JP2014057612A - Pincher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pincher preventing unintended change in a closed state and in an open state which can be held.SOLUTION: The clothes pinch (pincher) 1 having a pair of rocking pieces 20A, 20B and a spring 3 can hold not only a closed sate in which the energizing power of the spring 3 acts on a side of a pinching part 21 to a rocking axis 26c but also an open state (fully opened state) in which the energizing power of the spring 3 acts on a side of a holding part 22 to the rocking axis 26c. When changing a closed state to a fully opened state, an overriding movement is done, that is, a projecting part 413 of a first convex part 411 which relatively moves with respect to a second concave part 425 overrides a bulging part 428 provided on the second concave part 425 against the energizing power of the spring 3. As a result, the clothes pinch 1 prevents unintended change in a closed state and in an open state which can be held.

Description

  The present invention relates to a holding tool having a base and a swinging body capable of swinging about a swinging axis with respect to the base.

  Laundry pinches (clamping tools) that clamp an article such as laundry using the elastic force of a spring are commercially available and widely used. As a general structure, it is known that a pair of oscillating pieces are pivotally supported by a shaft portion, and are energized by a ring-shaped spring so that one end portion (clamping portion) of each oscillating piece is in close proximity. Yes. In such a pinching operation of the washing pinch, first, the user grips the other end portion (gripping portion) of each swing piece with, for example, the thumb or forefinger and applies a force against the urging force of the spring, An opening operation to bring them close is performed. As a result, the holding portions are separated from each other in the swing pieces swinging around the swing fulcrum (swing shaft) of the shaft portion, and a space in which an article can be inserted is generated between the sandwiching portions. And if the article is inserted into this space and the force applied to the gripping part is released, the sandwiching parts approach each other again due to the elastic force of the spring, and the article is sandwiched between the sandwiching parts. Become.

  In the case of performing the clamping operation as described above, it is necessary to hold the laundry pinch grip part with one hand and insert the article between the grip parts with the other hand. That is, in the above-mentioned washing pinch, the holding part cannot hold the open state in which the holding parts are separated from each other, and therefore, the use of both hands is required in the holding operation. As a result, it is difficult to handle for people who have difficulty with one hand.

  As a technique for improving such a drawback of the washing pinch, for example, by providing a spring support portion for supporting a ring-shaped spring near the shaft portion of the swinging piece, the action of the biasing force of the spring is performed during the clamping operation. A technique has been proposed in which a line is moved across a swing fulcrum (see Patent Document 1). According to this technique, the washing pinch can be held by the spring not only in the closed state but also in the open state, so that a clamping operation with only one hand is possible, and convenience can be improved.

JP 2008-295986 A

  However, in the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, even when the washing pinch is in the closed state (fully closed state) or in the open state (fully open state), the line of action of the spring biasing force is relatively close to the swing fulcrum, which is unexpected. When an external force or the like is applied to the washing pinch, the line of action of the urging force easily straddles the swing fulcrum, and there is a possibility that unintended switching between the closed state and the open state occurs. This leads to a decrease in efficiency in pinching work using a washing pinch.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the clamping tool which can suppress the switch which is not intended in the closed state and open state which can be hold | maintained.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention of claim 1 is directed to a base body and a rocking body capable of rocking about a rocking shaft in a range from a predetermined closed state to a predetermined open state with respect to the base body. And the other end portion of the rocking body is close to the base body in the predetermined open state while the one end portion of the rocking body is close to the base body in the predetermined closed state. The base and the oscillating body have a convex portion and a concave portion facing each other, a first connection portion connected to the base body, and a second connection portion connected to the oscillating body, and the first connection portion and the An urging means for applying an urging force in a direction in which the second connecting portions approach each other; and an open state holding means for holding the oscillating body in the predetermined open state. A force acts on the side of the one end with respect to the swing shaft, and the convex portion The projection has a protruding portion that protrudes in the radial direction of the swing shaft, and moves relative to the recess when the predetermined closed state and the predetermined open state are switched by the swing operation. The protrusion is characterized in that an operation of getting over the obstacle provided in the recess against the urging force is performed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the clamping device according to the first aspect of the invention, in the predetermined open state, the biasing force acts on the side of the other end with respect to the swing shaft, and During the ride-over operation, the movement of the urging force across the rocking shaft is performed.

  According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, the convex portion and the concave portion facing each other in the base body and the swinging body, and the first connecting portion connected to the base body and the second connecting portion connected to the swinging body approach each other. Biasing means for applying a biasing force in the direction, and open state holding means for holding the swinging body in a predetermined open state in which the other end portion of the swinging body is close to the base body, and one end portion of the swinging body is the base body In a predetermined closed state close to the urging force, the urging force acts on one end side with respect to the swing shaft. The protrusion has a protrusion that protrudes in the radial direction of the swing axis, and the protrusion that moves relative to the recess when the predetermined closed state and the predetermined open state are switched. Then, the operation of getting over the obstacle portion provided in the concave portion overcoming the urging force is performed. As a result, unintended switching can be suppressed in the closed state and the open state in which holding is possible.

