JP2016080912A - Eyewear - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve stability in a folded state and make thinner.SOLUTION: An eyewear includes: a front; a temple that can be freely folded relative to the front; and a latching mechanism for latching the front with the temple at a second position where the temple is made to approach a front side more than a first position that is a position of the temple relative to the front when the temple is folded until coming into contact with the front.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to eyewear.

  Conventionally, there are glasses that can be thinned by folding in a compact manner. For example, a folded vine (temple) is arranged on the upper side of the front part without overlapping the back side of the front part, and the folded vine and the front part have glasses located on the same plane (see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2009-069356 A

  However, like glasses described in Patent Document 1, a specially shaped temple is used in which a folded temple is arranged on the upper side of the front portion, so that a feeling of wearing is bad and a mechanism for holding the temple when folded is provided. As a result, the temples freely rotated, and the glasses were not stable when folded.

  Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a temple having a normal shape, and an object thereof is to provide eyewear that can improve the stability in a folded state and can be thinned.

  The eyewear according to one aspect of the present invention includes a front, a temple that is foldable with respect to the front, and the temple more than a first position of the temple with respect to the front when the temple is folded until it comes into contact with the front. Includes a locking mechanism that locks the temple and the front at a second position closer to the front side.

  Further, the locking mechanism includes a first locking portion provided on the temple side and a second locking portion provided on the front side, and the first locking portion and the second locking portion. A stop part may be mutually locked and the mechanism which locks the said temple and the said front may be sufficient.

  Further, when the temple is folded, the temple is rotated around a rotation shaft at a connection portion between the temple and the front, and the locking mechanism further rotates the temple at the first position. Thus, the temple and the front may be locked.

  The first locking portion may be provided in the vicinity of the rotation of the temple, and the second locking portion may be provided in a position facing the periphery of the rotation shaft in the front.

  In addition, the first locking portion has a concave portion or a convex portion, the second locking portion is a convex portion that is locked to the convex portion of the first locking portion, and the first locking portion You may have a recessed part fitted to a convex part, or a convex part fitted to the recessed part of the said 1st latching | locking part.

  The locking mechanism may be configured to be able to release the locking between the temple and the front by applying an external force in a direction opposite to a direction in which the temple is folded.

  Further, the front has a curved shape convex in the front direction of the eyewear,

  The temple may be deformed into a curved shape along the curved shape of the front by the locking mechanism and locked to the front.

  According to the present invention, it can be applied to a temple having a normal shape, and the stability in a folded state can be improved and the thickness can be reduced.

It is a front view which shows an example of the glasses in an Example. It is a side view which shows an example of the glasses in an Example. It is a top view which shows an example of the glasses in an Example. It is an enlarged view which shows an example of the AA end surface of the latching mechanism at the time of spectacles wear in an Example. It is a figure which shows the state A which folded the glasses in an Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the AA end surface of the latching mechanism in the state A. It is a figure which shows the state B which folded the glasses in an Example. It is a figure which shows an example of the AA end surface of the latching mechanism in the state B. 10 is an end view showing an example of a locking mechanism in Modification 1. FIG. It is an end view which shows an example of the latching mechanism in the modification 2.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. That is, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

[Example]
The overall structure of the glasses will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating an example of glasses 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating an example of the glasses 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating an example of the glasses 100 in the embodiment.

  1-3 is an example of eyewear, and includes a lens 110 and a frame 120. The frame 120 includes, for example, a temple 130, a modern 132, and a front 170.

  The front 170 supports the pair of lenses 110. The front 170 includes, for example, a rim 122, an eyebrow portion (for example, a bridge) 124, a armor 126, a hinge 128, and a pair of nose pads 140. Note that the pair of lenses 110 is not necessarily required.

  Depending on the type of glasses 100, there may be no bridge portion of the frame by using a single lens. In this case, the portion between the eyebrows of the single lens is defined as the portion between the eyebrows.

  The pair of nose pads 140 includes a right nose pad 142 and a left nose pad 144. The rim 122, the armor 126, the hinge 128, the temple 130, and the modern 132 are provided in a pair on the left and right. Note that the hinge 128 is not limited to one using a screw, and may use a spring, for example.

  The rim 122 holds the lens 110. The armor 126 is provided outside the rim 122 and holds the temple 130 rotatably with a hinge 128. The temple 130 presses the upper part of the user's ear to pinch this part. The modern 132 is provided at the tip of the temple 130. The modern 132 contacts the upper part of the user's ear. The modern 132 is not necessarily required for the glasses 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the eyeglasses 100 in the embodiment include a locking mechanism 150 at a connecting portion between the front 170 and the temple 130. The locking mechanism 150 is a mechanism that locks the temple 130 so that the temple 130 is stably folded when the temple 130 is folded to the front 170 side. Further, the locking mechanism 150 folds the temple 130 closer to the front 170 than the normal position where the temple 130 is folded in order to reduce the thickness when the glasses 100 are folded. It has a mechanism for locking. The normal position where the temple is folded refers to a state where one temple is in contact with the front and the other temple is in contact with one temple and folded (for example, the state shown in FIG. 5 described later).

