CN110247243A - Socket and functional module - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a socket, which includes a middle frame, a cover plate and a functional module. The middle frame is a hollow structure with an opening at one end; the cover plate is set on the opening end of the middle frame, and an auxiliary port is opened on the cover plate; the functional module is used to electrically connect the electrical equipment with the mains line or signal line, and is set on the Inside the middle frame, and exposed to the outside by the auxiliary port, the functional module is detachably set in the middle frame, and the functional module is a telescopic structure. A functional module, the functional module is a telescopic structure, including a fixed module, a movable module and a first pin provided on the fixed module, the first pin extends along a first direction, and the movable module and the fixed module are slidably connected along the first direction. It has the advantage that the functional modules can be easily taken out from the middle frame.

Description

Sockets and functional modules

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of sockets, in particular to a socket and a functional module.

Background technique

At present, most of the municipal power distribution and distribution plans in the city are buried in the wall, and are connected with the commercial power line or signal line through the socket set on the wall. The user can connect the electrical equipment to the socket through the transmission line and the power plug to connect the electrical equipment to the mains line or signal line to obtain electric energy or connect to the network signal.

Therefore, a modular socket has been produced. Generally, a modular socket includes a box as a base and a module inserted into the box, but this kind of modular socket is cumbersome when disassembling and assembling the module, and the module is difficult to take out from the box.

Contents of the invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a socket and a functional module to solve the above problems.

A socket comprising:

The middle frame is a hollow structure with one end open;

A cover plate is arranged on the opening end of the middle frame, and an auxiliary opening is opened on the cover plate; and

The functional module is used to electrically connect the electrical equipment with the mains line or the signal line, and is set in the middle frame and exposed to the outside through the auxiliary port. The functional module is detachably set in the middle frame Inside, the functional modules are telescopic structures.

In one of the embodiments, the functional module includes a fixed module and a movable module, the fixed module includes a first housing, the movable module includes a second housing, the first housing and the second housing The body is respectively provided with guide rail structures which slide and cooperate with each other along the first direction.

In one of the embodiments, the first housing and the second housing are respectively provided with limiting structures for preventing the first housing and the second housing from disengaging, and the limiting structures are The structure includes a first limiting slot and a limiting block, and the limiting block is slidably connected to the first limiting slot along a first direction.

In one of the embodiments, the inner side wall of the middle frame and the functional module are respectively provided with a first engaging part and a second engaging part, and the first engaging part and the second engaging part fit together.

In one of the embodiments, the first engaging portion is a locking hole opened on the inner wall of the middle frame, the second engaging portion is a buckle provided on the functional module, and the locking The buckle is engaged with the card hole.

In one of the embodiments, the buckle includes a fastener, a limiting member and an elastic member, the limiting member is provided with a second limiting groove, and the fastener includes a and a protrusion that can slide along the second limiting groove, the elastic member is arranged between the fastener and the functional module, and the elastic member is used to snap the fastener into the locking hole middle.

In one of the embodiments, it further includes a first wiring board for electrically connecting the functional module with the mains line or the signal line, the first wiring board is arranged in the middle frame, and the first wiring board is arranged in the middle frame. A wiring board has a first jack;

The functional module includes a fixed module and a movable module, the fixed module is provided with a first pin, the first pin extends along a first direction, and the first pin cooperates with the first socket so that the The functional module is electrically connected to the first wiring board, and the movable module is slidably connected to the fixed module along a first direction.

A functional module, the functional module is a telescopic structure, including a fixed module, a movable module and a first pin provided on the fixed module, the first pin extends along a first direction, the movable module and the The fixed module is slidably connected along the first direction.

In one of the embodiments, the fixed module includes a first housing, the movable module includes a second housing, and the first housing and the second housing are respectively provided with mutually sliding Compatible rail structure.

In one of the embodiments, the functional module is provided with a buckle, and the buckle includes a fastener, a limiter and an elastic member, and the limiter is provided with a second limit groove, and the fastener It includes a protrusion that extends into the second limiting slot and can slide along the second limiting slot, and the elastic member is arranged between the fastener and the functional module.

