Adapter and track socket

Abstract

The application relates to an adapter and a track socket, and belongs to the technical field of electrical equipment. The adapter comprises a socket body and a power-taking body. The socket body comprises a socket shell and a transmission assembly, and the socket shell comprises a rotating part. The power-taking body comprises a power-taking shell and a conductive assembly, the conductive assembly is installed on the power-taking shell, and the conductive assembly is connected with the transmission assembly. The power-taking shell comprises a main body part and an extension part, the extension part extends from the side of the main body part, the conductive assembly comprises a power-taking contact part, and the power-taking contact part is located on the extension part. When the rotating part rotates relative to the power-taking shell in the direction perpendicular to the thickness of the adapter, the transmission assembly is driven by the rotating part to drive the conductive assembly, so that the power-taking contact part swings. The technical scheme of the application can improve the safety of the power track.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, specifically to an adapter and a track socket. Background Technology

[0002] A track socket typically includes multiple adapters and a long, narrow power track. The adapter contacts are inserted into slots in the power track and make contact with conductive plates inside the power track to draw power.

[0003] In related technologies, the adapter's contacts are elastic, automatically popping out to contact the conductive plate after the adapter is inserted into the slot. Due to the short travel of the contacts, the conductive plate needs to be installed close to the slot opening, making it easy for users to accidentally touch the conductive plate, thus resulting in lower safety for this type of power rail. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide an adapter and a rail socket that can improve the safety of power rails.

[0005] On one hand, embodiments of this application provide an adapter, which includes a socket body and a power supply body;

[0006] The socket body includes a socket housing and a transmission assembly, wherein the socket housing includes a rotating part;

[0007] The power-collecting body includes a power-collecting housing and a conductive component. The conductive component is mounted on the power-collecting housing and is connected to the transmission component.

[0008] The power-collecting housing includes a main body and an extension portion. The extension portion extends from the side of the main body. The conductive component includes a power-collecting contact portion located in the extension portion. When the rotating part rotates relative to the power-collecting housing in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the adapter, the transmission component is driven by the rotating part to drive the conductive component, thereby causing the power-collecting contact portion to swing.

[0009] Optionally, the socket housing further includes a connecting portion connected to the rotating portion, and a transmission assembly connected to the connecting portion, wherein the transmission assembly can drive the conductive component under the actuation of the connecting portion.

[0010] Optionally, the swinging of the power-taking contact allows the power-taking contact to switch between an upright posture and a flat posture, wherein when the power-taking contact is in the upright posture, the distance between the power-taking contact and the surface of the protrusion facing the socket housing is greater than when it is in the flat posture.

[0011] Optionally, the socket body further includes a back plate, the conductive component extends from the main body toward the back plate, and the transmission component is mounted on the back plate.

[0012] Optionally, the back plate is provided with a first drive groove;

[0013] The transmission assembly includes a first transmission rod and a second transmission rod that are rotatably connected. The end of the first transmission rod away from the second transmission rod is connected to the connecting portion. The end of the second transmission rod away from the first transmission rod is connected to the conductive assembly at the first drive groove. The end of the second transmission rod away from the first transmission rod can move along the extension direction of the first drive groove.

[0014] Optionally, the back plate is provided with a first guide groove, the extension direction of the first guide groove intersecting the extension direction of the first drive groove;

[0015] The transmission assembly further includes a connecting shaft that passes through the first transmission rod and the second transmission rod. One end of the connecting shaft is engaged in the first guide groove, and the connecting shaft can move along the extension direction of the first guide groove.

[0016] Optionally, the first end of the first guide groove extends to the edge of the back plate, and the second end is provided with a first blocking part. When the connecting shaft moves to the second end in the first guide groove to a preset position, the first blocking part abuts against the transmission assembly to restrict the connecting shaft from continuing to move toward the center of the back plate.

[0017] Optionally, the conductive component further includes a conductive spindle and a drive shaft, the axial direction of the conductive spindle is perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive shaft, the power-taking contact portion is fixedly connected to the conductive spindle, the first end of the drive shaft is connected to the conductive spindle, and the second end of the drive shaft is connected to the transmission component.

[0018] Optionally, the conductive component further includes an elastic element, which is connected to the conductive spindle and the drive shaft respectively. The drive shaft is provided with a pivot hole, and the main body is provided with a pivot. The pivot is inserted into the pivot hole, and the elastic element is configured to cause the conductive spindle and the power-taking contact portion to rotate under the drive of the drive shaft.

