TW201522796A - Assembly with liftable cover and a movable hinge module thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An assembly with a liftable cover and a movable hinge module thereof are provided. The assembly with the liftable cover includes an article formed with an opening, a cover disposed at the opening, and a hinge module. The hinge module includes at least one rotating-axle portion, a base and at least one retaining device. The rotating-axle portion is rotatably connected to the base and defines together with the base a rotating axial line. The rotating axial line is movably arranged between a close position at an inner side of a surface of the article and an open position at an outer side of the surface of the article. The retaining device fixes the cover at the opening. When the rotating axial line is located at the close position, the cover is covered at the opening of the article to reach to a closing condition. When the rotating axial line is leaving the closing condition, the cover swivels along the rotating axial line departing from the opening to an opening condition, and the rotating axial line is correspondingly reached to the open position.

Description

Assembly with sturdy cover and movable hinge module

The invention relates to an assembly with a slidable cover and a movable hinge module thereof, in particular to a movable hinge module disposed between the cover and the object for rotating the cover The way is closed to the opening of the object.

Many products are typically provided with a cover that is openable relative to the housing, and a hinge mechanism is provided between the cover and the housing. A conventional hinge mechanism is arranged. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the rotating shaft 81 of the cover 8 is arranged under the bottom surface of the cover 8 to prevent the rotating shaft 81 from being exposed. However, in this way, in order to allow the space of the cover 8 to be rotated upward, a certain gap needs to be provided between the cover 8 and the opening of the housing 10, so that the cover 8 can be turned up by 90 degrees, as shown in FIG. It is shown that this method produces a significantly excessive gap L, which affects the appearance of the product.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an assembly with a slidable cover body to reduce the influence of the hinge module on the design, and the hinge module mechanism is hidden under the cover body when the cover state is closed. The movable rotating shaft module mechanism raises the rotating shaft module when the cover body needs to be opened, so as to increase the movable space when the cover body is rotated and opened.

In order to solve the above technical problem, according to an aspect of the present invention, a An assembly having a slidable cover body includes an object forming an opening, a cover system being rotatably mounted on the opening of the object, and a rotating shaft module. The rotating shaft module includes at least one rotating shaft portion connected to a bottom surface of the cover body, a base, and at least one locking device. The pedestal is selectively located on an inner side of a surface of the object or on an outer side of the surface of the object by a biasing force; the at least one rotating shaft portion is rotatably coupled to the base and collectively defines an axis of rotation, The axis of rotation is movably arranged to move between a closed position of the inside of the surface of the article and a raised position outside the surface of the article; the at least one latching means secures the cover to the opening. Wherein when the axis of rotation is in the closed position, the cover is covered by the opening of the object to be in a closed state; wherein the cover is allowed to rotate along the rotation when the axis of rotation moves away from the cover position The axis is flipped away from the opening to an open state, wherein the axis of rotation correspondingly reaches the raised position.

In addition, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a movable rotating shaft module, wherein the cover body is pivotally connected to the opening of the object in a rotating and opening manner, and the appearance of the cover body is preserved when the cover body is covered. .

In order to solve the above technical problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, a movable hinge module is provided for pivotally opening and closing a cover to an opening of an object, the hinge module including at least one shaft portion Attached to the bottom surface of the cover, a base, and at least one locking device. The base is selectively located on the inside of a surface of the article or on the outside of the surface of the article by a force application. The at least one shaft portion is rotatably coupled to the base and collectively defines an axis of rotation that is disposed at a cover position on the inside of the surface of the article and a ridge of the surface of the object Move between the start positions. The at least one locking device fixes the cover body to the opening; wherein when the rotation axis is in the closed position, the cover body covers the opening of the object to be in a closed state; wherein when the rotation axis moves Upon exiting the capping position, the cap is allowed to flip along the axis of rotation to exit the opening to an unclamped state, wherein the axis of rotation correspondingly reaches the slamming position.

The invention has the following beneficial effects: the rotating shaft module of the invention is a movable The rotating shaft module is configured to pivotally connect the cover body to the opening of the object in a rotating and opening manner. When the cover is closed, sinking below the surface of the object reduces the influence of the hinge module on the appearance; when the cover is opened, the portion of the hinge module can be removed to the surface of the object to provide rotation of the cover space.

