TWI572513B - Adjustable joint assembly - Google Patents

Description

Adjustable joint assembly

This invention relates to a joint, and more particularly to an adjustable joint assembly.

The space frame can be mainly used in a vehicle body such as an electric vehicle, and is connected to each other by a pipe member to form a shape of a preset vehicle body. The connection between the general pipe and the pipe can be joined by welding or by means of a joint. Among them, the problem that the pipe member is affected by the heat is affected by the welding method.

However, typical joints are typically integrally formed and have a fixed gauge, angle of inclination or shape. Therefore, the connection between the tubes is often limited by the shape of the general joints, resulting in a limited range of applications. Moreover, if each type of pipe is connected differently and a joint of a different shape is required to be assembled, it is necessary to cost a lot of different joints.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an adjustable joint assembly that can connect a plurality of tubular members and that can adjust the angle of each tubular member to each other to suit different purposes of use.

In accordance with the above objects of the present invention, an adjustable joint assembly is proposed. The adjustable joint assembly includes a spheroid, a first joint, a second joint, and a fixture. The spheroid has a spherical surface. The first joint is slidably set On the spheroid. The first joint includes a first arcuate structure, and the first arcuate structure has a first curved surface that fits the spherical surface. The second joint is slidably disposed on the spheroid. The second joint includes a second arcuate structure, and the second arcuate structure has a second arcuate surface that fits the spherical surface. The fixing member is configured to combine the spherical body, the first joint and the second joint.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the fixing member comprises a first pressing member, a screw, a second pressing member and a nut. The first pressing member has a first abutting surface corresponding to the first outer surface of the first arc-shaped structure. The screw passes through the first pressing member and is screwed into the spherical body such that the first abutting surface closely fits the first outer surface. Among them, one end of the screw passes through the spheroid. The second pressing member is sleeved on the screw and has a second abutting surface corresponding to the second outer surface of the second arc-shaped structure. The nut is screwed onto the screw by one end of the screw, and the second abutting surface is closely attached to the second outer surface.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the spheroid has an extended structure. The fixing member includes a first pressing member, a screw, a second pressing member, and a nut. The first pressing member has a first abutting surface corresponding to the first outer surface of the first arc-shaped structure. The screw passes through the first pressing member and is screwed into the spherical body such that the first abutting surface closely fits the first outer surface. One of the ends of the screw is screwed into the extension structure. The second pressing member is sleeved on the extending structure and has a second abutting surface corresponding to the second outer surface of the second arc-shaped structure. The nut is threaded onto the extension structure and the second abutment surface is in close contact with the second outer surface.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the first pressing member and the second pressing member are respectively bowl-shaped spacers.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the adjustable joint assembly described above It also contains a third joint. The third joint is disposed on the spherical body through the fixing member.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the third joint has a groove, and the groove has a bearing surface corresponding to the first outer surface of the first arc structure.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the fixing member includes a pressing member, a screw, and a nut. The pressing member has a second outer surface that corresponds to the second arc-shaped structure. The screw passes through the pressing member and is screwed into the spherical body so that the abutting surface closely fits the second outer surface. One of the ends of the screw passes through the spheroid and is inserted into the third joint. The nut is screwed onto the screw by one end of the screw, and the bearing surface is closely fitted to the first outer surface of the first arc structure.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the spheroid has an extended structure. The fixing member includes a pressing member, a screw, and a nut. The pressing member has a second outer surface that corresponds to the second arc-shaped structure. The screw passes through the pressing member and is screwed into the spherical body so that the abutting surface closely fits the second outer surface. Wherein one end of the screw is screwed into the extension structure and the extension structure is inserted into the third joint. The nut is threaded onto the extension structure and the bearing surface closely conforms to the first outer surface of the first arcuate structure.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the fixing member includes a screw, a pressing member, and a nut. The screw passes through the third joint and is threaded into the spheroid so that the bearing surface fits snugly against the first outer surface of the first arcuate structure. Among them, one end of the screw passes through the spheroid. The pressing member is sleeved on the screw and has abutting surface corresponding to the second outer surface. The nut is screwed onto the screw by one end of the screw, and the abutting surface is closely attached to the second outer surface.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the spheroid has an extension structure. The fixture contains screws, tensioning members and nuts. The screw passes through the third joint and is threaded into the spheroid so that the bearing surface fits snugly against the first outer surface of the first arcuate structure. Wherein one end of the screw is screwed into the extension structure. The pressing member is sleeved on the extension structure and has abutting surface corresponding to the second outer surface. The nut is threaded onto the extension structure and the abutment surface fits snugly against the second outer surface.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, the pressing member is a bowl-shaped spacer.

