Socket and connector

Abstract

The utility model discloses a socket and a connector. The socket comprises a waterproof shell and a socket body. The waterproof shell comprises a first cover body and a second cover body, the first cover body and the second cover body form a waterproof cavity, the first cover body is provided with a limiting through opening communicated with the waterproof cavity, and the second cover body can move relative to the first cover body to open and close the waterproof cavity; the socket main body is located on the side, provided with the limiting through opening, of the first cover body, the socket main body comprises a male plug-in part, the plug-in end of the male plug-in part is inserted into the waterproof cavity through the limiting through opening, and a first inner wall surface of the first cover body is provided with a water retaining convex part surrounding the limiting through opening; the side part of at least one of the first cover body and the second cover body is provided with a wiring opening communicated with the waterproof cavity, the wiring opening can allow a wire of the plug to pass through when the male plug-in part is plugged in the female plug-in part of the plug, and can shield the male plug-in part, so that water can be prevented from entering the male plug-in part to cause short circuit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of electrical plugging, and particularly to a socket and a connector. Background Art

[0002] As the capacity of energy storage products is getting larger and larger, energy storage products can be used as mobile power sources outdoors and indoors. Energy storage products can support functions such as charging and power supply, and some energy storage products can even supply power to power grids such as the mains in reverse. Energy storage products are usually connected to power sources such as power grids through connectors. The connector usually includes a socket and a plug. The socket is connected to the power grid, and the plug is connected to the energy storage product. The connection between the energy storage product and the power source such as the power grid is realized by the insertion of the plug into the socket.

[0003] However, the electrical plugging holes in the socket are usually in an exposed state, and it is easy for water and liquid to enter the electrical plugging holes, resulting in a short circuit, which poses a great safety hazard. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] This application provides a socket and a connector, which can provide shielding for the male plugging part, and thus can prevent water and liquid from entering the male plugging part and causing a short circuit.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a socket, including: a waterproof shell, including a first cover body and a second cover body, the first cover body and the second cover body form a waterproof cavity, a limiting through hole communicating with the waterproof cavity is provided on the first cover body, and a wire routing opening communicating with the waterproof cavity is provided on the side of at least one of the first cover body and the second cover body, and the second cover body can move relative to the first cover body to open and close the waterproof cavity; a socket body, located on the side of the first cover body where the limiting through hole is provided, the socket body includes a male plugging part, and the plugging end of the male plugging part is inserted into the waterproof cavity through the limiting through hole; wherein, a water blocking convex part surrounding the limiting through hole is provided on the first inner wall surface of the first cover body.

[0006] In a second aspect, this application also provides a connector, including a plug and a socket, the female plugging part of the plug is plugged with the male plugging part, and when the waterproof cavity is in a closed state, the wire of the plug passes through the wire routing opening.

[0007] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: The wire routing opening can provide a wire routing channel for the wires of the plug, and the wires can pass through the waterproof cavity from the wire routing opening. The first cover body and the second cover body are used to provide protection and shielding for the female plug-in part and the male plug-in part, so that the socket still has good waterproof performance during use, which can prevent water from entering the male plug-in part during the use of the socket and causing a short circuit. Moreover, the wire routing opening can also provide a limit for the female plug-in part, which can prevent the female plug-in part from rotating during use and causing the wires to be twisted and wound. In addition, the socket can be installed on a wall or other positions, the socket body is hidden in the wall, the waterproof shell protrudes outside the wall, and the wire routing opening is arranged downward. When water droplets fall on the waterproof shell, they will flow downward under the action of gravity and are not easy to enter the waterproof cavity from the wire routing opening. Even if the socket is set in an outdoor environment such as a balcony, rainwater is not easy to enter the waterproof cavity through the wire routing opening, so that the socket can meet the user's outdoor use requirements. In addition, through the setting of the water blocking convex part, even if water enters the waterproof cavity from the gap between the first cover body and the second cover body, the water entering the waterproof cavity will be blocked by the water blocking convex part, which can prevent the water entering the waterproof cavity from contacting the male plug-in part. The water blocking convex part can play a role of secondary protection, which can further enhance the waterproof performance of the socket and make the socket better meet the user's outdoor use requirements. In addition, the water entering the waterproof cavity from the wire routing opening will also be blocked by the water blocking convex part, so as to reduce the risk that water may enter the waterproof cavity through the wire routing opening caused by opening the wire routing opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the related art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0009] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the socket when the waterproof cavity is in an open state in an embodiment of the present application;

[0010] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the socket when the waterproof cavity is in a closed state in an embodiment of the present application;

[0011] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the socket when the waterproof cavity is in a closed state in an embodiment of the present application;

[0012] Figure 4 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the components of the socket in an embodiment of the present application;

