Socket module

Abstract

A socket module comprises a shell assembly and a conductive assembly, the conductive assembly comprises a first conductive part and a second conductive part, and the shell assembly is provided with two rows of parallel first jacks and second jacks at intervals in the width direction. At least parts of the first conductive part and the second conductive part are arranged in the shell assembly and correspond to the first jack and the second jack in position, a third conductive part is arranged on the outer side of the first jack, and a first protection door used for opening or closing the first jack is installed below the third conductive part. And only a second protection door is arranged on the outer side of the second jack and is used for opening or closing the second jack.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, especially a socket module. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the progress of science and technology, the popularization of various electric appliances, the socket has been a kind of electric appliance equipment that is essential in daily learning, work, and the shape of the existing plug is more and more complex and various, the function of the current socket is relatively single, cannot satisfy the demand of the plug with different shapes, and the utilization rate is low. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model provides a socket module, aims at at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] The utility model provides a socket module, including shell subassembly and conductive component, the conductive component includes first conductive part and second conductive part, the shell subassembly is along width direction and is provided with two rows of parallel first jack and second jack, at least part of first conductive part and second conductive part is built into the shell subassembly and corresponds with the position of first jack and second jack, the outside of first jack is equipped with third conductive part, the lower portion of third conductive part is equipped with first protective door for opening or closing first jack, the outside of second jack is only equipped with second protective door, and is used for opening or closing second jack.

[0005] In the socket module of one embodiment of the utility model, the first conductive part includes first plug sleeve part, first connecting part and first connecting sheet, the first plug sleeve part is arranged on both sides of the first connecting sheet through the first connecting part, and the position of the first plug sleeve part corresponds to the position of the first jack and the second jack.

[0006] In the socket module of one embodiment of the utility model, the first connecting part includes first sub connecting part and second sub connecting part, one of the first plug sleeve parts is arranged on one side of the first connecting sheet through the first sub connecting part, and the other first plug sleeve part is arranged on the other side of the first connecting sheet through the second sub connecting part.

[0007] In the socket module of one embodiment of the utility model, the length of the first sub connecting part is different from the length of the second sub connecting part.

[0008] In the socket module of one embodiment of the utility model, the second conductive part includes second plug sleeve part, second connecting part and second connecting sheet, the second plug sleeve part is arranged on both sides of the second connecting sheet through the second connecting part, and the position of the second plug sleeve part corresponds to the position of the first jack and the second jack.

[0009] In the socket module of the embodiment of the utility model, the second connecting part includes first sub-connection part and second sub-connection part, one of the second plug-in sleeve parts is arranged at one side of the second connecting sheet through the first sub-connection part, and the other second plug-in sleeve part is arranged at the other side of the second connecting sheet through the second sub-connection part.

[0010] In the socket module of the embodiment of the utility model, the length of the first sub-connection part is different from the length of the second sub-connection part.

[0011] In the socket module of the embodiment of the utility model, the third conductive part includes first clamping sheet, second clamping sheet and third connecting sheet, the first clamping sheet and the second clamping sheet are arranged at the two ends of the third connecting sheet, and the first plug-in sleeve part of the first conductive part and the second plug-in sleeve part of the second conductive part are symmetrically arranged at the two sides of the first connecting sheet.

[0012] In the socket module of the embodiment of the utility model, the first clamping sheet has a first arc-shaped part recessed towards one side of the second clamping sheet, the second clamping sheet has a second arc-shaped part recessed towards one side of the first connecting sheet, and the first arc-shaped part and the second arc-shaped part are clamped with the two connecting ends on the plug.

[0013] In the socket module of the embodiment of the utility model, Z-shaped activity space is formed on the shell assembly, the first jack and the second jack are formed at the bottom of the activity space, the first protection door and the second protection door are movably installed in the activity space, and the first conductive part is installed at the upper end of one of the activity spaces.