[0019] Optionally, the protrusion is provided with a first limiting groove, the first limiting groove extends along the extending direction of the protrusion, and the conductive spindle is located in the first limiting groove;

[0020] When the rotating part rotates, the transmission assembly sequentially drives the drive shaft, the elastic element and the drive shaft to rotate, so that the power-taking contact part swings relative to the first limiting groove and is in an upright or flat position.

[0021] Optionally, one of the groove wall of the first limiting groove and the end face of the conductive spindle away from the main body is provided with a positioning groove, and the other is provided with a positioning post. The positioning post extends along the axial direction of the conductive spindle and is engaged in the positioning groove.

[0022] On the other hand, this application embodiment also provides a track socket, the track socket including a power track and at least one adapter as described in any of the above, the power track having an adapter socket, and the protrusion being able to be inserted into the power track through the adapter socket.

[0023] The adapter provided in this application includes a socket body and a power-receiving component. The socket body includes a socket housing and a transmission assembly, the socket housing including a connected rotating portion. The power-receiving component includes a power-receiving housing and a conductive component. By rotating the rotating portion, the transmission assembly is driven by the rotating portion to drive the conductive component, thereby causing the power-receiving contact portion on the conductive component to swing, so that the power-receiving contact portion can make or break contact with the corresponding conductive piece in the power rail, thereby conducting or breaking the current between the conductive piece and the conductive component. Since the power-receiving contact portion achieves electrical contact with the conductive piece through swinging, the power-receiving contact portion can achieve a longer stroke. Therefore, the conductive strip in the power rail that cooperates with the adapter can be hidden in a deeper position in the power rail, so that the user is less likely to touch the conductive strip, improving the safety of the power rail. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, 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 application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram and exploded view of a track socket provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram and an exploded view of an adapter provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching between two states of an adapter provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching between two states of a track socket and an adapter, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of an adapter provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram and an exploded view of the power-taking element in an adapter according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of a conductive component in an adapter provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of a power-taking element in an adapter according to an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of some components in an adapter provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transmission component in an adapter provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure label:

[0036] 100. Socket body; 110. Socket housing; 120. Transmission assembly; 130. Back plate; 111. Rotating part; 1111. Front panel; 1112. Side plate; 112. Connecting part; 121. First transmission rod; 122. Second transmission rod; 123. Connecting shaft; 131. First drive groove; 132. First guide groove; 133. Receiving groove; 134. Positioning shaft; 135. Second blocking part; 1321. First blocking part; 1211. Rotating hole; 1121. Slot; 140. Pin hole; 1221. Mounting hole; 1222. Clearance part;

[0037] 200. Power-taking body; 210. Power-taking housing; 220. Conductive component; 211. Main body; 212. Protrusion; 221. Power-taking contact; 222. Conductive spindle; 223. Drive shaft; 224. Elastic element; 225. Grounding pin; 226. Protective sleeve; 2111. Rotating shaft; 2112. Bearing element; 2113. Cover element; 2114. Second drive groove; 2121. First limiting groove; 2122. Positioning groove; 2221. Positioning post; 2222. Protruding shaft; 2231. Rotating shaft hole;

[0038] 300. Conductive sheet;

[0039] 400. Power rail; 410. Adapter socket.

[0040] The accompanying drawings illustrate specific embodiments of this application, which will be described in more detail below. These drawings and descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the concept in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of this application to those skilled in the art through reference to particular embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0041] 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.

[0042] The terminology used in the embodiments of this disclosure is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the disclosure. Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein should be understood in their ordinary sense by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” and similar terms used in this disclosure and the claims do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Similarly, the terms “a” or “one,” and similar terms do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and similar terms mean that the elements or objects preceding “comprising,” encompass the elements or objects listed following “comprising,” and their equivalents, but do not exclude other elements or objects. The terms “connected,” “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,” and “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.

[0043] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the figure, this application embodiment provides an adapter, which includes a socket body 100 and a power supply body 200. The socket body 100 includes a socket housing 110 and a transmission assembly 120, and the socket housing 110 includes a rotating part 111.

