JP2849997B2 - Hinge - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hinge used between a box-shaped main body of a Buddhist altar and an opening or for opening furniture or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In many cases, a hinge used for a Buddhist altar or high-end furniture is required to have a decorative effect in addition to a structural opening / closing action and a fixing action. In this case, it is possible to apply a pattern to the hinge fitting (plate) itself, but such processing requires a considerable amount of work, and increases the cost of the product. For this reason, by attaching a cover to a hinge fitting (flat plate) and applying a pattern to the cover, if several types of covers are prepared, the cover can be mounted on a common flat plate and the cost can be reduced. As an example of attaching a cover, there is Japanese Utility Model Application No. 63-23577. In this prior art, it is disclosed that a cover is provided to hide a screw for fixing a hinge plate to enhance a decorative effect. However, in this case, it is troublesome to remove the cover each time the hinge is replaced.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a hinge which does not impair the decorative effect and which does not require removing the cover and removing the screws each time the hinge is replaced. Aim.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a hinge by which a cover can be easily and accurately attached to a flat plate.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to manufacture hinges having a plurality of designs while using one kind of flat plate, and to keep costs low.

According to the present invention, when cleaning a Buddhist altar, furniture, or the like, the cloth is hardly caught by the hinge when the hinge is wiped with the cloth. The purpose is not to lift.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided:
The two or more flat plates having a screw hole for mounting and having the pattern sticking part on the surface side of one or both pieces recessed, a pivot for pivotally connecting the two flat plates, and the recess on the surface side of the flat plate. A cover attached to a location, at least a peripheral edge other than a peripheral edge facing the pivot is in contact with an edge of the recessed portion of the flat plate, and a screw hole is provided on the surface of which the decorative hole is aligned with the screw hole of the flat plate. And a hinge consisting of

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the cover whose surface is decorated is attached to the recessed portion on the front side of the flat plate, at least the peripheral edge of the cover other than the peripheral portion facing the pivot. The position of the cover is determined by the contact of the portion with the edge of the recessed portion of the flat plate. When the positioning is performed, the screw hole of the flat plate and the screw hole of the cover match. When a hinge is attached to a Buddhist altar or furniture, screws are attached to the Buddhist altar or furniture from above the cover via the flat plate. When replacing the hinge, loosen the screw that is fixed on the cover. The cover is attached to a concave portion on the surface side of the flat plate, and at least a peripheral edge of the cover other than a peripheral portion facing the pivot contacts the edge of the concave portion of the flat plate, so that the cover is adjacent to the cover. There is no difference or a small difference in height between the portion of the flat plate that is not recessed and the upper surface of the cover.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, one or both of the two flat plates having a threaded hole for mounting and having a pattern sticking portion on the surface side of one of the two recesses are pivotally connected to the two flat plates. An axle, a cover attached to the front side of the flat plate, the peripheral edge of which is entirely in contact with the edge of the recessed portion of the flat plate, and a screw hole is provided with a decoration on the surface matching the screw hole of the flat plate; Consisting of a hinge consisting of

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the entire periphery of the cover is in contact with the edge of the recessed portion of the flat plate, so that the cover can be connected to the flat plate. The operation of positioning the cover at the time of attachment to the recessed portion on the front surface side of the cover is more strictly performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the hinge according to the first or second aspect, wherein a through hole is provided in the cover.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by providing the cover with the through-hole, a flat plate serving as a base can be seen in the portion of the through-hole, and the design formed of the pattern formed on the cover and the ground pattern of the flat plate. Is completed.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the pivot 10 has a round bar shape, and a stopper is formed at one end and a stopper 11 as a separate member is fixed at the other end. The hinge 2 includes the pivot 10, the stopper 11, a pair of flat plates 4 and 5, covers 6 and 7, and a wood screw 9. Each of the pivot 10, the stopper 11, and the pair of flat plates 4, 5 is formed of metal.

