AC male socket and socket assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses an AC male socket and a socket assembly, the AC male socket comprises a female plug and an AC male socket, the AC male socket comprises a connection module, a plastic seat and a plastic shell; the connecting module comprises a live wire terminal, a zero wire terminal and a wire harness; a wiring part of the live wire terminal and a wiring part of the zero wire terminal are electrically connected with one end of the wire harness in a conducting manner; the connecting module and the plastic seat are formed by one-time injection molding, so that the plugging part of the live wire terminal and the plugging part of the zero wire terminal are exposed out of one end of the plastic seat, and the other end of the wire harness is exposed out of the other end of the plastic seat; wherein the plastic seat and the rubber shell are subjected to secondary injection molding, so that the plugging part of the live wire terminal, the plugging part of the zero wire terminal and one end of the plastic seat are positioned in the rubber shell, and the other end of the plastic seat and the other end of the wire harness are exposed out of the rubber shell; compared with an original assembly type structure, a gap generated by assembly is eliminated, the overall structural property of a product is improved, the manufacturing procedures are saved, the production efficiency is improved, and the cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of AC socket technology, in particular to an AC male socket and a socket assembly. Background Art

[0002] A socket, also known as a power socket or a switch socket, is a seat into which one or more circuit connections can be inserted. Various connections can be inserted through it, which makes it easy to connect with other circuits. The connection and disconnection between the lines and the copper parts can ultimately achieve the connection and disconnection of this part of the circuit. An AC socket refers to a socket that can only pass through AC voltage. Usually, it refers to an appliance socket on the market. The socket that complies with the IEC60320 electrical standard is different from a household wall socket and is used in electrical appliances, UPS power supplies, chargers, set-top boxes, office equipment, fitness equipment, etc.

[0003] An AC socket is disclosed in the prior art, comprising a plastic seat, wherein a placement cavity is formed from the front of the plastic seat to the back of the plastic seat, wherein a plug is arranged in the placement cavity, wherein the plug comprises a long plug and a short plug, wherein the long plug is arranged at the center of the placement cavity, wherein the short plug is arranged symmetrically to the long plug, wherein a mounting platform is formed at the back of the plastic seat, wherein a long terminal and a short terminal are arranged on the mounting platform, wherein the long terminal is arranged on the center line of the mounting platform, wherein the short terminal is arranged symmetrically to the long terminal, wherein a bracket is arranged on the mounting platform, wherein the bracket is arranged around the side wall of the mounting platform; such an AC socket has the following defects:

[0004] For example, the method of fixedly connecting the long terminal and the short terminal to the mounting table by setting a mounting seat has many parts, complicated assembly process, high production cost, and gaps in the assembled structure, resulting in poor air tightness; secondly, the long terminal and the short terminal need to be welded to the wiring harness after injection molding. Since the welding position of the long terminal and the short terminal is exposed, they need to be insulated and protected, generally with insulating glue. This requires a long time for the glue to solidify, slow efficiency and poor insulation protection.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to study a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, the utility model aims to address the deficiencies in the prior art, and its main purpose is to provide an AC male socket and a socket assembly, which, through the structural design and coordination between the connection module, the plastic seat and the plastic shell, eliminates the gaps generated by the assembly compared to the original assembled structure, thereby improving the overall structural integrity of the product, saving process steps, improving production efficiency and reducing costs.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] An AC male socket comprises a connection module, a plastic seat and a plastic shell; the connection module comprises a live terminal, a neutral terminal and a wiring harness, the connection portion of the live terminal and the connection portion of the neutral terminal are electrically connected to one end of the wiring harness; the connection module and the plastic seat are injection molded at one time, so that: the plug-in portion of the live terminal and the plug-in portion of the neutral terminal are exposed outside one end of the plastic seat, and the other end of the wiring harness is exposed outside the other end of the plastic seat;

[0009] The plastic seat and the plastic shell are secondary injection molded, so that: the plug-in part of the live terminal, the plug-in part of the neutral terminal and one end of the plastic seat are located in the plastic shell, and the other end of the plastic seat and the other end of the wire harness are exposed outside the plastic shell.

