A four way socket junction box incorporating a three way socket

The improved design of the base plate, housing, and wiring mechanism solves the problem of inconvenient installation of the base plate and housing in a four-hole junction box containing a three-hole socket, increases wiring space, and reduces material consumption.

CN224367492UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16SHANGHAI ORIENTAL INTERCONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI ORIENTAL INTERCONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-21
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Technical Problem

In existing four-prong socket junction boxes (including three prongs), the installation between the base plate and the housing is inconvenient, and the mounting blocks and mounting slots are located inside the housing, which reduces the space available for wiring inside the housing.

Method used

The design incorporates a base plate mechanism, a housing mechanism, and a wiring mechanism, including components such as tilting positioning blocks, mounting plates, triangular protrusions, positioning grooves, slots, and internally threaded mounting rods. The cooperation of the tilting positioning blocks and triangular protrusions stabilizes the connection between the junction box base plate and the housing, increases the wiring space, and reduces material consumption through the installation of an integrated stamped copper part.

🎯Benefits of technology

This design enables stable installation of the junction box base plate and housing, increases the wiring space inside the housing, simplifies the installation process, and reduces material consumption.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a four -eye contains three -eye's socket terminal box relates to socket terminal box field, include: bottom plate mechanism, bottom plate mechanism includes terminal box bottom plate, inclined positioning block, mounting plate and triangular boss, the top of bottom plate mechanism is provided with shell mechanism, shell mechanism includes terminal box shell, positioning slot, draw -in groove and internal thread mounting stem, the inside of bottom plate mechanism is provided with wiring mechanism, wiring mechanism includes center part, knife copper piece installation slot, hollow slot, integral stamping knife copper piece and hardware wire frame, the bottom of wiring mechanism is provided with the apron, the inside of apron is provided with the installation mouth, the utility model discloses, through the triangular boss to the inside draw -in groove of card groove outward, further stabilizes terminal box bottom plate and terminal box shell, reduces the consumption of terminal box shell inside space simultaneously, further increases the space of paying off wire, through the integral stamping setting of integral stamping knife copper piece, further reduces the consumption of raw material.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of socket junction box technology, and in particular to a four-hole socket junction box including three holes. Background Technology

[0002] Junction boxes are devices used in electrical installations to protect wire connections and fix switches and sockets. They are widely used in the circuit systems of homes, industrial and commercial buildings. A four-hole junction box that includes a three-hole socket usually contains a combination design of four holes and three holes.

[0003] In the prior art, the installation between the base plate and the housing of the four-hole socket junction box (including three holes) is relatively inconvenient. The mounting blocks and mounting slots are mostly set on the inside of the housing, which reduces the space inside the housing for wiring. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a four-hole socket junction box including three holes, in order to solve the problem that the installation between the base plate and the shell of the four-hole socket junction box including three holes mentioned in the background art is inconvenient, and the mounting blocks and mounting slots are mostly set on the inner side of the shell, which reduces the space for wiring inside the shell.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: It includes a base plate mechanism, comprising a junction box base plate, an inclined positioning block, a mounting plate, and a triangular protrusion. A housing mechanism is provided at the top of the base plate mechanism, comprising a junction box housing, a positioning groove, a slot, and an internally threaded mounting rod. A wiring mechanism is provided inside the base plate mechanism, comprising a central component, a copper tool mounting groove, a hollow groove, an integrally stamped copper tool, and a metal wire frame. A cover plate is provided at the bottom of the wiring mechanism, and an installation opening is provided inside the cover plate.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the junction box base plate is fixedly connected to one side of the inclined positioning block, the top of the inclined positioning block is set as an inclined surface, and four sets of inclined positioning blocks are provided.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, both sides of the inner wall of the junction box base plate are fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate, and the top outer side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the triangular protrusion.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the top of the junction box base plate is movably connected to the bottom of the junction box housing, and the inner wall of the junction box housing is provided with positioning grooves, and four sets of positioning grooves are provided.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, slots are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the junction box housing, and the top inner wall of the junction box housing is fixedly connected to the top of the internal threaded mounting rod. The inner wall of the positioning groove is movably connected to the outer wall of the inclined positioning block, and the inner wall of the slot is movably connected to the outer wall of the triangular protrusion.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the junction box housing is movably connected to the outer wall of the central component, and the central component has a copper mounting groove and a hollow groove inside, with the inner wall of the hollow groove movably connected to the outer wall of the internally threaded mounting rod.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the mounting groove for the copper cutter is movably connected to the outer wall of the integrally stamped copper cutter, and the outer wall of the integrally stamped copper cutter is movably connected to the inner wall of the hardware wire frame, and the inner wall of the hardware wire frame is movably connected to the outer wall of the screw fixing the wire frame.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the central component is movably connected to the top of the cover plate, and the inner wall of the mounting opening is movably connected to the outer wall of the internally threaded mounting rod.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. In this utility model, the junction box base plate is placed below the junction box shell, and the tilted positioning block enters the positioning groove. At the same time, the mounting plate moves to one side of the slot, so that the triangular protrusion enters the slot, thereby stabilizing the junction box base plate and the junction box shell. The triangular protrusion is locked outward in the slot, thereby stabilizing the junction box base plate and the junction box shell. This also reduces the consumption of internal space of the junction box shell, thereby increasing the space for wiring.

