TWI723869B - Tool set - Google Patents

Abstract

A tool set includes a handle unit and a plurality of tool pieces. The handle unit extends along a rotation axis. Each tool part includes a setting part pivotally arranged on the handle unit, an extension part extending from the setting part, and a tool part located at an end of the extension part away from the setting part. Each tool part It can be turned into the handle unit and located in a storage position, or turned out of the handle unit and located in an operating position. At the operating position, at least one of the setting portion and the extension portion extends toward the rotation axis, and The tool part is positioned on the rotation axis. Thereby, it can conform to the human body's habit of exerting force and greatly increase the convenience of use.

Description

Tool set

The invention relates to a tool set, in particular to a portable tool set suitable for carrying around.

In recent years, cycling has become popular. In order to overcome the simple mechanical failures that may occur during the journey, a portable tool set that can be carried or stored in the tail bag of the bicycle has become one of the necessary equipment for bicycle riders.

Referring to Fig. 1, a conventional bicycle tool set is to store various tools 11 in a tool box 12. However, this tool set must have a sufficient surface for the tool box 12 to be spread out when in use, and, if it is If the tool 11 is not put back immediately after taking it, there is a risk that the tool 11 will be missing.

Therefore, referring to FIG. 2, another conventional bicycle tool set is to pivotally set the tool part 111 of various tools on a base 13 and when used, the selected tool part 111 is rotated out , And use the base 13 as a handle. This tool set can avoid the loss of a single tool, and because it shares a single handle, it can also reduce the space occupied. However, it can be seen from FIG. 2 that in order to combine various tool parts 111 The arrangement on the base 13 causes the base 13 to be mostly square, and the grip feel is not good. In addition, each tool part 111 must use its setting position as the rotation axis during operation. When the user selects the tool part 111 at the extreme edge, it is not easy for the user to hold and rotate because the axis is offset to one side. It is very inconvenient to use due to exerting force.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a tool set that can improve the convenience of use.

Therefore, the tool set of the present invention includes a handle unit and a plurality of tool parts.

The handle unit extends along a rotation axis and can be held by a user to rotate with the rotation axis as an axis.

Each tool part includes a setting part pivotally arranged on the handle unit, an extension part extending from the setting part, and a tool part located at an end of the extension part away from the setting part. Each tool part The setting part can be rotated to turn into the handle unit and be located in a storage position, or turn out the handle unit to be located in an operating position. When each tool is in the operating position, the setting part and the extension part At least one of them extends toward the rotation axis, so that the tool part is located on the rotation axis.

The effect of the present invention is that by designing each tool in the operating position, at least one of the setting portion and the extension portion extends toward the rotation axis, so that the tool portion is located on the rotation axis, when the user When operating this tool set, regardless of the choice Any tool part can be operated by rotating the tool set with the axis of rotation as the axis. Therefore, it conforms to the human body's habit of exerting force and greatly increases the ease of use.

2: Grip unit

21: Grip

211: Tool Space

212: Grip Area

22: connecting rib

23: pivot

3, 4, 5, 6: Tool group

7: Tool parts

71: Setting Department

711: Setting Block

72: Extension

721: Extension Column

722: Secondary Tool Space

723: groove

73: Tool Department

8: Gasket

L: axis of rotation

M: pivot axis

P: extended plane

h: extended length

d: shortest distance

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional bicycle tool set; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of another conventional bicycle tool set; 3 and 4 are perspective views from different angles of an embodiment of the tool set of the present invention; FIGS. 5 and 6 are schematic diagrams of the front and rear sides of the embodiment; FIG. 7 is the embodiment along the line VII- in FIG. 5 A cross-sectional view taken in VII; Figure 8 is an incomplete partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of this embodiment, illustrating a tool part in an operating position; Figure 9 is an incomplete schematic front view of the embodiment, which is illustrated together with Figure 8 The tool is located in the operating position; Figure 10 is an incomplete three-dimensional view of the embodiment, illustrating that another tool is located in an operating position; and Figure 11 is an incomplete partial cross-sectional schematic view of the embodiment, illustrating the third tool Parts are located in an operating position; and Figure 12 is an incomplete schematic front view of this embodiment, which is described together with Figure 11 The tool is located in the operating position.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 7, an embodiment of the tool set of the present invention includes a handle unit 2 and four tool groups 3, 4, 5, and 6.

