TWI594678B - Effort Saving Device - Google Patents

Description

Labor saving device

The present invention relates to a labor saving device, and more particularly to a labor saving device for attaching and detaching a frame structure.

With the development of today's technology, the application of computer systems has become more and more popular. According to the needs of practice, the structure of some computer systems has also become relatively large. In order to make the operation of these large computer systems more flexible, the related accessories in the computer system have been designed to allow users to assemble or replace.

Therefore, how to make it easy and convenient for users to assemble and disassemble the accessories of the computer system and reduce the damage to the computer system during assembly and disassembly is an important issue in the industry.

One aspect of the present invention is to provide a labor-saving device that can effectively prevent the user from forcibly pulling the frame structure away from the casing, thereby causing the frame structure or the casing to be destroyed.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a labor saving device includes a casing, a frame structure and a lock. The casing has side panels. The frame structure is located inside the casing. The frame structure comprises a frame, a locking structure and a handle. The frame has a first frame and a second frame connected to each other, the first frame is substantially parallel to the side plates, and the second frame is substantially perpendicular to the first frame. The locking structure is at least partially L-shaped and has opposite first and second ends, the first end is connected to the first frame, and the second end is extended along the second frame. The handle has a buckle portion, and the handle is pivotally connected to the second frame, so that the handle can rotate relative to the second frame, and the buckle portion can approach or move away from the second frame. The locking member is locked and passes through the side panel, and then passes through the first frame and is pressed against the locking structure to move the second end away from the first frame, so that when the buckle portion approaches the second frame, the second end buckles Buckle.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-described locking structure includes a deformation portion. The deformation portion is connected between the first end and the second end, and the deformation portion position corresponds to the lock.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-described locking structure includes a snap plate. The shackle is located at the second end, and the shackle is used for snapping the buckle.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second end is at least partially located within the second frame.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the second frame has a perforation to allow the buckle portion to pass through.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the casing includes a projection. The protruding portion is disposed on a side of the side plate facing the frame structure, and the handle comprises a handle, an abutting portion and a pivoting portion. The snap portion is located on the handle. The abutting portion corresponds to and abuts the protruding portion. The pivoting portion is located between the handle and the abutting portion, and the pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the second frame.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first length of the handle extending away from the pivot portion is greater than a second length of the abutment portion extending away from the pivot portion.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the handle is at least partially covered by the second frame.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned fastener is a screw.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the casing includes at least one guiding portion. The guiding portion is disposed on a side of the side plate facing the frame structure, and the guiding portion is slidably connected to the first frame.

Compared with the prior art, the above embodiment of the present invention has at least the following advantages: since the locking member locks and passes through the side plate of the casing, and then passes through the first frame of the frame structure, and further, the locking member is pressed against the locking structure, The second end of the locking structure is moved away from the first frame, and the buckle portion of the handle is buckled. Therefore, the handle cannot be rotated relative to the second frame, and the user cannot pull the handle. In this way, before the lock self-locking structure is loosened, the user will pull up and forcibly detach the frame structure from the casing, so that the chance of damage to the frame structure or the casing will be effectively avoided.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and the details of However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic manner in order to simplify the drawings.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein are intended to mean the meaning Furthermore, the definition of the above vocabulary in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as meaning consistent with the related art of the present invention in the content of the present specification. Unless specifically defined, these terms are not to be interpreted as idealized or overly formal.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 2. 1 is a front elevational view showing a labor saving device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the labor saving device 100 of Fig. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, a labor saving device 100 includes a casing 110, a frame structure 120, and a locker 130. The casing 110 has a side plate 111. The frame structure 120 is located within the housing 110. The frame structure 120 includes a frame 121, a locking structure 122 and a handle 128. The frame 121 has a first frame 121a and a second frame 121b. The first frame 121a is substantially parallel to the side plate 111 of the casing 110, and the second frame 121b is substantially perpendicular to the first frame 121a. The locking structure 122 is at least partially L-shaped and has a first end 122a and a second end 122b. The first end 122a is connected to the first frame 121a of the frame 121, and the second end 122b is along the second frame 121b of the frame 121. extend. The handle 128 has a latching portion 129, and the handle 128 is pivotally connected to the second frame 121b of the frame 121 so that the handle 128 can be rotated relative to the second frame 121b. When the handle 128 is rotated relative to the second frame 121b, the hooking portion 129 of the handle 128 can approach or move away from the second frame 121b. The locking member 130 is locked and passes through the side plate 111, and then passes through the first frame 121a and is pressed against the locking structure 122 to move the second end 122b of the locking structure 122 away from the first frame 121a to be at the handle 128. When the latching portion 129 approaches the second frame 121b of the frame 121, the second end 122b of the latching structure 122 snaps the latching portion 129 of the handle 128. In practical applications, the housing 110 can be the housing of a computer system, and the frame structure 120 can be connected to an associated printed circuit board (not shown).

