EP0958893B1 - Zange mit ergonomischen Griffen - Google Patents

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EP0958893B1
EP0958893B1 EP99401102A EP99401102A EP0958893B1 EP 0958893 B1 EP0958893 B1 EP 0958893B1 EP 99401102 A EP99401102 A EP 99401102A EP 99401102 A EP99401102 A EP 99401102A EP 0958893 B1 EP0958893 B1 EP 0958893B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B7/00—Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/10—Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
    • B25G1/102—Handle constructions characterised by material or shape the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip

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  • the present invention relates to a clamp of the of the type described in the preamble of claim 1 (see par example FR-A-2 215 294).
  • the invention is particularly applicable to collets such as flat or round nose pliers, so-called pliers “universal” or multi-pliers.
  • Essentially convex profile means a profile closed without a strongly pronounced concavity like that which results from the U-shaped bending of a sheet. Such concavities are meet in the handles of pruning shears and shears hand but are incompatible with the imperatives of the handles pliers. Indeed, these must allow the user to exert very diverse efforts repeatedly: tightening, torsion, traction, torsion-traction, leverage perpendicular to the general direction of the handles, etc.
  • the invention aims to improve the ergonomics of gripper handles taking these requirements into account.
  • the invention relates to pliers of the type above, characterized by the characterizing part of the claim 1.
  • the clamp according to the invention may include one or more than one of the features of claims 2 to 16, taken in isolation or according to all their technical characteristics possible.
  • US-A-5,463,814 describes large scissors whose upper handle has, in its proximal part, an asymmetrical exterior profile.
  • the clamp 1 shown in Figures 1 to 4 is a so-called "universal" forceps made up of two members metal 1A, 1B, a hinge rivet 2 and two handles 3A, 3B made of one or more materials plastics and / or elastomers.
  • Each member 1A, 1B defines a plane half-mesh 4A, 4B from which a jaw or jaw tightening 5A, 5B.
  • the member is extended backwards by a branch 7A, 7B of which only the front end part or distal is visible in the drawings.
  • the two half-meshes are applied one over the other and are maintained assembled by the rivet 2 to form the mesh 4 of the clamp.
  • the two members 1A and 1B cross at the site of this mesh.
  • P the mean plane of the mesh, which is the sliding plane of the half-meshes 4A and 4B, one on the other.
  • Each handle 3A, 3B is a handle molded in one or more operations on branch 7A, 7B corresponding, or made separately and then strung on this branch and subject to it, or even come from matter with the branch.
  • the form of the handle 3A "upper" (considering Figure 1).
  • the shape of the other handle 3B is deduced therefrom around the center line of the tool, which is in position closed of the clamp, the intersection of the plane P and the plane median Q of the two handles passing through the axis of the rivet 2.
  • the handle 3A has, from front to back, a guard 8A, distal part 9A, transition part 10A and a proximal part 11A with rounded end 12A.
  • the parts 9A to 12A at least have no sharp edges.
  • the lines that appear in the different figures are fictitious lines, intended to clearly show the shape of the handle.
  • Each of the handles has in cross section, on its parts 9A to 12A, an essentially convex profile, at meaning indicated above and as will be described in more detail below.
  • handles may have shallow recesses intended increase grip with the user's hand, such as well known in the art.
  • the handle 3A has, from its front end or distal to a point in part 11A but spaced from the rear end of the handle, a conduit blind 13 with rectangular section in which the branch 7A.
  • the plane P is the vertical plane of symmetry of the duct 13. The latter has a substantially constant width, and a height which decreases gradually towards the rear.
  • the handle has a substantially symmetrical ovoid section by relative to its mean line L parallel to the plane P.
  • Line L is the line located halfway between the two tangents T1 and T2 to the section parallel to the plane P.
  • the line L is contained in plane P.
  • this section has an external profile, i.e. upper, 14 which is roughly semi-circular, and a interior or lower profile 15 substantially straight and perpendicular to the plane P, with two large rounds of connection 16.
  • the profile is similar but more flattened, i.e. the profile upper 14 is substantially a half-ellipse.
