TW202234770A - Connecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a connecting device for connecting a first component and a second component. The connecting device comprises a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece, a locking piece and an anti-reset assembly, wherein the first connecting piece is provided with a first slotted hole; the second connecting piece is provided with a second slotted hole; the outer surface of the circumference of the locking piece is provided with an external thread structure; and the interior of the first slotted hole and the interior of the second slotted hole are each provided with an internal thread structure connected with the locking piece in a matched mode. When the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are oppositely arranged, the first slotted hole and the second slotted hole are oppositely communicated to form a locking channel, and the locking piece is arranged in the locking channel; when external force drives the locking piece to slide in the axial direction of the locking channel, the locking piece slides to the loosening position from the locking position; when the locking piece is located at the locking position, one end of the locking piece is located in the first slotted hole, and the other end of the locking piece is located in the second slotted hole; and when the locking piece is located at the loosening position, the locking piece is located in the first slotted hole or the second slotted hole, and the anti-reset assembly is used for limiting the locking piece to slide back to the locking position.

Description

Connection device for concealed connectors

The present invention relates to a connecting device for connecting a first component and a second component, in particular for connecting furniture components or machine components.

As people's requirements for the aesthetics of furniture are getting higher and higher, the requirements for connectors used in furniture are also getting higher and higher, so the demand for invisible connectors is also increasing. After the invisible connector is used to assemble the furniture, the connection holes can be hidden, so that the appearance of the furniture has almost no traces of the holes, which is more natural and beautiful. At the same time, the installation of invisible connectors is also quick and convenient.

At present, there are many kinds of invisible connectors on the market, such as Snap, Wood, and Lamino. Connecting Mechanism and Method for Connecting a Member and a Second Member "Connecting device and method" etc., Lamino invisible connector overcomes the fact that the semi-fitting of the fitting of Patent No. DE 19604243C2 must be inserted into the holding groove by means of self-tapping protruding edges when installing the component, which consumes a lot of effort. , and in the case of hard materials such as hardwood, the problem of self-tapping wedging is extremely difficult; at the same time, the automatic wedging cannot be applied to other materials such as Plexiglas or metal materials. It is more convenient and versatile to use.

In order to make the first component and the second component can be separated smoothly and not easily damaged, the The front part of the invisible connection is removable. At the same time, two or more invisible connectors are usually provided at the connection between the first member and the second member, so as to improve the stability of the first member and the second member after they are connected. However, in the process of installing the invisible connectors, at least two invisible connectors may be installed in opposite directions due to installation errors, and it is difficult to observe the installation state of the invisible connectors on the first member or the second member with the naked eye. As a result, it is difficult to disassemble the first member and the second member, and even the first member and the second member can be disassembled only after the invisible connector is destroyed, but this method will cause damage to the first member or the second member.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has considered the idea of creation in view of this, and has designed it with years of experience. After many discussions and sample tests, and many revisions and improvements, the present invention is launched.

Under the condition of wrong installation of the conventional invisible connector, the first member and the second member are difficult to be separated, which is the technical problem to be solved.

The connecting device of the concealed connecting piece of the present invention includes: a first connecting piece with a first slot hole, a second connecting piece with a second slot hole, a locking piece, the locking piece The outer surface of the circumference is provided with an external thread structure, the interior of the first slotted hole and the interior of the second slotted hole are both provided with an internal thread structure that is matched and connected with the locking member, and an anti-reset component. When the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are opposite to each other, the first slotted hole is connected to the second slotted hole in the opposite direction. A locking channel is formed, and the locking member is arranged in the locking channel. When the external force drives the locking member to slide along the axial direction of the locking channel, the locking member will be removed from the locking position. Slide to the release position, when the locking piece is in the locking position, one end of the locking piece is located in the first slot hole, and the other end of the locking piece is located in the second slot In the hole, when the locking member is located in the release position, the locking member is located in the first slot hole or the second slot hole, and the anti-return component is used to limit the lock The fastener slides back to the locked position.

Further, the anti-reset assembly includes a first block, a first elastic member and a first base, one end of the first elastic member is connected to the first block, and the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the first block. Connected to the first base, the first connector is provided with a third slot, the third slot communicates with the first slot through a connection port, the first block, the first An elastic member and the first base are sequentially arranged in the third slot hole, and the first base is fixedly arranged in the third slot hole or at the opening of the third slot hole. When the locking member is at the locking position, the locking member presses the first stopper through the connecting port and makes the first elastic member in a compressed state, and when the locking member is at the locking position In the release position, the locking member is located in the first slot hole, the first elastic member releases its deformation energy and drives the first block to move, so that the first block is partially Pass through the connection opening and restrict the locking member from sliding back to the locked position.

Further, a circumferential outer surface of the locking member is provided with a first limiting groove along its circumferential direction, and when the locking member is in the release position, the first stopper partially passes through the locking member. The connection port is embedded in the first limiting groove to restrict the locking member from sliding back to the locking position.

Further, the first connecting member is provided with a first reset slot communicating with the third slot hole, and when the locking member is in the release position, an external tool passes through the first reset slot and drive the first stopper to move, so as to restore the first elastic member to the compressed state, thereby The locking member is enabled to slide from the released position to the locked position.

Further, the outer surface of the first base is provided with an external thread structure, and the third slotted hole is provided with an internal thread structure in cooperation with the first base.

