Outdoor power outlet

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of power supply equipment, in particular to an outdoor power socket. The outdoor power socket comprises a fixing base, a ground insertion rod and a socket assembly. The ground insertion rod is arranged below the fixing base along a vertical direction and is connected with the fixing base. The socket assembly comprises a socket main body, a first round joint and a second round joint. The first round joint and the second round joint are arranged at two ends of the socket main body in a first direction and are respectively rotationally connected with the fixing base, so that the socket assembly is rotationally connected with the fixing base. The first round joint and the second round joint are respectively limited by abutting against the fixing base. The socket main body comprises a power line and a plurality of socket modules. The plurality of socket modules are electrically connected with the power line in a parallel mode. The power line can pass through the first round joint and / or the second round joint in the vertical direction and pass out of the fixing base. The socket assembly can be rotated, so that the demand for the length of the power line of the electric equipment is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of power supply equipment technology, and in particular to an outdoor power socket. Background Technology

[0002] As the public increasingly values ​​outdoor lifestyle and experiences, and with the continuous expansion of various outdoor facilities, the demand for portable power supplies is constantly increasing. Outdoor power sockets, with their advantages of being able to be directly plugged into the ground, saving space, and facilitating connection to outdoor facilities, have become key devices to meet these power needs. Outdoor power sockets are equipped with socket components that are electrically connected to an external power source. The socket holes on the socket components are used to connect and power external electrical devices.

[0003] In existing technology, the socket assembly is fixed to the housing, with a grounding rod connected to the lower vertical section of the housing. The housing is then secured by inserting the ground through the ground. Because the socket assembly is fixed to the housing and cannot move, when the electrical device is not facing the socket, the user needs to extend and bend the power cord to plug it in. This not only increases the required cord length but also causes damage due to frequent bending. Furthermore, the plug experiences lateral tension due to the bent cord, potentially leading to loose connections and inconvenience. In addition, outdoor ground conditions are complex, and the insertion angle of the grounding rod may be limited (e.g., encountering rocks or slopes). In such cases, the socket housing may not remain level, and the fixed socket assembly further exacerbates the misalignment problem between the plug and socket, requiring users to repeatedly adjust the outdoor power socket's position, causing further inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an outdoor power socket with a rotatable socket assembly.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An outdoor power socket, comprising:

[0007] Fixed base;

[0008] A ground-inserting rod is vertically positioned below the fixing base and connected to the fixing base;

[0009] A socket assembly includes a socket body, a first round connector, and a second round connector. The first round connector and the second round connector are disposed at both ends of the socket body in a first direction and are rotatably connected to the fixed base, so that the socket assembly is rotatably connected to the fixed base. Furthermore, in the first direction, the first round connector and the second round connector abut against and limit the fixed base, thereby limiting the socket assembly to the fixed base.

[0010] The socket body includes a power cord and multiple socket modules. The multiple socket modules are arranged along the vertical direction and electrically connected to the power cord in parallel. The power cord can pass through the first round connector and / or the second round connector in the vertical direction and exit from the fixing base.

[0011] Understandably, by rotatably connecting the socket assembly to the fixed base via the first and second round connectors, and allowing the power cord to pass vertically through the first and / or second round connectors and exit from the fixed base, the socket assembly can rotate relative to the fixed base without the internal power cord affecting its rotation. Because the socket assembly can rotate, when using electrical equipment, it can be rotated to face the desired direction before connecting the equipment's plug. This reduces the required length of the power cord and eliminates the need for bending, thus preventing damage to the power cord.

[0012] In one embodiment, the mounting base includes a first housing and a second housing, the first housing being disposed opposite to and connected to the second housing;

[0013] The first round connector and the second round connector are respectively engaged with the first housing or the second housing.

[0014] Understandably, by setting up a first or second housing snap-fit, the housing is made easier and faster to assemble. The snap-fit ​​between the first and second round connectors can prevent the socket body from shaking relative to the fixed base in the first direction.

[0015] In one embodiment, a limiting protrusion is provided on the second round connector, and the limiting protrusion can rotate relative to the fixed seat under the drive of the second round connector;

[0016] The limiting protrusion can abut against the fixed seat to limit the rotation angle of the socket assembly.

