Face frame assembly and floor socket
By using an angled storage compartment and a top-wide, bottom-narrow channel design, the space shortage and sealing problems of traditional floor sockets are solved, enabling stable opening of the cover and enhanced sealing, thus improving the user experience and aesthetics of the floor socket.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional floor sockets suffer from problems such as limited opening angle of the cover plate, exposed screw holes, easy displacement and failure of sealing gaskets, and insufficient space, making it difficult to meet the needs of multi-module functional integration.
The design features an angled storage compartment, a channel structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and a lid hanging lug that works in conjunction with a limiting step and rubber pads to achieve adjustable lid angle and enhanced sealing. The structure is further optimized by rounding corners and drainage grooves.
It expands the installation space, facilitates wiring, improves sealing and opening stability, reduces maintenance costs, and enhances aesthetics and service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of floor socket technology, specifically a face frame assembly and a floor socket. Background Technology
[0002] In recent years, with the increasing demand for smart buildings and high-end interior decoration, floor sockets have been widely used in offices, hotels, and other places due to their concealment and convenience. Traditional floor sockets mostly adopt a flat cover structure, which has the following technical pain points: First, the cover opening and closing mechanism mostly adopts a vertical storage design, resulting in a limited opening angle and occupying a large installation space, which is not conducive to the arrangement and installation of wires in the box; Second, the screw holes are often exposed at the junction of the mounting base and the ground, which affects the aesthetics and is prone to water leakage; Third, existing sealing gaskets mostly use a flat pressing method, which is prone to displacement and failure after frequent opening and closing; Traditional floor sockets mostly adopt a vertical lifting or lateral sliding structure, and their storage compartments are mostly orthogonal, which limits the effective installation space under the same box size, making it difficult to meet the needs of multi-module functional integration. When multiple socket interfaces need to be configured, the problem of crowded panel arrangement or insufficient box depth often occurs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a faceplate assembly and a ground socket to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a faceplate assembly, including a mounting frame and faceplates and backing plates respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting frame. A storage compartment is provided on one side of the mounting frame, which is obliquely disposed relative to the mounting frame. Channel openings are provided on both sides of the upper end of the storage compartment, and the two channel openings are connected to form a limiting step. A faceplate is also movably connected in the channel opening, and one side of the faceplate abuts against the limiting step. The backing plate is snap-fitted to the lower end of the mounting frame. Mounting holes and through holes are provided on both sides of the backing plate, and a rubber pad is installed in the through hole to cover the mounting hole.
[0005] Furthermore, a plug for inserting into the through hole is provided on one side of the rubber pad. The plug has a boss that is smaller at the bottom and larger at the top. The channel opening has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom for the cover to fit.
[0006] Furthermore, the cover has hanging ears extending from both sides, which laterally abut against the wide part of the channel opening, and when flipped, the hanging ears move from the wide part to the narrow part.
[0007] Furthermore, the mounting frame also includes a mounting plate with a drainage groove and a recess for snapping in a rubber pad. A socket panel is also snapped into the lower part of the mounting plate.
[0008] Furthermore, the face frame covers the outside of the mounting frame, and one side of the storage compartment has a rounded corner.
[0009] This utility model also provides a floor socket, including the face frame assembly described above. The middle of the side wall of the floor socket is provided with a flange for installation. The flange is aligned with the mounting hole on the face frame assembly and connected by screws.
[0010] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: The slanted storage compartment design breaks through the limitations of traditional orthogonal layouts, expanding the effective installation space within the same base box size for easier wiring; the upper-wide, lower-narrow structure of the channel opening, along with the linkage design of the cover's hanging ears, allows the cover to adjust its opening angle by switching between the wide and narrow sections when flipped. The hanging ears provide stable support when open by lateral contact at the wide section, and tighten at the narrow section when closed to enhance sealing. A limiting step is also added to one side of the channel opening to effectively prevent accidental opening. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0012] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting frame structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0014] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;
[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the liner structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rubber pad structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ground socket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom box structure of the ground socket according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0019] In the picture:
[0020] 10. Cover;
[0021] 20. Faceplate;
[0022] 30. Liner plate; 301. Through hole; 302. Mounting hole;
[0023] 40. Mounting frame; 401. Storage compartment; 402. Mounting plate; 403. Opening; 404. Drainage channel; 405. Limiting step; 406. Passageway opening;
[0024] 50. Rubber pad; 501. Insert rod; 502. Boss;
[0025] 60. Socket panel. Detailed Implementation
[0026] 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.