The pair of flat plates 4 and 5 have a plurality of cylindrical portions 12 and 14 through which the pivot 10 penetrates, and a thin central portion 4 a in which a tapered hole 16 corresponding to the flat head of the wood screw 9 is opened. , 5a and peripheral portions 4b, 5b slightly thicker than the central portions 4a, 5a. The cylindrical members 12, 14 which are alternately positioned are combined with each other. The pivot shaft 10 is pivotally connected to the entirety of the pivot shafts 12 and 14.

A pair of flat plates 4 and 5 are covered with thin plate-shaped covers 6 and 7, respectively. The covers 6 and 7 have decorations such as sculptures on their surfaces, and are attached to the flat plates 4 and 5 by wood screws 9. In FIGS. 2 to 4, only a part of the decoration of the covers 6 and 7 is shown, but the pattern is engraved over the entire surface of the covers 6 and 7. However, the fluff pattern may be a part of the surface instead of the entire surface, and, of course, the pattern may not be fluff.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described by taking as an example a case where the door is openably and closably attached to a side plate located on the side of the Buddhist altar.

In FIG. 3, in order to freely open and close the opening 3 on the wooden side plate 1 of the Buddhist altar, the pivot 10 of the flat plates 4, 5 connected via the pivot 10 is connected to the side plate 1 and the opening 3
Cover 6 and 7 are placed on the flat plates 4 and 5, respectively, and the wood screw 9 is screwed from above onto the side plate 1 and the door 3 through the six screw holes, and 5
Then, the covers 6 and 7 are attached to the side plate 1 and the door 3.

Thus, the flat plate 4 via the pivot 10
The opening 3 can be freely opened and closed with respect to the side plate 1 by the relative rotation of the cover 5 and the covers 6 and 7.

Here, the shapes of the flat plates 4, 5 and the covers 6, 7 will be described.

Each of the flat plates 4 and 5 is a substantially rectangular thin plate.
On the surface, there are peripheral portions 4b, 5b slightly thicker around the thin central portions 4a, 5a. That is, the flat plates 4 and 5 have a shape in which the center of the surface of the thin plate is recessed. However, the portions of the flat plates 4 and 5 adjacent to the pivots 10 (cylindrical portions 12 and 14) are not thick. That is, each of the flat plates 4 and 5 has a thicker peripheral portion (three sides in the present embodiment) other than the portion adjacent to the pivot 10 (the cylindrical portions 12 and 14).
The central portions (i.e., recessed portions) 4a and 5a of the flat plates 4 and 5 are flat, and the peripheral portions 4b and 5b are also flat, and the boundary between the central portions 4a and 5a and the peripheral portions 4b and 5b. Is formed with a difference, and the difference is defined as a recessed portion edge 18 (see FIG. 5). Three screw holes 8 are formed near the ends of the central portions 4a, 5a of the flat plates 4, 5 opposite to the end opposite to the pivot 10. As shown in FIG. 5, the screw hole 8 is provided with a conical inclination so that the head of the wood screw 9 can be just accommodated.

On the other hand, the covers 6 and 7 are each in the form of a substantially rectangular thin plate, but the two corners on the side opposite to the pivot 10 when attached to the flat plates 4 and 5 respectively have a mountain shape (Mokko). Type). Further, three screw holes 16 are formed near the ends of the covers 6 and 7 opposite to the pivot 10. As shown in FIG.
The holes are fitted with the screw holes 8 of the flat plates 4 and 5 when they are mounted on the flat plates 4 and 5, and are tapered so that the heads of the wood screws 9 can be just accommodated.

