JPS6350429Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a handle mechanism for an engine-driven small generator, and particularly to a handle mechanism that allows the generator to be moved by gripping the handle when it is portable.

In recent years, when camping outdoors, small generators driven by engines have come to be used as power sources for lighting equipment and other various devices.
It is well known that conventional generators of this type can be carried around by gripping the handle, but even small generators are too heavy to carry.
In particular, it had a drawback that it was difficult to transport it over long distances. Moreover, even when using various devices such as lighting equipment using the small generator as a power source, a separate footrest must be prepared to install the device, which increases the number of camping supplies and other items that must be brought with you. There were also problems.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a small engine-driven generator that can be conveniently transported by holding the handle and moving the generator body without bending down. shall be.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a small engine-driven generator that is equipped with a portable handle and is driven by an engine. It features a generator handle mechanism.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a handle mechanism for an engine-driven small generator according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment, in which 1 is an outer case and 2 is a handle. The outer case 1 houses an engine and a generator driven by the engine. In addition to the 100V AC power supply, the generator
It is now possible to access a direct current power source for charging batteries installed in automobiles. A running wheel 3 is provided on one side of the lower part of the outer case 1, and a leg seat 4 is provided on the bottom surface of the other side to be seated on the road surface for installing the generator. On the other hand, the handle 2 is made up of a fixed support 5, a multipurpose base 6, and a drawer portion 7 that also serves as a grip.The base of the fixed support 5 is fixed to one side of the outer case 1, and the multipurpose base The base end of the stand 6 is removably locked to the other side of the outer case 1, and a drawer part 7 is horizontally suspended between the ends of the fixed column 5 and the multipurpose base 6. As shown in FIG. 2, the drawer portion 7 includes a base rod 7a with a large diameter and a drawer rod 7 with a diameter gradually decreasing.
b to 7x are inserted so that they can be pulled out in sequence.
The base rod 7a and the drawer rods 7b to 7x are each formed in a cross-sectional shape that cannot rotate relative to each other. Each rod 7a to 7x is formed into a circular cross section,
In addition, an engaging portion consisting of an engaging recess and an engaging protrusion, which can be freely pulled out and non-rotatably engaged with each other, may be provided between each of the rods 7a to 7x to prevent accidental rotation. Also, base rod 7a
A grip is formed to hold it when transporting it. The base end of the base rod 7a is rotatably supported at the tip of the fixed column 5. At the time of pulling out, the tip of each objective base 6 is fixed to the tip of the drawer rod 7x located at the top stage. The multi-purpose base 6 also has a grip for holding when transporting. A coiled spring cord 8 is telescopically inserted into the drawer portion 7, and one end of the spring cord 8 is connected to the output circuit of the generator, and the other end is connected to the outlet 9 provided at the tip of the multipurpose base 6. are connected to each. Multipurpose base 6
In addition to serving as a grip when transporting, various devices such as a lighting fixture 11 can be attached via the mounting bracket 10. The plug 12 of the device is adapted to be inserted into the outlet 9. As shown in FIG. 3, the multipurpose base 6 has a spring 1 at its base end.
A rotatable locking lever 1 elastically biased by 3
4, and the locking lever 14 has a spring 1.
A push button 15 is interposed to press and rotate the locking lever 14 against the elastic bias of the lock lever 14.
A locking piece 16 that locks with the locking lever 14 is formed on the side surface of the outer case 1. Locking lever 1
The outer case 1 includes the components on the multi-purpose base 6 such as 4th grade.
Furthermore, the locking piece 16 can also be provided on the multipurpose base 6. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the method of locking the multipurpose base 6 and the outer case 1 is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and that various types can be adopted.

Therefore, when transporting the engine-driven small generator, it must be in the state shown in FIG.
From the state in which the drawer part 7 is reduced and the locking lever 14 and the locking piece 15 are locked with each other and the multipurpose base 6 is engaged with the outer case, the push button 1 is
5 to lock the locking lever 14 to the spring 13.
The locking lever 14 and the locking piece 16 are disengaged by rotating against the elastic bias of the locking lever 14,
The multipurpose base 6 is disengaged from the outer case 1. Next, the multipurpose base 6 and the drawer part 7
is rotated about the shaft support with the fixed support 5 to make the drawer part 7 stand upright, and as shown in FIG.
~ 7x are pulled out and expanded one after another. Then, by grasping the grip of the multi-purpose base 6, tilting the generator body slightly, lifting the leg seat 4 from the road surface, and pulling the multi-purpose base 6, the generator can be transported using the traveling wheels 3.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, even when the drawer section 7 is reduced in size and the multipurpose base 6 is locked to the outer case 1, it is of course possible to lift and carry it.

In order to extract and use the power from the generator, with the drawer section 7 pulled out as shown in FIG. The lighting equipment 11 and other devices are attached and the plug 12 of the lighting equipment 11 etc. is inserted into the outlet 9 for use. After use, contrary to the above, remove various devices such as the lighting fixture 11 from the multipurpose base 6, then push each of the drawer rods 7b to 7x into the base rod 7a, and then push the shaft support of the fixed column 5 into the center. The locking lever 14 and locking piece 1 are removed by simply turning the locking lever 14 and the locking piece 1.
6 are engaged with each other, and as a result, the multi-purpose base 6 engages with the outer case 1, so that the handle 2 is held compactly with respect to the outer case 1, as shown in FIG.

