Detachable connector and extension socket

Abstract

The utility model is applicable to the technical field of extension sockets, and provides a detachable connector and an extension socket, the detachable connector comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part, a connecting groove is formed in the first connecting part, a first null line power connection part and a first live line power connection part are arranged in the connecting groove, and a first clamping part is formed on the inner wall of the connecting groove. The second connecting part is provided with a second null line power connection part, a second live line power connection part and a clamping piece. The clamping piece comprises a second clamping part and an unlocking part which are connected with each other. The second connecting part is inserted into the connecting groove; the first zero line power connection part is electrically connected with the second zero line power connection part; the first live line power connection part is electrically connected with the second live line power connection part; and the first clamping part is clamped with the second clamping part. The first clamping part and the second clamping part can be separated by pressing the unlocking part, so that the second connecting part can be pulled out of the connecting groove. Therefore, the extension socket is convenient to store, the bending degree of the joint of the power line and the shell can be reduced, and the service life of the extension socket is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of power strip technology, and more specifically, to a detachable connector and power strip. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread use of modern electronic devices, power strips have become indispensable electrical accessories in homes, offices, and other places. Power strips typically consist of a casing with multiple sockets and a power cord fixedly connected to the casing. Currently, traditional power strips are usually stored with the power cord wrapped around the casing. This not only affects the neatness of the storage but also makes the connection between the power cord and the casing prone to damage due to excessive bending. This can lead to sudden power outages and a shorter lifespan for the power strip. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a detachable connector and power strip, which aims to solve the technical problems in the prior art where power strips are inconvenient to store and the power cords of power strips are easily damaged.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a detachable connector, comprising:

[0005] A first connecting component has a connecting groove, in which a first neutral wire connection part and a first live wire connection part are provided, and a first snap-fit ​​part is formed on the inner wall of the connecting groove.

[0006] The second connecting component is provided with a second neutral wire connection part, a second live wire connection part and a snap-fit ​​part, wherein the snap-fit ​​part includes a second snap-fit ​​part and an unlocking part that are connected to each other.

[0007] When the second connecting component is inserted into the connecting slot, the first neutral wire connection part is electrically connected to the second neutral wire connection part, the first live wire connection part is electrically connected to the second live wire connection part, and the first locking part is locked to the second locking part, and the unlocking part is exposed outside the connecting slot; by pressing the unlocking part, the second locking part can be moved in the direction of disengaging from the first locking part, so that the first locking part and the second locking part are separated.

[0008] In one possible design, the snap-fit ​​component further includes a main body portion through which a through hole is provided. An elastic structure is provided in the through hole, one end of which is connected to the inner wall of the through hole. The elastic structure forms the second snap-fit ​​portion and the unlocking portion.

[0009] In one possible design, the second latching portion is located between the unlocking portion and the end where the elastic structure and the inner wall of the through hole are connected.

[0010] In one possible design, the connecting groove has a bottom wall and a side wall surrounding the outer periphery of the bottom wall, the bottom wall being disposed opposite to the opening of the connecting groove, a first guide portion being formed on the side wall, and a second guide portion being formed on the second connecting member, both the first guide portion and the second guide portion extending along the depth direction of the connecting groove.

[0011] One of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is a concave portion and the other is a convex portion, with the convex portion located in the concave portion.

[0012] In one possible design, the unlocking part is provided with a convex hull.

[0013] In one possible design, the second connecting component includes a housing having an inner cavity, and the housing having a first interface, a second interface, and a connecting port communicating with the inner cavity; the second neutral wire connection part, the second live wire connection part, and the snap-fit ​​component are all installed in the inner cavity, the second neutral wire connection part is disposed opposite to the first interface, the second live wire connection part is disposed opposite to the second interface, and the second snap-fit ​​part and the unlocking part of the snap-fit ​​component are disposed opposite to the connecting port.

[0014] In one possible design, the housing has a first limiting surface. When the second connecting member is inserted into the connecting slot, the first limiting surface contacts the first connecting member to limit the degree of freedom of movement of the second connecting member along a first direction, which is the direction of movement of the second connecting member when it is inserted into the connecting slot.

[0015] In one possible design, the outer surface of the second connecting component is provided with an anti-slip structure.

[0016] In one possible design, the first neutral wire connection portion and the first live wire connection portion are respectively provided with insulating portions at the ends near the opening of the connecting groove; and / or,

[0017] The connecting groove is also provided with a first ground wire connection part, and the second connecting component is also provided with a second ground wire connection part. The first ground wire connection part and the second ground wire connection part are electrically connected.

[0018] This application also provides a power strip, including a housing, a power cord, and a detachable connector provided by any of the above technical solutions, wherein one of the first connecting component and the second connecting component is connected to the housing, and the other is connected to the power cord.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the detachable connector provided in this application are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the detachable connector of this application, by providing a first snap-fit ​​portion in the connecting groove of the first connecting component and a snap-fit ​​member in the second connecting component, and since the snap-fit ​​member includes a second snap-fit ​​portion and an unlocking portion that are interconnected, when the second connecting component is inserted into the first connecting component, the first connecting component and the second connecting component can be reliably connected by snapping the first snap-fit ​​portion and the second snap-fit ​​portion, thereby enabling stable electrical connections between the first neutral wire connection portion and the second neutral wire connection portion, and between the first live wire connection portion and the second live wire connection portion, respectively. Then, by pressing the unlocking portion, the first snap-fit ​​portion and the second snap-fit ​​portion can be separated, thereby allowing the second connecting component to be pulled out from the connecting groove.

