IP Library Granted Patent US 12689168
Granted Patent B1
US 12689168 · App. 19/382,314 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Power plug capable of 360° rotation

Inventor: Jiahuan Tao (Yuyao, CN)
Assignee: Ningbo Liteshun Electric Co., LTD
H01R35/04H01R13/26H01R13/502H01R13/04
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Patent No.
US 12689168
App. No.
19/382,314
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

Disclosed is a power plug capable of 360° rotation, relating to the field of plugs. The power plug includes a housing, a rotating member, and a locking structure. The rotating member is rotatably connected to the housing. The rotating member is provided with a pin. The pin rotates synchronously with the rotating member. The locking structure includes a locking member slidably connected to either the housing or the rotating member. The locking member is adapted to lock or unlock a relative rotation between the rotating member and the housing. The locking member locks the relative rotation between the housing and the rotating member, thereby prolonging the service life of the power plug, improving the convenience during assembly, and ensuring a reliable electrical connection.

Claims (18)

1 . A power plug capable of 360° rotation, comprising a housing ( 1 ), a rotating member ( 2 ), and a locking structure ( 3 ), wherein the rotating member ( 2 ) is rotatably connected to the housing ( 1 ), the rotating member ( 2 ) is provided with a pin ( 21 ), the pin ( 21 ) rotates synchronously with the rotating member ( 2 ), the locking structure ( 3 ) comprises a locking member ( 31 ) slidably connected to either the housing ( 1 ) or the rotating member ( 2 ), and the locking member ( 31 ) is adapted to lock or unlock a relative rotation between the rotating member ( 2 ) and the housing ( 1 );

wherein an unlocking button ( 19 ) is slidably arranged on the housing ( 1 ), one end of the unlocking button ( 19 ) is in contact with the locking member ( 31 ), and another end is exposed outside the housing ( 1 ); and when a pressing force is applied to the unlocking button ( 19 ), the unlocking button ( 19 ) drives the locking member ( 31 ) to move, so as to unlock the rotation of the rotating member ( 2 );

wherein the locking member ( 31 ) is provided with an inclined surface ( 311 ), and the one end of the unlocking button ( 19 ) abuts against the inclined surface ( 311 ) so as to drive the locking member ( 31 ) to move; and

wherein the unlocking button ( 19 ) is provided with an inclined cooperating surface parallel to the inclined surface ( 311 ), a plurality of protrusions ( 191 ) are spaced apart on the inclined cooperating surface, and the protrusions ( 191 ) abut against the inclined surface ( 311 ).

2 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 1 , wherein the locking member ( 31 ) is slidably arranged in the housing ( 1 ), a plurality of locking slots ( 22 ) are circumferentially spaced apart on an outer wall of the rotating member ( 2 ), and the locking member ( 31 ) is adapted to be inserted into any one of the locking slots ( 22 ) to lock the rotation of the rotating member ( 2 ).

3 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 1 , wherein the locking structure ( 3 ) further comprises an elastic member ( 32 ), and the elastic member ( 32 ) is in contact with the locking member ( 31 ) so as to drive the locking member ( 31 ) to keep the rotating member ( 2 ) in a locked state all the time.

4 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 1 , wherein the housing ( 1 ) comprises a first shell ( 11 ) and a second shell ( 12 ) connected to the first shell ( 11 ), a rotating groove ( 121 ) is provided on a side of the second shell ( 12 ) close to the first shell ( 11 ), the rotating member ( 2 ) is rotatably installed in the rotating groove ( 121 ), the locking member ( 31 ) is directionally slidably arranged in the second shell ( 12 ), a rotating hole for the pin ( 21 ) to pass through is provided at the bottom of the rotating groove ( 121 ), and the rotating hole extends through the second shell ( 12 ).

5 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 4 , wherein the pin ( 21 ) comprises a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin, which are spaced apart, a conductive assembly electrically connected to a power line is arranged on a side of the first shell ( 11 ) close to the second shell ( 12 ), and the first pin, the second pin, and the third pin are all electrically connected to the conductive assembly.

6 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 5 , wherein the conductive assembly comprises a base ( 13 ), a first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), a conductive pin ( 15 ), a second conductive ring plate ( 16 ), and a first conductive plate ( 17 ), which are integrally installed on the base ( 13 ); the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), the conductive pin ( 15 ), and the first conductive plate ( 17 ) are spaced apart and all fixedly connected to the base ( 13 ), and the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), the conductive pin ( 15 ), and the first conductive plate ( 17 ) are all connected to the power line; the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ) is connected to the rotating member ( 2 ) and rotates synchronously therewith, the third pin is fixedly connected to the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ), and the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ) keeps an electrical contact with the first conductive plate ( 17 ) all the time when rotating relative to the base ( 13 ); when the rotating member ( 2 ) drives the first pin to rotate, the first pin keeps an electrical contact with the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ) all the time; and the conductive pin ( 15 ) is formed with an insertion chamber, the second pin is fixedly provided with a conductive column ( 23 ), and the conductive column ( 23 ) is rotatably inserted into the insertion chamber and keeps an electrical contact with the conductive pin ( 15 ) all the time.

