JPH112784A - Structure for connecting part - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To press one member in a rotating direction by coupling two members in a relatively rotatable state and making a component of a force, pushing a moving member against the energizing force of an energizing member, operate on the former member. SOLUTION: A groove 4 is formed in the connection part 3 of one member 1 and used to guide the moving member 9, and the energizing member 13 is provided in the groove 4 to energize the moving member 9. The connection part 16 of the other member 14 is provided with a barrel part 16 which presses the moving member 9 against the energizing force of the energizing member 13 when the former member 1 rotates by more than a specific angle to the latter member 14. When the moving member 9 is pressed by the barrel part 16 of the latter member 14 against the energizing force of the energizing member 13, a component of the force operates on the former member 14, which is pressed in the rotating direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a connecting portion, and more particularly to a structure for connecting two members relatively rotatably, such as a connecting portion between a temple of a spectacle frame and a yoke. It relates to the structure of the connecting portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various types of structures of a connecting portion for connecting two members so as to be relatively rotatable. For example, a structure using a hinge is provided on the market. .

[0003] The structure of this connecting portion is used for the connecting portion between the yoke and the temple of the eyeglass frame, and the fixed side member of the hinge is mounted on the yolo side, and the movable side member is mounted on the temple side. By connecting the side members via a screw, the temple can be relatively rotated with respect to the yoke, and the temple can be closed or opened on the back surface side of the lens.

[0004] However, since the eyeglass frame using the structure of the connecting portion having the above-described structure does not have a mechanism for urging the temple in the closing direction, the eyeglass frame is not suitable for use in sports in which movement is severe. In this case, there is a possibility that the glasses frame may be shifted from the mounting position or fall off.

[0005] On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem of displacement of the mounting position, a structure of a connecting portion using a hinge with a spring has been proposed. For example, a hinge with a spring for glasses described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-64264, a box slide spring hinge described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3034670, and the like are used.

[0006] The structure of these connecting parts includes a mechanism for urging one member relative to the other member by a spring in addition to a mechanism for rotatably connecting the two members to each other. It is equipped, and when used in the connection part of the eyepiece frame's yolo and temple, it can be urged in the direction to close the temple, so even when used for sports with strong movement, etc. There is no possibility that the spectacle frame is displaced from the mounting position or falls off.

However, in the structure of the connecting portion having the above-described structure, since the number of components is large and the structure is complicated, processing and assembling are troublesome, and the manufacturing cost is increased.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has a mechanism for urging one member in the rotational direction with respect to the other member.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a structure of a connecting portion which has a small number of components, has a simple structure, is easy to process and assemble, and can reduce the manufacturing cost.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a structure of a connecting portion for connecting two members relatively rotatably. The connecting portion is provided with a movable member movable in the axial direction and a biasing member capable of biasing the movable member in the axial direction, and when both members are relatively rotated, the other member is connected. And means for pressing the moving member in a direction against the urging force of the urging member. Further, a structure of a connecting portion that connects the two members relatively rotatably, and a connecting portion of one of the members is provided with a groove that faces in the axial direction, and the moving member is axially turned by the groove. A guide for movably guiding and providing an urging member capable of urging the moving member in the axial direction in the groove, and when the two members are relatively rotated, the connecting portion of one of the other members is used. The present invention employs means configured to press the moving member in a direction against the urging force of the urging member. Further, the moving member is a pair of outer plates that can move in the axial direction along the surface of the connecting portion of the one of the members, and connects the two outer plates and moves in the groove in the axial direction. A means comprising a possible inner plate is employed. Further, a means for providing an urging member between the inner plate of the moving member and the groove is employed. Further, a means is provided in which a link portion for pressing the moving member is provided at a connecting portion of any one of the other members. Further, the piece employs a means having at least one pressing surface which comes into contact with the moving member. The urging member employs a means that is a compression spring.

[0010]

According to the present invention, when the two members are rotated relative to each other, the moving member opposes the urging force of the urging member at the connecting portion of the other member by employing the above means. Direction. Then, a component force of the force pressing the moving member acts on one of the members, and the component force causes one of the members to be pressed in the rotation direction.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described below. 1 to 9 show an embodiment of the structure of the connecting portion according to the present invention. The structure of the connecting portion shown in this embodiment includes a temple 1 of an eyeglass frame, which is one of the members, and the other. YOROI 14 as a member
And the structure of the connecting portion.

The temple 1 comprises a rod-shaped main body 2 and a prismatic connecting part 3 integrally formed at one end of the main body 2, and the other end of the main body 2 is engaged with an ear. In this case, the lower part is bent downward at a predetermined angle.

