CN109661187A

CN109661187A - Collapsible hinge arm

Info

Publication number: CN109661187A
Application number: CN201780053823.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: L·朱弗里达
Original assignee: Piervey Co Ltd
Current assignee: Piervey Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-07-06
Filing date: 2017-07-04
Publication date: 2019-04-19
Also published as: EP3481247A1; EP3481247B1; WO2018007940A1; US20190231039A1; WO2018007940A9; IT201600070523U1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of collapsible hinge arms, the articulated jib includes at least the first bar (2) and the second bar (3) to link together, each bar is configured to be connected to the shank (4) of sunshade (5), which also includes at least the third bar (11) for being connected to the second bar (3), the 4th bar (15) for being connected to third bar (11)；First flexible member (13) and the second flexible member (17), first bar (2) is connect by the first flexible member (13) with third bar (11), and the 4th bar (15) is connect by the second flexible member (17) with the second bar (3)；First, second, third and fourth bar (2,3,11,15) and the first and second flexible members (13,17) are single-pieces；Specifically, the second flexible member (17) includes the first part (19) for being slideably constrained in the second bar (3) and the second part (20) for being slideably constrained in third bar (11).

Description

Collapsible hinge arm

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of collapsible hinge arm, which is specifically used for opening and closing the umbrella of sunshade Face.

Background technique

About the technical field of sunshade, market has paid attention to the solution for being fabricated to the articulated jib of single-piece in recent years, this Be because compared with being related to using rivet, using the prior art solutions of more hinged sections, they be it is more practical with Economic solution.

The prior art solution that the articulated jib of single-piece is made preferably by means of plastic material includes being connected to one Four bars risen, wherein at least two bar is configured to associated with the shank of sunshade.

Two flexible members are additionally provided, each flexible member links together corresponding bar, for beating on and off Close articulated jib in the operation of sunshade umbrella cover.

More specifically, one in two flexible members is hinged to by corresponding line of weakness (line of weakness) One in its respective rods connected.

Line of weakness defines the rigid constraint of arm, this cause such as sunshade umbrella cover as caused by fitful wind various overturnings it Afterwards, the bar for being connected to arm is reversed to hinged flexible member, so as to cause failure.

Disclosure of the invention

Herein, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide a kind of folding articulated jib, which includes at least connection The first bar and the second bar together, each bar are configured to be connected to the shank of sunshade, which, which also includes at least, is connected to The third bar of second bar, the 4th bar for being connected to third bar；First flexible member and the second flexible member, the first flexible member will First bar is connect with third bar；4th bar is connect by the second flexible member with the second bar；First, second, third and fourth bar with And first flexible member and the second flexible member be single-piece；Specifically, the second flexible member includes slideably being constrained in second The first part of bar and the second part for being slideably constrained in third bar.

Advantageously, the first part of the second flexible member being slideably constrained on bar prevents after sunshade piece is toppled over The distortion of third bar and the 4th bar and the destruction of subsequent flexible member.

Brief description

From the non restrictive description of the preferred embodiment of collapsible hinge arm shown in the drawings, other feature of the invention It will be apparent from advantage, in attached drawing:

- Fig. 1 is the schematic plan view of the collapsible hinge arm according to the present invention in open configuration；

- Fig. 2 is the schematic side elevation of collapsible hinge arm shown in Fig. 1, which is connected in closed configuration On the bar of sunshade；

- Fig. 3 be include multiple collapsible hinge arms according to the present invention, in open configuration sunshade it is schematic vertical Body figure；

- Fig. 4 is the schematic amplification stereogram of details shown in Fig. 3.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention

Referring to attached drawing, appended drawing reference 1 indicates collapsible hinge arm of the invention.

Referring in particular to Fig. 2 and 3, collapsible hinge arm 1 corresponds to sun from the closed to open position, the closed position is reached The closed position of the umbrella cover 7 of umbrella 5, the open position correspond to the open position of the umbrella cover 7 of sunshade 5, and vice versa.

Articulated jib 1 includes the first bar 2 and the second bar 3 being at least connected with together, and each bar in the two bars is configured to It is associated with the shank 4 of sunshade 5.