When the functional module needs to be disassembled, firstly the functional module is extended. After the functional module is elongated, that is, the extended part protrudes from the opening of the middle frame, which is convenient to be clamped by hand, and then it is convenient to apply a pulling force to the functional module, so that the functional module can be easily taken out from the middle frame.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a first state of a socket in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a second state of the socket shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a third state of the socket shown in Fig. 1;

Figure 4 is a partial exploded view of a functional module in one embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the state of the assembly diagram of the functional modules shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is another state schematic diagram of the assembly diagram of the functional modules shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a second engaging part in a functional module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the second engaging part in the functional module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 9 is a top view of a partial structure of a fixed module in a functional module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 10 is a partial structural schematic view of the fixed module in Fig. 9 cut along the A-A direction;

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of functional modules in an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference signs: 100, middle frame; 110, opening; 120, first jack; 130, installation position; 140, first wiring board; 200, cover plate; 210, auxiliary port; 220, pressing part; 230, Hook; 240, hook hole; 300, functional module; 310, fixed module; 311, first pin; 320, movable module; 330, guide rail structure; 340, limit structure; 341, first limit groove; 342, Limiting block; 410, first engaging part; 420, second engaging part; 421, fastener; 4211, fillet; 422, limiting piece; 4221, fixed column; 4222, second limiting groove; 4223 , a protrusion; 423, an elastic member; 430, an accommodating groove.

Detailed ways

In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. Preferred embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the understanding of the present disclosure will be better and more comprehensive.

It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed” to another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can also be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" another element, there are no intervening elements present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions are used herein for purposes of illustration only.

A socket, referring to FIGS. 1-3 , includes a middle frame 100 , a cover plate 200 and a functional module 300 . The middle frame 100 is a hollow structure with an opening 110 at one end, and the cover plate 200 covers the opening 110 end of the middle frame 100 . An auxiliary opening 210 is defined on the cover plate 200 .

The functional module 300 is disposed in the middle frame 100 and exposed to the outside through the auxiliary port 210 . The functional module 300 is used to electrically connect the electrical equipment with the mains line or the signal line. In an embodiment, the functional module 300 may be one or a combination of socket modules, network interface modules, USB interface modules, and TV signal interface modules. The socket module is a functional module 300 provided with a power socket, which can be a three-hole or two-hole socket, and provides power access sockets for different electrical equipment. The network interface module is a functional module 300 provided with an Ethernet access socket, which simplifies Internet access equipment and realizes easy Internet access.

In one embodiment, the functional module 300 is detachably disposed in the middle frame 100 . The functional module 300 corresponds to the auxiliary port 210 so that a part of the functional module 300 is exposed to the outside through the auxiliary port 210 . Through the detachable setting of the functional module 300 relative to the middle frame 100, the user can combine and install the functional modules 300 of various power consumption functions according to their own needs, which greatly reduces the installation workload of the user. Therefore, the above socket has a simple structure, Easy to use features.

In one embodiment, the functional module 300 is a telescopic structure. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , when the functional module 300 needs to be disassembled, the functional module 300 should be extended first. After the functional module 300 is elongated, the elongated part extends out of the middle frame 100 from the opening 110 of the middle frame 100, which is convenient to be clamped by hand, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, and then it is convenient to apply a pulling force to the functional module 300, thereby The functional module 300 can be easily taken out from the middle frame 100 .

In an embodiment, referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, Fig. 4 is a partial exploded view of a functional module 300, Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a state of the assembly diagram of the functional module 300 shown in Fig. 4, Fig. 6 It is another state diagram of the assembly diagram of the functional module 300 shown in FIG. 4 .

