U.S. patent application number 14/416618 was filed with the patent office on 2017-03-09 for arrangement for energized rail for movable sockets.
The applicant listed for this patent is Luiz Fernando Destro. Invention is credited to Luiz Fernando Destro.
Application Number | 20170070016 14/416618 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54697741 |
Filed Date | 2017-03-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170070016 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Destro; Luiz Fernando |
March 9, 2017 |
ARRANGEMENT FOR ENERGIZED RAIL FOR MOVABLE SOCKETS
Abstract
Arrangement introduced on rail for movable sockets susceptible
to receive several sockets by the fitting and turn on the rail's
body. It comprises an electrical energy conductor rail with a body
that internally has a rectangular gap that prolongs for the whole
extension of the rail configuring an access and housing for movable
sockets to be inserted on the rail. Once chosen the assembly local
of the movable sockets along the rail longitudinal profile, each
socket has its metallic contacts inserted in the rail's gap from
the frontal aperture and turned to 90 degrees, making the convex
saliences, with interference, to meet the metallic plates, closing
electric contact and energizing said socket. The removal of a
socket occurs by a new 90 degrees turn in relation to the rail,
resulting on the separation of the metallic contacts of the plates
and the consequent desenergization of the socket.
Inventors: |
Destro; Luiz Fernando; (Sao
Paulo, BR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Destro; Luiz Fernando |
Sao Paulo |
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BR |
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Family ID: |
54697741 |
Appl. No.: |
14/416618 |
Filed: |
May 29, 2014 |
PCT Filed: |
May 29, 2014 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/BR2014/000178 |
371 Date: |
January 22, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01R 35/04 20130101;
H01R 11/32 20130101; H01R 25/142 20130101; H01R 25/145 20130101;
H01R 39/64 20130101; H01R 9/26 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H01R 25/14 20060101
H01R025/14 |
Claims
1. An arrangement introduced in energized rail for movable sockets,
comprising: a. an electric energy conductor rail with a body made
from insulating material of longitudinal profile preferably
trapezoidal, with a larger base of flat and smooth base and
provided with holes; b. longitudinally, said body internally
comprises a rectangular gap that prolongs itself for the whole
extension of the rail and that communicates with a rectangular
frontal aperture of the smaller base, configuring an access and
housing for movable sockets to be inserted in said rail; c. the
movable sockets comprise metallic contacts with a "L" profile
provided with convex saliences and that are susceptible of being
inserted in the interior of the gap of the rail from the
rectangular frontal aperture; d. internally and facing the
rectangular tabs of the smaller base, the rail has metallic contact
plates that prolongs for the whole longitudinal extension of said
rail, wherein said plates has curves sections that prolongs and
projects on the interior of a rectangular compartment, configuring
electric contact terminals; e. said contact terminals are brought
together to an energy wire, that makes rail electrical feeding to
the electrical energy network, either through electric plug either
by direct connection on the power cable of the electrical box of
the wall, wherein when the rail connection by means of the wire to
the electric plug is used, the rectangular compartment remains
positioned in one of the rail's end and closed by means of a cap in
"L" shape, or when used the connection of the rail directly on the
power cable of the electrical box of the wall, the compartment
remains positioned internally to the larger base and without cap;
f. the rail can be fastened to the wall by means of fastening
screws that pass over the holes or by means of adhesive means, for
instance, double face taps, among others, or still can be used on
the floor as a power strip; g. once the assembly local of the
movable sockets along the longitudinal profile of the rail is
chosen, each socket has its metallic contacts inserted in the
interior of the gap of the rail from the rectangular frontal
aperture and turned to 90 degrees, making the convex saliences,
with interference, to meet the metallic plates, closing the
electric contact and energizing said movable sockets; h. the
removal of on movable socket occur by a new 90 degrees turn in
relation to the rail when the separation of the metallic contacts
happens and the consequent de-energization of the socket; i. the
sockets can be positioned or longitudinally moved along the rail
profile, without the position of a socket interfering in the
position of another socket.