In order to further understand the technology, method and effect of the present invention in order to achieve the intended purpose, reference should be made to the detailed description and drawings of the present invention. The drawings and the annexed drawings are intended to be illustrative and not to limit the invention.

[Practical Technology]

8‧‧‧ Cover

81‧‧‧ shaft

10‧‧‧shell

L‧‧‧ gap

[this invention]

3‧‧‧Rotary shaft module

31‧‧‧ shaft part

33, 33’ ‧ ‧ pedestal

331‧‧‧ Body Department

3310‧‧‧ Groove

333‧‧‧Abutment

334‧‧‧ pivot groove

335‧‧‧Fixed stud

339‧‧‧Limited Department

3390‧‧‧ Limit slot

3391‧‧‧ first end

3392‧‧‧second end

35, 37‧‧‧ Locking device

350, 370‧‧‧ switch base

351, 371‧‧‧ card hook

38‧‧‧Flexible components

39‧‧‧Limited auxiliary block

391‧‧‧ Guide column

X‧‧‧ axis of rotation

7‧‧‧ Cover

71‧‧‧ surface

73‧‧‧ side

9‧‧‧ objects

90‧‧‧ openings

91‧‧‧ surface

G‧‧‧ gap

1 and 2 are schematic side views of a conventional assembly having a slidable cover.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the assembly of the slidable cover of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the assembly of the slidable cover of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the assembly of the closable cover of the present invention in a closed state.

Figure 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing the opening of the cover of the assembly of the squeezable cover of the present invention away from the article.

Fig. 7 is a side cross-sectional view showing the cover of the assembly with the slidable cover of the present invention after being opened.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the cover of the assembly with the slidable cover of the present invention after being opened.

Figure 9 is a perspective exploded view of a second embodiment of the assembly of the slidable cover of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a perspective assembled view of a second embodiment of the assembly of the slidable cover of the present invention.

The embodiments described below have mentioned the number or the like unless otherwise stated It is to be understood that the scope of application of the invention should not be limited by the number or the like. The directional terms used in the present invention, such as upper, lower, left, right, front, rear, top, or bottom, are merely referring to the orientation of the additional drawings, and are not intended to limit the invention.

[First Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , which are perspective views of the assembly of the squeezable cover body at different angles according to the present invention. The assembly of the slidable cover of the present invention comprises an object member 9, a cover body 7 and a movable hinge module 3 for rotatably opening and closing the cover member 7 for the article member 9. The article 9 forms an opening 90. The object 9 of the present invention is applicable to any member provided with the cover 7, such as a door panel, a panel, a casing, a wall, etc., and the shape of the object 9 and the cover 7 can be various shapes, and is not limited thereto. This embodiment is shown. The cover body 7 is rotatably opened and closed on the opening 90 of the object member 9. The gap g between the cover body 7 and the object member 9 does not expose the hinge module 3, and does not become too large to affect the design. Preferably, when the cover body 7 is in the closed state, the surface of the cover body 7 can be aligned with the surface of the object member 9. When the cover body 7 is in the open state, the portion of the cover body 7 can be located at the object. Above the surface of 9.

The hinge module 3 of the embodiment includes a pair of shaft portions 31 connected to the bottom surface of the cover body 7 and a base 33. The position of the base 33 relative to the surface of the object 9 is movable, and is selectively located on the inner side of the surface of the object 9 or on the outer side of the surface of the object 9 by a biasing force. The above-mentioned force application may be an external force, gravity, an elastic force, or a power element, etc., which is operated by a user. According to the diagram of the embodiment, the base 33 can be moved up and down relative to the object 9; when applied to the upright object, the base 33 can be moved laterally in and out of the object 9. The pair of shaft portions 31 are rotatably coupled to the base 33 and define an axis of rotation X together with the base 33. In other words, the pair of shaft portions 31 are rotatable relative to the base 33 along the axis of rotation X. The type of the above-mentioned rotating shaft module may be, for example, a general rotating shaft, a torque rotating shaft, a belt elastic shaft, a step rotating shaft, etc., but is not limited thereto.