The functional module 300 includes a fixed module 310 and a movable module 320 . In one embodiment, the movable module 320 is slidably sleeved on the fixed module 310 . For the convenience of expression, the direction in which the functional module 300 is inserted into or pulled out from the middle frame 100 is defined as the first direction, and the first direction is specifically the GH direction in FIG. 4 . The fixing module 310 is provided with a first pin 311 , and the first pin 311 extends along a first direction. The first pin 311 of the fixed module 310 can be electrically connected with electrical components in the movable module 320 through wires (not shown in the figure). Referring to FIG. 1 , a first socket 120 is disposed inside the middle frame 100 , and the functional module 300 is inserted into the middle frame 100 along a first direction, and the first pin 311 is electrically connected to the first socket 120 . When the first pin 311 of the functional module 300 is inserted into the first socket 120 , the fixed module 310 expands and contracts in a first direction relative to the movable module 320 . That is to say, the stretching direction of the functional module 300 is the same as the direction in which the functional module 300 is inserted into the middle frame 100, so when the functional module 300 is taken out from the middle frame 100, the stretching direction of the functional module 300 is also the same as that of the functional module 300. The direction in which the 300 is pulled out from the middle frame 100 is also the same.

In one embodiment, the detachable installation between the functional module 300 and the middle frame 100 can specifically adopt a snap-fit connection method, which has the advantage of avoiding other connection methods such as threaded connection, clamping, and pasting. , for quick disassembly and assembly.

In a specific embodiment, referring to FIG. 2 , the inner wall of the middle frame 100 and the outer wall of the functional module 300 are respectively provided with a first engaging portion 410 and a second engaging portion 420 . The first engaging portion 410 engages with the second engaging portion 420 to fix the functional module 300 in the middle frame 100 . When the functional module 300 is damaged or needs to be replaced with a different type of functional module 300 , the functional module 300 and the middle frame 100 can be easily replaced by engaging the functional module 300 , so as to facilitate the use and maintenance of the socket.

Further, referring to FIG. 2 , the first locking portion 410 is a locking hole opened on the inner wall of the middle frame 100 . The second engaging portion 420 is a buckle disposed on the functional module 300 . The buckle is engaged with the locking hole, so that the functional module 300 is fixedly connected with the middle frame 100 .

Further, referring to FIG. 2 , the functional module 300 is respectively provided with buckles on at least two outer walls. The buckles can be arranged on two adjacent outer sidewalls of the functional module 300, or on two opposite outer sidewalls of the functional module 300, and the buckles can also be arranged on three or four outer sidewalls of the functional module 300. on the outer wall.

Preferably, referring to Fig. 2, there are two buckles, and they are distributed on the two opposite outer walls of the middle frame 100, and the locking holes are arranged on the two opposite inner walls of the middle frame 100, and the two locking holes are connected with the two The one-to-one correspondence of the buckles further enhances the stability of the connection between the functional module 300 and the middle frame 100 .

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the buckle as the second locking portion 420 includes a buckle 421 , a limiting piece 422 and an elastic piece 423 . Referring to FIG. 4 , the functional module 300 is provided with an accommodating groove 430 for accommodating the second engaging portion 420 . The size and shape of the accommodating groove 430 match the second engaging portion 420, and the second engaging portion 420 can slide in the accommodating groove 430 along the direction EF in FIG. The accommodating groove 430 can move, so that the fastener 421 of the second engaging part 420 can be engaged and disengaged from the first engaging part 410 (see FIG. 2 ) to realize locking and unlocking. Specifically, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the limiting member 422 includes two fixing columns 4221, and the two fixing columns 4221 are used to be fixed on the middle frame 100, so that the limiting member 422 is fixedly connected with the middle frame 100, without Turning or shaking occurs. The limiting member 422 is provided with a second limiting groove 4222, the fastener 421 includes a protrusion 4223 extending into the second limiting groove 4222, and the protrusion 4223 extends into the second limiting groove 4222 and can The slot 4222 slides along the MN direction in FIG. 8 . The elastic member 423 is disposed between the fastener 421 and the functional module 300 , specifically clamped between the fastener 421 and the limiting member 422 , and can expand and contract along the MN direction. Referring to FIG. 2 , when the fastener 421 is pressed by hand, the fastener 421 compresses the stopper 422 , and when the hand is released, the elastic member 423 pushes the fastener 421 into the first engaging portion 410 .

