Recreational vehicle plug converter
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422588430.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-25
AI Technical Summary
The plugs of existing RVs are large in size and unstable in connection, which can easily lead to poor contact and affect service life in vibrating environments.
A RV plug converter is designed, which adopts a built-in conversion socket and plug in the shell. Through the clamping structure and trapezoidal pin design, the pins and plugs are ensured to be firmly connected to the plug board, and the stability of internal parts is improved through a multi-point fixing structure.
The plug is small in size and stable in connection, reducing loosening and disengagement caused by vibration and extending service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to conversion plugs, in particular to a plug converter for recreational vehicles. Background Art
[0002] The trend of RVs is becoming more and more popular. Different places and different electrical appliances have different requirements for sockets, but the space inside the RV itself is relatively small. The existing conversion plugs are relatively large and complex. Moreover, RVs need to travel for a long time, and vibrations will occur more frequently during driving. The conversion plugs need to improve the connection stability. In addition, there are many parts inside the conversion plug. Long-term vibration will cause poor contact of the internal parts of the conversion plug, affecting the service life of the conversion plug.
[0003] A power plug converter, with Chinese patent publication number CN107394492A and an authorization publication date of November 24, 2017, belongs to the field of power plug conversion technology and includes a first body having a first plug and a first storage hole at one end and a first jack at the other end or side, the first jack being electrically connected to the first plug; and a second body having a second plug and a second storage hole at one end and a second jack at the other end or side, the second jack being electrically connected to the second plug. When stored, the plug end of the first body faces the plug end of the second body, the first plug is inserted into the second storage hole, and the second plug is inserted into the first storage hole. The power plug converter provided by the utility model has the first plug and the first storage hole on the first body, and the second plug and the second storage hole on the second body. The first storage hole is configured according to the type of the second plug, and the second storage hole is configured according to the type of the first plug, thereby not limiting the type of the first or second plug to accommodate. However, the invention has the following drawbacks: there are no corresponding connection and fixing structures on the outside or inside of the conversion plug, and the conversion plug is relatively large. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art in that the external connection of the conversion plug and the internal parts are not stable, and provides a motorhome plug converter with a smaller volume and improved stability of the external connection and internal parts of the conversion plug.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A motorhome plug converter comprises a shell, a conversion socket and a conversion plug, wherein the conversion socket and the conversion plug are both placed in the shell, the conversion socket is placed on the left side of the conversion plug, the right side of the conversion socket is snap-connected to the left side of the conversion plug, the conversion plug is provided with a connecting base, a power pin and a ground pin, there are two power pins, the ground pin is placed below between the two power pins, the left end faces of the power pin and the ground pin are fixedly connected to the right end face of the connecting base, the connecting base is fixedly connected to the right end face of the conversion plug, a first clamping strip is provided on the side face of the power pin, the first clamping strip is integrally formed with the power pin, a second clamping strip is provided on the side face of the ground pin, the second clamping strip is perpendicular to the inner side face of the ground pin, the second clamping strip is integrally formed with the ground pin, and the first clamping strip and the second clamping strip are consistent in position and direction of the power pin and the ground pin.
[0007] During installation, the conversion socket and the conversion plug are both placed in the shell, and no extra parts are exposed. The connecting base and the conversion socket are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the shell, which can reduce the volume and ensure the connection between the conversion socket and the conversion plug. When in use, just plug the power pin and the ground pin into the socket board on the RV to power on, and the card strip one and the card strip two are hooked with the inside of the socket board on the RV, so that the power pin and the ground pin can be connected to the socket board on the RV more stably and will not easily loosen or detach, thereby achieving the purpose of smaller volume and improving the stability of the external connection of the conversion plug and the connection of internal parts.
[0008] Preferably, the right end of the power pin is in the shape of a trapezoid, and the clamping strip is placed on the hypotenuse of the trapezoid of the power pin. The trapezoidal shape can make the power pin more firmly connected to the power strip on the RV.
[0009] Preferably, the right end of the ground pin is trapezoidal in shape, with a corresponding slot provided on the side of the ground pin, the slot communicating with the front end of the ground pin, and the second clamping strip positioned behind the slot. The slot allows the second clamping strip and the ground pin to be connected to the plugboard on the RV in a fixed and more stable manner.
[0010] Preferably, the connection base is provided with a plurality of first latching holes, and the right end surface of the conversion plug is provided with a plurality of latching blocks, wherein the first latching holes correspond one to one with the latching blocks, and the connection base is engaged with the conversion plug through the cooperation between the first latching holes and the latching blocks. The cooperation between the first latching holes and the latching blocks ensures a more stable connection between the connection base and the conversion plug.
