Electrical outlet

Abstract

This application discloses an electrical outlet comprising an outlet body, a socket member, and an interlocking mechanism, wherein the outlet body is provided with an electrode member, the socket member is provided with an insertion / removal hole, and is provided on the outlet body so as to be able to move up and down, the interlocking mechanism is provided on the outlet body and interlocks with the socket member, the interlocking mechanism is provided with a safety shutter, the safety shutter is movably provided on the outlet body and interlocks with the socket member, the safety shutter is movable between a first position and a second position, and in the process of inserting the plug electrode, it is pushed by the plug electrode and moves from the first position to the second position, thereby transmitting a force that causes the socket member to rise relative to the outlet body in the insertion direction of the plug electrode, where, when the safety shutter is in the first position, it shields at least a portion of the electrode member, and when it is in the second position, it exposes the electrode member to the insertion / removal hole. With the above configuration, this application can improve the technical problem of outlets being large in volume and not being able to be made thin and light insufficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] <Cross-reference to Related Applications> This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application filed on October 30, 2023, with application number 202322927583.X and the title of the invention "Electrical Outlet".

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of electrical outlets, and specifically, relates to an electrical outlet.

Background Art

[0003] An electrical outlet is an electric device used in daily life, which is used in combination with a plug, and is also referred to as a power outlet, a switch-equipped outlet, a power strip, a wiring extension unit, or an extension cord outlet.

[0004] However, most of the current electrical outlets have the problem of large external dimensions and insufficient achievement of thinning and weight reduction.

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The present application This addresses the problem that existing electrical outlets are large and not sufficiently thin, is to provide an electrical outlet.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0006] To solve the above technical problem, the present application provides an electrical outlet. The electrical outlet includes an outlet body, a socket member, and an interlocking mechanism. The outlet body is provided with an electrode member. The socket member is provided with insertion and extraction holes, and the socket member is arranged to be able to move up and down relative to the outlet body. The interlocking mechanism is arranged on the outlet body to interlock with the socket member and includes a safety shutter. The safety shutter is movably arranged on the outlet body to interlock with the socket member. The safety shutter is configured to be movable between a first position and a second position, so that in the process of inserting the plug electrode, the safety shutter is pushed by the plug electrode to move from the first position to the second position It is configured to The socket member is driven to rise relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrode, where the safety shutter shields at least a portion of the electrode member when in the first position and exposes the electrode member to the insertion / removal hole when in the second position.

[0007] In this case, the socket component is configured to be able to move up and down relative to the outlet body, and can be switched between a retracted state and a protruding state. When the socket component is in the retracted state, it is housed within the outlet body, thereby reducing the volume of the outlet and enabling a thinner and lighter outlet. Furthermore, when the socket component rises and switches to the protruding state during the insertion process of the plug electrodes, the local thickness of the outlet is increased, reducing the risk of exposure of the plug electrodes.

[0008] Selectively, the safety shutter is provided with a first guide portion, and the socket member is provided with a second guide portion. The first guide portion and the second guide portion are movably connected, and the safety shutter and the socket member are electrically connected via the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

[0009] Selectively, the relative motion path between the first guide and the second guide is determined by the insertion direction of the plug electrode and the movement of the safety shutter. Direction of movement It is installed at an angle to either of the above.

[0010] Selectively, the first guide portion includes a slide rail provided on the safety shutter, and the second guide portion includes a slider provided on the socket member, the slider being slidably mounted on the slide rail, the extension direction of the slide rail being inclined with respect to either the movement direction of the safety shutter or the insertion direction of the plug electrodes, the slide rail guiding the slider to slide relative to it, thereby configuring the socket member to move up and down relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes.

[0011] Selectively, a accommodating groove communicating with an insertion / removal hole is provided on the side of the socket member facing the safety shutter, at least a portion of the safety shutter is positioned within the accommodating groove, the slide rail is provided on the side wall of the safety shutter, and the slider is provided on the groove wall of the accommodating groove.

[0012] Selectively, the safety shutter has a contact surface, which is inclined with respect to the insertion direction of the plug electrode. When the safety shutter is in the first position, the contact surface is located between the insertion / removal hole and the electrode member in the insertion direction of the plug electrode. The contact surface contacts the plug electrode, guides the plug electrode and causes it to slide on the contact surface, thereby moving the safety shutter from the first position to the second position.

