Power track socket and track extension socket

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of sockets, in particular to a power track socket and a track extension socket. The power track socket comprises a main body, a telescopic charging line module, a circuit board and a wireless charging module. The main body comprises a rotating pin arranged at one end of the main body and a rotating shell capable of rotating around the axis of the main body, and the rotating shell is in transmission connection with the rotating pin so as to drive the rotating pin to be switched between a storage state and a use state; a first avoiding opening is formed in the side face of the rotary shell, and a charging wire of the telescopic charging wire module is led out of the first avoiding opening. When the rotating pin is in the storage state and the use state, the leading-out position of the charging wire always corresponds to the first avoiding opening, and the interface always corresponds to the second avoiding opening; the end face, away from the rotating pin, of the body is a wireless charging face. And the wireless charging module is mounted at one end, far away from the rotating pin, of the main body, and the wireless charging module and the wireless charging surface are correspondingly arranged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of socket technology, and in particular to an electric track socket and track power strip. Background Technology

[0002] Track power strips (also known as track sockets or power rails) are an innovative modular power supply solution, primarily composed of power rails and flexibly movable socket modules. Track power strips overcome the limitations of traditional wall sockets, which are fixed in location and difficult to adjust, providing users with a more convenient and flexible power experience. Due to their excellent flexibility and aesthetics, track power strips are particularly suitable for scenarios with densely packed electrical appliances and where their locations may frequently change, thus gaining widespread popularity in the market.

[0003] Power rail sockets can be moved along power rails and draw power from any location. However, currently, power sockets generally supply power to the object being powered through their sockets or data cables. The power supply methods are not diverse enough to meet the needs of more advanced charging methods for the objects being powered. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a power rail socket and rail extension cord to address the problem that current power sockets lack sufficient power supply options and cannot meet the needs of more advanced charging methods for power-consuming devices.

[0005] This invention discloses a power rail socket, comprising: a main body, a retractable charging cable module, a circuit board, and a wireless charging module; the main body includes a rotating pin disposed at one end of the main body and a rotating outer shell capable of rotating around the axis of the main body, the rotating outer shell being convexly connected to the rotating pin to drive the rotating pin to switch between a retracted state and a used state; The rotating housing has a first clearance opening on its side, and the charging cable of the telescopic charging cable module is led out from the first clearance opening; and in both the storage and use states, the lead-out position of the charging cable is always aligned with the first clearance opening, and the interface is always aligned with the second clearance opening. The end face of the main body away from the rotating pin is the wireless charging surface; the wireless charging module is installed on the end of the main body away from the rotating pin, and the wireless charging module is arranged correspondingly to the wireless charging surface.

[0006] Optionally, the first clearance opening is provided at the top of the rotating housing.

[0007] Optionally, the main body further includes an inner shell, and the rotating outer shell is rotatably fitted onto the inner shell. The inner shell has a first opening on its side corresponding to the first clearance opening. The charging cable is led out from the first opening and the first clearance opening in sequence.

[0008] Optionally, the first opening has an extension on the inner side of both sides extending in the height direction of the socket, and the extension is bent away from the other extension to form an arc-shaped surface.

[0009] Optionally, the main body further includes a mounting base, which is mounted on the end of the inner housing away from the rotating pin; the telescopic charging cable module is mounted on the side of the mounting base near the rotating pin, and the wireless charging module is mounted on the side of the mounting base away from the rotating pin.

[0010] Optionally, the mounting base is provided with a plurality of latches on the side near the rotating pin, and the plurality of latches are fastened to the housing of the telescopic charging cable module.

[0011] Optionally, the mounting base has a mounting slot on the side away from the rotating pin, and the wireless charging module is installed in the mounting slot.

[0012] Optionally, the power rail socket further includes a circuit board, which is installed inside the main body and divides the internal space of the main body into a first space and a second space in the height direction of the socket; the retractable charging cable module is installed in the first space, and at least some components of the circuit board are housed in the second space.

[0013] Optionally, a first stud is provided on the side of the mounting base near the rotating pin, and a second stud is provided inside the inner housing; the first stud and the second stud are screwed together, and the circuit board is pressed between the first stud and the second stud.

[0014] The present invention also discloses a power strip, including a power rail and the aforementioned socket.

