Waterproof socket

Abstract

The waterproof socket comprises a socket surface shell, a partition plate, a socket bottom shell and a sliding plate sealing mechanism, the partition plate is matched with a socket base in shape, a live wire insertion cabin, a null wire insertion cabin and a ground wire insertion cabin which are independently sealed are combined in the socket, and insertion rod via holes allowing plug insertion rods to pass through are formed in the surface ends of the insertion cabins. The socket is also provided with a sliding plate sealing mechanism for sealing the plunger via holes of the live wire and the zero wire, and the sliding plate sealing mechanism can slide to open and seal the plunger via holes corresponding to the insertion and extraction of the plug plunger, so that the electrified position of the socket is sealed and isolated when no plug is inserted into the socket, and the situation of electric leakage or short circuit when the socket is sprayed with water, soaked in water or affected with damp is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of power sockets, and more specifically to a waterproof socket. Background Technology

[0002] Power sockets are among the most commonly used electrical accessories in daily life, including both fixed and portable sockets. Both types of sockets appear in many different living scenarios, such as kitchens, bathrooms, and outdoors. If they are accidentally submerged in water, splashed with water, or exposed to moisture, they may cause short circuits and electrical leaks. Currently, some sockets on the market use a waterproof cover to prevent water from entering the socket. However, the waterproof cover does not protect the socket from moisture or water immersion, and it takes up space and affects the convenience of plugging and unplugging. It does not effectively solve the problems of socket safety and ease of use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a simple and practical solution to prevent short circuits or leakage caused by water spraying, soaking, or dampness in fixed sockets and mobile sockets, thereby protecting the safety of people and animals.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.

[0005] A waterproof socket includes a socket faceplate, a partition plate, a socket bottom shell, and a sliding plate enclosure mechanism.

[0006] The socket faceplate has at least one set of two-pole or three-pole sockets on its front end for accommodating plug insertion, and its bottom end connects to the face end of the socket bottom shell to form the socket outer shell. Each two-pole socket includes one live wire socket and one neutral wire socket; each three-pole socket includes one live wire socket, one neutral wire socket, and one ground wire socket. The partition plate, with its front end abutting against the socket faceplate and its bottom end abutting against the socket bottom shell, is installed inside the socket. The partition plate is configured to mate with the shape of its bottom end and the front end of the socket bottom shell, forming separate, enclosed live wire compartment, neutral wire compartment, and ground wire compartment. The power cord compartments are used to accommodate the live, neutral, and ground wire sockets for connecting the power cord, and the positions of the live, neutral, and ground wire sockets correspond to the positions of the live, neutral, and ground wire sockets on the socket housing. The partition plate has through holes on its face corresponding to the positions of the live, neutral, and ground wire sockets on the socket housing. The through holes pass through the partition plate and connect to the live, neutral, and ground wire compartments, so that after the plug is inserted into the socket housing, it can pass through the through holes of the partition plate into the live, neutral, and ground wire compartments and connect to the live, neutral, and ground wire sockets respectively.

[0007] The sliding plate sealing mechanism consists of a live wire sliding plate, a neutral wire sliding plate, and a return spring. It is installed in the interlayer between the socket housing and the partition plate. The bottom ends of the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate are attached to the top end of the partition plate, respectively covering and blocking the plug through holes corresponding to the live wire and neutral wire sockets on the partition plate and the socket housing, thus sealing the plug through holes. Each of the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate has a driving ramp at its top end, corresponding to the live wire and neutral wire sockets on the socket housing, respectively. The return spring abuts against the opposite side of the driving ramp of the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate. When the plug is inserted into the socket, it abuts against and pushes the driving ramp, causing the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate to slide towards the side abutting the return spring, releasing the obstruction of the plug through holes on the partition plate, allowing the plug to pass through the plug through holes from the side of the driving ramp and enter the live wire and neutral wire socket compartments. After the plug is pulled out, the return spring pushes the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate to reset, resealing the plug through holes.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom end of the socket housing, covering the positions of the live wire socket and the neutral wire socket, is further provided with a live wire socket bevel and a neutral wire socket bevel, respectively, through which the live wire socket and the neutral wire socket pass to the interior of the socket; the driving bevels of the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate correspond to the live wire socket bevel and the neutral wire socket bevel, respectively; under the push of the return spring, the driving bevel of the live wire sliding plate fits against the live wire socket bevel to close the live wire socket, the bottom end of the live wire sliding plate fits against the partition plate to close the plug through hole, and positions the live wire sliding plate; the driving bevel of the neutral wire sliding plate fits against the neutral wire socket bevel to close the neutral wire socket, the bottom end of the neutral wire sliding plate fits against the partition plate to close the plug through hole, and positions the neutral wire sliding plate.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom end of the socket housing is also provided with a housing isolation wall surrounding the outside of the sliding plate reset mechanism, and the upper isolation wall at the end of the partition plate is correspondingly connected to the housing isolation wall to form an independently separated sliding plate compartment. The opposite sides of the sliding plate compartment correspond to the opposite sides of the drive ramps of the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate, restricting the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate to slide back and forth in the sliding plate compartment towards the reset spring side.

