Switch socket convenient to install

Abstract

The utility model discloses a switch socket convenient to install. The switch socket comprises a bottom box, a switch main body and an installation mechanism. The bottom box is provided with a containing groove, and a plurality of matching parts are arranged on the bottom box in the depth direction of the containing groove. The switch main body is provided with a mounting bracket, and the switch main body can be inserted into the accommodating groove; the mounting mechanism is rotationally arranged on the mounting bracket, the mounting mechanism is provided with a clamping part, the mounting mechanism has an unlocking position and a locking position, and the mounting mechanism can rotationally switch the unlocking position and the locking position; at the unlocking position, the clamping part is separated from the matching part, and the switch main body can move along the depth direction of the accommodating groove; and at the locking position, the clamping part is clamped and matched with the matching part, and the position of the switch main body relative to the bottom box is limited.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to switches and sockets, and more particularly to a switch and socket that is easy to install. Background Technology

[0002] Some existing switches and sockets include a back box, a switch body, and screws, with the switch body having a mounting bracket. During home renovation, the back box is pre-installed in the wall. After the switch body wiring is completed, it can be inserted into the receiving groove of the back box to the appropriate depth. Then, installers can use a screwdriver to tighten the screws to secure the mounting bracket to the back box, thus fixing the switch body in place. With the trend towards flatter switch bodies, the mounting brackets are also gradually becoming thinner. Directly tightening the screws can easily cause excessive downward force on the mounting bracket near the screws, potentially leading to deformation. Furthermore, the screw-tightening process is time-consuming, affecting the installation efficiency of the switch and socket. 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 is easy to install, reducing the risk of deformation of the mounting bracket and improving the installation efficiency of the switch socket.

[0004] An easy-to-install switch socket according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base box, a switch body, and a mounting mechanism. The base box has a receiving groove, and multiple mating parts are arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove. The switch body has a mounting bracket, and the switch body can be inserted into the receiving groove. The mounting mechanism is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket, and the mounting mechanism has a snap-fit ​​part. The mounting mechanism has an unlocked position and a locked position, and the mounting mechanism can rotatably switch between the unlocked position and the locked position. In the unlocked position, the snap-fit ​​part separates from the mating parts, and the switch body can move along the depth direction of the receiving groove. In the locked position, the snap-fit ​​part engages with the mating parts, restricting the position of the switch body relative to the base box.

[0005] The easy-to-install switch socket according to the embodiments of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: In the initial position, the mounting mechanism is in the unlocked position. After the switch body is wired, the switch body can be pressed into the receiving groove of the bottom box until a suitable depth is reached. Then, the installer can rotate the mounting mechanism at the mounting bracket to make the mounting mechanism enter the locking position. Since the bottom box has multiple mating parts arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove, the snap-fit ​​part on the mounting mechanism can be rotated to snap-fit ​​with the closest mating part, thereby fixing the switch body on the bottom box in a suitable position. Compared with the method of directly tightening screws, this solution is less likely to generate excessive downward force on the mounting bracket, thereby reducing the risk of deformation of the mounting bracket, and eliminating the need to repeatedly rotate screws, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the switch socket.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom box is provided with a mating structure, the mating structure includes two mating parts groups, the two mating parts groups of the mating structure are placed on opposite sides of the mounting mechanism, each mating part group includes a plurality of mating parts arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove, and the snap-fit ​​parts are provided on opposite sides of the mounting mechanism.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mating portions of the two mating portion groups of the mating structure are arranged opposite to each other.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mating structure is provided on both opposite sides of the bottom box, and there are two mounting mechanisms that correspond one-to-one with the two mating structures.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mating assembly includes a connecting strip, the connecting strip being disposed along the depth direction of the receiving groove, the two connecting strips of the mating structure being disposed on opposite sides of the mounting mechanism, and the mating part being disposed on the connecting strip.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting mechanism is provided with at least two snap-fit ​​parts evenly arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove, and the bottom box is provided with a plurality of mating parts evenly arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove. The number of mating parts is greater than the number of snap-fit ​​parts, and the distance between two adjacent snap-fit ​​parts is the same as the distance between two adjacent mating parts along the depth direction of the receiving groove.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mating part is a gear slot, the opening of the gear slot faces the mounting mechanism, and the snap-fit ​​part is a snap-fit ​​protrusion, which is adapted to the gear slot.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gear slot extends circumferentially along the rotation axis of the mounting mechanism.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the mounting mechanism includes a rotating shaft and a snap-fit ​​component. The rotating shaft passes through the mounting bracket along the depth direction of the receiving groove. The rotating shaft is provided with a limiting head, which is located on the side of the mounting bracket away from the bottom of the receiving groove. The snap-fit ​​component is fixedly disposed at one end of the rotating shaft near the bottom of the receiving groove. The cross-section of the snap-fit ​​component perpendicular to the depth direction of the receiving groove is strip-shaped, and the snap-fit ​​portion is provided at the end of the snap-fit ​​component along the length direction.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the snap-fit ​​component is provided with a plug groove, the depth direction of the plug groove is perpendicular to the depth direction of the receiving groove, and the rotating shaft is provided with a plug block, which is inserted into the plug groove.

