Consumer unit

Abstract

The consumer unit (1) comprises a cabinet (2) and a power socket unit (3). The power socket unit (3) at least partially covers a bottom surface (21) of the cabinet (2) in view of the bottom surface (21). A cable outlet structure (4) is arranged at a back side (31) of the power socket unit (3) facing a mounting surface (22) of the cabinet (2).

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] Consumer unit

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a consumer unit .

[0004] One obj ect to be achieved is , inter alia, to speci fy an improved consumer unit which in particular allows for simpli fied cable management .

[0005] This obj ect is achieved, inter alia, by a consumer unit comprising the features of independent claim 1 . Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subj ect of the dependent patent claims .

[0006] In at least one embodiment the consumer unit comprises a cabinet and a power socket unit . The power socket unit at least partially or completely covers a bottom surface of the cabinet in view of the bottom surface . A cable outlet structure is arranged at a back side of the power socket unit facing a mounting surface of the cabinet .

[0007] For example , at least one electronic device may be arranged in the cabinet . The electronic device may be a network device , like a router or a network switch . Additionally or alternatively, a part of a satellite system or cable tv systems such as distributors or ampli fiers may be arranged in the cabinet . The consumer unit is preferably a multimedia consumer unit . The consumer unit may additionally be a distribution board .

[0008] The at least one electronic device may be arranged at the mounting surface of the cabinet . The mounting side may be a back side of the cabinet . The mounting side or back side may oppose a door or the like of the user cabinet via which an internal space of the consumer unit may be accessible .

[0009] The bottom surface of the cabinet may extend perpendicular to the mounting surface and form the bottom of the cabinet . The power socket unit is preferably arranged at the bottom of the cabinet , above the bottom surface . The bottom surface of the cabinet may be removed, for example for installation of the power socket unit .

[0010] The cabinet may also be known as an enclosure . For example , the cabinet comprises a plastic . The cabinet may be configured to be arranged at least partially in a wall , for example in a household .

[0011] The power socket unit is configured to supply electrical power to the at least one electronic device arranged inside the cabinet . The power socket unit preferably comprises one or more power sockets . For example , the power sockets are configured to receive AC power plugs . The power sockets are preferably designed and configured to receive any arbitrary predetermined type of AC power plug . In particular, the power sockets are arranged on a top side of the power socket unit , opposite to the back side . This means that the top side faces away from the bottom surface of the cabinet .

[0012] The power socket unit in particular comprises the same or essentially same length and width as the bottom surface . This means , in particular in view on the bottom surface , that the bottom surface is partially, completely, essentially completely or almost completely covered by the power socket unit . In particular, the bottom side of the power socket unit faces the bottom surface of the cabinet . The bottom side of the power socket unit and the bottom surface may in particular comprise a similar shape and si ze . The bottom side of the power socket unit and the bottom surface may be in contact with each other or may be spaced apart from one another .

[0013] The consumer cabinet described herein is based on the following technical considerations . Electronic devices , like network components for a consumer home , may be arranged in multimedia consumer units or distribution boards . These network components are supplied with a power socket unit arranged at the bottom of the consumer unit . In modern consumer units these power socket units may comprise rotary sockets and consume space in the consumer unit such that the bottom surface is partially or completely covered by the power socket unit . Such a power socket unit facilitates the installation and arrangement of the electronic devices in the consumer unit .

[0014] However, for connecting the electronic devices to a home network, cables such as network cables , satellite cables or cable tv cables need to be guided outside of the cabinet of the consumer unit . Typically, the cables are laid on the bottom surface of the cabinet . Conventional cable management is di f ficult or even impossible with space-consuming power socket units that at least partially cover the bottom surface of the cabinet .