[0020] The detachable connector provided in this application can be used in power strips. One of the first connecting part and the second connecting part is connected to the outer shell of the power strip, and the other is connected to the power cord of the power strip. When the power strip is needed, simply insert the second connecting part into the connecting slot and then connect the power cord to the power supply. When the power strip is not needed, simply press the unlocking part to separate the first and second locking parts, and then pull the second connecting part out of the connecting slot to separate the power cord from the outer shell. This not only facilitates the storage of the power strip, but also effectively prevents the power cord from being damaged due to excessive bending at the connection point with the outer shell, thus improving the service life of the power strip.

[0021] The advantages of the power strip provided in this application are as follows: compared with the prior art, since the power strip provided in this application includes the detachable connector provided by any of the above technical solutions, it has at least all of the above advantages, which will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a detachable connector provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of some parts of a detachable connector provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the components of a detachable connector provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 4This is a half-sectional view of a detachable connector provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the snap-fit ​​component in a detachable connector provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing in a detachable connector provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of a detachable connector provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a power strip provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the components of a power strip provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a power strip provided in another embodiment of this application.

[0033] The details of the reference numerals used in the above figures are as follows:

[0034] 10. Power strip; 11. Housing; 12. Power cord; 13. Socket module;

[0035] 100. First connecting component; 110. Connecting groove; 111. First snap-fit ​​part; 112. First guide part; 1131. First mounting hole; 1132. Third mounting hole; 1133. Second mounting hole; 120. First neutral wire connection part; 121. First neutral wire terminal; 122. Neutral wire connection post; 130. First ground wire connection part; 131. First ground wire terminal; 132. Ground wire connection post; 140. First live wire connection part; 141. First live wire terminal; 142. Live wire connection post; 150. Insulating part;

[0036] 200. Second connecting component; 210. Snap-fit ​​component; 211. Main body; 2111. Through hole; 212. Elastic structure; 2121. Second snap-fit ​​part; 2122. Unlocking part; 220. Housing; 221. First interface; 222. Third interface; 223. Second interface; 224. Connecting port; 225. Second guide part; 230. Second neutral wire connection part; 231. Second neutral wire terminal; 232. Insertion slot; 240. Second ground wire connection part; 241. Second ground wire terminal; 250. Second live wire connection part; 251. Second live wire terminal; 260. Anti-slip structure;

[0037] 300, Insulating component; 310, First insulating component; 311, First groove; 3111, First mating opening; 312, Third groove; 3121, Third mating opening; 313, Second groove; 3131, Second mating opening; 320, Second insulating component; 321, First baffle; 322, Third baffle; 323, Second baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0039] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0040] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the structure or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0042] To illustrate the technical solutions described in this application, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific drawings and embodiments.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a detachable connector and power strip 10, including a first connecting member 100 and a second connecting member 200. The first connecting member 100 has a connecting groove 110, in which a first neutral wire connection part 120 and a first live wire connection part 140 are disposed. A first snap-fit ​​part 111 is formed on the inner wall of the connecting groove 110. The second connecting member 200 has a second neutral wire connection part 230, a second live wire connection part 250, and a snap-fit ​​member 210. The snap-fit ​​member 210 includes a second snap-fit ​​part 2121 and an unlocking part 2122 that are interconnected. When the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting slot 110, the first neutral wire connection part 120 is electrically connected to the second neutral wire connection part 230, the first live wire connection part 140 is electrically connected to the second live wire connection part 250, and the first locking part 111 is locked to the second locking part 2121, with the unlocking part 2122 exposed outside the connecting slot 110. By pressing the unlocking part 2122, the second locking part 2121 can be moved in the direction of disengaging from the first locking part 111, thereby separating the first locking part 111 and the second locking part 2121.

