Vehicle-mounted socket assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle-mounted socket assembly and a vehicle, which belong to the technical field of vehicles and comprise a mounting base body, a socket main body and a turning cover. A first connecting part is arranged on the mounting base body; the socket main body is arranged on the mounting base body; the periphery of the socket body is provided with a sealing structure. The turning cover is provided with a hinging part and a second connecting part, the hinging part is hinged to the mounting base body, and the second connecting part is detachably connected with the first connecting part; and when the flip cover is turned to the second connecting part to be connected with the first connecting part, the flip cover is in a closed state to block the socket main body, and the flip cover abuts against the sealing structure. According to the utility model, the flip cover can block the socket main body in a closed state, so that the plugging surface of the socket main body is prevented from being exposed, the problems of accidental contact with electricity and short circuit are completely eradicated, and potential safety hazards are eliminated; when the flip cover is in a closed state, the first connecting part is connected with the second connecting part, so that the closed state of the flip cover is stable; the inner surface of the turning cover abuts against the sealing structure so as to improve the sealing performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vehicles, and more specifically, relates to a vehicle-mounted socket assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Currently, more and more cars are equipped with on-board power supply equipment in the passenger compartment and cargo compartment. In addition to USB interfaces for mobile phones and other devices, on-board sockets similar to household sockets are also provided through on-board inverters to meet the power needs of larger electrical equipment.

[0003] The structure of the vehicle socket is similar to that of an ordinary household socket. The socket is usually not protected. Due to the complex driving environment of the vehicle, there is a risk of accidental electric shock, as well as impurities such as dust and foreign matter falling into the socket and causing a short circuit, which poses a safety hazard. In order to avoid the above problems, in the prior art, a shield is set outside the socket of the socket, but the shield has poor sealing performance for the socket and the use of the shield is unstable. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a vehicle socket assembly and a vehicle, aiming to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art that the vehicle socket structure has poor sealing performance and the covering object covering the socket is unstable in use.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide a vehicle socket assembly, including:

[0006] A mounting base, used for fixing on the vehicle body; the mounting base is provided with a first connecting portion;

[0007] A socket body is arranged on the mounting base; the plugging surface of the socket body is exposed on the outer surface of the mounting base; a sealing structure is arranged around the periphery of the socket body; and

[0008] A flip cover, comprising a hinged portion and a second connecting portion, wherein the hinged portion is hinged to the mounting base, and the second connecting portion is detachably connected to the first connecting portion;

[0009] When the flip cover is flipped over to connect the second connection portion to the first connection portion, the flip cover is in a closed state to seal the socket body, and the inner surface of the flip cover abuts against the sealing structure.

[0010] In a possible implementation, an annular boss is provided on the inner surface of the flip cover, and in the closed state, the annular boss abuts against the sealing structure.

[0011] In a possible implementation, a recessed groove is provided on the outer surface of the mounting base, and the socket body is fixed on the bottom wall of the recessed groove; in the closed state, the flip cover is located in the recessed groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, the sink includes a main tank body, and a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove respectively located at the radial periphery of the main tank body;

[0013] The flip cover is located in the main tank;

[0014] The first connecting portion is located in the first mounting groove;

[0015] The hinged portion is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the flip cover and protrudes radially outward; the hinged portion is located in the second mounting groove and is connected to the groove side wall of the second mounting groove through a hinge shaft.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the first connection portion includes a first abutment block, and the second connection portion includes a second abutment block; in the closed state, the first abutment block abuts against the second abutment block along the inner and outer directions of the flip cover, and the first abutment block is located on the outer side of the second abutment block;

[0017] The first connecting portion also has elastic freedom to move closer to / away from the second abutment block; and / or

[0018] The second connecting portion also has elastic freedom to move closer to / away from the first abutting block.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion further includes:

[0020] A fixing block, fixedly arranged on the mounting base;

[0021] a sliding block, which is slidably disposed on the mounting base, with one end of the sliding block being nested outside the fixed block and the other end of the sliding block being provided with the first abutting block; and

[0022] The elastic body is located inside the sliding block, one end of which is connected to the sliding block, and the other end of which is connected to the fixed block.

[0023] In some embodiments, the sliding block is further provided with a stop hole, and the stop hole extends along the sliding direction of the sliding block;

[0024] The first connecting portion further includes a stop block, which is fixedly disposed on the mounting base and located in the stop hole.

[0025] In a possible implementation, a magnetic attraction structure is provided on the inner surface of the flip cover and / or the outer surface of the mounting base.