[0015] The consumer unit described herein makes use of the idea of providing a cable outlet structure at the back side of the power socket unit such that cables can run around the power socket unit . In particular, a cable outlet at the back side of the power socket unit facing the mounting side of the cabinet allows the cables to be run at the mounting side and around the power socket unit . Hence , a clear and ef ficient cable management is possible . In addition, cables can be led outside of the consumer cabinet at a conventional region close to the bottom surface of the cabinet of the consumer unit .

[0016] According to at least one embodiment of the consumer unit , the cable outlet structure comprises a cable recess . The cable recess in particular at least partially penetrates the housing of the power socket unit . For example , the cable recess is arranged on a corner or an edge of the power socket unit such that a cut-out of the power socket unit is provided . The cable recess or the cut-out may be accessible from two sides of the power socket unit . For example , the recess is accessible from the back side and the bottom side of the power socket unit . Preferably, the cable recess is accessible from the back side .

[0017] The cable recess preferably penetrates the housing of the power socket unit completely, in particular in a straight line . That is , the cable recess may be a cable tunnel . The cable recess may be accessible from two opposing sides . For example , the cable recess may be accessible from the top side and the bottom side . Additionally, the cable recess may be accessible from the back side . In particular, the cable recess is a cut-out extending from the top side to the bottom side of the power socket unit and preferably being openly accessible from the back side .

[0018] Advantageously, such a cable recess allows for the cables to be guided around the power socket unit such that the cables can run outside the cabinet in a region at the bottom surface .

[0019] According to at least one embodiment , the cable outlet structure comprises a gap between the power socket unit and the mounting surface of the cabinet . For example , the housing of the power socket unit comprises a comparably small width, wherein the width is measured between the back side and a front side opposite to the back side . In particular, the width of the power socket unit may be smaller than that of conventional power socket units in order to provide the gap .

[0020] The gap has a width, measured between the back side of the power socket unit and the mounting surface , of at least a diameter of a cable for the electronic device , such as network cables or the like .

[0021] By providing a gap between the mounting surface and the back side of the power socket unit , cables for electronic devices arranged in the consumer cabinet can run around the power socket unit at the back side of the power socket unit .

[0022] According to at least one embodiment , the consumer unit or the cabinet comprises a receiving structure that is configured to provide the power socket unit at a distance from the mounting surface . The distance is preferably the gap of the cable outlet structure . Additionally, the power socket unit may comprise a cable recess .

[0023] The power socket unit may be fixed in the consumer unit or the cabinet via the receiving structure . Hence , the receiving structure preferably provides a mechanical connection between the power socket unit and the cabinet , in particular the only mechanical connection . The receiving structure may further mechanically support the power socket unit in the consumer unit .

[0024] Alternatively, the receiving structure may be configured to provide the power socket unit in contact with the mounting surface . This means that there must be no distance or gap between the power socket unit and the mounting surface . In other words , the power socket unit may be provided by the receiving structure without a gap between the power socket unit and the mounting surface . In this case , the cable outlet structure preferably comprises the cable recess .

[0025] According to at least one embodiment , the consumer unit comprises a receiving structure for the power socket unit . The receiving structure comprises two states . In an assembly state the receiving structure is configured to provide the power socket unit at an assembly distance from the mounting surface . In an operating state the receiving structure is configured to provide the power socket unit at an operating distance from the mounting surface . The assembly distance is bigger than the operating distance .

[0026] The receiving structure may comprise a power socket part and a cabinet part . The power socket part and the cabinet part in particular correspond to each other and may engage each with other .

[0027] Preferably, the power socket unit is fixed to the cabinet in the assembly state and in the operating state . That is , in both the assembly state and the operating state , the power socket unit is connected to the cabinet in such a way that no additional support element or support structure is needed to mechanically stabili ze or support the power socket unit in the cabinet .

[0028] In the assembly state a space between the back side of the power socket unit and the mounting side of the cabinet is preferably larger than in the operating state . In the assembly state it is thus advantageously particularly easy to run cables through the cable outlet structure and to install electronic devices in the consumer unit including cable management .

