KR102018073B1 - Bumper module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bumper module, and more particularly, in a bumper module for mitigating an external force by sliding a bumper when an external force is applied to an object to be protected, the width of a slide hole is widened, so that the front of the bumper It relates to a bumper module that can mitigate not only the external force applied to the external force applied to the left and right sides of the bumper.

Description

Bumper Module {BUMPER MODULE}

The present invention relates to a bumper module, and more particularly, in a bumper module for mitigating an external force by sliding a bumper when an external force is applied to a protection target, so that a width of a slide hole for the bumper to perform a sliding operation is widened. The present invention relates to a bumper module that can mitigate not only an external force applied to the front of the bumper but also an external force applied from the left and right sides of the bumper.

In general, the bumper is installed on the outer surface of the object to mitigate the external force, it can be used to prevent damage to the object or failure of the components provided inside the object due to the external force.

For example, when an external force is generated and the external force generated is applied to an object provided with a bumper, the bumper moves along a sliding hole formed in a fixed socket fastened to fix the object and the bumper. In this case, the bumper moving along the sliding hole receives an elastic force in a direction opposite to the moving direction from an elastic member such as a spring provided in the fixed socket, and the applied elastic force and the externally applied shock cancel the externally applied shock. Relax

On the other hand, in the conventional bumper, since the sliding hole for sliding the bumper is formed with a constant width, when the impact is not applied to the bumper correctly on the front face or the impact is not evenly applied to the bumper, for example, the center of the bumper When the impact is applied to the left or right side, the bumper does not slide in the correct direction, there is a problem that can not completely mitigate the impact. In addition, when an external force is applied to the left side or the right side of the bumper rather than the front thereof, the bumper may not perform the sliding operation, and thus the bumper itself may be broken.

Thus, in order to solve the problem of the conventional bumper, by applying an external force to the bumper is formed so that the width of the sliding hole for sliding the bumper gradually wider, even if the external force is applied to the bumper in any direction, accurate sliding operation It has led to the development of bumper modules that can mitigate external forces.

Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1311296

The present invention is derived to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is a bumper module for mitigating the impact through the sliding action of the bumper when the external force is applied, the width of the sliding hole for sliding the bumper by the external force gradually By forming it to be wider, it is to provide a bumper module that can mitigate the external force by performing a sliding operation even if the external force is applied to the bumper in any direction.

The bumper module according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one fixing part having a slide hole and a bumper part having a protrusion formed to be positioned in the slide hole, and the protrusion part includes a support part formed at one side of the at least one fixing part. When the external force is fastened by the elastic member and the external force is applied to the bumper part, the external force can be alleviated by moving in the slide hole.

In one embodiment, the slide hole may include a first slide hole and a second slide hole extending to be wider from the first slide hole.

In one embodiment, the slide hole may include a first slide hole and a fan-shaped second slide hole that extends in the left and right directions at a predetermined angle from the first slide hole.

In one embodiment, the protrusion may be located in the first slide hole when no external force is applied to the bumper.

In one embodiment, the bumper portion may further include a bumper member to which the external force is applied and one or more slide parts connected to one side of the bumper member and the other side inserted into the one or more fixing parts.

In one embodiment, the one or more fixing parts may be formed to be detachable to one side of the object to be protected.

In one embodiment, the at least one fixing unit may further include a sensing unit for detecting the movement of the protrusion, the bumper module, the movement of the protection target attached to the bumper module according to the signal output from the sensing unit Can be controlled.

In example embodiments, the sensing unit may include a limit switch, and when the protrusion moves and contacts the limit switch, the sensing unit may output the signal.

In an example embodiment, the sensing unit may sense at least one of an external force applied to the bumper unit, a speed of a protection target to which the bumper module is attached, and a slope of the protection target.

In one embodiment, the sensing unit may include one or more infrared sensors.

The present invention is a bumper module for mitigating the impact through the sliding operation of the bumper when an impact is applied from the outside, by forming an externally generated by the width of the sliding hole for sliding the bumper by the impact generated from the outside, The shock is applied in any direction of the bumper has the advantage that the external force can be alleviated by performing a sliding action.

1 and 2 are views schematically illustrating a form in which a bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a protection target 10.
3 is a view showing the side of the bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating one or more fixing parts 120 in a bumper module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
5 and 6 are views illustrating a form in which at least one fixing part 120 and at least one slide part 112 are combined in a bumper module 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating the shape of the bumper module 100 according to the number of one or more fixing parts 120 in the bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred examples are provided to aid in understanding the present invention. However, the following examples are merely provided to more easily understand the present invention, and the contents of the present invention are not limited by the examples.