[0026] In a possible implementation, a reinforcement rib group is further provided on the inner surface of the flip cover.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the vehicle socket assembly provided by the utility model are as follows: compared with the prior art, in the vehicle socket assembly of the utility model, the socket body is arranged on a mounting base, and is fixed to the vehicle body with the aid of the mounting base, so as to improve the stability of the socket body; a flap is connected to the mounting base, and the flap can block the socket body when it is in a closed state, so as to avoid the plugging surface of the socket body from being exposed, to prevent the problem of accidental electric shock and short circuit, and to eliminate safety hazards; in addition, when the flap is in a closed state, the first connecting part is connected to the second connecting part, and it can also be ensured that the closed state of the flap is stable and will not swing at will; moreover, a sealing structure is arranged around the periphery of the socket body, and the inner surface of the flap abuts against the sealing structure, so as to completely seal the socket body and improve the sealing performance.

[0028] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned vehicle socket assembly.

[0029] The vehicle provided by the utility model can improve safety performance and sealing performance and eliminate safety hazards such as accidental electric shock and short circuit due to the adoption of the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted socket assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a vehicle socket assembly provided by an embodiment of the utility model (the flip cover is in a closed state in the figure);

[0032] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a mounting base of a vehicle socket assembly provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a flip cover of a vehicle socket assembly provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the first connecting portion of the vehicle socket assembly provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 A schematic cross-sectional view of a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion of a vehicle socket assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 6A schematic structural diagram of a sliding block of a vehicle socket assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0037] In the figure:

[0038] 1. Mounting base; 11. First connecting portion; 111. First abutting block; 112. Fixed block; 113. Sliding block; 114. Elastic body; 115. Stop block; 116. Stop hole; 12. Sink; 121. Main tank body; 122. First mounting groove; 123. Second mounting groove;

[0039] 2. Socket body; 21. Sealing structure;

[0040] 3. flip cover; 31. hinged portion; 32. second connecting portion; 33. annular boss; 34. reinforcing rib group;

[0041] 4. Magnetic structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0043] At present, more and more cars are equipped with on-board power supply equipment in the passenger compartment and cargo compartment. For example, the on-board socket structure. The existing on-board socket structure is similar to that of ordinary household sockets. The socket is exposed and has no protective facilities. There is a risk of accidental electric shock and short circuit, which poses a safety hazard. In order to avoid the above problems, shielding is also set outside the socket of the socket in the prior art.

[0044] The inventors found that the existing shielding objects are generally plate-shaped structures that can only cover the sockets and have no sealing properties. Moreover, the shielding objects only cover the sockets and will shake with the vehicle body, making the use state unstable and still having the problem of loose shielding.

[0045] Please also read Figures 1 to 3Now, the vehicle socket assembly provided by the utility model is described. The vehicle socket assembly includes a mounting base 1, a socket body 2 and a flip cover 3. The mounting base 1 is used to be fixed on the vehicle body; the mounting base 1 is provided with a first connecting portion 11; the socket body 2 is arranged on the mounting base 1; the plug-in surface of the socket body 2 is exposed to the outer surface of the mounting base 1; the periphery of the socket body 2 is provided with a sealing structure 21; the flip cover 3 has a hinged portion 31 and a second connecting portion 32, the hinged portion 31 is hinged to the mounting base 1, and the second connecting portion 32 is detachably connected to the first connecting portion 11; wherein, when the flip cover 3 is flipped over to the point where the second connecting portion 32 is connected to the first connecting portion 11, the flip cover 3 is in a closed state to block the socket body 2, and the inner surface of the flip cover 3 abuts against the sealing structure 21.

[0046] The mounting base 1 is used to be fixed on the vehicle body, and the mounting base 1 also has a cavity, and the electrical components of the socket body 2 are placed in the cavity. The plugging surface of the socket body 2 can be integrally formed with the mounting base 1, that is, the plugging surface (i.e., the plug hole) of the socket body 2 is arranged on the outer surface of the mounting base 1; the socket body 2 can also be arranged separately from the mounting base 1, that is, a mounting hole is arranged on the outer surface of the mounting base 1, and the socket body 2 is embedded in the mounting hole.

[0047] The hinged portion 31 of the flip cover 3 is hinged to the mounting base, and the second connection portion 32 is detachably connected to the first connection portion 11. The specific detachable connection method can be at least one of a snap connection, an elastic connection, a magnetic connection, and a plug connection. The detachable connection method should be simple to facilitate the user to quickly open the flip cover 3.

[0048] When the second connection part 32 is connected to the first connection part 11, the flip cover 3 is in a closed position, and the flip cover 3 can completely cover the socket body 2 to prevent the plug-in surface from being exposed; when the socket body 2 needs to be used, the connection between the second connection part 32 and the first connection part 11 is manually disconnected, and the flip cover 3 rotates around the hinge part 31 to move away from the plug-in surface, so that the plug-in surface is exposed.

