TWI510759B - A magnifying glass lighting tape - Google Patents

Description

Magnifying glass lighting tape

The present invention relates to a tape measure, and more particularly to a tape measure structure having a magnifying glass illumination function.

The tape measure is one of the universal measuring tools, which has the characteristics of being easy to carry and easy to take out the measuring length. For the decoration of home, the decoration of the articles, the building of the house, etc., the tape measure is indispensable. Therefore, the tape measure has become a An indispensable measure of people's daily lives.

The tape measure on the market comprises a casing, and a ruler which is arranged in the casing and is freely stretchable. The ruler is marked with a scale, and the user can directly use the scale on the ruler to check the measured distance. However, the tape measure mentioned above also requires a flashlight as an auxiliary tool for lighting in a place with poor lighting or a site where lighting equipment has not been installed, but the tape must be operated with two hands. At this time, with additional lighting equipment, it will be inconvenient for the engineers to operate.

Moreover, the scale on the ruler is too small, and it is easy to be affected by factors such as the visual decline of the engineering staff or the lack of ambient light. The misalignment of the scale on the ruler will not only lead to delays, errors, but also use. It is quite inconvenient and it is really necessary to improve it.

Referring to Fig. 1, there is a "tape structure" of the Republic of China No. M424486, which discloses a tape measure structure comprising a tape measure body 10 and a magnifying lens set 20. The tape measure body 10 is wound with a tape 11 in the lower end of the tape measure body 10, and an opening 12 is defined in the lower end of the tape measure body 10. The tape 11 is pulled out from the opening 12, and a clamp 13 is fixed to the front end of the tape tape 11. And a ring hole 14 disposed on the clamp 13, the tape measure The upper edge of the front end of the body 10 is provided with a receiving hole 15 , the lower edge is provided with an LED lamp group 16 , and one side is fixed with a magnetic component 18 , and the magnifying lens set 20 includes a rod 21 and a magnifying lens 22, the rod 21 and one end of the magnifying lens 22 are coupled to an adapter 23 and each form a rotatable pivot point 24, 25.

The magnifying lens set 20 can be sleeved in the receiving hole 15 , The magnifying lens piece 22 is retracted by the pivot points 24, 25 on the side of the tape measure body 10, or horizontally placed above the tape measure 11 to provide an engineer's end view.

The technique disclosed by the prior art is fixed at the front end of the tape 11 The fixture 13 is used to increase the stability of the fixed measurement, and the magnifying lens set 20 allows the measuring personnel to clearly check the size scale, and the LED lamp set 16 and the magnetic element 18 are designed to add additional functions to the tape measure body 10. Sex. However, when the zoom function is required, the magnifying lens set 20 needs to be additionally disposed in the receiving hole 15 of the tape measure body 10, which is complicated in operation and cannot meet the market demand.

From the above description, it is known that the conventional tape measure structure still has the following disadvantages in actual use:

First, the magnifying lens 22 is easy to scratch

The conventional magnifying lens set 20 is usually folded back on the side of the tape body 10, and after a period of time, the exposed magnifying lens 22 will be scratched and damaged by the articles stored together, affecting the magnifying lens 22 to enlarge the The sharpness of the scale on the tape 11 does not exert the effect of the magnifying lens set 20.

Second, the operation is complicated and the durability is not good

When the zoom function is used, the struts 21 of the magnifying lens set 20 need to be sleeved in the accommodating holes 15 of the tape measure body 10, and the struts 21 are rotated by 90 degrees by the turning points of the pivot points 24 and 25 to The magnifying lens sheet 22 is horizontally placed above the tape 11; otherwise, when not in use, the magnifying lens 22 needs to be folded backwards 180 degrees, to be stored next to the tape body 10, the repeated rotation and reversal will not only cause the pivot points 24, 25 on the support rod 21 to loosen or break, so that the magnifying lens group 20 cannot be put on the tape measure body 10, Lose its function.

Third, carrying is not convenient

The magnifying lens set 20 that can be stored beside the tape measure body 10 increases the overall volume of the tape measure structure. When the engineer places the tape measure structure in the pocket, the protruding magnifying lens set 20 is easily stuck in the bag mouth. It is not convenient to carry around with you.

The so-called workers must first sharpen their tools, and in order to improve the efficiency of their work, the methods of improving their work or the tools they use, in view of the problems arising from the use of the tape measure structure mentioned above. If it can design the effective improvement of the existing tape measure, develop a tape measure structure that uses multiple parts to design a variety of functions, and achieve the convenience of operation and improve work efficiency, which will greatly improve the relevant engineering personnel and the general public. Willingness to use.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a magnifying glass tape measure comprising a housing unit, a tape measure unit, and an amplifying unit.

