Waterproof outdoor socket for motor home
By designing fixed components and anti-seepage components on the outdoor socket of the RV, the problem of waterproof shell vibrating in the rain is solved, and better waterproof effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422406657.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-08
AI Technical Summary
When the existing RV outdoor sockets are driving in the rain, they lack a complete fixing mechanism, which causes the waterproof shell to vibrate, lose its waterproof function, and have poor use effect.
A waterproof outdoor socket including fixing components and anti-seepage components is designed. The waterproof cover installed by hinges uses the fitting of the tie rod, long plate, fixing rod and latch to achieve the fixing of the waterproof cover; at the same time, the fitting of the telescopic rod and the support plate is used to ensure that the sealing strip is closely attached to the inner wall of the slot to prevent water from seeping in.
Effectively fix the waterproof cover to avoid vibration, enhance the waterproof performance of outdoor sockets and improve the waterproof effect when driving in the rain.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of sockets, and particularly relates to a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome. Background Art
[0002] A socket is an electronic appliance, also known as a power socket and a switch socket. It refers to a pluggable base for one or more circuit wirings. Sockets can be used to connect other circuits and transfer current. Sockets can be divided into fixed, mobile, and converter types.
[0003] Nowadays, in order to better connect external electrical appliances, motorhomes need to be equipped with sockets outside the vehicle for better connection. Although most outdoor sockets for motorhomes are equipped with waterproof shells to protect against water, they do not have a perfect fixing mechanism. When the motorhome is driving in the rain, the waterproof shells of traditional outdoor sockets will vibrate continuously, causing them to lose their waterproof function for the outdoor sockets, resulting in poor usage effects. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that nowadays, in order to better connect external electrical appliances, motorhomes need to be equipped with sockets outside the vehicle for better connection. Although most outdoor sockets for motorhomes are equipped with waterproof shells to protect against water, they do not have a perfect fixing mechanism. When the motorhome is driving in the rain, the waterproof shells of traditional outdoor sockets will vibrate continuously, causing them to lose their waterproof function for the outdoor sockets, resulting in poor usage effects. The utility model provides a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: A waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome includes a socket body. A waterproof cover is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the socket body through a hinge. First slots and second slots are provided on the outer wall of the socket body. A fixing component is provided at the bottom of the socket body. Anti-seepage components are provided on both sides of the waterproof cover.
[0006] The fixing component includes a pull rod. One end of the pull rod is fixedly installed with a long plate. A fixing rod is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the long plate. A plug pin is fixedly installed at the top of the fixing rod.
[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0008] A housing is fixedly installed at the bottom of the socket body. The plug pin passes through a through hole provided at the top of the housing. A first spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the fixing rod.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0010] One end of the first spring is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bolt, and the other end of the first spring is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the housing.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0012] A fixing block is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the waterproof cover, and a jack is arranged at the bottom of the fixing block.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0014] The anti-seepage component includes a telescopic rod. Both ends of the telescopic rod are fixedly installed with support plates. One side of the support plate is slidably installed on the outer wall of the waterproof cover. A second spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic rod.
[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0016] Both ends of the second spring are fixedly installed on the support plate, and support plates are fixedly installed on the outer walls on both sides of the waterproof cover.
[0017] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0018] 1. In the present utility model, by providing a fixing component, only need to pull down the pull rod. The pull rod drives the long plate to displace, the long plate drives the fixing rod to displace, the fixing rod drives the bolt to displace. While the bolt is displacing, the first spring is compressed, making it in a compressed state. The bolt displaces into the through hole arranged in the first card slot, and then the fixing block arranged on the waterproof cover is clamped into the first card slot. Then the pull rod can be released. The human elastic force generated by the first spring inserts the bolt into the jack arranged at the bottom of the fixing block, so that the waterproof cover can be fixed to the socket body. Through this design, the waterproof cover on the outdoor socket is effectively fixed, avoiding the continuous vibration of the waterproof shell on the outdoor socket when the RV is driving in the rain, strengthening the waterproof function of the outdoor socket, and having a good use effect.
[0019] 2. In the present utility model, by providing an anti-seepage component, when the fixing block arranged on the waterproof cover is clamped into the first card slot, the sealing strips arranged on both sides of the waterproof cover are inserted into the second slot. The support plates arranged on both sides of the waterproof cover are squeezed by the inner wall of the second slot, causing them to displace. The support plates squeeze the second spring, making it in a compressed state. At this time, the sealing strip has a certain flexibility and can deform arbitrarily. The second spring also generates an elastic force, and its elastic force drives the support plate to displace, squeezing the sealing strip against the inner wall of the second slot, thereby preventing the outside water from seeping in. Through this design, the outside water is effectively prevented from seeping into the socket through the waterproof cover, further improving the waterproof performance of the outdoor socket, and having a good use effect. Description of the Drawings
[0020] Figure 1 Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome
[0021] Figure 2 Exploded three-dimensional structure diagram of a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome
[0022] Figure 3 Exploded three-dimensional structure diagram of the fixing component in a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome
[0023] Figure 4 Exploded three-dimensional structure diagram of the anti-seepage component in a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome
[0024] Figure 5 Enlarged structure diagram at position A in a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome
[0025] Figure 6 Enlarged structure diagram at position B in a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome
[0026] Legend description:
[0027] 1. Socket body; 2. Waterproof cover; 3. Fixing component; 31. Fixing block; 32. Outer shell; 33. Pull rod; 34. Long board; 35. Fixing rod; 36. Plug pin; 37. First spring; 4. Anti-seepage component; 41. Sealing strip; 42. Support plate; 43. Telescopic rod; 44. Second spring; 5. First card slot; 6. Second slot Detailed implementation manners
[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention
[0029] Please refer to Figure 1-6 , the present invention provides a technical solution: a waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome, including a socket body 1, a waterproof cover 2 is rotatably installed on the outer wall of the socket body 1 through a hinge, a first card slot 5 and a second slot 6 are arranged on the outer wall of the socket body 1, a fixing component 3 is arranged at the bottom of the socket body 1, and anti-seepage components 4 are arranged on both sides of the waterproof cover 2
[0030] The fixing component 3 includes a pull rod 33, one end of the pull rod 33 is fixedly installed with a long plate 34, a fixing rod 35 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the long plate 34, and a bolt 36 is fixedly installed on the top of the fixing rod 35;
[0031] A housing 32 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the socket body 1, the bolt 36 passes through a through hole provided in the top of the housing 32, a first spring 37 is sleeved on the outer wall of the fixing rod 35, one end of the first spring 37 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bolt 36, and the other end of the first spring 37 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the housing 32. A fixing block 31 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the waterproof cover 2, and a jack is provided at the bottom of the fixing block 31;
[0032] The specific implementation method is as follows: Just pull down the pull rod 33, the pull rod 33 drives the long plate 34 to displace, the long plate 34 drives the fixing rod 35 to displace, the fixing rod 35 drives the bolt 36 to displace, and while the bolt 36 is displacing, the first spring 37 is compressed, making it in a compressed state. The bolt 36 is displaced into the through hole provided in the first card slot 5, and then the fixing block 31 provided on the waterproof cover 2 is snapped into the first card slot 5. Then release the pull rod 33, and the bolt 36 is inserted into the jack provided at the bottom of the fixing block 31 by the human elastic force generated by the first spring 37, so that the waterproof cover 2 can be fixed to the socket body 1.
