Power adapter

Abstract

The utility model relates to a power adapter. The power adapter comprises an adapter body, a plug and a connecting cable. And the adapter main body is electrically connected with the plug through the connecting cable. The adapter main body is provided with a mounting groove for accommodating the plug. The power adapter has a first state and a second state, when the power adapter is in the first state, the plug is accommodated in the mounting groove, and the pins of the plug can extend out of the mounting groove through the first notch of the mounting groove. When the power adapter is in the second state, the plug is located outside the mounting groove. The size of the plug is smaller than that of the adapter main body, so that when the plug is located outside the mounting groove, the plug can be separated from the adapter main body and independently inserted into the socket. At the moment, the space occupied by the plug on the socket is smaller, so that the influence on the normal use of other jacks on the socket is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of power adapters, and in particular to a power adapter. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of technology, electronic products have become a must-have for daily travel, and electronic products are generally equipped with power adapters to meet their own charging needs. Traditional power adapters are generally larger in size to meet usage needs, which may affect the normal use of other sockets when the power adapter is plugged into the socket. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a power adapter to address the problem that the volume of traditional power adapters is generally large, which may affect the normal use of other sockets when the power adapter is plugged into the socket.

[0004] The present application proposes a power adapter, which includes a plug, an adapter body and a connecting cable, wherein the connecting cable electrically connects the adapter body and the plug; wherein the adapter body has a mounting slot, the mounting slot is used to accommodate the plug, and the mounting slot has a first notch. The power adapter has a first state and a second state; when the power adapter is in the first state, the plug is located in the mounting slot, and the plug pins of the plug extend out of the mounting slot through the first notch of the mounting slot; when the power adapter is in the second state, the plug is located outside the mounting slot.

[0005] In one embodiment, a first opening connected to the mounting groove is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove, the first notch of the mounting groove and the first opening are located on two adjacent side walls of the adapter body, and the first notch and the first opening are connected at positions adjacent to each other.

[0006] In one of the embodiments, a first limiting member is provided on the adapter body corresponding to the first notch, and the first limiting member is used to limit the plug from moving outward along the axial direction of the first notch.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first limiting member includes a ridge and a slide groove corresponding to the ridge, the ridge is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove close to the first groove along the radial protrusion of the first groove, and the ridge extends toward the first opening; the slide groove is provided on the plug, and the slide groove is constructed to be able to be inserted and matched with the ridge when the power adapter is in the first state.

[0008] In one of the embodiments, a second limiting member is provided on the adapter body corresponding to the first opening, and the second limiting member is used to limit the plug from moving outward along the axial direction of the first opening.

[0009] In one embodiment, the second limiting member includes a latching protrusion and a latching slot corresponding to the latching protrusion, one of the latching protrusion and the latching slot is arranged on the side wall of the installation slot, and the other of the latching protrusion and the latching slot is arranged on the plug, and when the power adapter is in the first state, the latching protrusion and the latching slot are engaged with each other.

[0010] In one embodiment, when the power adapter is in the first state, the pins of the plug are arranged toward a first direction;

[0011] When the power adapter is in the second state, the pins of the plug are arranged toward a second direction;

[0012] The first direction and the second direction are two opposite directions and are both perpendicular to the plane where the first notch of the mounting slot is located.

[0013] In one embodiment, when the power adapter is in the second state, the adapter body and the plug are located at opposite ends of the connecting cable along the longitudinal extension direction of the connecting cable; and the plane where the first notch of the mounting groove is located is parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the connecting cable.

[0014] In one embodiment, the plug includes a plug body, the plug pin is rotatably mounted on the plug body, and a receiving groove for receiving the plug pin is provided on the plug body, and the plug pin can extend out of the receiving groove when rotating relative to the receiving groove.