  In particular, in the second aspect of the present invention, in a predetermined open state, the urging force acts on the side of the other end portion of the oscillating body with respect to the oscillating shaft, and the action of the urging force during the overriding operation. Since the movement of the wire across the swing axis is performed, the open state can be stably maintained, and the moments around the swing axis in the opening direction and the closing direction can be switched at appropriate timing.

It is an external view which shows the principal part structure of the washing pinch 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the washing pinch 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation operation | movement of the washing pinch. It is a figure for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation operation | movement of the washing pinch. It is a figure for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation operation | movement of the washing pinch. It is the figure which expanded the 1st convex part 411 and the 2nd recessed part 425 in the washing pinch 1 shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating the structure of 1 A of washing pinches which concern on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating rocking | fluctuation operation | movement of 1 A of washing pinches. It is a figure for demonstrating rocking | fluctuation operation | movement of 1 A of washing pinches. It is a figure for demonstrating 2nd recessed part 425A which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the washing pinch 1B which concerns on the other modification of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the washing pinch 1C which concerns on another modification.

<First Embodiment>
<The main part composition of a washing pinch>
FIG. 1 is an external view showing a main configuration of a washing pinch 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1 and subsequent figures, an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is attached as necessary to clarify the directional relationship.

  The washing pinch (washing pin) 1 functions as a holding tool for holding an article such as laundry (hereinafter also referred to as a “held object”), and a main body part 2 for holding the held object and a main body part 2 And a spring 3 for applying a clamping force to the. The configuration of the washing pinch 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the washing pinch 1.

  The spring 3 has a substantially C-shape, in other words, a notched ring shape, and has an end (first connecting portion) 3e connected to a swing piece 20A (described later) and a swing piece 20B (described later). ) And an end portion (second connection portion) 3e connected to each other, and is configured as an elastic member that gives an elastic force (biasing force) in a direction in which both end portions 3e approach each other. The spring 3 functions as an urging means in which the elastic force increases as the distance between the two end portions 3e increases.

  The main body 2 includes a pair of swing pieces 20 (20A, 20B) having the same shape. Here, the swing piece 20A functions as a base in the washing pinch 1, and the swing piece 20B swings from the closed state (see FIG. 3) to the fully open state (see FIG. 4) with respect to the swing piece 20A. Thus, it functions as a swinging body capable of swinging around the swinging shaft 26c (see FIG. 3).

  Each of the pair of swing pieces 20 is integrally formed of, for example, synthetic resin (plastic), and has a flat surface (back surface) 2m formed of a rectangular flat surface with four corners chamfered. Further, each of the swinging pieces 20A and 20B is provided with a gripping part 21 and a gripping part 22 provided for gripping and gripping at both ends farthest from the swinging shaft 26c (see FIG. 3). A central portion 23 is provided. Here, the holding portion 21 which is one end portion of the swing piece 20B is close to the swing piece 20A (the holding portion 21) in the closed state of the washing pinch 1, while the other end portion (at both end portions) of the swing piece 20B. The grip portion 22, which is an end portion different from the one end portion, comes close to the swing piece 20 </ b> A (the grip portion 22) when the washing pinch 1 is in the open state (fully open state).

  The clamping part 21 has a clamping surface 21f that has a substantially planar surface and abuts against the object to be clamped. In addition, it is preferable that a large number of small protrusions (not shown) are provided on the clamping surface 21f so that the clamped object is not easily detached.

  The grip part 22 is located at the end of the flat surface 2m and includes a grip surface 22f that is gripped by a finger. When the gripping surface 22f of each swing piece 20 is sandwiched between, for example, a thumb and an index finger, the gripping surfaces 21f are separated from each other and the washing pinch 1 is opened.

  The central portion 23 is formed with a through hole 24 for inserting the spring 3 (the central portion thereof), a holding portion 25 for holding the end portion 3 e of the spring 3, and a shaft for pivotally supporting the swing piece 20. Part 26 is provided.

  The through hole 24 is configured as a long hole formed along the longitudinal direction of the swing piece 20.

  The holding part 25 is disposed in the vicinity of the center of the flat surface 2m, and has a columnar outer surface whose cross section is a rounded rectangle. The holding portion 25 is provided with a hole 25h for fitting the end 3e of the spring 3. This hole 25h is a rounded rectangular (race track shape) opening 25p formed along the longitudinal direction of the swing piece 20 (specifically, the X-axis direction in the swing piece 20A shown in FIG. 3). The end 3e of the spring 3 having a circular cross section is loosely fitted. In addition, about the hole 25h, it has a circular opening and you may make it fix the edge part 3e of the spring 3 inserted.

  The shaft portion 26 is provided on the opposite side (back side) of the flat surface 2 m in the swing piece 20, and includes two shaft forming portions 4 provided in parallel near both side walls in the center of the washing pinch 1. The shaft forming portion 4 includes a first engaging portion 41 and a second engaging portion 42 that face each other.

  The first engaging portion 41 includes a first convex portion 411 having a plate shape and two first concave portions 415 formed on both sides of the first convex portion 411.

