CN111212580B

CN111212580B - Slider moving device and slide fastener using same

Info

Publication number: CN111212580B
Application number: CN201780095003.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 澁谷敦史; 伊藤美智夫
Original assignee: YKK Corp
Current assignee: YKK Corp
Priority date: 2017-10-03
Filing date: 2017-10-03
Publication date: 2022-08-16
Anticipated expiration: 2037-10-03
Also published as: CN111212580A; WO2019069376A1; JP6895529B2; TWI652024B; JPWO2019069376A1; TW201914467A

Abstract

The invention provides a slider moving device which is miniaturized, has a simple structure and good operability, can be easily inserted with a slider and a zipper element and can be used for a zipper capable of being opened, and a zipper using the slider moving device. A slider moving device (1) is provided with: a base (2) that can be attached to a slider (150); a drive unit (5) provided on the base (2); and a gear (6) that meshes with the element row (130R) and is driven by the drive unit (5). A space for allowing the insert pin (143) and the element row (130L) to pass therethrough is provided in the base (2) so that the insert pin (143) can be inserted into or removed from the seat pin (141).

Description

Slider moving device and slide fastener using same

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a slider moving device for moving a slider and a slide fastener using the slider moving device.

Background

Conventionally, an electric slider that moves a slider by an electric method is disclosed (see patent document 1). The electric slider described in patent document 1 obtains an urging force by driving a gear engaged with a coupling element by a motor.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: U.S. patent publication No. 2015/0082582

Disclosure of Invention

However, in the slider described in patent document 1, since the gear is engaged with both the element on the insert pin side and the element on the box pin side, the opening tool cannot be inserted and removed, and the slider cannot be used for an openable product.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slider moving device which is compact, has a simple structure, is easy to handle, can insert a slider and elements easily, and can be used for a slide fastener which can be used for an openable product, and a slide fastener using the slider moving device.

A slider moving device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a slide fastener including: a fastener chain including a pair of fastener stringers arranged so that a pair of fastener tapes and a pair of element rows including a plurality of elements fixed to each of the pair of fastener tapes are opposed to each other; a slider configured to engage and disengage the pair of element rows by sliding along the pair of element rows; an insert bar provided to one of the pair of fastener stringers; and a seat bar provided to the other of the pair of fastener stringers, the slider moving device being characterized by comprising:

a base portion attachable to the slider;

a drive unit provided to the base; and

a gear engaged with the element row and driven by the driving unit,

the base portion is provided with a space for passing the insert pin and the fastener element row so that the insert pin can be inserted into or pulled out from the box pin.

A slider moving device for a slide fastener, the slide fastener comprising: a fastener chain including a pair of fastener stringers arranged so that a pair of fastener tapes and a pair of element rows including a plurality of elements fixed to each of the pair of fastener tapes are opposed to each other; a slider configured to engage and disengage the pair of element rows by sliding along the pair of element rows; an insert rod provided to one of the pair of fastener stringers; and a seat bar provided to the other of the pair of fastener stringers, the slider moving device being characterized by comprising:

a base portion attachable to the slider;

a drive unit provided to the base; and

a gear engaged with the element row and driven by the driving unit,

the gear is engaged with only one element row of the pair of element rows

Further, a slider moving device according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that:

the base has a slider mounting portion formed with a groove for mounting the slider.

the fastener element is provided with a 1 st cover, and a gap into which a part of the one element row is inserted can be formed between the 1 st cover and the base.

has a 2 nd cover for maintaining the mounted state of the base and the slider.

the slider is configured as follows, including: a main body for engaging and disengaging the pair of fastener elements; a pull tab to pull the body; attaching the pull tab to a pull tab attachment portion of the body,

the 2 nd cover has a holding portion insertable between the pull-tab and the pull-tab attaching portion in a state where the pull-tab is attached to the pull-tab attaching portion.

when the pull tab is pulled in a state where the slider is held by the holding portion, the holding portion is disengaged from between the pull tab and the pull tab attaching portion, and the slider is disengaged from the slider holding portion.

Further, a slide fastener according to an embodiment of the present invention includes:

the slider moving device;

the zipper chain; and

the slider.

Effects of the invention

According to the slider moving device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the slider moving device is compact, has a simple structure, is easy to operate, can easily insert the slider and the fastener elements, and can be used for a slide fastener capable of opening a product.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a slide fastener according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 shows a slider moving device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 3 shows an assembling method of the slider moving device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a slider moving device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 5 shows a stage 1 in which the slider moving device according to embodiment 1 is attached to a right fastener stringer.

Fig. 6 shows

stages

2 and 3 in which the slider moving device according to embodiment 1 is attached to the right fastener stringer.

Fig. 7 shows a slider moving device and a slider mounting method according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 8 shows a state after the slider moving device is attached to the slider.

Fig. 9 shows a method of attaching the left fastener stringer of the slide fastener according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 10 shows an operation of the slider moving device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 11 shows a 1 st cover of the slider moving device according to embodiment 2.

Fig. 12 shows a state in which the slider moving device according to embodiment 2 is attached to the right fastener stringer.

Fig. 13 shows a state of the 1 st cover of the slider moving device according to embodiment 3 when the slider moving device is attached to the right fastener stringer.

Fig. 14 shows a state in which the slider moving device according to embodiment 3 is attached to the right fastener stringer.

Fig. 15 shows a state of the 1 st cover of the slider moving device after the slider moving device according to embodiment 3 is attached to the right fastener stringer.

Fig. 16 shows a slider moving device and a slider mounting method according to embodiment 4.

