US20060231705A1 - Device with a suction cup for supporting and mounting articles to a surface - Google Patents

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US20060231705A1
US20060231705A1 US11/346,672 US34667206A US2006231705A1 US 20060231705 A1 US20060231705 A1 US 20060231705A1 US 34667206 A US34667206 A US 34667206A US 2006231705 A1 US2006231705 A1 US 2006231705A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B47/00—Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/08—Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
    • F21V21/092—Suction devices

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  • the present invention relates to a fixing device with a suction cup capable of being attached to a surface, for fixing an article which is connected to the fixing device on the surface.
  • a suction member having a skirt portion which is usually made of rubber or plastics, is flattened on a surface.
  • a chamber is defined by the skirt portion of the suction member and the surface.
  • a vacuum is created as the skirt portion is compressed and the suction cup is fixed on the surface therefore.
  • such a suction cup can only be attached on a very flat and smooth surface such as glass, glazed tile and the like, and can only carry a very small load. If a suction cup of this type carries a heavier load than it can afford or is attached on a surface which is not very smooth, air will influx into the chamber defined by the skirt portion and the surface and the device will not adhere to the desired surface.
  • the fixing device of the present invention comprises a housing, a suction cup and an air outlet provided in the bottom of the housing which connects to the suction cup.
  • a vacuum pump is contained in the housing and connected to the air outlet via a conduit.
  • the housing also includes a battery pack for supplying power to the vacuum pump and a switch for activating the vacuum pump.
  • the top of the suction cup where the housing is coupled further includes an air inlet connected to one end of an air intake conduit.
  • the other end of the conduit is connected to a valve.
  • a release button is provided on the housing for opening or closing of the valve.
  • the valve comprises a valve body, a bar portion, a plug, and a spring urged by a member which is fixed in the air intake pipe.
  • the valve body is fixedly fitted in the air intake pipe and comprises a chamber which links the lumen of the air intake pipe to the atmosphere.
  • the chamber is formed with a valve port and the plug can be pressed against and cover the port under the biasing of the spring.
  • the bar portion can press on the other end of the plug and is connected to a release button.
  • the top of the suction cup comprises a compressible downward protrusion, a controlling rod supported on the protrusion at the one end, and with the other end being capable of activating a trigger for switching on the vacuum pump.
  • Still another object of the invention is to provide a separate fixing device which can be used to support articles with various shapes and different functions.
  • a frame is applied in the housing, a fixing pad comprising two opposite surfaces with different shapes which can be selectively locked in the frame.
  • the opposite surfaces can be differently configured (e.g., flat or rounded) and preferably includes a magnet.
  • the fixing device of the present invention can be fixed on a smooth or even less smooth surface for a long time, and/or can be easily and quickly taken down from the surface, and/or provides for energy-savings while being fixed on a surface.
  • the fixing device of the invention can be used to support articles of different shapes and functions.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a general appearance of a preferred embodiment of the fixing device with a suction cup according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the fixing device shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the fixing device shown in FIG. 1 , with the fixing pad being separated alongside;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the fixing pad when it is turned over from the position as shown in FIG. 3 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the fixing device with a portion of the housing removed away;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the fixing device, wherein the suction cup is sectioned;
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of some components of the fixing device, wherein the valve is sectioned
  • FIG. 8 is an interior cross-sectional view of the fixing device shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the fixing device shown in FIG. 1 , with a laser level supported thereon;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the fixing device with another laser level carried thereon.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the fixing device with a laser target carried thereon.
  • a fixing device 100 comprises a housing 1 , a suction cup 2 , and a mini-sized vacuum pump 9 contained in the housing 1 .
  • the pump 9 is connected to an air outlet 22 on the top 220 of the suction cup 2 via a conduit 82 .
  • a power switch 3 is provided, which could be turned on to connect a battery pack 7 to a circuit. In this manner, the vacuum pump 9 is powered on and starts to operate. As a result, the air under the suction cup 2 is thus exhausted out through the pipe 82 from the air outlet 22 .
  • the suction cup 2 includes a flexible skirt 24 made of elastic material such as rubber.
  • the flexible skirt 24 includes a peripheral edge 240 which is smooth and lies in a single plane. Consequently, to place the fixing device 100 on a surface such as a wall, and switch on the power switch 3 , the vacuum pump 9 will then continually evacuate the air in the space 210 defined between the skirt 24 and the surface, such that the air pressure of the space 210 is greatly reduced and even drops to vacuum. As a result, the fixing device 100 is firmly secured on the surface.