Further, the anti-reset assembly includes a second block, a second elastic member, a second base, and an auxiliary member disposed in the first slot hole, and one end of the second elastic member is connected to the second elastic member. The stopper is connected, the other end of the second elastic member is connected with the second base, the peripheral outer surface of the auxiliary member is provided with an external thread structure that is matched with the first slot hole, and along its circumference The second limiting slot facing the The elastic member and the second base are sequentially arranged in the third slot hole, and the second base is fixedly arranged in the third slot hole or at the opening of the third slot hole. When the locking member is located at the locking position, one end of the locking member abuts against the auxiliary member, and the auxiliary member presses the second stopper through the connection port and makes the second stopper The elastic member is in a compressed state, when the locking member is in the release position, the locking member is located in the second slot, the second elastic member releases its deformation energy and drives the second elastic member The stopper moves, so that the second stopper partially passes through the connection port and is inserted into the second limiting groove, so as to restrict the locking member from sliding back to the locking position.

Further, the first connecting member is provided with a second reset slot communicating with the third slot hole, and when the locking member is in the release position, an external tool passes through the second reset slot And drive the second stopper to move, so as to restore the second elastic member to a compressed state, so that the locking member can slide from the releasing position to the locking position.

Further, the outer surface of the second base is provided with an external thread structure, and the third slotted hole is provided with an internal thread structure matched with the second base.

Further, the locking member has magnetism.

Further, the bottom of the first slotted hole penetrates through the bottom of the first connecting piece to form a first insertion port, and/or the bottom of the second slotted hole passes through the bottom of the second connecting piece A second insertion opening is formed, and the end of the locking piece is provided with a connecting portion for an external tool to drive the locking piece to rotate.

Further, the first connecting member is provided with at least one clamping block, and the second connecting member is provided with a clamping slot which is matched and fastened with the clamping block.

Further, the first connecting member is provided with at least one elastic plate, and the second connecting member is provided with a receiving groove that is engaged with the elastic plate.

The present invention realizes the relative connection or separation of the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece through the locking piece. When the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are connected relative to each other, the locking piece is in the locking position, and one end of the locking piece is at this moment. It is located in the first slot hole and the other end is located in the second slot hole. When the locking piece is driven by external force to move from the locking position to the releasing position, the locking piece is located in the first slot hole or the second slot hole, and at the same time The anti-reset assembly restricts the locking member from sliding back to the locked position, which can prevent the connecting device in the separated state from being locked again. In order to achieve the purpose of disassembling the connection device in an unknown installation state, the efficiency is high and the damage to the first member or the second member is avoided.

Part of the present invention:

(1): The first connector

(11): The first slot

(111): first insertion port

(12): The third slot

(13): Connector

(14): The first reset slot

(15): Card block

(16): Elastic plate

(17): First side

(2): Second connector

(21): Second slot

(211): Second insertion port

(22): Card slot

23): receiving slot

(24): Second side

(3): Locking parts

(31): The first limit slot

(32): Connection part

(4): Anti-reset components

(41): The first stop

(411): Stopper body

(411a): round hole

(412): resisting part

(42): the first elastic piece

(43): First base

(44): Second stop

(45): Second elastic piece

(46): Second base

(47): Auxiliary parts

(471): The second limit slot

(6): Rotating magnet

(10): First member

(101): The first arc groove

(102): the first connection surface

(20): Second member

(201): Second arc groove

(202): Second connecting surface

[Figure 1] is an exploded schematic view of the connecting device of the present invention, in which the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are shown Both are in the shape of a half-moon, and the anti-reset component includes a first block, a first elastic piece and a first base.

[Fig. 2] is a cross-sectional view of the connecting device of Fig. 1 of the present invention. In the figure, the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are in a state ready to be connected relative to each other.

[Fig. 3] is a sectional view of the connecting device of Fig. 1 of the present invention, in which the locking member of the connecting device is in the locking position.

[Fig. 4] is a sectional view of the connecting device of Fig. 1 of the present invention, in which the locking member of the connecting device is in the release position.

[Fig. 5] is a cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the present invention. In the figure, the locking member of the connecting device is in the locked position, and the anti-return component includes a second stopper, a second elastic member, a second base and an auxiliary member.

[Fig. 6] is a cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the present invention. In the figure, the locking member of the connecting device is in the release position, and the anti-return component includes a second stopper, a second elastic member, a second base and an auxiliary member.

[Fig. 7] is a cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the present invention. In the figure, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are both cylindrical, and the locking member of the connecting device is in the locking position.

[Fig. 8] is an enlarged schematic view of part A in Fig. 7 of the present invention.

[Fig. 9] is a sectional view of the connecting device of the present invention. In the figure, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are both cylindrical, and the locking member of the connecting device is in the release position.

[Fig. 10] is an enlarged schematic view of part B in Fig. 9 of the present invention.

[Fig. 11] is a cross-sectional view of the first connector of Fig. 1 of the present invention.

[Fig. 12] is a schematic view of the structure of the locking element of the present invention.

[Fig. 13] is a schematic structural diagram of the first stopper of the present invention.

[Fig. 14] is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating magnet driving the locking member of the present invention to rotate.

[Fig. 15] is another structural schematic diagram of the rotating magnet driving the locking member of the present invention to rotate.

[Fig. 16] is a schematic structural diagram of the first member and the second member of the present invention.

[Fig. 17] is a schematic diagram of the installation of the first connector and the first member of the present invention.