[0044] In the embodiments of this application, one of the first latching portion 111 and the second latching portion 2121 is a latch, and the other is a slot. For ease of description, as follows... Figure 2 As shown, the following description will use the first latching part 111 as a slot and the second latching part 2121 as a buckle as an example. In this embodiment, the first latching part 111 is specifically formed on the side wall of the connecting groove 110, which is parallel to the opening direction of the connecting groove 110. During assembly, the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110 along the first direction until the second latching part 2121 moves to be opposite to the first latching part 111 in the second direction, thereby causing the second latching part 2121 to engage with the first latching part 111 along the second direction. The first direction is parallel to the opening direction of the connecting groove 110, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. With the cooperation of the first latching part 111 and the second latching part 2121, the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200 are locked, so that the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200 are stably connected. Figure 4 As shown, since the unlocking part 2122 is connected to the second latching part 2121, and when the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting slot 110, the unlocking part 2122 is exposed outside the connecting slot 110. This allows the user to press the unlocking part 2122, causing the second latching part 2121 to move along a third direction, which is parallel to and opposite to the second direction, thus separating the first latching part 111 from the second latching part 2121. This unlocks the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200, allowing the second connecting member 200 to be pulled out of the connecting slot 110. It is worth noting that... Figure 4The dashed line diagram represents the state when the unlocking part 2122 moves the second latching part 2121 out of the first latching part 111. In the figures of the embodiments of this application, the first direction is indicated by a single arrow A, the second direction is indicated by a single arrow B, and the third direction is indicated by a single arrow C.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first neutral wire connection 120, the first live wire connection 140, the second neutral wire connection 230, and the second live wire connection 250 are all made of conductive material. These components are used for electrical connection with different external cables. The conductive material can be a metal, such as copper or aluminum, or other materials with conductive properties; no single limitation is made here. For example, when the detachable connector provided in this embodiment is applied to a power strip 10, the first connecting component 100 and the second connecting component 200 are used to connect to the outer shell 11 of the power strip 10, and the other is used to electrically connect to the power cord 12 of the power strip 10. Taking the example of the first connecting part 100 being used to connect to the outer casing 11 and the second connecting part 200 being used to connect to the power cord 12, the first neutral wire connection part 120 is used to connect to the neutral wire in the outer casing 11, the first live wire connection part 140 is used to connect to the live wire in the outer casing 11, the second neutral wire connection part 230 is used to connect to the neutral wire in the power cord 12, and the second live wire connection part 250 is used to connect to the live wire in the power cord 12. For ease of description, the following explanation will use the example of the first connecting part 100 being used to connect to the outer casing 11 and the second connecting part 200 being used to connect to the power cord 12.

[0046] Optionally, one of the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the second neutral wire connection part 230 has a columnar structure, and the other has a insertion slot 232. One of the first live wire connection part 140 and the second live wire connection part 250 has the same structure as the first neutral wire connection part 120, and the other has the same structure as the second neutral wire connection part 230. For ease of description, as follows... Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the following description will use the example where the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the first live wire connection part 140 are both columnar structures, and the second neutral wire connection part 230 and the second live wire connection part 250 are respectively formed with insertion slots 232. When the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting slot 110, the first neutral wire connection part 120 is inserted into the insertion slot 232 of the second neutral wire connection part 230 and contacts the inner wall of the insertion slot 232, and the first live wire connection part 140 is inserted into the insertion slot 232 of the second live wire connection part 250 and contacts the inner wall of the insertion slot 232, thereby making the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the second neutral wire connection part 230 electrically connected, and the first live wire connection part 140 and the second live wire connection part 250 electrically connected.

[0047] The detachable connector of this application embodiment provides a first latching portion 111 in the connecting groove 110 of the first connecting member 100 and a latching member 210 in the second connecting member 200. Since the latching member 210 includes a second latching portion 2121 and an unlocking portion 2122 that are interconnected, when the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the first connecting member 100, the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200 can be reliably connected by latching the first latching portion 111 and the second latching portion 2121. This allows for a stable electrical connection between the first neutral wire connection portion 120 and the second neutral wire connection portion 230, and between the first live wire connection portion 140 and the second live wire connection portion 250. Then, by pressing the unlocking portion 2122, the first latching portion 111 and the second latching portion 2121 can be separated, thereby allowing the second connecting member 200 to be pulled out from the connecting groove 110.

[0048] The detachable connector provided in this application embodiment can be applied to a power strip 10. One of the first connecting part 100 and the second connecting part 200 is connected to the outer shell 11 of the power strip 10, and the other is connected to the power cord 12 of the power strip 10. When the power strip 10 is needed, simply insert the second connecting part 200 into the connecting slot 110 and then connect the power cord 12 to the power supply. When the power strip 10 is not needed, simply press the unlocking part 2122 to separate the first locking part 111 and the second locking part 2121, and then pull the second connecting part 200 out of the connecting slot 110 to separate the power cord 12 from the outer shell 11. In this way, it is convenient to store the power strip 10 and can effectively prevent the power cord 12 from being damaged due to excessive bending at the connection with the outer shell 11, thereby improving the service life of the power strip 10.

[0049] In one possible design, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the snap-fit ​​component 210 also includes a main body 211, through which a through hole 2111 is provided. An elastic structure 212 is provided in the through hole 2111. One end of the elastic structure 212 is connected to the inner wall of the through hole 2111. The elastic structure 212 forms a second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 and an unlocking portion 2122.

[0050] The elastic structure 212 is specifically a structure capable of elastic deformation. The elastic structure 212 is made of an elastic material, such as plastic or rubber. The main body 211 and the elastic structure 212 can be connected by snap-fit, integral molding or other suitable connection methods. For example, the main body 211 and the elastic structure 212 are connected as an integral structure by integral injection molding.

[0051] The elastic structure 212 has a second engaging portion 2121, specifically, the second engaging portion 2121 is formed on the surface of the elastic structure 212. The elastic structure 212 also has an unlocking portion 2122, specifically, a protruding structure is formed on the surface of the elastic structure 212, which serves as the unlocking portion 2122; or, a region defined on the surface of the elastic structure 212 may serve as the unlocking portion 2122. It is worth noting that both the second engaging portion 2121 and the unlocking portion 2122 are formed on the same side of the elastic structure 212. Specifically, both the second engaging portion 2121 and the unlocking portion 2122 are formed on one side of the elastic structure 212 in the second direction.