[0010] This invention employs a design where the shapes of the partition plate and the socket base are matched to form a closed live wire compartment inside the socket. A plug through-hole is provided at the partition plate position corresponding to the live wire socket on the socket faceplate. A sliding plate sealing mechanism is then provided to open and close the plug through-hole as the plug is inserted and removed. When no plug is inserted, the live wire sliding plate closes to the closed plug through-hole, preventing water from entering the live wire compartment and thus preventing leakage from the live wire socket connected to the power cord inside the compartment. To further enhance safety, a neutral wire compartment and neutral wire sliding plate with the same structure and function as the live wire compartment and live wire sliding plate are also provided inside the socket, further reducing the risk of short circuits inside the socket. Simultaneously, the driving ramps of the live and neutral wire sliding plates correspond to the driving ramps of the live and neutral wire sockets on the socket faceplate, respectively, closing the live and neutral wire sockets. The sliding plate compartment, composed of the socket faceplate and the partition plate, adds a separation mechanism between the live components inside the socket and the outside, reducing the risk of leakage when the socket is submerged in water, splashed with water, or exposed to moisture. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 is a top view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 is a partial visual schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 3 is a structural breakdown diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0014] Figure 4 is a structural breakdown diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0015] Figure 5 is a top view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 6 is a partial visual schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0017] Figure 7 is a partial visual schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0018] Figure 8 is a structural breakdown diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 9 is a structural breakdown diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Socket faceplate; 101. Live wire socket; 102. Neutral wire socket; 103. Ground wire socket; 111. Live wire socket bevel; 112. Neutral wire socket bevel; 113. Faceplate partition; 201. Live wire slide plate; 202. Neutral wire slide plate; 211. First drive bevel; 212. Second drive bevel; 221. First plug through hole; 222. Second plug through hole; 231. First spring hole; 232. Second spring hole; 3. Return spring; 4. Partition plate. 401 Live wire plug through hole, 402 Neutral wire plug through hole, 403 Ground wire plug through hole, 404 Upper isolation wall, 411 Live wire plug compartment cover, 412 Neutral wire plug compartment cover, 413 Ground wire plug compartment cover, 421 Lower isolation wall, 5 Socket bottom shell, 501 Live wire plug compartment recess, 502 Neutral wire plug compartment recess, 503 Ground wire plug compartment recess, 511 Live wire pass-through groove, 512 Neutral wire pass-through groove, 513 Ground wire pass-through groove, 521 Bottom shell isolation wall. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the following description of the embodiments is merely illustrative and does not constitute a specific limitation on the present invention.

