Plug socket casing

Abstract

The invention relates to a plug socket casing, in particular for a flush socket, which comprises a support body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c) for arrangement on a plug socket, which support body has an opening (3; 3a; 3b, 3b') for receiving a means (19; 20; 21a; 21b) for connecting a cable. According to the invention, at least one device (4; 4a) for holding the cable is arranged on the support body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c). In one configuration of the invention, the holding device (4; 4a) is configured to have the cable wound around it. The holding device (4; 4a) expediently projects, preferably perpendicularly, from a front side of the support body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c).

Description

[0001] Description:

[0002] Socket cover

[0003] The invention relates to a socket cover, in particular for a flush-mounted socket, which comprises a carrier body for arrangement on a socket, in particular on a component of a socket, which has an opening for receiving a means for connecting a cable.

[0004] Such socket covers are known through use, for example, in the form of commercially available socket covers that serve as splash protection or contact protection.

[0005] The invention is based on the object of creating a socket cover with extended functionality.

[0006] According to the invention, this object is achieved in that at least one device for holding the cable is arranged on the carrier body.

[0007] To install the socket cover, the support body is placed on the socket. The cable, which is to be connected to the socket via the connector, can be held to the support body using the retaining device and thus arranged on the socket together with the support body. A section of the cable that is not needed in a room where the socket is installed can be stored on the support body, thus keeping it out of the way.

[0008] In one embodiment of the invention, the holding device is designed to be wrapped around the cable. This allows the cable to be arranged particularly easily on the holding device and thus on the support body. The holding device is expediently formed around the receiving opening, preferably in such a way that the cable can be wound around the receiving opening on the holding device. This allows the cable to be stored on the support body in a space-saving manner and makes it particularly easy to connect to the socket.

[0009] In one embodiment of the invention, the holding device protrudes, preferably vertically, from a front side of the carrier body and is preferably firmly connected to the carrier body.

[0010] Conveniently, the holding device comprises at least one holding element, a pin, a coil, a roller, a roll, a reel, a trough, an angle, a rail, a beam and / or a board or has a shape of this type.

[0011] The holding device expediently has a surface for the cable to rest against. The contact surface is preferably flat and / or concave. The contact surface could be a peripheral surface of the holding device.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the holding device, preferably the contact surface, is arranged offset on the carrier body, preferably in the direction of a center point of the front side of the carrier body, relative to an outer edge of the front side of the carrier body, which is preferably formed at a distance from the receiving opening. The contact surface is expediently formed parallel to the outer edge of the carrier body. Preferably, the contact surface faces the outer edge of the carrier body.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the holding device has a securing element, by means of which the cable is secured against slipping off the holding device. The securing element is preferably arranged at one end of the holding device, preferably an end facing away from the support body. The securing element expediently protrudes beyond the contact surface. The securing element could be parallel to or inclined toward the front of the support body, at least in sections.

[0014] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the carrier body has a cable receiving area, which is intended to receive the cable wound on the holding device, and a connection area, which is intended to receive the connection means. The cable receiving area is expediently formed on the carrier body, preferably on the front side of the carrier body. The connection area expediently has the receiving opening.

[0015] Preferably, the cable receiving area is at least partially separated from the connection area by means of the holding device.

[0016] The socket cover, preferably the retaining device, expediently has a through-opening through which the connection area and the cable receiving area are connected. The cable can be routed through the through-opening from the connection area into the cable receiving area and / or from the cable receiving area into the connection area.

[0017] In one embodiment of the invention, the socket cover, preferably the retaining device, has at least one means for guiding the cable through the through-opening. The guide means is expediently arranged on or in the through-opening. The guide means is preferably curved, at least in sections. The guide means could be formed as an extension of the contact surface of the retaining device. The cable can be placed against the guide means and thus guided into or out of the cable receiving area without kinking.

[0018] The socket cover is conveniently designed to cover a power supply socket. Such power supply sockets, also known as household sockets, are used to electrically connect devices to the power grid. Such power supply sockets are typically designed to supply devices with single-phase or three-phase alternating current (three-phase current), and possibly also direct current.

[0019] In one embodiment of the invention, the connection means is a plug, preferably a mains plug of type C (so-called Euro plug), type E and / or type F (so-called Schuko plug), or an angled plug adapter which enables an angled connection, preferably angled by 90°, of a mains plug to a socket component, preferably a straight mains plug, the sheath of which is axially symmetrical to a longitudinal axis of contact pins of the mains plug.