[0052] According to the above configuration, when the second connecting component 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110 along the first direction, the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 on the elastic structure 212 abuts against the side wall of the connecting groove 110 where the first snap-fit ​​portion 111 is provided. The second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 is subjected to the abutting force of the side wall of the connecting groove 110, causing the elastic structure 212 to undergo elastic deformation under pressure. When the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 moves to be opposite to the first snap-fit ​​portion 111 in the second direction, the abutting force on the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 is removed, thereby removing the pressure on the elastic deformation and restoring the elastic deformation to the state before the elastic deformation, so as to drive the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 to be inserted into the first snap-fit ​​portion 111 along the second direction, so that the first snap-fit ​​portion 111 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 snap together. When it is necessary to separate the second connecting part 200 from the first connecting part 100, the user presses the unlocking part 2122 to cause the elastic structure 212 to undergo elastic deformation, thereby causing the second latching part 2121 to move out of the first latching part 111 in a third direction, so that the first connecting part 100 and the second connecting part 200 are unlocked, so that the second connecting part 200 can be pulled out from the connecting groove 110, thereby separating the first connecting part 100 and the second connecting part 200.

[0053] In one possible design, the second latching portion 2121 is located between the unlocking portion 2122 and the end connected to the inner wall of the elastic structure 212 and the through hole 2111. This arrangement makes the unlocking portion 2122 further away from the connection point between the elastic structure 212 and the inner wall of the through hole 2111 compared to the second latching portion 2121. This results in a longer lever arm when pressing the unlocking portion 2122. Therefore, only a smaller force needs to be applied to the unlocking portion 2122 to cause elastic deformation of the elastic structure 212, thereby moving the second latching portion 2121 out of the first latching portion 111 in a third direction. This makes the unlocking process of the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200 more effortless.

[0054] In one possible design, such as Figure 2As shown, the connecting groove 110 has a bottom wall and a side wall surrounding the outer periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is disposed opposite to the opening of the connecting groove 110, and a first guide portion 112 is formed on the side wall. Figure 6 As shown, a second guide portion 225 is formed on the second connecting member 200, and both the first guide portion 112 and the second guide portion 225 extend along the depth direction of the connecting groove 110. One of the first guide portion 112 and the second guide portion 225 is a recess, and the other is a convex portion, with the convex portion located in the recess. In this arrangement, on the one hand, by cooperating with the first guide portion 112 and the second guide portion 225, the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200 can be positioned to prevent electrical connection between the first neutral wire connection portion 120 and the second live wire connection portion 250, and electrical connection between the first live wire connection portion 140 and the second neutral wire connection portion 230, thereby improving safety performance; on the other hand, with the cooperation of the first guide portion 112 and the second guide portion 225, the process of inserting the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 into the connecting groove 110 can be guided.

[0055] In one example, such as Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the first guide portion 112 is a convex portion, and the second guide portion 225 is a concave portion, with both the convex and concave portions extending along the depth direction of the connecting groove 110. In this embodiment, the depth direction of the connecting groove 110 is the first direction. During assembly, the first guide portion 112 and the second guide portion 225 are first positioned opposite each other in the first direction, at which point the first neutral wire connection portion 120 is opposite to the second neutral wire connection portion 230, and the first live wire connection portion 140 is opposite to the second live wire connection portion 250; then, the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110 through the opening of the connecting groove 110, at which point the first guide portion 112 extends into the second guide portion 225 along the first direction; the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the first connecting groove 110 along the first guide portion 112, so that the first neutral wire connection portion 120 is inserted into the second neutral wire connection portion 230, and the first live wire connection portion 140 is inserted into the second live wire connection portion 250.

[0056] Optionally, such as Figure 2 As shown, the first guide portion 112 and the first engaging portion 111 are spaced apart along the second direction on the side wall of the connecting groove 110. In this embodiment, the connecting groove 110 is specifically a rectangular groove, a cylindrical groove, an elliptical cylindrical groove, or a groove of other shapes, and is not limited to a single shape. The first engaging portion 111 is formed on one side wall of the connecting groove 110 in the second direction, and the first guide portion 112 is formed on the side wall of the connecting groove 110 in the third direction. The second engaging portion 2121 is specifically located on one side of the second connecting member 200 in the second direction, and the second guide portion 225 is formed on the side wall of the second connecting member 200 in the third direction.

[0057] In one specific embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the first live wire connection part 140 are spaced apart on the bottom wall of the connecting groove 110. Both the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the first live wire connection part 140 extend from the bottom wall of the connecting groove 110 along a fourth direction, which is opposite to the first direction. When the first guide part 112 and the second guide part 225 are opposite to each other in the first direction, the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the second neutral wire connection part 230 are also opposite to each other in the first direction, and the first live wire connection part 140 and the second live wire connection part 250 are also opposite to each other in the first direction. The second connecting member 200 is pulled out of the connecting groove 110, specifically, the second connecting member 200 moves out of the connecting groove 110 along the fourth direction. In the figures of the embodiments of this application, the fourth direction is indicated by a single arrow D.

