CN100581751C - Self-tightening fastening system - Google Patents
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A self-tightening device for fastening two structures together includes a female component and a male component where the female component is capable of receiving the male component. The female component includes a moveable member, an energy storing mechanism and a retaining mechanism. The movable member is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The energy storing mechanism has stored energy for causing the moveable member to move from the unlocked to locked position when the energy in the energy-storing mechanism is released. The retaining mechanism holds the energy-storing mechanism in the stored-energy state until the retaining mechanism is released. Upon the release of the retaining mechanism, the energy storing mechanism is actuated from the stored-energy state to the released-energy state causing the movable member to move from the unlocked position to the locked position engaging the male component with the female component when the male component is inserted within the female component.
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Technical field
The present invention relates generally to a kind of fixed system, this fixed system can be used for two members or object are fixed together.Particularly, the present invention relates to a kind of fixture, wherein convex part can insert in the female component, and convex and female component can lock together securely like this.
Background technology
The application require U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/621563, the applying date be on October 22nd, 2004 name be called " Flat Packable, Self Tightening Fastener "; With U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/706322, the applying date be on August 8th, 2005, name is called the priority of " Self-Tightening FasteningSystem ", the full text of these two applications is in this application in conjunction with reference.
Multiple manufacturing a product usually is made up of two or more parts or parts, and they must be assembled together so that obtain final used product.For the cost of saving assembling, handle, transport and storing, manufacturer makes these products send to the end user with the form of taking apart at first usually.For example, manufacturer provides the product that is packaged into " flat pack " usually, and this flat pack generally comprises carton, and this carton is equipped with each part of the product that becomes to take apart form and with the part required bag hardware that is assembled together.Particularly, manufacturer transports furniture for example bookshelf, the cabinet etc. in the flat pack usually, and this flat pack comprises wooden boards, other parts and end user and assembles whole the bag hardware that furniture is required.
To take product apart favourable for maker or seller although provide, and for adopting structure people and end user known shortcoming arranged.For ordinary consumer, assembling process may be very difficult, complicated and lose time.Usually, assembling process needs tool using, the specific purpose tool that some situation need be packed with mounting hardware, and some or all in them may be lost from flat pack sometimes.In addition, before being fixed together, fixed part self generally need be fixed on their the corresponding part in assembling process, because fixed part can not be installed on the part that will assemble in advance by manufacturer.This usually because preassembled ordinary fixed parts will protrude from part, thereby increased packing or the required space (for example stoping the tight stacking of wooden boards together) of container, and increased part transport with handling process in impaired danger.
Therefore, need provide improved fixed solution, it has improved the ability that the end user is assembled together the part of product.Usually, can from improved fixed solution, be benefited by any object that uses mounting hardware to assemble.
Summary of the invention
Be used for two members are fixed together from fastener, it comprises female component and convex part, and wherein, female component can receive convex part.Female component comprises moving element, energy stocking mechanism and maintaining body.Moving element can move between lockset position of coupler and latched position.Energy stocking mechanism storage power makes moving element move to latched position from lockset position of coupler when being used for the energy when the stocking mechanism that releases energy.Maintaining body makes the energy stocking mechanism remain on the storage power state up to discharging this maintaining body.In the time of in convex part inserts female component, by release holding mechanism, the energy stocking mechanism is urged to the state of releasing energy from the energy storing state, thereby makes moving element move to latched position from lockset position of coupler, makes the engagement of convex part and female component.
By drawings and detailed description subsequently, those skilled in the art will know other system of the present invention, method, feature and advantage.Should be appreciated that all these spare systems, method, feature and advantage all will be included in this specification, within the scope of the present invention, and protect by accessory claim.
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To understand the present invention better with reference to following accompanying drawing.Parts among the figure do not need to draw in proportion, focus on illustrating principle of the present invention.In the accompanying drawing, same reference numerals is all represented corresponding part in different accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the fixture of an embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the exploded view of fixture shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 is another exploded view of fixture shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 1, and wherein convex part separates with female component, and has also represented the internal part of female component;
Fig. 5 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 1, and wherein convex part inserts in the female component, and fixture is in lockset position of coupler simultaneously;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 1, and wherein convex part further inserts in the female component, so that discharge fixture from lockset position of coupler;
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 1, and wherein the locking mechanism of female component begins to move towards latched position from lockset position of coupler;
Fig. 8 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 1, and wherein locking mechanism moves to latched position;
Fig. 9 is the perspective view of the fixture of another embodiment;
Figure 10 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 9, and wherein the convex part of fixture and female component have been attached in each member that will assemble or with each member and have formed one;
Figure 11 is the decomposition diagram of the fixture shown in Fig. 9;
Figure 12 is the plane of the female component of fixture shown in Figure 9, and female component is in lockset position of coupler simultaneously;
Figure 13 is the sectional front view of the female component shown in Figure 12 along the line A-A among Figure 12;
Figure 14 is the plane that female component is in lockset position of coupler, represented female component, with a side opposite shown in Figure 12;
Figure 15 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 9, simultaneously convex part in inserting female component before fixture be in lockset position of coupler;
Figure 16 is the perspective view of fixture shown in Figure 9, is at this moment to have inserted in the female component and after female component moved to latched position at convex part;
Figure 17 is the sectional front view that fixture is in latched position;
Figure 18 utilizes edge cam fixture to be fixed on the decomposing rearview of another embodiment of the fixture in the member;
Figure 19 is the decomposition plan view of another embodiment of the fixture shown in Figure 18;
Figure 20 forms the perspective view of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18 with each member, and has represented to have inserted in the female component and the fixture of female component after having moved to latched position at convex part;
Figure 21 is the perspective view of fixture, has represented and perspective view opposite shown in Figure 20;
Figure 22 and each member form the perspective view of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18, represented that female component is in latched position, and convex part do not insert in the female component;
Figure 23 and each member form the perspective view of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18, represented that female component is in lockset position of coupler, and convex part insert in the female component;
Figure 24 and each member form the perspective view of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18, represented that female component is in latched position, and convex part insert in the female component;
Figure 25 is the perspective view of another embodiment that can fix the fixture of two members in same level;
Figure 26 is the decomposition diagram of the fixture shown in Figure 25, has represented to be in the fixture of lockset position of coupler;
Figure 27 is the decomposition diagram of the fixture shown in Figure 25, has represented to be in the fixture of latched position;
Figure 28 has represented to be integrated among Figure 25 two fixtures in the member;
Figure 29 has represented to be integrated among Figure 25 the plane of two fixtures in the member;
Figure 30 has represented to be integrated among Figure 25 the plane of two fixtures in the member, and convex part is positioned at female component;
Figure 31 has represented to be integrated among Figure 25 the perspective view of two fixtures in the member, and convex part is positioned at female component and fixture is in latched position;
Figure 32 has represented the decomposition diagram of the fixture shown in Figure 25, and convex part is arranged in the locking mechanism of female component, and locking mechanism is positioned at lockset position of coupler;
Figure 33 has represented the relative decomposition diagram of the fixture shown in Figure 32;
Figure 34 has represented the decomposition diagram of the fixture shown in Figure 32, and convex part is arranged in the locking mechanism of female component, and locking mechanism is positioned at lockset position of coupler;
Figure 35 has represented the birds-eye perspective of another embodiment of fixture, and this fixture is designed to receive locking key and stop pin;
Figure 36 has represented the face upwarding view of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 37 has represented the plan view from above of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 38 has represented the front view of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 39 has represented the side view of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 40 has represented the opposite planar figure of the fixture shown in Figure 37;
Figure 41 has represented the birds-eye perspective of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 42 has represented the face upwarding view of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 43 has represented the plan view of overlooking of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 44 has represented the front view of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 45 has represented the side view of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 46 has represented the opposite planar figure of the fixture among Figure 35;
Figure 47 has represented the perspective view of the female component of the fixture among Figure 35, does not wherein have the cover plate in a side;
Figure 48 has represented the plane of the female component shown in Figure 47;
Figure 49 has represented the birds-eye perspective of housing of female component of the fixture of Figure 35;
Figure 50 has represented the face upwarding view of the housing among Figure 49;
Figure 51 has represented the plan view from above of the housing among Figure 49;
Figure 52 has represented the side view of the housing among Figure 49;
Figure 53 has represented the front view of the housing among Figure 49;
Figure 54 has represented the opposite planar figure of the housing among Figure 51;
Figure 55 has represented the birds-eye perspective of locking mechanism of female component of the fixture of Figure 35;
Figure 56 has represented the face upwarding view of the locking mechanism of Figure 55;
Figure 57 has represented the plan view from above of the locking mechanism of Figure 55;
Figure 58 has represented the side view of the locking mechanism among Figure 55;
Figure 59 has represented the front view of the locking mechanism among Figure 55;
Figure 60 has represented the opposite planar figure of the locking mechanism among Figure 57;
Figure 61 has represented the birds-eye perspective of fixture, has represented to be arranged in the locking key and the stop pin of fixture;
Figure 62 is the face upwarding view of the fixture of Figure 61;
Figure 63 is the plane of the fixture of Figure 61;
Figure 64 is the front view of the fixture of Figure 61;
Figure 65 is the side view of the fixture of Figure 61;
Figure 66 is the opposite planar figure of the fixture of Figure 63;
Figure 67 has represented to have the perspective view of the locking key example of release pin;
Figure 68 has represented the front view of the locking key among Figure 67;
Figure 69 has represented the upward view of the locking key among Figure 67;
Figure 70 has represented the side view of the locking key among Figure 67;
Figure 71 has represented the vertical view of the locking key among Figure 67;
Figure 72 has represented the perspective view of stop pin.