[0020] The receiving opening for receiving the plug is expediently oval, preferably round. The shape of the receiving opening could correspond to the fit of a Type-C plug or a Type-F plug. The receiving opening, preferably for receiving the plug, expediently has a diameter or width at its widest point of 35 mm to 42 mm, preferably 36 mm to 40 mm, particularly preferably 39 mm.

[0021] In one embodiment of the invention, the connection means is a socket component, preferably a socket insert and / or a socket central plate. The socket insert is expediently intended to provide contacts for electrical connection and to be connected to cables for the electrical supply of the socket. The socket central plate is expediently intended to cover electrical contacts, preferably of the socket insert, to protect against contact. The receiving opening could be configured to accommodate commercially available socket inserts or socket central plates, preferably of type C, E, and / or F.

[0022] The receiving opening for receiving the socket component is expediently rectangular, preferably square. To accommodate a socket insert, the receiving opening expediently has an edge length of 45 mm to 55 mm, preferably 48 mm to 52 mm, particularly preferably 51 mm. To accommodate a socket central plate, the receiving opening expediently has an edge length of 40 mm to 70 mm, preferably 50 mm to 60 mm, particularly preferably 55 mm.

[0023] In one embodiment of the invention, the socket cover has a frame arranged within the receiving opening and / or on a rear side of the carrier body facing away from the front side of the carrier body, wherein the frame surrounds the receiving opening at least in sections at an outer edge. Preferably, the frame forms a step with the outer edge of the receiving opening when viewed from above onto the front side of the carrier body.

[0024] Advantageously, the frame projects at least partially beyond or from the outer edge, preferably in the direction of a center of the receiving opening, preferably by 1 mm to 15 mm, more preferably by 2 mm to 10 mm.

[0025] In one embodiment of the invention, the frame forms a stop to which the socket component can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the support body. The socket component arranged in the receiving opening advantageously rests against the frame and / or the outer edge of the receiving opening.

[0026] In one embodiment of the invention, the socket cover, in particular the support body, is intended for attachment to a wall, preferably a room wall, wherein the support body of the socket cover mounted in this way preferably rests directly against the wall. For this purpose, the support body could have bores or holes for receiving holding means, preferably screws and / or nails. The socket cover, preferably the support body, expediently has tubular projections that protrude from the rear of the support body in an extension of the holes. The projections are preferably formed integrally with the support body.

[0027] The socket cover expediently has a side wall that surrounds the support body at its outer edge and is preferably arranged perpendicular to the support body. The side wall could be firmly connected to the support body or formed integrally with the support body.

[0028] For convenience, the side wall extends beyond the back of the support body. This allows the side wall to rest against the wall when the support body is attached to the wall, thus providing a gap between the back of the support body and the wall.

[0029] Preferably, the side wall is a maximum of 12 mm, preferably a maximum of

[0030] 10 mm, particularly preferably a maximum of 8 mm, and / or at least 2 mm, beyond the rear of the support body. The aforementioned tubular extension could protrude from the rear of the support body by the same distance as or less than the side wall. This allows a standard flush-mounted socket, preferably a socket frame of a standard flush-mounted socket, to be arranged between the wall and the support body when the side wall and / or the extension are in contact with the wall.

[0031] In one embodiment of the invention, the side wall is designed such that it protrudes beyond the front side of the carrier body. Advantageously, the side wall encloses the aforementioned cable receiving area of ​​the carrier body. The cable receiving area is protected from splash water and dust, and the cable is concealed in a visually appealing manner. The distance between the outer edge of the carrier body and / or the side wall and the holding device is expediently between 2 mm and 35 mm, preferably between 4 mm and 31 mm, particularly preferably between 5 mm and 26 mm.

[0032] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the socket cover has a cover part that covers and / or conceals the support body. Preferably, the cover part covers and / or conceals the support body at least partially, preferably completely.

[0033] The trim part expediently comprises a front trim part for frontally covering and / or concealing the support body, which is configured to be arranged opposite the opening for receiving the connecting means, and preferably at least one side wall part for laterally covering and / or concealing the support body. The front trim part and / or the side wall part is expediently formed by a plate-shaped component.

[0034] The trim part expediently covers the cable receiving area and / or the connection area at least partially, preferably completely. In one embodiment of the invention, the side wall part is arranged at an angle to the front trim part, preferably at an angle of > 75°, particularly preferably > 90°. It has proven particularly advantageous to provide the angle in the range of 90° to 135°.

[0035] In one embodiment of the invention, the trim part, in particular the front trim part and / or the side wall part, is provided with a recess through which the cable connected to the means for connecting the cable can be guided.

