# US 10,122,128 B1 · Table cabinet having reversible power socket > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,122,128 B1 - Document ID: US10122128B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/795,282 - Filed: 2017-10-27 - Published: 2018-10-18 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-04-17 - Assignees: Dong Guan Song Wei Electric Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Dong Guan Song Wei Electric Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Weilin Lu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10122128B1 ## CPC - H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall - A47B 21/06: characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables - A47B 83/045: {Tables combined with cabinets (wall tables A47B5/00)} - H01R 27/02: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more {dissimilar} counterparts - A47B 2021/068: {with pop-up power outlet} - A47B 2220/0091: Electronic or electric devices - H01R 13/74: Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel - H01R 24/20: Coupling parts carrying sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable - H01R 24/22: with additional earth or shield contacts - H01R 24/62: Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices - H01R 24/64: for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45 - H01R 2103/00: Two poles - H01R 2107/00: Four or more poles - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract A table cabinet having a reversible power socket includes a table cabinet main body. The table cabinet main body has a mounting opening. The reversible power socket is mounted to the mounting opening. The power socket includes a socket body, a power supply interface, a pop-up device, and a pop-up button. The pop-up device has a rotating shaft. The operation is convenient and practical. The power socket can be protected. In particular, it has a simple structure, and can be controlled easily, and has good reliability and low cost. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A table cabinet having a reversible power socket, comprising a table cabinet main body, the table cabinet main body having a mounting opening, the reversible power socket being mounted to the mounting opening; the power socket including a socket body, a power supply interface on the socket body, a pop-up device for providing an outwardly pivoting force to the socket body, and a pop-up button for limiting and controlling the socket body; the pop-up device having a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being connected to the socket body for controlling the socket body to be rotatably disposed relative to the table cabinet main body; the pop-up button having a press portion and a first engaging point, the pop-up button being connected with a return spring for returning the pop-up button, one end of the return spring being connected to the pop-up button, another end of the return spring being fixed to the table cabinet main body; the socket body being provided with a second engaging point mated with the first engaging point, wherein the tablet cabinet main body is provided with a mounting seat, the mounting seat is provided with the mounting opening; the socket body is pivotally connected to the mounting seat, the pop-up device is disposed on the mounting seat; an inner side of the mounting seat is connected with a press block, the return spring is connected between the pop-up button and the press block; the mounting seat is provided with a button accommodation opening located beside the mounting opening, the button accommodation opening and the mounting opening are in communication with a through groove; the pop-up button is mounted in the button accommodation opening, the pop-up button is provided with a fulcrum between the press portion and the first engaging point, the return spring is connected to the press portion; and the first engaging point is tilted outward when the press portion is pressed and displaced inward. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pop-up device includes a torsion spring therein, one end of the torsion spring is interconnected with the rotating shaft; when the power socket is bounced out of the mounting opening, the first engaging point of the pop-up button releases the second engaging point of the power socket, the torsion spring of the pop-up device is returned to a normal state, and the power supply interface of the socket body is exposed to the mounting opening; when the power socket is buckled and hidden in the mounting opening, the first engaging point of the pop-up button is engaged with the second engaging point of the socket body, the torsion spring of the pop-up device is in a compressed state, and the power supply interface of the socket body is hidden in the mounting opening. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pop-up button is formed with a first positioning post, the press block is formed with a second positioning post corresponding to the first positioning post, the two ends of the return spring are fitted to the first positioning post and the second positioning post respectively; the mounting seat is provided with a pair of connecting posts at two sides of the button accommodation opening toward the press block, each of the connecting posts is formed with a first connecting hole, the press block is formed with a second connecting hole corresponding to the first connecting hole, and a screw is connected to the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power supply interface includes any one or both of a USB charging interface and a mains electricity supply interface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the socket body has a first panel portion for mounting the power supply interface and a second panel portion for covering the mounting opening, and the first panel portion is perpendicular to the second panel portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 5, wherein the mounting opening is disposed on a back of the table cabinet main body; when the socket body is hidden inside the mounting opening, the first panel portion is horizontally disposed at a top of the socket body, the second panel portion is vertically disposed at a rear side of the socket body; and a bottom end of the socket body is pivotally connected to the inner side of the mounting seat. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 5, wherein the mounting opening is disposed on a top surface of the table cabinet main body; when the socket body is hidden inside the mounting opening, the first panel portion is vertically disposed at a front side or a rear side of the socket body, the second panel portion is horizontally disposed at a top of the socket body; and a side of the socket body, opposite to the first panel portion, is pivotally connected to the inner side of the mounting seat. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power socket is connected with a power cord, and the power cord is led out from a perforation of the table cabinet main body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The table cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the table cabinet main body is one of a wooden table cabinet main body, a plastic table cabinet main body and a metal table cabinet main body; a front of the table cabinet main body is provided with a door that can be opened and closed, other three sides of the table cabinet main body are hermetically disposed; and a bottom of the table cabinet main body is provided with a flat support base or at least two spaced support legs.