Compact pin combination structure for power converter

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is a compact pin combination structure for a power converter, comprising an American standard pin assembly and a British standard pin assembly. The British standard pin assembly comprises a British standard shared sliding base slidably arranged in the power converter, and a British standard ground pin arranged on the British standard shared sliding base; the British standard shared sliding base is generally U-shaped, and the interior of the U-shaped structure thereof defines a clearance space; the American standard pin assembly comprises an American standard shared sliding base arranged in the power converter and moving in the clearance space, a British standard ground clearance slot recessed inwardly and matching the British standard ground pin is formed in the American standard shared sliding base, and the British standard ground pin moves along the British standard ground clearance slot. In the present invention, the spaces occupied by the American standard pin assembly, a European standard pin assembly, and the British standard pin assembly are overlapped, reducing the overall length of the power converter, reducing the overall size of the power converter, facilitating travel carrying by a user.

Description

A more compact power converter pin assembly structure Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of power converter technology, and more particularly to a more compact power converter pin assembly structure. Background Technology

[0002] Because plugs and sockets differ from country to country, they are not interchangeable. If you need to insert a plug into an incompatible socket, you will need a power adapter. A power adapter is an conversion tool; to use it, you plug the adapter into the target socket and then insert the target plug into the matching socket on the adapter. Power adapters have greatly improved the convenience of traveling, especially when traveling internationally, eliminating worries about incompatibility between the plugs of your electronic devices and local power outlets.

[0003] In traditional power converters, the prongs are typically in a fixed, extended position. Power converters with multiple prongs require multiple prongs, and these prongs need to be positioned separately to prevent interference between them. However, this separate placement results in a larger overall size for the power converter, making it inconvenient to carry and negatively impacting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned shortcomings, the present invention aims to provide a more compact power converter plug assembly structure that overlaps the space occupied by the US standard plug assembly, the European standard plug assembly, and the British standard plug assembly, thereby reducing the overall length and size of the power converter and making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to achieve the above objectives is as follows:

[0006] A more compact power converter plug assembly includes a US standard plug assembly and a UK standard plug assembly disposed within the power converter. The UK standard plug assembly includes a UK standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard ground pin disposed on the UK standard shared slide block. The UK standard shared slide block is generally U-shaped, with a clearance space formed therein. The US standard plug assembly includes a US standard shared slide block disposed within the clearance space, and a UK standard ground clearance groove formed on the US standard shared slide block that is recessed inward and matches the UK standard ground pin. The UK standard ground pin is movable along the UK standard ground clearance groove. The assembly also includes a European standard plug assembly disposed within the clearance space. The European standard plug assembly includes a European standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the clearance space, a European standard live pin disposed on the European standard shared slide block, and a European standard neutral pin disposed on the European standard shared slide block.

[0007] As a further improvement of this embodiment, the European standard plug assembly further includes a European standard live wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard live wire plug, and a European standard neutral wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard neutral wire plug. The British standard shared slide has an inwardly recessed European standard conductive piece clearance groove that allows the European standard live wire conductive piece and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece to move when driven by the European standard shared slide.

[0008] As a further improvement to this embodiment, the UK standard shared slide is provided with a UK standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, the US standard shared slide is provided with a US standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, and the European standard shared slide is provided with a European standard plug lever protruding from the power converter. The UK standard plug lever, US standard plug lever, and European standard plug lever are arranged alternately.

[0009] As a further improvement to this embodiment, the initial height of the European standard plug lever is higher than the initial height of the British standard plug lever and the initial height of the American standard plug lever.

[0010] As a further improvement to this embodiment, it also includes a socket live wire conductive clip disposed in the power converter and a socket neutral wire conductive clip disposed in the power converter. The socket live wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly, and the socket neutral wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly.

[0011] As a further improvement of this embodiment, the socket live wire conductive clamp also includes a live wire conductive clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard live wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug, and the socket neutral wire conductive clamp also includes a neutral wire conductive clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard neutral wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug.

[0012] As a further improvement to this embodiment, a safety element disposed within the power converter is also included, wherein a British standard safety clearance portion is formed on the British standard shared slide, which is recessed toward the clearance space and makes way for the safety element.

[0013] A more compact power converter pin assembly includes a US standard pin assembly and a UK standard pin assembly disposed within the power converter. The UK standard pin assembly includes a UK standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard ground pin disposed on the UK standard shared slide block. The UK standard shared slide block is generally U-shaped, with a clearance space formed therein, and the UK standard ground pin is located outside the clearance space. The US standard pin assembly includes a US standard shared slide block disposed outside the clearance space, and the US standard shared slide block has an inwardly recessed UK standard ground clearance groove that matches the UK standard ground pin. The UK standard ground pin moves along the UK standard ground clearance groove.

[0014] As a further improvement to this embodiment, it also includes a European standard plug assembly disposed within the clearance space. The European standard plug assembly includes a European standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the clearance space, a European standard live wire plug disposed on the European standard shared slide block, and a European standard neutral wire plug disposed on the European standard shared slide block.