[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the bottom wall of the connecting groove 110 is provided with a first mounting hole 1131 and a second mounting hole 1133 through the first direction. The first neutral wire connection part 120 passes through the first mounting hole 1131. The first neutral wire connection part 120 has a first neutral wire terminal 121 at one end in the first direction and a neutral wire connection post 122 at one end in the fourth direction. The first neutral wire terminal 121 is located on one side of the first connecting member 100 in the first direction. The neutral wire connection post 122 is located in the connecting groove 110. When the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, the neutral wire connection post 122 is inserted into the insertion groove 232 of the second neutral wire connection part 230 and contacts the inner wall of the insertion groove 232. The first live wire connection part 140 passes through the second mounting hole 1133. One end of the first live wire connection part 140 in the first direction has a first live wire terminal 141, and the other end in the fourth direction has a live wire post 142. The first live wire terminal 141 is located on one side of the first connecting member 100 in the first direction, and the live wire post 142 is located in the connecting groove 110. When the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, the live wire post 142 is inserted into the insertion groove 232 of the second live wire connection part 250. When the detachable connector is applied to the power strip 10, the first neutral wire terminal 121 is used for electrical connection with the neutral wire in the housing 11, and the first live wire terminal 141 is used for electrical connection with the live wire in the housing 11.

[0059] In one possible design, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the unlocking part 2122 is provided with a protrusion to facilitate the user pressing the unlocking part 2122. Optionally, the protrusion can be a solid structure or a hollow structure. When the protrusion is a hollow structure, a reinforcing rib can be formed on the third-direction side of the protrusion to enhance the structural strength of the protrusion.

[0060] In one possible design, such as Figure 3 As shown, the second connecting component 200 includes a housing 220 with an inner cavity. The housing 220 has a first interface 221, a second interface 223, and a connecting port 224 communicating with the inner cavity. A second neutral wire connection part 230, a second live wire connection part 250, and a snap-fit ​​component 210 are all installed in the inner cavity. The second neutral wire connection part 230 is positioned opposite to the first interface 221, and the second live wire connection part 250 is positioned opposite to the second interface 223. The second snap-fit ​​part 2121 and the unlocking part 2122 of the snap-fit ​​component 210 are both positioned opposite to the connecting port 224. This configuration allows the housing 220 to protect the second neutral wire connection part 230 and the second live wire connection part 250.

[0061] Optionally, the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, specifically by the housing 220 moving the second neutral wire connection part 230, the second live wire connection part 250, and the second snap-fit ​​part 2121 in the snap-fit ​​member 210 within the inner cavity into the connecting groove 110. Optionally, both the first interface 221 and the second interface 223 are formed on one side of the housing 220 in the first direction, with the first interface 221 specifically opposite to the insertion groove 232 of the second neutral wire connection part 230, and the second interface 223 specifically opposite to the insertion groove 232 of the second live wire connection part 250. When the housing 220 is inserted into the connecting groove 110 in the first direction, the first neutral wire connection part 120 is inserted into the second neutral wire connection part 230 via the first interface 221, and the first live wire connection part 140 is inserted into the second live wire connection part 250 via the second interface 223.

[0062] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, a connecting port 224 is formed on one side of the housing 220 in the second direction. The main body 211 of the snap-fit ​​member 210 is installed in the inner cavity. A portion of the main body 211 with a through hole 2111 is located in the connecting port 224, such that the elastic structure 212 in the through hole 2111 is also located in the connecting port 224. The second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 and the unlocking portion 2122 are formed on the side of the elastic structure 212 away from the inner cavity. The through hole 2111 on the main body 211 of the snap-fit ​​member 210 communicates with the inner cavity. When the unlocking portion 2122 is pressed, the elastic structure 212 can undergo elastic deformation and drive the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 to move into the inner cavity in the third direction, so that the second snap-fit ​​portion 2121 can move out of the first snap-fit ​​portion 111 in the third direction. In this embodiment, the second guide portion 225 is specifically formed on the side wall of the housing 220 on the third-direction side.

[0063] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, an insulating member 300 is installed in the inner cavity. The insulating member 300 forms a first chamber and a second chamber. The second neutral wire connection part 230 is located in the first chamber, and the second live wire connection part 250 is located in the second chamber. The insulating member 300 also forms a first mating port 3111 and a second mating port 3131. The first mating port 3111 communicates with the first chamber and is opposite to the insertion slot 232 of the first interface 221 and the second neutral wire connection part 230, respectively. The second neutral wire connection part 230 is exposed to the outside of the housing 220 through the first mating port 3111 and the first interface 221. The second mating port 3131 communicates with the second chamber and is opposite to the insertion slot 232 of the second interface 223 and the second live wire connection part 250, respectively. The second live wire connection part 250 is exposed to the outside of the housing 220 through the second mating port 3131 and the second interface 223. In this embodiment, both the insulating member 300 and the housing 220 are made of insulating materials, such as plastic or rubber.

