Pop-up electrical outlet

Claims

OCR09WP15 / 06 / 25691. The pop-up receptacle (100) is comprised of: a mounting unit (200) which is fixed to the floor and has a slot (216) molded into the mounting unit (200); and the main body (300) which moves to the open and closed positions through the slot (216), which has a mounting frame (301) for mounting the connection device. The mounting unit (200) is further comprised of: a floor plate (201); a first spring (202) which exerts force to move the main body (300) to the open position; and a locking pathway (203) for Locking or unlocking the movement of the main body (300), where the locking pathway (203) is further incorporated: a lever (204) to receive the leverage force and push the locking plate (205) to move in the unlocking direction by rotation around the lever axis (206) of the lever (204); a lever axis (206) to secure the lever (204) to the floor plate (201) and as the pivot axis of the lever (204); and a locking plate (205) for locking or unlocking the movement of the main body (300) by sliding.

2. A pop-up socket (100) as defined in claim 1,where the locking mechanism (203) is further incorporated: at least a second spring (207) which exerts force to return the locking plate (205) to its original position, where the lever (204) is further incorporated: at least a lever cam (208) for pushing the locking plate (205) and limiting the sliding distance of the locking plate (205).

3. A pop-up socket (100) as defined in claim 2, where the lever (204) is further incorporated: two lever cams (208) for pushing the locking plate (205) and limiting the sliding distance of the locking plate (205).

4. A pop-up socket (100) as defined in claim 2.

5. A pop-up socket (100) as defined in any one of Claims 2 through 4, in which the lever (204) is further incorporated with: at least one lever stop (209) for the initiation of the locking plate push (205) and the limitation of the sliding distance of the locking plate (205) when it returns to its original position.

6. A pop-up socket (100) as defined in Claims 5,Where the lever (204) is further incorporated with a lever stop (209) positioned significantly mid-length along the lever (204).

7. A pop-up socket (100) as defined in any of claims 2 through 5, where the locking pathway (203) is further incorporated with two second springs (207) positioned significantly laterally and symmetrically along the length of the locking plate (205) and positioned farther from the opening of the mounting unit (200).

8. A pop-up socket (100) as defined in any of claims 1 through 7, where The mounting unit (200) is further incorporated with a damper (210) to reduce the impact of collisions between parts.

9. A pop-up receptacle (100) as defined in any of Claims 1 through 8, in which the locking path (203) is further incorporated with a support plate (211) to support the locking plate (205).

10. A pop-up receptacle (100) as defined in Claim 9, in which the support plate (211) is provided with a through hole (212) to vent obstructions from the locking path (203).

11. A pop-up receptacle (100) as defined in any of Claims 1 through 10,Where the lever (204) is further incorporated: rollers (213) to support the lever (204) and prevent the lever (204) from slipping out; a hole (214) to accommodate the insertion of the lever shaft (206); and a lever handle (215) that extends longitudinally along the lever (204) and acts as a force to allow the lever (204) to move in a rotational motion around the lever shaft (206).

12. A pop-up receptacle (100) as specified in any of Claims 1 through 11, is a recessed receptacle.

13. The unlocking method of the pop-up receptacle (100) as specified in any of Claims 1 through 12. One assembly consists of: When a sufficient force is applied to the lever (204) against the force of the second spring (207) to cause the lever (204) to rotate around the lever axis (206), the lever stop (209) pushes the locking plate (205) in the unlocking direction while the lever (204) rotates around the lever axis (206) between 0 and 18 degrees from its original position; the lever cam (208) begins to push the locking plate (205) when the lever (204) rotates around the lever axis (206) at an angle of rotation greater than 18 degrees from its original position.The locking plate (205) is moved further in the unlocking direction until the locking path (203) unlocks the main body (300), moving it into the open position under the force of the first spring (202); the lever cam (208) is stopped when it contacts the floor plate (201) when the lever (204) rotates around the lever axis (206) at a 50 degree rotation from its original position; and when the leverage force acting on the lever (204) against the force of the second spring (207) is reduced to the point that the lever (204) is pushed by the locking plate (205) to rotate around the lever axis (206) back to its original position. Its original position is returned to its original position as the locking plate (205) is pushed back to its original position by the force of the second spring (207).

14. The locking method of the pop-up receptacle (100) as specified in any of the claims 1 through 12 is further combined as follows: When a force is applied to the main body (300) against the force of the first spring (202) in such a sufficient amount that the main body (300) moves to its original closed position; the main body (300) pushes the locking plate (205) in the unlocking direction; and when the main body (300) moves back to its original position,The locking plate (205) is pushed back to its original position by the force of the second spring (207);,

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