[0044] The power-receiving body 200 includes a power-receiving housing 210 and a conductive component 220. The conductive component 220 is mounted on the power-receiving housing 210. It should be noted that the conductive component 220 can be installed, for example, inside the power-receiving housing 210, on its surface, or in a hollowed-out area on the power-receiving housing 210. The conductive component 220 is connected to the transmission component 120. The power-receiving housing 210 includes a main body 211 and a protruding part 212, which protrudes from the side of the main body 211. It should be noted that the protruding part 212 protrudes from the side of the main body 211 opposite to the socket body 100. This arrangement allows a gap to be formed between the protruding part 212 and the socket housing 110, partially accommodating the sidewall of the side-mounted power rail 400 with a laterally opened adapter socket 410, thus enabling the adapter to draw power.

[0045] The conductive component 220 includes a power-taking contact portion 221, which is located in the protrusion portion 212. It should be noted that "power-taking contact portion 221 is located in the protrusion portion 212" can mean that the power-taking contact portion 221 is mounted on the protrusion portion 212, or it can mean that the mounting space of the power-taking contact portion 221 is located in the protrusion portion 212. When the rotating part 111 rotates relative to the power-taking housing 210 in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the adapter, the transmission component 120 is driven by the rotating part 111 to drive the conductive component 220, thereby causing the power-taking contact portion 221 to swing.

[0046] Using the adapter provided in this application embodiment, by rotating the rotating part 111, the transmission component 120 is driven by the rotating part 111 to drive the conductive component 220, thereby causing the power-taking contact part 221 on the conductive component 220 to swing, so that the power-taking contact part 221 can make or break contact with the corresponding conductive sheet 300 in the power rail 400, thereby conducting or breaking the current between the conductive sheet 300 and the conductive component 220. Since the power-taking contact part 221 achieves electrical contact with the conductive sheet 300 in a swinging manner, the power-taking contact part 221 can achieve a longer stroke. Therefore, the conductive strip in the power rail 400 that cooperates with the adapter can be hidden in a deeper position in the power rail 400, so that the user is not likely to come into contact with the conductive strip, thus improving the safety of the power rail 400.

[0047] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1 to 10 The details and functions of the adapters provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in more specific and detailed manner.

[0048] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the socket housing 110 further includes a connecting portion 112, which is connected to the rotating portion 111. A transmission assembly 120 is connected to the connecting portion 112, wherein the transmission assembly 120 can drive the conductive assembly 220 under the actuation of the connecting portion 112, thereby causing the power-taking contact portion 221 to swing.

[0049] It should be noted that the power-taking contact 221 generally has an upright posture and a flat posture. A flat posture means that the surface of the power-taking contact 221 is in a horizontal or vertical direction; the accompanying drawings of this application show the power-taking contact 221 in a flat posture in the vertical direction. An upright posture means that the surface of the power-taking contact 221 forms a certain angle with the horizontal or vertical direction. When the power-taking contact 221 is in an upright posture, it can make electrical contact with the corresponding conductive sheet 300 within the power rail 400 to conduct current. When the power-taking contact 221 is in a flat posture, it can disconnect from the corresponding conductive sheet 300 within the power rail 400 to disconnect the current.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the swinging of the power-taking contact 221 allows it to switch between an upright and a flat position. When the power-taking contact 221 is in the upright position, the distance between it and the surface of the protrusion 212 facing the socket housing 110 is greater than when it is in the flat position. This allows the power-taking contact 221 to achieve a longer stroke during the swinging process.

[0051] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the socket body 100 also includes a back plate. A conductive component 220 extends from the main body 211 toward the back plate 130, and a transmission component 120 is mounted on the back plate 130. It should be noted that the back plate 130 does not rotate relative to the main body 211.

[0052] like Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the back plate 130 has a receiving groove 133 with an opening facing the main body 211, and a portion of the main body 211 is engaged in the receiving groove 133. This not only allows for a better fixed connection between the back plate 130 and the main body 211, but also reduces the overall thickness of the adapter, thereby reducing the space occupied by the adapter.

[0053] like Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the back plate 130 is provided with a first drive groove 131. The transmission assembly 120 includes a first transmission rod 121 and a second transmission rod 122 rotatably connected. The end of the first transmission rod 121 away from the second transmission rod 122 is connected to the connecting part 112, and the end of the second transmission rod 122 away from the first transmission rod 121 is connected to the conductive assembly 220 at the first drive groove 131. The end of the second transmission rod 122 away from the first transmission rod 121 can move along the extending direction of the first drive groove 131. Thus, when the connecting part 112 is rotated, the connecting part 112 can drive the first transmission rod 121 to rotate, and then the first transmission rod 121 can drive the second transmission rod 122 to move within the first drive groove 131. At this time, the second transmission rod 122 can drive the conductive assembly 220, so that the power-taking contact part 221 of the conductive assembly 220 can switch between an upright posture and a flat posture.