[0029] In the operating state , the electronic devices are preferably in operation . Thus , no additional cables have to be installed and the power socket unit can be arranged closer or in contact to the mounting surface . Thereby, space inside the cabinet can be saved and cables of the electronic devices can run around the power socket unit via the cable outlet structure .

[0030] It is in particular possible to switch between the assembly state and the operating state without removal of the power socket unit from the cabinet .

[0031] For example , the receiving structure is a snap-in mechanism such that the power socket unit snaps into the cabinet . For example , in the assembly state , the power socket part of the receiving structure is partially arranged in the cabinet part of the receiving structure and snaps into a first position . For example , by activating a clip of the power socket part of the receiving structure , the power socket unit may be further arranged in the cabinet , in particular such that the power socket part of the receiving structure is arranged completely inside the cabinet part of the receiving structure in a second position . By activating the clip or another clip of the receiving structure again, the power socket unit may be moved back from the first position to the second position . Thus , the snap-in mechanism allows switching between the assembly state and the operating state without removal of the power socket unit from the cabinet .

[0032] Preferably, the receiving structure is free of screws . For example , the receiving structure comprises a snap-in mechanism and / or several clips or the like . It is possible that the receiving structure comprises plastics . In particular, the power socket part of the receiving structure and the power socket unit are formed in one piece . In particular the cabinet part of the receiving structure and the cabinet are formed in one piece . The receiving structure can thus be produced particularly cost-ef f iciently .

[0033] Advantageously, switching between the assembly state and the operating state is particular easy in a screw- free receiving structure . This allows for an easy and ef ficient way to install additional electronic devices , remove electronic devices or for maintenance of the consumer unit .

[0034] It is possible that the operating distance corresponds to the gap of the cable outlet structure . In this case the cable outlet structure comprises at least the gap . It is further possible that the cable outlet structure further comprises the cable recess .

[0035] Alternatively, the operating distance may be zero or essentially zero such that the power socket unit touches the mounting surface in the operating state . In this case the cable outlet structure preferably only comprises the cable recess .

[0036] According to a further embodiment , the consumer unit comprises a further cable outlet structure arranged on a bottom side of the power socket unit facing the bottom surface of the cabinet . Cables from electronic devices arranged in the consumer unit can be lead outside the consumer unit through the further cable outlet structure . The cables may be network cables , satellite cables , cable-tv cables or the like .

[0037] The further cable outlet structure may comprise a further cable recess at least partially penetrating the housing of the power socket unit . The further cable recess may be accessible from at least two sides of the power socket unit . For example , the further cable recess is accessible from the back side and the bottom side . Additionally, the further cable recess may be accessible from a front side of the power socket unit opposite to the back side . In this case , the further cable recess may be a cable tunnel . In other aspects the further cable recess may comprise the same features as the cable recess .

[0038] Alternatively, the further cable outlet structure may comprise a further gap between the bottom side of the power socket unit and the bottom surface of the cabinet . The further gap may comprise a width that is similar to a diameter of a cable that may run through the further cable outlet structure . The further gap may comprise the same features as the gap of the cable outlet structure , mutatis mutandis . According to at least one embodiment , the consumer unit comprises at least one electronic device arranged at the mounting surface . The electronic device may be a network component such as a router . The electronic device may alternatively be a component of a satellite system or a cable-tv system .

[0039] At least one cable may be connected to the at least one electronic device . The cable may be a network cable or a satellite cable or a cable-tv cable . The cable runs through the cable outlet structure . In particular, the cable runs through the cable outlet structure and around the power socket unit . Preferably, the cable leaves the consumer unit in a region at the bottom surface of the cabinet .

[0040] I f the consumer unit comprises a further outlet structure , the at least one cable preferably runs through the further outlet structure .