[0014] The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the application can have the following beneficial effects: the application designs a socket module, which includes a shell assembly and a conductive assembly, the conductive assembly includes a first conductive part and a second conductive part, the shell assembly is provided with a first jack and a second jack in parallel at intervals, the first jack and the second jack are arranged at intervals along the width direction, a third conductive part is arranged on the outer side of the first jack, and the third conductive part is used to contact the circumferential side or the outer side of a plug and can bear the functions of grounding and signal transmission. The first protection door is installed below the third conductive part, only the second protection door is arranged on the outer side of the second jack, the first protection door is used to open or close the first jack, the second protection door is used to open or close the second jack, the first conductive part and the second conductive part are prevented from being exposed to cause safety problems, the function partition of the socket module can be realized by arranging only the third conductive part on the outer side of the first jack, space optimization is realized, plugs with different requirements can be inserted, use is facilitated, and the use effect is improved.

[0015] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory and are not restrictive of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the socket module in the first angle in the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a structural schematic view of the socket module in the second angle in the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a partial schematic view of the socket module in the first angle in the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a partial schematic view of the socket module in the first angle in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 is Figure 1 an exploded schematic view of the socket module in the embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Explanation of reference signs:

[0023] 10, housing assembly; 111, first jack; 112, second jack; 113, activity space; 11, first housing; 12, second housing; 121, buckle structure;

[0024] 20, conductive assembly; 21, first conductive piece; 211, first plug-in part; 212, first connecting part; 212, first connecting piece; 22, second conductive piece; 221, second plug-in part; 222, second connecting part; 223, second connecting piece; 23, third conductive piece; 231, first clamping piece; 232, second clamping piece; 233, third connecting piece;

[0025] 30, first protection door;

[0026] 40, second protection door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of the present application.

[0028] It should also be understood that the terms used in the present application description are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments of the present application, and it should be understood that the terms "center", "vertical", "horizontal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0029] Some embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 5 The present application provides a socket module, which includes a housing assembly 10 and a conductive assembly 20, the conductive assembly 20 is arranged in the housing assembly 10 and at least partially exposed from the housing assembly 10, for connecting with external plug or cable.

[0031] In an optional embodiment, the conductive assembly 20 includes a first conductive part 21 and a second conductive part 22, the first conductive part 21 and the second conductive part 22 are built in the housing assembly 10 and at least partially exposed from one side or both sides of the housing assembly 10, to meet the occasion of side wire connection, both to ensure the reliability of electrical connection, and to provide mechanical support through the housing assembly 10.

[0032] Exemplarily, the first conductive member 21 is provided with a first wiring hole, the second conductive member 22 is provided with a second wiring hole, the housing assembly 10 has opposite first and second sides, the first wiring hole is exposed from the first side and extends towards a direction perpendicular to the first side, and the second wiring hole is exposed from the second side and extends towards a direction perpendicular to the second side, so that the first wiring hole can be staggered with the second wiring hole, which not only ensures the stability of signal transmission, but also greatly reduces the cost.

[0033] In an optional embodiment, the housing assembly 10 is provided with two rows of parallel first and second jacks 111 and 112 in the width direction, and at least part of the first and second conductive members 21 and 22 are built in the housing assembly 10 and correspond to the positions of the first and second jacks 111 and 112 to constitute the live and neutral conductive members of the socket module.

[0034] In an optional embodiment, the first jack 111 is provided with a third conductive member 23 on the outside, which can be used for grounding or signal transmission, while the second jack 112 is not designed in this way, thereby embodying the functional division of the socket module, optimizing the space, supporting different plug insertion requirements, facilitating use and improving the use effect.

[0035] Exemplarily, the third conductive member 23 is used for signal transmission function, which can generate a signal to position after the plug is inserted into the first jack 111, and then establish an electrical connection with the plug after ensuring that the plug is inserted in place, thereby eliminating the spark hazard when the plug contacts the first and second conductive members 21 and 22, improving the stability and safety of the socket module, reducing the threat to personal safety, and being simple in structure, easy to operate, safer and more reliable.

[0036] In an optional embodiment, the first protective door 30 is installed below the third conductive member 23, and the first protective door 30 is located on the outside of the first jack 111 and is used to open or close the first jack 111, and in combination with the third conductive member 23 on the outside of the first jack 111 and the contact of the plug, the protection against accidental touch is enhanced; only the second protective door 40 is provided on the outside of the second jack 112, and the second protective door 40 is used to open or close the second jack 112, so as to protect only the second jack 112 through an independent mechanical structure, simplify the design, ensure the safety of the socket module, and possibly reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the complex first jack 111.

