TW201429420A - Shoelace adjuster - Google Patents

Abstract

A shoelace adjuster comprises a main body, a reel, a first resilient member, a rotating member and a spindle. When an operating element of the rotating member is located in a first position, a clutching member engages at a first end of the spindle. When the operating element is located in a second position, the clutching member is away from the first end of the spindle, and the reel rotates towards an opposite direction of a first direction and takes the spindle to rotate towards the opposite direction of a first direction. Whereby, users can control a shoelace of a shoe tight or loose. Moreover, the reel does not reverse randomly. The operating element raises up for warning users that the reel is adjusted to rotate unidirectionally.

Description

Shoe adjuster

The present invention relates to a wire take-up device, and more particularly to a shoelace adjuster for adjusting the tightness of a shoelace.

The general laces are tightened and knotted by hand. However, this kind of fixing method is easy to loosen the shoelace, especially for an athlete, the looseness of the shoelace may affect its performance and even danger.

In this regard, the prior art has developed an adjustment device that solves the above problems. The adjustment device includes a wire reel, a rotating member, a ratchet wheel and a pawl block. The reel is wound with a shoelace, and the rotating member is rotatably pulled. The shoelace is tightened or relaxed, and the ratchet and pawl block has the effect of preventing the reel from reversing and further preventing the shoelace from coming loose. When the user wants to relax the shoelace, the first step is to pull the rotating member upwards, so that the gear on the rotating member is disengaged from the gear of the wire reel, and the two ends of the shoelace are held by the other hand to pull the shoelace outward. The above method of relaxing the shoelace is difficult to operate, and it is not easy to control the degree of relaxation of the shoelace. Once it is too loose, it is necessary to re-tune it, which is very troublesome.

Secondly, when the user finishes adjusting the tightness of the shoelace, it is easy to forget to push the rotating member down to the original position. The user may loosen the shoelace during the exercise, causing the shoe to loose or even fall off, causing the user to fall. On the ground.

Moreover, the structure of the adjusting device is quite complicated, which makes assembly difficult, and the cost is relatively expensive, which is necessary for further improvement.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a shoelace adjuster that is simple in structure, easy to handle, and safe.

To achieve the above object, the shoelace adjuster of the present invention comprises a body, a cord reel, a first elastic member, a rotating member and a spindle.

The cord reel is rotatably disposed on the body, and the cord reel is used for a wire to be wound thereon, and the two ends of the wire are respectively disposed through the body.

One end of the first elastic member is fixed to the body, and the other end is fixed to the reel.

The rotating member comprises a body, a clutching member and an operating member, the seat body and the body are provided with a pawl portion, and the other is provided with a ratchet portion, the pawl portion is engaged with the ratchet portion. The clutch member is disposed between the seat body and the operating member, and the operating member is movable relative to the seat body between a first position and a second position.

The spindle passes through the rotating member and the second elastic member, and the spindle includes a first end and a second end.

Wherein, when the operating member is in the first position, the clutch member is engaged with the first end of the spindle, the rotating member can drive the spindle to drive the cord reel in a first direction and the first elastic member is inward Shrinking, when the operating member is in the second position, the clutch member is away from the first end of the mandrel, and the elastic force of the first elastic member drives the reel to rotate in a reverse direction of the first direction, and drives the mandrel toward The first direction rotates in the opposite direction.

The shoelace adjuster of the present invention moves the clutch member away from or engages with the first end of the mandrel by the swinging of the operating member, thereby achieving the effect of controlling the degree of tension or relaxation of the wire, and the operation mode is simple and the structure is relatively simple. Therefore it is easy to assemble. In addition, the reel is not arbitrarily reversed to And the upturning of the operating member can remind the user to adjust the reeling device back to the one-way rotating state, etc., all of which contribute to improving the safety of the use of the present invention.

10‧‧‧ Ontology

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧Perforation

112‧‧ ‧ room

12‧‧‧ housing

121‧‧‧First meshing section

122‧‧‧ pawl

123a‧‧‧ Large diameter section

123b‧‧‧Small path

20‧‧‧Reel

21‧‧‧ toothed disc

22‧‧‧Set line department

221‧‧‧through hole

23‧‧‧Distribution

30‧‧‧First elastic parts

41‧‧‧ body

411‧‧‧Transposition

411d‧‧‧Bumps

412‧‧‧ Positioning Block

412a‧‧‧ Insert

412b‧‧‧ pivot

42‧‧‧ clutches

421‧‧‧ First Joint Department

422‧‧‧Second joint

423‧‧‧ wing

423a‧‧‧ slots

43‧‧‧Operating parts

431‧‧‧ pivotal department

431a‧‧‧容容

431b‧‧‧Pivot hole

432‧‧‧Turning Department

50‧‧‧Second elastic parts

60‧‧‧ mandrel

61‧‧‧Second junction

411a‧‧‧ ratchet

411b‧‧‧Fixed Department

411c‧‧‧ Groove

62‧‧‧ Gears

70‧‧‧Wire

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the present invention.

