CN109990014A - A kind of electronic equipment and its clutch - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D11/00—Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D43/00—Automatic clutches
- F16D43/02—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically
- F16D43/20—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure
- F16D43/202—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure of the ratchet type
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D43/00—Automatic clutches
- F16D43/02—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically
- F16D43/20—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure
- F16D43/202—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure of the ratchet type
- F16D43/2022—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure of the ratchet type with at least one part moving axially between engagement and disengagement
- F16D43/2024—Automatic clutches actuated entirely mechanically controlled by torque, e.g. overload-release clutches, slip-clutches with means by which torque varies the clutching pressure of the ratchet type with at least one part moving axially between engagement and disengagement the axially moving part being coaxial with the rotation, e.g. a gear with face teeth
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Abstract
This application provides a kind of electronic equipment and its clutches, the clutch includes sleeve, first clutch part, second clutch part and the first elastic component, first clutch part is equipped with the first clutch part, second clutch part is equipped with the second clutch part, first elastic component abuts in the axial direction of sleeve at least one of the first clutch part and the second clutch part and sleeve, so that the first clutch part and the second clutch part are in occlusive state under the elastic force effect of the first elastic component, and one in the first clutch part and the second clutch part by twisting resistance when, first clutch part and the second clutch part progressively disengage occlusive state, to reduce another the dynamics that the twisting resistance is transferred in the first clutch part and the second clutch part, and then it reduces and is transferred to and the dynamics of another shaft connecting in the first clutch part and the second clutch part, to prevent twisting resistance from leading Shaft is caused the impaired risk such as to twist off, raising is to shaft protecting effect.
Description
Technical field
This application involves the technical fields of electronic equipment, are specifically related to a kind of electronic equipment and its clutch.
Background technique
Many structures in electronic equipment are all very fragile, for example renovate the shaft of the electronic equipment of class, when the torsion being subject to
When power is excessive, it is easy to appear and twists off equivalent damage.
Summary of the invention
On the one hand the embodiment of the present application provides the clutch of a kind of electronic equipment, the clutch includes: sleeve；
First clutch part, is arranged in the sleeve in the axial direction of the sleeve, and is being equipped with the towards the side for penetrating direction
One clutch part；Second clutch part is inserted in the sleeve in the axial direction of the sleeve, and close to first clutch part
Side is equipped with the second clutch part；First elastic component, in the axial direction of the sleeve with first clutch part and described second from
At least one of component and the sleeve abut, so that first clutch part and second clutch part are described first
The lower elastic force effect of elastic component is in occlusive state, and is turned round in first clutch part and one in second clutch part
When turning power, first clutch part and second clutch part progressively disengage the occlusive state.
On the other hand the embodiment of the present application also provides a kind of electronic equipment, which includes including body part, rotation
Portion and above-mentioned clutch, the body part are equipped with shaft, one in first clutch part and second clutch part
Connect with the rotation section, first clutch part is connect with another in second clutch part with the shaft, with
When the rotation section rotates, first clutch part and second clutch part progressively disengage the occlusive state, to reduce
The twisting resistance is transferred to the dynamics of the shaft.
Clutch provided by the embodiments of the present application includes sleeve, the first clutch part, the second clutch part and the first elastic component,
First clutch part be equipped with the first clutch part, the second clutch part be equipped with the second clutch part, the first elastic component in the axial direction of sleeve with
At least one of first clutch part and the second clutch part and sleeve abut, so that the first clutch part and the second clutch part are the
The lower elastic force effect of one elastic component is in occlusive state, so that reducing the twisting resistance is transferred to the first clutch part and the second clutch part
In another dynamics, and then reduce be transferred to and the power of another shaft connecting in the first clutch part and the second clutch part
Degree, to prevent twisting resistance from shaft being caused the impaired risk such as to twist off, raising is to shaft protecting effect.
Detailed description of the invention
In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, make required in being described below to embodiment
Attached drawing is briefly described, it should be apparent that, the drawings in the following description are only some examples of the present application, for
For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, it can also be obtained according to these attached drawings other
Attached drawing.