Fig. 17 shows a state after the slider moving device 1 is attached to the slider.

Fig. 18 shows a slider moving device and a slider separating method according to embodiment 4.

Fig. 19 is a partially enlarged view of fig. 18.

Description of the reference numerals

1 … slider moving device

2 … base

3 … No. 1 cover

4 … opening and closing rod

5 … drive part

6 … Gear

7 … No. 2 cover

100 … zipper

110 … zipper chain

110L … left side fastener stringer

110R … Right side fastener stringer

120 … zipper tape

121 … tape edge

130 … fastener element row

131 … tooth element

140 … opening part

141 … seat bar

142 … socket body

143 … plunger

150 … pull head

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, the slider moving device 1 and the slide fastener 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows a slide fastener 100 according to the present embodiment.

In the slide fastener 100 of the present embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the fastener tape 120 is defined as a front-rear direction (F-B direction), and is indicated by arrows F (front direction F) and B (rear direction B). The width direction of the fastener tape 120 is defined as a left-right direction (L-R direction), and is indicated by arrows L (left direction L) and R (right direction R). The front and back directions of the fastener tape 120 are vertical directions (U-D directions), and are indicated by arrows U (vertical direction U) and D (vertical direction D). The direction of the slider moving device 1 alone is based on the direction of the slide fastener 100 when the slider moving device 1 is attached to the slide fastener 100. The left-right direction of the fastener tape 120 is also referred to as a width direction. The longitudinal direction of the fastener tape 120 is also referred to as a longitudinal direction.

As shown in fig. 1, a slide fastener 100 of the present embodiment includes: a fastener chain 110 in which a pair of

fastener stringers

110L, 110R including a pair of

element rows

130L, 130R are arranged so that the

element rows

130L, 130R face each other; a slider 150 attached slidably along the

element rows

130L and 130R and engaging and disengaging the

elements

131L and 131R; and a slider moving device 1 that moves the slider 150.

The pair of

element rows

130L and 130R includes a plurality of

elements

131L and 131R fixed to the respective

tape edge portions

121L and 121R of the pair of

fastener tapes

120L and 120R at a predetermined pitch.

The

fastener stringers

110L, 110R include: an opening portion 140 formed at an end portion in the rear direction B of the

tape edge portions

121L, 121R of the pair of left and

right fastener tapes

120L, 120R; and an upper stopper portion, not shown, formed at an end portion in the front direction F of the

tape edge portions

121L, 121R of the pair of left and

right fastener tapes

120L, 120R.

The opening part 140 includes: a seat bar 141 and a seat body 142 formed at an end portion in the rear direction B of the tape edge portion 121R of the fastener tape 120R on the right direction R side; and an insert pin 143 formed at an end portion in the rear direction B of the tape edge portion 121L of the fastener tape 120L on the left direction L side and insertable into the socket body 142. Further, the seat bar 141 and the seat body 142 may be integrally formed.

In the present embodiment, the left fastener stringer 110L provided with the insert pin 143 is a separable side fastener stringer separable from the slider 150, and the right fastener stringer 110R provided with the seat pin 141 and the socket body 142 is a fixed side fastener stringer inseparable from the slider 150. The seat rod 141, the socket body 142, and the plug rod 143 may be arranged oppositely in the left-right direction. The slider 150 may be insertable and removable from between the elements 131R during attachment and the like.

Fig. 2 shows the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 3 shows an assembling method of the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1.

The slider moving device 1 includes: a base 2 attachable to the slider 150; a 1 st cover 3 covering the lower direction D side and forming a gap with the base 2 into which a part of one element row 130R is inserted; an opening/closing lever 4 that can move to open/close the first cover 3; a drive unit 5 provided in the base 2 and moving the slider moving device 1; a gear 6 which meshes with the right element row 130R inserted from the gap and is rotationally driven by the driving unit 5; and a 2 nd cover 7 that covers the upper direction U side of the base 2 while maintaining the attached state of the base 2 and the slider 150.

The base 2 includes: the 1 st plate portion 21; a 2 nd plate portion 22 adjacent to the 1 st plate portion 21; a 3 rd plate part 23 protruding in the rear direction B from the 1 st plate part 21 and the 2 nd plate part 22; and a 2 nd cover attachment portion 24 protruding in the forward direction F from the 1 st plate portion 21 and the 2 nd plate portion 22. The 1 st plate portion 21, the 2 nd plate portion 22, and the 3 rd plate portion 23 have a 1 st surface facing the downward direction D and a 2 nd surface facing the upward direction U, respectively.

The 1 st wall portion 21a is formed in three directions, i.e., a left-right direction (L-R) and a rear direction B of the 1 st surface 211 of the 1 st plate portion 21. The 1 st plate portion 21 and the 1 st wall portion 21a form a drive system housing portion that houses the drive portion 5 and the gear 6. A notch through which the right element 131R passes is formed in a position closer to the left direction L side of the 1 st wall portion 21a formed at the boundary with the 3 rd plate portion 23, and the element passing portion 21b is configured. In this embodiment, the gear 6 is disposed at a position overlapping only one fastener stringer 110R in the vertical direction. With this arrangement, the gear 6 is configured to mesh with only the element row of one fastener stringer 110R. In this embodiment, the driving unit 5 is also disposed at a position overlapping only one fastener stringer 110R in the vertical direction.