[0027] Please see Figure 1-6 A faceplate assembly includes a mounting frame 40 and faceplates 20 and liner plates 30 respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting frame 40. A storage compartment 401 is provided on one side of the mounting frame 40. The storage compartment 401 is set at an angle relative to the mounting frame 40. Channel openings 406 are provided on both sides of the upper end of the storage compartment 401. The two channel openings 406 are connected to form a limiting step 405. A face cover 10 is also movably connected in the channel opening 406. One side of the face cover 10 abuts against the limiting step 405. The liner plate 30 is snap-fitted to the lower end of the mounting frame 40. Mounting holes 302 and through holes 301 are provided on both sides of the liner plate 30. A rubber pad 50 is installed in the through hole 301 to cover the mounting hole 302. The storage compartment 401 with its angled design breaks through the limitations of traditional orthogonal layout, expands the effective installation space under the same base box size, facilitates wiring and cabling, and the addition of the limiting step 405 on one side of the channel opening 406 effectively avoids accidental opening.
[0028] In this embodiment, a rod 501 for inserting into the through hole 301 is provided on one side of the rubber pad 50. The rod 501 has a boss 502 formed on it, which is smaller at the bottom and larger at the top. The channel opening 406 has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom to accommodate the cover 10. The boss 502 of the rod 501 forms an interference fit with the through hole 301, ensuring a tight seal and preventing loosening and detachment, thus reducing maintenance costs. The linkage design between the wider-at-the-top and narrower-at-the-bottom structure of the channel opening 406 and the hook of the cover 10 allows the cover 10 to adjust its opening angle by switching between the wider and narrower sections when flipped.
[0029] In this embodiment, the cover 10 is provided with hanging ears on both sides. The hanging ears are laterally abutted against the wide part of the channel opening 406. When flipped, the hanging ears move from the wide part to the narrow part. The hanging ears provide stable support when the wide part abuts against the narrow part, and when closed, the narrow part is locked to enhance the sealing. The operation is smooth and the durability is high.
[0030] In this embodiment, the mounting frame 40 further includes a mounting plate 402, on which a drainage groove 404 is provided. The drainage groove 404 has a recess for engaging a rubber pad 50. A socket panel 60 is also engaged below the mounting plate 402. The modular design of the rubber pad 50 and the drainage groove 404 facilitates individual disassembly for cleaning or replacement, reducing the difficulty of later maintenance. The overall structure has strong compatibility, and the rubber pad 50 provides better insulation, extending the product's service life.
[0031] In this embodiment, the face frame 20 covers the outside of the mounting frame 40, and the storage compartment 401 has a rounded corner on one side. The rounded corner allows the face cover 10 to slide into the storage cavity along the rounded corner when it breaks through the lateral state. It works with the channel opening 406 to form a guiding function, which has a guiding automatic sliding effect and makes opening more convenient and smooth. The covering design of the face frame 20 makes the face frame 20 component more beautiful.
[0032] Please see Figure 7-8 A floor socket is provided, in which the face frame assembly of this embodiment is used. A flange for installation is provided in the middle of the side wall of the floor socket. The flange is aligned with the mounting hole on the face frame assembly and connected by screws. The face frame assembly forms a complete module and is directly assembled into the bottom box of the floor socket by screws, making installation more convenient.
[0033] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this invention, and no reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A faceplate assembly, characterized in that: The device includes a mounting frame, a faceplate, and a backing plate respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting frame. A storage compartment is provided on one side of the mounting frame, which is obliquely positioned relative to the mounting frame. Channel openings are provided on both sides of the upper end of the storage compartment, and the two channel openings are connected to form a limiting step. A faceplate is also movably connected inside the channel opening, and one side of the faceplate abuts against the limiting step. The backing plate is snap-fitted to the lower end of the mounting frame. Mounting holes and through holes are provided on both sides of the backing plate. A rubber pad is installed in the through hole to cover the mounting hole.
2. The face frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber pad has a plug for inserting into the through hole on one side. The plug has a boss that is smaller at the bottom and larger at the top. The channel opening has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom for the cover to fit.
3. The face frame assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The cover has hanging ears extending from both sides. These hanging ears laterally abut against the wide part of the channel opening, and when flipped, the hanging ears move from the wide part to the narrow part.
4. The face frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame also includes a mounting plate with a drainage groove. The drainage groove has a groove for attaching a rubber pad. A socket panel is also attached to the bottom of the mounting plate.
5. The face frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The faceplate covers the outside of the mounting frame, and one side of the storage compartment has a rounded corner.
6. A floor socket, characterized in that: The face frame assembly includes any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a flange for mounting is provided in the middle of the side wall of the ground socket, the flange being aligned with the mounting hole on the face frame assembly and connected by screws.