The covers 6 and 7 are sized to be just accommodated in the recessed central portions 4a and 5a of the flat plates 4 and 5, respectively. However, the portion facing the pivot 10 (the cylindrical portions 12, 14) has a slight gap with the cylindrical portions 12, 14. This is because when the hinges rotate, the covers 6 and 7
This is to prevent rubbing against the surface 14. That is, the peripheral edge portions 20 of the covers 6 and 7 are in contact with the three recessed edge portions 18 of the flat plates 4 and 5, and there is almost no gap.
The thickness of the covers 6 and 7 and the depth of the recesses of the flat plates 4 and 5 are substantially the same, and when the covers 6 and 7 are attached to the flat plates 4 and 5, the surfaces of the covers 6 and 7 Peripheral parts 4b, 5
b is substantially flush.

According to the present embodiment, by attaching the decorated covers 6, 7 to the flat plates 4, 5, not only a decorative effect as a hinge is produced, but also when replacing the hinge, the covers 6, 7 are replaced. You do not need to take the two steps of removing the screws each time. Further, the covers 6 and 7 are provided with central portions 4a and 5a of the flat plates 4 and 5 which are recessed.
The size of the cover 6,
Since the 7 is positioned by the recess edge 18, the cover can be easily and accurately attached to the flat plates 4 and 5. Furthermore, if the covers 6 and 7 having different designs are applied while using the flat plates 4 and 5, hinges of various designs can be manufactured at a minimum cost. The surfaces of the covers 6 and 7 and the peripheral portions 4 of the flat plates 4 and 5
When the Buddhist altar is cleaned with a cloth or the like, the cloth is hardly caught on the covers 6 and 7 when the hinge 2 is wiped with the cloth. , 7 are not displaced from the flat plates 4, 5, and the corners of the covers 6, 7 are not lifted. Further, the flat plates 4 and 5 and the covers 6 and 7 can receive the heads of the wood screws 9. When the wood screws 9 are completely screwed into the screw holes 8 and 16, the wood screws 9 are removed from the covers 6 and 7. 9 does not protrude. For this reason, the cloth does not catch on the wood screws 9 when the hinge 2 is wiped with the cloth or the like.

6 and 7 in place of the covers 6 and 7
Covers 22, 23, 26, 2 having through holes as shown in FIG.
7 can also be used. The covers 22 and 23 have cherry-shaped through holes. The covers 26 and 27 have an arabesque pattern, and portions other than the arabesque pattern are through-holes. The part of the through hole is
The colors and patterns of the base plates 4, 5 can be seen, and the cover 22,
The decorative effect is further enhanced in accordance with the colors and patterns of 23, 26 and 27. The patterns shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are examples, and a cover having a pattern or shape having a hole other than the patterns shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be used.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment,
Basically, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. In the second embodiment, each of the flat plates 34 and 35 has a thin central portion.
A slightly thicker peripheral portion 34b, 35 around 34a, 35a
“b” is formed along the tubular portions 12 and 14 also at a portion adjacent to the pivot 10 (the tubular portions 12 and 14). That is, the peripheral portions of the four sides are thick. The portions of the peripheral portions 34b, 35b adjacent to the cylindrical portions 12, 14 are also the other three sides of the peripheral portions 34b, 35b.
35b, it is flat, and the other three sides 34
It has the same thickness as b and 35b. Central part 34a,
A boundary is formed between the boundary between 35a and the peripheral portions 34b, 35b, and this boundary is defined as a recessed portion edge 38 (see FIG. 9).

The covers 36, 37 are sized to be accommodated exactly in the recessed central portions 34a, 35a of the flat plates 34, 35. Therefore, the peripheral portions 40 of the covers 36 and 37 are in contact with the four recessed edges 38 of the flat plates 34 and 35, and there is almost no gap. Therefore, when the covers 36 and 37 are accommodated in the recessed central portions 34 a and 35 a of the flat plates 34 and 35, the four sides 34
The position is defined from b and 35b. Tubular part 1
Because there are peripheral parts 34b and 35b along 2, 14,
When the hinges 32 rotate, the covers 36 and 37 are
The hinges 32 rotate smoothly without touching the hinges 2 and 14. The thickness of the covers 36 and 37 and the depth of the recesses of the flat plates 34 and 35 are substantially the same.
In the state of being attached to the plates 4 and 35, the surfaces of the covers 36 and 37 and the peripheral portions 34b and 35b of the flat plates 34 and 35 are substantially flush.