  • the profile is slightly wider than in part 9A, of on either side of line L.
  • the handle section changes significantly in the rear or proximal part 11A, where its profile takes a bean shape.
  • portion 18 has a higher profile more strongly plunging down.
  • the line L is shifted towards the left of Figure 8, i.e. towards the palm of one hand right who grips the clamp, and on the other hand the profile upper 14 is asymmetrical with respect to this line L.
  • the lower section profile is a slightly concave curve 19 which connects tangentially to the lateral roundings 16.
  • the handle 3A is delimited in parts 9A and 10A by two upper 21 and lower 22 lines substantially straight and parallel to plane P.
  • Line 22 is continues, with a slight divergence from plan P, to the rounded end 12A, to which it is connected tangentially.
  • the line 21 deviates upward to form a convex curve 23 which is tangentially connected to the round 12A.
  • the transition between line 21 and curve 23 takes place at by means of a concave curve 24 with a large radius of curvature.
  • the enlarged region 18 is on the palm side with a right hand which grasps the tool.
  • the two handles are offset relative to each other in their parts 11A, 11B, as can be seen in Figure 2.
  • the proximal parts 11A and 11B have exterior profiles substantially parallel to each other the other and to the Q plan.
  • the clamp described above and shown provides the aforementioned advantages for right-handers, without disadvantage or particular discomfort for left-handers.
  • the deformations of the proximal part 11A of the handles could be more pronounced, to increase their effects beneficial explained above, but it would then be appropriate to produce a tool symmetrical with respect to the plane P, intended for left-handers.
  • the asymmetry of the handles can be extended in the intermediate part 10A, 10B and even possibly in the front part 9A, 9B, in gradually diminishing.
  • Figures 10 and 11 show pliers power strip according to the invention.
  • the elements common to the mode for carrying out Figures 1 to 9 have the same numbers , increased by 30, and will not be rewritten.
  • the rivet 32 can be positioned, as known, in any of the notches 55 of an oblong lumen 56 of the member 31B. Therefore, when the clamp is closed ( Figure 11), the mean plane Q of the two handles is parallel to the axis of the rivet 32 but spaced therefrom.
  • the lower handle 33B has a guard 38B at its front end and, behind it, a bead 57 with a lower projection. The distance between this bead and guard 38B is sufficient to receive a index ( Figure 11).
  • the clamping force is increased, which is advantageous for grabbing and pushing a thick object 59.
  • the guard 38A is then finds approximately at the right of the bead 57.
  • the hand is well propelled forward when the branches of the pliers make an important angle between them.
  • the bead 57 extends laterally on the two sides of the handle, for example thanks to a shape substantially toroidal which is connected by rounded to the rest of handle ( Figure 12). This promotes good positioning of the hand on the clamp, especially when the opening of it.
  • bead 57 can be provided on any other type of pliers, with similar advantages. It improves the ergonomics of the tool vis-à-vis the fingers anterior, including the index finger, while the shape asymmetrical handles described above promotes more particularly the posterior fingers and the palm of the hand.
  • cross sections of the two handles are symmetrical with respect to the median plane Q defined above. This allows left-handers to use the tool in the same conditions that right-handers, by simply reversing the clip around its center line.