A 1 st cover support portion 22a for rotatably supporting the 1 st cover 3 is formed on the left direction L side of the 2 nd plate portion 22. The 2 nd wall portion 22b is formed around the 2 nd surface 222 of the 2 nd plate portion 22. The 2 nd plate portion 22 and the 2 nd wall portion 22b form a power supply housing portion for housing a power supply such as a battery or a wireless communication portion, not shown. The 2 nd plate portion 22 is formed with a long hole penetrating from the 1 st surface 221 to the 2 nd surface 222 and movably attaching the opening/closing lever 4, and constitutes a lever moving portion 22 c.

The right element 131R passes through the lower portion D of the first plate portion 21 of the base 2. The left element 131L is passed through the base 2 in the downward direction D of the 2 nd plate 22. Therefore, the height of the 1 st wall portion 21a in the direction D is higher than the 1 st cover support portion 22 a. In a portion where there is a difference in height between the 1 st wall portion 21a and the 1 st cover support portion 22a, a space is formed through which at least the plug 143 and the element 131L on the left direction L side shown in fig. 1 can pass. Since the driving part 5 and the gear 6 are disposed at positions overlapping only one fastener stringer 110R in the up-down direction, the driving part 5 and the gear 6 are not disposed at positions overlapping the other fastener stringer 110L in the up-down direction. Thus, a position overlapping the other fastener stringer 110L in the vertical direction becomes a space through which the insert pin 143 and the element 131L can pass.

The 3 rd plate portion 23 is formed adjacent to and parallel to the rear direction B sides of the 1 st plate portion 21 and the 2 nd plate portion 22. The 3 rd plate portion 23 is formed in a substantially triangular shape whose width in the left-right direction (L-R) is narrowed as it is apart from the 1 st plate portion 21 and the 2 nd plate portion 22. A groove is formed in the 3 rd plate portion 23 from the rear direction B side toward the front direction F side, and a slider mounting portion 23a is configured. A narrow portion 23b having a narrow width in the left-right direction (L-R) is formed on the lower side D of the slider mounting portion 23 a.

The protruding portion 24 protrudes from the 2 nd plate portion 22 in the front direction F. The protrusion 24 of embodiment 1 includes: a 1 st protruding portion 241 protruding from between the 1 st plate portion 21 and the 2 nd plate portion 22; and a 2 nd projecting portion 242 projecting from an end portion of the 2 nd plate portion 22 in the left direction L. The 1 st and 2

nd projecting portions

241 and 242 are formed with holes for rotatably attaching the 2 nd cover 7, and constitute first and second 2 nd

cover attaching portions

241a and 242a, respectively. The 1 st projection 241 is formed with a hole for holding the 1 st cover 3 so as not to rotate, and constitutes a 1 st cover holding portion 241 b.

The 1 st cover 3 includes: a 1 st cover portion 31 covering the 1 st surface 211 side of the 1 st plate portion 21; a 2 nd cover part 32 covering the 1 st surface 221 side of the 2 nd plate part 22; a connecting portion 33 connecting the 1 st cover portion 31 and the 2 nd cover portion 32; and an insertion portion 34 for inserting the 1 st cover 3 into the 1 st cover holding portion 241b formed in the protruding portion 24 of the base portion 2.

The 1 st cover part 31 includes a flat surface part 31a formed on the surface and a flange 31b extending to the base part 2 side around the flat surface part 31 a. The flat surface portion 31a is located below the opening 150a of the slider 150 in the direction D. The opening 150a is a portion that divides a space through which the fastener element 131 of the slider 150 passes. The flange 31B formed on the front-rear direction (F-B) side of the flat surface portion 31a is formed with a notch through which the element 131R on the right direction R side shown in fig. 1 passes, thereby constituting an element passing portion 31 c.

The 2 nd mask portion 32 includes: a flat surface portion 32a formed on the surface; and a fulcrum portion 32b supported by the 1 st cover support portion 22a formed on the 2 nd plate portion 22 of the base 2 on the opposite side to the 1 st cover portion 31. The flat portion 32a is located on the upper side U of the opening 150a of the slider 150 into which the insert pin 143 is inserted. A step capable of opening and closing the 1 st cover 3 in a state of being in contact with the opening/closing lever 4 is formed on the left direction L side of the flat surface portion 32 a. The step is constituted by an opening portion 32c that can open the 1 st cover 3 in a state of being in contact with the opening/closing lever 4, and a closing portion 32d that can close the 1 st cover 3. In the step, the opening portion 32c is formed at a position deeper than the closing portion 32d, and the opening portion 32c and the closing portion 32d are connected by a slope.

The coupling portion 33 couples the 1 st cover portion 31 and the 2 nd cover portion 32. The connection portion 33 covers a portion where there is a difference in height between the 1 st wall portion 21a and the 1 st cover support portion 22 a. Therefore, the flat surface portion 31a of the 1 st cover portion 31 and the flat surface portion 32a of the 2 nd cover portion 32 are formed on different surfaces corresponding to the formed coupling portion 33. As a result, the 1 st cover 3 is partitioned by the 2 nd cover part 32a and the coupling part 33, and has a space through which at least the insert 143 and the element 131L on the left direction L side shown in fig. 1 can pass on the lower direction D side of the 2 nd cover part 32 a.

A concave introduction portion 33a is formed on the slider 150 side of the coupling portion 33. The introduction portion 33a is formed so that an opening 151 of the slider 150 on the side into which the insert pin 143 is inserted is widely opened.

The insertion portion 34 extends first in the upward direction U and then in the rightward direction R from between the 1 st cover portion 31 and the 2 nd cover portion 32. The insertion portion 34 is formed so as to be able to be inserted into and removed from the 1 st cover holding portion 241b formed in the 1 st protruding portion 241 in accordance with the movement of the 1 st cover 3.