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Shown in Fig. 1-72, be used for two members are fixed together from fastening system.System comprises convex part and is designed to receive the female component of convex part.Female component also comprises moving element or locking mechanism, and this moving element or locking mechanism move between lockset position of coupler and latched position.When convex part is positioned at female component, moving element unblank and latched position between motion convex part is fixed on the female component.
Also comprise the energy stocking mechanism from fastening system, this energy stocking mechanism remains on the storage power state by releasable maintaining body.By discharging this maintaining body, the energy in the energy stocking mechanism also is released.The energy that is released in the energy stocking mechanism will make moving element move to latched position from its lockset position of coupler, and when it when lockset position of coupler moves to latched position and the convex part engagement, so that convex part is fixedly secured in female component.
Maintaining body is released in that convex part is inserted in the female component.In one embodiment, in order to be released in the energy in the energy stocking mechanism, convex part can be so that the part in the female component moves, like this when it inserts in the female component, remove the relative power that places on the energy stocking mechanism, thereby make moving element move.Also can select, the energy in the energy stocking mechanism can discharge by the action that separates with convex part insertion female component.By this way, the release of the energy in the energy stocking mechanism can be independent of in the convex part insertion female component to be carried out, for example by independent trigger mechanism.By this way, do not wish that the convex and the female component that cooperate can be in order to avoid lockings.
Therefore, moving element can be held in place by maintenance or fixed mechanism, this maintenance or fixed mechanism are integrated in the female component or comprise the add ons of female component, and separately effect or with other part compound action so that prevent to be released in energy in the energy stocking mechanism.Moving element can be by making the energy stocking mechanism that mechanism moves and moves to latched position from lockset position of coupler, and this energy stocking mechanism is including, but not limited to biased element, spring deflection, compressed air, elastomer deflection, chemical energy, magnetic energy or other device, reaction or the mechanism that can store and release energy.Move by this mechanism, moving element can be by the energy stocking mechanism moves during the energy in the stocking mechanism that releases energy, this energy stocking mechanism discharges directly or indirectly and/or applies masterpiece and is used on the moving element, so that make moving element move to latched position.Moving element is property or circular direction or the motion of other direction along the line, so that make convex part firmly be resisted against on the female component.
When moving element when lockset position of coupler moves to latched position, moving element is designed to and the convex part engagement, removes from female component so that prevent convex part.This engagement of convex part and female component can be positioned to by other element the structural detail of moving element or female component against or realize around convex part, by this way, will prevent that convex part from removing from female component.And convex part can mesh with other element of moving element or female component, and like this, it makes convex part further draw in the female component.
Female component can also be designed to receive only and the fixing convex part of specific dimensions, so that prevent to make the moving element engagement by convex part being inserted female component, this female component is not consistent with that special female component.The embodiment of this fixed system will be as hereinafter described.
Fig. 1 is the perspective view of an example from fastening fixture 100 of the present invention.As shown in fig. 1, fixture 100 comprises convex part 110 and female component 120.In certain embodiments, convex part 110 can be attached on first member 130 or with this first member 130 and form one, and female component 120 can be attached on second member 140 or with this second member 140 and form one.To first member 130 or second member 140 on the characteristic of structure type or their respective components without limits.Generally, first member 130 and second member 140 can be any objects that will assemble, fix or tighten together.As an example, first member 130 and second member 140 can be the furniture elements that will be assembled together.
In example shown in Figure 1, convex part 110 can insert in the female component 120.Particularly, female component 120 can have the first convex part inlet hole 152.Convex part 110 can pass first inlet hole 152 along axis, direction or the path of insert 154 and insert.Fixture 100 constitutes like this, promptly when convex part 110 inserts in the female component 120, by female component 120 energy stored so that the part of female component 120 or female component 120 discharges from the mode that initial unlocking condition moves to lock-out state.Therefore, convex part 110 can be locked in the female component 120.And any first member 130 with convex part 110 can firmly fix together with second member 140 with female component 120.In certain embodiments, convex part 110 further can be drawn in the female component 120 by at least some energy that female component 120 discharges, as described below.
What convex part 110 can comprise head part 162 and contiguous head part 162 reduces diameter or neck part 164.Therefore, determine border region, and the feature at convex shoulder or edge 166 can be arranged in the position of head part 162 adjacent neck parts 164.Convex part 110 can be attached on first member 130 or with this first member 130 by any suitable means and form one.In example shown in Figure 1, convex part 110 interference fits are packed in recessed portion, blind hole or the cavity 172 in the surface 174 that is formed at first member 130.
Equally, female component 120 can be attached on second member 140 or with this second member 140 by any suitable means and form one.In example shown in Figure 1, female component 120 is assembled in the cavity 176 that is formed in second member 140.As another example, female component 120 can comprise installation bracket or the part 182 with one or more holes 184 and 186.Fixture (not shown) for example screw, bolt, hobnail, nail, rivet, dowel etc. can insert in the material (or respective aperture) of second member 140, and passes hole 184 and 186, so that female component 120 is fixed on second member 140.These fixtures can be by any-mode and second member, 140 secure engagement, these modes including, but not limited to: be threaded, interference fit, friction engagement, material move etc.Female component 120 can also comprise housing 190 or other stationary parts, and for example casing, shell, housing etc. are used to hold the inner member of female component 120, and are for example described below by example.Housing 190 can be attached on the installation bracket 182 or with this installation bracket 182 and form one.Cavity 176 can be arranged so that the surperficial concordant or countersunk head of female component 120 and second member 140, and female component 120 does not have to surpass the arbitrary surfaces of second member 140 and the part protruded.