[0015] In one embodiment, the receiving groove has a second notch, and a second opening is provided on a side wall of the receiving groove, the second opening and the second notch are perpendicular to and adjacent to each other, and the second opening and the second notch are connected at a position adjacent to each other;

[0016] The pin has a rotating end and a free end that are arranged opposite to each other; the rotating end is rotatably arranged on the groove wall of the receiving groove around a preset axis, so that when the pin rotates relative to the receiving groove, the free end of the pin vertically extends out of the second opening;

[0017] The axial direction of the second notch and the axial direction of the second opening are perpendicular to the preset axis in pairs.

[0018] In the technical solution of the present application, the power adapter is electrically connected to the socket through a plug, but the plug and the adapter body are not integrally arranged, but the adapter body and the plug are connected to each other through a connecting cable. In addition, the power adapter has two states. When the power adapter is in the first state, the plug is accommodated in the mounting groove, and the plug pins of the plug extend out of the mounting groove through the first notch of the mounting groove. When the power adapter is in the second state, the plug is located outside the mounting groove. In this way, whether the power adapter is in the first state or the second state, the plug can be inserted into the socket, so that the power adapter can work normally.

[0019] It should be noted that the plug is smaller than the adapter body, so when the plug is outside the mounting slot, the plug can be detached from the adapter body and inserted into the socket alone. In this case, the plug occupies less space on the socket, thereby reducing the impact on the normal use of other sockets on the socket. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a power adapter proposed in the present application.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the power adapter in FIG. 1 when in a second state.

[0022] FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the power adapter in FIG. 2 .

[0023] FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of the structure at the plug in FIG. 2 .

[0024] FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the installation groove in FIG. 2 .

[0025] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0026] 100. Power adapter; 1. Adapter body; 11. Mounting slot; 111. First slot; 112. First opening; 12. First stopper; 121. Raised ridge; 122. Slide slot; 13. Second stopper; 131. Slot; 132. Lug; 14. Storage slot; 141. Second slot; 15. Second opening; 2. Plug; 21. Pin; 211. Rotating end; 212. Free end; 3. Connecting cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0029] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0032] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0033] With the advancement of technology, electronic products have become a must-have for daily travel, and electronic products are generally equipped with power adapters to meet their own charging needs. Traditional power adapters are generally larger in size to meet usage needs, which may affect the normal use of other sockets when the power adapter is plugged into the socket.

[0034] In view of this, the present application proposes a power adapter, which aims to solve the problem that the volume of traditional power adapters is generally large, which may affect the normal use of other sockets when the power adapter is plugged into the socket. Figures 1 to 5 are structural schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the power adapter proposed in the present application.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The power adapter 100 proposed in the present application includes an adapter body 1, a plug 2 and a connecting cable 3. The adapter body 1 is electrically connected to the plug 2 through the connecting cable 3. Among them, the adapter body 1 is provided with a mounting groove 11 for accommodating the plug 2, and the mounting groove 11 has a first notch 111. The power adapter 100 has a first state and a second state. When the power adapter 100 is in the first state, the plug 2 is located in the mounting groove 11, and the pin 21 of the plug 2 extends out of the mounting groove 11 through the first notch 111 of the mounting groove 11. When the power adapter 100 is in the second state, the plug 2 is located outside the mounting groove 11.

[0036] In the technical solution of the present application, the power adapter 100 is electrically connected to the socket through the plug 2, but the plug 2 is not integrally arranged with the adapter body 1, but the adapter body 1 and the plug 2 are connected to each other through the connecting cable 3. In addition, the power adapter 100 has two states. When the power adapter 100 is in the first state, the plug 2 is accommodated in the mounting groove 11, and the pin 21 of the plug 2 extends out of the mounting groove 11 through the first notch 111 of the mounting groove 11; when the power adapter 100 is in the second state, the plug 2 is located outside the mounting groove 11. Therefore, whether the power adapter 100 is in the first state or the second state, the plug 2 can be inserted into the socket, so that the power adapter 100 can work normally.

