Side plug type track socket with safety switch

Abstract

The invention provides a side insertion type track socket with a safety switch, and belongs to the technical field of track sockets, the side insertion type track socket comprises an electric power track and a socket, the side edge of the electric power track is provided with an opening, two electric conductors are arranged in the opening, the socket comprises a shell, an electricity taking assembly and a safety switch mechanism, and the electricity taking assembly comprises two electricity taking pieces rotationally arranged on the connecting side; the power taking part has a switch-on state in contact with the electric conductor and a switch-off state separated from the electric conductor when rotating, the safety switch mechanism comprises an operating part and a transmission assembly, the operating part acts to enable the power taking part to rotate through the transmission assembly, and switching between the switch-on state and the switch-off state is achieved; according to the invention, the socket can be inserted into the power track from the side edge to take electricity, the front surface of the power track is prevented from being holed, the aesthetic property of the product is improved, and when the position of the socket in a disconnected state is adjusted, the electricity taking piece and the conductor are separated, so that no abrasion is generated, and the service life of the product is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of track sockets, and particularly to a side-insert type track socket with a safety switch. Background Art

[0002] A track socket is a power connection solution designed specifically for industrial and commercial environments. It is usually installed on a guide rail, facilitating users to flexibly adjust and expand power sockets according to needs. It has a modular design, allowing sockets to be easily added or removed, supporting various types of plugs to meet the power requirements of different devices. The advantages of track sockets lie in their space-saving, easy maintenance and installation, and they are widely used in offices, commercial exhibitions, factories and other places to provide safe and convenient power management.

[0003] Traditional track sockets include a power track and sockets. An opening is provided along the length direction on the front of the power track, and the connection end of the socket passes through the opening and forms an electrical connection with the conductor inside the power track. However, the setting of the long opening makes the aesthetics of the power track worse. Especially when not used with a socket, the power track exposed on the wall looks untidy. In addition, the current sockets are always in a connected state when installed on the power track. Such a design reduces the safety of the system because there may be a risk of accidental contact when not in use, and the connection end is easily worn when the socket is moved and adjusted, thus affecting the reliability and durability of the connection. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages and deficiencies existing in the prior art, and provide a side-insert type track socket with a safety switch.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: The present application provides a side-insert type track socket with a safety switch, including a power track and a socket. An opening is provided on the side of the power track, and two conductors are arranged inside it. The socket includes:

[0006] A housing, which includes a connection side and a functional side. The connection side is inserted into the opening and the functional side is located on the front of the power track to form a hanging;

[0007] A power-taking component, which includes two power-taking members rotatably arranged on the connection side. When the power-taking members rotate, they have a connected state in contact with the conductors and a disconnected state separated from the conductors;

[0008] And a safety switch mechanism, which includes an operating member and a transmission component. When the operating member acts, the power-taking members are rotated through the transmission component to realize the switching between the connected state and the disconnected state.

[0009] In some embodiments, the power-taking component further includes two first conductive sheets. An insertion component for cooperating with a plug is disposed inside the functional side. The first conductive sheets are used for electrically connecting the power-taking member and the insertion component, and are provided with rotary electrical connection parts. One end of the power-taking member is rotatably disposed at the rotary electrical connection part, and the other end is provided with a contact piece that rotates synchronously. When the power-taking member is in the on state, the contact piece contacts the conductor; when the power-taking member is in the off state, the contact piece is separated from the conductor.

[0010] In some embodiments, the transmission component includes:

[0011] A moving member that is slidably disposed along the housing and is provided with a mounting opening thereon;

[0012] Two rotating members, which are respectively located on both sides of the moving member and are rotatably disposed on the housing. The rotating members are provided with a first linkage shaft and a first swing arm, and the power-taking member is provided with a second swing arm. Both the first swing arm and the second swing arm are provided with tooth structures to form meshing;

[0013] A first spring, which is disposed inside the mounting opening and whose two ends respectively abut against the first linkage shafts of the two rotating members on both sides;

[0014] When the moving member moves, the two rotating members are driven to rotate by the first spring, and the power-taking member is driven to rotate by the first swing arm and the second swing arm, so as to realize the switching between the on state and the off state.

[0015] In some embodiments, the operating member is disposed on the moving member and is integrated therewith, and pushing the operating member causes the moving member to move.

