TWI527319B - Plug socket - Google Patents

Description

socket

The present invention relates to, for example, a socket that can be used outdoors.

In the past, there has been an outdoor socket that is installed in a place such as an exterior wall of a house. Recently, the socket is also used as a device for charging a secondary battery mounted on a vehicle such as a battery type electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid vehicle (hereinafter referred to as an electric vehicle).

With regard to such a socket, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the socket 100 including the socket body, the socket cover 102, and the decorative cover 106 has been known (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the socket 100 of Patent Document 1, the socket body includes a body 104 and a socket block 105. The socket block 105 is housed in the main body 104 in a state where the blade insertion opening 151a is exposed from the bottom surface side of the main body 104 (the lower side of the paper surface of FIG. 14). The socket 100 includes a decorative cover 106 that covers the front, side, and top surfaces of the body 104. In the socket 100, the socket cover 102 is rotatably supported by the body 104 by the support portion 103. The socket cover 102 covers the blade insertion opening 151a (see FIG. 15) exposed from the body 104. In the socket 100, the shaft is inserted through the rotation support portion 121 of the socket cover 102 to combine the socket cover 102 and the support portion 103.

Further, in the socket 100 of Patent Document 1, the socket cover 102 is provided with a holding portion 102c (see FIG. 16) that locks the plug 109 when the blade 191a2 of the plug 109 is inserted into the blade insertion opening 151a. In the socket 100, the back surface 192b of the plug housing can be hooked to the holding portion 102c to hold the plug 109.

Further, in the socket 100 of Patent Document 1, a bent portion 142e which is formed to be freely deflectable by a slit to the body 104 is provided. The decorative cover 106 is slidably fitted from above the body 104 to be locked to the flexure 142e, thereby being fixed to the body 104 in a detachable manner.

In the socket 100 of Patent Document 1, since the holding portion 102c holds the plug 109, even in the case where, for example, the foot is caught in the cable of the plug 109, the plug 109 can be prevented from being inserted. The seat 100 is pulled out.

[Previous Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2011-81962

Further, in the case where the socket is used, for example, in charging an electric vehicle, there is a case where an element such as a plug electrically connected to the electric vehicle is inserted therein for several hours or more. In the socket, in the case where the plug is held in the state of the socket cover, the user of the socket may feel that the design of the appearance is too messy.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a socket that can improve aesthetics.

The socket of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a socket body portion connectable to a power plug; a cover portion covering the socket body portion; and a plug holding portion that holds the power plug at a connection with the socket body portion The cover portion is movable between a state in which the power plug and the plug holding portion are covered and a state in which the power plug is held in the plug holding portion.

In the socket, the cover portion preferably has a cable lead-out hole which is derived from the cable connected from the power plug and which is smaller than the power plug in a state where the power plug is connected to the socket body portion.

In the socket, the cover portion preferably has a locking portion that locks the cover portion in a state of covering the power plug and the plug holding portion.

In the socket, the cover portion includes: a door panel portion; and a door panel holding portion that holds the door panel portion in a freely opening and closing manner; the door panel portion can be held in the power plug by freely opening and closing In the state of the plug holding portion, between the state in which the power plug and the plug holding portion are covered and the state in which the plug holding portion is exposed, the door holding portion is preferably detachable from the socket main portion and held in the socket main portion. The way it is.

In the socket, it is preferable that the socket main body portion is provided with a detaching operation portion that can detach the door panel holding portion at a position covered by the door panel portion.

In the socket, it is preferable that the socket body portion and the door panel portion respectively include a through hole portion which can insert a lock for locking the door panel portion in a state of being locked with respect to the door panel holding portion and Through.

In this socket, in a state where the door panel portion is locked with respect to the door panel holding portion, the door panel holding portion and the door panel portion are preferably flush with the surface.

The socket of the invention can improve the appearance.

