Socket converter

By using a detachable socket body and plug module connection method, the problems of large weight, large size and poor heat dissipation of existing plug adapters are solved, and the plug module can be quickly replaced and is safe and portable.

CN223757779UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02DONGGUAN FUKUN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520089814.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-14
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-14

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Technical Problem

Existing multi-national power plug adapters are heavy, bulky, and have poor heat dissipation due to the plugs being concentrated inside the casing. They are also prone to falling off, failing to meet the needs for portability and safe use.

Method used

The socket body and plug module are connected in a detachable manner. The plug module can be quickly replaced through a locking device, which reduces the size, improves heat dissipation, and prevents it from falling off.

Benefits of technology

It enables quick replacement of plug modules, reduces the size and weight of the device, improves heat dissipation, avoids high-temperature burnout and detachment problems, and meets the needs of portability and safe use.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a socket converter, which comprises a socket main body and a plug module detachably mounted on the socket main body, the socket main body is provided with a mounting groove used for mounting the plug module, one side of the mounting groove is provided with a locking device used for elastically clamping and locking the plug module, and the other side of the mounting groove is provided with a locking device used for locking the plug module. The locking device comprises a slide rail seat arranged in the socket main body, and a locking piece which is slidably installed on the slide rail seat and is used for locking the plug module in a buckling manner. The locking spring is arranged in the socket main body and is used for pushing the locking fastener to keep tightly buckling the plug module; and the unlocking key is arranged on the socket main body and is used for pushing the locking fastener to be separated from the locking of the plug module. The socket main body and the plug module are arranged to be in a detachable connection mode, and the plug module is quickly disassembled through the locking device, so that quick replacement of different types of plug modules is realized, the problem that the plug modules are easy to fall off due to overlarge gravity can be avoided, and better heat dissipation can be realized.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to socket conversion technical field, especially a socket converter. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of economic globalization and convenient transportation, people go back and forth between different countries and regions more and more frequently due to tourism, business, visiting relatives and friends and other activities. There are differences in the socket standards adopted by different countries and regions, such as common British standard, American standard, European standard, Australian standard and national standard. In this case, when people carry electrical appliances (such as mobile phone chargers, notebook computer power adapters, etc.) using national standard plugs to other countries or regions, they will face the problem of incompatible sockets, which will lead to the inability to directly use these electrical appliances.

[0003] In order to solve this problem, multi-country power plug converters have emerged. In related technologies, multi-country converters are usually composed of a converter main body and multiple different types of plugs, such as British standard plugs, American standard plugs, European standard plugs and Australian standard plugs, etc. Users can select the corresponding plug according to the socket standard of the actual environment and detachably install it on the converter main body. For example: a converter in Chinese patent authorized publication CN205543600U, which adopts the method of centrally arranging different types of plug assemblies in the shell and selecting different types of plug modules to push out the shell through the operation part. However, since all different types of plugs are concentrated in the shell, not only does it result in heavy overall weight and large volume, which is easy to fall off from the socket during use, but also it causes the internal space of the shell to be too compact, affecting the heat dissipation during use.

[0004] Therefore, the present inventors propose the following technical solutions. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at overcoming the defects of the prior art and providing a socket converter.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a socket converter, comprising: a socket main body and a plug module detachably installed on the socket main body, wherein the socket main body is provided with a mounting groove for mounting the plug module, and one side of the mounting groove is provided with a lock catch device for elastically clamping and locking the plug module, the lock catch device comprises a sliding rail seat arranged in the socket main body, a lock catch piece slidably installed on the sliding rail seat and used for buckling and locking the plug module, a locking spring arranged in the socket main body and used for pushing the lock catch piece to keep buckling the plug module, and an unlocking button arranged on the socket main body and used for pushing the lock catch piece to release the locking of the plug module.

[0007] Further, the bottom of the unlocking button is provided with a wedge part for pressing on the locking part to push it away from the plug module.

[0008] Further, the middle part of the locking part is provided with a hollow hole for the bottom of the unlocking button to insert, and one side of the hollow hole is provided with an inclined surface for contact and pressing.

[0009] Further, the slide rail seat is in the form of a door frame, and guide rail parts are arranged on the inner sides of the two sides of the door frame. The locking part can be slidably inserted into the slide rail seat, and the two sides of the locking part are provided with slide groove parts that can be matched and slidably connected with the guide rail parts.

