Socket structure

Abstract

A socket structure comprises a shell assembly and a conductive assembly arranged in the shell assembly, the conductive assembly comprises a first conductive piece and a second conductive piece, the first conductive piece comprises a first conductive sheet and a plurality of first conductive terminals arranged at intervals in the vertical direction of the first conductive sheet, and the second conductive piece comprises a second conductive sheet and a plurality of second conductive terminals arranged at intervals in the vertical direction of the second conductive sheet. The second conductive piece comprises a second conductive sheet and a plurality of second conductive terminals which are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction of the second conductive sheet; the plug-in direction of at least one first conductive terminal is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of other first conductive terminals, the plug-in direction of at least one second conductive terminal is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of other second conductive terminals, and the shell assembly is provided with a first end face and a second end face which are vertically arranged. The first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal form a live wire pin and a zero wire pin on the first end face and the second end face, and the first conductive piece and the second conductive piece are arranged on the two sides of the shell assembly at intervals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of daily electrical appliances, in particular to a socket structure. Background Art

[0002] In people's daily life, electrical sockets can be seen everywhere, usually installed or placed in homes or public places for easy use; however, multiple conductive terminals of the same polarity in existing sockets are mostly electrically connected through internal cables, and then connected to external cables. Large-capacity cables easily cause the internal space of the socket to be crowded, and the operation is very inconvenient. Automated production cannot be achieved and manual technical operations must be relied upon. At the same time, the reliability of the connection between the conductive terminal and the cable is low and it is easy to fall off. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a socket structure, which can realize electrical connection between multiple first conductive terminals and multiple second conductive terminals through a first conductive part and a second conductive part that are integrally connected. There is no need for electrical connection through cables, which reduces the connecting elements inside the shell assembly, reduces the production cost of the socket structure, and improves the safety of the socket structure.

[0004] The utility model also provides a socket structure, comprising a housing assembly and a conductive assembly arranged in the housing assembly, wherein the conductive assembly comprises a first conductive member and a second conductive member, wherein the first conductive member comprises a first conductive sheet and a plurality of first conductive terminals spaced apart in a vertical direction of the first conductive sheet, and the second conductive member comprises a second conductive sheet and a plurality of second conductive terminals spaced apart in a vertical direction of the second conductive sheet;

[0005] The plug-in direction of at least one of the first conductive terminals is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of the other first conductive terminals, and the plug-in direction of at least one of the second conductive terminals is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of the other second conductive terminals. The shell assembly has a first end face and a second end face that are vertically arranged. The first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal constitute the live wire pin and the neutral wire pin on the first end face and the second end face, and at least a portion of the first conductive sheet and at least a portion of the second conductive sheet are spaced apart and arranged on both sides of the shell assembly.

[0006] In the socket structure of the utility model, the first conductive sheet includes a first trunk and a plurality of first branches connected to the first trunk, and the second conductive sheet includes a second trunk and a plurality of second branches connected to the second trunk;

[0007] Each of the first branches is provided with two first conductive terminals whose plugging directions are perpendicular to each other, and each of the second branches is provided with two second conductive terminals whose plugging directions are perpendicular to each other.

[0008] In the socket structure of the present invention, the first conductive terminal includes a first front end terminal and a first intermediate terminal, the second conductive terminal includes a second front end terminal and a second intermediate terminal, the plugging direction of the first front end terminal is the same as the plugging direction of the second intermediate terminal, and the plugging direction of the first intermediate terminal is the same as the plugging direction of the second front end terminal.

[0009] In the socket structure of the present invention, the shape of the first trunk is different from the shape of the second trunk.

[0010] In the socket structure of the present invention, the conductive component includes a third conductive sheet and a third conductive terminal, the third conductive sheet includes a third trunk and a plurality of third branches connected to the third trunk, each of the third branches is provided with a third conductive terminal, and the third conductive terminal constitutes a grounding pin on the first end face.

[0011] In the socket structure of the present invention, the first end surface and the second end surface are both provided with a first plug hole and a second plug hole arranged at intervals, and the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are correspondingly accommodated in the first plug hole and the second plug hole.

[0012] In the socket structure of the present invention, a third socket is provided on the first end surface, a limiting groove is formed on the first end surface and the second end surface, the first socket and the second socket are formed in the limiting groove, and the third conductive terminal is arranged in the third socket and located on the outside of the limiting groove.

[0013] In the socket structure of the present invention, the shell assembly includes a slider movably installed in the limit groove, a notch structure is formed on the slider, one of the inner sides of the notch structure is provided with a first inclined surface, and the outer side of the notch structure is provided with a second inclined surface, the inclination direction of the first inclined surface is consistent with the inclination direction of the second inclined surface, and when the plug is plugged into the first socket and the second socket, the pins on the plug can abut against the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface and then push the slider to move to expose the first socket and the second socket.