The handle unit 2 extends along a rotation axis L, and can be held by a user to rotate with the rotation axis L as an axis. The handle unit 2 includes two handle portions 21 each extending in the direction of the rotation axis L, four connecting ribs 22 connecting the handle portions 21, and four corners of the handle portions 21 respectively. The pivot 23.

The handle portions 21 define a tool space 211 for the tool groups 3, 4, 5, and 6 to receive. The connecting ribs 22 are located in the tool space 211 to improve the structural strength of the handle unit 2.

Wherein, the handle unit 2 is preferably generally cylindrical, and the cross section of the handle parts 21 on the rotation axis L is arcuate. However, the handle unit 2 can also be in the shape of a regular hexagonal column, a regular octagonal column, etc., thereby being ergonomic and making it easier for the user to hold and operate.

The grip unit 2 preferably has at least one concave-convex gripping area 212 formed on the outer surface. In this embodiment, a total of four symmetrical gripping areas 212 are formed on the top, bottom, left, and right. The large friction resistance allows the user to hold it more stably without slipping.

3-6, each tool group 3, 4, 5, 6 includes a plurality of tool parts 7, and each group of tool groups 3, 4, 5, 6 has its own pivot axis M. In this embodiment, the tool groups 3, 4, 5, and 6 are respectively located at the upper and lower positions of the front and rear sides, and the four tool groups 3, 4, 5, and 6 have the same extension plane P. However, the tool group can also include only one, two, or three of the tool groups 3, 4, 5, and 6, and is not limited to this. Among them, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 are for clarity of illustration, and only the tool parts 7 in the front row are drawn, and the tool parts 7 in the rear row are omitted.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 7-9, each tool piece 7 includes a setting portion 71 pivotally provided on the handle unit 2, an extension portion 72 extending from the setting portion 71, and an extension portion 72 located at the extension portion 71. The part 72 is away from the tool part 73 at one end of the setting part 71. Each tool piece 7 can be rotated through the setting portion 71 to rotate into the handle unit 2 and be located in a storage position as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 7, or rotate out of the handle unit 2 and be located in a position as shown in FIG. 8 , The operating position shown in Figure 9.

3, 7-9, when each tool part 7 is in the operating position, at least one of the setting portion 71 and the extension portion 72 extends toward the rotation axis L, so that the tool portion 73 is positioned in the rotation On the axis L.

When in the storage position, the setting portions 71 of the tool pieces 7 are arranged in a row along the pivot axis M perpendicular to the rotation axis L, and each setting portion 71 extends outward from the pivot axis M and has an extension length h It is substantially the same as the shortest distance d from the pivot axis M to the rotation axis L. Wherein, the extension length h is defined as extending from the pivot axis M to The length of the axis of the tool portion 73, whereby, as shown in FIG. 8, when the tool piece 7 is turned to the operating position, the axis of the tool portion 73 will coincide with the rotation axis L.

It is worth mentioning that, in order to ensure that the tool parts 7 can be stably arranged in a suitable position, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of spacers 8 of suitable thickness can be arranged in the gap between the setting parts 71 to avoid the tools. Piece 7 moves.

3, 7-9, it is defined that the extension plane P has the rotation axis L and is perpendicular to the pivot axis M. When in the storage position, each tool piece 7 has a different length in the direction of the rotation axis L. And the length of the tool pieces 7 in the direction of the rotation axis L gradually increases from the center to the outside. The extension portion 72 of each tool piece 7 extends along the extension direction of the rotation axis L and toward the extension plane P, so that the tool portion 73 of each tool piece 7 is juxtaposed on the extension plane P.

