Lightning protection socket for travel

By designing a travel lightning-proof socket with a double-layer rotating cover and a built-in lightning fuse module, the inconsistency and safety of the socket during multinational travel is solved, and the safety, convenience and fast charging functions of the socket are achieved, improving the user experience.

CN223230578UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-15DONGGUAN MINGJIA LIGHTNING PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422307633.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The inconsistent existing socket standards lead to the need to carry multiple plugs when traveling across countries, and the jacks are exposed and unsafe, lacking lightning protection functions, affecting the user experience.

Method used

Design a travel lightning-proof socket, which uses a double-layer rotating cover to close the socket, has a built-in lightning-proof fuse module, and the plug part is rotating and hidden. It is compatible with multi-national socket standards and has USB fast charging function.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved improved safety and compatibility of sockets, has lightning protection functions, is convenient to hide the plug, provides fast charging capabilities, and improves user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a travel lightning protection socket, which comprises a socket body, the socket body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover, the upper cover and the lower cover are mutually clamped to form a hollow cavity, the travel lightning protection socket also comprises a socket assembly, a lightning protection fusing module and a PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly), the upper cover is provided with a surface cover, the surface cover is arranged in a double-layer manner, and the surface cover is provided with a lightning protection fuse. The surface layer of the surface cover is arranged to be in a rotating type, a first spring is correspondingly arranged at the bottom of the surface cover, a socket assembly is correspondingly arranged below the first spring, the socket assembly is arranged in a cavity in the socket body, the lightning protection fusing module is arranged in the cavity in the socket body, and the lightning protection fusing module is arranged in the cavity in the socket body. The upper cover is installed on the lower cover and connected with the socket assembly and the PCBA board, and the PCBA board is installed on the lower cover and connected with the socket assembly and the upper cover. According to the utility model, the jack panel adopts a two-layer design, and the surface layer adopts a rotating mode; the socket part is compatible with most national standards in the world, is suitable for being compatible with multiple countries for use, is lightning-proof and supports quick USB charging.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sockets, in particular to a travel lightning protection socket. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards and the continuous expansion of economic globalization, cross-border business trips and international travel are often encountered by people. During business trips and travels, the socket standards of each country are not completely unified. One plug cannot be used all over the world. When going to different countries, you need to configure the plug corresponding to the country to power the electronic devices you carry with you. If you go to several countries at a time, consumers have to bring power plugs from several countries, which brings great trouble to people who travel across borders or on business trips. Therefore, multi-national power plugs that can be applied to socket standards of different countries have appeared on the market. However, the current sockets are generally exposed when not in use, and people can touch the internal metal sockets. They cannot be covered or hidden, which has poor safety. In addition, they do not have lightning protection function, and the plug part of the socket does not have a rotating and hidden function, which is inconvenient to carry and affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a travel lightning protection socket to solve at least one technical problem existing in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A travel lightning protection socket includes a socket body, which includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover and the lower cover are clamped together to form a hollow cavity. The socket body also includes a socket assembly, a lightning protection fuse module and a PCBA board. A face cover is provided on the upper cover. The face cover is a double-layered arrangement. The surface layer of the face cover is arranged in a rotating fixed type. A first spring is correspondingly provided at the bottom of the face cover. A socket assembly is correspondingly provided below the first spring. The socket assembly is arranged in the cavity inside the socket body. The lightning protection fuse module is arranged in the cavity inside the socket body and is respectively connected to the socket assembly and the PCBA board. The PCBA board is installed on the lower cover and is respectively connected to the socket assembly and the upper cover.

[0006] Preferably, the cover includes a first layer of jacks and a second layer of jacks, the second layer of jacks are arranged below the first layer of jacks, and the first layer of jacks are rotated 45 degrees to close and cover the second layer of jacks.

[0007] Preferably, the socket assembly includes a copper sheet L, a copper sheet N and a terminal assembly, the copper sheet L and the copper sheet N are both arranged on the terminal assembly, and the copper sheet L and the copper sheet N are both connected to the terminal assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the terminal assembly includes flat terminals, round terminals, terrain terminals and a second spring. Each group of flat terminals and round terminals is connected via a second spring, and a terrain terminal is installed in the middle of a group of round terminals.

[0009] Preferably, the flat terminal is rotatably stored and hidden, and the circular terminal and the terrain terminal are automatically closed by the assistance of a second spring.

[0010] Preferably, the terminal assembly is arranged in the lower cover and is clamped to the PCBA board, and the PCBA board is fixed in the lower cover by a plurality of screws.

[0011] Preferably, a C-port fast charging port and a USB interface are provided on the side of the upper cover away from the face cover, and both the C-port fast charging port and the USB interface are adapted and connected to the PCBA board.

