A socket base box

Abstract

The application discloses a socket bottom box, relates to the field of sockets, and comprises a box body, a fastening screw and a positioning clamping piece. The box body is a cuboid structure with an opening on one side, comprises a protruding part, a first connecting hole and a guide clamping groove, the protruding part is fixed at the opening of the box body, the guide clamping groove is located on the side wall of the box body, and the first connecting hole is fixed at one end of the guide clamping groove. One end of the positioning clamping piece comprises a second connecting hole, the fastening screw can pass through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, the positioning clamping piece is moved along the guide clamping groove, and clamping of the positioning clamping piece and the protruding part on a wallboard is realized. When the socket bottom box is installed on a wall body such as a wood board or a gypsum board, the protruding part of the box body is abutted against the front surface of the wallboard, the fastening screw is rotated to drive the positioning clamping piece to move along the guide clamping groove, and clamping of the positioning clamping piece and the protruding part on the wallboard is realized. Since the installation can be completed by only rotating the fastening screw, the socket bottom box is installed on the wood board or the gypsum board wall body, and the convenience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of sockets, and more particularly to a socket back box. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the significant improvement in living conditions, people have chosen wood panels and plasterboard as wall materials during renovations. Electricians need to pre-install socket boxes in these walls during interior decoration. Conventional socket boxes require bolt connections to solid walls, but because wood panels and plasterboard are often backed by hollow walls, conventional socket boxes cannot be effectively and conveniently fixed.

[0003] Existing solutions involve attaching plastic sheets to the back of the plasterboard, with the socket box fixed to the sheets; or using adjustable plastic parts to clamp the socket box to the wall panel via clips. However, both of these solutions present challenges in positioning and control during installation, making installation extremely inconvenient when the socket box is mounted on wooden or plasterboard walls.

[0004] Therefore, how to make it easier to install socket boxes on wooden or plasterboard walls is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application proposes a socket box that makes it easier to install on wooden or drywall walls.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application discloses the following technical solutions:

[0007] A socket base box includes a box body, a fastening screw, and a positioning clip. The box body is a cuboid structure with an opening on one side, including a protrusion, a first connecting hole, and a guide groove. The protrusion is fixed at the opening of the box body, the guide groove is located on the side wall of the box body, and the first connecting hole is fixed at one end of the guide groove and is fixedly connected to the box body. One end of the positioning clip includes a second connecting hole, and the fastening screw can pass through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to move the positioning clip along the guide groove, so as to achieve the clamping of the positioning clip and the protrusion onto the wall panel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the other end of the positioning clip includes an abutment portion, which is an anti-slip structure to increase the friction between the positioning clip and the wall panel.

[0009] In some embodiments, the positioning clip has an overall arc-shaped structure with a radius of curvature of 50mm-100mm.

[0010] In some embodiments, the end of the positioning clip with the second connecting hole is arc-shaped, and the box body also includes a receiving groove located on the side away from the opening of the box body and communicating with the guide slot;

[0011] The positioning clip can rotate around the fastening screw. When the positioning clip rotates to the receiving groove, it is called the avoidance state. When the positioning clip rotates to the guide slot, it is called the working state.

[0012] In some embodiments, the box body further includes a connecting portion located on the inner wall of the box body and fixedly connected to the box body;

[0013] The end of the connecting part near the opening of the box includes a third connecting hole, which can be used with a connector to fix the socket panel to the box.

[0014] In some embodiments, the number of connecting parts is at least two, and they are evenly arranged inside the box.

[0015] In some embodiments, the housing also includes a conduit interface located on the side wall and / or bottom surface of the housing.

[0016] In some embodiments, the conduit interface also includes a conduit plug, which is temporarily connected to the conduit interface.

[0017] In some embodiments, the four side walls of the box are without protruding features to facilitate installation into a wall.

[0018] In some embodiments, the number of guide slots, fastening screws, positioning clips and receiving slots are the same, and there are at least two, and at least two guide slots, fastening screws, positioning clips and receiving slots are evenly arranged in the box body.

[0019] As can be seen from the above technical solution, when installing socket boxes on wooden or gypsum board walls, the socket box provided in this solution can be used. The protruding part of the box is placed against the front of the wall panel, and the fastening screws are turned to move the positioning clips along the guide grooves, gradually approaching the wall panel from the back until the positioning clips and protruding part are clamped tightly against the wall panel. Since installation can be completed simply by turning the fastening screws, the ease of installing socket boxes on wooden or gypsum board walls is greatly improved. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some examples or embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort, and this application can be applied to other similar scenarios based on the provided drawings, all of which fall within the scope of protection of this utility model. Unless obvious from the linguistic context or otherwise specified, the same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same structure or operation.

