20, as well as wear on the stationary contact connected to the socket assembly 12 and the moving contact connected to the conductive element 21.

[0056] In this embodiment, a locking member 14 is provided in the module housing 11 to lock the socket module 10 to the base 20, preventing the socket module 10 from moving relative to the base 20. When using the socket, the plug 30 is inserted into the socket 10a. The protective door 13 moves under the action of the plug 30, and the locking member 14 unlocks under the action of the protective door 13, allowing the socket module 10 to move relative to the base 20. Under the action of the locking member 14, the socket module 10 can only move relative to the base 20 when the plug 30 is inserted into the socket 10a. When the socket is idle, the socket module 10 cannot move relative to the base 20, avoiding unnecessary pressing of the socket in the idle state and increasing wear, thereby helping to extend the service life of the socket.

[0057] Furthermore, when the plug 30 is not connected to the socket module 10, the socket module 10 is locked. At this time, the stationary contact connected to the socket assembly 12 and the moving contact connected to the conductive element 21 are separated, and the socket module 10 is de-energized. Without the plug 30 connected and the locking element 14 unlocked, the socket module 10 remains de-energized. When the plug 30 is connected, the protective door 13 unlocks the locking element 14, allowing the socket module 10 to move and be switched to an energized state, thereby further improving the safety of the socket.

[0058] The module housing 11 can be a detachable structure to facilitate the assembly of the socket module 10. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the module housing 11 includes a panel 111 and a mounting base 112. The panel 111 and the mounting base 112 are connected by a snap-fit. A socket 10a is located on the panel 111. The mounting base 112 can also be a detachable structure; for example, the mounting base 112 includes a pressure plate 1121 and a bottom shell 1122. The pressure plate 1121 is located in the bottom shell 1122, and the socket assembly 12 can be located between the pressure plate 1121 and the bottom shell 1122.

[0059] A cavity is formed between the panel 111 and the pressure plate 1121, and the locking member 14 and the protective door 13 are both located in this cavity. The protective door 13 is slidably mounted on the pressure plate 1121.

[0060] like Figure 5As shown, the protective door 13 includes a protective door body 131 and a drive unit 132. The drive unit 132 is located on the side of the protective door body 131 near the locking member 14. The drive unit 132 cooperates with the locking member 14 to drive the locking member 14 to move.

[0061] The protective door body 131 is opposite to the socket 10a. When the pin of the plug 30 is inserted into the socket 10a, it contacts the protective door body 131 and pushes the protective door body 131 to move closer to the locking member 14. The drive unit 132 cooperates with the locking member 14, so that the locking member 14 and the protective door 13 are linked.

[0062] In some examples, the locking element 14 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 112.

[0063] For example Figure 5 As shown, in this socket, the locking member 14 includes a rotating part 141 and a locking arm 142. The rotating part 141 is rotatably connected to the module housing 11, and one end of the locking arm 142 is connected to the side wall of the rotating part 141, while the other end extends away from the axis of rotation of the rotating part 141. The end of the locking arm 142 away from the rotating part 141 is used to lock the socket module 10.

[0064] When the protective door 13 moves, the drive unit 132 interacts with the locking member 14, causing the locking member 14 to rotate. During the rotation of the rotating part 141 of the locking member 14, the locking arm 142 is displaced, thereby allowing the locking arm 142 to lock and unlock the socket module 10.

[0065] As an example, such as Figure 5 As shown, the drive unit 132 is located on one side of the locking arm 142, and the drive unit 132 abuts against the side wall of the locking arm 142.

[0066] The protective door 13 moves horizontally under the push of the plug 30, and the main body 131 of the protective door moves closer to the locking member 14. Since the driving part 132 abuts against the side wall of the locking arm 142, the driving part 132 can push the locking arm 142 during the horizontal movement of the protective door 13, causing the locking member 14 to rotate. The locking member 14 is directly pushed by the driving part 132, without the need for a complex structure, making the structure simple and easy to assemble.

[0067] Figure 7 This is an assembly diagram of a locking component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 7 As shown, the module housing 11 has a positioning post 140 inside. One end of the positioning post 140 is connected to the pressure plate 1121 of the mounting base 112. The positioning post 140 can serve as the pivot of the locking member 14, facilitating the installation of the locking member 14.

[0068] The socket module 10 also includes an elastic element 15, which is sleeved on the positioning post 140 and the rotating part 141 is sleeved on the elastic element 15. The elastic element 15 is connected to the module housing 11 and the locking element 14 respectively.