[0013] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the socket body in an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of the male plug-in part, protective shell, connecting piece and electronic control component in an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the socket when the waterproof cavity is in the open state in another embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the connector when the waterproof cavity is in the closed state in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of the connector when the waterproof cavity is in the open state in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the plug in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Reference numerals:

[0020] 10. Waterproof shell; 11. First cover body; 111. Limit through hole; 112. Limit groove; 112a. First notch; 112b. First groove wall surface; 113. First inner wall surface; 114. Limit through groove; 12. Second cover body; 121. Connection part; 131. Waterproof cavity; 132. Wiring opening; 14. First locking assembly; 141. Locking buckle; 142. Locking slot; 143. First magnetic part; 144. Second magnetic part; 145. Magnet; 146. Magnet cover; 147. Decorative plate; 151. Rotating part; 152. Anti-slip structure; 153. Elastic part; 16. Limit assembly; 161. Limit buckle; 162. Limit slot; 171. Water-blocking convex part; 172. Water-blocking structure; 172a. Isolation cavity; 172b. Communication port; 173. Waterproof seal; 174. Groove; 20. Socket body; 21. Male plug-in part; 211. First plug-in port; 22. First installation part; 23. Protective shell; 231. First shell; 232. Second shell; 232a. First through hole; 233. Accommodation cavity; 24. Electronic control component; 241. Power cord; 25. Connecting piece; 251. Sealing part; 252. First extension part; 253. Second extension part; 253a. Limit bayonet; 26. Junction box; 31. Female plug-in part; 311. Second plug-in port; 32. Conducting wire; 33. Second installation part. Detailed implementation manners

[0021] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0022] The present application provides a socket and a connector to solve the problem in the related art that the electrical insertion holes in the socket are usually in an exposed state, and liquid is likely to enter the electrical insertion holes, resulting in a short circuit.

[0023] In a first aspect, the present application provides a socket, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the socket includes a waterproof housing 10 and a socket body 20.

[0024] Among them, the waterproof housing 10 includes a first cover body 11 and a second cover body 12. The first cover body 11 and the second cover body 12 form a waterproof cavity 131. A limit through port 111 communicating with the waterproof cavity 131 is provided on the first cover body 11. The second cover body 12 can move relative to the first cover body 11 to open and close the waterproof cavity 131. It can be understood that the waterproof cavity 131 is formed by enclosing the first cover body 11 and the second cover body 12. The second cover body 12 can be rotatably connected, slidably connected or connected by other movable connection methods to the first cover body 11. The second cover body 12 can also be detachably arranged on the first cover body 11. The second cover body 12 has a closed position on its movable track. When the second cover body 12 is in the closed position (such as Figure 8 ), the waterproof cavity 131 is in a closed state. When the second cover body 12 moves in a direction away from the first cover body 11 from the closed position, the waterproof cavity 131 is in an open state. Figure 1 In

[0025] the position of the second cover body 12 is the maximum open position of the second cover body 12. At this time, the waterproof cavity 131 is opened to the maximum extent. Figure 9 and Figure 10 shown, the socket body 20 is located on the side of the first cover body 11 where the limit through port 111 is provided. The socket body 20 includes a male plug-in portion 21. The plug-in end of the male plug-in portion 21 is inserted into the waterproof cavity 131 through the limit through port 111. It can be understood that the male plug-in portion 21 is a component for electrically connecting the plug to a power source such as the power grid. The plug-in end of the male plug-in portion 21 refers to the end of the male plug-in portion 21 used for plugging, such as

[0026] Specifically, as Figure 1 andFigure 8 and Figure 9 As shown in Figure 9 , a wiring opening 132 communicating with the waterproof cavity 131 is provided on the side of at least one of the first cover body 11 and the second cover body 12. It should be noted that when the socket is not needed, the waterproof cavity 131 can be kept closed, and the second cover body 12 can be used to provide shielding for the male plug-in part 21, which can prevent water from entering the male plug-in part 21 and causing a short circuit. In addition, the wiring opening 132 can be used for the wire 32 of the plug to pass through when the female plug-in part 31 of the plug is plugged into the male plug-in part 21. Through the setting of the wiring opening 132, when the female plug-in part 31 needs to be plugged into the male plug-in part 21, first move the second cover body 12 to open the waterproof cavity 131, plug the female plug-in part 31 into the male plug-in part 21, and then move the second cover body 12 to close the waterproof cavity 131. At this time, both the female plug-in part 31 and the male plug-in part 21 are located in the waterproof cavity 131. The wiring opening 132 provides a wiring channel for the wire 32 of the plug, and the wire 32 can pass through the wiring opening 132 and out of the waterproof cavity 131. The first cover body 11 and the second cover body 12 provide protection and shielding for the female plug-in part 31 and the male plug-in part 21, so that the socket still has good waterproof performance during use, can prevent water from entering the male plug-in part 21 and causing a short circuit during the use of the socket, and the wiring opening 132 can also provide a limit for the female plug-in part 31, which can prevent the female plug-in part 31 from rotating during use and causing the wire 32 to be twisted and wound.