Fig. 1 is the decomposition diagram of the clutch first embodiment of electronic equipment provided by the present application；
Fig. 2 is the schematic cross-section of the first clutch part in Fig. 1, the second clutch part and sleeve assembly；
Fig. 3 is the decomposition diagram of the first clutch part and the second clutch part in Fig. 1；
Fig. 4 is the assembling schematic diagram of the first connector and sleeve in Fig. 1；
Fig. 5 is the assembling schematic diagram of the first clutch part, the second clutch part and the first elastic component in Fig. 2；
Fig. 6 is the occlusive state schematic diagram of the first clutch part and the second clutch part in Fig. 5；
Fig. 7 is the process schematic that the first clutch part and the second clutch part are detached from occlusive state in Fig. 6；
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram that the first clutch part and the second clutch part completely disengage occlusive state in Fig. 7；
Fig. 9 is the stress diagram of the first clutch part in Fig. 7；
Figure 10 is the decomposition diagram of the clutch second embodiment of electronic equipment provided by the present application；
Figure 11 is the schematic cross-section that clutch assembles in Figure 10；
Figure 12 is the decomposition diagram of the clutch 3rd embodiment of electronic equipment provided by the present application；
Figure 13 is the connection schematic diagram of attachment base and the first clutch part in Figure 12；
Figure 14 is the schematic cross-section that clutch assembles in Figure 12；
Figure 15 is the structural schematic diagram of electronic equipment embodiment provided by the present application；
Figure 16 is the enlarged diagram of part A in Figure 15.
Specific embodiment
With reference to the accompanying drawings and examples, the application is described in further detail.It is emphasized that following implement
Example is merely to illustrate the application, but is not defined to scope of the present application.Likewise, following embodiment is only the portion of the application
Point embodiment and not all embodiments, institute obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts
There are other embodiments, shall fall in the protection scope of this application.
Term " first ", " second ", " third " in the application are used for description purposes only, and should not be understood as instruction or dark
Show relative importance or implicitly indicates the quantity of indicated technical characteristic." first ", " second ", " are defined as a result,
Three " feature can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.In the description of the present application, the meaning of " plurality " is extremely
It is two few, such as two, three etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.The directional instruction of institute is (all in the embodiment of the present application
Such as up, down, left, right, before and after ...) it is only used for explaining in the phase under a certain particular pose (as shown in the picture) between each component
To positional relationship, motion conditions etc., if the particular pose changes, directionality instruction also correspondingly changes therewith
Become.In addition, term " includes " and " having " and their any deformations, it is intended that cover and non-exclusive include.Such as comprising
The process, method, system, product or equipment of a series of steps or units are not limited to listed step or unit, and
It is optionally further comprising the step of not listing or unit, or optionally further comprising for these process, methods, product or equipment
Intrinsic other step or units.
Referenced herein " embodiment " is it is meant that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described can wrap in conjunction with the embodiments
It is contained at least one embodiment of the application.Each position in the description occur the phrase might not each mean it is identical
Embodiment, nor the independent or alternative embodiment with other embodiments mutual exclusion.Those skilled in the art explicitly and
Implicitly understand, embodiment described herein can be combined with other embodiments.
Referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is the decomposition diagram of 10 embodiment of clutch of electronic equipment provided by the present application, this
Electronic equipment in application can be any equipment for having communication and store function, such as: tablet computer, mobile phone, electronics are read
Read device, remote controler, personal computer (Personal Computer, PC), laptop, mobile unit, Web TV, can
Wearable device etc. has the smart machine of network function, the clutch 10 in the present embodiment specifically include sleeve 11, first from
Component 12, the second clutch part 13 and the first elastic component 14.
Optionally, sleeve 11 is cylindrical sleeve.
Jointly refering to fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the first clutch part 12 are arranged in sleeve 11 in the axial direction of sleeve 11, and in the side of penetrating
It is attached at sleeve 11 upwards, it is possible to understand that, the first clutch part 12 is partially set to the interior of sleeve 11 after wearing sleeve 11
Portion partially passes through the outside that sleeve 11 is located at sleeve 11.
Refering to Fig. 3, the first clutch part 12 is being equipped with the first clutch part 121 towards the side for penetrating direction, and optionally, this
One clutch part 121 is protrusion, in other embodiments, the first clutch part 121 or groove, first clutch part 121
Quantity also can be for one it is multiple, in the present embodiment Fig. 1 for 4, four the first clutch parts 121 are set in circumferential array
It is placed in the first clutch part 12.
Wherein, the first clutch part 121 includes the first inclined guide surface of the direction of penetrating towards the first clutch part 12 setting
1211。
Optionally, the first inclined guide surface 1211 includes the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface
1213, and the inclined direction of the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface 1213 mutually deviates from.
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is further regarded to, the second clutch part 13 is inserted in sleeve 11 in the axial direction of sleeve 11, it is possible to understand that
, the direction of insertion of the second clutch part 13 and the first clutch part 12 to penetrate direction identical.
Wherein, the second clutch part 13 is equipped with the second clutch part 131 in the side close to the first clutch part 121, optionally, the
Two clutch parts 131 are the groove with the male cooperation of the first clutch part 121, in other embodiments, when the first clutch part 121 is
When groove, the second clutch part 131 is also possible to the protrusion cooperated with the groove of the first clutch part 121, it is possible to understand that, this second
The quantity of clutch part 131 is identical as the first clutch part 121.