In order to enable your examiners to have a further understanding and understanding of the purpose, features and effects of the present invention, please describe in detail as follows in conjunction with [Brief Description of Drawings]:

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " The orientation or position indicated by "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "level", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. The relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore It should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection" and "fixing" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be fixed The connection can also be a detachable connection or an integral body; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of the two elements or the connection between the two elements. interaction relationship. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature "on" or "under" a second feature may include the first and second features in direct contact, or may include the first and second features Not directly but through additional features between them. Also, the first feature being "above", "over" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature level is higher than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

Referring to FIG. 16, the present invention exemplarily uses the plate-shaped first member (10) and the plate-shaped second member (20) as connecting objects to illustrate the embodiment of the connection device of the present invention.

The material of the first member (10) and the second member (20) may be wood or other materials, such as metal or plastic or glass or synthetic material. Furthermore, both the first member (10) and the second member (20) may be made of different materials.

Please refer to FIG. 16 as a specific structure of the first connector (1) and the second connector (2). In the connected state of the first member (10) and the second member (20), the first connecting surface (102) of the first member (10) and the second connecting surface (202) of the second member (20) are formed, wherein The first connecting surface (102) and the second connecting surface (202) are in contact with each other, and at the same time, the first connecting surface (102) is provided with a first arc-shaped groove (101) and a second connecting surface ( 202) is provided with a second arc-shaped groove (201). further Step by step, please refer to Figure 1 to Figure 6 and Figure 17, according to the structure and size of the first arc-shaped groove (101) and the second arc-shaped groove (201), connect the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece. (2) are respectively arranged in half-moon shapes, so that the first connecting piece (1) can slide in along the arc bottom wall of the first arc groove (101), and the second connecting piece (2) can slide along the second arc groove The arc-shaped bottom wall of (201) slides in, and at the same time, the first connecting piece (1) can be completely accommodated in the first arc-shaped groove (101), and the second connecting piece (2) can be completely accommodated in the second arc-shaped groove (101). In the groove (201), the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are then connected to each other, so that the first member (10) and the second member (20) are connected to each other through the first connecting surface (102). The second connection surface (202) is in contact to complete the connection.

Please refer to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 as another specific structure of the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2). The first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are respectively in cylindrical structures, and the outer circumferential surfaces of the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are provided with external thread structures, and the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are provided with external thread structures. (10) A hole is drilled to match the first connector (1), the first connector is fixed in the hole of the first member (10) in a self-tapping manner, and the second member (20) is drilled with the first connector (10). The two connecting pieces (2) are matched with holes, and the second connecting piece is fixed in the hole of the second member (20) in a self-tapping manner; The internal thread structure of the connecting piece (1) is matched and connected, and the second component (20) is provided with an internal thread structure matched with the second connecting piece (2) by machining. In use, the first connector (1) and the first member (10), the second connector (2) and the second member (20) are fixed by means of screw fit, and then the first connector (1) The second connecting piece (2) is connected to each other, so that the first member (10) and the second member (20) are in close contact with the second connecting surface (202) through the first connecting surface (102) to complete the connection.

Referring to Figures 1 to 10, in order to realize the detachable connection between the first connecting member (1) and the second connecting member (2), a connecting device according to the first preferred embodiment further includes a locking member (3); The first connector (1) is provided with a first slot (11), and the second connector (2) is provided with a second slot (21), the outer circumferential surface of the locking member (3) is provided with an external thread structure, and the interior of the first slotted hole (11) and the interior of the second slotted hole (21) are provided to cooperate with the locking member (3). Internal thread structure of the connection. When the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are opposite to each other, the opening of the first slot (11) and the opening of the second slot (21) are in close contact with each other, so that the first slot ( 11) communicates with the second slot hole (21) to form a locking channel, and the locking member (3) is arranged in the locking channel at the same time. When the external force drives the locking member (3) to slide along the axial direction of the locking channel, the locking member (3) can alternately slide between the locking position and the releasing position. Wherein, when the locking member (3) is in the locking position, one end of the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11), and the other end of the locking member (3) is located in the second slot (21) so that the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are connected through the locking piece (3) to complete the connection between the first member (10) and the second member (20). When the locking member (3) is in the release position, the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11) or the second slot (21), that is, the locking member (3) is only located in the first connection The inside of the piece (1) or the second connecting piece (2), so that the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) can be relatively separated.

Wherein, in order to enable the surface of the locking member (3) to be provided with a continuous external thread structure, the outer surface of the locking member (3) in the first preferred embodiment is in the shape of a circumferential curved surface, that is, the locking member (3) It can be cylindrical, truncated, or conical, etc., which is not limited here. At the same time, the structures of the first slot (11) and the second slot (21) are adapted to the structure of the locking member (3), so that the The external thread structure on the locking member (3) can be connected with the internal thread structure of the first slot hole (11) and the second slot hole (21) in cooperation with each other. At the same time, the first preferred embodiment does not limit the number of the locking member (3) or the first slot hole (11) and the second slot hole (21), it can be understood that the number of the locking member (3) can be is one or more, the number of the first slot hole (11) and the second slot hole (21) is matched with the number of the locking member (3), and the first slot hole (11) and the second slot hole ( 21) corresponding to the positions to form one or more locking channels, and a plurality of locking pieces (3) one by one pass through the plurality of locking channels. Those skilled in the art can select a number of The locking piece (3), the first slot hole (11) and the second slot hole (21) are used to control the locking effect between the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2). Normally, the greater the number of locking pieces (3), the stronger the locking effect of the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2).