[0013] Selectively, the outlet body is provided with a housing space and a through-hole communicating with the housing space, the electrode members and safety shutter are provided within the housing space, and the socket member is configured to move up and down relative to the outlet body via the through-hole, thereby allowing switching between a retracted state and a protruding state. In the retracted state, the socket member is either retracted into the through-hole or flush with the plane of the through-hole, and in the protruding state, a part of the socket member protrudes outside the through-hole.

[0014] Selectively, the socket member comprises a front panel and a side wall connected to the front panel, the insertion / removal hole is located in the front panel, the side wall is movably inserted through the hole, a guide post is provided on either the socket member or the outlet body, and a positioning part with a positioning groove is provided on the other, the direction of extension of the guide post and the positioning groove is parallel to the insertion direction of the plug electrode, the guide post is movably inserted and positioned (fitted) within the positioning groove, and guides the socket member to move relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrode.

[0015] Selectively, the outlet further comprises a first elastic member, which is provided on the outlet body and drives the socket member to switch from a protruding state to a retracted state.

[0016] Selectively, the first elastic member is provided on the guide post and the outlet body and is configured to apply an elastic force that causes the positioning portion and the guide post to move toward the positioning groove, thereby causing the socket member to descend relative to the outlet body, and / or the shape of the side wall and the shape of the through hole are compatible with each other, and the through hole is configured to guide the relative movement of the side wall within the through hole.

[0017] Selectively, the outlet body comprises an upper casing, a lower casing, and a fixing frame provided between the upper and lower casings, the upper and lower casings being connected to each other to define a housing space, a through hole being installed in the upper casing, the fixing frame being provided within the housing space, the electrode members being fixed to the fixing frame, and a safety shutter being slidably provided on the fixing frame and configured to be movable between a first position and a second position relative to the fixing frame.

[0018] Selectively, the first elastic member is configured to elastically contact the socket member and the outlet body, causing the socket member to descend relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes and returning the safety shutter from the second position to the first position. The outlet is equipped with a second elastic member, which is configured to elastically contact the outlet body and the safety shutter, causing the safety shutter to return from the second position to the first position and causing the socket member to descend relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes.

[0019] Selectively, the number of electrode members is at least two, each electrode member having at least one electrode contact portion, and the number of insertion / removal holes is at least two, with at least two insertion / removal holes corresponding one-to-one with at least two electrode contact portions, and the safety shutter, when in the first position, shields at least some of the electrode contact portions, or the number of electrode members is three, each electrode member having one electrode contact portion, and the number of insertion / removal holes is three, or the number of electrode members is three, where two electrode members each have two electrode contact portions, and the other electrode member has one electrode contact portion, and the number of insertion / removal holes is five. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0020] [Figure 1] This is an exploded schematic view of the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram showing switching between a stored state and a protruding state in the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram showing a structure in which an interlocking mechanism is provided on a socket main body in the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram showing a structure in which an interlocking mechanism is provided on a fixing frame in the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the fixing frame in the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a socket member in the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 7] This is a schematic diagram showing a structure in a state where the socket member, the interlocking mechanism and the fixing frame are assembled in the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing the operating principle of the interlocking mechanism in the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 9] This is a schematic diagram showing a structure in a state where the socket member, the interlocking mechanism and the fixing frame are assembled in another implementation mode of the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 10] This is a schematic diagram showing a structure in which an interlocking mechanism is provided on a fixing frame in another implementation mode of the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 11] This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the fixing frame in another implementation mode of the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 12] This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the socket member in another implementation mode of the embodiment of the socket according to the present application. [Figure 13] This is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 4. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0021] Hereinafter, the technical configurations according to the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of this application, and it will be clear that the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. All other embodiments that can be obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work based on the embodiments of this application are all within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] A plug generally comprises a handle and plug electrodes. In some examples, the number of plug electrodes is generally two. In this case, the plug may have a live (L) pin and a neutral (N) pin. In some other examples, the plug may have a ground (E) pin in addition to the live and neutral pins, thereby increasing the number of plug electrodes to three.

[0023] In some cases, plugs are further classified into various standards, such as US standard plugs, Japanese standard plugs, or Chinese standard plugs. In US standard and Japanese standard plugs, the plug electrodes (live pin and neutral pin) are generally provided with positioning holes.