[0054] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the first transmission rod 121 has a rotating hole 1211 in the middle, and a positioning shaft 134 is connected to the back plate 130, with the rotating hole 1211 fitted onto the positioning shaft 134. Thus, when the rotating part 111 rotates, the rotating part 111 can drive the first transmission rod 121 to rotate around the positioning shaft 134.

[0055] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the first transmission rod 121 is bent, and a rotation hole 1211 is provided at the bend of the first transmission rod 121. It should be noted that this arrangement can reduce the space occupied by the first transmission rod 121 in the socket housing 110, thereby leaving more space for the arrangement of other components in the socket housing 110.

[0056] like Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the connecting portion 112 has a slot 1121 with an opening facing the first transmission rod 121, and the end of the first transmission rod 121 away from the second transmission rod 122 is engaged in the slot 1121. Thus, when the rotating portion 111 rotates, the first transmission rod 121 can be driven to rotate through the slot 1121.

[0057] like Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the rotating part 111 can be the panel 1111 or the side plate 1112 of the socket housing 110, with the panel 1111 and the back plate 130 located on opposite sides of the side plate 1112. The panel 1111 has a pin hole 140. The accompanying drawings show the connecting part 112 disposed on the inner wall of the side plate 1112. One end of the connecting part 112 is connected to the side plate 1112, and the other end extends away from the side plate 1112. Thus, rotating the side plate 1112 can drive the transmission assembly 120. Because the contact area between the side plate 1112 and the user's fingers is large, it is easier for the user to perform the rotation operation. It should be noted that the plug of the electrical device can be inserted into the pin hole 140. When the plug is inserted into the corresponding socket in the socket housing 110, the current from the adapter can be conducted to the electrical device.

[0058] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the back plate 130 is provided with a first guide groove 132, the extending direction of the first guide groove 132 intersecting the extending direction of the first drive groove 131. The transmission assembly 120 also includes a connecting shaft 123, which passes through the first transmission rod 121 and the second transmission rod 122. One end of the connecting shaft 123 is engaged in the first guide groove 132, and the connecting shaft 123 can move along the extending direction of the first guide groove 132. It can be understood that the first guide groove 132 can guide the connecting shaft 123, ensuring that the first transmission member can drive the second transmission member to translate within the first drive groove 131, so that the end of the second transmission member away from the first transmission member can move towards or away from the first guide groove 132.

[0059] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the first end of the first guide groove 132 extends to the edge of the back plate 130, and the second end is provided with a first blocking part 1321. When the connecting shaft 123 moves to a preset position within the first guide groove 132 towards the second end, the first blocking part 1321 abuts against the transmission assembly 120 to restrict the connecting shaft 123 from continuing to move towards the center of the back plate 130. It should be noted that the first blocking part 1321 can limit the movement position of the connecting shaft 123, preventing excessive movement and ensuring that the end of the second transmission rod 122 away from the first transmission rod 121 does not easily exert excessive pressure on the groove wall of the first drive groove 131, thus preventing damage to the first drive groove 131 or the second transmission rod 122 and improving the service life of the adapter. Simultaneously, the first blocking part 1321 can also prevent the connecting shaft 123 from interfering with other components within the socket housing 110 due to excessive movement, thereby affecting the use of the adapter.

[0060] like Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the first drive groove 131 is an oblong hole. A second blocking part 135 is connected to the back plate 130, and the second blocking part 135 is circumferentially arranged around the side of the first drive groove 131 away from the first guide groove 132. When the second transmission rod 122 moves to the side of the first drive groove 131 away from the first guide groove 132, the second transmission rod 122 abuts against the second blocking part 135. It can be understood that the second blocking part 135 plays a supporting and limiting role for the second transmission rod 122. It not only prevents the second transmission rod 122 from moving excessively, but also prevents the second transmission rod 122 from deforming.