  The first convex portion 411 has a tip chamfered in an arc shape from an arc portion 412 having a belt-like surface curved along an arc having a curvature (radius) equivalent to an arc portion 422 of the second convex portion 421 described later. A substantially triangular plate-like protrusion 413 protrudes. About this protrusion part 413, in the half open state (refer FIG. 5) of the washing pinch 1 which is an intermediate | middle state of a fully closed state and a fully open state, it faces to the rocking | fluctuation piece which opposes (in FIG. 5, it is Y-axis direction). Along). In other words, the protruding portion 413 protrudes toward the radial direction along the radial direction from the swing shaft 26c (see FIG. 3).

  The thickness (thickness) of the first protrusion 411 (projection 413) is preferably thicker than the second protrusion 421 (described later) of the second engagement part 42. This is because a relatively large shearing force is applied to the protruding portion 413 during the climbing operation over the raised portion 428 described later. Further, from the viewpoint of suppressing the compressive stress in the protrusion 413, when the washing pinch 1 is in the closed state or swinging, the tip of the protrusion 413 is on the bottom surface of a second depressed portion 427 (described later) of the second engagement portion 42. It is preferable not to contact.

  The two first concave portions 415 adjacent to the first convex portion 411 have the same shape, and include an arc portion 416 having a belt-like surface (bottom surface) curved along an arc forming a substantially semicircle. ing.

  The second engaging portion 42 includes two second convex portions 421 having a plate shape, and a second concave portion 425 disposed between the second convex portions 421.

  The two second convex portions 421 adjacent to the second concave portion 425 have the same shape, and include an arc portion 422 having a belt-like surface curved along an arc forming a substantially semicircle. . The arc portion 422 slides on the arc portion 416 of the first concave portion 415 having the same curvature (radius), so that the center of these arcs serves as a swing axis (center axis) 26c (see FIG. 3). Thus, the basic rocking motion of each rocking piece 20 is performed around the rocking shaft 26c.

  The second recessed portion 425 has a first recessed portion 426 having a substantially triangular prism-shaped depression and capable of fitting the protruding portion 413, a second recessed portion 427 having a belt-like bottom surface curved along an arc, A raised portion 428 that is raised between the first depressed portion 426 and the second depressed portion 427 is provided. The raised portion 428 has a substantially triangular prism shape whose tip is chamfered in an arc shape and tapers toward the swing shaft 26c (see FIG. 3).

  When the first engaging portion 41 and the second engaging portion 42 configured as described above are engaged, the swing shaft 26c (see FIG. 3) is defined (generated), and the swing shaft 26c is swung. The washing pinch 1 can be oscillated with a fulcrum (swing centerline). With respect to the swing shaft 26c, the second protrusion 421 is formed by sliding (contacting) on the first recess 415 as described above, so that the protrusion 413 gets over the raised portion 428 (described later). ), The second convex portion 421 and the first concave portion 415 are separated from each other. Below, the rocking | fluctuation operation | movement of the washing pinch 1 is demonstrated in detail with reference to FIGS.

<Oscillation of washing pinch 1>
3-5 is a figure for demonstrating the rocking | fluctuation operation | movement of the washing pinch 1. FIG. Here, FIG. 3 shows a state (hereinafter also referred to as a “closed state”) in which the washing pinch 1 is closed by the holding portions 21 of the swinging pieces 20A and 20B contacting each other, and FIGS. The state where the holding parts 21 of the moving pieces 20A and 20B are separated and the washing pinch 1 is opened (hereinafter also referred to as “open state”) is shown. In order to distinguish the open state of the washing pinch 1 in FIGS. 4 and 5, FIG. 4 will be referred to as a fully open state, and FIG. 5 will be referred to as a half open state. 3 to 5, in order to clarify the positional relationship between the first convex portion 411 and the second concave portion 425, the periphery of the second concave portion 425 is illustrated as a cross section along the XY plane.

  In the washing pinch 1 in the closed state shown in FIG. 3, as viewed from the (−Z) direction, the line segment connecting the end portions 3e of the spring 3 that contacts the swinging pieces 20A and 20B, that is, the elastic force (attachment) of the spring 3 is attached. A line of action La (illustrated by an alternate long and short dash line) is located on the side of the clamping part 21 (on the + X direction side) with respect to the swing shaft 26c. Here, since the urging force of the spring 3 is generated in the direction in which the end portions 3e approach along the action line La as a force vector, the moment (hereinafter referred to as “the holding portion 21 of the swinging pieces 20A, 20B”). A moment in the closing direction ") is generated around the swing shaft 26c. Thereby, in the washing pinch 1, it becomes possible to stably maintain the closed state in which the sandwiching portions 21 are in close contact with each other. That is, if an object to be clamped is inserted between the clamping surfaces 21f (FIG. 2) of the clamping unit 21, the object to be clamped can be clamped.

  In the fully opened washing pinch 1 shown in FIG. 4, the action line Lb (illustrated by a one-dot chain line) of the urging force connecting the end portions 3e of the spring 3 is on the gripping portion 22 side (−X direction) with respect to the swing shaft 26c. Located on the side). Here, since the urging force of the spring 3 is generated in the direction in which each end 3e approaches along the action line Lb, a moment (hereinafter referred to as “opening direction”) of each swinging piece 20A, 20B. (Also referred to as a “moment”) is generated around the swing shaft 26c. Thereby, in the washing pinch 1, it becomes possible to stably maintain the fully open state in which the gripping portions 22 are in close contact with each other.