[0064] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7As shown, the insulating member 300 includes a first insulating member 310 and a second insulating member 320. The first insulating member 310 forms a first groove 311 and a second groove 313. The opening orientation of the first groove 311 and the opening orientation of the second groove 313 are both the same as the fourth direction. The second insulating member 320 is installed on one side of the first insulating member 310 in the fourth direction. A first baffle 321 and a second baffle 323 are provided on the second insulating member 320. The first baffle 321 blocks a portion of the opening of the first groove 311, and the second baffle 323 blocks a portion of the opening of the second groove 313. The inner wall of the first groove 311, the second insulating member 320, and the first baffle 321 enclose the aforementioned first chamber. The aforementioned first mating opening 3111 is provided through the inner wall of one side of the first groove 311 in the first direction. The second neutral wire connection part 230 has a plug groove 232 formed at one end in the first direction and a second neutral wire terminal 231 formed at one end in the fourth direction. The second neutral wire connection part 230 is located in the first chamber, and the plug groove 232 of the second neutral wire connection part 230 is opposite to the first mating port 3111. The second neutral wire terminal 231 on the second neutral wire connection part 230 extends through the area of ​​the opening of the first groove 311 that is not blocked by the first baffle 321 to one side of the first baffle 321 in the fourth direction. The inner wall of the second groove 313, the second insulating member 320 and the second baffle 323 surround to form the second chamber. The second mating port 3131 is provided through the inner wall of one side of the second groove 313 in the first direction. The second live wire connection part 250 has a plug groove 232 formed at one end in the first direction and a second live wire terminal 251 formed at one end in the fourth direction. The second live wire connection part 250 is located in the second chamber, and the plug groove 232 of the second live wire connection part 250 is opposite to the second mating port 3131. The second live wire terminal 251 on the second live wire connection part 250 extends through the area of ​​the opening of the second groove 313 that is not blocked by the second baffle 323 to one side of the second baffle 323 in the fourth direction. The second neutral wire terminal 231 is used to connect to the neutral wire in the power line 12, and the second live wire terminal 251 is used to connect to the live wire in the power line 12.

[0065] In one possible design, the housing 220 has a first limiting surface. When the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, the first limiting surface contacts the first connecting member 100 to limit the degree of freedom of movement of the second connecting member 200 along a first direction. As described above, the first direction is the direction of movement of the second connecting member 200 when inserted into the connecting groove 110. In this embodiment, the first limiting surface faces the first direction. By contacting the first connecting member 100 with the first limiting surface, the maximum depth of insertion of the second connecting member 200 into the connecting groove 110 is limited, effectively preventing the second locking portion 2121 from dislodging from the first locking portion 111 due to excessive insertion length of the second connecting member 200, thereby improving the connection reliability of the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200.

[0066] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the housing 220 includes an insertion section and an outer section. The insertion section is located on one side of the outer section in the first direction and is connected to the outer section. The insertion section and the outer section can be connected by welding or integral molding, etc., which is not limited here. On the projection plane perpendicular to the first direction, the projected area of ​​the outer contour of the outer section is larger than the projected area of ​​the outer contour of the insertion section, and the projection of the outer contour of the outer section surrounds the projected outer periphery of the outer contour of the insertion section. The outer surface of the insertion section is connected to the outer surface of the outer section through the first limiting surface. The second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, specifically meaning that the insertion section of the housing 220 is located inside the connecting groove 110, the outer section of the housing 220 is located outside the connecting groove 110, and the first limiting surface contacts one side of the first connecting member 100 in the fourth direction.

[0067] The insertion segment and the outer segment together form an inner cavity and a communication port 224 communicating with the inner cavity. The first interface 221 and the second interface 223 are both formed on one side of the insertion segment in the first direction. The area on the elastic structure 212 where the second latching portion 2121 is formed is located on one side of the first limiting surface in the first direction, that is, the area on the elastic structure 212 where the second latching portion 2121 is formed is located in the area of ​​the communication port 224 formed by the insertion segment; the area on the elastic structure 212 where the unlocking portion 2122 is formed is located on one side of the first limiting surface in the fourth direction, that is, the area on the elastic structure 212 where the unlocking portion 2122 is formed is located in the area of ​​the communication port 224 formed by the outer segment. With this configuration, when the second connecting component 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, the second snap-fit ​​part 2121 can extend into the connecting groove 110 along with the insertion section, so that the second snap-fit ​​part 2121 can snap into the first snap-fit ​​part 111. The unlocking part 2122 is located outside the connecting groove 110, so that the user can press the unlocking part 2122.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first engaging portion 111 has a second limiting surface facing the first direction. When the insert segment is inserted into the connecting groove 110 until the first limiting surface contacts one side of the first connecting member 100 in the fourth direction, the second engaging portion 2121 engages into the first engaging portion 111 and contacts the second limiting surface. The second limiting surface limits the degree of freedom of movement of the second engaging portion 2121 in the fourth direction. Thus, under the limiting action of the first and second limiting surfaces, the second connecting member 200 is stably inserted into the connecting groove 110.

[0069] In one possible design, such as Figure 6 As shown, the outer surface of the second connecting member 200 is provided with an anti-slip structure 260. By providing the anti-slip structure 260, when the user pulls the second connecting member 200 out of the connecting groove 110, it helps to increase the friction between the user's operating part (e.g., fingers) and the second connecting member 200, thereby facilitating the user's removal of the second connecting member 200 from the connecting groove 110. Optionally, the anti-slip structure 260 can be provided on any outer surface of the housing 220. The anti-slip structure 260 may include a dotted texture structure, a mesh texture structure, protrusions, or grooves formed on the outer surface of the housing 220. Figure 6 As shown, the anti-slip structure 260 is a groove, and the anti-slip structure 260 is formed on the third-side surface of the outer section of the housing 220. Optionally, a dotted texture structure or a mesh texture structure may also be formed on the inner wall of the groove. Optionally, the anti-slip structure 260 may also be provided on the unlocking part 2122.

