CN101677699B - Length adjustable member - Google Patents

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CN101677699B
CN101677699B CN2008800148567A CN200880014856A CN101677699B CN 101677699 B CN101677699 B CN 101677699B CN 2008800148567 A CN2008800148567 A CN 2008800148567A CN 200880014856 A CN200880014856 A CN 200880014856A CN 101677699 B CN101677699 B CN 101677699B
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47FSPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/04Stands with a central pillar, e.g. tree type
    • A47F5/06Stands with a central pillar, e.g. tree type adjustable
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B9/00Tables with tops of variable height
    • A47B9/08Tables with tops of variable height with clamps acting on vertical rods
    • A47B9/083Tables with tops of variable height with clamps acting on vertical rods with spreading means inside a tube
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B7/00Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
    • F16B7/10Telescoping systems
    • F16B7/105Telescoping systems locking in discrete positions, e.g. in extreme extended position

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A length adjustable member includes an outer tubular member (12, 112), an inner tubular member (14, 114) slidably disposed within the outer tubular member, and a locking mechanism (28, 128) located within the inner and outer tubular members for locking the inner and outer tubular members in any of plural longitudinal positions relative to each other. Upon rotation of one of the tubular members with respect to the other tubular member to a release position, the locking mechanism disengages to allow one tubular member to be slid with respect to the other to adjust the overall length of the adjustable member, and, when the release position is no longer held, the locking mechanism is biased to re-engage to lock the inner and outer tubular members in one of the plural longitudinal positions.

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Length adjustable member
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of length adjustable member.Should be appreciated that this member can be in the level or the use down that be vertically oriented.This length adjustable member is particularly useful as support post, for example bar and support, and this column is used for the special but non-carriage assembly that is suitable for commercial promotions display structure specially.
Background technology
In retail shop, clothes for sale and goods are displayed on the carriage, and this carriage stretches out or freely erects from wall, and therefore comprise stay.Under the situation of " middle level " display rack, this stay can have in the head of some types any one, such as the circular cross bar with supporting member, and this supporting member is fixed to stay with this circular cross bar.This carriage can comprise outstanding single horizontal member or a plurality of (common four) horizontal member from the top of stay.Single horizontal member can extend between two stays.
Show stand, be constructed with certain altitude, make it possible to suspended garment especially for those show stands of display clothes, and the bottom of clothes plate non-contiguously, and make garment display usually in horizontal eye position.Yet advantageously, these identical show stands can be used for the clothes and other goods of different length.Therefore, advantageously make the stay scalable.
Attempted for several times adjustable stay being provided for " middle level " show stand.These generally include the interior pipe that is contained in the outer tube, make in sliding with respect to outer tube, to manage the total length that regulate stay.Through providing from the downward spaced apertures of the length of interior pipe and outer tube and passing the respective openings insertion pin of alignment, said pipe can remain on desired height.Have many other systems, these systems need other hardware or instrument that stay is locked in Desired Height.
Interior pipe is locked in needs highly and by a method of other instrument or parts is not, provides along the downward a plurality of openings at interval of the length of outer tube.Retractible pin extends and locks onto the opening on the outer tube from interior pipe.Be to regulate stay, break away from and the engaging of this opening, and pipe slides into Desired Height, and the pin alignment is also biased, to lock onto in another opening with the manual pushing pin of finger.Another known system does not use pin and opening, but has PBU pushbutton unit at the top of interior pipe.
A problem that provides the above-mentioned trial of solution to have for this needs is that show stand has outside locking device.These outside locking devices can unexpected release in the shop, and perhaps other if desired instrument can make the staff be difficult to fast and bracket easily.The industrial relatively style of outside opening and pin is made the outward appearance of show stand and is impaired clothes for sale and goods, and the PBU pushbutton unit at top hinders annex, is installed in flexibly in the top of assembly such as carriage and arm.
Target of the present invention provides a kind of improved length adjustable member; This length adjustable member can be suitable for as the column in the commercial promotions display structure; Visually attracting; Can not be conditioned under the situation by other instrument, and in the installation of annex, allowing greater flexibility.