[0016] In some embodiments, the functional side is circular, the operating member is a rotating ring disposed outside the functional side, the rotating ring is provided with a linkage inclined hole, and one end of the moving member close to the functional side is provided with a linkage post that slidably cooperates with the linkage inclined hole. When the rotating ring rotates, the moving member is caused to move through the cooperation between the linkage post and the linkage inclined hole.

[0017] In some embodiments, a locking mechanism is further included. The locking mechanism includes:

[0018] A locking post that is rotatably disposed on the connection side and is located outside the power-taking member. The upper end of the locking post is provided with a linkage arm, the lower end is provided with a locking block, and the linkage arm is provided with a second linkage shaft;

[0019] A button, an installation hole is provided on the side wall of the housing, the button is slidably disposed in the installation hole, and is provided with a linkage hole that cooperates with the second linkage shaft;

[0020] A second spring, which abuts between the button and the installation hole;

[0021] and a locking plate, which is disposed at the opening and forms a connection port therewith. When the button is not pressed, the locking block cannot pass through the connection port. When the button is pressed, the locking column rotates through the cooperation of the second linkage column and the linkage hole so that it can pass through the connection port.

[0022] In some embodiments, there are two locking mechanisms, which are respectively disposed on two side walls of the housing.

[0023] In some embodiments, the two conductors are respectively a live wire conductor and a neutral wire conductor, and are arranged at intervals up and down in the power rail. The lengths of the two power-taking members are different and are respectively arranged corresponding to the live wire conductor and the neutral wire conductor.

[0024] In some embodiments, an indicator light is arranged on the housing. The indicator light includes two conductive rods and is respectively connected to the two first conductive sheets. When in the on state, the indicator light is on. When in the off state, the indicator light is off.

[0025] In some embodiments, a mounting plate is arranged in the power rail. A plurality of hinged parts are arranged at intervals on the mounting plate. A shielding plate is hinged on the hinged part. A torsion spring is arranged between the shielding plate and the hinged part. Under the action of the torsion spring, the shielding plate shields the opening.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: In the present invention, the socket can be inserted into the power rail from the side to take power, avoiding opening holes on the front of the power rail and improving the aesthetics of the product. Secondly, it can also avoid being accidentally touched by children, increasing the safety of the product. In addition, since the socket has a safety switch that can control the on-off state, and when the socket in the off state is adjusted in position, the power-taking member and the conductor are separated, no wear will occur, thus extending the service life of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, obtaining other drawings without creative efforts still belongs to the scope of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a side-insert type track socket with a safety switch in the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of a side-insert type track socket with a safety switch in the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the power rail in the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a socket in the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0032] Figure 5 is Figure 4 the enlarged view of part A in

[0033] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of a socket in the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0034] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of a socket in the present invention Figure 3 ;

[0035] Figure 8 Partial schematic diagram of a socket in the present invention;

[0036] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the button and the locking post in the present invention;

[0037] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of another socket in the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0038] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the rotating ring and the moving part in the present invention;

[0039] Figure 12 Partial schematic diagram of the power rail in the present invention. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] The following description provides specific application scenarios and requirements of this specification, aiming to enable those skilled in the art to manufacture and use the content in this specification. For those skilled in the art, various partial modifications to the disclosed embodiments are obvious, and without departing from the spirit and scope of this specification, the general principles defined here can be applied to other embodiments and applications. Therefore, this specification is not limited to the shown embodiments, but has the broadest scope consistent with the claims.

[0041] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the orientation or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "longitudinal", "lateral", "radial", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit that the indicated devices, elements or components must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0042] Secondly, terms such as "first", "second" and similar words do not represent any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components, and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

[0043] In addition, terms such as "installed", "set", "provided with", "connected", "connected to" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or there can be internal communication between two devices, elements or components.

[0044] For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0045] Regarding the drawings of the present application, it should be clearly understood that the drawings are only for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to limit the scope of this specification. It should also be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0046] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, this specification provides a side-insert type track socket with a safety switch, including a power track 1 and a socket 2. An opening 100 is provided on the side of the power track 1, and two conductors 3 are arranged therein. Specifically, the two conductors 3 are respectively a live wire conductor and a neutral wire conductor, and are arranged vertically at intervals in the power track 1.

