JPH0437199Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] 【Technical field】

The present invention relates to an electric garage door that is installed at the entrance of a garage.

[Background technology]

If the structure of a conventional electric garage door is such that the door body is opened and closed by directly rotating the rotating shaft using only the power of a motor, etc., the door body must be opened against the moment due to the weight of the door body. , there is a problem that a motor with large torque is required.
In addition, some models that manually open and close the door have a spring tensioned in the opening direction of the door in order to reduce the force required for opening and closing. A lever was fixed to the rotary shaft and protruded in a cantilever shape from the rotating shaft, and a spring was attached to the tip of the lever, and the elastic force of the spring elastically biased the rotating shaft in the direction of opening the door body. For this reason, when the rotating shaft rotates when the door body is opened and closed, the moment applied to the rotating shaft by the spring changes, and there is a problem in that the moment applied by the spring becomes zero at a certain angle. In other words, the moment is at its maximum when the direction of the spring force and the direction of the lever are at right angles, but as the direction of the spring and lever become parallel, the length of the moment arm becomes shorter, and the moment The size decreases while following a cos curve, and the spring force no longer works effectively. For this reason, the purpose of using the spring was not fully achieved.

[Purpose of invention]

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned technical background, and its purpose is to always attach the rotation axis to the rotation axis using a tension spring, regardless of the angle of the rotation axis (i.e., the position of the door body). The maximum moment can be applied, the door can be opened and closed smoothly with small torque power, and the mechanism that drives the rotating shaft can be placed close to the rotating shaft so that it can be easily and reliably interlocked. The purpose is to allow the cable body that transmits the force of the spring to be placed without being disturbed by the rotationally driven mechanism.

[Disclosure of invention]