[0024] Through years of research, the inventors of this application have found that, for safety reasons, conventional electrical outlets are generally thick, which increases the overall volume of the outlet. Simply reducing the thickness of the outlet to make it thinner reduces its volume, but the plug electrodes of the plug may not be fully inserted into the outlet, leaving a portion exposed to the air. In this case, the risk of electric shock to the user may increase, posing a safety issue. To solve the above problem, this application proposes the following embodiments.

[0025] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the outlet 1 may comprise an outlet body 10, a socket member 20, and an interlocking mechanism 30. An electrode member 11 may be provided on the outlet body 10. An insertion / removal hole 21 may be provided on the socket member 20 and it may be mounted on the outlet body 10 so as to be able to move up and down. The interlocking mechanism 30 is provided on the outlet body 10 and is electrically connected to the socket member 20. The interlocking mechanism 30 is triggered during the process in which the plug electrode is inserted into the electrode member 11 via the insertion / removal hole 21 along the insertion direction of the plug electrode, and it transmits a signal to raise the socket member 20 relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrode. It is configured to .

[0026] Here, the vertical direction of the socket member 20 can be parallel to the insertion direction in which the plug electrodes are inserted into the insertion / removal hole 21. The insertion / removal hole 21 is positioned opposite the electrode member 11 and can be provided, for example, above the electrode member 11. The electrode member 11 primarily performs a conductive function. After the plug is inserted into the outlet 1, an electrical connection is made between the plug electrodes and the electrode member 11, enabling the transmission of power. In another example, the electrode member 11 may be referred to as an elastic piece or a metallic elastic piece.

[0027] In this case, the socket member 20 can move up and down relative to the outlet body 10, switching between a retracted state and a protruding state. When the socket member 20 is in the retracted state, it is housed inside the outlet body 10 (see Figure 2), thereby reducing the volume of the outlet 1 and making it thinner and lighter. In addition, the socket member 20 can rise and switch to a protruding state during the plug electrode insertion process, increasing the local thickness of the outlet 1 (see Figure 2), thereby reducing the risk of the plug electrode being exposed.

[0028] Selectively, the interlocking mechanism 30 is movably mounted on the outlet body 10 and is pressed by the plug electrodes during the insertion process of the plug electrodes, transmitting a force to raise the socket member 20 relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes. That is, when the plug electrodes are inserted, the interlocking mechanism 30 can transmit a force to raise the socket member 20 due to the action of the plug electrodes. This allows the socket member 20 to be sensitively switched from a retracted state to an extended state, reducing the risk of exposure of the plug electrodes due to a delay in the raising of the socket member 20.

[0029] Selectively, referring to Figures 4 and 5, the interlocking mechanism 30 includes a safety shutter 31. The safety shutter 31 is movably mounted on the outlet body 10 and is electrically connected to the socket member 20. The safety shutter 31 is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the outlet body 10, and is pushed by the plug electrodes during the insertion process of the plug electrodes, moving from the first position to the second position, thereby transmitting a force to raise the socket member 20 relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes. In this case, the interlocking mechanism 30 can be obtained by improving the safety shutter 31, and the manufacturing cost of the outlet 1 can be reduced.

[0030] Here, when the safety shutter is in the first position, it can shield at least a portion of the electrode member 11, and when it is in the second position, it can expose the electrode member 11 to the insertion / removal hole 21. That is, when the safety shutter 31 is in the first position, it can shield the electrode member 11 and reduce the possibility of a child or pet accidentally touching the electrode member 11 through the insertion / removal hole 21. When the safety shutter 31 is in the second position, the plug electrode is inserted into the insertion / removal hole 21 and connected to the electrode member 11. The safety shutter 31 can be positioned between the outlet body 10 and the socket member 20.

[0031] Selectively, the safety shutter 31 is provided with a first guide portion 300 (see Figure 4), and the socket member 20 is provided with a second guide portion 200 (see Figure 6). The first guide portion 300 and the second guide portion 200 are movably connected. The safety shutter 31 and the socket member 20 are electrically connected via the first guide portion 300 and the second guide portion 200.

