CN210033259U - Connecting member and folding member - Google Patents

Abstract

A connecting component and a folding component are provided, the connecting component comprises a first handle, a second handle, an operating part, a connecting part and a first rod, the first handle comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is provided with a first hole, the second handle comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is provided with a first hole, the operating part comprises a first part, the first part is provided with a first area and a second area lower than the first area, the first area is provided with a hole, the connecting part penetrates through the hole of the first area, the first hole of the first handle and the first hole of the second handle, and the first rod is connected to the second area of the operating part. Therefore, a user can control the connecting component to be folded or extended by lifting or pressing the first rod with one hand, and meanwhile, the risk of clamping hands can be reduced in the operation process, and better safety and convenience are provided.

Description

Connecting and foldable elements

technical field

The present disclosure relates to a connecting member, and more particularly, to a collapsible connecting member.

Background technique

When using a traditional collapsible connecting member, the user needs to directly touch the handle or the bent portion of the connecting member to control the folding or stretching, especially the connecting members arranged in pairs, in order to avoid interference caused by asynchronous , it is necessary to use both hands to control, which is inconvenient to operate. At the same time, when the connecting member is folded or stretched, the user's hand is often located in the rotation range of the handle, causing the user's hand to be easily clamped by the connecting member. hurt. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an improved collapsible connecting member to solve the above problems.

Utility model content

The connecting member of an embodiment of the present disclosure is used to solve the above problems.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a connecting member includes a first handle, a second handle, an operating portion, a connecting portion, and a first rod. The first handle includes a first end and a second end, the first end has a first hole; the second handle includes a first end and a second end, the first end has a first hole; an operation The part includes a first part, the first part has a first area and a second area lower than the first area, the first area has a hole; a connecting part passes through the hole of the first area, the first area The first hole of the handle and the first hole of the second handle; the first rod is connected to the second area of the operating part.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first rod has a body and a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending radially outward from the body.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second area has a first barrel, the first barrel is connected to a first end of the first rod, the first barrel has a pipe portion and a bottom portion disposed on the pipe One end of the part, the pipe part is sleeved on the first end of the first rod, and the bottom part is connected with the second area.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, after the connecting member is stretched, the position of the first barrel is lower than the second end of the first handle; after the connecting member is folded, the position of the first barrel is higher than the position of the first barrel the second end of the first handle.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the operating portion has a second portion connected to the first portion, and an included angle between the second portion and the first portion is less than 180 degrees.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the extending direction of the first rod is opposite to the second portion of the operating portion.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second portion includes two protrusions extending away from a surface of the second portion; when the connecting member is extended, the first handle and the second handle surround the connecting portion The first handle and the second handle rotate around the connecting portion until they touch the two convex portions and stop rotating when the connecting member is folded.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting member further includes a second rod connected to the second region of the operating portion.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second rod has a body and a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending radially outward from the body.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connecting member further includes a sleeve sleeved outside the first rod and the second rod.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sleeve has a partition inside between the first rod and the second rod.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second region has a second barrel, wherein the second barrel is connected to a first end of the second rod, and the second barrel has a pipe portion and a bottom disposed on the second barrel. One end of the pipe part is sleeved on the first end of the second rod, and the bottom part is connected with the second area.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a foldable member includes: a first side; a second side; and the aforementioned connecting member, wherein a second end of the first handle is connected to a first side of the foldable member side is connected, and the second end of the second handle is connected with the second side of the collapsible member. Thereby, the connecting member is fixed to the first side and the second side of the foldable member, thereby controlling the expansion and contraction of the foldable member.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the foldable member further comprises another aforementioned connecting member, wherein the second end of the first handle is connected with the second side of the foldable member, and the second end of the second handle is connected to the second side of the foldable member. The end is connected to the first side of the collapsible member, and the first rod is located between the two said connecting members.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a connecting member includes: a first handle including a first end and a second end, the first end having a first hole; a second handle including a first end and a second end, the first end has a first hole; an operation part, the operation part includes a first part, the first part has a hole; a first barrel, the first barrel has a pipe part and A bottom is set at one end of the pipe part, and the cylinder is connected with the first part; a connecting part passes through the hole of the first part, the first hole of the first handle and the first hole of the second handle; A first rod, the pipe part is sleeved on the first end of the first rod, and there is a space between the connecting part and the first rod along the radial direction of the first cylinder.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a collapsible member includes a first side, a second side, a third side, and the aforementioned connecting member. A first end of the third side is connected to the first side, and a second end of the third side is connected to the second side; a connecting member, wherein the second end of the first handle is connected to the retractable The first side of the member is connected and the second end of the second handle is connected to the third side of the collapsible member.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a constricting member includes the aforementioned connecting member, wherein the second end of the first handle is connected to the third side of the constricting member, and the second end of the second handle is connected to the third side of the constricting member. An end is connected to the first side of the collapsed member.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a collapsible member includes a first side, a second side, and the aforementioned connecting member. The second end of the first handle is connected with the first side of the foldable member, and the second end of the second handle is connected with the second side of the foldable member.