The opening/closing lever 4 includes: an insertion portion 41 that is inserted into a lever moving portion 22c formed of a long hole formed in the 2 nd plate portion 22; and an operation portion 42 operated by a finger or the like when the fitting portion 41 is moved.

The driving unit 5 rotationally drives the gear 6. The gear 6 is engaged with the element 131R on the right direction R side in the upper direction U shown in fig. 1. The pitch of the teeth of the gear 6 is formed to be substantially equal to the length of the right element 131R in the front-rear direction (F-B). The drive portion 5 and the gear 6 are housed in a drive system housing portion surrounded by the 1 st plate portion 21 and the 1 st wall portion 21 a. The driving unit 5 and the gear 6 of the present embodiment are each composed of a motor and a worm wheel. In the case of a worm gear, the spacing of the teeth is the axial teeth spacing.

The 2 nd cover 7 includes: a planar cover main body 71 covering the upper U side of the base 2; a rotation support portion 72 extending downward from the front end portion of the cover main body 71 toward the side F in the downward direction D; a slider holding portion 73 extending downward D from an end portion of the cover body 71 on the rear side B side; and a shaft member 74 as a rotation shaft when the 2 nd cover 7 rotates.

A hole through which the opening/closing lever 4 is inserted is formed in an end portion of the cover main body 71 in the left direction L, and constitutes an opening/closing lever insertion portion 71 a. The rotation support portion 72 has a shaft member 74 as a rotation shaft when the 2 nd cover 7 rotates. The shaft member 74 is inserted into the first 2 nd cover mounting portion 241a and the second 2 nd cover mounting portion 242a, which are formed by holes formed in the 1 st protruding portion 241 and the 2 nd protruding portion 242.

The slider 150 is mounted on a slider mounting portion 23a formed on the 3 rd plate portion 23. The body 150a of the slider 150 may have the same configuration as a commonly used slider, but is provided with a projection 150b in particular in this embodiment. The slider moving device 1 of embodiment 1 is attached to the slider 150 by inserting the projection 150b into the notch constituting the slider attachment portion 23 a.

Next, a method of attaching the slider moving device 1 to the right fastener stringer 110R will be described.

Fig. 5 shows a stage 1 in which the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 5(a) is a perspective view of the stage 1 in which the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 5(B) shows a view of the stage 1 in which the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R as viewed from the front direction F to the rear direction B.

Fig. 6 shows the 2 nd stage and the 3 rd stage of attaching the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 6(a) is a perspective view showing a 2 nd stage of attaching the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 6(b) is a perspective view showing a 3 rd stage of attaching the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 to the right fastener stringer 110R.

First, the installer moves the opening/closing lever 4 in the direction of arrow (1). When the installer pushes the operation portion 42 in the direction of the arrow (1) same as the front direction F, the insertion portion 41 moves from the latch portion 32d to the open portion 32c side. As a result, a space is created between the fitting portion 41 and the opening portion 32c, and the 1 st cover 3 can move in the left direction (L).

Then, the installer moves the 1 st cover 3 in the direction of the arrow (2) substantially the same as the left direction L. When the 1 st cover 3 moves in the direction of the arrow (2), the opening portion 32c moves until it comes into contact with the fitting portion 41. Then, the insertion portion 34 of the 1 st cover 3 is disengaged from the 1 st cover holding portion 241b formed at the 1 st protruding portion 241.

Next, the installer pulls the 1 st cover part 31 of the 1 st cover 3 in the right direction R along the direction of the arrow (3). When the 1 st cover 3 is pulled in the direction of arrow (3), the 1 st cover 3 rotates about the fulcrum 32b supported by the 1 st cover support portion 22a shown in fig. 3 (a). A gap a is formed between the base 2 and the 1 st cover part 31 on the right direction R side.

Then, the installer inserts the right fastener element row 130R of the right fastener stringer 110R from the gap a between the base 2 and the 1 st cover portion 31. The installer engages the teeth of the gear 6 with the gaps b of the adjacent right fastener elements 131R of the inserted right fastener element row 130R.

Next, as shown in fig. 6(a), the right direction R side of the 1 st cover part 31 of the 1 st cover 3 is pushed in the direction of the arrow (4). When the installer pushes the 1 st cover 3 in the direction of arrow (4), the 1 st cover 3 rotates about the fulcrum 32b supported by the 1 st cover support portion 22a shown in fig. 3(a), and the gap on the right direction R side of the 1 st cover portion 31 disappears or becomes small.

Then, the installer moves the 1 st cover 3 in the direction of the arrow (5) substantially the same as the right direction R. When the 1 st cover 3 moves in the direction of the arrow (5), the opening portion 32c is away from the embedded portion 41. Then, the insertion portion 34 of the 1 st cover 3 shown in fig. 5(a) is inserted into the 1 st cover holding portion 241b formed in the 1 st protruding portion 241.

Next, as shown in fig. 6(b), the installer moves the opening/closing lever 4 in the direction of arrow (6). When the installer pushes the operation portion 42 in the direction of the arrow (6) substantially the same as the rear direction B, the insertion portion 41 moves from the opening portion 32c toward the closing portion 32 d. As a result, the fitting portion 41 comes into contact with the latch portion 32d, and the movement of the 1 st cover 3 in the left-right direction (L-R) is locked.

Next, a method of attaching the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 to the slider 150 will be described.

