TWM629778U - Ring for clasping cylindrical object - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a ring for clasping a cylindrical object, which includes a first element, a second element and a switch mechanism. The second element is circumferentially butted with the first element, and one end of the first element is adjacent to one end of the second element, and another end of the first element is pivotally connected with another end of the second element, in which the end of the second element has a protrusion protruding outwardly. The switch mechanism is adjacent to the end of the first element. The switch mechanism includes an abutment adjacent to the end of the first element and configured to rotate to abut against or move away from the protrusion of the end of the second element, in which when the abutment rotates and abuts against the protrusion of the end of the second element, the second element is fixed; when the abutment rotates and moves away from the protrusion of the end of the second element, the second element is released.

Description

Buckle for clasping cylindrical objects

The utility model relates to a buckle for clasping cylindrical objects, in particular to a clasp for clasping a lens.

The current lens tripod ring usually has two components, and the two components are fixed by rotating a locking member including a screw and a spring, thereby fixing the lens. However, it is necessary to rotate the screw of the locking member several times to fix or loosen the two components, which will take a lot of time, so the current lens tripod ring is inconvenient to use.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a buckle for clasping a cylindrical object, which includes a first element, a second element and a switch mechanism. The second element is circumferentially butted with the first element, one end of the first element is adjacent to one end of the second element, the other end of the first element is pivotally connected with the other end of the second element, wherein the second element is The ends have protrusions that protrude outward. The switch mechanism abuts the end of the first element. The switch mechanism includes an abutment piece abutting the end of the first element, and a protrusion is provided for rotating to abut against or away from the end of the second element, wherein when the abutment piece rotates and abuts the second element of The second element is secured when the projection on the end is in place; the second element is released when the abutment is rotated and moved away from the projection at the end of the second element.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the abutting member is an arc-shaped abutting member, the protrusion is a truncated circular protrusion, and the inner side of the arc-shaped abutting member is configured to abut the arc side of the truncated circular protrusion.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the end of the first element has a first opening, and the abutting member is configured to rotate within the first opening.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the abutting member is an arc-shaped abutting member, the first opening is a truncated annular opening, and the outer ring length of the truncated annular opening is greater than the outer arc length of the arc-shaped abutting member.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch mechanism further includes a knob, the knob is connected to the end of the first element, the abutting member is disposed on the knob, and when the knob is rotated, the abutting member rotates together.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the knob and the abutting member are integrally formed.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the knob has a shaft portion, the shaft portion and the abutting member are separated from each other, the end portion of the first element has a second opening, the shaft portion is configured to be inserted into the second opening, and when the knob is rotated, The shaft portion rotates within the second opening.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch mechanism includes an annular element configured to confine the shaft portion within the second opening.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the abutting member is an arc-shaped abutting member, and the distance between the first end of the arc-shaped abutting member and the shaft portion is greater than the distance between the second end of the arc-shaped abutting member and the shaft portion.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the width of the first end of the arc-shaped abutment is smaller than the width of the second end of the arc-shaped abutment.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch mechanism further includes a protruding portion, which is arranged on the knob, the protruding portion and the abutting member are separated from each other, and the end of the first element has a first groove facing the knob. When the knob is rotated When the abutting member and the protruding portion rotate together, when the abutting member abuts against the protrusion on the end portion of the second element, the protruding portion enters the first groove.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch mechanism further includes a connecting portion, the knob has a concave portion for accommodating the connecting portion and a convex portion, and the convex portion is adjacent to the connecting portion.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the switch mechanism further includes an elastic element, which contacts the convex portion, and the connecting portion has a groove, which is configured to accommodate the convex portion and the elastic element.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the end of the first element further has a second groove facing the knob, and the second groove and the first groove are separated from each other. When the knob is rotated, the abutting member and the convex portion are one And rotating, when the abutting member is away from the protrusion of the end of the second element, the convex portion is away from the first groove and then enters the second groove.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the end portion of the first element further has a first opening and a second opening corresponding to the shaft portions of the abutting member and the knob, respectively, and the first opening, the first groove and the second groove surround Second opening.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the cylindrical object is a lens, the first element is a fixing portion, the second element is an opening and closing portion, and the fixing portion is provided with an element for connecting a tripod.

