EP3509869B1 - Manual device with two retractable heads carried by a single carriage - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a longitudinal manual device comprising two heads, each being mounted retractable with respect to one end of the manual device.
- the invention relates to writing instruments, but not only.
- One embodiment relates to a manual device extending in an axial direction, comprising a housing having a first housing part having a first distal end and a second housing part having a second distal end opposite to the first distal end in the direction.
- a first head movable axially between a position of use in which the first head protrudes from the casing from the first distal end and a retracted position in which the first head is retracted into the casing
- a second head movable axially between a use position in which the second head protrudes from the housing from the second distal end and a retracted position in which the second head is retracted into the housing, the first head being in the retracted position when the second head is in the use position while the second head is in the retracted position when the first head is in the position of use
- a barrel being arranged inside the housing, the first head and the second head both being carried by a single carriage movable in the axial direction, the carriage being disposed at least in part
- the heads are arranged opposite to each other in the axial direction within the manual device. It is also understood that by moving the carriage in the axial direction, the first head and the second head are brought in / out of the housing. Since the heads are carried by the same carriage, the axial movement of the carriage to axially move one head also moves the other head in the same direction. Obviously, according to a variant, an intermediate position of the carriage corresponds to a position where the two heads are in the retracted position. It is therefore understood that the two heads cannot be simultaneously in the position of use.
- the casing can be formed from one and the same part, or else from several parts.
- the casing therefore forms the outer part of the manual device.
- the housing is formed by the outer barrel of the pen.
- the heads can be formed by any tip of a manual device tool, for example a tip for a wrench, a screwdriver, a blade, a punch, a writing body (felt tip, ball point or the like. , graphite lead, chalk or any means allowing writing on a substrate), a brush, an eraser, a friction body, a pad for a capacitive screen, a cosmetic applicator (brush, pencil, mascara brush, ball applicator, red lips or any cosmetic application means), etc.
- a manual device tool for example a tip for a wrench, a screwdriver, a blade, a punch, a writing body (felt tip, ball point or the like. , graphite lead, chalk or any means allowing writing on a substrate), a brush, an eraser, a friction body, a pad for a capacitive screen, a cosmetic applicator (brush, pencil, mascara brush, ball applicator, red lips or any cosmetic application means), etc.
- the assembly formed by the first housing part and the barrel is rotatable around the axial direction relative to the assembly formed by the second housing part and the carriage.
- the carriage is moved in the axial direction.
- the carriage slides within the barrel.
- the sliding can follow a purely axial movement, or else a helical movement.
- the manual device has a reduced number of elements, which gives it a relatively simple structure and therefore a certain reliability and ease of assembly.
- This also makes it possible to have a single, particularly compact, axial movement mechanism for the carriage, whereby the manual device can have dimensions adaptable to the hands of the majority of users.
- the shoulders forming the walls of the groove forming the cam track are particularly easy to manufacture by molding while avoiding any complexity of the undercut type. Thanks to this configuration, the shoulders can be substantially perpendicular to the axial direction (i.e. 90 ° ⁇ 5 °). It is thus ensured that the lug of the carriage cooperates with the cam track via a surface contact generator and not linear. This considerably improves the kinematics of the axial displacement mechanism of the carriage while having high precision without risk of jamming.
- the movement of the heads by a single carriage makes it possible to combine the movement of the heads in the axial direction and in opposite directions, which also makes it possible to reduce the general bulk while also providing a certain ergonomics and ease of use. use.
- the fact that the two heads cannot be simultaneously in the position of use provides a certain comfort or security for the user who thus ensures not to hit a head which he does not need during the operation. 'use of the other head, and thus avoids damaging said head and / or for example injuring oneself in the case of a blade, writing on it in the case of a writing body, etc.
- the manual device includes a first compression spring between the first housing portion and the carriage and a second compression spring between the second housing portion and the carriage.
- the first housing portion and the second housing portion are axially locked relative to the barrel.
- first casing part and the second casing part are mounted by snap-fit on the barrel, the first part being coupled in translation and in rotation with the barrel while the second housing part is coupled only in translation with the barrel and remains movable in rotation around the axial direction with respect to the barrel.
- a blocking provides reduced bulk, a simple structure, and therefore a certain reliability and ease of assembly with the manual device.
- snapping is a method of assembling two parts by engagement and elastic deformation (generally local deformation of only part of a part, for example of a tongue, or of a peripheral element of said part, or by deformation of all the parts involved in the assembly).
- the two parts When the two parts are engaged in the snap-in position, the parts have generally returned to their initial shape and no longer exhibit elastic deformation (or less elastic deformation).
- the two parts When the two parts are engaged with each other in the latching position, they cooperate with each other so as to oppose, or even block, the relative movements of said parts in the direction of release. (opposite sense to the sense of commitment).
- the two parts In the snap-in position, the two parts can also cooperate so as to oppose, or even block, their relative movements in the direction of the extension of the engagement, beyond the snap-in position.
- a snap-fit assembly has the advantage of being easy to implement and reliable.
- the second housing part is mounted on the barrel via a snap ring.
- the snap ring is movable in rotation around the barrel, but blocked in translation on the barrel, while the second housing part is snapped onto the ring and blocked in translation and in rotation with the ring.
- Such an assembly structure is simple and particularly reliable.
- the assembly of the second part of the casing on the barrel by means of the snap ring is a self-locking assembly, preventing any dismantling of the second part. casing from the barrel.
- the ring is mounted on the barrel, it is deformed radially outwards and locks the assembly with the second housing part.
- preventing any disassembly is meant “preventing any disassembly without damaging all or part of any element of the assembly”.
- the second housing part has a radial projection cooperating with an annular surface of the barrel along a predetermined circumferential stroke, the annular surface of the barrel having at least one relief centered relative to the middle of the circumferential stroke.
- a radial direction is a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.
- the circumferential stroke corresponds to the circumferential length traversed by the projection along the annular surface during the relative rotation of the second housing part with respect to the barrel to bring the carriage from an extreme axial position to the barrel. 'other, that is to say to pass from the position of use of the first head to the position of use of the second head, or vice versa.
- the relief is centered in relation to the middle of this race. For example, there is a single relief arranged in the middle of the race. According to another example, there are two reliefs arranged on either side of the middle of the race, equidistant from the middle along the course. According to yet another example, there are three reliefs, one relief arranged in the middle, and two other reliefs arranged on either side and equidistant from the centered relief.
- the relief is configured to cooperate in friction with the projection so as to generate, during the rotation of the second housing part, a hard point in the middle of the circumferential travel.
- hard point is meant a position where the rotation of the second housing part requires more effort on the part of the user than for the rotation on the other positions of the stroke.
- This mid-stroke corresponds to the intermediate position of the carriage where the two heads are retracted.
- this hard point makes it possible to maintain the second casing part in position relative to the barrel, and therefore to prevent a head from inadvertently passing into the position of use, thanks to which the reliability and comfort of use are improved.
- this hard point forms a benchmark for the user, thanks to which the perceived quality of the manual device is improved. In addition, this helps prevent the user does not needlessly force the carriage advance mechanism, whereby the reliability of the assembly is increased.
- the cam track successively presents a first helical portion having a first pitch, an intermediate portion having a second pitch less than the first pitch or a zero pitch, and a second helical portion having a third pitch equal to the first pitch .