One of the features of the present invention is that the axis of rotation X is movably arranged on the object One of the cover inner sides of the surface of the member 9 (shown in FIG. 5) and one of the outer surfaces of the object 9 are moved between the open positions (as shown in FIG. 7). When the axis of rotation X is in the closed position, the cover 7 covers the opening 90 of the object 9 to be in a closed state; wherein when the axis of rotation X moves away from the cover position, the The cover body 7 is turned away from the opening 90 along the axis of rotation X to reach an oscillating state, wherein the axis of rotation X correspondingly reaches the swaying position.

The embodiment further provides a pair of locking devices 35, 37 for fixing the cover 7 to the opening 90. However, the pair of locking devices 35, 37 can be omitted. For example, in the present embodiment, the cover body 7 can be constantly in a closed state by gravity. When the cover body 7 is to be picked up, the user can apply the force to pull out the cover body 7 outward.

Referring to FIG. 5 (the elastic member 38 is not shown in this figure), the cover 7 covers the opening 90 of the object 9 when the rotation axis X is in the closed position. The preferred embodiment of the present embodiment is that the surface 71 of the cover 7 is aligned with the surface 91 of the article 9, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 6, this embodiment uses a push-push latch as an example to illustrate the process of starting the process. In this process, the cover body 7 is first opened by a force, and then the cover body is opened. The surface 91 of the object 9 can be separated from the state of the opening 90 originally covered by the object 9 by the pushing of the elastic member 38.

As shown in FIG. 7 , in the present embodiment, as the cover body 7 leaves the surface 91 of the object 9 , the portion of the hinge module 3 (the switch base 350 of the locking device 35 , 37 , The 370 does not move to move outwardly away from the outside of the surface of the article 9, and the cover 7 is flipped away from the opening 90 along the axis of rotation X to an erected state. However, the angle between the surface 71 of the cover 7 and the surface 91 of the object 9 is not limited to the right angle shown in FIG. 7 of the embodiment, and may be an obtuse angle, an acute angle, or a 0 degree degree, etc., and is not limited to the one shown in FIG. of.

As shown in FIG. 7, the cover body 7 is turned outward by about 90 degrees along the rotation axis X, and in the embodiment, the side surface 73 of the cover body 7 just abuts the object when the cover body 7 is in the open state. Surface 91 of 9. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the above is only one In one embodiment, the side 73 can assist in positioning. The joint between the side surface 73 of the lid body 7 and the surface 91 of the article 9 is not necessarily a flat surface, but may be other shapes.

The arrangement of the present invention has the advantage that the inner side of the surface of the object 9 is moved to the outer side of the surface of the object 9 by the axis of rotation X, and the cover body 7 is turned outwards along the axis of rotation X formed by the rotating shaft module 3, and is opened. Therefore, unlike the prior art, an excessive gap L is generated between the object and the cover; on the other hand, the hinge module 3 of the present invention is hidden from the inside of the cover 7 when it is closed, and is not exposed, thereby maintaining the overall aesthetic appearance.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8, the present embodiment preferably further includes a pair of elastic members 38 attached to both sides of the base 33 for more outward movement of the cover body 7 during operation. One end of the elastic member 38 (which can be understood as the bottom end of the elastic member 38 as shown in FIG. 4) is fixed to a fixed member (not shown), and may be, for example, an extension of the article 9, or other under the article 9. The fixed member; the other end of the elastic member 38 (which can be understood as the top end of the elastic member 38) is pushed against the base 33 to move the rotational axis X from the closed position toward the activated position. When the cover 7 is covered by the object 9, that is, when the rotation axis X is in the closing position, the elastic member 38 is compressed to accumulate the elastic force; when the locking device 35, 37 is unlocked, the elastic force of the elastic member 38 can be The cover 7 is pushed up to reach the outside of the surface of the object 9 to facilitate the user to open the cover 7, wherein the elastic force of the elastic member 38 can even push the cover 7 to the swayed state.

The elastic member 38 is a compression spring in this embodiment, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be a torsion spring or a V-shaped elastic piece. The torsion spring or the elastic piece is compressed when the cover body is in a closed state, and provides a The accumulated elastic force pushes the base 33 with one end thereof. Thus, the resilient member 38 can provide the force of flipping of the cover 7 after the locking device (35, 37) is unlocked to automatically bring the cover 7 into the above-described slam-up state. The resilient element 38 can also be other power components. Alternatively, a more succinct embodiment of the upward movement of the cover 7 of the present invention is such that after the cover 7 is unlocked, the cover 7 can be lifted by the user to achieve the function of opening the cover 7. In such a simple embodiment, the resilient member 38 can be omitted.