[0015] As a further improvement of this embodiment, the European standard plug assembly further includes a European standard live wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard live wire plug, and a European standard neutral wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard neutral wire plug. The British standard shared slide has an inwardly recessed European standard conductive piece clearance groove that allows the European standard live wire conductive piece and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece to move when driven by the European standard shared slide.

[0016] As a further improvement to this embodiment, the UK standard shared slide is provided with a UK standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, the US standard shared slide is provided with a US standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, and the European standard shared slide is provided with a European standard plug lever protruding from the power converter. The UK standard plug lever, US standard plug lever, and European standard plug lever are arranged alternately.

[0017] As a further improvement to this embodiment, the initial height of the European standard plug lever is higher than the initial height of the British standard plug lever and the initial height of the American standard plug lever.

[0018] As a further improvement to this embodiment, it also includes a socket live wire conductive clip disposed in the power converter and a socket neutral wire conductive clip disposed in the power converter. The socket live wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly, and the socket neutral wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly.

[0019] As a further improvement of this embodiment, the socket live wire conductive clamp also includes a live wire conductive clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard live wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug, and the socket neutral wire conductive clamp also includes a neutral wire conductive clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard neutral wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug.

[0020] As a further improvement to this embodiment, a safety element disposed within the power converter is also included, wherein a British standard safety clearance portion is formed on the British standard shared slide, which is recessed toward the clearance space and makes way for the safety element.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0022] (1) In Embodiment 1, the power converter plug assembly structure is configured to include a US standard plug assembly and a UK standard plug assembly disposed within the power converter. The UK standard plug assembly includes a UK standard shared slide seat slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard grounding plug disposed on the UK standard shared slide seat. The UK standard shared slide seat is U-shaped and has a clearance space formed therein. The US standard plug assembly includes a US standard shared slide seat disposed within the clearance space. The US standard shared slide seat has an inwardly recessed UK standard grounding clearance groove that matches the UK standard grounding plug. The UK standard grounding plug moves along the UK standard grounding clearance groove. By setting the US standard plug assembly to slide within the clearance space and the UK standard grounding plug moving along the UK standard grounding clearance groove, the space occupied by the US standard plug assembly and the space occupied by the UK standard plug assembly overlap, reducing the overall length of the power converter and the overall volume of the power converter, making it more convenient for users to carry when traveling.

[0023] (2) By setting a European standard plug assembly inside the power converter, the European standard plug assembly includes a European standard shared slide block set inside the power converter and movable in the clearance space, a European standard live wire plug set on the European standard shared slide block, and a European standard neutral wire plug set on the European standard shared slide block. The European standard plug assembly moves in the clearance space, so that the space occupied by the European standard plug assembly, the space occupied by the US standard plug assembly and the space occupied by the UK standard plug assembly overlap, thereby reducing the overall length of the power converter, reducing the overall volume of the power converter, and making it more convenient for users to carry when traveling.

[0024] (3) By providing a British standard plug lever protruding from the power converter on the British standard shared slide, a US standard plug lever protruding from the power converter on the US standard shared slide, and a European standard plug lever protruding from the power converter on the European standard shared slide, the British standard plug lever, US standard plug lever and European standard plug lever are arranged alternately. The alternate structure makes it easier for users to select different plug components for use, and effectively avoids pressing multiple levers at once.

[0025] (4) Embodiment 2: The power converter pin assembly structure is configured to include a US standard pin assembly and a UK standard pin assembly disposed within the power converter. The UK standard pin assembly includes a UK standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard ground pin disposed on the UK standard shared slide block. The UK standard shared slide block is U-shaped, forming a clearance space within it, and the UK standard ground pin is located outside the clearance space. The US standard pin assembly includes a US standard shared slide block disposed outside the clearance space. The US standard shared sliding seat has an inwardly recessed UK standard grounding recess that matches the UK standard grounding pin. The UK standard grounding pin moves along the UK standard grounding recess. By sliding the US standard pin assembly outside the recess and the UK standard grounding pin moving along the UK standard grounding recess, the space occupied by the US standard pin assembly and the space occupied by the UK standard pin assembly partially overlap, reducing the overall length and size of the power converter and making it easier for users to carry.

[0026] The above is an overview of the invention's technical solution. The invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the power converter in Embodiment 1;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the power converter in Embodiment 1;

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the US standard pin assembly, UK standard pin assembly and European standard pin assembly in Embodiment 1;

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the British standard pin assembly and the American standard pin assembly in Embodiment 1;

[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the British standard pin assembly and the European standard pin assembly in Embodiment 1;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the British standard pin assembly in Embodiment 1;

[0034] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of the US standard pin assembly in Embodiment 1;

[0035] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the European standard pin assembly in Embodiment 1;

[0036] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the European standard plug assembly, the live wire conductive clip, and the neutral wire conductive clip in Embodiment 1.