[0015] The present invention also discloses The beneficial effects of the power rail socket provided in this embodiment of the invention are as follows: the wireless charging module of the present invention, by setting a retractable charging cable module and a wireless charging module, allows the retractable charging cable of the retractable charging cable module to be directly charged by the user, and the setting of the wireless charging module enables the socket to have wireless charging function, further enriching the power supply type of the socket and meeting the needs of more advanced wireless charging methods for power-receiving objects. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the power rail socket of the present invention; Figure 2 This is another schematic diagram of the power track socket according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the power rail socket according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the power rail socket according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating outer shell and rotating pins according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating pin in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic charging cable module and mounting base according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating outer shell according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] The labels for the attached figures are as follows: 1. Main body; 11. Rotating pin; 111. First part; 112. Second part; 113. Conductive metal sheet; 12. Rotating outer shell; 121. First clearance opening; 122. Second clearance opening; 123. Clearance elongated hole; 124. Insertion slot; 13. First space; 14. Second space; 15. Inner shell; 151. First opening; 152. Second opening; 153. Second stud; 154. Extension; 1541. Arc-shaped surface; 16. Wireless charging surface; 17. Mounting base; 171. Buckle; 172. Mounting slot; 173. First stud; 18. Bottom shell; 181. Insertion part; 1811. L-shaped storage slot; 2. Telescopic charging cable module; 21. Charging cable; 3. Circuit board; 31. Components; 4. Interface; 5. Wireless charging module. Detailed Implementation

[0018] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] This invention provides a power rail socket, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the power rail socket includes a main body 1, a telescopic charging cable 21 module 2, a circuit board 3, and a wireless charging module 5; the main body 1 includes a rotating pin 11 disposed at one end of the main body 1 and a rotating outer shell 12 capable of rotating around the axis of the main body 1, the rotating outer shell 12 being connected to the rotating pin 11 in a transmission manner to drive the rotating pin 11 to switch between a storage state and a use state. The rotating housing 12 has a first clearance opening 121 on its side, and the charging cable 21 of the telescopic charging cable 21 module 2 is led out from the first clearance opening 121; and when the rotating pin 11 is in the storage state and the use state, the lead-out position of the charging cable 21 always corresponds to the first clearance opening 121, and the interface 4 always corresponds to the second clearance opening 122. The end face of the main body 1 away from the rotating pin 11 is the wireless charging surface 16; the wireless charging module 5 is installed on the end of the main body 1 away from the rotating pin 11, and the wireless charging module 5 is correspondingly arranged with the wireless charging surface 16.

[0020] The wireless charging module 5 of the present invention, by setting up a retractable charging cable 21 module 2 and a wireless charging module 5, allows the retractable charging cable 21 of the retractable charging cable 21 module 2 to be directly charged by the user, and the setting of the wireless charging module 5 enables the socket to have wireless charging function, further enriching the power supply types of the socket and meeting the needs of more advanced wireless charging methods for power-receiving objects.

[0021] Specifically, the wireless charging module 5 is a magnetic wireless charging module 5, which is electrically connected to the circuit board 3. The magnetic wireless charging module 5 generally includes multiple magnets and coils arranged in a circle, and can be a conventional magnetic wireless charging module 5, which will not be described in detail here. In use, simply place a mobile phone with wireless charging capability on the wireless charging surface 16 to charge it, which is convenient to use.

[0022] The power rail socket also includes a circuit board 3 and an interface 4. The circuit board 3 is installed inside the main body 1, dividing the internal space of the main body 1 into a first space 13 and a second space 14 in the socket height direction; the retractable charging cable module 2 is installed in the first space 13, and at least some components 31 of the circuit board 3 are housed in the second space 14; the interface 4 is electrically connected to the circuit board 3. The rotating housing 12 has a first clearance opening 121 on its side corresponding to the first space 13 and a second clearance opening 122 on its side corresponding to the second space 14; the charging cable 21 of the retractable charging cable module 2 is led out from the first clearance opening 121; and when the rotating pin 11 is in the retracted state and the use state, the lead-out position of the charging cable 21 always corresponds to the first clearance opening 121, and the interface 4 always corresponds to the second clearance opening 122.

[0023] The electric rail socket of the present invention further includes an interface 4, which allows users to connect an external charging cable 21 for charging, providing more diverse charging methods and making power access more varied for users. The rotating housing 12 has a first clearance opening 121 corresponding to the first space 13 and a second clearance opening 122 corresponding to the second space 14, ensuring that the retractable charging cable module 2 and the interface 4 can function normally while the rotating housing 12 rotates. Furthermore, the interior of the main body 1 is divided into a first space 13 and a second space 14 by a circuit board 3 in the socket height direction. The retractable charging cable module 2 is placed in the first space 13, while the second space 14 can accommodate components 31 on the circuit board 3. The overall internal space layout is more regular and rational, improving space utilization and facilitating miniaturization.