[0010] As a preferred solution, the plastic seat includes a transverse connecting portion and a vertical connecting portion, one end of the transverse connecting portion is connected to one end of the vertical connecting portion; wherein the transverse connecting portion has a first assembly hole, and the vertical connecting portion has a second assembly hole connected to the first assembly hole;

[0011] The live wire terminal and the neutral wire terminal are both located in the first assembly hole and their respective plug-in parts are exposed outside the horizontal connection part; the wiring harness is located in the second assembly hole and the other end of the wiring harness is exposed outside the vertical connection part.

[0012] As a preferred solution, the plastic shell has a plug-in cavity and an adapting cavity designed to imitate the plastic seat; the plug-in cavity is connected to the adapting cavity, so that: the horizontal connecting part is located in the adapting cavity, the plug-in part of the live wire terminal and the plug-in part of the neutral wire terminal are located in the plug-in cavity; the vertical connecting part is exposed outside the plastic shell.

[0013] As a preferred solution, the connection module further includes a ground terminal, which is integrally injection-molded on the transverse connecting portion and has a plug-in portion exposed outside the transverse connecting portion and located in the plug-in cavity.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the connection parts of the live wire terminal and the neutral wire terminal each have a ring portion, a first connecting section and a second connecting section; one end of the ring portion is connected to one end of the plug-in portion, and one end of the first connecting section and the second connecting section is connected to the other end of the ring portion to form a docking position, and the docking position is electrically connected to one end of the wiring harness.

[0015] As a preferred solution, the front side of the plug-in cavity has an anti-foolproof portion, and the design of the anti-foolproof portion is conducive to subsequent accurate and smooth plug-in.

[0016] As a preferred solution, both outer side surfaces of the plastic shell are provided with connecting lugs.

[0017] A socket assembly includes a female plug and an AC male socket, wherein the AC male socket is the above-mentioned AC male socket; the female plug includes a plug connector, the plug connector is provided with a plug hole, a conductive sheet is arranged in the plug hole, and a conductive sheet is connected to the conductive sheet, and the AC male socket and the female plug are installed in cooperation with each other, so that: the plug cavity is sleeved outside the plug connector, and the plug parts of the live wire terminal, the neutral wire terminal and the ground wire terminal are electrically connected to the conductive sheet.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, it can be seen from the above technical scheme that it is mainly through the structural design and coordination between the connection module, the plastic seat and the plastic shell. The connection module and the plastic seat are connected by one-time injection molding, and the plastic seat and the plastic shell are connected by secondary injection molding to obtain an AC male socket. Compared with the original assembled structure, the gap generated by the assembly is eliminated, the overall structural property of the product is improved, the process steps are saved, the production efficiency is improved, and the cost is reduced; especially when the connection module and the plastic seat are injection molded at one time, the wiring parts of the live terminal and the neutral terminal and the connecting end of the wiring harness are wrapped in the plastic seat, which improves the sealing and waterproof properties, so that it can meet a larger push and pull resistance.

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the structural features and functions of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an AC male socket according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the plastic shell of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of an AC male socket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is another exploded view of the AC male socket of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an AC male socket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the plastic seat of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of a female plug according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0027] Description of the accompanying drawings:

[0028] 10. Connection module 11. Live wire terminal

[0029] 12. Neutral terminal 13. Wiring harness

[0030] 14. Wiring portion 141. Ring portion

[0031] 142, first connecting section 143, second connecting section

[0032] 144, docking position 15, ground terminal

[0033] 20. Plastic seat 21. Horizontal connection part

[0034] 22. Vertical connection portion 211. First assembly hole

[0035] 212. Second assembly hole

[0036] 30. Plastic shell 31. Plug-in cavity

[0037] 32. Adaptation cavity 33. Anti-fool part

[0038] 34, connecting lug 40, female plug

[0039] 41. Plug connector 42. Plug hole

[0040] 43. Wire. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, it shows the specific structure of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that directional words such as the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc., which indicate directions and positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings or during normal wearing and use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0043] An AC male socket includes a connection module 10, a plastic seat 20 and a plastic shell 30.

[0044] The connection module 10 includes a live terminal 11, a neutral terminal 12 and a wiring harness 13, wherein the connection portion 14 of the live terminal 11 and the connection portion 14 of the neutral terminal 12 are electrically connected to one end of the wiring harness 13; the connection module 10 and the plastic seat 20 are injection molded at one time, so that: the plug-in portion 14 of the live terminal 11 and the plug-in portion 14 of the neutral terminal 12 are exposed outside one end of the plastic seat 20, and the other end of the wiring harness 13 is exposed outside the other end of the plastic seat 20; preferably, the connection portion 14 of each of the live terminal 11 and the neutral terminal 12 has an annular portion 141, a first connecting section 142 and a second connecting section 143; one end of the annular portion 141 is connected to one end of the plug-in portion 14, and one end of the first connecting section 142 and the second connecting section 143 is connected to the other end of the annular portion 141 to enclose and form a docking position 144, and the docking position 144 is electrically connected to one end of the wiring harness 13.