Concertina type is preferably according to the sunshade 5 of this specification, this seed type includes multiple being slideably connected to each other Element, the extension of shank 4 is limited to the maximum extension position of shank 4 from minimum extended configuration or closed configuration or is beaten Open position, vice versa.

First bar 2 is configured to be connected to the element 6 that can be slided along shank 4, with the opening of the umbrella cover 7 for controlling sunshade 5 And closing.

More specifically, the first bar 2 has corresponding end 2a, which is designed to, tool associated with the shank 4 of sunshade 5 It is designed to body be connected to control element 6.

First bar 2 is connected to the second bar 3 by corresponding end 2b, and end 2b is specifically opposite with end 2a.

More specifically, the first bar 2 is connected to the second bar 3 by corresponding hinge 9, the hinge 9 allow the first bar 2 relative to The relative rotation of second bar 3, specifically from the closed position of collapsible arm 1 to the relative rotation of open position.

Hinge 9 for connecting the first bar 2 and the second bar 3 allows relative rotation of second bar 3 relative to the first bar 2, tool It is body from the open position of collapsible arm 1 to the relative rotation of closed position.

Second bar 3 is configured to be connected to end sections or the head 8 of the shank 4 of sunshade 5.

More specifically, the second bar 3 has corresponding end 3a, which is designed to, tool associated with the shank 4 of sunshade 5 Body it is connected in end sections or the head 8 of the shank 4 of sunshade 5.

According to the present invention, the end 3a of the second bar 3 is in the form of pin 10, and the pin 10 is between two end positions around corresponding Rotation axis 10a rotate freely.

Pin 10 be rotated in relative rotation of first bar 2 relative to the second bar 3 during, specifically from collapsible arm 1 Occur during closed position to open position.

Pin 10 be rotated in relative rotation of second bar 3 relative to the first bar 2 during, specifically from collapsible arm 1 Occur during open position to closed position.

Advantageously, pin 10 prevents end sections or the head 8 for the shank 4 for being connected to sunshade 5 around the rotation of its axis 10a Any local yielding of the end 3a of second bar 3, to reach open position from the closed position of collapsible arm 1, vice versa.

In this respect, the end sections of the shank 4 of sunshade 5 or head 8 have multiple portions 23, and each portions 23 are designed to Accommodate and keep corresponding pin 10.

Pin 10 in corresponding portions 23 around the rotation axis 10a of its own, specifically between two end positions It rotates freely.

More specifically, the end sections of pin 10 are contacted with the corresponding portion of receiving and holding portions 23.

As shown in figure 4, according to the present invention, the end 3a of the second bar 3 includes the corresponding contact device 22 of end 3a, the contact Device 22 is configured to after the first bar 2 is relative to the rotation of the second bar 3, is specifically in the closed position from collapsible arm 1 to beating It is contacted during the process of open position with the end sections of the shank 4 of sunshade 5 or head 8, vice versa.

Advantageously, once arm 1 is located in open position, contact device 22 just for example prevent after the gust the second bar 3 around The rotation axis 10a of pin 10 is further rotated or is toppled over.

Contact device 22 is preferably the form of tongue piece or is configured at the top of pappus shape.

The end sections of the shank 4 of sunshade 5 or top 8 have multiple portions 24, each portions 24 at least partly with can Fold corresponding contact device 22 cooperation of the end 3a of the second bar 3 in the open position of arm 1.

Preferably, for cooperating the portions 24 of corresponding contact device 22 to be located at corresponding portions 23, for holding Receive and keep corresponding pin 10.

More specifically, for accommodating and keeping the portions 23 of corresponding pin 10 and for cooperating corresponding contact device 22 At least part of portions 24 communicate with each other.

Second bar 3 is connected to third bar 11, the end of end 3b and the shank 4 for being connected to sunshade 5 by corresponding end 3b Portion part 3a is opposite.

More precisely, the second bar 3 is connected to third bar 11 by corresponding hinge 12, which allows 11 phase of third bar For the relative rotation of the second bar 3, open position specifically is rotated to from the closed position of collapsible arm 1, vice versa.

Hinge 12 is positioned close to an end 3a of the second bar 3.