[0014] In the socket structure of the utility model, a limiting protrusion is provided in the limiting groove, and the limiting protrusion is connected to a reset member, and one end of the reset member away from the limiting protrusion abuts against the sliding block.

[0015] In the socket structure of the utility model, sliding columns are arranged on both sides of the slider, sliding grooves are arranged on both sides of the limiting groove, and the slider can be slidably mounted on the housing assembly through the cooperation between the sliding columns and the sliding grooves.

[0016] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application may include the following beneficial effects: The present application designs a socket structure, including a shell assembly and a conductive assembly arranged in the shell assembly, the conductive assembly including a first conductive part and a second conductive part, the first conductive part including a first conductive sheet and a plurality of first conductive terminals spaced apart along a vertical direction of the first conductive sheet, the second conductive part including a second conductive sheet and a plurality of second conductive terminals spaced apart along a vertical direction of the second conductive sheet, so that electrical connection between the plurality of first conductive terminals and the plurality of second conductive terminals can be achieved through the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet that are integrally connected, without the need for electrical connection through cables, reducing the connecting elements inside the shell assembly, reducing the production cost of the socket structure, and avoiding the problem of contact resistance at the welding point that easily causes safety accidents, thereby improving the safety of the socket structure.

[0017] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a socket structure provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the socket structure at another angle;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the socket structure in FIG.

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Partial structural diagram of the socket structure;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the seat body;

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the seat body at another angle;

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cover plate;

[0026] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the slider in FIG.

[0027] Fig. 9 yes Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the first conductive member in FIG.

[0028] Fig.10 yes Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the second conductive member in FIG.

[0029] Fig.11 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the third conductive member.

[0030] Description of figure markings:

[0031] 10. Shell assembly; 11. Base; 11a. First base; 11b. Second base; 11c. Third base; 111. Limiting groove; 112. Accommodating groove; 113. Third plug hole; 12. Cover plate; 13. Sliding block; 131. Notch structure; 132. Sliding column; 133. First inclined surface; 134. Second inclined surface;

[0032] 20. Conductive component; 21. First conductive member; 211. First conductive sheet; 2111. First trunk; 2112. First branch; 212. First conductive terminal; 2121. First intermediate terminal; 2122. First front-end terminal; 22. Second conductive member; 221. Second conductive sheet; 2211. Second trunk; 2212. Second branch; 222. Second conductive terminal; 2221. Second intermediate terminal; 2222. Second front-end terminal; 23. Third conductive member; 231. Third conductive sheet; 232. Third conductive terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0034] It should also be understood that the terms used in this utility model specification are only for describing specific realities. In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0035] In conjunction with the accompanying drawings, some embodiments of the present application are described in detail below. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the present application provides a socket structure, including a shell component 10 and a conductive component 20 arranged in the shell component 10, the conductive component 20 includes a first conductive member 21 and a second conductive member 22, the first conductive member 21 includes a first conductive sheet 211 and a plurality of first conductive terminals 212, the plurality of first conductive terminals 212 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction of the first conductive sheet 211 and are integrally formed with the first conductive sheet 211, the second conductive member 22 includes a second conductive sheet 221 and a plurality of second conductive terminals 222, the plurality of second conductive terminals 222 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction of the second conductive sheet 221 and are integrally formed with the second conductive sheet 221, which not only simplifies the structure of the first conductive member 21 and the second conductive member 22, shortens the production cycle, and reduces the production cost; but also has no contact resistance, is not easy to burn the socket structure due to overheating, and has high safety in use.

[0037] In this embodiment, the plug-in direction of at least one first conductive terminal 212 is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of other first conductive terminals 212, and the plug-in direction of at least one second conductive terminal 222 is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of other second conductive terminals 222. The shell assembly 10 has a first end face and a second end face vertically arranged. The first conductive terminal 212 and the second conductive terminal 222 constitute the live wire pin and the neutral wire pin on the first end face and the second end face, and at least a portion of the first conductive sheet 211 and at least a portion of the second conductive sheet 221 are spaced apart on both sides of the shell assembly 10, which can avoid electrical connection between the first conductive sheet 211 and the second conductive sheet 221.

[0038] Exemplarily, the first conductive terminal 212 and the second conductive terminal 222 constitute two pin portions on the first end surface, which are the live wire pin and the neutral wire pin respectively; the first conductive terminal 212 and the second conductive terminal 222 also constitute two pin portions on the second end surface, which are the live wire pin and the neutral wire pin respectively, that is, the first end surface and the second end surface can be used for plug insertion without hindering the use of other plugs.

