Patch board with rotatable power line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a patch board with a rotatable power line, the patch board comprises a power line and a housing, one end of the housing is provided with a rotating member, the rotating member is provided with a line inlet and a line outlet, and the power line is inserted into the rotating member from the line inlet. According to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the root of the power line rotates along with the rotating piece, the root of the power line is prevented from being damaged due to bending, the patch board is not easy to scrap, and the service life of the patch board is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a power strip with a rotatable power cord. Background Technology

[0002] Power strips are indispensable in daily life and work as common power supply devices. However, there is a common problem with power strips that urgently needs to be solved: the power cord at the base is prone to twisting, causing the outer sheath to crack or even the power cord to break completely.

[0003] In real-world usage scenarios, users frequently need to move power strips or adjust their positions, causing constant bending stress on the base of the power cord. Furthermore, improper usage habits, such as directly pulling the power cord to move the power strip, also create additional strain on the cord's base. In addition, some power strips lack proper stress-absorbing design at the connection between the power cord and the power strip body, and some manufacturers use substandard power cords to reduce costs, resulting in insufficient toughness of the internal metal core and inadequate insulation strength. These factors combined make the power cord base highly susceptible to twisting and breakage.

[0004] A twisted or broken power cord at the base not only affects the normal use of a power strip but can also cause short circuits, electrical leaks, and other safety hazards, seriously threatening the personal safety and property of users. While some products on the market have made some improvements to this issue, they have not yet fundamentally solved the problem.

[0005] In view of the above technical problems, this application proposes a power strip with a rotatable power cord, which can prevent the power strip from cracking or even breaking due to twisting at the base of the power cord during use, thereby improving the service life and safety of the power strip. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a power strip with a rotatable power cord, which aims to solve the technical problem that the root of the power cord of the power strip is easily damaged due to twisting and bending in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A power strip with a rotatable power cord includes a power cord and a housing. One end of the housing is provided with a rotating component, which has an inlet and an outlet. The power cord is inserted into the interior of the rotating component through the inlet.

[0009] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, a protective sleeve is fixedly installed on the outside of the power cord at the rotating part, and a limiting block is fixedly installed on the inside of the power cord at the rotating part.

[0010] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, the rotating component can rotate about a vertical axis.

[0011] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, the rotating component includes a cylindrical body, a top cover, and a bottom cover, with the inlet and outlet ports located on the side wall of the cylindrical body.

[0012] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, the cylindrical body includes a detachably connected upper cylinder and a lower cylinder, the upper cylinder and the top cover are integrally formed, and the lower cylinder and the bottom cover are integrally formed; the upper cylinder and the lower cylinder are detachably connected.

[0013] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, the upper cylinder is provided with an upper half cable inlet, and the lower cylinder is provided with a lower half cable inlet, the upper half cable inlet and the lower half cable inlet together constitute a complete cable inlet.

[0014] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, the housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing; the upper housing has a top plate extension at the end corresponding to the rotating part, and a bottom plate extension at the end corresponding to the rotating part, with a partition between the top plate extension and the bottom plate extension; the rotating part satisfies the following conditions throughout its entire rotation range: the inlet is located outside the partition, and the outlet can communicate with the inner cavity of the housing.

[0015] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, a pin is provided on the lower housing, and a pin hole is provided at the bottom of the rotating part, with the pin and pin hole having a clearance fit.

[0016] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, a circular groove is provided on the lower surface of the upper shell, and the top of the rotating part extends into the circular groove.

[0017] Furthermore, in the power cord rotatable socket, the partition includes two upper partitions connected to the upper housing and two lower partitions connected to the lower housing; the two upper partitions are connected to guide plates, which have arc-shaped grooves adapted to the circular cylinder.

[0018] Beneficial effects: This utility model provides a power strip with a rotatable power cord, which has at least the following technical effects compared with the prior art:

[0019] (1) Extend service life: A rotating part is provided at one end of the housing, and the root of the power cord rotates with it to avoid bending and damage, reduce the scrap of the power strip, and reduce the cost of use.

[0020] (2) Ensure safe use: prevent damage to the base of the power cord, eliminate the risk of short circuits and leakage, and protect the personal and property safety of users.

[0021] (3) Easy to install and maintain: The rotating parts adopt a detachable structure, which makes it easy to connect the power cord and internal core wires, and makes subsequent maintenance easier.

[0022] (4) Improved ease of use: The rotating part can rotate around the vertical axis, with a large rotation range, and the direction of the power cord can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to various scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 A 3D power strip with a rotatable power cord Figure 1 .

[0024] Figure 2 A three-dimensional sectional view of a power strip with a rotatable power cord.

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of part A in the middle.

[0026] Figure 4 A 3D power strip with a rotatable power cord Figure 2 The upper casing is not shown in the figure.

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of part B in the middle section.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the upper housing and guide components.

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of part C in the middle.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional view of the rotating component.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a side view of the rotating component.