[0037] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the socket live wire conductive clip and the socket neutral wire conductive clip in Embodiment 1;

[0038] Figure 11 is a top view of the socket live wire conductive clip and the socket neutral wire conductive clip in Embodiment 1;

[0039] Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of the US standard pin assembly, UK standard pin assembly, European standard pin assembly and fuse in Embodiment 1;

[0040] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the power converter in Embodiment 2;

[0041] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the power converter in Embodiment 2;

[0042] Figure 15 is a structural schematic diagram of the US standard pin assembly, UK standard pin assembly, and European standard pin assembly in Embodiment 2.

[0043] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the British standard pin assembly and the American standard pin assembly in Embodiment 2;

[0044] Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the British standard pin assembly and the European standard pin assembly in Embodiment 2;

[0045] Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of the British standard pin assembly in Embodiment 2;

[0046] Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the US standard pin assembly in Embodiment 2;

[0047] Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of the European standard pin assembly in Embodiment 2;

[0048] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the European standard plug assembly, the live wire conductive clip, and the neutral wire conductive clip in Embodiment 2.

[0049] Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the socket live wire conductive clip and the socket neutral wire conductive clip in Embodiment 2;

[0050] Figure 23 is a top view of the socket live wire conductive clip and the socket neutral wire conductive clip in Embodiment 2;

[0051] Figure 24 is a structural schematic diagram of the US standard pin assembly, UK standard pin assembly, European standard pin assembly and fuse in Embodiment 2;

[0052] In the diagram: 1. US standard plug assembly; 11. US standard shared slide; 111. UK standard ground clearance slot; 112. US standard plug lever; 12. US standard live wire plug; 13. US standard neutral wire plug; 2. UK standard plug assembly; 21. UK standard shared slide; 211. Clearance space; 212. European standard conductive plate clearance slot; 213. UK standard plug lever; 214. UK standard fuse clearance section; 22. UK standard ground wire plug; 23. UK standard live wire plug; 2 4. UK standard neutral pin; 3. European standard pin assembly; 31. European standard shared slide; 311. European standard pin control lever; 32. European standard live pin; 33. European standard neutral pin; 34. European standard live conductive plate; 35. European standard neutral conductive plate; 4. Socket live conductive clip; 41. European standard live conductive clearance groove; 42. Live conductive clip; 5. Socket neutral conductive clip; 51. European standard neutral conductive clearance groove; 52. Neutral conductive clip; 6. Fuse.

[0053] Detailed Implementation

[0054] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose, the specific implementation of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0055] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0056] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0057] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0058] Example 1

[0059] Referring to Figures 1 to 12, this embodiment of the invention provides a more compact power converter plug assembly structure, including a US standard plug assembly 1 and a UK standard plug assembly 2 disposed within the power converter. The UK standard plug assembly 2 includes a UK standard shared slide 21 slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard ground pin 22 disposed on the UK standard shared slide 21. The UK standard shared slide 21 is generally U-shaped, with a clearance space 211 formed therein. The US standard plug assembly 1 includes a US standard shared slide 11 disposed within the power converter and slidably disposed within the clearance space 211. The US standard shared slide 11 has an inwardly recessed UK standard ground clearance groove 111 that matches the UK standard ground pin 22, and the UK standard ground pin 22 moves along the UK standard ground clearance groove 111. By sliding the US standard plug assembly 1 within the clearance space 211, the space occupied by the US standard plug assembly 1 and the space occupied by the UK standard plug assembly 2 overlap. Furthermore, the UK standard ground plug 22 moves linearly along the UK standard ground clearance slot 111, further saving the space occupied between the UK standard ground plug 22 and the US standard plug assembly 1, reducing the overall length and size of the power converter, and making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0060] Preferably, to enhance the practicality of the power converter, as shown in Figures 2 to 3, 5, 6, and 8, the power converter pin assembly structure further includes a European standard pin assembly 3 disposed within the power converter and sliding within the clearance space 211. The European standard pin assembly 3 includes a European standard shared slide 31 disposed within the power converter and sliding within the clearance space 211, a European standard live wire pin 32 disposed on the European standard shared slide 31, and a European standard neutral wire pin 33 disposed on the European standard shared slide 31. By incorporating a European standard pin assembly 3 within the power converter, the selectability of usable pins is further improved, enhancing the practicality of the power converter and facilitating its use during travel. When users need to use the European standard pin assembly 3, they simply push the European standard shared slide 31 outwards towards the power converter, allowing the European standard live wire pin 32 and the European standard neutral wire pin 33 to exit the power converter, thus achieving European standard pin conversion. The European standard plug assembly 3 moves within the clearance space 211, thereby allowing the space occupied by the European standard plug assembly 3, the space occupied by the American standard plug assembly 1, and the space occupied by the British standard plug assembly 2 to overlap, reducing the overall length and size of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0061] The specific method of electrically connecting the European standard plug assembly 3 to the power converter is shown in Figures 2 to 3, 5, 6, and 8. The European standard plug assembly 3 further includes a European standard live wire conductive piece 34 disposed on the European standard shared slide 31 and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard live wire plug 32, and a European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 disposed on the European standard shared slide 31 and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard neutral wire plug 33. When the European standard shared slide 31 pushes out the European standard live wire plug 32 and the European standard neutral wire plug 33, the European standard live wire conductive piece 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 disposed in the European standard shared slide 31 move synchronously, thereby inserting the European standard live wire conductive piece 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 into the conducting mechanism in the power converter, realizing the conductive electrical connection between the European standard plug assembly 3 and the power converter. The entire process is stable and improves the conduction efficiency.