The housing unit includes a housing defining an accommodating space, a take-up opening disposed under the housing, and a sliding slot disposed opposite the winding opening and disposed at the top of the housing. The tape measure unit includes a tape wound around the accommodating space, a torque device connected to the end of the tape tape for the tape to generate a resetting capability, and a torque device disposed on the housing for limiting the ruler A stopper with a reset having a plurality of scales formed thereon.

The amplifying unit is disposed on the housing, and includes a sliding seat that can slide outwardly in the sliding slot, a magnifying lens connected to the sliding seat, a light emitting component disposed on the sliding seat, and a setting For the slip a battery for illuminating the illuminating member in the movable seat, and a control switch disposed on the sliding seat for controlling the opening and closing of the illuminating member.

The tape measure unit further includes a positioning member disposed at the foremost end of the tape and located outside the tape opening.

The above positioning member is a clamp.

The above positioning member is an L-shaped iron piece hook.

The sliding groove has two opposite sliding walls. When the amplifying unit is disposed in the sliding groove, the height of the two sliding walls is greater than the thickness of the amplifying unit, and the magnifying lens on the amplifying unit is prevented from colliding with the foreign object.

The housing unit described above further includes a fixing clip disposed on a side of the housing.

The stopper has a limiting plate disposed on the casing and adjacent to the winding opening, and a pushing block protruding from the limiting plate, and pushing the pushing block toward the winding opening, The limit plate is moved downward against the tape to limit the tape reset.

The above housing has a plurality of anti-slip scores.

The housing unit further includes a movable wheel disposed on the housing and located under the winding opening. The movable rotating wheel has a parking stand and a rolling wheel disposed on the standing frame.

The housing has a wheel slot for the movable wheel to be received.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that when the tape is pulled out from the tape opening and is restricted by the stopper and cannot be reset, the user can slide the sliding seat outward from the sliding groove. So that the magnifying lens piece is correspondingly located above the tape strip which is pulled outward, the magnifying lens piece can enlarge the tape to make the scale clear, and control the light emitting part to turn on the light assisting, so as to improve work efficiency without Additional additional magnification and illumination device can not only avoid the long-term work, the eye can see the scale on the tape, the fatigue is uncomfortable, and the user is easy to operate and convenient to carry. Special Design.

5‧‧‧Sheet unit

50‧‧‧ accommodating space

51‧‧‧Shell

511‧‧‧Slip scotch

512‧‧n.n wheel slot

52‧‧‧Reel

53‧‧‧Sliding trough

531‧‧‧ sliding wall

54‧‧‧fixed clip

55‧‧‧Event runner

551‧‧‧foot stand

552‧‧‧ rolling wheel

6‧‧‧Measurement unit

61‧‧‧foot tape

611‧‧‧scale

62‧‧‧Torque

63‧‧‧Restrictor

631‧‧‧Limited board

632‧‧‧ Push block

64‧‧‧ Positioning parts

7‧‧‧Amplification unit

71‧‧‧Sliding seat

72‧‧‧A magnifying lens

73‧‧‧Lighting parts

74‧‧‧Battery

75‧‧‧Control switch

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional tape measure structure of a new Taiwanese M424486; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a first preferred embodiment of the present invention with a magnifying glass tape measure; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the same Another perspective view of the first preferred embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic top view showing the actual implementation of the first preferred embodiment; and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the magnifying glass tape measure of the present invention. A second preferred embodiment.

The details of the related patents and the technical contents of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the accompanying drawings.

It should be noted that, before the detailed description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 2, 3, and 4, there is shown a first preferred embodiment of a magnifying glass tape measure of the present invention. The magnifying glass illumination tape comprises a housing unit 5, a tape measure unit 6, and an amplifying unit 7.

The housing unit 5 includes a housing 51 defining an accommodating space 50, a take-up opening 52 disposed under the housing 51, and a cover 52 disposed on the top of the housing 51. The sliding groove 53 has two sliding walls 531 opposite to each other, and the casing 51 has a plurality of anti-slip nicks 511 for increasing the friction of the user to hold the casing 51, and the lifting operation is performed. Convenience.

In the first preferred embodiment, the housing unit 5 is further The utility model comprises a fixing clip 54 disposed on a side of the housing 51. The design of the fixing clip 54 allows the housing 51 to be clamped and fixed on a belt, a clothes, a tool kit, or other articles, which is convenient to use. Taking and carrying, you can also avoid the trouble of looking for the magnifying glass to measure the tape.

The tape measure unit 6 includes a winding and being accommodated in the accommodation space a tape 61 in the middle 50, a torsion 62 connected to the end of the tape 61 for the resetting capability of the tape 61, and a limiter 62 disposed on the casing 51 for limiting the reset of the tape 61 The ruler 63 has a plurality of scales 611 formed thereon.