Jointly refering to fig. 1 and Fig. 3, the second clutch part 131 includes that can cooperate with the first inclined guide surface 1211 second incline
Oblique guiding face 1311.
Optionally, the second inclined guide surface 1311 includes the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface
1313, the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third and the inclined direction of the 4th sub- inclined guide surface 1313 mutually deviate from, and respectively can be with
First sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface 1213 cooperate.
Further, the second clutch part 13 is additionally provided with the first strip groove 132, the length direction of first strip groove 132 with
The axial direction of sleeve 11 is identical.
Jointly refering to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the first elastic component 14 is supported in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the second clutch part 13 and sleeve 11
It connects.
Specifically, the clutch 10 in the present embodiment further includes the first connector 15, the first connector 15 is in such as Fig. 4
Shown in connect with sleeve 11, and pass through the first strip groove 132 as shown in Figure 3, the first elastic component 14 is in the first strip groove
Abutted with the second clutch part 13 and the first connector 15 in 132 namely the first elastic component 14 by connect with sleeve 11 first
Connector 15 is indirectly abutted with sleeve 11, and in other embodiments, the first elastic component 14 can also be in the axial direction of sleeve 11
Directly abutted with sleeve 11 and the second clutch part 13.
Optionally, the first elastic component 14 is spring, and the first connector 15 is straight pin.
Jointly refering to Fig. 3, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the elastic force of the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 in the first elastic component 14
Lower effect is in occlusive state.
Specifically, as shown in figure 5, since the first clutch part 12 is attached at sleeve 11, and 14 elasticity abutting of the first elastic component
Second clutch part 13 and sleeve 11, therefore, under the elastic force effect of the first elastic component 14, the second arrow in such as Fig. 5 of clutch part 13
Direction shown in head is intended to the first clutch part 12, so that the first clutch part 121 in Fig. 3 is in the second clutch part 131
Occlusive state as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, namely protrusion is intermeshed with groove, and the first inclined guide surface 1211
It is bonded to each other with the second inclined guide surface 1311.
Jointly refering to Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, reversed in the first clutch part 12 and one in the second clutch part 13
When power, the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 progressively disengage occlusive state.
Specifically, when one in the first clutch part 12 and the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part 121
With the second clutch part 131 under the mating reaction of the first inclined guide surface 1211 and the second inclined guide surface 1311, the first clutch
One in part 121 and the second clutch part 131 by twisting resistance is axially away from the first clutch part 12 and second in sleeve 11
Another in clutch part 13.
For be illustrated so that the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance as an example convenient for explanation, in the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 6
, the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in occlusive state, when the second clutch part 13 is by as shown by the arrows in Figure 6
When twisting resistance, the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third is mutually supported under the action of the twisting resistance with the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212
It connects, so that as shown in Figure 7, the second clutch part 13 is in the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third
Mutual withstanding effect under be gradually distance from the first clutch part 12, this far from during, the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part
131 progressively disengage occlusive state, until the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in such as Fig. 8 when twisting resistance is more than threshold value
Shown in completely disengage occlusive state, during this progressively disengages occlusive state, as shown in figure 9, twisting resistance passes through the
The power that two clutch parts 13 act on the first sub- inclined guide surface 1312 is F1, effect of the power F1 in the first inclined guide surface 1312
Lower tool there are two component F2 and F3, component F2 it is parallel with the first inclined guide surface 121 with acting in opposition in third inclined guide surface
1312, so that the second clutch part 13 separate first clutch part 12 under the action of component F2, component F3 is to act on first
The power of clutch part 12, therefore, when the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance F1, the power that the first clutch part 12 is actually subject to is F3,
It is obvious that F3 is less than F1, therefore, the above-mentioned process for progressively disengaging occlusive state reduces twisting resistance and is transferred to the first clutch
The dynamics of part 12, until the first clutch part 12 is not by twisting resistance when completely disengaging.
It should be understood that can be passed through when the second clutch part 12 is by the twisting resistance contrary with above-mentioned twisting resistance
Two sub- inclined guide surfaces 1213 and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface 1313 cooperate to complete the above-mentioned occlusive state that progressively disengages
Process.
Further regard to Fig. 5, above-mentioned second clutch part 13 by twisting resistance far from the first clutch part 12 during,
Two clutch parts 13 need to overcome the elastic force of the first elastic component 14 to act on, and therefore, when twisting resistance disappears, the second clutch part 13 is the
Under the elastic force effect of one elastic component 14, so that the second clutch part 131 returns back to as shown in FIG. 6 be engaged with the first clutch part 121
State.
Similarly, when the first clutch part 12 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part 12 can also be under the action of the twisting resistance
With above-mentioned identical principle far from the second clutch part 13, to reduce the dynamics that twisting resistance is transferred to the second clutch part 13.