[0061] Combination Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the power-taking body 200 includes two conductive components 220. The transmission component 120 includes two second transmission rods 122. The back plate 130 is provided with two first drive slots 131. The conductive components 220, the second transmission rods 122, and the first drive slots 131 correspond one-to-one with the conductive plates 300 in the power rail 400. The conductive plates 300 in the power rail 400 can be L-polar conductive plates 300 and N-polar conductive plates. In some embodiments, the two first drive slots 131 are respectively located on both sides of the first guide slot 132, and the two transmission rods are symmetrically arranged with respect to the extension direction of the first guide slot 132. With this arrangement, when the rotating part 111 is rotated, the two conductive components 220 can be driven through the connecting part 112, the first transmission rods 121 and the second transmission rods 122. This allows both the power-taking contact part 221 in contact with the L-polar conductive plate and the power-taking contact part 221 in contact with the N-polar conductive plate to swing, that is, both power-taking contact parts 221 can achieve a long stroke. Furthermore, the L-polar conductive plate and N-polar conductive plate within the power rail 400 can be installed at a deeper location within the power rail 400. This design makes it less likely for the user to come into contact with the conductive plate 300, thereby improving the safety of the power rail 400. It should be noted that the location of the power-taking contact 221 can be adjusted according to the positions of the L-polar and N-polar conductive plates within the power rail 400. In some embodiments, the two power-taking contacts 221 can be arranged opposite each other in a direction perpendicular to the side plate 114, or, as shown in the accompanying drawings, the surfaces of the two power-taking contacts 221 can be arranged side-by-side in the thickness direction of the socket housing 110. This allows for the provision of power-taking contacts 221 with different orientations to different power rails 400, improving the adaptability of the adapter.

[0062] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, in some embodiments, the conductive component 220 further includes a grounding pin 225, which extends from the main body 211 and is fixed to the protrusion 212. When the power take-up body 200 is inserted into the power rail 400, the end of the grounding pin 225 away from the main body 211 can contact the corresponding grounding socket in the power rail 400.

[0063] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the conductive component 220 further includes a conductive spindle 222 and a drive shaft 223. The axial direction of the conductive spindle 222 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive shaft 223. The power-taking contact 221 is fixedly connected to the conductive spindle 222. The first end of the drive shaft 223 is connected to the conductive spindle 222, and the second end of the drive shaft 223 is connected to the transmission component 120. With this configuration, the transmission component 120 can drive the drive shaft 223 to rotate axially, thereby driving the conductive spindle 222 to rotate axially, and thus the power-taking contact 221 can switch between an upright posture and a flat posture. It should be noted that both the conductive spindle 222 and the conductive contact are made of conductive material. One end of the conductive spindle 222 is connected to the power-taking contact 221, and the other end is connected to other devices used to achieve power supply, such as wire harnesses. Therefore, when the power-taking body 200 is inserted into the power rail 400, and when the power-taking contact 221 is in an upright posture to contact the conductive sheet 300, the adapter can achieve the power-taking function. It is understandable that the second end of the drive shaft 223 is connected to the end of the second transmission rod 122 away from the first transmission rod 121 at the first drive groove 131.

[0064] like Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the second transmission rod 122 has a mounting hole 1221 on the side facing the protrusion 212, and the end of the drive shaft 223 away from the conductive spindle 222 is inserted into the mounting hole 1221 to connect the second transmission rod 122 and the drive shaft 223 together, so that the second transmission rod 122 can drive the drive shaft 223 to rotate.

[0065] like Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the side wall of the second transmission rod 122 facing the first transmission rod 121 is provided with a clearance portion 1222. When the connecting shaft 123 moves to the first end of the first guide groove 132, part of the side wall of the first transmission rod 121 abuts against the clearance portion 1222. That is, by providing the clearance portion 1222, interference between the first transmission rod 121 and the second transmission rod 122 during rotation can be avoided.

[0066] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, in some embodiments, the conductive component 220 further includes a protective sleeve 226, which covers at least a portion of the conductive spindle 222 and the connection portion 112 between the power-taking contact portion 221 and the conductive spindle 222. It should be understood that the protective sleeve 226 can better protect the conductive spindle 222 and extend the service life of the conductive component 220.

[0067] In some embodiments, the protective sleeve 226 is made of insulating material, thereby preventing the conductive spindle 222 and a portion of the power-taking contact 221 from being electrically connected to other devices and affecting the normal use of the adapter.