The beneficial effect of the present disclosure is that the first lever can be rotated along with the user's hand, so that the user can fold or extend the foldable member more smoothly; or the user can use the second part of the operating part to Keeping the hand away from the rotation range of the first handle and the second handle can reduce the risk of pinching the hand and provide a more secure and convenient folding member.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the technical features and advantages of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description of the present disclosure that follows may be better understood. Other technical features and advantages form the claims of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains that the conception and specific embodiments disclosed below may be readily utilized for modifying or designing other structures or processes for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art to which this disclosure pertains should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an extended state of a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 a is a front view of the connecting member of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a folded state of the connecting member of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 2a is a front view of the connecting member of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the connecting member of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the operation unit of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4a is a side view of the operation part of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first lever of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5a is a front view of the first lever of FIG. 5 .

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the sleeve of FIG. 1 from the bottom.

7 is a perspective view of an extended state of the connecting member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the connecting member of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the operation part of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 11 is a side view of the folded member of Fig. 10 in a folded state.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 13a is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 13 .

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

16 is a perspective view of an extended state of the connecting member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 17 is an exploded view of the connecting member of FIG. 16 .

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the operation part of FIG. 16 .

FIG. 19 is a front view of the first cartridge of FIG. 16 .

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

21 is a perspective view of an extended state of the connecting member according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 22 is a side view of the collapsed member of FIG. 21 in an expanded state.

23 is a perspective view of a folded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The reference numbers are as follows:

10 Connecting elements

20 Connecting members

30 Connecting elements

30' connecting member

15 Folding members

25 Folding members

35 Folding members

45 Folding members

55 Folding members

65 Folding members

151 First side of the folded member

1511 Groove

1512 Trim

1513 Armrest

1514 Tray

1515 rod

152 Second side of the folded member

153 Connection segment

154 Reinforced structure

155 Support

156 Ladder body

157 Ladder body

100 first handle

100’ first handle

110 First end of first handle

112 The first part of the first handle

114 Second part of the first handle

116 The first hole of the first handle

130 Second end of first handle

130’ second end of first handle

132 The second hole of the first handle

200 second handle

200’ second handle

210 First end of second handle

212 Part 1 of the second handle

214 Second part of the second handle

216 The first hole of the second handle

230 Second end of second handle

230’ second end of second handle

232 The second hole of the second handle

300 Operation Department

300’ operating section

300" operator

310 The first part of the operating section

310a Operator Section 1

310" Operator Section 1st Section

311 The first area of the first part

312 Holes in the first area

312" hole for first section of operator section

313 Second area of the first part

313a Second area of part one

314 Holes in the second area

314a Holes in the second area

315 The first barrel

315’ first barrel

316 Tube part of the first barrel

317 Bottom of the first barrel

317C Inside area of bottom of first barrel

317P Outer area of the bottom of the first barrel

318 Bottom hole

319 Second Tube

320 Operator Section 2

320" Operator Section Second Section

322 Hook part 2

322" second part hook

325 The second part of the surface

326 Protrusion of the second part

326a First part of protrusion

326b Second part of protrusion

360 Operations Department

360’ operator

371 The first washer

372 Second washer

400 Connector

400’ connection

410 Gasket

420 Gasket

450 Fasteners

450' Fasteners

500 first shot

510 Body

520 longitudinal ribs

530 First end of first rod

535 Second end of first rod

550 second shot

560 First end of second rod

580 kit

582 Separator

600 sets

600’ set

620 opening

622 sets of holes

700 Fixtures

801 first side

802 Second side

803 Third side

C central axis

Detailed ways

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a connecting member 10 in an extended state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 1 a is a front view of the connecting member 10 of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a folded state of the connecting member 10 of FIG. 1 . FIG. 2a is a front view of the connecting member 10 of FIG. 2 . FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the connecting member 10 of FIG. 1 .

1 to 3 , the connecting member 10 of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first handle 100 , a second handle 200 , an operating portion 300 , a connecting portion 400 , a first rod 500 and a set 600 .

The first handle 100 includes a first end 110 and a second end 130 . The first end 110 has a first portion 112 , a second portion 114 and a first hole 116 , wherein the first portion 112 and the second portion 114 are respectively used for positioning the connecting member 10 when extending or retracting. The second end 130 includes a second hole 132, and the second hole 132 is used to connect the object to be applied, such as a side of a foldable member, such as a foot of a foldable ladder.

