Patent ID: 6146160
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An improved structure of a sliding-type socket comprising a socket body, a mounting seat, a framework, a pair of conductive elements for connection to a power supply, and a horizontal bar being mounted below a covering board and onto the mounting seat, characterized in that a center of the socket body is provided with the framework for positioning of the mounting seat, the conductive elements are mounted at a top edge of the mounting seat and a horizontal slot is provided at the central bottom region of the mounting seat body for positioning of a positioning member, a front edge of the positioning member is extended to form a stopping disc, at a bottom face of the mounting seat, a sliding slot is extended for mounting of an engaging board which is urged by an elastic element, such that pressing of the horizontal bar causes the positioning member to slide laterally outward and to retract the engaging board to urge, and to position the positioning member, thus facilitating plug-in and unplug of prongs of a plug from the socket.