[0027] It should also be noted that the socket can be installed on a wall or other positions, the socket body 20 is hidden in the wall, the waterproof shell 10 protrudes outside the wall, and the wiring opening 132 is arranged downward. When water droplets fall on the waterproof shell 10, they will flow downward under the action of gravity and are not easy to enter the waterproof cavity 131 from the wiring opening 132. Even if the socket is set in an outdoor environment such as a balcony, rainwater is not easy to enter the waterproof cavity 131 through the wiring opening 132, so that the socket can meet the outdoor use needs of users.

[0028] Specifically, continue to refer to Figure 1As shown, a water blocking convex portion 171 surrounding the limiting through port 111 is provided on the first inner wall surface 113 of the first cover body 11. Among them, the overall shape of the water blocking convex portion 171 can be a circular ring, a square ring or other shapes. The water blocking convex portion 171 can be integrally formed with the first cover body 11. The water blocking convex portion 171 can also be formed separately from the first cover body 11 and then spliced by means of welding, clamping, bonding, screw connection or clamping. It can be understood that the first inner wall surface 113 is one of the inner wall surfaces of the first cover body 11, and the wire routing opening 132 penetrates through the first inner wall surface 113. Through the arrangement of the water blocking convex portion 171, even if the liquid enters the waterproof cavity 131 from the gap between the first cover body 11 and the second cover body 12, the liquid entering the waterproof cavity 131 will be blocked by the water blocking convex portion 171, which can prevent the liquid entering the waterproof cavity 131 from contacting the male plug-in portion 21. The water blocking convex portion 171 can play a role of secondary protection, which can further enhance the waterproof performance of the socket and enable the socket to better meet the outdoor use requirements of users. In addition, the liquid entering the waterproof cavity 131 from the wire routing opening 132 will also be blocked by the water blocking convex portion 171, thereby reducing the risk that the liquid may enter the waterproof cavity 131 through the wire routing opening 132 caused by opening the wire routing opening 132.

[0029] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, a water blocking structure 172 is provided on the inner wall of the second cover body 12. The water blocking structure 172 extends along the circumferential side of the second cover body 12 to form an isolation cavity 172a. A communication port 172b communicating the wire routing opening 132 with the isolation cavity 172a is provided on the water blocking structure 172. When the waterproof cavity 131 is in a closed state, the water blocking structure 172 is located outside the water blocking convex portion 171 and extends along the outer periphery of the water blocking convex portion 171. It can be understood that when the waterproof cavity 131 is in a closed state, the water blocking structure 172 is located in the isolation cavity 172a, and the water blocking convex portion 171 is surrounded by the water blocking structure 172, which can prevent the liquid entering the waterproof cavity 131 from entering the male plug-in portion 21 from above the water blocking convex portion 171 and causing a short circuit. And the communication port 172b can allow the wire 32 of the plug to pass through, so that when the female plug-in portion 31 is plugged into the male plug-in portion 21, the wire 32 of the female plug-in portion 31 can smoothly pass through the communication port 172b and the wire routing opening 132 out of the waterproof cavity 131.

[0030] In one embodiment, the socket further includes a waterproof seal 173. The waterproof seal 173 is located on the side of the first cover 11 where the water-blocking convex portion 171 is provided, and is disposed around the outer periphery of the water-blocking convex portion 171. When the waterproof cavity 131 is in the closed state, the water-blocking structure 172 abuts against the waterproof seal 173. When the waterproof cavity 131 is in the closed state, the waterproof seal 173 can seal the gap between the water-blocking structure 172 and the first cover 11, thereby enhancing the sealing performance between the water-blocking structure 172 and the first cover 11 and preventing the liquid from entering the isolation cavity 172a through the gap between the sealed water-blocking structure 172 and the first cover 11. Wherein, the waterproof seal 173 can be a rubber sealing ring, a plastic sealing ring, a metal sealing ring or a sealing ring made of other materials.

[0031] In one embodiment, a groove 174 is provided on the first inner wall surface 113. The groove 174 is disposed around the outer periphery of the water-blocking convex portion 171. The waterproof seal 173 is disposed in the groove 174. The groove 174 can provide a limit for the waterproof seal 173 to prevent the waterproof seal 173 from shifting during use, resulting in the end of the water-blocking structure 172 not being able to abut against the waterproof seal 173. In addition, when the wire routing opening 132 faces downward, the groove 174 can also be used as a drainage ditch. The liquid entering the waterproof cavity 131 can flow into the groove 174 and flow downward along the groove 174 under the action of gravity to the position corresponding to the wire routing opening 132, and then the liquid can flow out of the groove 174 and be discharged from the waterproof cavity 131 through the wire routing opening 132. Further, the waterproof seal 173 can be fixed in the groove 174 by glue, thereby preventing the waterproof seal 173 from detaching from the first cover 11.