The following describes the detailed changes of each tool group 3, 4, 5, and 6: Tool group 3, 6: Refer to Figure 5, Figure 7, Figure 8 and Figure 9. Since the tool group 3 and 6 are similar, the tool group Group 3 serves as an illustration. The tool group 3 has three tool pieces 7. In the storage position, the tool piece 7 in the center has the shortest length, and the length of the left and right tool pieces 7 gradually increases, with the left and right extensions 72 Extend in the direction of the extension plane P, so that the three tool parts 73 are all arranged on the extension plane P. In the storage position, if the length of the tool pieces 7 interferes, one of the tool pieces 7 can be pressed inward to form an oblique shape (as shown in Figure 7), and each tool piece 7 can be housed in the grip. Handle unit 2.

Among them, it is preferable to design the tool part 7 requiring a larger force to have a larger outer diameter and a shorter length in the direction of the rotation axis L. In this way, better product durability can be obtained.

Thereby, when each tool part 7 is turned over and located at the operating position, each tool part 73 will still be located on the central extension plane P (as shown in FIG. 9), and, in conjunction with the setting parts 71, The pivot axis M extends outward, and the extension length is substantially the same as the shortest distance d from the pivot axis M to the rotation axis L. When each tool piece 7 is turned 180 degrees and located at the operating position, the tool can be The portion 73 is located on the rotation axis L, that is, since each tool portion 73 is turned out will be located on the rotation axis L, therefore, the user can hold the handle unit 2 and use the rotation axis in the center L is the axis to rotate the tool group for operation.

Tool groups 4 and 5: Refer to Fig. 5, Fig. 10, Fig. 11 and Fig. 12. Since the tool groups 4 and 5 are similar, they will be described together. Both tool groups 4 and 5 have two tool parts 7. The setting portion 71 of one of the tool pieces 7 has two setting blocks 711 pivotally arranged on the handle unit 2 and spaced along the pivot axis M, and the extension portion 72 of the tool piece 7 has two setting blocks 711, respectively A block 711 is provided with extension posts 721 extending along the extension direction of the rotation axis L. The tool portion 73 of the tool piece 7 is pivoted on the extension posts 721 and the two ends along the extension direction of the rotation axis L are of different specifications. For tools (for example, hexagonal wrenches of M8 and M10 specifications respectively), the rotation axis of the tool portion 73 is parallel to the pivot axis M, and the user can rotate the tool portion 73 by 180 degrees to select the desired end. The tool The extension posts 721 of the piece 7 define a secondary tool space 722 for storing another tool piece 7 (for example, a screwdriver).

In this way, the user can choose to turn out the tool part 7 (screwdriver) located in the secondary tool space 722, or turn the tool part 7 with the secondary tool space 722 180 degrees, and then the tool part Operate after turning 73 to the desired end. Similarly, with the setting portions 71 extending outward from the pivot axis M, and the extension length h is substantially the same as the shortest distance d from the pivot axis M to the rotation axis L, when each tool piece 7 is turned over When in the operating position, the tool parts 73 are all located on the rotation axis L.

10, it is worth mentioning that the outer diameter of the two ends of the tool portion 73 with the secondary tool space 722 is not limited to the distance between the setting blocks 711, when a tool portion 73 with a larger outer diameter is required At this time, within a range that does not affect the support of the extension posts 721, grooves 723 of corresponding shapes can be formed inside the extension posts 721 for the end of the tool portion 73 with a larger outer diameter to be disposed.

Referring to Fig. 3, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, through the above description, the effects of this embodiment are as follows:

1. By designing each tool part 7 at the operating position, at least one of the setting portion 71 and the extension portion 72 extends toward the rotation axis L, so that the tool portion 73 is located on the rotation axis L, when When the user operates the tool set, no matter which tool part 7 is selected, he can rotate the tool set with the rotation axis L as the axis, because Therefore, it conforms to the human body's habit of exerting force and greatly increases the convenience of use.

2. When multiple rows of tool pieces 7 are arranged and the tool pieces 7 deviate from the rotation axis L, by designing the extension length h of each setting portion 71 outward from the pivot axis M is substantially the same as the pivot axis M The shortest distance d from the axis M to the rotation axis L enables the corresponding tool portion 73 of each setting portion 71 to be positioned on the rotation axis L after being turned 180 degrees, which can achieve the effect of increasing the convenience of use.