[0012] Preferably, the lightning protection fuse module includes a lightning protection varistor and a fuse, and the fuse is connected to the lightning protection varistor.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the travel lightning protection socket provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. By setting up a cover, the cover has a double-sided two-layer structure. The surface layer adopts a rotating fixed type. When not in use, it is 45 degrees, covering the second layer of the internal jack, so that the outside cannot contact the internal metal. When in use, rotate 45 degrees and insert it into the interior.

[0015] 2. By setting the socket part, it is compatible with the standards of most countries in the world and can be used for traveling abroad with good compatibility.

[0016] 3. The utility model achieves the purpose of effective lightning protection for sockets and electrical appliances through the lightning protection fuse module and its built-in high-performance lightning protection varistor.

[0017] 4. The plug part of the utility model is extended when in use, and can be rotated and hidden when not in use. In addition, the plug part is provided with a second spring assist, which can automatically take it out and close it with the help of the spring force.

[0018] 5. The utility model is equipped with a C-port fast charging port, and the maximum USB output charging power is PD20W, thereby achieving the purpose of fast charging. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the travel lightning protection socket of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the travel lightning protection socket of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a side view of the travel lightning protection socket of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the travel lightning protection socket of the present invention in an unused state;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the use of the travel lightning protection socket of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a diagram of the travel lightning protection socket of the utility model automatically disconnecting by means of spring force;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a bottom view of the travel lightning protection socket of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing the plug portion of the travel lightning protection socket of the present invention being extended when in use;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the plug portion of the travel lightning protection socket of the utility model being rotated and hidden when not in use;

[0028] In the figure: 1. Socket body; 11. Upper cover; 12. Lower cover; 13. Surface cover; 14. Surface layer; 15. First spring; 16. First layer jack; 17. Second layer jack; 18. Screw; 19. C-port fast charging port; 20. USB interface; 2. Second spring; 3. Socket assembly; 31. Copper sheet L; 32. Copper sheet N; 33. Terminal assembly; 331. Flat terminal; 332. Round terminal; 333. Terrain terminal; 4. Lightning protection fuse module; 41. Lightning protection varistor; 42. Fuse; 5. PCBA board; A. Unused state; B. Used state; C. Automatically turned off with the help of spring force; D. Extended when in use; E. Rotated and hidden when not in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] Please see the attached Figure 1-9 As shown, this embodiment provides a travel lightning protection socket including a socket body 1, the socket body 1 including an upper cover 11 and a lower cover 12, the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 are mutually engaged to form a hollow cavity, and further including a socket assembly 3, a lightning protection fuse module 4 and a PCBA board 5, a surface cover 13 is provided on the upper cover 11, the surface cover 13 is a double-layer setting, the surface layer 14 of the surface cover 13 is set to a rotating fixed type, the bottom of the surface cover 13 is correspondingly provided with a first spring 15, and the lower part of the first spring 15 is correspondingly provided with a socket Component 3, the socket component 3 is arranged in the cavity inside the socket body 1, the lightning protection fuse module 4 is arranged in the cavity inside the socket body 1, and is respectively connected to the socket component 3 and the PCBA board 5, the PCBA board 5 is installed on the lower cover 12, and is respectively connected to the socket component 3 and the upper cover 1; the surface cover 13 includes a first layer of jacks 16 and a second layer of jacks 17, the second layer of jacks 17 is arranged below the first layer of jacks 16, and the first layer of jacks 16 is rotated 45 degrees to close and cover the second layer of jacks 17.

[0033] In this embodiment, the socket body 1 includes an upper cover 11 and a lower cover 12. The socket assembly 3, the lightning protection fuse module 4 and the PCBA board 5 connected to each other are arranged in the hollow cavity between the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12. The surface cover 13 provided on the upper cover 11 is a double-sided two-layer structure, and the surface layer adopts a rotating fixed type, such as Figure 4 As shown, in the unused state A, it is 45 degrees, covering the internal second layer jack 17 so that the outside cannot contact the internal metal. Figure 5 As shown, when in use state B, it needs to be rotated 45 degrees before it can be inserted inside; the socket assembly 3 is compatible with most national standards in the world and can be used for overseas travel with good compatibility; a lightning protection fuse module 4 is provided to achieve the purpose of effective lightning protection for the socket and electrical appliances.

[0034] In a specific embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the socket assembly 3 includes a copper sheet L31, a copper sheet N32, and a terminal assembly 33. The copper sheets L31 and N32 are both mounted on and connected to the terminal assembly 33. The terminal assembly 33 includes a flat terminal 331, a round terminal 332, a topographic terminal 333, and a second spring 2. Each set of flat terminals 331 and round terminals 332 is connected via a second spring 2. A topographic terminal 333 is mounted in the middle of a set of round terminals 332.