In the electric garage door of the present invention, the base of the arm 3 is fixed to the rotating shaft 2 at the top of the support column 1, and the tip of the arm 3 is connected to the door body 4, and the door body 4 is closed with the door body 4 facing vertically. Garage door support 1 that is opened with the door body 4 facing upward and laterally.
A cam 5 having an arcuate edge 18 formed at a certain distance from the axis of the rotating shaft 2.
is fixed to the rotating shaft 2, and a cable body 6 such as a chain or wire with one end fixed to the edge 18 of the cam 5 is arranged along the edge 18 of the cam 5, and the other end of the cable body 6 is pulled. The spring 7 is connected and the spring force of the tension spring 7 elastically biases the rotating shaft 2 in the direction of opening the door body 4, and a worm wheel is attached to the fixed shaft 8 disposed between the rotating shaft 2 and the tension spring 7. The worm wheel 9 and the cam 5 are connected via a link mechanism 10 and a clutch 11 so that the cam 5 is rotated by the rotation of the worm wheel 9, and the worm is driven by a motor 12. 13 is engaged with the worm wheel 9, and the cable member 6 located between the cam 5 and the tension spring 7 is connected to the guide ring member 14 so as to bypass the fixed shaft 8, the worm wheel 9, the worm 13, and the clutch 11. This is characterized by the fact that it guides the user in the same way as possible, thereby achieving the above object. That is, since the edge 18 of the cam 5 can always keep the cable body 6 at a constant distance from the axis of the rotating shaft 2, regardless of the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 2, (spring force of the tension spring 7) x ( The rotating shaft 2 can be biased with the maximum moment of the size (radius of the cam 5), and the door body 4 can be opened and closed with a small torque power. Between the fixed shaft 8 and worm wheel 9
Since the rotary shaft 2 is driven by the link mechanism 10 by arranging the worm 13 and the clutch 11, the rotary drive mechanism and the rotary shaft 2 can be easily and reliably linked. Become,
Furthermore, since the cable body 6 is detoured by the guide wheel body 14, even if there is a mechanism for rotationally driving the rotating shaft 2 between the rotating shaft 2 and the tension spring 7, the spring force of the tension spring 7 is applied without being hindered. Now I can do it. Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The overall structure of the garage door is as shown in FIG. The base end of each arm 3 is fixed to a rotating shaft 2 which is pivotally supported in the support column 1, and both sides of a door body 4 for opening and closing the garage entrance are attached to the tips of the arms 3 extending from the top of the support column 1. When the arm 3 is rotated upward, the door body 4
is raised and laid horizontally above to open the doorway, and when the arm 3 is rotated downward, the door body 4 is lowered and erected on the floor 16 to close the doorway. Furthermore, the rotating shaft 2 is biased in the opening direction of the door body 4 by a tension spring 7 inside the column 1, and most of the weight of the door body 4 is received by the tension spring 7, so that a small amount of power is required. The door body 4 is configured to open upward. The column 1 has a mechanism part A removably inserted into a hollow column main body that is planted and fixed on a floor 16 from above. The mechanical part A in the support column 4 is shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3.
It has a structure as shown in the figure. A rotary shaft 2 is rotatably supported on the upper part of a narrow rectangular cylindrical casing 17, and a section of the rotary shaft 2 having a rectangular cross section is approximately fan-shaped, and a portion extending from the center of the rotary shaft 2 has a rectangular cross section. An arc-shaped edge 18 with teeth whose distance is constant
A fan-shaped cam 5 having a diameter is fixed. cam 5
One end of a cable body 6 such as a chain (or wire) is pivotally attached to the upper end of the edge 18 of the frame 18, and the upper end of the tension spring 7 is pulled by a pin 35 provided at the other end of the cable body 6. Furthermore, the lower end of the tension spring 7 is hooked to a shaft provided at the lower part of the casing 17, and the tension spring 7 pulls the cable body 6 downward, and in turn, the rotation shaft 2. It is biased in the direction of rotation shown in Fig. 2. At this time, since the cable body 6 is always kept at a constant distance from the rotating shaft 2 by the cam 5, the cable body 6 is always kept at a constant distance from the rotating shaft 2, so that the rotating shaft 2 The length of the moment arm of the tensioning force of the cable body 6 does not change with the rotation of the cable body 6, and the magnitude of the moment of the tension spring 7 acting on the rotating shaft 2 through the cable body 6 is always maximized. The force of the tension spring 7 can be maintained efficiently at all times. A fixed shaft 8 is installed between the rotating shaft 2 and the tension spring 7 within the casing 17, and a fan-shaped cam with a worm wheel 9 rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the fixed shaft 8. 5 and the fixed shaft 8 is provided with a link mechanism 10. This link mechanism 10 is composed of an upper link 10a and a lower link 10b. A connecting portion 20 is provided so as to protrude further outward from the edge 18 of the fan-shaped cam 5, and the upper end of the upper link 10a is connected to the connecting portion 2 by a shaft 21.
It is rotatably connected to 0. The lower end of the upper link 10a and the upper end of the lower link 10b are rotatably connected by a shaft 22, and the lower end of the lower link 10b is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft 8.
b is movable in the axial direction with respect to the shaft 22 and the fixed shaft 8. A movable clutch claw 11a is provided around the fixed shaft 8 of the lower link 10b, and a fixed clutch claw 11b is provided around the outer periphery of the fixed shaft 8 of the worm wheel 9. A clutch 11 is constituted by the pawl 11b. A clutch operating plate 24 is rotatably mounted on the inner surface of the casing 17 via a shaft 23, and a locking pin 24a provided at the tip of the clutch operating plate 24 is engaged with the lower link 10b. A long hole 26 is bored in the casing 17 at a portion corresponding to the base end of the clutch operation plate 24, and a set screw 25 is screwed into the base end of the clutch operation plate 24 from the outside of the casing 10 through the long hole 26. It has been done. By loosening the setscrew 25, the clutch operation plate 24 is rotated and the lower link 10b is slid in the axial direction of the fixed shaft 8, so that the movable clutch pawl 11a and the fixed clutch pawl 11b are engaged with each other. It is now possible to cancel it. Normally, the clutch operating plate 24 is fixed with a set screw 25 with the movable clutch pawl 11a and the fixed clutch pawl 11b meshed together. A guide wheel body 14 is rotatably mounted on the side of the worm wheel 9 of the fixed shaft 8, and the cable body 6 is placed around the outer periphery of the guide wheel body 14, so that the cable body 6 is connected to the fixed shaft. 8. It is designed to guide the worm wheel 9, worm 13, clutch 11, etc. so as not to hit them.
A bearing stand 2 is mounted on the casing 17 on the side of the fixed shaft 8.
A worm 13 is attached to a worm shaft 28 installed on a bearing stand 27, and the worm 13 is meshed with a worm wheel 9. The motor 12 is mounted below the bearing stand 27 via a reducer 30, and the output shaft 3 of the reducer 30
1 and a worm shaft 28 are connected. When the motor 12 is driven, the worm 13 is driven via the reducer 30, the worm wheel 9 is driven by the worm 13, and the worm wheel 9 leads to the clutch 11, the lower link 10b, and the upper link 10.
The cam 5 is rotationally driven via b, and the rotating shaft 2 is rotationally driven. At this time, the rotating shaft 2 is biased in the opening direction of the door body 4 by the tension spring 7, and most of the weight of the door body 4 is borne by the tension spring 7, so that the door body 4 is opened and closed. A small motor with low torque can be used as the power for the motor, etc., and when lifting the door body 4, the motor 12 is used to rotate the rotating shaft 2, and the door body is lifted with a power smaller than the weight of the door body 4. 4 (this open state is shown in phantom lines in FIG. 4). Conversely, when closing the door body 4, the motor 12 is reversely rotated to reverse the rotating shaft 2 against the spring force of the tension spring 7, and the door body 4 is lowered onto the floor 16. It is closed. In case of an emergency such as an accident, loosen the setscrew 25 and rotate the clutch operation plate 24 so that the movable clutch pawl 11a separates from the fixed clutch pawl 11b to remove the clutch 11, and the worm wheel 9 and lower Since the link mechanism 10 becomes free between the link 10b and the link mechanism 10, the door body 4 can be opened and closed by hand.