[0049] The sealing structure 21 is preferably a sealing ring. An annular groove is provided on the periphery of the socket body 2, and the sealing structure 21 is arranged in the annular groove.

[0050] Compared with the prior art, the vehicle socket assembly provided by the utility model has a socket body 2 arranged on a mounting base 1, and is fixed to the vehicle body with the aid of the mounting base 1, so as to improve the fixing stability of the socket body 2; a flip cover 3 is connected to the mounting base 1, and the flip cover 3 can block the socket body 2 when it is in a closed state, so as to avoid the plugging surface of the socket body 2 from being exposed, to prevent the problem of accidental electric shock and short circuit, and to eliminate safety hazards; in addition, when the flip cover 3 is in a closed state, the first connecting part 11 is connected to the second connecting part 32, and it can also ensure that the closed state of the flip cover 3 is stable and will not swing at will; moreover, a sealing structure 21 is arranged around the periphery of the socket body 2, and the inner surface of the flip cover 3 abuts against the sealing structure 21, so as to completely seal the socket body 2 and improve the sealing performance.

[0051] In some embodiments, the mounting base 1 and the socket body 2 may also be connected by Figure 2 and Figure 3 The structure shown, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 A sealing structure 21 is arranged around the periphery of the socket body 2 ; an annular boss 33 is arranged on the inner surface of the flip cover 3 , and when in the closed state, the annular boss 33 abuts against the sealing structure 21 .

[0052] The annular boss 33 is matched with the sealing structure 21 , and the width of the annular boss 33 is slightly larger than the width of the sealing structure 21 , so as to ensure that the annular boss 33 can be aligned and abutted with the sealing structure 21 in the closed state and increase the abutting area.

[0053] In the closed state, the annular boss 33 abuts against the sealing structure 21 to increase the sealing performance of the socket body 2 and prevent impurities from entering the insertion hole of the socket body 2 .

[0054] In some embodiments, the mounting base 1 may be Figure 1 and Figure 2 The structure shown, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 A recessed groove 12 is provided on the outer surface of the mounting base 1, and the socket body 2 is fixed on the bottom wall of the recessed groove 12; when in the closed state, the flip cover 3 is located in the recessed groove 12.

[0055] The socket body 2 is sunken relative to the outer surface of the mounting base 1, that is, the plugging surface of the socket body 2 does not protrude from the outer surface of the mounting base 1, the socket body 2 does not protrude and occupy extra space, and the flip cover 3 is also located in the sink 12, and does not protrude and occupy extra space. The outer surface of the flip cover 3 and the outer surface of the mounting body 1 are flush with the surface of the vehicle body, thereby increasing the aesthetic performance of the vehicle socket assembly.

[0056] See also Figure 2On the basis of the above embodiment, the sink 12 includes a main tank body 121, and a first mounting groove 122 and a second mounting groove 123 respectively located at the radial periphery of the main tank body 121; the flip cover 3 is located in the main tank body 121; the first connecting portion 11 is located in the first mounting groove 122; the hinged portion 31 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the flip cover 3 and protrudes radially outward; the hinged portion 31 is located in the second mounting groove 123, and is connected to the groove side wall of the second mounting groove 123 through a hinge shaft.

[0057] Preferably, the hinge portion 31 and the second connection portion 32 are located on the same radial straight line of the flip cover 3 and are located on both sides of the flip cover 3, such as Figure 3 As shown, correspondingly, the first installation groove 122 and the second installation groove 123 are located on the same radial straight line of the main groove body 121 , and are respectively located on two sides of the main groove body 121 .

[0058] The outer shape structure of the main slot body 121 is compatible with the outer shape structure of the flip cover 3. When the flip cover 3 is closed, there is a gap between its outer peripheral surface and the slot wall of the main slot body 121. The first mounting slot 122 is used to set the first connecting part 11. The first connecting part 11 is also sunk in the first mounting slot 122 and does not protrude and occupy additional space. The second mounting slot 123 is used to place the hinge part 31. Specifically, the two ends of the hinge shaft are respectively fixed to the two side slot walls of the second mounting slot 123, and the hinge part 31 is sleeved on the hinge shaft.

[0059] In some embodiments, the connection method between the first connection part 11 and the second connection part 32 can be as follows: Figure 5 The structure shown, see Figure 5 The first connecting part 11 includes a first abutment block 111, and the second connecting part 32 includes a second abutment block; in the closed state, the first abutment block 111 abuts against the second abutment block along the inward and outward directions of the flip cover 3, and the first abutment block 111 is located on the outside of the second abutment block; wherein the first connecting part 11 also has an elastic freedom of movement close to / away from the second abutment block; and / or the second connecting part 32 also has an elastic freedom of movement close to / away from the first abutment block 111.