[0032] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of the present application, the second cover 12 is rotatably connected to the first cover 11 through a rotating member 151. The second cover 12 can rotate relative to the first cover 11 around the rotating member 151 to open and close the waterproof cavity 131. The axial direction XX of the rotating member 151 is perpendicular to the axial direction YY of the male plug-in portion 21. It can be understood that the rotating member 151 can be a rotating shaft. The axial direction XX of the rotating member 151 is the extension direction of the rotation axis of the rotating member 151, and the axial direction YY of the male plug-in portion 21 is the extension direction of the axis of the male plug-in portion 21. The second cover 12 is connected to the first cover 11 in a rotatable manner. When the second cover 12 rotates away from the first cover 11 from the closed position, the waterproof cavity 131 is opened. When the second cover 12 rotates toward the first cover 11 to the closed position, the waterproof cavity 131 is closed, making the movement of the second cover 12 and the opening and closing of the waterproof cavity 131 more convenient.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present application, the waterproof housing 10 further includes a first locking assembly 14. The first locking assembly 14 includes a first locking member and a second locking member. The first locking member is disposed on the first cover 11; the second locking member is disposed on the second cover 12, and the second locking member and the first locking member can be locked (such as Figure 8 ) and unlocked (such as Figure 1 ) to lock and unlock the second cover 12 and the first cover 11. It can be understood that when the waterproof cavity 131 is in the closed state, locking the first locking member and the second locking member can achieve the locking of the first cover 11 and the second cover 12, thereby fixing the second cover 12 and preventing the second cover 12 from moving to open the waterproof cavity 131 due to factors such as strong wind or vibration during use; when it is necessary to open the waterproof cavity 131, after unlocking the first locking member and the second locking member, the second cover 12 can move away from the first cover 11 to open the waterproof cavity 131.

[0034] In some embodiments, the first locking member is one of a locking buckle 141 and a locking slot 142, and the second locking member is the other of the locking buckle 141 and the locking slot 142. The locking buckle 141 is engaged with the locking slot 142 to keep the waterproof cavity 131 in the closed state (such as Figure 8 ); the locking buckle 141 is separated from the locking slot 142 under an external force to keep the waterproof cavity 131 in the open state (such as Figure 1 ). It can be understood that, taking the perspective shown in Figure 8 as an example, when the waterproof cavity 131 is in the closed state, the second cover 12 is fixed by the engagement of the locking buckle 141 and the locking slot 142. When it is necessary to open the waterproof cavity 131 and it is in the closed state, move the second cover 12 upward to apply an upward force to the locking buckle 141, so that the locking buckle 141 is separated from the locking slot 142 under the external force, and then the second cover 12 can be moved upward to open the waterproof cavity 131.

[0035] Among them, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the first locking member can be disposed on the inner side of the first cover 11, and the second locking member can also be disposed on the inner side of the second cover 12. When the second cover 12 is in the closed position, the waterproof cavity 131 is in the closed state. The locking buckle 141 and the locking slot 142 are both located inside the waterproof cavity 131, and the locking buckle 141 is engaged in the locking slot 142. When the second cover 12 rotates upward from the closed position, the locking buckle 141 is pulled out of the locking slot 142 under an external force. After the locking buckle 141 is separated from the locking slot 142, the second cover 12 can continue to rotate upward to open the waterproof cavity 131. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 7As shown, the first locking member can also be arranged on the outer side of the first cover 11, and the second locking member can be arranged on the outer side of the second cover 12. When the second cover 12 is in the closed position, the waterproof cavity 131 is in the closed state, and both the locking buckle 141 and the locking slot 142 are located outside the waterproof cavity 131, and the locking buckle 141 is engaged in the locking slot 142. When the second cover 12 rotates upward from the closed position, the locking buckle 141 is pulled out of the locking slot 142 under the action of an external force. After the locking buckle 141 is separated from the locking slot 142, the second cover 12 can continue to rotate upward to open the waterproof cavity 131.

[0036] Further, the locking buckle 141 can be an elastic buckle, so that the locking buckle 141 and the locking slot 142 can be locked more tightly, and the locking buckle 141 is more likely to be separated from the locking slot 142 under the action of a large external force.

