Plug-replaceable power adapter and use method

Abstract

The invention discloses a power adapter with a replaceable plug and a using method, the power adapter comprises a shell and a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the shell, a ring seat is arranged at one end of the upper side of the shell, and a clamping seat is arranged at the upper end of the ring seat. The clamping seat and the ring seat are stably, tightly and stably spliced, the clamping seat with different pins can be conveniently disassembled, assembled and replaced, the conductive plate is inserted into the middle of the elastic piece to achieve stable electric connection when the clamping seat is installed in a clockwise rotating mode, the connector is arranged at the lower end of the pin, and the connector and the conductive plate are electrically connected through the wire. When the clamping seat is installed in a clockwise rotating mode, the conductive plate is inserted into the middle of the elastic piece to achieve stable electric connection, the clamping seat and the conductive plate are arranged in the clamping seat, the plug and the ring seat structure, and safety is higher in the using process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of power adapters, and specifically refers to a power adapter with a replaceable plug and a usage method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A power adapter is a power supply conversion device for small portable electronic devices and electrical appliances. Generally, it consists of components such as a housing, a transformer, an inductor, a capacitor, a control IC, and a PCB board. In order to meet the charging requirements in various situations, the power adapter changes the plug to a replaceable plug, but the existing technology still has defects:

[0003] 1. The internal structure of the connection part of the replaceable plug in the prior art is relatively complex, which is not convenient for its production and manufacturing.

[0004] 2. In the prior art, the metal electrical connection part of the replaceable plug is arranged on the exposed outer side, so that the connection part is not safe enough during use after the plug is replaced, and there are potential safety hazards.

[0005] The information disclosed in this background art section is only intended to enhance the overall understanding of the present invention and should not be regarded as an admission or any form of implication that this information constitutes prior art already known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the above defects and provide a power adapter with a replaceable plug and a usage method thereof.

[0007] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution provided by the present invention is: A power adapter with a replaceable plug, including a housing and a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged inside the housing;

[0008] A ring seat, the ring seat is arranged at one end of the upper side of the housing;

[0009] A card seat, the card seat is arranged at the upper end of the ring seat;

[0010] A plug, the plug is fixedly inserted in the middle of the upper end of the card seat;

[0011] Pin feet, the pin feet are arranged at the upper end of the plug;

[0012] A clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism is arranged between the card seat and the ring seat;

[0013] An elastic pressing mechanism, the elastic pressing mechanism is arranged in the middle of the inner side of the ring seat;

[0014] Connection seats, two connection seats are arranged at both ends inside the ring seat, and the lower ends of the connection seats are fixedly connected to the upper end of the housing;

[0015] A shrapnel, the shrapnel is arranged inside the connecting seat, and one end of the shrapnel penetrates through one end of the connecting seat;

[0016] A conductive plate, two said conductive plates are fixedly inserted on both sides of the lower end of the plug, and one end of the conductive plate is inserted in the middle of the shrapnel;

[0017] A connector head, the connector head is arranged at the lower end of the plug pin, and the connector head is electrically connected to the conductive plate through a wire.

[0018] As an improvement, the clamping mechanism includes:

[0019] Clamping columns, two said clamping columns are fixedly connected to both ends of the card seat;

[0020] A clamping plate, the clamping plate is fixedly connected to one end of the clamping column;

[0021] A card slot, the card slot is opened at both ends of the ring seat for use in cooperation with the clamping column and the clamping plate.

[0022] As an improvement, the elastic pressing mechanism includes:

[0023] An inner ring, the inner ring is arranged in the middle of the inner side of the ring seat;

[0024] A cap, the cap is sleeved on the upper end of the inner ring;

[0025] Fixed columns, several said fixed columns are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner side of the inner ring and the upper end of the inner side of the cap;

[0026] A spring, the spring is arranged between the upper and lower fixed columns;

[0027] Slide columns, two said slide columns are fixedly connected to both ends of the inner side of the cap;

[0028] A slide groove, the slide groove is opened on both sides of the inner ring for use in cooperation with the slide column;

[0029] A limiting ring, the limiting ring is fixedly connected to the lower end of the plug, and the limiting ring is sleeved on the upper end of the outer side of the spring.