As apparent from the above, the present invention utilizes a spherical body to connect the respective joints, and allows the joints to be slid to different positions along the spherical surface, whereby the angle between the joints can be changed to achieve the purpose of elastically adjusting the direction of each joint.

As apparent from the above, the present invention has the advantage of being easy to operate by rotating the nut or the screw to elastically abut the respective joints and fix the joints in position.

100‧‧‧Adjustable connector assembly

110‧‧‧Spheroids

110a‧‧‧ spherical

110b‧‧‧Extended structure

120‧‧‧First joint

121‧‧‧First arc structure

121a‧‧‧First curved surface

121b‧‧‧First outer surface

123‧‧‧First connection

130‧‧‧Second joint

131‧‧‧Second arc structure

131a‧‧‧second curved surface

131b‧‧‧Second outer surface

133‧‧‧Second connection

140‧‧‧Fixed parts

141‧‧‧First tightening parts

141a‧‧‧ first face

142‧‧‧ screws

143‧‧‧Second tightening parts

143a‧‧‧ second face

144‧‧‧ nuts

200‧‧‧Adjustable connector assembly

210‧‧‧Spheroid

300‧‧‧Adjustable connector assembly

340‧‧‧Fixed parts

341‧‧‧forced parts

341a‧‧‧Meet

342‧‧‧ screws

343‧‧‧ nuts

350‧‧‧ third joint

351‧‧‧ Groove

351a‧‧‧ bearing surface

400‧‧‧Adjustable connector assembly

500‧‧‧Adjustable connector assembly

510‧‧ spheroid

600‧‧‧Adjustable connector assembly

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; The decomposition diagram.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing an adjustable joint assembly in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an adjustable joint assembly in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an adjustable according to a third embodiment of the present invention. A schematic view of a connector assembly.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an adjustable joint assembly in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an adjustable joint assembly in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an adjustable joint assembly in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an adjustable joint assembly in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , which are respectively an exploded schematic view and a cross-sectional view of an adjustable joint assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The adjustable joint assembly 100 of the present embodiment is mainly used to assemble and connect two or more pipe members, and can adjust the angle between the pipe members. In the present embodiment, the adjustable joint assembly 100 mainly includes a spherical body 110, a first joint 120, a second joint 130, and a fixing member 140. The fixing member 140 is mainly used to bond the first joint 120 and the second joint 130 to the spherical body 110, and the first joint 120 and the second joint 130 can slide on the spherical body 110. Thereby, the purpose of adjusting the angle between the first joint 120 and the second joint 130 can be achieved by changing the relative positions of the first joint 120 and the second joint 130 on the spherical body 110.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the spherical body 110 of the present embodiment has a spherical surface 110a and an extended structure 110b. The extension structure 110b is protruded from the spherical surface 110a. In an example, the extension structure 110b The inner and outer surfaces may each have a thread. The first joint 120 includes a first arcuate structure 121 and a first connecting portion 123. The first arc-shaped structure 121 is mainly used to connect the spherical body 110, and as shown in Fig. 2, the first arc-shaped structure 121 has a first curved surface 121a and a first outer surface 121b opposed to each other. When the first joint 120 is mounted on the spherical body 110, the first curved surface 121a is attached to the spherical surface 110a. The first connecting portion 123 is for connecting the pipe member, for example, the first connecting portion 123 can be fixed on the pipe member in a manner of being sleeved.