[0033] The anti-seepage component 4 includes a telescopic rod 43, support plates 42 are fixedly installed at both ends of the telescopic rod 43, one side of the support plates 42 is slidably installed on the outer wall of the waterproof cover 2, a second spring 44 is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic rod 43, and both ends of the second spring 44 are fixedly installed on the support plates 42. Support plates 42 are fixedly installed on the outer walls on both sides of the waterproof cover 2;
[0034] The specific implementation method is as follows: When the fixing block 31 provided on the waterproof cover 2 is snapped into the first card slot 5, the sealing strips 41 provided on both sides of the waterproof cover 2 are inserted into the second slot 6. The support plates 42 provided on both sides of the waterproof cover 2 are squeezed by the inner wall of the second slot 6, causing them to displace, and the support plates 42 squeeze the second spring 44, making it in a compressed state. At this time, the sealing strip 41 has a certain flexibility and can deform arbitrarily. The second spring 44 also generates an elastic force, and its elastic force drives the support plate 42 to displace, squeezing the sealing strip 41 against the inner wall of the second slot 6, thereby preventing water from the outside from seeping in.
[0035] Working principle: Just pull down the pull rod 33. The pull rod 33 drives the long board 34 to move, the long board 34 drives the fixed rod 35 to move, the fixed rod 35 drives the bolt 36 to move. While the bolt 36 is moving, it squeezes the first spring 37 to make it in a compressed state. The bolt 36 moves into the through hole arranged in the first card slot 5, and then the fixed block 31 arranged on the waterproof cover 2 is clamped into the first card slot 5. Then release the pull rod 33. The human elastic force generated by the first spring 37 inserts the bolt 36 into the jack arranged at the bottom of the fixed block 31, so that the waterproof cover 2 can be fixed to the socket body 1. When the fixed block 31 arranged on the waterproof cover 2 is clamped into the first card slot 5, the sealing strips 41 arranged on both sides of the waterproof cover 2 are inserted into the second slot 6. The support plates 42 arranged on both sides of the waterproof cover 2 are squeezed by the inner wall of the second slot 6 to make them move. The support plates 42 then squeeze the second spring 44 to make it in a compressed state. At this time, the sealing strip 41 has a certain flexibility and can deform at will. The second spring 44 also generates an elastic force at the same time. Its elastic force drives the support plate 42 to move and squeezes the sealing strip 41 against the inner wall of the second slot 6, so as to prevent the water from the outside from seeping in.
[0036] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present invention, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and all should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome, comprising a socket body (1), characterized in that: A waterproof cover (2) is rotatably mounted on the outer wall of the socket body (1) through a hinge. A first card slot (5) and a second slot (6) are provided on the outer wall of the socket body (1). A fixing component (3) is provided at the bottom of the socket body (1). Anti-seepage components (4) are provided on both sides of the waterproof cover (2). The fixing component (3) includes a pull rod (33). A long plate (34) is fixedly installed at one end of the pull rod (33). A fixing rod (35) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the long plate (34). A plug pin (36) is fixedly installed at the top of the fixing rod (35).
2. The waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome according to claim 1, characterized in that, A housing (32) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the socket body (1). The plug pin (36) passes through a through hole provided in the top of the housing (32). A first spring (37) is sleeved on the outer wall of the fixing rod (35).
3. The waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the first spring (37) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the plug pin (36). The other end of the first spring (37) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom of the housing (32).
4. The waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome according to claim 3, characterized in that, A fixing block (31) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the waterproof cover (2). A jack is provided at the bottom of the fixing block (31).
5. The waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome according to claim 4, characterized in that, The anti-seepage component (4) includes a telescopic rod (43). Support plates (42) are fixedly installed at both ends of the telescopic rod (43). One side of the support plate (42) is slidably installed on the outer wall of the waterproof cover (2). A second spring (44) is sleeved on the outer wall of the telescopic rod (43).
6. The waterproof outdoor socket for a motorhome according to claim 5, characterized in that, Both ends of the second spring (44) are fixedly installed on the support plate (42). Support plates (42) are fixedly installed on the outer walls on both sides of the waterproof cover (2).