CN1526571A

CN1526571A - Ring spring binder capable of transmitting signal

Info

Publication number: CN1526571A
Application number: CNA031198899A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杜振源; 杜振安; 郑洪如
Original assignee: World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-03-07
Filing date: 2003-03-07
Publication date: 2004-09-08

Abstract

The ring spring binder capable of maintaining the loose leaves includes several rings capable of being opened to take out or refill loose leaves and closed to hold the loose leaves; and one ring moving mechanism, which is provided with one switch for sending light and sound signals corresponding to the ring opening and closing operation.

Description

Can transmit the circular loose-leaf binder of signal

Technical field

The present invention relates to be used to keep the loose-leaf binder of the loose-leaf page, particularly can transmit the circular loose-leaf binder of light harmony.

Background technology

Circular loose-leaf binder keeps the loose-leaf page releasedly in the mode that allows the page to rotate as the page of book, as perforated paper.Circular loose-leaf binder comprises an annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder, and this mechanism has the ring that is used for releasedly the page being remained on circular loose-leaf binder.Usually, each ring comprises two loop members, and it is spaced apart and allow to insert and take out between the open position of the loose-leaf page and move that one of them loop member can form the closed position of a closed-loop and loop member in loop member with respect to another loop member.Annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder generally also comprises a connector, allows to open or close loop member by handling one or more handles (or analog).Also know and simply loop member is drawn back and they are pushed away together and open and close ring.Multiple annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder can be packed in the circular loose-leaf binder and keep loose leaf paper.

Though very useful and worldwide have a large amount of people to use in file and the management of other paper spare, conventional circular loose-leaf binder and annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder do not provide aesthetics and recreational value.As everyone knows, using most people of circular loose-leaf binder is usually very young student.Particularly in this section among the circular loose-leaf binder user, need provide a kind of circular loose-leaf binder that except that keeping the loose-leaf page, also has other interest.The interest of young man when obtaining and use circular loose-leaf binder can increase by a kind of like this circular loose-leaf binder is provided.Even but the adult also can enjoy up to now except that order and fixedly not have the new aspect of article of other function flexibly the paper.

Summary of the invention

In several purposes of the present invention and feature, it may be noted that provides a kind of circular loose-leaf binder and annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder that aesthetic values are provided to circular loose-leaf binder; A kind of a kind of like this circular loose-leaf binder and annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder that can joyful user be provided; A kind of such circular loose-leaf binder and mechanism that can promote the interest when obtaining and use circular loose-leaf binder is provided; Provide a kind of and can remind user mechanism opened such circular loose-leaf binder and mechanism.

Usually, annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder according to the present invention comprises an elongated base and a plurality of ring that is used to keep the loose-leaf page on the base that is installed in.Each ring has a closing structure and a Unclosing structure, and in closing structure, ring forms a continuous basically closed-loop, and the loose-leaf page that allows to be held by environmental protection moves along ring, and in Unclosing structure, ring is discontinuous, is suitable for dosing or takes out the loose-leaf page.The power supply unit that is used to power connects with reflector system by circuit.But this ejector system can produce the transmission signal of sensory feel.

In another aspect of this invention, be used to keep the circular loose-leaf binder of the loose-leaf page to generally comprise front cover, the size and dimension of this front cover is defined as being used for covering the loose-leaf page that remains on circular loose-leaf binder.On the one elongated base that is installed on this front cover a plurality of rings that are used to keep the loose-leaf page are housed.Each ring comprises loop member, at least one loop member of each ring is mounted to respect to another loop member and moves between a closing structure and a Unclosing structure, in closing structure, loop member forms a continuous basically closed-loop, the loose-leaf page that permission is held by environmental protection moves along ring, and in Unclosing structure, loop member separately, limit an open loop, be suitable for dosing or therefrom take out the loose-leaf page to ring.One actuator can open and close shift(ing) ring element between the structure.One power supply unit that is used to power connects with ejector system by circuit.But this reflector system can produce the transmission signal of sensory feel, comprises harmony unit, light unit.This circuit comprises a switch, is used to open and close circuit, thereby to ejector system outage and energising.This actuator connects with switching manipulation, closes switch when loop member moves to one of them that opens and closes structure.