1‧‧‧ socket body

10‧‧‧ socket

11‧‧‧Installation screws

12‧‧‧ fixing screws

13‧‧‧Waterproof board

13a‧‧‧ inserted through the hole

13b‧‧‧ mounting holes

14‧‧‧Installation box

14a‧‧‧孔部

14b‧‧‧ screw holes

15‧‧‧Mounting screws

1a‧‧‧ Appliance body

1aa‧‧‧ base

1ab‧‧‧Storage Department

1ab1‧‧‧ cutting trench

1ab2‧‧‧ convex

1c‧‧‧Disassembly Operation Department

1d1‧‧‧ flat blade insert

1d2‧‧‧ pin blade insert

1e‧‧‧立立

1e1‧‧‧through hole

1f‧‧‧through hole

1g‧‧‧door

1ga‧‧‧ card stop

1gb‧‧‧ card hole

1h‧‧‧Gap section

1j‧‧‧Support Department

1j1‧‧‧axis

1k‧‧‧ screw holes

1m‧‧‧ fitting groove

1n‧‧‧ screw holes

1v‧‧‧ cutting trench

2‧‧‧ Door Holder

2a‧‧‧Upper wall

2aa‧‧‧Locking Department

2b‧‧‧ front wall

2bb‧‧‧ card stop

2c‧‧‧ Sidewall

2e‧‧‧Finished piece

2g‧‧‧Support Department

2g1‧‧‧ inserted through hole

2j‧‧‧Card finger recess

2v‧‧‧ protruding claws

3‧‧‧plug retention department

30a‧‧‧ Blades

30b‧‧‧Snap protrusion

30d‧‧‧Charging cable

30e‧‧‧Power plug

3a‧‧‧Protruding

3b‧‧‧Finger Operation Department

3c‧‧‧ recess

3j‧‧‧Rotation Support

3j1‧‧‧ inserted through hole

4‧‧‧ Door panel

4a‧‧‧Export hole

4b‧‧‧through hole

4d‧‧‧Bottom plate

4g‧‧‧Support Department

4g1‧‧‧ axis

4h‧‧‧Restricted protrusions

4j‧‧‧ stuck protrusion

4k‧‧‧Central Partition

4v‧‧‧Restricted protrusions

5‧‧‧Wiring appliances

5a‧‧‧ socket cover

5aa‧‧‧ recess

5b‧‧‧Fixed Department

5c‧‧‧Wire insertion slot

6‧‧‧Locking stick

6a‧‧‧Axis

6a1‧‧‧Depression

6b‧‧‧Rings

6b1‧‧‧Locking piece

6b2‧‧‧ protruding piece

6c‧‧‧ head

7‧‧‧Closed Temporary Maintenance Department

The present invention clearly indicates its purpose and features by the following description of the preferred embodiments.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of use of the socket of the first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the socket of the above is in use.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of use of the socket of the above.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the front side of the socket of the same.

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the back side of the socket of the same.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the same socket as above.

Fig. 7 is a front view showing the socket of the above.

Fig. 8 is another front view showing the socket of the above.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the socket of the above.

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the socket of the above.

Fig. 11 is a side view showing the socket of the second embodiment.

Fig. 12 is another side view showing the socket of the above.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view showing the socket of the third embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing a conventional socket when the socket cover is in an open position.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing the same socket as the socket cover in the closed position.

Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the same socket as the plug is inserted.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In all patterns In the same or similar parts, the same reference numerals are attached and the description thereof is omitted.

(Implementation 1)

Hereinafter, the socket 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 10 .

The socket 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, includes: a socket body portion 1 connectable to a power plug 30e; a cover portion covering the socket body portion 1; and a plug holding portion 3 that holds the power plug 30e The state is connected to the socket body portion 1. The cover portion of the socket 10 of the present embodiment can be moved between a state in which the power plug 30e and the plug holding portion 3 are covered and a state in which the power plug 30e and the plug holding portion 3 are exposed while the power plug 30e is held by the plug holding portion 3. The cover portion includes: a door panel portion 4; and a door panel holding portion 2 that holds the door panel portion 4 in a freely opening and closing manner; the door panel portion 4 can be covered by the free opening and closing, covering the power plug 30e and the plug holding portion 3 The state is moved between the state in which it is exposed (see FIGS. 2 and 3).

Further, in the power plug 30e, it is possible to form a charging cable 30d from the power plug 30e for charging a secondary battery (not shown) of the electric vehicle.

More specifically, the socket main body portion 1 of the socket 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a base plate having a rectangular plate shape in plan view, for example, for mounting on an outdoor wall material (not shown) of the house. The appliance body 1a of 1aa (refer FIG. 4 and FIG. 5). The luminaire main body 1a includes a accommodating portion 1ab which is continuously provided from the base portion 1aa as a whole on the upper side of the base portion 1aa (on the left side of the paper surface of FIGS. 4 and 5). In the accommodating portion 1ab, the wiring device 5 that can be electrically connected to the power plug 30e provided at the front end portion of the charging cable 30d is housed inside the accommodating portion 1ab. Further, in the luminaire main body 1a, a through hole 1f is provided in a central portion of the upper side of the base portion 1aa. In the luminaire main body 1a, a notch portion 1h is provided in the accommodating portion 1ab in order to allow the mounting screw 11 to be easily inserted and penetrated through the through hole 1f on the upper side of the base portion 1aa. Further, in the luminaire main body 1a, a through hole 1f into which the mounting screw 11 can be inserted and penetrated is provided at a central portion of the lower side of the base portion 1aa (the right side of the paper surface of FIGS. 4 and 5). Further, the luminaire main body 1a includes a door body 1g that covers the through hole 1f on the lower side of the base portion 1aa and that can be opened and closed with respect to the luminaire main body 1a. Further, the fixture main body 1a is provided with a locking hole 1gb that locks the locking portion 1ga of the door body 1g.