Description
[0001] The present utility model application reveals an arrangement
introduced on energized rail for movable sockets, which is
susceptible for receiving several movable sockets simultaneously,
energizable by the simple fit and turn thereof in the body of the
rail.
[0002] The rail can be mounted directly on a wall, by adhesive
means or fastening, or still can be used over the floor, as a power
strip.
[0003] Furthermore, the rail can be connected directly on an
electrical box on the wall or still comprise a plug for socket
connection, what represents a product with extreme versatility on
its use.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
[0004] On the current state of the art, several kinds of
arrangement on sockets or power strips are known.
[0005] Usually, the power strips comprise plugs that can be fitted
on the socket and its compact arrangement limits the reach of the
connection wires of the products to be energized to a small space
or determined local.
[0006] Said power strips comprise sockets parallelly positioned in
relation to each other, wherein, in many situations, the user has
difficulties to use immediately adjacent sockets, due to the
dimension of the appliances' plugs, of different sizes and shapes.
Thus, many times, when a plug is connected to the power strip, the
access to the socket close by remains obstructed, what impairs its
use and largely eliminates the product's function, which is to
distribute energy to more than one appliance.
[0007] Thinking about this and other inconveniences, constructive
alternatives were developed for power strips and electrical
rails.
[0008] The Brazilian patent application PI 9101509 shows a movable
socket coupled to an electric energy conductive rail, in order to
allow the assembly of the socket in different positions along of
the energized rail. This rail is attached to a wall by means of
screws above the foot panel and has a labyrinth through which the
electrical socket is disposed.
[0009] An inconvenience of said rail refers to the fact that the
assemblage of the socket on the rail must occur laterally, through
the rail's end, in order to longitudinally move the socket until
the operation position. It causes the direct contact among the
components, what can produce wearing during the use and handling of
the parts.
[0010] Furthermore, the labyrinth has a complex construction with
several parts susceptible to wearing and breaking by the constant
or wrong way handling.
[0011] Moreover, in order to remove a socket from the rail it is
necessary to remove the others, in order to have access to the
rail's end, what does not grant a practice quality and versatility
to the whole set.
OBJECTIVES OF THE MODEL
[0012] In order to overcome the inconveniences of the current art,
the present model shows an arrangement introduced on an energized
rail for movable sockets, on which movable sockets can be fitted,
assembled by a simple turn, wherein it is sufficient to the user
choose the position of socket introduction, introduce it in the
rail's gap and turn it 90 degrees, closing the electric
contact.
[0013] A great advantage of the present model refers to the fact
that the rail can be assembled directly on the electrical box of
the wall or still connected to a socket by means of a plug.
[0014] Furthermore, the rail can be used on the wall or floor,
being fastened by adhesive or fastening means, or still can be used
over the floor as a power strip, since its body is made from
insulating material.
[0015] The rail's electrical contacts remain protected internally
to the gap and the electric contact closing occurs by simply
contact, through the socket turn. Thus, the components have
practical and simple shape, eliminating the coupling complex
means.
