Adapter mounting structure of surface-mounted switch socket
By designing the threaded connection structure of the installation groove and adapter base in the surface-mounted switch socket, the sealing and adapter problems are solved, and safe and reliable use in multiple environments is achieved to meet the needs of diverse adapters.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421650667.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing surface-mounted switch sockets have insufficient sealing performance outdoors or humid environments and cannot be adapted to diversified adapters, resulting in high risk of circuit short circuits and cannot meet the diverse user needs.
A structure including a bottom box, an adapter and an adapter base is designed. By setting up an installation groove on the side of the bottom box, the adapter base is inserted into the installation groove through the installation part, and an adapter assembly is formed through a connection part (threaded connection). Combining the sealing rib and threaded connection, good sealing and adaptability are achieved.
It achieves good sealing and adaptability in multiple environments, can adapt to the needs of diverse adapters, ensure safe and reliable circuits, and is suitable for indoor, outdoor and humid environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of switch sockets, and particularly relates to an adapter installation structure for surface-mounted switch sockets. Background Art
[0002] As Figure 10 and Figure 11 shown, most of the surface-mounted switch socket back boxes on the market are provided with knockout holes 101 or are sleeved with rubber plug structures 102. Most of the usage environments are indoors. However, in outdoor or relatively humid usage environments, products with better sealing performance are required to meet the usage requirements. Otherwise, splashing water droplets can easily cause a short circuit in the circuit. Moreover, these two structures can only meet the single external wiring performance and cannot adapt to other types of adapters on the market to meet various performance requirements of users.
[0003] To meet the diversification of usage environments and the diversification of user usage scenarios, it is necessary to innovate in the structure and develop a structure that can connect various types of adapters on the market. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an adapter installation structure for surface-mounted switch sockets with simple structure, good waterproof performance, good sealing performance, strong applicability and strong practicability, so as to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art.
[0005] An adapter installation structure for a surface-mounted switch socket designed according to this purpose includes a back box and an adapter. It is characterized in that: it further includes an adapter base. An installation groove is provided on the side of the back box. An installation part is provided on the adapter base. The adapter base is inserted into the installation groove through the installation part. A connection part is provided between the adapter base and the adapter. The adapter base and the adapter are connected through the connection part to form an adapter assembly.
[0006] The installation groove includes a slot, and the installation part includes a plug board. The plug board is inserted into the slot.
[0007] The installation groove further includes a clamping groove, and the installation part further includes a clamping board. The clamping board is clamped into the clamping groove.
[0008] Notches are respectively provided on both sides of the top of the clamping groove. Extension parts are respectively extended on both sides of the top of the clamping board. The extension parts cooperate with the notches.
[0009] A first sealing rib that cooperates with the clamping board is provided on the clamping groove, and a second sealing rib that cooperates with the extension part is provided on the notch.
[0010] The connection part includes a threaded hole provided on the adapter base and a threaded part provided on the adapter. The threaded part is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.
[0011] It further includes function keys. An installation cavity is provided inside the bottom box, and the function keys are installed in the installation cavity.
[0012] A wire passing hole is provided on the adapter assembly, and a wiring terminal is provided on the function key. The external wire passes through the wire passing hole and then connects to the wiring terminal.
[0013] It further includes a panel and a button. The button is installed on the panel. A first groove is provided at the top of the bottom box, and a second groove is provided at the top of the adapter base. The first groove and the second groove form a plug-in groove. A plug-in edge is provided at the bottom of the panel, and the plug-in edge is plugged into the plug-in groove to connect the bottom box and the panel.
[0014] The adapter base is pressed between the bottom box and the panel.
[0015] In the utility model, by providing an installation groove on the side of the bottom box and an adapter base, the adapter base is inserted into the installation groove through the installation part, and the adapter base and the adapter are connected through the connection part (thread). This structure not only has good waterproof and dustproof performance, but also can be adapted to various adapters on the market. Users only need to adjust the size of the adapter base according to the size of the adapter to achieve adaptation, meeting various wiring methods of users, ensuring good sealing performance of the product, and can be used in multiple environments such as indoor, outdoor or humid environments at the same time. Description of the Drawings
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic exploded view of the switch socket in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an enlarged schematic view of part A in
[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic overall structure view of the adapter base in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic overall structure view of the wiring adapter in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic overall structure view of the pipe adapter in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0021] Figures 6 - 8 It is a schematic view of the installation process of the switch socket in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 9 It is a schematic overall structure view of the switch socket in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 10 It is a schematic overall structure view of a traditional switch socket.
[0024] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another traditional switch socket. Specific embodiments
[0025] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0026] See Figures 1 - 9 , for the adapter installation structure of this surface-mounted switch socket, which includes a bottom box 1, an adapter 2 and an adapter base 3. Installation grooves are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom box 1. An installation part is arranged on the adapter base 3. The adapter base 3 is inserted into the installation groove through the installation part. A connection part is arranged between the adapter base 3 and the adapter 2. The adapter base 3 and the adapter 2 are connected through the connection part to form an adapter assembly a; the adapter 2 can be a pipe adapter, or a wiring adapter, or other adapters on the market; after the pipe adapter is connected to the adapter base 3, a pipe adapter assembly b is formed, and after the wiring adapter is connected to the adapter base 3, a wiring adapter assembly c is formed.
