French intelligent socket
By incorporating a heat dissipation design in the gaps between the conductive contacts and the contact plate in the French-style smart socket, combined with a fixing structure of clamping pieces and locking blocks, the performance degradation and short circuit problems caused by heat in traditional sockets are solved, achieving higher electrical safety and stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WENZHOU HUACHAO ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Traditional smart sockets suffer from overheating issues after prolonged use, which affects their performance stability and lifespan, poses a short circuit risk, and compromises electrical safety.
A French-style smart socket was designed. By setting conductive contacts and abutment plates between the socket and the circuit board, and leaving gaps to improve heat dissipation, clamping plates and locking blocks are set inside the socket for stable fixation. Combined with the intelligent control of the circuit board, electrical interference and short circuits are prevented.
It improves the heat dissipation performance and electrical safety of the socket, reduces electrical interference and short circuit risk, extends service life, and enhances the smoothness of plug insertion and the stability of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of socket technology, and in particular to a French-style smart socket. Background Technology
[0002] With the popularization of smart homes, smart sockets, as a smart device that makes it convenient to manage home appliances, are increasingly favored by consumers.
[0003] During the transmission of current, the socket generates heat. After prolonged use, traditional smart sockets may experience performance instability and lifespan issues due to overheating, and may even experience short circuits, affecting electrical safety. Utility Model Content
[0004] To improve electrical safety, this application provides a French-style smart socket.
[0005] The French-style smart socket provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A French-style smart socket includes a panel, a base, wiring terminals passing through the base, and a socket inside the base. A positioning sleeve is provided on the side of the base near the panel, and a grounding contact is fixedly connected to the positioning sleeve on the side near the panel. A circuit board is disposed inside the base. The wiring terminals include a grounding terminal connected to the grounding contact and a power supply terminal. One end of the power supply terminal is inserted into the circuit board, and the other end is fixedly connected to the positioning sleeve. The socket includes a connecting piece and clamping pieces fixed to both sides of the connecting piece. The connecting piece extends towards the side near the circuit board to form a conductive contact piece, which is inserted into the circuit board. Abutment plates that contact the circuit board are provided on both sides of the conductive contact piece.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the power supply terminal is plugged into the circuit board, allowing the current to pass through the circuit board before being transmitted to the electrical appliance. The circuit board regulates the current, thereby achieving safe electricity use and improving safety. The abutment plates on both sides of the conductive contact leave a certain gap between the socket and the circuit board, thereby improving airflow between the circuit board and the socket and preventing overheating of components on the circuit board, which could lead to performance degradation or damage.
[0008] Optionally, a locking block is provided at the end of the clamping piece away from the abutment plate, and the locking block abuts against the circuit board.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking block and the abutment plate cooperate to ensure that the plug can be stably fixed on the circuit board and is not easy to shake, thereby ensuring a stable connection when the plug is inserted, thus ensuring electrical safety.
[0010] Optionally, the clamping plates on both sides extend toward the opposite side and bend to form a fixing part.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, when the plug and socket are connected, the current passing through the socket will generate a certain amount of heat, causing the overall temperature of the socket to rise. The clamping piece extends to form a fixing part, creating a gap between the fixing part and the clamping piece, thereby increasing the heat dissipation area and improving the heat dissipation efficiency.
[0012] Optionally, the fixing part is provided with a guide surface on the side near the panel, and the guide surface is arc-shaped and inclined outward.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide surface can effectively guide the plug into the socket, improving the smoothness of the connection between the socket and the plug and enhancing ease of use. The arc-shaped guide surface is more suitable for French plugs, thus ensuring accurate guidance and stable clamping, and improving the stability of use.
[0014] Optionally, the positioning sleeve has a receiving groove on the side near the panel, the receiving groove has a through hole directly opposite the insertion sleeve, and a safety door is provided in the receiving groove.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the safety door can effectively prevent external dust, liquids, etc. from entering the socket, thereby effectively reducing the risk of short circuits or poor contact and improving the stability during use.
[0016] Optionally, a fixing post is connected to the receiving groove near the grounding terminal, and the fixing post is fitted with a spring for abutting against the safety door.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the spring absorbs part of the impact force when the plug is inserted, reduces the hard friction between the safety door and the socket, and delays the aging of the components; and the spring can realize the automatic reset of the safety door. When a single hole is inserted, the resistance of the spring will prevent the safety door from opening, avoid electric shock, and improve the safety of use.
[0018] Optionally, a positioning groove is provided on the inner wall of the receiving groove near the through hole, and a positioning block that fits into the positioning groove is connected to the bottom of the safety door.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning groove plays a positioning role, making it convenient for the plug to be aligned with the through hole and connected to the socket. The positioning block at the bottom of the safety door can be completely fitted with the inner wall of the positioning groove, so that the safety door can completely block the through hole when triggered, thereby ensuring safety.