[0037] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in other embodiments of the present application, the first locking member can also be the first magnetic member 143, and the second locking member can be the second magnetic member 144. The first magnetic member 143 and the second magnetic member 144 are magnetically attracted to each other to keep the waterproof cavity 131 in the closed state, thereby fixing the second cover 12 to prevent the second cover 12 from moving and opening the waterproof cavity 131 due to factors such as strong wind or vibration during use; when it is necessary to open the waterproof cavity 131, move the second cover 12 away from the first cover 11 against the suction force between the second magnetic member 144 and the first magnetic member 143 to open the waterproof cavity 131, making the opening and closing of the waterproof cavity 131 more convenient.

[0038] Further, the first magnetic member 143 can be arranged inside the first cover 11, and the second magnetic member 144 can be arranged inside the second cover 12, which can prevent the first magnetic member 143 from protruding from the first cover 11 and the second magnetic member 144 from protruding from the second cover 12, affecting the covering of the second cover 12 and the first cover 11. In one embodiment, both the first magnetic member 143 and the second magnetic member 144 include a magnet 145, a magnet cover 145, and a decorative plate 147. The magnet 145 in the first magnetic member 143 is accommodated inside the first cover 11, and the magnet cover 145 is covered on the magnet 145 to fix the magnet 145 to the first cover 11. The decorative plate 147 is located on the side of the magnet cover 145 away from the magnet 145 and is used to close the cavity on the first cover 11 that accommodates the magnet 145; the magnet 145 in the second magnetic member 144 is accommodated inside the second cover 12, and the magnet cover 145 is covered on the magnet 145 to fix the magnet 145 to the second cover 12. The decorative plate 147 is located on the side of the magnet cover 145 away from the magnet 145 and is used to close the cavity on the second cover 12 that accommodates the magnet 145.

[0039] In some embodiments, an anti-slip structure 152 is provided on the outer side of the second cover 12. The anti-slip structure 152 can increase the friction with the second cover 12 when holding the second cover 12. When opening the waterproof cavity 131, the user can hold at the anti-slip structure 152 and rotate the second cover 12 upward to separate the first locking member from the second locking member, thereby making it more convenient to open the waterproof cavity 131.

[0040] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, a limiting groove 112 is provided at the edge of the first cover 11. The limiting groove 112 has a first notch 112a located on the first inner wall surface 113. The groove wall surface of the limiting groove 112 includes a first groove wall surface 112b opposite to the first notch 112a. The rotating member 151 is located in the limiting groove 112. The second cover 12 rotates away from the first cover 11 to open the waterproof cavity 131. When the second cover 12 abuts against the first groove wall surface 112b, the second cover 12 rotates to the maximum opening position. It should be noted that Figure 1 and Figure 2 the position of the second cover 12 in

[0041] is the maximum opening position. At this time, the waterproof cavity 131 is opened to the maximum extent. The first groove wall surface 112b abuts against the second cover 12 to prevent the second cover 12 from continuing to rotate away from the first cover 11, and to prevent the second cover 12 from rotating too much and colliding with the wall when opening the waterproof cavity 131.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present application, the waterproof housing 10 further includes an elastic member. The elastic member is connected to the first cover 11 and the second cover 12. When the first locking member and the second locking member are locked, the elastic member is in a compressed state. When the first locking member and the second locking member are unlocked, the second cover 12 moves relative to the first cover 11 under the elastic force of the elastic member to open the waterproof cavity 131. It can be understood that when the waterproof cavity 131 is in a closed state and the first locking member and the second locking member are locked, the elastic member is in a compressed or stretched state. When it is necessary to open the waterproof cavity 131, when the first locking member and the second locking member are unlocked, the second cover 12 can automatically bounce open under the elastic force provided by the elastic member and remain in a defined open position, so that the opening of the waterproof cavity 131 is more convenient. Taking the example that the second cover 12 is rotatably connected to the first cover 11, when the first locking member and the second locking member are unlocked, the second cover 12 can rotate away from the first cover 11 under the elastic force of the elastic member to open the waterproof cavity 131. Among them, the elastic member can be a torsion spring, and the torsion spring can be sleeved on the rotating member 151.

[0043] See Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the waterproof housing 10 may further include a limiting assembly 16. The limiting assembly 16 includes a first limiting member and a second limiting member. The first limiting member is disposed on the first cover 11, and the second limiting member is disposed on the second cover 12. When the second cover 12 rotates to the maximum open position, the first limiting member is connected to the second limiting member to fix the second cover 12. When the second cover 12 rotates from the maximum open position towards the first cover 11, the first limiting member is separated from the second limiting member under an external force. It can be understood that when the second cover 12 moves to the maximum open position, the second cover 12 can be fixed by the connection between the first limiting member and the second limiting member, so that the waterproof cavity 131 maintains the maximum open degree, which is convenient for the insertion of the female plug portion 31 and the male plug portion 21. When it is necessary to close the waterproof cavity 131, rotating the second cover 12 can cause the first limiting member to be separated from the second limiting member under an external force, making the closing of the waterproof cavity 131 more convenient.

