Modularized extensible multifunctional socket

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sockets, in particular to a modularized extensible multifunctional socket, which comprises a box body, a box cover is detachably connected to the top surface of the box body, a power module body is mounted on the inner bottom surface of the box body, a plurality of mounting grooves communicated with an inner cavity of the box body and a plurality of placing grooves are arranged on the top surface of the box cover, and the placing grooves are communicated with the inner cavity of the box body. Three-pin plug interfaces are installed in the multiple installation grooves in the top face of the box cover, and two-hole plug interfaces are installed in the multiple placement grooves in the top face of the box cover. Through cooperative arrangement of the motor, the rotating column, the screw rod, the connecting rod and other components in the adjusting mechanism, movement of the mounting plate is realized, so that a plurality of USB interfaces and Type-C interfaces can be moved to the outside of the box body, the design embodies the characteristic of modularization, all the components are matched with one another to form an adjusting module which can operate independently, and the adjusting module is convenient to use. The effect that the positions of the USB interface and the Type-C interface can be adjusted according to actual use requirements is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of socket technology, specifically to a modular and expandable multifunctional socket. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing popularity and diversification of electronic devices, people's functional needs for sockets in daily life and work are becoming more and more complex. Traditional sockets have gradually revealed many shortcomings in terms of function and design, making it difficult to meet the needs of modern users.

[0003] Common sockets typically have only a fixed number and type of interfaces, such as only having standard three-prong plug interfaces and two-prong plug interfaces. However, nowadays, a large number of electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches widely use USB interfaces and Type-C interfaces for charging or data transfer. The single interface type of traditional sockets often requires users to carry multiple adapters or multi-port chargers when using multiple devices with different interfaces at the same time, which increases the cost of use and brings a lot of inconvenience.

[0004] Furthermore, traditional sockets cannot flexibly adjust the position and function of their interfaces to adapt to diverse needs when facing different usage scenarios, such as home office, conference room, and outdoor camping. In a home office, users may need to concentrate multiple USB interfaces in one place for easy connection of computer peripherals; in a conference room, in order to facilitate multiple people to use electronic devices at the same time, the socket needs to have an expandable number of interfaces and flexible position adjustment function; and in the outdoor camping scenario, the interface layout and function of the socket need to be able to be flexibly changed according to the actual environment. In view of this, we propose a modular and expandable multi-functional socket. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular and expandable multi-functional socket to address the problem mentioned in the background art, which typically only has a fixed number and type of interfaces, such as only conventional three-prong plug interfaces and two-hole plug interfaces. However, nowadays, a large number of electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches widely use USB interfaces and Type-C interfaces for charging or data transmission. The single interface type of traditional sockets often requires users to carry multiple adapters or multi-port chargers when using multiple devices with different interfaces at the same time, which increases the cost of use and brings many inconveniences. In addition, for different usage scenarios, such as home office, conference room, and outdoor camping, traditional sockets cannot flexibly adjust the interface position and function to adapt to diverse needs. In the home office, users may need to concentrate multiple USB interfaces in one place for easy connection of computer peripherals; in the conference room, in order to facilitate multiple people to use electronic devices at the same time, the socket needs to have an expandable number of interfaces and flexible position adjustment function; and in the outdoor camping scenario, the interface layout and function of the socket need to be able to be flexibly changed according to the actual environment. In view of this, we propose a modular and expandable multi-functional socket.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A modular, expandable, multi-functional socket includes a housing with a detachable cover on its top surface. A power module body is mounted on the inner bottom surface of the housing. The top surface of the cover has several mounting slots communicating with the inner cavity of the housing and several placement slots. Each mounting slot on the top surface of the cover houses a three-prong plug interface, and each placement slot on the top surface of the cover houses a two-prong plug interface. The housing contains a U-shaped mounting plate slidably connected between its left and right inner walls. The front surface of the housing has a rectangular groove. Movable plates that slidably engage with the rectangular groove on the front surface of the housing are fixed to the front surfaces of the two vertical ends of the mounting plate. Several USB ports and several Type-C ports located inside the housing are mounted on the top surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate. The socket also includes:

[0008] An adjustment mechanism, located between the front and rear surfaces of the box body, is used to drive the mounting plate to move. The adjustment mechanism includes two rotating columns rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the box body, a screw rod coaxially fixed between the two rotating columns and arranged in a front-to-back configuration, a connecting rod threaded to the screw rod and shaped like an L, an adjustment rod fixed between the front surface of the vertical end of the connecting rod and the rear surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate, a driven gear and a driving gear located inside the box body and used to drive one of the rotating columns to rotate, and a motor installed on the inner wall of the box body and used to drive the driving gear and the driven gear to rotate. The driven gear meshes with the driving gear. The connecting rod is slidably connected to the left inner wall of the box body, and a control knob for controlling the motor is installed on the top surface of the box cover.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment mechanism further includes a rotating shaft coaxially connected to the motor output shaft, the driving gear being coaxially fixed on the outer circumferential wall of the rotating shaft, and the driven gear being coaxially fixed on the outer circumferential wall of the rotating column on the same side.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a guide groove is provided on the left inner wall of the box, and a guide block is fixed on the left surface of the crossbar end of the connecting rod, which is slidably connected to the guide groove on the left inner wall of the box.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom surface of the lid is tightly fitted to the top surface of the box body, the size of the lid is adapted to the size of the box body, the lid is fixedly connected to the box body by a number of screws, the right side surface of the box body is provided with a wire hole communicating with its inner cavity, and the wire hole on the outer wall of the box body corresponds to the position of the power module body and is adapted to its size.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting slots on the top surface of the box cover are arranged in a matrix, the placement slots on the top surface of the box cover are arranged in a matrix, and the USB ports and the Type-C ports on the top surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate are arranged linearly at equal intervals.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the inner walls on both the left and right sides of the box are provided with sliding grooves that communicate with the rectangular grooves on their front surfaces, and the outer walls of the two vertical plates of the mounting plate are each fixed with sliding strips that are slidably connected to the sliding grooves on the inner walls of the box.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the adjustment mechanism further includes a protective box fixed to the inner wall of the box, the motor is located inside the protective box, and the rotating shaft passes through the outer wall of the protective box near the screw.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the groove on the inner wall of the box is convex, and the shape of the slide bar is convex, which matches the shape of the groove on the inner wall of the box.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, two mutually symmetrical fixing blocks are fixed to the rear surface of the box, and a hanging ring is fixed to the rear surface of the fixing blocks.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] 1. This utility model achieves maintainability and openness of the internal structure of the box by setting a detachable box cover on the top surface of the box, which facilitates the installation, maintenance and replacement of internal power module and other components; at the same time, the box cover is adapted to the size of the box and is fixed by screws, which ensures the stability and sealing of the overall structure.

[0019] 2. The top surface of the cover of this utility model is provided with several mounting slots and placement slots arranged in a matrix, which are used to modularly install several three-prong plug interfaces and several two-hole plug interfaces, realizing the access of various common plug types and achieving the effect of meeting the needs of different electrical devices; several USB interfaces and Type-C interfaces are arranged linearly and equally at intervals on the top surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate, which further enriches the charging interface types and improves the versatility and expandability of the socket.

[0020] 3. This utility model achieves the movement of the mounting plate by coordinating the components such as the motor, rotating column, screw, and connecting rod in the adjustment mechanism. This allows several USB ports and Type-C ports to be moved to the outside of the box. This design reflects the modularity of the components, which work together to form an independently operable adjustment module. It achieves the effect of adjusting the position of the USB ports and Type-C ports according to actual usage needs. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is one of the overall structural schematic diagrams of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is one of the exploded views of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the internal structure of the box in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is the second schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the box body in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7This is the second partially exploded view of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the adjustment mechanism in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 9 This is one of the exploded partial views of the adjustment mechanism in this utility model;

[0030] Figure 10 This is the second partial exploded view of the adjusting mechanism in this utility model;

[0031] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:

[0032] 1. Box body; 2. Box cover; 3. Moving plate; 4. Power module body; 5. Mounting plate; 6. USB interface; 7. Type-C interface; 8. Adjustment mechanism; 81. Rotating column; 82. Screw; 83. Connecting rod; 84. Guide block; 85. Adjusting rod; 86. Driven gear; 87. Driving gear; 88. Motor; 89. Rotating shaft; 810. Protective box; 9. Slide bar; 10. Control knob; 11. Three-prong plug interface; 12. Two-hole plug interface; 13. Fixing block; 14. Hanging ring. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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.