Fig. 2 is the exploded view of the fixture 100 shown in Fig. 1.Except first inlet hole 152, the housing 190 of female component 120 can comprise bottom inside surface 202, and there is the centre bore of arranging around rotation 204 on this bottom inside surface 202, and the installing hole or the hole 208 that are used to receive the suitable fasteners (not shown).The bottom inside surface 202 of housing 190 can comprise first bottom or the base portion part 210 and first raised portion 212.All or part of of first raised portion 212 can have the roughly bowed shape with respect to centre bore 204.First convex shoulder, surface or step 214 are limited to the interface place between first base section 210 and first raised portion 212.First convex shoulder 214 can be as holding element or as the part of holding element, as following further as described in.First inlet hole 152 passes first raised portion 212 and forms.First inlet hole 152 radially departs from centre bore 204, and is sized to receive the head part 162 of convex part 110.Find out that from perspective view and the rotation 206 of Fig. 2 first inlet hole 152 is positioned at the position counterclockwise with respect to first convex shoulder 214.In first inlet hole 152, opposite with 214 side, first raised portion 212 can comprise first sloping portion 216, and like this, first raised portion 212 transits to first base section 210 in the counterclockwise direction downwards.Female component 120 can also comprise the first inaccessible part 220, and this first inaccessible part 220 roughly extends upward from the bottom inside surface 202 of housing 190.The first inaccessible part 220 can comprise first stop surfaces 222, this first stop surfaces 222 be positioned at first sloping portion 216 incorporate into first base section 210 the position or near.Installing hole 208 can pass the first inaccessible part 220 and form.
Female component 120 can also comprise for example movable locking mechanism 230 of moving element.In example shown in Figure 2, locking mechanism 230 can be by moving around rotation 206 rotations, roughly shown in arrow 232.As following further as described in, locking mechanism 230 can move between lockset position of coupler and latched position.Locking mechanism 230 can comprise main or base portion part 234, the further feature of locking mechanism 230 can be with reference to this main or base portion part 234.Further feature can comprise erection column 236, second bottom or base portion part 238, second raised portion 240 and the second inaccessible part 242.Erection column 236, second raised portion 240 and the second inaccessible part 242 can roughly extend upward from second base section.Erection column 236 can comprise hollow parts 244, so that receive the suitable tools (not shown), thereby helps taking out convex part 110 from female component 120, as the back further as described in.The shape of the hollow parts 244 of erection column 236 (for example hexagon) can be used to receive extraordinary instrument, for example hexagonal hole head of screw (Allen) or die nut.Erection column 236 can be used as axle, bar, dowel, pin etc., and locking mechanism 230 can rotate around it.When assembling female component 120, erection column 236 aligns with the centre bore 204 of housing 190 around rotation 206.
All or part of of second raised portion 240 can be roughly arc with respect to erection column 236 and rotation 206.The second convex part inlet hole 246 passes second raised portion 240 and forms, and radially departs from erection column 236.Similar with first inlet hole 152 of housing 190, the head part 162 that is sized to receive convex part 110 of second inlet hole 246.Except second inlet hole 246, arcuate slot 248 can be passed second projection 240 and be formed.Arcuate slot 248 is communicated with second inlet hole 246.The width dimensions of arcuate slot 248 (being the radial dimension of arcuate slot 248 with respect to rotation 206) is configured to receive the neck part 164 of convex part 110, but less than the diameter of second inlet hole 246.By this structure, described in more detail as the back, the head part 162 of convex part 110 can only axially be passed through second inlet hole 246, and axially by arcuate slot 248.。And, when inserting when passing first inlet hole 152 and second inlet hole 246 along insertion axis 154, can be before rotation 206 rotations or pivot rotation at locking mechanism 230, head part (the particularly convex shoulder 166 of convex part 110) must be left the upper surface of second raised portion 240 fully.Just, in case head part 162 moves upward enough far, head part 162 will no longer be blocked arcuate slot 248, and replacement is that neck part 164 is alignd with arcuate slot 248.In case head part 162 arrives this position, arcuate slot 248 can be with respect to 164 motions of neck part in the rotary course of locking mechanism 230.Similar with first raised portion 212 of housing 190, second raised portion 240 can comprise second slope or sloping portion 252, and like this, second raised portion 240 transits to second base section 238 of locking mechanism 230 in the counterclockwise direction downwards.All or part of of arcuate slot 248 can be arranged in second sloping portion, 252 zones.In other cases, second sloping portion 252 the position of second inlet hole 246 or near the minimum constructive height that is higher than second base section 238 is arranged, the maximum height that is higher than second base section 238 is arranged in the position along arcuate slot 248.In the embodiment shown, the height of second sloping portion 252 254 places, end of arcuate slot 248 or near reach maximum, this end 254 is relative with interface opening between the arcuate slot 248 and second inlet hole 246.
The second inaccessible part 242 of female component 120 can comprise second stop surfaces 256, and this second stop surfaces 256 is positioned at a side second inaccessible part 242, opposite with second inlet hole 246.The base portion part 234 of second stop surfaces 256 along the direction identical with first stop surfaces 22 of housing 190 from locking mechanism 230 roughly extends upward.Therefore, in certain embodiments, second stop surfaces 256 can move into first stop surfaces 222 when the rotation of locking mechanism 230 and offset, as the back further as described in.Recess 258 can be formed in the second inaccessible part 242.Recess 258, roughly can be used as contact surface 262 in the face of the part of second inlet hole 246, its purpose will be introduced below.
In example shown in Figure 2, biased element 270 comprises and twining or coil section 272 and two end sections 274 and 276.Biased element 270 can be around the erection column 236 coaxial installations of locking mechanism 230.By making biased element 270 other part appropriate location with respect to female component 120, the selected surface that the end sections 274 of biased element 270 and 276 can be forced into female component 120 leans, like this, biased element 270 storage power, locking mechanism 230 remains on lockset position of coupler simultaneously.For example, end sections 274 can be resisted against the second end part 238 of locking mechanism 230 and the interface surface between second raised portion 240, and end sections 276 can be against the sidepiece 282 of the first inaccessible part 220 of housing 190.Therefore, end sections 274 and 276 is deflection toward each other roughly, and biased element 270 enters the state that makes its storage of potential energy.By making locking mechanism 230 move to latched position in mode described below from lockset position of coupler, biased element 270 can be from the storage power status transition to the state that releases energy.
In another embodiment, the energy storage unit can otherwise store and release energy, for example Compressed Gas, chemical energy and magnetic energy.
Another exploded view that Fig. 3 is a fixture when seeing with Fig. 2 different angles.Fig. 3 has represented to include the supplementary features of locking mechanism 230.Locking mechanism 230 can comprise the bottom outside surface 302 that roughly faces toward the bottom inside surface 202 (Fig. 2) of housing 190.The part 304 (Fig. 2) of erection column 236 or can extend downwards from bottom outside surface 302 with the unitary part 304 that erection column 236 is axially aligned.Therefore, in assembling during female component 120, this part 304 is local or stretch into fully in the centre bore 204 of housing 190, and can rotate in centre bore 204 in the process of rotation 206 rotations at locking mechanism 230.Bottom outside surface 302, with the corresponding part 306 of second raised portion 240 (Fig. 2) of locking mechanism 230 raise become to be higher than bottom outside surface 302, with corresponding another part 308 of second base section 238 (Fig. 2) of locking mechanism 230.Therefore, second convex shoulder, surface or step 312 are determined the interface place between part 306 and 308.By Fig. 2 and 3 as can be known, when locking mechanism 230 was in lockset position of coupler, second convex shoulder 312 of locking mechanism 230 was against first convex shoulder 214 on the bottom inside surface 202 of housing 190.First convex shoulder 214 and/or second convex shoulder 312 be characterised in that as holding element, and it overcomes by biased element 270 and is applied to the biasing force on the locking mechanism 230 and locking mechanism 230 is remained on lockset position of coupler.