[0041] According to at least one embodiment , the cabinet comprises a mounting plate at the mounting surface . Preferably, the at least one electronic device is mounted to the mounting plate . The mounting plate may be a perforated plate of a metal sheet . Such a mounting plate allows for an easy arrangement of electronic devices . The mounting plate may cover the mounting surface at least partially in view on the mounting surface . In particular, a region of the mounting surface that is covered by the electronic power socket unit in view on the mounting surface is free of the mounting plate .

[0042] According to at least one embodiment , the power socket unit comprises at least one rotary power socket . That is , the power socket may rotate around a rotation axis . The rotation axis is preferably perpendicular to a side at which the power sockets are arranged . The power sockets are preferably arranged on the top side of the power socket unit opposite to the bottom side . The rotation axis is preferably perpendicular to the top side .

[0043] For example , the power socket unit comprises two or more power sockets . Preferably, the number of power sockets corresponds to the number of electronic devices arranged in the consumer unit .

[0044] For example , the power sockets are configured to receive AC power plugs . The power sockets are preferably designed and configured to receive any arbitrary predetermined type of AC power plug .

[0045] It is possible to facilitate plugging power plugs of the electronic device or electronic devices in the power sockets by using rotary power sockets .

[0046] According to at least one embodiment , the consumer unit is a multimedia consumer unit . It is also possible that the consumer unit comprises a distributor unit . In this case the consumer unit may comprise a multimedia part and a distributor part . Preferably, no electrical security components such as circuit breakers , fuses or contactors are arranged in the multimedia part of the consumer unit . Such electrical security components may be arranged in the distributor part of the consumer unit . The media part of the or the media consumer unit is in particular configured as a distributor for a home network to provide , for example , network or internet connection, satellite signal or cable-tv signal to di f ferent rooms of a home or household . Further advantages and advantageous embodiments and further developments of the consumer unit described herein will become apparent from the following exemplary embodiments shown in connection with schematic drawings . Identical elements , elements of the same kind or elements having the same ef fect are provided with the same reference signs in the figures . The figures and the proportions of the elements shown in the figures are not to be regarded as true to scale . Rather, individual elements may be shown exaggeratedly large for better representability and / or for better comprehensibility .

[0047] In the figures :

[0048] Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a consumer unit described herein according to a first exemplary embodiment .

[0049] Figure 2 shows a schematic front view of a consumer unit described herein according to a second exemplary embodiment .

[0050] Figure 3 shows a view on a bottom surface of a cabinet of the consumer unit according to the second exemplary embodiment .

[0051] Figure 4 shows a power socket unit that may be used in a consumer unit described herein according to an exemplary embodiment .

[0052] Figure 5 shows a view on a back surface of a power socket unit of a consumer unit described herein according to a third exemplary embodiment . Figure 6 shows a schematic front view of the consumer unit described herein according to a fourth exemplary embodiment .

[0053] Figures 7 and 8 show schematic perspective detail views of a consumer unit described herein according to a fi fth exemplary embodiment .

[0054] Figures 9 and 10 show a view on a back surface of a power socket unit of a consumer unit according to the fourth exemplary embodiment .

[0055] Figure 1 shows a consumer unit according to a first exemplary embodiment of a consumer unit 1 described herein . The consumer unit 1 comprises a cabinet 2 and a power socket unit 3 . The cabinet 2 is an enclosure and comprises a plastic .

[0056] The power socket unit 3 at least partially covers a bottom surface 21 of the cabinet 2 . A bottom side 32 of the power socket unit 3 faces the bottom surface 21 . The bottom side 32 and the bottom surface 21 comprise essentially the same si ze and / or geometrical shape .

[0057] The cabinet comprises a mounting surface on which a mounting plate 7 is arranged . The mounting side 22 is free of the mounting plate 7 in a region of the power socket unit 3 . The mounting plate 7 is a perforated metal sheet .