[0011] Preferably, a third retaining strip is provided on the left end surface of the conversion plug, the third retaining strip being fixedly connected to the left end surface of the conversion plug. A first retaining slot is provided on the lower end surface of the conversion socket, the third retaining strip corresponding to the first retaining slot. The conversion plug is engaged with the conversion socket through the cooperation of the third retaining strip and the first retaining slot. The third retaining strip and the first retaining slot can limit the position of the conversion plug and the conversion plug.
[0012] Preferably, a card strip four, a ground metal sheet and two connecting metal sheets are provided on the right end face of the conversion socket. There are two card strips four and they are respectively placed on the left and right sides of the ground metal sheet. The card strip four is fixedly connected to the right end face of the conversion socket. The ground metal sheet is clamped to the conversion socket. Two card slots two and two card slots three are provided on the left side face of the conversion plug. The card slot two corresponds one-to-one with the card strip four. The conversion plug is clamped to the conversion socket through the cooperation of the card strip four and the card slot two. The right end of the ground metal sheet is electrically connected to the ground pin. The connecting metal sheet is clamped to the conversion socket. The connecting metal sheet corresponds one-to-one with the card slot three. The right end of the connecting metal sheet is placed in the card slot three and contacts the inner wall of the card slot three. The connecting metal sheet corresponds one-to-one with the power pin. The right end of the connecting metal sheet is electrically connected to the power pin. The right end of the connecting metal sheet is fixedly connected to the right side face inside the shell. The fourth clamping strip and the second clamping slot can fix the position of the ground wire metal sheet, and the third clamping slot can limit the connection metal sheet to improve the stability of the electrical connection.
[0013] Preferably, the conversion socket is provided with a socket and a cover plate. The three sockets are located on the left end surface of the conversion socket. The grounding metal plate and the two connecting metal plates correspond to the sockets one-to-one. The left end of the grounding metal plate and the left ends of the two connecting metal plates are both placed in the sockets and connected to the inner walls of the sockets. The cover plate is placed on the right side of the conversion socket and fixedly connected to the right side of the conversion socket. The right end of the grounding metal plate and the right ends of the two connecting metal plates pass through the cover plate and are placed to the right of the cover plate. The left end surface of the conversion socket is fixedly connected to the left side of the housing. The socket can limit the grounding metal plate and the connecting metal plates, so that power can be smoothly supplied using a tool plug.
[0014] Preferably, three second card holes are provided on the left side of the housing, and the second card holes correspond to the jacks one by one. The second card holes on the housing allow the jacks to be exposed, and the housing and the conversion socket can be fixedly connected to improve stability.
[0015] Preferably, three latch holes (3) are provided on the right end surface of the housing, with two power pins and one ground pin corresponding to the latch holes (3) one-to-one. The right ends of the power pins and the ground pin are passed through the latch holes (3) and placed on the right side of the housing. The outer side surfaces of the power pins and the outer side surfaces of the ground pins are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the latch hole (3). The inner wall of the latch hole (3) is fixed to the power pins and the ground pin, thereby improving the stability of the power pins and the ground pins.
[0016] Preferably, a fixing bracket is provided on the left end surface of the cover plate, the right end of the fixing bracket being fixedly connected to the left end surface of the cover plate. There are two fixing brackets, one corresponding to each of the two power pins, and each fixing bracket is positioned below each power pin and contacts the lower end surface of the power pin. The fixing brackets can support the power pins and improve their stability.
[0017] The beneficial effects of the utility model are: it has a small volume, which improves the stability of the external connection and internal parts of the conversion plug; the trapezoidal shape can make the connection between the power pin and the socket on the RV more stable; the corresponding groove can cooperate with the second card strip and the ground wire pin to limit the connection with the socket on the RV and be more stable; the cooperation of the first card hole and the card block can make the connection between the connection base and the conversion plug more stable; the third card strip and the first card slot can limit the conversion plug and the conversion plug; the fourth card strip and the second card slot can fix the position of the ground wire metal sheet, and the third card slot can limit the connecting metal sheet, thereby improving the stability of the electrical connection; the jack can limit the ground wire metal sheet and the connecting metal sheet, so that the tool plug can be powered on smoothly; the second card hole on the shell can allow the jack to leak out, and the shell and the conversion socket can be fixedly connected, thereby improving stability; the inner wall of the third card hole is fixed to the power pin and the ground wire pin, which is convenient for improving the stability of the power pin and the ground wire pin; the fixed support can support the power pin, thereby improving the stability of the power pin. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of detail A;
[0020] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of detail B;
[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of detail C;
[0023] Figure 6 It is a side view of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Cross-sectional view of DD;
[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Cross-sectional view of EE;
[0026] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the conversion socket;
[0027] Figure 10 It is a structural diagram of the shell.