[0037] It should be noted that the volume of the plug 2 is smaller than that of the adapter body 1, so when the plug 2 is outside the mounting groove 11, the plug 2 can be separated from the adapter body 1 and inserted into the socket alone. In this case, the plug 2 occupies less space on the socket, thereby reducing the impact on the normal use of other sockets on the socket.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. In some embodiments, the side wall of the mounting groove 11 is provided with a first opening 112 connected to the mounting groove 11. The first notch 111 and the first opening 112 of the mounting groove 11 are located on two adjacent side walls of the adapter body 1, and the first notch 111 and the first opening 112 are connected to each other at adjacent positions. In specific applications, the plug 2 can move out of the mounting groove 11 through the first notch 111, and can also move out of the mounting groove 11 through the first opening 112, which makes the plug 2 more flexible, less restrictive for users when using it, and more convenient to use.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 2 to 5. When the power adapter 100 is in the first state, the plug 2 needs to be installed in the installation slot 11. In order to ensure the normal use of the power adapter 100, the plug 2 cannot leave the installation slot 11 at will. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present application, a first stopper 12 is provided on the adapter body 1 corresponding to the first slot 111. The first stopper 12 is configured to limit the outward movement of the plug 2 received in the installation slot 11 along the axial direction of the first slot 111.

[0040] The first limiting member 12 limits the outward movement of the plug 2 along the axial direction of the first notch 111 , thereby limiting the plug 2 in the installation slot 11 , so that the power adapter 100 can be stabilized in the first state when in use.

[0041] In order to make the plug 2 move more freely, in some embodiments of the present application, a first opening 112 connected to the mounting slot 11 is provided on the side wall of the mounting slot 11, so when the power adapter 100 is in the first state, the plug 2 may also move from the first opening 112 to the outside of the mounting slot 11. Therefore, in another embodiment of the present application, a second stopper 13 is provided on the adapter body 1 corresponding to the first opening 112, and the second stopper 13 is configured to limit the outward movement of the plug 2 received in the mounting slot 11 along the axial direction of the first opening 112.

[0042] The second limiting member 13 limits the outward movement of the plug 2 along the axial direction of the first opening 112 , thereby limiting the plug 2 in the installation slot 11 , so that the power adapter 100 can be stabilized in the first state when in use.

[0043] Of course, the power adapter 100 can be provided with both the first stopper 12 and the second stopper 13. At this time, the first stopper 12 can limit the plug 2 from leaving the mounting slot 11 from the first notch 111, and the second stopper 13 can limit the plug 2 from leaving the mounting slot 11 from the first opening 112, so that the plug 2 can be more stably limited in the mounting slot 11, so that the power adapter 100 can be stably used in the first state.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first limiting member 12 includes a ridge 121 and a slide groove 122 corresponding to the ridge 121, the ridge 121 protrudes radially along the first slot 111 and is arranged on the side wall of the mounting slot 11 close to the first slot 111, and the ridge 121 extends toward the first opening 112; the slide groove 122 is arranged on the plug 2, and the slide groove 122 is constructed to be able to be inserted and matched with the ridge 121 when the power adapter 100 is in the first state.

[0045] Specifically, the first limiting member 12 includes a ridge 121 and a slide groove 122 corresponding to the ridge 121. The ridge 121 is provided on the side wall of the mounting slot 11 close to the first slot 111 and protrudes along the radial direction of the first slot 111, and the ridge 121 is extended toward the first opening 112. When the ridge 121 is inserted and matched with the slide groove 122 on the plug 2, and the plug 2 moves toward the outside of the mounting slot 11 along the axial direction of the first slot 111, the ridge 121 will abut against the inner wall of the slide groove 122, thereby limiting the movement of the plug 2. When the plug 2 moves toward the outside of the mounting slot 11 along the axis of the first opening 112, the ridge 121 and the slide groove 122 can slide relative to each other, so that the plug 2 can normally move from the first opening 112 to the outside of the mounting slot 11, so that the power adapter 100 switches from the first state to the second state.

[0046] In addition, the ridge 121 is not necessarily provided on the side wall of the mounting groove 11. In fact, one of the ridge 121 and the slide groove 122 can be provided on the plug 2, and the other of the ridge 121 and the slide groove 122 can be provided on the inner wall of the mounting groove 11.