[0039] After adopting the above technical solution, since the plurality of first conductive terminals 212 are integrally formed with the first conductive sheet 211, and the plurality of second conductive terminals 222 are integrally formed with the second conductive sheet 221, there is no need for electrical connection through cables, which reduces the cable components inside the housing assembly 10, reduces the production cost of the socket structure, and does not cause contact resistance due to welding, thus avoiding the problem of contact resistance at the welding point between the cable and the first conductive terminal 212, which easily causes safety accidents, and improves the safety of the socket structure. At the same time, when assembling the entire socket structure, the first conductive member 21 and the second conductive member 22 can be directly installed in the housing assembly 10, which shortens the assembly time and reduces the difficulty in assembly technology.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, the first conductive sheet 211 includes a first trunk 2111 and a plurality of first branches 2112, the plurality of first branches 2112 are connected to the first trunk 2111 and are spaced apart, and the second conductive sheet 221 includes a second trunk 2211 and a plurality of second branches 2212, the plurality of second branches 2212 are connected to the second trunk 2211 and are spaced apart. Each first branch 2112 is provided with two first conductive terminals 212 whose plugging directions are perpendicular to each other, and each second branch 2212 is provided with two second conductive terminals 222 whose plugging directions are perpendicular to each other, one of the first conductive terminals 212 and one of the second conductive terminals 222 constitute the live wire pin and the neutral wire pin of the first end surface, and another first conductive terminal 212 and another second conductive terminal 222 constitute the live wire pin and the neutral wire pin of the second end surface.

[0041] In an optional embodiment, the first conductive terminal 212 includes a first front terminal 2122 and a first intermediate terminal 2121, the second conductive terminal 222 includes a second front terminal 2222 and a second intermediate terminal 2221, the plugging direction of the first front terminal 2122 is the same as the plugging direction of the second intermediate terminal 2221, and the plugging direction of the first intermediate terminal 2121 is the same as the plugging direction of the second front terminal 2222. In this embodiment, the first front terminal 2122 and the second intermediate terminal 2221 constitute two pin portions of the first end surface, and the first intermediate terminal 2121 and the second front terminal 2222 constitute two pin portions of the second end surface.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the shape of the first trunk 2111 is different from the shape of the second trunk 2211. The first trunk 2111 is in a curved shape, and the second trunk 2211 is in a straight shape.

[0043] In an optional embodiment, the conductive component 20 includes a third conductive sheet 231 and a third conductive terminal 232, the third conductive sheet 231 includes a third trunk and a plurality of third branches connected to the third trunk, each third branch is provided with a third conductive terminal 232, and the third conductive terminal 232 constitutes a grounding pin on the first end surface, so that the socket structure can form a three-hole socket on the first end surface.

[0044] In an optional embodiment, the first end surface and the second end surface are both provided with a first plug hole and a second plug hole that are spaced apart from each other, and the first conductive terminal 212 and the second conductive terminal 222 are correspondingly accommodated in the first plug hole and the second plug hole.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the shell assembly 10 includes a cover plate 12 and a base body 11 having a receiving groove 112, the first end face and the second end face are two adjacent end faces of the base body 11, the first socket and the second socket are formed on the bottom and side wall of the receiving groove 112, the positions of the first conductive terminal 212 and the second conductive terminal 222 correspond to the positions of the first socket and the second socket, and the cover plate 12 covers the opening of the receiving groove 112 to fix the first conductive terminal 212 and the second conductive terminal 222 in the receiving groove 112.

[0046] It should be noted that the grounding pin of the socket structure can be a conductive part on the outside of the socket structure, such as the third conductive part 23, or the grounding pin of the socket structure does not need to be set, that is, the socket structure can be a three-hole socket or a two-hole socket, and this application does not limit it.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, the seat body 11 includes a first seat body 11a, a second seat body 11b and a third seat body 11c, and the first seat body 11a, the second seat body 11b and the third seat body 11c are connected in sequence through a connecting rib 11d, and the first seat body 11a, the second seat body 11b and the third seat body 11c all have the above-mentioned first end face and second end face. Among them, the first trunk 2111 and the second trunk 2211 extend along the connection direction of the first seat body 11a, the second seat body 11b and the third seat body 11c, and the first branch 2112 and the second branch 2212 are both accommodated in the first seat body 11a, the second seat body 11b and the third seat body 11c. In this embodiment, the first branch 2112 and the second branch 2212 extend in opposite directions and are spaced apart from each other so that the first branch 2112 and the second branch 2212 can be electrically isolated from each other.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, a third socket 113 is provided on the first end face, a limiting groove 111 is formed on the first end face and the second end face, the first socket and the second socket are formed in the limiting groove 111, and the third conductive terminal 232 is arranged in the third socket 113 and is located on the outside of the limiting groove 111.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, the shell assembly 10 includes a slider 13 movably installed in the limiting groove 111, and a notch structure 131 is formed on the slider 13. One of the inner sides of the notch structure 131 is provided with a first inclined surface 133, and the outer side of the notch structure 131 is provided with a second inclined surface 134. The inclination direction of the first inclined surface 133 is consistent with the inclination direction of the second inclined surface 134. When the plug is plugged into the first socket and the second socket, the pins on the plug can abut against the first inclined surface 133 and the second inclined surface 134 and then push the slider 13 to move to expose the first socket and the second socket.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, a limiting protrusion is provided in the limiting groove 111 , and the limiting protrusion is connected to a reset member, and one end of the reset member away from the limiting protrusion abuts against the slider 13 to achieve a reset function of the slider 13 .