[0010] Further, the other side of the mounting groove is provided with at least one positioning block for matching the locking device, and the two sides of the plug module are provided with clamping groove and locking groove respectively matching the positioning block and the locking device.

[0011] Further, one end of the locking part is provided with a locking hook part for extending into the mounting groove to lock the plug module, and the other end of the locking part is provided with a positioning column part for positioning the locking spring. The socket body is provided with a keyhole beside the mounting groove for the unlocking button to extend and retract, and the slide rail seat cover is arranged on the inner side of the keyhole to limit the locking part and the unlocking button at the keyhole and is fixed by two screws.

[0012] Further, the mounting groove is provided with at least two metal pins for contact and electrical conduction with the plug module, and the plug module is provided with at least two insertion slots for matching the metal pins for electrical conduction, wherein one end of the metal pin is fixed on the circuit board in the socket body.

[0013] Further, the metal pin includes L pole pin, N pole pin and G pole pin, wherein the L pole pin and the N pole pin are located on one side of the mounting groove, and the G pole pin is located on the other side of the mounting groove. The insertion slots correspondingly include three, wherein the L pole spring and the N pole spring insertion slots are located on one side of the plug module, and the G pole spring insertion slot is located on the other side of the plug module.

[0014] Further, the plug module includes at least a first plug, a second plug, a third plug and a fourth plug that can be sleeved and accommodated together, wherein the first plug, the second plug, the third plug and the fourth plug are all provided with insertion slots corresponding to the metal pins, and clamping groove and locking groove respectively matching the positioning block and the locking device.

[0015] Further, in the technical scheme, the second plug is provided with a first through hole for the first plug to pass through; the third plug is provided with a second through hole for the first plug to pass through and a plurality of third through holes for the second plug to pass through; and the fourth plug is provided with a first positioning slot, a second positioning slot and a third positioning slot for the first plug, the second plug and the third plug to be inserted into, respectively.

[0016] With the above technical scheme, the utility model discloses the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: the utility model discloses the socket main body and plug module are set to detachable connection mode, the quick disassembly of plug module is carried out through the lock catch device, the quick replacement of different types of plug module is realized, thereby reducing the volume when using, not only can avoid the problem of easy falling due to excessive gravity, but also can better radiate heat and avoid high temperature from burning out the converter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is the perspective view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is the exploded view of embodiment two in the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 3 is the exploded view of embodiment two in the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 4 is the sectional view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 is the exploded view of the socket main body in the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 6 is the exploded view of the socket main body in the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 7 is the exploded view of the lock catch device in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 is the sectional view of the lock catch device in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 is the use state of embodiment two in the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 10 is the use state of embodiment one or embodiment two in the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 11is the use state of the embodiment one or the embodiment two in the utility model Figure 3 ;

[0028] Figure 12 is the use state of the embodiment one or the embodiment two in the utility model Figure 4 ;

[0029] Figure 13 is the decomposition of the embodiment one in the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 14 is the decomposition of the embodiment one in the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 15 is the use state of the embodiment one in the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0032] Figure 16 is the plug module internal structure schematic diagram of the embodiment two in the utility model. CONCRETE IMPLEMENTATION

[0033] The utility model is further explained in connection with specific embodiment and drawing.

[0034] See Figures 1 to 16 As shown in the drawing, it is a socket converter, including socket main body 1 and the plug module 2 of detachable installation on socket main body 1, wherein, socket main body 1 is provided with the installation groove 3 for installing plug module 2, one side of installation groove 3 is provided with the lock catch device 4 for the elastic clamping locking of plug module 2, the lock catch device 4 includes the slide rail seat 41 of setting in socket main body 1, the lock catch piece 42 of sliding installation on slide rail seat 41 and for the lock catch locking of plug module 2, the locking spring 43 of setting in socket main body 1 and for the lock catch piece 42 keep the lock of plug module 2 tight and the unlocking button 44 of setting on socket main body 1 and for the lock catch piece 42 and the lock of plug module 2 lock release. Adopt the detachable connection mode of setting socket main body 1 and plug module 2, the quick disassembly of plug module 2 is carried out through lock catch device 4, the quick replacement of different types of plug module 2 is realized, thereby reducing the volume when using, not only can avoid the problem of easy falling due to excessive gravity, but also can better heat dissipation, avoid high temperature and burn converter.