  • the fixing device 100 further includes a fixing pad 5 , which can be taken out of a locking frame 55 of the housing 1 .
  • the fixing pad 5 includes a pair of protrusions 53 at one side and an elongated recess 54 at the opposite side.
  • the fixing pad 5 further includes a first support surface 51 and a second support surface 52 with different shapes.
  • the first support surface 51 is spherical and the second support surface 52 is flat.
  • a magnet 56 is embedded in the fixing pad 5 . As can be seen from FIGS.
  • the locking frame 55 comprises a pair of abutments 57 for supporting the protrusions 53 thereon, and a latch 61 connected with a pusher 6 .
  • the latch 61 can be caught into the recess 54 of the fixing pad 5 and lock the fixing pad 5 in the locking frame 55 .
  • the pusher 6 is used to pull back the latch 61 and thereby release the fixing pad 5 .
  • a laser level 110 (or other light generating device) is attached on the fixing device 100 of the present invention.
  • the laser level 110 comprises a concave spherical bottom surface, which can engage with and be attracted to the convex spherical top surface 51 of the fixing pad 5 , such that the laser level 110 can be turned in the direction of arrow 111 and is inclinable in the direction as shown by arrow 112 , thereby the laser line L 1 can be adjusted in all directions.
  • the laser level 110 can be rotated up to 360 degrees with respect to the housing 1 of the fixing device 100 .
  • Persons skilled in the art are directed to the laser level 110 disclosed in CN Patent No. ZL 200420028106.4, which is wholly incorporated by reference herein.
  • the laser level 120 includes a rotating mechanism coupled to a laser generator.
  • the rotating mechanism can be turned in the direction as shown by arrow 121 with the laser line L 2 being rotatable from a substantially horizontal reference line to a substantially vertical reference line.
  • a laser level of this type is disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0123472 A1, which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
  • the fixing device 100 is also used for supporting other articles.
  • the fixing device 100 can be used to support a laser target 130 on a wall surface for use with any conventional distance measuring device.
  • the fixing device 100 can be equipped with a hook, a latch, a groove or recess and the like for carrying and/or supporting articles of other shapes.
  • the top 220 of the suction cup 2 comprises an air inlet 21 connected with one end of an air intake conduit 81 .
  • the other end of conduit 81 is connected to a valve 400 .
  • the valve 400 When the valve 400 is opened, the space 210 is in communication with the atmosphere via pipe 81 . Accordingly, air is permitted to enter into the space 210 via the air inlet 21 so that the vacuum in the space 210 is broken. At this time, a user can easily remove the fixing device 100 from the surface.
  • the valve 400 includes a valve body 42 , which is closely fitted within the conduit 81 and has a stepped internal chamber comprising a first chamber 421 and a second chamber 422 .
  • the inner diameter of the first chamber 421 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second chamber 422 .
  • a screw 45 is fixed on the distal end of the second chamber 422 of the valve body 42 .
  • An axial slot 46 is provided on the wall of the valve body 42 for communication between the conduit 81 and the second chamber 422 .
  • a spring is compressed in the second chamber 422 with one end biasing on a valve plug, which is preferably a steel ball 43 .
  • the steel ball 43 blocks the valve port 423 between the first chamber 421 and second chamber 422 under the biasing force of the spring 44 so that the air communication between the second chamber 422 and the first chamber 421 , and consequently the atmosphere, is blocked. Therefore, the second chamber 422 , conduit 81 and space 210 in the suction cup 2 form a serial sealed space.
  • a valve bar 41 is loosely inserted in the first chamber 421 of the valve body 42 with its free end being contactable to the ball 43 .
  • a button 4 is provided on the other end of the bar 41 for the user's operation. When the button 4 is pressed, the ball 43 is pushed away from the valve port 423 by the bar portion 41 . Thus, the air enters into the space 210 in the suction cup 2 through the second chamber 422 , slot 46 and conduit 81 . As a result, the vacuum is broken.
  • a control means which includes a protrusion 23 extending downward from the top 220 of the suction cup 2 and a control rod 230 .
  • the control rod 230 is disposed in the housing 1 with one end being supported on the top of the protrusion 23 and the other end extending through a spring 231 and being in contact with a trigger 232 .
  • the downward protrusion 23 begins to be pressed upward so as to push up the control rod 230 and further to activate the trigger 232 , which will then shut down a power switch (not shown) and thus the vacuum pump 9 will stop working. Due to the close contact between the suction cup 2 and the surface, the vacuum in the space 210 cannot easily be broken even if the vacuum pump 9 is not operating. However, air will slightly flow into the space 210 more or less, and the space 210 will expand little by little. As this occurs, the protrusion 23 will free from being pressed by the attached surface, such that the control rod 230 will disengage from the trigger 232 , and the vacuum pump 9 will restart and maintain a vacuum seal between the suction cup 2 and the surface. With such a control mechanism, energy-savings can be effectively achieved.
  • the fixing device 100 can also be integrated in a single unit with some objects usually used on a wall surface.

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