[0028] Figure: 1. Housing, 2. Conversion socket, 3. Conversion plug, 4. Connecting base, 5. Power pin, 6. Ground pin, 7. Card strip 1, 8. Card strip 2, 9. Corresponding slot, 10. Card hole 1, 11. Card block, 12. Card strip 3, 13. Card slot 1, 14. Card strip 4, 15. Card slot 2, 16. Ground metal sheet, 17. Connecting metal sheet, 18. Card slot 3, 19. Cover, 20. Jack, 21. Card hole 2, 22. Fixing bracket, 23. Card hole 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0030] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a motorhome plug converter includes a shell 1, a conversion socket 2 and a conversion plug 3. The conversion socket 2 and the conversion plug 3 are both placed in the shell 1. The conversion socket 2 is placed on the left side of the conversion plug 3. The right side of the conversion socket 2 is snapped into the left side of the conversion plug 3. The conversion plug 3 is provided with a connecting base 4, a power pin 5 and a ground pin 6. There are two power pins 5. The ground pin 6 is placed below and between the two power pins 5. The left end faces of the power pin 5 and the ground pin 6 are fixedly connected to the right end face of the connecting base 4. The connecting base 4 is fixedly connected to the right end face of the conversion plug 3. A clamping strip 1 7 is provided on the side face of the power pin 5. The clamping strip 1 7 and the power pin 5 are integrally formed. A clamping strip 2 8 is provided on the side face of the ground pin 6. The clamping strip 2 8 is perpendicular to the inner side face of the ground pin 6. The clamping strip 2 8 and the ground pin 6 are integrally formed. The position and direction of the clamping strip 1 7 and the clamping strip 2 8 are consistent at the power pin 5 and the ground pin 6.
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the right end of the power pin 5 is in the shape of a trapezoid, and the clamping strip 7 is placed on the oblique side of the trapezoid of the power pin 5.
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the right end of the ground pin 6 is trapezoidal in shape, and a corresponding groove 9 is provided on the side of the ground pin 6. The corresponding groove 9 is connected to the front end of the ground pin 6, and the second clamping strip 8 is placed behind the corresponding groove 9.
[0033] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the connecting base 4 is provided with a plurality of card holes 10, and the right end surface of the conversion plug 3 is provided with a plurality of card blocks 11. The card holes 10 correspond to the card blocks 11 one by one, and the connecting base 4 is connected to the conversion plug 3 through the cooperation of the card holes 10 and the card blocks 11.
[0034] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a clamping strip 3 12 is provided on the left end face of the conversion plug 3, and the clamping strip 3 12 is fixedly connected to the left end face of the conversion plug 3. A clamping slot 13 is provided on the lower end face of the conversion socket 2, and the clamping strip 3 12 corresponds to the clamping slot 13. The conversion plug 3 is clamped to the conversion socket 2 through the cooperation of the clamping strip 3 12 and the clamping slot 13.
[0035] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the right end surface of the conversion socket 2 is provided with a card strip 4 14, a ground metal sheet 16 and two connecting metal sheets 17. There are two card strips 4 14 and they are respectively placed on the left and right sides of the ground metal sheet 16. The card strip 4 14 is fixedly connected to the right end surface of the conversion socket 2, and the ground metal sheet 16 is snap-fitted to the conversion socket 2. The left side surface of the conversion plug 3 is provided with two card slots 2 15 and two card slots 3 18. The card slots 2 15 correspond one-to-one with the card strips 4 14. The conversion plug 3 is connected to the card strips 4 14 and the card slots 2. 15 is engaged with the conversion socket 2, the right end of the ground metal sheet 16 is electrically connected to the ground pin 6, the connecting metal sheet 17 is engaged with the conversion socket 2, the connecting metal sheet 17 corresponds one-to-one with the card slot three 18, the right end of the connecting metal sheet 17 is placed in the card slot three 18 and contacts the inner wall of the card slot three 18, the connecting metal sheet 17 corresponds one-to-one with the power pin 5, the right end of the connecting metal sheet 17 is electrically connected to the power pin 5, and the right end face of the connecting base 4 is fixedly connected to the right side face inside the shell 1.