[0069] The rotating part 141 is tubular and fits around the positioning post 140 and the elastic member 15, allowing the rotating part 141 to rotate around the positioning post 140 and also accommodating the elastic member 15, making the structure more compact. The elastic member 15 is used to provide a restoring force so that when the protective door 13 returns to its original position, the locking member 14 can reset and lock the socket module 10 again.

[0070] For example, the elastic element 15 can be a torsion spring or a coil spring to provide torque to rotate the locking element 14.

[0071] In this example, taking the elastic element 15 as a torsion spring, a fixing hole 150 can be provided on the mounting base 112, specifically located on the pressure plate 1121 and adjacent to the positioning post 140. One end of the torsion spring is inserted into the fixing hole 150, and the side wall of the rotating part 141 has a slot, with the other end of the torsion spring located in the slot.

[0072] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. As another example, such as... Figure 8 As shown, in this socket, the drive part 132 is a rack, which is located to the side of the rotating part 141. The side wall of the rotating part 141 has a plurality of teeth 1411 distributed circumferentially, and the teeth 1411 mesh with the rack.

[0073] Multiple teeth 1411 distributed circumferentially on the side wall of the rotating part 141 constitute a gear. The driving part 132 and the rotating part 141 form a gear and rack mechanism. During the movement of the protective door 13, when the driving part 132 moves, the rotating part 141 rotates through the engagement of the gear and rack, thereby driving the locking arm 142 to move and unlock. The gear and rack mechanism provides high precision and facilitates accurate control of the rotation angle of the rotating part 141. When the plug 30 separates from the socket and the protective door 13 returns to its original position, the locking element 14 can also reset under the drive of the driving part 132, locking the socket module 10 again.

[0074] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. In other examples, the locking member 14 is slidably mounted on the mounting base 112. For example... Figure 9As shown, in this socket, the locking member 14 includes a sliding part 143 and a locking arm 142. The sliding part 143 is slidably connected to the module housing 11, one end of the locking arm 142 is connected to the sliding part 143, and the other end of the locking arm 142 is used to lock the socket module 10. The driving part 132 abuts against the locking member 14. For example, the driving part 132 abuts against either the sliding part 143 or the locking arm 142.

[0075] During the translation of the protective door 13, the drive unit 132 can push the locking member 14, causing the locking member 14 to also translate, thereby displacing the locking arm 142 and unlocking the door. Directly using the drive unit 132 to push the locking member 14 to translate results in a simple structure, convenient assembly, and the translation distance of the locking member 14 is the same as the translation distance of the protective door 13, which facilitates the control of the displacement of the locking member 14 during the design process.

[0076] like Figure 9 As shown, a guide rail 1431 can be provided in the mounting base 112, and the guide rail 1431 can be located on the surface of the pressure plate 1121. The sliding part 143 can have a guide groove 1432, and the guide rail 1431 is located in the guide groove 1432. The guide rail 1431 and the guide groove 1432 cooperate to restrict the movement direction of the locking member 14, so that the locking member 14 can move more smoothly.

[0077] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some examples, the socket module 10 may include two protective doors 13, with a locking element 14 located between the two protective doors 13. The locking element 14 is used to unlock by actuation of either protective door 13.

[0078] by Figure 4 Taking the socket shown as an example, the module housing 11 of this socket has two sets of sockets 10a, which are used to connect different plugs. Two protective doors 13 correspond to the two sets of sockets 10a respectively. When either set of sockets 10a is connected to the plug 30, the locking member 14 can be unlocked by the action of the protective door 13.

[0079] like Figure 5 As shown, the locking member 14 may further include a drive arm 144, which is connected to the rotating part 141. The drive arm 144 and the locking arm 142 are arranged symmetrically about the rotation axis of the rotating part 141. The drive part 132 of one of the two protective doors 13 cooperates with the locking arm 142, and the drive part 132 of the other of the two protective doors 13 cooperates with the drive arm 144, so that the locking member 14 can be rotated and unlocked by pushing either of the protective doors 13.

[0080] To more stably lock the socket module 10, the socket module 10 may include two locking elements 14. The two locking elements 14 are symmetrically arranged in the module housing 11. For example, multiple sockets 10a in the same group of sockets 10a are typically arranged symmetrically, and the two locking elements 14 and the multiple sockets 10a can be arranged symmetrically about the same symmetrical plane. The protective door 13 includes two driving parts 132, which are symmetrically arranged and used to drive the two locking elements 14 respectively.