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  1. Zange des Typs, der zwei Schenkel (7A, 7B) umfaßt, die eine einen Griff (3A, 3B) bildende Zone besitzen, die mit dem Schenkel fest verbunden ist und die wenigstens in einem proximalen Teil (11A, 11B) einen transversalen Querschnitt besitzt, dessen Profil konvex oder im wesentlichen konvex ist, wobei diese Schenkel in einem Ringanordnungsbereich (4) aneinander angelenkt sind, über die Ringanordnung hinaus verlängert sind und dabei Klemmbacken (5A, 5B) definieren, wobei jeder Griff (3A, 3B) eine Außenfläche (14) und eine Innenfläche (15, 19) mit abgerundeten Verbindungen (16) aufweist, wobei jeder transversale Querschnitt jedes Griffs eine Mittellinie (L) definiert, die zur Mittelebene (P) der Ringanordnung (4), die durch die Ebene gegeben ist, in der die Halbringe (4A, 4B) aneinander gleiten, parallel ist und sich beim halben Abstand zweier Tangenten (T1, T2) an den transversalen Querschnitt befindet, wobei die Tangenten (T1, T2) zu der Ebene (P) parallel sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Griff (3A, 3B) wenigstens im proximalen Teil (11A, 11B) einen transversalen Querschnitt besitzt, der in bezug auf seine Mittellinie (L) für die Außenfläche (14) ein asymmetrisches Profil aufweist, dessen Form zu einer Seite des Griffs stärker vertieft ist, und daß bei Beobachtung des Griffs von seiten der Außenfläche im proximalen Teil des Griffs (3A; 3B) der geometrische Ort (LG) der Mitten der Segmente (S3), die zur Mittelebene (P) senkrecht sind, eine Kurve (LG3) bildet, deren Konvexität zu dieser Seite gerichtet ist.
  2. Zange nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für den oberen Griff (3A) die Seite zum Ballen der Hand gerichtet ist, die die Zange ergreifen soll.
  3. Zange nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im proximalen Teil (11A, 11B) jeder Griff (3A, 3B) einen transversalen Querschnitt (S3) aufweist, der breiter als hoch ist.
  4. Zange nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der transversale Querschnitt ein konvexes Außenprofil (14) und ein konkaves Innenprofil (19) besitzt und dem Griff einen transversalen Querschnitt mit der allgemeinen Form einer Bohne verleiht.
  5. Zange nacb einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kurve (LG3) zum distalen Ende (9A, 9B) des Griffs (3A, 3B) durch eine zweite Kurve (LG2) verlängert ist, deren Konvexität in die von der Seite abgewandte Richtung orientiert ist.
  6. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Griff (3A, 3B) im proximalen Teil (11A, 11B) in der Seitenansicht ein im wesentlichen geradliniges Außenprofil besitzt, wobei die beiden Profile insbesondere im wesentlichen zueinander parallel sind.
  7. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Griff (3A, 3B) wenigstens im proximalen Teil (11A, 11B) und vorzugsweise auf seiner gesamten Länge keinerlei scharfe Kante aufweist.
  8. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das asymmetrische Profil, eventuell unter Verkleinerung, bis in den Bereich des distalen Endes (9A, 9B) des Griffs (3A, 3B) verlängert ist
  9. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Bereich des distalen Endes (9A, 9B) jedes Griffs (3A, 3B) einen in bezug auf die Mittellinie (L) symmetrischen transversalen Querschnitt besitzt.
  10. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dic beiden Griffe (3A, 3B) wenigstens im proximalen Teil im transversalen Querschnitt völlig gleich und in bezug auf die Mittellinie der Zange symmetrisch sind.
  11. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Griffe (3A, 3B) wenigstens im proximalen Teil im transversalen Querschnitt in bezug auf eine Medianebene (Q) der beiden Griffe, die in der geschlossenen Stellung der Zange zur Anlenkungsachse (2; 32) der beiden Schenkel (7A, 7B) parallel ist, symmetrisch sind.
  12. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Griff (33B) auf seiner Außenfläche wenigstens einen Schutz (38B) des distalen Endes und einen einzigen Wulst (57), der von diesem Schutz um eine Strecke beabstandet ist, die die Aufnahme eines Index ermöglicht, umfaßt,
  13. Zange nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wulst (57) um eine Höhe vorsteht, die kleiner als jene des Schutzes (38B) ist.
  14. Zange nach Anspruch 12 oder 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wulst (57) seitlich auf dem Griff, insbesondere auf dessen beiden Seiten, verlängert ist.
  15. Zange nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wulst (57) eine im allgemeinen torische Form hat.
  16. Zange nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie durch eine Klemmzange, insbesondere eine Zange mit flachen oder runden Backen, durch eine Kombizange oder durch eine Mehrfachgreifzange gebildet ist.
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