360-degree rotating socket
By designing a 360-degree rotating socket with a fixed module and a rotating plug module, the problem of the existing rotating socket's socket not being able to rotate is solved, enabling multi-angle insertion of the plug and improving the socket's flexibility and adaptability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 李舒安
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
When the cylindrical socket of the existing rotary socket is rotated as a whole, the socket hole still cannot rotate, which cannot meet the plug requirements of various insertion directions, especially in limited spaces where it cannot be effectively matched.
A 360-degree rotating socket is designed, comprising a fixed module and a rotating plug-in module. The fixed module is equipped with wires and annular contacts. The rotating plug-in module is electrically connected to the annular contacts. The rotating plug-in module can rotate 360 degrees and maintain contact with the annular contacts, thus enabling flexible rotation of the socket.
By rotating the plug module 360 degrees, the socket remains conductive at all times, enabling multi-angle insertion of the plug and improving the flexibility and adaptability of the socket.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of socket technology, and in particular to a 360-degree rotating socket. Background Technology
[0002] Most power sockets on the market today, whether installed on walls, shelves, or furniture, or as external extension sockets, are fixed sockets, meaning the positions of the socket holes are fixed. Because these fixed sockets restrict the insertion direction of the plug, the power cord must be bent to function, which over time can easily lead to the cord coming loose or even breaking.
[0003] Currently, many rotating sockets have emerged in technology. For example, the rotating socket with publication number CN105655797A includes a rotating shaft and multiple cylindrical socket units rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. The multiple cylindrical socket units are arranged vertically, and the upper surface of each cylindrical socket unit has a socket hole. In this type of socket, the cylindrical socket units can rotate around their own axis, preventing the power cord from bending.
[0004] However, when the space for the socket is small, it cannot accommodate the aforementioned rotating socket, thus failing to effectively accommodate plugs from all directions. Furthermore, the rotating socket in the aforementioned structure only rotates the cylindrical socket unit, but the socket holes on the socket still cannot rotate, thus failing to accommodate plugs from all insertion directions. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a 360-degree rotating socket to solve the technical problem in the prior art where the cylindrical socket unit that constitutes the rotating socket rotates as a whole, but the socket hole located on the socket still cannot rotate, thus failing to meet the needs of plugs in various insertion directions.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a 360-degree rotating socket, including a fixed module and a rotating plug-in module. The fixed module is provided with a wire and an annular contact. The wire is electrically connected to the annular contact. The rotating plug-in module is electrically connected to the annular contact through a 360-degree rotation. The wire supplies power to the rotating plug-in module.
[0007] Optionally, the fixed module is provided with an annular groove, and both the annular contact and the rotary plug-in module are disposed in the annular groove.
[0008] Optionally, the annular contact is electrically connected to the neutral and live wires of the conductor, and the fixed module is also provided with a ground contact, which is located in the annular groove and electrically connected to the ground wire of the conductor.
[0009] Optionally, the annular groove includes a first annular groove and a second annular groove, the first annular groove and the second annular groove are concentrically arranged, and the annular contact includes a first annular contact and a second annular contact, the first annular contact is disposed in the first annular groove, and the second annular contact is disposed in the second annular groove.
[0010] Optionally, the bottom of the first annular contact member is provided with a first elastic element in a compressed state, and the bottom of the second annular contact member is provided with a second elastic element in a compressed state.
[0011] Optionally, the grounding contact is located at the center of the second annular groove and is fitted with a hollow column, which is fixedly disposed at the center of the fixed module.
[0012] Optionally, the rotary plug-in module includes a first annular rotator and a second annular rotator. The second annular rotator is located inside the first annular rotator and is concentrically arranged with the first annular rotator. The first annular rotator is electrically connected to the first annular contact, and the second annular rotator is electrically connected to the second annular contact. The second annular rotator is rotatably sleeved on the hollow cylinder.
[0013] Optionally, the rotary plug-in module further includes a first insert, a second insert, and a third insert. The first insert is fixedly disposed on the first annular rotating body, the second insert is fixedly disposed on the second annular rotating body, and the third insert is electrically connected to the ground contact through the cavity of the hollow cylinder.
[0014] Optionally, both the first annular rotating body and the second annular rotating body are configured as wave washers.
[0015] Optionally, it also includes a housing, wherein the fixed module and the rotating plug-in module are both disposed in the inner cavity of the housing, the top surface of the housing has a mounting hole, the mounting hole is rotatably provided with a rotating plate, the rotating plate is fixedly connected to the rotating plug-in module, the rotating plate rotates 360 degrees and drives the rotating plug-in module to rotate 360 degrees together, and the rotating plate is provided with a plug hole.
