A hub structure that can accommodate a plurality of different types of plugs
By designing a cable management structure that can accommodate various types of plugs, and using storage cavities and universal socket components, the problems of plugs not being able to be fixed and high production costs are solved, achieving the effect of strong storage and versatility for plugs and power cords.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LIANJIANG JIUKUI ELECTRIC CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the plug cannot be fixed after the power cord is twisted, which takes up space and affects the appearance. In addition, different plug standards require different molds, which increases production costs.
Design a cable management structure that can accommodate multiple types of plugs. It adopts a storage cavity and a universal socket component. The universal socket component has multiple different types of socket groups, which are fixed by screws to realize the storage of plugs and power cords, and allows the universal socket component to be disassembled and assembled to adapt to different standards.
It achieves efficient storage of plugs and power cords, reduces production costs, and improves the versatility and aesthetics of the product.
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Abstract
Description
Technical fields:
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plug storage technology, specifically a cable management structure that can store multiple different types of plugs. Background technology:
[0002] With the rapid popularization of smart home appliances and the deepening of global trade, the issue of plug standardization has become increasingly prominent. Currently, each household owns multiple electrical devices, and the haphazard placement of power cords from different appliances not only leads to tangles and affects usability but also detracts from the aesthetics of the room. Furthermore, the existence of multiple mainstream plug standards globally forces manufacturers to develop multiple sets of molds for the same product, significantly increasing production costs.
[0003] For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN 208973398 U discloses an electric kettle that solves the problems of poor drainage from the power base and tangled power cord. The technical solution mainly includes a kettle body and a power base. The power base includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a lower connector, and a power cord. The upper cover and lower cover are connected to fix the lower connector, and the terminals of the lower connector are connected to the power cord. The lower cover has a first drainage hole below the lower connector for the power cord to pass through. A winding rib is provided on the outer bottom surface of the lower cover, around the first drainage hole, and the power cord is wound around the outside of the winding rib. In this invention, the winding rib is located on the outer bottom surface of the lower cover to prevent the power cord passing through the first drainage hole from affecting the stable placement of the lower cover. The power cord being wound around the outside of the winding rib neatly stores any excessively long power cord, extending the service life of both the power cord and the electric kettle.
[0004] As described in the patent above, power cords are usually coiled and collected for easy storage, but the following problems still exist:
[0005] 1. After the power cord is tangled, the plug cannot be collected and secured, and it remains outside, taking up space and affecting the appearance.
[0006] 2. In order to adapt to plugs of different national standards, different molds need to be made for different types of plugs when considering plug storage and fixing, which increases the production cost of enterprises.
[0007] In view of the above, the inventors propose the following technical solution. Utility Model Content:
[0008] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a cable management structure that can accommodate various types of plugs.
[0009] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a cable management structure that can accommodate multiple different types of plugs, comprising: a storage cavity and a universal socket component that can be detachably installed in the storage cavity for fixing the plugs, wherein the bottom of the storage cavity is provided with a first socket hole for fastening the plugs or the universal socket component, and the bottom of the universal socket component is provided with a first protrusion group that can be fastened into the first socket hole; the universal socket component is provided with a plurality of second socket groups corresponding to different types of plugs.
[0010] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the universal socket component includes a storage groove and a baffle formed at the edge of the storage groove for positioning the power cord.
[0011] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the second socket group includes, but is not limited to, any one or a combination of two or more of the following: Chinese standard socket, American standard socket, British standard socket, European standard socket, and South African standard socket.
[0012] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the first socket includes, but is not limited to, any one of the following: Chinese standard socket, American standard socket, British standard socket, European standard socket, and South African standard socket.
[0013] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the center of the first socket is provided with a fixing post for positioning the universal socket component, and the center of the first protrusion group on the universal socket component is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the fixing post, and is installed and fixed with the fixing post by screws passing through the positioning hole.
[0014] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the storage cavity is located at the bottom of the appliance, and the bottom shell of the appliance is provided with a guide groove for the power cord to extend out.
[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: This utility model uses a universal socket component installed inside the storage cavity. By winding the power cord inside the storage cavity and inserting the plug at the end of the power cord into the universal socket component, the power cord and plug can be stored inside the storage cavity. Different types of second socket groups on the universal socket component allow for the storage of different types of plugs. Simultaneously, the universal socket component is installed in the storage cavity in a detachable manner, allowing for independent mold production of the universal socket component and enabling the fixing of different types of plugs. The first protrusion group of the universal socket component mates with the first socket, enabling its use on electrical products of different standards, resulting in strong versatility and reduced production costs. Attached image description:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention in its assembled state;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model in its disassembled state. Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model in its disassembled state. Figure 2 ;
[0019] Figure 4 This is the usage state of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 5 This is the usage state of this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of the second socket group on the universal socket component of this utility model. Detailed implementation method:
[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.