The second handle 200 includes a first end 210 and a second end 230 . The first end 210 has a first portion 212 , a second portion 214 and a first hole 216 , wherein the first portion 212 and the second portion 214 are used for positioning the connecting member 10 when expanding and contracting, respectively. The second end 230 includes a second hole 232, and the second hole 232 is used to connect the object to be applied, such as the other side of a foldable member, such as the other foot of a foldable ladder.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the operation unit 300 of FIG. 1 . FIG. 4a is a side view of the operation part 300 of FIG. 4 . 4 to 4a, the operation part 300 has a first part 310 and a second part 320 connected to the first part 310, an angle between the first part 310 and the second part 320 is less than 180 degrees, in this embodiment In an example, the angle between the first portion 310 and the second portion 320 is approximately 90 degrees. The first portion 310 has a first area 311 and a second area 313 lower than the first area 311 , the first area 311 has a hole 312 , and the hole 312 is connected to the first handle 100 through the connecting portion 400 . The second handle 200 is connected, and the second area 313 has a hole 314 . The second portion 320 of the operating portion 300 may optionally include a hook portion 322 for engaging with the sleeve 600 .

The second area 313 of the operating portion 300 further includes a first barrel 315 , and the first barrel 315 is connected to a first end 530 of the first rod 500 . In some embodiments, the first barrel 315 has a pipe portion 316 and a bottom portion 317 disposed at one end of the pipe portion 316 , the pipe portion 316 is sleeved on the first end 530 of the first rod 500 , the bottom portion 317 has a hole 318 which is connected with the hole 314 of the second area 313 by a fastener 450 . In some embodiments, a first washer 371 can be selectively placed between the first barrel 315 and the first rod 500 to make the relative rotation of the first barrel 315 and the first rod 500 more efficient smooth. The fastener 450 can selectively pass through the first washer 371 . In some other embodiments, the first barrel 315 has the tube portion 316 , and the tube portion is directly fixed to the second region 313 of the operating portion 300 by bonding, welding, welding, fasteners or other connection means. Wherein, after the connecting member 10 is stretched, the position of the first cylinder 315 of the second region 313 is lower than the second end 130 of the first handle 100 and the second end 230 of the second handle 200, as shown in FIG. 1 . After the connecting member 10 is folded, the position of the first cylinder 315 of the second area 312 is higher than the second end 130 of the first handle 100 and the second end 230 of the second handle 200, as shown in FIG. 2 shown.

The second portion 320 of the operating portion 300 can optionally include two protruding portions 326 . The two protruding portions 326 are disposed on opposite sides of the second portion 320 , and each protruding portion 326 is away from a surface of the second portion 320 . 325 extends outward. In this embodiment, the extending direction of each protruding portion 326 relative to the second portion 320 is approximately parallel to the direction of the first portion 310 relative to the second portion 320, that is, The extending directions of the two protrusions 326 are substantially perpendicular to the surface 325 . The two protrusions 326 are used for positioning the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 when the connecting member 10 is extended and folded.

In addition, in this embodiment, the two protruding portions 326 respectively include a first portion 326a and a second portion 326b. When the connecting member 10 is stretched, each of the first portions 326a abuts against the first portion of the first handle 100 respectively. 112 and the first portion 212 of the second handle 200, as shown in FIG. 1a. When the connecting member 10 is folded, each of the second portions 326b abuts against the second portion 114 of the first handle 100 and the second portion 214 of the second handle 200, respectively, as shown in FIG. 2a. The rotation range of the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 can be limited by the first portion 326 a and the second portion 326 b of the two protruding portions 326 . In other embodiments, the structures or shapes of the two protruding parts 326 can be changed in other ways, as long as the protruding parts 326 can be used to constrain the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 when the connecting member 10 is extended and folded range of rotation.