- first helical portion corresponds to the portion for bringing in / out the first head from the first distal end (the second head being retracted)
- second portion corresponds to the portion for bringing in / out the second head (the first head being retracted) while the intermediate portion corresponds to a transient portion where neither the first head nor the second head is in the position of use (ie the two heads are in the retracted position).
- Such a cam track is particularly comfortable to use and makes the handling of the manual device particularly intuitive and ergonomic.
- the user clearly has an indication of the "speed" of movement of the carriage, namely whether it is in an intermediate position, or whether it is in the process of bringing in / out a head.
- such a configuration of the cam track combined with the hard point in the middle of the rotational travel of the second housing part provides particularly pleasant user comfort. This also helps to prevent the user from unnecessarily straining the carriage advance mechanism, whereby the reliability of the assembly is increased.
- At least one of the first head and the second head is a writing body.
- the structure of the manual device is particularly well suited for writing instruments comprising for example on one side a writing body, and on the other side another writing body, an eraser, a friction body, or a pad for capacitive screen.
- the pad is a termination configured to interact with a capacitive screen.
- the pad is conductive (thanks to its material of manufacture, or thanks to a coating).
- the shape, flexibility / rigidity and material (s) of a pad are not limited insofar as this pad is capable of interacting with a capacitive screen, that is to say that its contact with a capacitive screen is detectable by the latter.
- the at least one writing body is removable.
- the writing body or bodies can be replaced.
- the manual device forms a rechargeable writing instrument.
- the first and / or the second housing part is / are removable or formed of several removable parts, whereby the removable writing body can be easily replaced.
- the figure 1 shows a manual device 10, in this example a writing instrument 10, comprising a housing 12 having a first distal end 12A having a first orifice for the passage of a head and a second distal end 12B opposite to the first distal end 12A in the axial direction X, having a second orifice for the passage of another head.
- the manual device 10 comprises a first head 14A movable axially between a retracted position in which it is retracted into the casing 12 and a position of use in which it protrudes from the casing 12 from the first distal end 12A.
- a second 14B head is axially movable between a retracted position in which it is retracted into the casing 12 and a position of use in which it protrudes from the casing 12 from the second distal end 12B.
- the housing 12 includes a first housing portion 12AA having the first end 12A and a second housing portion 12BA having the second end 12B.
- each housing part 12AA and 12BA comprises two portions assembled together by screwing.
- the first part 12AA has a first portion 12AAA having the first end 12A and a second portion 12AAB.
- the second part 12BA has a first portion 12BAA having the second end 12B and a second portion 12BAB.
- the first portions 12AAA and 12BAA of the first and second housing portions 12AA and 12BA form distal end portions of the housing 12 while the second portions 12AAB and 12BAB of the first and second housing portions 12AA and 12BA form intermediate portions of the housing 12.
- the first part of the housing 12AA has a groove 12AAB1 extending axially to couple in rotation the first part 12AA in rotation around the axial direction X with the barrel 18 described above. after.
- the first part 12AA, and more precisely in this example the second portion 12AAB has an annular snap-in relief 12AAB2, in this example an annular rib, to assemble the first housing part 12AA by snap-fastening with the barrel 18.
- the second casing part 12BA has a rib 12BAB1 extending axially to couple in rotation around the axial direction X the second part 12BA with the ring 20 described below.
- the second part 12BA and more precisely in this example the second portion 12BAB has an annular snap-in relief 12BAB2, in this example a rib annular, to assemble the second casing part 12BA by snap-fastening with the ring 20.
- the second casing part 12BA, and more particularly in this example the second portion 12BAB has an internal radial web 12BAB3 delimiting a window 12BAB4 of shape substantially rectangular.
- a radial direction being a direction perpendicular to the axial direction X, it will be understood that the web 12BAB3 extends perpendicularly to the axial direction X. Furthermore, a radial projection 12BAB5 is arranged in the axial extension of the rib 12BAB1, the extent in the circumferential direction of this projection 12BAB5 being greater than the circumferential extent of the rib 12BAB1. The axial median planes respectively of the rib 12BAB1 and of the projection 12BAB5 are coincident.
- the housing 12 houses a single carriage 16 carrying the first and second heads 14A and 14B, a barrel 18 equipped with a snap ring 20, as well as two compression springs 22 and 24.
- the first and second heads 14A and 14B are in this example writing bodies, and more particularly ball points 14A1, 14B1 respectively mounted on an ink reservoir 14A2, 14B2. Moreover, the first portions 12AAA and 12BAA of the casing parts 12AA and 12BA being respectively assembled by screwing with the second portions 12AAB and 12BAB, these first portions 12AAA and 12BAA can easily be dismantled, thanks to which the writing bodies 14A and 14B are removable.
- the carriage 16 extends in the axial direction X and has a first portion 16A forming a first housing receiving the first head 14A, and more particularly the ink reservoir 14A2 of the first head 14A, a second portion 16B forming a second housing receiving the second head 14B, and more particularly the ink reservoir 14B2 of the second head 14B, and an intermediate portion 16C disposed between the first portion 16A and the second portion 16B.
- the ink reservoirs 14A2, 14B2 are respectively engaged with radial play in the first and second portions 16A and 16B so as not to clamp the reservoirs 14A2, 14B2 in the radial direction, whereby the first and second heads 14A and 14B can easily move in the radial direction to get let guide by the internal walls of the casing 12 and align with the openings of the first and second distal ends 12A and 12B to be able to pass into the position of use.
- the carriage 16 also has a lug 17 projecting radially.
- the outer surface of the second portion 16B of the carriage 16 has two flats 16BA extending parallel to the axial direction X.
- the second portion 16B is engaged in the window 12BAB4, the flats 16BA cooperating by formally complementary with the edges of the window. 12BAB4 (ie with the web 12BAB3), whereby the second housing part 12BA is rotatably coupled around the axial direction X with the carriage 16.
- the shaft 18 extends in the axial direction X and has the shape of a hollow cylindrical sleeve.
- the barrel 18 receives the carriage 16 sliding in the axial direction X.
- the sliding is a helical sliding, that is to say having a translational movement in the axial direction X and a rotational movement around the axial direction X.
- the barrel 18 has a first portion 18A fitted into the first casing part 12AA, and more particularly in this example in the second portion 12AAB of the first casing part 12AA.
- This first portion 18A has on its outer surface a plurality of latching reliefs 18AA, in this example bosses of elliptical shape, to snap-fit the barrel 18 with the first housing part 12AA. More precisely, in this example, the reliefs 18AA cooperate by snap-fastening with the annular reliefs 12AAB2 of the second portion 12AAB of the first part of the casing 12AA.
- first portion 18A is provided with an internal rib 18AB (see figure 2A ) to couple the barrel 18 in rotation around the axial direction X with the first housing part 12AA, the rib 18AB of the barrel 18 being engaged in the groove 12AAB1 (see figure 2B ) of the first housing part 12AA.
- the barrel 18 has a second portion 18B, adjacent to the first portion 18B, fitted into the second housing part 12BA, and more particularly in this example in the second portion 12BAB of the second housing part 12BA.
- the second portion 18B has an annular surface 18BA forming a bearing which receives in rotation around the axial direction X the snap ring 20 described below.
- a shoulder 18BA on the one hand and the reliefs 18BC as well as the stop 18BD on the other hand block the ring 20 in axial translation.