In addition, the tape measure unit 6 further includes a set The locating member 64 is a L-shaped iron piece hook which is the front end of the tape 61 and is located outside the tape opening 52. When the user pulls the tape 61 from the tape opening 52, the tape 61 is pulled out by the tape opening 52. When measuring the length of a test object, the positioning member 64 of the L-shaped iron piece hook is designed to be directly hooked on the object to be tested, thereby improving the convenience of measurement.

The stopper 63 has a housing 51 disposed on the housing 51. a limiting plate 631 that is adjacent to the tape opening 52 and a pushing block 632 protruding from the limiting plate 631. When the tape 61 is pulled outward from the tape opening 52, the pushing The block 632 is pushed toward the take-up port 52 to move the limit plate 631 downward and abut against the tape 61 to restrict the tape 61 from being retracted into the accommodating space 50.

The amplifying unit 7 is disposed on the housing 51 and includes a sliding seat 71 that can slide outwardly in the sliding groove 53 , a magnifying lens 72 connected to the sliding seat 71 , a light-emitting member 73 disposed on the sliding seat 71 , and a sliding seat 71 disposed in the sliding seat 71 A battery 74 for illuminating the illuminating member 73, and a control switch 75 disposed on the sliding base 71 for controlling the opening and closing of the illuminating member 73.

It is worth mentioning that the sliding on both sides of the sliding groove 53 The height of the two sliding walls 531 is greater than the amplifying unit 7 when the sliding seat 71 of the amplifying unit 7 is disposed in the sliding slot 53. The thickness of the magnifying lens 72 on the magnifying unit 7 can be prevented from colliding with the foreign object, and the surface of the magnifying lens 72 is scratched, thereby affecting the magnification of the magnifying glass 72.

In actual operation, when the tape 61 is pulled out from the take-up opening 52, and the positioning member 64 at the foremost end of the tape 61 is hooked on the object to be tested, the pushing block 632 is used to the roll. The belt is pushed in the direction of the belt 52 so that the limiting plate 631 abuts against the tape 61 to restrict the tape 61 from being retracted into the accommodating space 50 by the stopper 63. The sliding seat 71 can be slid out from the sliding slot 53 so that the magnifying lens 72 is correspondingly located above the tape 61 that is outwardly pulled out, so that the user can be enlarged from above the magnifying lens 72. The ruler belt 61 is used to make the scale 611 on the tape 61 clear, so as to avoid the fatigue and uncomfortable feeling caused by the eye 611 under the long-term work.

In addition, when the user is in an environment with insufficient light, the control switch 75 can be pressed to control the light-emitting member 73 to turn on the light assist, so that the user can use the flashlight as an auxiliary tool for illumination without using an additional flashlight. Clearly viewing the scale 611 on the tape 61 enhances the efficiency and convenience of the measurement operation.

Referring to FIG. 5, it is a second preferred embodiment of the magnifying glass tape measure of the present invention. The second preferred embodiment is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, and the same points are not described herein again, except that the The housing unit 5 further includes a movable runner 55 disposed on the housing 51 and located under the take-up opening 52. The movable runner 55 has a stand 551, and a stand 551 is disposed on the stand 551. The upper rolling wheel 552 is further provided with a wheel groove 512 for the movable wheel 55 to be received.

Through the design of the movable wheel 55, the user can use the rolling wheel 552 to roll on a plane when measuring the object to be tested, thereby reducing the bottom and the plane wear of the casing 51, so as to maintain The integrity of the housing 51, and by assisted roll measurement, provides a user with a labor-saving measurement design. In addition, the roller can be made of soft rubber material. When it rolls on a smooth surface, the grip force can be increased, so that the magnifying glass illumination tape of the present invention is not easy to shift the sliding orientation, thereby improving work efficiency.

Furthermore, the setting of the wheel groove 512 can provide a scroll measurement function for the user to select whether to use the activity wheel 55. When the user does not need to use the activity wheel 55, the user uses the scroll wheel 552. The connected footrest 551 can accommodate the rolling wheel 552 in the nano-wheel groove 512, thereby improving the convenience of use.

In addition, the positioning member 64 is a clamp. When the user pulls the tape 61 from the take-up opening 52 to measure the object to be tested, the clamp structure of the positioning member 64 can be stably clamped. It is set on the object to be tested to improve the convenience of use.

It can be seen from the description of the above preferred embodiments that the magnifying glass tape measure of the present invention does have the following enhancements:

First, not easy to scratch

Through the design of the sliding wall 531 on both sides of the sliding groove 53, the magnifying lens 72 disposed on the amplifying unit 7 in the sliding groove 53 can be prevented from colliding with the foreign object, and the surface of the magnifying lens 72 is scratched, thereby affecting the magnifying lens. 72 amplifies the sharpness of the scale 611 on the tape 61, and the effect of the magnifying lens 72 can be effectively utilized.