The connecting portion 400 passes through the first hole 216 of the second handle 200 , the first hole 116 of the first handle 100 and the hole 312 of the operating portion 300 along a central axis C, so that the first handle 100 and the The two handles 200 can rotate around the connecting portion 400 with the central axis C as the axis. Wherein, a gasket 410 is provided on the outer side of the operating portion 300 , and a gasket 420 is also provided between the operating portion 300 and the first handle 100 . In other embodiments, the spacers 410 and 420 can be omitted, and the connecting portion 400 can have other changes, such as rivets, as long as the connecting portion 400 can connect the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 to the operation The part 300 is connected, and the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 can rotate around the connection part 400 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first rod 500 of the connecting member of FIG. 1 . FIG. 5a is a front view of the first rod 500 of FIG. 5 . The first rod 500 includes a body 510 , the first end 530 rotatably received in the tube portion 316 of the first barrel 315 , and a second end 535 . In some embodiments, the first rod 500 further includes a plurality of longitudinal ribs 520 extending radially outward from the body 510 . In some embodiments, the first rod 500 may also have a smooth surface or other curved or polygonal surfaces suitable for grasping by hand. In some embodiments, the first rod 500 may be a hollow structure. The extending direction of the first rod 500 is opposite to the extending direction of the second portion 320 of the operating portion 300 . In this embodiment, the first end 530 is indirectly connected to the second area 313 of the operating portion 300 through the first barrel 315 . In other embodiments, the operating portion 300 , the first barrel 315 and the first The connection means of the rod 500 can be changed, for example, the first barrel 315 can be omitted, that is, the second area 313 is directly connected with the first end 530 of the first rod 500; The inner side of the pipe portion 316 has a groove (not shown) that can be engaged with the longitudinal ribs 520 of the first rod 500; It is assumed that the first end 530 of the first rod 500 has a bolt (not shown) extending outward, the hole 314 of the second area 313 is a screw hole (not shown), and the bolt of the first end 530 can be The hole 318 passing through the bottom 317 is screwed with the screw hole of the second area 313; or the second area 313 is provided with a bolt (not shown), and the first end 530 of the first rod 500 has a screw hole (not shown), the bolts of the second area 313 can pass through the holes 318 of the bottom 317 to be screwed with the screw holes of the first rod 500 . Alternatively, the first end 530 of the first rod 500 is rotatably connected to the hole 314 of the second region 313 by a fixing member such as a rivet. Wherein, the connection manner of the second region 313, the first cylinder 315, and the first rod 500 is not limited and can be changed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the sleeve 600 of the connecting member 10 of FIG. 1 viewed from the bottom. The sleeve 600 includes an opening 620 to expose the inner space of the sleeve 600 , and the sleeve 600 may optionally include a hole 622 . When the sleeve 600 covers the second portion 320 of the operating portion 300 through the opening 620 , The hook portion 322 of the second portion 320 will hook into the hole 622 of the cover 600 to fix the cover 600 on the second portion 320 of the operating portion 300 . The cover 600 can be used to protect the second part 320 of the operating portion 300 and make it more convenient for the user to operate the connecting member 10 . The cover 600 can be made of materials such as plastic or polymer to prevent the user from being scratched by sharp edges.

Therefore, when the connecting member 10 is in the extended state, when the connecting member 10 is to be folded, the user lifts the second portion 320 of the operating portion 300 or the first rod 500 upward, and the first lever 500 of the first handle 100 is lifted upwards. The two ends 130 and the second end 230 of the second handle 200 will swing downward around the connecting part 400 with the central axis C as the axis until the second part 114 of the first handle 100 and the second The second portion 214 of the handle 200 touches the second portion 326b of the two protruding portions 326 and stops rotating, so that the connecting member 10 is folded into the folded state shown in FIG. 2 . Conversely, when the user wants to extend the connecting member 10, when the user presses the second part 320 of the operating part 300 or the first rod 500, the second end 130 of the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 The second end 230 will swing upward and away from the connecting portion 400 with the central axis C as the axis until the first part 112 of the first handle 100 and the first part 212 of the second handle 200 touch the two protrusions The first portion 326a of the portion 326 stops rotating, so that the connecting member 10 is stretched to the stretched state shown in FIG. 1 . Through the first rod 500 of the connecting member 10, the user can control the folding or extending of the connecting member 10 with one hand. Meanwhile, in some embodiments, the first rod 500 is rotatably accommodated in the first rod 500. The barrel 315 , that is, the first rod 500 can be rotated with the user's hand, so that the user can fold or stretch the connecting member 10 more smoothly; The portion 320 keeps the hand away from the rotation range of the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 , which can reduce the risk of pinching the hand and provide a safer and more convenient connection member 10 .

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an extended state of the connecting member 20 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the connecting member 20 of FIG. 7 . FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the operation unit 360 of FIG. 7 .

