US20120193592A1 - Operating handle assembly for hand air pump - Google Patents

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US20120193592A1
US20120193592A1 US13/107,065 US201113107065A US2012193592A1 US 20120193592 A1 US20120193592 A1 US 20120193592A1 US 201113107065 A US201113107065 A US 201113107065A US 2012193592 A1 US2012193592 A1 US 2012193592A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B33/00—Pumps actuated by muscle power, e.g. for inflating
    • F04B33/005—Pumps actuated by muscle power, e.g. for inflating specially adapted for inflating tyres of non-motorised vehicles, e.g. cycles, tricycles

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  • the present invention relates to pumping tools and more particularly, to a foldable operating handle assembly for hand air pump.
  • a conventional folding hand air pump as shown in FIG. 1 , comprises a handgrip unit 1 and a pumping rod unit 3 .
  • the pumping rod unit 3 is coupled to the handgrip unit 1 and turnable about a pivot center C relative to the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the pivot center C divides the handgrip unit 1 into a first part and a second part.
  • a notch 13 is located on the first part of the handgrip unit 1 so that the pumping rod unit 3 can be biased relative to the handgrip unit 1 to reduce the length of the hand air pump.
  • the first part of the handgrip unit 1 of the aforesaid prior art hand air pump can be grasped by the user's hand. Because the pumping rod unit 3 is located on the first part, when the user biases the pumping rod unit 3 relative to the handgrip unit 1 to receive the hand air pump, the user's hand tends to be injured.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate another design of hand air pump according to the prior art.
  • the handgrip unit 1 has the notch 13 located on the other end, allowing the pumping rod unit 3 to be biased relative to the handgrip unit 1 over 180°.
  • the present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide an operating handle assembly for hand air pump, which enhances gripping comfort and safety and can be collapsed to reduce space occupation.
  • an operating handle assembly is used with a pump to constitute a hand air pump, comprising a handgrip unit and a pumping rod unit pivotally coupled to the handgrip unit and turnable about a pivot center relative to the handgrip unit.
  • the handgrip unit comprises a handgrip and a pivot.
  • the pumping rod unit comprises a pivot holder pivotally coupled to the pivot of the handgrip, and a piston rod coupled to a piston hole of the pump and axially movable relative to the pump between a received position and a first extended position and turnable about the pivot center within a predetermined angle between the first extended position and a second extended position when the piston rod reaches the first extended position.
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump according to the prior art.
  • FIG. 2 is an elevational view of another structure of operating handle assembly for hand air pump according to the prior art.
  • FIG. 3 is another elevational view of the operating handle assembly for hand air pump shown in FIG. 2 .
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 corresponds to FIG. 4 when viewed from another angle.
  • FIG. 6 is an elevational assembly view of the first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the operating handle assembly in the received condition.
  • FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG. 6 , illustrating the handgrip unit in the first extended position.
  • FIG. 8 corresponds to FIG. 6 , illustrating the handgrip unit in the second extended position.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the handgrip unit in the received position.
  • FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the handgrip unit in the first extended position.
  • FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the handgrip unit in the second extended position.
  • FIG. 12 corresponds to FIG. 10 when viewed from another angle.
  • FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line 13 - 13 of FIG. 12 .
  • FIG. 14 is a sectional view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a handgrip unit thereof in a first extended position.
  • FIG. 15 is an exploded view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is an exploded view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is an exploded view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • an operating handle assembly in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention is used with a pump (not shown) to constitute a hand air pump.
  • the operating handle assembly comprises a handgrip unit 1 and a pumping rod unit 3 pivotally connected to the handgrip unit 1 and turnable about the pivot center C.
  • the handgrip unit 1 comprises a handgrip 10 and an end cap 20 .
  • the end cap 20 is capped on one end of the handgrip 10 opposite to the pumping rod unit 3 , having opposing connection portion 21 and end portion 22 .
  • the handgrip 10 of the handgrip unit 1 comprises an end portion 12 located on one end thereof and connectable with the connection portion 21 of the end cap 20 .
  • the end portion 12 of the handgrip 10 is externally threaded; the connection portion 21 of the end cap 20 is internally threaded for threading onto the externally threaded end portion 12 of the handgrip 10 .
  • the handgrip 10 comprises a grip body 11 , a notch 13 , a pivot holder 14 , a retraction hole 15 axially extending through the grip body 11 to the end that is opposite to the pumping rod unit 3 for receiving the pump rod unit 3 when it is moved back relative to the handgrip unit 1 , two displacement match portions 16 that are disposed at two opposite lateral sides in the retraction hole 15 and kept in communication with the pivot holder 14 , and an opening 18 kept in communication between the retraction hole 15 and the displacement match portions 16 .