3. When a plurality of tool parts 7 are arranged on the pivot axis M and the tool parts 7 deviate from the extension plane P, by designing the extension parts 72 to extend in the direction of the extension plane P, each The tool parts 73 of the tool part 7 are juxtaposed on the extension plane P, so that after each setting part 71 is turned 180 degrees, its corresponding tool part 73 is located exactly on the rotation axis L, which can increase the ease of use The effect.

4. Referring to Fig. 10, by designing the tool piece 7 composed of two setting blocks 711, two extension posts 721, and a pivoted tool part 73, more large-size tools can be provided in a limited space. Moreover, by disassembling into the above-mentioned structure, the manufacturing cost of each component can be reduced, and the simple assembly structure can also achieve excellent durability.

5. Referring to Fig. 3, by designing the grip unit 2 to be cylindrical and forming a plurality of concave and convex gripping areas 212 on the outer surface, friction can be increased, the grip of the user can be improved, and the hand slippery can be reduced Therefore, it can increase the convenience of use.

In summary, the tool set of the present invention can indeed achieve the purpose of the invention.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention. To limit the scope of implementation of the present invention, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification still fall within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

2: Grip unit

21: Grip

211: Tool Space

212: Grip Area

23: pivot

3, 4: Tool group

7: Tool parts

71: Setting Department

72: Extension

73: Tool Department

8: Gasket

L: axis of rotation

M: pivot axis

P: extended plane

Claims (10)

A tool set includes: a handle unit extending along a rotation axis, which can be held by a user to rotate with the rotation axis as an axis; and a plurality of tool parts, each tool part including a The setting part of the handle unit, an extension part extending from the setting part, and a tool part located at one end of the extension part away from the setting part, each tool piece can be rotated through the setting part to turn into the handle The unit is located in a storage position, or the handle unit is turned out to be located in an operating position. When each tool is in the operating position, at least one of the setting portion and the extension portion extends toward the rotation axis, so that the The tool part is located on the rotation axis. The tool set according to claim 1, wherein, in the storage position, the setting portions of the tool pieces are arranged along a pivot axis perpendicular to the rotation axis, and each setting portion extends outward from the pivot axis The extension length is substantially the same as the shortest distance from the pivot axis to the rotation axis. The tool set according to claim 2, wherein an extension plane having the rotation axis and perpendicular to the pivot axis is defined, and in the storage position, each tool has a different length in the direction of the rotation axis, and each The extension portion of a tool piece extends along the extension direction of the rotation axis and toward the extension plane direction, so that the tool portion of each tool piece is juxtaposed on the extension plane. The tool set according to claim 3, wherein the length of the tool pieces in the direction of the rotation axis gradually increases from the center to the outside. The tool set according to claim 1, wherein, in the storage position, the setting portions of the tool pieces are arranged along a pivot axis perpendicular to the rotation axis The rows are arranged to define an extension plane having the rotation axis and perpendicular to the pivot axis. The length of each tool piece in the direction of the rotation axis is different, and the extension of each tool piece faces along the extension direction of the rotation axis. The extension plane extends in the direction so that the tool parts of each tool piece are juxtaposed on the extension plane. The tool set according to claim 3 or 5, wherein the tool part with a shorter length in the direction of the rotation axis has a larger outer diameter of the tool part. The tool set according to claim 1, wherein the handle unit includes two handle portions each extending in the direction of the rotation axis, and at least one connecting rib connecting the handle portions, between the handle portions Define a tool space for storing these tools. The tool set according to claim 1, wherein the setting portion of at least one of the tool pieces has two setting blocks spaced apart along a pivot axis perpendicular to the rotation axis and pivotally provided on the handle unit, The extension portion of at least one of the tool pieces has two extension posts respectively extended by the setting blocks along the extension direction of the rotation axis, and the tool portion of the at least one tool piece is pivoted on the extension posts and along the rotation axis The two ends of the extension direction are respectively tools of different specifications, and the extension posts of at least one of the tool pieces define a secondary tool space for storing another tool piece. The tool set according to claim 1, wherein the handle unit is substantially cylindrical. The tool set according to claim 1, wherein the handle unit forms at least one concave-convex gripping area on the outer surface.

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