  As described above, the washing pinch 1 can self-hold the closed state (FIG. 3) and the fully open state (FIG. 4) using the biasing force of the spring 3, but this is the holding in which the end 3 e of the spring 3 is inserted. This is because the hole 25h of the portion 25 is provided at a position that satisfies the following conditions (a) and (b).

(a) Position on the clamping portion 21 side with respect to the perpendicular Lq to the symmetry axis (symmetry plane) Lp of the washing pinch 1 extending from the swing shaft 26c in the closed state shown in FIG.
(b) Position on the gripping portion 22 side with respect to the perpendicular Lt to the symmetry axis Ls of the washing pinch 1 extending from the swing shaft 26c in the fully opened state shown in FIG.
If the above positional conditions (a) and (b) are satisfied, the moment (torque) around the swing shaft 26c is reversed in the closed state and the fully opened state of the washing pinch 1, so that the stable closed state (fully closed state) ) And the fully open state can be maintained.

  Further, the hole 25h of the holding portion 25 according to the present embodiment is provided in the vicinity of the fully open normal line Lt (FIG. 4), and is disposed at a position relatively distant from the closed normal line Lq (FIG. 3). ing. In other words, the action line Lb (FIG. 4) of the biasing force of the spring 3 inserted into the hole 25h of the holding portion 25 passes in the vicinity of the swing shaft 26c in the fully opened state, while the spring 3 is attached in the closed state. The force action line La (FIG. 3) is at a position relatively far from the swing shaft 26c. As a result, the point (timing) at which the moment in the closing direction is switched to the moment in the opening direction is shifted to the opening direction, so that the opening angle (opening angle) of the clamping portion 21 around the swing shaft 26c where the moment in the closing direction may occur. Can be expanded. As a result, the laundry pinch 1 can appropriately hold a relatively thick object to be clamped.

  In the washing pinch 1 in the half-open state shown in FIG. 5, the swinging pieces 20A and 20B (the flat surface 2m thereof) are arranged substantially in parallel, and the urging force action line Lc (connecting the end portions 3e of the spring 3). (Shown by a one-dot chain line) is located on the clamping portion 21 side with respect to the swing shaft 26c. Here, since the urging force of the spring 3 is generated in the direction in which each end portion 3e approaches along the action line Lc, a moment in the closing direction is generated around the oscillation shaft 26c as in the closed state shown in FIG. Occur. Therefore, when the force from the user corresponding to the moment in the closing direction is not applied to the gripping portion 22, or when the object to be clamped is not interposed between the clamping portions 21 of the swinging pieces 20A and 20B, The semi-open state cannot be maintained, and the state shifts to the closed state (FIG. 3) of the washing pinch 1 where the sandwiching portions 21 come into contact with each other and become stable.

  Further, the half-open state shown in FIG. 5 is a state in which the side surface of the protruding portion 413 of the first convex portion 411 and the side surface of the raised portion 428 of the second concave portion 425 are in contact with each other. It becomes an obstacle to movement so that the washing pinch 1 cannot easily shift to the fully open state (FIG. 4). The operation of the washing pinch 1 when switching from such a half-open state to a full-open state will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the first convex portion 411 and the second concave portion 425 in the laundry pinch 1 in the half-open state shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the first convex portion 411 in the half-open state illustrated in FIG. 5 is illustrated by a solid line.

  First, the configuration of the first convex portion 411 and the second concave portion 425 facing each other in the swing piece (base body) 20A and the swing piece (oscillator body) 20B will be described in detail.

  As described above, the first recessed portion 426 and the second recessed portion 427 are provided in the second recessed portion 425 with the raised portion 428 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the side walls on the (−X) side of the first depressed portion 426 and the side wall on the (+ X) side of the second depressed portion 427 are both side walls on the (± X) side of the raised portion 428. It is formed.

  The first depressed portion 426 has a shape such that the protruding portion 413 of the first convex portion 411 is fitted and fitted. The first depression 426 sandwiches the protrusion 413 between the (+ X) side wall of the second recess 425 and the (+ X) side wall of the raised portion 428 in the fully opened state of the washing pinch 1, and moves the first depression 426. It functions as a locking part that locks and locks. On the other hand, in the second depressed portion 427, the protrusion 413 can perform a smooth circular motion around the swing shaft 26c in the swing operation of the swing piece 20 from the fully closed state to the half open state. Specifically, a band-like bottom surface along an arc having a radius Ra slightly longer than the distance from the swinging shaft 26c of the washing pinch 1 to the tip of the protrusion 413 is formed in the second depressed portion 427, and the swinging pinch 1 swings. When the piece 20 swings, the protrusion 413 (the tip thereof) does not come into contact with the bottom surface of the second depression 427. Regarding both side walls of the second recess 425 formed substantially parallel to the Y axis (two side walls at both ends in the X axis direction), considering that the second recess 425 is formed using a mold, It is preferable to form an inclination with an appropriate draft angle, specifically, an angle slightly inclined from the Y axis so that the width of the opening is wider than the bottom.