Introduce the operation of fixture 100 and the interaction of its each feature below with reference to Fig. 4-8.In general, Fig. 4-8 has represented to fixedly secure on female component 120 and therefore in certain embodiments two member convex parts 110 are linked to each other with these two members respectively with female component 120 at the convex part 110 with fixture 100, and for example first member 130 shown in Fig. 1 and the 4-8 and second member 140 fixedly secure contingent a series of incidents in together the process.
Fig. 4 has represented to be in the not fixture 100 of stationary state, promptly before convex part 110 inserts in the female component 120.The locking mechanism 230 of female component 120 is positioned at unblanks or the perk position.At this lockset position of coupler, second inlet hole 246 of locking mechanism 230 aligns with first inlet hole 152 of housing 190.Be formed at the local at least top that is positioned at second inlet hole 246 of contact surface 262 in the recess 258 of the second inaccessible part 242 of locking mechanism 230, like this, contact surface 262 at least partial occlusion convex part 110 along the path that inserts axis 154.As mentioned above, biased element 270 joins between the constitutional detail of housing 190 and locking mechanism 230, by this way, biased element 270 along with on locking mechanism 230, apply power around the tangent final direction of the counter clockwise direction of rotation 206.In other words, when without hindrance, biased element 270 will make locking mechanism 230 in the counterclockwise direction around erection column 236 rotations as the motion of locking mechanism 230.Yet, at lockset position of coupler shown in Figure 4, second convex shoulder 312 of locking mechanism 230 under the effect of the power that provides by biased element 270 against first convex shoulder 214 of housing 190.Therefore, locking mechanism 230 remains on lockset position of coupler, and fixture 100 is in not stationary state simultaneously, and when promptly this moment, convex part 110 separated with female component 120, and potential energy is stored in the biased element 270.
Fig. 5 has represented the fixture 100 after inserting convex part 110 in the female component 120, but at this moment locking mechanism 230 still remains on lockset position of coupler.Convex part 110 inserts in the female component 120 roughly by arrow 502 expressions.Convex part 110 moves enough far along inserting axis 154, and therefore, head part 162 is through first inlet hole 152 of housings 190 and second inlet hole 246 of locking mechanism 230.The mode that convex part 110 inserts in the female component 120 depends on the working environment that uses fixture 100.For example, be attached on first member 130 or form one at convex part 110 with this first member 130, and female component 120 is attached on second member 140 or when forming one with this second member 140 (first member 130 and second member 140 are the furniture parts that will be assembled together), first member 130 can align with second member 140, like this, head part 162 is alignd with first inlet hole 152, first member 130 is towards 140 motions of second member then, second member 140 is towards the motion of first member 130, perhaps first member 130 and second member 140 move toward one another simultaneously each other.
At time point shown in Figure 5, head part 162 can contact with the contact surface 262 of locking mechanism 230.But head part 162 enters distance in the female component 120 also deficiency is so that locking mechanism 230 moves along inserting axis 154, and therefore, locking mechanism 230 still remains on lockset position of coupler.Can select in addition or also, head part 162 is not fully through second inlet hole 246, so head part 162 obstruction arcuate slot 248, and prevents that locking mechanism 230 from carrying out any rotation around rotation 206.
Fig. 6 has represented the fixture 100 after convex part 110 further inserts in the female component 120, and at this moment locking mechanism 230 discharges from its lockset position of coupler convex part 120.At time point shown in Figure 6, convex part 110 moves enough far along inserting axis 154, and therefore, head piece 162 leaves second inlet hole 246 fully.And, owing to head part 162 is bearing on the contact surface 262 of locking mechanism 230, and on contact surface 262, apply axial force, so convex part 110 makes locking mechanism 230 move axially.Therefore, locking mechanism 230 enough distances that upwards raises, second convex shoulder 312 of locking mechanism 230 moves with respect to first convex shoulder 214 of housing 190, roughly shown in arrow 602.Thereby second convex shoulder 312 and first convex shoulder 214 are thrown off engagement.In fact, the maintenance disabler of first convex shoulder 214 and second convex shoulder 312, thus locking mechanism 230 can counterclockwise be rotated under the partial pressure of biased element 270.And at this moment the neck part 164 of convex part 110 is in the space of being determined by second inlet hole 246, and therefore aligns with arcuate slot 248.
Fig. 7 represented when locking mechanism 230 from its lockset position of coupler towards the fixture 100 in its latched position when motion.At time point shown in Figure 7, the biasing force that is provided by biased element 270 makes locking mechanism 230 rotate in the counterclockwise direction, roughly shown in arrow 702.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the potential energy that is stored by biased element 270 is transformed into kinetic energy in the rotary course of locking mechanism 230.Because the neck part 164 of convex part 110 is in the height place that makes that neck part 164 is alignd with the arcuate slot 248 of locking mechanism 230, therefore when locking mechanism 230 rotations, determine that locking mechanism 230 surfaces of second inlet hole 246 and arcuate slot 248 can be around the periphery process of neck part 164.Finally, second sloping portion 252 that is determined at convex shoulder 166 and locking mechanism 230 between head part 162 and the neck part 164 meets.Thus, when being further rotated of locking mechanism 230, second sloping portion 252 can be used as cam, and forces convex part 110 further to be drawn in the female component 120 when continuing rotation.The biasing force that is provided by biased element 270 is enough strong, is beneficial to this from fastening effect.Comprise that at housing 190 among the embodiment of first sloping portion, 216 (see figure 2)s, locking mechanism 230 is depressed first sloping portion 216 in rotary course, this can be suitable for making in rotary course convex part 110 and locking mechanism 230 to interact.
Fig. 8 has represented to be further rotated the fixture 100 that (roughly by arrow 802 expression) and convex part 110 are further drawn in the time point when (roughly being represented by arrow 804) in the female component 120 comparing locking mechanism 230 with Fig. 7.In one embodiment, Fig. 8 can represent fully to discharge its storage power when biased element 270, thereby makes locking mechanism 230 arrive latched positions and the time point when not being further rotated.In another embodiment, latched position can be corresponding to meeting when the convex part 110 and the end 254 of the arcuate slot 248 of locking mechanism 230, the time point when thereby in fact convex part 110 (or its neck part 164, for example see Fig. 7) is as the stopping element of locking mechanism 230.In going back an embodiment, latched position can be corresponding to the time point when the second inaccessible part 242 of locking mechanism 230 is met with the first inaccessible part 220 of housing 190.In any these embodiment, latched position interfixes fully corresponding to convex part 110 and female component 120 (and any structure parts that link to each other respectively with convex part 110 and female component 120) and the state of the fixture 100 that convex part 110 can not be when female component 120 removes.
