Replaceable modular puzzle socket
By designing a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket structure, the problem of existing Rubik's Cube sockets being unable to replace individual single-hole sockets has been solved, enabling rapid replacement of the socket body and efficient utilization of resources.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO XUANSHI ELECTRONICS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
The existing Rubik's Cube socket's three-hole socket module is a single unit, which means that if one of the socket interfaces is damaged, the entire module needs to be replaced, resulting in waste. It is not possible to replace a single socket individually.
Design a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket that allows for quick replacement of the socket body by releasing the snap-fit, sliding the moving plate, and compressing the spring. The design includes the structural design of the upper protective shell, socket assembly, and disassembly assembly.
It enables quick replacement of individual socket bodies, reducing waste and improving the maintenance and usage efficiency of sockets.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of Rubik's Cube sockets, and more particularly to a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket. Background Technology
[0002] A power outlet is an electrical device that provides a power interface for electrical appliances, and it is closely related to people's lives. Among them, the Rubik's Cube power outlet is becoming increasingly popular due to its small size, portability, and ability to plug in multiple devices simultaneously without interference.
[0003] The existing Rubik's Cube socket's three-hole socket module is a single unit, which is fixed inside the Rubik's Cube socket with bolts to provide a power interface for electrical devices.
[0004] However, with prolonged use of the Rubik's Cube socket, one of the socket interfaces in the three-hole socket module may become damaged. Since the three-hole socket module is a single unit, the entire three-hole socket module needs to be replaced, which leads to waste of the three-hole socket module. Consequently, it is not possible to replace a single socket individually. Utility Model Content
[0005] This utility model aims to at least partially solve one of the technical problems in the related art.
[0006] Therefore, this utility model proposes a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket. When it is necessary to replace a single socket body, the four latches at the bottom of the upper protective shell can be released from the four slots inside the lower protective shell to remove the lower protective shell from below the upper protective shell. Then, by driving the two operating plates to move away from each other, the two moving plates slide on their respective two slide rods, while simultaneously compressing the springs on their respective slide rods until the locking rods on the two moving plates are removed from the locking holes in the fixing block. Then, the fixing block on the socket body is removed from the fixing plate. Then, the fixing block on the new socket body is inserted into the fixing plate, and the force on the two operating plates is released. At this time, under the elastic action of the compressed springs, the two locking rods can be inserted into the locking holes of the fixing block, thus realizing the quick replacement of a single socket body.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket, including a lower protective shell, an upper protective device for engaging with the lower protective shell via a snap-fit mechanism, the upper protective device including a socket assembly for power supply disposed above the lower protective shell, an upper protective component for protecting the socket assembly on the outside of the socket assembly, and a disassembly component for replacing the socket assembly disposed inside the upper protective component.
[0008] In addition, the replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket proposed in this application may also have the following additional technical features: Specifically, the upper protective assembly includes an upper protective shell for protecting the socket assembly. The top of the upper protective shell is provided with a USB interface for USB connection, and the top of the upper protective shell is provided with a power interface, which is located behind the USB interface.
[0009] Specifically, the bottom end of the upper protective shell is fixedly equipped with a locking plate for engaging with the lower protective shell, and there are four locking plates arranged in a rectangular array at the bottom end of the upper protective shell.
[0010] Specifically, the socket assembly includes a protective plate fixedly connected to the upper protective shell, and a plug body is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the protective plate.
[0011] Specifically, a fixing plate is fixedly installed on the protective plate, and a socket body for electrical connection with the plug body is provided on the outer side of the fixing plate. A fixing block for locking by inserting into the fixing plate and cooperating with the disassembly assembly is fixedly installed at the end of the socket body away from the fixing plate.
[0012] Specifically, the disassembly assembly includes a movable plate disposed within the fixed plate for movement, an operating plate for driving the movable plate to move is fixedly installed at the top of the movable plate, and a locking rod for locking the fixed block is fixedly installed at the end of the movable plate near the fixed block.
[0013] Specifically, a slide rod for sliding the movable plate is fixedly installed inside the fixed plate, and a spring for inserting a locking rod into the fixed block is fitted on the slide rod.
