Vehicle trim panel power outlet
A power outlet for a vehicle trim panel comprises an electrical socket having first and second bezels. The second bezel includes a pin that extends toward the first bezel and an adapter assembly is disposed within the electrical socket between the first and second bezels such that a first conductive plate of the adapter assembly is aligned and in contact with a second conductive plate on the pin. The adapter assembly has a base with a plurality of terminals disposed within the base and a faceplate, wherein the adapter assembly is rotatable about a center axis of the electrical socket.
1. A power outlet for a trim panel for a vehicle, comprising:
an electrical socket having first and second bezels, the second bezel including a pin that extends toward the first bezel; and
an adapter assembly disposed within the electrical socket between the first and second bezels such that a first conductive plate of the adapter assembly is aligned and in contact with a second conductive plate on the pin, the adapter assembly having a faceplate and a base with a plurality of terminals disposed within the base, wherein the adapter assembly is rotatable about a central axis of the electrical socket.
2. The power outlet of claim 1 further comprising a light source disposed on the faceplate such that the adapter assembly is illuminable.
3. The power outlet of claim 1 further comprising a spring attached with, and disposed between, a back of the base and a first conductive plate, the spring presses the first conductive plate against a second conductive plate disposed within the second bezel to transmit energy through the electrical socket.
4. The power outlet of claim 1 , wherein the faceplate includes a sheath defining slots, the sheath extends around an outer surface of the base having bars that engage the slots.
5. The power outlet of claim 1 further comprising a cover attached to, and hinged with, a side of the first bezel.
6. The power outlet of claim 1 , wherein the adapter assembly rotates 360 degrees about the center axis of the power outlet.
7. The power outlet of claim 1 , wherein the faceplate is formed from a material that allows light transmission through the faceplate such that the adapter assembly is illuminable.
8. A vehicle, comprising:
a trim panel disposed within an interior of the vehicle; and
an electrical socket including an adapter assembly disposed within the trim panel, the adapter assembly being disposed between first and second bezels of the electrical socket and including a base with a plurality of terminals disposed within the base and a faceplate, wherein the adapter assembly is rotatable about a central axis of the electrical socket; and
a spring attached with, and disposed between, a back of the base and a first conductive plate, the spring presses the first conductive plate against a second conductive plate disposed within the second bezel to transmit energy through the electrical socket.
9. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the second bezel includes a pin that extends through the first and second conductive plates.
10. The vehicle of claim 9 , wherein the adapter assembly rotates 360 degrees about the central axis on the pin such that the first and second conductive plates maintain contact.
11. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the second bezel includes a plurality of clips that secure the electrical socket into the trim panel.
12. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the faceplate includes a sheath defining slots, the sheath extends around an outer surface of the base having bars that engage the slots.
13. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the first bezel engages the second bezel using a plurality of clips.
14. A trim panel for a vehicle, comprising:
an electrical socket having an adapter assembly disposed between first and second bezels, the adapter assembly having a base with a plurality of terminals disposed within the base and a faceplate, wherein the adapter assembly is rotatable about a central axis of the electrical socket; and
a spring attached with, and disposed between, a back of the base and a first conductive plate, the spring presses the first conductive plate against a second conductive plate disposed within the second bezel to transmit energy through the electrical socket.
15. The trim panel of claim 14 , wherein the faceplate includes a sheath defining slots, the sheath extends around an outer surface of the base having bars that engage the slots.
16. The trim panel of claim 14 , wherein the adapter assembly rotates 360 degrees about the central axis.
17. The trim panel of claim 14 , wherein the second bezel includes a pin that extends through the first and second conductive plates to maintain contact between the first and second conductive plates.
18. The trim panel of claim 14 , wherein the faceplate is formed from a material that allows light transmission through the faceplate such that the electrical socket is illuminable.
19. The trim panel of claim 14 , wherein the first conductive plate defines a surface area being less than a surface area of the first conductive plate.