[0070] In one possible design, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the first live wire connection part 140 are respectively provided with insulating parts 150 at one end near the opening of the connecting groove 110. By providing insulating parts 150, the risk of electric shock when the first connecting member 100 is separated from the second connecting member 200 is effectively reduced, thereby improving safety performance. The insulating parts 150 are made of insulating materials, such as plastic or rubber. Of course, in some alternative embodiments, the insulating parts 150 may not be provided at the one end of the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the first live wire connection part 140 near the opening of the connecting groove 110, and this is not a unique limitation.

[0071] In one possible design, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a first ground wire connection part 130 is also provided in the connecting groove 110, and a second ground wire connection part 240 is also provided in the second connecting component 200. When the second connecting component 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, the first ground wire connection part 130 and the second ground wire connection part 240 are electrically connected. Both the first ground wire connection part 130 and the second ground wire connection part 240 are made of conductive material. The first ground wire connection part 130 and the second ground wire connection part 240 are used to electrically connect to different external cables respectively. When the detachable connector provided in this embodiment is applied to the power strip 10, and when the first connecting component 100 is used to connect to the housing 11 and the second connecting component 200 is used to connect to the power cord 12, the first ground wire connection part 130 is specifically used to electrically connect to the ground wire in the housing 11, and the second ground wire connection part 240 is specifically used to electrically connect to the ground wire in the power cord 12.

[0072] Optionally, one of the first grounding part 130 and the second grounding part 240 is a columnar structure, and the other is formed with a insertion groove 232. For example, the first grounding part 130 is a columnar structure, and the second grounding part 240 is formed with a insertion groove 232. When the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, the first grounding part 130 is inserted into the insertion groove 232 of the second grounding part 240 and contacts the inner wall of the insertion groove 232, thereby electrically connecting the first grounding part 130 and the second grounding part 240.

[0073] Optionally, the bottom wall of the connecting groove 110 is further provided with a third mounting hole 1132 extending along the first direction. The first ground wire connection part 130 passes through the third mounting hole 1132. One end of the first ground wire connection part 130 in the first direction forms a first ground wire terminal 131, and the other end in the fourth direction forms a ground wire connection post 132. The first ground wire terminal 131 is located on one side of the first connecting member 100 in the first direction, and the ground wire connection post 132 is located in the connecting groove 110. When the second connecting member 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 110, the ground wire connection post 132 is inserted into the insertion groove 232 of the second ground wire connection part 240 and contacts the inner wall of the insertion groove 232. Specifically, the first ground wire terminal 131 is used for electrical connection with the ground wire in the housing 11.

[0074] In one specific embodiment, the second connecting member 200 includes a housing 220, and a third interface 222 is formed on one side of the housing 220 in the first direction. An insulating member 300 is installed in the inner cavity of the housing 220. The insulating member 300 includes a first insulating member 310 and a second insulating member 320. The first insulating member 310 also forms a third groove 312, the opening of which faces the same direction as the fourth direction. The second insulating member 320 is installed on one side of the first insulating member 310 in the fourth direction. A third baffle 322 is also provided on the second insulating member 320, which blocks part of the opening of the third groove 312. The inner wall of the third groove 312, the second insulating member, and the third baffle 322 form a third chamber. A third mating opening 3121 is also provided through the inner wall of one side of the third groove 312 in the first direction, and the third mating opening 3121 is opposite to the third interface 222. The second grounding terminal 240 has a socket 232 at one end in the first direction and a second grounding terminal 241 at one end in the fourth direction. The second grounding terminal 240 is located in the third chamber, and the socket 232 of the second grounding terminal 240 is opposite to the third mating port 3121. The second grounding terminal 241 on the second grounding terminal 240 extends through the area of ​​the opening of the third groove 312 that is not blocked by the third baffle 322 to one side of the third baffle 322 in the fourth direction. Specifically, the second grounding terminal 241 is used for electrical connection with the ground wire in the power line 12.

[0075] Another embodiment of this application also provides a power strip 10, such as Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the power strip includes a housing 11, a power cord 12, and a detachable connector provided in any of the above embodiments. One of the first connecting member 100 and the second connecting member 200 is connected to the housing 11, and the other is connected to the power cord 12. Since the power strip 10 provided in this application includes the detachable connector provided in any of the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects of the detachable connector, which will not be repeated here.

[0076] Optionally, the first connecting part 100 is connected to the housing 11, and the second connecting part 200 is connected to the power cord 12. Alternatively, the first connecting part 100 is connected to the power cord 12, and the second connecting part 200 is connected to the housing 11. Figure 9As shown, taking the first connecting component 100 connected to the outer casing 11 and the second connecting component 200 connected to the power cord 12 as an example, the power cord 12 is used to connect the power supply. The outer casing 11 has a mounting cavity, and the side wall of the outer casing 11 is provided with a mounting port communicating with the mounting cavity. The first connecting component 100 is installed in the mounting cavity, and the opening of the connecting groove 110 is opposite to the mounting port so that the second connecting component 200 can be inserted into the connecting groove 110. The mounting cavity is provided with a neutral wire, a live wire, and a ground wire. The first neutral wire connection part 120 in the first connecting component 100 is electrically connected to the neutral wire in the mounting cavity, the first live wire connection part 140 is electrically connected to the live wire in the mounting cavity, and the first ground wire connection part 130 is electrically connected to the ground wire in the mounting cavity. The second neutral wire connection part 230 of the second connecting part 200 is electrically connected to the neutral wire of the power line 12, the second live wire connection part 250 is electrically connected to the live wire of the power line 12, and the second ground wire connection part 240 is electrically connected to the ground wire of the power line 12.