Hinge 12 is positioned close to an end 11a of third bar 11.

First bar 2 is connect by the first flexible member 13 with third bar 11.

There is first flexible member 13 first end 13a, first end 13a to be connected to the first bar 2, specifically first end 13a The first bar 2 is hinged to by corresponding hinge 14.

First flexible member 13 has second end 13b, and second end 13b is connected to third bar 11, specifically in third bar Near a 11 end 11a.

After relative rotation of first bar 2 relative to second connecting rod 3, specifically in the closed position from collapsible arm 1 To open position process during, be used to be connected to end 13b positioning of third bar 11 close to it using flexible member 13 Part, the first flexible member 13 make it possible relative rotation of the third bar 11 relative to the second bar 3, and vice versa.

Collapsible arm 1 includes the 4th bar 15 for being connected to third bar 11.

Third bar 11 is connected to the 4th bar 15, end 11b and the end for being connected to the second bar 3 by corresponding end 11b 11a is opposite.

More precisely, third bar 11 is connected to the 4th bar 15 by corresponding hinge 16, which allows the 4th bar 15 Relative to the relative rotation of third bar 11, open position specifically is rotated to from the closed position of collapsible arm 1, otherwise also So.

Hinge 16 is positioned close to an end 15a of the 4th bar 15.

4th bar 15, which has, is configured to the end 15b that connect with the umbrella cover 7 of sunshade 5, end 15b specifically be connected to The end 15a of third bar 11 is opposite.

4th bar 15 is connect by the second flexible member 17 with the second bar 3.

As shown in Figure 1, the second flexible member 17 is connected to the 4th bar 15 by corresponding hinge 18.

After the first bar 2 is relative to the relative rotation of the second bar 3, be specifically in collapsible arm 1 from the closed to beating During the process of open position, the second flexible member 17 makes the 4th bar 15 relative to third bar 11, is specifically the opposite of around hinge 18 Rotation is possibly realized, and vice versa.

It should be noted that the first bar 2, the second bar 3, third bar 11 and the 4th bar 15 and the first flexible member 13 and the Two flexible members 17 are made for single-piece.

Preferably, the first bar 2, the second bar 3, third bar 11 and the 4th bar 15 and the first flexible member 13 and second are flexible Element 17 is made for the single-piece of plastic material.

According to the present invention, the second flexible member 17 has the first part 19 for being slideably constrained in the second bar 3 and can slide It is constrained in the second part 20 of third bar 11 dynamicly.

Preferably, first part 19 is connect by " card is matched " type connector with the second bar 3.

Preferably, second part 20 is connect by " card is matched " type connector with third bar 11.

Second flexible member 17 has the corresponding line of weakness 21 for connecting first part 19 with second part 20.

The first part 19 of second flexible member 17 is near connecting pin and third bar 11 is connected to the second bar 3 together.

During the opening and closing operation of collapsible arm 1, in third bar 11 relative to the second bar 3 and/or the 4th bar 15 After relative rotation relative to third bar 11, the second part 20 of the second flexible member 17 extends along third bar 11, and Meanwhile second the first part 19 of flexible member 17 be configured at a position being maintained in two end positions.

After the first bar 2 is relative to the rotation of the second bar 3, it is soft that second occurs during the opening and closing of collapsible arm 1 Sliding of the second part 20 of property element 17 along third bar 11.

According to the present invention, the first part 19 of the second flexible member 17 is configured in the 4th bar 15 relative to third bar 11 The second end position is reached from the first end position after relative rotation, this collapsible hinge arm 1 that is rotated in is arranged in its dozen Occur when open position.

The rotation so that the 4th bar 15 towards third bar 11 with the phase negative side in the relative rotation direction relative to the 4th bar 15 To rotating or toppling over, collapsible hinge arm 1 reaches closed position from its open position by the relative rotation.

Advantageously, if collapsible arm 1 is located in open position and the 4th bar 15 relative to the opposite of the 4th bar 15 The opposite direction of direction of rotation relative to third bar 11 rotate, collapsible hinge arm 1 by the opposite direction from open position to Up to closed position, then the first part 19 of the second flexible member 17 avoids 11 He of third bar relative to the movement of second connecting rod 3 The fracture of the interface of the torsion of 4th bar 15 and subsequent second flexible member 17 and the second bar 3.