Other purpose of the present invention and the feature part that will become below is clear, and part is pointed out.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder of first embodiment, and wherein ring is in closing structure;

Figure 1A is the perspective view that includes the circular loose-leaf binder of annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder;

Fig. 2 is the perspective view that is in Unclosing structure among Fig. 1 when ring;

Fig. 3 is the perspective view from the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder of its bottom side observation;

Fig. 4 is the decomposition diagram of observing from its bottom side of this annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder;

Fig. 5 is the base perspective view of this annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder base, represents a power subsystem and ejector system thereof;

Fig. 6 is the cutaway view of the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder got along the plane that comprises line 6-6 among Fig. 1, the situation of expression when ejector system is not worked;

Fig. 7 is the cutaway view of the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder got along the plane that comprises line 7-7 among Fig. 2, the state of expression when ejector system is worked;

Fig. 8 and 9 is decomposition diagrams of annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder one end, and expression is not worked and duty respectively;

Figure 10 is the perspective view that the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder of second embodiment is in closing structure;

Figure 11 is the perspective view that annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder is in Unclosing structure among Figure 10;

Figure 12 is the perspective view of Figure 10, and wherein a lid exposes from mechanism and is inverted;

Figure 13 comprises the cutaway view of being got in the plane of line 13-13 in Figure 10; And

Figure 14 is the cutaway view of getting along the plane that comprises line 14-14 among Figure 11.

In whole accompanying drawings, corresponding reference symbolic representation corresponding components.

Detailed description of preferred embodiment

Referring now to accompanying drawing, particularly Figure 1A illustrates the circular loose-leaf binder 1 according to principles of construction of the present invention, comprise a front cover 3 and in a suitable manner (as by riveted joint, profile of tooth lining etc.) be installed in the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 on the spine 7 of front cover.Front cover 3 also comprises anterior 9 and one rear portion 11, and they are hinged to respectively on the spine 7, and to pivot between an open position (shown in Figure 1A) and a closed position (not shown) with respect to spine, in the closed position, the front portion is roughly overlapping with the rear portion.It is contemplated that other circular loose-leaf binder structure, include but not limited to that front cover has the situation more than two front covers part, and the circular loose-leaf binder structure is installed on one of them front cover, rather than the situation on the spine.

Also with reference to Fig. 1 and 3, annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 is shown now, comprises being stamped to form to have the roughly elongated base or the cover board 13 of inverted groove shapes by sheet metal.The end formed of cover board 13 is flat zone, has the opening 15 that is used to receive securing member such as rivet 16, thereby annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 is fastened on the front cover 3 of circular loose-leaf binder 1.The longitudinal edge of cover board 13 folds and formation depression 17 (see figure 6)s below cover board.These depressions are received in the outside longitudinal edge of two articulated slabs 21 of cover board 13 bottom sides, are used for moving as described belowly.Articulated slab 21 is installed three actuating ring elements 23 along the length of articulated slab in spaced positions respectively regularly.Loop member 23 is passed the corresponding opening 25 in the cover board 13 respectively, and reaches cover board top, roughly be installed in relative articulated slab 21 on each loop member aim at.The loop member 23 of every pair of aligning forms a ring (showing 27 expressions greatly) of annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5.Articulated slab 21 connects by the inside longitudinal edge of a hinge 29 along them, be used between a closing structure (Fig. 6) and a Unclosing structure (Fig. 7), moving, in closing structure, the free end of the loop member 23 of aiming at contacts with each other, form a continuous basically closed-loop, permission moves to rear portion 11 by the front portion 9 of the loose-leaf page (not shown) along ring from circular loose-leaf binder front cover 3 that ring 27 keeps, in Unclosing structure, the free end of loop member is spaced apart, define discontinuous, an open ring, be used to dose or take out the loose-leaf page.

Cover board 13 is used for articulated slab 21 courts are opened or closed the structure bias voltage also as a spring function, and wherein articulated slab is oriented relative to one another to an angle.Therefore, articulated slab 21 and loop member 23 will to close with Unclosing structure in one or another close fast and close.In the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 of first embodiment,, draw back (and opening) or will encircle 27 to advancing (and closing) together and move to another structure from a structure by catching the relative loop member 23 of a ring.When loop member 23 moved away Unclosing structure or closing structure, they became and more approach coplane, promoted cover board 13 outside deflections.Though cover board 13 can elastic deflection and adapt to this motion, its is strong to stop articulated slab 21 to occupy any position except that opening or closing structure.In case loop member 23 moves to articulated slab 21 and just pivoted when passing through the position of co-planar locations, loop member just is pushed to opposite configuration.Therefore be appreciated that loop member 23 is incorporated into Unclosing structure and closing structure in the pass fast.Above the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 of first embodiment that describes like this be conventional.Those skilled in the art are readily appreciated that spendable some variations that this general structure is done.These variations can be made without departing from the present invention.It is also contemplated that the basic structure of annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 is carried out unconventional change.For example, can also be with second embodiment of the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 that describes below among the present invention.

The annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 of first embodiment is configured for forming can be by the transmission signal of people's sensory feel.More particularly, the annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 of first embodiment can send light harmony when being in Unclosing structure.The transmission that is appreciated that light harmony is the distortion that it is contemplated that.Shown in Figure 4 and 5, annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 comprises a dc-battery 31 (being " power supply unit " in a broad sense), is used for to emission system power supply, and this system comprises 33 and loudspeakers 35 of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED).One circuit of applying 37 expressions greatly links up LED33 (in general being " light unit ") and loudspeaker 35 (being " sound unit " in a broad sense) with battery 31, be used for the operation power to them.These parts can be arranged separately on the cover board 13, but in the embodiment shown, are to be connected on the band 39, and this band 39 is fastened to the bottom side of cover board with suitable form.Band 39 is connected on the cover board 13, makes hole 41 (see figure 1)s in the LED33 rough alignment cover board 13, allows light to pass these hole irradiations from LED when LED switches on.Band 39 comprises a battery installed part 43, is used to receive battery 31 and connects with circuit 37.Other parts are directly connected on the band 39.As shown in Figure 3, articulated slab 21 forms the fit 45 that defines the opening of aiming at battery 31 and loudspeaker 35.

Circuit 37 comprises a lead 47 and an integrated circuit 49, and this integrated circuit 49 has timer and the logic circuit that is used to control LED33 and loudspeaker 35 (Fig. 5).Certainly, without departing from the present invention, these functions can be separated in the different control circuits.In the embodiment shown, integrated circuit 49 opens and closes LED33 in a predetermined manner.In addition, integrated circuit 49 makes loudspeaker 35 send predetermined sound or sound order.In a preferred embodiment, loudspeaker 35 is performed music.Circuit 37 also comprises a switch (53 expressions of applying greatly), and this switch comprises one first paillon foil 55 and second paillon foil 57 relative with first paillon foil.First and second paillon foils 55 tighten at an electric insulation base 59 with an end of 57 is in the same place, and in other end freedom.In their normal configuration, first and second paillon foils 55 and 57 free end are spaced apart from each other, and circuit 37 is disconnected, and LED33 and loudspeaker 35 are not electrically connected with battery 31.But first paillon foil 55 can deflection and contact with second paillon foil 57, thereby finishes circuit 37 and by 37 couples of LED33 of battery and loudspeaker 35 energisings.

Switch 53 cuts out by annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 5 operations, is about to loop member 23 and moves to Unclosing structure.But be appreciated that without departing from the present invention annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder (not shown) can be closed switch when moving to closing structure, perhaps with the motion of loop member console switch irrespectively.As shown in Figure 5, switch 53 is connected on the band 39, and is installed in first and second paillon foils 55,57 on the cover board 13 along position that the longitudinal axis of cover board extends.Fig. 6 is a cutaway view as shown in Figure 1, sees the free end of switch paillon foil 55,57 in switch 51 open position front portions.Can see having a contact 61 on first paillon foil 55, be used for cooperating and closed circuit 37 with second paillon foil 7.In Fig. 6 and 8, loop member 23 is in closing structure, and articulated slab 21 pivots downwards with shallow " V " shape and be spaced apart with switch 53.The natural elasticity of first paillon foil 55 makes it in that not have power to be applied under the situation on first paillon foil spaced apart with second paillon foil 57.Loop member 23 shown in Fig. 7 and 9 is in their Unclosing structure.Articulated slab 21 has closed synthetic inverted " V " shape fast from the position shown in their Fig. 6 and 8.Articulated slab 21 roughly cooperates with first paillon foil 55 of switch 53 along their hinge-coupled part, thereby they promote first paillon foil and contact 61 engages with second paillon foil 57, and closed circuit 37 makes 35 work of LED33 and loudspeaker and performs music and glisten.