[0027] The installation groove includes a slot 4, and the installation part includes a plug board 5. The plug board 5 is inserted into the slot 4.
[0028] The installation groove further includes a clamping groove 6, and the installation part further includes a clamping board 7. The clamping board 7 is snapped into the clamping groove 6. The clamping groove 6 is located outside the slot 4. This structure can effectively fix the adapter base 3.
[0029] Notches 8 are respectively arranged on both sides of the top of the clamping groove 6, and extension parts 9 are respectively extended and arranged on both sides of the top of the clamping board 7. The extension parts 9 cooperate with the notches 8.
[0030] A first sealing rib 10 that cooperates with the clamping board 7 is arranged on the clamping groove 6, and a second sealing rib 11 that cooperates with the extension part 9 is arranged on the notch 8. The first sealing rib 10 and the second sealing rib 11 can effectively seal the gap between the clamping groove 6 and the clamping board 7, improving the waterproof and dustproof performance of the switch socket.
[0031] The connection part includes a threaded hole 12 arranged on the adapter base 3 and a threaded part 13 arranged on the adapter 2. The threaded part 13 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 12. The threaded connection can effectively seal the gap between the adapter 2 and the adapter base 3, improving the waterproof and dustproof performance of the switch socket.
[0032] It further includes a function key 14. An installation cavity 15 is arranged in the bottom box 1. The function key 14 is installed in the installation cavity 15.
[0033] A wire passing hole (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the adapter assembly a, and a wiring terminal (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the function key 14. External wires pass through the wire passing hole and are connected to the wiring terminal.
[0034] It further includes a panel 16 and a button 17. The button 17 is installed on the panel 16. A first groove 18 is provided at the top of the bottom box 1, and a second groove 19 is provided at the top of the adapter base 3 (clip board 7). The first groove 18 and the second groove 19 form a plug-in groove 20. A plug-in edge 21 is provided at the bottom of the panel 16, and the plug-in edge 21 is plugged into the plug-in groove 20 to connect the bottom box 1 and the panel 16.
[0035] The adapter base 3 is pressed between the bottom box 1 and the panel 16, which can prevent the adapter base 3 from loosening from the installation groove.
[0036] Installation process of the switch socket:
[0037] As Figures 6 - 8 shown, connect the adapter base 3 with the adapter 2, install the pipe adapter assembly b and / or the wiring adapter assembly c on the installation groove, then install the function key 14 into the installation cavity 15, then pass the external wire through the wire passing hole and connect the terminal block, then cover the panel 16 and the button 17, and finally tighten the threaded portion 13 on the adapter 2 onto the threaded hole 12 on the adapter base 3 to achieve its sealing performance and waterproofness.
[0038] The above is the preferred solution of the present invention, which shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principle of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An installation structure of an adapter for a surface-mounted switch socket, comprising a bottom box (1) and an adapter (2), characterized in that: It further includes an adapter base (3). An installation groove is provided on the side of the bottom box (1). The adapter base (3) is provided with an installation part. The adapter base (3) is inserted onto the installation groove through the installation part. A connection part is provided between the adapter base (3) and the adapter (2). The adapter base (3) and the adapter (2) are connected through the connection part to form an adapter assembly (a).
2. The adapter installation structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 1, wherein: The installation groove includes a slot (4), and the installation part includes an insertion plate (5). The insertion plate (5) is inserted onto the slot (4).
3. The adapter installation structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation groove further includes a clamping groove (6), and the installation part further includes a clamping plate (7). The clamping plate (7) is snapped into the clamping groove (6).
4. The adapter installation structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: Notches (8) are respectively provided on both sides of the top of the clamping groove (6). Extension parts (9) are respectively extended on both sides of the top of the clamping plate (7). The extension parts (9) cooperate with the notches (8).
5. The adapter installation structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first sealing rib (10) that cooperates with the clamping plate (7) is provided on the clamping groove (6), and a second sealing rib (11) that cooperates with the extension part (9) is provided on the notch (8).
6. The adapter mounting structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 1, wherein: The connection part includes a threaded hole (12) provided on the adapter base (3) and a threaded part (13) provided on the adapter (2). The threaded part (13) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (12).
7. The adapter mounting structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 1, wherein: It further includes a function key (14). An installation cavity (15) is provided inside the bottom box (1). The function key (14) is installed in the installation cavity (15).
8. The adapter installation structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 7, characterized in that: A wire passing hole is provided on the adapter assembly (a). A wiring terminal is provided on the function key (14). External wires pass through the wire passing hole and then connect to the wiring terminal.
9. The adapter installation structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 1, wherein: It further includes a panel (16) and a button (17). The button (17) is installed on the panel (16). A first groove body (18) is provided on the top of the bottom box (1). A second groove body (19) is provided on the top of the adapter base (3). The first groove body (18) and the second groove body (19) form a plug-in groove (20). A plug-in edge (21) is provided at the bottom of the panel (16). The plug-in edge (21) is plugged into the plug-in groove (20) to connect the bottom box (1) and the panel (16).
10. The adapter installation structure of the surface-mounted switch socket according to claim 9, characterized in that: The adapter base (3) is pressed between the bottom box (1) and the panel (16).