[0020] Optionally, the positioning sleeve has two inner cavities on the side opposite to the panel for placing the insert sleeve.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the two sockets can be placed in isolation. When the plug is inserted, it can effectively prevent electrical interference between adjacent sockets, ensure that the circuit board can transmit current stably, and thus ensure electrical safety. Secondly, during assembly, the two inner cavities also facilitate the positioning of the sockets, thereby improving installation efficiency.
[0022] Optionally, the circuit board has a through hole for the plug to pass through.
[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to adapt to plugs with contact pieces of different lengths, prevent the plug from directly contacting the circuit board, thereby preventing short circuits on the circuit board, improving electrical safety, and ensuring safety and stability during use.
[0024] In summary, this application has the following beneficial effects:
[0025] 1. By setting conductive contacts, abutment plates, and locking blocks, the socket can be stably fixed to the surface of the circuit board, and a certain gap is left between the socket and the circuit board to facilitate heat dissipation of the socket, improve heat dissipation performance, and prevent the components on the circuit board from overheating, which could lead to performance degradation or damage.
[0026] 2. By setting two inner cavities for placing the plug sockets, the inner cavities can effectively prevent electrical interference between adjacent plug sockets when the plug is inserted, thereby ensuring that the circuit board can transmit current stably and improving electrical safety. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 The explosion of the French-style smart socket in this application embodiment Figure 1 ;
[0028] Figure 2 The explosion of the French-style smart socket in this application embodiment Figure 2 ;
[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sleeve structure according to an embodiment of this application;
[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the socket and circuit board structure according to an embodiment of this application;
[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning sleeve and safety door according to an embodiment of this application;
[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning sleeve according to an embodiment of this application.
[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Panel; 2. Base; 21. Positioning sleeve; 211. Grounding contact; 212. Receiving groove; 2121. Through hole; 2122. Fixing post; 2123. Spring; 2124. Positioning groove; 22. Circuit board; 221. Through hole; 23. Safety door; 231. Positioning block; 24. Inner cavity; 3. Wiring terminal; 31. Grounding terminal; 32. Power supply terminal; 4. Insert sleeve; 41. Connecting piece; 411. Conductive contact piece; 412. Abutment plate; 413. Locking block; 42. Clamping piece; 421. Fixing part; 4211. Guide surface. Detailed Implementation
[0034] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-6 This application will be described in further detail.
[0035] This application discloses a French-style smart socket. (Refer to...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 The French-style smart socket includes a panel 1, a base 2, wiring terminals 3 passing through the base 2, and a socket 4 located inside the base 2. The base 2 also contains a circuit board 22 for intelligent control. The wiring terminals 3 include two power supply terminals 32 passing through the circuit board 22 and a grounding terminal 31 located above the two power supply terminals 32. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the socket 4 secures the electrical contacts on the plug, and the wiring terminals 3 connect to the wire. The circuit board 22 intelligently controls the current, thereby enabling the current to be turned on or off.
[0036] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 The socket 4 includes a connecting piece 41 and clamping pieces 42 fixed to both sides of the connecting piece 41. The connecting piece 41 extends towards the circuit board 22 to form a conductive contact 411 that inserts into the circuit board 22. Abutment plates 412 that abut against the surface of the circuit board 22 are connected to both sides of the conductive contact 411. A locking block 413 is fixedly connected to the end of the clamping piece 42 away from the abutment plate 412. The locking block 413 has the same thickness as the abutment plate 412. When the socket is powered on, the circuit board 22 often generates heat during operation. The abutment plates 412 and locking blocks 413 on both sides of the conductive contact 411 cooperate to leave a certain gap between the socket 4 and the circuit board 22, thereby improving airflow between the circuit board 22 and the socket 4, improving heat dissipation performance, preventing overheating of components on the circuit board 22 and performance degradation, and improving overall performance.
[0037] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4The two clamping pieces 42 bend towards each other to form a fixing part 421, and a certain heat dissipation space is formed between the fixing part 421 and the clamping pieces 42. When the plug is connected to the socket 4, the socket 4 will generate a certain amount of heat due to the current passing through it, causing the overall temperature of the socket 4 to rise. The clamping pieces 42 extend to form a clamping part, thereby increasing the heat dissipation area and improving the heat dissipation efficiency.
[0038] Reference Figure 4 Both sides of the fixing part 421 are provided with guide surfaces 4211 on the side near the panel 1. The guide surfaces 4211 are arc-shaped and inclined to the opposite side outward. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the guide surfaces 4211 can effectively guide the electrical contact pieces to insert into the socket 4, improve the smoothness of plug insertion, reduce friction between the plug and the socket, thereby improving the service life of the socket 4 and ensuring durability.
[0039] Reference Figure 5 The positioning sleeve 21 has a receiving groove 212 on the side near the panel 1. The receiving groove 212 has a through hole 2121 that is directly opposite the plug sleeve 4. The diameter of the through hole 2121 is larger than the width of the plug sleeve 4. A safety door 23 is provided in the receiving groove 212 to cover the through hole 2121. The safety door 23 can effectively prevent external dust, liquids, etc. from entering the socket through the through hole 2121, reducing the risk of short circuits or poor contact, and effectively improving the stability during use.
