JPH0368195B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a hinge, and particularly to a hinge used for a door of furniture or the like.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as shown in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 61-32371, a base body in which a rotary body is rotatably connected to be opened and closed is attached to the main body side of furniture, etc. using a fixture. A hinge is known that has a structure that allows it to be attached to a fixture with a single touch. In conventional hinges of this type, the annular engagement part provided at the tip of the adjustment screw screwed onto the front part of the base engages with the notch formed on the fixture side, and the mounting A structure that allows fine adjustment of the position of the base relative to the fixture by engaging a lever provided at the rear of the fixture to attach the base to the fixture, and retracting the adjustment screw. is taken.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the conventional structure described above, a lever is provided on the fixture side, and a notch is formed in which the annular engaging part of the adjustment screw is engaged. , especially the attachments become larger in the front-rear direction. Also, as mentioned above,
The annular engagement part of the adjustment screw, which can move forward and backward, directly engages with the notch on the fixture side, making installation difficult.
There was a problem that caused rattling.

The present invention aims to solve these problems, and in particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a hinge that can make the fixture compact, and also allows the base body to be easily attached to the fixture and securely fixed without shaking. It is something.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a hinge in which a rotating body 6 is rotatably connected to the front side of a base body 1, and the base body 1 is attached to the side to be attached with a mounting tool 41. and an elongated hole 23 extending in the front-rear direction are arranged in front and back.
is provided with a screw hole 3 into which it is screwed so as to be freely advanced and retractable, the set screw 31 is screwed into the screw hole 22 of the connecting body 21, and an annular engagement portion 35 provided at the tip of the adjustment screw 32 is provided. The connecting body 21 is attached to the base body 1 by engaging with the elongated hole 23 of the connecting body 21, and the connecting body 21 has a claw part 24 and a hook part 2.
6 is provided at the rear, and a protruding body 28 is provided at the front end, and the fitting 41 has a groove 55 that is biased by a spring 48 and in which the claw 24 is engaged. A movable lever 51 is provided at the rear for pressing the mounting member 41, a recess 46 into which the hook portion 26 is engaged is provided at the rear, and an engagement groove 49 into which the protrusion 28 is engaged from the front is provided. It is provided at the front end.

(Function) In the hinge of the present invention, the claw portion 24, hook portion 26, and protrusion 28 of the connecting body 21 previously attached to the base 1 are connected to the lever 5 provided on the fixture 41.
The base body 1 is attached to the fixture 41 by engaging with the groove portion 55, the recess portion 46, and the engagement groove 49 of the base body 1, respectively. In this state, the lever 51 biased by the spring 48 presses the connecting body 21 against the fixture 41. Then, the adjusting screw 32, which is screwed onto the base body 1 and whose annular engagement portion 35 at the tip is engaged with the elongated hole 23 of the connecting body 21, is advanced or retreated to change the horizontal position of the base body 1 with respect to the connecting body 21. By doing so, the position of the base 1 in the left and right direction is adjusted. Also, by changing the position of the adjustment screw 32 in the long hole 23 of the connecting body 21 and the position of the set screw 31 screwed onto the connecting body 21 in the long hole 2 of the base 1, By changing the position, the position of the base body 1 in the front-back direction is adjusted.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the hinge of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 4.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a base body, which has a substantially U-shaped cross section. The upper plate portion 1a of this base body 1 has a long hole 2 extending in the front-rear direction on the rear side, and a screw hole 3 on the front side.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a rotating body, which is formed with a cap portion 7 having one side open, and plate-shaped mounting portions 8 are integrally provided on both sides of the opening side of the cap portion 7. The rotating body 6 is connected to the front side of the base body 1 by a first link arm 11 and a second link arm 12 so as to be rotatably openable and closable.

The first link arm 11 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and its base end is rotatably screwed onto the upper side of the front end inside the base body 1 by a shaft 13, and its tip end is rotatably mounted in the cap portion 7 of the rotating body 6 via a shaft 14. Cam portions 15 are formed on both sides of the base end of the first link arm 11, respectively, and extend rearward by bending approximately at right angles from the vicinity of the shaft 13.

The second link arm 12 is formed, for example, by joining a plurality of bent plate members of the same shape, and its base end is rotatable by a shaft 16 below the front end of the base body 1. In addition to being attached to the shaft,
The distal end portion thereof is rotatably mounted within the cap portion 7 of the rotating body 6 via a shaft 17.