Summary of the invention
According to a first aspect of the invention, a kind of length adjustable member is provided, has comprised:
Outer tubular member;
Inner tubular member, this inner tubular member slidably is arranged in the outer tubular member; With
Locking mechanism, this locking mechanism is arranged in inner tubular member and outer tubular member, is used on any position of a plurality of lengthwise positions, locking inner tubular member and outer tubular member against each other;
Wherein, when a tubular element in the said tubular element rotated to the off-position with respect to another tubular element, locking mechanism broke away from; To allow a tubular element to slide with respect to another tubular element; Thereby regulate the total length of adjustable members, and wherein, when no longer keeping said off-position; Locking mechanism is biased into rejoins, thereby inner tubular member and outer tubular member are locked on the position in said a plurality of lengthwise position.
According to a second aspect of the invention, a kind of length adjustable member is provided, has comprised:
Outer tubular member;
Inner tubular member, this inner tubular member slidably is arranged in the outer tubular member;
The penetralia longitudinal member, this penetralia longitudinal member can be fixed with respect to outer tubular member and externally extends in the tubular element at its pedestal, and this inner tubular member is externally slided between tubular element and the penetralia longitudinal member; With
Locking mechanism; This locking mechanism comprises first structure; This first structure is connected to inner tubular member or penetralia longitudinal member; Be used for optionally with this inner tubular member and this penetralia longitudinal member in a structure in a plurality of longitudinally-spaced structure on another engage, wherein, first constructs and is biased in the bonding station;
Wherein, Inner tubular member can overcome bias voltage and rotate to the off-position, constructs to break away from first, thereby allows inner tubular member with respect to the outer tubular member longitudinal sliding motion; To regulate the total length of adjustable members; And wherein, when no longer keeping said off-position, locking mechanism is biased into first structure with the relative configurations of the structure of said a plurality of longitudinal separations and engages.
The structure of said a plurality of longitudinal separations can comprise upper surface and lower surface, and first structure is bonded between this upper surface and the lower surface, to prevent longitudinal sliding motion on the direction in office.First structure can be lug and preferably be connected to inner tubular member.Said a plurality of structure can be limited the projection from a plurality of longitudinal separations of penetralia longitudinal member, and wherein first structure is bonded between the surface of adjacent protrusions.Alternately, said structure can be limited the recess of a plurality of longitudinal separations in the penetralia longitudinal member.Said structure preferably has certain width, to allow the first structure rotation to be disengaged through rotating inner tubular member to 90 degree or rotating 1/4th circles.
Preferably, a kind of pedestal is provided, the penetralia longitudinal member extends from this pedestal.Outer tubular member also can be fixed to this pedestal.
According to embodiments of the invention, locking mechanism comprises tubular part, and this tubular part externally is attached to inner tubular member in the interior end of tubular element.Tubular part comprises first structure or the lug.Yet, should be appreciated that the assembly that these parts can form as one with inner tubular member.
Preferably; A kind of tubular support members is provided; This tubular support members is extended in inner tubular member; Thereby slidably with engage the penetralia longitudinal member, make that tubular support members can be with inner tubular member and tubular part longitudinal sliding motion, and inner tubular member and tubular part are with respect to penetralia longitudinal member and tubular support members rotation.The penetralia longitudinal member preferably includes keyway, and tubular support members comprises corresponding longitudinal key, makes tubular part to slide with respect to the penetralia longitudinal member, but does not rotate.
Advantageously, tubular support members is connected to erecting device at its far-end.This erecting device allows to be installed to length adjustable member such as the annex of horizontal arm.Pedestal preferably includes additional erecting device, is connected to supporting base to allow adjustable members, and is upright with retaining member.
According to the third aspect, the invention provides a kind of length adjustable member, comprising:
Longitudinal member, this longitudinal member is fixed on its pedestal;
Tubular element, this tubular element slidably is arranged on around the longitudinal member;
Tubular support members, this tubular support members is extended in said tubular element, and slidably is arranged on around the longitudinal member; With
Locking mechanism; This locking mechanism comprises first structure; This first structure is connected to tubular element or longitudinal member; Be used for optionally with this tubular element and this longitudinal member in a structure in a plurality of longitudinally-spaced structure on another engage, wherein, first constructs and is biased in the bonding station;
Wherein, tubular element can overcome the bias voltage rotation, to break away from first structure; Thereby allow tubular element with respect to the longitudinal member longitudinal sliding motion, with the total length of adjusting adjustable members, and wherein; When discharging, locking mechanism is biased into first structure with the relative configurations of said a plurality of structures and engages, and wherein; Said tubular support members is slided with tubular element, but does not rotate.