In the luminaire main body 1a, in order to attach the socket main-body part 1 to the wall material side, the mounting frame 14 is used. The mounting frame 14 is screwed and fixed to the wall material in advance by a mounting screw (not shown) before the socket body portion 1 is mounted. Here, between the luminaire main body 1a and the mounting frame 14, a waterproof board 13 covering the periphery of the mounting frame 14 is provided, which prevents moisture such as rainwater from entering between the luminaire main body 1a and the mounting frame 14 and between the mounting frame 14 and the wall material. . In the waterproof panel 13, at the center of the upper side of the waterproof panel 13, and The center portion of the lower side is provided with a mounting hole 13b that is inserted and penetrated by the mounting screw 11. The waterproof board 13 is screwed to the screw hole 14b provided in the mounting frame 14 by inserting the mounting screw 11 and penetrating through the mounting hole 13b provided in the waterproof board 13, and is fixed to the mounting frame 14. Further, as the material of the mounting frame 14, for example, an ABS resin having electrical insulating properties can be used. Further, as the material of the waterproof sheet 13, for example, a soft and elastic vinyl chloride resin can be used.

In the socket main body portion 1, the power supply line (not shown) that is inserted from the hole portion 14a of the mounting frame 14 and the insertion hole portion 13a of the waterproof plate 13 from the wall side is inserted into the luminaire main body 1a. The wiring device 5 in the accommodating portion 1ab is electrically connected.

In the socket main body portion 1, the wiring device 5 is disposed so as to be electrically connectable from the lower side of the housing portion 1ab to the power plug 30e. In the socket main body portion 1, the luminaire main body 1a includes a semi-circular plate-shaped plug holding portion 3 (see FIG. 4) which is slightly larger than the lower side of the accommodating portion 1ab. The plug holding portion 3 can be formed using, for example, AAS resin. When the power plug 30e is not connected to the wiring device 5, the plug holding portion 3 may have a function as a socket cover that covers the bottom surface of the housing portion 1ab (see FIG. 6). In other words, the socket main body portion 1 is constituted by the luminaire main body 1a including the components such as the wiring device 5 in the accommodating portion 1ab. Further, the socket main body portion 1 is covered by, for example, a lid portion formed of ABS resin on the upper side and the side surface side of the luminaire main body 1a. The lid portion includes a door panel portion 4 on the front side of the lid portion (the front side of the sheet surface of FIGS. 7 and 8), and a door panel holding portion 2 that holds the door panel portion 4 in a freely openable manner. The lid portion can be opened and closed by the door panel portion 4, and the power plug 30e and the plug holding portion 3 are covered and exposed in a state where the power plug 30e is held by the plug holding portion 3. Move between. The cover portion may have a function as a decorative cover of the socket 10.

In the socket 10, when the secondary battery of the electric vehicle is charged, the power plug 30e can be connected by the plug holding portion 3 in a state where the power plug 30e provided at the front end portion of the charging cable 30d is connected to the socket main portion 1. It is held on the side of the socket body portion 1. Further, the socket 10 can cover the power plug 30e and the plug holding portion 3 with the door panel portion 4 in a state where the power plug 30e is connected to the socket body portion 1 side. Therefore, the socket 10 of the embodiment can improve the appearance.

Hereinafter, the structure of the socket 10 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

The socket 10 of this embodiment mainly includes a socket body portion 1, a cover portion, and a plug holding portion 3.

In the socket main body portion 1, an opening portion is included on the bottom surface side of the housing portion 1ab. In the socket main body portion 1, the socket cover 5a of the wiring device 5 is disposed so as to cover the opening portion. In the wiring device 5 In the flap 5a, a recess 5aa that is recessed toward the insertion direction of the blade 30a of the power plug 30e is provided (see FIGS. 3 and 9). In the socket 10, the front end portion of the power plug 30e is inserted into the recess 5aa of the socket cover 5a. In other words, the socket main body 1 includes the wiring device 5, and the blade insertion opening 1d is housed in the accommodating portion 1ab (see FIG. 9) in a state where the blade insertion opening 1d is exposed from the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 1ab of the luminaire main body 1a.