A groove 4 is formed in the connecting portion 3 so as to penetrate horizontally from the front end to the end, and the connecting portion 3 is formed bifurcated by the groove 4. Semicircular protrusions 5 and 7 protruding in the horizontal direction are integrally formed at the tip of each of the two forks, and a hole 6 is formed at the center of the upper protrusion 5 with a hole 6 penetrating therethrough. Then, a screw hole 8 is screwed through the center of the lower protrusion 7 in a state of being penetrated.

A moving member 9 is mounted on the connecting portion 3 so as to be movable in the axial direction. The moving member 9 includes a pair of flat outer plates 10 and 10 that can move in the axial direction along both horizontal surfaces of the connecting portion 3, and a pair of outer plates 10 and 10.
10 and a flat inner plate 11 movable in the axial direction in the groove 4 of the connecting portion 3.
The inner plate 11 is provided on the left half between the outer plates 10 and 10, and the right half between the outer plates 10 and 10 is provided with a groove 12 that penetrates in the vertical direction. A compression spring 13, which is a biasing member having a length, is located.

Then, the compression spring 13 is located in the groove 12 of the moving member 9, and in this state, the inner plate 11 of the moving member 9 is located in the groove 4 of the connecting portion 3 of the temple 1, and the outer plates 10, 10 The moving member 9 is attached to the connecting portion 3 of the temple 1 so as to be movable in the axial direction, and is moved by the compression spring 13. The member 9 can be biased in the axial direction. At this time, the compression spring 13 is
Are accommodated in a space formed by the portions on both sides of the outer plate and the outer plates 10 and 10.

The yoke 14 is composed of a rod-shaped main body 15 bent in an L-shape and a flat plate-like connecting portion 16 integrally formed at one end of the main body 15. Is connected integrally to a frame 23 holding the lens 22.

The connecting portion 16 serves as a piece 16 for pressing the moving member 9 and is formed to have a thickness which is positioned in the groove 4 of the connecting portion 3 of the temple 1 in a loosely fitted state. ing. A semicircular projection 17 projecting in the horizontal direction is integrally formed at a portion of the piece 16 corresponding to each of the projections 5 and 7 of the connecting portion 3 of the temple 1. The hole 18 is formed so as to be penetrated.

When the temple 1 is in the fully opened state (attached state), the temple 1 faces the surface of the piece 16 facing the connecting portion 3 of the temple 1.
Is formed on the flat pressing surface 19 orthogonal to the axis of
The moving member 9 is pressed in the axial direction against the urging force of the compression spring 13 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

Then, the compression spring 13 is located in the groove 12 of the moving member 9, and in this state, the moving member 9 is mounted on the connecting portion 3 of the temple 1. And a screw 24 is screwed into the screw hole 8 of the lower protrusion 7 of the temple 1 via the hole 6 of the upper protrusion 5 of the temple 1 and the hole 18 of the protrusion 17 of the lip 14. By combining them, the temple 1 and the yoroi 14 can be relatively rotatably connected. In order to improve the rotation, the protrusion 5 on the upper side of the temple 1 and the
Between the projections 17 of the yoroi 14 and the temple 1
Washers 21, 21 between the lower projection 7 and
May be interposed.

Then, as described above, the temple 1 and the spoiler 14 are connected to each other via
On the back side of the temple is 0 degree (fully closed state) to 90
In the range of degrees (fully open state).
Can be closed on the back side of the lens 22 or can be opened in the mounted state. And temple 1 is 9
If it opens more than 0 degrees, as described above,
4, the pressing surface 19 of the piece 16 abuts against the tip of the moving member 9, and the moving member 9 is pressed in the axial direction against the urging force of the compression spring 13. The component of the pressing force is applied to the temple 1. It acts as a force in the closing direction.

In the structure of the connecting portion according to this embodiment configured as described above, when the temple 1 is opened more than 90 degrees, a force in the closing direction can be applied to the temple 1. Even when used in sports or the like in which the movement is intense, there is no danger that the eyeglasses frame will be displaced from the mounting position or fall off, and can be used with confidence. Further, since the temple 1 can be opened to 90 degrees or more, attachment and detachment becomes easy.

Further, a simple structure comprising a moving member 9, a groove 4 for guiding the moving member 9 so as to be movable, a compression spring 13 for urging the moving member 9, and a piece 16 for pressing the moving member 9 are provided. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, the overall structure can be simplified, processing and assembly can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, since the entire structure is simple, the labor required for adjustment, repair, and the like is reduced, and maintenance is facilitated.

Since the outer plates 10 and 10 of the moving member 9 are positioned in close contact with the surface of the connecting portion 3 of the temple 1, various designs can be applied to the surfaces of the outer plates 10 and 10. And the decorative effect can be enhanced.

FIGS. 10 to 12 show another embodiment of the structure of the connecting portion according to the present invention. One pressing surface 19, 20 is formed, and the other configuration is the same as that described in the above-described embodiment.