[0036] The trim part is expediently detachably connectable to the support body. For this purpose, the trim part and / or the support body are preferably provided with connecting means by means of which, for example, a plug-in and / or snap-in connection or a screw connection can be formed. At least one of the connecting means is expediently formed on the front trim part, for example, by recesses for accommodating screws, rivets, or the like.

[0037] The side wall part advantageously overlaps the side wall, extends up to the side wall, and / or lies flush with the side wall. The side wall part could be arranged parallel to the side wall and / or perpendicular to the front of the support body. Alternatively or in addition to the side wall, the cable receiving area could be enclosed by the side wall part. For this purpose, the side wall part could enclose the support body at its outer edge, preferably completely.

[0038] The side wall part can be provided in such a way that it projects beyond the rear side of the support body, preferably in such a way that when the socket cover is mounted on a wall, the side wall part projects up to the wall and, if necessary, rests against the wall.

[0039] In one embodiment of the invention, the trim part is a cap, preferably formed in one piece, which comprises the front trim part and the side wall part.

[0040] Alternatively, the front panel part and the side panel part could be formed by different components.

[0041] In one embodiment of the invention, the front panel part is plate-shaped or curved. Preferably, the front panel part is arranged parallel or substantially parallel to the front side of the carrier body.

[0042] The front panel is conveniently positioned against the retaining device, preferably the securing element. This allows for particularly secure storage of the cable.

[0043] In one embodiment of the invention, the front cover part is arranged at a distance from the front of the support body that is less than the length of the sheath of a standard straight power plug. The distance between the front cover part and the front of the support body is preferably a maximum of 40 mm, preferably a maximum of 30 mm, particularly preferably a maximum of 27 mm, and / or at least 20 mm, preferably at least 25 mm. This makes the socket cover particularly compact.

[0044] The covering part is expediently held on the side wall and / or the support body. For fastening the covering part, the socket cover preferably has holding pins protruding from the front of the support body, to which the covering part is held, preferably screwed or riveted, and preferably rests. If the holding pins are arranged at a distance from the holding device, the cable could additionally be held by the holding pins. Alternatively or additionally, a locking connection, preferably by locking lugs with corresponding counterparts, is provided for fastening the covering part to the side wall. In one embodiment of the invention, the covering part and the support body, preferably with the side wall, form a housing. The connection means received in the opening and the cable connected to it are preferably arranged at least partially in the housing.The cable storage area is conveniently enclosed by the housing.

[0045] The cover part and / or the side wall expediently has a cable duct. This allows the cable to be routed out of the housing. A means for covering and / or concealing the cable duct is preferably arranged on the cable duct.

[0046] Conveniently, a box is arranged on the rear of the support body, which is intended to be placed inside the wall. The box preferably has recesses through which the electrical supply lines can be routed into the interior of the box and connected to the socket component, preferably the socket insert, within the interior of the box. Open electrical contacts on the rear of the support body are encapsulated by the box and thus protected from dirt and contact. A flush-mounted box, preferably a device box, which is regularly required when installing a socket, can be omitted.

[0047] Preferably, the carrier body and / or the frame has holes by means of which the connecting means can be fastened in the receiving opening.

[0048] The support body is advantageously flat, particularly plate-shaped. The support body could be rectangular, preferably square. The corners of the support body could be rounded.

[0049] It is understood that the socket cover can be designed for both single and multiple sockets. For this purpose, the support body could have one or more of the receiving openings and / or a single or multiple holding means could be arranged on the support body.

[0050] The invention will be further explained below with reference to several exemplary embodiments and the accompanying drawings relating to these exemplary embodiments. Therein: Fig. 1 shows a socket cover according to the invention in various views and positions,

[0051] Fig. 2 a component of the socket cover according to Fig. 1 ,

[0052] Fig. 3 shows another component of the socket cover according to Fig. 1,

[0053] Fig. 4 shows another socket cover according to the invention,

[0054] Fig. 5 a component of the socket cover according to Fig. 4,

[0055] Fig. 6 shows another socket cover according to the invention,

[0056] Fig. 7 a component of the socket cover according to Fig. 6,

[0057] Fig. 8 shows another component of the socket cover according to Fig. 6 and

[0058] Fig. 9 shows a further socket cover according to the invention according to Fig. 1.

[0059] In Fig. 1, a socket cover according to the invention, which comprises a carrier body 1 shown in Fig. 2 and a cover part 2 in the form of a cap 2 shown in Fig. 3, is shown in different positions.