[0030] As an improvement, a limiting groove is opened on one side of the connecting seat close to each other, and the conductive plate is inserted in the middle of the limiting groove.

[0031] As an improvement, a wire hole is opened at the upper end of the housing, and the wire hole is located at one end of the inner side of the ring seat.

[0032] As an improvement, the plug pins are two rectangular plates, and the plug pins are inserted into the upper end of the plug.

[0033] As an improvement, the plug pins are two cylinders, and the plug pins are inserted into the upper end of the plug.

[0034] As an improvement, the pin is in the structure of three long strip plates, and the pin is inserted into the upper end of the plug.

[0035] A method for using a power adapter with replaceable plugs includes the following steps:

[0036] S1. Select a plug with the required type of pin;

[0037] S2. Align the clamping posts at both ends of the upper clamping seat of the plug with the upper ends of the slots at both ends, insert them downward into the slots, and rotate the clamping seat clockwise to drive the clamping posts and the clamping plate to rotate to one end inside the slots, and install the clamping seat on the ring seat to complete the splicing;

[0038] S3. After installing the appropriate plug, the rechargeable product can be charged through the power adapter with replaceable plugs.

[0039] The advantages of the present invention compared with the prior art are as follows: 1. In the present invention, the clamping posts and the clamping plate can be rotatably inserted into the slots to stably and tightly splice the clamping seat and the ring seat, which is convenient for disassembling and replacing the clamping seat with different pins. When the clamping seat is installed clockwise, the conductive plate is inserted into the middle of the elastic piece to achieve stable electrical connection. A connection head is arranged at the lower end of the pin, and the connection head and the conductive plate are electrically connected through a wire. The overall structure is simple and convenient for production and manufacturing.

[0040] 2. In the present invention, when the clamping seat is installed clockwise, the conductive plate is inserted into the middle of the elastic piece to achieve stable electrical connection. The clamping seat and the conductive plate are both arranged inside the structures of the clamping seat, the plug and the ring seat, and the safety is higher during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 2 is a right-sectional view of the present invention.

[0043] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the enlarged view of area A in

[0044] Figure 4 is a right view of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 5 is Figure 4 the sectional schematic diagram at A-A of

[0046] Figure 6 is Figure 5 the enlarged view of area B in

[0047] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0048] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0049] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the ring base of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0050] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the ring base of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0051] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present invention Figure 3 .

[0052] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the present invention Figure 4 .

[0053] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second type of plug and pin of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third type of plug and pin of the present invention.

[0055] As shown in the figure: 1. Housing; 2. Circuit board; 3. Ring base; 4. Card seat; 5. Plug; 6. Pin; 7. Clamping mechanism; 71. Clamping post; 72. Clamping plate; 73. Card slot; 8. Elastic pressing mechanism; 81. Inner ring; 82. Cap; 83. Fixed post; 84. Spring; 85. Slide post; 86. Slide groove; 87. Limit ring; 9. Connection seat; 10. Elastic sheet; 11. Conductive plate; 12. Connector; 13. Limit groove; 14. Wire hole. Specific embodiments

[0056] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] A power adapter with replaceable plugs, as Figure 1 shown, includes a housing 1 and a circuit board 2. The circuit board 2 is arranged inside the housing 1. One end of the housing 1 is provided with a USB socket for connecting a charging cable, and multiple other types of sockets can also be provided according to needs.

[0058] As Figure 1 shown, a ring base 3 is arranged at one end of the upper side of the housing 1. A card seat 4 is arranged at the upper end of the ring base 3. A plug 5 is fixedly inserted in the middle of the upper end of the card seat 4. Pins 6 are arranged at the upper end of the plug 5. The pins 6 can be two rectangular plate structures of the standard pins. The pins 6 are inserted into the upper end of the plug 5. A reinforcing part is arranged at the position where the pins 6 are inserted into the plug 5 to ensure the stable connection of the pins 6. A connector 12 is arranged at the lower end of the pins 6. The connector 12 is electrically connected to the conductive plate 11 through a wire, as Figure 13As shown, the pin 6 can be the two-cylinder structure of the European standard pin, such as Figure 14 As shown, the pin 6 is also the three-long-strip-plate structure of the British standard pin. The connectors 12 at the lower ends of the two parallel pins 6 on one side are electrically connected to the conductive plate 11 through wires. The distribution of the pins 6 is not limited to the above situation, and it can also be the pin structures of various national and regional standards such as those of the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

