Power socket

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of socket structures, in particular to a power socket, which comprises a shell, a power terminal and a signal terminal. One end of the power supply terminal protrudes out of the shell, and the other end of the power supply terminal is arranged in the shell; the signal terminal is arranged in the shell; and the signal terminal and the power supply terminal are arranged in parallel. According to the utility model, the problems that the existing power socket is only provided with a connection structure for realizing transmission or conversion of power signals, the function is single, and a function protection module is difficult to add to the socket are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of socket structures, in particular to a power socket. Background Art

[0002] A power socket is a device that connects to AC power from the mains, allowing household appliances and small portable devices to be powered and used. A power socket is a female connector with a slot or hole that accepts a power plug with a rod or copper plate protrusion, which transmits electricity to the appliance through the plug.

[0003] The existing power socket only realizes the transmission or conversion of power signals and has a relatively simple function. It is difficult to add a functional protection module to the socket. Therefore, the utility model proposes a power socket. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a power socket, which mainly solves the problem that the existing power socket is only provided with a connection structure for transmitting or converting power signals, has a relatively simple function, and is difficult to add a functional protection module to the socket.

[0005] The utility model provides a power socket, comprising:

[0006] case;

[0007] a power terminal, one end of which protrudes from the housing and the other end of which is built into the housing;

[0008] The signal terminal is built into the housing; the signal terminal is arranged in parallel with the power terminal.

[0009] Preferably, there are a plurality of signal terminals, which are distributed in parallel; all the signal terminals are distributed on one side edge of the housing.

[0010] Preferably, the housing comprises:

[0011] A first accommodating groove, the opening of which is provided at one end surface of the housing, and the depth direction of the first accommodating groove is the same as the length direction of the power terminal; the power terminal is provided in the first accommodating groove, and the power terminal partially protrudes from the housing;

[0012] The second accommodating groove has through holes formed on both end surfaces along its depth direction for cooperating with the signal terminals, and the number of the through holes on any end surface is equal to the number of the signal terminals;

[0013] The partition forms the connecting end surface between the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove.

[0014] Preferably, the partition is an arc-shaped structure and is arranged to protrude toward the first accommodating groove.

[0015] Preferably, it also includes:

[0016] The fixing buckle is provided with a positioning clip that is fastened and fixed with each of the signal terminals, and all the positioning clips are arranged in parallel; one end of the fixing buckle is fixed to the inner side surface of the shell.

[0017] Preferably, the signal terminal includes:

[0018] A first connecting end, located at one end of the signal terminal;

[0019] a second connection end, located at the other end of the signal terminal;

[0020] A positioning groove is provided in the middle section of the signal terminal and is provided in cooperation with the positioning clip;

[0021] The diameter of the positioning groove is smaller than the diameters of the first connecting end and the second connecting end.

[0022] Preferably, the power terminal includes:

[0023] a third connection end, provided at an end portion of the power terminal protruding from the housing;

[0024] a fourth connection end, provided on an end portion of the power terminal built into the housing;

[0025] The card slot is provided at the end portion of the third connection end facing the fourth connection end, and is engaged and connected with the end surface of the shell.

[0026] Preferably, the locking slot is recessed inwardly along the edge of the power terminal and is symmetrically arranged on the outer edge of the power terminal.

[0027] Preferably, the number of the power terminals is two, and the two power terminals are arranged side by side; the two power terminals have the same shape.

[0028] As can be seen from the above, the application of the technical solution provided by the utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0029] First, in addition to power terminals, the power socket proposed in this utility model is also provided with signal terminals, which can be used to add corresponding functional modules and realize signal connection, thereby improving the functionality and safety of the socket;

[0030] Second, the provision of multiple signal terminals on the power socket proposed by the present invention enables the addition and connection of multiple functional designs. A corresponding number of signal terminals can be provided according to the actual application environment and usage requirements of the socket, thereby broadening the application range of the power socket and ensuring flexible installation of the power socket functional modules.

[0031] Third, the power socket proposed by the present invention separates the power terminals from the signal terminals through a partition, thus avoiding problems such as cross-connection or short circuit caused by incorrect wiring during connection, thereby ensuring the safety and stability of the power socket;

[0032] Fourth, the power socket proposed in the present invention is provided with a fixing buckle for fixing the parallel relationship between the signal terminals and ensuring the stable position of the signal terminals, thereby ensuring the stable wiring state of the signal terminals, that is, ensuring the normal operation of the power socket functional module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0034] Figure 1 This is an assembly structure diagram of a power socket in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a power socket in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a fixing buckle in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the power terminal in an embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without expending creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] The existing power socket is only provided with a connection structure for realizing the transmission or conversion of power signals, and its function is relatively simple. At the same time, it is difficult to add a functional protection module to the socket.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, in order to solve the above problems, this embodiment proposes a power socket, including a shell 10, a power terminal 20 and a signal terminal 30; one end of the power terminal 20 protrudes from the shell 10, and the other end is built into the shell 10; the signal terminal 30 is built into the shell 10, and the signal terminal 30 is arranged parallel to the power terminal 20.

