Switch socket

Abstract

The utility model discloses a switch socket. The switch socket comprises a switch main body, a bottom box and an installation assembly. The switch main body is provided with a mounting bracket; a containing groove is formed in the bottom box, at least two gear grooves are formed in the bottom box in the depth direction of the containing groove, the gear grooves are located in the containing groove, and the switch body can be inserted into the containing groove; the installation assembly is arranged on the installation support and comprises a clamping jaw part and an adjusting structure, the clamping jaw part is arranged on the adjusting structure in a position-adjustable mode and can move to an installation position and a separation position, and the adjusting structure can adjust the position of the clamping jaw part; at the installation position, the clamping jaw piece is connected with one gear groove in a hooked mode and fixes the switch body to the bottom box. And at the separation position, the clamping jaw piece is separated from the gear groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of switches, and in particular to a switch socket. Background Technology

[0002] In home decoration, switches and sockets are commonly used to control appliances or provide power. Some existing switches and sockets consist of a back box, a switch body, and screws, with the switch body having a mounting bracket. The back box is pre-embedded in the wall. After the switch body is connected to the circuit, it is inserted into the back box, and the mounting bracket is directly locked to the back box using screws, completing the installation of the switch body and back box. With the trend towards flatter switches and sockets, the mounting brackets are also becoming thinner. When installers tighten the screws too much, the mounting bracket may be excessively pulled down in the area near the screw, causing it to dent and deform, resulting in damage. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a switch socket that can reduce the risk of denting and deformation of the mounting bracket.

[0004] A switch socket according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a switch body, a base box, and a mounting assembly. The switch body is provided with a mounting bracket; the base box is provided with a receiving groove, and at least two position slots are arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove, the position slots being located within the receiving groove, and the switch body can be inserted into the receiving groove; the mounting assembly is disposed on the mounting bracket, and the mounting assembly includes a locking claw and an adjusting structure. The locking claw is adjustablely positioned on the adjusting structure and can move to an installed position and a disengaged position, the adjusting structure being able to adjust the position of the locking claw; in the installed position, the locking claw engages with one of the position slots and fixes the switch body to the base box; in the disengaged position, the locking claw separates from the position slot.

[0005] The switch socket according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: In the initial state, the latch is in the disengaged position. When the installer inserts the switch body into the receiving slot of the base box to a suitable depth, the latch can be adjusted to the installation position through the adjustment structure of the mounting component, so that the latch engages with the nearest position slot, thereby fixing the switch body to the base box. Compared with the structure of directly locking with screws, the latch does not exert excessive downward force on the mounting bracket during the engagement of the latch with the position slot, thus avoiding the risk of the mounting bracket being dented and deformed due to excessive downward pull.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom box is provided with at least two connecting structures, each connecting structure including two connecting strips arranged side by side, the connecting strips extending along the depth direction of the receiving groove, the connecting strips being arranged with at least two gear slots along the depth direction of the receiving groove, the mounting components being provided with at least two and corresponding to the connecting structures one by one, each mounting component being provided with two claws, the claws being corresponding to the connecting strips one by one.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the stop grooves on the two connecting strips of the same connecting structure are opposite to each other, and the mounting component is located between the two connecting strips of the corresponding connecting structure.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the adjustment structure includes a driving member and a top support member. The claw member and the top support member are both located on the lower side of the mounting bracket. The claw member can swing relative to the mounting bracket. The top support member is provided with a first abutting surface, and the claw member is provided with a first mating surface. The first abutting surface is located below the first mating surface and the two are vertically opposite each other. The driving member is disposed between the mounting bracket and the top support member and is used to drive the top support member to adjust its position vertically. The first abutting surface can push against the first mating surface and cause the claw member to swing from the disengaged position to the installed position.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the driving component is a threaded fastener, the mounting bracket is provided with a through hole, the top support is provided with a threaded hole, the threaded fastener passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole, and the upper end of the threaded fastener is provided with a screw head, which is located on the upper side of the through hole.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting bracket is provided with a countersunk groove, the through hole is provided on the bottom wall of the countersunk groove, and the screw head is located in the countersunk groove.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there is a gap between the threaded fastener and the claw.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper end of the claw component is provided with an arc-shaped portion, and in the installation position, the claw component abuts against the mounting bracket through the arc-shaped portion.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top support is provided with a clearance groove, the bottom wall of the clearance groove is provided with a clearance hole, the claw member includes a connecting head and a hook claw part, the connecting head is located in the clearance groove, and the hook claw part passes through the clearance hole.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the claw member has two hook portions arranged side by side.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the switch socket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the switch socket in the disengaged position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the switch and socket in the installation position according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of the switch socket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the claw and top support components according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] The switch body is 100, the mounting bracket is 110, the through hole is 111, the countersunk groove is 112, the panel is 120, and the insertion part is 130.

