Socket terminal protection structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a socket terminal protection structure which comprises a main shell, the main shell is provided with a terminal, the main shell is provided with an installation groove which is recessed in the outer surface of the main shell, the terminal is installed in the installation groove, the installation groove is provided with a protection cover plate which can be turned over, and the protection cover plate is arranged on the main shell. The upper portion of the protection cover plate is connected with the main shell in a swinging mode, the protection cover plate and the main shell are provided with buckling mechanisms which are matched with each other and can be unlocked under stress, and when the protection cover plate is folded to cover the installation groove, the buckling mechanisms achieve buckling. According to the protection structure, the clamshell protection cover plate is adopted to effectively cover the wiring end, the covering state is kept by means of the buckling mechanism which can be released by stress, and meanwhile, the protection cover plate is easy to turn over for wiring, so that the protection structure has convenience in wiring operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to socket products, and more particularly to a socket terminal protection structure with a protective cover. Background Technology

[0002] Wall-mounted sockets typically have their rear wiring terminals embedded in the wall, with the socket panel covering the gaps around the wall opening. Therefore, no protective cover is designed for the rear wiring terminals. For example, the utility model patent with patent number 201720624492.0, entitled "American-style Socket," discloses the following: An American-style socket includes a rectangular socket body and a power cord on the socket body; the socket body has two hooks arranged side-by-side on the side facing away from the power cord, which can be used to hang the American-style socket; the socket body has a row of three-position sockets on each of its two long sides, and each row of three-position sockets is fitted with a corresponding protective cover; the protective cover has multiple protrusions that extend into and abut against the socket openings of the three-position sockets on the socket body; the socket body has two indicator lights, each corresponding to one of the two rows of three-position sockets, to indicate whether each row of three-position sockets is powered on.

[0003] However, the traditional socket structure with exposed terminals also has the following problems: 1. The terminals are easily covered by dust, affecting the performance and are also easily damaged; 2. Operators are prone to accidentally touching the terminals, which can easily cause electric shock accidents.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to install protective structures on the wiring terminals of such wall sockets. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a socket terminal protection structure that combines effective protection of the terminal and convenience of wiring operation.

[0006] Therefore, this utility model is implemented using the following technical solution:

[0007] The socket terminal protection structure includes a main housing with terminals on it. The main housing has a mounting groove recessed within its outer surface, in which the terminals are installed. The mounting groove is equipped with a flip-open protective cover. The upper part of the protective cover is swayably connected to the main housing. The protective cover and the main housing are equipped with a matching, force-operated, latching mechanism. When the protective cover is closed and covers the mounting groove, the latching mechanism engages.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting groove surrounds an end plate groove, and a wiring terminal plate is embedded in the end plate groove. The wiring post is threadedly connected to the wiring terminal plate, and the wiring terminal plate is connected to the internal components.

[0009] Preferably, the mounting groove has pivot holes on both sides of its upper part, and the protective cover has pivot shafts on both sides of its upper part, with the pivot shafts inserted into the pivot holes.

[0010] Preferably, the main housing includes an upper housing, a middle housing, and a lower housing. The upper housing and the lower housing are respectively fitted onto the upper and lower ends of the middle housing. The upper housing and the middle housing on both sides of the mounting groove together surround and form the pivot hole.

[0011] Preferably, the protective cover includes an oblique portion and a parallel portion. The oblique portion extends obliquely outward from the upper connecting end and connects to the parallel portion. The parallel portion is parallel to the side of the main housing and enters the mounting groove. The outer side of the parallel portion is flush with the outer side of the main housing. The inner wall of the mounting groove has an inner protrusion located in the middle of the transverse direction. The inner side of the protective cover has an outer protrusion corresponding to the inner protrusion. When the protective cover is closed inward, the outer protrusion abuts against the inner protrusion.

[0012] Preferably, the mounting groove has strip-shaped stepped surfaces on both sides. When the protective cover is closed, the two sides abut against the strip-shaped stepped surfaces. The fastening mechanism includes a locking foot and a locking groove. The locking foot is provided on both sides of the middle of the protective cover facing inward. The strip-shaped stepped surface has a locking groove that matches the locking foot. The locking foot is inserted into the locking groove to achieve a snap-fit ​​connection. The lower end of the locking foot has a lateral snap-fit ​​protrusion. The lower side wall of the locking groove has a snap-fit ​​groove that matches the protrusion. The upper part of the snap-fit ​​protrusion and the snap-fit ​​groove both have mutually cooperating inclined surfaces or arc surfaces.