[0036] like Figure 9 As shown, the conversion socket 2 is provided with a jack 20 and a cover 19. There are three jacks 20 and they are located on the left end surface of the conversion socket 2. The ground metal sheet 16 and the two connecting metal sheets 17 correspond one-to-one to the jacks 20. The left end of the ground metal sheet 16 and the left ends of the two connecting metal sheets 17 are placed in the jack 20 and connected to the inner wall of the jack 20. The cover 19 is placed on the right side of the conversion socket 2 and is fixedly connected to the right side of the conversion socket 2. The right end of the ground metal sheet 16 and the right ends of the two connecting metal sheets 17 pass through the cover 19 and are placed to the right of the cover 19. The left end surface of the conversion socket 2 is fixedly connected to the left side surface inside the housing 1.
[0037] like Figure 6 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, three second card holes 21 are provided on the left side surface of the housing 1 , and the second card holes 21 correspond to the insertion holes 20 one by one.
[0038] like Figure 3 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, three card holes 3 23 are provided on the right end surface of the shell 1, and two power pins 5 and one ground pin 6 correspond to the card holes 3 23 one by one. The right ends of the power pins 5 and the right ends of the ground pins 6 pass through the card holes 3 23 and are placed on the right side of the shell 1, and the outer side surfaces of the power pins 5 and the outer side surfaces of the ground pins 6 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the card holes 3 23.
[0039] like Figure 9 As shown, a fixed support 22 is provided on the left end surface of the cover 19, and the right end of the fixed support 22 is fixedly connected to the left end surface of the cover 19. There are two fixed supports 22 and they correspond one to one with the two power pins 5. The fixed supports 22 are placed below each power pin 5 and are in contact with the lower end surface of the power pin 5.
[0040] During installation, the conversion socket 2 and the conversion plug 3 are placed in the housing 1 without any extra parts leaking out. The connecting base 4 and the conversion socket 2 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 1, which can reduce the volume and ensure the connection between the conversion socket 2 and the conversion plug 3. The connecting base 4 and the conversion plug 3 are connected by the card hole 10 and the card block 11, the card strip 3 12 and the card slot 13, the card strip 4 14 and the card slot 2 15, and the connecting metal sheet 17 is inserted into the card slot 3 18 to improve the stability between the connecting base 4 and the conversion plug 3. The fixing bracket 22 on the cover plate 19 can stabilize the connecting metal sheet 17 in its own position, thereby improving the stability of the connecting metal sheet 17 and the ground wire metal sheet 16 in the conversion socket 2. 21 should correspond to the position of the socket 20, so that the shell 1 can protect the conversion socket 2 and expose the socket 20. The third card hole 23 should pass through the power pin 5 and the ground pin 6, and can be used to fix the power pin 5 and the ground pin 6; when in use, just plug the power pin 5 and the ground pin 6 into the socket on the RV to power on. The card strip 1 7 and the card strip 2 8 are hooked with the inside of the socket on the RV. The corresponding groove 9 and the trapezoidal power pin 5 and ground pin 6 can make the ground pin 6 and the power pin 5 more accurately and firmly connected to the power-on part of the socket on the RV, thereby improving the connection between the conversion plug 3 and the socket on the RV more stable and will not easily loosen or detach, thereby achieving the purpose of smaller size and improving the stability of the external connection and internal parts connection of the conversion plug.
Claims
1. A motorhome plug converter, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing (1), a conversion socket (2) and a conversion plug (3), wherein the conversion socket (2) and the conversion plug (3) are both placed in the housing (1), the conversion socket (2) is placed on the left side of the conversion plug (3), the right side of the conversion socket (2) is snap-fitted with the left side of the conversion plug (3), and the conversion plug (3) is provided with a connecting base (4), a power pin (5) and a ground pin (6), the power pin (5) has two, the ground pin (6) is placed below between the two power pins (5), and the left ends of the power pin (5) and the ground pin (6) are connected to each other. The two surfaces are fixedly connected to the right end surface of the connecting base (4), the connecting base (4) is fixedly connected to the right end surface of the conversion plug (3), a card strip (7) is provided on the side surface of the power pin (5), the card strip (7) and the power pin (5) are integrally formed, and a card strip (8) is provided on the side surface of the ground pin (6), the card strip (8) is perpendicular to the inner side surface of the ground pin (6), the card strip (8) and the ground pin (6) are integrally formed, and the card strip (7) and the card strip (8) are consistent in position and direction at the power pin (5) and the ground pin (6).