[0016] Furthermore, the introduction or removal of the socket can
be done directly on the chosen position, without the necessity of
removing other socket from the rail.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The objective of the present model will be better
characterized based on the attached drawings, in which:
[0018] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the energizible
rail and sockets, in an assembly on wall, with connection by means
of electrical plug;
[0019] FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view, in back perspective,
revealing the rail's electrical terminals and the connection
electric wire to the electrical network, protected by a closing
cap, in a fastening option by means of screws;
[0020] FIG. 3 is a back perspective view of the rail in a fastening
option by adhesive means;
[0021] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the energizable
rail and sockets, in an assembly on the wall, with connection
directly on the electrical box of the wall, without the presence of
electrical plug;
[0022] FIG. 5 is a back perspective view revealing the electric
terminals of the rail and the connection electric wire to the
electrical network, for the connection option directly on the
electrical box of the wall (according to the FIG. 4) and with
fastening by means of screws;
[0023] FIG. 6 is a perspective view that reveals the rail attached
to the wall and connected by means of the electric plug, showing
the longitudinal movement of the movable sockets;
[0024] FIG. 7 is a perspective view the reveals the rail attached
to the wall and directly connected on the electrical box, showing
the longitudinal movement of the movable sockets;
[0025] FIG. 8 is a transversal section view of the rail attached to
the wall or floor, in this option by adhesive means, with the
electric socket in fitting position on the rail's body gap;
[0026] FIG. 9 is a transversal section view of the rail from FIG. 8
with the movable socket inserted and turned 90 degrees in interior
of rail body gap, on the fastened and energized condition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND OF THE MODEL
[0027] According to the FIGS. 1 to 3, the present model comprises a
rail (1) conductor of electric energy with a body (2) made from
insulating material of longitudinal profile preferably trapezoidal,
with a larger base (3) having flat and smooth surface and provided
with holes (4).
[0028] Longitudinally, said body (2) internally has a rectangular
gap (5) that prolongs itself through the whole extension of the
rail (1) and that communicates with a rectangular frontal aperture
(6) of the smaller base (7), making an access and housing for
movable sockets (8) to be inserted in said rail (1).
[0029] The movable sockets (8) have metallic contacts (9) with a
"L" profile provided with convex saliences (10) and that are
susceptible of inserting on the interior of the gap (5) of the rail
(1) from the rectangular frontal aperture (6).
[0030] As better visualized on FIGS. 2 and 8, internally and facing
the rectangular tabs (11) of the smaller base (7), the rail (1) has
metallic contact plates (12) that prolong through the whole
longitudinal extension of said rail (1), wherein said plates (12)
have curved sections (13) that prolong and project themselves on
the interior of a rectangular compartment (14), configuring
electric contact terminals (15).
[0031] As can be observed from FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the contact
terminals (15) are brought together to an energy wire (16), that
makes the rail electric feeding to the electric energy network,
either by the electric plug either by direct connection on the
power cable (18) of the electrical box (19) of the wall.
[0032] When the connection of the rail (1) with electric plug (17)
by means of the wire (16) is used, the rectangular compartment (14)
remains positioned in one of the rail's end (1) and closed by means
of a cap (20) in "L" shape, as can be seen on FIG. 2.
[0033] When the connection of the rail (1) directly on the power
cable (18) of the electric box (19) of the wall is used, the
compartment (14) remains positioned internally to the larger base
(3) and without cap, as can be seen on FIG. 5.
[0034] According to the best visualization in FIGS. 2 and 3, the
rail (1) can be attached to the wall by means of fastening screws
(21), that pass over the holes (4) or by means of adhesive means
(22), for instance, double face tapes, among others, or still can
be used on the floor as a power strip.
[0035] According to the FIGS. 8 and 9, once the is chosen the
assembly local of the movable sockets (8) along the rail
longitudinal profile (1), each socket (8) has their metallic
contacts (9) inserted in the interior of the gap (1) of the rail
from the rectangular frontal aperture (6) and turned to 90 degrees,
causing the convex saliences (10), with interference, to meet the
metallic plates (12), closing electric contact and energizing said
movable sockets (8).
[0036] The removal of a movable socket (8) is done by a new 90
degrees turn in relation to the rail (1), when occur the separation
of the metallic contacts (9) of the plates (12) and the consequent
disenergization of the socket (8).
[0037] As can be observed on FIGS. 6 and 7, the sockets (8) can be
positioned or longitudinally moved along the rail profile (1) for a
better positioning of each one, according to the user necessities,
without the position of a socket (8) interfering in the position of
another socket (8).
[0038] In this way, the present application reveals and defines an
energized rail (1) that can receive electric sockets (8) in
different positions, in quick, practical and simplified ways,
fitting the rail (1) to several fastening and use ways with high
versatility.
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