- the ring 20 is annular in shape and has a slot 20A extending axially over the entire axial length of the ring 20. This slot gives the ring 20 a certain elasticity, whereby it can be fitted around the annular surface. 18BA of the barrel 18. Furthermore, the ring 20 has on its outer surface a plurality of latching reliefs 20B, in this example bosses of elliptical shape, to assemble the ring 20 with the second part of the casing 12BA. More precisely, in this example, the reliefs 20B cooperate by snap-fitting with the annular reliefs 12BAB2 of the second portion 12BAB of the second housing part 12BA.
- the second housing part 12BA is mounted on the shank 18 via the ring 20.
- the rib 12BAB1 of the second housing part 12BA is engaged in the slot 20A of the ring 20, whereby the second part casing 12BA and the ring 20 are coupled in rotation around the axial direction X.
- the second casing part 12BA being mounted by snap-fitting on the ring 20, it is therefore blocked in translation in the axial direction X with respect to the ring 20.
- the second part of the casing 12BA being coupled with the ring 20, it has the same degrees of freedom as the ring 20 with respect to the barrel 18. Consequently, the second part of the barrel 12BA is blocked in translation in the axial direction X with respect to the barrel 18 while it is movable in rotation about the axial direction X with respect to the barrel 18.
- the stopper 18BD of the barrel 18 cooperates in abutment in the circumferential direction Z with the radial projection 12BAB5 of the second casing part 12BA.
- this stop 18BD delimits a circumferential travel C of rotation of the first part of the casing 12BA around the axial direction X with respect to the shaft 18.
- the reliefs 18BC are arranged on either side in the direction circumferential Z of the middle of the circumferential stroke C, equidistant middle. These reliefs 18BC form two opposite ramps in the circumferential direction Z.
- a through cutout 19 extends circumferentially along the reliefs 18BC.
- the thickness E1 of the wall of the portion of the barrel 18 bearing the reliefs 18BC is smaller than the thickness E2 of the barrel along the stroke C.
- the cutout 19 and the thickness E1 provide a certain elasticity allowing a local deformation of the portion of the shank 18 bearing the reliefs 18BC, thanks to which the projection 12BAB5 can pass over the reliefs BC while traversing the stroke C.
- the circumferential length of the space G separating the reliefs 18BC is substantially equal (ie equal to or greater than 10%) to the circumferential extent of the projection 12BAB5.
- These reliefs 18BC thus form a hard point during the passage of the projection 12BAB5 indicating to the user a middle position.
- the radial projection 12BAB5 cooperates with the annular surface extending between the two circumferential ends of the stop 18BD along the circumferential stroke C.
- the figure 3 is an exploded view showing, in a transparent manner, only the second portion 12AAB of the first housing part 12AB and the barrel 18.
- a shoulder 12AAB3 or first shoulder
- a shoulder 18C or second shoulder
- these shoulders form bearing surfaces perpendicular to the axial direction X and oriented vis-à-vis.
- a cam track groove is formed between the shoulder 12AAB3 and the shoulder 18C.
- the carriage 16 is interposed so that the lug 17 is housed in the groove, between the shoulders 12AAB3 and 18C.
- the lug 17 of the carriage 16 is guided by the cam track.
- the carriage 16 is thus movable in rotation around the axial direction X with respect to the first part of the casing 12AA and to the barrel 18, this rotation causing the carriage 16 to translate in the axial direction X thanks to the cam track.
- each shoulder 12AAB3 and 18C and therefore the cam track has successively, a first helical portion P1, P'1 having a first pitch, an intermediate portion PI, P'I having a second zero pitch, and a second helical portion P3, P'3 having a third pitch equal to the first step.
- final portions P4, P'4 and P5, P'5 form extensions of the cam track receiving the lug 17 to prevent the user from exerting unnecessary stress on the latter at the end of the cam track travel.
- a first spring 22 is disposed in the first housing part 12AA and cooperates in abutment on the one hand with the second housing part 12AA, and more specifically in this example with the first portion 12AAA of the first housing part 12AA, and d 'on the other hand with the carriage 16, and more particularly in this example with the free end of the first portion 16A of the carriage 16.
- a second spring 24 is arranged in the second casing part 12BA and cooperates in abutment on the one hand with the second casing part 12BA, and more specifically in this example with the first portion 12BAA of the second casing part 12BA, and d 'on the other hand with the carriage 16, and more particularly in this example with the free end of the second portion 16B of the carriage 16.
- the carriage 16 is disposed axially between the barrel 18 and the first part of the casing 12AA so that the lug 17 is arranged between the two shoulders 12AAB3 and 18, then the barrel 18 is assembled with the first part of casing 12AA thus forming a groove forming a cam track in which the lug 17.
- the ring 20 can be mounted on the barrel 18 before or after this first operation.
- the second housing part 12BA is assembled to the barrel 18 by means of the ring 20.
- first portions 12AAA and 12BAA are assembled to the second portions 12AAB and 12BAB, in which case the heads 14A and 14B are pre-assembled to the carriage 16 before the assembly described above and during which the springs 22 and 24 are interposed, or the first portions 12AAA and 12BAA are not assembled to the second portions 12AAB and 12BAB in which case the heads 14A and 14B provided with the springs 22 and 24 are subsequently assembled to the carriage 16 before assembling the first portions 12AAA and 12BAA to the second portions 12AAB and 12BAB.
- the figure 5A corresponds to the position shown on the figure 1 , where the two heads 14A and 14B are in the retracted position.
- the carriage 16 is in an intermediate position, the lug 17 being in the portion PI, P'I of the cam track.
- the radial projection 12BAB5 of the second casing part 12BA is arranged in the space G between the two reliefs 18BC of the barrel 18.
- the first housing part 12AA is rotated around the direction X with respect to the second housing part 12BA according to arrow I.
- the carriage 16 being coupled in rotation with the second housing part 12BA, remains in the same angular position as the second part of the casing 12BA.
- the first housing part 12AA being coupled in rotation with the barrel 18, these two elements rotate together.
- the cam track rotates relative to the carriage 16, whereby the lug 17 is driven along the cam track and moves axially.
- the lug 17 circulates along the helical portion P1, P'1 and arrives in the final portion P4, P'4.
- the carriage 16 is moved axially, driving the first and the second head 14A and 14B, the first head 14A passing from the retracted position to the position of use.
- the second head 14B is also displaced axially, but remains retracted in the casing 12.
- the radial projection 12BAB5 of the second part of casing 12BA crosses a relief 18BC and circulates along the stroke C to abut against the stop 18BD of the barrel 18.
- the figure 5C corresponds to the movement opposite to that described with reference to the figure 5B , the first housing part 12AA being rotated around the direction X with respect to the second housing part 12BA according to the arrow II opposite to the arrow I of the figure 5B .
- the movements are strictly similar to those described above with reference to the figure 5B , except that the lug 17 circulates in the helical portion P3, P'3 to arrive in the final portion P5, P'5 of the cam track.
- the starting configuration being that shown on the figure 5A
- the second head 14B passes from the retracted position to the position of use while the first head 14A is moved within the casing 12 while remaining retracted.
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L'invention concerne un dispositif manuel longitudinal comprenant deux têtes, chacune étant montée rétractable par rapport à une extrémité du dispositif manuel. Notamment, l'invention concerne des instruments d'écriture, mais pas uniquement.The invention relates to a longitudinal manual device comprising two heads, each being mounted retractable with respect to one end of the manual device. In particular, the invention relates to writing instruments, but not only.