That is, the piece portion 16 shown in this embodiment
Has a flat pressing surface 19 that is orthogonal to the axis of the temple 1 when the temple 1 is fully open, and a flat pressing surface 20 that faces the axis of the temple 1 when the temple 1 is fully open. When the movable member 9 is opened by 90 degrees or more, the moving member 9 is pressed by one pressing surface 19 in a direction against the urging force of the compression spring 13, and this component force is applied to the temple 1.
(See FIGS. 8 and 9). When the temple 1 is rotated in the closing direction and the temple 1 reaches just before the fully closed state, the moving member 9 is pressed on the other pressing surface 20 in a direction against the urging force of the compression spring 13, and this component force is applied. Acts as a force in the direction to close the temple 1, and the temple 1 rotates to the fully closed state (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

Therefore, the glasses frame can be held in the mounted state, and when the temple 1 is closed, the temples can be touched without touching by the component force acting on the temple 1 immediately before the fully closed state to the fully closed state. 1 can be rotated, and the temple 1 can be held in the fully closed state.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the groove 4 is provided on the temple 1 side, and the compression spring 13 and the moving member 9 are mounted in the groove 4. A groove may be provided on the side, and a compression spring and a moving member may be mounted in the groove. In this case, a piece for pressing the moving member may be provided on the temple 1 side. is there.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the two members are relatively rotated, the moving member opposes the urging force of the urging member at the connecting portion of the other member. , And one of the members is urged in the rotational direction. Therefore, when the structure of the connecting portion of this configuration is used for the connecting portion between the temple and the yoke of the eyeglass frame, the temple can be relatively rotatable with respect to the yolo and the direction in which the temple is closed. Therefore, even when used in sports or the like in which the movement is intense, there is no possibility that the eyeglass frame is displaced from the mounting position or falls off. In addition, since the moving member, the groove for guiding the moving member, the urging member for urging the moving member, and the bridge portion for pressing the moving member have a simple configuration, the entire structure can be simplified, Processing and assembly are simplified, and the manufacturing unit price can be reduced. Further, since the outer plate of the moving member is located on the surface of the connecting portion, various designs can be applied to the surface of the outer plate, and the decorative effect can be enhanced. And since the whole structure is simple, the labor required for adjustment and repair is reduced, and excellent effects such as easy maintenance are achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a structure of a connecting portion according to the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing an assembling procedure.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of what is shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state after assembly of the one shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the state shown in FIG. 1 after assembly.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of the yoke shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a fully opened state of the one shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged explanatory view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the state shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged explanatory view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the structure of the connecting portion according to the present invention, and is an enlarged plan view of a yoke.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a state immediately before a fully closed state of another embodiment of the structure of the connecting portion according to the present invention using the one shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged explanatory view of what is shown in FIG. 11;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Temple 2, 15 ... Body part 3 ... Connection part 4, 12 ... Groove 5, 7, 17 ... Projection part 6, 18 ... Hole 8 ... Screw hole 9 ... Moving member 10 ... Outer plate 11 ... Inner plate 13 ... Biasing member (compression spring) 14 ... Yoroi 16 ... Connecting part (piece part) 19,20 ... Pressing surface 21 ... Washer 22 ... Lens 23 ... Frame 24 ……screw

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A structure of a connecting portion for connecting two members so as to be relatively rotatable, wherein a connecting member of one of the members has a moving member movable in an axial direction and the moving member has an axis. A biasing member that can be biased in the direction, and when the two members are relatively rotated, the connecting member of either one of the members moves the moving member in a direction against the biasing force of the biasing member. A structure of the connecting portion, which is configured to be pressed. 2. A structure of a connecting portion for connecting two members so as to be relatively rotatable, wherein a connecting portion of one of the members is provided with a groove directed in an axial direction, and the moving member is formed by the groove. An urging member that guides the movable member in the axial direction and that can urge the moving member in the axial direction is provided in the groove, and when the two members are relatively rotated, the other member is connected. A connecting portion configured to press the moving member in a direction against a biasing force of the biasing member. 3. The moving member connects a pair of outer plates movable in the axial direction along a surface of a connecting portion of the one of the members, and connects between the two outer plates, and an axis in the groove. 3. The structure of the connecting portion according to claim 2, comprising an inner plate movable in the direction. 4. The structure of the connecting portion according to claim 3, wherein an urging member is provided between the inner plate of the moving member and the groove. 5. The structure of a connecting portion according to claim 1, wherein a link portion for pressing said moving member is provided at a connecting portion of said one of said other members. 6. The structure of the connecting portion according to claim 5, wherein said piece portion has at least one pressing surface abutting on said moving member. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said biasing member is a compression spring.
7. The structure of the connection part according to any one of claims 6 to 6.