[0032] Selectively, the relative motion path between the first guide section 300 and the second guide section 200 is determined by the insertion direction of the plug electrode and the safety shutter 31. Direction of movement It is installed at an angle to either of the above.

[0033] Selectively, referring to Figures 7 and 8, the first guide section 300 includes a slide rail provided on the safety shutter 31. The second guide section 200 includes a slider provided on the socket member 20. The slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail. The extending direction of the slide rail is inclined with respect to both the movement direction of the safety shutter 31 and the insertion direction of the plug electrode. The slide rail guides the relative sliding of the slider. It is configured in such a way This allows the socket member 20 to move up and down relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes. Here, the direction of movement of the safety shutter 31 may be perpendicular to the insertion direction of the plug electrodes.

[0034] In some embodiments, the movement direction of the safety shutter 31 may be horizontal, and the insertion direction of the plug electrode may be vertical. Also, when the safety shutter 31 is in the first position, the slider can be located on the side closer to the bottom of the slide rail (the side away from the insertion hole 21). In this case, when the safety shutter 31 moves horizontally due to the action of the plug electrode, the slide rail also moves along with it. Furthermore, the extending direction of the slide rail is inclined with respect to the insertion direction and the movement direction, which means that the slide rail has an upward component in the extending direction, thereby generating an upward motion component in the process of the slider moving relative to the slide rail, and allowing the entire slider and socket member 20 to move upward (relative to the outlet body 10).

[0035] Selectively, a accommodating groove 22 communicating with the insertion / removal hole 21 is provided on the side of the socket member 20 facing the safety shutter 31 (see Figure 6). At least a portion of the safety shutter 31 is located within the accommodating groove 22. A slide rail is provided on the side wall 24 of the safety shutter 31. A slider is provided on the groove wall of the accommodating groove 22. Specifically, the slide rail can be provided on the side wall 24 whose extending direction is parallel to the direction of movement of the safety shutter 31. Correspondingly, the slider can be provided on the groove wall whose extending direction is parallel to the direction of movement of the safety shutter 31.

[0036] Selectively, the safety shutter 31 has a contact surface 310 (see Figure 4). The contact surface 310 is provided at an angle with respect to the insertion direction of the plug electrode. When the safety shutter 31 is in the first position, its contact surface 310 is located between the insertion hole 21 and the electrode member 11 in the insertion direction of the plug electrode. The contact surface 310 contacts the plug electrode and guides the safety shutter 31 to move from the first position to the second position by sliding the plug electrode on the contact surface 310. In this case, after the plug electrode is inserted into the insertion hole 21, it can slide along the contact surface 310 and be driven to move the safety shutter 31 from the first position to the second position.

[0037] Selectively, the outlet body 10 is provided with a housing space 100 and a through hole 101 communicating with the housing space 100 (see Figure 3). The electrode member 11 and the safety shutter 31 are provided within the housing space 100. The socket member 20 is configured to move up and down relative to the outlet body 10 via the through hole 101, thereby switching between a retracted state and a protruding state. In the retracted state, the socket member 20 sinks into the through hole 101 or becomes flush with the surface of the through hole 101, and in the protruding state, a part of the socket member 20 protrudes to the outside of the through hole 101.

[0038] Selectively, the outlet body 10 comprises an upper casing 13, a lower casing 14, and a fixing frame 15 provided between the upper casing 13 and the lower casing 14 (see Figure 3). The upper casing 13 and the lower casing 14 are combined to enclose and form a housing space 100. A through hole 101 is installed in the upper casing 13. The fixing frame 15 is provided within the housing space 100. The electrode member 11 is fixedly provided to the fixing frame 15. The safety shutter 31 is slidably provided on the fixing frame 15 and is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the fixing frame 15.

[0039] Selectively, refer to Figure 6, socket member 20 It comprises a front panel 23 and a side wall 24 connected to the front panel 23. The insertion / removal hole 21 is installed in the front panel 23. The side wall 24 is movably inserted through the through hole 101. The outer edge of the through-hole 101 of the outlet body 10 is provided with a portion that extends toward the housing space 100 in the direction of insertion of the plug electrodes. Socket component 20 A guide post 25 is provided on either the outlet body 10 or the socket member, and a positioning portion 12 is provided on the other. The positioning portion 12 may have a positioning groove 120. That is, in some embodiments, the positioning portion 12 may be provided on the outlet body 10 or may be integrally molded with the outlet body 10, and the positioning portion 12 may be a socket member 20 It may be provided in, or in a socket member 20 They may be integrally molded. In some other embodiments, the positioning portion 12 is a socket member 20 It may be provided in, or in a socket member 20 The guide post 25 may be integrally molded with the outlet body 10, or it may be provided on the outlet body 10, or it may be integrally molded with the outlet body 10.