[0024] Base box 200, receiving groove 210, connecting strip 220, stop groove 221;

[0025] Mounting component 300, claw component 310, first mating surface 311, arc-shaped part 312, connecting head 313, hook claw part 314, driving component 320, top support component 330, first abutting surface 331, threaded hole 332, clearance groove 333, clearance hole 334. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device 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 utility model.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" refers to two or more. The use of "first" and "second" is for distinguishing technical features only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of technical features or their sequential relationship.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a switch socket comprising a switch body 100, a base box 200, and a mounting assembly 300. The switch body 100 is provided with a mounting bracket 110; the base box 200 is provided with a receiving groove 210, and at least two position slots 221 are arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 210, with the position slots 221 located within the receiving groove 210, allowing the switch body 100 to be inserted into the receiving groove 210; the mounting assembly 300 is mounted on the mounting bracket 110, and includes a claw member 310 and an adjustment structure. The claw member 310 is adjustablely positioned on the adjustment structure and can move to an installation position and a disengaged position. The adjustment structure can adjust the position of the claw member 310. In the installation position, the claw member 310 engages with one of the position slots 221 and fixes the switch body 100 to the base box 200; in the disengaged position, the claw member 310 separates from the position slot 221.

[0031] In the initial state, the claw component 310 is in the disengaged position. When the installer inserts the switch body 100 into the receiving slot 210 of the base box 200 to the appropriate depth, the claw component 310 can be adjusted to the installation position through the adjustment structure of the mounting component 300, so that the claw component 310 engages with the nearest position slot 221, thereby fixing the switch body 100 to the base box 200. Compared with the structure that uses screws for direct locking, the claw component 310 does not exert excessive downward force on the mounting bracket 110 during the engagement of the position slot 221, thus avoiding the risk of the mounting bracket 110 being dented and deformed due to excessive downward pull.

[0032] The switch body 100 includes a panel portion 120 and an insertion portion 130, with a mounting bracket 110 connected to the panel portion 120. Normally, the insertion portion 130 of the switch body 100 can be inserted into the receiving groove 210 of the base box 200, while the panel portion 120 remains exposed. Since the depth to which the base box 200 is embedded in the wall may vary, the depth to which the switch body 100 is inserted into the base box 200 may also vary. In this case, by providing a plurality of position slots 221 in the base box 200, the switch body 100 can be inserted into the base box 200 at different depths, and the different depths of the position slots 221 can be engaged by the claw member 310, thereby ensuring that the switch body 100 can be fixedly installed in the base box 200 with good installation stability.

[0033] In this embodiment, the bottom box 200 is provided with two connecting structures. Each connecting structure includes two connecting strips 220 arranged side by side. The connecting strips 220 extend along the depth direction of the receiving groove 210. The connecting strips 220 are arranged with at least two stop grooves 221 along the depth direction of the receiving groove 210. The mounting components 300 are provided with at least two and are arranged one-to-one with the connecting structures. Each mounting component 300 is provided with two claws 310, and the claws 310 are arranged one-to-one with the connecting strips 220.

[0034] The switch body 100 is connected to two connecting structures of the base box 200 by two mounting components 300. Each mounting component 300 includes two claws 310, and each connecting structure includes two connecting strips 220. The claws 310 and the connecting strips 220 correspond one-to-one, which helps to make the installation of the switch body 100 and the base box 200 more stable and reduces the risk of the switch body 100 becoming loose.

[0035] Specifically, the two connecting structures are located on both sides of the bottom box 200, which makes the assembly of the switch body 100 and the bottom box 200 more stable.

[0036] It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the connecting strip 220 may be arranged with two, three, four or more slots 221 along the depth direction of the receiving groove 210, and those skilled in the art may choose according to actual needs.

[0037] It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the bottom box 200 may also be provided with three, four or more connection structures, and correspondingly with three, four or more mounting components 300, which can be selected by those skilled in the art according to actual needs.

[0038] In this embodiment, the stop grooves 221 on the two connecting strips 220 of the same connecting structure are opposite each other, and the mounting assembly 300 is located between the two connecting strips 220 of the corresponding connecting structure. With the above-described arrangement of the claw members 310 and connecting strips 220, when the two claw members 310 of the same mounting assembly 300 are respectively connected to the stop grooves 221 of the connecting strip 220, the lateral forces on the two claw members 310 can cancel each other out. This allows the mounting assembly 300 to exert a downward pulling force on the switch body 100 as a whole, reducing the risk of misalignment of the switch body 100 due to lateral forces.