[0060] The carrier body 1 has openings 3 for receiving a straight power plug 19 in conjunction with an angled plug adapter 20 or an angled power plug (not shown here). A holding device 4 is arranged on the front side of the carrier body 1, shown in Fig. 2a) and c), on which a cable 22 connected to the power plug 19 is wound.

[0061] The holding device 4 is arranged offset from an outer edge of the front side of the carrier body on the carrier body 1 and is firmly connected thereto. The holding device 4 comprises a plurality of plate-shaped holding elements that are flat or curved.

[0062] The carrier body 1 has a side wall 5, which is arranged on the outer edge of the carrier body 1 and completely surrounds it. Between the side wall 5 and the holding device 4, a cable receiving area 6 of the carrier body 1 is formed, which is intended to receive the cable 22 wound on the holding device 4. On the side of the holding device 4 opposite the cable receiving area 6, a connection area 7 of the carrier body 1 is formed, which is intended to receive the connection means, in the present example the power plug 19 in conjunction with the angle plug adapter 20. As shown in the side view along section line AA in Fig. 2b), the side wall 5 protrudes both over the front and a rear side of the carrier body 1, which is shown in particular in Fig. 2d), and is arranged perpendicular to the carrier body 1.By means of the side wall 5, the cable receiving area 6 is enclosed along the outer edge of the carrier body 1, wherein the distance between the holding means 4 and the side wall 5 is, for example, 15 mm.

[0063] The cable receiving area 6 and the connection area 7 are connected to each other by means of through-openings 10, 10' provided in the holding device 4. The cable 22 can be guided through the through-opening 10 from the connection area 7 into the cable receiving area 6 and vice versa. The through-opening 10' is intended to make it easier to grasp the connection device by hand.

[0064] The through-opening 10 is surrounded by guide means 11, along which the cable 22 can be guided into or out of the cable receiving area 6.

[0065] The holding device 4 has a flat contact surface 8 against which the cable 22 rests and which protrudes perpendicularly from the support body 1. At the end of the contact surface 8 facing away from the support body 1, securing elements 9 are arranged, by means of which the cable 22 is prevented from slipping off the contact surface 8. Instead of several individual securing elements 9, it is conceivable to provide only a single securing element 9. The securing elements 9 could also be arranged at other locations along the holding device 4.

[0066] The guide means 11 also has a contact surface which is formed as an extension of the contact surface 8 of the holding device 4.

[0067] The support body 1 is intended for attachment to a wall. For this purpose, the support body 1 has holes through which the support body can be screwed to the wall, for example. Tubular extensions 15 are arranged at the holes, which protrude from the rear of the support body 1 as an extension of the holes and are formed integrally with the latter. Likewise, the side wall 5 projects beyond the rear of the support body 1. If the support body 1 is arranged with its rear side facing the wall, the side wall 5 and the extensions 15 rest against the wall, and the rear side of the support body 1 is arranged at a distance of, for example, 8 mm from the wall. It is understood that the extensions 15 could also be separate components that are arranged or to be arranged on the support body 1.

[0068] The angled power plug to be arranged in the receiving opening 3 can be, for example, a type C power plug (so-called Euro plug) or a type F plug (so-called Schuko plug). The angled plug adapter 20 has a similar shape at least at one end intended for connection to a socket (not shown here). The receiving openings 3 are round and have a diameter of, for example, 39 mm, but could also have the shape of the base of the connecting end of the power plug.

[0069] The cap 2 comprises a plate-shaped front panel part 23, which is arranged parallel to the front of the carrier body 1 at a distance of, for example, 27 mm. The front panel part 23 rests on the holding device 4. To attach the cap 2 to the carrier body 1, the socket cover has holding pins 16 that protrude vertically from the front of the carrier body 1. The holding pins 16 rest against the front panel part 23. The front panel part 23 has recesses 25 through which the cap 2 can be attached to the carrier body 1 with the holding pins 16, for example by means of screws or rivets.

[0070] If the cap 2 is mounted on the carrier body 1 as shown in Fig. 1 b), the socket cover 1 is assembled and forms a housing in which the power plug 19, the angled plug adapter 20 and the connected cable 13 are at least partially arranged. The cable receiving area 6 is enclosed by the cap 2, here by a side wall part 24 of the cap 2, which is formed perpendicularly on the front cover part 23. The cap 2 completely covers the carrier body 1, the holding device 4 and the side wall 5, but could also only partially cover the aforementioned components of the socket cover or be flush with the side wall 5.

