WO1992016381A1

WO1992016381A1 - Lining-up device for direct motion transmission

Info

Publication number: WO1992016381A1
Application number: PCT/AT1992/000037
Authority: WO
Inventors: Alfred Feigel
Original assignee: Alfred Feigel
Priority date: 1991-03-20
Filing date: 1992-03-20
Publication date: 1992-10-01
Also published as: AU1431092A

Abstract

Lining-up device for perforated stackable items with at least one lining-up unit (6, 9) consisting of a rod (9), to take the stackable items, secured to a base plate (14) and a bracket (6) secured to be fixed in rotation on a shaft (3), which can be pivoted away from the rod (9) and projects at least beyond one of these storage plates (23) and is secured in rotation to an actuating lever (1) to cause the locking brackets (6) to pivot.

Description

Alignment device for direct motion transmission

The invention relates to a line-up device for perforated stacked goods with at least one line-up element, which consists of a mandrel fastened to a base plate and receiving the perforated stacked goods and a curved bracket rotatably mounted on an axis and pivotable away from the mandrel, the axis at its ends is rotatably supported in each case by means of a bearing plate and a raster is provided for fixing the axis in different rotational positions.

A line-up device FR.-A-940.177 has become known which consists in the fact that a plurality of immovable spindles mounted in parallel, which are connected in their attachment to a common carrier element, and a plurality of movable spindles connected to a prism with a polygonal cross section Clamp elements, whereby the ends of the clamp elements can be brought into contact with the ends of the fixed spindles by rotating the prism relative to the carrier element, so that they form an overturned ü and are held in this position by the pressure of a spring leaf on a surface of the prism . The disadvantages of the invention are that the axis does not protrude beyond its lateral bearing and that there is no movement lever.

Furthermore, a line-up device DE-Al-3741894 has become known which has clips on the inside of the file back surface to line up the perforated documents, an actuating mechanism being assigned to them, in which the clip parts in the closed position as a locked position in the closing direction Actuating mechanism is formed. The disadvantages of the invention are that the axis, radially and lengthwise, is only partially covered by a laterally open claw and that the axis is to be inserted laterally or from the front into this claw on the base plate. The actuation mechanism can only be opened with both hands and it juts out into the manipulation area. The spring, which is supposed to open the bracket, will often not be able to do this with the possible quantities of material to be stored.

REPLACEMENT LEAF The novelty of the present invention thus consists in the fact that the requirements to be placed on such a line-up device have not been met to date, the ease of use being the decisive factor. The basic prerequisite for acceptance in practice is that the handling is no more complex than with previous forms of storage. For example, the opening and closing of the line-up device must be possible with one hand and in one movement and this is not possible with the two line-up devices mentioned above. The minimized production expenditure is also decisive. The present invention is of the greatest simplicity and on the basic functions: to carry stored items, to move and to fix the respective state of movement, reduces and fulfills this with the most economical means, while at the same time more stability is given than in known or comparable aligning devices. Another important advantage is that any desired dimension and local arrangement of the line-up elements is possible. Thus, both line-up devices with rocker arm and spring mechanisms can be replaced cheaply by the present invention.

The object of the invention is therefore to eliminate the disadvantages of the known line-up devices and to make the line-up devices more user-friendly, ergonomic, operationally economical and more economical in terms of production technology. This object is achieved in that the axle protrudes from at least one of these bearing plates and is rotatably connected there with a movement lever for pivoting the locking bracket.

The subclaim 2 relates to the further development of the line-up device according to the invention and is characterized in that the rasterization for the various rotary positions consists of grooves arranged on the axis and of a spring, in particular a leaf-shaped spring, which is fixedly connected to the base plate, the spring engaging in the grooves of the respective rotational position.

Subclaim 3 relates to the small height of the line-up device, by which the application possibility becomes more general.

REPLACEMENT LEAF The subject matter of the invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of a number of exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings. 1 shows the line-up device according to the invention in a perspective view in an office folder. Fig. 2: cross section of an opening mechanism. Variant:

Spring part of the cover plate. Fig. 3: axis with mandrel, groove, bearing and movement lever. Fig. 4: movement lever

Fig. 5: container side wall to Fig. 2 with axle bearing. Fig. 6: Axle bearing on / with base plate Fig. 7: Movement lever with axis, on the side Fig. 8: Movement lever with axis, from the front Fig. 9: Axle profiles at the end with a movement lever, from the front Fig. 10: Axle profiles at the end with a movement lever, laterally Fig. 11: axis with base and cover plate and separate

Fixation spring in a slightly modified form.