  The protruding portion 413 of the first convex portion 411 that moves through the second concave portion 425 having the above-described configuration during the swinging operation of the washing pinch 1 has a substantially triangular shape that tapers away from the swinging shaft 26c when viewed from the Z direction. It has a shape. This is because, in the closed state (FIG. 3) and the fully open state (FIG. 4), the side walls of the protrusions 413 can contact or approach the side walls of the second recess 425 formed substantially along the Y axis as described above. This is because the shape is adopted. Accordingly, the area (size) of the protrusion 413 with respect to the XY plane can be substantially maximized, so that the strength and the like can be increased.

  The raised portion 428 (shaded portion) is a portion that is provided adjacent to the first depressed portion 426 on the gripping portion 22 side, and has a height Hp that is smaller than the height (projection amount) of the protruding portion 413. doing. The raised portion 428 is provided in a partial section of the movement path when the protruding portion 413 is circularly moved (moved) relative to the second recess 425 about the swing shaft 26c. It acts as an obstacle (obstacle) that prevents the smooth movement of the protrusion 413 around 26c. For example, the height Hp of the raised portion 428 is set to about half of the protruding portion 413 to prevent smooth switching between the half-open state (FIG. 5) and the closed state (FIG. 4). Regarding the height Hp of the raised portion 428, the work amount W (W≈ (biasing force F) × (height Hp)) when the protruding portion 413 rides over the raised portion 428 (described later) is the washing pinch. It is preferable to perform setting (design) according to the urging force of the spring 3 so as to be within an appropriate operation amount range in which the user does not feel discomfort with respect to 1. Specifically, it is preferable to make a setting so that the biasing force of the spring 3 is small, that is, a setting that is approximately inversely proportional to the biasing force of the spring 3.

  In addition, the (−X) side sidewall of the raised portion 428 has an inclination so that the (+ X) side sidewall of the protrusion 413 (solid line portion in FIG. 6) can come into surface contact with the laundry pinch 1 in the half-open state. preferable. Accordingly, when the protrusion 413 slides on the side wall of the raised portion 428 by the swinging motion of the washing pinch 1, the protrusion 413 is appropriately guided in the direction against the urging force of the spring 3 (substantially + Y direction). In addition to being able to be (guided), the frictional force at the time of sliding increases the inconvenience of switching from the half-open state to the full-open state.

  Further, in the protruding portion (projecting portion) 428, when the protruding portion 413 moves (rotates) relative to the second recessed portion 425 around the swing shaft 26c, the inside of the moving path is from the outside of the moving path. In order to have a structure that protrudes and protrudes (inside the arc of radius Ra shown in FIG. 6), the raised portion 428, the first depressed portion 426, and the second depressed portion 427 are integrated, and a continuous belt-like shape as a whole. Unevenness is formed on the surface (bottom surface) of the second recess 425. Thereby, the structure of the 2nd recessed part 425 is simplified and it becomes possible to shape | mold easily using a metal mold | die.

  In order for the washing pinch 1 to shift from the half-open state to the full-open state, the protrusion 413 needs to move in the substantially (+ X) direction in the second recess 425 described above. In addition, if the 1st convex part 411 side (oscillation piece 20B side) which has the projection part 413 is fixed and the 2nd recessed part 425 side (oscillation piece 20A side) is rock | fluctuated, the absolute part of the projection part 413 will be shown. Although no movement occurs, the relative movement of the protrusion 413 with respect to the second recess 425 is performed. In the above (relative) movement of the protrusion 413 with respect to the second recess 425, the swing shaft 26c is configured as a displaceable shaft as described above, and therefore, the movement along the detour To is possible. is there. That is, as the movement of the protruding portion 413, the distance G corresponding to the height Hp of the raised portion 428 from the half-open position Pa (shown by a solid line) to the top (vertex) of the raised portion 428 is (+ Y) direction. An operation to reach the fully opened position Pc (illustrated by a dotted line) via the position Pb (illustrated by a one-dot chain line) shifted to, that is, a climbing operation over the raised portion 428 is performed. At this time, due to the presence of the two second protrusions 421 (FIG. 2) that sandwich the first protrusion 411 having the protrusions 413 from both side surfaces (side surfaces in the ± Z direction), the protrusions 413 are moved in the Z direction. Since it is possible to block escape, a reliable climbing operation related to the protrusion 413 is performed. Even when the washing pinch 1 shifts from the fully open state to the half open state, the holding of the fully open state related to the swing piece 20 is released, and the raised portion 428 of the protrusion 413 that is locked by the first depressed portion 426. A crossover operation is required for. In the above climbing operation, the projection 413 moves along the surface of the raised portion 428 against the urging force of the spring 3 and the frictional resistance with the raised portion 428. Even if it joins the pinch 1, it can suppress that the open state and the closed state are switched by the washing pinch 1 against the user's intention.

  In the above-described climbing operation, when the protrusion 413 reaches the position Pb where the protrusion 413 rides up near the top of the raised portion 428, the action line Ld of the urging force of the spring 3 is shifted from the swing shaft 26c in a substantially (+ Y) direction. It intersects with the swing shaft 26d (the center of the arc portion 412 of the first convex portion 411) and passes through the raised portion 428. Thus, the action line Ld that intersects with the swing shaft 26d during the swinging motion of the washing pinch 1 is seen from the direction of the swing shaft 26d (26c) (Z-axis direction). If it passes through the tip (top), it is possible to switch the moment in the opening direction and the closing direction with the raised portion 428 (top) as a boundary at an appropriate timing. That is, a moment in the opening direction is surely generated in the first depressed portion 426 and a moment in the closing direction is surely generated in the second depressed portion 427, so that the washing pinch 1 holds the open / closed state more stably. It becomes possible.