The effect of the second embodiment is basically the same as the effect of the first embodiment, but furthermore, the cover 36, 37 can be positioned from all sides by the recessed edge 38. In this state, the covers 36 and 37 can be attached to the flat plates 34 and 35 more accurately.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the second embodiment.
Covers 22, 23, 26, 2 having through holes as shown in FIG.
7 can also be used.

In the first and second embodiments, the operation and effects of the present invention have been described by taking the case where the present invention is applied to a Buddhist altar as an example, but the application of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the present invention is applied to general furniture having an open door, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

In the above embodiment, the covers 6, 7, 22, 23, 26, 27, 36, and 37 are made of metal, but may be made of another material, such as plastic or wood. Is also good.

Further, the covers 6, 7, 22, 23, 2
As for the fixing method of 6, 27, 36, 37 to the flat plates 4, 5, 34, 35, screwing and adhesive may be used in combination.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, three screw holes are provided for the flat plate and the cover, but these screw holes may be two or four or more.

[0035]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the hinge looks beautiful by attaching the decorative cover to the surface. Since the cover is positioned when the cover is mounted on the flat plate, the cover can be easily and accurately mounted on the flat plate. Also, when replacing the hinge, unlike the case where the cover is attached from above with the screw, the trouble of removing the cover and removing the screw each time is eliminated. Furthermore, by using a single type of flat plate and preparing a plurality of designs of covers, hinges of various designs can be manufactured at low cost. On the other hand, there is no difference or small difference in height between the non-recessed part of the flat plate adjacent to the cover and the upper surface of the cover.When cleaning the Buddhist altar or the furniture to which the hinge is attached, use a cloth When the cloth is wiped, the cloth is not easily caught on the hinge, and the cover does not shift from the flat plate even if it is caught, and the corner of the cover does not rise.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, the positioning of the cover when the cover is mounted on the flat plate is more strictly performed, so that the cover can be more easily and accurately positioned. This has the effect of being able to be mounted on a vehicle.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since a design consisting of a pattern formed on the cover and a flat ground pattern is completed, a hinge having a large decorative effect can be obtained.

[0038]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a flat plate according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing how to attach hinges to the side plate and the door in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which a cover is placed on the flat plate in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a cover having a cherry-shaped through hole.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a cover having a through hole with an arabesque pattern.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state where a cover is placed on a flat plate in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line 8BB of FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Hinge 4,5 Flat plate 4a, 5a Central part 4b, 5b Peripheral part 6,7 Cover 8 Screw hole 10 Axis 16 Screw hole 18 Recessed part edge 20 Peripheral part 22,23 Cover 24 Screw hole 26,27 Cover 28 Screw hole 32 Hinge 34, 35 Flat plate 34a, 35a Central part 34b, 35b Peripheral part 36, 37 Cover 38 Recessed part edge 40 Peripheral part

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A two-piece flat plate having one or both of the surface-pattern-attached portions recessed and having mounting screw holes,
A pivot for pivotally connecting the two flat plates, and a peripheral portion attached to a concave portion on the surface side of the flat plate, at least a peripheral portion other than a peripheral portion facing the pivot contacts the edge of the concave portion of the flat plate. A cover having a decorative surface on which the screw holes coincide with the screw holes of the flat plate. 2. A two-piece flat plate having one or both pieces of the pattern sticking portion on the surface side thereof recessed and having a screw hole for attachment.
A pivot for pivotally connecting the two flat plates, and a surface mounted on the flat plate, the entire periphery of which contacts the edge of the recessed portion of the flat plate, and the screw holes match the screw holes of the flat plate. A hinge consisting of a decorative cover and a surface. 3. A cover according to claim 1, wherein said cover has a through hole.
Hinge described in.