7 to 9 , the structure of the connecting member 20 of an embodiment of the present disclosure is substantially the same as that of the connecting member 10 , the difference is that the connecting member 20 further includes a second cylinder 319 , a second rod 550 , and a The sleeve 580, the structure of the second cylinder 319 is the same as the first cylinder 315, the structure of the second rod 550 is the same as the first rod 500, the sleeve 580 is sleeved on the first rod 500 and the second rod 550 Besides, the sleeve 580 can optionally have a partition 582 located between the first rod 500 and the second rod 550 . The sleeve 580 is used to limit the first rod 500 and the second rod 550. The second area 313a of the operating portion 360 has two holes 314a and is connected to the first cylinder 315 and the second cylinder 319 respectively. The cylinder 315 and the second cylinder 319 are respectively sleeved on the first ends 530 and 560 of the first rod 500 and the second rod 550 . In some embodiments, a first washer 371 can be selectively placed between the first barrel 315 and the first rod 500 , and a second washer 372 can be selectively placed between the second barrel 319 With the second rod 550 , the relative rotation of the first cylinder 315 and the first rod 500 and the second cylinder 319 and the second rod 550 is smoother. The first washer 371 and the second washer 372 can be selectively passed through by fasteners 450, 450', respectively. In other embodiments, the kit 580 may be omitted, or connected in a suitable manner as discussed above with reference to FIG. 5 . Through the set 580 of the connecting member 10, the user can control the folding or extending of the connecting member 10 with one hand. The kit 580 can be made of materials such as plastic or polymer to prevent the user from being scratched by sharp edges.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member 15 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a side view of the folded state of the foldable member 15 of FIG. 10 . Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , the foldable member 15 includes a first side 151 , a second side 152 , a connecting member 10 , and can optionally include at least one fixing member 700 (in the embodiment of FIG. 10 ) , the folding member 15 has four fixing pieces 700), the second end 130 of the first handle 100 is connected with the first side 151 through the fixing piece 700, and the second end 230 of the second handle 200 passes through the fixing piece 700 is connected to the second side 152, wherein the foldable member 15 further includes another connecting member 10, including a first handle 100', another second handle 200', another operating portion 300', another The connecting part 400' and the other sleeve 600' are provided on the operating part 300', the first handle 100', the second handle 200', the operating part 300', the connecting part 400', and the sleeve 600' On the opposite side of the connecting member 10 , the operating portion 300 ′ also has a first cylinder 315 ′ sleeved on a second end 535 of the first rod 500 . The first handle 100 ′ of the other connecting member 10 has a second end connected to the second side 152 of the foldable member 15 , and the second handle 200 ′ has a second end connected to the first side of the foldable member 15 . 151 is connected. The second end 130 ′ of the first handle 100 ′ of the other connecting member 10 is connected to the second side 152 through the fixing member 700 , and the second end 230 ′ of the second handle 200 ′ is connected to the second side 152 through the fixing member 700 . The first sides 151 are connected, and with this structural design, the user can control the expansion or contraction of the folding member 15 more stably.

In addition, as described above, when the foldable member 15 is in the folded state, the convex portions 326 of the two operating portions 300, 300' play a positioning role for the two first handles 100, 100' and the two second handles 200, 200' respectively. , so that the first side 151 and the second side 152 of the foldable member 15 are not excessively folded and approached to collide, so as to avoid damage. In other embodiments, the plurality of fixing members 700 may be omitted, that is, the connecting member 10 passes through the second ends 130 , 130 ′, 230 , 230 ′ of the two first handles 100 , 100 ′ and the two second handles 200 , 200 ′, respectively. It is directly pivoted with the first side 151 and the second side 152 .

In this embodiment, the retractable member 15 is a retractable ladder, the first side 151 and the second side 152 are a pair of legs of the retractable ladder, the first side 151 and the second side 152 of the same length. As shown in FIG. 11 , the first side 151 includes two ladder bodies 156 , four connecting sections 153 disposed between the two ladder bodies 156 , and two supporting portions 155 disposed respectively between the ladder body 156 and the lowermost connecting section 153 . In between, the second side 152 includes two ladder bodies 157 , four connecting stages 153 disposed between the two ladder bodies 157 , and two supporting parts (not shown) respectively disposed between the ladder body 157 and the lowermost connecting stage 157 . Between the stages 153, the plurality of ladder bodies 156 and 157 are solid pillars, each of the connecting sections 153 is the pedals of the retractable ladder to bear the weight of the user, and the plurality of support parts 155 are arranged in the opposite direction of the user's force, The load-bearing capacity of the collapsible member 15 is increased. In the above embodiment, the collapsible member 15 can have other changes, for example, the connecting member 10 is replaced with the connecting member 20, and the operating portion 300' is replaced with another operating portion 360', as shown in FIG. 12 . Shown is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member 25 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the user can also directly lift the first rod 500 of the foldable member 15 when the foldable member 15 is in the folded state to directly lift the foldable member 15 to move the foldable member 15 . The member 15 is more convenient and easier to grasp. Similarly, in some embodiments, the user can also directly lift the folding member 25 by directly grasping the sleeve 580 of the folding member 25 when the folding member 25 is in the folded state, so as to move the folding member 25 . The retractable member 25 is more convenient and easier to grasp.