  • the notch 13 extends to the pivot holder 14 of the handgrip unit 1 , providing a space for allowing the pump rod unit 3 to be biased relative to the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the handgrip unit 1 further comprises a first stop edge 131 disposed in the notch 13 for bearing the pumping rod unit 3 when the pumping rod unit 3 is extended out of the handgrip unit 1 , and a second stop edge 132 for bearing the pumping rod unit 3 in place when the pumping rod unit 3 is turned backwards to a vertical position relative to the handgrip unit 1 , and two positioning portions 19 for securing the pumping rod unit 3 in position after the pumping rod unit 3 has been turned backwards to the vertical position relative to the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the pumping rod unit 3 comprises a piston rod 50 adapted for reciprocating a piston (not shown) in the pump of the hand air pump.
  • the handgrip unit 1 is turnable about the pivot center C relative to the pumping rod unit 3 between a first extended position P 2 and a second extended position P 3 .
  • the pumping rod unit 3 is coupled to the handgrip unit 1 and biasable relative to the handgrip unit 1 within a predetermined angle.
  • the pumping rod unit 3 further comprises a pivot connector 30 .
  • the pivot connector 30 comprises a pivot 31 pivotally coupled to the pivot holder 14 of the handgrip 10 of the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the piston rod 50 of the pumping rod unit 3 is connected to the pivot connector 30 and biasable with the pumping rod unit 3 relative to the pumping rod unit 3 between the first extended position P 2 and the second extended position P 3 in a second segment 1 B of the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the pivot 31 of the pumping rod unit 3 is slidable out of the pivot holder 14 into the displacement match portions 16 .
  • the pivot connector 30 of the pumping rod unit 3 is inserted from one end of the handgrip unit 1 into the retraction hole 15 and the displacement match portions 16 , i.e., the pivot connector 30 is inserted into a first segment 1 A of the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the end cap 20 is threaded onto the externally threaded end portion 12 of the handgrip 10 .
  • the pivot connector 30 and the piston rod 50 are fastened together by a screw joint.
  • the front end of the piston rod 50 can be configured to provide a piston or attached with a piston.
  • the pivot connector 30 comprises a connection portion, for example, screw hole 35 ;
  • the piston rod 50 comprises a connection portion, for example, screw rod 51 located on its one end and threaded into the screw hole 35 of the pivot connector 30 .
  • the handgrip unit 1 includes the aforesaid handgrip 10 and end cap 20 ; the pumping rod unit 3 includes the aforesaid pivot connector 30 and piston rod 50 .
  • the pivot connector 30 can be included in the handgrip unit 1 or the pumping rod unit 3 , i.e., the handgrip unit 1 includes the aforesaid handgrip 10 , end cap 20 and pivot connector 30 ; the pumping rod unit 3 includes the aforesaid and piston rod 50 .
  • the operation of the handle assembly is outlined hereinafter.
  • the pumping rod unit 3 is received in the retraction hole 15 and displacement match portions 16 of the handgrip unit 1 in a received position P 1 , minimizing the length.
  • the handgrip unit 1 is movable in the retraction hole 15 and displacement match portions 16 of the handgrip unit 1 , i.e., the handgrip unit 1 can be moved from the received position P 1 to the first extended position P 2 , as shown in FIG. 10 .
  • the user can bias the handgrip 10 relative to the pivot 31 of the pumping rod unit 3 , i.e., to turn the handgrip 10 about the pivot center C relative to the pumping rod unit 3 , to move the positioning portions 19 over the piston rod 50 , enabling the pumping rod unit 3 to be stopped at the second stop edge 132 .
  • the pivot 31 of the pumping rod unit 3 is biasable relative to the displacement match portions 16 of the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the user can bias the pumping rod unit 3 relative to the handgrip unit 1 from the first extended position P 2 shown in FIG. 10 to the second extended position P 3 shown in FIG. 11 .
  • the pumping rod unit 3 can be moved axially relative to the handgrip unit 1 between the received position P 1 and the first extended position P 2 and then turned about the pivot center C between the first extended position P 2 and the second extended position P 3 .
  • the user can operate the grip body 11 of the handgrip 10 of the handgrip unit 1 to reciprocate the pumping rod unit 3 in the pump of the hand air pump to pump air.