Tubular support members preferably comprises erecting device in its end from the longitudinal member displacement.Erecting device can be fixed to length adjustable member with horizontal member.Because tubular support members is not rotated with tubular element, so when regulating length, the horizontal member vertical shift, but do not rotate.
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For example only the present invention is described now with reference to accompanying drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the perspective view that has according to the carriage assembly of the adjustable in length column of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the selectivity profile perspective of the adjustable in length column of the carriage assembly described among Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the perspective disassembled view of the adjustable in length column of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is another view that the left-hand side of Fig. 3 decomposes the tubulose Lock Part shown in the sub-view;
Fig. 5 a and 5b are the imperfect axial cross section and the end-views of correspondence that is in the locking mechanism of release conditions and lock-out state respectively;
Fig. 6 is the cross section on the line 6-6 among Fig. 5 b;
Fig. 7 and 8 is line 7-7 and the cross sections on the 8-8 among Fig. 6;
Fig. 9 a-9d is the perspective view of assembling of the carriage assembly of Fig. 1;
Figure 10 is the front perspective view according to the adjustable rod assembly of second embodiment of the invention that is applicable to floor to ceiling tensioning mounting rod system;
Figure 11 is the selectivity profile perspective of the adjustable rod assembly described among Figure 10;
Figure 12 is the perspective disassembled view of the adjustable rod assembly of Figure 10 and 11;
Figure 13 is the plane of the pedestal sub-component described among Figure 12;
Figure 14 a is the cross section on the line D-D among Fig. 13, and Figure 14 b is the respective view under the different operating state; And
Figure 15 a is the cross section on the line E-E among Figure 13, and Figure 15 b is the respective view under the different operating state.
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As seeing from Fig. 1, the form of the present invention relates to is the length adjustable member that is used for the column 10 of display rack.Column have outer tubular member or manage 12 with inner tubular member or manage 14, both typically are formed from steel.Pipe 12,14 has corresponding near- end 16,18 and far-end 20,22.Pipe 14 far-end 22 in cantilever 24 is positioned at, this cantilever is through pipe 14 in will erecting device is attached in greater detail below.
Shown in the arrow among Fig. 1, interior pipe 14 slidably is arranged in the outer tube 12 and can rotates, slide with respect to outer tube 12 with pipe 14 in allowing, thus the total length of adjusting column 10.In the illustrated embodiment, arm 24 does not rotate along with interior pipe 14 rotations.This is further described below.
As in Fig. 2 and 3, seeing, pipe 12 and outer tube 14 in locking mechanism 28 is provided in lengthwise position, locking against each other.The part of locking mechanism is penetralia longitudinal member or post 32, and this penetralia longitudinal member or post extend upward from cylindrical base segment 33, and are aluminum extruded easily.Base segment 33 has central passage 35, this central passage 35 slidably admit post 32 and on cross section matched column 32, make post 32 in base segment 33, not rotate.Post 32 is locked in the base segment 33 through transverse bolt 37, and base segment 33 is fixed on pedestal 34 tops the outer tube 12 through a plurality of screws 39 that are screwed into from the below.Outer tube 12 is fixed to pedestal 34 through the radial screw (not shown).As the best illustrated among Fig. 3, post 32 extended in outer tube 12.Post 32 comprises a plurality of longitudinally-spaced structure 36 that is limited a plurality of isolated projections 38 in the embodiment shown, so that composition surface and following composition surface 40,42 to be provided.As will seeing, lobe configurations 30 is bonded on surface 40, between 42, with through stopping that mechanically relative longitudinal motion prevents outer tube 12 and interior pipe 14 relative longitudinal motion on arbitrary direction.
Locking mechanism 28 also comprises the tubulose Lock Part 44 of the near-end 18 that is connected to interior pipe 14.Interior pipe 14 is being placed on the end notch 45 of Lock Part 44 at the position that tooth 45a and recess 45b by coupling confirm, and these two parts are fixed together through a pair of radial screw 45c.The outer surface 44a of tubulose Lock Part 44 flushes with the outer surface of interior pipe 14, and has annular groove 41, and this annular groove is settled outstanding slightly polymer belt 43, engages so that provide with the slip stably of the inner surface of outer tube 12.