[0068] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the conductive component 220 further includes an elastic element 224, which is connected to the conductive spindle 222 and the drive shaft 223 respectively. The drive shaft 223 is provided with a pivot hole 2231, and the main body 211 is provided with a pivot 2111, which is inserted into the pivot hole 2231. The elastic element 224 is configured to rotate the conductive spindle 222 and the power-taking contact 221 under the drive of the drive shaft 223. It can be understood that the pivot 2111 can play a positioning role for the drive shaft 223, ensuring that the drive shaft 223 can rotate smoothly around the pivot 2111 as the rotation center. It should be understood that the number of pivots 2111 is the same as that of the conductive components 220, and the pivots 2111 provide positioning for the drive shaft 223 in the corresponding conductive component 220. It should be noted that the rotation of the conductive spindle 222 and the power-taking contact 221 is instantaneous. That is, when the rotating part 111 rotates, the conductive spindle 222 can be instantly twisted, avoiding the arc caused by the slow rotation of the conductive spindle 222, thus improving the safety of the power-taking contact 221 during power-off and electrical contact processes.

[0069] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the elastic element 224 can be a torsion spring or a cylindrical spring. A protruding shaft 2222 is connected to the sidewall of the conductive spindle 222. One end of the elastic element 224 is connected to the protruding shaft 2222, and the other end is connected to the end of the drive shaft 223 near the conductive spindle 222. For example, when the elastic element 224 is a cylindrical spring, one end of the elastic element 224 can be sleeved on the protruding shaft 2222, and the other end can be sleeved on the end of the drive shaft 223 near the conductive spindle 222. Thus, when the drive shaft 223 rotates axially, the conductive spindle 222 can momentarily vibrate at the instant the elastic element 224 becomes unstable. It should be noted that the protruding shaft 2222 can be made of a non-conductive material.

[0070] like Figure 6As shown, in some embodiments, the main body 211 includes a support member 2112 and a cover member 2113, which are fastened together to form a cavity. One end of the conductive spindle 222, one end of the drive shaft 223, and the elastic member 224 are all located within the cavity. It is understood that the cavity can better protect the internal components, extending the service life of the power take-up body 200, and thus extending the service life of the adapter.

[0071] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the cover member 2113 has a second drive groove 2114 on the side facing the back plate 130, and the second drive groove 2114 is disposed opposite to the first drive groove 131. One end of the drive shaft 223 extends out of the second drive groove 2114 and is connected to the transmission assembly 120. For example, one end of the drive shaft 223 can extend from the second drive groove 2114 and be connected to the corresponding second transmission rod 122.

[0072] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the protrusion 212 is provided with a first limiting groove 2121, which extends along the extending direction of the protrusion 212, and the conductive spindle 222 is located within the first limiting groove 2121. When the rotating part 111 rotates, the transmission assembly 120 sequentially drives the drive shaft 223, the elastic element 224, and the drive shaft 223 to rotate, causing the power-taking contact part 221 to swing relative to the first limiting groove 2121, resulting in an upright or flat posture. It can be understood that the first limiting groove 2121 can limit the conductive spindle 222 and limit its axial direction, preventing the conductive spindle 222 from shifting.

[0073] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, one of the groove wall of the first limiting groove 2121 and the end face of the conductive spindle 222 away from the main body 211 is provided with a positioning groove 2122, and the other is provided with a positioning post 2221. The positioning post 2221 extends along the axial direction of the conductive spindle 222 and is engaged in the positioning groove 2122. This arrangement can further position the conductive spindle 222 axially, preventing the conductive spindle 222 from shifting during rotation and affecting the electrical contact or disconnection process of the power taking contact part 221.

[0074] As can be seen from the above, by rotating the rotating part 111, the conductive component 220 can be driven by the connecting part 112 and the transmission component 120, thereby causing the power-taking contact part 221 on the conductive component 220 to swing, so that the power-taking contact part 221 can make or break contact with the corresponding conductive sheet 300 in the power rail 400, thereby conducting or breaking the current between the conductive sheet 300 and the conductive component 220. Since the power-taking contact part 221 achieves electrical contact with the conductive sheet 300 in a swinging manner, the power-taking contact part 221 can achieve a longer stroke. Therefore, the conductive strip in the power rail 400 that cooperates with the adapter can be hidden in a deeper position in the power rail 400, so that the user is not likely to come into contact with the conductive strip, thus improving the safety of the power rail 400.