Les dispositifs manuels à deux têtes rétractables connus ne sont généralement pas totalement satisfaisants du point de vue ergonomique, confort d'utilisation, encombrement, fiabilité tout en facilitant la fabrication et l'assemblage. Il existe donc un besoin en ce sens Un tel dispositif manuel est connu du document
Un mode de réalisation concerne un dispositif manuel s'étendant selon une direction axiale, comprenant un carter présentant une première partie de carter présentant une première extrémité distale et une deuxième partie de carter présentant une deuxième extrémité distale opposée à la première extrémité distale selon la direction axiale, une première tête mobile axialement entre une position d'utilisation dans laquelle la première tête fait saillie du carter depuis la première extrémité distale et une position escamotée dans laquelle la première tête est escamotée dans le carter, et une deuxième tête mobile axialement entre une position d'utilisation dans laquelle la deuxième tête fait saillie du carter depuis la deuxième extrémité distale et une position escamotée dans laquelle la deuxième tête est escamotée dans le carter, la première tête étant en position escamotée lorsque la deuxième tête est en position d'utilisation tandis que la deuxième tête est en position escamotée lorsque la première tête est en position d'utilisation, un fût étant disposé à l'intérieur du carter, la première tête et la deuxième tête étant toutes les deux portées par un unique chariot mobile selon la direction axiale, le chariot étant disposé au moins en partie à l'intérieur du fût, la première partie de carter étant couplée en rotation autour de la direction axiale avec le fût tandis que la deuxième partie de carter est couplée en rotation autour de la direction axiale avec le chariot, le chariot étant mobile en rotation autour de la direction axiale par rapport à la première partie de carter et par rapport au fût, dans lequel une rainure formant chemin de came est formée par un premier épaulement de la première partie de carter et par un deuxième épaulement du fût tandis que le chariot présente un ergot coopérant avec la rainure..One embodiment relates to a manual device extending in an axial direction, comprising a housing having a first housing part having a first distal end and a second housing part having a second distal end opposite to the first distal end in the direction. axial, a first head movable axially between a position of use in which the first head protrudes from the casing from the first distal end and a retracted position in which the first head is retracted into the casing, and a second head movable axially between a use position in which the second head protrudes from the housing from the second distal end and a retracted position in which the second head is retracted into the housing, the first head being in the retracted position when the second head is in the use position while the second head is in the retracted position when the first head is in the position of use, a barrel being arranged inside the housing, the first head and the second head both being carried by a single carriage movable in the axial direction, the carriage being disposed at least in part inside the barrel, the first housing part being rotatably coupled around the axial direction with the barrel while the second housing part is rotatably coupled around the axial direction with the carriage, the carriage being rotatably movable around the axial direction with respect to the first housing part and with respect to the barrel, in which a cam track groove is formed by a first shoulder of the first part of the housing and by a second shoulder of the barrel, while the carriage has a lug cooperating with the groove.
On comprend que les têtes sont disposées à l'opposé l'une de l'autre selon la direction axiale au sein du dispositif manuel. On comprend également qu'en déplaçant le chariot selon la direction axiale, on fait rentrer/sortir la première tête et la deuxième tête du carter. Les têtes étant portées par le même chariot, le mouvement axial du chariot pour déplacer axialement une tête déplace également l'autre tête dans le même sens. Bien évidemment, selon une variante, une position intermédiaire du chariot correspond à une position où les deux têtes sont en position escamotée. On comprend donc que les deux têtes ne peuvent pas être simultanément en position d'utilisation.It is understood that the heads are arranged opposite to each other in the axial direction within the manual device. It is also understood that by moving the carriage in the axial direction, the first head and the second head are brought in / out of the housing. Since the heads are carried by the same carriage, the axial movement of the carriage to axially move one head also moves the other head in the same direction. Obviously, according to a variant, an intermediate position of the carriage corresponds to a position where the two heads are in the retracted position. It is therefore understood that the two heads cannot be simultaneously in the position of use.
Bien entendu le carter peut être formé d'une seule et même pièce, ou bien de plusieurs pièces. Le carter forme donc la partie extérieure du dispositif manuel. Par exemple, dans le cas d'un instrument d'écriture, par exemple un stylo, le carter est formé par le fût extérieur du stylo.Of course, the casing can be formed from one and the same part, or else from several parts. The casing therefore forms the outer part of the manual device. For example, in the case of a writing instrument, for example a pen, the housing is formed by the outer barrel of the pen.
On comprend que les têtes peuvent être formées par n'importe quel embout d'outil de dispositif manuel, par exemple un embout de clé, de tournevis, une lame, un poinçon, un corps d'écriture (pointe feutre, à bille ou autre, mine graphite, craie ou tout moyen permettant d'écrire sur un substrat), un pinceau, une gomme, un corps de friction, un coussinet pour écran capacitif, un applicateur cosmétique (pinceau, crayon, brosse mascara, applicateur à bille, rouge à lèvres ou tout moyen d'application de cosmétique), etc.It is understood that the heads can be formed by any tip of a manual device tool, for example a tip for a wrench, a screwdriver, a blade, a punch, a writing body (felt tip, ball point or the like. , graphite lead, chalk or any means allowing writing on a substrate), a brush, an eraser, a friction body, a pad for a capacitive screen, a cosmetic applicator (brush, pencil, mascara brush, ball applicator, red lips or any cosmetic application means), etc.
On comprend également que l'ensemble formé par la première partie de carter et le fût est mobile en rotation autour de la direction axiale par rapport à l'ensemble formé par la deuxième partie de carter et le chariot. Ainsi, grâce au chemin de came et à l'ergot, en faisant pivoter la première partie de carter par rapport à la deuxième partie de carter autour de la direction axiale, on déplace le chariot selon la direction axiale. Aussi, on comprend que pendant son déplacement axial, le chariot coulisse au sein du fût. Bien entendu, le coulissement peut suivre un mouvement purement axial, ou bien un mouvement hélicoïdal.It is also understood that the assembly formed by the first housing part and the barrel is rotatable around the axial direction relative to the assembly formed by the second housing part and the carriage. Thus, thanks to the cam track and the lug, by causing the first housing part to pivot relative to the second housing part about the axial direction, the carriage is moved in the axial direction. Also, it is understood that during its axial displacement, the carriage slides within the barrel. Of course, the sliding can follow a purely axial movement, or else a helical movement.
Grâce à l'unique chariot, et aux épaulements formant les parois de la rainure chemin de came, le dispositif manuel présente un nombre réduit d'éléments, ce qui lui procure une structure relativement simple et donc une certaine fiabilité et une grande facilité d'assemblage. Ceci permet également d'avoir un unique mécanisme de déplacement axial du chariot, particulièrement compact, grâce à quoi le dispositif manuel peut avoir des dimensions adaptables aux mains de la majorité des utilisateurs.Thanks to the single carriage, and to the shoulders forming the walls of the cam track groove, the manual device has a reduced number of elements, which gives it a relatively simple structure and therefore a certain reliability and ease of assembly. This also makes it possible to have a single, particularly compact, axial movement mechanism for the carriage, whereby the manual device can have dimensions adaptable to the hands of the majority of users.