[0040] The guide post 25 is movably inserted into the positioning groove 120 and guides the socket member 20 to move relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes. In this case, the range of movement of the socket member 20 is limited to vertical movement, reducing the possibility that the socket member 20 will move horizontally along with the movement of the safety shutter 31 during the movement process of the safety shutter 31. As a result, the socket member 20 can be raised sensitively during the movement process of the safety shutter 31 (or the insertion process of the plug electrodes).

[0041] Selectively, the guide posts 25 are provided on the side walls 24 and are spaced apart from each other relative to the front panel 23, and in a projection direction parallel to the insertion direction of the plug electrodes, at least a portion of the projection of the guide posts 25 is located outside the projections of the front panel 23 and the side walls 24. In this case, the guide posts 25 can also perform a stopper function, and as the socket member 20 rises, the portion of the guide posts 25 located on the outer circumference of the side walls 24 moves until it contacts the upper shell 13 of the outlet body 10, thereby preventing the socket member from rising. 20 Restricts further upward movement.

[0042] Selectively, there are at least two electrode members 11. Each electrode member 11 includes at least one electrode contact portion. Correspondingly, there are at least two insertion / removal holes 21, and each of the at least two insertion / removal holes 21 corresponds one-to-one with at least two electrode contact portions. Here, the two electrode members 11 can be connected to a live wire and a neutral wire, respectively. In this case, the outlet 1 can be used to insert a plug having two pins. When the safety shutter 31 is in the first position, it shields at least a portion of the electrode contact portions.

[0043] Selectively, there are three electrode members 11 (see Figures 2 to 6). Each electrode member 11 has one electrode contact portion. There are three insertion / removal holes 21. Here, the three electrode members 11 can be connected to a live wire, a neutral wire, and a ground wire, respectively. In this case, the outlet 1 can be used to insert a plug having three pins.

[0044] Furthermore, if the number of electrode members 11 and insertion / removal holes 21 is changed, the interlocking mechanism and the shape of the front panel can be adaptively modified.

[0045] Selectively, referring to Figures 9, 10, 11, and 12, there are three electrode members 11. Here, two electrode members 11 each have two electrode contacts. The other electrode member 11 has one electrode contact. The electrode members 11 with two electrode contacts can be used to connect to the live wire and the neutral wire, respectively. The electrode member 11 with one electrode contact can be used to connect to the ground wire. Correspondingly, there are five insertion / removal holes 21. In this case, the outlet 1 can be used to insert a plug with three pins and / or a plug with two pins. The operating principle of the interlocking mechanism 30 can be found in the related descriptions above and will not be repeated here.

[0046] Selectively, referring to Figure 9, the outlet 1 further comprises a first elastic member 40. The first elastic member 40 is provided on the outlet body 10 and drives the socket member 20 to switch from an extended state to a retracted state.

[0047] Selectively, the first elastic member 40 is provided between the guide post 25 and the outlet body 10, and applies an elastic force to the guide post 25 that causes it to move toward the positioning groove 120, thereby lowering the socket member 20 relative to the outlet body 10. That is, the first elastic member 40 deforms and stores energy during the upward movement of the socket member 20, and releases the energy by elastically restoring itself after the plug electrodes are removed, thereby lowering the socket member 20 relative to the outlet body 10.

[0048] Specifically, the first elastic member 40 is elastically connected to the bottom of the positioning groove 120 and the guide post 25. In this case, the first elastic member 40 is stretched during the upward movement of the socket member 20 and elastically returns to its original position after the plug electrodes are removed, thereby causing the socket member 20 to descend relative to the outlet body.

[0049] The first elastic member 40 can also be provided between the guide post 25 and the upper casing 13 of the outlet body 10. A mounting groove can be provided on the side of the guide post 25 facing the upper casing 13, and the first elastic member 40 is provided in the mounting groove and elastically contacts the upper casing 13. In this case, the first elastic member 40 is compressed during the upward movement of the socket member 20 and elastically restores itself after the plug electrodes are removed, thereby causing the socket member 20 to descend relative to the outlet body 10.

