Wall socket with expansion switch module

Abstract

A wall socket with an expansion switch module comprises a socket body, the surface of the socket body is provided with a plurality of function positions, the rear side of the socket body is provided with a junction box used for obtaining external commercial power, and the socket body or the junction box is internally provided with an AC / DC conversion module used for converting the external commercial power into weak current; and the expansion switch module is arranged on any side of the socket body, takes the weak current converted by the AC / DC conversion module as a working power supply, and is used for controlling the smart home. According to the wall socket, the weak current circuit is additionally arranged on the wall socket, and the expansion switch module is powered, so that the expansion switch module can be used for controlling the smart home, and the switch position of the smart home is not additionally arranged on the wall.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of socket technology, specifically relating to a wall socket with an extension switch module. Background Technology

[0002] With the gradual application of smart homes, more and more families are beginning to enjoy the convenience brought by smart homes, such as automatic curtains, automatic lighting, automatic temperature control, and audio-visual control. While most smart homes come with voice control, for safety reasons, most still have physical control switches. However, if all the physical control switches of smart homes are installed on the wall, it will result in the wall surface being covered with switch panels of various sizes, which makes the wall less aesthetically pleasing. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a wall socket with an extension switch module.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A wall socket with an extension switch module, comprising:

[0006] The socket body has several functional positions on its surface and a junction box for obtaining external mains power on its rear side. The socket body or junction box contains an AC / DC conversion module for converting external mains power into low voltage power.

[0007] An extension switch module is installed on either side of the socket body and uses the low-voltage power converted by the AC / DC conversion module as its working power source for smart home control.

[0008] The expansion switch module is detachably connected to the socket body.

[0009] The socket body has a mounting slot on any side, and a first low-voltage interface is provided in the mounting slot. One end of the expansion switch module is located in the mounting slot, and it has a second low-voltage interface that is plugged into and cooperates with the first low-voltage interface.

[0010] The mounting slot is equipped with a locking mechanism for fixing the expansion switch module. The locking mechanism 140 changes its locking state under the action of external force.

[0011] The expansion switch module is provided with an L-shaped clip at the mating point with the mounting slot, and the inner side of the mounting slot is provided with a slot that is compatible with the L-shaped clip.

[0012] The expansion switch module has a bottom cover and a top cover, which together form a cavity for accommodating a control board. The control board has at least one switch, and the top cover has a button corresponding to the switch. When the expansion switch module is installed in the mounting slot, the control board is partially placed in the mounting slot.

[0013] The locking mechanism is a buckle provided on both sides of the mounting groove, and the upper cover is provided with slots on both sides of the connecting part in the mounting groove. The buckle can be pressed into the slot under the action of external force.

[0014] The socket body includes a base and a panel, and the panel covers the mounting groove when it is engaged with the base.

[0015] The socket body has several functional positions on its surface, and an expansion switch module is provided on one side corresponding to each functional position of the socket body.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by adding a low-voltage line to the wall socket and supplying power to the expansion switch module, the expansion switch module can be used to control smart home devices, eliminating the need to set up additional smart home switch locations on the wall. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the separation of the socket body and the expansion switch module of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the extended switch module of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the socket body of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the socket body and the expansion switch module of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting groove of the socket body of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the junction box of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model provides a wall socket with an extension switch module, which includes a socket body 100 and an extension switch module 300. The extension switch module 300 utilizes the low-voltage circuitry inside the socket body 100 to control smart home devices. To achieve this, an AC / DC conversion module 400 is installed inside the socket body to convert external mains power into low-voltage power for the extension switch module. The AC / DC conversion module can use existing mature circuits, and its parameters can be adjusted according to the required voltage value. In order to facilitate smart home control, the extension switch module 300 can be wirelessly controlled to avoid pre-buried wiring, or it can be wired. The configuration of the extension switch module can be customized according to actual needs.

[0028] In this embodiment, the AC / DC conversion module is placed inside the junction box. See [link / reference] Figure 8 It is electrically connected to the low-voltage line 160 inside the socket body 100 via a connector, and the first low-voltage interface is set on the low-voltage line 170. That is, the low-voltage line in the socket body acts as a relay to connect the AC / DC conversion module in the junction box to the expansion switch module.

[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, the socket body 100 has several functional positions 120 on its surface and a junction box 200 for obtaining external mains power on its rear side. The socket body 100 or the junction box 200 contains an AC / DC conversion module 400 for converting external mains power into low-voltage power. In this embodiment, the functional positions are set as slots. By inserting different functional modules into the slots, the function of the socket can be changed, such as changing from a switch to a socket. In some other embodiments, a track socket can also be used.

[0030] like Figure 4As shown, the expansion switch module 300 is disposed on any side of the socket body 100, and uses the low-voltage power converted by the AC / DC conversion module 400 as its working power source. It is used for the control of smart homes. In this embodiment, the expansion switch module can be a single switch or multiple switches, used for the individual control of a single smart home device or multiple smart home devices.

[0031] Meanwhile, the expansion switch module 300 can be integrated with the socket body, preferably using a detachable connection method, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the switch module can be configured to expand according to needs, meeting the requirements of different scenarios.

[0032] In this embodiment, a mounting groove 130 is provided on any side of the socket body 100. A first low-voltage interface is provided in the mounting groove 130. One end of the expansion switch module 300 is disposed in the mounting groove 130 and is provided with a second low-voltage interface that is plugged into and cooperates with the first low-voltage interface. The first low-voltage interface and the second low-voltage interface adopt a connector and plug design, which makes the electrical connection between the two more reliable. At the same time, through the design of the mounting groove, the expansion switch module 300 is inserted from the surface of the socket body during installation, making the plugging and cooperation more convenient. Moreover, placing the electrical connection position inside the socket body can avoid accidents caused by its exposure.

