Active panel

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an active panel comprising: a panel body; the plug bush is arranged on the panel body and is used for being plugged with a jack of a wiring device; and the load is arranged on the panel body and is electrically connected with the plug bush so as to take electricity from the wiring device through the plug bush. The active panel is connected with the jack of the wiring device through the specific plug bush structure, so that the load on the active panel can be powered by inserting the plug bush of the wiring device to realize the function of the active panel. The active panel is simple in structure, low in production and manufacturing cost and convenient to install (only one plug is needed, and complicated engineering of dismounting and mounting by professional electricians is omitted), the active panel with various different functions can be formed by integrating loads with one or more functions on the active panel, the functions of an existing wiring device can be greatly expanded, and the application range of the wiring device is widened. And diversified requirements of users are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of electrical equipment, and in particular, to an active panel. Background Art

[0002] In people's daily life, electrical sockets can be seen everywhere, usually installed or placed in homes or public places for easy use. However, with the improvement of people's living standards, more requirements are put forward for the functions of sockets. Traditional sockets only provide basic power access functions and can no longer meet people's diverse needs.

[0003] In the prior art, when the function of a traditional socket is expanded, such as expanding it into a socket with a night light function, a professional electrician is required to remove the original socket from its original installation location (such as on the wall) and then install the socket with the night light function. This is not only complicated and costly, but also wastes resources. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a technical solution that can flexibly expand the traditional socket. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve at least part of the defects of the prior art, the present disclosure proposes an active panel. The active panel is connected to the socket of the wiring device through a unique socket structure, so that the load on the active panel can be powered by inserting the socket of the wiring device to realize its function. The active panel is not only simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost, and easy to install (just plug it in, eliminating the complicated work of disassembly and assembly by professional electricians), but also can become an active panel with various functions by integrating one or more functions of the load thereon, which can greatly expand the functions of existing wiring devices such as sockets and meet the diverse needs of users.

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure provides an active panel, which includes: a panel body; a socket installed on the panel body and used to be plugged into a socket of a wiring device; a load installed on the panel body and electrically connected to the socket to draw power from the wiring device via the socket.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the socket is a hollow structure into which a plug can be inserted, so that the plug can obtain electricity from the wiring device via the socket.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the active panel further comprises a grounding plate, which is arranged on the panel body, so that the grounding end of the plug is grounded via the grounding plate after the plug is inserted into the socket.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the grounding plate is configured to be close to the outer side of the panel body so that the plug is connected to the grounding plate before connecting to the socket.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the sleeve is a solid structure.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the socket is made of metal material, and the socket includes a metal connecting portion extending outward, and a connecting hole is provided on the metal connecting portion for electrically connecting the load to the socket.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the active panel also includes a sliding cover, which is arranged on the outside of the panel body and is slidably connected to the panel body, for covering the jack on the panel body to keep it closed when no plug is inserted.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the active panel further includes a cover plate, which is disposed on the inner side of the panel body and is detachably connected to the panel body, and is used to cover and protect components inside the panel body.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the load includes a lighting module, a USB module, a dimmer and / or an electric aromatherapy.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of one aspect of the present disclosure, the active panel further includes a sensor for acquiring sensing information of the environment to control the working state of the load.

[0015] The active panel proposed in the present disclosure supplies power to the load thereon by plugging the socket thereon into the socket of the wiring device, thereby realizing the expansion of the functions of the existing wiring devices such as sockets. It not only saves the complicated wiring work required by professional electricians, but also is simple to install and can be done with one plug. Moreover, the wiring device of the present disclosure can supply power to active panels with various functions. Furthermore, the socket can be designed as a hollow structure, and the user can insert the plug into the socket to draw power from the original wiring device, thereby retaining the function of the original socket, improving the utilization rate of the wiring device and the user's experience. The active panel proposed in the present disclosure is not only simple in structure, easy to use, and low in cost, but also can realize a variety of different functions. For example, it can expand the original wiring device to include a series of functions such as night light, reading light, dimmer, USB interface and / or electric incense, and has a wide range of applications and extremely high commercial value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The embodiments are shown and explained with reference to the accompanying drawings, and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be better understood through the preferred embodiments described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of an active panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0018] Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an active panel 100 after being assembled according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of an active panel 100 without a cover plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0020] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a slide cover and a main body of an active panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0021] Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of an active panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0022] Figure 6 A side schematic diagram of an active panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure when inserted into a socket is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In the following specific description of the preferred embodiments, reference will be made to the attached drawings that form a part of the present disclosure. The attached drawings show, by way of example, specific embodiments that can implement the present disclosure. The illustrative embodiments are not intended to be exhaustive of all embodiments according to the present disclosure. It will be understood that other embodiments may be utilized, and structural or logical modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the following specific description is not restrictive, and the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the attached claims.