In certain embodiments, after arriving latched position, need take female component 120 apart from female component 120 so that convex part 110 is thrown off.In other embodiments, can make convex part 110 from female component 120 dismountings like this, promptly by the suitable tools (not shown) being inserted in the hollow parts 244 of erection column 236, and utilize instrument that locking mechanism 230 is rotated in a clockwise direction, and moment is enough to overcome power or the resistance that is applied by biased element 270.In case the head part 162 of convex part 110 is alignd with first inlet hole 152 and second inlet hole, 246 (see figure 4)s, convex part 110 can be from female component 120 dismountings.
Below with reference to Fig. 9-17 introduce another embodiment from fastening fixture.
Fig. 9 is the perspective view of fixture 900.Fixture 900 comprises convex part 910 and female component 920.In the embodiment shown in fig. 9, convex part 910 can comprise main part 932.Main part 932 can constitute elongated flat board.One or more installing holes 934,936 and 938 can form by the thickness of main part 932.Convex part 910 can also comprise one or more projectioies or extension 942 and 944, for example arm, finger or hook.For example, convex part 910 can comprise two projectioies 942 and 944. Projection 942 and 944 is suspended on the edge 946 of main part 932. Projection 942 and 944 can comprise the respective top 948 and 952 that sensing is roughly left mutually.Each outward flange 954 and 956 is arranged in a side of top 948 and 952, and roughly deviates from the edge 946 of main part 932.Each inward flange 958 and 962 is arranged in the opposite side of top 948 and 952, and roughly towards the edge 946 of main part 932.In certain embodiments, inward flange 958 and 962 with respect to outward flange 954 and 956 and/or the edge 946 of main part 932 tilt or angulations, for example as shown in Figure 9.Each concave portions 964 and 966 can be clipped in inward flange 958 and 962 and main part 932 between and adjacency roughly.
In this embodiment, convex part 910 can be fixed on the female component 920 by projection 942 and 944 is roughly inserted in corresponding first inlet hole 972 and 974 along corresponding insertion axis, path or direction 992 and 994.As described below, fixture 900 is arranged to like this, i.e. this insertion makes and discharged by female component 920 energy stored.The energy of Shi Fanging makes the part of female component 920 or female component 920 move to lock-out state from initial unlocking condition like this, and continues to make convex part 910 to be locked in the female component 920.Therefore, can fixedly secure together with any structure object that convex part 910 links to each other with female component 920.In certain embodiments, move and to fix so that strengthen so that the projection 942 and 944 of convex part 910 is further drawn in the female component 920 owing to energy discharges the machinery that causes.
Figure 10 is the perspective view of fixture 900, and wherein, convex part 910 and female component 920 are attached to respectively or are integrated on first member 1010 and second member 1020.As previously mentioned, to first member 1010 or second member 1020 on the characteristic of structure type or their respective components without limits.Usually, first member 1010 and second member 1020 can be any object that will assemble, fix or tighten together, for example furniture element.Convex part 910 can be attached on first member 1010 or with this first member 1010 by any suitable means and form one.In example shown in Figure 10, convex part 910 inserts by the installing hole 934,936 and 938 that makes the suitable fasteners (not shown) pass main part 932 and is attached on first member 1010.Recess or cavity (not shown) can be formed in first member 1010, so that receive the main part 932 of convex part 910, like this, main part 932 is concordant with the outer surface 1022 of first member 1010.Equally, female component 920 can be attached on second member 1020 or with this second member 1020 by any suitable means and form one.In example shown in Figure 10, female component 920 is inserted by the installing hole 976 and 978 that makes the suitable fasteners (not shown) pass base portion part 970 and is attached on second member 1020.Recess or cavity (not shown) can be formed in second member 1020, so that receive the base portion part 970 of female component 920, like this, base portion part 970 is concordant with the outer surface 1024 of second member 1020.The fixture that is used for convex part 910 and female component 920 are separately fixed on first member 1010 and second member 1020 can be including, but not limited to screw, bolt, hobnail, nail, rivet, dowel etc.These fixtures can interact with first member 1010 and second member 1020 by any-mode, these modes including, but not limited to: be threaded, interference fit, friction engagement, material are moved etc.
Figure 11 is the exploded view that is in the fixture 900 of the form of taking apart, and has represented the several inner members and the further feature of female component 920.The housing 990 of female component 920 can comprise raised portion 1102 and 1104, and this raised portion 1102 and 1104 is arranged near corresponding first inlet hole 972 and 974 (seeing Fig. 9 and 10). First inlet hole 972 and 974 and screwed hole 982 and 984 (seeing Fig. 9 and the 10) thickness that can pass the thickness of corresponding raised portion 1102 and 1104 and pass base portion part 970 form.One or more first notch portion, recess or groove 1106,1108,1112 and 1114 can be formed at housing 990, near in first inlet hole 972 and 974 the one or more edges 1116 and 1118. First recess 1106,1108,1112 and 1114 helps the maintenance function of female component 920, as the back further as described in.Female component 920 can also comprise retainer screw 1122 and 1124, is used for and respective screw hole 982 and 984 coupling engagements.
Female component 920 can also comprise one or more maintenances or trigger element 1170 and 1172-two holding elements 1170 and 1172 for example.Each holding element 1170 or 1172 can be provided as roughly writing board shape.Holding member 1170 and 1172 can comprise the first holding element end 1174 and 1176 and the relative second holding element end 1178 and 1182 respectively.In certain embodiments, the first holding element end 1174 and 1176 width can be greater than the width of each second holding element end 1178 and 1182.In addition, each first holding element end 1174 and 1176 width can be greater than the width between the edge 1116 and 1118 of housing 990, and each second holding element end 1178 or 1182 width can be less than the width between edge 1116 and 1118.Each holding element 1170 or 1172 can have for example T shape shape, and therefore, relative lug is to 1184,1186 and 1188, the 1192 first holding element end 1174 and 1176 places that can be formed at holding element 1170 and 1172 respectively.By this structure, when female component 920 was assembled into its lockset position of coupler, the every pair of lug 1184,1186 and 1188,1192 can be bearing in corresponding a pair of first groove 1106,1108 and 1112,1114 of housing 990.As described below, holding element 1170 and 1172 retaining part stretch into the inside of housing 990 at a certain angle downwards, female component 920 is in lockset position of coupler simultaneously, and the second holding element end 1178 and 1182 is bearing in the many in second groove 1106,1108 and 1112,1114 of locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 respectively.
The plane that Figure 12 is the female component 920 that is in assembling form when base portion part 970, relative with housing 990 (Figure 11) side is seen.Locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 can be seen by each first inlet hole 972974 and corresponding second inlet hole 1134 and 1136 (Figure 11).
Figure 13 is in the sectional view of the female component 920 of assembling form along the line A-A of Figure 12.When assembling, female component 920 at first is in unblanks or the perk position.State when this lockset position of coupler also separates (promptly also not having to insert) corresponding to convex part 910 (Fig. 9-11) with female component 920.Locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 is arranged on the corresponding raised portion 1102 and 1104 of housing 990.As previously mentioned, locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 second inlet hole 1134 and 1136 (also seeing Figure 11) align with corresponding first inlet hole 972 and 974 (also the seeing Figure 12) of housing 990.Holding element 1170 and 1172 can comprise corresponding contact surface 1302 and 1304, and this contact surface 1302 and 1304 is roughly facing to first inlet hole 972 and 974 and second inlet hole 1134 and 1136.Locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 remains on lockset position of coupler by holding element 1170 and 1172.Specifically, locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 the first holding element end 1174 and 1176 are arranged in first groove 1106,1108,1112 and 1114 (seeing Figure 11) of housing 990, and the second holding element end 1178 and 1182 of locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 is arranged in second groove 1138,1142,1144 and 1146 (seeing Figure 11) of locking mechanism 1130 and 1132.Therefore, holding element 1170 and 1172 extends towards base portion part 970 downwards at a certain angle by housing 990.By this structure, holding element 1170 and 1172 contact surface 1302 and 1304 be easy to by corresponding first inlet hole 972 and 974 and second inlet hole 1134 and 1136 and from female component 920, arrange that a side joint of base portion part 970 is near.