[0024] Specifically, circuit board 3 is the current distribution control component of the socket, and its components 31 include commonly used necessary components such as overload protectors, transformers, rectifier bridges, and switching transistors. The retractable charging cable module 2 can be a common retractable charging cable module 2, which generally includes a housing, a charging cable 21 located inside the housing, a coil spring, and a positioning structure. Under the action of the coil spring, the charging cable 21 can automatically retract, and the positioning structure can position the charging cable 21 at its extended length for use; details are not elaborated here. The interface 4 can be a USB-A port, Type-C, etc. The first clearance opening 121 is provided at the top of the rotating housing 1 for easy installation of the charging cable.

[0025] Specifically, the lengths of the first clearance opening 121 and the second clearance opening 122 in the circumferential direction of the rotating housing 12 are equal to the travel length of the rotating housing 12 when driving the rotating pin 11 to switch between the retracted state and the use state. When the rotating pin 11 is in the retracted state, the lead-out position and interface 4 of the charging cable 21 are located at one end of the first clearance opening 121 and the second clearance opening 122, respectively; when the rotating pin 11 is in the use state, the lead-out position and interface 4 of the charging cable 21 are located at the other end of the first clearance opening 121 and the second clearance opening 122, respectively. By designing the lengths of the first clearance opening 121 and the second clearance opening 122 to be equal to the travel length of the rotating pin 11 when switching between the retracted state and the use state, it is ensured that during the rotation of the rotating housing 12, the lead-out position and interface 4 of the charging cable 21 are always exposed and will not be blocked by the rotating housing 12, or the rotating housing 12 will not be obstructed by the charging cable 21, while minimizing the exposure of the inside of the socket.

[0026] The main body 1 also includes an inner shell 15, on which a rotating outer shell 12 is rotatably fitted. The inner shell 15 has a first opening 151 and a second opening 152 on its sides, corresponding to the first clearance opening 121 and the second clearance opening 122, respectively. The charging cable 21 is led out sequentially from the first opening 151 and the first clearance opening 121; the interface 4 is connected to the second opening 152. The inner shell 15, as a fixed part, provides a reference for the rotation of the rotating outer shell 12, and also provides space for the installation and protection of internal components such as the circuit board 3 and the telescopic charging cable module 2. The first opening 151 and the second opening 152 on the inner shell 15 cooperate with the first clearance opening 121 and the second clearance opening 122 on the rotating outer shell 12 to form the lead-out channels for the charging cable 21 and the interface 4, ensuring that the charging cable 21 and the interface 4 can pass through and be used smoothly during the rotation of the rotating outer shell 12, avoiding interference problems caused by the rotating outer shell 12. Figure 8As shown, the first opening 151 has extensions 154 on the inner sides of its two sides extending in the height direction of the socket. The extensions 154 are bent away from the other extension to form an arc-shaped surface 1541. The arc-shaped surface 1541 can reduce the wear and tear of the charging cable 21 at the first opening 151, making the charging cable 21 less prone to damage.

[0027] Specifically, the circuit board 3 and the retractable charging cable module 2 are installed in the inner housing 15. The circuit board 3 is arranged perpendicular to the height of the socket in the inner housing 15, dividing the space of the inner housing 15 into a first space 13 and a second space 14. The rotating outer shell 12 is fitted outside the inner housing 15 and can rotate within the stroke range that switches between the use state and the storage state of the rotating pin 11.

[0028] Furthermore, further integration Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the main body 1 also includes a bottom shell 18, which is fixed to the bottom of the inner shell 15 by studs. To ensure the normal rotation of the rotating outer shell 12, a clearance elongated hole 123 is provided at its bottom, through which the studs pass and are fixed to the bottom of the inner shell 15. A plug-in portion 181 is provided at the end of the bottom shell 18 mounted on the inner shell 15 away from the mounting base 17. L-shaped receiving grooves 1811 are formed on both sides of the plug-in portion 181, and two rotating pins 11 are provided. Each rotating pin 11 includes an integrally connected first part 111 and second part 112, as shown... Figure 6 As shown, both the first part 111 and the second part 112 are L-shaped. The first part 111 can be rotated and stored in the corresponding L-shaped storage slot 1811. The second part 112 is located inside the bottom shell 18, and its end is inserted into the insertion slot 124 at the bottom of the rotating outer shell 12. A conductive metal piece 113 is provided in the rotating pin 11. One end of the conductive metal piece 113 is led out from the end of the first part 111 to contact the power rail for energization, and the other end is led out from the second part 112, passes through the bottom of the rotating outer shell 12 and the bottom of the inner shell 15, and is electrically connected to the circuit board 3 through a conductive copper piece to realize the power supply of the socket. In use, the insertion part 181 is inserted into the power supply port of the power rail. Rotating the rotating outer shell 12 causes the first part 111 of the rotating pin 11 to rotate out from the L-shaped storage slot 1811 and contact the live wire connection piece or neutral wire connection piece in the power supply port to energize. Rotate the outer casing 12 in the opposite direction. The first part 111 of the rotating pin 11 driven by the rotating casing 12 is retracted into the L-shaped storage slot 1811. At this time, the socket can be unplugged from the power outlet.