Furthermore, a pair of torsion springs 19 are supported by a shaft 18 on the front side inside the base body 1,
These springs 19 have one end pressed against the upper plate portion 1a of the base 1, and the other end pressed against the cam portion 15 of the first link arm 11. These springs 19 particularly hold the rotating body 6 in the closed state.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a connecting body, which has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the distance between the outer surfaces of both side plate portions 21b of this connecting body 21 is approximately equal to the distance between the inner surfaces of both side plate portions 1b of the base body 1. ing. The upper plate portion 21a of the connecting body 21 has a screw hole 22 formed on its rear side, and a long hole 23 extending in the front-rear direction on its front side. Further, claw portions 24 are provided at the rear ends of both side plate portions 21b of this connecting body 21.
are formed protrudingly, and the lower edges of these claw portions 24 form tapered portions 25 that rise toward the rear. Furthermore, hook portions 26 are formed to protrude downward, continuing from these claw portions 24. Furthermore, projecting pieces 27 are integrally provided vertically at the front ends of both side plate parts 21b of this connecting body 21, and these projecting pieces 27
A pin 28 as a protruding body is installed between them.

Then, the long hole 2 of the base body 1 is slidably inserted, and the set screw 3 is inserted into the screw hole 22 of the connecting body 21.
1 is screwed on. Further, an adjusting screw 32 is screwed into the screw hole 3 of the base 1 so as to be able to move forward and backward, and a pin portion 33 protruding from the tip of the adjusting screw 32 is inserted into the elongated hole 23 of the connecting body 21. A disc-shaped body 34 is fixed to this pin portion 33 from the inside of the connecting body 21 by caulking. That is, the groove-shaped annular engagement portion 35 formed at the tip of the adjustment screw 32 by the disc-shaped body 34 engages the connecting body 2.
It is slidably engaged with the elongated hole 23 of 1.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a fitting, and a main body portion 42 having an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape.
and plate-shaped attachment pieces 43 that are formed protruding from both sides of the main body 42, respectively. The maximum width of the main body portion 42 is approximately equal to the distance between the inner surfaces of the both side plate portions 1b of the base body 1. Further, each of the mounting pieces 43 is formed with an insertion hole 44 extending in the left-right direction. On the other hand, an insertion hole 45 is also formed in the front of the main body portion 42 . Furthermore, recesses 46 are formed on both sides of the rear portion of the main body portion 42, into which the hook portions 26 of the connecting body 21 are fitted from above.
Further, the main body 4 is located behind these recesses 46.
At the top of 2, there is a storage hole 47 that rises toward the front.
A coiled spring 48 is housed in the housing hole 47 . Furthermore, the pin 2 of the connecting body 21 is provided on the front surface of the main body 42.
An engagement groove 49 is formed into which 8 is fitted from the front.

Reference numeral 51 denotes a lever, which is approximately U-shaped when viewed from the front. This lever 51 is connected to the main body part 42 of the mounting tool 41 at its lower end.
It is rotatably supported by a shaft 52 at the rear of the holder. Further, this lever 51 is formed with a projecting piece-like operating portion 53 on the rear side of its upper surface, and
A regulating protrusion 54 is formed by bending downward at the front end of the upper surface. Then, the spring 48 is attached to this regulating protrusion 54.
Because the front end of the lever 5 is in contact with the
1 is always urged forward. Furthermore, the lower end of the regulating protrusion 54 comes into contact with the upper surface of the main body 42, thereby regulating the rotation range of the lever 51. Further, gaps between both side edges of the regulating protrusion 54 and front edges of both side surfaces of the lever 51 form grooves 55 into which the claws 24 of the connecting body 21 are respectively engaged from the front.

Further, at the rear end of the fixture 41, a stopper 56 is rotatably supported by, for example, a shaft 57, which is located behind the lever 51 and is engaged with and released from the lever 51.

Then, when attaching the hinge to furniture, etc., first screw the wood screws 60 into the main body 61 of the furniture etc. through the insertion holes 44 and 45 of the fixture 41, and then attach the fixture to the main body 61. Install 41.

Next, the base body 1 is attached to this fixture 41.
To do this, first, the base body 1 is placed over the main body portion 42 of the fixture 41 from the front, and then the rear part of the base body 1 is pressed against the fixture 41 side. Then, the base 1
The tapered part 25 of the claw part 24 of the connecting body 21 attached inside presses the front edge of the upper surface of the lever 51, and rotates this lever 51 backward against the bias of the spring 48, so that the claw part 24 gets over the upper surface of the lever 51. Accordingly, the claw portion 24 of the connecting body 21 is engaged from the front with the groove portion 55 of the lever 51 which is biased forward by the spring 48, and the hook portion 26 of the connecting body 21 is engaged with the groove portion 55 of the lever 51, which is biased forward by the spring 48. 46 is fitted. Further, the pin 28 of the connecting body 21 is fitted into the engagement groove 49 of the fixture 41.

In this state, the lever 51 biased by the spring 48
As a result, the connecting body 21 is pressed against the fixture 41.
Then, the fitting 41 of the base 1 is fitted into the main body 42, the claw part 24 and the groove part 55 are engaged, and the hook part 26 is engaged.
The engagement between the pin 28 and the recess 46 and the engagement groove 49 between the pin 28 and the engagement groove 49
By engaging with the base body 1, the base body 1 is firmly fixed to the fixture 41 in a state in which movement in each direction is reliably prevented.