Second, the operation is convenient

The amplifying unit 7 is disposed in the sliding slot 53. Therefore, when the user needs to use the zooming and lighting function, the sliding seat 71 can be used to slide out from the sliding slot 53 to utilize the sliding seat. The 71-connected magnifying lens 72 enlarges the scale 611 of the tape 61 and the light assist function using the light-emitting member 73 provided on the sliding seat 71, thereby simplifying the operation procedure.

Third, accommodation and carrying are convenient

When the amplifying unit 7 is not in use, it is disposed in the sliding groove 53 at the top of the casing 51. Therefore, when the user stores the magnifying glass lighting tape in the tool kit, there is no additional increase. The large unit 7 is stuck in the mouth of the bag and causes inconvenience to take it. In addition, the fixing clip 54 is designed to facilitate the clamping and fixing of the casing 51 on the belt, the clothes, the kit, and the like, and provide the user. Take advantage of the convenience of taking it with you.

In summary, the magnifier illumination tape measure of the present invention is configured by the housing unit 5, the tape measure unit 6, and the amplifying unit 7 being coupled to each other, and the magnifying lens 72 and the illuminating member 73 are coupled to the sliding seat 71. And the sliding groove 53 is disposed on the top of the casing 51 so that the sliding seat 71 can slide in the sliding groove 53, providing convenience for the user to operate, and without additional means for amplifying and illuminating, It can reduce external factors such as parts use, component loss, and manufacturing cost, thereby increasing the willingness of relevant practitioners and general customer groups, thus providing users with functional design that enhances work efficiency and practicality, so the invention can be achieved. The purpose.

However, the above is only the two preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent change of the patent application scope and the description of the invention is Modifications are still within the scope of the invention.

5‧‧‧Sheet unit

50‧‧‧ accommodating space

51‧‧‧Shell

511‧‧‧Slip scotch

52‧‧‧Reel

53‧‧‧Sliding trough

531‧‧‧ sliding wall

6‧‧‧Measurement unit

61‧‧‧foot tape

611‧‧‧scale

62‧‧‧Torque

63‧‧‧Restrictor

64‧‧‧ Positioning parts

7‧‧‧Amplification unit

71‧‧‧Sliding seat

72‧‧‧A magnifying lens

73‧‧‧Lighting parts

74‧‧‧Battery

75‧‧‧Control switch

Claims (9)

A magnifying glass measuring tape comprises: a housing unit comprising a housing surrounding an accommodating space, a take-up opening disposed under the housing, a cover opposite the cover and disposed on the top of the housing a sliding groove, and a movable wheel disposed on the casing and located under the winding opening, the movable wheel has a parking stand, and a rolling transmission disposed on the standing frame; a measuring tape unit The utility model comprises a tape wrapped in the accommodating space, a torque device connected to the end of the tape for the tape to generate a resetting capability, and a torque device disposed on the casing for limiting the tape reset a limiter having a plurality of scales formed thereon; and an amplifying unit disposed on the housing and including a sliding seat slidable outwardly in the sliding slot, and a sliding seat coupled to the sliding seat a magnifying lens, a illuminating member disposed on the sliding seat, a battery disposed in the sliding seat for illuminating the illuminating member, and a control switch disposed on the sliding seat for controlling the opening and closing of the illuminating member When the tape is pulled out from the tape opening and is subjected to When the limiter is restricted and cannot be reset, the user can slide the sliding seat outward from the sliding slot, so that the magnifying lens piece is correspondingly located above the tape strip which is pulled outward, and the magnifying lens can enlarge the magnifying lens The tape is made to make the scale clear, and the light-emitting member is controlled to turn on the light assist to improve work efficiency. The loupe illumination tape measure of claim 1, wherein the tape measure unit further comprises a positioning member disposed at a front end of the tape and located outside the tape opening. The loupe illumination tape measure of claim 2, wherein the positioning member is a jig. The magnifier illumination tape measure according to claim 2, wherein the positioning member is an L-shaped iron piece hook. The loupe illumination tape measure of claim 3, wherein the sliding groove has two opposite sliding walls, and when the amplifying unit is disposed in the sliding groove, the height of the two sliding walls is greater than the amplifying unit. The thickness is such that the magnifying lens on the magnifying unit collides with the foreign object. The loupe illumination tape measure of claim 5, wherein the housing unit further comprises a fixing clip disposed on a side of the housing. The magnifier illumination tape measure according to claim 6, wherein the stopper has a limiting plate disposed on the casing and adjacent to the winding opening, and a pushing protruding from the limiting plate And pushing the push block toward the take-up port to move the limit plate downward against the tape to limit the tape reset. The magnifier illumination tape measure of claim 7, wherein the housing has a plurality of anti-slip marks. The loupe illumination tape measure of claim 8, wherein the housing further has a wheel slot for the movable wheel to be accommodated.