[0015] 2. In this utility model, the integrated stamping cutter copper part is installed from top to bottom inside the infeed copper part mounting groove, and then the integrated stamping cutter copper part is fitted onto the outer wall of one end of the integrated stamping cutter copper part. It is then stabilized by fixing wire frame screws, which facilitates the installation of the integrated stamping cutter copper part. Through the integrated stamping setting of the integrated stamping cutter copper part, the consumption of raw materials is reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a four-hole socket junction box including three holes provided by this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 An exploded view of a four-hole socket junction box including three holes, provided for this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 An exploded view of the wiring mechanism of a four-hole socket junction box including three holes, provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an integrated stamped copper part for a four-hole socket junction box including a three-hole socket;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the outer casing mechanism of a four-hole socket junction box including three holes provided by this utility model after being flipped up;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the central component of a four-hole socket junction box (including three holes) provided by this utility model after being flipped over.

[0022] Legend:

[0023] 1. Base plate mechanism; 101. Junction box base plate; 102. Inclined positioning block; 103. Mounting plate; 104. Triangular protrusion; 2. Housing mechanism; 201. Junction box housing; 202. Positioning groove; 203. Slot; 204. Internal threaded mounting rod; 3. Wiring mechanism; 301. Central component; 302. Blade copper mounting groove; 303. Hollow groove; 304. One-piece stamped blade copper component; 305. Hardware wire frame; 306. Screw for fixing wire frame; 4. Cover plate; 5. Mounting port. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-6 This utility model provides a technical solution comprising: a base plate mechanism 1, which includes a junction box base plate 101, an inclined positioning block 102, a mounting plate 103, and a triangular protrusion 104; a shell mechanism 2 is provided on the top of the base plate mechanism 1, which includes a junction box shell 201, a positioning groove 202, a slot 203, and an internally threaded mounting rod 204; a wiring mechanism 3 is provided inside the base plate mechanism 1, which includes a central component 301, a copper component mounting groove 302, a hollow groove 303, an integrally stamped copper component 304, and a hardware wire frame 305; and a cover plate 4 is provided at the bottom of the wiring mechanism 3, with an installation opening 5 inside the cover plate 4.

[0026] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the junction box base plate 101 is fixedly connected to one side of the inclined positioning block 102, the top of the inclined positioning block 102 is set as an inclined surface, and the inclined positioning block 102 is provided with four sets.

[0027] Specifically, the inclined positioning block 102 and the inclined surface facilitate the positioning of the junction box base plate 101 and the junction box housing 201 during installation.

[0028] In one embodiment, both sides of the inner wall of the junction box base plate 101 are fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate 103, and the top outer side of the mounting plate 103 is fixedly connected to one side of the triangular protrusion 104.

[0029] Specifically, the installation of the mounting plate 103 and the triangular protrusion 104 facilitates the installation and stability of the junction box base plate 101 and the junction box housing 201.

[0030] In one embodiment, the top of the junction box base plate 101 is movably connected to the bottom of the junction box housing 201, and the inner wall of the junction box housing 201 is provided with positioning grooves 202, and four sets of positioning grooves 202 are provided.

[0031] Specifically: the junction box base plate 101 is placed below the junction box housing 201, while the tilting positioning block 102 enters the positioning groove 202.

[0032] In one embodiment, slots 203 are provided on both sides of the inner wall of the junction box housing 201, and the inner top wall of the junction box housing 201 is fixedly connected to the top of the internal threaded mounting rod 204. The inner wall of the positioning groove 202 is movably connected to the outer wall of the inclined positioning block 102, and the inner wall of the slot 203 is movably connected to the outer wall of the triangular protrusion 104.

[0033] Specifically, the junction box base plate 101 and the junction box housing 201 are stabilized by the triangular protrusion 104 being outwardly engaged in the slot 203, thereby stabilizing the junction box base plate 101 and the junction box housing 201, while reducing the consumption of internal space in the junction box housing 201, thus increasing the space for wiring.

[0034] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the junction box housing 201 is movably connected to the outer wall of the central component 301, and the central component 301 has a copper mounting groove 302 and a hollow groove 303, and the inner wall of the hollow groove 303 is movably connected to the outer wall of the internal thread mounting rod 204.

[0035] Specifically: The integrated stamping cutter copper part 304 is installed from top to bottom into the inside of the infeed copper part mounting slot 302, and then the integrated stamping cutter copper part 304 is fitted onto the outer wall of one end of the integrated stamping cutter copper part 304. Then, it is stabilized by fixing the wire frame screw 306, which facilitates the installation of the integrated stamping cutter copper part 304.