[0058] Electronic devices 10 may be mounted to the mounting plate 7 . In Figure 1 a mounting clip 71 is fixed to the mounting plate 7 . An electronic device 10 may be arranged on the mounting plate 7 via the mounting clip 71 . The power socket unit 3 is fixed to the cabinet 2 by a receiving structure 6 . The receiving structure 6 comprises a snap-in mechanism such that the power socket unit 3 can be easily mounted to the cabinet 2 . The receiving structure 6 preferably comprises no screws . This means that no screws are needed in order to assemble or disassemble the power socket unit 3 .

[0059] The power socket unit 3 comprises a back side 31 facing the mounting surface 22 . At the back side 31 the power socket unit 3 comprises a cable outlet structure 4 . The cable outlet structure 4 comprises a cable recess 41 in a housing of the power socket unit 3 . The cable recess 41 extends from a top side 33 of the power socket unit 3 to the bottom side 32 opposite to the front side 33 . The cable recess 41 is further accessible from the back side 21 . Cables 11 for electronic devices 10 may run through the cable outlet structure 4 , as explained in connection with Figure 2 below .

[0060] The power socket unit 3 comprises two power sockets 8 that may be rotated in a rotation direction 80 ( cf . Figure 4 ) . The rotary power sockets 8 are arranged at the top side 33 of the power socket unit 3 .

[0061] The power socket unit 3 is configured to supply the at least one electronic device 10 arranged inside the cabinet 2 with electrical power . The power sockets 8 are configured to receive AC power plugs of the electronic device 10 .

[0062] It is possible to facilitate plugging power plugs of the electronic device 10 in the power sockets 8 by using rotary power sockets 8 . The power socket unit 3 further comprises a power socket part 63 of the receiving structure 6 . The power socket part 63 of the receiving structure 6 may correspond to a cabinet part 64 of the receiving structure 6 ( cf . Figures 7 , 8 ) .

[0063] In contrast to the consumer unit 1 according to Figure 1 , the consumer unit 1 according to Figure 2 comprises an electronic device 10 arranged on the mounting plate 7 . The electronic device 10 may be a network component such as a router . The electronic device 10 may alternatively be a component of a satellite system or a cable-tv system .

[0064] The electronic device 10 is connected to two cables 11 . The cables 11 run from the electronic device 10 along the mounting side 22 to the power socket unit 3 . At the power socket unit 3 the cables 11 run around the power socket unit 3 along the mounting surface 22 through the cable outlet structure 4 . The cable outlet structure 4 is a cable recess 41 extending from the top side 33 to the bottom side 32 of the power socket unit 3 .

[0065] A further cable outlet structure 5 is arranged at the bottom side 32 of the power socket unit 3 . The further cable outlet structure 5 comprises a further gap 52 through which the cables 11 run . At the bottom surface 21 of the cabinet 21 , the cables 11 leave the consumer unit 1 .

[0066] By providing the cable outlet structure 4 and the further cable outlet structure 5 it is thus possible to guide cables 11 of electronic devices 10 of the consumer unit 1 around the power socket unit 3 , even i f the power socket unit 3 covers the bottom surface 21 of the cabinet 2 . Figure 3 shows the consumer unit 1 according to Figure 2 in view on the bottom surface 21 . The power socket unit 3 at least partially covers the bottom surface 21 in this view . The back side 31 of the power socket unit 31 is in contact with the mounting surface 22 . However, the cables 11 can run through the cable outlet structure 4 around the power socket unit 3 . At the top side 33 the power socket unit 3 comprises two rotary power sockets 8 .

[0067] Figure 5 shows a view on a power socket unit 3 of a consumer unit 1 according to an exemplary embodiment . In contrast to the exemplary embodiment according to Figure 2 , a cable outlet structure 4 at a back side 31 of the power socket unit 3 comprises a gap 42 . The gap 42 is preferably at least as wide as a diameter of the cables 11 . In the gap 42 , cables 11 of an electronic device 10 can run around the power socket unit 3 and leave the cabinet 2 .

[0068] A receiving structure 6 of the consumer unit 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment is configured to provide the power socket unit 3 at a distance from the mounting surface 22 , wherein the distance corresponds to the gap 42 .