[0022] Example 1, refer to Figures 1 to 4 This invention proposes a waterproof socket, comprising a socket shell consisting of a socket face shell 1 and a socket bottom shell 5, which are correspondingly connected and assembled. It also includes a partition plate 4 installed inside the socket, with its face end corresponding to the socket face shell 1 and its bottom end corresponding to the socket bottom shell 5. The socket face shell 1 has a live wire socket 101, a neutral wire socket 102, and a ground wire socket 103 on its face for accommodating the insertion of a plug. The bottom of the socket bottom shell 5 has a raised bottom shell partition wall 521, dividing the bottom of the socket bottom shell 5 into live, neutral, and ground areas corresponding to the live, neutral, and ground wire sockets on the socket face shell 1, respectively. The bottom of the partition plate 4 has a lower partition wall 421 corresponding to the bottom shell partition wall 521, so that after the partition plate 4 and the socket bottom shell 5 are assembled, they form independent and enclosed live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire compartments for use in... The bottom shell isolation wall 521 has a live wire passage groove 511, a neutral wire passage groove 512, and a ground wire passage groove 513 on its side, which are respectively connected to the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire compartments. The passage grooves are sealed with glue after the power cord passes through them. The partition plate 4 has a live wire through hole 401, a neutral wire through hole 402, and a ground wire through hole 403 at the positions of the live wire socket 101, neutral wire socket 102, and ground wire socket 103 on its side. The live wire through hole 401, neutral wire through hole 402, and ground wire through hole 403 are respectively connected to the live wire compartment, neutral wire compartment, and ground wire compartment, so that after the plug is inserted into the socket, it can pass through the partition plate 4 and enter the live wire compartment, neutral wire compartment, and ground wire compartment to connect to the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire sleeves.

[0023] Reference Figures 3 to 4 The present invention also includes a sliding plate sealing mechanism, which consists of a live wire sliding plate 201, a neutral wire sliding plate 202 and a return spring 3, and is installed in the interlayer between the socket housing 1 and the partition plate 4. The bottom ends of the live wire sliding plate 201 and the neutral wire sliding plate 202 are correspondingly attached to the front end of the partition plate 4, and respectively cover and seal the live wire plug through hole 401 and the neutral wire plug through hole 402. The front ends of the live wire sliding plate 201 and the neutral wire sliding plate 202 are respectively provided with a first driving slope 211 and a second driving slope 212. On the side facing the driving slope, a first plug through hole 221 and a second plug through hole 222 are respectively provided. On the side opposite to the driving slope, a first spring hole 231 and a second spring hole 232 are respectively provided, which are recessed into the sliding plate from the side, for installing the return spring 3. The bottom of the socket housing 1, covering the live wire socket 101 and the neutral wire socket 102, is provided with a live wire socket inclined surface 111 and a neutral wire socket inclined surface 112, respectively. The live wire socket 101 and the neutral wire socket 102 pass through the live wire socket inclined surface 111 and the neutral wire socket inclined surface 112, respectively, and connect to the inside of the socket. The first driving inclined surface 211 of the live wire sliding plate 201 and the second driving inclined surface 212 of the neutral wire sliding plate 202 respectively correspond to and fit the live wire socket inclined surface 111 and the neutral wire socket inclined surface 112.

[0024] Reference Figures 3 to 4 The bottom end of the socket housing 1 is also provided with a housing isolation wall 113 surrounding the sliding plate enclosure mechanism. The side end of the isolation plate 4 is provided with an upper isolation wall 404 corresponding to the housing isolation wall 113. The housing isolation wall 113 and the upper isolation wall 404 are connected to form a sliding plate compartment. The opposite sides of the sliding plate compartment correspond to the two sides perpendicular to the driving slopes of the live wire sliding plate 201 and the neutral wire sliding plate 202, respectively, restricting the live wire sliding plate 201 and the neutral wire sliding plate 202 from sliding in these two directions. One end of the return spring 3 connected to the live wire sliding plate 201 corresponds to the first spring hole 231 and the other end abuts against one side of the neutral wire socket slope 112. One end of the return spring 3 connected to the neutral wire sliding plate 202 corresponds to the second spring hole 232 and the other end abuts against one side of the sliding plate compartment. Under the elastic push of the return spring 3, the first driving slope 211 and the second driving slope 112 are closed. The inclined surface 212 respectively fits into the inclined surface 111 of the live wire socket and the inclined surface 112 of the neutral wire socket, thus sealing the live wire socket 101 and the neutral wire socket 102. The bottom ends of the live wire sliding plate 201 and the neutral wire sliding plate 202 respectively fit into the live wire through hole 401 and the neutral wire through hole 402 of the closed partition plate 4, thus positioning the live wire sliding plate 201 and the neutral wire sliding plate 202. When the plug is inserted, the plug pushes the first driving inclined surface 211 and the second driving inclined surface 212 to slide the two sliding plates toward the return spring 3, so that the first plug through hole 221 corresponds to the live wire through hole 401 and the second plug through hole 222 corresponds to the neutral wire through hole 402, allowing the plug to pass through and enter the live wire socket and the neutral wire socket. When the plug is pulled out, the return spring 3 pushes the live wire sliding plate 201 and the neutral wire sliding plate 202 to return to their original positions.