It should be understood that the first clutch part 12 in the present embodiment is bonded with sleeve 11, the first elastic component 14 and second from
Component 13 and sleeve 11 abut, and in other embodiments, are also possible to the second clutch part 13 and are bonded with sleeve 11, the first elastic component
13 abut with the first clutch part 12 and sleeve 11, and principle is same as described above, and details are not described herein.
Clutch provided in this embodiment is bonded by the first clutch part with sleeve, the first elastic component and the second clutch part
And sleeve abuts, so that the first clutch part and the second clutch part are in occlusive state under the elastic force effect of the first elastic component, and
When one in the first clutch part and the second clutch part is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part and the second clutch part are progressively disengaged and are stung
Conjunction state, to reduce another the dynamics that the twisting resistance is transferred in the first clutch part and the second clutch part.
0, Figure 10 is the exploded pictorial of 20 second embodiment of clutch of electronic equipment provided by the present application refering to fig. 1
To scheme, the electronic equipment in the application can be any equipment for having communication and store function, such as: tablet computer, hand are mechanical, electrical
Sub- reader, remote controler, personal computer (Personal Computer, PC), laptop, mobile unit, network electricity
Smart machine depending on, wearable device etc. with network function, the clutch 20 in the present embodiment specifically include sleeve 11, the
One clutch part 12, the second clutch part 13 and the first elastic component 24.
Optionally, sleeve 11 is cylindrical sleeve.
It is common that 0 and Figure 11, the first clutch part 12 are arranged in sleeve 11 in the axial direction of sleeve 11 refering to fig. 1, it is possible to understand that
, the first clutch part 12 is partially set to the inside of sleeve 11 after wearing sleeve 11, partially passes through sleeve 11 and is located at sleeve 11
Outside.
Wherein, the first clutch part 12 is being equipped with the first clutch part 121 towards the side for penetrating direction, and optionally, this first
Clutch part 121 is protrusion, in other embodiments, the first clutch part 121 or groove, the number of first clutch part 121
Measuring also can be multiple for one, and in the present embodiment Fig. 1 for 4, four the first clutch parts 121 are in the setting of circumferential array
In the first clutch part 12.
Further, the first clutch part 121 includes that the first inclination of the direction of penetrating towards the first clutch part 12 setting is led
Draw face 1211.
Optionally, the first inclined guide surface 1211 includes the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface
1213, and the inclined direction of the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface 1213 mutually deviates from.
Second clutch part 13 is inserted in sleeve 11 in the axial direction of sleeve 11, it is possible to understand that, the second clutch part 13 is inserted
Enter direction and the first clutch part 12 to penetrate direction identical.
Wherein, the second clutch part 13 is equipped with the second clutch part 131 in the side close to the first clutch part 121, optionally, the
Two clutch parts 131 are the groove with the male cooperation of the first clutch part 121, in other embodiments, when the first clutch part 121 is
When groove, the second clutch part 131 is also possible to the protrusion cooperated with the groove of the first clutch part 121, it is possible to understand that, this second
The quantity of clutch part 131 is identical as the first clutch part 121.
Further, the second clutch part 131 includes the second inclined guide surface that can cooperate with the first inclined guide surface 1211
1311。
Optionally, the second inclined guide surface 1311 includes the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface
1313, the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third and the inclined direction of the 4th sub- inclined guide surface 1313 mutually deviate from, and respectively can be with
First sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface 1213 cooperate.
Further, the second clutch part 13 is additionally provided with the first strip groove 132, the length direction of first strip groove 132 with
The axial direction of sleeve 11 is identical.
First elastic component 24 abuts in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the first clutch part 12, the second clutch part 13 and sleeve 11.
Specifically, the first elastic component 24 includes the first elastic part 241 and the second elastic part 242, the first elastic part
241 (in Fig. 8 shown in dotted line) are abutted in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the first clutch part 12 and sleeve 11, the second elastic part 242
It is abutted in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the second clutch part 13 and sleeve 11.
Wherein, the clutch 20 in the present embodiment further includes the first connector 15, and the first connector 15 connects with sleeve 11
It connects, and passes through the first strip groove 132, the second elastic part 242 connects in the first strip groove 132 with the second clutch part 13 and first
Fitting 15 abuts namely the second elastic part 242 is indirectly supported with sleeve 11 by the first connector 15 connecting with sleeve 11
Connect, in other embodiments, the second elastic part 242 can also in the axial direction of sleeve 11 directly with sleeve 11 and the second clutch
Part 13 abuts.
Optionally, the first elastic part 241 is elastic slice, and the second elastic part 242 is spring, and the first connector 15 is cylinder
Pin.
Further, the first clutch part 121 is in be engaged under the elastic force effect of the first elastic component 14 with the second clutch part 131
State.