[0051] In an optional embodiment, sliding posts 132 are provided on both sides of the slider 13 , and sliding grooves are provided on both sides of the limiting groove 111 . The slider 13 can be slidably installed on the seat body 11 through the cooperation between the sliding posts 132 and the sliding grooves.

[0052] In an optional embodiment, the end surface of the slider 13 facing the seat body 11 is curved and convex outward, and the line connecting the two slide posts 132 and the line connecting the highest points of the slider 13 are in the same vertical plane.

[0053] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0055] The disclosure above provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, which itself does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the various specific processes and material examples provided by the present application, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0056] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

Claims

1. A socket structure, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing component and a conductive component arranged in the housing component, wherein the conductive component comprises a first conductive member and a second conductive member, wherein the first conductive member comprises a first conductive sheet and a plurality of first conductive terminals arranged at intervals in a vertical direction of the first conductive sheet, and the second conductive member comprises a second conductive sheet and a plurality of second conductive terminals arranged at intervals in a vertical direction of the second conductive sheet; The plug-in direction of at least one of the first conductive terminals is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of the other first conductive terminals, and the plug-in direction of at least one of the second conductive terminals is perpendicular to the plug-in direction of the other second conductive terminals. The shell assembly has a first end face and a second end face that are vertically arranged. The first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal constitute the live wire pin and the neutral wire pin on the first end face and the second end face, and at least a portion of the first conductive sheet and at least a portion of the second conductive sheet are spaced apart and arranged on both sides of the shell assembly.

2. The socket structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conductive sheet includes a first trunk and a plurality of first branches connected to the first trunk, and the second conductive sheet includes a second trunk and a plurality of second branches connected to the second trunk; Each of the first branches is provided with two first conductive terminals whose plugging directions are perpendicular to each other, and each of the second branches is provided with two second conductive terminals whose plugging directions are perpendicular to each other.

3. The socket structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first conductive terminal includes a first front end terminal and a first intermediate terminal, the second conductive terminal includes a second front end terminal and a second intermediate terminal, the plugging direction of the first front end terminal is the same as the plugging direction of the second intermediate terminal, and the plugging direction of the first intermediate terminal is the same as the plugging direction of the second front end terminal.

4. The socket structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shape of the first trunk is different from the shape of the second trunk.

5. The socket structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conductive component includes a third conductive sheet and a third conductive terminal. The third conductive sheet includes a third trunk and a plurality of third branches connected to the third trunk. Each of the third branches is provided with a third conductive terminal. The third conductive terminal constitutes a ground pin on the first end surface.

6. The socket structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first end surface and the second end surface are both provided with a first plug hole and a second plug hole which are spaced apart from each other, and the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are correspondingly accommodated in the first plug hole and the second plug hole.

7. The socket structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: A third plug hole is provided on the first end surface, a limiting groove is formed on the first end surface and the second end surface, the first plug hole and the second plug hole are formed in the limiting groove, and the third conductive terminal is arranged in the third plug hole and located outside the limiting groove.

8. The socket structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The housing assembly includes a slider movably installed in the limiting groove, a notch structure is formed on the slider, one of the inner sides of the notch structure is provided with a first inclined surface, and the outer side of the notch structure is provided with a second inclined surface, the inclination direction of the first inclined surface is consistent with the inclination direction of the second inclined surface, and when the plug is plugged into the first socket and the second socket, the pins on the plug can abut against the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface and then push the slider to move to expose the first socket and the second socket.

9. The socket structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: A limiting protrusion is arranged in the limiting groove, and the limiting protrusion is connected to a reset member, and one end of the reset member away from the limiting protrusion abuts against the sliding block.

10. The socket structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: Sliding posts are arranged on both sides of the slider, and sliding grooves are arranged on both sides of the limiting groove. The slider can be slidably mounted on the housing assembly through the cooperation between the sliding posts and the sliding grooves.

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