[0077] At least one socket module 13 is provided in the mounting cavity. When there are multiple socket modules 13, they can be two-hole socket modules 13 or three-hole socket modules 13, etc. For example, the number of socket modules 13 can be two, three, five, or six, etc., where some socket modules 13 can be two-hole socket modules 13, and others can be three-hole socket modules 13. The outer surface of the housing 11 has multiple plug-in areas, which are arranged one-to-one with multiple socket modules 13. Each plug-in area has multiple sockets, and the number of sockets in each plug-in area is the same as the number of holes in the corresponding socket module 13. For example, the plug-in area corresponding to the two-hole socket module 13 has two sockets, and the plug-in area corresponding to the three-hole socket module 13 has three sockets. The two-hole socket module 13 is electrically connected to the neutral wire and the live wire in the mounting cavity, respectively, and the three-hole socket is electrically connected to the neutral wire, the live wire, and the ground wire in the mounting cavity, respectively.

[0078] When the second connecting component 200 is inserted into the connecting slot 110, the first latching part 111 and the second latching part 2121 latch together, so that the first connecting component 100 and the second connecting component 200 have a reliable connection. This allows a stable electrical connection to be formed between the first neutral wire connection part 120 and the second neutral wire connection part 230, between the first live wire connection part 140 and the second live wire connection part 250, and between the first ground wire connection part 130 and the second ground wire connection part 240. When the power cord 12 is connected to the power supply, each socket module 13 can be powered on. When the power strip 10 is not in use, the first latching part 111 and the second latching part 2122 can be pressed to keep them connected. Finally, the second connecting component 200 can be pulled out of the connecting slot 110. This facilitates the storage of the outer shell 11 and the power cord 12 of the power strip 10, and helps to reduce the bending degree of the power cord 12, thereby protecting the power cord 12 and improving the service life of the power strip 10.

[0079] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A detachable connector, characterized in that, include: A first connecting component has a connecting groove, in which a first neutral wire connection part and a first live wire connection part are provided, and a first snap-fit ​​part is formed on the inner wall of the connecting groove. The second connecting component is provided with a second neutral wire connection part, a second live wire connection part and a snap-fit ​​part, wherein the snap-fit ​​part includes a second snap-fit ​​part and an unlocking part that are connected to each other. When the second connecting component is inserted into the connecting slot, the first neutral wire connection part is electrically connected to the second neutral wire connection part, the first live wire connection part is electrically connected to the second live wire connection part, and the first locking part is locked to the second locking part, and the unlocking part is exposed outside the connecting slot; by pressing the unlocking part, the second locking part can be moved in the direction of disengaging from the first locking part, so that the first locking part and the second locking part are separated.

2. The detachable connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​component also includes a main body portion, which has a through hole. An elastic structure is provided in the through hole, one end of which is connected to the inner wall of the through hole. The elastic structure forms the second snap-fit ​​portion and the unlocking portion.

3. The detachable connector as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second latching portion is located between the unlocking portion and the end where the elastic structure and the inner wall of the through hole are connected.

4. The detachable connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting groove has a bottom wall and a side wall surrounding the outer periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is disposed opposite to the opening of the connecting groove. A first guide portion is formed on the side wall, and a second guide portion is formed on the second connecting component. Both the first guide portion and the second guide portion extend along the depth direction of the connecting groove. One of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is a concave portion and the other is a convex portion, with the convex portion located in the concave portion.

5. The detachable connector as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The unlocking part is provided with a convex bulge.

6. The detachable connector as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The second connecting component includes a housing with an inner cavity. The housing has a first interface, a second interface, and a connecting port that communicate with the inner cavity. The second neutral wire connection part, the second live wire connection part, and the snap-fit ​​component are all installed in the inner cavity. The second neutral wire connection part is disposed opposite to the first interface, the second live wire connection part is disposed opposite to the second interface, and the second snap-fit ​​part and the unlocking part of the snap-fit ​​component are disposed opposite to the connecting port.

7. The detachable connector as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The housing has a first limiting surface. When the second connecting component is inserted into the connecting slot, the first limiting surface contacts the first connecting component to limit the degree of freedom of movement of the second connecting component along a first direction, which is the direction of movement of the second connecting component when it is inserted into the connecting slot.

8. The detachable connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The outer surface of the second connecting component is provided with an anti-slip structure.

9. The detachable connector as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The first neutral wire connection part and the first live wire connection part are respectively provided with an insulating part at one end near the opening of the connecting groove; and / or, The connecting groove is also provided with a first ground wire connection part, and the second connecting component is also provided with a second ground wire connection part. The first ground wire connection part and the second ground wire connection part are electrically connected.

10. A power strip, characterized in that, It includes a housing, a power cord, and a detachable connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is connected to the housing, and the other is connected to the power cord.

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