[0062] Preferably, as shown in Figures 2 to 3, 5, 6, and 8, in order to further save space within the power converter and facilitate the use of the European standard plug assembly 3, a European standard conductive plate clearance groove 212 is formed on the UK standard shared slide 21, which is recessed at one end away from the clearance space 211 and allows the European standard live wire conductive plate 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive plate 35 to move linearly when driven by the European standard shared slide 31. The European standard live wire conductive plate 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive plate 35 move up and down within the European standard conductive plate clearance groove 212, so that the space occupied by the European standard live wire conductive plate 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive plate 35 coincides with the space occupied by the UK standard shared slide 21, further saving space within the power converter, reducing the overall length of the power converter, shrinking the overall volume of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry when traveling, and facilitating the use of the European standard plug assembly 3.

[0063] As shown in Figure 6, the British standard ground pin 22 is located on one end of the U-shaped structure of the British standard shared slide 21. The British standard pin assembly 2 also includes a British standard neutral pin 24 located on one side of the other end of the U-shaped structure of the British standard shared slide 21, and a British standard live pin 23 located on the other side of the other end of the U-shaped structure of the British standard shared slide 21.

[0064] As shown in Figure 7, the US standard plug assembly 1 also includes a US standard live wire plug 12 and a US standard neutral wire plug 13 disposed on the US standard shared slide 11. The US standard live wire plug 12 and the US standard neutral wire plug 13 are located on both sides of the UK standard ground wire plug 22, so that the space occupied by the US standard plug assembly 1 and the UK standard plug assembly 2 overlaps, reducing the overall length of the power converter and the overall size of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0065] As shown in Figure 6, the UK standard pin assembly 2 is pushed out of the power converter. The UK standard shared slide 21 is provided with a UK standard pin control lever 213 that protrudes from the power converter. The user can push the UK standard pin control lever 213 to push the UK standard shared slide 21 and the UK standard live wire pin 23, UK standard neutral wire pin 24, UK standard ground wire pin 22 and other structures provided on the UK standard shared slide 21 out of the power converter. It is simple and convenient to use.

[0066] As shown in Figure 7, the US standard plug assembly 1 is pushed out of the power converter. The US standard shared slide 11 is provided with a US standard plug lever 112 that protrudes from the power converter. The user can push the US standard plug lever 112 to push the US standard shared slide 11 and the US standard live wire plug 12 and US standard neutral wire plug 13 and other structures provided on the US standard shared slide 11 out of the power converter. It is simple and convenient to use.

[0067] As shown in Figure 8, the European standard plug assembly 3 is pushed out of the power converter. The European standard shared slide 31 is provided with a European standard plug control lever 311 that protrudes from the power converter. The user can push the European standard plug control lever 311 to push out the European standard shared slide 31 and the European standard live wire plug 32 and European standard neutral wire plug 33 and other structures provided on the European standard shared slide 31 from the power converter. It is simple and convenient to use.

[0068] To enable users to select different pin components more accurately, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the UK standard pin lever 213, US standard pin lever 112, and EU standard pin lever 311 are arranged in an alternating manner. This alternating structure facilitates the selection of different pin components for use and effectively avoids pressing multiple levers at once.

[0069] Preferably, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the initial height of the European standard plug lever 311 is higher than the initial height of the British standard plug lever 213 and the initial height of the American standard plug lever 112, thus forming an interleaved arrangement, effectively avoiding the situation of pressing multiple levers at once.

[0070] As shown in Figures 2 and 9-10, the power converter's pin assembly structure includes a live wire conductive clip 4 and a neutral wire conductive clip 5. When the UK standard pin assembly 2 is extended for use, the UK standard live wire conductive piece on the UK standard shared slide 21 is inserted into the live wire conductive clip 4, and the UK standard neutral wire conductive piece on the UK standard shared slide 21 is inserted into the neutral wire conductive clip 5, thus achieving a conductive connection between the UK standard pin assembly 2 and the power converter. When the US standard pin assembly 1 is extended for use, the US standard live wire conductive piece on the US standard shared slide 11 is inserted into the live wire conductive clip 4, and the US standard neutral wire conductive piece on the US standard shared slide 11 is inserted into the neutral wire conductive clip 5, thus achieving a conductive connection between the US standard pin assembly 1 and the power converter. When the European standard plug assembly 3 is pushed out for use, the European standard live wire conductive piece 34 provided on the European standard shared slide 31 is inserted into the live wire conductive clip 4 of the socket, and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 provided on the European standard shared slide 31 is inserted into the neutral wire conductive clip 5 of the socket, thereby realizing the conductive connection between the European standard plug assembly 3 and the power converter.