[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 perspective view of the base box, mounting bracket, and mounting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the installation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a top view of the base box and mounting mechanism in the unlocked position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a top view of the base box and mounting mechanism in the locked position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] Base box 100, receiving groove 110, mating part assembly 120, mating part 121, connecting strip 122;

[0025] Switch body 200, mounting bracket 210;

[0026] Mounting mechanism 300, rotating shaft 310, limiting head 311, plug-in block 312, snap-fit ​​part 320, snap-fit ​​section 321, plug-in groove 322. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 6 This utility model discloses an easy-to-install switch socket, comprising a base box 100, a switch body 200, and a mounting mechanism 300. The base box 100 has a receiving groove 110, and multiple mating parts 121 are arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. The switch body 200 has a mounting bracket 210, and the switch body 200 can be inserted into the receiving groove 110. The mounting mechanism 300 is rotatably mounted on the mounting bracket 210 and has a snap-fit ​​part 321. The mounting mechanism 300 has an unlocked position and a locked position, and can rotate to switch between the unlocked and locked positions. In the unlocked position, the snap-fit ​​part 321 separates from the mating parts 121, and the switch body 200 can move along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. In the locked position, the snap-fit ​​part 321 engages with the mating parts 121, restricting the position of the switch body 200 relative to the base box 100.

[0032] Initially, the mounting mechanism 300 is in the unlocked position. After the switch body 200 is wired, it can be pressed into the receiving groove 110 of the base box 100 until it reaches the appropriate depth. Then, the installer can rotate the mounting mechanism 300 at the mounting bracket 210 to lock it in the locked position. Since the base box 100 has multiple mating parts 121 arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110, the snap-fit ​​part 321 on the mounting mechanism 300 can be rotated to snap-fit ​​with the nearest mating part 121, thereby fixing the switch body 200 to the base box 100 in the appropriate position. Compared with directly tightening screws, this solution is less likely to generate excessive downward force on the mounting bracket 210, thus reducing the risk of deformation of the mounting bracket 210. Furthermore, it eliminates the need to repeatedly rotate screws, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the switch socket.

[0033] Specifically, the mounting mechanism 300 of this solution can rotate approximately 90°, that is, it can be rotated from the unlocked position to the locked position, facilitating installation. It can be understood that, in some other embodiments, the mounting mechanism 300 can rotate no more than 360° from the unlocked position to the locked position.

[0034] In this embodiment, the base box 100 is provided with a mating structure, which includes two mating parts 120. The two mating parts 120 are positioned on opposite sides of the mounting mechanism 300. Each mating part 120 includes multiple mating parts 121 arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. Each opposite side of the mounting mechanism 300 is provided with a snap-fit ​​part 321. When the mounting mechanism 300 is rotated to the locked position, the snap-fit ​​parts 321 on both sides can respectively snap into the mating parts 121 of the two mating parts 120. This not only improves the connection strength between the mounting mechanism 300 and the base box 100, but also ensures that the opposite sides of the mounting mechanism 300 are subjected to relatively balanced forces, reducing the risk of lateral displacement or misalignment of the switch body 200 relative to the base box 100.

[0035] In the embodiment, the mating parts 121 of the two mating parts groups 120 of the mating structure are arranged opposite to each other, which can simplify the structure of the bottom box 100 and enable the mounting mechanism 300 to rotate from the unlocked position to the locked position in both forward and reverse rotation, simplifying the installation method and improving the user experience.

[0036] In this embodiment, the bottom box 100 is provided with mating structures on both sides, and the mounting mechanism 300 is provided in two ways and corresponds one-to-one with the two mating structures, which makes the switch body 200 relatively firm and stable when installed in the bottom box 100, and the installation effect is better.