Biased element 1160 is arranged in the housing 990, and is oriented such that its coil section 1162 is arranged between locking mechanism 1130 and 1132.The end sections 1164 of biased element 1160 and 1166 by each second inlet hole 1134 and 1136 that passes locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 extend and respectively with locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 engagements.Biased element 1160 is arranged to make when biased element 1160 is in lockset position of coupler coil section 1162 to stretch.Therefore, biased element 1160 storage of potential energy when this position.And owing to end sections 1164 is connected with 1132 with corresponding locking mechanism 1130 with 1166, so biased element 1160 applies biasing force on each locking mechanism 1130 and 1132.As seen from Figure 13, biasing force roughly points to the center of female component 920.Motion as locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 is unrestricted, and biased element 1160 will make locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 along the translation toward each other of substantial linear direction.But in lockset position of coupler shown in Figure 13, holding element 1170 and 1172 overcomes the biasing force that is applied on locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 by biased element 1160 corresponding locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 is remained on lockset position of coupler.These biasing forces make each second groove 1138,1142,1144 and 1146 of locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 bear against on the second holding element end 1178 and 1182, and the first holding element end 1174 and 1176 is born against on first groove 1106,1108,1112 and 1114 of housing 990.By making locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 move to latched position from lockset position of coupler in following described mode, the state that biased element 1160 can become release energy from its storage power state-transition.
As previously mentioned, female component 920 can comprise retainer screw 1122 and 1124, the respective end recess 1148 and 1152 that is used to pass locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 inserts, and mates engagement with the respective screw hole 982 and 984 of the base portion part 970 of female component 920.Retainer screw 1122 and 1124 can be used as one or more functions.Retainer screw 1122 and 1124 can be cooperated with the end notches 1148 and 1152 as guiding device, so that make locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 remain on appropriate orientation when lockset position of coupler moves to latched position.In addition, perhaps also can select, utilize retainer screw 1122 and 1124 to help to make female component 920 to be assembled into initial lockset position of coupler.Specifically, retainer screw 1122 and 1124 can be tightened, so that be bearing in downwards on locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 in end notches 1148 and 1152 places, and therefore locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 is held in place, suitable installation holding element 1170 and 1172 simultaneously, and biased element 1160 preloads are stretched and be connected with 1132 with locking mechanism 1130.The biasing force that is applied to the process that is transformed into lock-out state from unlocking condition on locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 can be enough big, is applied to supporting force on locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 so that overcome by retainer screw 1122 and 1124.Also can select, after assembling female component 920, the retainer screw can unclamp, so that make biased element 1160 can drive locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 from the unlocking condition to the lock-out state.
Figure 14 is female component 920 plane when the open side of the housing 990 of female component 920 is seen when being in assembling, lockset position of coupler.Figure 14 has represented the relevant position of each part when being in lockset position of coupler of female component 920.Each holding element 1170 and 1172 many lug 1184,1186 and 1188 and 1192 is arranged in the corresponding many in first groove 1106,1108,1112 and 1114 of housing 990. Holding element 1170 and 1172 can block the main region of first inlet hole 972 and 974 and second inlet hole 1134 and 1136 respectively.This structure guarantee holding element 1170 and 1172 and convex part 910 (Fig. 9-11) between driving contact.
Above described and shown in for example feature of the example of the fixture in Figure 14 900 are embodiment of the basic symmetry in both sides.Those skilled in the art from this explanation (for example seeing Figure 14) as can be known, fixture 900 can select to provide one-sided embodiment (not special expression).One-sided embodiment for example can include only one first inlet hole 972, a pair of first groove 1106 and 1108, locking mechanisms 1130 (therefore second inlet hole 1134, a pair of second groove 1138 and 1142 and end notches 1148), a holding element 1170 and a maintenance screw 1122.In one-sided embodiment, biased element, an end (not shown) relative with locking mechanism 1130 can be anchored on the suitable part of housing 990, like this, the state that biased element 1160 can obtain storage power and release energy.Similarly, in the embodiment of other both sides, the energy storage unit that provides female component 920 can comprise two biased elements (they can be similar to biased element 1160), wherein, an end of each biased element 1160 is connected with 1132 with corresponding locking mechanism 1130 as previously mentioned, and the opposite end suitably is anchored on the housing 990.
Below main reference Figure 15-17 is introduced the operation of fixture 900 and the interaction of its each part.In general, Figure 15 and 16 has represented to fixedly secure on female component 920 and therefore in certain embodiments two members are fixedly secured contingent a series of incidents in together the process at the convex part 910 with fixture 900, convex part 910 and female component 920 link to each other with these two members respectively (for example first member 1010 shown in Figure 10 and second member 1020).Figure 17 is the cutaway view of fixture 900 when being in the lock state, and can with Figure 13 relatively, this Figure 13 is the cutaway view of fixture 900 when being in unlocking condition.
Figure 15 is in the not fixture 900 of stationary state before being illustrated in and inserting convex part 910 in the female component 920.The locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 of female component 920 is positioned at lockset position of coupler.At lockset position of coupler, the locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 second inlet hole 1134 and 1136 align with each first inlet hole 972 and 974 (for example seeing Figure 12) of housing 990.Holding element 1170 and 1172 contact surface 1302 and 1304 (Figure 13) to small part are positioned at the top of each second inlet hole 1134 and 1136, like this, contact surface 1302 and 1304 stops up the projection 942 of convex part 910 and each path of 944 along direction of insertion 992 and 994 to small part.As mentioned above, biased element 1160 is handing-over between the constitutional detail of housing 990 and locking mechanism 1130 and 1132, by this way, biased element 1160 edges apply power towards the rectilinear direction of the central area of female component 920 on locking mechanism 1130 and 1132, roughly shown in arrow 1502 and 1504.But at lockset position of coupler shown in Figure 15, the biasing force that holding element 1170 and 1172 overcomes biased element 1160 remains on their lockset position of coupler with each locking mechanism 1130 and 1132, and is as described above.Therefore, potential energy is stored in the biased element 1160, and fixture is in not stationary state simultaneously, and promptly convex part 910 separates with female component 920.
Figure 16 has represented the fixture 900 after inserting convex part 910 in the female component 920.The projection 942 of convex part 910 and 944 is moved enough far away along direction of insertion 992 and 994, cause through each first inlet hole 972 and 974 (for example seeing Figure 12) of housing 990 and second inlet hole 1134 and 1136 of locking mechanism 1130 and 1132.The mode that convex part 910 inserts in the female component 920 depends on the working environment that uses fixture 900.For example, first member 1010 (Figure 10) is gone up or form one with this first member 1010 when convex part 910 is attached at, and female component 920 is attached on second member 1020 or with this second member 1020 and forms under the one situation (for example first member 1010 and second member 1020 are the furniture parts that will be assembled together), first member 1010 can align with second member 1020, therefore, projection 942 and 944 is alignd with each first inlet hole 972 and 974, first member 1010 is towards 1020 motions of second member then, second member 1020 is towards the motion of first member 1010, perhaps first member 1010 and second member 1020 move toward one another simultaneously each other.