[0016] The 360-degree rotating socket provided by this utility model has the following technical effects:
[0017] This 360-degree rotating socket mainly consists of a fixed module and a rotating plug-in module. The fixed module is equipped with wires and an annular contact. The wires are electrically connected to the annular contact. In this invention, the annular contact does not rotate relative to the fixed module, while the rotating plug-in module can rotate 360 degrees relative to the annular contact. During the 360-degree rotation, the rotating plug-in module maintains contact with the annular contact at all times, thus ensuring that the socket is always conductive. Compared with the sockets in the prior art that rotate as a whole, this invention only requires rotating the rotating plug-in module to complete the multi-angle insertion of the plug, improving the flexibility of the socket. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the 360-degree rotating socket of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure of a 360-degree rotating socket;
[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a 360-degree rotating socket.
[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the front structure of the fixed module and the rotating plug-in module of the 360-degree rotating socket;
[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the reverse structure of the fixed module and the rotating plug-in module of the 360-degree rotating socket;
[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A partial schematic diagram of the forward structure of the fixed module and the rotary plug-in module.
[0025] in, Figures 1-6 :
[0026] 1. Outer shell; 11. Rotating plate; 111. Socket;
[0027] 2. Wire;
[0028] 3. Rotary plug-in module; 31. First annular rotating body; 32. Second annular rotating body; 33. First insert; 34. Second insert; 35. Third insert;
[0029] 4. Fixed module; 41. First annular groove; 42. Second annular groove; 43. First annular contact; 431. First elastic element; 44. Second annular contact; 441. Second elastic element; 45. Ground contact; 46. Hollow column. Detailed Implementation
[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other implementation methods obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0031] Based on the defects described in the background art, the following section, in conjunction with specific appendices, Figure 1-6 This invention provides a detailed description of the 360-degree rotating socket.
[0032] like Figure 1-6 The diagram shown is a preferred embodiment of the 360-degree rotating socket of this utility model. The 360-degree rotating socket includes a housing 1, a fixing module 4, and a rotating plug-in module 3. The fixing module 4 and the rotating plug-in module 3 are both disposed in the inner cavity of the housing 1. The top surface of the housing 1 has a mounting hole, and a rotating piece 11 is rotatably provided on the mounting hole. The rotating piece 11 is fixedly connected to the rotating plug-in module 3, and the rotating piece 11 is provided with a plug hole 111.
[0033] When the plug is inserted into the socket 111 in this embodiment, the plug is rotated 360 degrees, the rotating piece 11 rotates along with it, and the rotating plug module 3 rotates 360 degrees together with it.
[0034] It should be noted that the rotating plate 11 in this embodiment is preferably circular.
[0035] Furthermore, the outer shell 1 of this utility model can be either a cube or a cuboid. That is, multiple sets of fixed modules 4 and rotating plug-in modules 3 can be installed inside the outer shell 1. Each set of fixed modules 4 and rotating plug-in modules 3 corresponds to a rotating piece 11. Each set of fixed modules 4 and rotating plug-in modules 3 can rotate 360 degrees independently to adapt to different space requirements.
[0036] In detail, the fixed module 4 of this embodiment is provided with wires 2, which include neutral wire, live wire and ground wire. The fixed module 4 is also provided with an annular contact, which is located inside the fixed module 4 and does not rotate relative to the fixed module 4. The wires 2 are electrically connected to the annular contact, and the rotating plug module 3 is electrically connected to the annular contact by rotating 360 degrees.
[0037] In this embodiment, the annular contact does not rotate relative to the fixed module 4, while the rotating plug module 3 can rotate 360 degrees relative to the annular contact. During the 360-degree rotation, the rotating plug module 3 maintains contact with the annular contact at all times, thus ensuring that the socket is always conductive. Compared with the socket in the prior art that rotates as a whole, the socket of this utility model only needs to rotate the rotating plug module 3 to complete the multi-angle insertion of the plug, which improves the flexibility of the socket.
[0038] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fixed module 4 is provided with an annular groove, which includes a first annular groove 41 and a second annular groove 42. The first annular groove 41 and the second annular groove 42 are concentrically arranged. The annular contact includes a first annular contact 43 and a second annular contact. The first annular contact 43 is disposed in the first annular groove 41, and the second annular contact 44 is disposed in the second annular groove 42.
[0039] In this embodiment, the first annular contact 43 can be connected to both the neutral wire and the live wire. Similarly, the second annular contact 44 can also be connected to both the neutral wire and the live wire. For example, when the first annular contact 43 is connected to the neutral wire, the second annular contact 44 is connected to the live wire; when the first annular contact 43 is connected to the live wire, the second annular contact 44 is connected to the neutral wire.
[0040] In addition, such as Figure 2 As shown, the fixed module 4 is also provided with a ground contact 45, which is located at the center of the second annular groove 42 and is fitted with a hollow column 46. The hollow column 46 is fixedly located at the center of the fixed module 4, that is, there is no relative rotation between the hollow column 46 and the fixed module 4. The ground contact 45 is electrically connected to the ground wire of the conductor 2.