[0025] Reference Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment, the socket bottom shell 5 and the partition plate 4 are arranged in a matching shape to form independent and enclosed live wire compartment, neutral wire compartment and ground wire compartment. The partition plate 4 is provided with live wire plug through hole 401, neutral wire plug through hole 402 and ground wire plug through hole 403. Then, a sliding plate sealing mechanism is set to seal the live wire compartment and neutral wire compartment, isolate the live parts inside the socket, and seal the live wire socket 101 and neutral wire socket 102 from the inside of the socket. The partition plate 4 and the socket front shell 1 form a sliding plate compartment around the sliding plate sealing mechanism, which adds a separation mechanism between the live parts inside the socket and the outside of the socket, reducing the risk of leakage when the socket is soaked in water, splashed with water or damp.

[0026] Example 2, refer to Figures 5 to 9 This invention proposes a waterproof socket, comprising a socket outer shell consisting of a socket face shell 1 and a socket bottom shell 5, which are correspondingly connected and assembled to form a socket outer shell. It also includes a partition plate 4 installed inside the socket, with its face end corresponding to the socket face shell 1 and its bottom end corresponding to the socket bottom shell 5. The socket face shell 1 has a live wire socket 101, a neutral wire socket 102, and a ground wire socket 103 on its face for accommodating the insertion of a plug. The socket bottom shell 5 has recessed grooves 501 for the live wire, 502 for the neutral wire, and 503 for the ground wire. The partition plate 4 has protruding covers 411 for the live wire, 412 for the neutral wire, and 413 for the ground wire, which are respectively connected to the grooves 501 for the live wire, 502 for the neutral wire, and 503 for the ground wire, forming independent and enclosed live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire compartments. The live wire compartment, neutral wire compartment, and ground wire compartment correspond to the positions of the live wire socket 101, neutral wire socket 102, and ground wire socket 103 on the socket faceplate 1, respectively. They are used to accommodate the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire sockets for connecting the power cord. The power cord is connected from the bottom end of the socket bottom shell 5, and after connecting the socket socket, the connection port is sealed from the outside of the socket. The side of the partition plate 4 is provided with a live wire through hole 401, a neutral wire through hole 402, and a ground wire through hole 403 at the positions of the live wire socket 101, neutral wire socket 102, and ground wire socket 103 on the socket faceplate 1, respectively. The live wire through hole 401, neutral wire through hole 402, and ground wire through hole 403 are respectively connected to the live wire compartment, neutral wire compartment, and ground wire compartment, so that after the plug is inserted into the socket, it can enter the live wire compartment, neutral wire compartment, and ground wire compartment to connect the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire sockets.

[0027] Reference Figures 8 to 9The bottom of the socket housing 1, covering the live wire socket 101 and the neutral wire socket 102, is also provided with a live wire socket inclined surface 111 and a neutral wire socket inclined surface 112. The live wire socket 101 and the neutral wire socket 102 pass through the live wire socket inclined surface 111 and the neutral wire socket inclined surface 112 respectively to connect to the inside of the socket. The bottom of the socket housing 1 is also provided with a housing isolation wall 113. The side of the isolation plate 4 is provided with an upper isolation wall 404 corresponding to the housing isolation wall 113. The housing isolation wall 113 and the upper isolation wall 404 are connected to form a sliding compartment.