  In the washing pinch 1 that performs the swinging operation as described above, the action line La relating to the biasing force of the spring 3 is clamped to the swinging shaft 26c in the closed state (predetermined closed state) as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the action line Lb related to the urging force of the spring 3 passes through the vicinity of the swing shaft 26c on the gripping portion 22 side and is gripped. Oscillation occurs when the portions 22 are brought into contact (locked) with each other, and the projection 413 of the first convex portion 411 is locked by the first recessed portion (locking portion) 426 of the second recess 425. The piece 20 is held in a fully open state (predetermined open state). Then, when the swinging pinch 1 shifts from the closed state to the fully opened state by the swinging operation, the protrusion 413 that moves relative to the second recess 425 is moved against the biasing force of the spring 3. 2 A climbing operation over the raised portion (adjacent portion) 428 of the recessed portion 425 is performed, and thereafter (immediately after), the first recessed portion 426 is engaged. Thereby, in the rocking pinch 1, not only the closed state but also the open state (fully open state) can be maintained, and these unintended switching can be suppressed. As a result, a clamping operation with only one hand is possible, and convenience can be improved.

  Further, in the washing pinch 1, the action line Lb of the urging force of the spring 3 is positioned on the gripping portion (the other end portion of the swinging piece 20) 22 side with respect to the swinging shaft 26 c in the fully opened state as shown in FIG. 4. At the same time, when the protruding portion 413 moves over the raised portion 428, the movement across the swing shaft 26c (26d) related to the action line of the biasing force of the spring 3 (from the action line Lc in FIG. 5 to the action line Ld in FIG. 6). (Movement to reach the action line Lb in FIG. 4). As a result, the open state can be stably maintained, and the moment around the swinging shaft 26c in the opening direction and the closing direction can be switched at an appropriate timing with respect to the overriding operation.

  Furthermore, since the washing pinch 1 is composed of two types of parts (the swing piece 20 having the same shape and the spring 3), simple manufacturing with a minimum number of parts is possible.

Second Embodiment
<The main part composition of a washing pinch>
FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG. 2 and is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the washing pinch 1A according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7 and subsequent figures, parts having the same configuration as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals.

  The laundry pinch 1A of the second embodiment has a configuration similar to that of the laundry pinch 1 of the first embodiment, but the configuration of the holding portion related to each swinging piece of the main body is different.

  That is, the holding portion 25A in each of the swinging pieces 20C and 20D of the main body 2A includes a quadrangular frustum-shaped protruding portion 25t protruding from the flat surface 2m of the swinging piece 20C (20D). A hole 25h similar to that of the first embodiment is formed on the upper surface. The hole 25h of the holding portion 25A has a distance Kg (see FIG. 9) between the action line Lg of the urging force of the spring 30 and the swinging shaft 26c in the fully opened state of the washing pinch 1A, and the distance Kb in the fully opened state of the first embodiment. It is disposed at a position equivalent to (FIG. 4). In the washing pinch 1A, the swing piece 20C functions as a base, and the swing piece 20D can swing with respect to the swing piece 20C around the swing shaft 26c (see FIG. 8). It will function as a moving object. Further, the spring 30 that applies a biasing force to the swinging pieces 20C and 20D has the same elastic coefficient as that of the spring 3 of the first embodiment. Such swinging motion of the washing pinch 1A will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

<Oscillating motion of washing pinch 1A>
FIGS. 8 and 9 correspond to FIGS. 3 and 4 and are diagrams for explaining the swinging operation of the washing pinch 1A. Here, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show a closed state (fully closed state) and an open state (fully opened state) of the laundry pinch 1A.

  In the washing pinch 1A in the closed state shown in FIG. 8, when viewed from the (−Z) direction, the action line Lf (illustrated by a one-dot chain line) of the urging force connecting the end portions 3e of the spring 30 is relative to the swing shaft 26c. Since it is located on the side of the sandwiching portion 21, it is possible to stably maintain the closed state similarly to the washing pinch 1 of the first embodiment.

  And in the washing pinch 1A in the closed state, since the hole 25h is formed in the upper part of the overhanging portion 25t that protrudes from the flat surface 2m of each swing piece 20C (20D), the end portion 3e of the spring 30 is the first embodiment. The distance Kf between the swinging shaft 26c and the action line Lf of the biasing force of the spring 30 and the swinging shaft 26c is larger than the distance Ka (FIG. 3) in the closed state of the first embodiment. It has become. As a result, in the washing pinch 1A, the moment in the opening direction is increased compared to the washing pinch 1 of the first embodiment, so that the pinching force can be increased.

  On the other hand, in the fully opened laundry pinch 1A shown in FIG. 9, the action line Lg (illustrated by a one-dot chain line) of the urging force connecting the end portions 3e of the spring 30 passes through the vicinity of the swing shaft 26c and swings. Since it is located on the gripping part 22 side with respect to the shaft 26c, the fully open state can be stably maintained as in the laundry pinch 1 of the first embodiment.