[0071] As shown in particular in Fig. 3b), the side wall part 24 of the cap 2 has a cable bushing 13, by means of which the cable 22 can be led out of the housing as shown in Fig. 1c). To guide the cable 22 towards the cable bushing 13, the cable 22 can be placed on the retaining pin 16 as shown in Fig. 1 (a). The cable bushing 13 is arranged on a side of the side wall part 24 of the cap 2 which, if the socket cover is assembled, lies opposite the through opening 10. In the following reference to Figs. 4 to 9, identical or equivalent parts are designated by the same reference number as in Figs. 1 to 3 and a letter is added to the relevant reference number.

[0072] The socket cover according to the invention shown in Fig. 4 differs from that according to Fig. 1 in that a receiving opening 3a is provided for receiving a socket component, here a socket central plate 21a.

[0073] The receiving openings 3a are, as shown in particular in Fig. 5, square and have, for example, an edge length of 55 mm.

[0074] A frame 17a is arranged on the rear side of the carrier body 1a shown in Fig. 5d).

[0075] As shown in the side view along section line BB shown in Fig. 5b), the frame 17a forms a step along an outer edge of the receiving opening 3a, which protrudes, for example, by 3 mm beyond the outer edge of the receiving opening 3a toward a center point of the receiving opening 3a. In the exemplary embodiment, the frame 17a surrounds the receiving opening 3a along its entire circumference, but could only surround the receiving opening 3a in sections along the circumference.

[0076] If the socket central plate 21a is arranged in the receiving opening 3a, it rests against both the frame 17a and the outer edge of the receiving opening 3a.

[0077] Compared to the socket cover shown in Fig. 1, the guide means 11 is offset further into the through-opening 10. This allows the cable 22 to be guided in a nearly straight line from the receiving opening 3a to the guide means 11. A retaining device 4a extends up to the guide means 11.

[0078] The angled plug adapter 20 (Fig. 4a) or an angled power plug can be inserted into the socket central plate 21a. The straight power plug 19 can be inserted into the angled plug adapter 20, as shown in Fig. 1. An embodiment of the socket cover shown in Fig. 6 differs from that shown in Figs. 4 and 5 in particular in that a rectangular receiving opening 3b is designed to accommodate a socket component, here a socket insert 21b.

[0079] A frame 17b is arranged in the receiving opening 3b, which protrudes from the outer edge of the receiving opening 3b by, for example, 10 mm and reduces the receiving opening 3b to a square receiving opening 3b' with an edge length of, for example, 51 mm. The socket insert 21b can be inserted into the receiving openings 3b'.

[0080] The frame 17b has holes which are arranged around the receiving opening 3b' and which serve, for example, to screw the socket insert 21b to the frame 17b.

[0081] On the rear side of the carrier body 1 b, shown in particular in Fig. 7d), a box 18 is arranged which is open towards the rear side of the carrier body and has lateral recesses through which electrical supply lines (not shown here) can be led to the socket insert 21 b.

[0082] As shown particularly in the side view according to Fig. 7b) taken along section line CC and the side view according to Fig. 6c), the side wall 5b projects beyond the front of the support body 1b up to the height of the holding means 4a and extends as far as a front panel part 12 formed by a plate-shaped component. The front panel part 12, together with a side wall part 5b of the support body 1b, forms a panel part 2b that encloses the cable receiving area 6.

[0083] The front panel part 12 has, as shown particularly in its rear view in Fig. 8c), recesses that form cable feedthroughs 13b. Covering means 14 are arranged on the cable feedthroughs 13b, concealing the cable feedthroughs 13b.

[0084] Furthermore, the front panel part 12 is provided with recesses 25b through which it can be secured to the support body 1b with retaining pins, for example, by means of screws or rivets. As shown in Fig. 6a), the socket center plate 21a can be inserted into the socket insert 21b, into which the angled plug adapter 20 or an angled power plug (not shown here) can be directly inserted. A straight power plug 19, to which the cable 22 is connected, is connected to the angled plug adapter 20.

[0085] Although the covering part 2b, which comprises the front covering part 12, the cable bushings 13b and the covering means 14, is shown only in connection with the carrier body 1b of the socket cover according to Fig. 6, this could also be provided in connection with the carrier bodies 1 and 1a of the socket covers according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 4.

[0086] Furthermore, the side wall 5b could be provided instead of the side wall 5 of the socket covers according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 and the side wall 5 could be provided instead of the side wall 5b of the socket cover according to Fig. 6.