[0041] Preferably, in this embodiment, the end of the power terminal 20 protruding from the housing 10 is a hollow cylindrical structure, while the end embedded in the housing 10 is a flat cylindrical structure. Preferably, but not limited to, in this embodiment, the horizontal plane of the end of the power terminal 20 embedded in the housing 10 should be slightly lower than the end surface of the housing 10.

[0042] Preferably, in this embodiment, one end surface of the shell 10 is open for the internal power terminal 20 to be connected to the external power structure, and the other end of the power terminal 20 protruding from the shell 10 can be used to connect to the connecting line to realize the signal transmission between household electrical signals and power sockets.

[0043] Preferably, in this embodiment, the housing 10 is a square structure, and adjacent end faces are connected using rounded corners.

[0044] In this embodiment, the shell 10 is preferably a 105°C flame-retardant PVC sheath, which serves as the external protection structure of the power socket, partially protecting the power terminal 20 inside it, and completely protecting the signal terminal 30 inside it, maintaining stable transmission of the electrical signal when the electrical signal is connected, and is also used to fix the position of the power terminal 20 and the signal terminal 30 in this embodiment.

[0045] More specifically, there are a number of signal terminals 30 , which are distributed in parallel; all signal terminals 30 are distributed on one side edge of the housing 10 .

[0046] Preferably, in this embodiment, different signal terminals 30 can be used to connect to different functional modules. For example, any signal terminal 30 can implement temperature detection, any signal terminal 30 can implement protection detection, and any signal terminal 30 can implement protocol identification. Preferably, but not limited to, the figure shows a 3-pin signal terminal 30 structure.

[0047] Preferably, in this embodiment, the plurality of signal terminals 30 are evenly distributed at intervals on one edge of the housing 10 .

[0048] Preferably, in this embodiment, the length of the signal terminal 30 is at most equal to the height of the housing 10 , thereby ensuring that the signal terminal 30 is completely built into the housing 10 .

[0049] Preferably, in this embodiment, the signal terminals 30 are distributed on one side edge of the housing 10 , and the corresponding power terminals 20 should be arranged close to the symmetrical edge of the housing 10 .

[0050] In this embodiment, the power terminal 20 and the signal terminal 30 should be set independently of each other, thereby ensuring smooth conduction of power and signal in the wiring state, and ensuring the point-to-point connection of the power terminal 20 without affecting the point-to-point connection of the signal terminal 30.

[0051] More specifically, the shell 10 is provided with a first accommodating groove 11, a second accommodating groove and a partition 12; the end face of the first accommodating groove 11 is open and arranged on the end face of the shell 10, and the depth direction of the first accommodating groove 11 is the same as the length direction of the power terminal 20; the power terminal 20 is arranged in the first accommodating groove 11, and the power terminal 20 partially protrudes from the shell 10; the second accommodating groove is respectively formed with through holes on both end faces along its own depth direction, which are arranged to cooperate with the signal terminals 30, and the number of through holes on any end face is equal to the number of signal terminals 30; the partition 12 constitutes the connecting end faces of the first accommodating groove 11 and the second accommodating groove.

[0052] Preferably, in this embodiment, the end face of the first accommodating groove 11 is open, and its essence is a blind hole structure, and its other end face is only provided with a through-hole structure for the other end of the power terminal 20 to pass through; the second accommodating groove is a hidden structure as a whole, and only through-hole structures corresponding to the signal terminal 30 are provided on the end faces of both ends of the second accommodating groove, for the external structure to extend into and dock with the signal terminal 30.

[0053] Preferably, the partition 12 in this embodiment separates the first receiving groove 11 from the second receiving groove, ensuring that the power terminals 20 in the first receiving groove 11 and the signal terminals 30 in the second receiving groove are separated from each other.

[0054] Preferably, in this embodiment, the bottom surfaces of the first accommodating groove 11 and the second accommodating groove are directly formed by the end surface of the housing 10 , and a hollow structure is adopted between adjacent through holes at corresponding positions of the second accommodating groove.

[0055] Preferably, the partition 12 in this embodiment is an arc-shaped structure and is arranged to protrude toward the first receiving groove 11. Preferably, but not limited to, a groove is formed in the center of the protruding end surface of the partition 12 in this embodiment.

[0056] In this embodiment, the second receiving groove is used to protect the signal terminal 30 , and the power terminal 20 is effectively separated from the signal terminal 30 by the provision of the partition 12 .

[0057] More specifically, a fixing buckle 40 is fixedly provided on the inner side of the housing 10 ; a positioning clip 41 is provided on the fixing buckle 40 to be fastened and fixed to each signal terminal 30 , and all the positioning clips 41 are arranged in parallel.