Locking mechanism 28 also comprises flanged (FLGD) sleeve pipe 46 of hollow, and this sleeve pipe is slidably admitted Lock Part 44, and between the flange 46a of parts 44 and sleeve pipe 46, comprises helical form compression spring 48.This spring has tip protrusion 82,83, and said tip protrusion extends axially and is received in the coupling hole 84,85 (Fig. 7) in flange 44a and the tubulose Lock Part 44 along assembly.
The endoporus 86 of sleeve pipe 46 has the cross section of matched column 32, makes sleeve pipe not slide rotatably along post.On the other hand; (through catch and rotate in pipe 14) tubulose Lock Part 44 can being biased between lock-out state and the release conditions around this post rotation at antagonistic spring 48 on the sleeve pipe 46; In lock-out state, the internal lobes 30 on the parts 44 is bonded on any to composition surface 40, between 42 on the post 32, with pipe 14 lengthwise movements on arbitrary direction, mechanically stopping; In release conditions, lengthwise movement can freely be carried out.
The near-end 16 of outer tube 12 comprises ring packing sleeve 17, so that stability to be provided between interior pipe and outer tube.Sleeve 17 is also as retainer, to prevent removing interior pipe 14 from outer tube 12: when column 10 reaches its maximum length, and the inside edge of the top edge of the flange 46a of sleeve pipe 46 bump seal sleeve 17.
The limit that rotatablely moves of Lock Part 44 is confirmed by the interaction between the clasp 88 of projection bolt installation on arcuate slots in these parts 87 and the sleeve pipe 46.
Tubular supporting piece 50 extends in interior pipe 14, and suspends from installing 66 at the top of tubular element 14.The same with post 32, support member 50 is aluminum extruded easily, and comprises vertical interior keys 54, and this interior keys is placed in the corresponding keyway 56 on the post 32.This prevents tubular supporting piece 50 with respect to post 32 and outer tube 12 rotations, but allows tubular supporting piece 50 with interior pipe 14 longitudinal sliding motions.Through between tubular supporting piece 50 and post 32, tolerance fit being provided, increased the general stability of column 10.Tubular supporting piece 50 also is configured as and is engaged on the projection 38.
To see that lobe configurations 30 has the shape of band overhang 29, through this shape lobe configurations is dropped on the lateral edges of projection 38 from Fig. 8 in its lock-out state, and therefore can before projection breaks away from, must it be lifted several millimeters in lobe configurations.This is a security feature, is used to prevent only cause the unexpected column that discharges through the relative rotation of managing.Therefore, in order to break away from lug 30, thereby in rotation, before the pipe 14 spin locking parts 44, manage 14 in must lifting at first slightly.Through this action, the bias voltage that resets of antagonistic spring 48, lug 30 leave projection 38 rotation, and manage 12,14 and rotated to the off-position relatively.If antagonistic spring 48 keeps this position, then interior pipe 14 can be regulated the total length of column 10 with respect to outer tube 12, post 32 and pedestal 34 longitudinal sliding motions thus with tubular supporting piece 50.When no longer keeping the off-position, locking mechanism is biased into once more by spring 48 and engages, in adjacent one of the lengthwise position that makes some slip relative motions along with pipe 12,14, lug 30 be locked in to limit on the post 32.
Projection 38 has certain width, to allow lug 30 rotations to be disengaged through 14 about 90 degree of pipe in the rotation or 1/4th circles.Projection 38 is configured as from post 32 and gives prominence to angledly, to allow to lock easily and prevent to block parts.
Be provided with the erecting device of having mentioned 66 in the upper end of tubular supporting piece 50, this erecting device is the lid that the end of support member 50 provides sealing, and is fixed to the appropriate location by screw 68.Through the arcuate slots 90 on clasp 92 conjugation tubes 14 of a pair of projection bolt installation on the tubular supporting piece 50, pipe 14 in this sub-component vertically is fixed to.Square nut 70 is set, and this nut has the axle of inner threaded, to admit threaded screw 72 (shown in Fig. 9 a-9d).As illustrating best among Fig. 2, lid 74 is connected to erecting device 66, with the far-end of pipe 14 in sealing.Lid 74 is designed to suitable dimension, between the overall diameter of the interior diameter of interior pipe 14 and erecting device 66, tolerance fit to be provided.Prevent to cover 74 lengthwise movements by the groove (not shown).Lid 74 can be with respect to interior pipe 14 and erecting device 66 rotations.