Further, when the first connector (1) and the second connector (2) are connected oppositely, please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 9, in this first preferred embodiment, the first connector (1) is connected towards the second connection The side of the connecting piece (2) is set as the first side surface (17), and the side of the second connecting piece (2) facing the first connecting piece (1) is set as the second side surface (24). Further, the first side surface (17) and the second side surface (24) of the first preferred embodiment are both planes, so that when the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are connected relative to each other, the One side surface (17) and the second side surface (24) are attached to each other, so that the first member (10) and the second member (20) are seamlessly connected, and the aesthetics is improved. The first slot hole (11) is opened on the first side surface (17), and the second slot hole (21) is opened on the second side surface (24). The first slot hole (11) in this first preferred embodiment can be located in the middle of the first side surface (17), or can be located at the edge of the first side surface (17), and the second slot hole (21) is provided in the second side surface (17). The position of the connecting piece (2) corresponding to the first slot hole (11) ensures that a locking channel is formed.

Further, as the first embodiment of the present first preferred embodiment for driving the locking member (3) to alternately switch between the locking position and the releasing position, the locking member (3) is magnetic, wherein the locking member (3) is magnetic. The magnetism of the locking piece (3) can be provided with a magnetic element for the locking piece (3), the locking piece (3) and the magnetic element can be formed into one piece, and the magnetic element is also fixed on the locking piece (3), so that the locking piece (3) can be locked. The piece (3) is magnetic. At the same time, the magnetism of the locking member (3) has two opposite magnetisms of N pole and S pole. Please refer to Figure 14 to Figure 15. When the first member (10) or the second member (20) is on the surface of the When a rotating magnet (6) is used (the rotating magnet 6 also has N and S poles), the locking member (3) is driven to rotate forward or reversely in the locking channel (here, the locking member 3 is set to rotate in a positive direction). When turning, the locking member 3 is driven to slide to the locking position, and when the locking member 3 is reversed, the locking member 3 is driven to slide to the loosening position). The internal thread structure of the slot hole (11) or the second slot hole (21) is matched to realize the axial sliding of the locking member (3) along the locking channel.

The installation and control process of the locking member (3) in the locking channel of the first preferred embodiment is as follows: the locking member (3) can be screwed into the first slotted hole through the opening of the first slotted hole (11) and placed in the first slotted hole. (11) (or screwed into the second slot 21 through the opening of the second slot 21), and install the first connector (1) to the first arc slot (101) of the first member (10) ), the second connecting piece (2) is installed into the second arc-shaped groove (201) of the second member (20), and then the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are opposed to each other, The first slot (11) communicates with the second slot (21) to form a locking channel, and a rotating magnet (6) is used on the surface of the first member (10) or the second member (20) to drive the locking member (3) Rotate forward, so that one end of the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11), and the other end of the locking member (3) is located in the second slot (21), at this time the locking member (3) in the locking position; when the first connector (1) and the second connector (2) need to be disassembled, a rotating magnet ( 6) Drive the locking member (3) to reverse, so that the locking member (3) is all located in the first slot (11) or the second slot (21), and at this time the locking member (3) is in the position of loosening. position, the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) can be disassembled relatively.

Further, as the second embodiment of the first preferred embodiment of driving the locking member (3) to alternately switch between the locking position and the releasing position, please refer to Figures 2 to 6 and 11, The bottom of the first slot (11) penetrates through the bottom of the first connector (1) to form a first insertion port (111), and/or the bottom of the second slot (21) penetrates through the second connector ( 2) to form a second insertion port (211); the end of the locking piece (3) is provided with a connecting part (32) for an external tool to drive the locking piece (3) to rotate. Correspondingly, the bottom of the first arc-shaped groove (101) of the first member (10) is provided with a first hole penetrating to the surface of the first member (10), and/or a second arc-shaped groove of the second member (20). The bottom of the groove (201) is provided with a second hole penetrating to the surface of the second member (20), so that an external tool can pass through the first hole in turn After the hole and the first insertion opening (111) (or passing through the second hole and the second insertion opening 211 in sequence), the locking member (3) is driven to rotate through the connecting portion (32) to complete the locking of the locking member (3). Alternate transition between tight and loose positions. Wherein, the connecting portion (32) of the first preferred embodiment can be a cross-shaped groove, a straight-line groove or an inner hexagonal groove, etc., and the external tool can be a screwdriver adapted to the connecting portion (32).

The installation and control process of the locking member (3) in the locking channel of the second embodiment is as follows: the locking member (3) can be screwed into the first slotted hole (11) through the opening of the first slotted hole (11). 11) (or screwed into the second slot 21 through the opening of the second slot 21), and install the first connector (1) to the first arc slot (101) of the first member (10) The inner and second connecting pieces (2) are installed into the second arc-shaped grooves (201) of the second member (20), and then the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are opposed to each other, and the A slotted hole (11) communicates with the second slotted hole (21) to form a locking channel, and an external tool is used to pass through the first hole and the first insertion port (111) (or the second hole and the second insertion port 211 in sequence) ) and then act on the connecting portion (32) of the locking member (3) to drive the locking member (3) to rotate forward, so that one end of the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11), and the locking member (3) is locked. The other end of the connecting piece (3) is located in the second slot (21), and the locking piece (3) is at the locking position at this time; when the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) need to be disassembled , using an external tool to pass through the first hole and the first insertion port (111) (or the second hole and the second insertion port 211) in turn and then act on the connecting portion (32) of the locking member (3) to drive the locking The member (3) is reversed, so that the locking member (3) is all located in the first slot (11) or the second slot (21), at this time, the locking member (3) is in the release position, and the first connection The piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) can be disassembled relatively.