[0024] Before introducing the embodiments of the present disclosure, some terms involved in the present disclosure are first explained to facilitate a better understanding of the present disclosure.

[0025] The terms "one", "a group" or "an" and the like used in the present disclosure do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one. The terms "include", "comprise" and similar terms used in the present disclosure should be understood as open terms, i.e. "include / include but not limited to", indicating that other contents may also be included. The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one other embodiment" and the like. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0026] As mentioned above, there is a problem in the prior art that the functions of wiring devices such as sockets are inconvenient to expand. To solve this problem, the present disclosure proposes an active panel that can not only conveniently expand the functions of wiring devices such as traditional sockets, but also has a simple structure, low cost, and occupies less space, and may even retain the function of the original socket. The present disclosure will be specifically explained below using an active panel whose load is a light board and whose wiring device is a socket as an example. However, it should be noted that the present disclosure does not limit the type and number of loads on the active panel, nor does it limit the type of wiring device. Those skilled in the art can expand various functions of various types of wiring devices based on the present disclosure, but it will not deviate from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0027] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 , an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an active panel 100 . Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of the active panel 100, Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the active panel 100 after it is assembled. Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the active panel 100 without a cover plate, Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the active panel 100 with the slide cover and the main body separated. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of the active panel 100, and Figure 6 It is a side view of the active panel 100 when inserted into a socket.

[0028] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the active panel 100 includes a panel body 102, a socket 104 and a load 106. The socket 104 is mounted on the panel body 102 and is used to be plugged into a socket on the socket 200. The load 106 is mounted on the panel body 102 and is electrically connected to the socket 104 to obtain power from the socket 200 via the socket 104.

[0029] The panel body 102 can be made of a plastic panel, such as ABS (acrylonitrile), PC (polycarbonate), etc., which has good insulation and processing properties. The socket 104 is a conductive material, and the optional materials include copper (with excellent conductivity, ductility and corrosion resistance), tin-plated copper (which can improve the corrosion resistance and welding performance of the socket while maintaining the conductivity of copper), gold-plated copper (with high reliability and low contact resistance), nickel-plated copper (which can provide good corrosion resistance and wear resistance, suitable for application scenarios that require frequent plugging and unplugging), stainless steel (with high mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, suitable for harsh environments or application scenarios that require high durability), aluminum (low cost and light weight) or silver (higher conductivity than copper, suitable for application scenarios with high performance requirements). The load 106 can be any one or more combinations of a light-emitting module, a USB module, a dimmer and an electric aromatherapy, or other types of loads suitable for installation on the panel body. The figure illustrates a light-emitting module light board as an example.

[0030] In some examples, the active panel 100 may include a group of sockets, that is, two sockets (as shown in the figure). In other examples, the active panel 100 may also include multiple groups of sockets, which are suitable for sockets with multiple groups of sockets. Although only one group of sockets (i.e., two sockets) is used as an example, the present disclosure does not limit the number of socket groups or the number of plug terminals of each socket group, and can be flexibly adjusted according to actual needs.

[0031] In some examples, the insert sleeve 104 is fixed in the mold before the mold is injected, and the insert sleeve is fixed to the panel body during the process of injection molding the panel body 102. The insert sleeve and the panel body are fixedly connected by the injection molding process, and the structure is stable.

[0032] In some examples, the socket 104 is a hollow structure, which can be inserted into a plug so that the plug can draw electricity from the socket through the socket. The design of the hollow structure can retain the function of the original socket of the socket. In particular, when the original socket has only one set of sockets, after the original socket is functionally expanded using the active panel disclosed herein, other electrical appliances can still use the socket to draw electricity, thereby improving the socket utilization rate and the user experience. In other examples, the socket 104 is a solid structure, which is simpler and easier to manufacture. The design of the solid structure is particularly suitable for sockets with more than one set of sockets or application scenarios where users have a low utilization rate of the original sockets.