In addition, the foldable member 15 can be any structure including two sides (such as the first side 151 and the second side 152 in the above-mentioned embodiment) that can be rotatably opened and closed along an axis. By rotating each end of the two sides can be far away or close to each other. The structures of the first side 151 and the second side 152 are not limited and may be changed, for example, FIGS. 13 to 15 . FIG. 13 and FIG. 13a are perspective views of the unfolded state of the folding member 35 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member 45 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the unfolded state of the foldable member 55 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 13 a , the first handle 100 , 100 ′ and the second handle 200 , 200 ′ of the foldable member 35 are directly connected to the first side 151 and the second side 152 , a plurality of ladders 156 , 157 It is a hollow pillar, and each of the ladder bodies 156, 157 has a groove 1511 on the surface, and a decorative strip 1512 is accommodated in the groove 1511, as shown in FIG. The decorative strip 1512 can prevent the user from being scratched by the holes, protrusions or sharp edges on the surfaces of the ladder bodies 156, 157, and can improve the operation safety and the aesthetics at the same time.

As shown in FIG. 14 , the first side 151 of the collapsible member 45 has an upwardly extending armrest portion 1513 , and the second side 152 has only a reinforcing structure 154 for reinforcing the structure without a pedal. The reinforcement structure 154 may include structures such as cross bars, inclined bars, cross bars, curved bars or straight bars. As shown in FIG. 15 , the foldable member 55 has a tray 1514 , two rods 1515 extending downward on opposite sides of the tray 1514 , and the tray 1514 is fixed on the first side 151 or the The second side 152 . In other embodiments, the two rods 1515 are telescopically disposed on the first side 151 (for example, a further positioning handle or mechanism can be used to adjust the extension length), and the position of the tray 1514 can be adjusted according to the needs of the user. Adjustment. The two foldable members 45 and 55 are provided with auxiliary elements (eg, the armrest portion 1513 or the tray 1514 ), so that the user can use them more conveniently. All simple structural modifications or changes made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model shall be covered by the claims of the present utility model.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the connecting member in an extended state according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 17 is an exploded view of the connecting member in FIG. 16 . Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17 , the connecting member 30 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is a modification of the connecting member 10 . The connecting member 30 of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first handle 100 , a second handle 200 , an operating portion 300 ″, a first barrel 315 , a connecting portion 400 , a first rod 500 , and a set of 600. The main difference from the connecting member 10 is: the structure of the operating part 300", and the connection relationship between the operating part 300" and the first barrel 315 and the connecting part 400. Regarding the first handle 100, the second For the features of the handle 200 , the first barrel 315 , the connecting portion 400 , the first rod 500 , and the sleeve 600 , please refer to the descriptions of FIGS. 1 to 6 .

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the operation part of FIG. 16 . 16 to 18 , the operation part 300 ″ used for the connecting member 30 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 has a first part 310 ″ and a second part 320 ″, the second part 320 ″ and the first part 310 "connected, and an included angle between the first portion 310" and the second portion 320" is less than 180 degrees. In this embodiment, the included angle between the first portion 310" and the second portion 320" is about 90 degrees. The second portion 320 ″ of the operating portion 300 ″ can optionally include a hook portion 322 ″ for engaging with the sleeve 600 . The first portion 310" has a hole 312", and the hole 312" is connected to the first handle 100, the second handle 200 and the bottom 317 of the first barrel 315 through the connecting portion 400. The first barrel 315 is connected to the A first end 530 of the first rod 500 is connected. In some embodiments, the tube portion 316 is sleeved on the first end 530 of the first rod 500, and the bottom 317 has a hole 318 (as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 3 ). 19), the hole 318 of the tube portion 316 is aligned with the hole 312" of the first portion. For further description, the first barrel 315 and the operating portion 300" can be connected through the connecting portion 400 through the hole 318 and the hole 312". In some embodiments, a first washer 371 can be selectively placed between the first barrel 315 and the first rod 500 to make the relative rotation of the first barrel 315 and the first rod 500 more efficient smooth.