Specifically, since the locking member 130 is locked and traversed through the side plate 111 of the casing 110 and further passes through the first frame 121a of the frame structure 120, the locking member 130 can fix the relative position of the frame structure 120 and the casing 110. Under this condition, the user cannot detach the frame structure 120 from the casing 110. In practical applications, the fastener 130 can be a screw, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Moreover, since the locking member 130 is pressed against the locking structure 122, the second end 122b of the locking structure 122 is moved away from the first frame 121a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, when the handle 128 is buckled When the portion 129 approaches the second frame 121b of the frame 121, the second end 122b moving away from the first frame 121a buckles the hook portion 129 of the handle 128. As a result, the handle 128 cannot be rotated relative to the second frame 121b, and the user cannot pull the handle 128 up. In the present embodiment, the latching structure 122 further includes a latching plate 125. The latching plate 125 is located at the second end 122b of the latching structure 122. The latching plate 125 is configured to latch the latching portion 129.

In other words, when the locking member 130 is locked and passes through the side plate 111, and then passes through the first frame 121a and is pressed against the locking structure 122, the relative position of the frame structure 120 and the casing 110 is fixed, and the handle 128 is not opposite. The second frame 121b is rotated, that is, the user cannot pull the handle 128 up. In this way, before the locking member 130 is released from the locking structure 122, the user pulls the handle 128 to forcibly detach the frame structure 120 from the casing 110, thereby causing the frame structure 120 or the casing 110 to be destroyed. Can be effectively avoided.

In addition, in order to save space, as shown in FIG. 2, the second end 122b of the locking structure 122 is at least partially located in the second frame 121b of the frame 121. In the present embodiment, the second frame 121b has a through hole H to allow the hook portion 129 of the handle 128 to pass through.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a partially enlarged perspective view of the labor saving device 100 of FIG. 1 , wherein the locking member 130 is away from the locking structure 122 . In actual operation, as shown in FIG. 3, the user first releases the lock 130 to move the lock 130 away from the lock structure 122. Specifically, the locking structure 122 further includes a deformation portion 124 connected between the first end 122 a and the second end 122 b , and the position of the deformation portion 124 corresponds to the locking member 130 . When the locking member 130 is pressed against the deformation portion 124, the deformation portion 124 is elastically deformed so that the second end 122b of the locking structure 122 can move away from the first frame 121a, and the deformation portion 124 is also stored for elastic deformation. Elastic potential energy. Therefore, when the locking member 130 is away from the locking structure 122, the locking member 130 is no longer pressed against the locking structure 122, the deformation portion 124 will release the stored elastic position, and the second end 122b of the locking structure 122 also faces The direction of a frame 121a is reset, so that the second end 122b of the locking structure 122 no longer buckles the latching portion 129 of the handle 128.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the labor-saving device 100 of FIG. 1 , wherein the handle 128 rotates relative to the second frame 121 b of the frame 121 . As shown in FIG. 4, after the fastener 130 is released from the locking structure 122, the user can pull the handle 128 up. In this way, the user can detach the frame structure 120 from the casing 110 or mount the frame structure 120 to the casing 110.

Further, the casing 110 includes at least one guiding portion 113 (please refer to FIG. 1). The guiding portion 113 is disposed on one side of the side plate 111 facing the frame structure 120, and the guiding portion 113 is slidably connected to the first frame 121a. Specifically, the guiding portion 113 can be a structure composed of two vertical sliding rails, and the frame structure 120 can at least partially slide relative to the casing 110 between the vertical sliding rails. Therefore, when the user detaches the frame structure 120 from the casing 110 or mounts the frame structure 120 to the casing 110, the frame structure 120 can be guided by the guiding portion 113.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the casing 110 includes a projection 112 which is provided on one side of the side plate 111 facing the frame structure 120. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the handle 128 includes a grip 128a, an abutting portion 128b, and a pivot portion 128c. The snap portion 129 is located on the handle 128a. When the handle 128 approaches the second frame 121b of the casing 121 (refer to FIGS. 1 to 3), the abutting portion 128b abuts against the protruding portion 112. The pivoting portion 128c is located between the handle 128a and the abutting portion 128b, and the pivoting portion 128c is pivotally connected to the second frame 121b.

In the present embodiment, in order to detach the frame structure 120 from the casing 110 or to mount the frame structure 120 to the casing 110, a labor-saving effect can be achieved. As described above, the abutting portion 128b of the handle 128 corresponds to And abutting the protruding portion 112 of the casing 110. Moreover, specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first length D1 of the handle 128a extending away from the pivot portion 128c is greater than the second length D2 of the abutting portion 128b extending away from the pivot portion 128c. Therefore, for example, when the protruding portion 112 abuts against the abutting portion 128b, when the user grips the grip 128a and applies force to rotate the grip 128a toward the second frame 121b, the abutting portion 128b abuts. The force of the protruding portion 112 will be multiplied by the lever, and the reaction force applied from the protruding portion 112 to the abutting portion 128b will help the user to mount the frame structure 120 to the casing 110, thereby achieving a labor-saving effect.