Specifically, since the first elastic part 241 abuts in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the first clutch part 12 and sleeve 11,
Second elastic part 242 abuts in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the second clutch part 13 and sleeve 11, therefore, in the first elastic part
241 and second elastic part 242 elastic force effect under, the first clutch part 12 phase in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the second clutch part 13
Mutually approach so that the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in occlusive state, in the present embodiment, namely protrusion and
Groove intermeshing, and the first inclined guide surface 1211 is bonded to each other with the second inclined guide surface 1311.
Further, when one in the first clutch part 12 and the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part
121 and second clutch part 131 be detached from occlusive state.
Specifically, when one in the first clutch part 12 and the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part 121
With the second clutch part 131 under the mating reaction of the first inclined guide surface 1211 and the second inclined guide surface 1311, the first clutch
One in part 121 and the second clutch part 131 by twisting resistance is axially away from the first clutch part 12 and second in sleeve 11
Another in clutch part 13.
For be illustrated so that the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance as an example convenient for explanation, in the present embodiment, first from
Conjunction portion 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in occlusive state, and when the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance, the sub- inclined guide surface of third
1312 mutually abut under the action of the twisting resistance with the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212, so that the second clutch part 13 is in the first son
It is gradually distance from the first clutch part 12 under the mutual withstanding effect of inclined guide surface 1212 and the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third, at this
Far from during, the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 progressively disengage occlusive state, until when twisting resistance is more than threshold value,
First clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in occlusive state is completely disengaged, in the process that this progressively disengages occlusive state
In, twisting resistance is F1 by the power that the second clutch part 13 acts on the first sub- inclined guide surface 1312, and power F1 is in the first inclination
There are two component F2 and F3 for tool under the action of guiding face 1312, and component F2 and the first inclined guide surface 121 are parallel with acting in opposition
In third inclined guide surface 1312, so that the second clutch part 13 is under the action of component F2 far from the first clutch part 12, component
F3 is the power for acting on the first clutch part 12, and therefore, when the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance F1, the first clutch part 12 is real
The power that border is subject to is F3, it is evident that F3 is less than F1, and therefore, the above-mentioned process for progressively disengaging occlusive state reduces twisting resistance
It is transferred to the dynamics of the first clutch part 12, until the first clutch part 12 is not by twisting resistance when completely disengaging.
It should be understood that can be passed through when the second clutch part 12 is by the twisting resistance contrary with above-mentioned twisting resistance
Two sub- inclined guide surfaces 1213 and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface 1313 cooperate to complete the above-mentioned occlusive state that progressively disengages
Process.
Further, in above-mentioned second clutch part 13 by twisting resistance far from the first clutch part 12 during, second from
Component 13 needs to overcome the elastic force effect of the second elastic component 242, and therefore, when twisting resistance disappears, the second clutch part 13 is the
Under the elastic force effect of two elastic components 242, so that the second clutch part 131 and the first clutch part 121 return back to occlusive state.
Similarly, when the first clutch part 12 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part 12 can also be under the action of the twisting resistance
With above-mentioned identical principle far from the second clutch part 13, to reduce the dynamics that twisting resistance is transferred to the second clutch part 13.
Further, if the first clutch part 13 needs to overcome by twisting resistance and far from during the second clutch part 13
The elastic force of first elastic part 241 acts on, and therefore, when twisting resistance disappears, the first clutch part 13 is in the first elastic part 241
Under elastic force effect, so that the second clutch part 131 and the first clutch part 121 return back to occlusive state.
Clutch provided in this embodiment passes through the first elastic part of the first elastic component and the first clutch part and sleeve
It abuts, the second elastic part is abutted with the second clutch part and sleeve, so that the first clutch part and the second clutch part are in the first bullet
Property part and the second elastic part elastic force effect it is lower be in occlusive state, and one in the first clutch part and the second clutch part by
When to twisting resistance, the first clutch part and the second clutch part progressively disengage occlusive state, so that reducing the twisting resistance is transferred to
Another dynamics in one clutch part and the second clutch part.
2, Figure 12 is the exploded pictorial of 30 3rd embodiment of clutch of electronic equipment provided by the present application refering to fig. 1
To scheme, the electronic equipment in the application can be any equipment for having communication and store function, such as: tablet computer, hand are mechanical, electrical
Sub- reader, remote controler, personal computer (Personal Computer, PC), laptop, mobile unit, network electricity
Smart machine depending on, wearable device etc. with network function, the clutch 30 in the present embodiment specifically include sleeve 11, the
One clutch part 12, the second clutch part 13 and the first elastic component 14 further comprise attachment base 36, the second elastic component 37.
Optionally, sleeve 11 is cylindrical sleeve.