Further, the wiring device 5 includes therein; a blade receiving portion (not shown) that receives the blade 30a of the power plug 30e; and a spring lock (not shown) that is internally connected from the wall side. The power cord; and the release button (not shown), which releases the power cord. Further, the wiring device 5 includes a blade insertion opening 1d into which the blade 30a of the power plug 30e can be inserted, and a wire insertion opening 5c into which the power supply wire can be inserted. The blade insertion opening 1d is constituted by a flat blade insertion opening 1d1 and a pin-type blade insertion opening 1d2; the flat blade insertion opening 1d1 is a pair of blades 30a of the power plug 30e. The voltage side blade and the grounding blade are slightly rectangular in shape, and the pin blade insertion port 1d2 is a semicircular shape in which the blade of the ground electrode in the blade 30a of the power plug 30e can be inserted.

The wiring tool 5 is inserted into the fixing portion 5b provided on both side surfaces of the wiring device 5, and the fixing screw 12 is screwed to the screw hole 1k formed in the back surface of the housing portion 1ab, and is fixed to the housing portion 1ab. .

In the socket 10, the side surface side of the base portion 1aa of the luminaire main body 1a and the upper side and the side surface side of the accommodating portion 1ab are covered by the door panel holding portion 2 of the lid portion. In the socket main body portion 1, a plug holding portion 3 is provided which holds the power plug 30e in a state of being connected to the socket main body portion 1. The plug holding portion 3 is supported by the support portion 1j provided on the side of the luminaire main body 1a so as to be rotatable with respect to the luminaire main body 1a. The plug holding portion 3 is configured to cover the blade insertion opening 1d of the wiring device 5. Further, in a state in which the plug holding portion 3 is opened with respect to the luminaire main body 1a, in order to understand the shape of the connectable power plug 30e, the power plug is shown on the surface of the semicircular plug holding portion 3. The blade of 30e is inserted into the port 1d. In the luminaire main body 1a, the support portion 1j is provided on the side of the socket cover 5a of the base portion 1aa through a waterproof mattress (not shown). Further, in the luminaire main body 1a, a pair of parallel dicing grooves 1ab1 and 1ab1 are provided along the longitudinal direction of the luminaire main body 1a on the front side of the accommodating portion 1ab. A part of the accommodating portion 1ab is formed to be freely deflectable in the front-rear direction of the luminaire main body 1a by the dicing groove 1ab1.

The cover portion includes a door panel portion 4 and a door panel holding portion 2. The door panel portion 4 and the door panel holding portion 2 can be formed by, for example, molding of a synthetic resin. a door panel holding portion 2 of the cover portion covering the socket body portion 1 The upper side, the front side, and the side surface side of the appliance body 1a are attached to the socket body portion 1. The door panel holding portion 2 includes a semicircular upper wall portion 2a covering the housing portion 1ab, a semi-cylindrical front wall portion 2b covering the housing portion 1ab protruding from the base portion 1aa, and a side wall portion 2c covering the base portion 1aa The side. The door panel holding portion 2 includes a fitting piece 2e which is slightly T-shaped in a plan view inside the side wall portion 2c of the door panel holding portion 2. Further, in the door panel holding portion 2, a claw-shaped locking portion 2bb is protruded from the lower side of the inner surface of the front wall portion 2b, and is engaged with the convex portion 1ab2 of the luminaire main body 1a (see Fig. 3).

In the socket 10, the power plug 30e is held by the projection 3a, so that the power plug 30e becomes difficult to be detached from the socket 10. Thereby, in the socket 10, even if, for example, the foot is caught in the charging cable 30d of the power plug 30e, the power plug 30e can be made difficult to be detached from the socket 10. In the socket 10, the recess 5aa is provided in the socket cover 5a of the wiring device 5, and the front end portion of the power plug 30e can be inserted into the recess 5aa. Thereby, in the socket 10, when the blade insertion opening 1d of the power plug 30e is inserted into the blade insertion opening 1d and is energized, it is possible to avoid a gap between the power plug 30e and the socket cover 5a of the wiring harness 5. Therefore, the socket 10 has a configuration in which it is difficult for the user to touch the blade 30a that is energized.