[0037] In one embodiment, the mating assembly 120 includes a connecting strip 122, which is disposed along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. The two connecting strips 122 of the mating structure are positioned on opposite sides of the mounting mechanism 300, and the mating portion 121 is disposed on the connecting strip 122. By forming the mating portion 121 on the connecting strip 122, material for the base box 100 can be saved, reducing manufacturing costs.

[0038] In this embodiment, the mounting mechanism 300 has at least two snap-fit ​​portions 321 evenly arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110, and the base box 100 has a plurality of mating portions 121 evenly arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. The number of mating portions 121 is greater than the number of snap-fit ​​portions 321. Along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110, the distance between two adjacent snap-fit ​​portions 321 is the same as the distance between two adjacent mating portions 121. Because the mounting mechanism 300 has two or more snap-fit ​​portions 321, when the mounting mechanism 300 is rotated to the locked position, the snap-fit ​​portions 321 arranged on the mounting mechanism 300 can be inserted into the adjacent mating portions 121 one by one. This allows the mounting mechanism 300 to be connected to the plurality of mating portions 121 through the snap-fit ​​of multiple snap-fit ​​portions 321, thereby improving the connection strength between the mounting mechanism 300 and the base box 100 and reducing the risk of damage to the snap-fit ​​portions 321 and the mating portions 121.

[0039] Specifically, each connecting strip 122 may have three, four, five or more stop slots evenly arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110, and the mounting mechanism 300 may have two, three, four or more locking protrusions evenly arranged along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. Those skilled in the art can choose according to actual needs. In this solution, the stop slots on the connecting strip 122 are arranged relatively closely, resembling the shape of a thread.

[0040] In this embodiment, the mating part 121 is a gear slot, with the opening of the gear slot facing the mounting mechanism 300, and the snap-fit ​​part 321 is a snap-fit ​​protrusion that fits into the gear slot. The mating part 121 and the snap-fit ​​part 321 described above have relatively simple structures and are easy to implement.

[0041] It is understood that in other embodiments, the mating part 121 may also be a snap-fit ​​protrusion, and the snap-fit ​​part 321 may also be a stop groove. Those skilled in the art can choose according to actual needs.

[0042] Specifically, the card bump is rib-shaped, and the shift groove is a long and thin strip, which allows for a larger contact area between the card bump and the shift groove, thus improving the stress stability of both.

[0043] In this embodiment, the gear slot extends circumferentially along the rotation axis of the mounting mechanism 300, which facilitates the movement of the locking protrusion into the gear slot when the mounting mechanism 300 rotates, and also increases the contact area between the locking protrusion and the gear slot.

[0044] In this embodiment, the mounting mechanism 300 includes a rotating shaft 310 and a snap-fit ​​component 320. The rotating shaft 310 passes through the mounting bracket 210 along the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. The rotating shaft 310 is provided with a limiting head 311, which is located on the side of the mounting bracket 210 away from the bottom of the receiving groove 110. The snap-fit ​​component 320 is fixedly disposed at one end of the rotating shaft 310 near the bottom of the receiving groove 110. The cross-section of the snap-fit ​​component 320 perpendicular to the depth direction of the receiving groove 110 is strip-shaped, and a snap-fit ​​portion 321 is provided at the end of the snap-fit ​​component 320 along the length direction. The cross-section of the snap-fit ​​component 320 is strip-shaped. When the snap-fit ​​component 320 is in the unlocked position, both ends of the length of the snap-fit ​​component 320 do not contact the bottom box 100, which facilitates the insertion or removal of the switch body 200 from the bottom box 100. When the locking member 320 is rotated to the locked position, both ends of the length of the locking member 320 contact the bottom box 100, that is, the locking protrusion is locked into the gear slot. Since the limiting head 311 of the rotating shaft 310 can limit the position of the mounting bracket 210, the mounting bracket 210 can be fixed by slightly rotating the mounting mechanism 300. The structure is relatively simple and easy to process and manufacture.