100: The first element

100e: end

102: The first opening

104: Second Opening

106: First groove

108: Second groove

200: Second element

200a: Protrusions

200e: End

300: switch mechanism

301: Abutment

3012: First End

3014: Second End

303: Knob

303a: Shaft

303r: Recess

305: Ring element

307: convex part

308: Connector

308r: groove

309: Elastic element

400: Opening and closing shaft

500: Components

D1, D2: Spacing

W1, W2: width

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of an end portion of a first element and a switch mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram of an end portion and a switch mechanism of a second element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of an end portion and a switch mechanism of a second element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a schematic diagram of a switch mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a schematic diagram of a switch mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a convex portion and a connecting portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a schematic diagram of the end of the first element and the end of the second element according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving the same will be more readily understood with reference to the exemplary embodiments and the accompanying drawings described in more detail. However, the present invention may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Spatially relative terms, such as "lower" and "upper", are used herein to facilitate describing the relative relationship between one element or feature and another element or feature in the drawings. The true meaning of these spatially relative terms includes other orientations. For example, when the drawing is turned upside down by 180 degrees, the relationship between one element and another element may change from "down" to "up". The spatially relative statements used herein should be interpreted in the same way.

As mentioned in the prior art, the current lens tripod ring is inconvenient to use because the screws of the locking member need to be rotated several times to fix or loosen the two components, so how to make the lens tripod ring It is a technical subject in the art that the fixing/releasing manner of the two components is simpler. according to Therefore, the present invention provides a clasp for clasping a cylindrical object, which can solve the above-mentioned technical problems. In particular, the switch mechanism of the buckle of the present invention only needs to be rotated by less than 360 degrees (for example, less than or equal to 90 degrees, but not limited thereto) to fix the two components together or release the two components. Therefore, The buckle of the new type is extremely convenient to use. Various embodiments of the novel buckle will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the buckle for clasping a cylindrical object includes a first element 100 , a second element 200 and a switch mechanism 300 . The second element 200 is circumferentially abutted with the first element 100 . One end 100e of the first element 100 abuts one end of the second element 200 . The other end of the first element 100 is pivotally connected to the other end of the second element 200 , for example, through the opening and closing shaft 400 . The switch mechanism 300 abuts the end 100e of the first element 100 . In some embodiments, the cylindrical object is a lens, the first element 100 is a fixing portion, the second element 200 is an opening and closing portion, and the fixing portion is provided with an element 500 for connecting a tripod, so the buckle of the present invention is also It may be called a lens tripod ring or a tripod mount ring.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the end portion 100e of the first element 100 and the switch mechanism 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , the switch mechanism 300 includes an abutment member 301 abutting the end portion 100 e of the first element 100 . In some embodiments, the end 100e of the first element 100 has a first opening 102 , and the abutting member 301 is configured to rotate within the first opening 102 . In some embodiments, the abutting member 301 is an arc-shaped abutting member, the first opening 102 is a truncated annular opening, and the abutting member 301 rotates close to the outer ring edge of the first opening 102 . The size of the first opening 102 is larger than that of the abutting member 301 . The area of the first opening 102 is larger than the area of the upper surface of the abutting member 301 . The length of the outer ring of the truncated annular opening 102 is greater than the length of the outer arc of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 . In some embodiments, the ratio of the length of the outer ring of the truncated annular opening 102 to the length of the outer arc of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 is 1.8 to 2.2:1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the first opening 102 is a through hole, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the first opening 102 can be a blind hole.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 , the switch mechanism 300 further includes a knob 303 , the knob 303 is connected to the end 100e of the first element 100 , and the abutting member 301 is disposed on the knob 303 , when the knob 303 is rotated, it abuts against The connector 301 rotates together. In some embodiments, the knob 303 and the abutment member 301 are integrally formed.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the knob 303 has a shaft portion 303a, the shaft portion 303a and the abutting member 301 are separated from each other, and the end portion 100e of the first element 100 has a second opening (not shown in FIG. 2, please Referring to the second opening 104 of FIG. 8), the shaft portion 303a is configured to be inserted into the second opening, and when the knob 303 is rotated, the shaft portion 303a is rotated within the second opening.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the switch mechanism 300 includes a ring member 305 configured to confine the shaft portion 303a within the second opening. As such, the knob 303 cannot leave the end 100e of the first element 100 . In some embodiments, annular element 305 is E-shaped or other suitable shape.

3 is a schematic diagram of the end portion 200e of the second element 200 and the switch mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the abutting member 301 of the switch mechanism and a part of the end portion 200e of the second element 200 are shown in a perspective manner. As shown in FIG. 3 , the end portion 200e of the second member 200 has protrusions 200a protruding outward. The abutting member 301 is configured to rotate to abut against or move away from the protrusion 200 a of the end portion 200 e of the second element 200 . It is worth noting that, as shown in FIG. 3, when the abutting member 301 rotates (eg, rotates clockwise) and abuts against the protrusion 200a of the end portion 200e of the second element, the protrusion 200a cannot escape from the abutting member 301, This allows the second element 200 to be fixed.

4 is a schematic diagram of the end portion 200e of the second element 200 and the switch mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the abutment member 301 of the switch mechanism and a part of the end portion 200e of the second element 200 are shown in a perspective manner. As shown in FIG. 4 , when the abutting member 301 is rotated (eg, rotated counterclockwise) and is away from the protrusion 200a of the end 200e of the second member 200, the protrusion 200a is in a free state, so that the second member 200 can be open.