[Effect of the idea]

As described above, the present invention involves fixing a cam having an arc-shaped edge formed at a certain distance from the axis of the rotating shaft to the rotating shaft, and using a chain, wire, etc. with one end fixed to the edge of the cam. A cable body is arranged along the edge of the cam, a tension spring is connected to the other end of the cable body, and the spring force of the tension spring elastically biases the rotating shaft in the direction of opening the door body. Since the drive rod for rotating the cam is connected to the cam, the rim of the cam can always keep the cable body at a constant distance from the axis of the rotating shaft, regardless of the rotation angle of the rotating shaft. The moment created by the tension spring can always be maintained at the maximum moment, and the weight of the door body can be borne by the tension spring, so the door body can be opened and closed smoothly with a small amount of torque, and the power is almost constant. Since only a large load torque is applied, the door can be opened and closed smoothly.In addition, the worm wheel is rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft placed between the rotating shaft and the tension spring, and the worm wheel is rotated freely. The worm wheel and the cam are connected via a link mechanism and a clutch so that the cam rotates when the cam rotates, and the worm driven by the motor is meshed with the worm wheel. (Because the inside of the column is narrow, the mechanism such as the fixed shaft, worm wheel, worm, clutch, etc. and the tension spring must be installed in the same position.) (The rotational drive mechanism and the rotating shaft are far apart, making the interlocking structure complicated and the interlocking uncertain.) The cable body located between the tension spring and the tension spring is guided by the guide wheel body so as to bypass the fixed shaft, worm wheel, and worm clutch, so even if there is a mechanism for rotationally driving it close to the fixed shaft. The cable can be reliably guided by being separated by the guide ring, and the action of the tension force of the tension spring will not be hindered.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a front cross-sectional view of the upper part of the support column according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side sectional view of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the support column.
4 is an overall perspective view of the same garage door as above, 1 is a column, 2 is a rotating shaft, 3 is an arm, 4 is a door body, 5 is a cam, 6 is a cable body, 7 is a tension spring, 8 is a fixed shaft, 9 is a worm wheel, 10
is a link mechanism, 11 is a clutch, 12 is a motor,
13 is a worm, 14 is a guide ring, and 18 is an edge of the cam.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] The base of the arm is fixed to the rotating shaft at the top of the column, and the tip of the arm is connected to the door body, so that the door body is closed with the door body facing vertically, and the door body is oriented upward with the horizontal direction. A cam with an arcuate edge formed at a certain distance from the axis of the rotating shaft is fixed to the rotating shaft within the pillar of the garage door to be opened, and a chain or the like is fixed at one end to the edge of the cam. A cable such as a wire is arranged along the edge of the cam, a tension spring is connected to the other end of the cable, and the spring force of the tension spring elastically biases the rotating shaft in the direction of opening the door body. A worm wheel is rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft disposed between the rotating shaft and the tension spring, and the worm wheel and the cam are connected through a link mechanism and a clutch so that the cam rotates as the worm wheel rotates. A worm driven by a motor is meshed with the worm wheel, and the cable body located between the cam and the tension spring is connected to the guide wheel body so as to bypass the fixed shaft, worm wheel, worm, and clutch. An electric garage door characterized by being guided by the user.