[0023] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a cable management structure capable of accommodating multiple types of plugs includes: a storage cavity 10 and a universal socket 2 that is detachably installed within the storage cavity 10 for securing the plug. The bottom of the storage cavity 10 has a first socket 1 for attaching a plug or the universal socket 2, and the bottom of the universal socket 2 has a first protrusion group 21 for attaching into the first socket 1. The universal socket 2 has multiple second socket groups 22 corresponding to different types of plugs. By using the universal socket 2 within the storage cavity 10, and winding the power cord within the storage cavity 10 and inserting the plug end of the power cord into the universal socket 22, the power cord and plug can be stored within the storage cavity 10. The different types of second socket groups 22 on the universal socket 2 allow for the storage of different types of plugs. Meanwhile, the universal socket 2 is installed in the storage cavity 10 in a detachable manner, so that the universal socket 2 can be produced by mold opening and can meet the needs of fixing different types of plugs. The first protrusion group 21 of the universal socket 2 is connected to the first socket 1 for installation, so that it can be used on electrical products of different standards, with strong versatility and reduced production costs.
[0024] The universal socket component 2 includes a storage groove 2A and a baffle 2B formed at the edge of the storage groove 2A for positioning the power cord. The second socket group 22 includes, but is not limited to, any one or a combination of two or more of the following: Chinese standard socket I, American standard socket B, British standard socket G, European standard socket F, and South African standard socket D. Multiple different types of second socket groups 22 converge at the center of the universal socket component 2 to form the storage groove 2A. The storage groove 2A, located at the center of the storage cavity 10, facilitates the winding of the power cord, and the baffle 2B can position and limit the power cord, ensuring it is smoothly collected within the storage cavity 10. After the plug is inserted into the second socket group 22, the power cord will not pop out of the storage cavity 10.
[0025] The first socket 1 includes, but is not limited to, any one of the following: Chinese standard socket, American standard socket, British standard socket, European standard socket, and South African standard socket. By adopting a plug standard corresponding to common plugs on the market, the corresponding standard type of plug can be snapped into the first socket 1 for storage even without the universal socket component 2 installed. Of course, to reduce costs, the first socket 1 can use the same standard type, utilizing the first protrusion group 21 corresponding to the first socket 1 to install the universal socket component 2 into the storage cavity 10. This allows both parts to be produced using separate molds, significantly reducing production costs for plugs of different standard types.
[0026] The first socket 1 has a fixing post 11 for positioning the universal socket 2 at its center. The first protrusion group 21 on the universal socket 2 has a positioning hole 23 corresponding to the fixing post 11 at its center, and is installed and fixed to the fixing post 11 by screws passing through the positioning hole 23.
[0027] The storage cavity 10 is located at the bottom of the appliance 3, and the housing 31 at the bottom of the appliance 3 is provided with a guide groove 32 for the power cord to extend out.
[0028] In summary, by placing the storage cavity 10 at the bottom or side wall of the appliance's housing 31, and utilizing the first socket 1 at the bottom of the storage cavity 10, the universal socket 2 can be installed inside the storage cavity 10. This allows the housing 31 and the universal socket 2 to be manufactured independently without the need for separate molds for different plug types, significantly reducing production costs. Furthermore, by using the storage cavity 10 on the housing 31, the power cord can be wound and collected, and different plug types can be secured using the second socket group 22 on the universal socket 2.
[0029] Of course, the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model should be included in the scope of the claims of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A hub structure capable of accommodating a plurality of different types of plugs, characterized by comprising: include: The storage cavity (10) and the universal socket (2) which is installed in the storage cavity (10) in a detachable manner and is used to fix the plug, wherein the bottom of the storage cavity (10) is provided with a first socket (1) for fastening the plug or the universal socket (2), and the bottom of the universal socket (2) is provided with a first protrusion group (21) that can be fastened into the first socket (1); The universal socket component (2) is provided with multiple second socket groups (22) corresponding to different types of plugs.
2. The hub structure of claim 1, wherein: The universal socket component (2) includes a storage groove (2A) and a baffle (2B) formed at the edge of the storage groove (2A) for positioning the power cord.
3. The hub structure of claim 1, wherein: The second socket group (22) includes, but is not limited to, any one or a combination of two or more of the following: Chinese standard socket, American standard socket, British standard socket, European standard socket, and South African standard socket.
4. The hub structure of claim 1, wherein: The first socket (1) includes, but is not limited to, any one of the following: Chinese standard socket, American standard socket, British standard socket, European standard socket, and South African standard socket.
5. The hub structure of claim 1, wherein: The first socket (1) has a fixing post (11) for positioning the universal socket (2) at its center. The first protrusion group (21) on the universal socket (2) has a positioning hole (23) corresponding to the fixing post (11) at its center, and is fixed to the fixing post (11) by screws passing through the positioning hole (23).
6. The hub structure according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein: The storage cavity (10) is located at the bottom of the appliance (3), and the housing (31) at the bottom of the appliance (3) is provided with a guide groove (32) for the power cord to extend out.