The door panel holding portion 2 of the lid portion is slid down along the outer shape of the luminaire main body 1a from the upper side of the luminaire main body 1a (upper side of the paper surface of Fig. 10), and the fitting piece 2e is fitted to the fitting groove 1m of the base portion 1aa. Aspect. The door holding portion 2 is fixed to the socket main body portion 1 so as to be detachable from the convex portion 1ab2 of the luminaire main body 1a by the locking portion 2bb. Further, the cover portion includes a plurality of projecting claws 2v that protrude toward the luminaire main body 1a side, and includes a plurality of dicing grooves 1v that are engaged with the projecting claws 2v on the side of the corresponding luminaire main body 1a.

In the case of the socket 10, when the door panel holding portion 2 of the lid portion is detached from the socket body portion 1, for example, a tool such as a screwdriver is inserted between the accommodating portion 1ab and the front wall portion 2b of the door panel holding portion 2. In the socket 10, by inserting the tool, the detachable operation portion 1c provided in a portion of the accommodating portion 1ab that is freely deflectable can be displaced, and the convex portion 1ab2 can be detached from the locking portion 2bb. Thereby, in the socket 10, the door panel holding portion 2 can be slid upward with respect to the socket body portion 1, and the door panel holding portion 2 can be easily detached from the socket body portion 1. In other words, the door panel holding portion 2 is held on the socket body portion 1 in such a manner as to be detachable from the socket body portion 1. In the socket 10 of the present embodiment, in the case where the components such as the door holding portion 2 and the door panel portion 4 are broken for any reason, it is not necessary to exchange the entire socket 10 and only the cover portion is exchanged for maintenance. In the socket body portion 1, covered by the door panel portion 4 The position is provided with a detaching operation portion 1c that allows the door panel holding portion 2 to be detached. In the socket 10, in a state where the door panel portion 4 is locked, the detaching operation portion 1c cannot be seen from the outside. Therefore, in the socket 10, the cover portion is not easily removed due to mischief or the like, and the safety in use can be improved.

In the door panel holding portion 2, a pair of cylindrical rotation support portions 2g and 2g are linearly provided along the longitudinal direction of the side wall portion 2c on the side wall portion 2c side. In the rotation support portion 2g of the door panel holding portion 2, a shaft insertion hole 2g1 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is bored, and the shaft 4g1 protruding from the end portion of the shaft support portion 4g of the door panel portion 4 is pivotally supported.

The plug holding portion 3 has a substantially semicircular plate shape that is slightly larger than the bottom surface side of the accommodating portion 1ab on which the socket cover 5a can be disposed. In the plug holding portion 3, in the plug holding portion 3 of the semicircular plate shape, the finger operation portion 3b which makes the thickness of the plug holding portion 3 thin is formed at the top of the front end. In the plug holding portion 3, the locking projection 30b of the power plug 30e is locked to the projection 3a in a state where the power plug 30e is connected to the socket main portion 1, and the projection 3a is from the center of the inner bottom surface of the recess 3c of the plug holding portion 3. Highlighted (see Figure 3). In the plug holding portion 3, when the blade 30a of the power plug 30e is inserted into the blade insertion opening 1d, the protruding portion 3a of the recessed portion 3c can hold the locking projection 30b of the power plug 30e.

In the plug holding portion 3, a pair of cylindrical rotation support portions 3j and 3j are linearly provided on the instrument body 1a side. In the rotation support portion 3j of the plug holding portion 3, a shaft insertion hole 3j1 into which the shaft 1j1 protruding from the support portion 1j is inserted is inserted. In the support portion 1j, the mounting screws 15 are inserted and penetrated through the two mounting holes (not shown) pierced in the support portion 1j. The support portion 1j is screwed from the back side of the luminaire main body 1a by the mounting screw 15 in the screw hole 1n of the luminaire main body 1a. Further, although the support portion 1j is not shown in the drawings, it is preferable to include a damper member and a biasing spring having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the shaft 1j1. In the support portion 1j, the damper member is used to relieve the squeezing when the plug holding portion 3 is closed toward the socket main body portion 1 by the biasing spring.

The door panel portion 4 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape having a bottom surface. In the door panel portion 4, a central partition portion 4k that is substantially parallel to the bottom plate portion 4d is provided at a central portion of the back surface of the door panel portion 4. In the door panel portion 4, the strength of the door panel portion 4 can be increased by the central partition portion 4k. The door panel portion 4 of the cover portion includes a cable outlet hole 4a smaller than the power plug 30e, and the charging cable 30d connected from the power plug 30e is led out in a state where the power plug 30e is connected to the socket body portion 1. In the door panel portion 4, for example, a cable lead-out hole 4a is provided in the bottom plate portion 4d of the door panel portion 4, and the charging cable 30d having a diameter of about 12 mm is passed through, so that the power plug 30e having a diameter of about 39 mm cannot pass. Door in this embodiment In the plate portion 4, a V-shaped cable lead-out hole 4a is formed. The cable introduction hole 4a is not limited to the shape of a V shape. The cable lead-out hole 4a can be formed into various shapes such as a U-shape.

