TWI525262B - Pivot structure for a cover - Google Patents

Description

Pivot structure of the cover

The present invention relates to a pivoting structure suitable for use in various covers.

In today's society, many items are covered with a cover. One of the most common examples is that a battery compartment and a battery cover are provided on the 3C product, and the battery cover and the battery compartment may be connected in a pivotal manner.

Referring to FIG. 13 , a pivot 911 is formed on each side of the battery cover 91 of the prior art. The inner side of the two pivots 911 is respectively provided with a recess 912 , and the recess 912 can bend the pivot 911 inward. The wall surface of the battery slot is provided with two pivoting slots; when installed, the battery cover 91 is directly pushed into the battery slot, and the two pivot shafts 911 of the battery cover 91 are bent inwardly and then respectively inserted into the battery slot. In the pivoting groove of the two side wall faces, the battery cover 91 and the battery cell are pivoted.

In addition, the battery cover 91 is provided with a fastening portion 913 on the other side of the pivot 911. The fastening portion 913 is fastened to the wall surface of the battery slot, so that the battery cover 91 can be kept closed, and the inner side of the fastening portion 913 is provided. There is a long hole 914, the long hole 914 can bend the buckle portion 913 inwardly; and when it is to be opened, the battery cover 91 is directly pushed inward, and the fastening portion 913 is bent inwardly, and the fastening portion 913 is bent. The wall of the battery compartment can be removed, so that the battery cover 91 can be pivoted relative to the battery compartment.

However, the configuration of the two grooves 912 and the long holes 914 described above has the following disadvantages:

First, the groove 912 and the long hole 914 may affect the structural strength of the battery cover 91, and may cause partial breakage of the battery cover 91 for a long time.

Secondly, the elasticity of the groove 912 and the long hole 914 can still be insufficient, so that it is still difficult to install the battery cover 91 or push the fastening portion 913. If the elasticity is increased, it is necessary to increase the groove 912 and the long hole 914. The volume, but this will cause the structural strength that has been reduced to fall again.

Third, the grooves 912 and the long holes 914 cause the overall shape to be unsightly, and the plurality of holes are more likely to be perceived by the consumer as poor texture or poor design.

In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a pivoting structure of a cover body which can maintain the existing structural strength and the appearance of a non-porous hole, and can further enhance the elasticity.

In order to achieve the above object, the technical means adopted by the present invention is to design a pivoting structure of a cover body, comprising: a main body body having an opposite outer side surface and an inner side surface, and the outer side surface is concavely provided with a cavity The inner wall surface of the cavity is provided with a latching portion; the inner side surface of the main body is provided with at least one abutting portion; a cover body is disposed in the receiving slot, and one side of the cover body is provided with a buckle portion, and the buckle portion is selected The at least one torsion spring is disposed on the inner side surface of the main body and is located beside the receiving groove; each of the torsion springs includes an inner abutting rod and an outer abutting rod, and the inner abutting The rod abuts against a corresponding abutting portion of the main body, the outer abutting rod penetrates the inner wall surface of the receiving groove and penetrates into the cover body, and pushes the cover body toward the engaging portion of the receiving groove; the cover body is After being pushed, the cover has a gap between the other side of the buckle portion and the inner wall surface of the pocket.

The invention has the advantages that since the cover system is pushed by the torsion spring and the buckle portion abuts against the engaging portion of the receiving groove, when the cover body is opened, the cover body can be pushed by the torsion spring to make the card The buckle portion is away from the engaging portion of the receiving groove, and then the outer abutting rod of the torsion spring can be used as the shaft to open the cover body; the present invention uses the torsion spring to abut the cover body against the wall surface of the receiving groove, so It is only necessary to resist the elastic force of the torsion spring. Compared with the prior art, the cover body can be separated from the wall surface of the tank by providing various holes and deforming through the structure. The present invention is relatively easy and convenient to operate, and furthermore, the present invention does not need Various holes are provided on the cover body, so that the structural strength can be avoided and the appearance is also beautiful.

The technical means adopted by the present invention for achieving the intended purpose of the invention are further described below in conjunction with the drawings and preferred embodiments of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the present invention is a pivoting structure of a cover body, and the following uses a mouse as a main embodiment of the present invention. The present invention comprises a main body 10, a cover 20 and a cover. Torsion spring 30.