  In the fully opened washing pinch 1A, the distance Kg between the action line Lg on which the urging force of the spring 30 acts and the swing shaft 26c corresponds to the fully opened distance Kb (FIG. 4) of the first embodiment as described above. Therefore, a moment in the opening direction having a magnitude substantially equal to that in the first embodiment is generated. As a result, in the washing pinch 1A, the fully opened state can be maintained with the same stability as that of the first embodiment.

  The washing pinch 1A as described above has the same effect as that of the first embodiment. Further, in the washing pinch 1A, a hole 25h for loosely fitting the end portion 3e of the spring 30 is formed on the upper surface of the holding portion 25A protruding in the radial direction from the swing shaft 26c in the swing piece 20C (20D). Therefore, the movement width of the action line of the biasing force of the spring 30 in the swingable range from the closed state (FIG. 8) to the fully open state (FIG. 9), that is, the distance Kf (FIG. 8) and the distance Kg (FIG. 9). And the total distance are larger than those in the first embodiment. Therefore, for example, if the distance Kg in the fully opened state is made equal to the distance Kb (FIG. 4) in the first embodiment, the distance Kf in the closed state can be made larger than the distance Ka (FIG. 3) in the first embodiment. Even if a spring 30 having an elastic coefficient equivalent to that of the spring 3 in the form is used, the clamping force can be increased.

<Modification>
In each of the above embodiments, it is not essential to employ the second recess 425 shown in FIG. 6, and a second recess 425A described below may be employed.

  FIG. 10 corresponds to the solid line portion of FIG. 6 and is a view for explaining a second recess 425A according to a modification of the present invention.

  The second recessed portion 425A includes a depressed portion 429 in which a band-shaped bottom surface is formed along an arc having a radius Ra corresponding to the first embodiment (see FIG. 6) in a state where the pair of swinging pieces are engaged. It includes a columnar spacing portion 428A (shaded portion) that is spaced apart above the depressed portion 429 (+ Y direction). In the fully opened state of the washing pinch, the protruding portion 413 is locked by sandwiching the protruding portion 413 of the first protruding portion 411 between the separating portion 428A and the side wall on the (+ X) side of the recessed portion 429.

  Also in the second recess 425A having such a configuration, when the laundry pinch shifts from the half-open state to the fully-open state, similarly to the second recess 425 of the first embodiment, the protrusion 413 extends along the detour To. Since it is necessary to move relatively, that is, to move over the separating portion 428A in the (+ Y) direction against the biasing force of the spring, the open state and the closed state are switched by the washing pinch against the user's intention. Can be suppressed. Note that the spacing portion 428A of the second recess 425A is not essential to have a circular cross-sectional shape, and may have another shape such as an ellipse or a polygon.

  In the fully opened washing pinch according to the first embodiment, it is not essential that the urging force of the spring 3 acts on the gripping portion 22 side with respect to the swing shaft 26c as shown in FIG. You may make it act on the rocking | fluctuation shaft 26c or the clamping part 21 side. This will be described with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG.

  FIG. 11 corresponds to FIG. 4 and is a view for explaining a washing pinch 1B according to another modification of the present invention.

  In the washing pinch 1B, the holding portions 25B that hold the end portions 3e of the springs 3 are provided so that the action line Lh (illustrated by a one-dot chain line) of the urging force of the springs 3 passes on the swing shaft 26c in the fully opened state. Arranged on the swinging pieces 20E and 20F. Thereby, in the fully opened state, the action line Lh of the biasing force of the spring 3 is positioned on the thought point (dead point) of the washing pinch 1B that functions as a toggle mechanism in the swinging operation, and the moment around the swinging shaft 26c. Basically does not occur. In the washing pinch 1B under such a (zero) moment, the gripping portions 22 are brought into contact with each other, or the protruding portion 413 of the first convex portion 411 is fitted and locked to the first depressed portion 426. Thus, the fully opened state can be stably maintained.

  FIG. 12 corresponds to FIG. 4 and is a diagram for explaining a laundry pinch 1C according to another modification.

  In the washing pinch 1C, the end portion 3e of the spring 3 is positioned so that the action line Li (illustrated by a one-dot chain line) of the urging force of the spring 3 is located in the vicinity of the clamping portion 21 side with respect to the swing shaft 26c in the fully opened state. A holding portion 25C for holding is disposed on each of the swinging pieces 20G and 20H. Therefore, in the fully opened state of the washing pinch 1C, the urging force of the spring 3 acts on the clamping portion 21 side with respect to the swing shaft 26c, and a moment in the closing direction is generated around the swing shaft 26c. However, the moment in the closing direction is not generated as a large moment because the distance Kc from the action line Li of the biasing force of the spring 3 to the swing shaft 26c is short. In the washing pinch 1C under such a low moment, the protrusion 413 of the first convex portion 411 is fitted and locked to the first depressed portion 426, so that the swinging pieces 20G and 20H are closed. Therefore, the fully opened state can be maintained appropriately.