Further, the connection device of the first preferred embodiment further includes an anti-reset component (4). When the locking member (3) is driven to the release position by an external force, the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11) or the second slot (21), and the anti-return component (4) is used for The locking member (3) is restricted from sliding back to the locking position, which solves the problem in the prior art that when two or more invisible connectors with opposite installation directions need to be split, there is no There is a problem that it is difficult to disassemble by judging the installation state of the recessive connector.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 and FIG. 11. As the first specific structure of the anti-reset component (4) in the first preferred embodiment, the anti-reset component (4) includes a first stopper (41), a first an elastic member (42) and a first base (43); one end of the first elastic member (42) is connected to the first stopper (41), and the other end of the first elastic member (42) is connected to the first base (43) ) connection; the first connector (1) is provided with a third slot (12), and the third slot (12) communicates with the first slot (11) through the connecting port (13); the first stopper (41) , the first elastic member (42) and the first base (43) are sequentially arranged in the third slot (12), and the first base (43) is fixedly arranged in the third slot (12) or the third slot (12) the opening of the slot (12). Wherein, the connection port (13) may be located at the bottom of the third slot (12), that is, the bottom of the third slot (12) communicates with one side of the first slot (11), so that the first stopper (41) ) passes through the connecting port (13) and abuts against the outer circumferential surface of the locking piece (3). In addition, the third slot (12) may also pass through both sides of the first slot (11) to form a connection port (13), and the first stopper (41) passes through the connection port (13) and abuts against the lock the outer circumferential surface of the fastener (3). When the locking member (3) is in the locking position, the locking member (3) presses the first stopper (41) through the connecting port (13) and makes the first elastic member (42) in a compressed state; When the member (3) is in the release position, the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11), the first elastic member (42) releases its deformation energy and drives the first stopper (41) to move, so that the The first stopper (41) partially passes through the connecting port (13) and restricts the locking piece (3) from sliding back to the locking position.

Wherein, the first elastic member (42) of the first preferred embodiment can be made of elastic polymer materials such as rubber or silicone, or can be a compression spring, which can be deformed by external pressure and form a deformable energy , the first elastic member (42) can return to its original state after the pressure is removed. Wherein, the first elastic member (42) of the first preferred embodiment is preferably a compression spring.

Therefore, when disassembling the invisible connector whose installation direction is unknown, the situation that the locking piece (3) is moved by an external force includes the following two situations: (1) the locking piece (3) in the locking position is subjected to an external force The action continues to move in the locking direction. At this time, one end of the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11), and the other end of the locking member (3) is located in the second slot (21), and the first connection (2) The locking member (3) in the locking position is moved in the loosening direction by the external force, so that the locking member (3) is released from the locking position. The position is moved to the release position, when the locking member (3) is in the releasing position, that is, the entire locking member (3) is located inside the first slot (11), and the first elastic member (42) releases its Its own deformation can restore the original state, and the first block (41) is driven to block or clamp the locking member (3), so that the first block (41) can restrict the locking member (3) from moving in the locking direction again. Restricting the locking member (3) by the stopper from sliding back to the locking position can prevent the connecting device in the separated state from being locked again, and the locking member can be released smoothly by applying two opposite external forces to the plurality of connecting devices one by one. (3) The locking effect on the first connector (1) and the second connector (2), so as to achieve the purpose of disassembling the connecting device in an unknown installation state, with high efficiency and avoiding damage to the first member (10) or the first member (10). Two members (20).

On the same principle, the structure of the anti-reset component (4) of the first type of the first preferred embodiment can be arranged on the second connecting piece (2), that is, the second connecting piece (2) is provided with a second slot hole (2). 21) Connected fourth slot hole (not shown in the figure), the anti-reset component (4) is located in the fourth slot hole, when the locking member (3) is in the release position, that is, all the locking member (3) Located inside the second slot (21), at this time the first elastic member (42) releases its own denaturing power and returns to its original state, and drives the first stopper (41) to resist or clamp the locking member (3), so that the The locking piece (3) located in the second slot hole (21) cannot enter the first slot hole (11), so as to realize the relative separation of the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2).

The first base (43) can be detachably arranged in the third slot (12), please refer to Figures 1 to 4. If the outer surface of the first base (43) is provided with an external thread structure, the third slot (12) is provided with an internal thread structure that is matched and connected with the first base (43), and the first base (43) is fixed in the third slot hole (12) by means of screw fit. In addition, the first base (43) may also be non-detachable and arranged on the first base (43). The openings of the three slot holes (12) are fixed in the third slot holes (12) by gluing or other means. Therefore, the first preferred embodiment does not limit the fixing method of the first base (43) in the third slot (12).