The main body 10 is a bottom plate of the mouse, and has an outer side surface 11 and an inner side surface 12. The outer side surface 11 is recessed with a receiving groove 13 which is approximately rectangular and includes adjacent neighbors. a first wall surface 131, a second wall surface 132, a third wall surface 133 and a fourth wall surface 134; the first wall surface 131 is provided with an engaging portion 14; see FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the fourth wall surface The 134 is recessed and provided with a pivoting groove 15; as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the inner side surface 12 of the main body 10 is provided with a wearing rod 16 and an abutting portion 17, and the abutting portion 17 includes two abutting walls. 171.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4 and FIG. 8 , the cover 20 is located in the cavity 13 , and the cover 20 is also approximately rectangular, and includes a first side 21 and a second adjacent to each other. a side edge 22, a third side edge 23 and a fourth side edge 24; the first side edge 21 is provided with a buckle portion 25, the buckle portion 25 abuts the second side edge 22, and is selectively fastened to the capacity The engaging portion 14 of the slot 13 has a gap between the second side 22 and the second side 132 of the slot 13; as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the fourth side 24 has a pivotal connection The pivoting portion 26 is disposed in the pivoting slot 15 of the receiving slot 13 , whereby the fourth side 24 of the cover 20 is pivoted with the fourth wall 134 of the receiving slot 13 , and the pivoting slot 15 is The diameter is larger than the outer diameter of the pivoting portion 26, whereby the pivoting portion 26 is slightly rotatable relative to the pivoting groove 15 toward the first wall surface 131 or the third wall surface 132 of the receiving slot 13.

Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the torsion spring 30 is disposed on the inner side surface 12 of the main body 10 and located beside the receiving slot 13 , and the torsion spring 30 is disposed on the inner rod 12 of the main body 10 . And the inner component of the mouse abuts against the end of the piercing rod 16, thereby preventing the torsion spring 30 from sliding axially along the piercing rod 16; but in other embodiments, the torsion spring 30 can be fixed in other ways. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a screw 33A may be screwed to the end of the through rod 16A, and the head 331A of the screw 33A abuts against the torsion spring 30A on the through rod 16A to also avoid the torsion spring 30A slipping. Alternatively, please refer to FIG. 11, the wearing rod can also be changed into an arc-shaped clamping portion 16B, and the inner diameter of the clamping portion 16B is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the torsion spring 30B, whereby the torsion spring 30B is worn. It is assumed that it is pressed into the interposed portion 16B, and the effect of the fixed torsion spring 30B can also be achieved.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, regardless of the above embodiment, the torsion spring 30 includes an inner abutting rod 31 and an outer abutting rod 32; the inner abutting rod 31 is disposed on the main board. The two abutting portions 17 of the inner side surface 12 of the body 10 abut against the wall 171, thereby fixing the inner abutting rod 31; the outer abutting rod 32 penetrates the second wall surface 132 of the receiving groove 13 and is disposed through the cover body 20 The second side 22 of the second side 22 pushes the cover 20 toward the engaging portion 14 of the receiving slot 13; after the cover 20 is pushed, the third side 23 of the cover 20 and the third wall of the receiving slot 13 There is a gap between 133 (as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 8); the outer abutting rod 32 is concentric with the pivoting portion 26 of the cover 20, and the outer portion of the cover 20 abuts the rod 32 as the shaft and the receptacle 13 The second wall 132 is pivoted.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, when the cover body 20 is closed, the cover body 20 is pushed by the torsion spring 30, and the buckle portion 25 of the cover body 20 is abutted in the engaging portion 14 of the receiving slot 13; Referring to FIG. 9 , when the cover 20 is to be opened, the cover 20 is first pushed in the direction of the torsion spring 30, so that the cover 20 is pivoted by the torsion spring 30 until the second of the cover 20 The side 22 abuts against the second wall 132 of the receptacle 13 or the third side 23 of the cover 20 abuts against the third wall 132 of the receptacle 13 while the latching portion 25 of the cover 20 is After the engagement portion 14 of the receptacle 13 is disengaged, the cover 20 can be opened upward.

When the cover body 20 is opened in the present invention, the latching portion 25 of the cover body 20 can be separated from the engaging portion 14 of the receiving slot 13 only by resisting the elastic force of the torsion spring 30, thereby facilitating the operation and eliminating the need to provide the cover body 20 Various holes are provided to provide a space for deformation; since the above-mentioned holes are avoided, the structural strength can be avoided and the appearance is also beautiful; finally, since the torsion spring 30 is made of a metal material and is externally abutted by the torsion spring 30 As a pivot, 32, the pivoting structure between the cover 20 and the wall surface of the receptacle 13 can be reinforced.

In addition, when the cover 20 is installed in the receiving slot 13 , since the area of the cover 20 is slightly smaller than the sectional area of the receiving slot 13 and the cover 20 protrudes from the side of the cover 20 only, the cover 20 is easily It can be installed in the pocket 13 and finally the torsion spring 30 can be inserted into the lid body 20.

Referring to FIG. 12, the following is a second embodiment of the present invention, which is substantially the same as the foregoing embodiment, but the second side 22C and the fourth side 24C of the cover 20C are respectively supported by the torsion spring 30C. The second wall surface 132C and the fourth wall surface 134C of the groove 13C are pivoted, and the outer abutting rods 32C of the two torsion springs 30C are coaxial, and the locking portion 25C of the cover 20C is located at the center of the first side 21C; When the cover body 20C is to be opened, the cover body 20C can be pushed directly in the direction of the third side edge 23C, so that the cover body 20C does not relatively pivot, and thus the second side 22C and the receptacle 13C of the cover body 20C. Between the second side faces 132C, there is no need to intentionally leave a gap; the second embodiment can be used in the case where the width of the cover body 20C is wide, and also has the numerous functions of the foregoing embodiments.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and A person skilled in the art can make some modifications or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the above-disclosed technical contents without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications of the above embodiments.