[0037] In an optional embodiment, the shell assembly 10 has opposite front surfaces, the third conductive member 23 is mounted on the front surface of the shell assembly 10 and has a mounting interval between the first conductive member 21 and the second conductive member 22, and the first protective door 30 is movably mounted in the mounting interval to achieve compact structure. The third conductive member 23 can be used as a data recognition contact, such as a USB PD protocol trigger, which can cooperate with the first protective door 30 to realize the reliability of the plug and socket module connection, and is suitable for socket modules with high safety requirements.

[0038] In an optional embodiment, at least part of the first protective door 30 is hidden below the third conductive member 23, so that the user can avoid touching the exposed first protective door 30 and causing the first protective door 30 to shift, thereby opening the first jack 111 and causing safety problems.

[0039] In an optional embodiment, the first conductive member 21 includes a first plug sleeve part 211, a first connecting part 212, and a first connecting sheet 212, the first plug sleeve part 211 is arranged on both sides of the first connecting sheet 212 through the first connecting part 212, and the position of the first plug sleeve part 211 corresponds to the positions of the first jack 111 and the second jack 112. The first plug sleeve part 211 is used to directly contact one of the pins of the plug, which is usually a flexible conductive sheet bent to ensure close contact and stable power supply when the plug is inserted; the first connecting part 212 is a transition structure for connecting the first plug sleeve part 211 and the first connecting sheet 212, which can bear the current conduction or mechanical support function; the first connecting sheet 212 is a carrier structure of the first conductive member 21, which extends the first plug sleeve part 211 on both sides symmetrically to realize circuit integration or parallel connection, so that a single first conductive member 21 can serve the first jack 111 and the second jack 112 arranged side by side, realize space optimization, reduce the number of independent conductive members, and simplify the internal structure.

[0040] In an optional embodiment, the first connecting part 212 includes a first sub-connection part and a second sub-connection part, one of the first plug sleeve parts 211 is arranged on one side of the first connecting sheet 212 through the first sub-connection part, and the other first plug sleeve part 211 is arranged on the other side of the first connecting sheet 212 through the second sub-connection part, so that each first plug sleeve part 211 can be fixedly connected to the first connecting sheet 212 through a dedicated sub-connection part, ensuring that the current can flow from the first connecting sheet 212 to the first plug sleeve parts 211 on both sides, reducing mutual interference when the plug is inserted, and reducing the risk of metal fatigue.

[0041] In an optional embodiment, the length of the first sub-connection part is different from the length of the second sub-connection part to adapt to multiple specifications of the plug, optimize the safety timing, improve the mechanical life, or save internal space.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the second conductive member 22 comprises a second sleeve portion 221, a second connecting portion 222, and a second connecting plate 223, the second sleeve portion 221 is arranged on both sides of the second connecting plate 223 through the second connecting portion 222, and the position of the second sleeve portion 221 corresponds to the position of the first and second insertion holes 111 and 112. Among them, the second sleeve portion 221 is used for direct contact with another pin of the plug, which is usually a flexible conductive sheet bent to ensure close contact when the plug is inserted and stable power supply; the second connecting portion 222 is a transition structure for connecting the second sleeve portion 221 and the second connecting plate 223, which can bear the current conduction or mechanical support function; the second connecting plate 223 is a carrier structure of the second conductive member 22, which extends symmetrically on both sides of the second sleeve portion 221 to realize circuit integration or parallel connection, so that a single second conductive member 22 can serve the first and second insertion holes 111 and 112 arranged side by side, realize space optimization, reduce the number of independent conductive members, and simplify the internal structure.

[0043] In an optional embodiment, the second connecting portion 222 comprises a first sub-adapter portion and a second sub-adapter portion, one of the second sleeve portions 221 is arranged on one side of the second connecting plate 223 through the first sub-adapter portion, and the other second sleeve portion 221 is arranged on the other side of the second connecting plate 223 through the second sub-adapter portion, so that each second sleeve portion 221 can be connected through an independent sub-adapter portion to form a modular unit of the second sleeve portion 221, the sub-adapter portion and the second connecting plate 223, ensuring that the current can flow from the second connecting plate 223 to the second sleeve portions 221 on both sides, reducing mutual interference when the plug is inserted, and reducing the risk of metal fatigue.