[0017] Understandably, by setting a limiting protrusion to limit the rotation angle of the socket assembly, the socket assembly can rotate within a certain angle, preventing damage to the internal power cord caused by excessive rotation of the socket assembly towards one angle.

[0018] In one embodiment, the rotation angle of the socket assembly when it rotates on the fixed base is set to A, where 0 ≤ A < 180°.

[0019] Understandably, by limiting 0≤A<180°, the rotation angle of the socket assembly on the mounting base can meet the user's needs, while preventing damage to the internal power cord due to excessive rotation of the socket assembly towards one angle.

[0020] In one embodiment, the socket body includes a socket housing and a plurality of protective covers, wherein the plurality of protective covers and the plurality of socket modules are all mounted on the socket housing;

[0021] Each of the socket modules corresponds to one of the protective covers, and the protective covers are rotatably connected to the socket housing to cover the corresponding socket module's insertion hole.

[0022] It is understandable that by covering the sockets on unused socket modules with protective covers, external dust, particles, water and other debris can be prevented from entering the sockets, thus preventing circuit failures in the corresponding socket modules and making the outdoor power socket suitable for use in outdoor working conditions.

[0023] In one embodiment, an arc-shaped handle is formed on the mounting base, the arc-shaped handle is disposed on one side of the socket assembly in the horizontal direction, and a finger cavity is formed between the arc-shaped handle and the socket assembly in the horizontal direction.

[0024] It is understood that by providing an arc-shaped handle on the mounting base and forming a finger cavity between the arc-shaped handle and the socket assembly in the horizontal direction, the user can grip the mounting base by holding the arc-shaped handle and placing their fingers in the finger cavity, thereby making it easier to pick up, move, and place the outdoor power socket.

[0025] In one embodiment, a U-shaped groove is formed on the mounting base, the socket body is received in the U-shaped groove, and the socket body is in clearance fit with the groove wall of the U-shaped groove.

[0026] Understandably, by forming a U-shaped groove on the mounting base and fitting the socket body with the groove wall of the U-shaped groove, the gap between the mounting base and the socket body is reduced, thus making the outdoor power socket smaller and easier to carry outdoors.

[0027] In one embodiment, the grounding rod is threaded to the mounting base.

[0028] In one embodiment, the outdoor power outlet further includes a power indicator light, which is electrically connected to the power cord and is used to indicate whether the power cord is powered on or off.

[0029] Understandably, by setting up a power indicator light that is electrically connected to the power cord, the power cord's on or off status can be clearly displayed. Users can use the power indicator light to promptly understand the power status of the outdoor power socket, thus improving the user experience.

[0030] In one embodiment, the power socket further includes a grounding indicator light, which is electrically connected to the power cord and is used to indicate the grounding status of the power cord.

[0031] Understandably, by installing a grounding indicator light that is electrically connected to the power cord, the grounding status of the power cord can be displayed intuitively. Users can use the grounding indicator light to promptly determine whether there is a grounding fault in the outdoor power socket, thus improving the safety of using outdoor power sockets.

[0032] Compared to existing technologies, the outdoor power socket rotatably connects the socket assembly to the fixed base via a first and second round connector, allowing the power cord to pass vertically through the first and / or second round connectors and exit from the fixed base. This enables the socket assembly to rotate relative to the fixed base without the internal power cord affecting its rotation. Because the socket assembly can rotate, it can be rotated to the desired orientation when using electrical equipment before connecting the plug, reducing the required power cord length and eliminating the need for bending, thus preventing damage to the power cord. Attached Figure Description

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0034] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an outdoor ground-mounted power socket in one embodiment provided in this application.

[0035] Figure 2 Provided for this application Figure 1An exploded view of a centrally located outdoor power outlet.

[0036] Figure 3 Provided for this application Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0037] Figure 4 Provided for this application Figure 1 An exploded view of an outdoor floor-mounted power outlet from another angle.

[0038] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of an outdoor ground-mounted power socket in another embodiment provided in this application.