When projection 942 and 944 enters female component 920 by first inlet hole 972 and 974 and second inlet hole 1134 and 1136, projection 942 finally contacts with surperficial 1302 and 1304 (Figure 13) of 1172 corresponding contact with holding element 1170 with 944, and applies power on holding element 1170 and 1172.Therefore, projection 942 and 944 make each holding element 1170 and 1172 with female component 920 disengagements, like this, the first holding element end 1174 and 1176 is left first groove 1106,1108,1112 and 1114 of housing 990 respectively, the second holding element end 1178 and 1182 is left second groove 1138,1142,1144 and 1146 of locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 respectively, roughly shown in arrow 1602 and 1604.At this time point, holding element 1170 and 1172 no longer limits the motion of locking mechanism 1130 and 1132, and locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 roughly converts latched position to by the direction shown in arrow 1606 and 1608 in the partial pressure lower edge that is provided by biased element 1160.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the potential energy that is stored by biased element 1160 is transformed into kinetic energy, so that make locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 move to latched position, and biased element 1160 is relaxed to its state that releases energy.Latched position shown in Figure 16 corresponding to fixture 900, at convex part 910 and female component 920 (the therefore any structure parts that are connected with female component 920 with convex part 910 respectively) interfix fully and convex part 910 can not be when female component 920 be dismantled state.
Figure 17 is the cutaway view of fixture 900 when being in the lock state.In the inward flange 958 and 962 embodiment that tilt of the projection 942 of convex part 910 and 944, projection 942 and 944 can be used as cam.Throw off engagement in case projection 942 and 944 promotes holding elements 1170 and 1172 (Figure 16) with female component 920, locking mechanism 1130 contacts with 962 by biased element 1160 pullings around projection 942 and each top 948 and 952 of 944 and with inclination inward flange 958 with 1132.When locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 spurred toward each other, locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 applied corresponding force to inclination inward flange 958 and 962.Therefore, because inward flange 958 and 962 angled with respect to locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 travel directions, so locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 makes projection 942 and 944 move upward, roughly shown in arrow 1702 and 1704.That is to say that locking mechanism 1130 and 1132 makes convex part 910 further draw in the female component 920.The biasing force that is provided by biased element 1160 is enough strong, so that help this from fastening effect.
Figure 18-24 has represented that one of fixture with erecting device 1860 can select embodiment, this erecting device 1860 is also referred to as edge cam, and it can be installed in fixture 1800 in first member 1815 under the situation that does not need screw, bolt or other securing member.
Figure 18 and 19 has represented the decomposition view of another embodiment of fixture 1800, and this fixture 1800 utilizes edge cam 1860 that fixture is installed in the member (seeing Figure 20-24).In this embodiment, fixture 1800 comprises convex part 1810 and female component 1820, and female component 1820 has housing 1830, moving element 1840 and energy stocking mechanism 1850.Shown in fixture 1800 be similar to the fixture example shown in Fig. 1-8, be used to receive the recessed portion 1864 of edge cam 1860 except what female component 1840 was included in housing 1,830 one sides.Recessed portion 1864 has pressure edge 1864, and this pressure edge 1864 is protruded from recessed portion 1864, is used to make pressure to act on edge cam 1860.Shown in further among Figure 18-24, housing 1832 can be designed to without any the inclined-plane, so locking mechanism 1840 is to comprise being used to make convex part 1810 to be retracted into unique parts on the inclined-plane in the female component 1820.
When female component 1800 was positioned at member 1815, shown in Figure 20-24, edge cam 1860 can remain on female component 1800 in the member 1815.Partly locate when the centre and to cause when depart from the outside of female component 1800, edge cam 1860 can be positioned at the recess 1864 of the housing 1840 of the female component 1800 that is arranged in member at an easy rate.In case the location, edge cam 1860 can rotate, thereby departs from the inside that partly is positioned to towards female component 1800.When rotation, pressure edge 1864 is applied to pressure on the mid portion 1870 of edge cam 1860.To produce frictional fit by this pressure, this frictional fit remains on female component 1840 in the opening, is used for fixture is contained in first member.
Figure 20 and respective members form the perspective view of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18, and have represented to have inserted in the female component and the fixture of female component after having moved to latched position at convex part.Figure 21 is expression fixture edge and the perspective view of rightabout shown in Figure 20.Figure 22 forms the plane of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18 and has represented that female component is in latched position with respective members, and does not insert the convex part in the female component.Figure 23 forms the plane of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18 and has represented that female component is in lockset position of coupler with respective members, and convex part inserts in the female component.Figure 24 forms the perspective view of the fixture shown in one, Figure 18 and has represented that female component is in latched position with respective members, and convex part inserts in the female component.
Figure 25-35 has represented another selected embodiment of fixture 2500, and this fixture 2500 is designed in single plane rather than in vertical plane parts are fixed together.
Figure 25 is the perspective view that can fix fixture 2500 examples of two members in same level.As shown in Figure 25, fixture 2500 comprises convex part 2510 and female component 2520.In this example, the locking mechanism 2530 of female component 2520 receives convex part 2510 from the sidepiece rather than the opening the bottom of female component 2520.In this example, female component 2520 is from 2510 engagements of sidepiece and convex part, so that make device can fixedly be in two members in the same level.
Figure 26 is the decomposition diagram of the fixture 2500 of Figure 25, represented to be in the fixture 2500 of lockset position of coupler, Figure 27 has represented to be in the fixture 2500 of latched position, and the both only is positioned at the convex part 2510 of the locking mechanism 2530 of female component 2520.Shown in Figure 26 and 27, female component 2520 can comprise bias mechanism 2550 and housing 2540 and locking mechanism 2530, with described female component is similar in the aforementioned embodiment.
Figure 28 and 29 has represented to be integrated in two fixtures 2500 in the member.Figure 30 has represented to be integrated in the plane of fixture 2500 in two members, among Figure 25, and wherein convex part 2510 is arranged in female component 2520.Figure 31 has represented to be integrated in the perspective view of fixture 2500 in two members, among Figure 25, and wherein convex part 2510 is arranged in female component 2520, and fixture 2500 is in latched position.
Figure 32 has represented the decomposition diagram of the fixture 2500 shown in Figure 25, and wherein convex part 2510 is arranged in the locking mechanism 2530 of female component 2520, and locking mechanism 2530 is positioned at lockset position of coupler.Figure 33 has represented the relative decomposition diagram of the fixture 2500 shown in Figure 32.Figure 34 has represented the decomposition diagram of the fixture 2500 shown in Figure 32, and convex part 2510 is arranged in the locking mechanism 2530 of female component 2520, and locking mechanism 2530 is positioned at latched position.
Figure 35-72 has represented another selected embodiment of fixture 3500, and this fixture comprises: locking key 3550 is used to make lock 3560 to discharge from latched position; And stop pin 3570, be used to make fixture 3500 to remain on open position.In this example, lid spring 3540 can be used for locking mechanism 3530 is remained on open position, is similar to the function described in the foregoing description.Locking key 3550 with release pin 3555 can insert in the fixture 3500, and it is pushed the lid spring open from locking mechanism 3530, thereby the cam of locking mechanism 3530 is discharged from latched position.Can also comprise stop pin 3570, this stop pin 3570 will make locking mechanism 3530 remain on lockset position of coupler when inserting, and be used for removing convex part 3510 from the female component 3520 of fixture 3500.When fixture 3500 is used for member for example during the assembling of furniture, stop pin 3570 will make fixture 3500 remain on lockset position of coupler, and this makes that member is easier and takes apart.Stop pin 3570 can also be used for the assembling of member, thereby prevents that fixture 3500 from locking too early, up to component partial or assembling or up to confirming giving the correct coupling or cooperate all of the suitable parts in the fixed structure fully.