Likewise, the second joint 130 includes a second arcuate structure 131 and a second connecting portion 133. The second arc-shaped structure 131 is for connecting the spherical body 110, and the extending structure 110b is passed out of the second arc-shaped structure 131. The second arcuate structure 131 has a second curved surface 131a and a second outer surface 131b opposite to each other. When the second joint 130 is mounted on the spherical body 110, the second curved surface 131a is attached to the spherical surface 110a. In addition, the second connecting portion 133 is for connecting the pipe member, for example, the second connecting portion 133 can be fixed on the pipe member in a manner of being sleeved.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fixing member 140 includes a first pressing member 141, a screw 142, a second pressing member 143, and a nut 144. As shown in Fig. 2, the first pressing member 141 has a first abutting surface 141a. The first abutting surface 141a corresponds to the first outer surface 121b of the first arc-shaped structure 121. The screw 142 mainly passes through the first pressing member 141 and is screwed into the spherical body 110, and one end of the screw 142 is screwed into the extending structure 110b so that the first abutting surface 141a closely fits the first outer surface 121b. That is, in the process of screwing the screw 142 into the spherical body 110, the head of the screw 142 can press the first pressing member 141 to resist the first arc structure by the elastic force of the first pressing member 141 itself. 121. in In one example, the first tensioning member 141 can be a bowl-shaped gasket. In other examples, a rubber gasket may be disposed between the first pressing member 141 and the first arc-shaped structure 121 to increase the frictional force after the screw 142 is locked.

The second pressing member 143 is sleeved on the extension structure 110b. Moreover, the second pressing member 143 has a second abutting surface 143a corresponding to the second outer surface 131b of the second arc-shaped structure 131. The nut 144 is screwed onto the extension structure 110b through the thread on the outer surface of the extension structure 110b, and the second abutment surface 143a is closely fitted to the second outer surface 131b. Thereby, in the process of screwing the nut 144 onto the extension structure 110b, the nut 144 itself can press the second pressing member 143 to resist the second arc structure 131 by the elastic force of the second pressing member 143 itself. . In an example, the second biasing member 143 can be a bowl-shaped gasket. In other examples, a rubber gasket may be disposed between the second pressing member 143 and the second arc-shaped structure 131 to increase the frictional force after the nut 144 is locked.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first pressing member 141 and the second pressing member 143 are fixed to the first arc-shaped structure 121 and the second arc-shaped structure 131 via the screws 142 and the nut 144, respectively. Therefore, when it is necessary to adjust the angle between the first joint 120 and the second joint 130, the nut 144 can be slightly loosened. Then, the first joint 120 and the second joint 130 are respectively rotated to slide the first curved surface 121a to the spherical surface 110a, and the second curved surface 131a to slide the spherical surface 110a to adjust the first joint 120 and the second joint 130. relative position. After the relative position of the first joint 120 and the second joint 130 is adjusted, the rotating nut 144 can be transmitted again, so that the head of the screw 142 and the nut 144 press the first pressing member 141 and the second pressing member 143 again. And fixing the position of the first joint 120 and the second joint 130. In some examples, the first connector 120 is The second joint 130 can be of identical construction and can be fabricated using the same mold, which simplifies the process and reduces costs.