De plus, les épaulements formant les parois de la rainure formant chemin de came sont particulièrement faciles à fabriquer par moulage en évitant toute complexité du type contre-dépouille. Grâce à cette configuration, les épaulements peuvent être sensiblement perpendiculaires à la direction axiale (i.e. 90°±5°). On s'assure ainsi que l'ergot du chariot coopère avec le chemin de came via une génératrice de contact surfacique et pas linéique. Ceci améliore considérablement la cinématique du mécanisme de déplacement axial du chariot en ayant une grande précision sans risque de blocage.In addition, the shoulders forming the walls of the groove forming the cam track are particularly easy to manufacture by molding while avoiding any complexity of the undercut type. Thanks to this configuration, the shoulders can be substantially perpendicular to the axial direction (i.e. 90 ° ± 5 °). It is thus ensured that the lug of the carriage cooperates with the cam track via a surface contact generator and not linear. This considerably improves the kinematics of the axial displacement mechanism of the carriage while having high precision without risk of jamming.
Par ailleurs, le déplacement des têtes par un unique chariot permet de combiner le déplacement des têtes selon la direction axiale et selon des sens opposés, ce qui permet aussi de réduire l'encombrement général tout en procurant par ailleurs une certaine ergonomie et facilité d'utilisation. Enfin, le fait que les deux têtes ne puissent pas être simultanément en position d'utilisation procure un certain confort ou sécurité pour l'utilisateur qui s'assure ainsi de ne pas heurter une tête dont il n'a pas l'utilité pendant l'utilisation de l'autre tête, et évite ainsi d'abimer ladite tête et/ou par exemple de se blesser dans le cas d'une lame, de s'écrire dessus dans le cas d'un corps d'écriture, etc.Furthermore, the movement of the heads by a single carriage makes it possible to combine the movement of the heads in the axial direction and in opposite directions, which also makes it possible to reduce the general bulk while also providing a certain ergonomics and ease of use. use. Finally, the fact that the two heads cannot be simultaneously in the position of use provides a certain comfort or security for the user who thus ensures not to hit a head which he does not need during the operation. 'use of the other head, and thus avoids damaging said head and / or for example injuring oneself in the case of a blade, writing on it in the case of a writing body, etc.
Dans certains modes de réalisation, le dispositif manuel comprend un premier ressort de compression entre la première partie de carter et le chariot et un deuxième ressort de compression entre la deuxième partie de carter et le chariot.In some embodiments, the manual device includes a first compression spring between the first housing portion and the carriage and a second compression spring between the second housing portion and the carriage.
De tels ressorts permettent d'assister le déplacement axial du chariot. Ainsi, on améliore d'une part la qualité perçue du mécanisme de déplacement axial du chariot.Such springs make it possible to assist the axial movement of the carriage. Thus, on the one hand, the perceived quality of the mechanism for axial displacement of the carriage is improved.
Dans certains modes de réalisation, la première partie de carter et la deuxième partie de carter sont bloquées axialement par rapport au fût.In some embodiments, the first housing portion and the second housing portion are axially locked relative to the barrel.
Par exemple, la première partie de carter et la deuxième partie de carter sont montées par encliquetage sur le fût, la première partie étant couplée en translation et en rotation avec le fût tandis que la deuxième partie de carter est couplé uniquement en translation avec le fût et reste mobile en rotation autour de la direction axiale par rapport au fût. Un tel blocage procure un encombrement réduit, une structure simple, et donc une certaine fiabilité et facilité d'assemblage au dispositif manuel.For example, the first casing part and the second casing part are mounted by snap-fit on the barrel, the first part being coupled in translation and in rotation with the barrel while the second housing part is coupled only in translation with the barrel and remains movable in rotation around the axial direction with respect to the barrel. Such a blocking provides reduced bulk, a simple structure, and therefore a certain reliability and ease of assembly with the manual device.
On note que l'encliquetage (ou clipsage) est un mode d'assemblage de deux parties par engagement et déformation élastique (en général déformation locale d'une partie seulement d'une pièce, par exemple d'une languette, ou d'un élément périphérique de ladite pièce, ou encore par déformation de l'ensemble des pièces impliquées dans l'assemblage). Lorsque les deux parties sont engagées dans la position d'encliquetage, les parties ont généralement repris leur forme initiale et ne présentent plus de déformation élastique (ou une déformation élastique moindre). Lorsque les deux parties sont engagées l'une avec l'autre dans la position d'encliquetage, elles coopèrent l'une avec l'autre de manière à s'opposer aux, voire bloquer, les mouvements relatifs desdites parties dans le sens du dégagement (sens opposé au sens de l'engagement). En position d'encliquetage, les deux parties peuvent en outre coopérer de manière à s'opposer à, voire bloquer, leurs mouvements relatifs dans le sens du prolongement de l'engagement, au-delà de la position d'encliquetage. Un assemblage par encliquetage présente l'avantage d'être facile à mettre en œuvre et fiable.It should be noted that snapping (or clipping) is a method of assembling two parts by engagement and elastic deformation (generally local deformation of only part of a part, for example of a tongue, or of a peripheral element of said part, or by deformation of all the parts involved in the assembly). When the two parts are engaged in the snap-in position, the parts have generally returned to their initial shape and no longer exhibit elastic deformation (or less elastic deformation). When the two parts are engaged with each other in the latching position, they cooperate with each other so as to oppose, or even block, the relative movements of said parts in the direction of release. (opposite sense to the sense of commitment). In the snap-in position, the two parts can also cooperate so as to oppose, or even block, their relative movements in the direction of the extension of the engagement, beyond the snap-in position. A snap-fit assembly has the advantage of being easy to implement and reliable.
Dans certains modes de réalisation, la deuxième partie de carter est monté sur le fût par l'intermédiaire d'une bague d'encliquetage.In some embodiments, the second housing part is mounted on the barrel via a snap ring.
Par exemple, la bague d'encliquetage est mobile en rotation autour du fût, mais bloquée en translation sur le fût tandis que la deuxième partie de carter est encliquetée sur la bague et bloquée en translation et en rotation avec la bague. Une telle structure d'assemblage est simple et particulièrement fiable.For example, the snap ring is movable in rotation around the barrel, but blocked in translation on the barrel, while the second housing part is snapped onto the ring and blocked in translation and in rotation with the ring. Such an assembly structure is simple and particularly reliable.
Par exemple, le montage de la deuxième partie de carter sur le fût par l'intermédiaire de la bague d'encliquetage est un montage autobloquant, empêchant tout démontage de la deuxième partie de carter d'avec le fût. Par exemple, lorsque la bague est montée sur le fût, elle est déformée radialement vers l'extérieur et verrouille l'assemblage avec la deuxième partie de carter. Bien entendu, par « empêchant tout démontage », on entend « empêchant tout démontage sans détériorer en tout ou partie un quelconque élément de l'ensemble ».For example, the assembly of the second part of the casing on the barrel by means of the snap ring is a self-locking assembly, preventing any dismantling of the second part. casing from the barrel. For example, when the ring is mounted on the barrel, it is deformed radially outwards and locks the assembly with the second housing part. Of course, by "preventing any disassembly" is meant "preventing any disassembly without damaging all or part of any element of the assembly".