[0044] In one embodiment, the first limiting member is disposed on the wall surface of the limiting groove 112, and the second limiting member is disposed on the side of the second cover 12. One of the first limiting member and the second limiting member is a limiting buckle 161, and the other of the first limiting member and the second limiting member is a limiting slot 162. When the second cover 12 rotates to the maximum opening position, the limiting buckle 161 snaps into the limiting slot 162 to fix the second cover 12. When the second cover 12 rotates from the maximum opening position towards the first cover 11, the limiting buckle 161 is separated from the limiting slot 162 under the action of an external force, making the opening and closing of the waterproof cavity 131 more convenient. Further, the limiting buckle 161 can be an elastic buckle, so that the limiting buckle 161 and the limiting slot 162 can be clamped more firmly, and when the second cover 12 is rotated, the limiting buckle 161 is more easily separated from the limiting slot 162 under a greater external force.

[0045] It should also be noted that in other embodiments, the first limiting member and the second limiting member can also be magnetic members that can attract each other. When the second cover 12 rotates to the maximum opening position, the first limiting member and the second limiting member attract each other, so that the second cover 12 can be fixed at the maximum opening position. When it is necessary to close the waterproof cavity 131, the second cover 12 can be rotated by overcoming the magnetic attraction force between the first limiting member and the second limiting member. In other embodiments, the first limiting member and the second limiting member can also be friction members. When the second cover 12 rotates to the maximum opening position, the first limiting member and the second limiting member are in contact, and there is a large frictional resistance between the first limiting member and the second limiting member, so that the second cover 12 can be fixed at the maximum opening position under the frictional resistance. When it is necessary to close the waterproof cavity 131, the second cover 12 can be rotated by overcoming the frictional resistance between the first limiting member and the second limiting member.

[0046] It should also be noted that in other embodiments, other methods can also be used to provide a limit for the second cover 12. For example, a damping gear can be provided on the rotating member 151, and a mating gear can be provided on the wall surface of the limiting groove 112. The mating gear meshes with the damping gear to provide resistance for the rotation of the rotating member 151, so that when the second cover 12 rotates to the maximum opening position, the second cover 12 can be fixed at the maximum opening position under the resistance provided by the damping gear, and the rotation of the second cover 12 can be relatively gentle. The specific working principle of the damping gear has been publicly known in the related art, and will not be elaborated in this application.

[0047] Continue to refer to Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, a first mounting portion 22 is provided on the side of the male plugging portion 21. The first mounting portion 22 is used to connect with the female plugging portion 31 to fix the female plugging portion 31 to the male plugging portion 21. It should be noted that after the female plugging portion 31 is plugged into the male plugging portion 21, connecting the female plugging portion 31 with the first mounting portion 22 can fix the female plugging portion 31 and prevent the female plugging portion 31 from moving during use.

[0048] Further, the first mounting portion 22 is used to connect with a second mounting portion 33 (such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 ) on the side of the female plugging portion 31. Threaded holes can be provided on both the first mounting portion 22 and the second mounting portion 33. After the female plugging portion 31 is plugged into the male plugging portion 21, the threaded holes of the first mounting portion 22 and the second mounting portion 33 are in opposite positions, and the connection between the first mounting portion 22 and the second mounting portion 33 is realized by inserting screws into the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole, making the connection between the female plugging portion 31 and the male plugging portion 21 more convenient.

[0049] Among them, one or more first mounting portions 22 can be provided. When multiple first mounting portions 22 are provided, the multiple first mounting portions 22 can be arranged at intervals along the circumferential side of the male plugging portion 21. The number of the second mounting portions 33 can be the same as the number of the first mounting portions 22. After the female plugging portion 31 is plugged into the male plugging portion 21, the second mounting portions 33 correspond to the first mounting portions 22 one by one.

[0050] In one embodiment, a limiting through groove 114 (such as Figure 1 ) is provided on the first cover body 11. The limiting through groove 114 is located on the side of the limiting through port 111 and communicates with the limiting through port 111. The shape of the limiting through groove 114 matches that of the first mounting portion 22. The first mounting portion 22 is located in the limiting through groove 114. Using the limiting through groove 114 to provide a limit for the first mounting portion 22 can prevent the male plugging portion 21 from rotating around the axis YY of the male plugging portion 21 during use.

[0051] As Figures 4 to 6 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the socket body 20 further includes a protective shell 23 and an electric control component 24. The protective shell 23 includes a first shell 231 and a second shell 232.