2. The RV plug converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the power pin (5) is in the shape of a trapezoid, and the first clamping strip (7) is placed on the hypotenuse of the trapezoid of the power pin (5).
3. The RV plug converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end of the ground wire pin (6) is in the shape of a trapezoid. A corresponding groove (9) is provided on the side of the ground wire pin (6). The corresponding groove (9) is connected to the front end of the ground wire pin (6). The second clamping strip (8) is placed behind the corresponding groove (9).
4. The RV plug converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting base (4) is provided with a plurality of clamping holes (10), and the right end surface of the conversion plug (3) is provided with a plurality of clamping blocks (11). The clamping holes (10) and the clamping blocks (11) correspond one to one. The connecting base (4) is clamped to the conversion plug (3) through the cooperation of the clamping holes (10) and the clamping blocks (11).
5. The RV plug converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A clamping strip three (12) is provided on the left end surface of the conversion plug (3), and the clamping strip three (12) is fixedly connected to the left end surface of the conversion plug (3). A clamping slot one (13) is provided on the lower end surface of the conversion socket (2), and the clamping strip three (12) corresponds to the clamping slot one (13). The conversion plug (3) is clamped to the conversion socket (2) through the cooperation of the clamping strip three (12) and the clamping slot one (13).
6. The RV plug converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end surface of the conversion socket (2) is provided with a card strip four (14), a ground wire metal sheet (16) and two connecting metal sheets (17). There are two card strips four (14) and they are respectively placed on the left and right sides of the ground wire metal sheet (16). The card strip four (14) is fixedly connected to the right end surface of the conversion socket (2). The ground wire metal sheet (16) is clamped with the conversion socket (2). The left side surface of the conversion plug (3) is provided with two card slots two (15) and two card slots three (18). The card slots two (15) correspond to the card strip four (14) one by one. The conversion plug (3) is connected to the conversion socket (2) through the card strip four (14) and the card slot two ( 15) is engaged with the conversion socket (2), the right end of the ground wire metal sheet (16) is electrically connected to the ground wire pin (6), the connecting metal sheet (17) is engaged with the conversion socket (2), the connecting metal sheet (17) corresponds to the card slot three (18) one by one, the right end of the connecting metal sheet (17) is placed in the card slot three (18) and contacts the inner wall of the card slot three (18), the connecting metal sheet (17) corresponds to the power pin (5) one by one, the right end of the connecting metal sheet (17) is electrically connected to the power pin (5), and the right end face of the connecting base (4) is fixedly connected to the right side face inside the shell (1).
7. The RV plug converter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The conversion socket (2) is provided with a socket (20) and a cover plate (19). There are three sockets (20) and they are placed on the left end surface of the conversion socket (2). The ground wire metal plate (16) and the two connecting metal plates (17) correspond to the sockets (20) one by one. The left end of the ground wire metal plate (16) and the left ends of the two connecting metal plates (17) are both placed in the socket (20) and connected to the inner wall of the socket (20). The cover plate (19) is placed on the right side surface of the conversion socket (2) and is fixedly connected to the right side surface of the conversion socket (2). The right end of the ground wire metal plate (16) and the right ends of the two connecting metal plates (17) pass through the cover plate (19) and are placed to the right of the cover plate (19). The left end surface of the conversion socket (2) is fixedly connected to the left side surface inside the shell (1).
8. The RV plug converter according to claim 7, characterized in that: Three second card holes (21) are provided on the left side surface of the housing (1), and the second card holes (21) correspond to the sockets (20) one by one.
9. The RV plug converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The right end surface of the housing (1) is provided with three card holes (23), two power pins (5) and one ground pin (6) correspond to the card holes (23) one by one, the right ends of the power pins (5) and the right ends of the ground pins (6) pass through the card holes (23) and are placed on the right side of the housing (1), and the outer side surfaces of the power pins (5) and the outer side surfaces of the ground pins (6) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the card hole (23).
10. The RV plug converter according to claim 7, characterized in that: A fixed support (22) is provided on the left end surface of the cover (19), and the right end of the fixed support (22) is fixedly connected to the left end surface of the cover (19). There are two fixed support plates (22) and they correspond to the two power pins (5) one by one. The fixed support plates (22) are both placed below the power pins (5) and in contact with the lower end surface of the power pins (5).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Power plug converter
CN107394492A