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing an example of an AA end surface of the locking mechanism 150 when the glasses 100 are worn in the embodiment. The end face described below indicates the AA end face shown in FIG. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the locking mechanism 150 includes a first locking portion 162 provided on the temple 130 side and a second locking portion 164 provided on the front 170 side.

  When the temple 130 is folded, the first locking portion 162 or the second locking portion 164 rotates around the rotation axis at the connecting portion between the temple 130 and the front 170. The connecting portion includes, for example, an armor 126 and a hinge 128. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first locking portion 162 is a first convex portion, and the second locking portion 164 is a second convex portion.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state A in which the glasses 100 in the embodiment are folded. A state A shown in FIG. 5 shows a state where the temple 130 is folded to the front 170 side until the temple 130 contacts the front 170. The position of the temple 130 with respect to the front 170 when in this state A is defined as a first position. In the state A, it is sufficient that at least one temple 130 is in contact with the front 170, and the other temple is in contact with one temple. The locking mechanism 150 in this state A will be described with reference to FIG.

  The front 170 is curved, for example, along the face. That is, the front 170 has a curved shape that is convex in the front direction of the glasses 100, but is not limited to this example. For example, the temple 130 is curved to fit the ear, but is not limited to this example. As shown in FIG. 5, it can be seen that when the temple 130 is folded to the first position, the bending direction of the front 170 is opposite to the bending direction of the temple 130.

  As described above, by curving the front 170 and the temple 130, the wearing feeling when wearing the glasses 100 is impaired as compared with the case where the front 170 or the temple 130 is formed in a straight line as in the conventional technique. I can't. Further, by curving the front 170 and the temple 130, the design when the glasses 100 are worn can be maintained.

  6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an AA end surface of the locking mechanism 150 in the state A. As illustrated in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the first locking portion 162 and the second locking portion 164 are in contact, but in the state A, the first locking portion 162 and the second locking portion 164 are in contact. There is no need to be. As shown in FIG. 6, the first locking portion 162 has no obstructive member in the opening direction of the temple 130, so that the temple 130 opens in the opening direction with the axis included in the hinge 128 as the rotation axis. Rotates easily.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state B in which the glasses 100 in the embodiment are folded. A state B shown in FIG. 7 shows a state in which the temple 130 is in a second position closer to the front 170 side than the first position of the temple 130 shown in FIG. The locking mechanism 150 in this state B will be described with reference to FIG.

  Moreover, the eyeglasses 100 shown in FIG. 7 shows a state of being finally folded. The glasses 100 shown in FIG. 7 can be folded thinner than the glasses 100 shown in FIG. The temple 130 shown in FIG. 7 is locked by the locking mechanism 150 in the state shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an AA end surface of the locking mechanism 150 in the state B. As shown in FIG. 8, the first locking portion 162 is locked to the second locking portion 164 in the direction of opening the temple 130. As shown in FIG. 8, the first locking portion 162 is locked in the opening direction of the temple 130, so that the temple 130 can be easily rotated in the opening direction with the axis of the hinge 128 as the rotation axis. do not do.

  In addition, the locking mechanism 150 causes the first locking portion 162 and the second locking portion 164 to be engaged with each other by an external force (also referred to as an external force A) that further brings the temple 130 and the front 170 in the first position closer together. It is a mechanism to be stopped. The locking mechanism 150 is configured so that the locking between the first locking portion 162 and the second locking portion 164 can be released by an external force (also referred to as an external force B) that moves the temple 130 and the front 170 away from each other. Yes. Thereby, the glasses 100 can be stabilized in a folded state. The locking mechanism 150 can be locked / released as part of the rotation of the temple 130, which is a normal folding operation, and does not require a complicated operation for the user.

  For example, the external force A is a force by which the user pushes the temple 130 toward the front 170, and the external force B is a force by which the user separates the temple 130 from the front 170 from the state in which the glasses 100 are finally folded. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the temple 130 may be deformed into a curved shape along the curved shape of the front 170 and locked to the front 170. The temple 130 curved in one direction makes it possible to curve in the opposite direction.

  At this time, the temple 130 is bent in a direction opposite to the bending state (also referred to as a normal bending state) illustrated in FIG. 5, and thus a force for returning to the normal bending state may be generated. The locking mechanism 150 may be a mechanism that locks the temple 130 and the front 170 so that the force to return to the normal bending state can be suppressed.

  For example, the protrusions of the first locking portion 162 and the protruding portion of the second locking portion 164 are further raised so that the external force A and the external force B are required, and the temple 130 is in a normal curved state. Suppress the force of trying to return to.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the temple 130 has a rotation portion that rotates around the rotation axis, and the first locking portion 162 is provided in the rotation portion of the temple 130. . The rotating portion of the temple 130 is a rotating shaft peripheral portion including the hinge 128 and the first locking portion 162. Further, the second locking portion 164 is configured to be provided at a position facing the rotating portion (rotating shaft peripheral portion) in the front 170. Therefore, the locking mechanism 150 is a mechanism in which the first locking portion 162 and the second locking portion 164 are locked by rotating the temple 130 around the rotation axis when the temple 130 is folded. It is. Thereby, the 1st latching | locking part 162 and the 2nd latching | locking part 164 can be latched as it is, rotating the glasses 100 in the direction which folds.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the locking mechanism 150 may be a mechanism in which the temple 130 is locked along the shape of the front 170. Thereby, the thickness can be further reduced when the glasses 100 are folded.