10‧‧‧Main body
11‧‧‧Outside
12‧‧‧ inside
13‧‧‧ 容容
131‧‧‧First wall
132‧‧‧ second wall
133‧‧‧ third wall
134‧‧‧ fourth wall
14‧‧‧Clock Department
15‧‧‧ pivot slot
16‧‧‧With pole
17‧‧‧Affiliation
171‧‧‧ against the wall
20‧‧‧ cover
21‧‧‧ first side
22‧‧‧Second side
23‧‧‧ Third side
24‧‧‧ fourth side
25‧‧‧Snaps
26‧‧‧ pivotal department
30‧‧‧Torque spring
31‧‧‧ inside the rod
32‧‧‧ external rod
16A‧‧‧ wearing pole
30A‧‧‧Torque Spring
33A‧‧‧ screws
331A‧‧‧ head
16B‧‧‧Clamping Department
30B‧‧‧torsion spring
13C‧‧‧容容
132C‧‧‧ second wall
134C‧‧‧Fourth wall
20C‧‧‧ cover
21C‧‧‧First side
22C‧‧‧Second side
23C‧‧‧ third side
24C‧‧‧ fourth side
25C‧‧‧Snap Department
30C‧‧‧torsion spring
32C‧‧‧ outer rod
91‧‧‧ battery cover
911‧‧‧ pivot
912‧‧‧ Groove
913‧‧‧Deduction Department
914‧‧‧ long hole

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a mouse. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the opening of the cover of the present invention. Figure 3 is an exploded view of a portion of the components of the present invention. Figure 4 is a top plan view of the present invention. Figure 5 is a perspective cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a mouse. Figure 6 is a front cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention applied to a mouse. Figure 7 is another perspective cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a mouse. Figure 8 is a side cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention applied to a mouse. Figure 9 is a top plan view of the present invention when used. Figure 10 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the fixed torsion spring of the present invention. Figure 11 is a schematic view showing still another embodiment of the fixed torsion spring of the present invention. Figure 12 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 is a top plan view of a prior art battery cover.

10‧‧‧Main body

11‧‧‧Outside

13‧‧‧ 容容

14‧‧‧Clock Department

15‧‧‧ pivot slot

20‧‧‧ cover

25‧‧‧Snaps

26‧‧‧ pivotal department

30‧‧‧Torque spring

31‧‧‧ inside the rod

32‧‧‧ external rod

Claims (10)

The pivoting structure of the cover body comprises: a main body body having opposite outer side surfaces and an inner side surface; the outer side surface is concavely provided with a receiving groove; the inner wall surface of the receiving groove is provided with a engaging portion; and the inner side surface of the main body body is provided There is at least one abutting portion; a cover body is disposed in the receiving slot, and one side of the cover body is provided with a latching portion, and the latching portion is selectively fastened to the engaging portion of the receiving slot; at least one torsion spring, The torque spring is disposed on the inner side of the main body and is located beside the receiving cavity; each of the torsion springs includes an inner abutting rod and an outer abutting rod, and the inner abutting rod abuts against a corresponding abutting portion of the main body, and the outer abutting portion The rod penetrates the inner wall surface of the receiving groove and penetrates into the cover body, and pushes the cover body toward the engaging portion of the receiving groove; after the cover body is pushed, the cover body is opposite to the other side of the buckle portion and the receiving groove There is a gap between the inner wall surfaces. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to claim 1, wherein: a single torsion spring; a gap between the side of the cover body connecting the torsion spring and the inner wall surface of the cavity; and the other side of the cover body opposite to the torsion spring It is pivoted to the inner wall surface of the pocket. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to claim 2, wherein the cover body protrudes from the other side of the torsion spring with a pivoting portion, and the pivoting portion is coaxial with the outer abutting rod of the torsion spring; The wall surface is concavely provided with a pivoting groove, the pivoting groove is sleeved with the pivoting portion, and the inner diameter of the pivoting groove is larger than the outer diameter of the pivoting portion. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to claim 2, wherein the locking portion of the cover body abuts the side of the torsion spring adjacent to the cover body. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to claim 1, wherein there are two torsion springs, and the outer portions of the two torsion springs are coaxial with the rod. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to claim 5, wherein the locking portion of the cover body is located at a center of a side of the cover body provided with the buckle portion. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the inner side surface of the main body body protrudes from at least one through rod, and each of the torsion springs is sleeved with a corresponding through rod. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to claim 7, wherein the end of each of the threading rods is screwed with a screw, and the head of the screw abuts against the torsion spring on the threading rod. The pivoting structure of the cover body according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the inner side surface of the main body body protrudes from at least one clamping portion, each of the clamping portions is curved, and each of the torsion springs is tightly pressed. In the corresponding clamping part. The pivoting structure of the cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein each abutting portion of the inner side surface of the main body includes two abutting walls, and the inner abutting rod of each torsion spring is disposed in the phase Corresponding abutting portions of the two abutting walls.