[0021] Figure 1An exploded perspective view of a socket box provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 An inverted perspective view of a socket box provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 A perspective view of the fastening screw provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the positioning clip provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 5 A bottom view of a socket box provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figures 6a-6d This is a flowchart illustrating the switching between the positioning clip's avoidance state and its working state, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 7 A perspective view of a socket box portion installed into a wall panel opening, provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a side sectional view of a socket box after installation, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Among them, 10-socket base box;

[0030] 100 - Box body; 200 - Fastening screw; 300 - Positioning clip;

[0031] 110 - Protrusion; 120 - First connecting hole; 130 - Guide groove; 140 - Receiving groove; 150 - Connecting part; 151 - Third connecting hole; 160 - Conduit interface; 161 - Conduit plug;

[0032] 310 - Second connecting hole; 320 - Abutting part. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the application and not intended to limit it. The described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0034] To address the inconvenience of installing existing socket boxes 10 on wooden or plasterboard walls, this application describes the structure of the socket box 10 in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0035] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this application introduces a socket base box 10, including a box body 100, a fastening screw 200, and a positioning clip 300. The box body 100 is a cuboid structure with an opening on one side, including a protrusion 110, a first connecting hole 120, and a guide groove 130. The protrusion 110 is fixed at the opening of the box body 100, the guide groove 130 is located on the side wall of the box body 100, and the first connecting hole 120 is fixed at one end of the guide groove 130 and is fixedly connected to the box body 100. One end of the positioning clip 300 includes a second connecting hole 310. The fastening screw 200 can pass through the first connecting hole 120 and the second connecting hole 310, so that the positioning clip 300 can move along the guide groove 130 to achieve clamping of the positioning clip 300 and the protrusion 110 onto the wall panel.

[0036] When installing the socket box 10 on walls such as wood-paneled or plasterboard walls, the socket box 10 provided in this solution can be used. The protrusion 110 of the box body 100 is placed against the front of the wall panel. The fastening screw 200 is turned to move the positioning clip 300 along the guide groove 130, gradually approaching the wall panel from the back until the positioning clip 300 and the protrusion 110 clamp the wall panel. Since installation can be completed simply by turning the fastening screw 200, the ease of installing the socket box 10 on wood-paneled or plasterboard walls is greatly improved.

[0037] The function of the housing 100 is to provide a fixed frame for the socket panel. The structural features of the housing 100 will be described in detail below.

[0038] See Figure 1 To secure the box 100 to a wooden or plasterboard wall, the box 100 is a rectangular prism with one open side. Four equal-sized rectangles form the side walls, and a square forms the bottom. A protrusion 110 is provided at the opening of the box 100. The protrusion 110 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the box 100, typically as a single piece. The protrusion 110 can be a discontinuous short side located on each of the four side walls, which provides the advantage of even stress distribution and material savings. Alternatively, the protrusion 110 can be a continuous square ring that surrounds and secures the opening of the four side walls, extending outwards from the box 100. This design completely conceals the opening on the wall, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing and secure fixation.

[0039] See Figure 2To achieve a smooth, protruding exterior for the socket box 100, facilitating its installation within the wall opening, a guide groove 130 is fixed to the side wall of the box 100 and located inside the box 100. The opening of the guide groove 130 is located on the outer side wall of the box 100, allowing the positioning clip 300 to move along the guide groove 130. Simultaneously, the positioning clip 300 extends outwards from the box 100 through the opening of the guide groove 130, facilitating contact with the wall panel for clamping. A first connecting hole 120 is fixedly connected to the top of the guide groove 130, and this first connecting hole 120 is also fixedly connected to the side wall of the box 100, ensuring greater stability for the fastening screw 200 during operation. The bottom of the guide groove 130 is rounded, reducing friction between the guide groove 130 and the positioning clip 300, ensuring smoother movement without jamming.

[0040] See Figure 5 To ensure that the positioning clip 300 maintains a non-protruding shape when in the avoidance state, the box body 100 also includes a receiving groove 140. The receiving groove 140 is located at the bottom of the box body 100 and communicates with the guide slot 130. The plane size of the receiving groove 140 is the same as or slightly larger than the plane size of the positioning clip 300, and the height of the receiving groove 140 is the same as or slightly higher than the thickness of the positioning clip 300, so that the positioning clip 300 is completely contained within the receiving groove 140. When the box body 100 is installed onto the rectangular opening on the wall panel, the positioning clip 300 is located within the receiving groove 140 and in the avoidance state, which can ensure that the positioning clip 300 will not interfere with the rectangular opening on the wall panel, making the installation smoother and more convenient.

