# US 11,444,418 B2 · Replaceable socket device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,444,418 B2 - Document ID: US11444418B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/733,913 - Filed: 2020-10-21 - Published: 2022-04-21 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2020-07-10 - Assignees: Energy Full Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Dongguan Shunwei Electrical Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Xushen Jin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11444418B2 ## CPC - H01R 31/06: Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94) - H01R 13/514: composed as a modular blocks or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them - H01R 13/518: for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames - H01R 13/6205: {Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet} - H01R 13/70: with built-in switch - H01R 13/713: the switch being a safety switch - H01R 27/02: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more {dissimilar} counterparts - H01R 13/2478: {spherical} - H01R 13/717: with built-in light source - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A replaceable socket device includes adapters and a base. Each of the adapters include a jack and contacts disposed on a bottom of the adapters. The base includes sockets, an adapting interface disposed on the socket, and a coupling interface coupled to the adapting interface and an external power source. Each socket includes a bottom surface and a sidewall perpendicularly connected to the bottom surface. One of the adapters inserts in the socket via an opening formed by the bottom surface and the sidewall. The adapting interface is utilized to connect the socket and one of the adapters. The coupling interface is configured to conduct electrical signal from the external power source to the adapting interface. The structure of the adapting interface is used for allowing one of adapters to couple to the socket via the adapting interface. The adapting interface is lower than the bottom surface of the socket. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A replaceable socket device comprising: a plurality of adapters, each of the plurality of adapters comprising: a jack, disposed on a top of the plurality of adapters, transmitting electrical signal to an external device; and a plurality of contacts, disposed on a bottom of the plurality of adapters; a base, comprising: one or more sockets, utilized to engaging with one of the plurality of adapters, each socket comprising a bottom surface and a sidewall perpendicularly connected to the bottom surface, wherein one of the plurality of adapters inserts in the socket via an opening formed by the bottom surface and the sidewall; an adapting interface, disposed on the socket, and utilized to connect the socket and one of the plurality of adapters; and a coupling interface, electrically connected to the adapting interface and an external power source, configured to conducting electrical signal from the external power source to the adapting interface, wherein the coupling interface comprises: a contact portion, disposed within the base; and a cable, connected between the contact portion and the external power source; wherein the structure of the adapting interface corresponds to the plurality of contacts, for allowing one of the plurality of adapters to couple to the socket via the adapting interface, and the adapting interface is lower than the bottom surface of the socket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a switch, controlling the power of the replaceable socket device to be on or off, where the switch can be on or off manually, or can be off automatically when over-loaded. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a vice-switch, controlling the power of the one or more sockets to be on or off, where the vice-switch can be on or off manually, or can be off automatically when over-loaded. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the jack is a 100-120V power jack, a 200-240V power jack, a USB jack, a RJ45 jack, or a 12V jack. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the one or more adapters further comprise a first magnetic part, and the adapting interface further comprises a second magnetic part, where the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part connect to each other magnetically. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The replaceable socket device of claim 5, wherein the magnetism between the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part disappears when the power is off. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contacts are POGO PINs, U-type contacts, square contacts, or circular contacts. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The replaceable socket device of claim 7, wherein the adapting interface comprises a plurality of flat connectors, cylindrical connectors, square-column connectors, rectangular-column connectors, circular connectors, or square connectors, which correspond with and couple to the plurality of contacts. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The replaceable socket device of claim 7, wherein openings of U-type contacts are toward a same direction or arranged radially in 45 degrees relative to the center. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The replaceable socket device of claim 9, wherein the adapting interface comprises flat connectors, cylindrical connectors, square-column connectors, rectangular-column connectors, circular connectors, or square connectors, which correspond and couple to the shape and direction of the U-type contacts arranged radially. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the adapting interface comprises POGO PIN, U-type contacts, square contacts, or circular contacts. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The replaceable socket device of claim 11, wherein the plurality of the contacts are flat connectors, cylindrical connectors, square-column connectors, rectangular-column connectors, circular connectors, or square connectors, which correspond with and couple to the adapting interface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The replaceable socket device of claim 11, wherein the openings of U-type contacts located on the adapting interface are toward a same direction or arranged radially in 45 degrees relative to the center. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The replaceable socket device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of contacts are flat connectors, cylindrical connectors, square-column connectors, rectangular-column connectors, circular connectors, or square connectors, which correspond and couple to the shape and direction of the U-type contacts arranged radially. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of contacts are grouped into two groups of a first potential and a second potential, or into three groups of the first potential, the second potential, and a third potential, which are arranged directionally or non-directionally. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the adapting interface corresponding to the plurality of contacts is grouped into two groups of the first potential and the second potential, or into three groups of the first potential, the second potential, and the third potential, which are arranged directionally or non-directionally. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of the contacts and the adapting interface comprise 8, 9, 12, or 16 contacting points. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the one or more adapters is an LED for illuminating, appearing in different colors or different flashing frequencies. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the coupling interface further comprises: a clamping elastic piece, comprising a first engaging portion, a second engaging portion, and a connecting portion therebetween, the connecting portion contacting the contact portion; and a block, pressing the cable to clamp the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion of the elastic piece. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The replaceable socket device of claim 1, wherein the coupling interface further comprises: a clamping piece, contacting the cable; and a fixing device, pressing the cable against the contact portion when being fixed to the clamping piece.