[0039] The component labels are as follows:

[0040] 100. Outdoor power socket; 10. Mounting base; 11. First housing; 111. Snap-fit ​​post; 12. Second housing; 13. Arc-shaped handle; 131. Groove; 14. Finger cavity; 15. U-shaped groove; 20. Grounding rod; 21. Tip; 22. Connecting part; 30. Socket assembly; 31. Socket body; 311. Power cord; 312. Socket module; 3121. Conductive sheet; 3122. Insulating bracket; 313. Socket housing; 314. Protective cover; 32. First round connector; 33. Second round connector; 331. Connecting part; 332. Fixing part; 34. Limiting protrusion; 40. Power indicator light; 50. Grounding indicator light. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0042] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0043] Furthermore, 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 technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0046] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This application provides an outdoor power socket 100, which includes: a fixing base 10, a grounding rod 20, and a socket assembly 30. The grounding rod 20 is vertically disposed below the fixing base 10 and connected to the fixing base 10. The socket assembly 30 includes a socket body 31, a first round connector 32, and a second round connector 33. The first round connector 32 and the second round connector 33 are disposed at both ends of the socket body 31 in a first direction and are rotatably connected to the fixing base 10, so that the socket assembly 30 is rotatably connected to the fixing base 10. On the fixed base 10; and, in the first direction, the first round connector 32 and the second round connector 33 respectively abut against the fixed base 10 and limit it, for limiting the socket assembly 30 to the fixed base 10; wherein, the socket body 31 includes a power cord 311 and a plurality of socket modules 312, the plurality of socket modules 312 are arranged in a vertical direction and are electrically connected to the power cord 311 in parallel; the power cord 311 can pass through the first round connector 32 and / or the second round connector 33 in the vertical direction and exit from the fixed base 10.

[0047] As can be seen from the above, by rotatably connecting the socket assembly 30 to the fixed base 10 through the first round connector 32 and the second round connector 33, and by allowing the power cord 311 to pass through the first round connector 32 and / or the second round connector 33 in the vertical direction and exit from the fixed base 10, the socket assembly 30 can rotate relative to the fixed base 10, and the internal power cord 311 will not affect the rotation of the socket assembly 30. Since the socket assembly 30 can rotate, when using electrical equipment, the socket assembly 30 can be rotated to face the desired direction, and then the plug of the electrical equipment can be connected to the socket assembly 30. This reduces the required length of the power cord 311 of the electrical equipment, and the power cord 311 does not need to be bent, thus preventing damage to the power cord 311.

[0048] In one embodiment, the mounting base 10 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12, which are disposed opposite to and connected to each other. A first round connector 32 and a second round connector 33 are respectively engaged with the first housing 11 or the second housing 12. By providing the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, the assembly of the mounting base is made more convenient and faster. During assembly, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are directly engaged to complete the assembly. The engagement of the first round connector 32 and the second round connector 33 with the first housing 11 or the second housing 12 prevents the socket body 31 from shaking relative to the mounting base 10 in the first direction.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are fixed together by a snap-fit ​​post 111.

[0050] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, an arc-shaped handle 13 is formed on the mounting base 10. The arc-shaped handle 13 is disposed on one side of the socket assembly 30 in the horizontal direction, and a finger cavity 14 is formed between the arc-shaped handle 13 and the socket assembly 30 in the horizontal direction. Thus, by providing an arc-shaped handle 13 on the mounting base 10 and forming a finger cavity 14 between the arc-shaped handle 13 and the socket assembly 30 in the horizontal direction, the user can grip the mounting base 10 by grasping the arc-shaped handle 13 and placing their fingers in the finger cavity 14, thereby making it easier to pick up, move, and place the outdoor power socket 100.

[0051] In this embodiment, the arc-shaped handle 13 is provided with a plurality of grooves 131 on the side facing the socket assembly 30. The plurality of grooves 131 are arranged side by side for anti-slip purposes, which makes it more convenient for the user to grip during use.