Fig. 7 shows a slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 and a method of attaching the slider 150. Fig. 7(a) shows a state before the slider moving device 1 is attached to the slider 150. Fig. 7(b) shows a state in the process of mounting the slider moving device 1 to the slider 150. Fig. 8 shows a state after the slider moving device 1 is attached to the slider 150.

To attach the slider moving device 1 to the slider 150, the cover body 71 of the 2 nd cover 7 is first opened. The slider 150 of embodiment 1 is not equipped with a pull tab, but is provided with a projection 150b on the body 150 a. The projection 150b has a small diameter portion 150c formed at the base.

Next, as shown in fig. 7(b), the projection 150b of the slider 150 is inserted into the slider mounting portion 23a formed in the 3 rd plate portion 23 of the slider moving device 1. When inserted, the narrow portion 23b of the slider mounting portion 23a sandwiches the small diameter portion 150c of the projection 150 b. Therefore, the slider 150 can be configured not to be disengaged from the lower direction D side of the slider moving device 1.

Next, as shown in fig. 8, the cover main body 71 of the 2 nd cover 7 is closed. When the cover body 71 is closed, the slider holding portion 73 is positioned on the rear direction B side of the projection 150B of the slider 150 shown in fig. 7 (B). Therefore, the slider 150 can be configured not to be disengaged from the slider moving device 1 in the rear direction B.

Next, a method of inserting and removing the plunger 143 will be described.

Fig. 9 shows a method of attaching the left fastener stringer 110L of the slide fastener 100 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 9(a) shows a state where the insert pin 143 of the left fastener stringer 110L is passed through the slider 150. Fig. 9(b) shows a state where the insert pin 143 of the left fastener stringer 110L is inserted into the socket body 142.

The slide fastener 100 according to embodiment 1 can be attached in the same manner as a normal slide fastener. In the attachment, first, as shown in fig. 9(a), the installer passes the plug 143 and the element 131L on the left direction L side through a space formed below the 2 nd cover part 32a and divided by the 2 nd cover part 32a and the coupling part 33 and on the lower direction D side of the 2 nd cover part 32a, corresponding to a portion where there is a difference in height between the 1 st wall part 21a and the 1 st cover supporting part 22 a. Then, the insert pin 143 of the left fastener stringer 110L is passed through the slider 150 from the concave introduction portion 33a formed in the coupling portion 33. Then, as shown in fig. 9(a), the installer inserts the plug 143 into the socket body 142.

Further, the introduction portion 33a may not be formed, and since there is a space defined by the 2 nd cover portion 32a and the coupling portion 33 and formed on the lower side D of the 2 nd cover portion 32a, the installer can easily insert the insert pin 143 into the slider 150. However, by forming the introduction portion 33a, the opening 151 of the slider 150 on the side into which the insert pin 143 is inserted is opened widely. Therefore, the installer can more easily insert the insert pin 143 into the slider 150.

As shown in fig. 9(b), in a state where the insert pin 143 of the left fastener stringer 110L is inserted into the socket body 142, the left element row 130L is disposed so as to pass through a space formed below the 2 nd cover portion 32a in the direction D, and the right element row 130R is disposed so as to pass through the inside of the 1 st cover 31.

When the insert pin 143 is removed, the installer pulls the left fastener stringer 110L in the forward direction F. Then, the left side element row 130L and the insert pin 143 are disengaged from the slider 150, and then pass through a space formed below the 2 nd cover portion 32a toward the D side. Therefore, the installer can easily detach the insert 143 from the socket body 142 and the slider 150.

Further, by forming the introduction portion 33a, the opening 151 of the slider 150 on the side into which the insert pin 143 is inserted is opened widely. Therefore, the installer can more easily detach the insert 143 from the socket body 142 and the slider 150.

Further, the installer may attach the slider moving device 1 to the slider 150 after inserting the insert pin 143 into the socket body 142 to form a fastener chain. Further, the slider moving device 1 may be attached to the slider 150 after a part of the element rows 130 is engaged with the slider 150.

Fig. 10 shows an operation of the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 10(a) shows a state before the slider moving device 1 operates. Fig. 10(b) shows an operation state of the slider moving device 1.

When the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 1 drives the driving unit 5 shown in fig. 5, the gear 6 rotates. When the gear 6 rotates, the slider moving device 1 moves as shown in fig. 10(b) while meshing with the right fastener element row 130R.

As described above, according to the slide fastener 100 of embodiment 1, it is possible to achieve a compact size, a simple structure, and excellent operability, and it is possible to easily insert the slider and the element.

Next, the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 2 will be described.

Fig. 11 shows the 1 st cover 3 of the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 2. Fig. 12 shows a state in which the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 2 is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R.

The 1 st cover 3 of the 2 nd embodiment includes a plate spring structure. The 1 st cover 3 is connected between the 1 st cover 31 and the 2 nd cover 32 by a resilient connecting portion 33. The 1 st cup portion 31 is covered with the 1 st cup 35. When the slider moving device 1 using the 1 st cover 3 according to the 2 nd embodiment is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R, the installer pulls the 1 st cover portion 31 of the 1 st cover 3 in the right direction R along the direction of the arrow (3) as in the example shown in fig. 5.

When the 1 st cover part 31 is pulled in the right direction R along the arrow (3), the 2 nd cover part 32 is kept in a non-moving state, and the 1 st cover part 31 is rotated by the elastic force of the coupling part 33. Then, the right fastener element row 130R of the right fastener stringer 110R may be inserted from the gap a generated between the base portion 2 and the right direction R side of the 1 st cover portion 31.