In order to make the first stopper (41) pass through the connection port (13) smoothly, please refer to FIG. 13, the first stopper (41) of the first preferred embodiment includes a stopper body (411) and a device The stopper portion (412) on the stopper body (411) enables the stopper portion (412) to pass through the connecting port (13), and the longitudinal cross-section of the stopper can be either H-shaped or L-shaped. The elastic piece (42) is connected to the side of the block body (411) facing away from the blocking portion (412). When the locking member (3) is in the locking position, the locking member (3) presses against the abutting portion (412) so that the first elastic member (42) is in a compressed state; when the locking member (3) is in the releasing position When in position, the first elastic member (42) releases its deformation energy and drives the block body (411) to move, and makes the blocking portion (412) pass through the connecting port (13) to restrict the locking member 3 from sliding back to the locking position .

Further, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 and Figure 12, as a specific way for the first stopper (41) to restrict the locking member (3) from sliding back to the locking position, the outer circumference of the locking member (3) is The surface is provided with a first limiting groove (31) along its circumferential direction. During the sliding process of the locking member (3) from the locking position to the releasing position, when the first limiting groove (31) slides over the resisting portion (412) of the first blocking block (41), the resisting portion (412) 412) and the bottom of the first limit groove (31) have a certain gap, the first elastic member (42) in the compressed state can be stretched by its own deformation, and the driving resisting part (412) is embedded in the first limit groove (31). ), the locking member (3) is restricted from sliding by the engaging action of the first limiting groove (31) and the resisting portion (412), so as to restrict the locking member (3) from sliding back to the locking position. Meanwhile, in order to ensure that the locking member (3) is not interfered by the blocking portion (412) during the rotation process, the blocking portion (412) may be provided with a tooth portion matched with the external thread structure of the locking member (3).

Further, when the locking member (3) is in the release position, in order to enable the first connecting member (1) and the second connecting member (2) to be connected relative to each other again, the locking member (3) needs to be able to slide to the lock position. At this time, the first elastic member (42) needs to be reset to the compressed state, and the locking member (3) is pressed to the first gear The blocking portion (412) of the block (41) keeps the first elastic member (42) in a compressed state. Therefore, the first base (43), the first elastic member (42) and the first stopper (41) can be removed one by one, then the locking member (3) can be placed in the locking position and then installed again, but the The method is very cumbersome and inefficient. To this end, please refer to Figure 1, a first reset slot (14) communicating with the third slot (12) is opened on the surface of the first connector (1), and an external tool (such as a rod, etc.) passes through The first reset groove (14) is in contact with the surface of the first block (41), and the first block (41) is driven to move so that the first elastic member (42) is reset to the compressed state. At this time, the locking member ( 3) The resisting part (412) of the first stopper (41) is separated from each other, and the locking member (3) is driven by external force to smoothly slide from the loosening position to the locking position, so that the first connecting member (1) and the second The reconnection of the two connecting pieces (2).

In order to facilitate the external tool to drive the first elastic member (42) to return to the compressed state, please refer to FIG. 13, the stopper body (411) of the first stopper (41) may be provided with a circular hole (411a), and the external tool (411) Such as a rod, etc.) through the first reset groove (14) and then inserted into the circular hole (411a) to drag the first stopper (41) to move, so as to achieve the purpose of compressing the first elastic member (42) .

Please refer to FIGS. 5 to 10. As the second specific structure of the anti-reset component (4) in the first preferred embodiment, the anti-reset component (4) includes a second stopper (44), a second elastic member ( 45), the second base (46) and the auxiliary piece (47) arranged in the first slot hole (11); one end of the second elastic piece (45) is connected with the second stopper (44), the second elastic piece The other end of the part (45) is connected with the second base (46); the structure of the auxiliary part (47) is adapted to the structure of the first slot (11), that is, the auxiliary part (47) can be cylindrical or circular The outer surface of the auxiliary member (47) is provided with an external thread structure that cooperates with the first slot hole (11) and a second limiting groove (471) along its circumferential direction; the first connection The part (1) is provided with a third slot hole (12), and the third slot hole (12) communicates with the first slot hole (11) through the connecting port (13); the second stopper (44), the second elastic member ( 45) and the second base (46) are sequentially arranged in the third slot (12), and the second base (46) is fixedly arranged in the third slot (12) or in the third slot (12). opening.

When the locking member (3) is in the locking position, one end of the locking member (3) abuts against the auxiliary member (47), and the auxiliary member (47) presses against the second stopper (44) through the connecting port (13) and make the second elastic member (45) in a compressed state; when the locking member (3) is in the release position, the locking member (3) is located in the second slot (21), and the end of the auxiliary member (47) The end face is located at or protrudes from the opening of the first slot hole (11), at this time the second limit slot (471) slides to the top of the second stopper (44), because the end of the second stopper (44) There is a certain gap with the bottom of the second limiting groove (471), and the second elastic member (45) in the compressed state releases its deformation energy and drives the second stopper (44) to move, so that the second stopper (44) Part of it passes through the connecting port (13) and is embedded in the second limiting groove (471), and the locking member (3) is restricted from sliding in by the engagement between the second limiting groove (471) and the second stopper (44). inside the first slot hole (11), so as to realize the relative separation between the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2).

The structure of the second block (44) is the same as that of the first block (41), the structure of the second elastic member (45) is the same as that of the first elastic member (42), and the structure of the second base (46) is the same. The structure is the same as that of the first base (43), so the description of the specific structures of the second block (44), the second elastic member (45) and the second base (46) is omitted here. At the same time, when the locking member (3) is in the release position, in order to enable the first connecting member (1) and the second connecting member (2) to be connected relative to each other again, the surface of the first connecting member (1) is provided with a The second reset slot communicated with the third slot (12), the principle of the second reset slot is similar to that of the first reset slot (14) above, so the specific structure and working principle of the second reset slot are omitted here.