[0036] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the copper tool mounting groove 302 is movably connected to the outer wall of the integral stamped copper tool 304, and the outer wall of the integral stamped copper tool 304 is movably connected to the inner wall of the hardware wire frame 305, and the inner wall of the hardware wire frame 305 is movably connected to the outer wall of the fixing wire frame screw 306.

[0037] Specifically, by using the integrated stamping setting of the copper part 304, the consumption of raw materials is reduced.

[0038] In one embodiment, the bottom of the central component 301 is movably connected to the top of the cover plate 4, and the inner wall of the mounting port 5 is movably connected to the outer wall of the internally threaded mounting rod 204.

[0039] Specifically: The cover plate 4 is placed inside the junction box housing 201, with the cover plate 4 located below the central component 301. At the same time, the internal threaded mounting rod 204 is inserted into the mounting port 5 and installed into the internal threaded mounting rod 204 by screws, thereby stabilizing the central component 301 and the cover plate 4.

[0040] Working principle: During assembly, the integrated stamping cutter copper part 304 is first installed from top to bottom into the infeed copper part mounting slot 302. Then, the integrated stamping cutter copper part 304 is fitted onto the outer wall of one end of the integrated stamping cutter copper part 304, and then stabilized by fixing wire frame screws 306. The central part 301 is placed inside the junction box housing 201, and the internal threaded mounting rod 204 is inserted into the hollow slot 303. Then, the cover plate 4 is placed inside the junction box housing 201, and the cover plate 4 is located at the center part. Below 301, the internal threaded mounting rod 204 enters the interior of the mounting port 5 and is installed inside the internal threaded mounting rod 204 by screws, thereby stabilizing the central component 301 and the cover plate 4. Then, the junction box base plate 101 is placed below the junction box housing 201, while the tilting positioning block 102 enters the interior of the positioning groove 202. At the same time, the mounting plate 103 moves to one side of the slot 203, so that the triangular protrusion 104 enters the interior of the slot 203, thereby stabilizing the junction box base plate 101 and the junction box housing 201.

[0041] 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 other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A four-way socket junction box containing three-way sockets, characterized in that, Include: The bottom plate mechanism (1) includes the terminal box bottom plate (101), the inclined positioning block (102), the mounting plate (103) and the triangular protrusion (104), the top of the bottom plate mechanism (1) is provided with the shell mechanism (2), the shell mechanism (2) includes terminal box shell (201), positioning groove (202), card slot (203) and internal thread installation rod (204), the inside of the bottom plate mechanism (1) is provided with the wiring mechanism (3), the wiring mechanism (3) includes center component (301), knife copper piece installation slot (302), hollow slot (303), integrated stamping knife copper piece (304) and hardware wire frame (305), the bottom of the wiring mechanism (3) is provided with the cover plate (4), the inside of the cover plate (4) is provided with the installation port (5), the inner wall of the terminal box bottom plate (101) is fixedly connected with one side of the inclined positioning block (102), the top of the inclined positioning block (102) is provided as an inclined surface, and the inclined positioning block (102) is provided with four groups, the inner wall both sides of the terminal box bottom plate (101) are fixedly connected with one side of the mounting plate (103), and the top outer side of the mounting plate (103) is fixedly connected with one side of the triangular protrusion (104), the top of the terminal box bottom plate (101) is movably connected with the bottom of the terminal box shell (201), and the inner wall of the terminal box shell (201) is provided with the positioning groove (202), and the positioning groove (202) is provided with four groups, the inner wall both sides of the terminal box shell (201) are provided with the card slot (203), and the inner top wall of the terminal box shell (201) is fixedly connected with the top of the internal thread installation rod (204), the inner wall of the positioning groove (202) is movably connected with the outer wall of the inclined positioning block (102), and the inner wall of the card slot (203) is movably connected with the outer wall of the triangular protrusion (104), the inner wall of the terminal box shell (201) is movably connected with the outer wall of the center component (301), and the inside of the center component (301) is provided with the knife copper piece installation slot (302), and the inside of the center component (301) is provided with the hollow slot (303), and the inner wall of the hollow slot (303) is movably connected with the outer wall of the internal thread installation rod (204), the inner wall of the knife copper piece installation slot (302) is movably connected with the outer wall of the integrated stamping knife copper piece (304), and the outer wall of the integrated stamping knife copper piece (304) is movably connected with the inner wall of the hardware wire frame (305), and the inner wall of the hardware wire frame (305) is movably connected with the outer wall of the fixed wire frame screw (306).

2. A four-way socket junction box containing three-way sockets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the center component (301) is movably connected with the top of the cover plate (4), and the inner wall of the installation port (5) is movably connected with the outer wall of the internal thread installation rod (204).