[0034] Please see Figures 1-10 This utility model provides a technical solution: a modular and expandable multi-functional socket, including a housing 1, a cover 2 detachably connected to the top surface of the housing 1, a power module body 4 installed on the inner bottom surface of the housing 1, several mounting slots and several placement slots connected to the inner cavity of the housing 1 on the top surface of the cover 2, three-prong plug interfaces 11 installed inside the mounting slots on the top surface of the cover 2, and two-hole plug interfaces 12 installed inside the several placement slots on the top surface of the cover 2, a U-shaped mounting plate 5 slidably connected between the inner walls of the left and right sides of the housing 1, a rectangular groove on the front surface of the housing 1, a movable plate 3 fixed to the front surface of the two vertical ends of the mounting plate 5 and slidably inserted into the rectangular groove on the front surface of the housing 1, and several USB interfaces 6 and several Type-C interfaces 7 located inside the housing 1 installed on the top surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate 5, and further including:

[0035] An adjustment mechanism 8 is located between the front and rear surfaces of the box body 1 and is used to drive the mounting plate 5 to move. The adjustment mechanism 8 includes two rotating columns 81 that are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the box body 1, a screw 82 coaxially fixed between the two rotating columns 81 and arranged in a front-rear configuration, a connecting rod 83 threaded to the screw 82 and shaped like an L, an adjustment rod 85 fixed between the front surface of the vertical end of the connecting rod 83 and the rear surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate 5, a driven gear 86 and a driving gear 87 located inside the box body 1 and used to drive one of the rotating columns 81 to rotate, and a motor 88 installed on the inner wall of the box body 1 and used to drive the driving gear 87 and the driven gear 86 to rotate. The driven gear 86 and the driving gear 87 mesh with each other. The connecting rod 83 is slidably connected to the left inner wall of the box body 1, and the top surface of the box cover 2 is mounted with a motor. A control knob 10 for controlling the motor 88 is provided. The cover 2 is detachably connected to the top surface of the housing 1, making the installation, maintenance and replacement of internal power module body 4 and other components convenient. At the same time, the cover 2 and the housing 1 are fixed with screws and are sized to fit each other, ensuring the stability and sealing of the overall structure and providing a basis for the addition or replacement of subsequent functional modules. Through the coordinated setting of components such as the motor 88, rotating column 81, screw 82 and connecting rod 83 in the adjustment mechanism 8, the mounting plate 5 can be moved, thereby moving several USB ports 6 and Type-C ports 7 to the outside of the housing 1. This design reflects the modularity. The components cooperate with each other to form an independently operable adjustment module, which achieves the effect of adjusting the position of USB ports 6 and Type-C ports 7 according to actual usage needs.

[0036] In this embodiment, the adjustment mechanism 8 also includes a rotating shaft 89 coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor 88. The driving gear 87 is coaxially fixed on the outer circumference of the rotating shaft 89, and the driven gear 86 is coaxially fixed on the outer circumference of the rotating column 81 on the same side, so that the motor 88 can efficiently drive the rotating column 81 to rotate, thereby driving the screw 82 to rotate and realize the movement of the mounting plate 5.

[0037] In addition, a guide groove is provided on the left inner wall of the box body 1, and a guide block 84 is fixed on the left surface of the cross bar end of the connecting rod 83, which is slidably connected to the guide groove on the left inner wall of the box body 1, so that the connecting rod 83 moves more smoothly and ensures the stability of the operation of the adjustment mechanism 8.

[0038] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the cover 2 is tightly fitted to the top surface of the box body 1, the size of the cover 2 is adapted to the size of the box body 1, the cover 2 is fixedly connected to the box body 1 by several screws, the right side surface of the box body 1 is provided with a wire hole that communicates with its inner cavity, and the wire hole on the outer wall of the box body 1 corresponds to the position of the power module body 4 and is adapted to the size, which facilitates the connection of the power cord and ensures the rationality of the power supply line connection.

[0039] Furthermore, several mounting slots on the top surface of the cover 2 are arranged in a matrix, and several placement slots on the top surface of the cover 2 are arranged in a matrix. In addition, several USB ports 6 and several Type-C ports 7 on the top surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate 5 are arranged linearly at equal intervals, so that the socket can meet the plug access requirements of various electrical devices and improve the versatility and practicality of the socket.