[0039] In this embodiment, the adjustment structure includes a drive member 320 and a top support member 330. Both the claw member 310 and the top support member 330 are located on the lower side of the mounting bracket 110. The claw member 310 can swing relative to the mounting bracket 110. The top support member 330 is provided with a first abutting surface 331, and the claw member 310 is provided with a first mating surface 311. The first abutting surface 331 is located on the lower side of the first mating surface 311 and the two are vertically opposite each other. The drive member 320 is disposed between the mounting bracket 110 and the top support member 330 and is used to drive the top support member 330 to adjust its position vertically. The first abutting surface 331 can push against the first mating surface 311 and cause the claw member 310 to swing from the disengaged position to the installed position.

[0040] Before the top support 330 rises, the claw 310 is in the disengaged position. When the top support 330 rises via the drive 320, and the upper end of the claw 310 abuts against the mounting bracket 110, the top support 330 pushes against the first mating surface 311 of the claw 310 via the first abutting surface 331, causing the claw 310 to swing to the mounting position. This makes the adjustment of the claw 310's position relatively simple and reduces manufacturing costs.

[0041] When the drive unit 320 drives the top support 330 to descend, the upper end of the claw 310 separates from the mounting bracket 110. At this time, the claw 310 returns to the disengaged position under the action of gravity, thereby allowing the switch body 100 to be disassembled.

[0042] In this embodiment, the driving component 320 is a threaded fastener. The mounting bracket 110 is provided with a through hole 111, and the top support 330 is provided with a threaded hole 332. The threaded fastener passes through the through hole 111 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 332. The upper end of the threaded fastener is provided with a threaded head, which is located above the through hole 111. The driving component 320 uses a threaded fastener. When the threaded fastener rotates, it can drive the top support 330 to rise or fall. The structure for driving the top support 330 to rise and fall is relatively simple and helps the top support 330 to maintain a stable position, facilitating the assembly and connection of the switch body 100 and the base box 200.

[0043] Specifically, the threaded fastener is a screw. It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the drive element 320 could also be, for example, a bolt or other linear drive structure, which those skilled in the art can choose according to actual needs.

[0044] In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 110 is provided with a countersunk groove 112, which is located on the bottom wall of the countersunk groove 112 through a hole 111, and the screw head is located inside the countersunk groove 112. The countersunk groove 112 allows the screw head of the threaded fastener to be recessed into the countersunk groove 112, which helps to reduce the overall thickness of the switch socket.

[0045] In this embodiment, there is a gap between the threaded fastener and the jaw member 310, thereby preventing interference between the threaded fastener and the jaw member 310 and avoiding affecting the adjustment position of the jaw member 310.

[0046] In the embodiment, when the claw 310 is in the installation position, the upper end of the top support 330 abuts against the mounting bracket 110. By abutting against the mounting bracket 110 with the top support 330, the degree of concavity of the mounting bracket 110 can be suppressed, reducing the risk of concavity and deformation of the mounting bracket 110.

[0047] In this embodiment, the upper end of the claw member 310 is provided with an arc-shaped portion 312. In the installation position, the top support member 330 abuts against the mounting bracket 110 through the arc-shaped portion 312. When the top support member 330 rises, it pushes the first mating surface 311 of the claw member 310 through the first abutting surface 331, and the upper end of the claw member 310 abuts against the mounting bracket 110, causing the claw member 310 to swing. Therefore, providing an arc-shaped portion 312 at the upper end of the claw member 310 makes the swinging of the claw member 310 smoother, less prone to jamming, and reduces the risk of restricted swinging of the claw member 310.

[0048] In this embodiment, the top support 330 is provided with a clearance groove 333, and the bottom wall of the clearance groove 333 is provided with a clearance hole 334. The claw member 310 includes a connecting head 313 and a hook portion 314. The connecting head 313 is located in the clearance groove 333, and the hook portion 314 passes through the clearance hole 334. The top support 330 is provided with a clearance groove 333, and the claw member 310 is embedded in the clearance groove 333 through the connecting head 313, and the hook portion 314 passes through the clearance hole 334, so as to realize the assembly connection between the claw member 310 and the top support 330, and allow the claw member 310 to swing relative to the top support 330 and the mounting bracket 110. The assembly structure is relatively simple and easy to implement.