  As described above, the eyeglasses 100 according to the embodiment can be applied to the shape of a normal temple by providing the above-described locking mechanism 150, can improve the stability in a folded state, and can be thinned.

[Modification]
Next, a modified example of the locking mechanism 150 of the glasses 100 described above will be described. FIG. 9 is an end view showing an example of the locking mechanism 152 in the first modification. The shape of the 1st latching | locking part 166 and the 2nd latching | locking part 168 differs from the Example mentioned above. FIG. 9A shows the end face of the locking mechanism 152 when worn. FIG. 9B shows the end face of the locking mechanism 152 when folded to the end.

  In the first modification shown in FIG. 9, the first locking portion 166 and the second locking portion 168 have a more rounded convex shape. When the temple 130 is folded to the end and the force to return to the normal curve is weak, the mechanism shown in FIG. 9 can be used to prevent deterioration of the locking mechanism 152 due to wear.

  FIG. 10 is an end view showing an example of the locking mechanism 154 in the second modification. The shape of the 1st latching | locking part 172 and the 2nd latching | locking part 174 differs from the Example and the modification 1 which were mentioned above. FIG. 10A shows an end surface of the locking mechanism 154 when worn. FIG. 10B shows the end face of the locking mechanism 154 when folded to the end.

  In the second modification shown in FIG. 10, the first locking portion 172 and the second locking portion 174 have a sharper shape. When the temple 130 is folded to the end and the force for returning to the normal bending state is strong, the mechanism shown in FIG. 10 can be used, and the locking force of the locking mechanism 154 can be increased.

  In Modification 3 (not shown), the locking mechanism may apply a convex portion as the first locking portion on the temple 130 side and a concave portion as the second locking portion on the front 170 side. In this case, when the temple 130 is folded, the temple 130 is further rotated from the first position to the second position, and the concave and convex portions are fitted to each other so that the temple 130 and the front 170 are locked. It is good. The first locking portion may be a concave portion and the second locking portion may be a convex portion.

  In Modification 4 (not shown), the locking mechanism is provided with a downward hook portion on the face side of the rim 122, and the temple 130 and the front 170 are engaged by hooking the folded temple 130 to the hook portion. It is good also as a mechanism stopped. The hook portion may be configured such that when the temple 130 is folded, the temple 130 can be hooked and locked while the temple 130 is moved downward and rotated. When the temple 130 is rotated in a direction away from the front 170, the temple 130 may be moved downward with respect to the hook portion to release the latch and rotate. Note that the hook portion is preferably provided on the temple 130 side of the front 170 as much as possible, for example, around the hinge 128 so as not to obstruct the field of view, but may be provided in the eyebrow portion 124 or the like.

  The glasses described above are suitable for glasses that are usually carried and stored and worn only when used. An example of such glasses is reading glasses. Further, the above-described locking mechanism may be provided in multiple stages, and the locking force may be strengthened.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using the Example and the modification, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said Example and modification. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be made to the above-described embodiments and modifications. It is apparent from the description of the scope of claims that embodiments with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

100 Glasses 130 Temple 150 Locking mechanism 162 First locking portion 164 Second locking portion 170 Front

Claims (7)

Front,
A temple that is foldable with respect to the front;
A lock that locks the temple and the front at a second position where the temple is closer to the front side than a first position of the temple with respect to the front when the temple is folded until it comes into contact with the front. Mechanism,
Eyewear with. The locking mechanism is
A first locking portion provided on the temple side and a second locking portion provided on the front side, wherein the first locking portion and the second locking portion are locked to each other; The eyewear according to claim 1, wherein the eyewear is a mechanism for locking the temple and the front. The temple is
When folded, it rotates around a rotation axis at the connecting portion between the temple and the front,
The locking mechanism is
The eyewear according to claim 2, wherein the temple and the front are locked by further rotating the temple at the first position. The first locking portion is provided around a rotation axis of the temple;
The eyewear according to claim 3, wherein the second locking portion is provided at a position facing the periphery of the rotation shaft in the front. The first locking portion is
Having a recess or protrusion,
The second locking portion is
A convex portion that is locked to the convex portion of the first locking portion, a concave portion that fits into the convex portion of the first locking portion, or a convex portion that fits into the concave portion of the first locking portion, The eyewear according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The locking mechanism is
The eyewear according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the temple is configured so that the engagement between the temple and the front is releasable by applying an external force in a direction opposite to a direction in which the temple is folded. . The front is
The eyewear has a convex curved shape in the forward direction,
The temple is
The eyewear according to claim 1, wherein the eyewear is deformed into a curved shape along the curved shape of the front and is locked to the front by the locking mechanism.

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