[0032] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the rotating component.

[0033] Figure 11 A three-dimensional view of the guide component.

[0034] Numbering on the map:

[0035] 1. Shell; 11. Upper shell; 110. Circular groove; 111. Top plate extension; 12. Lower shell; 121. Bottom plate extension; 122. Pin; 13. Partition; 131. Upper partition; 132. Lower partition; 14. Guide plate; 140. Arc groove;

[0036] 2. Power cord; 21. Protective sleeve; 22. Limiting block; 29. ​​Core wire.

[0037] 3. Rotating component; 31. Top cover; 32. Circular cylinder; 321. Upper cylinder; 322. Lower cylinder; 3211. Slot; 3221. Insert block; 33. Bottom cover; 301. Cable inlet; 3011. Upper half cable inlet; 3012. Lower half cable inlet; 302. Cable outlet; 330. Pin hole. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and effects of this utility model clearer and more explicit, the present utility model is further described in detail below. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 11 This utility model provides a power strip with a rotatable power cord. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not to scale with actual products. The drawings only depict structures relevant to the present utility model; some conventional structures are not specifically shown. For ease of explanation, some directional terms are unavoidably used herein, but these directional terms are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0040] Please refer to the following first. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8 The power strip with a rotatable power cord includes a power cord 2 and a housing 1. One end of the housing is provided with a rotating component 3, which is provided with an inlet 301 and an outlet 302. The power cord is inserted into the interior of the rotating component from the inlet.

[0041] In practical applications, one end of the power cord is connected to a plug (not shown in the figure), and the end of the power cord enters the rotating part from the inlet. The core wire 29 protruding from the end of the power cord ( Figure 5 (Three core wires are shown) extend from the outlet through the rotating part and enter the inner cavity of the power strip, where they connect to the corresponding contact pieces. The power strip housing has several sockets, and the interior of the power strip has contact pieces and other structures. These structures are standard features of power strips and are not the focus of this application; therefore, their structures will not be described in detail here.

[0042] During use, even if the power cord is bent, its base and the rotating part rotate together (i.e., the base of the power cord and the rotating part remain relatively stationary), so the base of the power cord will not crack or break.

[0043] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3A protective sleeve 21 is fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating part of the power cord, and a limiting block 22 is fixedly installed on the inside of the rotating part of the power cord. The protective sleeve can protect the root of the power cord and improve its strength, and can also prevent the power cord from moving inward toward the rotating part; the limiting block can prevent the power cord from moving outward toward the rotating part.

[0044] There are various ways to rotatably connect the rotating component to the power strip housing. Preferably, the rotating component can rotate about a vertical axis. Of course, the term "vertical axis" here is for ease of explanation; it refers to the rotating component's axis of rotation when the power strip is placed flat on a horizontal surface (which is the most common usage state). If the power strip is not placed flat on a horizontal surface, the rotating component's axis of rotation is naturally not vertical, but the relative relationship between the rotating component's axis of rotation and the power strip housing remains unchanged (i.e., the rotating component's axis of rotation is parallel to the thickness direction of the power strip). This configuration allows the rotating component to have a large rotation angle, especially when the power strip is placed flat on a horizontal surface, where the rotating component's rotation range can reach 180°. Figure 4 and Figure 1 In comparison, the power cord base and rotating part rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. Similarly, the power cord base and rotating part can also be... Figure 1 Rotate 90 degrees in the opposite direction based on the above.

[0045] The rotating component can have various structural forms; a preferred solution is provided here: such as... Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the rotating component includes a cylindrical body 32, a top cover 31, and a bottom cover 33, with the inlet and outlet ports located on the side wall of the cylindrical body. This design simplifies the structure of the rotating component, and the inner cavity of the cylindrical body easily accommodates the end of the power cord. Furthermore, the cylindrical body makes the rotating component cylindrical overall, making it easier for the rotating component to rotate relative to the power strip housing.

[0046] The top and bottom covers are generally circular to fit the cylindrical body; preferably, the outer diameters of the top and bottom covers and the cylindrical body are equal. This arrangement simplifies the assembly between the rotating component and the insert plate housing.

[0047] Furthermore, the circular cylindrical body 32 includes an upper cylindrical body 321 and a lower cylindrical body 322 that are detachably connected. The upper cylindrical body and the top cover are integrally formed, and the lower cylindrical body and the bottom cover are integrally formed; the upper and lower cylindrical bodies are detachably connected. The detachable connection can be configured as follows: Figure 10As shown, a slot 3211 is provided at the bottom of the upper cylinder, and a corresponding insert block 3221 is provided at the bottom of the lower cylinder; or a insert block is provided at the bottom of the upper cylinder, and a slot is provided at the bottom of the lower cylinder. This arrangement allows the upper and lower cylinders to be quickly connected together, and the upper and lower cylinders can be easily separated even if inspection or maintenance is required later.

