CN215837091U

CN215837091U - Hinge mechanism with clutch control

Info

Publication number: CN215837091U
Application number: CN202023168094.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 邢子勤
Original assignee: Hangzhou Amphenol Phoenix Telecom Parts Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Amphenol Phoenix Telecom Parts Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-12-24
Filing date: 2020-12-24
Publication date: 2022-02-18
Anticipated expiration: 2030-12-24

Abstract

The utility model provides a hinge mechanism with clutch control, which comprises a basic structure, a sliding operation part, a first sliding guide rail, a sliding connecting part and a sliding movement part, wherein the sliding connecting part is connected with the first sliding guide rail in a sliding mode, the sliding connecting part and the sliding movement part are connected through a reverse movement connecting structure, the sliding connecting part and the sliding operation part are connected through a clutch structure, and the hinge mechanism is further provided with a control structure of the clutch structure. The utility model is suitable for being applied to portable electronic products, can support two components to execute respective actions according to time sequence through a continuous action, can realize the reverse movement of the controlled structure of the electronic product relative to the control structure, particularly the long-distance reverse movement, and can also combine with semi-automatic movement to improve the experience feeling when operating the portable electronic product.

Description

Hinge mechanism with clutch control

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a hinge with clutch control, in particular to a hinge applied to portable electronic products.

Background

For portable electronic products, it is desirable to have more convenient operation. In the past, for portable electronic products, if the two corresponding and related functional actions are different in direction or movement mode or have a certain sequence between the two actions, it is difficult to control with one hinge, and the two actions are often only simplified into one action, which reduces the use experience.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a hinge mechanism with clutch control, which is suitable for being applied to portable electronic products so as to control the actions of two components. Therefore, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

the utility model provides a take clutch control's the hinge mechanism, its characterized in that includes infrastructure, slip operation spare, first sliding guide, sliding connection spare, slip motion spare, sliding connection spare and first sliding guide sliding connection, connect through reverse motion connection structure between sliding connection spare and the slip motion spare, sliding connection spare and slip operation spare pass through clutch structure and connect, the hinge mechanism still sets up clutch structure's control structure.

Further, the reverse movement connecting structure comprises a driving belt or a driving chain capable of reciprocating, the driving belt or the driving chain is divided into a first section and a second section which move in opposite directions through a guide wheel, the sliding connecting piece is connected with the first section, and the sliding moving piece is connected with the second section.

Further, the base structure is provided with a guide rail of the sliding motion member, and the first sliding guide rail and the guide rail are parallel.

Further, the clutch structure comprises a rotatable part which is rotatably connected with the sliding connecting part, the rotatable member is provided with a contact portion which is engaged with the slide operation member or a member which slides synchronously with the slide operation member, a control structure for rotating the rotatable member into a state of being connected to the slide operation member, the control structure of the clutch structure enabling the rotatable member to maintain the state of being connected to the slide operation member, and a state of being disconnected from the connection with the slide operation member, the rotatable member being provided with a controlled portion cooperating with the control structure, the control structure comprises a control section for keeping the rotatable part connected with the sliding operation part and a control section which enables the rotatable part to be disconnected with the sliding operation part and enables the contact part to be positioned on the motion path of the sliding operation part or a part which slides synchronously with the sliding operation part.

Further, the hinge mechanism is provided with a fixedly mounted guiding and control structure, and the first sliding guide rails are arranged on two sides of the guiding and control structure; the inboard of sliding connection spare sets up the structure of being connected with reverse motion connection structure, and the bottom both sides set up with first sliding guide complex guide slot, the control structure of separation and reunion structure adopts the cell type structure, the cell type structure sets up the centre of direction and control structure, controlled position is in the cell type structure, sliding connection spare's top sets up the space of stepping down that supplies the position activity that rotatable piece and sliding operation spare are connected, sliding connection spare's bottom sets up the through-hole and supplies controlled position activity and with the cell type structural connection.