[0035] The bottom of the unlocking button 44 is provided with wedge block part 441 that is pressed on the lock catch piece 42 to push it away from the lock of plug module 2, and the lock catch piece 42 is provided with inclined surface 421 that is matched and correspondingly pressed on the wedge block part 441. The middle part of the lock catch piece 42 is provided with hollow hole 422 for the bottom insertion of the unlocking button 44, and one side of the hollow hole 422 is provided with inclined surface 421 that is contacted and pressed.

[0036] The slide rail seat 41 is in the form of a door frame, and the two inner sides are provided with guide rail portions 411. The lock catch 42 can be slidably inserted into the slide rail seat 41, and the two sides of the lock catch 42 are provided with sliding groove portions 425 that can be slidably and abuttingly mounted with the guide rail portions 411.

[0037] The other side of the mounting groove 3 is provided with at least one positioning block 31 for cooperating with the lock catch device 4. The two sides of the plug module 2 are provided with clamping groove 21 and lock catch groove 22 for cooperating with the positioning block 31 and the lock catch device 4, respectively.

[0038] One end of the lock catch 42 is provided with a lock hook portion 423 for extending into the mounting groove 3 to clamp the plug module 2. The other end of the lock catch 42 is provided with a positioning column portion 424 for positioning the lock spring 43. The socket body 1 is provided with a button hole 11 beside the mounting groove 3 for the unlocking button 44 to extend and retract. The slide rail seat 41 is covered on the inner side of the button hole 11 to limit the lock catch 42 and the unlocking button 44 in the button hole 11, and is fixed by two screws 5.

[0039] The mounting groove 3 is provided with at least two metal pins 61 for electrically conducting with the plug module 2. The plug module 2 is provided with at least two plug slots 20 for the metal pins 61 to electrically conduct. One end of the metal pins 61 is fixed on the circuit board 6 in the socket body 1.

[0040] As shown in Figures 13 to 15 In the first embodiment, the metal pins 61 include L pole pins 611 and N pole pins 612. The plug slots 20 are correspondingly provided with two.

[0041] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 and Figure 9 and Figure 16 In the second embodiment, the metal pins 61 include L pole pins 611, N pole pins 612, and G pole pins 613. The L pole pins 611 and the N pole pins 612 are located on one side of the mounting groove 3, and the G pole pins 613 are located on the other side of the mounting groove 3. The plug slots 20 are correspondingly provided with three. The L pole spring 23 and the N pole spring 24 are located on one side of the plug module 2, and the G pole spring 25 is located on the other side of the plug module 2.

[0042] The plug module 2 at least includes a first plug 2A, a second plug 2B, a third plug 2C and a fourth plug 2D which can be sleeved and accommodated together, wherein the first plug 2A, the second plug 2B, the third plug 2C and the fourth plug 2D are all provided with a plug slot 20 corresponding to a metal plug 61, and a clamping groove 21 and a locking groove 22 for cooperating with a positioning block 31 and a locking device 4 respectively.

[0043] The second plug 2B is provided with a first through hole 2B1 for the first plug 2A to pass through one end; the third plug 2C is provided with a second through hole 2C1 for the first plug 2A to pass through one end, and a plurality of third through holes 2C3 for the second plug 2B to pass through one end; and the fourth plug 2D is provided with a first positioning groove 2D1, a second positioning groove 2D2 and a third positioning groove 2D3 for the first plug 2A, the second plug 2B and the third plug 2C to be inserted into one end respectively.

[0044] In summary, when the utility model is used, the first plug 2A, the second plug 2B, the third plug 2C and the fourth plug 2D are sleeved together and buckled to the socket body 1, realizing overall connection, facilitating travel carrying and storage. When normal work is needed, the appropriate plug is selected to be buckled and installed with the socket body 1, the metal plug 61 in the socket body 1 is inserted into the plug slot 20, and after the plug is inserted into the corresponding power socket, the power conversion output of the socket body 1 is realized.

[0045] Of course, the above-mentioned is only a specific embodiment of the utility model, and is not limited to the scope of the utility model, and equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features and principles of the utility model patent application scope should be included in the utility model patent application scope.