[0059] Such as Figures 4 - 6 As shown, a clamping mechanism 7 is provided between the card seat 4 and the ring seat 3. The clamping mechanism 7 includes a clamping post 71, a clamping plate 72, and a clamping groove 73. The two clamping posts 71 are fixedly connected to both ends of the card seat 4, the clamping plate 72 is fixedly connected to one end of the clamping post 71, and the clamping groove 73 is opened at both ends of the ring seat 3 for use in cooperation with the clamping post 71 and the clamping plate 72. The clamping post 71 and the clamping plate 72 can be rotatably inserted into the clamping groove 73 to stably and tightly splice the card seat 4 and the ring seat 3, facilitating the disassembly and replacement of the card seat 4 with different pins 6.

[0060] Such as Figure 3 、 Figure 10 And Figure 11 As shown, an elastic tightening mechanism 8 is provided in the middle inside the ring seat 3. The elastic tightening mechanism 8 includes an inner ring 81, a cap 82, a fixing post 83, a spring 84, a sliding post 85, a sliding groove 86, and a limiting ring 87. The inner ring 81 is arranged in the middle inside the ring seat 3, the cap 82 is sleeved on the upper end of the inner ring 81, several fixing posts 83 are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the lower end inside the inner ring 81 and the upper end inside the cap 82, the spring 84 is arranged between the upper and lower fixing posts 83, two sliding posts 85 are fixedly connected to both ends inside the cap 82, the sliding groove 86 is opened on both sides of the inner ring 81 for use in cooperation with the sliding post 85, and the limiting ring 87 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the plug 5. The limiting ring 87 is sleeved on the outer side of the upper end of the spring 84.

[0061] When installing the card seat 4, the lower end of the card seat 4 abuts against the upper end of the cap 82. When the card seat 4 moves downward to squeeze the cap 82, the cap 82 is limited to move downward through the sliding of the sliding post 85 in the sliding groove 86, thereby squeezing the spring 84. The spring 84 reacts on the card seat 4, making the card seat 4 stably clamped on the ring seat 3.

[0062] Connection seats 9 are provided at both ends inside the ring seat 3. The lower ends of the connection seats 9 are fixedly connected to the upper end of the housing 1. Elastic pieces 10 are arranged inside the connection seats 9. One end of the elastic piece 10 penetrates out of one end of the connection seat 9 to have a connection end. A wire hole 14 is opened at the upper end of the housing 1. The wire hole 14 is located at one end inside the ring seat 3. The connection end of the elastic piece 10 penetrating out of the connection seat 9 is used to connect a wire, and the wire passes through the wire hole 14 to be electrically connected to the power connection end on the connection circuit board 2.

[0063] On both sides of the lower end of the plug 5, there are fixed conductive plates 11 inserted. One end of the conductive plate 11 is inserted in the middle of the elastic piece 10. On one side of the connection seat 9 close to each other, there is a limit groove 13. The conductive plate 11 is inserted in the middle of the limit groove 13. The upper end of the conductive plate 11 and the connector 12 at the lower end of the pin 6 are electrically connected by a wire. When the card seat 4 is rotated clockwise and installed, the conductive plate 11 is inserted into the middle of the elastic piece 10 to achieve stable electrical connection. The structure is simple, which is convenient for production, manufacturing and use.

[0064] A method for using a power adapter with replaceable plugs includes the following steps:

[0065] S1. Select a plug 5 with the required type of pin 6;

[0066] S2. Align the clamping posts 71 at both ends of the card seat 4 on the plug 5 with the upper ends of the two slots 73, insert them downward into the slots 73, and rotate the card seat 4 clockwise to drive the clamping posts 71 and the clamping plate 72 to rotate to one end inside the slots 73, and install the card seat 4 on the ring seat 3 to complete the splicing;

[0067] S3. After installing the appropriate plug 5, connect one end of an external charging cable to the USB socket at one end of the housing 1 and the other end to an electrical device, and then the rechargeable product can be charged through the power adapter with replaceable plugs.