[0033] In some examples, when the socket 104 is a hollow structure, the active panel 100 may further include a grounding plate 108. The grounding plate 108 is provided on the panel body 102. When the plug is inserted into the socket 104, the grounding end of the plug is grounded via the grounding plate 108. The design of the grounding plate 108 improves the safety of the use of the active panel. Preferably, the grounding plate 108 is configured to be close to the outer side of the panel body 102 (i.e., the side of the panel body facing away from the wiring device such as the socket), so that the plug is connected to the grounding plate before connecting to the socket, further ensuring the safety of electricity use.

[0034] In some examples, the socket 104 is made of metal material, and the socket 104 also includes a metal connecting portion 1042 extending outward, and the metal connecting portion 1042 is used to be electrically connected to the load 106. In some examples, the metal connecting portion is a metal sheet. In some examples, a connection hole is provided on the metal connecting portion. In some examples, the metal connecting portion is a metal sheet, and a connection hole is provided on the metal sheet. The load 106 can be electrically connected to the metal connecting portion through a wire 1062 connected to the connection hole, that is, to the socket. In some examples, the wires 1062 at the left and right ends of the load 106 are respectively welded or electrically connected to the metal sheets 1042 at the left and right ends of the socket 104. When the left and right sockets 104 are inserted into the socket, the socket will supply power to the load through the socket and the wire, and the load can smoothly draw power from the socket.

[0035] In some examples, the active panel 100 further includes a slide cover 110. The slide cover 110 is disposed on the outer side of the panel body 102 (i.e., the side of the panel body facing away from the wiring device such as the socket) and is slidably connected to the panel body. The slide cover body 110 covers the jack on the panel body 102 to keep it closed when no plug is inserted, thereby improving the safety of the product, and is particularly suitable for use in environments where children are present.

[0036] In some examples, the slide cover 110 is connected to the panel body 102 via an elastic connector 112 (e.g., a spring). When the elastic connector 112 is in an unstressed state, the opening on the slide cover body 110 is staggered with the jack on the panel body 102, so that the jack on the panel body 102 remains in a closed state; when a plug is inserted, the elastic connector 112 is stressed and elastically deformed (can be compression deformation or tension deformation), the opening on the slide cover 110 is aligned with the jack on the panel body 102, the jack on the panel body is exposed, and is in an open state.

[0037] In some examples, a snap connection portion 1102 is further provided on the sliding cover 110 , and the sliding cover 110 and the panel body 102 are snap-connected in the vertical direction through the snap connection portion 1102 , and are slidably connected in the horizontal direction through the elastic connection member 112 .

[0038] In some examples, the load 106 of the active panel 100 includes a light board. The active panel with the light board is plugged into a socket to expand the socket to provide lighting functions (for example, it can be used as a night light or a reading light), decorative functions, reminder functions, etc.

[0039] In some examples, the active panel 100 also includes a sensor (not shown) for obtaining sensing information to control the working state of the load. Further, in some examples, the sensor may be an infrared sensor. The infrared sensor can be used to detect human activities in the environment. When the infrared sensor detects human activities, the load circuit is controlled to be turned on; when the infrared sensor does not detect human activities for a period of time, the load circuit is controlled to be disconnected. This design enables the lighting load to automatically light up when there are people and automatically turn off when there are no people, thereby realizing the automatic lighting function. In other examples, the sensor may be a photosensitive sensor. The photosensitive sensor can be used to detect the light intensity in the environment. When the ambient light becomes weak, the photosensitive sensor controls the load circuit to be turned on; when the ambient light becomes strong, the photosensitive sensor controls the load circuit to be disconnected. This design enables the lighting load to automatically light up when the light is dark and automatically turn off when the light is bright, thereby realizing the automatic lighting function.