[0052] like Figure 5As shown, a U-shaped groove 15 is formed on the mounting base 10, and the socket body 31 is received in the U-shaped groove 15. The socket body 31 and the groove wall of the U-shaped groove 15 are in clearance fit. This structure reduces the clearance between the mounting base 10 and the groove wall of the socket body 31, thereby making the outdoor power socket 100 smaller and easier to carry outdoors. It is understood that in this embodiment, the socket body 31 and the groove wall of the U-shaped groove 15 are in clearance fit, but the socket assembly 30 can still rotate relative to the U-shaped groove 15. In other embodiments, the sidewall of the socket body 31 facing the U-shaped groove 15 and the groove wall of the U-shaped groove 15 can be designed as arc-shaped to further reduce the clearance between the socket body 31 and the U-shaped groove 15 while still allowing the socket assembly 30 to rotate relative to the U-shaped groove 15.

[0053] In one embodiment, the ground-inserting rod 20 is threaded to the fixing base 10. Here, the ground-inserting rod 20 includes a tip 21 and a connecting portion 22. The tip 21 is used for insertion into the ground, and the connecting portion 22 is used for connection to the fixing base 10. The tip 21 and the connecting portion 22 can be configured as an integral structure, for example, by integral injection molding, or they can be configured as a detachable connection structure, for example, the tip 21 and the connecting portion 22 can be configured as a pointed rod and a connecting rod, respectively, and the pointed rod and the connecting rod can be detachably connected by a snap-fit ​​or other means. This type of connection is common in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0054] In this embodiment, the grounding rod 20 is configured as a pointed rod and a connecting rod, which are engaged by a latch and a snap-fit ​​groove structure, and the connecting rod is threadedly connected to the fixing seat 10.

[0055] In one embodiment, the rotation angle of the socket assembly 30 when it rotates on the fixed base 10 is set to A, where 0 ≤ A < 180°. By limiting 0 ≤ A < 180°, the rotation angle of the socket assembly 30 on the fixed base 10 can meet the user's usage needs, while preventing damage to the internal power cord 311 due to excessive rotation of the socket assembly 30 towards one angle. Here, when using the socket assembly 30, the rotation angle of the socket assembly 30 can be 0°, 60°, 90°, 180°, etc.

[0056] In one embodiment, the number of socket modules 312 can be configured to be four, five, six, etc. The socket module 312 includes a conductive sheet 3121 forming the live wire, neutral wire, and ground wire interface and an insulating fixing frame 3122 for fixing the conductive sheet 3121. Such technology is common in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0057] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the socket body 31 includes a socket housing 313 and multiple protective covers 314. The multiple protective covers 314 and multiple socket modules 312 are all mounted on the socket housing 313. Each socket module 312 corresponds one-to-one with a protective cover 314. The protective cover 314 is rotatably connected to the socket housing 313 and is used to cover the corresponding socket module 312's socket hole. By covering the socket hole of the unused socket module 312 with the protective cover 314, external dust, particles, water, and other debris can be prevented from entering the socket module 312's socket hole, thus preventing circuit failure in the corresponding socket module 312 and making the outdoor power socket 100 suitable for outdoor use. Here, the number of socket modules 312 can be three, four, five, etc.

[0058] In this embodiment, the protective cover 314 and the socket housing 313 are rotatably connected by a hinge structure. In other embodiments, a rotatable connection can also be achieved by means of a pin connection or other similar methods. Such connection methods are common in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0059] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second circular connector 33 includes a connecting portion 331 and a fixing portion 332, both of which are cylindrical. The cross-sectional diameter of the connecting portion 331 is smaller than that of the fixing portion 332. The second circular connector 33 is fixedly connected to the socket body 31 via the connecting portion 331 and is snapped onto the fixing base 10 via the fixing portion 332. The structure of the first circular connector 32 is the same as that of the second circular connector 33. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the fixing portion 332 may also be ellipsoidal, triangular, or similar.

[0060] Furthermore, the second circular connector 33 is provided with a limiting protrusion 34, which can rotate relative to the fixed base 10 under the drive of the second circular connector 33; wherein, the limiting protrusion 34 can abut against the fixed base 10 to limit the rotation angle of the socket assembly 30. By setting the limiting protrusion 34 to limit the rotation angle of the socket assembly 30, the socket assembly 30 can rotate within a certain angle, preventing the socket assembly 30 from rotating excessively towards one angle and causing damage to the internal power cord 311. Here, the first circular connector 32 may or may not be provided with the same limiting protrusion 34.