[0081] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a base provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. For example... Figure 10 As shown, the base 20 includes a base body 201 and a locking part 202. A mounting groove 20a is located on the base body 201. The locking part 202 is located on one side of the mounting groove 20a and is connected to the base body 201.

[0082] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the cooperation between a locking arm and a locking part according to an embodiment of this disclosure. The figure shows... Figure 4 The enlarged structure at the middle dashed circle. For example... Figure 11 As shown, the socket module 10 is located in the mounting groove 20a, and the end of the locking arm 142 away from the rotating part 141 is located outside the module housing 11. The end of the locking arm 142 away from the rotating part 141 is used to cooperate with the locking part 202 to lock the socket module 10.

[0083] When the plug 30 is not connected to the socket, the locking arm 142 of the locking member 14 extends out of the module housing 11 and engages with the locking part 202 of the base 20 to lock the socket module 10, preventing the socket module 10 from rotating relative to the base 20. When the plug 30 is connected to the socket, the locking member 14 unlocks under the action of the protective door 13, and the locking arm 142 separates from the locking part 202 of the base 20, allowing the socket module 10 to rotate relative to the base 20.

[0084] As an example, such as Figure 11 As shown, the locking part 202 has a support surface 202a. The support surface 202a is close to the locking arm 142, that is, the support surface 202a is the top surface of the locking part 202. When the socket module 10 is locked, the locking arm 142 abuts against the support surface 202a, and when the socket module 10 is unlocked, the locking arm 142 separates from the support surface 202a.

[0085] When plug 30 is not connected to the socket, such as Figure 11 As shown in the upper figure, the locking arm 142 of the locking member 14 is located on the support surface 202a and abuts against the support surface 202a. When the socket module 10 is pressed, the locking arm 142 and the support surface 202a are pressed against each other, preventing the socket module 10 from being pressed down. When the plug 30 is connected to the socket, as... Figure 11As shown in the figure below, the locking member 14 moves under the action of the protective door 13, causing the locking arm 142 to move away from the support surface 202a. At this time, when the socket module 10 is pressed, the socket module 10 can be pressed smoothly.

[0086] like Figure 11 As shown, the locking arm 142 includes a main body 1421 and a protrusion 1422. The main body 1421 is connected to the protrusion 1422. The main body 1421 is located in the module housing 11, and the protrusion 1422 is located on the side of the main body 1421 near the locking part 202. When the socket module 10 is locked, the protrusion 1422 is located outside the module housing 11 and abuts against the support surface 202a.

[0087] The protrusion 1422 protrudes laterally relative to the main body 1421 and cooperates with the locking part 202 to achieve locking and unlocking. The protrusion 1422 can extend relative to the module housing 11, and the main body 1421 is located inside the module housing 11. The protrusion 1422 and the main body 1421 form a stepped structure, which can avoid the module housing 11 and prevent the locking arm 142 from interfering with the module housing 11.

[0088] like Figure 11 As shown, a stop 203 is also provided on the support surface 202a, which is used to limit the locking arm 142. In the locked state, the locking arm 142 can contact the protrusion 1422 of the stop 203.

[0089] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a socket provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 12 As shown, the socket includes a module housing 11, a locking element 14, a protective door 13, and a button 16. The module housing 11 has a socket 10a for connection with a plug 30. The locking element 14, the protective door 13, and the button 16 are all at least partially located within the module housing 11. The locking element 14, the protective door 13, and the button 16 are movably connected to the module housing 11.

[0090] The locking element 14 is used to lock the button 16 to the module housing 11, and the protective door 13 is used to move under the action of the plug, thereby unlocking the locking element 14.

[0091] for Figures 1-11 The socket shown has a socket module 10 that can rotate relative to the base 20. The socket module 10 is essentially a "button". After the plug is connected to the socket, pressing the socket module 10 will cause it to rotate relative to the base 20, which will connect or disconnect the plug from the circuit.

[0092] And in Figure 12The socket shown has a separate button 16, which allows for control, such as controlling the on / off state of the circuit. After the plug is connected to the socket, operating button 16 connects or disconnects the plug from the circuit.