By the way, in the situation shown in Figure 2,
To prevent the extended drawer portion 7 from inadvertently rotating around the shaft support of the fixed column 5, the fixed column 5 is
On the other hand, the fixing column 5 and the base rod 7a are provided with an engaging part consisting of an engaging recess, an engaging protrusion, etc., which engage with each other only when the drawer part 7 is stood upright.
In addition, to prevent the drawer rods 7b to 7x from shrinking inadvertently due to the weight of the lighting equipment 11 or other causes, there is a lock between each of the rods 7a to 7x, which includes an engaging recess and an engaging protrusion that engage with each other. It is a good idea to provide a joint. Furthermore, in order to freely adjust the height position of the multipurpose base 6, each of the drawer rods 7b to 7x can be freely pulled out to an appropriate position in the middle. The engaging portion as described above is attached to each rod 7 so as not to be reduced in size.
It is also possible to provide them at appropriate positions from a to 7x.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment, in which a fluorescent lamp 1 is installed in a multipurpose base 6a that can be freely engaged with the outer case 1 as described above.
7 is attached, and the appropriate surrounding wall excluding the wall that should become the upper wall of the multipurpose base 6a is made of a translucent material, or a part of the surrounding wall is opened to allow light to pass through. It is. In this embodiment as well, in combination with the fluorescent lamp 17, various devices such as a lighting fixture 11 can be freely attached via the mounting bracket 10 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. There is.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment, in which a multipurpose base 6b is used.
It is equipped with an antenna 19 for CB band (CITIZENS BAND) radio equipment or radio receivers. The antenna 19 is preferably of a multi-stage type that is extendable and retractable. When mounting such an antenna 19, if the upper end of the base rod 19a is fixed to the multipurpose base 6b, the whole antenna 19 can be stored in the drawer part 7 when the antenna 19 is reduced. , the antenna 19 does not get in the way when being transported in the state shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and there has never been a case where the antenna 19 breaks. The cord 20 of the antenna 19 is inserted into the drawer portion 7 together with the spring cord 8. The cord 20 is also in the form of a stretchable spring cord.
The cord 20 is connected to a connector provided at an appropriate location on the outer case 1, and the connector is used by inserting a plug of a connecting cord for a CB radio or a radio receiver.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the running wheels 3 are provided so that the generator can run in the longitudinal direction of the handle 2, but as shown in FIG. It can also be provided so that it can run in a direction perpendicular to the direction.

In addition, in the present invention, in addition to the outlets 9 provided on the multipurpose bases 6, 6a, and 6b, AC and DC outlets are also provided at appropriate locations on the outer case 1. Furthermore, the drawer part 7 is not formed to be freely drawn out, but the grip part is formed from a simple rod-like object, and the fixed support 5 and the multipurpose base 6 are formed into vertical supports that can be freely drawn out, like the multi-stage antenna 19. At the same time, each member that serves as the drawer base of the upright support is fixed to the outer case 1, and when the upright support is pulled out, a grip section is installed horizontally between the uppermost members, so that when the upright support is reduced. In this case, the generator can be lifted up and transported, and when it is extended, the generator can be run on the running wheels 3 to be transported.

As described above, according to the handle mechanism of the engine-driven small generator according to the present invention, since the handle is formed so that it can be freely pulled out from the outer case, if the handle is extended, the handle can be grasped. Just pull,
You can run and transport the generator without bending over,
Therefore, it is difficult to lift and transport small generators and transport them due to their weight, and since the handles are extended, it is difficult to lift and transport lighting equipment or radio reception. It can be used for multiple purposes as a base for attaching various devices such as the aircraft's antenna, and is extremely convenient especially when camping. It has a great effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the handle mechanism for an engine-driven small generator according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a reduced state of the handle of the engine-driven small generator equipped with the handle mechanism of the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a perspective view of an engine-driven small generator in which the handle is extended and portable, and in which the handle is used for multiple purposes as a mounting base for lighting equipment, and Figure 3 is a multipurpose base. FIG. 4 is a front view of the main parts of the multipurpose base 6 showing the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 shows the main parts of the multipurpose base 6 showing the third embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the engine-driven small generator shown in FIG. 1. 1... Outer case, 2... Handle, 3, 3a... Running wheel, 4... Leg seat, 5... Fixed support, 6, 6
a, 6b,...Multipurpose base, 7...Drawer part,
7a...Base rod, 7b-7x...Drawer rod, 8...Spring cord, 9...Outlet, 10...Mounting metal fittings, 11...Lighting equipment,
12...Plug, 13...Spring, 14...
Locking lever, 15... push button, 16... locking piece,
17... Fluorescent light, 19... Antenna, 20... Cord.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An engine-driven small generator with a handle that has a drawer part in which a small-diameter drawer rod is fitted into a large-diameter base rod so that it can be freely pulled out, and a multipurpose base provided at the tip of the drawer part to which a lighting fixture, etc. can be attached. A small engine-driven power generator, characterized in that the multi-purpose base is provided with a locking part that can be locked to the main body of the generator and an outlet connected to the generator. Machine handle mechanism.