The door panel portion 4 includes a lock bar 6 that is inserted and passed through a through hole provided in the door panel portion 4 (see FIG. 3). The lock bar 6 includes a head portion 6c and a shaft portion 6a that protrudes from a central portion of the head portion 6c and penetrates through a through hole of the door panel portion 4. The lock bar 6 includes an annular portion 6b that is fixed to the shaft portion 6a on the back side of the door panel portion 4 (see Fig. 1). The annular portion 6b includes a locking piece 6b1 that protrudes in a portion of the annular circumferential direction. Further, in the annular portion 6b, a protruding piece 6b2 that protrudes in a part of the annular circumferential direction is provided at a position slightly deviated from the circumferential direction of the locking piece 6b1.

In the lock bar 6, on the front side of the door panel portion 4, a pair of recessed recessed portions 6a1, 6a1 are provided on the outer circumferential portion of the head portion 6c (see Figs. 7 and 8). In the lock bar 6, an insertion tool (not shown) inserted into the pair of recessed portions 6a1, 6a1 is rotated, and the shaft portion 6a of the lock bar 6 is rotated. In the lock bar 6, the annular portion 6b fixed to the shaft portion 6a rotates around the shaft portion 6a in accordance with the rotation of the shaft portion 6a. The door panel portion 4 includes a regulating protrusion portion 4v that restricts the rotation of the lock bar 6 and a regulating protrusion piece 4h in the vicinity of the lock bar 6 on the back side. The lock bar 6 restricts rotation in one direction around the shaft portion 6a of the annular portion 6b by abutting against the restricting projection portion 4v of the protruding piece 6b2. Similarly, the lock bar 6 restricts rotation about the other direction of the shaft portion 6a of the annular portion 6b by abutment against the restricting projection piece 4h of the lock piece 6b1.

Here, the socket 10 is in a locked state (see FIG. 7) so that the door panel portion 4 covers the plug holding portion 3 in a state where the locking piece 6b1 is brought into contact with the regulating protrusion portion 4v. Next, the socket 10 is rotated in the head portion 6c of the lock bar 6, and the lock piece 6b1 is housed in the lock portion 2aa, whereby the door panel portion 4 can be locked in the locked state in which the door panel portion 4 covers the plug holding portion 3. The door holding portion 2 is attached (see Fig. 8). Further, the lock portion 2aa preferably includes a lock temporary holding portion 7 that abuts against the lock piece 6b1 to temporarily hold the lock piece 6b1 (see Fig. 9).

Thereby, the socket 10 of the present embodiment can be prevented from being unlocked by using a special key such as a dedicated key that can be inserted into the pair of recessed portions 6a1 and 6a1 provided in the door panel portion 4, so that the socket 10 can be prevented from being used arbitrarily. . In other words, the cover portion includes the lock portion 2aa that closes the cover portion in a state in which the power plug 30e and the plug holding portion 3 are covered. Further, the door panel portion 4 can temporarily hold the locking projection 4j provided at the end of the door panel portion 4 in the locking recess portion 2j of the door panel holding portion 2 before the door panel portion 4 is locked to the door panel holding portion 2.

Further, the socket main body portion 1 and the door panel portion 4 each include a through hole portion 1e1, 4b which can lock the lock plate (not shown) for locking the door panel portion 4 with respect to the door panel holding portion 2 Insert and penetrate under. The door panel portion 4 is rotatable with respect to the door panel holding portion 2 at a position in an open state and a position in a locked state. The door panel portion 4 pivotally supports the left end portion on the rotation support portion 2g of the door panel holding portion 2 by the shaft 4g1 and the shaft support portion 4g. In the door panel portion 4, a through hole portion 4b is provided at the opening and closing end portion of the door panel portion 4. Similarly, in the socket main body portion 1, the upright piece 1e is provided in the luminaire main body 1a, and the through-hole portion 4b of the door panel portion 4 is inserted and penetrated in a state in which the door panel portion 4 is closed. Hole portion 1e1. That is, in the socket 10, the positions of the through hole portions 4b through which the door panel portion 4 can be inserted and penetrated and the through hole portions 1e1 of the upright sheets 1e are overlapped with each other. The through hole portion 4b of the door panel portion 4 and the through hole portion 1e1 of the upright piece 1e can be locked in a state in which the door panel portion 4 is locked with respect to the door panel holding portion 2, for example, by a lock such as a latch inserted into a padlock. The door panel portion 4 is fixed to the socket body portion 1 by locking. Further, in the socket 10, the door panel portion 4 and the socket body portion 1 are not limited to being fixed by a tool such as a padlock provided separately, and the lock body may be provided on the body of the socket body portion 1.