[0060] The second abutment block abuts against the first abutment block 111, and in the inner and outer directions of the flip cover 3, the second abutment block is located on the inner side of the first abutment block 111, and the first abutment block 111 is used to limit the second abutment block to prevent the flip cover 3 from rotating, thereby ensuring that the flip cover 3 is stable when closed.

[0061] Preferably, the end surface of the first abutting block 111 facing the flip cover 3 has an inclined surface, and the end surface of the second abutting block facing away from the flip cover 3 also has an inclined surface, and the inclination directions of the two inclined surfaces are opposite.

[0062] The second abutting block and the first abutting block 111 are limited by abutting along the inner and outer directions of the flip cover 3, and the limiting method is simple and stable. In addition, at least one of the first abutting block 111 and the second abutting block has elastic freedom, so that the first abutting block 111 and the second abutting block can be manually moved to disengage the two and open the flip cover 3.

[0063] Specifically, the first abutment block 111 can be given elastic freedom. On the one hand, an elastic force can be applied to the first abutment block 111 to ensure that the first abutment block 111 always abuts against the outer side of the second abutment block when in the closed state. On the other hand, under the action of an artificial external force, the first abutment block 111 can be moved away from the second abutment block, so that the two lose their limit position, thereby facilitating the opening of the flip cover 3.

[0064] The same working principle can also make the second abutting block have elastic freedom. Of course, the first abutting block 111 and the second abutting block can also have elastic freedom at the same time. The specific way of having elastic freedom depends on the assembly space and structure of the flip cover 3 and the installation base 1.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the first connection portion 11 is disposed in the first mounting groove 122, and the first abutting block 111 abuts against the outer side of the second abutting block. In order to further facilitate the artificial application of force to the connection between the first connection portion 11 and the second connection portion 32 so that the second abutting block is separated from the first abutting block 111, based on the above embodiment, the present embodiment enables the first abutting block 111 to have elastic freedom. For details, please refer to Figure 4 The first connection part 11 further includes a fixed block 112, a sliding block 113 and an elastic body 114. The fixed block 112 is fixedly arranged on the mounting base 1; the sliding block 113 is slidably arranged on the mounting base 1, and one end of the sliding block 113 is nested outside the fixed block 112, and the other end is provided with the above-mentioned first abutting block 111; the elastic body 114 is located inside the sliding block 113, one end of the elastic body 114 is connected to the sliding block 113, and the other end is connected to the fixed block 112.

[0066] The elastic body 114 enables the sliding block 113 and the first abutting block 111 to have elastic freedom. The elastic body 114 is located inside the sliding block 113 and is blocked by the sliding block 113. One end of the sliding block 113 is nested outside the fixed block 112. In addition to improving the aesthetic performance of the first connecting portion 11, the fixed block 112 also guides the sliding block 113. The fixed block 112 can be integrally formed with the mounting base 1, that is, the bottom wall of the first mounting groove 122 protrudes upward to form the fixed block 112, or it can be used as a separate structure and fixed on the exterior surface.

[0067] In addition, the outer surface of the mounting base 1 is also provided with a guide rail, which fits with the inner wall of the sliding block 113 to further play a sliding guide role.

[0068] Since the sliding block 113 and the first abutting block 111 have elastic freedom, in order to prevent the first abutting block 111 from strongly impacting the flip cover 3 under the action of the elastic body 114 and colliding with the flip cover 3, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 On the basis of the above embodiment, a stop hole 116 is further provided on the sliding block 113, and the stop hole 116 extends along the sliding direction of the sliding block 113; the first connecting portion 11 also includes a stop block 115, which is fixedly arranged on the mounting base 1 and is located in the stop hole 116.

[0069] The stop block 115 cooperates with the stop hole 116 to play the role of stopping and limiting. When the end face of the stop block 115 (the end face close to the fixed block 112) and the hole wall of the stop hole 116 (the hole wall close to the fixed block 112) abut along the sliding direction of the sliding block 113, the first abutting block 111 and the second abutting block just abut along the inner and outer directions of the flip cover 3, and can also limit the first abutting block 111 from continuing to move toward the flip cover 3 to avoid collision with the flip cover 3.

[0070] In some embodiments, the vehicle socket assembly can also be used as follows: Figure 3 The structure shown, see Figure 3 A magnetic attraction structure 4 is provided on the inner surface of the flip cover 3 and / or the outer surface of the mounting base 1. The magnetic attraction structure 4 can further increase the stability of the flip cover 3 when it is in the closed state.