[0048] Please continue reading. Figure 8 and Figure 9 Preferably, the upper cylinder has an upper half-inlet 3011, and the lower cylinder has a lower half-inlet 3012, forming a complete inlet. During actual assembly, with the upper and lower cylinders separated, the end of the power cord is inserted into the lower cylinder (the power cord passes directly through the lower half-inlet), and the protruding core wire of the power cord is connected to the corresponding contact piece in the inner cavity of the housing. Then, the upper cylinder is snapped onto the lower cylinder. At this point, the upper and lower half-inlet form a complete inlet, and the power cord passes through this inlet and extends into the inner cavity of the circular cylinder. Therefore, the above arrangement greatly facilitates the connection between the power cord and the rotating component, as well as the connection between the core wire of the power cord and the contact piece.

[0049] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 Furthermore, the housing 1 includes an upper housing 11 and a lower housing 12; the upper housing has a top plate extension 111 at the end corresponding to the rotating member, and a bottom plate extension 121 at the same end; a partition 14 is provided between the top plate extension and the bottom plate extension; the rotating member satisfies the condition that the inlet is located outside the partition and the outlet can communicate with the inner cavity of the housing throughout its entire rotation range. As can be seen from the attached figures, the rotating member is located between the bottom plate extensions, with one part of the rotating member located outside the partition (i.e., not extending into the inner cavity of the housing), and the other part located inside the partition (i.e., extending into the inner cavity of the housing). This arrangement ensures that during rotation, the external power cable remains external, while the core wire extending from the end of the power cable always passes through the outlet and enters the interior of the housing. Figure 5 As shown, even if the power cord root rotates a large angle with the rotating part, the core wire can still be smoothly inserted into the inner cavity of the power strip housing.

[0050] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 8Furthermore, a pin 121 is provided on the lower housing 12, and a pin hole 330 is provided at the bottom of the rotating component (the pin hole is located in the middle of the bottom cover 33), with the pin and pin hole having a clearance fit. The aforementioned pin can be integrally formed with the bottom plate of the housing. Since the pin is located on the bottom plate of the housing, it not only achieves a rotatable connection between the rotating component and the housing, but also avoids interference with the power line caused by the pin passing through the entire rotating component.

[0051] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 7 Furthermore, a circular groove 110 is provided on the lower surface of the upper housing 11, and the top of the rotating component (i.e., the top cover 31) extends into the circular groove. The circular groove serves to position the top of the rotating component and guide its rotation.

[0052] The partition 13 includes two upper partitions 131 connected to the upper shell and two lower partitions 132 connected to the lower shell. Guide plates 14 are connected to the two upper partitions, and these guide plates have arc-shaped grooves 140 adapted to the cylindrical body. This arrangement allows the partition to effectively block the rotating component, ensuring that part of the rotating component is located inside the partition and the other part is located outside. The arc-shaped grooves on the guide plates facilitate the guidance of the rotating component's rotation and also limit and support the rotating component in the horizontal direction, preventing it from easily separating from the shell due to outward horizontal forces.

[0053] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A power cord rotatable power strip, the power cord and the housing, characterized by: One end of the housing is provided with a rotating component, which has an inlet and an outlet. The power cord is inserted into the interior of the rotating component through the inlet. The rotating component can rotate around a vertical axis.

2. The power strip of claim 1, wherein: A protective sleeve is fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating part of the power cord, and a limit block is fixedly installed on the inside of the rotating part of the power cord.

3. The power strip of claim 1, wherein: The rotating component includes a cylindrical body, a top cover, and a bottom cover, with the inlet and outlet ports located on the side wall of the cylindrical body.

4. The power strip of claim 3, wherein: The cylindrical body includes a detachably connected upper cylinder and a lower cylinder, with the upper cylinder and top cover integrally formed, and the lower cylinder and bottom cover integrally formed; The upper and lower cylinders are detachably connected.

5. The power strip of claim 4, wherein: The upper cylinder is provided with an upper half cable inlet, and the lower cylinder is provided with a lower half cable inlet. The upper half cable inlet and the lower half cable inlet together form a complete cable inlet.

6. The power strip of claim 3, wherein: The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing; the upper housing has a top plate extension at the end corresponding to the rotating component and a bottom plate extension at the end corresponding to the rotating component, and a partition is provided between the top plate extension and the bottom plate extension; the rotating component satisfies the requirement that the inlet is located outside the partition and the outlet can communicate with the inner cavity of the housing throughout the entire rotation range.

7. The power strip of claim 5, wherein: A pin is provided on the lower housing, and a pin hole is provided at the bottom of the rotating part. The pin and the pin hole are clearance-fitted.

8. The power strip of claim 6, wherein: The lower surface of the upper housing is provided with a circular groove, and the top of the rotating part extends into the circular groove.

9. The power strip of claim 6, wherein: The partition includes two upper partitions connected to the upper shell and two lower partitions connected to the lower shell; the two upper partitions are connected to guide plates, which have arc-shaped grooves adapted to the circular cylinder.

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