Claims

1. a kind of collapsible hinge arm, the arm includes at least the shank (4) for being configured to be connected to sunshade (5) to link together The first bar (2) and the second bar (3), be connected at least third bar (11) of second bar (3) and be connected to the third bar (11) the 4th bar (15)；The first flexible member (13) that first bar (2) is connect with the third bar (11), and will The second flexible member (17) that 4th bar (15) connect with second bar (3)；

First bar, second bar, the third bar and the 4th bar (2,3,11,15) and the first flexible member Part and second flexible member (13,17) are single-pieces；

The articulated jib is characterized in that second flexible member (17), which has, is slideably constrained in second bar (3) First part (19) and be slideably constrained in the second part (20) of the third bar (11).

2. arm as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the first part (19) structure of second flexible member (17) It causes, reaches second from the first end position after relative rotation of the 4th bar (15) relative to the third bar (11) End position, relative rotation generation when the collapsible hinge arm (1) is arranged in its open position.

3. arm as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that operate the phase in the opening and closing of the collapsible arm (1) Between, in the third bar (11) relative to second bar (3) and/or the 4th bar (15) relative to the third bar (11) Relative rotation after, the second part (20) of second flexible member (17) extends along the third bar (11), Vice versa, and at the same time, the first part (19) of second flexible member (17) is configured to be maintained at described in two At a position in end position.

4. arm as described in any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that second flexible member (17) has institute State the corresponding line of weakness (21) that first part (19) connects with the second part (20).

5. arm as described in any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that described the of second flexible member (17) The nearside and the third bar (11) of a part of (19) in the connecting pin (3a) of second bar (3) are connected to described second together Bar (3).

6. arm as described in any one of the preceding claims, which is characterized in that one of end of second bar (3) (3a) include first bar (2) relative to second bar (3) the relative rotation during around corresponding rotation axis The pin (10) that (10a) is rotated freely.

7. arm as claimed in claim 6, which is characterized in that the end (3a) of second bar (3) includes contact device (22), Contact device (22) is configured to after first bar (2) is relative to the relative rotation of second bar (3), is specifically It is described with the sunshade (5) during the process from the closed position of the collapsible arm (1) to the open position The end sections of shank (4) or head (8) contact.

8. a kind of sunshade, which is characterized in that the sunshade includes multiple according to any one of claim 1 to 7 rolls over Folded articulated jib (1), the collapsible arm (1) are configured to open and close same umbrella cover (7)；The closing of the collapsible arm (1) Position corresponds to the closed position of the umbrella cover (7) of the sunshade (5), and the open position pair of the collapsible arm (1) The open position of the umbrella cover (7) of sunshade described in Ying Yu (5).

9. sunshade as claimed in claim 8, which is characterized in that second bar (3) has corresponding end (3a), the end Portion (3a) is designed to the handle that is associated with the shank (4) of the sunshade (5), being specifically connected in the sunshade (5) The end sections in portion (4) or head (8).

10. sunshade as claimed in claim 8 or 9, which is characterized in that first bar (2) is configured to be connected to can be along described The element (6) of shank (4) sliding, with the opening and closing of the umbrella cover (7) for controlling the sunshade (5).

11. the sunshade as described in any one of claim 8 to 10, which is characterized in that the shank (4) of the sunshade (5) The end sections or head (8) have it is multiple for accommodate and keep accordingly sell (10) portions (23)；It is each described Portions (23) are designed to accommodate and keep the corresponding pin (10), wherein the pin (10) is around corresponding rotation axis (10a), specifically in two end positions of the closed position and the open position for corresponding to the collapsible arm (1) Between rotate freely.

12. the sunshade as described in any one of claim 8 to 11, which is characterized in that the institute of the shank (4) of the sunshade (5) Stating end sections or top (8) has multiple portions (24), each portions (24) at least partly with the collapsible arm (1) corresponding contact device (22) cooperation of the end (3a) of second bar (3) in the open position.