1 and 2 is a view schematically showing a configuration in which the bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on the protection target 10, Figure 3 is a bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a figure which shows the side of ().

1 to 3, the bumper module 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a bumper part 110, one or more fixing parts 120, and an elastic member 130.

Here, the bumper module 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 is according to one embodiment, and its components are not limited to the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, and may be added, changed, or deleted as necessary. Can be.

First, the bumper unit 110 may be positioned on the outer surface of the protection target 10, and may be alleviated by receiving an external force applied to the protection target 10. To this end, the bumper part 110 may include a bumper member 111 and one or more slide parts 112.

The bumper member 111 may receive an external force. For example, the bumper member 111 may be positioned to protrude beyond the outer surface of the protection target 10 to receive an external force applied to the protection target 10.

In one embodiment, the bumper member 111 may be formed in various forms based on the shape of the outer surface of the protection target 10 to be installed. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the protection target 10 has a quadrangular shape, the bumper member 111 may be formed in a straight shape in the width direction of the protection target 10. In addition, when the protection target 10 is in the form of a circle, the bumper member 111 may be formed in the form of a curve having a curvature of a predetermined size. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and may be variously formed according to the shape of the object to be protected 10 and the user's preference.

One or more slides 112 may be connected to one side of the bumper member 111 and the other side may be inserted into one or more fixing parts 120 to be described later.

In one embodiment, the one or more slides 112 may have protrusions 112a formed on one side thereof, such that the protrusions 112a are positioned in the slide holes 121 formed in the one or more fixing parts 120 to be described later. The bumper part 110 may be connected to one or more fixing parts 120. Hereinafter, one or more fixing parts 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

4 is a view illustrating one or more fixing parts 120 in a bumper module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate one or more fixing parts in a bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a coupling portion 120 and one or more slides 112 coupled to each other, and FIG. 7 illustrates the number of one or more fixing portions 120 in the bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Is a view illustrating the shape of the bumper module 100 according to the embodiment.

4 to 7, one or more fixing parts 120 may be formed to be detachable from one side of the protection object 10, and may connect and fix the bumper part 110 and the protection object 10. To this end, it may include a slide hole 121, the support portion 122, one or more coupling holes (123-1 to 123-4) and the sensing unit 124.

First, the slide hole 121 may be formed with a protrusion 112a of the bumper part 110 therein, and may be elongated in the sliding direction of the protrusion 112a to allow the protrusion 112a to slide according to an external force. Can be.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the slide hole 121 includes a first slide hole S1 and a first slide in which the protrusion 112a is positioned when no external force is applied to the bumper unit 110. It may include a second slide hole (S2) is formed to extend from the hole (S1) to be wider. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the second slide hole S2 may be formed in a fan shape extending in the left and right directions at a predetermined angle from the first slide hole S1.

The support part 122 may be formed at one side of one or more fixing parts 120, and may be fastened by the protrusion 112a and the elastic member 130 positioned in the slide hole 121. For example, the elastic member 130 may be a spring, the ring formed at the front and rear ends of the spring is fastened to the support 122 and the protrusion 112a, thereby connecting the support 122 and the protrusion 112a. .

One or more coupling holes 123-1 to 123-4 may be formed at a side contacting the protection target 10, and the one or more fixing parts 120 may be combined with the protection target 10 to protect the protection target 10. Can be fixed at For example, one or more coupling holes 123-1 to 123-4 may be provided with holes having a predetermined size so as to be screwed with the protection target 10.

The sensing unit 124 may be coupled to the protrusion 112a and may detect the movement of the protrusion 112a. For example, when an external force is applied to the bumper unit 110, the protrusion 112a may slide along the slide hole in the direction in which the external force is applied. At this time, the sensing unit 124 may detect the sliding operation of the protrusion 112a, and through this, may sense that an external force is applied to the bumper unit 110. For example, the sensing unit 124 may include a limit switch, and when the protrusion 112a moves and contacts the limit switch, the sensing unit 124 may output a signal.

In one embodiment, the bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may control the movement of the protection target 10 attached to the bumper module 100 according to the signal output from the sensing unit 124. .

Here, the signal output from the sensing unit 124 may be a signal output to recognize that the external force is applied to the bumper unit 110 when the sliding operation of the protrusion 112a is detected. For example, when the movement of the protrusion 112a is detected by the sensing unit 124 while the protection target 10 in which the bumper module 10 is installed according to an embodiment of the present invention is moving, the signal is output. The bumper module 100 may control the protection target 10 to stop.