[0071] To further save space within the power converter, as shown in Figures 2 and 9 to 10, the socket live wire conductive clip 4 has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove 41 that accommodates the European standard plug assembly 3, and the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove 51 that accommodates the European standard plug assembly 3. By providing the European standard live wire conductive groove 41 on the socket live wire conductive clip 4 to accommodate the European standard plug assembly 3, the space occupied by the socket live wire conductive clip 4 overlaps with that of the European standard plug assembly 3 when connecting different plug assemblies, reducing the overall length and volume of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry when traveling. By providing a European standard neutral wire conductive clearance groove 51 on the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 to make way for the European standard plug assembly 3, the space occupied by the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 overlaps with the European standard plug assembly 3 while connecting different plug assemblies, thereby reducing the overall length and size of the power converter and making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0072] As shown in Figures 9 to 12, the live wire conductive clip 4 of the socket further includes live wire conducting clips 42 disposed at both ends of the European standard live wire conductive clearance groove 41 for insertion of external plugs. Each live wire conducting clip 42 may include a British standard live wire clamping part matching the British standard live wire pins of the external plug, a US standard live wire clamping part matching the US standard live wire pins of the external plug, an Australian standard or Chinese standard live wire clamping part matching the Australian or Chinese standard live wire pins of the external plug, and a European standard live wire clamping part matching the European standard pins of the external plug, thus meeting the conversion needs of different plugs and facilitating travel. The different live wire clamping parts can be staggered, effectively reducing the overall space occupied and the overall size of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry.

[0073] As shown in Figures 9 to 12, the neutral wire conductive clip 5 of the socket further includes neutral wire conduction clips 52 disposed at both ends of the European standard neutral wire conduction relief groove 51 for insertion of external plugs. The neutral wire conduction clips 52 may include a British standard neutral wire clamping part matching the British standard neutral wire pins of the external plug, a US standard neutral wire clamping part matching the US standard neutral wire pins of the external plug, an Australian standard or Chinese standard neutral wire clamping part matching the Australian standard or Chinese standard neutral wire pins of the external plug, and a European standard neutral wire clamping part matching the European standard pins of the external plug, etc., to meet the conversion needs of different plug types and facilitate travel. The different neutral wire clamping parts can be staggered, effectively reducing the overall space occupied and the overall size of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry.

[0074] The specific structure and operation of the socket live wire conductive clip 4 and the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 are existing technologies in the field, so no specific restrictions are imposed in this embodiment. They can be set according to the actual situation.

[0075] To improve the safety of the power converter, as shown in Figures 2 and 10 to 12, the power converter pin assembly structure also includes a fuse 6 disposed within the power converter. The fuse 6 is connected to the conductive structure within the power converter, thereby protecting the circuit of the power converter and effectively improving the safety of the power converter.

[0076] To further save space within the power converter, as shown in Figures 3 to 6 and Figure 12, a UK standard shared slide 21 has a UK standard safety clearance portion 214 recessed towards the clearance space 211 to make way for the safety component 6. This allows the space occupied by the safety component 6 to overlap with the space occupied by the UK standard pin assembly 2, further saving space within the power converter, reducing the overall length of the power converter, shrinking the overall volume of the power converter, and making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0077] Preferably, as shown in Figures 3 to 6 and Figure 12, the British standard safety clearance portion 214 is inclined, thereby providing more space for the safety component 6 and making it easier to install and use the safety component 6.

[0078] Regarding the specific structural configuration of the safety component 6, the safety component 6 can be a fuse tube, fuse wire, fuse, etc., which can be configured according to the actual situation, so no specific restrictions are made in this embodiment.

[0079] Example 2

[0080] As shown in Figures 13 to 24, the power converter pin assembly structure can also be configured to include a US standard pin assembly 1 and a UK standard pin assembly 2 disposed within the power converter. The UK standard pin assembly 2 includes a UK standard shared slide 21 slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard ground pin 22 disposed on the UK standard shared slide 21. The UK standard shared slide 21 is generally U-shaped, with a clearance space 211 formed therein, and the UK standard ground pin 22 is located outside the clearance space 211. The US standard pin assembly 1 includes a US standard shared slide 11 disposed outside the clearance space 211, and a UK standard ground clearance groove 111 is formed on the US standard shared slide 11 that is recessed inward and matches the UK standard ground pin 22. The UK standard ground pin 22 moves along the UK standard ground clearance groove 111. By sliding the US standard plug assembly 1 outside the clearance space 211 and allowing the UK standard ground plug 22 to move along the UK standard ground clearance slot 111, the space occupied by the US standard plug assembly 1 and the UK standard plug assembly 2 partially overlaps, reducing the overall length and size of the power converter and making it easier for users to carry. The clearance space 211 can also accommodate other structures within the power converter, further saving space within the power converter.