[0068] The above describes the present invention and its embodiments. This description is not restrictive. What is shown in the drawings is only one of the embodiments of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Generally speaking, if those of ordinary skill in the art are inspired by it and, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, design similar structural modes and embodiments to this technical solution without creative efforts, they should all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A power adapter with a replaceable plug, comprising a housing (1) and a circuit board (2), characterized in that: The circuit board (2) is arranged inside the housing (1); A ring seat (3), wherein the ring seat (3) is arranged at one end of the upper side of the shell (1); A card seat (4), wherein the card seat (4) is arranged at the upper end of the ring seat (3); A plug (5), wherein the plug (5) is fixedly plugged into the middle of the upper end of the card holder (4); A plug pin (6), wherein the plug pin (6) is arranged at the upper end of the plug (5); A clamping mechanism (7), wherein the clamping mechanism (7) is arranged between the clamping seat (4) and the ring seat (3); An elastic pressing mechanism (8), wherein the elastic pressing mechanism (8) is arranged in the middle of the inner side of the ring seat (3); A connecting seat (9), wherein two connecting seats (9) are arranged at two ends inside the ring seat (3), and the lower end of the connecting seat (9) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the shell (1); A spring piece (10), wherein the spring piece (10) is arranged inside the connecting seat (9), and one end of the spring piece (10) passes through one end of the connecting seat (9); Conductive plates (11), two of the conductive plates (11) are fixedly plugged into the two sides of the lower end of the plug (5), and one end of the conductive plates (11) is plugged into the middle of the spring sheet (10); A connector (12) is arranged at the lower end of the plug pin (6), and the connector (12) is electrically connected to the conductive plate (11) via a wire.

2. A power adapter with replaceable plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (7) comprises: A clamping column (71), wherein two clamping columns (71) are fixedly connected to two ends of the clamping seat (4); A clamping plate (72), wherein the clamping plate (72) is fixedly connected to one end of the clamping column (71); The clamping grooves (73) are provided at both ends of the ring seat (3) and are used in conjunction with the clamping column (71) and the clamping plate (72).

3. The power adapter with replaceable plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic pressing mechanism (8) comprises: An inner ring (81), the inner ring (81) being arranged in the middle of the inner side of the ring seat (3); A cover cap (82), wherein the cover cap (82) is sleeved on the upper end of the inner ring (81); A plurality of fixing posts (83) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the inner lower end of the inner ring (81) and the inner upper end of the cover cap (82); A spring (84), wherein the spring (84) is disposed between the upper and lower fixing columns (83); Sliding posts (85), two of the sliding posts (85) are fixedly connected to two ends of the inner side of the cover cap (82); Slide grooves (86), the slide grooves (86) are provided on both sides of the inner ring (81) and are used in conjunction with the slide posts (85); A limiting ring (87), wherein the limiting ring (87) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the plug (5), and the limiting ring (87) is sleeved on the outer upper end of the spring (84).

4. The power adapter with replaceable plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove (13) is provided on one side of the connection seat (9) close to each other, and the conductive plate (11) is inserted in the middle of the limiting groove (13).

5. The power adapter with replaceable plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the shell (1) is provided with a wire hole (14), and the wire hole (14) is located at one end of the inner side of the ring seat (3).

6. The power adapter with replaceable plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug pins (6) are two rectangular plates, and the plug pins (6) are plugged into the upper end of the plug (5).

7. The power adapter with replaceable plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug pins (6) are two cylinders, and the plug pins (6) are plugged into the upper end of the plug (5).

8. The power adapter with replaceable plug according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug pins (6) are three long strip structures, and the plug pins (6) are plugged into the upper end of the plug (5).

9. A method for using a power adapter with replaceable plug according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Select a plug (5) with the required type of pin (6); S2, align the clamping columns (71) at both ends of the clamping seat (4) on the plug (5) with the upper ends of the clamping slots (73) at both ends, insert them downward into the inside of the clamping slots (73), rotate the clamping seat (4) clockwise, drive the clamping columns (71) and the clamping plate (72) to rotate to one end inside the clamping slot (73), and install the clamping seat (4) on the ring seat (3) to complete the splicing; S3. After installing a suitable plug (5), the power storage product can be charged through a power adapter with a replaceable plug.

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