[0047] The socket 2 includes a housing 4, a power-taking component 5 and a safety switch mechanism 6. The housing 4 includes a connection side 40 and a functional side 41. The connection side 40 is inserted into the opening 100 and the functional side 41 is located in front of the power track 1 to form a hanging. A plug-in component 410 for cooperating with a plug is arranged in the functional side 41, and the plug-in component 410 can form a two-hole socket, a three-hole socket, a five-hole socket or a USB socket, etc.

[0048] An installation plate 9 is arranged inside the power rail 1. A plurality of hinge parts 90 are arranged on the installation plate 9 at intervals. A shielding plate 91 is hinged on the hinge part 90. A torsion spring is arranged between the shielding plate 91 and the hinge part 90. Thus, when the connection side 40 is not inserted into the opening 100, under the action of the torsion spring, the shielding plate 91 shields the opening 100, preventing sundries, dust, etc. from entering the power rail 1 and affecting its normal use.

[0049] It should be understood that, for example, in a five-hole socket, the plugging component includes a neutral wire plugging piece, a live wire plugging piece and a grounding plugging piece. Among them, the installation plate 9 is made of a conductive material, and the grounding plugging piece is connected to the installation plate 9 to achieve the grounding function.

[0050] As Figure 4 And Figure 5 As shown, the power taking component 5 includes two power taking parts 50 rotatably arranged on the connection side 40 and two first conductive sheets 51. When the power taking part 50 rotates, it has a connected state in contact with the conductor 3 and a disconnected state separated from the conductor 3. The first conductive sheet 51 is used for electrically connecting the power taking part 50 and the plugging component 410, and a rotary electrical connection part 510 is arranged thereon. As Figure 5 shown, it is formed by bending a conductive contact piece, which is convenient to process and has low cost. Among them, the first conductive sheet 51 can be integrated with the neutral wire plugging piece or the live wire plugging piece, or can be separately connected.

[0051] One end of the power taking part 50 is rotatably arranged on the rotary electrical connection part 510, and the other end is provided with a contact piece 500 that rotates synchronously. The upper end of the power taking part 50 is provided with a connecting shaft part with a diameter smaller than that of the power taking part, and a rotary connection is formed through the connecting shaft part and the rotary electrical connection part 510.

[0052] Among them, the contact piece 500 is vertically arranged relative to the power taking part 50, and a contact point is arranged thereon. The contact point is an arc-shaped protrusion. When in the connected state, an electrical connection is formed with the conductor 3 through the arc-shaped protrusion.

[0053] An activity space for the contact piece 500 to rotate is arranged on the housing 4 of the connection side 40.

[0054] It can be understood that when the power taking part 50 is in the connected state, the contact piece 500 is in contact with the conductor 3, and when the power taking part 50 is in the disconnected state, the contact piece 500 is separated from the conductor 3.

[0055] The safety switch mechanism 6 includes an operating part 60 and a transmission component 61. When the operating part 60 acts, the power taking part 50 is rotated through the transmission component 61 to realize the switching between the connected state and the disconnected state.

[0056] With such a setting, compared with traditional track sockets, socket 1 can draw power from the power track 2 by inserting it from the side, avoiding opening holes on the front of the power track 2, improving the aesthetics of the product. Secondly, it can also prevent accidental contact by children, increasing the safety of the product.

[0057] Furthermore, since the socket has a safety switch that can control the on / off state, and when the socket in the off state is adjusted in position, the power-taking member 50 and the conductor 3 are separated, so there will be no wear, thus extending the service life of the product.

[0058] Particularly, since it is a side-insert type, the socket is equivalent to being hung on the power track 2, and has better stability during movement.

[0059] As Figure 4 shown, the lengths of the two power-taking members 50 are different and are respectively arranged corresponding to the live conductor 3 and the neutral conductor 3.

[0060] In some embodiments, the transmission assembly 61 includes a moving member 610, two rotating members 612 and a first spring 617. The moving member 610 is slidably arranged along the housing 4, and an installation opening 611 is provided thereon. The two rotating members 612 are respectively located on both sides of the moving member 610 and are rotatably arranged on the housing 4. A first linkage shaft 613 and a first swing arm 614 are provided on the rotating member 612. A second swing arm 615 is provided on the power-taking member 50. Tooth structures 616 are provided on both the first swing arm 614 and the second swing arm 615 to form meshing. The first spring 617 is arranged in the installation opening 611, and both ends are respectively abutted against the first linkage shafts 613 of the two rotating members 612 on both sides. The installation opening 611 drives the first spring 617 to act. In this way, the assembly is simple and the synchronization of the action is good. Of course, other structures can also be adopted, or directly two first springs are respectively connected to the moving member 610, and the first linkage shaft 613 is inserted into the first spring 617 and they are adapted to each other, so that the first spring 617 can drive the power-taking member 50 to rotate more reliably.