[0058] Preferably, the fixing buckle 40 in this embodiment is a strip-shaped structure, and a plurality of fixing buckles 40 may also be arranged in parallel.

[0059] Preferably, in this embodiment, the fixing buckle 40 is arranged perpendicular to the inner side surface of the current housing 10 .

[0060] Preferably, the fixing buckle 40 in this embodiment is made of insulating material.

[0061] In this embodiment, the fixing buckles 40 are used to fix the arrangement positions and spacing relationships of the signal terminals 30 to ensure wiring stability.

[0062] More specifically, two ends of the signal terminal 30 are respectively a first connecting end and a second connecting end. A positioning groove is provided in the middle of the signal terminal 30 , and the positioning groove is matched with the positioning clip 41 .

[0063] Preferably, the diameter of the positioning groove is smaller than the diameter of the first connecting end and the second connecting end. Preferably, but not limited to, in this embodiment, the positioning clip 41 is a slightly elastic structure that can clamp and fix the positioning groove on the signal terminal 30 through an interference relationship.

[0064] Preferably, the first connection end and the second connection end of the signal terminal 30 in this embodiment both adopt a hollow cylindrical structure, and pins are provided inside the hollow cylindrical structures for avoiding air gaps with external connection structures.

[0065] In this embodiment, since the connection process between the signal terminal 30 and the external connection structure is hard contact, it is easy to cause the signal terminal 30 to slide. The fixing buckle 40 is provided to ensure stable connection and transmission of the signal.

[0066] More specifically, the end of the power terminal 20 protruding from the shell 10 is the third connection end, and the end built into the shell 10 is the fourth connection end; a card slot 21 is provided at the end of the third connection end facing the fourth connection end, and the card slot 21 is engaged and connected with the end of the shell 10.

[0067] Preferably, in this embodiment, the latching slot 21 is recessed inwardly along the edge of the power terminal 20 and is symmetrically arranged on the outer edge of the power terminal 20 .

[0068] Preferably, in this embodiment, there are two power terminals 20 with the same shape, serving as the positive and negative power terminals 20. Preferably, but not limited to, in this embodiment, the two power terminals 20 are evenly distributed in the first receiving groove 11.

[0069] Preferably, the end surface of the housing 10 should be provided with a through hole that is spaced apart from the slot 21 , so that the position of the power terminal 20 remains fixed after the slot 21 on the power terminal 20 is fitted into the through hole.

[0070] In summary, this embodiment proposes a power socket that adds a signal terminal, and the provision of the signal terminal does not affect the normal use of the original power terminal. In addition, a functional module or functional circuit is added to the existing power socket through the signal terminal, thereby broadening the functionality of the power socket.

[0071] The above-described embodiments do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this technical solution. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the above-described embodiments shall be included in the scope of protection of this technical solution.

Claims

1. A power socket, characterized in that: include: case; a power terminal, one end of which protrudes from the housing and the other end of which is built into the housing; A signal terminal, built into the housing; The signal terminal is arranged in parallel with the power terminal; The housing includes, A first accommodating groove, the opening of which is provided at one end surface of the housing, and the depth direction of the first accommodating groove is the same as the length direction of the power terminal; the power terminal is provided in the first accommodating groove, and the power terminal partially protrudes from the housing; The second accommodating groove has through holes formed on both end surfaces along its depth direction for cooperating with the signal terminals, and the number of the through holes on any end surface is equal to the number of the signal terminals; The partition forms the connecting end surface between the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove.

2. A power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a number of signal terminals, which are distributed in parallel; all the signal terminals are distributed on one side edge of the shell.

3. The power socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The partition is an arc-shaped structure and is arranged to protrude toward the first accommodating groove.

4. A power socket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Also includes: The fixing buckle is provided with a positioning clip that is fastened and fixed with each of the signal terminals, and all the positioning clips are arranged in parallel; one end of the fixing buckle is fixed to the inner side surface of the shell.

5. A power socket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The signal terminal includes: A first connecting end, located at one end of the signal terminal; a second connection end, located at the other end of the signal terminal; A positioning groove is provided in the middle section of the signal terminal and is provided in cooperation with the positioning clip; The diameter of the positioning groove is smaller than the diameters of the first connecting end and the second connecting end.

6. A power socket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The power terminal includes: a third connection end, provided at an end portion of the power terminal protruding from the housing; a fourth connection end, provided on an end portion of the power terminal built into the housing; The card slot is provided at the end portion of the third connection end facing the fourth connection end, and is engaged and connected with the end surface of the shell.

7. The power socket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping slot is recessed inwardly along the edge of the power terminal and is symmetrically arranged on the outer edge of the power terminal.

8. The power socket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: There are two power terminals, which are arranged side by side; and the two power terminals have the same shape.

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