[0040] Specifically, the inner walls on both the left and right sides of the box body 1 are provided with sliding grooves that are connected to the rectangular grooves on their front surfaces, and the outer walls of the two vertical plates of the mounting plate 5 are fixed with sliding strips 9 that are slidably connected to the sliding grooves on the same side of the inner wall of the box body 1, so that the mounting plate 5 can slide smoothly in the box body 1 and ensure its stability and accuracy when moving.

[0041] It is worth noting that the adjustment mechanism 8 also includes a protective box 810 fixed on the inner wall of the box 1. The motor 88 is located inside the protective box 810, and the rotating shaft 89 passes through the outer wall of the protective box 810 near the screw 82, so that the motor 88 is effectively protected and avoids damage due to interference from other internal components or external collisions, thus extending the service life of the motor 88.

[0042] It is worth noting that the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the groove on the inner wall of the box 1 is convex, and the shape of the slide bar 9 is convex, which matches the shape of the groove on the inner wall of the box 1. This allows the slide bar 9 to move smoothly in the groove, and also prevents the mounting plate 5 from shaking or shifting during movement, further improving the stability and reliability of the movement of the mounting plate 5.

[0043] It is worth emphasizing that two symmetrical fixing blocks 13 are fixed on the rear surface of the box 1, and a hanging ring 14 is fixed on the rear surface of the fixing block 13, so that the socket can be hung in a suitable position through the hanging ring 14, saving space and making it convenient to use, increasing the diversity of socket usage scenarios.

[0044] It should be added that several USB ports 6 and several Type-C ports 7 are electrically connected to the power module body 4 via wires, the control knob 10 and the motor 88 are electrically connected to the power module body 4 via wires, several three-prong plug interfaces 11 and several two-prong plug interfaces 12 are also electrically connected to the power module body 4 via wires, and the motor 88 is also electrically connected to the control knob 10 via wires.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the power module body 4, several USB interfaces 6, several Type-C interfaces 7, motor 88, control knob 10, several three-prong plug interfaces 11, and several two-prong plug interfaces 12 involved in this utility model are all general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. In the idle space of this device, all the above-mentioned electrical components, which refer to power elements, electrical components, and the adapted controller and power supply, are connected by wires. The specific connection method should refer to the working principle of this utility model. The electrical connections between each electrical component are completed in the order of operation. The detailed connection methods are all technologies known in the art.

[0046] In this embodiment, the socket consists of a box 1 and a cover 2 that is detachably connected to its top surface. The power module body 4 is installed on the bottom surface of the box 1 to provide power to the entire socket. The top surface of the cover 2 is modularly provided with mounting slots and placement slots arranged in a matrix, which are respectively installed with a three-prong plug interface 11 and a two-hole plug interface 12 for connecting common electrical plugs.

[0047] When additional functions are needed and several USB ports 6 and Type-C ports 7 are moved to the outside of the housing 1, the adjustment mechanism 8 starts working. By rotating the control knob 10 clockwise, the motor 88 in the adjustment mechanism 8 is started. The output shaft of the motor 88 drives the rotating shaft 89, which is coaxially connected to it, to rotate. Since the driving gear 87 is coaxially fixed on the outer circumference of the rotating shaft 89, the driving gear 87 rotates accordingly. The driving gear 87 meshes with the driven gear 86, thereby driving the driven gear 86 to rotate. The driven gear 86 is coaxially fixed on the outer circumference of the rotating column 81 on the same side, thus causing the rotating column 81 to rotate. The two rotating columns 81 are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the housing 1, and a screw 82 arranged in a front-to-back configuration is coaxially fixed between them. The rotation of the rotating column 81 drives the screw 82 to rotate synchronously.

[0048] When the screw 82 rotates, the connecting rod 83, restricted by the guide block 84 and the guide groove, can only move along the axial direction of the screw 82. An adjusting rod 85 is fixed between the front surface of the vertical end of the connecting rod 83 and the rear surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate 5. Therefore, the movement of the connecting rod 83 is transmitted to the mounting plate 5 through the adjusting rod 85. The mounting plate 5 is U-shaped, and a sliding strip 9 is fixed on the outer wall of both vertical ends. The inner walls of the left and right sides of the box 1 are provided with sliding grooves that communicate with the rectangular grooves on their front surfaces. The sliding strip 9 is slidably connected to the sliding grooves to ensure the stability and accuracy of the mounting plate 5 during movement. As the mounting plate 5 moves forward, the USB interface 6 and Type-C interface 7 installed on the top surface of its horizontal end also move to the outside of the box 1. When several USB interfaces 6 and Type-C interfaces 7 have moved to the appropriate position, the motor 88 can be turned off by restoring the position of the control knob 10, thus meeting the user's needs for expanding the socket function in different scenarios. Otherwise, several USB interfaces 6 and Type-C interfaces 7 can be reset.