[0014] Specifically, the lower protective shell has four panels, each panel having three holes for inserting an external plug into the socket body. The lower protective shell also has four slots for engaging with a latch to secure the upper and lower protective shells.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows: By setting up and disassembling the socket assembly, when it is necessary to replace the individual socket body, the four latches at the bottom of the upper protective shell can be released from the four slots inside the lower protective shell to remove the lower protective shell from below the upper protective shell. Then, by driving the two operating plates away from each other, the two moving plates slide on their respective two slide rods, while simultaneously compressing the springs on their respective slide rods until the locking rods on the two moving plates are removed from the locking holes in the fixing block. Then, the fixing block on the socket body is removed from the fixing plate. The fixing block on the new socket body is then inserted into the fixing plate, and the force on the two operating plates is released. At this time, the compressed springs, under the elastic action, allow the two locking rods to be inserted into the locking holes of the fixing block, thus enabling the quick replacement of the individual socket body.
[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper protective device structure of a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the upper protective component structure of a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the assembly and disassembly assembly of a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to one embodiment of this utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lower protective shell structure of a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] As shown in the figure: 100, upper protective device; 110, upper protective assembly; 111, upper protective shell; 112, power interface; 113, USB interface; 114, card plate; 120, socket assembly; 121, fixing plate; 122, socket body; 123, fixing block; 124, protective plate; 125, plug body; 130, disassembly assembly; 131, operation panel; 132, moving plate; 133, locking rod; 134, sliding rod; 135, spring; 200, lower protective shell; 201, panel; 202, socket; 203, card slot. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Rather, the embodiments of the present invention include all variations, modifications, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0020] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] like Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a lower protective shell 200, an upper protective device 100 for snapping into the lower protective shell 200, the upper protective device 100 including a socket assembly 120 for power supply disposed above the lower protective shell 200, an upper protective component 110 for protecting the socket assembly 120 on the outside of the socket assembly 120, and a disassembly component 130 for replacing the socket assembly 120 disposed inside the upper protective component 110.
[0022] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 2 - Figure 5 As shown, the upper protective assembly 110 includes an upper protective shell 111 for protecting the socket assembly 120, wherein the upper protective shell 111 is made of plastic; the top of the upper protective shell 111 is provided with a USB interface 113 for USB connection, so that the USB interface 113 can be used to maintain an electrical connection with an appliance with a USB interface 113; the top of the upper protective shell 111 is provided with a power interface 112, which is located behind the USB interface 113.
[0023] Furthermore, a locking plate 114 for engaging with the lower protective shell 200 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the upper protective shell 111, and there are four locking plates 114 arranged in a rectangular array at the bottom of the upper protective shell 111.
[0024] Furthermore, the socket assembly 120 includes a protective plate 124 fixedly connected to the upper protective shell 111, and the protective plate 124 is fixed inside the upper protective shell 111 by a threaded connection of bolts; a plug body 125 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the protective plate 124, so the power supply of the socket body 122 can be maintained by the electrical connection between the plug body 125 and the external power source.
[0025] Furthermore, a fixing plate 121 is fixedly installed on the protective plate 124, and the fixing plate 121 is X-shaped; a socket body 122 for electrical connection with the plug body 125 is provided on the outer side of the fixing plate 121, and there are four socket bodies 122, which are arranged in a circumferential array at the four corners of the fixing plate 121; a fixing block 123 is fixedly installed at the end of the socket body 122 away from the fixing plate 121 for locking with the disassembly assembly 130, wherein the fixing block 123 has a lock inside the block. The socket body 122 is fixed to the fixing plate 121 by inserting the disassembly component 130 into the locking hole in the fixing block 123. Each side has three sockets 203, which form a three-prong plug, thus facilitating the connection of an external plug to the three sockets 203. Therefore, when it is necessary to replace a single socket body 122, the restriction on the fixing block 123 can be released by disassembly component 130, allowing the fixing block 123 to be quickly removed from the fixing plate 121 and the socket body 122 to be quickly replaced.
[0026] Furthermore, the disassembly assembly 130 includes a movable plate 132 disposed within the fixed plate 121 for movement. An operating plate 131 for driving the movable plate 132 to move is fixedly installed at the top of the movable plate 132, and the operating plate 131 is located above the fixed plate 121. Therefore, the movement of the movable plate 132 within the fixed plate 121 can be controlled by moving the operating plate 131. A locking rod 133 for locking the fixed block 123 is fixedly installed at one end of the movable plate 132 near the fixed block 123. The locking rod 133 can be inserted into the locking hole of the fixed block 123, so that the socket body 122 can be fixed on the fixed plate 121.