[0069] The gap 42 may be provided additionally or alternatively to the cable recess 41 and vice versa in all exemplary embodiments .

[0070] In contrast to Figure 2 , the consumer unit 1 according to Figure 6 comprises a power socket unit 3 that contacts the bottom surface 21 of the cabinet 2 . This means that the bottom side 32 of the power socket unit 3 and the bottom surface 21 contact each other . In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 6 , the further cable outlet structure 5 comprises a further cable recess 51 extending from the back side 31 to the front side opposite to the back side 31 . The further cable recess 51 is also accessible from the bottom side 32 of the power socket unit 3 . The cables 11 run through the cable recess 41 and the further cable recess 51 to leave the cabinet 2 and thus to leave the consumer unit 1 .

[0071] Figures 7 to 10 illustrate an exemplary embodiment wherein the receiving structure 6 comprises two states . Figure 7 illustrates the receiving structure 6 in an assembly state 61 in a perspective view . Figure 8 illustrates the receiving structure 6 in an operation state 61 . Figure 9 illustrates the receiving structure 6 in the assembly state 61 in a view on a back side 32 of the power socket unit 3 . Figure 10 illustrates the receiving structure 6 in the operating state 62 in a view on the back side 32 of the power socket unit 3 . Such a receiving structure 6 , as explained in detail below, may be present in all other exemplary embodiments as well without restricting any other features of these exemplary embodiments .

[0072] In the assembly state 61 the receiving structure 6 is configured to provide the power socket unit 3 at an assembly distance 65 from the mounting surface 22 ( cf . Figure 9 ) . In the operating state 62 the receiving structure 6 is configured to provide the power socket unit 3 at an operating distance 66 from the mounting surface 22 ( cf . Figure 10 ) . The assembly distance 65 is bigger than the operating distance 66 . The assembly distance 66 may correspond to a gap 42 of the cable outlet structure 4 . The receiving structure 6 may comprise a power socket part 63 and a cabinet part 64 ( cf . Figures 7 and 8 ) . The power socket part 63 and the cabinet part 64 correspond to each other and may engage with each other .

[0073] The receiving structure 6 according to the present exemplary embodiment is a snap-in mechanism such that the power socket unit 3 snaps into the cabinet 2 . In the assembly state 61 , the power socket part 63 of the receiving structure 6 is partially arranged in the cabinet part 64 of the receiving structure 6 and snaps into a first position ( cf . Figure 7 ) . For example , by activating a clip of the power socket part 63 , the power socket unit 3 may be further arranged in the cabinet 2 , in particular such that the power socket part 63 is arranged completely inside the cabinet part 64 in a second position ( cf . Figure 8 ) . By activating the clip or another clip of the receiving structure 6 again, the power socket unit 3 may be moved back from the first position to the second position . Thus , the snap-in mechanism allows switching between the assembly state 61 and the operating state 62 without removal of the power socket unit from the cabinet .

[0074] Since in the assembly state 61 a space between the back side 31 of the power socket unit 3 and the mounting side 22 of the cabinet 2 is larger than in the operating state 62 , it is thus advantageously particularly easy to run cables 11 through the cable outlet structure 4 and to install electronic devices 10 in the consumer unit including cable management in the assembly state 61 .

[0075] In the operating state 62 the electronic devices 10 are preferably in operation . Thus , no additional cables 11 have to be installed and the power socket unit 3 can be arranged closer or in contact to the mounting surface 22 . Thereby, space inside the cabinet 2 can be saved and cables 11 of the electronic devices 10 can run around the power socket 3 unit via the cable outlet structure 4 and optionally via the further cable outlet structure 5 .

[0076] The invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments by the description on the basis of said exemplary embodiments . Rather, the invention encompasses any new feature and also any combination of features , which in particular comprises any combination of features in the patent claims and any combination of features in the exemplary embodiments , even i f this feature or this combination itsel f is not explicitly speci fied in the patent claims or exemplary embodiments .