[0050] In some other embodiments, the outlet 1 does not need to include the first elastic member 40. In this case, the safety shutter 31 and the socket member 20 can be raised after the plug electrodes are inserted into the insertion / removal hole 21, and can be returned to their original position by the user manually pushing down the socket member 20 after the plug electrodes are removed.

[0051] Selectively, the cross-sectional shape of the side wall 24 perpendicular to the vertical direction of the socket member 20 matches the shape of the through hole 101, so that the through hole 101 is used to guide the side wall 24 to move relative to the through hole 101. That is, in some embodiments, the through hole 101 can also guide the socket member 20 to move relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes and limit the movement of the socket member 20 in other directions. This means that the guide post 25 and the positioning part 12 are not essential.

[0052] Optionally, the outlet 1 may further include a first elastic member 40. The first elastic member 40 elastically contacts the socket member 20 and the outlet body 10, causing the socket member 20 to descend relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes. It is configured in such a way This returns the safety shutter 31 from the second position to the first position.

[0053] Selectively, referring to Figure 11, the outlet 1 may be equipped with a second elastic member 41. The second elastic member 41 elastically contacts the outlet body 10 and the safety shutter 31, returning the safety shutter 31 from the second position to the first position. It is configured in such a way This causes the socket member 20 to descend relative to the outlet body 10 along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes. In this case, after the plug electrodes are removed, the second elastic member 41 releases energy and can return the safety shutter 31 to its original position.

[0054] In some other embodiments, the outlet 1 may not have a second elastic member 41. In this case, since the safety shutter 31 and the socket member 20 are interlocked, when the socket member 20 returns to its original position, Safety shutter 31 He will also be returning as a result.

[0055] Selectively, referring to Figure 13, a fitting groove 50 is provided on either the fixed frame 15 or the safety shutter 31, and a fitting projection 51 is provided on the other. The fitting projection 51 is slidably mounted in the fitting groove 50, thereby allowing the safety shutter 31 to move relative to the fixed frame 15. Here, the extending direction of the fitting groove 50 and the extending direction of the fitting projection 51 may be parallel to the direction of movement of the safety shutter 31.

[0056] Selectively, referring to Figure 13, a first restricting portion 500 is provided within the fitting groove 50. A second restricting portion 510 is provided on the fitting projection 51. The first restricting portion 500 and the second restricting portion 510 cooperate with each other to prevent the fitting groove 50 and the fitting projection 51 from separating from each other. The first restricting portion 500 and the second restricting portion 510 are elongated, and the extension direction of both the first restricting portion 500 and the second restricting portion 510 are parallel to the direction of movement of the safety shutter 31.

[0057] Furthermore, the socket member 20 is provided with a universal serial bus interface (not shown), which is positioned at a distance from the insertion / removal hole 21. Here, the universal serial bus interface is also referred to as a USB interface, and specifically, it may include at least one of the following: Standard type-A interface, Mini type-A interface, Micro type-A interface, Standard type-B interface, Mini type-B interface, Micro type-B interface, and type-C interface.

[0058] The above description merely illustrates the embodiments of this application and does not limit the scope of the utility model claims of this application. .

Claims

1. An outlet comprising an outlet body, a socket component, and an interlocking mechanism, An electrode member is provided in the outlet body. The socket member is provided with an insertion / removal hole, and the socket member is mounted on the outlet body so as to be able to move up and down. The interlocking mechanism is provided on the outlet body and is interlocked with the socket member. The interlocking mechanism includes a safety shutter, which is movably mounted on the outlet body and interlocked with the socket member, and the safety shutter is configured to move between a first position and a second position, and is used to move from the first position to the second position when pressed by the plug electrode during the insertion process of the plug electrode, thereby transmitting the movement of the socket member upward relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrode. Herein, the outlet is characterized in that the safety shutter shields at least a portion of the electrode member when in the first position, and exposes the electrode member to the insertion / removal hole when in the second position.