To shown in the 9d, horizontal member or arm 24 are attached to adjustable in length column 10 like Fig. 9 a.Following clamping part 76 comprises square aperture and the semicircular surface 78 that is positioned at square nut 70 tops.Semicircular surface 78 is with suitable location, right angle, and is outstanding along the direction that needs with respect to pedestal 34 to allow arm 24.Arm 24 is positioned in the semicircular surface 78, and comprises the opening that aligns with the axle 71 of inner threaded.Last clamping part 80 is positioned on the top of the arm 24 that also has opening.Then, threaded screw 72 is used for arm 24 is clamped in clamping part 76, between 80, and arm 24 is fixed to erecting device 66 through the axle that locks onto inner threaded in 71.Screw 72 comprises that diameter equals the head of interior pipe 14.Erecting device 66 is connected to tubular supporting piece 50 with arm 24 and is free of attachment to interior pipe 14.Therefore, when interior pipe 14 rotated, arm 24 was kept its direction with respect to pedestal 34.Do not influence arm 24 and under the situation of any clothes of its suspension, can regulate the height of column 10.When arm 24 extends between two columns 10 so that clothes hanger to be provided, this is particularly advantageous.When arm 24 extends between two columns, can height of regulating two columns 10 simultaneously of proficiency.
The display rack system shown in Fig. 1 to 9 that should be appreciated that is the graceful and aesthstic gratifying product of, and adjustable in length property wherein is provided, and has not had visually and physically to interrupt the continuity of column.In addition, this adjustability feature does not rely on any PBU pushbutton unit that is positioned at the column top, means in this zone, not limit to form or the layout installation accessories: can obtain maximum flexibility in this respect.Though lack the external physical performance, such as opening, pin or button, inner lock is mechanical lock and not only relies on friction to keep that this friction keeps and will apply the load limit of not expecting and cause the long term wear problem structure.
The second embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 10 to 15.This embodiment is a floor to ceiling tensioning mounting rod system 100.Counterpart with respect to the embodiment of Fig. 1 to 9 is added 1 similar Reference numeral indication by the front.Common trait will be described again, but will describe that revise and additional aspect now.
Do not engage ceiling because interior pipe does not need to install in the top such as the annex of cantilever, therefore do not need as among first embodiment, to extend to the non-rotary internal structure at assembly top.Therefore, when post 132 keeps, there is not the homologue of tubular supporting piece 50.The lasso 200,205 that a pair of coupling is arranged on its position, this is installed in the top of post 132 and is installed in lower precalculated position through radial screw lasso.Two lassos all are that interior pipe 114 provides smooth inside bearing, and prevent that therefore thump thump the noise of not expecting is loosening with structure.The lasso 205 that install the bottom is used to advancing of tubulose Lock Part 144 provides the upper limit, and therefore second purpose of the upper limit is provided for interior pipe 114: the maximum length of having described this extreme position, bar among Figure 11.
The upper end of interior pipe 114 has: accessory 210, this accessory have the collar component 212 in the end that is fixed to this pipe; With the end-cap that can rotate freely 214; This end-cap is hinged in the supporting member 215; Make that during adjustable column when this dish bump ceiling surface, interior pipe 114 can continue rotation (pipe turns back to lock-out state in for example allowing) with respect to the stationary disk that now contacts with ceiling.
Other supplementary features of second embodiment are to arrange base assembly 215, and this bar can be tensioned and when regulating, is clamped in the position near the tram through mechanism according to the present invention through this base assembly.The lower end of post 132 is installed in through bolt 222 in the saddle 224 of threaded die casting coupler component 220, and this coupler component 220 is installed in the die cast 230 of general toroidal of coupling.Housing 230 has the threaded endoporus of the external screw thread 225 that engages coupler component 220 lower ends, and self is not installed in pedestal 134 tops rotatably and goes up and be fixed in the lower end of pipe 112.But coupler component 220 under normal circumstances is latched in the housing 230 through finger-like release-push 240 rotationally fixedlies that can be pivoted on the pedestal 134.This button is biased into by spring 248 in the groove 228 of a plurality of vertical extensions in the threaded bottom of coupler component 220 in one (state shown in Figure 14 a).