[0061] In this embodiment, the limiting protrusion 34 is disposed on the connecting portion 331 of the second round connector.

[0062] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the outdoor power socket 100 also includes a power indicator light 40, which is electrically connected to the power cord 311 and used to indicate whether the power cord 311 is powered on or off. It is understandable that by setting the power indicator light 40, which is electrically connected to the power cord 311, the power-on or power-off status of the power cord 311 can be displayed intuitively. Users can promptly understand the power-on or power-off status of the outdoor power socket 100 through the power indicator light 40, improving the user experience of using the outdoor power socket 100.

[0063] In one embodiment, the outdoor power socket 100 further includes a grounding indicator light 50, which is electrically connected to the power cord 311 and indicates the grounding status of the power cord 311. By providing the grounding indicator light 50 electrically connected to the power cord 311, the grounding status of the power cord 311 can be displayed intuitively. Users can use the grounding indicator light 50 to promptly determine whether a grounding fault has occurred in the outdoor power socket 100, thus improving the safety of users when using the outdoor power socket 100.

[0064] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0065] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An outdoor power socket, characterized in that, The outdoor power outlet (100) includes: Fixture (10); A ground-inserting rod (20) is vertically positioned below the fixing base (10) and connected to the fixing base (10); The socket assembly (30) includes a socket body (31), a first round connector (32), and a second round connector (33). The first round connector (32) and the second round connector (33) are disposed at both ends of the socket body (31) in a first direction and are rotatably connected to the fixed base (10) respectively, so that the socket assembly (30) is rotatably connected to the fixed base (10). In the first direction, the first round connector (32) and the second round connector (33) respectively abut against the fixed base (10) and limit the socket assembly (30) to the fixed base (10). The socket body (31) includes a power cord (311) and multiple socket modules (312). The multiple socket modules (312) are arranged along the vertical direction and are electrically connected to the power cord (311) in parallel. The power cord (311) can pass through the first round connector (32) and / or the second round connector (33) in the vertical direction and exit from the fixing base (10).

2. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing base (10) includes a first housing (11) and a second housing (12), wherein the first housing (11) is disposed opposite to the second housing (12) and is connected to the second housing (12); The first round connector (32) and the second round connector (33) are respectively engaged with the first housing (11) or the second housing (12).

3. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second round connector (33) is provided with a limiting protrusion (34), which can rotate relative to the fixed seat (10) under the drive of the second round connector (33); The limiting protrusion (34) can abut against the fixed seat (10) to limit the rotation angle of the socket assembly (30).

4. The outdoor power socket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotation angle of the socket assembly (30) when it rotates on the fixed base (10) is set to A, where 0 ≤ A < 180°.

5. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The socket body (31) includes a socket housing (313) and a plurality of protective covers (314), and the plurality of protective covers (314) and the plurality of socket modules (312) are all mounted on the socket housing (313); Among them, a plurality of socket modules (312) correspond one-to-one with a plurality of protective covers (314), and the protective cover (314) is rotatably connected to the socket housing (313) for covering the corresponding socket module (312) socket hole.

6. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, An arc-shaped handle (13) is formed on the fixed base (10), the arc-shaped handle (13) is disposed on one side of the socket assembly (30) in the horizontal direction, and a finger cavity (14) is formed between the arc-shaped handle (13) and the socket assembly (30) in the horizontal direction.

7. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, A U-shaped groove (15) is formed on the fixing seat (10), the socket body (31) is received in the U-shaped groove (15), and the socket body (31) and the groove wall of the U-shaped groove (15) are fitted with a clearance.

8. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grounding rod (20) is connected to the fixing seat (10) by means of threads.

9. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outdoor power socket (100) also includes a power indicator light (40), which is electrically connected to the power cord (311) and is used to indicate whether the power cord (311) is powered on or off.

10. The outdoor power socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power socket also includes a grounding indicator (50), which is electrically connected to the power cord (311) and is used to indicate the grounding status of the power cord (311).

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