[0081] Preferably, to enhance the practicality of the power converter, as shown in Figures 13 to 24, the power converter pin assembly structure further includes a European standard pin assembly 3 disposed within the power converter and sliding within the clearance space 211. The European standard pin assembly 3 includes a European standard shared slide 31 disposed within the power converter and linearly movable within the clearance space 211, a European standard live wire pin 32 disposed on the European standard shared slide 31, and a European standard neutral wire pin 33 disposed on the European standard shared slide 31. By incorporating a European standard pin assembly 3 within the power converter, the selectability of usable pins is further improved, enhancing the practicality of the power converter and facilitating its use during travel. When the user needs to use the European standard pin assembly 3, they simply push the European standard shared slide 31 outwards towards the power converter, allowing the European standard live wire pin 32 and the European standard neutral wire pin 33 to exit the power converter, thus achieving the European standard pin conversion. By setting the European standard plug assembly 3 to move within the clearance space 211, the space occupied by the European standard plug assembly 3, the space occupied by the American standard plug assembly 1, and the space occupied by the British standard plug assembly 2 overlap, reducing the overall length and size of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0082] As shown in Figure 20, the European standard plug assembly 3 is electrically connected to the power converter. The European standard plug assembly 3 further includes a European standard live wire conductive piece 34 that is disposed on the European standard shared slide 31 and protrudes outward and is electrically connected to the European standard live wire pin 32, and a European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 that is disposed on the European standard shared slide 31 and protrudes outward and is electrically connected to the European standard neutral wire pin 33. When the European standard shared slide 31 pushes out the European standard live wire pin 32 and the European standard neutral wire pin 33, the European standard live wire conductive piece 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 disposed in the European standard shared slide 31 move synchronously, thereby inserting the European standard live wire conductive piece 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 into the conducting mechanism in the power converter, realizing the conductive electrical connection between the European standard plug assembly 3 and the power converter. The entire process is stable and improves the conduction efficiency.

[0083] Preferably, as shown in Figures 15 to 16, 18, and 20, in order to further save space within the power converter and facilitate the use of the European standard plug assembly 3, a European standard conductive plate clearance groove 212 is formed on the UK standard shared slide 21, which is recessed at one end away from the clearance space 211 and allows the European standard live wire conductive plate 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive plate 35 to move linearly when driven by the European standard shared slide 31. The European standard live wire conductive plate 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive plate 35 move up and down within the European standard conductive plate clearance groove 212, so that the space occupied by the European standard live wire conductive plate 34 and the European standard neutral wire conductive plate 35 coincides with the space occupied by the UK standard shared slide 21, further saving space within the power converter, reducing the overall length of the power converter, shrinking the overall volume of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry when traveling, and facilitating the use of the European standard plug assembly 3.

[0084] As shown in Figure 18, the British standard ground pin 22 is located on one end of the U-shaped structure of the British standard shared slide 21. The British standard pin assembly 2 also includes a British standard neutral pin 24 located on one side of the other end of the U-shaped structure of the British standard shared slide 21, and a British standard live pin 23 located on the other side of the other end of the U-shaped structure of the British standard shared slide 21.

[0085] As shown in Figure 19, the US standard plug assembly 1 also includes a US standard live wire plug 12 and a US standard neutral wire plug 13 disposed on the US standard shared slide 11. The US standard live wire plug 12 and the US standard neutral wire plug 13 are located on both sides of the UK standard ground wire plug 22, so that the space occupied by the US standard plug assembly 1 and the UK standard plug assembly 2 overlaps, reducing the overall length of the power converter and the overall size of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0086] As shown in Figure 18, the UK standard pin assembly 2 is pushed out of the power converter. The UK standard shared slide 21 is provided with a UK standard pin control lever 213 that protrudes from the power converter. The user can push the UK standard pin control lever 213 to push the UK standard shared slide 21 and the UK standard live wire pin 23, UK standard neutral wire pin 24, UK standard ground wire pin 22 and other structures provided on the UK standard shared slide 21 out of the power converter, which is simple and convenient to use.

[0087] As shown in Figure 19, the US standard plug assembly 1 is pushed out of the power converter. The US standard shared slide 11 is provided with a US standard plug lever 112 that protrudes from the power converter. The user can push the US standard plug lever 112 to push the US standard shared slide 11 and the US standard live wire plug 12 and US standard neutral wire plug 13 and other structures provided on the US standard shared slide 11 out of the power converter. It is simple and convenient to use.

[0088] As shown in Figure 20, the European standard plug assembly 3 is pushed out of the power converter. The European standard shared slide 31 is provided with a European standard plug control lever 311 that protrudes from the power converter. The user can push the European standard plug control lever 311 to push out the European standard shared slide 31 and the European standard live wire plug 32 and European standard neutral wire plug 33 and other structures provided on the European standard shared slide 31 from the power converter. It is simple and convenient to use.

[0089] To enable users to select different pin components more accurately, as shown in Figure 13, the UK standard pin lever 213, US standard pin lever 112, and EU standard pin lever 311 are arranged in an alternating manner. This alternating structure facilitates the user's selection of different pin components and effectively avoids pressing multiple levers at once.

[0090] Preferably, as shown in Figure 13, the initial height of the European standard plug lever 311 is higher than the initial height of the British standard plug lever 213 and the initial height of the American standard plug lever 112, thus forming an interleaved arrangement, effectively avoiding the situation of pressing multiple levers at once.