Referring again to FIG. 4, the detailed structure of this embodiment will be described next. The base 33 includes a body portion 331 having a top end having a pair of pivoting recesses 334 facing the bottom surface of the cover body 7. A top abutting portion 333 is formed on each of the two sides of the body portion 331. The pair of abutting portions 333 are each provided with an elastic member 38. Each of the abutting portions 333 also protrudes downwardly from a fixing stud 335 for the compression spring (elastic element 38) to be sleeved thereon. The pair of rotating shaft portions 31 are rotatably disposed in the pair of pivotal recesses 334, respectively, and the rotation axis X is formed together with the base 33.

The manner of pivoting the pivot portion 31 and the pivoting groove 334 may be by a rod or a pivot (not shown), but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the locking device 35 of the present embodiment is a pivoting end adjacent to the cover 7 , and the locking device 37 is adjacent to the locking end opposite to the pivoting end. The pair of locking devices 35 and 37 are respectively disposed on the bottom surface of the base 33 and the bottom surface of the cover body 7. The locking devices 35, 37 of the present invention can be secured to the inside of the article 9, or other means that can provide attachment (not shown). One possible way of the locking device is a one-touch push-push latch. For example, the locking device 35 includes a hook 351 connected to the base 33 and a switch fixedly disposed under the object 9. The base 350 is engaged or disengaged by the switch base 350 by a single touch. A recess 3310 is recessed in the middle of the main body portion 331 of the embodiment to accommodate the hook 351. When the hook 351 is engaged with the switch base 350, a portion of the switch base 350 is received in the recess 3310. The locking device 37 includes a hook 371 connected to the bottom surface of the cover 7 and a switch base 370 fixedly disposed below the object 9.

This embodiment provides a pair of locking devices 35, 37 and uses a one-touch push-push latch as a locking device, which has the advantage that the operator can simultaneously press the middle position of the cover 7 to simultaneously Two one-touch push-eject switches (ie, the locking devices 35, 37) are opened, thus completing the unlocking action of the cover 7. In addition, the one-touch pressing ejecting switch itself is a resilient mechanism, so that the locking body 35, 37 releases the cover body 7 while also providing the force that the cover body 7 is rotated outward.

However, the locking device of the present invention is not limited to the one-touch pressing pop-up described above. For example, it may be a cassette switch, a latch switch (sliding or rotating), a release button, a trigger, and the like.

[Second embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 again for an exploded perspective view and a perspective view of another embodiment of the assembly with the slidable cover of the present invention. This embodiment shows a manner of limiting the displacement of the hinge module of the present invention. FIG. 9 shows that the base 33' of the embodiment has a limiting portion 339 extending downward from the body portion 331, and the limiting portion 339 A limiting slot 3390 is disposed in the middle; the bottom surface of the object 9 is further provided with a pair of limiting auxiliary blocks 39, which may be elongated by the bottom surface or provided by other members, and each limiting auxiliary block 39 has a guiding post 391, the guiding column The 391 is movably disposed in the limiting slot 3390. When the guide post 391 is moved to the first end 3391 of the limiting slot 3390, the rotation axis X is just at the swaying position. When the guide post 391 is moved to the second end 3392 of the limiting slot 3390, the axis of rotation X is in the closed position.

However, the manner of limiting the displacement of the hinge module of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, a limit hook arm (not shown) adjacent to the switch base 350 may be extended from the bottom surface of the body portion 331 , and the limit hook arm is along the switch base. The side of the 350 extends downwardly and hooks the bottom of the switch base 350, thereby limiting the displacement of the hinge module.

In summary, the rotating shaft module of the present invention is a movable rotating shaft module, and the cover body 7 is pivotally connected to the opening 90 of the object 9 in a rotating and opening manner. When the cover body 7 is closed, the rotating shaft module 3 enters below the surface 91 of the object 9, which can reduce the influence of the rotating shaft module on the appearance; when the cover body 7 is opened, the rotating shaft module 3 is pushed out by a force to The surface 91 of the article 9 is provided to provide a rotational space of the cover 7. The movable hinge module mechanism of the invention is designed for various components that are rotated and opened. The advantage is that space utilization can be optimized without affecting the appearance of the product. The structure of the present invention is simple and simplifies the assembly process. Different from the prior art, one side can open the cover space and take into account the design.

