Socket assembly

• US 7,654,855 B2
• Filed: 11/30/2007
• Issued: 02/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sheng-Hsin Liao
• Original Assignee: Sheng-Hsin Liao
• Inventors: Liao, Sheng-Hsin
• Primary Examiner(s): Duverne; Jean F
• Application Number:
  US11/987,433
• Publication Number:
  US 20090047827A1
• Time in Patent Office: 795 Days
• Field of Search: 439/441, 439/188, 439/501, 174/53, 242/398
• US Class Current: 439/441
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/60 Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/74 Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/22 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/78 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 33/00 Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof

Abstract

A socket assembly includes a socket body, a connecting line and an electrical connector. The socket body comprises a panel and at least one socket unit. The socket body is provided with a receiving trough. One end of the connecting line extends into the inside of the socket body. The electrical connector is connected to the other end of the connecting line. The connecting line and the electrical connector are stored in the receiving trough or extend beyond the receiving trough selectively. Via the above arrangement, the socket assembly of the present invention can provide a connecting line and an electrical connector to facilitate the user to quickly connect electronic products. Further, when the connecting line and the electrical connector are not in use, they can be stored in the socket body and thus may not cause clutter and disturbance.

Claims

1. A socket assembly, comprising:

a socket body comprising a panel and at least one socket unit, the socket body being provided with a receiving trough, the socket body having a supporting plate configured to extend transversely therefrom;

a connecting line with one end thereof extending into the socket body; and

an electrical connector connected to the other end of the connecting line, the connecting line and the electrical connector being selectively stored in the receiving trough or extending outside the receiving trough, the electrical connector being combined with an adapter, and the adapter being movably combined with the electrical connector.

2. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the panel has an engaging portion, and the engaging portion is engaged with an outer edge of the socket unit.

3. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the receiving trough is provided on the panel and is located at a distance on one side of the socket unit.

4. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the receiving trough is provided on the panel and is adjacent to one side of the socket unit.

5. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the receiving trough is provided on the panel and is located at the bottom of the socket unit.

6. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the receiving trough is recessed in the panel.

7. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the receiving trough penetrates the panel, and the connecting line and the electrical connector are movably provided in the receiving trough.

8. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the receiving trough is provided on the socket unit.

11. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the socket unit has at least one set of insertion holes.

12. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein one end of the connecting line extends to the inside of the socket body via the receiving trough.

13. The socket assembly according to claim 1, wherein the connecting line is wrapped spirally.

9. A socket assembly, comprising:

a socket body comprising a panel and at least one socket unit, the socket body being provided with a receiving trough;

a connecting line with one end thereof extending into the socket body; and

an electrical connector connected to the other end of the connecting line, the connecting line and the electrical connector being stored in the receiving trough or extending outside the receiving trough if desired;

wherein the panel is pivotally connected with a supporting plate, and the supporting plate is turned to a horizontal location or laminated on the front side of the panel.

10. The socket assembly according to claim 9, wherein the bottom of the panel is provided with first pivoting portions, one side of the supporting plate is provided with second pivoting portions, the second pivoting portion and the first pivoting portion are pivotally connected to each other.

14. A socket assembly, comprising:

a socket body comprising a panel and at least one socket unit, the socket body being provided with a receiving trough;

a connecting line with one end thereof extending into the socket body; and

an electrical connector connected to the other end of the connecting line, the connecting line and the electrical connector being stored in the receiving trough or extending outside the receiving trough if desired;

wherein the electrical connector is combined with an adapter, and the adapter is movably combined with the electrical connector;

wherein the adapter has a first connecting element and a second connecting element, the second connecting element is inserted into the electrical connector, both sides of the adapter are connected with two side arms, the surface of the inner edge of each of the two side arms is formed with a pivoting portion, the first and second connecting elements are electrically connected to each other, both sides of the electrical connector are provided with a groove respectively, the two pivoting portions are received in the two grooves correspondingly.

15. A socket assembly, comprising:

a socket body having a socket unit, the socket unit being provided with a receiving trough, the socket body having a supporting plate configured to extend transversely therefrom;

a connecting line with one end thereof extending into the socket body; and

an electrical connector connected to the other end of the connecting line, the connecting line and the electrical connector being selectively stored in the receiving trough or extending outside the receiving trough, the electrical connector being combined with an adapter, and the adapter being movably combined with the electrical connector.

16. The socket assembly according to claim 15, wherein the socket unit has at least one set of insertion holes.

17. The socket assembly according to claim 15, wherein one end of the connecting line extends to the inside of the socket body via the receiving trough.

18. The socket assembly according to claim 15, wherein the connecting line is wrapped spirally.

19. The socket assembly according to claim 15, wherein a wireless charge transmitter is provided, and an electronic product is provided thereon with a wireless charge receiver, thereby charging the electronic product via a wireless charging process.

20. A socket assembly, comprising:

a socket body having a socket unit, the socket unit being provided with a receiving trough;

a connecting line with one end thereof extending into the socket body;

an electrical connector connected to the other end of the connecting line, the connecting line and the electrical connector being stored in the receiving trough or extending outside the receiving trough if desired; and

an adapter, wherein the adapter has a first connecting element and a second connecting element, the second connecting element is inserted to the electrical connector, both sides of the adapter are connected with two side arms, the surface of the inner edge of each of the two side arms is formed with a pivoting portion, the first and second connecting elements are electrically connected to each other, both sides of the electrical connector are provided with a groove respectively, the two pivoting portions are received in the two grooves correspondingly.