Further, the rotatable part is connected with the sliding operation part through a rotatable clamping groove; the sliding operation piece slides towards the contact part to be in a forward direction, the contact part is located on the front end groove wall of the clamping groove, the rotatable piece is further provided with a rear end groove wall, and when the rear end groove wall rotates to a part retreating path which does not block the sliding operation piece or slides synchronously with the sliding operation piece, the rotatable piece and the sliding operation piece are converted into a disconnection state from a connection state.

Further, the reverse movement connecting structure includes a belt or a chain forming a loop between the side surface of the slidably moving member and the side surface of the slidably connecting member, and a belt pulley or a sprocket at both front and rear ends.

Further, the base structure is provided with a guide rail of the sliding motion part, elastic mechanisms are respectively connected between the sliding motion part and the base structure, and the elastic mechanisms are subjected to energy storage and release processes when the forward sliding stroke of the sliding motion part is from the starting point to the end point and the reverse sliding stroke is from the starting point to the end point.

Further, the first sliding guide and the base structure are integrated or separated, and are fixed on a housing regarded as stationary in the portable electronic product, and the sliding motion part is connected with the sliding part in the portable electronic product.

Due to the adoption of the technical scheme, the utility model is suitable for portable electronic products, can support the two components to execute respective actions according to time sequence through one continuous action, can realize the reverse movement of the controlled structure of the electronic product relative to the control structure, particularly the long-distance reverse movement, and can also combine with semi-automatic movement to improve the experience feeling when the portable electronic product is operated.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an exploded view of the hinge mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a rotatable member of an embodiment of the hinge mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the other structure of the sliding operation device and the hinge structure in the previous stage of operation of the embodiment of the present invention, in which the sliding operation device has not yet contacted the contact portion of the rotatable component.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the embodiment of the present invention in a state where the slide operator is slid into contact with the contact portion of the rotatable member and ready for connection.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the embodiment of the present invention in a state where the sliding operation member and the rotatable member are connected.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the embodiment of the present invention when the controlled portion is operated to change from the connection state to the disconnection state with the slide operation member.

Detailed Description

Reference is made to the accompanying drawings. The utility model provides a hinge mechanism with clutch control, which comprises a basic structure 1, a sliding operation part 100, a first sliding guide rail 21, a sliding connecting part 3 and a sliding motion part 4, wherein the sliding connecting part 3 is connected with the first sliding guide rail 21 in a sliding mode, the sliding connecting part 3 is connected with the sliding motion part 4 through a reverse motion connecting structure, the sliding connecting part 3 is connected with the sliding operation part 100 through a clutch structure, and the hinge mechanism is further provided with a control structure of the clutch structure.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the hinge mechanism is applied to an electronic cigarette case, and the hinge mechanism of the present invention is used for controlling the extension or retraction of the retractable housing (cigarette holder) of the electronic cigarette case, and simultaneously supporting the sliding operation member 100 to control the opening and closing of the box cover without interference, wherein the base structure 1 can be a plate-shaped structure and is fixedly connected with the outer shell of the electronic cigarette case. The sliding motion part 4 is connected with a telescopic shell (cigarette holder), the sliding motion part 4 can also adopt a plate-shaped structure, the base structure is provided with a guide rail 11 of the sliding motion part, the first sliding guide rail 21 is parallel to the guide rail 11, and the guide rail 11 and the guide rail can adopt the implementation modes of a C-shaped groove, a rail and the like.

The reverse motion connecting structure adopts a transmission belt 5 which forms a loop and can move back and forth, and an accelerating or decelerating structure or other transmission structures can be added. The transmission belt 5 is located between the side surface of the sliding motion member 4 and the side surface of the sliding connection member 3, the transmission belt 5 is divided into a first section 51 and a second section 52 which move in opposite directions by guide wheels 53 which are respectively located at the front end and the rear end, the sliding connection member 3 is connected with the first section 51, and one side of the sliding motion member 4 is provided with a connection part 41 which is connected with the second section 52.