Claims

1. A socket converter comprising a socket body (1) and a plug module (2) mounted on the socket body (1) in a detachable manner, wherein, The socket body (1) is provided with an installation slot (3) for installing the plug module (2), characterized in that: One side of the installation slot (3) is provided with a lock catch device (4) for elastically clamping and locking the plug module (2), the lock catch device (4) comprises a sliding rail seat (41) arranged in the socket body (1), a lock catch piece (42) slidably arranged on the sliding rail seat (41) and used for clamping and locking the plug module (2), a locking spring (43) arranged in the socket body (1) and used for pushing the lock catch piece (42) to keep clamping the plug module (2), and an unlocking button (44) arranged on the socket body (1) and used for pushing the lock catch piece (42) to release the clamping of the plug module (2).

2. A socket adapter according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the unlocking button (44) is provided with a wedge block portion (441) for pressing on the lock catch piece (42) to push it to release the clamping of the plug module (2), and the lock catch piece (42) is provided with an inclined surface (421) corresponding to the wedge block portion (441).

3. The socket adapter of claim 1, wherein: The middle of the lock catch piece (42) is provided with a hollow hole (422) for inserting the bottom of the unlocking button (44), and one side of the hollow hole (422) is provided with the inclined surface (421) for contact and pressing.

4. The socket adapter of claim 1, wherein: The sliding rail seat (41) is in the form of a door frame, and the inner sides of the two sides thereof are provided with guide rail portions (411), the lock catch piece (42) can be slidably inserted into the sliding rail seat (41), and the two sides of the lock catch piece (42) are provided with sliding groove portions (425) capable of being slidably and abuttingly arranged with the guide rail portions (411).

5. The socket adapter of claim 1, wherein: The other side of the installation slot (3) is provided with at least one positioning block (31) for cooperating with the lock catch device (4), and the two sides of the plug module (2) are provided with clamping grooves (21) and lock catch grooves (22) respectively cooperating with the positioning blocks (31) and the lock catch device (4).

6. A socket adapter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: One end of the lock catch piece (42) is provided with a lock hook portion (423) for clamping the plug module (2), and the other end of the lock catch piece (42) is provided with a positioning column portion (424) for positioning the locking spring (43); the socket body (1) is provided with a button hole (11) beside the installation slot (3) and used for extending and retracting the unlocking button (44), and the sliding rail seat (41) is arranged on the inner side of the button hole (11) to limit the lock catch piece (42) and the unlocking button (44) in the button hole (11) and is fixed by two screws (5).

7. A socket adapter as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The installation slot (3) is provided with at least two metal pins (61) for electrically conducting with the plug module (2), and the plug module (2) is provided with at least two plug slot positions (20) for matching the electrical conduction of the metal pins (61), wherein one end of the metal pin (61) is fixed on a circuit board (6) in the socket body (1).

8. A socket adapter according to claim 7, wherein: The metal pins (61) include L-pole pins (611), N-pole pins (612) and G-pole pins (613), wherein the L-pole pins (611) and the N-pole pins (612) are located on one side of the mounting groove (3), and the G-pole pins (613) are located on the other side of the mounting groove (3); the plug slot positions (20) are correspondingly provided with three, wherein the L-pole spring sheets (23) and the N-pole spring sheets (24) are located on one side of the plug module (2), and the G-pole spring sheet (25) is located on the other side of the plug module (2).

9. A socket adapter according to claim 7, wherein: The plug module (2) at least includes the first plug (2A), the second plug (2B), the third plug (2C) and the fourth plug (2D) which can be sleeved and stored together, wherein the first plug (2A), the second plug (2B), the third plug (2C) and the fourth plug (2D) are all provided with the plug slot positions (20) corresponding to the metal pins (61), and the clamping grooves (21) and the locking grooves (22) for cooperating with the positioning blocks (31) and the locking devices (4) respectively.

10. A socket adapter according to claim 9, wherein: The second plug (2B) is provided with the first through hole (2B1) for the first plug (2A) to pass through; the third plug (2C) is provided with the second through hole (2C1) for the first plug (2A) to pass through and a plurality of third through holes (2C3) for the second plug (2B) to pass through; and the fourth plug (2D) is provided with the first positioning groove (2D1), the second positioning groove (2D2) and the third positioning groove (2D3) for the first plug (2A), the second plug (2B) and the third plug (2C) to insert into respectively.

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