[0049] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A modular, expandable, multi-functional socket, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that, The top surface of the box body (1) is detachably connected to a cover (2). The bottom surface of the box body (1) is equipped with a power module body (4). The top surface of the cover (2) is provided with several mounting slots communicating with the inner cavity of the box body (1) and several placement slots. The mounting slots on the top surface of the cover (2) are each equipped with a three-prong plug interface (11). The placement slots on the top surface of the cover (2) are each equipped with a two-hole plug interface (12). The box body (1) is provided with a U-shaped mounting plate (5) that is slidably connected between the inner walls of its left and right sides. The front surface of the box body (1) is provided with a rectangular groove. The front surfaces of the two vertical plates of the mounting plate (5) are fixed with a movable plate (3) that is slidably inserted into the rectangular groove on the front surface of the box body (1). The top surface of the horizontal plate of the mounting plate (5) is equipped with several USB interfaces (6) and several Type-C interfaces (7) located inside the box body (1). It also includes: An adjustment mechanism (8) is disposed between the front and rear surfaces of the housing (1) and is used to drive the mounting plate (5) to move. The adjustment mechanism (8) includes two rotating columns (81) that are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the housing (1), a screw (82) coaxially fixed between the two rotating columns (81) and arranged in a front-rear configuration, a connecting rod (83) threaded to the screw (82) and shaped like an L, and an adjustment rod (85) fixed between the front surface of the vertical end of the connecting rod (83) and the rear surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate (5). The driven gear (86) and the driving gear (87) are located inside the box (1) and are used to drive one of the rotating columns (81) to rotate. The motor (88) is installed on the inner wall of the box (1) and is used to drive the driving gear (87) and the driven gear (86) to rotate. The driven gear (86) and the driving gear (87) are meshed. The connecting rod (83) is slidably connected to the left inner wall of the box (1). The top surface of the box cover (2) is equipped with a control knob (10) for controlling the motor (88).

2. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (8) also includes a rotating shaft (89) coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor (88). The driving gear (87) is coaxially fixed on the outer circumference of the rotating shaft (89), and the driven gear (86) is coaxially fixed on the outer circumference of the rotating column (81) on the same side.

3. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box (1) has a guide groove on its left inner wall, and the left side surface of the crossbar end of the connecting rod (83) is fixed with a guide block (84) that is slidably connected to the guide groove on the left inner wall of the box (1).

4. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the cover (2) is tightly fitted to the top surface of the box body (1). The size of the cover (2) is adapted to the size of the box body (1). The cover (2) is fixedly connected to the box body (1) by several screws. The right side surface of the box body (1) is provided with a wire hole that communicates with its inner cavity. The wire hole on the outer wall of the box body (1) corresponds to the position of the power module body (4) and is adapted to its size.

5. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the box cover (2) has several mounting slots arranged in a matrix, and the top surface of the box cover (2) has several placement slots arranged in a matrix. The top surface of the horizontal end of the mounting plate (5) has several USB ports (6) and several Type-C ports (7) arranged in a linear and equidistant manner.

6. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls of the left and right sides of the box (1) are provided with sliding grooves that are connected to the rectangular grooves on the front surface, and the outer walls of the two vertical plates of the mounting plate (5) are fixed with sliding strips (9) that are slidably connected to the sliding grooves on the inner wall of the box (1).

7. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism (8) also includes a protective box (810) fixed on the inner wall of the box body (1), the motor (88) is located inside the protective box (810), and the rotating shaft (89) passes through the outer wall of the protective box (810) near the screw (82).

8. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the groove on the inner wall of the box (1) is convex, and the shape of the slide bar (9) is convex, which is adapted to the shape of the groove on the inner wall of the box (1).

9. The modular, expandable, multi-functional socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two mutually symmetrical fixing blocks (13) are fixed on the rear surface of the box (1), and a hanging ring (14) is fixed on the rear surface of the fixing block (13).

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