First clutch part 12 is arranged in sleeve 11 in the axial direction of sleeve 11, and sleeve 11 is attached on penetrating direction,
It should be understood that the first clutch part 12 is partially set to the inside of sleeve 11 after wearing sleeve 11,11, sleeve are partially passed through
In the outside of sleeve 11.
Wherein, the first clutch part 12 is being equipped with the first clutch part 121 towards the side for penetrating direction, and optionally, this first
Clutch part 121 is protrusion, in other embodiments, the first clutch part 121 or groove, the number of first clutch part 121
Measuring also can be multiple for one, and in the present embodiment Fig. 1 for 4, four the first clutch parts 121 are in the setting of circumferential array
In the first clutch part 12.
Further, the first clutch part 121 includes that the first inclination of the direction of penetrating towards the first clutch part 12 setting is led
Draw face 1211.
Optionally, the first inclined guide surface 1211 includes the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface
1213, and the inclined direction of the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface 1213 mutually deviates from.
Second clutch part 13 is inserted in sleeve 11 in the axial direction of sleeve 11, it is possible to understand that, the second clutch part 13 is inserted
Enter direction and the first clutch part 12 to penetrate direction identical.
Wherein, the second clutch part 13 is equipped with the second clutch part 131 in the side close to the first clutch part 121, optionally, the
Two clutch parts 131 are the groove with the male cooperation of the first clutch part 121, in other embodiments, when the first clutch part 121 is
When groove, the second clutch part 131 is also possible to the protrusion cooperated with the groove of the first clutch part 121, it is possible to understand that, this second
The quantity of clutch part 131 is identical as the first clutch part 121.
Further, the second clutch part 131 includes the second inclined guide surface that can cooperate with the first inclined guide surface 1211
1311。
Optionally, the second inclined guide surface 1311 includes the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface
1313, the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third and the inclined direction of the 4th sub- inclined guide surface 1313 mutually deviate from, and respectively can be with
First sub- inclined guide surface 1212 and the second sub- inclined guide surface 1213 cooperate.
Further, the second clutch part 13 is additionally provided with the first strip groove 132, the length direction of first strip groove 132 with
The axial direction of sleeve 11 is identical.
First elastic component 14 abuts in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the second clutch part 13 and sleeve 11.
Specifically, the clutch 30 in the present embodiment further includes the first connector 15, the first connector 15 and sleeve 11
Connection, and the first strip groove 132 is passed through, the first elastic component 14 connects in the first strip groove 132 with the second clutch part 13 and first
Fitting 15 abuts namely the first elastic component 14 is indirectly abutted with sleeve 11 by the first connector 15 connecting with sleeve 11,
In other embodiments, the first elastic component 14 can also directly be supported with sleeve 11 and the second clutch part 13 in the axial direction of sleeve 11
It connects.
Optionally, the first elastic component 14 is spring, and the first connector 15 is straight pin.
Refering to fig. 13, attachment base 36 is sheathed on side of first clutch part 12 far from the first clutch part 121 is mobilizable
First clutch part 12 namely attachment base 36 are flexibly connected in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with the first clutch part 12, and in sleeve 11
It is radially relatively fixed with the first clutch part 12.
Specifically, attachment base 36 is equipped with the second strip groove 361, the length direction of the strip groove 361 and the axial direction of sleeve 11
Identical, the clutch 30 of the present embodiment further includes the second connector 38, and the second connector 38 passes through the second strip groove 361 and the
One clutch part 12 connection, so that first clutch part 12 when sleeve 11 is moved axially with respect to attachment base 36, drives the
Two connectors 38 move in the second strip groove 361.
Optionally, the second connector 38 is straight pin.
Refering to fig. 14, the second elastic component 37 abuts in the axial direction of sleeve 11 with sleeve 11 and attachment base 36, so that
Two connectors 38 abut under the elastic force effect of the second elastic component 37 with attachment base 36.
Optionally, the second elastic component 37 is elastic slice.
Further, the first clutch part 121 is in be engaged under the elastic force effect of the first elastic component 14 with the second clutch part 131
State.
Specifically, since the first clutch part 12 is attached at sleeve 11, and 14 elasticity of the first elastic component abuts the second clutch part
13 and sleeve 11, therefore, under the elastic force effect of the first elastic component 14, the first clutch part 12 and the second clutch part 13 are in sleeve 11
Axis on mutually approach so that the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in occlusive state, in the present embodiment,
Namely protrusion is intermeshed with groove, and the first inclined guide surface 1211 is bonded to each other with the second inclined guide surface 1311.
Further, when one in the first clutch part 12 and the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part
121 and second clutch part 131 be detached from occlusive state.