[0049] It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the claw 310 may also be pivotally connected to the mounting bracket 110, and the claw 310 may be swung by the top support 330.

[0050] It is conceivable that in some other embodiments, the claw member 310 may be connected to the mounting bracket 110 at one end, and the other end may be elastically deformable. The claw member 310 is pushed and deformed by the top support member 330, so that the claw member 310 is hooked with the position groove 221, thereby realizing the installation of the switch body 100 on the bottom box 200.

[0051] In this embodiment, the claw member 310 has two hook portions 314 arranged side by side, so that each claw member 310 can be more stably and firmly hooked with the corresponding connecting strip 220.

[0052] Specifically, the bottom box 200 has a plug-in part on one side and a mating part on the other side. Different bottom boxes 200 can be plugged in and mated in an arranged manner to facilitate the unified installation and fixing of multiple bottom boxes 200.

[0053] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0054] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A switch socket, characterised in that, The utility model relates to a switch body (100) is provided with mounting support (110), bottom box (200) is provided with accommodation groove (210), bottom box (200) is arranged along the depth direction of accommodation groove (210) and is provided with at least two gear slots (221), gear slot (221) is located in accommodation groove (210), switch body (100) can be inserted in accommodation groove (210), mounting assembly (300) is arranged in mounting support (110), mounting assembly (300) includes dog element (310) and adjusting structure, dog element (310) is adjustably arranged in adjusting structure and can move to installation position and disengagement position, adjusting structure can adjust the position of dog element (310), in installation position, dog element (310) is connected with one of gear slot (221) and fixes switch body (100) in bottom box (200), in disengagement position, dog element (310) is separated from gear slot (221) each other. Bottom box (200) is provided with at least two connecting structures, each connecting structure includes two parallelly arranged connecting strips (220), connecting strip (220) extends along the depth direction of accommodation groove (210), connecting strip (220) is arranged along the depth direction of accommodation groove (210) and is provided with at least two gear slots (221), mounting assembly (300) is provided with at least two and is arranged one by one with connecting structure, each mounting assembly (300) is provided with two dog elements (310), dog element (310) is arranged one by one with connecting strip (220). The gear slots (221) on the two connecting strips (220) of the same connecting structure are opposite, and the mounting assembly (300) is located between the two connecting strips (220) of the corresponding connecting structure. The adjusting structure includes a driving member (320) and a top supporting member (330), the dog element (310) and the top supporting member (330) are located on the lower side of the mounting support (110), the dog element (310) can swing relative to the mounting support (110), the top supporting member (330) is provided with a first abutting surface (331), the dog element (310) is provided with a first matching surface (311), the first abutting surface (331) is located on the lower side of the first matching surface (311) and opposite to each other, the driving member (320) is arranged between the mounting support (110) and the top supporting member (330) and is used for driving the top supporting member (330) to adjust the position up and down, the first abutting surface (331) can push the first matching surface (311) and make the dog element (310) swing from the disengagement position to the installation position.

2. The switch socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: ​ 3. The switch socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: ​ 4. The switch socket of claim 1, wherein: ​ 5. The switch socket of claim 4, wherein: The driving member (320) is a threaded fastener, the mounting bracket (110) is provided with a through hole (111), the top supporting member (330) is provided with a threaded hole (332), the threaded fastener is arranged through the through hole (111) and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole (332), and an upper end of the threaded fastener is provided with a screw head portion, which is located on an upper side of the through hole (111).

6. The switch socket of claim 5, wherein: The mounting bracket (110) is provided with a countersunk groove (112), the through hole (111) is arranged on a bottom wall of the countersunk groove (112), and the screw head portion is located in the countersunk groove (112).

7. The switch socket of claim 5, wherein: The threaded fastener is spaced apart from the clamping jaw member (310).

8. The switch socket of claim 4, wherein: An upper end of the clamping jaw member (310) is provided with an arc-shaped portion (312), and in the mounting position, the clamping jaw member (310) is in abutment with the mounting bracket (110) through the arc-shaped portion (312).

9. The switch socket of claim 4, wherein: The top supporting member (330) is provided with a clearance groove (333), a bottom wall of the clearance groove (333) is provided with a clearance hole (334), the clamping jaw member (310) comprises a connecting head portion (313) and a hook portion (314), the connecting head portion (313) is located in the clearance groove (333), and the hook portion (314) is arranged through the clearance hole (334).

10. The switch socket of claim 9, wherein: The clamping jaw member (310) is provided with two hook portions (314) side by side.

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