1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a power outlet device, and more particularly to a multifunction socket device.
2. Description of the Related Art
Electrical power socket is a very essential element for modern lifestyle. For different countries, the power outlet can have different designs, dimensions or specifications.
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However, the typical power socket has following drawbacks:
1. Only one single function provided by the power outlet 11.
The typical power outlet can only provide power source not other
2. No attractive design for the power outlet 11
For modern lifestyle, the appearance of any household item is an important factor.
3. No indication for the status of the power outlet 11
The typical power outlet 11 does not provide any indication for the operation status.
Therefore, it is desirable to provide a multifunction socket device to mitigate and/or obviate the aforementioned problems.
An objective of the present invention is to provide a multifunction socket device.
In order to achieve the above mentioned objective, a multifunction socket device is connected to a main AC power and comprises a frame unit, at least one power outlet, a cover unit and a first illuminating unit.
The frame unit has a framework defining at least one accommodating space. The at least one power outlet is disposed on the accommodating space and electrically connected to the main AC power. The cover unit is disposed on the framework and has a plate and an opening on the plate. The opening accepts the power outlet, and the power outlet is assembled with the frame unit through the opening. The first illuminating unit is detachably disposed onto the plate and has a first housing. A first AC/DC converter is deposited in the first housing and connected to the main AC power. A first electric capacitor IS electrically connected to the first AC/DC converter, and a first lighting member electrically connected to the first electric capacitor.
The present invention can provide power source and illumination device, which bring more convenience and options to modern lifestyle.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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The frame unit 3 has a framework 31 defining at least one accommodating space 30. The power outlet 4 is disposed in the accommodating space 30 and electrically connected to the main AC power. The power outlet 4 can have various designs for the shape of the apertures and output power specifications for different countries standards.
The cover unit 5 is disposed on the framework 31 and has a plate 51 and an opening 52 on the plate 51. The opening 52 accepts the power outlet 4, and the power outlet 4 is assembled with the frame unit 3 through the opening 52. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are two the power outlets 4 are disposed in the opening 52, but a number of the power outlets can be various or and be replaced by a power switch (not shown).
The first illuminating unit 6 is detachably disposed onto the plate 51 and has a first housing 61, a first AC/DC converter 62 deposited in the first housing 61 and connected to the main AC power, a first electric capacitor 63 electrically connected to the first AC/DC converter 62, a first lighting member 64 electrically connected to the first electric capacitor 63, and a first charge indication light 65 disposed on the first housing 61, and a first magnetic member 66 disposed on the first housing 61.
The first housing 61 has a first handle portion 611 and a first head portion 612 connected to the first handle portion 611. The first AC/DC converter 62 and the first electric capacitors 63 are disposed on the first handle portion 611, and the first lighting member 64 is disposed on the first head portion 612.
The first charge indication light 65 on the first housing 61 indicates the charging conditions of the first electric capacitors 63. The first magnetic member 66 on the first housing 61 is used for attaching onto the cover unit 5.
The second illuminating unit 7 is detachably disposed on the plate 51, and has a second housing 71, a second AC/DC converter 72 disposed on the second housing 71 and electrically connected to the main AC power, a second electric capacitor 73 electrically connected to the second AC/DC converter 72, a second lighting member 74 electrically connected to the second electric capacitor 73, a second lighting member 74 electrically connected to the second electric capacitor 73, a second charge indication light 75 disposed on the second housing 71, and a second magnetic member 76 disposed on the second housing 71.
The second housing 71 has a second handle portion 711 and a second head portion 712 connected to the second handle portion 711. The second AC/DC converter 72 and the second electric capacitor 711 are disposed on the second handle portion, and the second lighting member 74 is disposed on the second head portion 712.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, two metal connecting spots 511 are respectively disposed on the plate 51 corresponding to the first and second housings 61, 71 and used for allowing the first and second head portions 6, 7 to be electrically connected to main AC power.
The second charge indication light 75 on the second housing 71 indicates the charging conditions of the second electric capacitor 73. The second magnetic member 76 on the second housing 71 is used for attaching onto the cover unit 5. Furthermore, the first and second housings 61, 71 can by combined together by a magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetic members 66, 76.
The first and second housings 61, 71 have a first and second switches 613, 713 for controlling the first and second illuminating units 64, 74 and a first and second detecting circuits 614, 714 for detecting whether the main AC power and the first and second head portions 6, 7 are electrically connected. When the first and second detecting circuits 614, 714 detect the main AC power is not electrically connected to the first and second head portions 6, 7 and the first and second switches 613, 713 are turned off, the first and second detecting circuits 614, 714 make the first and second illuminating units 64, 74 to illuminate.
Alternatively, when the first and second detecting circuits 614, 714 detect the main AC power is electrically connected to the first and second head portions 6, 7 and the first and second switches 613, 713, the first and second detecting circuits 614, 714 make the first and second illuminating units 64, 74 not to illuminate. With the combination of the power outlet 4 and the first and second head portions 6, 7, light is generated below the power outlet 4, which can provide illumination during black out.
In the preferred embodiment, the first and second illuminating units 64, 74 electrically connected to the first and second electric capacitors 63, 73 are composed of a plurality of LEDs, which are low cost, long usage lifetime and small dimensions.
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Moreover, the first and second charge indication lights 65, 75 can respectively provide two different light colors. The first and second charge indication lights 65, 75 both indicate a charging status with a red light and a non-charging status with a green light for the first and second electric capacitors 63, 73.
With above description, the multifunction socket device of the embodiment of the present invention has following benefits:
1. Multifunction Design
By the first and second detecting circuits 614, 714 detecting the connection between the power outlet the main AC power, the first and second head portions 6, 7 can provide illumination whenever the power is shut down. Furthermore, the first and second head portions 6, 7 are capable of being separated from the cover unit 5 and combined to become a flash light from emergency use.
2. Better Design Appearance
The first and second head portions 6, 7 are disposed around the power outlet 4 on the plate 51 which utilizes the remaining space. Furthermore, the first and second magnetic members 66, 76 allow the first and second head portions 6, 7 to be combined together.
3. Providing Charging Condition Indication
The first and second charge indication lights 65, 75 can respectively provide two different light colors. The first and second charge indication lights 65, 75 both indicate a charging status with a red light and a non-charging status with a green light for the first and second electric capacitors 63, 73.
Although the present invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
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