[0045] In this embodiment, the snap-fit ​​member 320 is provided with a insertion groove 322, the depth direction of which is perpendicular to the depth direction of the receiving groove 110. The rotating shaft 310 is provided with an insertion block 312, which is inserted into the insertion groove 322. The snap-fit ​​member 320 and the rotating shaft 310 are assembled by insertion, allowing the rotating shaft 310 to pass through the mounting bracket 210 and then be connected and fixed to the snap-fit ​​member 320. This makes the installation of the mounting mechanism 300 on the mounting bracket 210 relatively simple and the assembly process relatively convenient. Furthermore, since the depth direction of the insertion groove 322 is perpendicular to the depth direction of the receiving groove 110, the risk of the snap-fit ​​member 320 and the rotating shaft 310 disengaging during use is reduced, thus improving durability.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, the rotating shaft 310 can be made of screws, with the end of the screw machined into a plug block 312, making the manufacturing of the rotating shaft 310 relatively convenient, and the mounting mechanism 300 can be directly tightened using a screwdriver.

[0047] It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the rotating shaft 310 may also be fixedly connected to the snap-fit ​​member 320 in other ways, such as by welding.

[0048] It is conceivable that in other embodiments, the mounting mechanism 300 may also be other structures. For example, the mounting mechanism 300 may be a rotating component. The end of the rotating component near the bottom wall of the receiving groove 110 is provided with a locking protrusion, and the end of the rotating shaft 310 away from the bottom wall of the receiving groove 110 is provided with a limiting head 311. The rotation of the rotating component passes through the mounting bracket 210, and the function of fixing the mounting bracket 210 can be achieved by rotating a small angle.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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 for ease of installation, characterised in that, The application relates to a switch structure. The switch structure comprises a bottom box (100) provided with a containing groove (110), a switch main body (200) provided with a mounting bracket (210), and a mounting mechanism (300) rotatably arranged on the mounting bracket (210). The bottom box (100) is provided with a matching structure, the matching structure comprises two matching part groups (120), the two matching part groups (120) of the matching structure are arranged on opposite sides of the mounting mechanism (300), each matching part group (120) comprises a plurality of matching parts (121) arranged along the depth direction of the containing groove (110), and the opposite sides of the mounting mechanism (300) are provided with the clamping parts (321). The matching parts (121) of the two matching part groups (120) of the matching structure are arranged oppositely.

2. The easy-to-install switch socket of claim 1, wherein: The opposite sides of the bottom box (100) are provided with the matching structure, and the mounting mechanism (300) is provided with two matching structures corresponding to the two matching structures.

3. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 2, wherein: The matching part group (120) comprises a connecting strip (122) arranged along the depth direction of the containing groove (110), the two connecting strips (122) of the matching structure are arranged on opposite sides of the mounting mechanism (300), and the matching parts (121) are arranged on the connecting strips (122).

4. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 2, wherein: The mounting mechanism (300) is uniformly arranged with at least two clamping parts (321) along the depth direction of the containing groove (110), the bottom box (100) is uniformly arranged with a plurality of matching parts (121) along the depth direction of the containing groove (110), the number of the matching parts (121) is more than that of the clamping parts (321), and the distance between adjacent two clamping parts (321) along the depth direction of the containing groove (110) is the same as that between adjacent two matching parts (121).

5. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 2, wherein: The matching part (121) is a gear slot, the slot opening of the gear slot faces the mounting mechanism (300), the clamping part (321) is a clamping block, and the clamping block is matched with the gear slot.

6. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 1, wherein: The gear slot is arranged along the circumferential direction of the rotation axis of the mounting mechanism (300).

7. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 1, wherein: ​ 8. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 7, wherein: ​ 9. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 1, wherein: The mounting mechanism (300) comprises a rotating shaft (310) and a clamping piece (320), the rotating shaft (310) is arranged in the depth direction of the accommodating groove (110) in the mounting support (210), the rotating shaft (310) is provided with a limiting head (311), the limiting head (311) is located on the side of the mounting support (210) away from the groove bottom of the accommodating groove (110), the clamping piece (320) is fixedly arranged on one end of the rotating shaft (310) close to the groove bottom of the accommodating groove (110), the cross section of the clamping piece (320) perpendicular to the depth direction of the accommodating groove (110) is in strip shape, and the end of the clamping piece (320) in the length direction is provided with the clamping part (321).

10. The easy-to-install switch outlet of claim 9, wherein: The clamping piece (320) is provided with a plug-in groove (322), the depth direction of the plug-in groove (322) is perpendicular to the depth direction of the accommodating groove (110), the rotating shaft (310) is provided with a plug-in block (312), and the plug-in block (312) is inserted into the plug-in groove (322).

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