Dans certains modes de réalisation, la deuxième partie de carter présente une saillie radiale coopérant avec une surface annulaire du fût selon une course circonférentielle prédéterminée, la surface annulaire du fût présentant au moins un relief centré par rapport au milieu de la course circonférentielle. Bien entendu, une direction radiale est une direction perpendiculaire à la direction axiale.In some embodiments, the second housing part has a radial projection cooperating with an annular surface of the barrel along a predetermined circumferential stroke, the annular surface of the barrel having at least one relief centered relative to the middle of the circumferential stroke. Of course, a radial direction is a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.
On comprend que la course circonférentielle correspond à longueur circonférentielle parcourue par la saillie le long de la surface annulaire lors de la rotation relative de la deuxième partie de carter vis-à-vis du fût pour amener le chariot d'une position axiale extrême à l'autre, c'est-à-dire pour passer de la position d'utilisation de la première tête à la position d'utilisation de la deuxième tête, ou inversement. Le relief est centrée par rapport au milieu de cette course. Par exemple, il y a un unique relief disposé sur le milieu de la course. Selon un autre exemple, il y a deux reliefs disposés de part et d'autre du milieu de la course, à équidistance du milieu le long de la course. Selon encore un autre exemple, il y a trois reliefs, un relief disposé sur le milieu, et deux autres reliefs disposés de part et d'autre et à équidistance du relief centré.It is understood that the circumferential stroke corresponds to the circumferential length traversed by the projection along the annular surface during the relative rotation of the second housing part with respect to the barrel to bring the carriage from an extreme axial position to the barrel. 'other, that is to say to pass from the position of use of the first head to the position of use of the second head, or vice versa. The relief is centered in relation to the middle of this race. For example, there is a single relief arranged in the middle of the race. According to another example, there are two reliefs arranged on either side of the middle of the race, equidistant from the middle along the course. According to yet another example, there are three reliefs, one relief arranged in the middle, and two other reliefs arranged on either side and equidistant from the centered relief.
Le relief est configuré pour coopérer en frottement avec la saillie de manière à générer, lors de la rotation de la deuxième partie de carter, un point dur au milieu de la course circonférentielle. Par « point dur » on entend une position où la rotation de la deuxième partie de carter demande plus d'efforts de la part de l'utilisateur que pour la rotation sur les autres positions de la course. Ce milieu de course correspond à la position intermédiaire du chariot où les deux têtes sont escamotées. En particulier, un tel point dur permet de maintenir en position la deuxième partie de carter par rapport au fût, et donc d'éviter qu'une tête ne passe malencontreusement en position d'utilisation, grâce à quoi la fiabilité et le confort d'utilisation sont améliorés. Par ailleurs, ce point dur forme un repère pour l'utilisateur, grâce à quoi la qualité perçue du dispositif manuel est améliorée. En outre, ceci permet d'éviter que l'utilisateur ne force inutilement sur le mécanisme d'avance du chariot, grâce à quoi la fiabilité de l'assemblage est accrue.The relief is configured to cooperate in friction with the projection so as to generate, during the rotation of the second housing part, a hard point in the middle of the circumferential travel. By “hard point” is meant a position where the rotation of the second housing part requires more effort on the part of the user than for the rotation on the other positions of the stroke. This mid-stroke corresponds to the intermediate position of the carriage where the two heads are retracted. In particular, such a hard point makes it possible to maintain the second casing part in position relative to the barrel, and therefore to prevent a head from inadvertently passing into the position of use, thanks to which the reliability and comfort of use are improved. Moreover, this hard point forms a benchmark for the user, thanks to which the perceived quality of the manual device is improved. In addition, this helps prevent the user does not needlessly force the carriage advance mechanism, whereby the reliability of the assembly is increased.
Dans certains modes de réalisation, le chemin de came présente successivement une première portion hélicoïdale présentant un premier pas, une portion intermédiaire présentant un deuxième pas inférieur au premier pas ou un pas nul, et une deuxième portion hélicoïdale présentant un troisième pas égal au premier pas.In certain embodiments, the cam track successively presents a first helical portion having a first pitch, an intermediate portion having a second pitch less than the first pitch or a zero pitch, and a second helical portion having a third pitch equal to the first pitch .
On comprend que la première portion hélicoïdale correspond à la portion pour faire rentrer/sortir la première tête de la première extrémité distale (la deuxième tête étant escamotée), la deuxième portion correspond à la portion pour faire rentrer/sortir la deuxième tête (la première tête étant escamotée) tandis que la portion intermédiaire correspond à une portion transitoire où ni la première tête ni la deuxième tête n'est en position d'utilisation (i.e. les deux têtes sont en position escamotée).It is understood that the first helical portion corresponds to the portion for bringing in / out the first head from the first distal end (the second head being retracted), the second portion corresponds to the portion for bringing in / out the second head (the first head being retracted) while the intermediate portion corresponds to a transient portion where neither the first head nor the second head is in the position of use (ie the two heads are in the retracted position).
Un tel chemin de came est particulièrement confortable à utiliser et rend la manipulation du dispositif manuel particulièrement intuitive et ergonomique. En effet, lors de l'utilisation, l'utilisateur a clairement une indication du « régime » de déplacement du chariot, à savoir si il est en position intermédiaire, ou si il est en train de rentrer/sortir une tête. Par exemple, une telle configuration du chemin de came combinée avec le point dur en milieu de course de rotation de la deuxième partie de carter procure un confort d'utilisation particulièrement agréable. Ceci permet également d'éviter que l'utilisateur ne force inutilement sur le mécanisme d'avance du chariot, grâce à quoi la fiabilité de l'assemblage est accrue.Such a cam track is particularly comfortable to use and makes the handling of the manual device particularly intuitive and ergonomic. In fact, during use, the user clearly has an indication of the "speed" of movement of the carriage, namely whether it is in an intermediate position, or whether it is in the process of bringing in / out a head. For example, such a configuration of the cam track combined with the hard point in the middle of the rotational travel of the second housing part provides particularly pleasant user comfort. This also helps to prevent the user from unnecessarily straining the carriage advance mechanism, whereby the reliability of the assembly is increased.
Dans certains modes de réalisation, au moins une tête parmi la première tête et la deuxième tête est un corps d'écriture.In some embodiments, at least one of the first head and the second head is a writing body.
La structure du dispositif manuel est particulièrement bien adaptée pour des instruments d'écriture comprenant par exemple d'un côté un corps d'écriture, et de l'autre côté un autre corps d'écriture, un gomme, un corps de friction, ou un coussinet pour écran capacitif. On comprend que le coussinet (en anglais « pad ») est une terminaison configurée pour interagir avec un écran capacitif. Le coussinet est conducteur (grâce à son matériau de fabrication, ou grâce à un revêtement). La forme, la souplesse/rigidité et le/les matériaux d'un coussinet ne sont pas limités dans la mesure où ce coussinet est capable d'interagir avec un écran capacitif, c'est-à-dire que son contact avec un écran capacitif est détectable par ce dernier.The structure of the manual device is particularly well suited for writing instruments comprising for example on one side a writing body, and on the other side another writing body, an eraser, a friction body, or a pad for capacitive screen. It is understood that the pad is a termination configured to interact with a capacitive screen. The pad is conductive (thanks to its material of manufacture, or thanks to a coating). The shape, flexibility / rigidity and material (s) of a pad are not limited insofar as this pad is capable of interacting with a capacitive screen, that is to say that its contact with a capacitive screen is detectable by the latter.
Dans certains modes de réalisation, le au moins un corps d'écriture est amovible.In some embodiments, the at least one writing body is removable.