In the socket 10 of the present embodiment, the charging cable 30d connected from the power plug 30e is not easily removed from the socket 10 by a relatively simple structure, and the charging cable 30d can be prevented from being mischievous or stolen. That is, even in the case where the socket 10 of the present embodiment is installed outdoors in order to charge an electric vehicle or the like, the third party cannot freely insert or remove the power plug 30e. Therefore, the socket 10 of the present embodiment can suppress the event that the power plug 30e of the electric vehicle being charged is removed to prevent charging or theft of the power plug 30e. Further, the socket 10 of the present embodiment can suppress the disadvantage that the power plug 30e for charging another electric vehicle can be charged at will. Further, in the socket 10, in a state where the door panel portion 4 is locked with respect to the door panel holding portion 2, it is preferable that the door panel holding portion 2 is flush with the surface of the door panel portion 4. Thereby, the appearance of the appearance of the socket 10 can be improved. Further, the socket 10 can reduce the possibility that the operator may affect the work due to the hooking of the socket 10 or the like when the socket 10 is mounted. The socket 10 also reduces the possibility of the user hooking the socket 10 when the socket 10 is used.

In the socket 10 of the present embodiment, the power plug 30e can be covered by the door panel portion 4 in a state where the power plug 30e is inserted into the socket 10. Therefore, the aesthetics of the socket 10 can be improved. Further, in the socket 10, since the door panel portion 4 covers the power source plug 30e in a state where the power plug 30e is inserted into the socket 10, it is possible to prevent water and dust from adhering to the power source from the outside as compared with the case where the door panel portion 4 is not included. plug 30e. Therefore, the socket 10 of the present embodiment can improve performance such as water repellency.

Further, the socket 10 of the present embodiment can prevent the power source plug 30e from being detached from the protruding portion 3a of the plug holding portion 3 by any object from the outside being struck against the plug holding portion 3. In order to prevent an electric shock or the like from occurring due to electric leakage, an element such as a charging circuit interruption device that controls charging of the electric vehicle may be provided on the charging cable 30d. The power plug 30e for an electric vehicle has a larger load applied to the socket 10 connected to the power plug 30e than a plug to which the power cable is simply connected. In the socket 10, there is also a possibility that the power plug 30e is detached from the projection 3a of the plug holding portion 3 due to the impact, and the power plug 30e is removed from the socket 10. That is, in the socket 10 of the present embodiment, since the power plug 30e can be covered with the cover portion in a state where the power plug 30e is connected to the socket 10, it is possible to prevent any object from slamming the plug holding portion 3 from the outside to make the power plug 30e The case where it is detached from the protrusion part 3a of the plug holding part 3.

(Implementation 2)

In the socket 10 of the present embodiment, the door panel portion 4 of the lid portion can be opened and closed in the vertical direction (the vertical direction of the paper surface of FIGS. 11 and 12) instead of the lid portion of the socket 10 of the first embodiment. The door panel portion 4 can be opened and closed in the left-right direction (the horizontal direction of the paper surface of FIG. 1), and this point is different from the first embodiment. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the door panel 4 is fixed to the door panel holding portion around the shaft support hole 4p of the door panel portion 4 provided on the upper side of the door panel holding portion 2, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. The shaft 2p on the 2 side forms a rotatable structure.

Thereby, the socket 10 of the present embodiment is formed in a state in which the door panel portion 4 can be easily closed to the side of the socket main body portion 1 by the weight of the door panel portion 4 itself.

(Implementation 3)

The socket 10 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 13 is replaced with the plug holding portion 3 protruding from the socket cover 5a of the wiring device 5 in a direction opposite to the insertion direction of the power plug 30e, instead of the embodiment 1 of FIG. The plug holding portion 3 that forms the socket cover supported by the support portion 1j is different from the first embodiment in that respect. It is to be noted that the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 13, the socket 10 of the present embodiment includes a plug holding portion 3 for holding the power plug 30e, which is opposite to the insertion direction of the power plug 30e from the socket cover 5a of the wiring device 5. The direction is outstanding. The plug holding portion 3 is integrally formed with the socket cover 5a by a material such as a resin material which is deflected by being pressed toward the socket main body portion 1 side.