Specifically, when one in the first clutch part 12 and the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part 121
With the second clutch part 131 under the mating reaction of the first inclined guide surface 1211 and the second inclined guide surface 1311, the first clutch
One in part 121 and the second clutch part 131 by twisting resistance is axially away from the first clutch part 12 and second in sleeve 11
Another in clutch part 13.
For be illustrated so that the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance as an example convenient for explanation, in the present embodiment, first from
Conjunction portion 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in occlusive state, and when the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance, the sub- inclined guide surface of third
1312 mutually abut under the action of the twisting resistance with the first sub- inclined guide surface 1212, so that the second clutch part 13 is in the first son
It is gradually distance from the first clutch part 12 under the mutual withstanding effect of inclined guide surface 1212 and the sub- inclined guide surface 1312 of third, at this
Far from during, the first clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 progressively disengage occlusive state, until when twisting resistance is more than threshold value,
First clutch part 121 and the second clutch part 131 are in occlusive state is completely disengaged, in the process that this progressively disengages occlusive state
In, twisting resistance is F1 by the power that the second clutch part 13 acts on the first sub- inclined guide surface 1312, and power F1 is in the first inclination
There are two component F2 and F3 for tool under the action of guiding face 1312, and component F2 and the first inclined guide surface 121 are parallel with acting in opposition
In third inclined guide surface 1312, so that the second clutch part 13 is under the action of component F2 far from the first clutch part 12, component
F3 is the power for acting on the first clutch part 12, and therefore, when the second clutch part 13 is by twisting resistance F1, the first clutch part 12 is real
The power that border is subject to is F3, it is evident that F3 is less than F1, and therefore, the above-mentioned process for progressively disengaging occlusive state reduces twisting resistance
It is transferred to the dynamics of the first clutch part 12, until the first clutch part 12 is not by twisting resistance when completely disengaging.
It should be understood that can be passed through when the second clutch part 12 is by the twisting resistance contrary with above-mentioned twisting resistance
Two sub- inclined guide surfaces 1213 and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface 1313 cooperate to complete the above-mentioned occlusive state that progressively disengages
Process.
Further, in above-mentioned second clutch part 13 by twisting resistance far from the first clutch part 12 during, second from
Component 13 needs to overcome the elastic force of the first elastic component 14 to act on, and therefore, when twisting resistance disappears, the second clutch part 13 is in the first bullet
Property part 14 elastic force effect under so that the second clutch part 131 and the first clutch part 121 return back to occlusive state.
Similarly, when the first clutch part 12 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part 12 can also be under the action of the twisting resistance
With above-mentioned identical principle far from the second clutch part 13, to reduce the dynamics that twisting resistance is transferred to the second clutch part 13.
Further, when the first clutch part 12 is by twisting resistance, the first clutch part 12 drives the second connector 38 covering
Cylinder 11 is moved axially with respect to attachment base 36, while the sleeve 11 for being attached at the first clutch part 12 can follow the first clutch part
12 far from the second clutch part 13, and during separate, overcomes the elastic force of the second elastic component 37 to act on, therefore, when twisting resistance disappears
When mistake, close second clutch part 13 under the elastic force effect of the second elastic component 37 of sleeve 11, so that the first clutch part 12 be driven to lean on
Nearly second clutch part 13, so that the second clutch part 131 and the first clutch part 121 return back to occlusive state.The present embodiment provides
Clutch be bonded with sleeve by the first clutch part, the first elastic component is abutted with the second clutch part and sleeve, so that the
One clutch part and the second clutch part are in occlusive state under the elastic force effect of the first elastic component, and the first clutch part and second from
When one in component is by twisting resistance, receiver overcomes the elastic force of the first elastic component or the second elastic component to act on, so that first
Clutch part and the second clutch part are detached from occlusive state, so that reducing the twisting resistance is transferred to the first clutch part and the second clutch part
In another dynamics.
5, Figure 15 is the structural schematic diagram of 40 embodiment of electronic equipment provided by the present application, the electricity of the present embodiment refering to fig. 1
Sub- equipment 40 can be any equipment for having communication and store function, such as: tablet computer, mobile phone, electronic reader, remote control
Device, personal computer (Personal Computer, PC), laptop, mobile unit, Web TV, wearable device etc.
Smart machine with network function.
Wherein, which includes body part 41, rotation section 42 and clutch 43.Refering to fig. 16, body part 41
Equipped with shaft 411, clutch 43 is the clutch in any of the above-described embodiment, and the present embodiment diagram is implemented with above-mentioned first
For the clutch 10 of example.