[0091] As shown in Figures 14, 21, and 22, the power converter's pin assembly structure includes a live wire conductive clip 4 and a neutral wire conductive clip 5. When the UK standard pin assembly 2 is extended for use, the UK standard live wire conductive piece on the UK standard shared slide 21 is inserted into the live wire conductive clip 4, and the UK standard neutral wire conductive piece on the UK standard shared slide 21 is inserted into the neutral wire conductive clip 5, thus achieving a conductive connection between the UK standard pin assembly 2 and the power converter. When the US standard pin assembly 1 is extended for use, the US standard live wire conductive piece on the US standard shared slide 11 is inserted into the live wire conductive clip 4, and the US standard neutral wire conductive piece on the US standard shared slide 11 is inserted into the neutral wire conductive clip 5, thus achieving a conductive connection between the US standard pin assembly 1 and the power converter. When the European standard plug assembly 3 is pushed out for use, the European standard live wire conductive piece 34 provided on the European standard shared slide 31 is inserted into the live wire conductive clip 4 of the socket, and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece 35 provided on the European standard shared slide 31 is inserted into the neutral wire conductive clip 5 of the socket, thereby realizing the conductive connection between the European standard plug assembly 3 and the power converter.

[0092] To further save space within the power converter, as shown in Figures 14, 21, and 22, the socket live wire conductive clip 4 has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove 41 that accommodates the European standard plug assembly 3. Similarly, the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove 51 that accommodates the European standard plug assembly 3. By providing the European standard live wire conductive groove 41 on the socket live wire conductive clip 4, the space occupied by the socket live wire conductive clip 4 overlaps with that of the European standard plug assembly 3 when connecting different plug assemblies. This reduces the overall length and volume of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry. By providing a European standard neutral wire conductive clearance groove 51 on the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 to make way for the European standard plug assembly 3, the space occupied by the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 overlaps with the European standard plug assembly 3 while connecting different plug assemblies, thereby reducing the overall length and size of the power converter and making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0093] As shown in Figures 21 to 24, the live wire conductive clip 4 further includes live wire connecting clips 42 disposed at both ends of the European standard live wire conductive clearance groove 41 for insertion of external plugs. Each live wire connecting clip 42 may include a British standard live wire clamping part matching the British standard live wire pins of the external plug, a US standard live wire clamping part matching the US standard live wire pins of the external plug, an Australian standard or Chinese standard live wire clamping part matching the Australian or Chinese standard live wire pins of the external plug, and a European standard live wire clamping part matching the European standard pins of the external plug, thus meeting the conversion needs of different plug types and facilitating user convenience. The staggered arrangement of the different live wire clamping parts effectively reduces the overall space occupied, significantly shrinking the overall size of the power converter and making it easier for users to carry.

[0094] As shown in Figures 21 to 24, the neutral wire conductive clip 5 of the socket further includes neutral wire conduction clips 52 disposed at both ends of the European standard neutral wire conduction relief groove 51 for insertion of external plugs. The neutral wire conduction clips 52 may include a British standard neutral wire clamping part matching the British standard neutral wire pins of the external plug, a US standard neutral wire clamping part matching the US standard neutral wire pins of the external plug, an Australian standard or Chinese standard neutral wire clamping part matching the Australian standard or Chinese standard neutral wire pins of the external plug, and a European standard neutral wire clamping part matching the European standard pins of the external plug, etc., to meet the conversion needs of different plug types and facilitate travel. The different neutral wire clamping parts can be staggered, effectively reducing the overall space occupied and the overall size of the power converter, making it easier for users to carry.

[0095] The specific structure and operation of the socket live wire conductive clip 4 and the socket neutral wire conductive clip 5 are existing technologies in the field, so no specific restrictions are imposed in this embodiment. They can be set according to the actual situation.

[0096] To improve the safety of the power converter, as shown in Figures 14 and 21 to 24, the power converter pin assembly structure also includes a fuse 6 disposed within the power converter. The fuse 6 is connected to the conductive structure within the power converter, thereby protecting the circuit of the power converter and effectively improving the safety of the power converter.

[0097] To further save space within the power converter, as shown in Figures 15 to 18 and Figure 24, a UK standard shared slide 21 has a UK standard safety clearance portion 214 recessed towards the clearance space 211 to make way for the safety component 6. This allows the space occupied by the safety component 6 to overlap with the space occupied by the UK standard plug assembly 2, further saving space within the power converter, reducing the overall length of the power converter, shrinking the overall volume of the power converter, and making it easier for users to carry when traveling.

[0098] Preferably, as shown in Figures 15 to 18 and Figure 24, the UK standard safety clearance portion 214 is inclined near the US standard shared slide 11, thereby making room for the US standard shared slide 11, which is more conducive to the use of the US standard plug assembly 1, reduces the overall length of the power converter, reduces the overall volume of the power converter, and is more convenient for users to carry when traveling.