[0040] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 5 A grounding contact 211 is fixedly connected to the top of the positioning sleeve 21. A fixing post 2122 is fixedly connected to the receiving groove 212 near the grounding contact 211. A spring 2123 for abutting the safety door 23 is sleeved on the fixing post 2122. The spring 2123 can undergo elastic deformation. When the plug is inserted into the socket, it can effectively absorb part of the impact force, thereby reducing the hard friction between the safety door 23 and the socket, delaying the aging of the components, and improving the service life. At the same time, the spring 2123 enables the safety door 23 to achieve an automatic reset function. When a single hole is inserted, the resistance of the spring 2123 can prevent the safety door 23 from being opened, thereby effectively preventing children from being electrocuted and improving the safety of use.
[0041] Reference Figure 5 The receiving groove 212 has an arc-shaped positioning groove 2124 on its inner wall near the through hole 2121. The bottom of the safety door 23 is fixedly connected to a positioning block 231 that fits against the inner wall of the positioning groove 2124. The positioning groove 2124 facilitates the alignment of the electrical contacts of the plug, making it easier for the plug to be inserted into the through hole 2121 and improving ease of use. The positioning block 231 at the bottom of the safety door 23 can completely fit the positioning groove 2124, thereby effectively blocking the through hole 2121 and ensuring safety.
[0042] Reference Figure 6 The positioning sleeve 21 has two inner cavities 24 on the side opposite to the panel 1 for placing the plug sleeves 4 respectively. This allows the two plug sleeves 4 to be effectively isolated. When the plug is inserted into the plug sleeve 4, it can effectively prevent electrical interference between adjacent plug sleeves 4, ensure that the circuit board 22 can transmit current stably, ensure electrical safety, and improve the stability and safety of use.
[0043] Reference Figure 2 The circuit board 22 has a through hole 221 for the plug to pass through, which is directly opposite the through hole 2121. This allows electrical contact pieces of different lengths to pass through the through hole 221, thereby preventing the plug from simultaneously contacting the socket 4 and the circuit board 22, which could lead to a short circuit, thus improving electrical safety and ensuring safety during use.
[0044] The implementation principle of a French-style smart socket according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: the plug is inserted into the panel 1, the plug is fixed by the socket 4, the circuit board 22 performs current distribution, thereby transmitting the current to the electrical device, the locking block 413 and the abutment plate 412 at the bottom of the socket 4 effectively lift the socket 4, so that a certain gap is left between the circuit board 22 and the socket 4, thereby facilitating heat dissipation and preventing the components on the circuit board 22 from being damaged due to overheating.
[0045] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A French-style smart socket, comprising a panel (1), a base (2), a wiring terminal (3) passing through the base (2), and a socket (4) disposed inside the base (2), characterized in that: The base (2) is provided with a positioning sleeve (21) on the side near the panel (1). The positioning sleeve (21) is fixedly connected to a grounding contact (211) on the side near the panel (1). The base (2) is provided with a circuit board (22). The circuit board (22) is provided with a positioning sleeve (21) on the side near the panel (1). The terminal block (3) includes a grounding terminal (31) connected to the grounding contact (211) and a power supply terminal (32). One end of the power supply terminal (32) is inserted into the circuit board (22), and the other end is fixedly connected to the positioning sleeve (21). The sleeve (4) includes a connecting piece (41) and clamping pieces (42) fixed on both sides of the connecting piece (41). The connecting piece (41) extends towards the side near the circuit board (22) to form a conductive contact piece (411). The conductive contact piece (411) is inserted into the circuit board (22). The conductive contact piece (411) is provided with abutment plates (412) on both sides of the conductive contact piece (411) that contact the circuit board (22).
2. The French-style smart socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping piece (42) has a locking block (413) at the end away from the abutment plate (412), and the locking block (413) abuts against the circuit board (22).
3. The French-style smart socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping pieces (42) on both sides extend toward the opposite side and bend to form a fixing part (421).
4. The French-style smart socket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing part (421) is provided with a guide surface (4211) on the side near the panel (1). The guide surface (4211) is arc-shaped and inclined outward.
5. The French-style smart socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning sleeve (21) has a receiving groove (212) on the side near the panel (1), the receiving groove (212) has a through hole (2121) facing the insert sleeve (4), and a safety door (23) is provided in the receiving groove (212).
6. The French-style smart socket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The receiving groove (212) is connected to a fixing post (2122) on the side near the grounding terminal (31), and the fixing post (2122) is sleeved with a spring (2123) for abutting against the safety door (23).
7. The French-style smart socket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the receiving groove (212) near the through hole (2121) is provided with a positioning groove (2124), and the bottom of the safety door (23) is connected to a positioning block (231) that fits into the positioning groove (2124).
8. The French-style smart socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning sleeve (21) has two inner cavities (24) on the side away from the panel (1) for the insertion sleeve (4) to be placed respectively.
9. The French-style smart socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board (22) has a through hole (221) for the plug to pass through.