Further, as described above, the base body 1 can be attached by simply placing it over the fixture 41, and the attachment work can be performed with one touch, making it extremely easy.

On the other hand, in order to remove the base body 1 from the fixture 41, the base body 1 is pulled while pushing the operating portion 53 of the lever 51. Then, as the lever 51 rotates, the groove 5
The hook portion 24 of the connecting body 21 is removed from the recess 46 of the fixture 41.
At the same time, the pin 28 of the connecting body 21 comes off from the engagement groove 49 of the fixture 41. In this way, it is extremely easy to remove the base 1 from the fixture 41.

In addition, if the stopper 56 is rotated to engage the lever 51 after the base body 1 is attached to the fixture 41, it will be possible to prevent the base body 1 from accidentally coming off due to actuation of the lever 51 by mistake. .

Further, the rotary body 6 has its cap portion 7 embedded in a door 62 of furniture, etc., and the mounting portion 8 is embedded in the door 62.
2 and attach it to this door 62.

Please note that when the hinge is attached to furniture, etc.
The vertical direction in FIGS. 1 to 3 is the horizontal direction.

When adjusting the horizontal position of the door 62 with respect to the main body 61 of furniture, etc., use the adjustment screw 3.
2 to move it forward or backward, the front part of the base body 1 is deviated in the left-right direction with respect to the connecting body 21 fixed to the fixture 41. When adjusting the position of the door 62 in the front-rear direction with respect to the main body 61, first loosen the set screw 31, and then connect the set screw 31 and the adjustment screw 32 to the long hole 23 of the connecting body 21 and the long hole 2 of the base 1. By changing the position in and, that is, connecting body 2
1, and then tighten the set screw 31.

According to the above configuration, the position is adjusted only by the base 1 and the connecting body 21 pre-attached to the base 1, and the connecting body 21 does not move relative to the fixture 41 even during position adjustment. , substrate 1
Since the claw part 24, the hook part 26, and the pin 28 are provided for attaching the base body 1 to the fixture 41, the base body 1 can be easily attached to the fixture 41 in a securely fixed state without any looseness.

Also, unlike the conventional structure in which the annular engagement portion of the adjustment screw engages with a notch formed in the fixture, the engagement between the pin 28 of the connecting body 21 and the engagement groove 49 of the fixture 41 requires Since the length can be reduced, even though the lever 51 and the stopper 56 are provided at the rear of the fixture 41, the length of the fixture 41 in the front-rear direction can be particularly reduced.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the engagement groove 4 of the fixture 41
Although the protruding body of the connecting body 21 that is engaged with the connecting body 9 is the pin 28, as shown in FIG. The protrusion 66 may be a protrusion that is engaged with the engagement groove 49.

Further, the shape of the base 1 near the elongated hole 2 may be a horseshoe shape, that is, the elongated hole 2 may reach the rear edge of the base 1. With this structure, the base body 1 can also be attached to a conventional fixture provided with a notch into which the annular engaging portion of the adjustment screw is engaged and a threaded hole into which the set screw is screwed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the connecting body is attached to the base in advance, and the position of the base is adjusted by changing the left and right and front and rear positions of the base with respect to the connecting body, and the base is Since the structure allows the base to be attached to the fixture, it is easy to attach the base to the fixture, and it can be fixed securely without wobbling.Also, by not directly engaging the adjustment screw with the fixture, the fixture can be made particularly compact. Can be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of the hinge of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the hinge in the closed state, Fig. 3 is a partially cutaway plan view of the hinge in the open state, and Fig. 4 is the same. The side view and FIG. 5 are perspective views of a connecting body showing another embodiment of the present invention. 1...Base body, 2...Long hole, 3...Screw hole, 6...
... Rotating body, 21 ... Connecting body, 22 ... Screw hole, 2
3...Long hole, 24...Claw portion, 26...Hook body,
28... Pin as a projecting body, 31... Set screw, 32... Adjustment screw, 35... Annular engaging portion, 4
1... Attachment, 46... Recess, 48... Spring, 4
9... Engagement groove, 51... Lever, 66... Projection as a projecting body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a hinge in which a rotating body is rotatably connected to the front side of a base body and the base body is attached to the side to be attached using a mounting tool, screw holes and elongated holes extending in the front-rear direction are lined up front and rear. The base body is provided with an elongated hole extending in the front-rear direction and into which a set screw is inserted, and a screw hole into which an adjustment screw is screwed so that it can move forward and backward, and the set screw is inserted into the screw hole of the connection body. At the same time, the annular engaging part provided at the tip of the adjusting screw is engaged with the elongated hole of the connecting body to attach the connecting body to the base body, and the connecting body has a claw part and A hook portion is provided at the rear, and a protruding body is provided at the front end, and the fitting has a groove portion that is biased by a spring and engages the claw portion, and presses the connecting body to the fitting. A hinge characterized in that a movable lever is provided at the rear, a recess into which the hook portion is engaged is provided at the rear, and an engagement groove into which the protrusion is engaged from the front is provided at the front end. .