[0044] In an optional embodiment, the length of the first sub-adapter portion is different from the length of the second sub-adapter portion to adapt to plugs of different specifications, optimize safety timing, improve mechanical life or save internal space.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the distance between the first connecting plate 212 and the second connecting plate 223 is in the range of 5.5mm to 6.5mm to meet the electrical clearance requirement within 380V voltage, so as to maximize safety and reliability while minimizing the socket module.

[0046] In an optional embodiment, the third conductive member 23 comprises a first clamping piece 231, a second clamping piece 232 and a third connecting piece 233, the first clamping piece 231 and the second clamping piece 232 are arranged at two ends of the third connecting piece 233, and the first socket part 211 and the second socket part 221 are symmetrically arranged at two sides of the third connecting piece 233, that is, the distance between the first clamping piece 231 and the second clamping piece 232 is matched with the outer diameter of the plug, so that the electrical connection between the first clamping piece 231, the second clamping piece 232 and the plug can be realized, and the plug can be stably fixed in the socket module, the structure is simple, the reliability is high, the contact is good, the installation is convenient, the manufacturing cost is low, and the socket module is suitable for use in various sockets, so as to realize the maximization of space utilization and the strengthening of safety performance through the special configuration of the third conductive member 23.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, the first clamping piece 231 has a first arc-shaped part recessed towards the side of the second clamping piece 232, the second clamping piece 232 has a second arc-shaped part recessed towards the side of the first connecting piece 212, and the first arc-shaped part and the second arc-shaped part are clamped with the two connecting ends on the plug, so that the plug can be stably connected with the socket module, and the structure design of the first arc-shaped part and the second arc-shaped part can also facilitate the plug-in and fixation of the plug, so as to realize the optimization of the plug-in and pull-out feeling and improve the reliability of the contact through the innovative configuration of the double arc-shaped parts, that is, the contact point changes from a single point to double-line contact.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the shell assembly 10 is formed with a Z-shaped activity space 113, the first socket hole 111 and the second socket hole 112 are formed at the bottom of the activity space 113, the first protection door 30 and the second protection door 40 are movably installed in the activity space 113, and the first conductive member 21 is installed at the upper end of one of the activity spaces 113, so as to provide elastic force for the connection between the plug and the socket module and stably fix the plug on the socket module; meanwhile, the movement direction of the first protection door 30 and the second protection door 40 can be limited through the Z-shaped activity space 113, so that the first protection door 30 and the second protection door 40 can only rotate to one side.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, the shell assembly 10 comprises a first shell 11 and a second shell 12, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are buckled with each other and are formed with a mounting cavity, the first socket part 211 and the second socket part 221 are accommodated in the mounting cavity, and the first socket hole 111 and the second socket hole 112 are formed on the first shell 11 and communicate with the mounting cavity, so that the shell assembly 10 can provide mechanical support and electrical isolation for the first socket hole 111 and the second socket hole 112, and the balance between high safety and easy maintenance of the socket module is realized.

[0050] Exemplarily, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can be fixed by buckling, screwing or ultrasonic welding, etc., to form a mounting cavity for accommodating the first plug sleeve part 211 and the second plug sleeve part 221, thereby providing mechanical support and electrical isolation for the first plug sleeve part 211 and the second plug sleeve part 221.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, the first shell 11 is provided with a clamping groove structure, and the second shell 12 is provided with a clamping buckle structure 121, the clamping buckle structure 121 being clamped with the clamping groove structure to achieve fixed connection between the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, thereby simplifying the assembly line operation of the shell assembly 10 in the assembly process.

[0052] In an optional embodiment, a reset spring is arranged between the first shell 11 and the first protection door 30 and the second protection door 40, the reset spring being used to reset the first protection door 30 and the second protection door 40 under no external force, the spring being gradually compressed to store energy when the plug is inserted, and the energy being accurately released to drive the first protection door 30 and the second protection door 40 to return along the original path when the plug is pulled out, thereby improving the automatic reset capability and reliability of the first protection door 30 and the second protection door 40.