[0071] The magnetic attraction structure 4 can be arranged on the inner surface of the flip cover 3. The mounting base 1 is generally made of metal. When the flip cover 3 is in the closed state, the magnetic attraction structure 4 is attracted to the outer surface. The magnetic attraction structure 4 can also be arranged on the outer surface. If the flip cover 3 is made of metal, the magnetic attraction structure 4 is directly attracted to the flip cover 3. If the flip cover 3 is made of plastic, the magnetic attraction structure 4 can be arranged on the inner surface and the outer surface of the flip cover 3 accordingly.

[0072] In some embodiments, the flip cover 3 can also be used as follows Figure 3 The structure shown, see Figure 3 The inner surface of the flip cover 3 is also provided with a reinforcing rib group 34. Specifically, the reinforcing rib group 34 is staggered in a crisscross pattern, similar to a grid structure, and the reinforcing rib group 34 is arranged between the annular boss 33 and the inner circumference of the flip cover 3. The reinforcing rib group 34 is used to increase the self strength of the flip cover 3.

[0073] Based on the same inventive concept, an embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned vehicle socket assembly.

[0074] The vehicle provided by the utility model can improve safety performance and sealing performance and eliminate safety hazards such as accidental electric shock and short circuit due to the adoption of the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted socket assembly.

[0075] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle socket assembly, characterized in that: include: A mounting base (1) is used for fixing on a vehicle body; the mounting base (1) is provided with a first connecting portion (11); A socket body (2) is arranged on the mounting base (1); the plugging surface of the socket body (2) is exposed on the outer surface of the mounting base (1); a sealing structure (21) is arranged around the periphery of the socket body (2); and The flip cover (3) comprises a hinged portion (31) and a second connecting portion (32), wherein the hinged portion (31) is hingedly connected to the mounting base (1), and the second connecting portion (32) is detachably connected to the first connecting portion (11); When the flip cover (3) is flipped over to connect the second connection part (32) with the first connection part (11), the flip cover (3) is in a closed state to seal the socket body (2), and the inner surface of the flip cover (3) abuts against the sealing structure (21).

2. The vehicle socket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: An annular boss (33) is provided on the inner surface of the flip cover (3); in the closed state, the annular boss (33) abuts against the sealing structure (21).

3. The vehicle socket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A recessed groove (12) is provided on the outer surface of the mounting base (1), and the socket body (2) is fixed on the bottom wall of the recessed groove (12); in the closed state, the flip cover (3) is located in the recessed groove (12).

4. The vehicle socket assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The sink (12) comprises a main sink body (121), and a first mounting groove (122) and a second mounting groove (123) respectively located on the radial periphery of the main sink body (121); The flip cover (3) is located in the main tank body (121); The first connecting portion (11) is located in the first mounting groove (122); The hinged portion (31) is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the flip cover (3) and protrudes radially outward; the hinged portion (31) is located in the second mounting groove (123) and is connected to the groove side wall of the second mounting groove (123) through a hinge shaft.

5. The vehicle socket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting portion (11) comprises a first abutting block (111), and the second connecting portion (32) comprises a second abutting block; in the closed state, the first abutting block (111) abuts against the second abutting block along the inner and outer directions of the flip cover (3), and the first abutting block (111) is located outside the second abutting block; The first connecting portion (11) also has elastic freedom to move closer to / away from the second abutment block; and / or The second connecting portion (32) also has elastic freedom to move closer to or away from the first abutting block (111).

6. The vehicle socket assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connecting portion (11) further comprises: A fixing block (112) fixedly arranged on the mounting base (1); a sliding block (113) which is slidably arranged on the mounting base (1), with one end of the sliding block being nested outside the fixing block (112) and the other end of the sliding block being provided with the first abutting block (111); and The elastic body (114) is located inside the sliding block (113), one end of which is connected to the sliding block (113), and the other end of which is connected to the fixed block (112).

7. The vehicle socket assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sliding block (113) is also provided with a stop hole (116), and the stop hole (116) extends along the sliding direction of the sliding block (113); The first connecting portion (11) further comprises a stop block (115), wherein the stop block (115) is fixedly arranged on the mounting base (1) and is located in the stop hole (116).

8. The vehicle socket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A magnetic attraction structure (4) is provided on the inner surface of the flip cover (3) and / or the outer surface of the mounting base (1).

9. The vehicle socket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner surface of the flip cover (3) is also provided with a reinforcement rib group (34).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle socket assembly comprises the vehicle socket assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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