Wherein, the first clutch part 12 of clutch 43 is connect with one in the second clutch part 13 with rotation section 42, the
One clutch part 12 is connect with another in the second clutch part 13 with shaft 411, with rotation section 42 rotate when, the first clutch part
12 and second twisting resistance rotated by rotation section 42 in clutch part 13, so that the first clutch part 121 and second
Clutch part 131 progressively disengages occlusive state, is transferred in the first clutch part 12 and the second clutch part 13 to reduce twisting resistance
Another dynamics, concrete principle description see above-mentioned any embodiment, so reduce be transferred to the first clutch part 12 and
The dynamics for the shaft 411 that another in second clutch part 13 connects is turned round to prevent rotation stop axis 411 when rotation section 42 rotates
It is disconnected to wait impaired risk, improve the protecting effect to shaft 411.
Electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application passes through one in the first clutch part and the second clutch part of clutch
A to connect with rotation section, another connect with the shaft of body part, when so that rotation section rotating, the first clutch part and the second clutch
Portion progressively disengages occlusive state, to reduce the dynamics that twisting resistance is transferred to shaft, prevents shaft impaired by twisting off etc.
Risk, improve to the protecting effect of shaft.
The foregoing is merely the section Examples of the application, are not intended to limit the protection scope of the application, all utilizations
Equivalent device made by present specification and accompanying drawing content or equivalent process transformation are applied directly or indirectly in other correlations
Technical field, similarly include in the scope of patent protection of the application.
Claims (10)
1. the clutch of a kind of electronic equipment, which is characterized in that the clutch includes:
Sleeve；
First clutch part is arranged in the sleeve in the axial direction of the sleeve, and sets towards the side for penetrating direction
There is the first clutch part；
Second clutch part is inserted in the sleeve in the axial direction of the sleeve, and in the side close to first clutch part
Equipped with the second clutch part；
First elastic component, in the axial direction of the sleeve at least one of first clutch part and second clutch part
And the sleeve abuts, so that first clutch part and second clutch part are acted in the elastic force of first elastic component
It is down in occlusive state, and when one in first clutch part and second clutch part is by twisting resistance, described first
Clutch part and second clutch part progressively disengage the occlusive state.
2. clutch according to claim 1, which is characterized in that first clutch part includes towards the side of penetrating
To the first inclined guide surface of setting, second clutch part includes that the second inclination with first inclined guide surface cooperation is led
Draw face, when with one in first clutch part and second clutch part by twisting resistance, first clutch part and
Second clutch part under the action of first inclined guide surface and second inclined guide surface so that described first from
One in component and second clutch part the sleeve be axially away from first clutch part and described second from
Another in component.
3. clutch according to claim 2, which is characterized in that first inclined guide surface includes the first son inclination
Guiding face and the second sub- inclined guide surface, the inclined direction of the first sub- inclined guide surface and the described second sub- inclined guide surface
Mutually deviate from, second inclined guide surface includes the sub- inclined guide surface of third and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface, third
The inclined direction of inclined guide surface and the 4th sub- inclined guide surface mutually deviates from, and can lead respectively with the first son inclination
Draw face and the second sub- inclined guide surface cooperates.
4. clutch described in any one of claim 1 to 3, which is characterized in that first clutch part is protrusion,
Second clutch part is the groove with the male cooperation.
5. clutch according to claim 2, which is characterized in that first clutch part is pasted in described penetrate on direction
Set on the sleeve, so that first clutch part is relatively fixed with the sleeve in the axial direction of the sleeve, described
One elastic component abuts in the axial direction of the sleeve with second clutch part and the sleeve.
6. clutch according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the clutch further comprises the first connection
Part, second clutch part are equipped with the first strip groove, and the length direction of first strip groove is identical as the axial direction of the sleeve,
First connector and the sleeve connection simultaneously pass through first strip groove, and first elastic component is in first bar shaped
It is abutted in slot with second clutch part and first connector.
7. clutch according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the clutch further comprises attachment base, institute
It states attachment base and is sheathed on first clutch part side of first clutch part far from first clutch part is mobilizable,
It is described with when the attachment base is by twisting resistance and in the radially relatively fixed with first clutch part of the sleeve
First clutch part is moved the sleeve axially with respect to the attachment base.
8. clutch according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the clutch further comprises the second connection
Part, the attachment base are equipped with the second strip groove, and the length direction of second strip groove is identical as the axial direction of the sleeve, described
Second connector passes through second strip groove and connect with first clutch part.
9. clutch according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the clutch further comprises the second elasticity
Part, second elastic component abut in the axial direction of the sleeve with the sleeve and the attachment base, so that described second
Connector abuts under the elastic force effect of second elastic component with the attachment base.
10. a kind of electronic equipment, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes body part, rotation section and claim 1~9
Any one of described in clutch, the body part is equipped with shaft, one in first clutch part and second clutch part
A to connect with the rotation section, first clutch part is connect with another in second clutch part with the shaft, with
When the rotation section rotates, first clutch part and second clutch part progressively disengage the occlusive state, to drop
The low twisting resistance is transferred to the dynamics of the shaft.
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