[0035] In this embodiment, the terminal assembly 33 includes a flat terminal 331, a round terminal 332, and a terrain terminal 333. The plug adopts a universal style that is compatible with plugs in most countries in the world, so the socket is a global common mode that covers sockets in most countries in the world.

[0036] In a specific embodiment, Figure 6-9 As shown, the flat terminal 331 is a hidden setting for rotation and storage, and the circular terminal 332 and the terrain terminal 333 are automatically closed with the help of the second spring 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, the plug part of the flat terminal 331, the round terminal 332, and the terrain terminal 333 is extended D when in use, and is rotated and hidden E when not in use. In addition, the round terminal 332 and the terrain terminal 333 of the plug part are provided with a second spring 2 to assist, and when taking or closing, it is automatically opened and closed C with the help of the spring force.

[0038] In a specific embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the terminal assembly 33 is disposed in the lower cover 12 and is engaged with the PCBA board 5 , and the PCBA board 5 is fixed in the lower cover 12 by a plurality of screws 18 .

[0039] In this embodiment, the PCBA board 5 and the lower cover 12 are fixed by multiple screws 18, which makes the structure simpler and more convenient for assembly and disassembly.

[0040] In a specific embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the lightning protection fuse module 4 includes a lightning protection varistor 41 and a fuse 42, and the fuse 42 is connected to the lightning protection varistor 41.

[0041] In this embodiment, the product has built-in high-performance lightning protection varistor 41 and temperature fuse to achieve the purpose of effective lightning protection for sockets and electrical appliances.

[0042] Example 2:

[0043] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 As shown, the upper cover 11 of the present invention is provided with a C-port fast charging port 19 and a USB interface 20 on the side away from the front cover 13. Both the C-port fast charging port 19 and the USB interface 20 are adapted and connected to the PCBA board 5. The C-port fast charging port 19 of the USB charging connector (tapy-A+C) of the present invention outputs a maximum charging power of PD20W, achieving the purpose of fast charging. The rest is exactly the same as in Example 1.

[0044] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A travel lightning protection socket, characterized by: The invention comprises a socket body (1), wherein the socket body (1) comprises an upper cover (11) and a lower cover (12), wherein the upper cover (11) and the lower cover (12) are mutually engaged to form a hollow cavity, and the invention is characterized in that the invention further comprises a socket assembly (3), a lightning protection fuse module (4) and a PCBA board (5), wherein a surface cover (13) is provided on the upper cover (11), wherein the surface cover (13) is a double-layered arrangement, wherein the surface layer (14) of the surface cover (13) is arranged in a rotating fixed type, and wherein the surface cover (13) is a double-layered arrangement. ) is provided at the bottom thereof, and a socket assembly (3) is provided below the first spring (15). The socket assembly (3) is provided in a cavity inside the socket body (1). The lightning protection fuse module (4) is provided in a cavity inside the socket body (1) and is respectively connected to the socket assembly (3) and the PCBA board (5). The PCBA board (5) is installed on the lower cover (12) and is respectively connected to the socket assembly (3) and the upper cover (11).

2. The travel lightning protection socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface cover (13) comprises a first layer of jacks (16) and a second layer of jacks (17). The second layer of jacks (17) is arranged below the first layer of jacks (16). The first layer of jacks (16) is rotated 45 degrees to cover the second layer of jacks (17).

3. The travel lightning protection socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The socket assembly (3) comprises a copper sheet L (31), a copper sheet N (32) and a terminal assembly (33); the copper sheet L (31) and the copper sheet N (32) are both arranged on the terminal assembly (33); and the copper sheet L (31) and the copper sheet N (32) are both connected to the terminal assembly (33).

4. The travel lightning protection socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The terminal assembly (33) comprises a flat terminal (331), a round terminal (332), a topographic terminal (333) and a second spring (2); each group of the flat terminals (331) and the round terminals (332) are connected via the second spring (2); a topographic terminal (333) is installed in the middle of a group of the round terminals (332).

5. The travel lightning protection socket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flat terminal (331) is a rotating storage and concealed setting, and the circular terminal (332) and the terrain terminal (333) are automatically closed by the assistance of the second spring (2).

6. The travel lightning protection socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The terminal assembly (33) is arranged in the lower cover (12) and is clamped with the PCBA board (5). The PCBA board (5) is fixed in the lower cover (12) by a plurality of screws (18).

7. The travel lightning protection socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: A C-port fast charging port (19) and a USB interface (20) are provided on the side of the upper cover (11) away from the surface cover (13), and both the C-port fast charging port (19) and the USB interface (20) are adapted and connected to the PCBA board (5).

8. The travel lightning protection socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lightning protection fuse module (4) comprises a lightning protection varistor (41) and a fuse (42), and the fuse (42) is connected to the lightning protection varistor (41).