[0027] Furthermore, a slide rod 134 for sliding the movable plate 132 is fixedly installed inside the fixed plate 121, and there are two slide rods 134, which are symmetrically distributed inside the fixed plate 121. A spring 135 for inserting the locking rod 133 into the fixed block 123 is fitted on the rod of the slide rod 134. Therefore, by utilizing the elasticity of the spring 135, the movable plate 132 fitted on the two slide rods 134 can be moved towards the fixed block 123, so that the locking rod 133 can be inserted into the fixed block 123. Thus, the individual socket body 122 can be quickly replaced.
[0028] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 6 As shown, the lower protective shell 200 has four panels 201 on its shell, which correspond to the four socket bodies 122 inside the upper protective shell 111. The panels 201 have three holes 202 for inserting external plugs into the socket bodies 122. The lower protective shell 200 has four slots 203 for engaging with the locking plates 114 to fix the upper protective shell 111 and the lower protective shell 200. The four slots 203 are arranged in a circular array inside the lower protective shell 200. Therefore, the upper protective shell 111 and the lower protective shell 200 can be assembled by engaging with the four locking plates 114 at the bottom of the upper protective shell 111 and the four slots 203 inside the lower protective shell 200.
[0029] In summary, this utility model provides a replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket. When it is necessary to replace the individual socket body 122, the four latches 114 at the bottom of the upper protective shell 111 and the four latches 203 in the lower protective shell 200 can be released to remove the lower protective shell 200 from under the upper protective shell 111. Then, by driving the two operating plates 131 to move away from each other, the two moving plates 132 slide on their respective two slide rods 134, while simultaneously compressing the springs 135 on their respective two slide rods 134, until the locking rods 133 on the two moving plates 132 are removed from the locking holes in the fixing block 123. Finally, the fixing block 123 on the socket body 122 is removed from the fixing plate 121. Remove the socket body from the inside; then insert the fixing block 123 on the new socket body 122 into the fixing plate 121; and release the force on the two operating plates 131; at this time, the compressed spring 135, under the elastic action, can make the two locking rods 133 insert into the locking hole of the fixing block 123, thus enabling the quick replacement of the individual socket body 122.
[0030] In the description of this specification, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0031] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket, characterized in that, The device includes a lower protective shell (200), and an upper protective device (100) is provided above the lower protective shell (200) for engaging with the lower protective shell (200). The upper protective device (100) includes a socket assembly (120) provided above the lower protective shell (200) for power supply. An upper protective component (110) is provided on the outside of the socket assembly (120) for protecting the socket assembly (120). A disassembly component (130) for replacing the socket assembly (120) is provided inside the upper protective component (110).
2. The replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper protective assembly (110) includes an upper protective shell (111) for protecting the socket assembly (120). The top of the upper protective shell (111) is provided with a USB interface (113) for USB connection. The top of the upper protective shell (111) is provided with a power interface (112), which is located behind the USB interface (113).
3. A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom end of the upper protective shell (111) is fixedly installed with a locking plate (114) for engaging with the lower protective shell (200), and there are four locking plates (114), which are arranged in a rectangular array at the bottom end of the upper protective shell (111).
4. A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The socket assembly (120) includes a protective plate (124) fixedly connected to the upper protective shell (111), and a plug body (125) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the protective plate (124).
5. A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, A fixing plate (121) is fixedly installed on the protective plate (124). A socket body (122) for electrical connection with the plug body (125) is provided on the outside of the fixing plate (121). A fixing block (123) for locking with the disassembly assembly (130) is fixedly installed at the end of the socket body (122) away from the fixing plate (121).
6. A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The disassembly assembly (130) includes a movable plate (132) disposed within a fixed plate (121) for movement. An operating plate (131) for driving the movable plate (132) to move is fixedly installed at the top of the movable plate (132). A locking rod (133) for locking the fixed block (123) is fixedly installed at one end of the movable plate (132) near the fixed block (123).
7. A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fixed plate (121) is fixedly installed with a slide rod (134) for sliding the movable plate (132). The slide rod (134) is fitted with a spring (135) for inserting the locking rod (133) into the fixed block (123).
8. A replaceable modular Rubik's Cube socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lower protective shell (200) has four panels (201) on its shell. The panels (201) have three holes (202) for inserting external plugs into the socket body (122). The lower protective shell (200) has four slots (203) for engaging with the clip plate (114) to fix the upper protective shell (111) and the lower protective shell (200).