[0045] Preferably, the plastic seat 20 includes a transverse connecting portion 21 and a vertical connecting portion 22, one end of the transverse connecting portion 21 is connected to one end of the vertical connecting portion 22; wherein, the transverse connecting portion 21 has a first assembly hole 211, and the vertical connecting portion 22 has a second assembly hole 212 connected to the first assembly hole 211; so that: the live wire terminal 11 and the neutral wire terminal 12 are both located in the first assembly hole 211 and their respective plug-in portions 14 are exposed outside the transverse connecting portion 21; the wiring harness 13 is located in the second assembly hole 212 and the other end of the wiring harness 13 is exposed outside the vertical connecting portion 22, so that subsequent injection molding is simpler and more convenient.

[0046] Preferably, the connection module 10 further includes a ground terminal 15 , which is integrally injection-molded on the transverse connection portion 21 and has a plug-in portion 14 exposed outside the transverse connection portion 21 and located in the plug-in cavity 31 .

[0047] The plastic seat 20 and the plastic shell 30 are subjected to secondary injection molding, so that: the plug-in portion 14 of the live terminal 11, the plug-in portion 14 of the neutral terminal 12 and one end of the plastic seat 20 are located in the plastic shell 30, and the other end of the plastic seat 20 and the other end of the wiring harness 13 are exposed outside the plastic shell 30. Preferably, the plastic shell 30 has a plug-in cavity 31 and an adapting cavity 32 designed to imitate the plastic seat 20; the plug-in cavity 31 is connected to the adapting cavity 32, so that: the transverse connecting portion 21 is located in the adapting cavity 32, the plug-in portion 14 of the live terminal 11 and the plug-in portion 14 of the neutral terminal 12 are located in the plug-in cavity 31; and the vertical connecting portion 22 is exposed outside the plastic shell 30. The hardness of the plastic shell 30 is less than that of the plastic seat 20, so as to avoid damage to the plastic seat 20 during secondary injection molding.

[0048] Preferably, the front side of the plug-in cavity 31 has an anti-foolproof portion 33, and the design of the anti-foolproof portion 33 is conducive to accurate and smooth plugging in the future. Preferably, both outer sides of the plastic shell 30 are provided with connecting lugs 34.

[0049] A socket assembly includes a female plug 40 and an AC male socket, wherein the AC male socket is the above-mentioned AC male socket; the female plug 40 includes a plug connector 41, the plug connector 41 is provided with a plug hole 42, a conductive sheet is arranged in the plug hole 42, and a wire 43 is connected to the conductive sheet, the AC male socket and the female plug 40 are installed in cooperation with each other, so that: the plug cavity 31 is sleeved outside the plug connector 41, and the plug portions 14 of the live terminal 11, the neutral terminal 12 and the ground terminal 15 are electrically connected to the conductive sheet.

[0050] The design focus of the utility model is that it is mainly through the structural design and coordination between the connection module, the plastic seat and the plastic shell. The connection module and the plastic seat are connected by one-time injection molding, and the plastic seat and the plastic shell are obtained by secondary injection molding to obtain an AC male socket. Compared with the original assembled structure, the gap generated by the assembly is eliminated, the overall structural property of the product is improved, the process steps are saved, the production efficiency is improved, and the cost is reduced; especially when the connection module and the plastic seat are injection molded at one time, the connection parts of the live terminal and the neutral terminal and the connection end of the wiring harness are wrapped in the plastic seat, which improves the sealing and waterproof properties, so that it can meet a larger push and pull resistance.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, any slight modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An AC male socket, characterized in that: It comprises a connection module, a plastic seat and a plastic shell; the connection module comprises a live wire terminal, a neutral wire terminal and a wiring harness, and the connection part of the live wire terminal and the connection part of the neutral wire terminal are electrically connected with one end of the wiring harness; the connection module and the plastic seat are injection molded at one time, so that: the plug-in part of the live wire terminal and the plug-in part of the neutral wire terminal are exposed outside one end of the plastic seat, and the other end of the wiring harness is exposed outside the other end of the plastic seat; The plastic seat and the plastic shell are secondary injection molded, so that: the plug-in part of the live terminal, the plug-in part of the neutral terminal and one end of the plastic seat are located in the plastic shell, and the other end of the plastic seat and the other end of the wire harness are exposed outside the plastic shell.