[0052] Among them, the first housing 231 is located on the side of the first cover 11 where the limiting through-port 111 is provided. The second housing 232 is located on the side of the first housing 231 close to the first cover 11. The second housing 232 is connected to the first housing 231 and encloses a receiving cavity 233 with the first housing 231. A first through-hole 232a opposite to the position of the limiting through-port 111 is provided on the second housing 232. The first through-hole 232a communicates with the receiving cavity 233. The male plug-in part 21 passes through the first through-hole 232a and is connected to the second housing 232. The electric control component 24 is located in the receiving cavity 233 and is connected to the male plug-in part 21. It can be understood that when the socket is installed on the wall, the first housing 231 is hidden in the wall. The tail end of the male plug-in part 21 (the end opposite to the plug-in end of the male plug-in part 21) is located in the receiving cavity 233. The plug-in end of the male plug-in part 21 sequentially passes through the first through-hole 232a and the limiting through-port 111 and extends into the waterproof cavity 131, using the protective shell 23 to provide protection and installation space for the male plug-in part 21 and the electric control component 24. The electric control component 24 can include components such as a circuit board. The electric control component 24 connects the male plug-in part 21 to a power source such as the power grid and can control the output voltage and input voltage of the male plug-in part 21.

[0053] In one embodiment, the first mounting part 22 can be provided on the male plug-in part 21 and connected to the male plug-in part 21 (as Figure 1 shown). In another embodiment, the first mounting part 22 can be provided on the protective shell 23 and connected to the protective shell 23 (as Figure 7 shown).

[0054] As Figures 5 to 7 shown, in some embodiments, the socket body 20 further includes a connecting member 25. The connecting member 25 includes a sealing part 251 and a first extending part 252. The sealing part 251 is clamped between the first housing 231 and the second housing 232 and is connected to the first housing 231 and the second housing 232. The first extending part 252 is located outside the protective shell 23 and is connected to the sealing part 251. The first cover 11 is connected to the first extending part 252. It can be understood that through the connection between the first cover 11 and the first extending part 252, the connection between the waterproof shell 10 and the protective shell 23 can be realized, making the connection between the waterproof shell 10 and the protective shell 23 more convenient and stable. And when disassembling the waterproof shell 10, it is not necessary to disassemble the protective shell 23, making the disassembly of the waterproof shell 10 more convenient. In addition, the sealing part 251 has a good sealing effect and can strengthen the sealing performance between the first housing 231 and the second housing 232 to prevent water from entering the receiving cavity 233 through the gap between the first housing 231 and the second housing 232. Among them, the sealing part 251 can be connected to the first housing 231 and the second housing 232 through a threaded connecting member 25 (such as a screw or a bolt, etc.), and the sealing part 251 can also be connected to the first cover 11 through a threaded connecting member 25.

[0055] In one embodiment, the connecting member 25 further includes a second extension portion 253. The second extension portion 253 is located in the accommodation cavity 233 and is connected to the sealing portion 251. A limiting bayonet 253a is provided on the second extension portion 253. A power cord 241 is connected to the electronic control component 24, and the power cord 241 passes through the limiting bayonet 253a. It can be understood that the circuit board in the electronic control component 24 is connected to the male plug-in portion 21 through the power cord 241. The second extension portion 253 can provide limitation for the power cord 241 to prevent the power cord 241 from moving and being twisted and wound during the use of the socket. The power cord 241 can include a live wire and a neutral wire, and the power cord 241 can also include a ground wire. Among them, the sealing portion 251, the first extension portion 252, and the second extension portion 253 can be integrally formed, or the sealing portion 251, the first extension portion 252, and the second extension portion 253 can be formed separately and then spliced by means of welding, bonding, snap connection, or threaded connection.

[0056] In one embodiment, the socket body 20 further includes a back box 26. The back box 26 is located on the side of the waterproof shell 10 close to the protective shell 23, and the protective shell 23 is located in the back box 26. The back box 26 is connected to the first extension portion 252. It should be noted that the back box 26 is used to be connected to the wall, so as to install and fix the socket on the wall, and the back box 26 can separate the protective shell 23 from the wall to prevent the protective shell 23 from being damaged due to friction with the wall; in addition, the back box 26 is connected to the first extension portion 252, so that both the protective shell 23 and the waterproof part can be connected to the back box 26, so that the socket can be installed more stably when installed on the wall.

[0057] Second, based on the socket in the above embodiment, the present application further provides a connector, as Figure 8 and Figure 9 shown. The connector includes a plug and a socket as described in any one of the above embodiments. The female plug-in portion 31 of the plug is plugged into the male plug-in portion 21, and when the waterproof cavity 131 is in a closed state, the wire 32 of the plug passes through the wire routing opening 132.

[0058] See Figure 10 shown. In one embodiment, the plug can be a vertical elbow, that is, the female plug-in portion 31 of the plug is perpendicular to the wire 32, which can reduce the overall volume of the plug and make the plugging of the plug in a small space more convenient.