In the socket 10, when the blade 30a of the power plug 30e is inserted into the blade insertion opening 1d, the power plug 30e is held by the projection 3a. In the socket 10, when the blade 30a of the power plug 30e is inserted into the blade insertion opening 1d, the projection 3a formed in the recess 3c forming the plug holding portion 3 abuts against the locking projection 30b of the power plug 30e. status. That is, in the socket 10, the locking projection 30b of the power plug 30e is hooked on the projection 3a to hold the power plug 30e.

Next, a description will be given of a case where the power plug 30e is removed from the socket 10 of the present embodiment. In the socket 10, the plug holding portion 3 is pressed toward the socket main body portion 1 in a state where the blade insertion hole 1a of the power plug 30e is inserted into the blade insertion opening 1d. In the socket 10, the plug holding portion 3 is deflected toward the socket main body portion 1 by the pressing of the plug holding portion 3. In the socket 10, in a state where the protruding portion 3a is separated from the locking projection 30b of the power plug 30e, the blade 30a of the power plug 30e can be easily pulled by pulling the power plug 30e in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. Remove from the blade insertion opening 1d.

Thereby, the socket 10 of the present embodiment has a simpler structure as compared with the socket 10 of the first embodiment, and can improve the appearance thereof. Further, the socket 10 of the present embodiment has a simple structure as compared with the socket 10 of the first embodiment, and is more resistant to the pulling force in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the power plug 30e.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and various modifications and variations of the embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the claims. category.

1‧‧‧ socket body

10‧‧‧ socket

13‧‧‧Waterproof board

1a‧‧‧ Appliance body

1c‧‧‧Disassembly Operation Department

1e‧‧‧立立

1e1‧‧‧through hole

1j‧‧‧Support Department

1j1‧‧‧axis

2‧‧‧ Door Holder

2a‧‧‧Upper wall

2b‧‧‧ front wall

2c‧‧‧ Sidewall

2aa‧‧‧Locking Department

2j‧‧‧ card recess

3‧‧‧plug retention department

3a‧‧‧Protruding

3b‧‧‧Finger Operation Department

3c‧‧‧ recess

30d‧‧‧Charging cable

30e‧‧‧Power plug

3j‧‧‧Rotation Support

3j1‧‧‧ inserted through hole

4‧‧‧ Door panel

4a‧‧‧Export hole

4b‧‧‧through hole

4d‧‧‧Bottom plate

4g‧‧‧Support Department

4h‧‧‧Restricted protrusions

4j‧‧‧ stuck protrusion

4k‧‧‧Central Partition

4v‧‧‧Restricted protrusions

6‧‧‧Locking stick

6a‧‧‧Axis

6b‧‧‧Rings

6b1‧‧‧Locking piece

6b2‧‧‧ protruding piece

Claims (6)

A socket, comprising: a socket body portion connectable to a power plug; a cover portion covering the socket body portion; and a plug holding portion that maintains the power plug in a state of being connected to the socket body portion; The cover portion includes: a door panel portion; and a door panel holding portion that holds the door panel portion in a freely opening and closing manner; the door panel portion can be held in the plug holding portion by the freely opening and closing manner In a state of being moved between a state in which the power plug and the plug holding portion are covered and a state in which the plug holding portion is exposed, the door holding portion is held by the socket body portion in a state detachable from the socket body portion; The socket main body portion houses a wiring device that is electrically connectable to the power plug, and the plug holding portion is integrally formed with the wiring device and protrudes from the wiring device in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the power plug. The socket of claim 1, wherein the cover portion comprises a cable lead-out hole which is smaller than the power plug and is derived from the power plug in a state where the power plug is connected to the socket body portion. The cable coming. The socket of claim 1, wherein the cover portion includes a latching portion that locks the cover portion in a state where the cover portion covers the power plug and the plug retaining portion. The socket of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the socket body portion is provided with a detaching operation portion at a position covered by the door panel portion, which allows the door panel holding portion to be detached. The socket of claim 1, wherein the socket body portion and the door panel portion respectively include a lock for locking the door panel portion in a state of being locked with respect to the door panel holding portion, and Through hole portion that penetrates. The socket of claim 1, wherein the door panel holding portion is flush with a surface of the door panel portion in a state in which the door panel portion is locked with respect to the door panel holding portion.