[0075] On the other hand, such as Figure 1 As shown, this application embodiment also provides a track socket, which includes a power track 400 and at least one adapter as described above. The power track 400 is provided with an adapter socket 410, and the protrusion 212 can be inserted into the power track 400 through the adapter socket 410. It should be noted that the adapter installed in the track socket provided in this application embodiment has the same composition and function as the adapter described in any one of the above applications, so it will not be described again here. Since the rotating part 111 of the adapter socket housing 110 can make the power taking part 221 of the power taking part 200 swing, so that the power taking part 221 can achieve a longer stroke during the process of switching from electrical contact with the conductive sheet 300 to disconnection, the conductive strip in the power track 400 that cooperates with the adapter can be hidden in a deeper position in the power track 400, so that the user is less likely to touch the conductive strip, thereby improving the safety of the power track 400, that is, improving the safety of the track socket.

[0076] Other embodiments of this application will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only.

[0077] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An adapter, characterized in that, The adapter includes a socket body (100) and a power supply body (200); The socket body (100) includes a socket housing (110) and a transmission assembly (120), wherein the socket housing (110) includes a rotating part (111). The power-collecting body (200) includes a power-collecting housing (210) and a conductive component (220). The conductive component (220) is mounted on the power-collecting housing (210) and is connected to the transmission component (120). The power receiving housing (210) includes a main body (211) and a protrusion (212). The protrusion (212) extends from the side of the main body (211). The main body (211) is connected to the side of the socket housing (110) opposite to the socket hole. The protrusion (212) is used to be inserted into the interior of the track. There is a gap between the protrusion (212) and the side of the socket housing (110) opposite to the socket hole for accommodating the side wall of the track. The insertion and removal direction of the protrusion (212) is parallel to the socket hole surface of the socket housing (110). The conductive component (220) includes a power-taking contact (221) located in the protrusion (212). When the rotating part (111) rotates relative to the power-taking housing (210) in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the adapter, the transmission component (120) is driven by the rotating part (111) to drive the conductive component (220), thereby causing the power-taking contact (221) to swing.

2. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power-taking contact (221) is used to swing in the gap between the protrusion (212) and the socket housing (110).

3. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter includes two power-collecting contacts (221), and the two power-collecting contacts (221) are at different heights along the insertion / removal direction of the protrusion (212).

4. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive component (220) also includes a conductive spindle (222) and a drive component; The axial direction of the conductive spindle (222) is parallel to the insertion and removal direction of the protrusion (212). One end of the conductive spindle (222) is located in the protrusion (212), and the other end is located in the main body (211). The driving member is rotatably disposed on the main body (211), and the rotation axis of the driving member is parallel to the axial direction of the conductive spindle (222). The driving member is connected to the conductive spindle (222) and the transmission assembly (120) respectively. The transmission assembly (120) is used to sequentially drive the drive unit, the conductive spindle (222) and the power-collecting contact (221) to rotate.

5. The adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotation axis of the drive is located on the side of the protrusion (212) near the socket housing (110).

6. The adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The main body (211) is provided with a rotating shaft (2111), and the driving member is provided with a rotating shaft hole (2231). The rotating shaft (2111) is inserted into the rotating shaft hole (2231).

7. The adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The conductive component (220) further includes an elastic element (224), the two ends of which are in contact with the conductive spindle (222) and the driving element, respectively. The elastic element (224) is configured to rotate the conductive spindle (222) under the drive of the driving element.

8. The adapter according to claim 7, characterized in that, The main body (211) is provided with a cavity; One end of the conductive spindle (222) extends into the cavity, the elastic element (224) is located inside the cavity, and a portion of the drive element is located inside the cavity.

9. The adapter according to claim 8, characterized in that, The main body (211) includes a support member (2112) and a cover member (2113). The support member (2112) is connected to the protrusion (212), the cover member (2113) covers the support member (2112), and the cavity is formed between the cover member (2113) and the support member (2112).

10. The adapter according to claim 9, characterized in that, The side of the cover (2113) facing away from the protrusion (212) is an arc surface.

11. The adapter according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The socket housing (110) has a receiving groove (133) on the side opposite to the socket face, and part of the structure of the main body (211) is embedded in the receiving groove (133).

12. The adapter according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The socket housing (110) has a three-hole socket and a two-hole socket on its socket surface; If the protrusion (212) is defined as being above the main body (211), then the two insertion holes are located above the two oblique holes in the three insertion holes.

13. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The socket housing (110) further includes a connecting part (112) connected to the rotating part (111), and a transmission assembly (120) connected to the connecting part (112), wherein the transmission assembly (120) can drive the conductive assembly (220) under the actuation of the connecting part (112).

14. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The swinging of the power-taking contact (221) causes the power-taking contact (221) to switch between an upright posture and a flat posture, wherein when the power-taking contact (221) is in the upright posture, the distance between the power-taking contact (221) and the surface of the protrusion (212) facing the socket housing (110) is greater than when it is in the flat posture.

15. The adapter according to claim 13, characterized in that, The socket body (100) also includes a back plate (130), the conductive component (220) extends from the main body (211) toward the back plate (130), and the transmission component (120) is mounted on the back plate (130).

16. The adapter according to claim 15, characterized in that, The back plate (130) is provided with a first drive groove (131); The transmission assembly (120) includes a first transmission rod (121) and a second transmission rod (122) that are rotatably connected. The end of the first transmission rod (121) away from the second transmission rod (122) is connected to the connecting part (112). The end of the second transmission rod (122) away from the first transmission rod (121) is connected to the conductive assembly (220) at the first drive groove (131). The end of the second transmission rod (122) away from the first transmission rod (121) can move along the extension direction of the first drive groove (131).

17. The adapter according to claim 16, characterized in that, The back plate (130) is provided with a first guide groove (132), and the extension direction of the first guide groove (132) intersects with the extension direction of the first drive groove (131). The transmission assembly (120) further includes a connecting shaft (123), which passes through the first transmission rod (121) and the second transmission rod (122). One end of the connecting shaft (123) is engaged in the first guide groove (132), and the connecting shaft (123) can move along the extension direction of the first guide groove (132).

18. The adapter according to claim 17, characterized in that, The first end of the first guide groove (132) extends to the edge of the back plate (130) in the extension direction, and the second end is provided with a first blocking part (1321). When the connecting shaft (123) moves to the second end in the first guide groove (132) to a preset position, the first blocking part (1321) abuts against the transmission assembly (120) to restrict the connecting shaft (123) from continuing to move toward the center of the back plate (130).

19. The adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive component (220) further includes a conductive spindle (222) and a drive member. The axial direction of the conductive spindle (222) is perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive member. The power-taking contact (221) is fixedly connected to the conductive spindle (222). The first end of the drive member is connected to the conductive spindle (222), and the second end of the drive member is connected to the transmission component (120).

20. The adapter according to claim 19, characterized in that, The conductive component (220) further includes an elastic element (224), which is connected to the conductive spindle (222) and the driving element respectively. The driving element is provided with a pivot hole (2231), and the main body (211) is provided with a pivot (2111). The pivot (2111) is inserted into the pivot hole (2231). The elastic element (224) is configured to cause the conductive spindle (222) and the power-taking contact (221) to rotate under the drive of the driving element.

21. The adapter according to claim 20, characterized in that, The protrusion (212) is provided with a first limiting groove (2121), the first limiting groove (2121) extends along the extension direction of the protrusion (212), and the conductive spindle (222) is located in the first limiting groove (2121); When the rotating part (111) rotates, the transmission assembly (120) sequentially drives the driving member, the elastic member (224) and the conductive spindle (222) to rotate, so that the power taking contact part (221) swings relative to the first limiting groove (2121) and is in an upright or flat position.

22. The adapter according to claim 21, characterized in that, The first limiting groove (2121) has a positioning groove (2122) on one of the groove wall and the end face of the conductive spindle (222) away from the main body (211), and the other has a positioning post (2221). The positioning post (2221) extends along the axial direction of the conductive spindle (222) and is inserted into the positioning groove (2122).

23. A track socket, characterized in that, The track socket includes a power track and at least one adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 22, the power track having an adapter socket (410), and the protrusion (212) being able to be inserted into the power track through the adapter socket (410).

24. The track socket according to claim 23, characterized in that, A plate extends from the side of the power rail where the adapter socket (410) is located, and when the adapter is inserted into the power rail, the power-collecting body (200) is arranged between the socket body (100) and the plate.

25. The track socket according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that, The adapter socket (410) is positioned downwards, and the protrusion (212) is used to be inserted into the power rail from below through the adapter socket (410).

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