[0041] See Figure 1 and Figure 2To facilitate the fixed connection between the socket panel and the socket box 10, a connecting part 150 is also provided inside the box 100. The connecting part 150 is located on the inner wall of the box 100 and is fixedly connected to the box 100. The connecting part 150 is shaped like a cube or a semi-cylinder. When the connecting part 150 is shaped like a cube, the side of the cube is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box 100. When the connecting part 150 is shaped like a semi-cylinder, one flat side of the semi-cylinder is fixedly connected to the box 100. The end of the connecting part 150 near the opening of the box 100 includes a third connecting hole 151. The third connecting hole 151 has an elongated structure, which ensures that the mounting holes of different models of socket panels can be aligned with the third connecting hole 151 by adjusting their position, thereby connecting and fixing them with self-tapping screws. Referring to Figure 2, taking the cubic connecting part 150 of this application as an example, a long strip-shaped third connecting hole 151 is provided at the end of the connecting part 150 near the opening of the box 100, and the end of the connecting part 150 away from the opening of the box 100 is a hollow structure, which facilitates the adjustment of the position of the self-tapping screw and reduces the resistance of tightening the self-tapping screw. In order to make the socket panel more stable, there are at least two connecting parts 150, which are evenly distributed inside the box 100. When there are two connecting parts 150, the two connecting parts 150 are fixed on the inner walls of two opposite boxes 100 respectively; when there are four connecting parts 150, the four connecting parts 150 are fixed on the inner walls of each box 100 respectively, and are evenly distributed. This makes the fixing of the socket panel to the box 100 more uniform and the connection more stable.

[0042] See Figure 2 and Figure 5 To facilitate the connection between the housing 100 and the conduit, a conduit interface 160 is provided on the side wall and / or bottom surface of the housing 100. The conduit interface 160 is circular in shape, and its size matches the outer diameter of the conduit, so that the conduit interface 160 can be easily fitted onto the outer wall of the conduit. In some embodiments, a threaded conduit cup comb is used, one end of which is snapped into the inside of the housing 100 and passes through the conduit interface 160. The other end, with an external threaded interface, extends out of the housing 100 and is connected and fixed to the external threaded interface by another pipe segment with an internal threaded interface. The conduit can then be inserted into the other end of the pipe segment with the internal threaded interface to achieve a tight connection. When the conduit is arranged along the wall, a conduit interface 160 needs to be provided on the side wall of the housing 100 for connection. When the conduit is arranged through the wall, a conduit interface 160 needs to be provided on the bottom surface of the housing 100 for connection. By setting the conduit interface 160, a stable connection between the box 100 and the conduit can be achieved, thereby protecting the insulation layer of the wire.

[0043] See Figure 5Of course, to facilitate standardized production and to prevent dust from entering the housing 100 during construction due to excessive conduit interfaces 160, a conduit plug 161 is provided on each conduit interface 160. The conduit plug 161 is temporarily fixed to the conduit interface 160 through a temporary connection, usually in the form of a pre-fractured or weakened line, similar to the "tear-off" of a plastic bag. During the injection molding stage of the housing 100, less plastic is filled at the pre-fractured area, and the thickness is much lower than other parts, forming a V-shaped or U-shaped groove. The structural strength of this groove is often low, but sufficient to resist the entry of mud and sand during construction. When one side of the housing 100 needs to be connected to the conduit, the conduit can be directly aligned with the conduit plug 161, or the conduit plug 161 can be pressed by hand and gently pushed in to separate the conduit plug 161 from the conduit interface 160, thus allowing the conduit to be inserted into the housing 100.

[0044] The structural features of the box 100 have been introduced above. Next, the structure of the positioning clip 300 will be described in detail.

[0045] The positioning clip 300 works in conjunction with the fastening screw 200 and the protrusion 110 to clamp the wall panel. (See also...) Figure 4 In order to allow the positioning clamp 300 to move along the fastening screw 200, a second connecting hole 310 is provided at one end of the positioning clamp 300. The second connecting hole 310 is provided with an internal thread that engages with the external thread of the fastening screw 200. When the fastening screw 200 is rotated, the positioning clamp 300 initially rotates from the receiving groove 140 around the fastening screw 200 as the axis. When it rotates to the guide groove 130, this is called the working state. The guide groove 130 restricts the horizontal rotational movement of the positioning clamp 300. At this time, the fastening screw 200 continues to rotate. Under the screw effect, the positioning clamp 300 can move along the length direction of the fastening screw 200, so that the positioning clamp 300 gradually approaches the wall panel and finally achieves clamping of the wall panel.