2. The electrical outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that a first guide portion is provided on the safety shutter, a second guide portion is provided on the socket member, the first guide portion and the second guide portion are movably connected, and the safety shutter and the socket member are movably connected via the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

3. The outlet according to claim 2, characterized in that the relative motion path between the first guide portion and the second guide portion is inclined with respect to either the insertion direction of the plug electrode or the motion direction of the safety shutter.

4. The outlet according to claim 2, characterized in that the first guide portion includes a slide rail provided on the safety shutter, the second guide portion includes a slider provided on the socket member, the slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail, the extending direction of the slide rail is inclined with respect to either the movement direction of the safety shutter or the insertion direction of the plug electrode, the slide rail is used to guide the relative sliding of the slider, thereby allowing the socket member to move up and down relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrode.

5. The outlet according to claim 4, wherein a housing groove communicating with the insertion / removal hole is provided on the side of the socket member facing the safety shutter, at least a part of the safety shutter is located within the housing groove, the slide rail is provided on the side wall of the safety shutter, and the slider is provided on the groove wall of the housing groove.

6. The outlet according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety shutter has a contact surface, the contact surface is provided at an inclination with respect to the insertion direction of the plug electrode, when the safety shutter is in the first position, the contact surface is located between the insertion hole and the electrode member in the insertion direction of the plug electrode, the contact surface is used to contact the plug electrode, guides the plug electrode to slide on the contact surface, and presses to move the safety shutter from the first position to the second position.

7. The outlet according to claim 1, wherein the outlet body is provided with a housing space and a through hole communicating with the housing space, the electrode member and the safety shutter are arranged in the housing space, the socket member is configured to move up and down relative to the outlet body via the through hole so as to switch between a retracted state and a protruding state, in the retracted state the socket member sinks into the through hole or becomes flush with the plane on which the through hole is located, and in the protruding state a part of the socket member protrudes to the outside of the through hole.

8. The socket member comprises a front panel and a side wall connected to the front panel, the insertion / removal hole is installed in the front panel, and the side wall is movably inserted into the through hole. The outlet according to claim 7, characterized in that a guide post is provided on one of the socket member and the outlet body, a positioning part having a positioning groove is provided on the other, the extending direction of the guide post and the positioning groove is parallel to the insertion direction of the plug electrode, the guide post is movably inserted into the positioning groove, thereby guiding the socket member to move relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrode.

9. The outlet according to claim 8, further comprising a first elastic member, the first elastic member being provided on the outlet body and thereby driving the socket member to switch from a protruding state to a retracted state.

10. The outlet according to claim 9, wherein the first elastic member is provided between the guide column and the outlet body, and applies an elastic force to the guide column that moves toward the positioning groove, thereby causing the socket member to descend relative to the outlet body, and / or the shape of the side wall and the shape of the through hole are compatible with each other, and the through hole is used to guide the relative movement of the side wall within the through hole.

11. The outlet body includes an upper shell, a lower shell, and a fixing frame provided between the upper shell and the lower shell, wherein the upper shell and the lower shell fit together to form the housing space, the through hole is installed in the upper shell, the fixing frame is provided within the housing space, the electrode member is fixedly provided on the fixing frame, and the safety shutter is slidably provided on the fixing frame and is movable between the first position and the second position relative to the fixing frame, as described in outlet 7.

12. The outlet according to claim 1, further comprising a first elastic member, the first elastic member being elastically in contact with the socket member and the outlet body, and used to lower the socket member relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes, thereby transmitting a force to return the safety shutter from the second position to the first position, and the outlet comprising a second elastic member, the second elastic member being elastically in contact with the outlet body and the safety shutter, and used to return the safety shutter from the second position to the first position, thereby transmitting a force to lower the socket member relative to the outlet body along the insertion direction of the plug electrodes.

13. The number of electrode members is at least two, each electrode member includes at least one electrode contact portion, and correspondingly the number of insertion / removal holes is at least two, the at least two insertion / removal holes correspond one-to-one with at least two electrode contact portions, and when the safety shutter is in the first position, it shields at least some of the electrode contact portions, or The number of electrode members is three, each electrode member includes one electrode contact portion, and the number of insertion / removal holes is three, or The outlet according to claim 1, wherein the number of electrode members is three, where two of the electrode members each include two electrode contact portions, and the other electrode member includes one electrode contact portion, and the number of insertion / removal holes is five.

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