Button type self-locking American standard socket

By designing a push-button self-locking American standard socket, the problem of plug prongs coming loose during cable movement is solved by utilizing the structure of the bracket and button. This achieves stable connection of the plug prongs and secure and reliable power conduction, making it suitable for plug prong design in American standard sockets.

CN223665768UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12JIANDE WANJIA ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CABLE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422935439.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

The plug prongs of existing sockets are prone to detaching, causing power outages. Current socket designs cannot effectively solve this problem. In existing technologies, the plug prongs are easily detached during the dragging of the power cord, causing circuit breaks and rendering appliances unusable.

Method used

Design a button-type self-locking American standard socket, including a bracket, a live wire, a neutral wire plug, and a housing. The bracket is connected by a snap fastener. The button contacts the live wire and neutral wire plugs. The button has a compression spring inside, and the protrusion at the tail of the button contacts the plug. The plug is locked and unlocked by pressing the button and the action of the compression spring.

Benefits of technology

The plug and prongs are designed to prevent them from easily detaching during cable movement, ensuring power continuity, and can be easily detached when needed. The device is compact, safe, and reliable.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a button type self-locking American-standard socket, which comprises a support, a live wire insertion piece, a zero wire insertion piece and a shell, the live wire insertion piece and the zero wire insertion piece are inserted into the support, the shell is wrapped outside the support, the support is provided with a button, and the button is contacted with the live wire insertion piece and the zero wire insertion piece. The beneficial effects of the utility model are that the structure of the button and the pressure spring enables the plug insertion sheet and the socket insertion sheet to be locked, the plug insertion sheet and the socket insertion sheet are not easy to separate in a cable moving and dragging process and can be easily separated when the cable needs to be disassembled, and the whole device does not occupy a large volume, and is safe and reliable.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a self-locking device for an extension cord, and more particularly to a button-type self-locking American standard socket. Background Technology

[0002] In existing similar products, the socket structure consists of a plug, a bracket, and an outer insulating sheath. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the circuit is connected. The force required to insert the plug into the socket is generally not very large. The US standard is that the insertion and extraction force should not exceed 15 LB. Therefore, when the power cord is dragged, the plug can easily come off, causing a circuit break and rendering the appliance unusable. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a compact, safe, and reliable push-button self-locking American standard socket.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: This button-type self-locking American standard socket includes a bracket, a live wire, a neutral wire plug and a housing. The live wire and neutral wire plug are inserted into the bracket, the housing is wrapped around the bracket, and the bracket is provided with a button that is in contact with the live wire and neutral wire plug.

[0005] The bracket includes an upper bracket, a lower bracket, and a lower bracket cover. The upper bracket and the lower bracket are connected and fixed by a snap fastener. The live wire and neutral wire plugs are inserted into the plug slots of the upper bracket. A fixed grounding tube is inserted into the grounding hole at the bottom of the lower bracket. The lower bracket cover is fixed to the rear of the lower bracket.

[0006] The button has a compression spring inside. The button is inserted into the round hole on the upper bracket, with one end of the button protruding from the upper bracket. The protrusion at the tail of the button contacts the live wire and neutral wire plug.

[0007] The button, upper bracket, lower bracket cover plate, and lower bracket are all PC injection molded parts.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the structure of the button and the spring in this utility model locks the plug and socket pieces together, making it difficult to detach during the movement and dragging of the cable, and it can be easily detached when disassembly is required. The whole device does not take up much space and is safe and reliable. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention;

[0010] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of this utility model;

[0011] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0012] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: Button 1, Compression spring 2, Upper bracket 3, Live wire and neutral wire plug 4, Grounding tube 5, Lower bracket cover 6, Lower bracket 7, Outer casing 8. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0014] As shown in the figure, this push-button self-locking American standard socket includes a bracket, live wire and neutral wire plugs 4, and a housing 8. The live wire and neutral wire plugs 4 are inserted into the bracket, and the housing 8 is wrapped around the bracket. The bracket includes an upper bracket 3, a lower bracket 7, and a lower bracket cover 6. The upper bracket 3 and the lower bracket 7 are connected and fixed by a snap fastener and assembled into one unit. The two plugs of the live wire and neutral wire plugs 4 are respectively assembled into the left and right plug slots of the upper bracket 3. The grounding tube 5 is inserted and fixed into the grounding hole at the bottom of the lower bracket 7, and the lower bracket cover 6 is fixed to the rear of the lower bracket 7.

[0015] The bracket has a button 1, and the inner cavity of the button 1 has a compression spring 2. The button 1 is inserted into the round hole on the upper bracket 3, with one end of the button 1 protruding from the upper bracket 3. The protrusion at the tail of the button 1 contacts the live wire and neutral wire plug 4, riveting the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire of the wire to the corresponding plug according to standard requirements. The button 4, upper bracket 3, lower bracket cover plate 6, and lower bracket 7 are all PC injection molded parts.

[0016] In use, simply press the button with your hand. The button presses the spring downwards, and the protrusion at the end of the button moves away from the live and neutral wires. The plug can then be easily inserted into the device. After the plug is inserted, remove your hand from the button. Under the action of the spring, the protrusion at the end of the button returns to the middle of the live and neutral wires. The protrusion at the end of the button presses against the two socket protrusions on both sides, clamping them into the plug protrusions. This ensures that the plug protrusions do not detach from each other within a force of 25 LB, maintaining power continuity.

[0017] In addition to the embodiments described above, this utility model may have other implementations. All technical solutions formed by equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation fall within the protection scope claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A push button self-locking American standard socket comprising a bracket, a live wire, a zero line plug-in sheet (4) and a shell (8), characterized in that: The live wire and zero line plug (4) is inserted into the support, the shell (8) is wrapped outside the support, the support is provided with a button (1), the button (1) is in contact with the live wire and zero line plug (4); the inner cavity of the button (1) is provided with a compression spring (2), the button (1) is inserted into the round hole on the upper support (3), one end of the button (1) is exposed from the upper support (3), and the convex point at the tail of the button (1) is in contact with the live wire and zero line plug (4).

2. The push button self-locking USA socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support comprises an upper support (3), a lower support (7) and a lower support cover plate (6), the upper support (3) and the lower support (7) are fixed by snap connection, the live wire and zero line plug (4) is inserted into the plug slot of the upper support (3), the grounding pipe (5) is inserted into the grounding hole at the bottom of the lower support (7), and the lower support cover plate (6) is fixed at the rear of the lower support (7).

3. The push-lock USA socket of claim 2, wherein: The button (1), the upper support (3), the lower support cover plate (6) and the lower support (7) are PC injection molding parts.