In this way, according to the slider moving device 1 of embodiment 2, the fastener elements can be easily inserted with a simpler structure.

Next, the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 3 will be described.

Fig. 13 shows a state of the 1 st cover 3 of the slider moving device 1 when the slider moving device 1 according to the 3 rd embodiment is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 13(a) shows a state in which the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 3 is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 13(b) shows an enlarged view of a portion a of fig. 13 (a). Fig. 14 shows a state where the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 3 has been attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. In fig. 13 and 14, the slider is omitted for easy understanding.

First, the installer moves the 1 st cover 3 in the direction of arrow (11). Then, as shown in fig. 13(b), the convex portion 32e formed in the 2 nd cover portion 32 of the 1 st cover 3 is disposed at a position apart from the concave portion 22d formed in the 1 st cover support portion 22a of the base portion 2. A space into which the convex portion 32e can be inserted is formed between the 2 nd cover portion 32 and the 1 st cover support portion 22 a. A part of the 1 st cover support portion 22a covering the space constitutes a restricting portion for restricting the movement of the 1 st cover 3. The area of the concave portion 22d is preferably larger than that of the convex portion 32e in a plane defined by the front-rear direction (F-B) and the left-right direction (L-R).

The convex portion 32e of embodiment 3 extends in the rear direction B from the flat portion 32a of the 2 nd cover portion 32. The recess 22d is formed by a notch formed in the 1 st cover support portion 22a on the rear direction B side of the 2 nd cover portion 32. As shown in fig. 13(b), the convex portion 32e is arranged to overlap the inside of the concave portion 22D as viewed in the vertical direction (U-D).

Next, as shown in fig. 14, the installer pulls the 1 st cover part 3 toward the right direction R of the 1 st cover part 31 in the direction of the arrow (12). When the 1 st cover 3 is pulled in the direction of the arrow (12), the 1 st cover 3 rotates about a fulcrum not shown supported by the 1 st cover support portion 22a, as in the example shown in fig. 3 (a). A gap is formed between the base 2 and the 1 st cover portion 31 on the right direction R side. In embodiment 3, the direction of arrow (12) defines the 1 st direction, and the direction of arrow (11) defines the 2 nd direction.

Then, the installer inserts the right fastener element row 130R of the right fastener stringer 110R from the gap between the base 2 and the 1 st cover portion 31. The installer meshes the teeth of the gear 6 with the gaps of the adjacent right fastener element 131R of the inserted right fastener element row 130R.

Next, as shown in fig. 14, the right direction R side of the 1 st cover part 31 of the 1 st cover 3 is pushed in the direction of the arrow (13). When the installer pushes the 1 st cover 3 in the direction of the arrow (13), the 1 st cover 3 rotates around a fulcrum, not shown, supported by the 1 st cover support portion 22a, as in the example shown in fig. 3(a), and the gap on the right direction R side of the 1 st cover portion 31 disappears or becomes small.

Fig. 15 shows a state of the 1 st cover 3 of the slider moving device 1 after the slider moving device 1 according to the 3 rd embodiment is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 15(a) shows a state where the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 3 is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. Fig. 15(b) shows an enlarged view of the portion C of fig. 15 (a). Further, the slider is omitted from fig. 15 for easy understanding.

Then, the installer moves the 1 st cover 3 in the direction of the arrow (14) substantially the same as the right direction R. Then, as shown in fig. 15(b), the convex portion 32e formed in the 2 nd cover portion 32 of the 1 st cover 3 is disposed at a position where it cannot be disengaged from the concave portion 22d formed in the 1 st cover support portion 22a of the base portion 2. As shown in fig. 15(b), the convex portion 32e is arranged to overlap the 1 st cover support portion 22a when viewed in the vertical direction (U-D).

In this way, according to the slider moving device 1 of embodiment 3, the slider moving device 1 can be reliably attached to the fastener stringer 110R.

Next, the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 4 will be described.

Fig. 16 shows a slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 4 and a method of attaching the slider 150. Fig. 16(a) is a perspective view showing the slider moving device 1 before being attached to the slider 150. Fig. 16(b) is a perspective view showing the slider moving device 1 in the process of being mounted on the slider 150. Fig. 17 shows a state after the slider moving device 1 is attached to the slider 150. Fig. 17(a) is a perspective view showing the slider moving device 1 mounted on the slider 150. Fig. 17(b) shows a sectional view after the slider moving device 1 is attached to the slider 150.

The slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 4 can be attached to a slider 150 that is generally used. The general slider 150 includes: a body 150a for engaging the fastener elements; a pull-tab attachment portion 150d attached to the main body 150 a; and a pull tab 150c attached to the pull tab attachment portion 150 d. By pulling the pull tab 150c, the main body 150a is moved.

In the example of embodiment 4 shown in fig. 16, the left fastener element row 130L may be passed through the slider 150 before the slider moving device 1 is attached to the slider 150, and an insert pin, not shown, may be inserted into the socket body 142. As shown in fig. 7, the slider moving apparatus 1 may be attached to the slider 150 in a state where only the right fastener stringer 110R is present.

A groove-shaped slider attachment portion 23a is formed in the 3 rd plate portion 23 of the base 2 of embodiment 4. A wide portion 23c is formed on the slider mounting portion 23a on the rear side B. The wide portion 23c has bottom plate portions 23d formed on both sides of the groove-shaped slider mounting portion 23 a.