The second portion 320 ″ of the operating portion 300 ″ can optionally include two protruding portions (not shown in FIG. 18 ) similar to those described in FIGS. 1 to 4 . When the connecting member 10 is extended and folded, the two protruding portions 326 It is used for positioning the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 and limiting the rotation range of the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 . FIG. 19 is a front view of the first cartridge of FIG. 16 . 16 to 19 , the bottom surface 317 of the first cylinder 315 has an inner area 317C and an outer area 317P, and the inner area 317C is closer to the hole 318 than the outer area 317P. In order to make the first rod 500 rotate smoothly in the first cylinder 315 , the first rod 500 sleeved in the tube portion 316 of the first cylinder 315 is not fixed by the connecting portion 400 . In some embodiments, there is a space between the connecting portion 400 and the pipe portion 316 . In some embodiments, the first rod 500 is a hollow structure, only in contact with the outer region 317P of the bottom surface 317 , and the connecting member 400 is connected to the inner region 317C of the bottom surface 317 , that is, the connecting portion 400 and the pipe portion There is a space between 316 along the radial direction of the bottom surface 317 . In other embodiments, there is a space between the connecting portion 400 and the pipe portion 316 in the direction of the central axis C, and the first rod 500 is not in contact with the bottom surface 317 of the first barrel 315 and the connecting portion 400 . In other words, there may be a radial (along the radial direction of the bottom surface 317 ) or an axial (along the central axis C direction) an interval between the connecting portion 400 and the pipe portion 316 .

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the expansion state of the folding member according to an embodiment of the disclosure, FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the expansion state of the connecting member according to an embodiment of the disclosure, and FIG. 22 is a side view of the expansion state of the folding member of FIG. 21 . . Referring to FIGS. 17 to 22 , the foldable member 65 includes a first side 801 , a second side 802 , a third side 803 , and a connecting member 30 . In some embodiments, the third side 803 can be a workbench in a horizontal direction, and the first side 801 and the second side 802 are stepped surfaces that can bear the weight of the human body. One end of the first side 801 and the third side 803 are rotatably pivoted, and the second side 802 and the opposite end of the third side 803 are rotatably pivoted. The foldable member 65 can optionally include at least one fixing piece 700 (in the embodiment of FIG. 20 , each connecting member 30 is fixed with two fixing pieces 700 ), wherein the second end 130 of the first handle 100 passes through the The fixing member 700 is connected to the first side 801 , and the second end 230 of the second handle 200 is connected to the third side 152 through the fixing member 700 . Wherein, the foldable member 65 further includes another connecting member 30, including another first handle 100', another second handle 200', another operating portion 300", another first cylinder 315', another The connecting portion 400' and another first cylinder 315' are disposed on opposite sides of the connecting member 30, wherein the other first cylinder 315' is rotatably sleeved on a second end 535 of the first rod 500, so that the The first rod 500 is interposed between the two connecting members 30. The aforementioned members further including another connecting member 30 (shown in FIG. 21) may be collectively referred to as connecting members 30'. The first handle of the other connecting member 30 The second end 130' of the 100' is connected to the third side 803 through the fixing member 700, and the second end 230' of the second handle 200' is connected to the first side 801 through the fixing member 700, thereby Due to the structural design, the user can control the expansion or contraction of the foldable member 65 more stably.

In other embodiments, the plurality of fixing members 700 may be omitted.

In this embodiment, the foldable member 65 is a workbench, the lengths of the first side 801 and the second side 802 are the same, and the third side 803 is substantially parallel to the ground. The collapsible member 65 has a total of four connecting members 30 , wherein two connecting members 30 connect the first side 801 and the third side 803 ; the other two connecting members 30 connect the second side 802 and the third side 803 . That is to say, the foldable member 65 has two connecting members 30 ′ shown in FIG. 21 , wherein one connecting member 30 ′ connects the first side 801 and the lower part of the third side 803 , and the other connecting member connects the second side 802 and the lower part of the third side 803 . Below the third side 803.

23 is a perspective view of a folded state of the foldable member according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Referring to FIG. 16 , FIG. 18 , FIG. 20 and FIG. 23 , the user can fold the folding member 65 by extracting the first rod 500 of the folding member 65 or lifting the second part 320 ″ of the operating portion 300 ″ , so that the first side 801 and the second side 802 can be rotated around the pivot axis to approach the third side 803 respectively; the user can directly make the first side 801 and the second side 802 relative to the third side 803 Side 803 turns. The first handle 100 and the second handle 200 will swing and fold around the connecting portion 400 with the central axis C as the axis. In some embodiments, in the folded state, the user can grasp the first rod 500 of the foldable member 65 to lift the foldable member 15 to make the grasping easier. On the contrary, when the connecting member 65 is in the folded state, the user can extend the connecting member 65 by rotating the first side 801 or the second side 802, or by grabbing the second part 320" or The first rod 500 rotates the first side 801 or the second side 802 relative to the third side, wherein the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 swing around the connecting portion 400 with the central axis C as the axis stretch.