[0087] To lead out the cable 22, instead of the cable bushing 13b, a cable bushing in the sense of the cable bushing 13 could be provided both on the cap 2 and on the side wall 5b.

[0088] The support bodies 1; 1a could have frames of the type 17b, and the support body 1b could have a frame of the type 17a. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the frames 17a; 17b could be omitted entirely.

[0089] The box 18 could also be arranged on the support bodies 1;1a.

[0090] Furthermore, the exemplary embodiments only show socket covers for two-way sockets. It is understood that socket covers according to the invention can also be provided for other multiple-plug systems.

[0091] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 9, a socket cover according to the invention can also be provided for single sockets. Shown here is a socket cover according to Fig. 1, which comprises a carrier body 1c having only a single receiving opening 3. Furthermore, retaining pins 16c for fixing a cover part 2c in the form of a cap 2c to the carrier body 1c are arranged directly on a holding device 4c. This saves space on the carrier body 1c.

[0092] Through-openings 10' provided in the holding device 4c prove to be particularly useful in this embodiment, since a plug, here an angle plug adapter 20, can be gripped on both sides through the through-openings 10'.

[0093] A socket cover according to Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 can be provided in the same way for arrangement on a single socket.

Claims

1. Socket cover, in particular for a flush-mounted socket, which comprises a carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c) for arrangement on a socket, which has an opening (3; 3a; 3b, 3b') for receiving a means (19; 20; 21a; 21b) for connecting a cable, characterized in that at least one device (4; 4a; 4c) for holding the cable is arranged on the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c).

2. Socket cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the holding device (4; 4a; 4c) is designed to be wrapped around by the cable.

3. Socket cover according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holding device (4;4a;4c) projects, preferably vertically, from a front side of the carrier body (1;1a;1b;1c).

4. Socket cover according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the holding device (4; 4a; 4c) is arranged on the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c) offset from an outer edge of the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c).

5. Socket cover according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that an area (6) for receiving the cable wound on the holding device (4;4a;4c) is formed on the carrier body (1;1a;1b;1c), preferably between the outer edge of the carrier body (1;1a;1b;1c) and the holding device (4;4a;4c).

6. Socket cover according to claim 5, characterized in that a connection area (7) having the receiving opening (3; 3a; 3b, 3b') is formed on the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c) on a side of the holding device (4; 4a; 4c) facing away from the cable receiving area (6).

7. Socket cover according to claim 6, characterized in that the socket cover, preferably the holding device (4; 4a; 4c), has a through-opening (10, 10') through which the cable receiving area (6) and the connection area (7) are connected, wherein at least one means (11) for guiding the cable through the through-opening (10, 10') is preferably arranged at the through-opening (10, 10').

8. Socket cover according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the socket cover has a side wall (5; 5b; 5c) which surrounds the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c) at the outer edge and preferably projects beyond the front side and a rear side of the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c).

9. Socket cover according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by a covering part (2; 2b; 2c) which covers and / or conceals the cable receiving area (6) and / or the connection area (7), preferably completely.

10. Socket cover according to claim 9, characterized in that the cover part (2; 2b; 2c) comprises a front cover part (12; 23) for the frontal covering and / or concealing of the carrier body, which is designed to be arranged opposite the opening for receiving the connection means, and / or at least one side wall part for the lateral covering and / or concealing of the carrier body. 1 1. Socket cover according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the cover part (2; 2b) is formed by a, preferably one-piece, cap which comprises the front cover part (12; 23) and the side wall part.

12. Socket cover according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that that the socket cover is designed to receive a socket component (21 a; 21 b), in particular a socket central plate (21 a) and / or a socket insert (21 b), or a plug (19; 20), in particular a mains plug (19) of type C, type E and / or type F, or an angled plug adapter (20).

13. Socket cover according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the covering part (2; 2b; 2c) covers and / or conceals the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c) at least in a plan view of the front side of the carrier body (1; 1a; 1b; 1c) and / or in a side view of the socket cover at least partially the cable receiving area (6) and / or the side wall (5; 5b; 5c).

14. Socket cover according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the side wall (5; 5b; 5c) and / or the cover part (2; 2b; 2c) has a cable feedthrough (13; 13b).

15. Socket cover according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the distance between the front cover part (12; 23) and the front side of the carrier body (l; 1a; 1b; 1c) is a maximum of 4 cm, preferably a maximum of 3 cm, particularly preferably a maximum of 2.7 cm and / or at least 2 cm, preferably at least 2.5 cm.

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