[0028] Reference Figures 8 to 9 This embodiment also includes a slide plate sealing mechanism composed of a live wire slide plate 201, a neutral wire slide plate 202, and a return spring 3. This mechanism is installed in the slide plate compartment between the socket housing 1 and the partition plate 4, and its structure and function are exactly the same as the slide plate sealing mechanism in the first embodiment above. One end of the return spring 3 connected to the live wire slide plate 201 corresponds to the first spring hole 231, and the other end abuts against one side of the neutral wire socket inclined surface 112. One end of the return spring 3 connected to the neutral wire slide plate 202 corresponds to the second spring hole 232, and the other end abuts against one side of the slide plate compartment. Under the elastic push of the return spring 3, the first driving inclined surface 211 and the second driving inclined surface 212 respectively fit against the live wire socket inclined surface 111 and the neutral wire socket inclined surface 112, so that... The live wire socket 101 and the neutral wire socket 102 are closed. The bottom ends of the live wire slide plate 201 and the neutral wire slide plate 202 are respectively attached to the live wire plug through hole 401 and the neutral wire plug through hole 402 of the closed partition plate 4, and the live wire slide plate 201 and the neutral wire slide plate 202 are positioned. When the plug is inserted, the plug pushes the first driving inclined surface 211 and the second driving inclined surface 212 to make the two slide plates slide towards the return spring 3, so that the first plug through hole 221 corresponds to the live wire plug through hole 401 and the second plug through hole 222 corresponds to the neutral wire plug through hole 402, allowing the plug to pass through and enter the live wire socket and the neutral wire socket. When the plug is pulled out, the return spring 3 pushes the live wire slide plate 201 and the neutral wire slide plate 202 to return to their original positions.

[0029] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It should be understood that any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A waterproof socket, comprising: a socket faceplate, a partition plate, a socket bottomplate, and a sliding plate sealing mechanism; characterized in that: The socket faceplate has at least one set of two- or three-pole sockets for accommodating plug insertion. Its bottom end and the socket bottom faceplate are connected to form the socket housing. The partition plate abuts against the socket faceplate and its bottom end abuts against the socket bottom faceplate, and is installed inside the socket. The partition plate's bottom end and the socket bottom faceplate are shaped to form an independently separated live wire compartment for accommodating the live wire connector. The partition plate's top end also has a live wire insertion hole that connects to the live wire compartment and corresponds to the live wire socket on the socket faceplate. The sliding plate sealing mechanism includes a live wire sliding plate with a reset function for closing the live wire insertion hole. The live wire sliding plate can open and close the live wire insertion hole according to the insertion and removal of the plug live wire insertion.

2. A waterproof socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition plate and the socket bottom shell are designed to fit together, forming separate neutral wire and ground wire compartments inside the socket. These compartments are used to accommodate the socket sleeves for connecting the neutral wire and the ground wire, respectively. The partition plate has neutral wire and ground wire through holes corresponding to the neutral wire and ground wire sockets on the socket shell, respectively. These through holes connect to the neutral wire and ground wire compartments, allowing the plug to be inserted into the neutral wire and ground wire compartments respectively.

3. A waterproof socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding plate sealing mechanism also includes a neutral wire sliding plate with a reset function, which is used to close the neutral wire plug through hole, and the neutral wire sliding plate can open and close the neutral wire plug through hole in response to the insertion and removal of the plug neutral wire plug.

4. A waterproof socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the socket housing is provided with a live wire socket bevel and a neutral wire socket bevel corresponding to the live wire socket and neutral wire socket positions, respectively. The live wire socket and neutral wire socket pass through the live wire socket bevel and neutral wire socket bevel respectively to connect to the inside of the socket. The driving bevels of the live wire sliding plate and the neutral wire sliding plate respectively correspond to and fit against the live wire socket bevel and neutral wire socket bevel, sealing the live wire socket and neutral wire socket from the inside of the socket.

5. A waterproof socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the socket housing is also provided with a housing isolation wall surrounding the sliding plate enclosure mechanism, and the upper isolation wall of the partition plate is connected to the housing isolation wall to form an independently separated sliding plate compartment.

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