[0013] Preferably, the mounting groove extends downward to the bottom, and the lower end of the protective cover has a downwardly protruding arc-shaped end.

[0014] Preferably, the mounting groove extends downward to the bottom, and the lower end of the protective cover has a downwardly protruding arc-shaped end.

[0015] Preferably, a mounting slot is provided on each side of the main housing, and a terminal is provided in each mounting slot.

[0016] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are as follows:

[0017] 1. The present invention uses a flip-top protective cover to effectively cover the wiring terminals, and relies on a force-operated fastening mechanism to maintain the covered state. It can be used for dust prevention, dirt prevention and accidental contact prevention. At the same time, the protective cover is easy to flip open for wiring, thus also providing convenience for wiring operations.

[0018] 2. The protective cover includes an oblique section and a parallel section. This structure obliquely expands the inner space of the protective cover, which facilitates wiring and wire placement. It can also rely on the inner protrusion to partition the wiring paths on both sides, making the wiring more organized.

[0019] 3. The fastening mechanism consists of a locking pin and a locking groove. The mating part of the locking protrusion and the locking groove in the direction of disengagement is made of a bevel or arc. Since the protective cover of the socket main shell is made of plastic or other slightly elastic materials, the protective cover can be released by prying it outward. Therefore, it is convenient to maintain the protective cover and release the wiring. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention includes the following figures:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the socket provided by this utility model. The socket has a protective structure for the socket terminals.

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view of the socket after the protective cover has been removed.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A diagram showing the view from below.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the protective cover plate.

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Side view of the middle.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Side view of the socket in the middle.

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the AA section. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0029] Reference Figure 1-7As shown, the socket terminal protection structure provided by this utility model includes a main housing 1, with a terminal 2 on the main housing 1. The main housing 1 has a mounting groove 3 recessed within the outer surface of the main housing 1. In this embodiment, a mounting groove 3 is provided on each side of the main housing, and a terminal 2 is provided in each mounting groove 3. The terminal 2 is installed in the mounting groove 3. The mounting groove 3 is equipped with a flip-open protective cover 4. The upper part of the protective cover 4 is swayably connected to the main housing 1. The protective cover 4 and the main housing 1 are equipped with a matching fastening mechanism that can be released under force. When the protective cover 4 is closed and covers the mounting groove 3, the fastening mechanism achieves fastening. Terminal 2 includes a terminal screw and a terminal plate 21. The terminal plate 21 is connected to internal components. Typically, the extension end of the terminal plate is directly inserted into the main housing 1 and connected to the components. The terminal screw 22 is threadedly connected to the terminal plate 21. To more securely install the terminal plate 21, the mounting groove 3 surrounds and forms a terminal plate groove 5, in which the terminal plate 21 is embedded.

[0030] Reference Figure 1-7 As shown, the pivotal connection between the protective cover plate 4 and the main housing 1 is specifically as follows: the upper two sides of the mounting groove 3 have pivot holes 6, and the upper two sides of the protective cover plate 4 have pivot shafts 7, which are inserted into the pivot holes 6. The main housing 1 includes an upper housing 11, a middle housing 12, and a lower housing 13. The upper housing 11 and the lower housing 13 are respectively fitted onto the upper and lower ends of the middle housing 12. The upper housing 11 and the middle housing 12 on both sides of the mounting groove 3 together surround and form the pivot holes 6.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 , 4 As shown in Figures 5 and 7, the protective cover 4 includes an oblique portion 41 and a parallel portion 42. The oblique portion 41 extends obliquely outward from the upper connecting end and connects to the parallel portion 42. The parallel portion 42 is parallel to the side of the main housing 1 and enters the mounting groove 3. The outer side of the parallel portion 42 is flush with the outer side of the main housing 1. The inner wall of the mounting groove 3 has an inner protrusion 31 located in the middle of the horizontal direction. Two wires are separated on both sides of the inner protrusion 31 to enter the channel, which serves as a wire divider. The inner side of the protective cover 4 has an outer protrusion 41 corresponding to the inner protrusion 31. When the protective cover 4 is closed inward, the outer protrusion 41 abuts against the inner protrusion 31. The mounting groove 3 extends downward to the bottom. The external wire is inserted from the lower end of the mounting groove 3 for wiring. The lower end of the protective cover 4 has a downward protruding arc-shaped end 42, which is easy to move with a finger.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 , 3As shown in Figures 4, 5, and 7, the mounting groove 3 has strip-shaped stepped surfaces 8 on both sides. When the protective cover plate 4 is closed, both sides abut against the strip-shaped stepped surfaces 8. The fastening mechanism includes a locking foot 9 and a locking groove 10. The locking foot 9 is provided on both sides of the middle of the protective cover plate 4 facing inward. The strip-shaped stepped surface 8 has a locking groove 10 that matches the locking foot 9. The locking foot 9 is inserted into the locking groove 10 to achieve a snap-fit ​​connection. The lower end of the locking foot 9 has a lateral snap-fit ​​protrusion. The lower side wall of the locking groove 10 has a snap-fit ​​groove that matches the protrusion. The upper part of the snap-fit ​​protrusion and the snap-fit ​​groove both have mutually cooperating inclined surfaces or arc surfaces. Alternatively, the locking foot 9 and the locking groove 10 can be tightly fitted to achieve proper locking after insertion.