On comprend donc que le ou les corps d'écriture peuvent être remplacés. Ainsi, le dispositif manuel forme un instrument d'écriture rechargeable. Par exemple, la première et/ou la deuxième partie de carter est/sont démontables ou formée(s) de plusieurs parties démontables, grâce à quoi on peut facilement remplacer le corps d'écriture amovible.It is therefore understood that the writing body or bodies can be replaced. Thus, the manual device forms a rechargeable writing instrument. For example, the first and / or the second housing part is / are removable or formed of several removable parts, whereby the removable writing body can be easily replaced.
L'invention et ses avantages seront mieux compris à la lecture de la description détaillée faite ci-après de différents modes de réalisation de l'invention donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs. Cette description fait référence aux pages de figures annexées, sur lesquelles :
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Les première et deuxième têtes 14A et 14B sont dans cet exemple des corps d'écritures, et plus particulièrement des pointes à bille 14A1, 14B1 montées respectivement sur un réservoir d'encre 14A2, 14B2. Par ailleurs, les premières portions 12AAA et 12BAA des parties de carter 12AA et 12BA étant respectivement assemblées par vissage avec les deuxièmes portions 12AAB et 12BAB, ces premières portions 12AAA et 12BAA peuvent facilement être démontées, grâce à quoi les corps d'écriture 14A et 14B sont amovibles.The first and
Le chariot 16 s'étend selon la direction axiale X et présente une première portion 16A formant un premier logement recevant la première tête 14A, et plus particulièrement le réservoir d'encre 14A2 de la première tête 14A, une deuxième portion 16B formant un deuxième logement recevant la deuxième tête 14B, et plus particulièrement le réservoir d'encre 14B2 de la deuxième tête 14B, et une portion intermédiaire 16C disposée entre la première portion 16A et la deuxième portion 16B. On note que les réservoirs d'encre 14A2, 14B2 sont respectivement engagés à jeu radial dans les première et deuxième portions 16A et 16B de manière à ne pas brider les réservoirs 14A2, 14B2 selon la direction radiale, grâce à quoi les première et deuxième têtes 14A et 14B peuvent facilement se déplacer selon la direction radiale pour se laisser guider par les parois interne du carter 12 et s'aligner avec les orifices des première et deuxième extrémités distales 12A et 12B pour pouvoir passer en position d'utilisation.The
Le chariot 16 présente également un ergot 17 faisant saillie radialement. La surface extérieure de la deuxième portion 16B du chariot 16 présente deux méplats 16BA s'étendant parallèlement à la direction axiale X. La deuxième portion 16B est engagée dans la fenêtre 12BAB4, les méplats 16BA coopérant par complémentarité de forme avec les rebords de la fenêtre 12BAB4 (i.e. avec le voile 12BAB3), grâce à quoi la deuxième partie de carter 12BA est couplée en rotation autour de la direction axiale X avec le chariot 16.The
Le fût 18 s'étend selon la direction axiale X et présente la forme d'un manchon cylindrique creux. Le fût 18 reçoit le chariot 16 en coulissement selon la direction axiale X. Comme cela sera décrit ultérieurement, dans cet exemple le coulissement est un coulissement hélicoïdal, c'est-à-dire présentant un mouvement de translation selon la direction axiale X et un mouvement de rotation autour de la direction axiale X.The
Le fût 18 présente une première portion 18A emmanchée dans la première partie de carter 12AA, et plus particulièrement dans cet exemple dans la deuxième portion 12AAB de la première partie de carter 12AA. Cette première portion 18A présente sur sa surface extérieure une pluralité de reliefs d'encliquetage 18AA, dans cet exemple des bossages de forme elliptique, pour assembler par encliquetage le fût 18 avec la première partie de carter 12AA. Plus précisément, dans cet exemple, les reliefs 18AA coopèrent par encliquetage avec les reliefs annulaires 12AAB2 de la deuxième portion 12AAB de la première partie de carter 12AA. Par ailleurs la première portion 18A est pourvue d'une nervure interne 18AB (voir
Le fût 18 présente une deuxième portion 18B, adjacente à la première portion 18B, emmanchée dans la deuxième partie de carter 12BA, et plus particulièrement dans cet exemple dans la deuxième portion 12BAB de la deuxième partie de carter 12BA. La deuxième portion 18B présente une surface annulaire 18BA formant palier recevant en rotation autour de la direction axiale X la bague d'encliquetage 20 décrite ci-après. Par ailleurs, un épaulement 18BA d'une part et les reliefs 18BC ainsi que la butée 18BD d'autre part bloquent la bague 20 en translation axiale.The
La bague 20 est de forme annulaire et présente une fente 20A s'étendant axialement sur toute la longueur axiale de la bague 20. Cette fente procure à la bague 20 une certaine élasticité, grâce à quoi on peut l'emmancher autour de la surface annulaire 18BA du fût 18. Par ailleurs, la bague 20 présente sur sa surface extérieure une pluralité de reliefs d'encliquetage 20B, dans cet exemple des bossages de forme elliptique, pour assembler la bague 20 avec la deuxième partie de carter 12BA. Plus précisément, dans cet exemple, les reliefs 20B coopèrent par encliquetage avec les reliefs annulaires 12BAB2 de la deuxième portion 12BAB de la deuxième partie de carter 12BA.The
Ainsi, la deuxième partie de carter 12BA est montée sur le fût 18 par l'intermédiaire de la bague 20. La nervure 12BAB1 de la deuxième partie de carter 12BA est engagée dans la fente 20A de la bague 20, grâce à quoi la deuxième partie de carter 12BA et la bague 20 sont couplées en rotation autour de la direction axiale X. La deuxième partie de carter 12BA étant montée par encliquetage sur la bague 20, elle est donc bloquée en translation selon la direction axiale X vis-à-vis de la bague 20. Ainsi, la deuxième partie de carter 12BA étant couplée avec la bague 20, elle présente les mêmes degrés de liberté que la bague 20 vis-à-vis du fût 18. Par conséquent, la deuxième partie de fût 12BA est bloquée en translation selon la direction axiale X vis-à-vis du fût 18 tandis qu'elle est mobile en rotation autour de la direction axiale X par rapport au fût 18.Thus, the second housing part 12BA is mounted on the
La butée 18BD du fût 18 coopère en butée selon la direction circonférentielle Z avec la saillie radiale 12BAB5 de la deuxième partie de carter 12BA. Ainsi, cette butée 18BD délimite une course circonférentielle C de rotation de la première partie de carter 12BA autour de la direction axiale X par rapport au fût 18. On note par ailleurs que les reliefs 18BC sont disposés de part et d'autre selon la direction circonférentielle Z du milieu de la course circonférentielle C, à équidistance du milieu. Ces reliefs 18BC forment deux rampes opposées selon la direction circonférentielle Z. Une découpe traversante 19 s'étend circonférentiellement le long des reliefs 18BC. Par ailleurs, l'épaisseur E1 de la paroi de la portion du fût 18 portant les reliefs 18BC est plus petite que l'épaisseur E2 du fût le long de la course C. La découpe 19 et l'épaisseur E1 procure une certaine élasticité permettant une déformation locale de la portion du fût 18 portant les reliefs 18BC, grâce à quoi la saillie 12BAB5 peut passer sur les reliefs BC en parcourant la course C. On note que la longueur circonférentielle de l'espace G séparant les reliefs 18BC est sensiblement égale (i.e. égale ou supérieure de maximum 10%) à l'étendue circonférentielle de la saillie 12BAB5. Ces reliefs 18BC forme ainsi un point dur lors du passage de la saillie 12BAB5 indiquant à l'utilisateur une position médiane. Ainsi, la saillie radiale 12BAB5 coopère avec la surface annulaire s'étendant entre les deux extrémités circonférentielles de la butée 18BD selon la course circonférentielle C.The stopper 18BD of the