[0046] To enhance the friction between the positioning clip 300 and the wall panel, and to more firmly secure the socket box 10, the end of the positioning clip 300 that contacts the wall panel includes an abutment portion 320. The abutment portion 320 employs an anti-slip structure, typically a toothed structure and / or an anti-slip pad. The toothed structure increases the contact pressure by reducing the contact area between the end of the abutment portion 320 and the wall panel, thereby increasing the friction between the positioning clip 300 and the wall panel. The anti-slip pad is typically a silicone pad, a rubber pad, or an etched pattern structure, used to enhance the friction between the positioning clip 300 and the wall panel contact surface.

[0047] Similarly, to enhance the friction between the positioning clip 300 and the wall panel, the positioning clip 300 has an overall arc-shaped structure with a radius of curvature of 50mm-100mm. This arc-shaped design reduces the contact area between the contact portion 320 and the wall, resulting in greater pressure under the same clamping force, thus increasing friction and securing the clamp more firmly. Furthermore, the positioning clip 300 can be made of an elastic material, such as spring steel or stainless steel. When the arc-shaped positioning clip 300 contacts the wall, it can deform appropriately according to the wall's flatness, enhancing both friction and clamping force, preventing damage to the wall.

[0048] See Figures 6a-6d Since the positioning clip 300 can rotate around the fastening screw 200 as the axis, the end of the positioning clip 300 with the second connecting hole 310 has an arc-shaped structure. This ensures that the positioning clip 300 will not interfere with the positioning slot when it rotates. At the same time, it matches the arc-shaped groove of the positioning slot, ensuring that the positioning clip 300 will not generate a large friction force when it moves along the positioning slot.

[0049] The structural features of the positioning clip 300 have been described above. It is also important to note that the number of guide slots 130, fastening screws 200, positioning clips 300, and receiving slots 140 is the same, and there are at least two of them. At least two guide slots 130, fastening screws 200, positioning clips 300, and receiving slots 140 are evenly distributed within the housing 100. Each guide slot 130, fastening screw 200, positioning clip 300, and receiving slot 140 can be located at the intersection of two sides of the housing 100, or it can be located at the center of one side of the housing 100. This ensures that the clamping force of the multiple positioning clips 300 and protrusions 110 on the wall is the same and uniform.

[0050] In the above context, 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. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0051] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or". For example, A / B can mean A or B. "And / or" in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone.

[0052] It should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the application are shown in the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other.

[0053] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles employed, and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. The scope of this application is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described application concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A socket back box, characterized in that, Includes a housing (100), fastening screws (200), and positioning clips (300); The box body (100) is a cuboid structure with an opening on one side, including a protrusion (110), a first connecting hole (120) and a guide groove (130). The protrusion (110) is fixed at the opening of the box body (100), the guide groove (130) is located on the side wall of the box body (100), and the first connecting hole (120) is fixed at one end of the guide groove (130) and is fixedly connected to the box body (100). One end of the positioning clip (300) includes a second connecting hole (310), and the fastening screw (200) can pass through the first connecting hole (120) and the second connecting hole (310) to move the positioning clip (300) along the guide groove (130) so as to achieve the clamping of the positioning clip (300) and the protrusion (110) on the wall panel.

2. The socket box as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The other end of the positioning clip (300) includes an abutment portion (320), which is an anti-slip structure to increase the friction between the positioning clip (300) and the wall panel.

3. The socket base box as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning clip (300) has an overall arc-shaped structure with a radius of curvature of 50mm-100mm.

4. The socket box as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The positioning clip (300) has an arc-shaped structure at one end with the second connecting hole (310), and the box body (100) also includes a receiving groove (140), which is located on the side away from the opening of the box body (100) and communicates with the guide slot (130); The positioning clip (300) can rotate around the fastening screw (200) as the axis. When the positioning clip (300) rotates to be located in the receiving groove (140), it is called the avoidance state. When the positioning clip (300) rotates to be located in the guide slot (130), it is called the working state.

5. The socket base box as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The box body (100) also includes a connecting part (150), which is located on the inner wall of the box body (100) and is fixedly connected to the box body (100); The connecting part (150) includes a third connecting hole (151) at one end near the opening of the housing (100), which can cooperate with a connector to fix the socket panel to the housing (100).

6. The socket box as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The number of the connecting parts (150) is at least two, and they are evenly arranged within the box body (100).

7. The socket box as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The housing (100) also includes a conduit interface (160), which is located on the side wall and / or bottom surface of the housing (100).

8. The socket box as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The conduit interface (160) also includes a conduit plug (161), which is fixed to the conduit interface (160) by a temporary connection.

9. The socket box as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The four side walls of the box (100) are without protrusions to facilitate installation into the wall.

10. The socket base box as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The number of the guide slot (130), the fastening screw (200), the positioning clip (300) and the receiving groove (140) are the same, and there are at least two of them. At least two of the guide slots (130), the fastening screws (200), the positioning clips (300) and the receiving grooves (140) are evenly arranged in the box body (100).

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