7 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 6 , wherein the first conductive plate ( 17 ) is bent to form a plurality of first bent portions ( 172 ), and the plurality of first bent portions ( 172 ) are all in electrical contact with the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ); and a second conductive plate ( 18 ) is fixedly connected to the first pin, the second conductive plate ( 18 ) is bent to form a plurality of second bent portions ( 181 ), and the plurality of second bent portions ( 181 ) are all in electrical contact with the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ).

8 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 2 , wherein the housing ( 1 ) comprises a first shell ( 11 ) and a second shell ( 12 ) connected to the first shell ( 11 ), a rotating groove ( 121 ) is provided on a side of the second shell ( 12 ) close to the first shell ( 11 ), the rotating member ( 2 ) is rotatably installed in the rotating groove ( 121 ), the locking member ( 31 ) is directionally slidably arranged in the second shell ( 12 ), a rotating hole for the pin ( 21 ) to pass through is provided at the bottom of the rotating groove ( 121 ), and the rotating hole extends through the second shell ( 12 ).

9 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 8 , wherein the pin ( 21 ) comprises a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin, which are spaced apart, a conductive assembly electrically connected to a power line is arranged on a side of the first shell ( 11 ) close to the second shell ( 12 ), and the first pin, the second pin, and the third pin are all electrically connected to the conductive assembly.

10 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 9 , wherein the conductive assembly comprises a base ( 13 ), a first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), a conductive pin ( 15 ), a second conductive ring plate ( 16 ), and a first conductive plate ( 17 ), which are integrally installed on the base ( 13 ); the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), the conductive pin ( 15 ), and the first conductive plate ( 17 ) are spaced apart and all fixedly connected to the base ( 13 ), and the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), the conductive pin ( 15 ), and the first conductive plate ( 17 ) are all connected to the power line; the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ) is connected to the rotating member ( 2 ) and rotates synchronously therewith, the third pin is fixedly connected to the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ), and the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ) keeps an electrical contact with the first conductive plate ( 17 ) all the time when rotating relative to the base ( 13 ); when the rotating member ( 2 ) drives the first pin to rotate, the first pin keeps an electrical contact with the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ) all the time; and the conductive pin ( 15 ) is formed with an insertion chamber, the second pin is fixedly provided with a conductive column ( 23 ), and the conductive column ( 23 ) is rotatably inserted into the insertion chamber and keeps an electrical contact with the conductive pin ( 15 ) all the time.

11 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 10 , wherein the first conductive plate ( 17 ) is bent to form a plurality of first bent portions ( 172 ), and the plurality of first bent portions ( 172 ) are all in electrical contact with the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ); and a second conductive plate ( 18 ) is fixedly connected to the first pin, the second conductive plate ( 18 ) is bent to form a plurality of second bent portions ( 181 ), and the plurality of second bent portions ( 181 ) are all in electrical contact with the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ).

12 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 3 , wherein the housing ( 1 ) comprises a first shell ( 11 ) and a second shell ( 12 ) connected to the first shell ( 11 ), a rotating groove ( 121 ) is provided on a side of the second shell ( 12 ) close to the first shell ( 11 ), the rotating member ( 2 ) is rotatably installed in the rotating groove ( 121 ), the locking member ( 31 ) is directionally slidably arranged in the second shell ( 12 ), a rotating hole for the pin ( 21 ) to pass through is provided at the bottom of the rotating groove ( 121 ), and the rotating hole extends through the second shell ( 12 ).

13 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 12 , wherein the pin ( 21 ) comprises a first pin, a second pin, and a third pin, which are spaced apart, a conductive assembly electrically connected to a power line is arranged on a side of the first shell ( 11 ) close to the second shell ( 12 ), and the first pin, the second pin, and the third pin are all electrically connected to the conductive assembly.

14 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 13 , wherein the conductive assembly comprises a base ( 13 ), a first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), a conductive pin ( 15 ), a second conductive ring plate ( 16 ), and a first conductive plate ( 17 ), which are integrally installed on the base ( 13 ); the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), the conductive pin ( 15 ), and the first conductive plate ( 17 ) are spaced apart and all fixedly connected to the base ( 13 ), and the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ), the conductive pin ( 15 ), and the first conductive plate ( 17 ) are all connected to the power line; the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ) is connected to the rotating member ( 2 ) and rotates synchronously therewith, the third pin is fixedly connected to the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ), and the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ) keeps an electrical contact with the first conductive plate ( 17 ) all the time when rotating relative to the base ( 13 ); when the rotating member ( 2 ) drives the first pin to rotate, the first pin keeps an electrical contact with the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ) all the time; and the conductive pin ( 15 ) is formed with an insertion chamber, the second pin is fixedly provided with a conductive column ( 23 ), and the conductive column ( 23 ) is rotatably inserted into the insertion chamber and keeps an electrical contact with the conductive pin ( 15 ) all the time.

15 . The power plug capable of 360° rotation according to claim 14 , wherein the first conductive plate ( 17 ) is bent to form a plurality of first bent portions ( 172 ), and the plurality of first bent portions ( 172 ) are all in electrical contact with the second conductive ring plate ( 16 ); and a second conductive plate ( 18 ) is fixedly connected to the first pin, the second conductive plate ( 18 ) is bent to form a plurality of second bent portions ( 181 ), and the plurality of second bent portions ( 181 ) are all in electrical contact with the first conductive ring plate ( 14 ).