Apply greatly shown in Figure 10-14 annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder of second embodiment of 105 expressions.As seeing from Figure 12, annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 105 comprises an elongated base (107 expressions of applying greatly) that is stamped to form by sheet metal, has the opening 109 that connects with circular loose-leaf binder front cover (not shown) in a suitable manner.One fin 111 is hinged with base 107.Ring (113 expressions of applying greatly) is D shape, and comprises that relative more straight first loop member 115 and that is fixed on the base 107 is fixed to the second arc loop member 117 that is used for moving therewith on the fin 111.Base 107 also comprises lining 119, and these linings 119 are formed by the part that is upturned of base, and makes them form roughly " C " shape.Install one 121 in the lining 119, this is 121 around the axis rotation that is parallel to base 107 longitudinal axis.An one handle 123 and axle 121 monolithic moldings to stretching out, and form a finger handle 125 at its free end from this diameter of axle, help to catch handle.This handle also forms three eccentric blocks or cam 127 (can only see one of them among Figure 12) along its length.Axle 121 connects with fin 111 by three metal coupling units 129.Cam 127 of the correspondence of one end receiving axes 121 of each connector.Connector 129 rotatablely moves with respect to connector with allowing cam 127 connecting of axle, but also cam and connector are laterally moved in combination.The other end of connector 129 is hooked on the fin 111, moves pivotally with respect to fin.Be readily appreciated that axle 121 rotation in one direction makes connector 129 do transverse movement, fin 111 is upwards pivoted, move second loop member 117 and press the first fixing loop member 115 (Figure 10) that is in closing structure.Axle 121 in the opposite direction rotations make flaps down be pivoted to one roughly with the position of base 107 coplanes, make first and second loop members 115,117 be in Unclosing structure (Figure 11).The annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 105 of second embodiment of Miao Shuing is identical with " circular loose-leaf binder " described among the patent application No.10/196012 of on July 16th, 2002 application basically like this, and its publication is herein incorporated by reference.

The annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 105 of second embodiment can also transmit light harmony.Annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 105 comprises a battery 131, a LED133 and a loudspeaker 135.Circuit (apply greatly 137 expression) comprises that electric wire 139, is used to control the integrated circuit 141 and a switch (143 expressions of applying greatly) of the operation of LED133 and loudspeaker 135.These parts are installed in a bottom side of backplates of applying 145 expressions greatly, and this backplate 145 has inverted groove shapes, and it is sized to be contained on the base 107 and fin 111 of annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder 105.Represented as dotted line, shown backplate 145 separates with base 107 and fin 111, and is in the upside down position shown in Figure 12.Backplate 145 is made by suitable material such as plastics, and is translucent, makes the light from LED can pass the backplate transmission.Backplate can be transparent or opaque, has the opening that is used for LED but without departing from the present invention.Form the chamber 149 that a battery chamber 147 and that is used to install battery is used for loudspeaker 135 on the backplate 145.The structure of qualification chamber 149 is rendered as the plate-like projection on the backplate top side on the backplate 145.Backplate 145 also forms groove 151 along its longitudinal edge in spaced positions, and be used to pass backplate and receive corresponding loop member 115,117, and the opening 153 of a close end, be used to pass backplate and receive handle 123.Backplate 145 forms isolated block 155 in its bottom side along its length, and block 155 is received on the part of axle 121, is used for base 107 is located and be installed in to backplate.

Switch 143 has the structure substantially the same with the switch 53 of first embodiment, comprises one first paillon foil 157 and one second paillon foil 159.Paillon foil 157,159 is installed on the backplate 145 near an end, and they are extended perpendicular to backplate.Switch 143 is by axle 121 operation in a second embodiment, and axle 121 also comprises a finger piece 161, this finger piece 161 from the diameter of axle that is positioned at handle 123 opposite ends to protruding.When loop member 115,117 was in closing structure shown in Figure 13, finger piece 161 pointed to base 107 downwards, and spaced apart with first paillon foil 157 of switch 143.Axle 121 being rotated to Unclosing structure by moving handle 123 makes finger piece 161 rotate to as shown in Figure 14 a position upwards.Finger piece 161 engages with first paillon foil 157, promotes itself and the set of second paillon foil 159, with closed circuit 137 and to LED133 and loudspeaker 135 energisings.