The clutch structure comprises a rotatable part 6, the rotatable part 6 is connected with the sliding connecting piece 3 in a rotating mode through a shaft, the rotatable part 6 is provided with a contact part 61 matched with the sliding operation piece 100 and used for enabling the rotatable part 6 to rotate to enter a state connected with the sliding operation piece 100, the control structure of the clutch structure enables the rotatable part 6 to be in a state connected with the sliding operation piece 100 and a state disconnected with the sliding operation piece 100, the bottom of the rotatable part 6 is provided with a controlled part 60 matched with the control structure, the control structure groove-shaped structure 7 comprises a control section 71 used for keeping the rotatable part 6 connected with the sliding operation piece 100 and a control section 72 used for enabling the rotatable part 6 to be disconnected with the sliding operation piece 100 and enabling the contact part 61 to be located on the moving path of the sliding operation piece 100, the controlled portion 61 is in the channel-shaped structure 7.

The hinge mechanism is provided with a fixedly installed guide and control piece 2, the guide and control piece 2 can be integrated with the base structure 1 or separated from the base structure, and if the guide and control piece is separated from the base structure, the guide and control piece can be independently fixed in the shell of the electronic cigarette case. The sliding operator 100 can cooperate, independently of the guide and control member 2 and of the base structure 1, with another sliding guide structure inside the casing of the electronic cigarette pack, with a sliding travel before contacting the contact portion 61 and after disengaging the contact portion 62, for operating the lid switch. The sliding operation part 100 is a control part of the electronic cigarette case, and can be additionally provided with structures for decoration, hand feeling increase and extending connection.

The first sliding guide rails 21 are provided at both sides of the guide and control member 2; the inboard of sliding connection spare 3 sets up the structure 31 of being connected with the reverse motion connection structure, and the bottom both sides set up the guide slot 32 with first sliding guide 21 complex, cell type structure 7 sets up the centre of direction and control 2, the top of sliding connection spare 3 sets up the space 33 of stepping down that supplies the position activity that rotatable 6 and sliding operation spare 100 are connected, the bottom of sliding connection spare 3 sets up through-hole 34 and supplies controlled position 61 activity and controlled position 61 with cell type structure 7 is connected.

The rotatable member 6 is connected to the slide operation member 100 through a rotatable engaging groove; the contact portion 61 is located on the front groove wall of the slot with the sliding operation member 100 sliding toward the contact portion as the forward direction, the rotatable member is further provided with a rear groove wall 62, and when the rear groove wall 62 rotates to not block the backward path of the sliding operation member 100, the rotatable member 6 and the sliding operation member 100 are changed from the connected state to the disconnected state. When the sliding operation member 100 is connected to the rotatable member 6 and then continuously slides forward, the sliding operation member moves backward (in the extending direction) by the sliding connection member and the reverse movement connection structure, so that the reverse operation is realized, and the user experience is particularly enhanced. And, the reverse motion of long stroke can be realized, and the structure of the utility model for realizing the function is very simple.

In the present invention, a semi-automatic function may be further introduced, and an elastic mechanism 8 may be connected between the sliding motion member 4 and the base structure 1, and the elastic mechanism undergoes the processes of charging and discharging in both the forward sliding stroke of the sliding motion member 4 from the starting point to the end point and the reverse sliding stroke from the starting point to the end point. That is, at the beginning stage of the forward sliding stroke from the starting point, the sliding operation part 100 needs to be manually driven to drive the sliding motion part 4 to slide, meanwhile, the elastic mechanism stores energy, when the sliding motion part slides to a certain distance, the elastic mechanism is converted from energy storage to release elastic potential energy, so that the sliding motion part 4 is driven by the elastic mechanism to continuously slide in the rest stroke, and the sliding operation part 100 passively follows. The same is true in the reverse sliding stroke, so that another use experience is provided, the long stroke motion operation is more labor-saving, and the semi-automatic function can be utilized to realize the self-locking effect on the starting point and the tail end of the stroke. The elastic mechanism may be a spring as in this embodiment, or it may be a combination of a spring and a connector.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "one end", "the other end", "outside", "inside", "horizontal", "end", "length", "outer end", "left", "right", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention. The terms "first" and "second" are also used for brevity of description only and do not indicate or imply relative importance.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, but the structural features of the present invention are not limited thereto, and any changes or modifications within the scope of the present invention by those skilled in the art are covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a take clutch control's the hinge mechanism, its characterized in that includes infrastructure, slip operation spare, first sliding guide, sliding connection spare, slip motion spare, sliding connection spare and first sliding guide sliding connection, connect through reverse motion connection structure between sliding connection spare and the slip motion spare, sliding connection spare and slip operation spare pass through clutch structure and connect, the hinge mechanism still sets up clutch structure's control structure.