Figure 35-40 has represented birds-eye perspective, face upwarding view, vertical view, front view, side view and the opposite plane of fixture 3500 respectively, this fixture 3500 has convex part 3510, and this convex part 3510 does not mesh with female component 3520.On the contrary, Figure 41-47 has represented birds-eye perspective, face upwarding view, plan view from above, front view, side view and the opposite plane of fixture 3500 respectively, this fixture 3500 has convex part 3510, this convex part 3510 and female component 3520 engagements.
Figure 47 and 48 has represented not have the female component 3520 of bottom cover plate.Shown in Figure 47-48, female component 3520 comprises housing 3540 and locking mechanism 3530, with similar in the previous embodiment.Shown in Figure 47 and 48, locking mechanism 3530 comprises the hole 3552 that is used to receive stop pin 3570 and is used to receive the slit 3554 of the release pin 3555 of locking key 3550.
Figure 49-54 has represented birds-eye perspective, face upwarding view, plan view from above, side view, front view and the opposite plane of the housing 3540 of female component 3520 respectively.Figure 49-54 has represented to comprise the opening 3556 that is used to receive stop pin 3570 and has been used to receive the slit 3558 of the release pin 3555 of locking key 3550.
Figure 55-60 has represented birds-eye perspective, face upwarding view, plan view from above, side view, front view and the opposite plane of the locking mechanism 3530 of female component 3520 respectively.Figure 55-60 has represented to comprise the hole 3552 that is used to receive stop pin 3570 and has been used to receive the slit 3554 of the release pin 3555 of locking key 3550.
Figure 61-66 has represented birds-eye perspective, face upwarding view, plan view from above, front view, side view and the opposite plane of fixture 3500 respectively, this fixture 3500 has convex part 3510, this convex part 3510 and female component 3520 engagements have also represented to be arranged in the locking key 3550 and the stop pin 3570 of the female component 3520 of fixture 3500.
Figure 67-71 has represented to have perspective view, front view, upward view, side view and the vertical view of the locking key 3550 of release pin 3555 respectively.Figure 72 has represented the perspective view of stop pin 3570.
In all the foregoing descriptions, locking mechanism can be according to fixing two tolerance variation that relative member is required to the position of locking from unblanking.Therefore, according to this tolerance, convex part and female component can be changed in the required locking mechanism position of latched position engagement.
As previously mentioned as can be seen, provide the embodiment of fixture and method, it has one or more advantages of the apparatus and method that are better than habitually practising.For example, the assembling of end user to object, particularly flat pack member, for example furniture element can obviously be accelerated and simplify to one or more previous embodiment.Fixture can be installed and flat pack in advance in the manufactory or the other products source place of product, so that transport.Fixture and under the situation that does not need instrument, can assemble, and assembling and uncomplicated and do not need the overspending time by the end user with the member of this fixture associated.By providing above-mentioned from fastening feature, if the member that links to each other with them when fixture pulling and require with they firmly and when forever locking together (when wishing), the end user needs very little power or does not need power just can put together mating part simply.Fixture can be used in the direction of any requirement parts being linked together, and is for example end-to-end, in the face of end (promptly 90 spend) etc.Can utilize fixture to assemble any suitable product, these products are including, but not limited to electronic installation, vehicle fitting and various furniture, for example bookshelf, desk, cabinet, recreation center, chair, workbench, bed, dividing plate, cubicle, drawer and dressing table.
The front is in order to illustrate and to illustrate to the description of embodiment.It is not exhaustive, and the present invention is not limited to the invention required for protection of disclosed precise forms.Can carry out modification and change according to the above description or in the embodiment of this invention.Claim and their equivalent have been determined scope of the present invention.
Claims (20)
1. one kind is used for device that two members are fixed together, and this device comprises:
Convex part; And
Be used to receive the female component of convex part, this female component comprises:
The moving element that can between lockset position of coupler and latched position, move;
Energy stocking mechanism with storage power makes moving element move to latched position from lockset position of coupler when being used for the energy when the stocking mechanism that releases energy; And
Releasable maintaining body, it makes the energy stocking mechanism remain on the energy storing state up to discharging this maintaining body, therefore when inserting convex part in the female component, pass through release holding mechanism, the energy stocking mechanism is urged to the energy release conditions from the energy storing state, thereby makes moving element move to the latched position of convex part and female component engagement from lockset position of coupler.
2. device according to claim 1 wherein, when convex part inserts in the female component, discharges releasable maintaining body by convex part.
3. device according to claim 1, wherein, described releasable maintaining body with mesh releasedly at the moving element of lockset position of coupler.
4. device according to claim 1, wherein, when moving element was in lockset position of coupler, described releasable maintaining body and energy stocking mechanism meshed releasedly.
5. device according to claim 1, wherein, described energy stocking mechanism is a biased element.
6. device according to claim 1, wherein, described moving element rotates between lockset position of coupler and latched position.
7. device according to claim 1, wherein, described moving element moves between lockset position of coupler and latched position in the substantial linear path.
8. device according to claim 1, wherein, described moving element has slit, and can move to latched position from lockset position of coupler when convex part is arranged in the slit.
9. device according to claim 8, wherein, described slit is an arcuate slot.
10. device according to claim 1, wherein, described female component has inlet hole, at least a portion that is sized to receive convex part of this inlet hole.
11. device according to claim 1, wherein, described female component has first inlet hole, and moving element has second inlet hole, at least a portion that is sized to receive convex part of first and second inlet holes, and align with second inlet hole at lockset position of coupler first inlet hole.
12. device according to claim 1, wherein, described moving element comprises cam face, and movable the entering with this cam face of convex part contacts, thus by the contact release holding mechanism of convex part with cam face.
13. device according to claim 1, wherein, described convex part comprises cam face, and movable the entering with this cam face of moving element contacts, thereby moving element moves to latched position from lockset position of coupler, makes convex part be moved into female component with contacting of cam face simultaneously.
14. device according to claim 1, wherein, described moving element can rotate to latched position from lockset position of coupler, and the arcuate slot that has inlet hole and be communicated with this inlet hole, thereby at lockset position of coupler, convex part is movable to be entered in the inlet hole, and in latched position, convex part is arranged in the arcuate slot.
15. device according to claim 5, wherein, described convex part can be moved in the female component along the path that inserts, and described biased element comprises the part of coiling around the axis with the path almost parallel that inserts.
16. device according to claim 5, wherein, described convex part can be moved in the female component along the path that inserts, and described biased element comprise around with the part of the uneven axis coiling of the path that inserts.
17. device according to claim 1, wherein, described maintaining body comprises plate, and convex part plate movable and at lockset position of coupler enters and contact, thus the motion of convex part and plate enter contact with plate from the engagement of moving element discharge.
18. device according to claim 1, wherein, described convex part maintaining body movable and at lockset position of coupler enters and contacts, thus the motion of convex part and maintaining body enter contact with maintaining body from the engagement of moving element discharge.
19. device according to claim 1, wherein, described maintaining body is static.
20. device according to claim 1, wherein, described maintaining body is movable.
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