In the present invention, the adjustable joint assembly can have different structural designs. Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a cross-sectional view showing a tunable joint assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the structure of the adjustable joint assembly 200 is substantially the same as that of the adjustable joint assembly 100 of the previous embodiment, except that the spherical body 210 of the adjustable joint assembly 200 has a different structural design. As shown in Fig. 3, the spherical body 210 does not have the extended structure 110b as shown in Fig. 2. In the present embodiment, the spherical body 210 is a sphere having perforations. Therefore, when the screw 142 passes through the first pressing member 141 and is screwed into the spherical body 210, one end of the screw 142 is threaded out of the spherical body 210. Similarly, the head of the screw 142 can press the first pressing member 141 to abut against the first arc-shaped structure 121 by the elastic force of the first pressing member 141 itself. On the other hand, the second pressing member 143 can be sleeved on one end of the screw 142 that passes out of the spherical body 110. As a result, when the nut 144 is screwed onto the screw 142, the nut 144 can press the second pressing member 143, and further can resist the second arc structure 131 by the elastic force of the second pressing member 143 itself. The adjustable joint assembly 200 of the present embodiment is used in the same manner as the adjustable joint assembly 100 described above, and thus will not be described herein.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , which are respectively a perspective view and a cross-sectional view of an adjustable joint assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the structure of the adjustable joint assembly 300 is substantially the same as that of the adjustable joint assembly 100 of the previous embodiment, with the difference that the adjustable joint assembly 300 further includes a third joint 350 and is adjustable. The fixture 340 of the joint assembly 300 has a different structural design.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the third joint 350 is disposed on the spherical body 110 through the fixing member 340. As shown in Fig. 5, the third joint 350 has a groove 351, and the groove 351 has a bearing surface 351a. The bearing surface 351a can correspond to the first outer surface 121b of the first arc structure 121. In the present embodiment, the fixing member 340 includes a pressing member 341, a screw 342, and a nut 343. The pressing member 341 has a resisting surface 341a corresponding to the second outer surface 131b of the second arc-shaped structure 131. The screw 342 mainly passes through the first pressing member 341 and is screwed into the spherical body 110, and one end of the screw 342 is screwed into the extending structure 110b so that the abutting surface 341a closely fits the second outer surface 131b. Further, the extension structure 110b is inserted into the third joint 350. Thereby, by screwing the nut 343 onto the extension structure 110b, the third joint 350 can be pushed and the bearing surface 351a can be closely fitted to the first outer surface 121b of the first arc structure 121. In some examples, the compression member 341 can be a bowl-shaped gasket. Moreover, the shape and function of the recess 351 of the third joint 350 can be the same as the pressing member 341. In other examples, a rubber gasket may be separately disposed in the groove 351 or between the pressing member 341 and the second arc-shaped structure 131 to increase the frictional force of the screw 342 and the nut 343 after locking.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a cross-sectional view showing a tunable joint assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the structure of the adjustable joint assembly 400 is substantially the same as that of the adjustable joint assembly 300 of the previous embodiment, except that the adjustable joint assembly 400 has a different assembly. As shown in Fig. 6, the screw 342 first passes through the third joint 350 and is screwed into the spherical body 110, and one end of the screw 342 The screw is inserted into the extension structure 110b, and the bearing surface 351a can be pressed to press the first arc structure 121. The pressing member 341 is sleeved on the extending structure 110b, so that the nut 343 can be pressed into the pressing member 341 to achieve the same function and purpose as the adjustable joint assembly 300, and thus will not be described herein.

Referring to FIG. 7, a cross-sectional view of an adjustable joint assembly in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown. In the present embodiment, the structure of the adjustable joint assembly 500 is substantially the same as that of the adjustable joint assembly 300 of the previous embodiment, except that the spherical body 510 of the adjustable joint assembly 500 has a different structural design. As shown in Fig. 7, the spherical body 510 does not have the extended structure 110b as shown in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6. That is, the spheroid 510 is a sphere having perforations. Therefore, when the screw 342 passes through the pressing member 341 and is screwed into the spherical body 510, one end of the screw 342 passes through the spherical body 510 and is inserted into the third joint 350. Thereby, by screwing the nut 343 onto the screw 342, the nut 343 can be pushed against the third joint 350, so that the bearing surface 351a closely fits the first arc structure 121, and at the same time, the head of the screw 342 is The purpose of fixing the position of the first joint 120 and the second joint 130 can also be achieved by pressing the pressing member 341.

Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a cross-sectional view showing a tunable joint assembly according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the structure of the adjustable joint assembly 600 is substantially the same as that of the adjustable joint assembly 500 of the previous embodiment, except that the adjustable joint assembly 600 has a different assembly. As shown in FIG. 8, the screw 342 first passes through the third joint 350 and is screwed into the spherical body 510, and one end of the screw 342 is threaded out of the spherical body 510, so that the bearing surface of the groove 351 can be obtained. 351a pressure A first arcuate structure 121 is formed. The pressing member 341 is sleeved on one end of the screw 342 to pass through the spherical body 510, so that the nut 343 can be pressed against the pressing member 341, and the same function and purpose as the adjustable joint assembly 500 can be achieved, so Narration.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the present invention utilizes a spherical body to connect the joints, and the joints can be slid to different positions along the spherical surface, and the angle between the joints can be changed to achieve the purpose of elastically adjusting the direction of each joint. .

According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the present invention has the advantage of being easy to operate by rotating the nut or the screw to elastically abut the respective joints and fix the joints in position. Further, the spherical body and the respective joints of the present invention have a simple structure and are easy to assemble, so that the manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

110‧‧‧Spheroids

120‧‧‧First joint

130‧‧‧Second joint

300‧‧‧Adjustable connector assembly

340‧‧‧Fixed parts

341‧‧‧forced parts

342‧‧‧ screws

350‧‧‧ third joint

Claims (5)

An adjustable joint assembly comprising: a spherical body having a spherical surface and an extended structure; a first joint slidably disposed on the spherical body, wherein the first joint comprises a first arcuate structure, The first arc-shaped structure has a first curved surface that fits the spherical surface; a second joint is slidably disposed on the spherical body, wherein the second joint includes a second arc-shaped structure, and the first The second arc-shaped structure has a second curved surface that fits the spherical surface; and a fixing member for coupling the spherical body, the first joint and the second joint, the fixing member comprising: a first pressing member, Having a first outer surface facing the first arc-shaped structure; a screw passing through the first pressing member and screwed into the spherical body to make the first abutting surface closely fit The first outer surface, wherein one end of the screw is screwed into the extension structure; a second pressing member is sleeved on the extension structure and has a second abutting surface corresponding to the second arc structure a second outer surface; and a nut screwed onto the extension structure and the second surface The adhesion bonding the second outer surface. The adjustable joint assembly of claim 1, wherein the first pressing member and the second pressing member are each a bowl-shaped spacer. An adjustable joint assembly comprising: a spherical body having a spherical surface and an extended structure; a first joint slidably disposed on the spherical body, wherein the first joint comprises a first arc-shaped structure, and the first arc-shaped structure has a first curved surface to fit the spherical surface; a joint slidably disposed on the spherical body, wherein the second joint comprises a second arc-shaped structure, and the second arc-shaped structure has a second curved surface to fit the spherical surface; a third joint having a groove having a bearing surface corresponding to a first outer surface of the first arc-shaped structure; and a fixing member for coupling the spherical body, the first joint, the second a joint and the third joint, the fixing member comprising: a pressing member having a second outer surface facing the second arc-shaped structure; a screw passing through the pressing member and screwing into the spherical body The contact surface is closely attached to the second outer surface, wherein one end of the screw is screwed into the extension structure, and the extension structure is inserted into the third joint; and a nut is screwed in the extension Structurally, the abutment surface is brought into close contact with the first outer surface of the first arcuate structure. An adjustable joint assembly comprising: a spherical body having a spherical surface and an extended structure; a first joint slidably disposed on the spherical body, wherein the first joint comprises a first arcuate structure, The first arc-shaped structure has a first curved surface that fits the spherical surface; a second joint is slidably disposed on the spherical body, wherein the second joint includes a second arc-shaped structure, and the first Two arc-shaped structures have a second arc The surface of the first joint has a groove, and the groove has a bearing surface corresponding to a first outer surface of the first arc structure; and a fixing member for combining a spherical body, the first joint, the second joint and the third joint, the fixing member comprising: a screw passing through the third joint and screwed into the spherical body to make the bearing surface closely attached And the first outer surface of the first arc-shaped structure, wherein one end of the screw is screwed into the extending structure; a pressing member is sleeved on the extending structure, and has a second arc-shaped structure a second outer surface; and a nut screwed onto the extension structure and the abutting surface closely fits the second outer surface. The adjustable joint assembly of claim 3 or 4, wherein the pressing member is a bowl-shaped gasket.