Multifunction socket device

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 multifunction socket device can provide power source and illumination device, which bring more convenience and options to modern lifestyle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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.

As shown inFIG. 1, a typical power socket comprises a power outlet11, a framework12and a cover plate13. The power outlet11has a plurality of outlet apertures111. The power outlet11is attached on a wall via the framework12and partially covered by the cover plate13. Therefore, the plurality of outlet apertures111(two or three apertures) of the power outlet11111are exposed.

However, the typical power socket has following drawbacks:

1. Only one single function provided by the power outlet11.

The typical power outlet can only provide power source not other

2. No attractive design for the power outlet11

For modern lifestyle, the appearance of any household item is an important factor.

3. No indication for the status of the power outlet11

The typical power outlet11does 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.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

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.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Please refer toFIGS. 2,3and4. A multifunction socket device is connected to a main AC power and comprises a frame unit3, at least one power outlet4, a cover unit5, a first illuminating unit6, and a second illuminating unit7.

The frame unit3has a framework31defining at least one accommodating space30. The power outlet4is disposed in the accommodating space30and electrically connected to the main AC power. The power outlet4can have various designs for the shape of the apertures and output power specifications for different countries standards.

The cover unit5is disposed on the framework31and has a plate51and an opening52on the plate51. The opening52accepts the power outlet4, and the power outlet4is assembled with the frame unit3through the opening52. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are two the power outlets4are disposed in the opening52, but a number of the power outlets can be various or and be replaced by a power switch (not shown).

The first illuminating unit6is detachably disposed onto the plate51and has a first housing61, a first AC/DC converter62deposited in the first housing61and connected to the main AC power, a first electric capacitor63electrically connected to the first AC/DC converter62, a first lighting member64electrically connected to the first electric capacitor63, and a first charge indication light65disposed on the first housing61, and a first magnetic member66disposed on the first housing61.

The first housing61has a first handle portion611and a first head portion612connected to the first handle portion611. The first AC/DC converter62and the first electric capacitors63are disposed on the first handle portion611, and the first lighting member64is disposed on the first head portion612.

The first charge indication light65on the first housing61indicates the charging conditions of the first electric capacitors63. The first magnetic member66on the first housing61is used for attaching onto the cover unit5.

The second illuminating unit7is detachably disposed on the plate51, and has a second housing71, a second AC/DC converter72disposed on the second housing71and electrically connected to the main AC power, a second electric capacitor73electrically connected to the second AC/DC converter72, a second lighting member74electrically connected to the second electric capacitor73, a second lighting member74electrically connected to the second electric capacitor73, a second charge indication light75disposed on the second housing71, and a second magnetic member76disposed on the second housing71.

The second housing71has a second handle portion711and a second head portion712connected to the second handle portion711. The second AC/DC converter72and the second electric capacitor711are disposed on the second handle portion, and the second lighting member74is disposed on the second head portion712.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, two metal connecting spots511are respectively disposed on the plate51corresponding to the first and second housings61,71and used for allowing the first and second head portions6,7to be electrically connected to main AC power.

The second charge indication light75on the second housing71indicates the charging conditions of the second electric capacitor73. The second magnetic member76on the second housing71is used for attaching onto the cover unit5. Furthermore, the first and second housings61,71can by combined together by a magnetic attraction between the first and second magnetic members66,76.

The first and second housings61,71have a first and second switches613,713for controlling the first and second illuminating units64,74and a first and second detecting circuits614,714for detecting whether the main AC power and the first and second head portions6,7are electrically connected. When the first and second detecting circuits614,714detect the main AC power is not electrically connected to the first and second head portions6,7and the first and second switches613,713are turned off, the first and second detecting circuits614,714make the first and second illuminating units64,74to illuminate.

Alternatively, when the first and second detecting circuits614,714detect the main AC power is electrically connected to the first and second head portions6,7and the first and second switches613,713, the first and second detecting circuits614,714make the first and second illuminating units64,74not to illuminate. With the combination of the power outlet4and the first and second head portions6,7, light is generated below the power outlet4, which can provide illumination during black out.

In the preferred embodiment, the first and second illuminating units64,74electrically connected to the first and second electric capacitors63,73are composed of a plurality of LEDs, which are low cost, long usage lifetime and small dimensions.

Please refer toFIG. 5andFIG. 6. The first and second head portions6,7are detachably attached onto the two sides of the power outlet4of the plate51. During the black out, users can pull the first and second head portions6,7apart from the plate51and combine the first and second head portions6,7via the first and second magnetic members66,76on the first and second housings61,71, to use them together as a flash light.

Moreover, the first and second charge indication lights65,75can respectively provide two different light colors. The first and second charge indication lights65,75both indicate a charging status with a red light and a non-charging status with a green light for the first and second electric capacitors63,73.

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 circuits614,714detecting the connection between the power outlet the main AC power, the first and second head portions6,7can provide illumination whenever the power is shut down. Furthermore, the first and second head portions6,7are capable of being separated from the cover unit5and combined to become a flash light from emergency use.

2. Better Design Appearance

The first and second head portions6,7are disposed around the power outlet4on the plate51which utilizes the remaining space. Furthermore, the first and second magnetic members66,76allow the first and second head portions6,7to be combined together.

3. Providing Charging Condition Indication

The first and second charge indication lights65,75can respectively provide two different light colors. The first and second charge indication lights65,75both indicate a charging status with a red light and a non-charging status with a green light for the first and second electric capacitors63,73.