In addition, the number of the shaft portions of the hinge module is not limited to a pair, and may be at least one shaft portion, and of course, may be two or more. The at least one shaft portion Rotatablely coupled to the base and collectively defining an axis of rotation X. Similarly, the locking device is not limited to a pair, and may be at least one locking device for fixing the cover body in the closed state, and the single locking device may be disposed at a locking end near the cover 7. And extending to the pivoting end, the locking end and the pivoting end of the cover are simultaneously unlocked by operating the locking device at the locking end.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

7‧‧‧ Cover

3‧‧‧Rotary shaft module

31‧‧‧ shaft part

33‧‧‧Base

331‧‧‧ Body Department

3310‧‧‧ Groove

333‧‧‧Abutment

334‧‧‧ pivot groove

335‧‧‧Fixed stud

35, 37‧‧‧ Locking device

38‧‧‧Flexible components

X‧‧‧ axis of rotation

9‧‧‧ objects

90‧‧‧ openings

Claims (10)

A movable hinge module for pivotally opening and closing a cover to an opening of an object, the hinge module comprising: at least one pivot portion connected to a bottom surface of the cover; a base The at least one shaft portion is rotatably coupled to the base by a force applied to be located inside a surface of the object or outside the surface of the object, and a common definition is defined with the base An axis of rotation movably disposed between a closed position of the inside of the surface of the article and a raised position outside the surface of the object; and at least one locking device for securing the cover The opening; wherein when the rotation axis is in the closed position, the cover is covered by the opening of the object to be in a closed state; wherein the cover is allowed to move when the rotational axis moves away from the closed position Along the axis of rotation, the opening is turned away to reach an open state, wherein the axis of rotation correspondingly reaches the raised position. The movable hinge module of claim 1, further comprising at least one elastic member pushing against the base. The movable hinge module of claim 2, wherein the base comprises a body portion, the body portion has at least one pivoting groove, and the at least one rotating shaft portion is rotatably disposed in the pivoting groove The top of each of the bases is provided with a top abutting portion, wherein the top abutting portions are respectively provided with one elastic element. The movable hinge module of claim 3, wherein the number of the locking devices is a pair, one of the locking devices is disposed on a bottom surface of the base, and the locking device includes a connection to the base The hook and the switch base are engaged with the switch base, and the other of the lock devices is disposed on the bottom surface of the cover. The movable hinge module of claim 1, wherein a surface of the cover is aligned with the surface of the object when the cover is in the closed state; When the cover is in the swayed state, a portion of the cover is above the surface of the article. An assembly having a slidable cover body, comprising: an object forming an opening; a cover body being disposed on the opening of the object in a rotating opening and closing manner; and a rotating shaft module comprising: at least one rotating shaft portion, Connecting to a bottom surface of the cover; a base is selectively located on a side of a surface of the object or outside the surface of the object by a biasing force, the at least one shaft portion being rotatably coupled to the a base, and collectively defining an axis of rotation movably arranged to move between a cover position of the inner side of the surface of the object and an open position of the outer side of the object; and at least one a locking device that fixes the cover body to the opening; wherein when the rotation axis is in the closed position, the cover body covers the opening of the object to be in a closed state; wherein when the rotation axis moves away from the When the position is closed, the cover is allowed to flip away from the opening along the axis of rotation to reach an open state, wherein the axis of rotation correspondingly reaches the raised position. The combination of the slidable cover of claim 6 further comprising at least one resilient member pushed against the base. The assembly of the slidable cover according to claim 7, wherein the base comprises a body portion having at least one pivoting groove, the at least one pivot portion being rotatably disposed at the pivotal connection The inner side of the base is provided with a top abutting portion, wherein the top abutting portion is provided with one elastic element. The combination of the slidable cover of claim 6, wherein when the cover is in the closed state, a surface of the cover is aligned with the surface of the object; when the cover is located In the open state, a portion of the cover is above the surface of the article. The combination of the slidable cover according to claim 6, wherein the locking device The number of the pair is respectively disposed on the bottom surface of the cover body and a bottom surface of the base. The locking device is a one-touch pressing and ejecting switch, and includes a hook connected to the base and a switch base. The hook is snapped or released from the base of the switch by a single touch.