Further, referring to FIG. 7 , the fastener 421 is hook-shaped, and one end of the fastener 421 has a rounded corner 4211. Referring to FIG. 2 , when the functional module 300 is inserted into the middle frame 100 along the first direction (GH in FIG. 2 ), the fastener The rounded corner 4211 of the piece 421 is in conflict with the edge of the middle frame 100. As the functional module 300 is gradually inserted into the middle frame 100, the middle frame 100 will gradually move the two fasteners 421 on the functional module 300 toward each other (MN in FIG. 2 direction), when the functional module 300 moves to the position corresponding to the first engaging portion 410 and the second engaging portion 420, the elastic member 423 will buckle the two second engaging portions 420 on the functional module 300 The pieces 421 will push into the corresponding first engaging portion 410 in a direction away from each other (MN direction in FIG. 2 ), and the fastener 421 will be engaged with the locking hole (the first engaging portion 410 ). In this way, when installing the functional module 300 into the middle frame 100, it is not necessary to press the fastener 421 by hand, and the installation process is more convenient.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, there are multiple installation positions 130 in the middle frame 100. Specifically, referring to FIG. 1, there are three installation positions 130 in the middle frame 100, and the three installation positions 130 can install three functions Module 300. By setting three installation positions 130, for example, the network interface module, the USB interface module and the socket module can be installed respectively, which improves the expandability of the socket.

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 , the socket may further include a first wiring board 140 . The first wiring board 140 is used to electrically connect the functional module 300 with the mains line or the signal line. The first wiring board 140 is disposed in the middle frame 100 . The first wiring board 140 has a first socket 120 . The functional module 300 has a first pin 311 (see FIG. 4 ). The first socket 120 cooperates with the first pin 311 to electrically connect the functional module 300 to the first wiring board 140 , thereby realizing the electrical connection between the electrical equipment and the mains line or signal line. When the functional module 300 is damaged or needs to be replaced with a different type of functional module 300 , the functional module 300 and the middle frame 100 can be easily replaced by plugging, so as to facilitate the use and maintenance of the socket.

In an embodiment, the first socket 120 includes a plurality of holes. A plurality of first jacks 120 are distributed on the first wiring board 140 at intervals. Through the arrangement of multiple first sockets 120 , the first wiring board 140 can be electrically connected to multiple functional modules 300 at the same time, which improves the expandability of the first wiring board 140 . In a specific embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 , there are three first sockets 120 , each corresponding to one installation position 130 .

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , the functional module 300 includes a fixed module 310 and a movable module 320 that slide mutually along a first direction (GH direction). FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the state when the fixed module 310 and the movable module 320 are combined, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the state when the fixed module 310 and the movable module 320 slide apart. In order to make the sliding fit between the fixed module 310 and the movable module 320 more accurate, that is, in order to prevent the fixed module 310 and the movable module 320 from shaking when they slide against each other, guide rails for mutual sliding fit are arranged between the fixed module 310 and the movable module 320 The structure 330 , the guide rail structure 330 may be, for example, a guide rail and a guide column that are slidably arranged on each other. In a specific embodiment, the fixed module 310 includes a first housing, and the movable module 320 includes a second housing. The fixed module 310 is sleeved on the outside of the movable module 320 . The guide rail structure 330 guides along the first direction (GH direction).

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 9-FIG. 11 , the first housing and the second housing are respectively provided with limiting structures 340 for preventing the first housing and the second housing from disengaging. Referring to FIG. 11 , the limiting structure 340 includes a first limiting groove 341 and a limiting block 342 , the first limiting groove 341 is arranged on the outer wall of the second housing of the movable module 320 , and the limiting block 342 is arranged on the second housing side wall of the fixed module 310 . An inner side wall of the housing, along the first direction, the limiting block 342 can slide in the first limiting groove 341 . Through the cooperation of the limiting block 342 and the first limiting groove 341, the first housing and the second housing are prevented from being separated from each other when they perform telescopic activities, and the firmness of the connection between the first housing and the second housing is improved.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the cover plate 200 is rotatable relative to the middle frame 100 . By rotating the cover plate 200 relative to the middle frame 100 , the opening of the cover plate 200 relative to the middle frame 100 is facilitated. In one of the embodiments, the cover plate 200 includes a pressing part 220 , and the above-mentioned auxiliary port 210 is formed in the middle of the pressing part 220 . When the cover plate 200 is closed on the middle frame 100 , the pressing part 220 presses the functional module. 300 edge, so that the functional module 300 is firmly installed in the middle frame 100. Furthermore, the cover 200 is also provided with a hook 230 , and the middle frame 100 is provided with a hook hole 240 , and the hook 230 and the hook hole 240 are engaged with each other, so that the cover 200 and the middle frame 100 are tightly closed together. .