  From the above, in the washing pinch 1 of the first embodiment and the washing pinches 1B and 1C of modifications similar to the above, the urging force of the spring 3 acts beyond the swing shaft 26c on the grip portion 22 side. Thus, the gripping portions 22 are brought into contact (locked) with each other, or the line of action of the urging force of the spring 3 passes through the vicinity of the swing shaft 26c, so that the projection 413 of the first convex portion 411 is the first depressed portion 426. If it is locked and locked at, self-holding in the fully open state becomes possible. Note that, in the vicinity of the swing shaft 26c, the action line Lb of the biasing force of the spring 3 so that the magnitude (absolute value) of the moment around the swing shaft 26c in the fully opened state is smaller than that in the fully closed state. 4) and the action line Li (FIG. 12) are made to approach the swing shaft 26c. Specifically, the distance Kb (FIG. 4) between the swing shaft 26c and the action line Lb and the distance Kc (FIG. 12) between the action line Li and the swing shaft 26c in the closed state (fully closed state) and the spring 3 are set. Set to (1/2) or less, preferably (1/3) or less, more preferably (1/4) or less with respect to the distance Ka (FIG. 3) to the action line La of the urging force (design) It is preferable to do this. Further, the distance Kb and the distance Kc described above are (1/10) or less, preferably (1/15) or less, with respect to the distance Ko (FIG. 4) from the swing shaft 26c to the tip of the clamping portion 21. More preferably, it is preferably set to (1/20) or less.

  Also in the washing pinch 1A according to the second embodiment, the biasing force of the spring 3 acts beyond the gripping part 22 side with respect to the swinging shaft 26c so that the gripping parts 22 come into contact with each other, or the biasing force of the spring 30 swings. If the protrusion 413 of the first convex portion 411 is locked by the first depressed portion 426 by acting in the vicinity of the moving shaft 26c, self-holding in the fully opened state is possible.

  -About the rocking | fluctuation piece in each said embodiment, it is not essential to have the same shape, You may have a different shape. In each of the above-described embodiments, it is not essential to treat the swinging pieces 20A and 20C as a base and the swinging pieces 20B and 20D as a swinging body. The swinging pieces 20B and 20D are used as a base. 20A and 20C may be handled as an oscillating body.

  In the washing pinch in each of the above embodiments, it is not essential that each of the pair of swing pieces 20 be freely swingable without being restrained. For example, one swing piece (base body) 20A, 20C May be fixed (constrained) and only the other swinging pieces (swinging bodies) 20B and 20D may swing freely. That is, it is not always necessary for the pair of swinging pieces to be swingable, and any one of them may be swingable.

  -About the spring in each said embodiment, it is not essential to have a substantially C-shape, and you may have other shapes, such as a substantially U-shape. It is not essential to apply the biasing force with only one spring, and the biasing force may be applied with two or more springs.

  -About the spring in each said embodiment, it is not essential to employ | adopt a linear spring, You may make it employ | adopt a coil-shaped spring and a plate-shaped spring.

  In the fully opened state of the washing pinch according to each of the above embodiments, it is not essential to bring the gripping portions 22 into contact with each other, and the first depressed portion 426 is moved (slightly) toward the gripping portion 22. Further, by providing a stopper or the like, the gripping portions 22 may be separated from each other so as not to come into contact with each other.

  The present invention is not limited to a washing pinch, and can be applied to a holding tool that holds an object to be clamped by using an elastic force (biasing force) such as a spring, such as a clip, a paper clip, or a tongue.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail, the above description is illustrative in all aspects, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is understood that countless variations that are not illustrated can be envisaged without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  1,1A-1C Washing pinch, 3,30 Spring, 3e end, 20, 20A-20H Oscillating piece, 21 Holding part, 22 Gripping part, 25, 25A-25C Holding part, 25h Hole, 25t Overhang part, 26 Shaft portion, 26c, 26d Oscillating shaft, 41 First engaging portion, 42 Second engaging portion, 411 First convex portion, 413 Protruding portion, 415 First concave portion, 421 Second convex portion, 425, 425A 2 concave portions, 426 first depressed portion, 427 second depressed portion, 428 raised portion, 428A separation portion, 429 depressed portion, La to Ld, Lf to Li action lines.

Claims (2)

A base and a swinging body capable of swinging about a swing axis in a range from a predetermined closed state to a predetermined open state with respect to the base, and one end portion of the swinging body is the predetermined A holding tool that is close to the base body in the closed state while the other end portion of the rocking body is close to the base body in the predetermined open state,
A convex portion and a concave portion facing each other in the base and the rocking body;
An urging means having a first connection portion connected to the base and a second connection portion connected to the rocking body, and applying an urging force in a direction in which the first connection portion and the second connection portion approach each other. When,
Open state holding means for holding the rocking body in the predetermined open state;
With
In the predetermined closed state, the biasing force acts on the side of the one end with respect to the swing shaft,
The convex portion is
A projecting portion projecting radially toward the swing shaft;
And having
When the swinging operation switches between the predetermined closed state and the predetermined open state, the protrusion portion that moves relative to the concave portion resists the urging force against the obstacle portion provided in the concave portion. A clamping device characterized in that a climbing operation is performed. The holding tool according to claim 1,
In the predetermined open state, the biasing force acts on the side of the other end with respect to the swing shaft,
In the above-described climbing operation, the holding tool moves across the swing axis with respect to the line of action of the urging force.

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