[0099] Regarding the specific structural configuration of the safety component 6, the safety component 6 can be a fuse tube, fuse wire, fuse, etc., which can be configured according to the actual situation, so no specific restrictions are made in this embodiment.

[0100] It should be noted that the more compact power converter pin assembly structure disclosed in this invention is an improvement on the specific structure, but the specific control method is not an innovation of this invention. The US standard live wire pin, US standard neutral wire pin, UK standard neutral wire pin, UK standard live wire pin, UK standard ground wire pin, European standard live wire pin, European standard neutral wire pin, and other components involved in this invention can be general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure, principle, and control method are all known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0101] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any limitation on the technical scope of the present invention. Therefore, other structures obtained by using the same or similar technical features as the above embodiments of the present invention are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A more compact power converter plug assembly structure, comprising a US standard plug assembly and a UK standard plug assembly disposed within the power converter, characterized in that: The UK standard plug assembly includes a UK standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard ground pin disposed on the UK standard shared slide block; the UK standard shared slide block is generally U-shaped, with a clearance space formed therein; the US standard plug assembly includes a US standard shared slide block disposed within the clearance space, the US standard shared slide block having an inwardly recessed UK standard ground clearance groove that matches the UK standard ground pin, the UK standard ground pin moving along the UK standard ground clearance groove; it also includes a European standard plug assembly disposed within the clearance space, the European standard plug assembly including a European standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the clearance space, a European standard live pin disposed on the European standard shared slide block, and a European standard neutral pin disposed on the European standard shared slide block.

2. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The European standard plug assembly further includes a European standard live wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard live wire plug, and a European standard neutral wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard neutral wire plug. The British standard shared slide has an inwardly recessed European standard conductive piece clearance groove for the European standard live wire conductive piece and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece to move when the European standard shared slide is driven by the European standard shared slide.

3. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The UK standard shared slide has a UK standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, the US standard shared slide has a US standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, and the European standard shared slide has a European standard plug lever protruding from the power converter. The UK standard plug lever, US standard plug lever, and European standard plug lever are arranged alternately.

4. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The initial height of the European standard plug lever is higher than the initial height of the British standard plug lever and the initial height of the American standard plug lever.

5. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a socket live wire conductive clip disposed within the power converter and a socket neutral wire conductive clip disposed within the power converter. The socket live wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly, and the socket neutral wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly.

6. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The socket live wire conductive clamp also includes a live wire conduction clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard live wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug; the socket neutral wire conductive clamp also includes a neutral wire conduction clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard neutral wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug.

7. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a fuse disposed within the power converter, wherein the UK standard shared slide has a UK standard fuse clearance portion recessed toward the clearance space and making way for the fuse.

8. A more compact power converter plug assembly structure, comprising a US standard plug assembly and a UK standard plug assembly disposed within the power converter, characterized in that: The UK standard plug assembly includes a UK standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the power converter and a UK standard ground pin disposed on the UK standard shared slide block; the UK standard shared slide block is generally U-shaped, with a clearance space formed therein, and the UK standard ground pin is located outside the clearance space; the US standard plug assembly includes a US standard shared slide block disposed outside the clearance space, and a UK standard ground clearance groove formed on the US standard shared slide block that is recessed inward and matches the UK standard ground pin, and the UK standard ground pin moves along the UK standard ground clearance groove; it also includes a European standard plug assembly disposed within the clearance space, the European standard plug assembly including a European standard shared slide block slidably disposed within the clearance space, a European standard live pin disposed on the European standard shared slide block, and a European standard neutral pin disposed on the European standard shared slide block.

9. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The European standard plug assembly further includes a European standard live wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard live wire plug, and a European standard neutral wire conductive piece disposed on the European standard shared slide and protruding outward and electrically connected to the European standard neutral wire plug. The British standard shared slide has an inwardly recessed European standard conductive piece clearance groove for the European standard live wire conductive piece and the European standard neutral wire conductive piece to move when the European standard shared slide is driven by the European standard shared slide.

10. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The UK standard shared slide has a UK standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, the US standard shared slide has a US standard plug lever protruding from the power converter, and the European standard shared slide has a European standard plug lever protruding from the power converter. The UK standard plug lever, US standard plug lever, and European standard plug lever are arranged alternately.

11. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: The initial height of the European standard plug lever is higher than the initial height of the British standard plug lever and the initial height of the American standard plug lever.

12. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a socket live wire conductive clip disposed within the power converter and a socket neutral wire conductive clip disposed within the power converter. The socket live wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly, and the socket neutral wire conductive clip has an upwardly bent U-shaped groove that makes way for the European standard plug assembly.

13. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 12, characterized in that: The socket live wire conductive clamp also includes a live wire conduction clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard live wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug; the socket neutral wire conductive clamp also includes a neutral wire conduction clamp disposed at both ends of the European standard neutral wire conductive relief groove and for inserting an external plug.

14. The more compact power converter pin assembly structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a fuse disposed within the power converter, wherein the UK standard shared slide has a UK standard fuse clearance portion recessed toward the clearance space and making way for the fuse.

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