Figure 3 is another perspective exploded view of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the operation of the relaxing shoelace of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a schematic view of the present invention mounted on a ski boot.

The possible embodiments of the present invention are described in the following preferred embodiments, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the shoelace adjuster of the present invention comprises a body 10 , a reel 20 , a first elastic member 30 , a rotating member , a second elastic member 50 and a spindle 60 .

The main body 10 includes a base 11 and a casing 12. The casing 12 is detachably disposed on the base 11. The base 11 defines two through holes 111 and defines a chamber 112. The two through holes 111 are connected. In the chamber 112. A first engaging portion 121 and a pawl portion 122 are disposed on a side of the housing 12 away from the base 11. The first engaging portion 121 is formed with a plurality of first blocks.

The cord reel 20 is rotatably disposed in the chamber 112. The cord reel is used for a wire 70 to be wound thereon, and the two ends of the wire 70 are respectively disposed through the body 10. Specifically, The reel 20 includes a toothed disc 21, a hub portion 22 and a disc member 23. The bobbin portion 22 is provided with a through hole 221, and the wire member 70 is a shoelace, in particular a steel cable and used for binding movement. The shoelace of the shoe, especially the shoelace of the ski boot, is shown in Fig. 7, of course, the shoelace can also be made of other materials. The wire 70 passes through the through hole 221 of the collecting portion and is wound around the collecting portion 22, and the two ends of the wire 70 are respectively inserted through the two through holes 111 of the base 11, and the disk member 23 is coupled to the collecting portion 22. .

The first elastic member 30 is received in the chamber, and one end of the first elastic member 30 is fixed to the base 11 and the other end is fixed to the disk member 23 of the cord reel 20. Preferably, the first elastic member 30 series a scroll spring.

The rotating member includes a body 41, a clutching member 42 and a plurality of operating members 43. The base member 41 includes a rotating base 411 and a positioning seat 412. The rotating base 411 includes a first surface and a second surface. Block 411 has a consistent hole. The first surface of the rotating base 411 is provided with a ratchet portion 411a. The pawl portion 122 is engaged with the ratchet portion 411a, whereby the rotating base 411 can be unidirectionally rotated relative to the body 10, and the rotating base 411 is The two sides are provided with a plurality of fixing portions 411b. More specifically, the circumference of the second surface of the rotating base 411 is provided with a ring protrusion, and the ring convex portion is provided with a plurality of grooves 411c, and the second surface of the rotating base 411 is convexly provided Each of the bumps 411d corresponds to one of the grooves 411c and collectively defines a fixing portion 411b. The positioning base 412 is disposed on the rotating base 411. In the embodiment, the positioning base 412 is provided with a plurality of insertion portions 412a, one end of each insertion portion 412a is inserted into one of the fixing portions 411b, and more specifically, each insertion The portion 412a is inserted into one of the grooves 411c and is engaged with one of the protrusions 411d. The clutch member 42 is disposed between the base member 41 and the operating member 43. The latching member 42 includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the clutch member 42 defines a first joint portion 421. The second surface of the clutch member 42 forms a second engaging portion 422 and a plurality of fins 423, and the second engaging portion 422 A plurality of second teeth are formed in the through hole of the rotating base 411, and a plurality of slots 423a are defined between the fins 423. Each of the slots 423a corresponds to one of the bumps 411d. Each of the operating members 43 is slidably disposed between the first position and the second position relative to the base 41. Specifically, each of the operating members 43 includes a pivoting portion 431 and a Each of the pivoting portions 431 includes a first end and a second end. Each of the pivoting portions 432 is disposed at a first end of each of the pivoting portions 431, and each of the pivoting portions 431 defines a slot. 431a, each of the recesses 431a extends through the second end of each of the pivoting portions 431, and each of the inserting portions 412a is disposed at each of the recesses 431a. The pivoting portion 431 defines a pivot hole 431b. The 431b is connected to the corresponding receiving groove 431a, and the extending direction of the pivot hole 431b is perpendicular to the extending direction of the corresponding receiving groove 431a. The insertion portion 412a is provided with a pivot 412b, and the pivoting portion 412b is rotatably accommodated in the 412b. The pivot hole 431b. Preferably, each of the pivoting portions 431 has a fan shape. Each of the triggering portions 432 extends from the first end of the pivoting portion 431 toward the body 10 .