In order to save space, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, when the handle 128 approaches the second frame 121b of the frame 121, the handle 128a of the handle 128 (refer to FIG. 4) is at least partially wrapped. The second frame 121b is covered.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a front elevational view of the labor saving device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the protruding portion 112 abuts against the abutting portion 128b, when the user grasps the grip 128a and applies force to pull the grip 128a up, the abutting portion 128b The force abutting the projection 112 will be multiplied by the lever, and the reaction force applied from the projection 112 to the abutment portion 128b will help the user to detach the frame structure 120 from the casing 110, thereby achieving Labor-saving effect.

In summary, the technical solution of the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects compared with the prior art. Through the above technical solutions, considerable technological progress can be achieved, and industrially widely used value, which has at least the following advantages: since the lock is locked and traverses the side plate of the casing, and then passes through the first frame of the frame structure, and The lock is pressed against the locking structure, and the second end of the locking structure is moved away from the first frame, and the buckle portion of the handle is buckled, so that the handle cannot be rotated relative to the second frame, and the user also Can't pull it up. In this way, before the lock self-locking structure is loosened, the user will pull up and forcibly detach the frame structure from the casing, so that the chance of damage to the frame structure or the casing will be effectively avoided.

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.

100‧‧‧Effort-saving device
110‧‧‧Shell
111‧‧‧ side panels
112‧‧‧ protruding parts
113‧‧‧Guide
120‧‧‧Frame structure
121‧‧‧ frame
121a‧‧‧First border
121b‧‧‧second border
122‧‧‧Lock structure
122a‧‧‧ first end
122b‧‧‧second end
124‧‧‧Deformation Department
125‧‧‧Snap plate
128‧‧‧Handles
128a‧‧‧Handle
128b‧‧‧Apartment
128c‧‧‧ pivotal department
129‧‧‧ buckle department
130‧‧‧Locker
D1‧‧‧ first length
D2‧‧‧ second length
H‧‧‧Perforation

1 is a front elevational view showing a labor saving device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the labor saving device of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the labor saving device of Fig. 1 with the locking member away from the locking structure. Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the labor saving device of Fig. 1 with the handle rotated relative to the second frame. Fig. 5 is a front elevational view showing a labor saving device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Effort-saving device

110‧‧‧Shell

111‧‧‧ side panels

112‧‧‧ protruding parts

120‧‧‧Frame structure

121‧‧‧ frame

121a‧‧‧First border

121b‧‧‧second border

122‧‧‧Lock structure

122a‧‧‧ first end

122b‧‧‧second end

124‧‧‧Deformation Department

125‧‧‧Snap plate

128‧‧‧Handles

128a‧‧‧Handle

128b‧‧‧Apartment

128c‧‧‧ pivotal department

129‧‧‧ buckle department

130‧‧‧Locker

D1‧‧‧ first length

D2‧‧‧ second length

H‧‧‧Perforation

Claims (10)

A labor-saving device comprising: a casing having a side plate; a frame structure located in the casing, the frame structure comprising: a frame having a first frame connected to the first frame and a second frame, the first The frame is substantially parallel to the side plate, the second frame is substantially perpendicular to the first frame; a locking structure is at least partially L-shaped and has a first end and a second end, the first The end is connected to the first frame, the second end extends along the second frame; and a handle has a buckle portion, the handle is pivotally connected to the second frame, so that the handle can be rotated relative to the second frame, and the handle The latching portion can be adjacent to or away from the second frame; and a locking member that locks and passes through the side panel to pass through the first frame and presses against the locking structure such that the second end faces away from the first frame The direction is moved to buckle the buckle portion when the buckle portion approaches the second frame. The labor saving device of claim 1, wherein the locking structure comprises: a deformation portion connected between the first end and the second end, and the deformation portion corresponds to the fastener. The labor-saving device of claim 1, wherein the locking structure comprises: a latching plate at the second end, the latching plate is configured to buckle the latching portion. The labor saving device of claim 1, wherein the second end is at least partially located within the second frame. The labor saving device of claim 1, wherein the second frame has a perforation to allow the buckle portion to pass through. The labor-saving device of claim 1, wherein the casing comprises a protrusion disposed on a side of the side plate facing the frame structure, the handle comprising: a handle, the buckle portion is located at the handle; The abutting portion corresponds to and abuts the protruding portion; and a pivoting portion is located between the handle and the abutting portion, and the pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the second frame. The labor-saving device of claim 6, wherein the handle extends away from the pivot portion by a first length greater than a second length of the abutment portion extending away from the pivot portion. The labor saving device of claim 6, wherein the handle at least partially covers the second frame. The labor saving device of claim 1, wherein the lock is a screw. The labor-saving device of claim 1, wherein the casing comprises: at least one guiding portion disposed on a side of the side plate facing the frame structure, the guiding portion being slidably connected to the first frame.