[0033] Furthermore, see Figure 5 The mounting slot 130 is provided with a locking mechanism 140 for fixing the expansion switch module 300. The locking mechanism 140 changes its locking state under the action of external force. The locking mechanism can firmly fix the expansion switch module and ensure the reliability of the connection between the two. The locking state can be changed under the action of external force by manually turning or pressing to switch between the locking and unlocking states of the locking mechanism, or it can be directly used with the panel. The self-locking or unlocking action of the locking mechanism can be achieved by installing and removing the panel. In this embodiment, when the expansion switch module is pressed in, it drives the locking mechanism to lock it in the mounting slot.

[0034] The expansion switch module 300 is provided with an L-shaped clip 311 at the mating point with the mounting groove 130. The mounting groove 130 is provided with a slot 150 that is adapted to the L-shaped clip 311. The L-shaped clip and the slot cooperate to restrict the displacement of the expansion switch module and the socket body in the parallel direction. Simply put, assuming that the expansion switch module 300 is located above the socket body after it is installed on the wall, the L-shaped clip and the slot cooperate to prevent the expansion switch module 300 from moving upward.

[0035] like Figure 6As shown, a buckle can also be installed at the connection between the socket body and the expansion switch module to limit the displacement of the expansion switch module in the mating direction of the socket body. The combination of the two achieves a firm fixation between the two.

[0036] like Figure 4 As shown, the expansion switch module 300 has a bottom cover 310 and a top cover 320, which together form a cavity for accommodating the control board 330. The control board 330 is provided with at least one switch, and the top cover 320 is provided with a button 321 corresponding to the switch. When the expansion switch module 300 is installed in the mounting slot 130, part of the control board 330 is placed in the mounting slot 130, that is, the second low-voltage interface is set at the position where the control board 330 is placed in the mounting slot, ensuring the connection between the two.

[0037] See Figure 7 The locking mechanism 140 consists of buckles on both sides of the mounting groove 130. The upper cover 320 has slots 322 on both sides of its connecting portion within the mounting groove 130. Under external force, the buckles can be pressed into the slots 322. The two ends of the buckles are hinged within the mounting groove, with the lower end positioned in the insertion direction of the expansion switch module. When the expansion switch module is pressed in, its lower end moves downwards under force, causing its upper end to rotate inwards and press into the slot, thus securing the expansion switch module. To unlock, the buckles can be manually pulled to both sides, utilizing the upward force of the lower ends to lift the entire expansion switch module upwards for easy removal.

[0038] The socket body 100 includes a base 170 and a panel 110, and the panel 110 covers the mounting groove 130 when it mates with the base 170. The panel is used to cover the entire mounting groove, making the entire wall socket more aesthetically pleasing.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the socket body 100 has several functional positions 120 on its surface. Each functional position 120 of the socket body 100 has an expansion switch module 300 on one side. Different functional modules can be replaced to achieve different functional combinations, making its application scenarios wider. The expansion switch module can also be assembled according to requirements.

[0040] The embodiments should not be regarded as limitations on the present invention, but any improvements made based on the spirit of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wall socket with an extension switch module, characterized by: It includes: The surface of the socket body (100) is provided with a plurality of function positions (120), and the rear side is provided with a wiring box (200) for obtaining external power supply. The socket body (100) or the wiring box (200) is provided with an AC / DC conversion module (400) for converting external power supply into weak current; The expansion switch module (300) is arranged on any side of the socket body (100) and uses the weak current converted by the AC / DC conversion module (400) as working power supply, which is used for controlling smart home.

2. The wall outlet with expansion switch module of claim 1, wherein: The expansion switch module (300) is detachably connected with the socket body (100).

3. The wall outlet with expansion switch module of claim 2, wherein: The socket body (100) is provided with a mounting groove (130) on any side, the mounting groove (130) is provided with a first weak current interface, one end of the expansion switch module (300) is arranged in the mounting groove (130), and the expansion switch module (300) is provided with a second weak current interface matched with the first weak current interface.

4. The wall outlet with expansion switch module of claim 3, wherein: The mounting groove (130) is provided with a locking mechanism (140) for fixing the expansion switch module (300), and the locking mechanism (140) changes the locking state under external force.

5. A wall socket with expansion switch module according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The expansion switch module (300) is provided with an L-shaped clamping piece (311) at the matching position with the mounting groove (130), and the inside of the mounting groove (130) is provided with a clamping hole (150) matched with the L-shaped clamping piece (311).

6. The wall outlet with expansion switch module of claim 4, wherein: The expansion switch module (300) is provided with a bottom cover (310) and an upper cover (320), and a cavity accommodating a control board (330) is formed between the bottom cover (310) and the upper cover (320). The control board (330) is provided with at least one switch, and the upper cover (320) is provided with a key (321) corresponding to the switch. When the expansion switch module (300) is installed in the mounting groove (130), the control board (330) is partially arranged in the mounting groove (130).

7. The wall outlet with expansion switch module of claim 6, wherein: The locking mechanism (140) is a buckle arranged on both sides of the mounting groove (130), and the upper cover (320) is provided with a clamping groove (322) on both sides of the connecting part arranged in the mounting groove (130). The buckle can be buckled in the clamping groove (322) under external force.

8. The wall socket with expansion switch module according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The socket body (100) includes a base (170) and a panel (110), and the panel (110) covers the mounting groove (130) when cooperating with the base (170).

9. The wall outlet with expansion switch module of claim 1, wherein: The surface of the socket body (100) is provided with a plurality of function positions (120), and the socket body (100) is provided with an expansion switch module (300) on one side corresponding to each function position (120).

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