A charger with a plug that can change its position and orientation

Abstract

A charger with a plug that can change position and orientation includes: a charger body, a power socket, a sliding base, a rotating connector, and a plug. The power socket is electrically connected to an electrical unit within the charger body; the sliding base can be electrically connected to the electrical unit at either end when moved along a groove on the power socket; the plug can be electrically connected to and positioned by the electrical unit via the sliding base when rotated to any angle, thereby allowing the charger plug to be used in sockets located in various environments.

Claims

1. A charger having a plug with adjustable position and orientation, comprising: The charger body includes a housing and an electrical unit disposed within the housing; a power-on socket disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical unit, the power-on socket having a groove, and a first fixed conductive part and a second fixed conductive part electrically connected to the electrical unit on opposite sides of the groove, the first fixed conductive part including a first fixed conductive A contact and a first fixed conductive B contact, the second fixed conductive part including a second fixed conductive A contact and a second fixed conductive B contact; a sliding seat slidably fitted into the groove of the power-on socket, the sliding seat having a first movable conductive part and a second movable conductive part on opposite radial sides, the first movable conductive part forming a first movable conductive A contact and a first movable conductive B contact, the second movable conductive part forming a second movable conductive A contact and a second movable conductive B contact; and a rotary connecting seat axially connected to the sliding seat, including: a rotary seat rotatably axially fitted with the sliding seat; A first conductive plate, formed in a ring shape and disposed between the rotating seat and the sliding seat, extends with a first conductive contact that electrically contacts the first movable conductive portion; a second conductive plate, concentrically disposed between the rotating seat and the sliding seat, extends with a second conductive contact that electrically contacts the second movable conductive portion; a positioning ring, fixedly axially connected to the sliding seat, the inner circumferential surface of the positioning ring having a plurality of positioning grooves distributed circumferentially; and a plug, comprising: a plug seat, rotatably engaged with the positioning ring and fixed to the rotating seat; a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal, rotatably disposed on a first surface of the plug seat, the first conductive terminal having a first conductive protrusion and the second conductive terminal having a second conductive protrusion; and a first conductive spring, disposed on a second surface of the plug seat opposite to the first surface, with a first terminal contact portion and a first conductive contact portion formed on opposite sides, the first conductive contact portion being in constant contact with the first conductive plate; A second conductive spring is disposed on the second surface of the plug socket, and a second terminal contact portion and a second conductive contact portion are formed on opposite sides of the spring, the second conductive contact portion being in constant contact with the second conductive plate; and a positioning spring is fixed to the rotating seat and has a positioning protrusion for matching and positioning with the positioning groove; wherein, when the sliding seat slides to the first end of the groove, the first movable conductive A contact and the second movable conductive A contact are electrically in contact with the first fixed conductive A contact and the second fixed conductive A contact, respectively, and when the sliding seat slides to the opposite second end of the groove, the first movable conductive B contact and the second movable conductive B contact are electrically in contact with the first fixed conductive B contact and the second fixed conductive B contact, respectively;Specifically, when the plug rotates to any angle, the first terminal contact portion maintains electrical contact with the first conductive plate along its annular shape, the second terminal contact portion maintains electrical contact with the second conductive plate, and the positioning protrusion of the positioning spring changes position between the positioning grooves for positioning; when the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are rotated to a state where they can be plugged into the socket, the first conductive protrusion and the second conductive protrusion respectively electrically contact the first terminal contact portion and the second terminal contact portion; and when the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are rotated to a state where they cannot be plugged into the socket, neither the first conductive protrusion nor the second conductive protrusion can electrically contact the first terminal contact portion and the second terminal contact portion.

2. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 1, wherein, The power socket includes: a base having the groove; and a housing attached to the base to form an inner space for accommodating the sliding seat, the rotary connector and the plug.

3. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 2, wherein, The slide has grooves formed on opposite sides, and positioning blocks are formed at opposite ends of each groove; sliders are formed on opposite sides of the slide seat, and the sliders slide into the grooves; and when the slide seat slides to the first end of the slide, the slider elastically passes over the positioning block near the first end to position the slide seat; when the slide seat slides to the second end of the slide, the slider elastically passes over the positioning block near the second end to position the slide seat.

4. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 3, wherein, The first end of the chute has two first through holes on its sidewall, and the second end of the chute has two second through holes on its sidewall. The first through holes are respectively provided with a first fixed conductive A contact and a second fixed conductive A contact, and the second through holes are respectively provided with a first fixed conductive B contact and a second fixed conductive B contact. The first fixed conductive A contact and the first fixed conductive B contact are electrically connected through a first conductive line, and the second fixed conductive A contact and the second fixed conductive B contact are electrically connected through a second conductive line. The first conductive line and the second conductive line are electrically connected to the electrical unit.

5. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 3, wherein, The sliding seat includes: a seat body, on which the slider is formed on opposite side walls, and an annular hole and a circular hole are formed therethrough and concentrically arranged, the first conductive plate is disposed in the annular hole, and the second conductive plate is disposed in the circular hole; the first movable conductive part is integrally formed with the first movable conductive A contact, the first movable conductive B contact and the first wing located at opposite ends, the first movable conductive part is disposed in the seat body, so that the first movable conductive A contact and the first movable conductive B contact are exposed on the outer wall surface of the seat body, and the first wing is in electrical contact with the first conductive contact; The second movable conductive part is integrally formed with a second movable conductive A contact, a second movable conductive B contact, and a second wing located at opposite ends. The second movable conductive part is disposed in the base body, so that the second movable conductive A contact and the second movable conductive B contact are exposed on the outer wall surface of the base body, and the second wing is in electrical contact with the second conductive contact; and a cover plate is assembled to the base body, so that the first movable conductive part and the second movable conductive part are accommodated between the base body and the cover plate.

6. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 1, wherein, The first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are connected to each other by an insulated pivot and are in a parallel state; the first conductive protrusion is formed to protrude from the end of the first conductive terminal in a direction opposite to its length; The second conductive protrusion is formed to protrude from the end of the second conductive terminal in a direction opposite to its length.

7. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation, comprising: The charger body includes a housing and an electrical unit disposed within the housing; a power socket disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the electrical unit, the power socket having a groove, and a first fixed conductive portion and a second fixed conductive portion electrically connected to the electrical unit on opposite sides of the groove, the first fixed conductive portion including a first fixed conductive A contact and a first fixed conductive B contact, the second fixed conductive portion including a second fixed conductive A contact and a second fixed conductive B contact; a sliding seat slidably fitted into the groove of the power socket, the sliding seat having a first movable conductive portion and a second movable conductive portion on opposite radial sides, the first movable conductive portion forming a first movable conductive A contact and a first movable conductive B contact, the second movable conductive portion forming a second movable conductive A contact and a second movable conductive B contact; and a plug, including: a plug base fixed to the sliding base; a first conductive terminal and a second conductive terminal rotatably disposed on a first surface of the plug base, the first conductive terminal having a first conductive protrusion, and the second conductive terminal having a second conductive protrusion; A first conductive spring is disposed on the second surface of the plug socket opposite to the first surface, and a first terminal contact portion and a first conductive contact portion are formed on opposite sides of the spring, the first conductive contact portion being in constant contact with the first movable conductive portion; and a second conductive spring is disposed on the second surface of the plug socket, and a second terminal contact portion and a second conductive contact portion are formed on opposite sides of the spring, the second conductive contact portion being in constant contact with the second movable conductive portion; wherein, when the sliding seat slides to the first end of the groove, the first movable conductive A contact and the second movable conductive A contact are in electrical contact with the first fixed conductive A contact and the second fixed conductive A contact, respectively, and when the sliding seat slides to the second end of the groove opposite to the groove, the first movable conductive B contact and the second movable conductive B contact are in electrical contact with the first fixed conductive B contact and the second fixed conductive B contact, respectively; Specifically, when the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are rotated to a state where they can be plugged into the socket, the first conductive protrusion and the second conductive protrusion respectively make electrical contact with the first terminal contact portion and the second terminal contact portion; and when the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are rotated to a state where they cannot be plugged into the socket, neither the first conductive protrusion nor the second conductive protrusion can make electrical contact with the first terminal contact portion and the second terminal contact portion.

8. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 7, wherein, The power socket includes: a base having the groove; and a housing joined to the base to form an inner space for accommodating the sliding base and the plug.

9. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 8, wherein, The slide has grooves formed on opposite sides, and positioning blocks are formed at opposite ends of each groove; sliders are formed on opposite sides of the slide seat, and the sliders slide into the grooves; and when the slide seat slides to the first end of the slide, the slider elastically passes over the positioning block near the first end to position the slide seat; when the slide seat slides to the second end of the slide, the slider elastically passes over the positioning block near the second end to position the slide seat.

10. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 9, wherein, The first end of the chute has two first through holes on its sidewall, and the second end of the chute has two second through holes on its sidewall. The first through holes are respectively provided with a first fixed conductive A contact and a second fixed conductive A contact, and the second through holes are respectively provided with a first fixed conductive B contact and a second fixed conductive B contact. The first fixed conductive A contact and the first fixed conductive B contact are electrically connected through a first conductive line, and the second fixed conductive A contact and the second fixed conductive B contact are electrically connected through a second conductive line. The first conductive line and the second conductive line are electrically connected to the electrical unit.

11. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 10, wherein, The sliding seat includes: a seat body having the slider formed on its opposite side walls; a first movable conductive portion having a first movable conductive A contact and a first movable conductive B contact located at opposite ends, the first movable conductive portion being disposed within the seat body such that the first movable conductive A contact and the first movable conductive B contact are exposed on the outer wall surface of the seat body; a second movable conductive portion having a second movable conductive A contact and a second movable conductive B contact located at opposite ends, the second movable conductive portion being disposed within the seat body such that the second movable conductive A contact and the second movable conductive B contact are exposed on the outer wall surface of the seat body; and a cover plate assembled to the seat body such that the first movable conductive portion and the second movable conductive portion are accommodated between the seat body and the cover plate.

12. A charger having a plug with a changeable position and orientation as described in claim 7, wherein, The first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal are connected to each other by an insulated pivot and are in a parallel state; the first conductive protrusion is formed to protrude from the end of the first conductive terminal in a direction opposite to its length; The second conductive protrusion is formed to protrude from the end of the second conductive terminal in a direction opposite to its length.

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