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On note que chaque épaulement 12AAB3 et 18C, et par conséquent le chemin de came présente successivement, une première portion hélicoïdale P1, P'1 présentant un premier pas, une portion intermédiaire PI, P'I présentant un deuxième pas nul, et une deuxième portion hélicoïdale P3, P'3 présentant un troisième pas égal au premier pas. Par ailleurs, des portions finales P4, P'4 et P5, P'5 forment des extensions du chemin de came recevant l'ergot 17 pour éviter que l'utilisateur exerce une contrainte inutile sur ce dernier en fin de course du chemin de came lors du passage de la première tête 14A, respectivement de la deuxième tête 14B, depuis la position escamotée à la position d'utilisation.It is noted that each shoulder 12AAB3 and 18C, and therefore the cam track has successively, a first helical portion P1, P'1 having a first pitch, an intermediate portion PI, P'I having a second zero pitch, and a second helical portion P3, P'3 having a third pitch equal to the first step. Furthermore, final portions P4, P'4 and P5, P'5 form extensions of the cam track receiving the
Un premier ressort 22 est disposé dans la première partie de carter 12AA et coopère en appui d'une part avec la deuxième partie de carter 12AA, et plus spécifiquement dans cet exemple avec la première portion 12AAA de la première partie de carter 12AA, et d'autre part avec le chariot 16, et plus particulièrement dans cet exemple avec l'extrémité libre de la première portion 16A du chariot 16.A
Un deuxième ressort 24 est disposé dans la deuxième partie de carter 12BA et coopère en appui d'une part avec la deuxième partie de carter 12BA, et plus spécifiquement dans cet exemple avec la première portion 12BAA de la deuxième partie de carter 12BA, et d'autre part avec le chariot 16, et plus particulièrement dans cet exemple avec l'extrémité libre de la deuxième portion 16B du chariot 16.A
Nous allons maintenant décrire l'ordre d'assemblage des différents éléments. Tout d'abord, le chariot 16 est disposé axialement entre le fût 18 et la première partie de carter 12AA de sorte que l'ergot 17 soit disposé entre les deux épaulements 12AAB3 et 18, puis on assemble le fût 18 avec la première partie de carter 12AA formant ainsi une rainure formant chemin de came dans laquelle est disposé l'ergot 17. La bague 20 peut être montée sur le fût 18 avant ou après cette première opération. Ensuite, la deuxième partie de carter 12BA est assemblée au fût 18 par l'intermédiaire de la bague 20. On note qu'au cours des opérations précédentes, soit les premières portions 12AAA et 12BAA sont assemblées aux deuxièmes portions 12AAB et 12BAB, auquel cas les têtes 14A et 14B sont pré-assemblées au chariot 16 avant l'assemblage décrit ci-avant et durant lequel les ressorts 22 et 24 sont intercalés, soit les premières portions 12AAA et 12BAA ne sont pas assemblées aux deuxièmes portions 12AAB et 12BAB auquel cas les têtes 14A et 14B munies des ressort 22 et 24 sont assemblés ultérieurement au chariot 16 avant d'assembler les premières portions 12AAA et 12BAA aux deuxièmes portions 12AAB et 12BAB.We will now describe the order of assembly of the various elements. First of all, the
Nous allons maintenant décrire la cinématique des différents éléments du dispositif manuel 10 lors du passage des têtes 14A et 14B depuis la position escamotée à la position d'utilisation, en référence aux
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Dans la
Pour faire passer la première tête 14A de la position d'utilisation représentée sur la
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Bien évidemment, pour ramener le dispositif manuel 10 de la configuration représentée sur la
Bien que la présente invention ait été décrite en se référant à des exemples de réalisation spécifiques, il est évident que des modifications et des changements peuvent être effectués sur ces exemples sans sortir de la portée générale de l'invention telle que définie par les revendications. En particulier, des caractéristiques individuelles des différents modes de réalisation illustrés/mentionnés peuvent être combinées dans des modes de réalisation additionnels. Par conséquent, la description et les dessins doivent être considérés dans un sens illustratif plutôt que restrictif.Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments, it is evident that modifications and changes can be made to these examples without departing from the general scope of the invention as defined by the claims. In particular, individual characteristics of the different illustrated / mentioned embodiments can be combined in additional embodiments. Therefore, the description and the drawings should be taken in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
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- Manual device (10) extending in an axial direction (X), comprising a housing (12) having a first housing part (12AA) having a first distal end (12A) and a second housing part (12BA) having a second distal end (12B) opposite the first distal end (12A) in the axial direction (X), a first head (14A) which is movable axially between a use position, in which the first head (14A) projects from the housing (12) from the first distal end (12A), and a retracted position, in which the first head (14A) is retracted into the housing (12), and a second head (14B) which is movable axially between a use position, in which the second head (14B) projects from the housing (12) from the second distal end (12B), and a retracted position, in which the second head (14B) is retracted into the housing (12), the first head (14A) being in the retracted position when the second head (14B) is in the use position while the second head (14B) is in the retracted position when the first head (14A) is in the use position, a barrel (18) being arranged inside the housing (12), the first head (14A) and the second head (14B) both being carried by a single carriage (16) which is movable in the axial direction (X), the carriage (16) being arranged at least partially inside the barrel (18), the first housing part (12AA) being rotationally coupled about the axial direction (X) to the barrel (18) while the second housing part (12BA) is rotationally coupled about the axial direction (X) to the carriage (16), the carriage (16) being rotationally movable about the axial direction (X) relative to the first housing part (12AA) and relative to the barrel (18), wherein a groove forming a cam track is formed by a first shoulder (12AAB3) of the first housing part (12AA) and by a second shoulder (18C) of the barrel (18) while the carriage (16) has a lug (17) cooperating with the groove.
- Manual device (10) according to claim 1, comprising a first compression spring (22) between the first housing part (12AA) and the carriage (16), and a second compression spring (24) between the second housing part (12BA) and the carriage (16).
- Manual device (10) according to either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first housing part (12AA) and the second housing part (12BA) are axially locked relative to the barrel (18).
- Manual device (10) according to claim 3, wherein the second housing part (12BA) is mounted on the barrel (18) by means of a snap ring (20).
- Manual device (10) according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second housing part (12BA) has a radial projection (12BAB5) cooperating with an annular surface of the barrel (18) along a predetermined circumferential path (C), the annular surface of the barrel (18) having at least one projection (18BC) centered relative to the middle of the circumferential path (C).
- Manual device (10) according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cam track successively has a first helical portion (P1, P'1) having a first pitch, an intermediate portion (PI, P'I) having a second pitch less than the first pitch or a zero pitch, and a second helical portion (P3, P'3) having a third pitch equal to the first pitch.
- Manual device (10) according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one head among the first head and the second head is a writing body (14A, 14B).
- Manual device (10) according to claim 7, wherein the at least one writing body (14A, 14B) is removable.
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