[0047] In some embodiments, the second limiting member 13 includes a protrusion 132 and a slot 131 corresponding to the protrusion 132. One of the protrusion 132 and the slot 131 is disposed on the side wall of the mounting slot 11, and the other of the protrusion 132 and the slot 131 is disposed on the plug 2. When the power adapter 100 is in the first state, the protrusion 132 and the slot 131 are engaged with each other.

[0048] When the power adapter 100 is in the first state, the plug 2 is installed in the installation slot 11, and the protrusion 132 and the slot 131 are engaged with each other to limit the plug 2 in the installation slot 11. When the power adapter 100 needs to be switched from the first state to the second state, the user can increase the force to push the plug 2, so that the protrusion 132 is elastically deformed, so that the protrusion 132 is separated from the slot 131, so that the plug 2 can be smoothly moved out of the installation slot 11.

[0049] In any of the above embodiments, when the power adapter 100 is in the first state, the pins 21 of the plug 2 are arranged toward the first direction, and when the power adapter 100 is in the second state, the pins 21 of the plug 2 are arranged toward the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are two opposite directions, and both are perpendicular to the plane where the first notch 111 of the mounting slot 11 is located.

[0050] In the present application, the first direction and the second direction are two relative directions, and the first direction and the second direction are two completely opposite directions. The first direction and the second direction can be parallel to the axial direction of the first notch 111 of the installation groove 11, but the first direction and the second direction are two opposite directions.

[0051] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. In actual use, the power adapter 100 generally needs to be electrically connected to the electronic product to charge the electronic product. Some users may be accustomed to continuing to use the electronic product while it is charging, but the traditional power adapter 100 has a relatively fixed posture during charging, which may limit the user's use at this time, such as affecting the orientation of the electronic product, or causing the connecting cable 3 to curl. In the present application, when the power adapter 100 is in the first state and the second state, the plug 2 is oriented in opposite directions. The user can adjust the use state of the power adapter 100 and the orientation of the plug 2 to make the power adapter 100 more suitable for the user's use.

[0052] 2 and 3, in some embodiments, when the power adapter 100 is in the second state, the adapter body 1 and the plug 2 are respectively located at opposite ends of the connection cable 3 along the longitudinal extension direction of the connection cable 3. The plane where the first notch 111 of the mounting slot 11 is located is parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the connection cable 3.

[0053] In fact, the connection position between the connecting cable 3 and the adapter body 1 can be set outside the installation groove 11, so that when the power adapter 100 is in the second state and the plug 2 is inserted into the socket, the connecting cable 3 will not bend, avoiding unnecessary loss of the connecting cable 3.

[0054] The pins 21 of the plug 2 are generally arranged in a sheet shape, which may cause the pins 21 to pierce or hook other objects when the power adapter 100 is carried and transported. Therefore, in some embodiments, the plug 2 includes a plug body, the pins 21 are rotatably mounted on the plug body, and the plug body is provided with a receiving groove 14 for receiving the pins 21. The pins 21 can extend out of the receiving groove 14 when rotating relative to the receiving groove 14.

[0055] When the power adapter 100 needs to be used, the user can rotate the pin 21 relative to the storage slot 14 so that the pin 21 extends out of the storage slot 14 so that the pin 21 can be plugged into the socket. When the power adapter 100 is carried, the user can rotate the pin 21 in the opposite direction relative to the storage slot 14 so that the pin 21 rotates toward the storage slot 14 and enters the storage slot 14.

[0056] It should be noted that when the power adapter 100 needs to be used, the user needs to push the pin 21 out of the storage slot 14, but at this time, the user may find it difficult to touch the pin 21 located in the storage slot 14. Therefore, in some embodiments, the storage slot 14 has a second notch 141, and a second opening 15 is provided on the side wall of the storage slot 14, the second opening 15 and the second notch 141 are perpendicular to each other and adjacent to each other, the second opening 15 and the second notch 141 are connected at a position adjacent to each other, and the pin 21 has a rotating end 211 and a free end 212 that are arranged opposite to each other, and the rotating end 211 is rotatably arranged on the slot wall of the storage slot 14 around a preset axis, so that when the pin 21 rotates relative to the storage slot 14, the free end 212 of the pin 21 vertically extends out of the second opening 15. The axial direction of the second notch 141 and the axial direction of the second opening 15 are perpendicular to the preset axis.