The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are not described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, should be considered as within the scope of this specification.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation modes of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but should not be construed as limiting the patent scope of the invention. It should be pointed out that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent for the present invention should be based on the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A socket, characterized in that, comprising: The middle frame (100) is a hollow structure with an opening (110) at one end; a cover plate (200), which covers the opening (110) end of the middle frame (100), and an auxiliary port (210) is opened on the cover plate (200); and A functional module (300), used to electrically connect electrical equipment with commercial power lines or signal lines, is arranged in the middle frame (100) and exposed to the outside through the auxiliary port (210). The functional module (300) is detachably arranged in the middle frame (100), and the functional module (300) is a telescopic structure. 2. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, the functional module (300) includes a fixed module (310) and a movable module (320), the fixed module (310) includes a first housing, the The movable module (320) includes a second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are respectively provided with guide rail structures (330) which slide and cooperate with each other along the first direction. 3. The socket according to claim 2, characterized in that, the first housing and the second housing are respectively provided with means for preventing the first housing and the second housing from disengaging. A limiting structure (340), the limiting structure (340) includes a first limiting groove (341) and a limiting block (342), the limiting block (342) is slidably connected to the first A limit slot (341). 4. The socket according to claim 1, characterized in that, the inner wall of the middle frame (100) and the functional module (300) are respectively provided with a first engaging part (410) and a second engaging part part (420), the first engaging part (410) is engaged with the second engaging part (420). 5. The socket according to claim 4, characterized in that, the first engaging portion (410) is an engaging hole opened on the inner wall of the middle frame (100), and the second engaging portion ( 420) is a buckle provided on the functional module (300), and the buckle is engaged with the buckle hole. 6. The socket according to claim 5, characterized in that, the buckle comprises a fastener (421), a limiting member (422) and an elastic member (423), and the limiting member (422) is provided with The second limiting slot (4222), the fastener (421) includes a protrusion (4223) extending into the second limiting slot (4222) and sliding along the second limiting slot (4222), The elastic member (423) is arranged between the fastener (421) and the functional module (300), and the elastic member (423) is used to snap the fastener (421) into the locking hole middle. 7. The socket according to claim 1, further comprising a first wiring board (140) for electrically connecting the functional module (300) with the mains line or signal line, the first A wiring board (140) is arranged in the middle frame (100), and the first wiring board (140) has a first jack (120); The functional module (300) includes a fixed module (310) and a movable module (320), the fixed module (310) is provided with a first pin (311), and the first pin (311) extends along a first direction, The first pin (311) cooperates with the first socket (120), so that the functional module (300) is electrically connected to the first wiring board (140), and the movable module (320 ) is slidingly connected with the fixing module (310) along the first direction. 8. A functional module (300), characterized in that, the functional module (300) is a telescopic structure, including a fixed module (310), a movable module (320) and a first fixed module (310) A pin (311), the first pin (311) extends along a first direction, and the movable module (320) is slidably connected to the fixed module (310) along the first direction. 9. The functional module (300) according to claim 8, characterized in that, the fixed module (310) comprises a first housing, the movable module (320) comprises a second housing, and the first housing The body and the second housing are respectively provided with guide rail structures (330) which slide and fit with each other along the first direction. 10. The functional module (300) according to claim 9, characterized in that, the functional module (300) is provided with buckles, and the buckles include fasteners (421), limiters (422) and The elastic piece (423), the second limiting groove (4222) is arranged on the limiting member (422), and the fastener (421) includes the second limiting groove (4222) extending into the second limiting groove (4222) and can move along the The protrusion (4223) slides in the second limiting groove (4222), and the elastic member (423) is arranged between the fastener (421) and the functional module (300).