As shown in the embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4 , the first element 100 and the second element 200 can be fixed together by rotating the abutting member 301 90 degrees clockwise, and the first element 100 and the second element 200 can be fixed together by rotating 90 degrees counterclockwise. The second element 200 is released. It can be seen that the rotation of the abutting member of the present new type is less than 360 degrees (for example, less than or equal to 90 degrees, but not limited to this, and other angles, such as less than or equal to 270 degrees, or less than or equal to 180 degrees) can be The first element and the second element are fixed together or the first element and the second element are released, so the buckle of the present invention is extremely convenient to use.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the abutting member 301 is an arc-shaped abutting member, the protrusion 200a is a truncated circular protrusion, and the inner side of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 is arranged to interfere and abut However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the shapes of the abutting members and the protrusions and their setting positions can be adjusted or changed appropriately, so that the two can interfere with each other and further Resist oppression.

5 is a schematic diagram of a switch mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 , the abutting member 301 is an arc-shaped abutting member, and the distance D1 between the first end 3012 of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 and the shaft portion 303 a is greater than the first end 3012 of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 . The distance D2 between the two ends 3014 and the shaft portion 303a. The distance between the arc-shaped abutting member 301 and the shaft portion 303 a gradually decreases from the first end 3012 to the second end 3014 . In some embodiments, the width W1 of the first end 3012 of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 is smaller than the width W2 of the second end 3014 of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 . The width of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 gradually increases from the first end 3012 to the second end 3014 .

4 and 3, through the shape design of the arc-shaped abutting member 301 in FIG. 5, when the abutting member 301 rotates clockwise, the first end 3012 of the abutting member 301 is close to the protrusion 200a, and then the abutting member The middle portion of the 301 starts to interfere with the protrusion 200a and then gradually abuts and presses, so that the protrusion 200a cannot be separated from the abutting member 301, and the second element 200 is fixed.

6 is a schematic diagram of a switch mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6 , the switch mechanism further includes a convex portion 307 , which is disposed on the knob 303 , and the convex portion 307 is connected to the abutting portion 307 . The connectors 301 are separated from each other. In some embodiments, the protruding portion 307 and the abutting member 301 are disposed on opposite sides of the knob 303 , but the present invention is not limited to this, and the positions of the protruding portion 307 and the abutting member 301 can be appropriately adjusted according to actual needs . In some embodiments, the height of the abutting member 301 is greater than the height of the protruding portion 307 protruding from the surface of the knob 303 , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6 , the switch mechanism further includes a connecting portion 308 , the knob 303 has a concave portion 303r configured to accommodate the connecting portion 308 and a convex portion 307 , and the convex portion 307 is adjacent to the connecting portion 308 . When the knob 303 is rotated, the convex portion 307 is also rotated.

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the protruding portion 307 and the connecting portion 308 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 , the connecting portion 308 has a groove 308r configured to receive the convex portion 307 . In some embodiments, the shape of the protrusion 307 cooperates with the groove 308r. For example, the convex portion 307 is a spherical body (eg, a ball), and the groove 308r is a hollow cylindrical shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 , the switch mechanism further includes an elastic element 309 , the groove 308r of the connecting portion 308 is further configured to accommodate the elastic element 309 , and the convex portion 307 contacts (or can be said to be connected to) the elastic element 309 . As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , when the convex portion 307 is not pressed, a part of the convex portion 307 protrudes from the surface of the knob 303 . When the convex portion 307 is pressed, the elastic element 309 will be compressed, so the convex portion 307 can move toward The groove 308r moves inside.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the end portion 100e of the first element and the end portion 200e of the second element according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the end 100e of the first element has a first groove 106 that faces the knob 303 shown in FIG. 6 . When the knob 303 of FIG. 6 is rotated, the abutting member 301 and the convex portion 307 are rotated together. Referring to FIGS. 3 , 6 and 8 , when the abutting member 301 abuts against the protrusion 200 a of the end 200 e of the second element 200 , the convex portion 307 enters the first groove 106 , which produces a sense of paragraph (ie The sound generated by the protrusion 307 entering the first groove 106 due to the release of the elastic element 309 and/or the hand sense). That is to say, when the second element 200 is fixed, a sense of paragraph appears at the same time, which can remind the user that the buckle of the present invention has been converted into a fixed state.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the end 100e of the first element further has a second groove 108 which faces the knob 303 and is separated from the first groove 106 from each other. When the knob 303 is rotated, the abutting member 301 and the convex portion 307 are rotated together. 4 , 6 and 8 , when the abutting member 301 moves away from the protrusion 200 a of the end 200 e of the second element 200 , the convex portion 307 moves away from the first groove 106 and then enters the second groove 108 . A feeling of passage (eg, the sound and/or the hand feeling caused by the protrusion 307 entering the second groove 108 due to the release of the elastic element 309 ) may be produced. That is to say, when the second element 200 is completely released, a sense of paragraph appears at the same time, which can remind the user that the buckle of the present invention has been converted to the released state.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , in addition to the first groove 106 and the second groove 108 , the end portion 100e of the first element further has a first opening 102 and a second opening 104 , respectively corresponding to the drawings. 6 of the abutment 301 and the shaft portion 303a of the knob 303. The first opening 102 , the first groove 106 and the second groove 108 surround the second opening 104 . In some embodiments, the first groove 106 and the second groove 108 are blind holes, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first groove and the second groove can be through holes.

However, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention, that is, simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the contents of the description of the new model, All are still within the scope of the patent for this new model. In addition, it is not necessary for any embodiment of the present invention or the claimed scope of the present invention to achieve all of the objects, advantages or features disclosed in the present invention. In addition, the abstract part and the title are only used to assist the search of patent documents, and are not used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention.

200: Second element

200a: Protrusions

200e: End

301: Abutment

3012: First End

303: Knob

Claims (16)

A clasp for clasping a cylindrical object, the clasp comprising: a first element; A second element is circumferentially butted with the first element, one end of the first element is adjacent to one end of the second element, and the other end of the first element is pivotally connected to the other end of the second element , wherein the end of the second element has a protrusion protruding outward; and a switch mechanism adjacent the end of the first element, the switch mechanism comprising: an abutting piece, adjacent to the end of the first element, and provided with the protrusion for rotating to abut against or away from the end of the second element, wherein when the abutting piece rotates and abuts the first element When the protrusion on the end of the second element is formed, the second element is fixed; when the abutment is rotated and moves away from the protrusion on the end of the second element, the second element is released. The buckle of claim 1, wherein the abutting member is an arc-shaped abutting member, the protrusion is a truncated circular protrusion, and an inner side of the arc-shaped abutting member is configured to abut the truncated circle A circular arc side of the shaped protrusion. The buckle of claim 1, wherein the end of the first element has a first opening, and the abutting member is configured to rotate in the first opening. The buckle according to claim 3, wherein the abutting member is an arc-shaped abutting member, the first opening is a segmented annular opening, and an outer ring length of the segmented annular opening is greater than a length of the arc-shaped abutting member an outer arc length. The buckle of claim 1, wherein the switch mechanism further comprises a knob, the knob is connected to the end of the first element, the abutting member is arranged on the knob, and when the knob is rotated, the abutment pieces rotate together. The buckle of claim 5, wherein the knob and the abutting member are integrally formed. The buckle of claim 5, wherein the knob has a shaft portion, the shaft portion and the abutting member are separated from each other, the end portion of the first element has a second opening, and the shaft portion is configured to be inserted into the A second opening, when the knob is rotated, the shaft portion rotates in the second opening. The buckle of claim 7, wherein the switch mechanism includes an annular member configured to confine the shaft portion within the second opening. The buckle of claim 7, wherein the abutting member is an arc-shaped abutting member, and a distance between a first end of the arc-shaped abutting member and the shaft portion is greater than a distance of the arc-shaped abutting member a distance between the second end and the shaft portion. The buckle of claim 9, wherein a width of the first end of the arc-shaped abutting member is smaller than a width of the second end of the arc-shaped abutting member. The buckle of claim 5, wherein the switch mechanism further comprises a protruding portion disposed on the knob, the protruding portion and the abutting member are separated from each other, and the end portion of the first element has a first concave portion The groove faces the knob, when the knob is rotated, the abutting part and the convex part rotate together; when the abutting part abuts the protrusion on the end of the second element, the convex part enters the first groove. The buckle of claim 11, wherein the switch mechanism further comprises a connecting portion, the knob has a concave portion configured to accommodate the connecting portion and the convex portion, and the convex portion is adjacent to the connecting portion. The buckle of claim 12, wherein the switch mechanism further comprises an elastic element contacting the protruding portion, and the connecting portion has a groove configured to accommodate the protruding portion and the elastic element. The buckle of claim 11, wherein the end of the first element further has a second groove facing the knob, the second groove and the first groove are separated from each other, when the knob is rotated , the abutting member and the protruding portion rotate together. When the abutting member is away from the protrusion at the end of the second element, the protruding portion moves away from the first groove and then enters the second groove. The buckle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the end of the first element further has a first opening and a second opening corresponding to the abutting member and a shaft portion of the knob, respectively, the first opening, the first opening and the second opening respectively. A groove and the second groove surround the second opening. The buckle of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical object is a lens, the first element is a fixing portion, the second element is an opening and closing portion, and the fixing portion is provided with a tripod for connecting of a component.

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