Direct Current Plug, Direct Current Socket and Electric Equipment

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2022006241-A1
Application number	US-201917295388-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 31, 2019
Priority date	Dec 24, 2018
Publication date	Jan 6, 2022
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a direct current (DC) plug, a DC socket and electric equipment. The DC plug is configured to be connected to a DC socket to supply power to an electrical equipment. The DC plug includes: a center contact, including a first center contact side surface, a second center contact side surface, a third center contact side surface and a fourth center contact side surface, wherein the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface are oppositely disposed, and the third center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface are oppositely disposed; first plug current conductors, disposed on the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface; and second plug current conductors, disposed on the third center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface.

First claim

1 . A direct current (DC) plug configured to be connected to a DC socket to supply power to an electrical equipment, wherein the DC plug comprises:
a center contact, comprising a first center contact side surface, a second center contact side surface, a third center contact side surface and a fourth center contact side surface, wherein the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface are oppositely disposed, and the third center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface are oppositely disposed; a plurality of first plug current conductors, disposed on the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface; and a plurality of second plug current conductors, disposed on the third center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface; wherein the plurality of first plug current conductors are configured to be connected to one of a positive pole of a power source and a negative pole of the power source, and the plurality of second plug current conductors are configured to be connected to the other of the positive pole of the power source and the negative pole of the power source.

2 . The DC plug of claim 1 , wherein the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface are arc-shaped surfaces; and
the third center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface are arc-shaped surfaces.

3 . The DC plug of claim 2 , wherein the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface are arc-shaped surfaces recessed towards an inside of the center contact; and
the third center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface are arc-shaped surfaces recessed towards the inside of the center contact.

4 . The DC plug of claim 1 , wherein at least one first plug current conductor disposed on the first center contact side surface and at least one first plug current conductor disposed on the second center contact side surface are symmetrically disposed; and
at least one second plug current conductor disposed on the third center contact side surface and at least one second plug current conductor disposed on the fourth center contact side surface are symmetrically disposed.

5 . The DC plug of claim 4 , wherein all the center contact side surfaces are each provided with a plurality of plug current conductors, the plurality of plug current conductors on a same center contact side surface are arranged in sequence and are symmetrical with respect to a center line of the center contact side surface, and distances from the center line of the center contact side surface to two ends of the center contact side surface are equal.

6 . (canceled)

7 . The DC plug of claim 1 , wherein the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface are each provided with at least three first plug current conductors, and a length of each of the at least three first plug current conductors located in two end regions of a same center contact side surface is greater than a length of each of the at least three first plug current conductors located in a middle region of the same center contact side surface.

8 . The DC plug of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of third plug current conductors, wherein the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface are each provided with at least two first plug current conductors, the at least two first plug current conductors located on a same center contact side surface are connected to a same of at least two third plug current conductor, and the at least two third plug current conductors are each provided with a wiring port for connection with a cable.

9 . The DC plug of claim 8 , further comprising a plug insulating portion connected to a fifth center contact side surface of the center contact, and the plug insulating portion encloses the at least two third plug current conductors and ends of the at least two first plug current conductors connected to the at least two third plug current conductors.

10 . (canceled)

11 . The DC plug of claim 1 , wherein the first center contact side surface, the third center contact side surface, the second center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface are connected in sequence;
the first center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface are symmetrically disposed, and are arc-shaped surfaces recessed towards an inside of the center contact; and the third center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface are symmetrically disposed, and are arc-shaped surfaces recessed towards the inside of the center contact.

12 . The DC plug of claim 11 , wherein a connection between the first center contact side surface and the third center contact side surface, a connection between the third center contact side surface and the second center contact side surface, a connection between the second center contact side surface and the fourth center contact side surface, and a connection between the fourth center contact side surface and the first center contact side surface are all arc-shaped transitional connections.

13 . (canceled)

14 . (canceled)

15 . A direct current (DC) socket for matching with a DC plug to supply power to an electrical equipment, wherein the DC socket comprises:
a slot, comprising a first slot side surface, a second slot side surface, a third slot side surface and a fourth slot side surface, wherein the first slot side surface and the second slot side surface are oppositely disposed, and the third slot side surface and the fourth slot side surface are oppositely disposed; a plurality of first socket current conductors, disposed on the first slot side surface and the second slot side surface; and a plurality of second socket current conductors, disposed on the third slot side surface and the fourth slot side surface; wherein the plurality of first socket current conductors are configured to be connected to one of a positive pole and a negative pole of a power source, and the plurality of second socket current conductors are configured to be connected to the other of the positive pole and the negative pole of the power source.

16 . The DC socket of claim 15 , wherein the first slot side surface and the second slot side surface are arc-shaped surfaces; and
the third slot side surface and the fourth slot side surface are arc-shaped surfaces.

17 . The DC socket of claim 16 , wherein the first slot side surface and the second slot side surface are arc-shaped surfaces recessed towards an inside of the slot; and
the third slot side surface and the fourth slot side surface are arc-shaped surfaces recessed towards the inside of the slot.

18 . The DC socket of claim 15 , wherein at least one first socket current conductor disposed on the first slot side surface and at least one first socket current conductor disposed on the second slot side surface are symmetrically disposed; and
at least one second socket current conductor disposed on the third slot side surface and at least one second socket current conductor disposed on the fourth slot side surface are symmetrically disposed.

19 . The DC socket of claim 18 , wherein all the slot side surfaces are each provided with a plurality of socket current conductors, the plurality of socket current conductors on a same slot side surface are arranged in sequence and are symmetrical with respect to a center line of the slot side surface, and dista

Assignees

• Gree Electric Appliances Inc Zhuhai

Inventors

• Zhao Zhigang
• Li Lei
• Yuan Jinrong
• Li Qiulian
• Li Xiangqian

Classifications

• H01R13/642

  by position or shape of contact members · CPC title

• H01R13/465

  Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings (H01R9/2475, H01R9/2683 take precedence) · CPC title

• H01R2107/00

  Four or more poles · CPC title

• H01R24/28 Primary

  Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable · CPC title

• H01R24/20

  Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable · CPC title