[0029] Specifically, further as Figure 7As shown, the main body 1 also includes a mounting base 17, which is installed on the end of the inner housing 15 away from the rotating pin 11. The retractable charging cable module 2 is installed on the side of the mounting base 17 near the rotating pin 11, and the wireless charging module 5 is installed on the side of the mounting base 17 away from the rotating pin 11. The wireless charging module 5 and the retractable charging cable module 2 are positioned on opposite sides of the mounting base 17, making efficient use of space. Multiple clips 171 are provided on the side of the mounting base 17 near the rotating pin 11, and these clips 171 engage with the outer shell of the retractable charging cable module 2 to secure it. The mounting base 17 can be fixed to the end of the inner housing 15 away from the rotating pin 11 by means of adhesive bonding, screwing, etc., and is not specifically limited here.

[0030] The mounting base 17 has a mounting slot 172 on the side away from the rotating pin 11. The wireless charging module 5 is installed in the mounting slot 172, improving the installation stability of the wireless charging module 5. Furthermore, the wireless charging module 5 can be glued to the mounting slot 172.

[0031] A first stud 173 is provided on the side of the mounting base 17 near the rotating pin 11, and a second stud 153 is provided inside the inner housing 15; the first stud 173 and the second stud 153 are screwed together, and the circuit board 3 is pressed between the first stud 173 and the second stud 153. The mounting base 17 and the inner housing 15 are connected by the first stud 173 and the second stud 153, which can fix the circuit board 3 and simplify the fixing structure of the circuit board 3.

[0032] This invention also discloses a power strip, including a power rail and the aforementioned socket. The power rail has a power outlet along its length on its top surface. The socket's insertion portion 181 is inserted into the power outlet. Rotating the housing 12 drives the first part 111 of the rotating pin 11 to rotate out of the L-shaped storage slot 1811 and make contact with the live wire or neutral wire connection piece in the power outlet, thus energizing the device. Reversing the rotation of the housing 12 causes the first part 111 of the rotating pin 11 to retract into the L-shaped storage slot 1811, at which point the socket can be unplugged from the power outlet.

[0033] It should be understood that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit them. Those skilled in the art can modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and all such modifications and substitutions should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A power rail socket, characterized in that, include: The device includes a main body, a retractable charging cable module, a circuit board, and a wireless charging module. The main body includes a rotating pin at one end and a rotating outer shell that can rotate around the axis of the main body. The rotating outer shell is connected to the rotating pin to drive the rotating pin to switch between a retracted state and a used state. The rotating housing has a first clearance opening on its side, and the charging cable of the telescopic charging cable module is led out from the first clearance opening; and in both the storage and use states, the lead-out position of the charging cable is always aligned with the first clearance opening, and the interface is always aligned with the second clearance opening. The end face of the main body away from the rotating pin is the wireless charging surface; the wireless charging module is installed on the end of the main body away from the rotating pin, and the wireless charging module is arranged correspondingly to the wireless charging surface.

2. The power rail socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first clearance opening is provided at the top of the rotating housing.

3. The power rail socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body also includes an inner shell, and the rotating outer shell is rotatably fitted onto the inner shell. The inner shell has a first opening on its side corresponding to the first clearance opening. The charging cable is led out from the first opening and the first clearance opening in sequence.

4. The power rail socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first opening has an extension on the inner side of both sides extending in the height direction of the socket, and the extension is bent away from the other extension to form an arc-shaped surface.

5. The power rail socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main body also includes a mounting base, which is installed on the end of the inner housing away from the rotating pin; the telescopic charging cable module is installed on the side of the mounting base near the rotating pin, and the wireless charging module is installed on the side of the mounting base away from the rotating pin.

6. The power rail socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mounting base has multiple clips on the side near the rotating pin, and the multiple clips are fastened to the outer shell of the telescopic charging cable module.

7. The power rail socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mounting base has a mounting slot on the side away from the rotating pin, and the wireless charging module is installed in the mounting slot.

8. The power rail socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The power rail socket also includes a circuit board, which is installed inside the main body and divides the internal space of the main body into a first space and a second space in the height direction of the socket; the retractable charging cable module is installed in the first space, and at least some components of the circuit board are housed in the second space.

9. The power rail socket according to claim 8, characterized in that, A first stud is provided on the side of the mounting base near the rotating pin, and a second stud is provided inside the inner housing; the first stud and the second stud are screwed together, and the circuit board is pressed between the first stud and the second stud.

10. A track power strip, characterized in that, Includes power rails and sockets as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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