[0061] When the moving member 610 moves, it drives the two rotating members 612 to rotate through the first spring 617, and drives the power-taking member 50 to rotate through the first swing arm 614 and the second swing arm 615, realizing the switching between the on state and the off state.

[0062] In some embodiments, as Figures 4 to 9 shown, for a square socket, the operating member 60 is arranged on the moving member 610 and they are integrated. Just push the operating member 60 to make the moving member 610 move, realizing the switching between the on state and the off state.

[0063] In other embodiments, as Figure 10 and Figure 11As shown in the figure, a circular socket is provided, where the functional side 41 is circular, the operating member 60 is a rotating ring 600 disposed outside the functional side 41. The rotating ring 600 is provided with a linkage inclined hole 601. One end of the moving member 610 close to the functional side 41 is provided with a linkage post 618 that slidably cooperates with the linkage inclined hole 601. When the rotating ring 600 rotates, the moving member 610 moves through the cooperation between the linkage post 618 and the linkage inclined hole 601, realizing the switching between the connected state and the disconnected state.

[0064] The outer wall of the rotating ring 600 is provided with resistance lines to facilitate user operation.

[0065] In some embodiments, a locking mechanism 7 is further included. The locking mechanism 7 includes a locking post 70, a button 74, a second spring 75, and a locking plate 76. The locking post 70 is rotatably disposed on the connection side 40 and is located outside the power-taking member 50. The upper end of the locking post 70 is provided with a linkage arm 71, and the lower end is provided with a locking block 72. A second linkage shaft 73 is disposed on the linkage arm 71. An installation hole 40 is provided on the side wall of the housing 4. The button 74 is slidably disposed in the installation hole 40 and is provided with a linkage hole 740 that cooperates with the second linkage shaft 73. The second spring 75 abuts between the button 74 and the installation hole 40. Among them, the button 74 is provided with an installation hole for the second spring 75 to be inserted.

[0066] The locking plate 76 is disposed at the opening 100 and forms a connection port therewith. When the button 74 is not pressed, the locking block 72 cannot pass through the connection port. When the button is pressed, the locking post 70 rotates through the cooperation between the second linkage post 618 and the linkage hole 740, enabling it to pass through the connection port, thus improving the safety and reliability of the track socket during use.

[0067] Optionally, the openings on the power rail 2 can be provided on the upper side and / or the lower side. As long as there is this locking mechanism 7, even if the socket is installed on the lower side of the power rail 2, it can be used normally.

[0068] Furthermore, two locking mechanisms 7 are provided and are respectively disposed on both side walls of the housing 4. With this arrangement, the locking effect is good and the operation is convenient.

[0069] In some embodiments, an indicator light 8 is provided on the housing 4. The indicator light 8 includes two conductive rods 80 that are respectively connected to the two first conductive sheets 51. In the connected state, the indicator light 8 lights up, and in the disconnected state, the indicator light 8 goes out. In this way, users can clearly know the current state of the socket, improving the user experience.

[0070] In some embodiments, the power rail 2 includes a wiring terminal, such as Figure 3As shown, the terminal can be arranged below the conductor 3. Of course, it can also be arranged at the left and right ends of the conductor 3.

[0071] In summary, after reading this detailed disclosure, those skilled in the art will understand that the foregoing detailed disclosure may be presented only by way of example and may not be restrictive. Although not explicitly stated here, those skilled in the art can understand that the requirements of this application encompass various reasonable changes, improvements, and modifications to the embodiments. These changes, improvements, and modifications are intended to be proposed by this application and are within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0072] In addition, it should be understood that in the foregoing description of the embodiments of this application, for the purpose of helping to understand a feature and for the purpose of simplifying this application, this application combines various features in a single embodiment, drawing, or its description. However, this does not mean that the combination of these features is necessary. When reading this application, those skilled in the art may well mark out some of the devices as separate embodiments for understanding. That is to say, the embodiments in this application can also be understood as the integration of multiple sub - embodiments. And it also holds when the content of each sub - embodiment is less than all the features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

[0073] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments of the application disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the embodiments of this application. Other modified embodiments are also within the scope of this application. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in this application are merely examples and not limitations. Those skilled in the art can adopt alternative configurations according to the embodiments in this application to implement the application in this application. Therefore, the embodiments of this application are not limited to the embodiments precisely described in the application.