[0053] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms “mounting”, “connection” and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected. It can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection. It can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the communication between two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature “on” or “under” the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature “on”, “above” and “on” the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher in horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature “under”, “below” and “under” the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is lower in horizontal height than the second feature.

[0055] The foregoing disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. For simplicity of disclosure, the foregoing description has focused on a particular example of a component or a particular example of a process flow. In the interest of simplifying the present disclosure, the foregoing description has not provided variations of the components or the process flow that can be used in different examples. It is to be understood that the disclosure is intended to encompass all such variations, modifications and other implementations of the present application as well as many others not particularly recited herein. Additionally, it is to be understood that the description of a particular feature or structure does not limit the scope of the application to only those examples described. Rather, the description is intended to embrace all possible alternatives, modifications and equivalents.

[0056] In the description of the specification, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an exemplary embodiment", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" are used to describe various embodiments of the application. Such terms are not to be construed as limiting the application to only the described embodiment or embodiments. Rather, the description is intended to encompass any and all embodiments that would be construed as falling within the scope of the application.

Claims

1. A socket module, characterized in that, The application relates to a shell assembly and a conductive assembly, the conductive assembly comprising a first conductive part and a second conductive part, the shell assembly being provided with two rows of parallel first jacks and second jacks in a width direction, at least part of the first conductive part and the second conductive part being arranged in the shell assembly and corresponding to the positions of the first jacks and the second jacks, the outer side of the first jack being provided with a third conductive part, the lower side of the third conductive part being provided with a first protective door for opening or closing the first jack, and the outer side of the second jack being provided with only a second protective door for opening or closing the second jack.

2. The jack module of claim 1, wherein, The first conductive part comprises a first plug sleeve part, a first connecting part and a first connecting sheet, the first plug sleeve part being arranged on both sides of the first connecting sheet through the first connecting part, and the position of the first plug sleeve part corresponding to the positions of the first jacks and the second jacks.

3. The jack module of claim 2, wherein, The first connecting part comprises a first sub-connecting part and a second sub-connecting part, one of the first plug sleeve parts being arranged on one side of the first connecting sheet through the first sub-connecting part, and the other first plug sleeve part being arranged on the other side of the first connecting sheet through the second sub-connecting part.

4. The jack module of claim 3, wherein, The length of the first sub-connecting part is different from the length of the second sub-connecting part.

5. The jack module of claim 1, wherein, The second conductive part comprises a second plug sleeve part, a second connecting part and a second connecting sheet, the second plug sleeve part being arranged on both sides of the second connecting sheet through the second connecting part, and the position of the second plug sleeve part corresponding to the positions of the first jacks and the second jacks.

6. The jack module of claim 5, wherein, The second connecting part comprises a first sub-connection part and a second sub-connection part, one of the second plug sleeve parts being arranged on one side of the second connecting sheet through the first sub-connection part, and the other second plug sleeve part being arranged on the other side of the second connecting sheet through the second sub-connection part.

7. The jack module of claim 6, wherein, The length of the first sub-connection part is different from the length of the second sub-connection part.

8. The jack module of claim 2, wherein, The third conductive part comprises a first clamping sheet, a second clamping sheet and a third connecting sheet, the first clamping sheet and the second clamping sheet being arranged at both ends of the third connecting sheet, the first plug sleeve part of the first conductive part and the second plug sleeve part of the second conductive part being symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first connecting sheet.

9. The jack module of claim 8, wherein, The first clamping sheet has a first arc-shaped part recessed towards one side of the second clamping sheet, the second clamping sheet has a second arc-shaped part recessed towards one side of the first connecting sheet, and the first arc-shaped part and the second arc-shaped part are clamped with two connecting ends on a plug.

10. The jack module of claim 1, wherein, Z-shaped activity spaces are formed on the shell assembly, the first jacks and the second jacks are formed at the bottom of the activity spaces, the first protective door and the second protective door are movably arranged in the activity spaces, and the first conductive part is arranged at the upper end of one of the activity spaces.

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