In another embodiment, the bumper module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a signal output from the sensing unit 124 to an external control system for controlling the protection target 10, thereby protecting the external control system. The movement of the object 10 may be controlled.

In one embodiment, the sensing unit 124 may include one or more infrared sensors, the external force applied to the bumper unit 110 using the infrared sensor, the protection target 10 to which the bumper module 100 is attached. The speed and the protection target 10 may sense any one or more of the inclination.

In one embodiment, the number of one or more fixing parts 120 may be variously set according to the use environment. For example, the bumper module 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a bumper part 110 and one fixing part including one slide part 112 as illustrated in FIG. 7A. 120 may be used in combination, and as shown in (b), the bumper part 110 including the two slide parts 112 and the two fixing parts 120 may be combined to more stably combine. have.

In one embodiment, when the external force is applied to the bumper part, the protrusion 112a may be relieved by moving along the slide hole 121. For example, when an external force is applied to the bumper member 111, the protrusion 112a may slide along the slide hole 121 in the direction in which the external force is applied. In this case, an elastic force may be applied to the protrusion 112a in a direction opposite to the external force from the support 122 and the elastic member 130, and the external force may be canceled by the elastic force, thereby reducing external force.

In one embodiment, when an external force is applied to the left and right sides at the front center portion of the bumper member 111 or when an external force is directly applied to the left and right side surfaces of the bumper member 111, the protrusion 112a may include the second slide hole S2. The external force can be alleviated by moving within).

For example, when an external force is applied to the left side of the front center portion of the bumper member 111 or an external force is directly applied to the right side surface of the bumper member 111, the protrusion 112a is lower right along the second slide hole S2. By moving in the direction, external force can be alleviated. In addition, when an external force is applied to the right side of the front center portion of the bumper member 111 or an external force is directly applied to the left side surface of the bumper member 111, the protrusion 112a moves along the second slide hole S2 in the lower left direction. By moving to, external force can be alleviated.

Although described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be variously modified and changed within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

10: What is protected
110: bumper
111: bumper member
112: slide portion 112a: projection portion
120: fixed part
121: slide hole 122: support portion
123: coupling hole 124: sensing unit
130: elastic member

Claims (10)

At least one fixing part having a slide hole formed therein; And
And a bumper portion having a protrusion formed to be positioned in the slide hole.
The protrusion is,
It is fastened by the support member and the elastic member formed on one side of the at least one fixed portion, when the external force is applied to the bumper, by moving in the slide hole, characterized in that to mitigate the external force,
The slide hole,
A first slide hole; And
And a second slide hole formed to extend from the first slide hole to have a width wider.
Bumper module.
delete At least one fixing part having a slide hole formed therein; And
And a bumper portion having a protrusion formed to be positioned in the slide hole.
The protrusion is,
It is fastened by the support member and the elastic member formed on one side of the at least one fixed portion, when the external force is applied to the bumper, by moving in the slide hole, characterized in that to mitigate the external force,
The slide hole,
A first slide hole; And
And a fan-shaped second slide hole extending from the first slide hole in a left and right direction at a predetermined angle.
Bumper module.
The method of claim 1,
The protrusion is,
When the external force is not applied to the bumper portion, characterized in that located in the first slide hole,
Bumper module.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The bumper portion,
A bumper member to which the external force is applied; And
And one or more slide parts connected to one side of the bumper member and the other side inserted into the one or more fixing parts.
Bumper module.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The one or more fixing parts,
Characterized in that formed on one side detachable of the protection target,
Bumper module.
At least one fixing part having a slide hole formed therein; And
And a bumper portion having a protrusion formed to be positioned in the slide hole.
The protrusion is,
It is fastened by the support member and the elastic member formed on one side of the at least one fixed portion, when the external force is applied to the bumper, by moving in the slide hole, characterized in that to mitigate the external force,
The one or more fixing parts,
Further comprising: a sensing unit for sensing the movement of the projections,
The following bumper module,
Characterized in that the movement of the protection target attached to the following bumper module according to the signal output from the sensing unit,
Bumper module.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The sensing unit,
It includes a limit switch (Limit Switch), characterized in that for outputting the signal when the protrusion moves in contact with the limit switch,
Bumper module.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The sensing unit,
Sensing any one or more of the external force applied to the bumper portion, the speed of the protection target to which the bumper module is attached, and the inclination of the protection target,
Bumper module.
The method of claim 9,
The sensing unit,
Characterized in that it comprises one or more infrared sensors,
Bumper module.