2. The AC male socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plastic seat includes a transverse connecting portion and a vertical connecting portion, one end of the transverse connecting portion is connected to one end of the vertical connecting portion; wherein the transverse connecting portion has a first assembly hole, and the vertical connecting portion has a second assembly hole connected to the first assembly hole; The live wire terminal and the neutral wire terminal are both located in the first assembly hole and their respective plug-in parts are exposed outside the horizontal connection part; the wiring harness is located in the second assembly hole and the other end of the wiring harness is exposed outside the vertical connection part.

3. The AC male socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plastic shell has a plug-in cavity and an adapting cavity designed to imitate the plastic seat; the plug-in cavity is connected to the adapting cavity, so that: the horizontal connecting part is located in the adapting cavity, the plug-in part of the live wire terminal and the plug-in part of the neutral wire terminal are located in the plug-in cavity; the vertical connecting part is exposed outside the plastic shell.

4. The AC male socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connection module also includes a ground terminal, which is integrally injection-molded on the transverse connecting portion and has a plug-in portion exposed outside the transverse connecting portion and located in the plug-in cavity.

5. The AC male socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection parts of the live wire terminal and the neutral wire terminal each have a ring part, a first connecting section and a second connecting section; one end of the ring part is connected to one end of the plug-in part, and one end of the first connecting section and the second connecting section is connected to the other end of the ring part to form a docking position, and the docking position is electrically connected to one end of the wiring harness.

6. The AC male socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front side of the plug-in cavity is provided with a fool-proof portion.

7. The AC male socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both outer sides of the plastic shell are provided with connecting lugs.

8. A socket assembly, characterized in that: It comprises a female plug and an AC male socket; the AC male socket comprises a connection module, a plastic seat and a plastic shell; the connection module comprises a live terminal, a neutral terminal and a wiring harness, and the connection part of the live terminal and the connection part of the neutral terminal are electrically connected with one end of the wiring harness; the connection module and the plastic seat are injection molded at one time, so that: the plug-in part of the live terminal and the plug-in part of the neutral terminal are exposed outside one end of the plastic seat, and the other end of the wiring harness is exposed outside the other end of the plastic seat; wherein, the plastic seat and the plastic shell are injection molded at two times, so that: the plug-in part of the live terminal, the plug-in part of the neutral terminal and one end of the plastic seat are located in the plastic shell, and the other end of the plastic seat and the other end of the wiring harness are exposed outside the plastic shell; the plastic shell has a plug-in cavity; The female plug includes a plug connector, the plug connector is provided with a plug hole, a conductive sheet is arranged in the plug hole, and a conductive sheet is connected to the conductive sheet; the AC male socket and the female plug are installed in cooperation with each other, so that: the plug cavity is sleeved outside the plug connector, and the plug parts of the live wire terminal, the neutral wire terminal and the ground wire terminal are electrically connected to the conductive sheet.

9. The socket assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The plastic seat includes a transverse connecting portion and a vertical connecting portion, one end of the transverse connecting portion is connected to one end of the vertical connecting portion; wherein the transverse connecting portion has a first assembly hole, and the vertical connecting portion has a second assembly hole connected to the first assembly hole; The live wire terminal and the neutral wire terminal are both located in the first assembly hole and their respective plug-in parts are exposed outside the horizontal connection part; the wiring harness is located in the second assembly hole and the other end of the wiring harness is exposed outside the vertical connection part.

10. The socket assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The plastic shell also has an adapting cavity designed in the same shape as the plastic seat; the plug-in cavity is connected to the adapting cavity, so that: the horizontal connecting portion is located in the adapting cavity, the plug-in portion of the live terminal and the plug-in portion of the neutral terminal are located in the plug-in cavity; the vertical connecting portion is exposed outside the plastic shell; The connection module also includes a ground terminal, which is integrally injection-molded on the transverse connecting portion and has a plug-in portion exposed outside the transverse connecting portion and located in the plug-in cavity.

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