2. A clutch-controlled hinge mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the reversing movement coupling structure comprises a reciprocally movable belt or chain which is divided into a first section and a second section moving in opposite directions by means of guide wheels, the slide coupling member being coupled to the first section and the slide movement member being coupled to the second section.

3. A hinge mechanism with clutch control according to claim 1, wherein the base structure is provided with a guide rail of the slide motion member, and the first slide guide rail and the guide rail are parallel.

4. A hinge mechanism with clutch control as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clutch structure includes a rotatable member, the rotatable part is rotatably connected with the sliding connecting piece, the rotatable part is provided with a contact part matched with the sliding operation piece or a part which synchronously slides with the sliding operation piece, a control structure for rotating the rotatable member into a state of being connected to the slide operation member, the control structure of the clutch structure enabling the rotatable member to maintain the state of being connected to the slide operation member, and a state of being disconnected from the connection with the slide operation member, the rotatable member being provided with a controlled portion cooperating with the control structure, the control structure comprises a control section for keeping the rotatable part connected with the sliding operation part and a control section which enables the rotatable part to be disconnected with the sliding operation part and enables the contact part to be positioned on the motion path of the sliding operation part or a part which slides synchronously with the sliding operation part.

5. A hinge mechanism with clutch control according to claim 4, characterized in that the hinge mechanism is provided with fixedly mounted guiding and control structures, the first slide rails being provided on both sides of the guiding and control structures; the inboard of sliding connection spare sets up the structure of being connected with reverse motion connection structure, and the bottom both sides set up with first sliding guide complex guide slot, the control structure of separation and reunion structure adopts the cell type structure, the cell type structure sets up the centre of direction and control structure, controlled position is in the cell type structure, sliding connection spare's top sets up the space of stepping down that supplies the position activity that rotatable piece and sliding operation spare are connected, sliding connection spare's bottom sets up the through-hole and supplies controlled position activity and with the cell type structural connection.

6. A hinge mechanism with clutch control as claimed in claim 4, wherein the rotatable member is connected to the slide operating member by a rotatable catch; the sliding operation piece slides towards the contact part to be in a forward direction, the contact part is located on the front end groove wall of the clamping groove, the rotatable piece is further provided with a rear end groove wall, and when the rear end groove wall rotates to a part retreating path which does not block the sliding operation piece or slides synchronously with the sliding operation piece, the rotatable piece and the sliding operation piece are converted into a disconnection state from a connection state.

7. A hinge mechanism with clutch control as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the reverse movement connecting structure comprises a belt or chain forming a loop between the side of the slide-moving member and the side of the slide coupling member, and belt pulleys or sprockets at the front and rear ends.

8. A hinge mechanism with clutch control as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base structure is provided with a guide rail for the sliding motion member, and elastic mechanisms are respectively connected between the sliding motion member and the base structure, and the elastic mechanisms are subjected to energy accumulation and release processes in the forward sliding stroke from the starting point to the end point and in the reverse sliding stroke from the starting point to the end point of the sliding motion member.

9. A hinge mechanism with clutch control as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first slide rail and the base structure are integrated or separated and fixed to a housing regarded as stationary in the portable electronic product, and the slide motion part is connected to a slide part in the portable electronic product.