On the same principle, the second anti-reset component (4) of the first preferred embodiment can be provided on the second connecting piece (2), that is, the second connecting piece (2) is provided with the second slot (21). ) connected to the fourth slot hole, the anti-return component (4) is located in the fourth slot hole, and the auxiliary piece (47) is placed in the second slot hole (21). When the locking member (3) is in the release position, that is, the entire locking member (3) is located inside the first slot (11), at this time, the second elastic member (45) releases its own deformation energy and recovers In the original state, the second stopper (44) is driven to be embedded in the second limiting groove (471), and the second stopper (44) is engaged with the second limiting groove (471) to limit the assistance. The member (47) moves so that the locking member (3) located in the first slot (11) cannot enter the second slot (21), so as to realize the connection between the first connecting member (1) and the second connecting member ( 2) The purpose of relative splitting.

It should be noted that when both the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) are in the shape of a half moon, the second connecting piece (2) can be fixed in the second arc groove ( 201) Internal and non-removable, for example, it is fixed by gluing, or the second connecting piece (2) and the second member (20) can also be formed into an integrated structure by injection molding or wood or other materials, so that the second connecting piece (2) and the second member (20) can be formed into an integrated structure The part (2) is a part of the second member (20), and the second member (20) has all the features of the second connector (2) to improve the connection between the second connector (2) and the second member (20) At the same time, the first connecting piece (1) is directly connected with the second member (20) through the locking piece (3), the assembly and disassembly are more convenient and the cost is lower.

The second preferred embodiment of the present invention discloses a connecting device, which is further optimized based on the connecting device of the first preferred embodiment. Therefore, the second preferred embodiment has the same structure as the first preferred embodiment. No longer.

Referring to Figures 1 to 6, the first connecting member (1) is provided with at least one clamping block (15), and the second connecting member (2) is provided with a clamping slot (22) which is engaged with the clamping block (15). In one embodiment, the clamping block (15) and the clamping groove (22) can achieve the clamping effect by means of interference fit, and can also be achieved by increasing the frictional force through elastic deformation of the clamping block (15). Therefore, the second preferred embodiment does not limit the specific structure or clamping principle of the clamping block (15) and the clamping slot (22). The clamping block (15) may have a hemispherical structure or a cube structure, so the second preferred embodiment does not limit the specific structure of the clamping block (15).

Exemplarily, the number of the latching blocks (15) on the first connecting member (1) is two, the number of the latching slots (22) on the second connecting member (2) is also two, and the number of the latching blocks (15) is two. The shape is adapted to the shape of the card slot (22), and the cross-sectional area of the card block (15) is slightly larger than the cross-sectional area of the card groove (22), so that the two card blocks (15) are respectively clamped in the two clamping grooves (22) by means of interference fit, thereby improving the clamping effect of the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2).

The third preferred embodiment of the present invention discloses a connecting device, which is further optimized based on the connecting device of the first preferred embodiment. Therefore, the third preferred embodiment has the same structure as the first preferred embodiment. No longer.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6 , the first connecting member (1) of the third preferred embodiment is provided with at least one elastic plate (16), and the second connecting member (2) is provided with an elastic plate (16) that is engaged with the elastic plate (16). Receiving slot (23). Wherein, the elastic plate (16) can be in the shape of a curved plate, and the free end of the elastic plate (16) has a certain elastic deformation force, and the receiving groove (23) penetrates through the surface of the second connecting piece (2), while receiving The side of the groove (23) in contact with the elastic plate (16) is an inclined surface, and the inclined direction of the inclined surface is opposite to the bending direction of the elastic plate (16), when the elastic plate (16) is inserted into the receiving groove (23) , the inclined surface presses against the elastic plate (16) to elastically bend the elastic plate (16), and the elastic potential energy of the elastic plate (16) reversely presses against the inclined surface of the receiving groove (23), increasing the elastic plate (16) The frictional force between the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) is improved, thereby increasing the frictional force between the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2). Exemplarily, the number of the elastic plates (16) on the first connecting member (1) is two, and the bending directions of the two elastic plates (16) are opposite, so that the two elastic plates (16) are relative to the first connecting member (1) The arrangement is axially symmetrical, correspondingly, the number of the receiving grooves (23) is two, and the two elastic plates (16) are respectively engaged in the two receiving grooves (23), so as to improve the first connecting member (1). ) and the clamping effect of the second connecting piece (2).

The connecting device by the above-mentioned hidden connecting piece has the following advantages: the present invention realizes the relative connection or separation of the first connecting piece (1) and the second connecting piece (2) through the locking piece (3). (1) When connecting with the second connecting piece (2) oppositely, the locking piece (3) is located in the locking position, at this time one end of the locking piece (3) is located in the first slot (11), and the other end is located in the first slot (11) In the second slot (21), when the locking member (3) When driven by an external force to move from the locking position to the releasing position, the locking member (3) is located in the first slot (11) or the second slot (21), while the anti-reset component (4) restricts the locking member ( 3) Sliding back to the locking position, the connecting device in the separated state can be prevented from being locked again. By applying two opposite external forces to multiple connecting devices one by one, the connecting state of the connecting device can be smoothly released, so as to realize the split unknown The purpose of the connection device in the installed state is to be efficient and to avoid damage to the first member (10) or the second member (20).