In this case; Coupler component 220 is arranged by following with the screw thread 225 on the die cast 230; In case interior pipe 114 rotates so that lug 130 is broken away from from post 132 upper process 138 along a direction (for example counterclockwise); Interior pipe just can rise in the rotation of keeping antagonistic spring 148, thereby bar is extended to ceiling.If now press push button 240 (Figure 15 a) and interior pipe 112 be released and get back to lock-out state; And be further rotated along other directions (for example clockwise) subsequently; Therefore then coupler component 220 will be rotated and regulated its length (Figure 15 b) with respect to housing 230, thus with the bar tensioning and be clamped in the appropriate location.Keep this position through release-push 250 with the groove 228 of rejoining: the slight rotation adjusting of some of bar possibly be necessary, ejects when engaging with groove 228 up to button.
The same with the situation of first embodiment, graceful and aesthstic gratifying bar assembly are provided, this bar assembly can be regulated and mechanically locking easily, and does not have visible opening, pin or button along the length of bar.This bar can be applied to any purposes required in the whole commercial promotions display system easily.

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1. length adjustable member comprises:
Outer tubular member;
Inner tubular member, said inner tubular member slidably are arranged in the said outer tubular member; With
Locking mechanism; Said locking mechanism is positioned at said inner tubular member and outer tubular member; Be used for making the relative to each other locking on any position of a plurality of lengthwise positions of said inner tubular member and outer tubular member; Wherein, said locking mechanism comprises that mutual connection closes structure, and said mutual connection closes the relative longitudinal motion that structure mechanically stops said tubular element;
Wherein, when a tubular element in the said tubular element rotated to the off-position with respect to another tubular element, said locking mechanism broke away from; To allow a tubular element to slide with respect to another tubular element; Thereby regulate the total length of said adjustable members, and wherein, when no longer keeping said off-position; Said locking mechanism is biased rejoining, thereby said inner tubular member and outer tubular member are locked on the position in said a plurality of lengthwise position.
2. length adjustable member according to claim 1, wherein, said bias voltage is produced by spring, and said spring is assemblied in can be between parts and non-rotatable fixed part that said inner tubular member is rotated.
3. length adjustable member according to claim 1, wherein, said locking mechanism comprises tubular part, said tubular part is attached to said inner tubular member at an end that is positioned at said outer tubular member of said inner tubular member.
4. length adjustable member according to claim 3, wherein, said tubular part comprises first structure, said first is configured to engage the structure that is associated with said outer tubular member.
5. length adjustable member according to claim 4; Also comprise the penetralia longitudinal member; Said penetralia longitudinal member can be fixed with respect to said outer tubular member and in said outer tubular member, extends at its pedestal, and said penetralia longitudinal member has a plurality of structures that can be engaged and limited said a plurality of lengthwise positions said first structure.
6. length adjustable member according to claim 5; Wherein, A kind of tubular support members is provided, and said tubular support members is extended in said inner tubular member, thereby slidably engages said penetralia longitudinal member; Make that said tubular support members can be with said inner tubular member and said tubular part longitudinal sliding motion, and said inner tubular member and tubular part can be with respect to said penetralia longitudinal member and the rotations of said tubular support members.
7. length adjustable member according to claim 6, wherein, said tubular support members is connected to an erecting device at its far-end.
8. length adjustable member according to claim 7, wherein, said erecting device allows annex to be installed to said erecting device, and therefore is installed to said length adjustable member, makes said annex not rotate with said inner tubular member.
9. according to each described length adjustable member in the claim 1 to 6, also comprise being used for cantilever or other annexes are installed to the device of said length adjustable member.
10. according to each described length adjustable member in the claim 1 to 8, said length adjustable member constitutes the part of store shelf.
11. a length adjustable member comprises:
Outer tubular member;
Inner tubular member, said inner tubular member slidably are arranged in the said outer tubular member;
The penetralia longitudinal member; Said penetralia longitudinal member can be fixed with respect to said outer tubular member at its pedestal place and in said outer tubular member, extend, and said inner tubular member can be slided between said outer tubular member and said penetralia longitudinal member; With
Locking mechanism; Said locking mechanism comprises first structure; Said first structure is connected to said inner tubular member or said penetralia longitudinal member; Be used for optionally with said inner tubular member and said penetralia longitudinal member in a structure in a plurality of longitudinally-spaced structure on another engage, wherein, said first structure is biased into bonding station;
Wherein, Said inner tubular member can overcome bias voltage and be rotated to the off-position, constructs to break away from said first, thereby allows said inner tubular member with respect to said outer tubular member longitudinal sliding motion; To regulate the total length of said adjustable members; And wherein, when no longer keeping said off-position, said locking mechanism is biased into said first structure with the relative configurations of the structure of said a plurality of longitudinal separations and engages.