  • the pivot center C divides the handgrip 10 of the handgrip unit 1 into the aforesaid first segment 1 A and second segment 1 B; the center of the pivot holder 14 is the pivot center C; the first segment 1 A is longer than the second segment 1 B; the notch 13 is located on the second segment 1 B; the first extended position P 2 is located on the second segment 1 B; the first segment 1 A is for gripping by the user's hand.
  • the user can hold the grip body 11 of the handgrip 10 of the handgrip unit 1 to pump the hand air pump safely, avoiding jamming injury by the pumping rod unit 3 .
  • the grip body 11 of the handgrip 10 is a smooth cylinder without notch, the user does not feel discomfort when applying a pressure to the grip body 11 or pulling back the grip body 11 .
  • the pumping rod unit 3 can be received in the handgrip unit 1 to reduce space occupation when not in use.
  • the operating handle assembly of the present invention eliminates the drawbacks of the prior art designs.
  • FIG. 14 illustrates an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • This second embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid first embodiment with the exception that the handgrip unit 1 of this second embodiment includes the handgrip 10 but eliminates the aforesaid end cap 20 ; the handgrip 10 of the handgrip unit 1 comprises an end portion 12 located on one end thereof; the pumping rod unit 3 is mounted in the handgrip 10 through the second segment 1 B.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the opening 18 of the handgrip 10 is located on the second segment 1 B and kept in communication between the retraction hole 15 and the displacement match portions 16 for the passing of the pivot 31 of the pivot connector 30 .
  • FIG. 16 is an exploded view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the opening 18 is located on the periphery of the handgrip 10 ;
  • the connection portion 35 of the pivot connector 30 is a screw hole for threading into the connection portion, i.e., screw rod 51 of the pivot connector 30 .
  • FIG. 17 is an exploded view of an operating handle assembly for hand air pump in accordance with a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the opening 18 is located on the periphery of the handgrip 10 ;
  • the connection portion 35 of the pivot connector 30 is a screw rod for threading into the connection portion, i.e., screw hole 51 of the pivot connector 30 .
  • the pivot connector 30 of the pumping rod unit 3 and the piston rod 50 can be formed in integrity; the pivot holder 14 and the pivot 31 can be respectively formed on the handgrip 10 and the pumping rod unit 3 for matching, eliminating the aforesaid pivot connector 30 .
  • the pivot connector 30 can be included in the handgrip unit 1 , i.e., the pivot connector 30 can be installed in the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the pivot connector 30 can be included in the pumping rod unit 3 , i.e., the pumping rod unit 3 includes the pivot connector 30 .
  • the displacement match portions 16 are not requisite, i.e., the handgrip unit 1 is simply configured to provide the pivot holder 14 and the retraction hole 15 for allowing the pivot 31 of the pumping rod unit 3 to be moved axially back and forth.
  • Other alternate arrangements can be made for allowing the handgrip unit 1 to be moved axially back and forth relative to the pumping rod unit 3 .
  • the pumping rod unit 3 can be configured to provide at least one displacement match portion 16 for allowing the pivot holder 14 to be reciprocated therein, i.e., the at least one displacement match portion can be made in the handgrip unit for allowing the pivot of the pumping rod unit to be reciprocated therein; alternatively, the at least one displacement match portion can be made in the pivot of the pumping rod unit for allowing the handgrip unit to be reciprocated therein.
  • the aforesaid retraction hole 15 is disposed in the handgrip unit 1 for receiving the pumping rod unit 3 .
  • the retraction hole 15 can be located on the periphery of the handgrip unit 1 or disposed at one lateral side of the handgrip unit 1 for receiving the pumping rod unit 3 in the received position.
  • the retraction hole 15 can be kept in communication or not in communication with the at least one displacement match portion 16 .
  • the retraction hole 15 and the at least one displacement match portion 16 can be made in integrity, i.e., the at least one displacement match portion 16 can be a part of the retraction hole 15 .
  • the retraction hole 15 and the at least one displacement match portion 16 can be respectively kept in communication or not in communication with the pivot holder 14 .
  • the pivot connector 30 can be formed of multiple components to facilitate fabrication or installation, for example, the pivot connector 30 can be made comprising a connection member (not shown) connected to the piston rod 50 , and a pivot member (not shown) pivotally coupled to the pivot holder 14 of the handgrip unit 1 .
  • the invention provides an operating handle assembly for hand air pump, which is comfortable and safe in use, can be collapsed to reduce space occupation, and set in an extended operative position for pumping operation to avoid accidental injury.

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