Only the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention; that is, all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention should still belong to this creation. covered by the patent.

(1): The first connector

(11): The first slot

(14): The first reset slot

(15): Card block

(16): Elastic plate

(2): Second connector

(21): Second slot

(23): Receiving slot

(3): Locking parts

(31): The first limit slot

(4): Anti-reset components

(41): The first stop

(42): the first elastic piece

(43): First base

Claims (12)

A connecting device for a hidden connector, comprising: a first connector, the first connector is provided with a first slot; a second connecting piece, the second connecting piece is provided with a second slot; A locking piece, the outer circumferential surface of the locking piece is provided with an external thread structure, and the interior of the first slotted hole and the interior of the second slotted hole are both provided with an internal thread that cooperates with the locking piece structure; and anti-reset components; When the first connecting member and the second connecting member are opposite to each other, the first slotted hole and the second slotted hole communicate with each other to form a locking channel, and the locking member is provided on the lock in tight channel; When the external force drives the locking member to slide along the axial direction of the locking channel, the locking member slides from the locking position to the releasing position; When the locking member is located at the locking position, one end of the locking member is located in the first slot hole, and the other end of the locking member is located in the second slot hole; When the locking member is located in the releasing position, the locking member is located in the first slot hole or the second slot hole, and the anti-return component is used to limit the sliding of the locking member back to the locked position. The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to claim 1, wherein the anti-return component comprises a first stopper, a first elastic piece and a first base, and the first elastic piece One end of the elastic member is connected to the first block, the other end of the first elastic member is connected to the first base, the first connecting member is provided with a third slot, and the third slot is The connecting port communicates with the first slot hole, the first block, the first elastic member and the first base are sequentially arranged in the third slot hole, and the first base It is fixedly arranged in the third slot hole or at the opening of the third slot hole. When the locking member is in the locking position, the locking member presses the first locking member through the connecting port. A stopper keeps the first elastic member in a compressed state, when the locking member is in the release position, the locking member is located in the first slot, and the first elastic member is released Its deformation can drive the first stopper to move, so that the first stopper partially passes through the connecting opening and restricts the locking member from sliding back to the locking position. The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to claim 2, wherein the circumferential outer surface of the locking piece is provided with a first limiting groove along its circumferential direction, and when the locking piece is in the release When in the position, the first stopper partially passes through the connection port and is inserted into the first limiting groove, so as to restrict the locking member from sliding back to the locking position. The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to claim 2, wherein the first connecting piece is provided with a first reset slot that communicates with the third slot hole, and when the locking piece is in the unlocking position When in position, the first elastic member is reset to a compressed state by passing through the first reset slot and driving the first stopper to move by an external tool, so that the locking member can be released from the position slides to the locked position. The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to claim 2, wherein the The outer surface of the first base is provided with an external thread structure, and the third slot hole is provided with an internal thread structure that is matched and connected with the first base. The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to claim 1, wherein the anti-return component comprises a second stopper, a second elastic piece, a second base and an auxiliary piece disposed in the first slot hole , one end of the second elastic piece is connected with the second stopper, the other end of the second elastic piece is connected with the second base, and the peripheral outer surface of the auxiliary piece is provided with a An external thread structure with a slotted hole and a second limiting slot along its circumference, the first connecting piece is provided with a third slotted hole, and the third slotted hole is connected to the first slot through a connection port The holes communicate with each other, the second block, the second elastic member and the second base are sequentially arranged in the third slot hole, and the second base is fixedly arranged in the third slot hole Inside or at the opening of the third slot, when the locking member is in the locking position, one end of the locking member abuts the auxiliary member, and the auxiliary member passes through the connection port The second block is pressed against the second elastic member and the second elastic member is in a compressed state. When the locking member is located at the release position, the locking member is located in the second slot hole, and the The second elastic member releases its deformation energy and drives the second block to move, so that the second block partially passes through the connection port and is inserted into the second limiting groove to limit the locking member Slide back to the locked position. The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting piece is provided with a second reset slot that communicates with the third slot hole, and when the locking piece is in the unlocking position position, the external tool passes through the second reset slot and drives the The second block moves to restore the second elastic member to a compressed state, so that the locking member can slide from the releasing position to the locking position. The connecting device for a concealed connector according to claim 6, wherein the outer surface of the second base is provided with an external thread structure, and the third slot hole is provided with a mating connection with the second base internal thread structure. The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, wherein the locking piece has magnetism. The connecting device for a concealed connector according to any one of claim 1 to claim 8, wherein the bottom of the first slot penetrates through the bottom of the first connector to form a first insertion port, The bottom of the second slot penetrates through the bottom of the second connecting piece to form a second insertion port, and the end of the locking piece is provided with a connecting portion for an external tool to drive the locking piece to rotate . The connecting device for a concealed connecting piece according to any one of claim 1 to claim 8, wherein the first connecting piece is provided with at least one latching block, and the second connecting piece is provided with the latching block Fits the snap-fit slot. The connecting device for a hidden connector according to any one of claim 1 to claim 8, wherein the first connector is provided with at least one elastic plate, and the second connector is provided with the elastic plate Snap-fit receiving slot.

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