[0041] The main function of the hollow column 46 in this embodiment is to effectively isolate the ground contact 45 from the first annular contact 43 and the second annular contact 44. At the same time, the annular wall between the first annular groove 41 and the second annular groove 42 can also effectively isolate the first annular contact 43 from the second annular contact 44.
[0042] See also Figure 2-5As shown, the rotary plug-in module 3 includes a first annular rotator 31 and a second annular rotator 32. The second annular rotator 32 is located inside the first annular rotator 31, that is, the size of the second annular rotator 32 is smaller than the size of the first annular rotator 31, and the second annular rotator 32 and the first annular rotator 31 are concentrically arranged. In this embodiment, the first annular rotator 31 is electrically connected to the first annular contact 43, and the second annular rotator 32 is electrically connected to the second annular contact 44. The second annular rotator 32 is rotatably sleeved on the hollow cylinder 46.
[0043] Based on the above structure, the first annular rotating body 31 of this embodiment can rotate 360 degrees relative to the first annular contact 43, and at the same time, the second annular rotating body 32 can rotate 360 degrees relative to the second annular contact 44. During the relative rotation of the first annular rotating body 31 and the second annular rotating body 32, they can also be in contact with the first annular contact 43 and the second annular contact 44 at all times, so that the socket can always be in a conductive state.
[0044] To ensure that the first annular contact 43 is always in contact with the first annular rotating body 31, and the second annular contact 44 is always in contact with the second annular rotating body 32, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the bottom of the first annular contact 43 is provided with a first elastic element 431 in a compressed state. The first elastic element 431 is in a compressed state and has a tendency to drive the first annular contact 43 upward. The bottom of the second annular contact 44 is provided with a second elastic element 441 in a compressed state. The second elastic element 441 is in a compressed state and has a tendency to drive the second annular contact 44 upward. This ensures that the first annular contact 43 is always in contact with the first annular rotating body 31 and the second annular contact 44 is always in contact with the second annular rotating body 32.
[0045] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the rotary plug module 3 also includes a first plug 33, a second plug 34, and a third plug 35. The first plug 33 is fixedly mounted on the first annular rotating body 31, the second plug 34 is fixedly mounted on the second annular rotating body 32, and the third plug 35 is electrically connected to the ground contact 45 through the cavity of the hollow column 46. The first plug 33, the second plug 34, and the third plug 35 correspond to the three sockets 111 of the rotary plate 11, that is, they are adapted to the plug posts.
[0046] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0047] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0048] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A 360-degree rotating socket, characterized in that, It includes a fixed module and a rotary plug-in module. The fixed module is provided with a wire and an annular contact. The wire is electrically connected to the annular contact. The rotary plug-in module is electrically connected to the annular contact through a 360-degree rotation. The wire supplies power to the rotary plug-in module.
2. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed module is provided with an annular groove, and the annular contact and the rotary plug-in module are both located in the annular groove.
3. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The annular contact is electrically connected to the neutral and live wires of the conductor. The fixed module is also provided with a ground contact, which is located in the annular groove and electrically connected to the ground wire of the conductor.
4. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The annular groove includes a first annular groove and a second annular groove, which are concentrically arranged. The annular contact includes a first annular contact and a second annular contact, with the first annular contact disposed in the first annular groove and the second annular contact disposed in the second annular groove.
5. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the first annular contact is provided with a first elastic element in a compressed state, and the bottom of the second annular contact is provided with a second elastic element in a compressed state.
6. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The grounding contact is located at the center of the second annular groove and is fitted with a hollow column, which is fixedly located at the center of the fixed module.
7. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotary plug-in module includes a first annular rotator and a second annular rotator. The second annular rotator is located inside the first annular rotator and is concentrically arranged with the first annular rotator. The first annular rotator is electrically connected to the first annular contact, and the second annular rotator is electrically connected to the second annular contact. The second annular rotator is rotatably fitted onto the hollow cylinder.
8. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The rotary plug-in module further includes a first plug, a second plug, and a third plug. The first plug is fixedly disposed on the first annular rotating body, the second plug is fixedly disposed on the second annular rotating body, and the third plug is electrically connected to the ground contact through the cavity of the hollow column.
9. The 360-degree rotating socket according to claim 7, characterized in that, Both the first and second annular rotating bodies are configured as wave washers.
10. The 360-degree rotating socket according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, It also includes a housing, and the fixed module and the rotating plug-in module are both disposed in the inner cavity of the housing. The top surface of the housing has a mounting hole, and a rotating plate is rotatably provided on the mounting hole. The rotating plate is fixedly connected to the rotating plug-in module. The rotating plate rotates 360 degrees, which drives the rotating plug-in module to rotate 360 degrees together. The rotating plate is provided with a plug hole.