The reference symbols in the figures mean:

1 operating lever

2 Polygonal axis part

3 axis

4 axle bracket

5 axle bearings

6 Locking bracket, cover plate punching, mandrel base plate fastening, mandrel 1 spring 3 shortening 4 base plate 6 cover plate 9 1st snap groove 0 2nd snap groove 2 attachment point 3 bearing plate 5 file 6 aligning device

REPLACEMENT LEAF Alpha is the angle of movement in which 3 moves during an opening or closing process. However, it can also be selected several times, larger or smaller.

Description of the invention with reference to the drawings. A filing device 26 is assigned to the folder 25 used for storing documents, which is mounted on the folder base plate next to the folder rear wall. Part of the line-up device 26 are at least 2 line-up elements, each consisting of a fixed mandrel 9 and a movable bracket 6, which is mounted on the axis 3, whereby the mandrel and bracket, i.e. the individual line-up elements can be arranged at any distance from one another over the entire length of axis 3. The axis 3 is pivoted by a lever 1 connected to it in a rotationally fixed manner and mounted at one of its ends. By rotating the axis 3, the bracket 6 can be pivoted away from the mandrel 9 by actuating the lever 1 which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the axis 3, the opening angle of the grooves 19 and 20 given in the axis 3 and their alternatives, if alternative opening angles are desired are determined depending on their arrangement on axis 3 and the pivoting of the axis.

Due to the radial movement of the axis 3, the spring 11, which is part of the cover plate 16, which may be made of plastic, or is fixed to it, slides from its previous position in one groove into the next and fixes the respective position of the bracket 6 there, the attachment points 22 limit the range of motion.

Axis 3 is the dominant part of the line-up device and all essential functions and elements. The movable brackets 6 are mounted on it, the type of assembly depending on the production technology (die casting, pressing, screwing, etc.) diverging, but in each case leading to a rigid connection between 3 and 6. As many brackets 6 can be mounted as there is space for one another on the axis 3.

REPLACEMENT LEAF At its two ends, the axle is provided with an axle bearing 5, which rests in the bearing 4 of the side walls 23, associated side parts being given for the different shape according to FIG. 11. Depending on the production process, the bearing plate 23 rests on the base plate of the folder or is integrated into it. 5, as the area of the axis 3 formed as the fulcrum of the axis 3, is fully encased by the bearing 4 of the bearing plate 23. The axis 3 ends on one side in the handle 1, again depending on the manufacturing technique, a separate polygonal part 2 for this part of the axis 3, or the axis 3 and the handle 1 are made in one.

The base plate 14 has no function supporting the axis. If necessary, it encases the axis up to anchor point 22, but this is not mandatory. The same applies to the cover plate 16. The spring 11 attached to it in FIG. 2 could also be mounted directly on the base plate 14. The cover plate 16 can therefore be made of plastic and should only be a support surface for the turned-over items to be stored and the covering of the line-up device.

The separate representation according to FIG. 11 functions in accordance with the previous description. In it, only the fixing of the spring between the base plate and cover plate and the shape of the same differ.

In the previous illustration, dimensions are not mentioned. The dimensions of the line-up device and all of its elements depend solely on the application. The items to be stored can consist of calendar sheets in A6 format or carpets. The dimension of the item to be deposited determines all dimensions and this possible variability is one of the basic properties of the present invention. Although this will primarily be used as an office folder, it will also be used in areas of application that cannot be implemented with the prior art. These new applications will require specific dimensions of the array and can be fully adapted to them.

ER ^S ATZBLATT

Claims

PATENT CLAIMS

1. aligning device for perforated stacked goods with at least one aligning element, which consists of a fixed to a base plate, the perforated stacked material receiving mandrel and a curved, rotatably mounted on an axis, pivotable away from the mandrel, where at the ends of the axis each by means of a Bearing plate is rotatably mounted and a raster is provided to fix the axis in different rotational positions, characterized in that the axis (3) projects beyond at least one of these bearing plates (23) and for pivoting the locking bracket (6) with an actuating lever (1) is rotatably connected.

2. Alignment device according to claim 1, characterized in that the grid for the different rotational positions from the axis (3) arranged grooves (19, 20) and from a with the base plate (14) in fixed connection, in particular leaf-shaped, spring ( 11), the spring (11) engaging in the grooves (19, 20) of the respective rotational positions.

3. aligning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the aligning device (25) is very flat. The cover plate (16) is only slightly higher than the base plate (14) than the axis (3). The lever (1) can be kept as narrow as desired and, when the locking brackets (6) are closed, lies directly on the base plate (14).

REPLACEMENT LEAF