[0077] References

[0078] 1 consumer unit

[0079] 2 cabinet

[0080] 3 power socket unit

[0081] 4 cable outlet structure

[0082] 5 further cable outlet structure

[0083] 6 receiving structure

[0084] 7 mounting plate

[0085] 8 rotary power socket

[0086] 10 electronic device

[0087] 11 cable

[0088] 21 bottom surface of cabinet

[0089] 22 mounting surface of cabinet

[0090] 31 back side of power socket unit

[0091] 32 bottom side of power socket unit

[0092] 33 top side of power socket unit

[0093] 41 cable recess

[0094] 42 gap

[0095] 51 further cable recess

[0096] 52 further gap

[0097] 61 assembly state of receiving structure

[0098] 62 operating state of receiving structure

[0099] 63 power socket part of receiving structure

[0100] 64 cabinet part of receiving structure part

[0101] 65 assembly distance

[0102] 66 operating distance

[0103] 71 mounting clip

[0104] 80 rotation direction

Claims

Claims1. Consumer unit (1) comprising a cabinet (2) and a power socket unit ( 3 ) , wherein the power socket unit (3) at least partially covers a bottom surface (21) of the cabinet (2) in view on the bottom surface (21) , and wherein a cable outlet structure (4) is arranged at a back side (31) of the power socket unit (3) facing a mounting surface (22) of the cabinet (2) .

2. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 1, wherein the cable outlet structure (4) comprises a cable recess (41) at least partially penetrating a housing of the power socket unit ( 3 ) .

3. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 2, wherein the cable recess (41) completely penetrates the housing of the power socket unit (3) in a straight line.

4. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 1, wherein the cable outlet structure (4) comprises a gap (42) between the power socket unit (3) and the mounting surface (22) of the cabinet ( 2 ) .

5. Consumer unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the consumer unit (1) comprises a receiving structure (6) configured to provide the power socket unit (3) at a distance from the mounting surface (22) .

6. Consumer unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims ,wherein the consumer unit (1) comprises a receiving structure (6) for the power socket unit (3) , wherein the receiving structure (6) comprises two states, wherein- in an assembly state (61) the receiving structure (6) is configured to provide the power socket unit (3) at an assembly distance (65) from the mounting surface (22) , and- in an operating state (62) the receiving structure (6) is configured to provide the power socket unit (3) at an operating distance (66) from the mounting surface (22) , and wherein the assembly distance (65) is bigger than the operating distance (66) .

7. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 6, wherein the receiving structure (6) is configured to switch between the assembly state (61) and the operating state (62) without removal of the power socket unit (3) .

8. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the receiving structure (6) is free of screws.

9. Consumer unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the power socket unit (3) essentially completely covers the bottom surface (21) of the cabinet (2) in view of the bottom surface (21) .

10. Consumer unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a further cable outlet structure (5) arranged on a bottom side (32) of the power socket unit (3) facing the bottom surface (21) of the cabinet (2) .

11. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 10, wherein the further cable outlet structure (5) comprises a further cablerecess (51) at least partially penetrating a housing of the power socket unit (3) or a further gap (52) between the bottom side (32) of the power socket unit (3) and the bottom surface (21) of the cabinet (2) .

12. Consumer unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one electronic device (10) arranged at the mounting surface (22) , wherein at least one cable (11) connecting the electronic device (10) runs through the cable outlet structure (4) .

13. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 12 referring back to claim 10 or 11, wherein the at least one cable (11) runs through the further outlet structure (5) .

14. Consumer unit (1) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the cabinet (2) comprises a mounting plate (7) at the mounting surface (22) , and the at least one electronic device (10) is mounted to the mounting plate (7) .

15. Consumer unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the power socket unit (3) comprises at least one rotary power socket (8) and the consumer unit (1) is a multimedia consumer unit.

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