[0059] Specifically, the female plug-in portion 31 has a second plug interface 311. When the female plug-in portion 31 is plugged into the male plug-in portion 21, the female plug-in portion 31 is inserted into the male plug-in portion 21 through the first plug interface 211 of the male plug-in portion 21, and at the same time, the male plug-in portion 21 is inserted into the female plug-in portion 31 through the second plug interface 311.

[0060] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A socket, characterized in that: include: A waterproof housing, comprising a first cover body and a second cover body, wherein the first cover body and the second cover body form a waterproof cavity, the first cover body is provided with a limit opening communicating with the waterproof cavity, a side portion of at least one of the first cover body and the second cover body is provided with a wiring opening communicating with the waterproof cavity, and the second cover body can move relative to the first cover body to open and close the waterproof cavity; A socket body, located at a side of the first cover body provided with the limit opening, the socket body comprising a male plug-in portion, the plug-in end of the male plug-in portion being inserted into the waterproof cavity through the limit opening; Wherein, a water retaining protrusion surrounding the position limiting opening is arranged on the first inner wall surface of the first cover body.

2. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water retaining structure is provided on the inner wall of the second cover body, the water retaining structure extends along the circumference of the second cover body to form an isolation cavity, and a connecting port connecting the wiring opening and the isolation cavity is provided on the water retaining structure; Wherein, when the waterproof cavity is in a closed state, the water retaining structure is located outside the water retaining protrusion and extends along the outer periphery of the water retaining protrusion.

3. The socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The socket also includes: The waterproof seal is located on one side of the first cover body provided with the water retaining protrusion and is arranged around the outer periphery of the water retaining protrusion. When the waterproof cavity is in a closed state, the water retaining structure abuts against the waterproof seal.

4. The socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first inner wall surface is provided with a groove, the groove is provided around the outer periphery of the water retaining protrusion, and the waterproof sealing member is provided in the groove.

5. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first mounting portion is disposed on the side of the male plug-in portion, and the first mounting portion is used to connect with the female plug-in portion to fix the female plug-in portion to the male plug-in portion.

6. The socket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first cover body is provided with a limiting through groove, the limiting through groove is located at the side of the limiting through opening and is communicated with the limiting through opening, the shape of the limiting through groove matches the first mounting portion, and the first mounting portion is located in the limiting through groove.

7. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The waterproof housing further comprises a first locking assembly, wherein the first locking assembly comprises: A first locking member, disposed on the first cover; The second locking member is arranged on the second cover body, and the second locking member can be locked and unlocked with the first locking member to lock and unlock the second cover body with the first cover body.

8. The socket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first locking member is one of a locking buckle and a locking slot, and the second locking member is the other of the locking buckle and the locking slot. The locking buckle is engaged with the locking slot to close the waterproof cavity, and the locking buckle is separated from the locking slot under the action of an external force to open the waterproof cavity. or, The first locking member is a first magnetic member, the second locking member is a second magnetic member, and the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically attracted to each other to keep the waterproof cavity in a closed state.

9. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second cover body is rotatably connected to the first cover body via a rotating member, and the second cover body can rotate around the rotating member relative to the first cover body to open and close the waterproof cavity, and the axial direction of the rotating member is perpendicular to the axial direction of the male plug-in portion; Among them, a limiting groove is set at the edge of the first cover body, the limiting groove has a first notch located on the first inner wall surface, the groove wall surface of the limiting groove includes a first groove wall surface opposite to the first notch, the rotating member is located in the limiting groove, the second cover body rotates away from the first cover body to open the waterproof cavity, and when the second cover body abuts against the first groove wall surface, the second cover body rotates to the maximum opening position.

10. The socket according to claim 9, characterized in that The waterproof shell also includes: A limit assembly, wherein the limit assembly includes a first limit piece and a second limit piece, wherein the first limit piece is arranged on the first cover body, and the second limit piece is arranged on the second cover body, and when the second cover body is rotated to the maximum opening position, the first limit piece is connected to the second limit piece to fix the second cover body; when the second cover body is rotated from the maximum opening position toward a direction close to the first cover body, the first limit piece is separated from the second limit piece under the action of external force.

11. The socket according to claim 10, characterized in that The first limiting member is arranged on the groove wall surface of the limiting groove, and the second limiting member is arranged on the side of the second cover body; Among them, one of the first limit member and the second limit member is a limit buckle, and the other of the first limit member and the second limit member is a limit slot. When the second cover body is rotated to the maximum opening position, the limit buckle is inserted into the limit slot; when the second cover body is rotated from the maximum opening position toward the direction close to the first cover body, the limit buckle is separated from the limit slot under the action of external force.

12. A connector, characterized in that: It comprises a plug and a socket as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the female plug-in portion of the plug is plugged into the male plug-in portion, and when the waterproof cavity is in a closed state, the wire of the plug passes through the wiring opening.

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