First, as shown in fig. 16(a), the slider moving device 1 is attached to the right fastener stringer 110R. Then, the cover main body 71 of the 2 nd cover 7 is opened. In fig. 16(a), the right fastener stringer 110R is seen to be engaged with the left fastener element row 130L, but may not be engaged.

Next, the slider moving device 1 is moved in the rear direction B in which the slider 150 is located. When the slider moving device 1 moves in the rear direction B, as shown in fig. 16(B), the body 150a of the slider 150 is inserted into the lower direction D side of the slider mounting portion 23a formed in the 3 rd plate portion 23 of the slider moving device 1. Further, the tab attaching portion 150d of the slider 150 is inserted into the groove-like slider attaching portion 23a of the 3 rd plate portion 23. A part of the tab 150e is inserted into the wide portion 23c and is provided on the upper side U of the bottom plate portion 23 d.

Next, as shown in fig. 17, the cover main body 71 of the 2 nd cover 7 is closed. When the cover body 71 is closed, as shown in fig. 17(B), the slider holding portion 73 formed on the rear direction B side of the cover body 71 is inserted into a space formed between the tab attaching portion 150d and the tab 150e of the slider 150. Therefore, the slider 150 can be configured not to be disengaged from the slider moving device 1 in the rear direction B.

Then, when the slider moving device 1 drives the driving portion 5 shown in fig. 5, the gear 6 rotates. When the gear 6 rotates, the slider moving device 1 moves while meshing with the right fastener element row 130R.

As described above, according to the slider moving device 1 of embodiment 4, it is possible to realize a small size, a simple structure, and excellent operability, and it is possible to easily insert the slider and the element, and it is possible to use the slider moving device for a conventional slide fastener which can be opened.

Next, a method of detaching the slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 4 in an emergency will be described. The slider moving device 1 according to embodiment 4 is integrated with the slider 150, and moves by driving of the driving portion 5 shown in fig. 2. In an emergency, when it is necessary to take off the clothes or the like using the slide fastener 100 of the present embodiment as soon as possible, the slider moving device 1 needs to be moved as soon as possible. However, the slider moving device 1 is moved by the driving of the driving portion 5, and cannot be moved as quickly as possible. Therefore, the slider moving device 1 must be detached from the slider 150 as soon as possible to move the slider 150 as soon as possible.

Fig. 18 shows a method of separating the slider moving device 1 and the slider 150 according to embodiment 4. Fig. 18(a) shows a state where the slider moving device 1 and the slider 150 start to be separated. Fig. 18(b) shows a state in the process of separating the slider moving device 1 and the slider 150. Fig. 18(c) shows a state after the slider moving device 1 and the slider 150 are separated.

Fig. 19 is a partially enlarged view of fig. 18. Fig. 19(a) is an enlarged view of a part of fig. 18 (a). Fig. 19(b) is an enlarged view of a part of fig. 18 (b).

The 2 nd cover 7 of the slider moving device 1 according to the 4 th embodiment is held by the base 2. For example, as shown in fig. 18(a) and 19(a), the claw portion 75 formed in the 2 nd cover 7 in a convex shape is held by the holding portion 25 formed in the base portion 2 in a concave shape.

When the pull tab 150e is pulled upward in an emergency, as shown in fig. 18(b) and 19(b), the claw portion 75 of the 2 nd cover 7 is disengaged from the holding portion 25 of the base portion 2. When the pull-tab 150e is continuously pulled upward, the 2 nd cover 7 rotates about the shaft member shown in fig. 4, and the slider holding portion 73 is disengaged from between the pull-tab attaching portion 150d and the pull-tab 150e of the slider 150.

When the pull tab 150e is pulled in the rear direction B in this state, the slider 150 moves to be disengaged from the 2 nd cover 7, and can be disengaged from the slider moving device 1. Then, if the slider 150 is moved in this state, the slide fastener 100 is pulled apart, and clothes and the like can be taken off.

In this way, according to the slider moving device 1 of embodiment 4, in an emergency, the slider 150 can be easily detached from the slider moving device 1 by simply pulling the pull piece 150e upward, and the slider 150 can be quickly moved manually.

As described above, the slider moving device 1 of the present embodiment includes: a base 2 attachable to the slider 150; a drive unit 5 provided in the base 2; and a gear 6 driven by the driving unit 5, wherein a space for allowing the plug 143 and the element row 130L to pass therethrough is provided in the base portion 2 so that the plug 143 can be inserted into and removed from the socket body 142. Therefore, the slider 150 and the socket body 142 can be easily inserted and removed from each other, and the slider can be used for a slide fastener which can be opened.

Further, the slider moving device 1 of the present embodiment includes: a base 2 attachable to the slider 150; a drive unit 5 provided in the base 2; and a gear 6 driven by the driving unit 5, wherein the gear 6 is engaged with only one element row 130R of the pair of

element rows

130L, 130R. Therefore, the slider 150 and the socket body 142 can be easily inserted and removed from the insert pin 143, and the slider can be used for a slide fastener that can be used for an openable product.

In the slider moving device 1 of the present embodiment, the base portion 2 has a slider mounting portion 23a, and a groove for mounting the slider 150 is formed in the slider mounting portion 23 a. Therefore, the slider moving device 1 can be easily attached to the slider 150.

The slider moving device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the 1 st cover 3, and a gap into which a part of one element row 130R is inserted can be formed between the 1 st cover 3 and the base 2. Therefore, the element row 130R can be easily inserted into and removed from the slider moving device 1.

The slider moving device 1 of the present embodiment includes a 2 nd cover 7 for maintaining the attached state of the base 2 and the slider 150. Therefore, the slider 150 can be reliably held by the slider moving device 1.