The second elastic member 50 is disposed between the body 10 and the clutch member 42. More specifically, the center of the first engaging portion 121 is provided with a through hole, and the through hole includes a large diameter segment 123a and a small diameter segment 123b. The second elastic member 50 is received in the large diameter portion 123a. One end of the second elastic member 50 abuts against the class surface between the large diameter portion 123a and the small diameter portion 123b, and the other end can pass through the rotating base 411. The through hole is abutted against the second surface of the clutch member 42. Preferably, the second elastic member 50 is a metal coil spring.

The spindle 60 is disposed with the rotating member and the second elastic member 50. The spindle 60 includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the spindle 60 defines a second joint 61. The shape of the second joint portions 421, 61 corresponds to each other. Preferably, the first joint portion 421 is formed with a plurality of wedge blocks, and the second joint portion 61 is formed with a plurality of wedge blocks, the first and second portions. The wedge blocks correspond to each other. The mandrel 60 is provided with a gear 62, preferably outside the second end of the mandrel 60 The surface is formed with a thread, and the gear 62 is screwed to the second end of the spindle 60, and the toothed disc 21 is engaged with the gear 62.

The following is a detailed description of how the present invention adjusts the tightness of the wire 70 (lace) made of steel wire: first, referring to Figs. 1, 4 and 7, the body 10 is fixed to the sports shoe, when the operating member 43 In the first position, the first joint portion 421 of the clutch member is engaged with the second joint portion 61 of the first end of the spindle 60 and the second joint portion 422 is away from the first joint portion 121, and the user can directly rotate The rotating member drives the spindle 60 to rotate the toothed disc 21 of the cord reel 20 by its gear 62. The reel 20 is further rotated in a first direction and the first elastic member 30 is inwardly contracted. If the user continuously rotates the rotating member, the wire 70 (lace) is continuously wound around the collecting portion 22 to achieve the effect of adjusting the wire 70 (lacing) to an appropriate tightness, and The excess wire 70 (lace) is retracted for the purpose of the line portion 22.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , when the user wants to loosen the wire 70 (lace), the operating member 43 is swung to the second position, and the second end of the pivoting portion 431 is pressed against the clutch 42 . The first engaging portion 421 of the clutch member 42 is away from the second joint portion 61 of the first end of the spindle 60, and the second engaging portion 422 of the clutch member 42 is engaged with the first engaging portion 121. The second elastic member 50 is compressed by the pressing member 42. At this time, the clutch member 42 is engaged with the body 10, and the bumps of the rotating seat 411 are also located adjacent to the clutch member 42. In the slot between the flaps, in other words, the swivel 411 is also limited to the clutch member 42, however, the spindle 60 is no longer constrained by the rotating member, whereby the first resilient member 30 can be released The elastic force drives the reel 20 to rotate in the opposite direction of the first direction, and drives the spindle 60 to rotate in the opposite direction of the first direction. The rotating member does not rotate at all. At this time, the user can hold both ends of the wire 70 with both hands, and pull the wire 70 outward to make the wire 70 relaxed, and the two hands work together to control the degree of relaxation of the wire 70. When the user swings the operating member 20 back to the first position again, the elastic force of the second elastic member 50 will push the clutch member 42 to move toward the first end of the spindle 60 until the first joint portion 421 is engaged with the second portion. The joint portion 61 is up.

To summarize the above, the shoelace adjuster of the present invention moves the clutch member away from or engages with the first end of the mandrel by the swinging of the operating member and the abutment of the second elastic member, so as to control the degree of tension or relaxation of the wire 70. The effect, the way of operation is quite simple.

Secondly, because the pawl portion 122 can be engaged with the ratchet portion 411a, the rotating member can only rotate unidirectionally around the spindle 60. When the clutch member 42 is engaged with the first end of the spindle 60, the cord reel 20 The acceptance is limited to the rotating member, so the reel 20 can only be rotated in one direction without reversing, whereby the present invention can achieve the effect of preventing the rewinding of the reel 20, further preventing the user from taking the wire 70 during the movement. (lace) loose problem.

Moreover, since the operating member 43 is located in the second position, it is obviously tilted upward relative to the rotating base 411, just like an animal spreading wings, whereby the user can clearly perceive that the wire 70 (shoelace) is in a relaxed state, avoiding the user forgetting. Adjusting the cord reel 20 back to the one-way rotation state further prevents the user from loosening the wire 70 (lace) during the movement.

In addition, the present invention can be used when the user pulls the operating member 43 to the second position when the wire 70 is pulled too tight, and the cord reel 20 will quickly rotate in the opposite direction of the first direction, whereby the wire 70 will automatically return to the best tightness.