[0033] The method of using this utility model is as follows: First, flip the protective cover plate 4 upwards, unscrew the wiring screw 22, and insert the wire between the terminal plate 21 and the nut of the wiring screw 22; then tighten the wiring screw 22 to lock the wire; next, cover the protective cover plate 4 downwards so that the locking foot 9 is inserted into the locking groove 10 to achieve the locking. The locking foot 9 and the locking groove 10 are slightly engaged. To open the protective cover plate 4, simply flip it upwards with a little force to overcome the locking.

[0034] 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 socket terminal protection structure, comprising a main housing with terminals on the main housing, characterized in that: The main housing has a mounting groove recessed within the outer surface of the main housing. The terminal is installed in the mounting groove. The mounting groove is equipped with a flip-open protective cover. The upper part of the protective cover is swayably connected to the main housing. The protective cover and the main housing are equipped with a matching fastening mechanism that can be released under force. When the protective cover is closed and covers the mounting groove, the fastening mechanism achieves fastening.

2. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting groove surrounds and forms an end plate groove, and a wiring terminal plate is embedded in the end plate groove. The wiring post is threadedly connected to the wiring terminal plate, and the wiring terminal plate is connected to the internal components.

3. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The mounting groove has pivot holes on both sides of its upper part, and the protective cover has pivot shafts on both sides of its upper part, with the pivot shafts inserted into the pivot holes.

4. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main housing includes an upper housing, a middle housing, and a lower housing. The upper housing and the lower housing are respectively fitted onto the upper and lower ends of the middle housing. The upper housing and the middle housing on both sides of the mounting groove together form the pivot hole.

5. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The protective cover includes an oblique portion and a parallel portion. The oblique portion extends obliquely outward from the upper connecting end and connects to the parallel portion. The parallel portion is parallel to the side of the main housing and enters the mounting groove. The outer side of the parallel portion is flush with the outer side of the main housing. The inner wall of the mounting groove has an inner protrusion located in the middle of the lateral direction. The inner side of the protective cover has an outer protrusion corresponding to the inner protrusion. When the protective cover is closed inward, the outer protrusion abuts against the inner protrusion.

6. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective cover includes an oblique portion and a parallel portion. The oblique portion extends obliquely outward from the upper connecting end and connects to the parallel portion. The parallel portion is parallel to the side of the main housing and enters the mounting groove. The outer side of the parallel portion is flush with the outer side of the main housing. The inner wall of the mounting groove has an inner protrusion located in the middle of the lateral direction. The inner side of the protective cover has an outer protrusion corresponding to the inner protrusion. When the protective cover is closed inward, the outer protrusion abuts against the inner protrusion.

7. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting groove has strip-shaped stepped surfaces on both sides. When the protective cover is closed, the two sides abut against the strip-shaped stepped surfaces. The fastening mechanism includes a locking foot and a locking groove. The locking foot is provided on both sides of the middle of the protective cover facing inward. The strip-shaped stepped surface has a locking groove that matches the locking foot. The locking foot is inserted into the locking groove to achieve a snap-fit ​​connection. The lower end of the locking foot has a lateral snap-fit ​​protrusion. The lower side wall of the locking groove has a snap-fit ​​groove that matches the protrusion. The upper part of the snap-fit ​​protrusion and the snap-fit ​​groove both have mutually cooperating inclined surfaces or arc surfaces.

8. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The mounting groove extends downward to the bottom, and the lower end of the protective cover has a downward-protruding arc-shaped end.

9. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting groove extends downward to the bottom, and the lower end of the protective cover has a downward-protruding arc-shaped end.

10. The socket terminal protection structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A mounting slot is provided on each side of the main housing, and a terminal is provided in each mounting slot.

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