In the slider moving device 1 of the present embodiment, the slider 150 has a structure including: a main body 150a for engaging and disengaging the pair of

element rows

130L, 130R; a pull tab 150e pulling the body 150 a; and a tab attaching portion 150d for attaching the tab 150e to the body 150a, and the 2 nd cover 7 has a holding portion 73, and the holding portion 73 is insertable between the tab 150e and the tab attaching portion 150d in a state where the slider 150 is attached to the slider attaching portion 23 a. Therefore, the slider moving device 1 can be reliably attached to the slider 150.

In the slider moving device 1 of the present embodiment, when the tab 150e is pulled in a state where the slider 150 is held by the holding portion 73, the holding portion 73 is disengaged from between the tab 150e and the tab attaching portion 150d, and the slider 150 is disengaged from the slider holding portion 23 a. Therefore, in an emergency, the slider 150 can be easily detached from the slider moving device 1 by simply pulling the pull tab 150e upward, and the slider 150 can be quickly moved manually.

The slide fastener 100 of the present embodiment includes a slider moving device 1, a fastener stringer 110, and a slider 150. Therefore, the slide fastener 100 can be easily attached and detached to and from the slider moving device 1 and can be opened and closed by the driving force.

Further, although various embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and embodiments configured by appropriately combining the configurations of the respective embodiments also belong to the scope of the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the space for allowing the plug 143 and the element row 130L to pass therethrough is formed by digging through a part of the base 2 so as to be exposed to the outside all the time, so that the plug 143 can be inserted into and removed from the socket body. For example, the space may be covered with a detachable cover or a detachable functional component unit, the cover or the functional component unit may be detached when the plunger is inserted, and the cover or the functional component unit may be attached after the plunger is inserted so that the space is not exposed to the outside.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the gear 6 is a screw gear, but a spur gear may be used, or a plurality of gears may be combined as in the case of a worm gear and a spur gear.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit 5 is configured to be housed inside the base 2, but may be attached to the outer surface of the base 2 as another unit that is detachable. Further, a part of the driving section 5 (for example, only the power supply section) may be attached to the outer surface of the base section 2 as another detachable unit.

Claims

1. A slider moving device for a slide fastener (100), the slide fastener (100) comprising: a fastener chain (110) including a pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R), the pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R) being configured such that a pair of fastener tapes (120L, 120R) and a pair of element rows (130L, 130R) including a plurality of elements (131L, 131R) fixed to each of the pair of fastener tapes (120L, 120R) face each other; a slider (150) that engages and disengages the pair of element rows (130L, 130R) by sliding along the pair of element rows (130L, 130R); an insert pin (143) provided to one of the pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R); and a seat bar (141) provided to the other of the pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R), wherein the slider moving device (1) includes:

a base (2) that can be attached to the slider (150);

a drive unit (5) provided to the base (2); and

a gear (6) that meshes with the element rows (130L, 130R) and is driven by the drive unit (5),

the base (2) is provided with a space for allowing the plug pin (143) and the fastener element row (130L) to pass through, so that the plug pin (143) can be inserted into or pulled out of the socket body (142).

2. A slider moving device for a slide fastener (100), the slide fastener (100) comprising: a fastener chain (110) including a pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R), the pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R) being configured such that a pair of fastener tapes (120L, 120R) and a pair of element rows (130L, 130R) including a plurality of elements (131L, 131R) fixed to each of the pair of fastener tapes (120L, 120R) face each other; a slider (150) that engages and disengages the pair of element rows (130L, 130R) by sliding along the pair of element rows (130L, 130R); an insert pin (143) provided to one of the pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R); and a seat bar (141) provided to the other of the pair of fastener stringers (110L, 110R), wherein the slider moving device (1) includes:

a base (2) that can be attached to the slider (150);

a drive unit (5) provided to the base (2); and

the gear (6) is engaged with only one element row (130R) of the pair of element rows (130L, 130R),

the plunger (143) is insertable into and removable from the seat bar (141).

3. The slider moving device according to claim 1, wherein:

the base (2) has a slider mounting portion (23a), and the slider mounting portion (23a) is formed with a groove for mounting the slider (150).

4. The slider moving device according to claim 2, wherein:

5. The slider moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein:

a first cover (3) is provided, and a gap into which a part of the one element row (130R) can be inserted can be formed between the first cover (3) and the base (2).

6. The slider moving device according to claim 5, wherein:

has a 2 nd cover (7) for maintaining the mounted state of the base (2) and the slider (150).

7. The slider moving device according to claim 6, wherein:

the slider (150) is configured to include: a main body (150a) that engages and disengages the pair of element rows (130L, 130R); a pull tab (150e) pulling the body (150 a); a tab attaching part (150d) for attaching the tab (150e) to the body (150a),

the 2 nd cover (7) has a holding portion (73) that can be inserted between the pull-tab (150e) and the pull-tab attachment portion (150d) in a state where the pull-tab (150) is attached to the pull-tab attachment portion (23 a).

8. The slider moving device according to claim 7, wherein:

when the pull tab (150e) is pulled in a state where the slider (150) is held by the holding portion (73), the holding portion (73) is disengaged from between the pull tab (150e) and the pull tab attaching portion (150d), and the slider (150) is disengaged from the slider holding portion (23 a).

9. A slide fastener (100) comprising:

a slider moving device (1) as claimed in any of claims 1 to 8;

the zipper chain (110); and

the slider (150).