Further, the structure of the shoelace adjuster of the present invention is also relatively simple, so that it is easy to assemble, and the manufacturing cost can be further reduced.

It can be seen from the above that the structure of the shoelace adjuster of the present invention is novel and practical, and has extremely advanced effects, conforms to the relevant provisions of the patent law, and is filed in accordance with the law, and the Office of the State Council has approved the patent as soon as possible.

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧Perforation

112‧‧ ‧ room

12‧‧‧ housing

121‧‧‧First meshing section

122‧‧‧ pawl

123a‧‧‧ Large diameter section

20‧‧‧Reel

21‧‧‧ toothed disc

22‧‧‧Set line department

221‧‧‧through hole

23‧‧‧Distribution

30‧‧‧First elastic parts

41‧‧‧ body

411‧‧‧Transposition

411b‧‧‧Fixed Department

411c‧‧‧ Groove

411d‧‧‧Bumps

412‧‧‧ Positioning Block

412a‧‧‧ Insert

412b‧‧‧ pivot

42‧‧‧ clutches

421‧‧‧ First Joint Department

423‧‧‧ wing

423a‧‧‧ slots

43‧‧‧Operating parts

431‧‧‧ pivotal department

431a‧‧‧容容

432‧‧‧Turning Department

50‧‧‧Second elastic parts

60‧‧‧ mandrel

Claims (10)

A shoelace adjuster comprising: a body; a cord reel rotatably disposed on the body, the cord reel is used for a wire to be wound thereon, and the two ends of the wire are respectively disposed through the body; An elastic member having one end fixed to the body and the other end fixed to the reel; a rotating member comprising a body, a clutch member and an operating member, wherein the seat body and the body are provided with a pawl portion, The other is provided with a ratchet portion, the pawl portion is engaged with the ratchet portion, the clutch member is disposed between the seat body and the operating member, and the operating member is opposite to the seat body in a first position and a Moving between the second position; a mandrel, the rotating member and the second elastic member, the mandrel comprising a first end and a second end; wherein when the operating member is in the first position, the clutch engages At the first end of the mandrel, the rotating member can drive the mandrel to drive the reel to rotate in a first direction and the first elastic member to contract inwardly. When the operating member is in the second position, the clutch member is away from At the first end of the mandrel, the elastic force of the first elastic member drives the reel Direction opposite the first direction of rotation, and driven in the opposite direction of the spindle in a first direction of rotation. The shoelace adjuster of claim 1, wherein the seat body comprises a rotating seat and a positioning seat, the positioning seat is disposed on the rotating seat, and the operating member is swingably disposed on the positioning seat and is opposite to the rotating seat The seat swings between the first position and the second position. When the operating member is in the second position, one end of the operating member is pressed against the clutch member to move the clutch member away from the first end of the spindle. The shoelace adjuster of claim 2, wherein the swivel is provided with a fixing portion, the positioning seat bag The insertion portion is inserted into the fixing portion, and the operating member is swingably disposed on the insertion portion. The shoelace adjuster of claim 3, wherein the operating member comprises a pivoting portion and a triggering portion, the pivoting portion includes a first end and a second end, the triggering portion is disposed at the pivot a first end of the connecting portion, the pivoting portion is radially formed with a receiving groove, the receiving slot is inserted through the second end of the pivoting portion, and the insertion portion is received in the receiving slot away from the one end of the fixing portion, the pivot One of the connecting portion and the insertion portion defines a pivot hole, and the other portion is provided with a pivot shaft, and the pivot shaft is rotatably received in the pivot hole. The shoelace adjuster of claim 4, wherein the pivoting portion is fan-shaped. The shoelace adjuster of claim 4, wherein the triggering portion extends from the first end of the pivoting portion toward the body. The shoelace adjuster of claim 1, wherein the clutch member is formed with a first joint portion, and the first end of the mandrel forms a second joint portion, and the shapes of the first and second joint portions correspond to each other. . The shoelace adjuster of claim 4, wherein the body comprises a first engaging portion, the clutch member comprises a first face and a second face, and the first face of the clutch member forms the first joint portion, The second surface of the clutch member forms a second engaging portion. When the operating member is in the first position, the second engaging portion is away from the first engaging portion. When the operating member is in the second position, the second engaging portion is engaged. In the first meshing portion. The shoelace adjuster of claim 1 includes a second elastic member disposed between the body and the clutch member. The shoelace adjuster of claim 1, wherein the cord reel is provided with a toothed disc, the mandrel is provided with a gear, and the toothed disc is engaged with the gear.