[0040] In some examples, the active panel 100 also includes a cover plate 114. The cover plate 114 is disposed on the inner side of the panel body 102 (i.e., the side of the panel body facing the wiring device such as a socket) and is detachably connected to the panel body, and is used to cover and protect the components on the inner side of the panel body. For example, the load 106, wires and / or sensors can be covered inside the cover plate. The shape and structure of the cover plate can be adaptively adjusted according to the deployment of the internal components. For example, the cover plate 114 in the figure is a U-shaped structure, corresponding to the deployment of the light board and its wires. In some examples, the cover plate 114 is fixed to the panel body by a threaded connector. For example, four threaded mounting holes are symmetrically provided on both sides of the cover plate in the figure. The cover plate 114 can not only avoid the adverse effects of dust, water vapor, etc. on internal components and improve the service life of the product, but also beautify the overall appearance of the active panel.

[0041] In some examples, the active panel 100 also includes a light guide column 116. The light guide column 116 is installed on the panel body 102, and can be used to guide the light in the external environment into the interior of the panel body, so that the sensor can obtain the required sensing information and improve the accuracy of the detection results. In some examples, the active panel 100 also includes a light-distributing sheet 118. The light-distributing sheet 118 is installed on the panel body 102, and can be used to make the light emitted by the load be emitted evenly, which is beneficial to improve the working effect of the product. In some examples, the active panel 100 also includes a threaded connector 120, which can be used to fix the panel body 102 to the socket 200, thereby improving the stability of the active panel installation and the reliability of the electrical connection between the socket and the socket.

[0042] This article is described with reference to various exemplary embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes and modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of this article. Although the principles of this article have been shown in various embodiments, many modifications of structures, arrangements, proportions, elements, materials and components that are particularly suitable for specific environments and operational requirements can be used without departing from the principles and scope of this disclosure. The above modifications and other changes or modifications will be included in the scope of this article. The foregoing specific description has been described with reference to various embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, consideration of this disclosure will be in an illustrative rather than restrictive sense, and all these modifications will be included in its scope. Similarly, the advantages, other advantages and solutions to the problems of various embodiments have been described above. However, the benefits, advantages, solutions to the problems and any elements that can produce these, or solutions that make them more clear should not be interpreted as critical, necessary or necessary. As used herein, the term "include" and any other variations thereof are non-exclusive inclusions, such that a process, method, article, or device that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements that are not explicitly listed or that are not part of the process, method, system, article, or device. In addition, as used herein, the term "coupled" and any other variations thereof refer to physical, electrical, magnetic, optical, communicative, functional, and / or any other connection.

[0043] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes may be made to the details of the above-described embodiments without departing from the basic principles of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should be determined solely by the claims.

Claims

1. An active panel comprising: Panel body; A socket, mounted on the panel body, for plugging into a socket of a wiring device; The load is mounted on the panel body and electrically connected to the socket to obtain electricity from the wiring device via the socket.

2. The active panel according to claim 1, wherein: The socket is a hollow structure into which a plug can be inserted, so that the plug can obtain electricity from the wiring device via the socket.

3. The active panel according to claim 2, further comprising: A grounding plate is arranged on the panel body, and a grounding end of the plug is grounded via the grounding plate after the plug is inserted into the socket.

4. The active panel according to claim 3, wherein: The grounding plate is arranged close to the outer side of the panel body so that the plug is connected to the grounding plate before being connected to the socket.

5. The active panel according to claim 1, wherein: The insert sleeve is a solid structure.

6. The active panel according to claim 1, wherein: The socket is made of metal material and comprises a metal connecting portion extending outwards. A connecting hole is provided on the metal connecting portion for electrically connecting the load to the socket.

7. The active panel according to claim 1, further comprising: The sliding cover is arranged on the outer side of the panel body and is slidably connected to the panel body, and is used to cover the insertion hole on the panel body so that the insertion hole remains in a closed state when no plug is inserted.

8. The active panel according to claim 1, further comprising: The cover plate is arranged on the inner side of the panel body and is detachably connected to the panel body, and is used for covering and protecting the components inside the panel body.

9. The active panel according to claim 1, wherein: The load includes a lighting module, a USB module, a dimmer and / or an electric aromatherapy.

10. The active panel according to claim 1, further comprising: The sensor is used to obtain environmental sensing information to control the working state of the load.

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