[0093] Of course, in some examples, button 16 can also be used to control other devices, rather than necessarily controlling the connection between the plug and the circuit. For example, some electrical equipment requires a specific startup sequence to ensure safe operation or for other reasons. Taking an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) as an example, it is usually necessary to connect the UPS to the mains power first, and then turn on the load. In this case, button 16 can act as a load start switch. When in use, the UPS plug is connected to the socket, the UPS is connected to the mains power, the UPS is turned on, and then button 16 is pressed to start the load. Since button 16 is locked before the UPS plug is connected to the socket, the situation of starting the UPS with a load can be avoided.

[0094] Figure 12 In the socket shown, the module housing 11 also includes a panel 111 and a mounting base 112. The panel 111 and the mounting base 112 are connected by a snap-fit. The socket 10a is located on the panel 111. The locking element 14 and the protective door 13 are located between the panel 111 and the mounting base 112. The panel 111 is provided with a button groove 160, and the button 16 is located in the button groove 160 and is pivotally connected to the mounting base 112.

[0095] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 The diagram shown illustrates the state switching of the socket. Figure 13 Panel 111 is omitted at least. Figure 13 As shown, the locking element 14 and the protective door 13 are located on the same side of the button 16.

[0096] The locking component 14 includes a rotating part 141, a locking arm 142, and a power arm 145. The rotating part 141 is rotatably connected to the module housing 11. One end of the locking arm 142 is connected to the side wall of the rotating part 141, and the other end extends toward the button 16. The other end of the locking arm 142 is used to lock the button 16. One end of the power arm 145 is connected to the rotating part 141, and the other end extends toward the protective door 13. The other end of the power arm 145 is used to drive the rotating part 141 to rotate under the push of the protective door 13.

[0097] When the plug is connected to the socket, the plug pushes the protective door 13 to move, causing the protective door 13 to move closer to the power arm 145, and pushes the power arm 145, causing the power arm 145 to drive the rotating part 141 to rotate. When the rotating part 141 rotates, the locking arm 142 also moves together, thereby unlocking the button 16.

[0098] The locking element 14 cooperates with the protective door 13 and the button 16 through different parts, making the design more flexible. For example, when the installation positions of the protective door 13 and the rotating part 141 are determined, the position and length of the locking arm 142 can be flexibly changed to cooperate with the button 16.

[0099] As an example, in this embodiment of the disclosure, the socket includes two protective doors 13. The two protective doors 13 correspond to two sets of sockets 10a on the panel 111, respectively. The two protective doors 13 move in different directions.

[0100] The locking element 14 includes two power arms 145, which are arranged one-to-one with the two protective doors 13. That is, when either of the two protective doors 13 moves under the action of the plug, it can drive the locking element 14 through the corresponding power arm 145, thereby unlocking the button 16.

[0101] In other examples, the socket may also include three or more protective doors 13, which are arranged around the rotating part 141 of the locking member 14. The locking member 14 includes multiple power arms 145, which are arranged one-to-one with the multiple protective doors 13, so as to drive the locking member 14 to rotate under the action of the corresponding protective door 13.

[0102] In some examples, the socket may include two or more buttons 16, and the locking member 14 may also include two or more locking arms 142, which are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the buttons 16, so that multiple buttons 16 can be locked or unlocked by one locking member 14.

[0103] For the same socket, there may also be multiple buttons 16 and multiple locking elements 14, with the locking elements 14 and buttons 16 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the buttons 16 can be locked or unlocked under the action of the corresponding locking elements 14.

[0104] This disclosure also provides an electrical device, which includes, as described above... Figures 1-13 Any of the sockets shown.

[0105] By configuring this socket, when the plug 30 is inserted into the socket 10a, the protective door 13 moves under the action of the plug 30, and the locking member 14 unlocks under the action of the protective door 13, allowing the socket module 10 to move relative to the base 20. Under the action of the locking member 14, the socket module 10 can only move relative to the base 20 when the plug 30 is inserted into the socket 10a. When the socket is not in use, the socket module 10 cannot move relative to the base 20, avoiding unnecessary pressing of the socket in the idle state and increasing wear, thereby helping to extend the service life of the socket.

[0106] 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, Includes a socket module (10) and a base (20). The socket module (10) is pivotally connected to the base (20). Pressing the socket module (10) allows it to rotate relative to the base (20). By rotating the socket module (10), the socket module (10) can be powered on or off. The socket module (10) includes a module housing (11), a locking member (14), and a protective door (13). The module housing (11) has a socket (10a) for connecting to a plug. The locking member (14) and the protective door (13) are both at least partially located in the module housing (11) and are movably connected to the module housing (11). The locking element (14) is used to lock the socket module (10) to the base (20), and the protective door (13) is used to move under the action of the plug, thereby unlocking the locking element (14).

2. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective door (13) includes a protective door body (131) and a drive unit (132). The drive unit (132) is located on the side of the protective door body (131) close to the locking member (14). The drive unit (132) cooperates with the locking member (14) to drive the locking member (14) to move.

3. The socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking member (14) includes a rotating part (141) and a locking arm (142). The rotating part (141) is rotatably connected to the module housing (11). One end of the locking arm (142) is connected to the side wall of the rotating part (141), and the other end extends away from the axis of rotation of the rotating part (141) for locking the socket module (10).

4. The socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive unit (132) is located on one side of the locking arm (142) and abuts against the side wall of the locking arm (142).

5. The socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive unit (132) is a rack, which is located to the side of the rotating unit (141); The rotating part (141) has a plurality of gear teeth (1411) distributed circumferentially on its side wall, and the gear teeth (1411) mesh with the rack.

6. The socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking member (14) includes a sliding part (143) and a locking arm (142). The sliding part (143) is slidably connected to the module housing (11). One end of the locking arm (142) is connected to the sliding part (143), and the other end is used to lock the socket module (10). The driving part (132) abuts against the locking member (14).

7. The socket according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that, The module housing (11) has a positioning post (140) inside, and the socket module (10) also includes an elastic element (15). The elastic element (15) is sleeved on the positioning post (140), and the rotating part (141) is sleeved on the elastic element (15). The elastic element (15) is connected to the module housing (11) and the locking element (14) respectively.

8. The socket according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The base (20) includes a base body (201) and a locking part (202). The base body (201) has a mounting groove (20a). The locking part (202) is located on one side of the mounting groove (20a) and is connected to the base body (201). The socket module (10) is located in the mounting groove (20a), and the locking arm (142) is located outside the module housing (11) for cooperating with the locking part (202) to lock the socket module (10).

9. The socket according to claim 8, characterized in that, The locking part (202) has a support surface (202a) which is close to the locking arm (142). When the socket module (10) is locked, the locking arm (142) abuts against the support surface (202a). When the socket module (10) is unlocked, the locking arm (142) separates from the support surface (202a).

10. The socket according to claim 9, characterized in that, The locking arm (142) includes a main body (1421) and a protrusion (1422). The main body (1421) is connected to the protrusion (1422). The main body (1421) is located in the module housing (11). The protrusion (1422) is located on the side of the main body (1421) near the locking part (202). When the socket module (10) is locked, the protrusion (1422) is located outside the module housing (11) and abuts against the support surface (202a).

11. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, 9 and 10, characterized in that, The socket module (10) includes two protective doors (13), and the locking member (14) is located between the two protective doors (13) for unlocking when either of the protective doors (13) is engaged.

12. The socket according to any one of claims 1 to 6, 9 and 10, characterized in that, The socket also includes a conductive element (21) located in the base (20); The socket module (10) further includes a socket assembly (12), which is located inside the module housing (11). The socket assembly (12) is used to contact or separate from the conductive element (21) under the drive of the socket module (10).

13. A socket, characterized in that, The device includes a module housing (11), a locking element (14), a protective door (13), and a button (16). The module housing (11) has a socket (10a) for connection with a plug. The locking element (14), the protective door (13), and the button (16) are all at least partially located in the module housing (11) and are movably connected to the module housing (11). The locking member (14) and the protective door (13) are located on the same side of the button (16). The locking member (14) includes a rotating part (141), a locking arm (142), and a power arm (145). The rotating part (141) is rotatably connected to the module housing (11). One end of the locking arm (142) is connected to the side wall of the rotating part (141), and the other end extends toward the button (16) to lock the button (16). One end of the power arm (145) is connected to the rotating part (141), and the other end extends toward the protective door (13) to drive the rotating part (141) to rotate under the push of the protective door (13). The locking member (14) is used to lock the button (16) to the module housing (11). The protective door (13) is used to move under the action of the plug to unlock the locking member (14).

14. The socket according to claim 13, characterized in that, The socket includes two of the aforementioned protective doors (13); The locking element (14) includes two power arms (145), which are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the two protective doors (13).

15. An electrical device, characterized in that, Including the socket as described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

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