In some embodiments, because the first rod 500 is rotatably accommodated in the first barrel 315, that is, the first rod 500 can rotate along with the user's hand swing, so that the user can fold or stretch the The folding member 65 can be more smoothly; or the user can use the second part 320 ″ of the operating portion 300 ″ to keep the hand away from the rotation range of the first handle 100 and the second handle 200 , which can reduce pinching injuries Risk to the hand, providing a more secure and convenient collapsible member 65 .

In the above embodiment, the connecting member 10 , the connecting member 20 , the connecting member 30 , and the connecting member 30 ′ can be replaced with each other, and are applied to the collapsible member 15 , the collapsible member 25 , the collapsible member 35 , the collapsible member 45 , the collapsible member above the member 55 or the collapsible member 65 . All simple structural modifications or changes made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model shall be covered by the claims of the present utility model.

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1. A connecting member, comprising:

a first handle including a first end and a second end, the first end having a first aperture;

a second handle including a first end and a second end, the first end having a first aperture;

an operating part, comprising a first part, wherein the first part is provided with a first area and a second area lower than the first area, and the first area is provided with a hole;

a connection portion passing through the hole of the first region, the first hole of the first handle and the first hole of the second handle; and

a first rod connected to the second region of the operating portion.

2. The connecting member as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first rod has a body and a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending radially outwardly from the body.

3. The connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the second region has a first barrel connected to a first end of the first rod.

4. The connecting member according to claim 3, wherein the first tube has a tube portion and a bottom portion disposed at one end of the tube portion, the tube portion being fitted over the first end of the first rod, the bottom portion being connected to the second region.

5. The connecting member of claim 3 wherein the first barrel is positioned below the second end of the first handle after the connecting member is extended; after collapsing the connecting member, the first barrel is positioned higher than the second end of the first handle.

6. The connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the operating portion has a second portion connected to the first portion, the second portion forming an angle of less than 180 degrees with the first portion.

7. The connecting member according to claim 6, wherein the first rod extends in a direction opposite to the second portion of the operating portion.

8. The connecting member according to claim 6, wherein the second portion comprises two protrusions extending away from a surface of the second portion; when the connecting component is extended, the first handle and the second handle rotate around the connecting part until the first handle and the second handle touch the two convex parts to stop rotating; when the connecting component is folded, the first handle and the second handle rotate around the connecting part until the first handle and the second handle touch the two convex parts to stop rotating.

9. The connecting member according to claim 1, comprising a second rod connected to the second region of the operating portion.

10. The connecting member of claim 9, comprising a sleeve disposed over the first rod and the second rod.

11. The connecting member according to claim 10, wherein the sleeve has a spacer located between the first rod and the second rod.

12. The connecting member according to claim 9, wherein the second region has a second barrel, wherein the second barrel is connected to a first end of the second rod.

13. The connecting member according to claim 12, wherein the second tube has a tube portion and a bottom portion disposed at one end of the tube portion, the tube portion being fitted over the first end of the second rod, the bottom portion being connected to the second region.

14. A collapsible structure, comprising:

a first side;

a second side; and

a connecting member as recited in claim 1, wherein the second end of the first handle is connected to the first side of the collapsing member and the second end of the second handle is connected to the second side of the collapsing member.

15. The collapsing element of claim 14, further comprising:

a connecting member according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the first handle is connected to the second side of the collapsing member and the second end of the second handle is connected to the first side of the collapsing member, the first rod being located between the two said connecting members.

16. A connecting member, comprising:

a first handle including a first end and a second end, the first end having a first aperture;

a second handle including a first end and a second end, the first end having a first aperture;

an operating portion including a first portion having a hole;

a first tube having a tube portion and an end having a bottom portion disposed on the tube portion, the tube being connected to the first portion;

a connection portion passing through the hole of the first portion, the first hole of the first shank and the first hole of the second shank;

the pipe part is sleeved at the first end of the first rod, and a space along the radial direction of the first cylinder is arranged between the connecting part and the first rod.

17. A collapsible structure, comprising:

a first side;

a second side;

a third side, a first end of the third side being connected to the first side, a second end of the third side being connected to the second side; and

the connecting member of claim 16 wherein the second end of the first handle is connected to the first side of the collapsing member and the second end of the second handle is connected to the third side of the collapsing member.

18. The collapsing element of claim 17, further comprising:

the connecting member of claim 16 wherein the second end of the first handle is connected to the third side of the collapsing member and the second end of the second handle is connected to the first side of the collapsing member.

19. A collapsible structure, comprising:

a first side;

a second side; and

the coupling member of claim 16, wherein the second end of the first handle is coupled to the first side of the collapsing member and the second end of the second handle is coupled to the second side of the collapsing member.

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