Owing to can carry out multiple change without departing from the present invention, therefore comprise in the specification in the above and accompanying drawing in the full content that shows be interpreted as schematically, rather than on the limiting meaning.

When introducing the element of the present invention or its preferred embodiment, article " a ", " an " and " said " expression have one or more elements.Term " comprising ", " including " and " having " expression include, and expression can also have other element except that listed element.

Claims

1. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder comprises:

One elongated base;

A plurality of rings that are used to keep the loose-leaf page on the base that are installed in, each ring has a closing structure and a Unclosing structure, in closing structure, ring forms a continuous basically closed-loop, the loose-leaf page that permission is held by environmental protection moves along ring, in Unclosing structure, ring is a discontinuous open loop, is suitable for dosing or takes out the loose-leaf page;

The power supply unit that is used to power;

But can produce the reflector system of the transmission signal of sensory feel; And

The circuit that connects power supply unit and ejector system.

2. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that ejector system comprises the light unit.

3. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, the light unit comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes of roughly arranging along the length of base.

4. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that circuit comprises a controller, is used in a predetermined manner light emitting diode being switched on and cutting off the power supply.

5. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that ejector system comprises unit.

6. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, ejector system comprises harmony unit, light unit.

7. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that circuit comprises a switch, this switch has an open position, wherein power supply unit disconnects with ejector system and being electrically connected and a closing position, and wherein power supply unit is electrically connected with ejector system.

8. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, this switch and these rings link, thereby switch is in open position when ring is in closing structure, and switch is in the close position when ring is in Unclosing structure.

9. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, also comprises an actuator, and this actuator moves selectively, thereby is opening and closing these rings of change between the structure.

10. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that this actuator can be operated and switch is moved to the closed position.

11. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, each ring includes loop member, and wherein at least one loop member is mounted for moving with respect to another loop member, thereby changes between the above-mentioned opening and closing structure of ring.

12. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, this actuator comprises that at least one is equipped with the articulated slab of a plurality of rings, is used for moving pivotally with respect to base between the opening and closing structure of ring.

13. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, articulated slab is arranged to cooperate with switch when articulated slab moves to Unclosing structure, thereby switch is moved to the closed position.

14. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, this actuator comprises that two are connected to each other and are pivoted on articulated slab on the base along a hinge, and this hinge can engage with switch, thereby it is moved to the closed position.

15. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 12 is characterized in that, this actuator also comprises one, and this installation is used for rotating on base, and connects with the articulated slab operation, thereby moves articulated slab when axle rotates.

16. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, this axle comprises a finger piece, and this finger piece, is used for when the axle rotation moves to open position with loop member to stretching out from this diameter of axle, engages with switch switch is moved to the closed position.

17. annular mechanism for loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, this finger piece is made by electrically insulating material.

18. a circular loose-leaf binder that is used to keep the loose-leaf page, this circular loose-leaf binder comprises:

Strip of paper used for sealing, the size and dimension of this strip of paper used for sealing are defined as being used for covering the loose-leaf page that remains on circular loose-leaf binder;

Be installed in the elongated base on this front cover;

A plurality of rings that are used to keep the loose-leaf page on the base that are installed in, each ring comprises loop member, at least one loop member of each ring is mounted to respect to another loop member and moves between a closing structure and a Unclosing structure, in closing structure, loop member forms a continuous basically closed-loop, and the loose-leaf page that allows to be held by environmental protection moves along ring, in Unclosing structure, loop member separately limits an open loop, is suitable for dosing or therefrom take out the loose-leaf page to ring;

The power supply unit that is used to power;

Can produce can be by the reflector system of the transmission signal of sensory feel; And

The circuit that connects power supply unit and ejector system.

19. circular loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, this ejector system comprises the light unit that sends optical signal and/or sends the sound unit of acoustical signal.

20. circular loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, this circuit comprises a switch, is used to open and close circuit, thereby to ejector system outage and energising.

21. circular loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, the operation of this switch and the residing structurally associated connection of ring, Closing Switch when loop member moves to one of them that opens and closes structure.

22. circular loose-leaf binder as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, the operation of this switch is associated with the operation of strip of paper used for sealing, described switch closure when described strip of paper used for sealing is opened or is closed.