Claims

1. A side-insertion track socket with a safety switch, comprising a power track and a socket, characterized in that: The side of the power rail is provided with an opening, in which two conductors are arranged, and the socket comprises: A housing including a connection side and a functional side, wherein the connection side is inserted into the opening and the functional side is located on the front side of the power rail to form a hanging arrangement; A power extraction assembly, comprising two power extraction members rotatably arranged on the connection side, wherein the power extraction members have a connected state in contact with the conductor and a disconnected state separated from the conductor when rotating; The invention discloses a safety switch mechanism, which comprises an operating member and a transmission assembly. The operating member causes the power taking member to rotate through the transmission assembly to realize the switching between the on state and the off state.

2. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power collection component also includes two first conductive sheets. A plug-in assembly for cooperating with a plug is arranged inside the functional side. The first conductive sheet is used to electrically connect the power collection component and the plug-in assembly. A rotating electrical connection part is arranged on the first conductive sheet. One end of the power collection component is rotatably arranged on the rotating electrical connection part, and the other end is provided with a synchronously rotating contact piece. When the power collection component is in an on state, the contact piece contacts with the conductor. When the power collection component is in a disconnected state, the contact piece is separated from the conductor.

3. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly comprises: A moving part is slidably arranged along the shell and is provided with a mounting opening; Two rotating members, the two rotating members are respectively located on both sides of the moving member and are rotatably arranged on the housing, the rotating member is provided with a first linkage shaft and a first swing arm, the power taking member is provided with a second swing arm, and the first swing arm and the second swing arm are both provided with a tooth structure to form meshing; and a first spring, which is arranged in the installation opening, and whose two ends are respectively in contact with the first linkage shafts of the rotating members at both sides; When the moving part moves, the two rotating parts are driven to rotate by the first spring, and the power taking part is driven to rotate by the first swing arm and the second swing arm, so as to realize the switching between the on state and the off state.

4. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operating member is arranged on the moving member and the two are integrated, and pushing the operating member causes the moving member to move.

5. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 3, characterized in that: The functional side is circular, the operating member is a rotating ring arranged outside the functional side, the rotating ring is provided with a linkage inclined hole, and the movable member is provided with a linkage column slidingly matched with the linkage inclined hole at one end close to the functional side. When the rotating ring rotates, the movable member moves through the cooperation between the linkage column and the linkage inclined hole.

6. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism comprising: A locking column, which is rotatably arranged on the connection side and located outside the power taking member, wherein a linkage arm is arranged at the upper end of the locking column, a locking block is arranged at the lower end thereof, and a second linkage shaft is arranged on the linkage arm; A button, a side wall of the housing is provided with a mounting hole, the button is slidably arranged in the mounting hole, and a linkage hole matching with the second linkage shaft is arranged on the button; a second spring abutting between the button and the mounting hole; and a locking plate, which is arranged at the opening and forms a connection port therewith. When the button is not pressed, the locking block cannot pass through the connection port. When the button is pressed, the locking column rotates through the cooperation between the second linkage column and the linkage hole so that it can pass through the connection port.

7. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 6, characterized in that: The number of the locking mechanisms is two and they are respectively provided with two side walls of the housing.

8. The side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two conductors are respectively a live conductor and a neutral conductor, and are arranged in the power track at intervals. The two power-taking components have different lengths and are respectively arranged corresponding to the live conductor and the neutral conductor.

9. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing is provided with an indicator light, which includes two conductive rods respectively connected to the two first conductive sheets. In the on state, the indicator light is on, and in the off state, the indicator light is off.

10. A side-insertion rail socket with a safety switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate is arranged in the electric track, a plurality of hinged parts are arranged at intervals on the mounting plate, a shielding plate is hinged on the hinged part, a torsion spring is arranged between the shielding plate and the hinged part, and under the action of the torsion spring, the shielding plate shields the opening.

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