12. length adjustable member according to claim 11, wherein, said longitudinally-spaced structure mechanically stops the relative longitudinal motion of said tubular element.
13. length adjustable member according to claim 12, wherein, the structure of said a plurality of longitudinal separations comprises upper surface and lower surface, and said first structure is bonded between said upper surface and the said lower surface, to prevent longitudinal sliding motion.
14. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members, wherein, said first structure is lug and is connected to said inner tubular member.
15. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members; Wherein, The structure of said a plurality of longitudinal separations is limited the projection from a plurality of longitudinal separations of said penetralia longitudinal member, and wherein said first structure is bonded between the surface of adjacent protrusions.
16. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members, wherein, the structure of said a plurality of longitudinal separations is limited the recess of a plurality of longitudinal separations in the said penetralia longitudinal member.
17. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members, wherein, said longitudinally-spaced structure has certain width, to allow the said first structure rotation to be disengaged through rotating said inner tubular member to 90 degree.
18. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members, wherein, a kind of pedestal is provided, said penetralia longitudinal member extends from said pedestal.
19. length adjustable member according to claim 18, wherein, said outer tubular member also is fixed to said pedestal.
20. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members; Wherein, Said locking mechanism comprises tubular part, and said tubular part is attached to said inner tubular member at an end that is positioned at said outer tubular member of said inner tubular member.
21. length adjustable member according to claim 20, wherein, said tubular part comprises said first structure.
22. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members, wherein, said bias voltage is produced by spring, said spring is assemblied in can be between parts and non-rotatable fixed part that said inner tubular member is rotated.
23. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members; Wherein, A kind of tubular support members is provided; Said tubular support members is extended in said inner tubular member; Thereby slidably engage said penetralia longitudinal member, make that said tubular support members can be with said inner tubular member and said tubular part longitudinal sliding motion, and said inner tubular member and tubular part can be with respect to said penetralia longitudinal member and the rotations of said tubular support members.
24. length adjustable member according to claim 23, wherein, said tubular support members is connected to an erecting device at its far-end.
25. length adjustable member according to claim 24, wherein, said erecting device allows annex to be installed to said erecting device, and therefore is installed to said length adjustable member, makes said annex not rotate with said inner tubular member.
26., also comprise being used for cantilever or other annexes are installed to the device of said length adjustable member according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members.
27. according to claim 11 or 12 or 13 described length adjustable members, said length adjustable member constitutes the part of store shelf.
28. a length adjustable member comprises:
Longitudinal member, said longitudinal member is fixed on its pedestal;
Tubular element, said tubular element slidably are arranged on around the said longitudinal member;
Tubular support members, said tubular support members is extended in said tubular element, and slidably is arranged on around the said longitudinal member; With
Locking mechanism; Said locking mechanism comprises first structure; Said first structure is connected to said tubular element or said longitudinal member; Be used for optionally with said tubular element and said longitudinal member in a structure in a plurality of longitudinally-spaced structure on another engage, wherein, said first structure is biased into bonding station;
Wherein, said tubular element can overcome bias voltage and be rotated, to break away from said first structure; Thereby allow said tubular element with respect to said longitudinal member longitudinal sliding motion, regulating the total length of said adjustable members, and wherein; When discharging, said locking mechanism will said first be constructed the relative configurations that is biased into said a plurality of longitudinally-spaced structures and is engaged, and wherein; Said tubular support members is slided with said tubular element, but does not rotate.
29. length adjustable member according to claim 28, wherein, said tubular support members comprises erecting device in its end from said longitudinal member displacement.
30. length adjustable member according to claim 28, wherein, said longitudinally-spaced structure mechanically stops the relative longitudinal motion of said tubular element.
31. length adjustable member according to claim 29, wherein, said erecting device is fixed to said length adjustable member with horizontal member.
32. according to claim 30 or 31 described length adjustable members, wherein, owing to said tubular support members is not rotated with said tubular element, so when regulating length, said horizontal member vertical shift, but do not rotate.
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