[0057] By providing the second opening 15, it is convenient for the free end 212 of the pin 21 to extend out of the storage groove 14, so that the plug 2 can be arranged opposite to the socket in a direction perpendicular to the plane where the second opening 15 is located, and the pin 21 extending out of the second opening 15 can be vertically plugged into the socket, which can improve the convenience and reliability of the electrical connection between the pin 21 and the socket.

[0058] It should be noted that the plug 2 includes two plug pins 21 , and the plug body is provided with two receiving slots 14 corresponding to the plug pins 21 one by one.

[0059] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0060] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A power adapter, characterized in that: include: plug; The adapter body has a mounting groove, and the mounting groove is used to receive the plug; The mounting slot has a first notch; A connecting cable for electrically connecting the adapter body and the plug; Wherein, the power adapter has a first state and a second state; When the power adapter is in the first state, the plug is located in the mounting slot and the pins of the plug extend out of the mounting slot through the first notch of the mounting slot; When the power adapter is in the second state, the plug is located outside the installation slot.

2. The power adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first opening communicating with the mounting groove is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove, the first notch of the mounting groove and the first opening are located on two adjacent side walls of the adapter body, and the first notch and the first opening are communicated at positions adjacent to each other.

3. The power adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first limiting member is provided on the adapter body corresponding to the first notch, and the first limiting member is used to limit the plug from moving outward along the axial direction of the first notch.

4. The power adapter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first limiting member includes a ridge and a slide groove corresponding to the ridge, the ridge is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove close to the first groove and protrudes radially along the first groove, and the ridge extends toward the first opening; the slide groove is provided on the plug, and the slide groove is constructed to be able to be inserted and matched with the ridge when the power adapter is in the first state.

5. The power adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second limiting member is provided on the adapter body corresponding to the first opening, and the second limiting member is used to limit the plug from moving outward along the axial direction of the first opening.

6. The power adapter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second limiting member includes a latching protrusion and a latching slot corresponding to the latching protrusion, one of the latching protrusion and the latching slot is arranged on the side wall of the installation slot, and the other of the latching protrusion and the latching slot is arranged on the plug. When the power adapter is in the first state, the latching protrusion and the latching slot are engaged with each other.

7. The power adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: When the power adapter is in the first state, the pins of the plug are arranged toward a first direction; When the power adapter is in the second state, the pins of the plug are arranged toward a second direction; The first direction and the second direction are two opposite directions and are both perpendicular to the plane where the first notch of the mounting slot is located.

8. The power adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: When the power adapter is in the second state, the adapter body and the plug are respectively located at opposite ends of the connection cable along the longitudinal extension direction of the connection cable; The plane where the first notch of the mounting slot is located is parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the connecting cable.

9. The power adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The plug comprises a plug body, the plug pin is rotatably mounted on the plug body, and a receiving groove for receiving the plug pin is provided on the plug body. The plug pin can extend out of the receiving groove when rotating relative to the receiving groove.

10. The power adapter according to claim 9, characterized in that: The receiving groove has a second notch, and a second opening is provided on a side wall of the receiving groove, the second opening and the second notch are perpendicular to and adjacent to each other, and the second opening and the second notch are connected at a position adjacent to each other; The pin has a rotating end and a free end that are arranged opposite to each other; the rotating end is rotatably arranged on the groove wall of the receiving groove around a preset axis, so that when the pin rotates relative to the receiving groove, the free end of the pin vertically extends out of the second opening; The axial direction of the second notch and the axial direction of the second opening are perpendicular to the preset axis in pairs.

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