WO2019203741A1

WO2019203741A1 - Carrier arm szstem

Info

Publication number: WO2019203741A1
Application number: PCT/TR2018/050178
Authority: WO
Inventors: Huseyin UZUNOGLU
Original assignee: Nrs Kablo Bilgisayar Yazilim Donanim Elektrik Elektronik Otomasyon San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Priority date: 2018-04-18
Filing date: 2018-04-20
Publication date: 2019-10-24

Abstract

The invention relates to carrier arm systems (100) which provide ease of use between control panels and operating personnel, which reduce costs and labor thanks to its ergonomic design and safe, easy to use and to access, uniquely manufactured peripheral flange. In particular, the invention relates to a carrier arm system (100) including a peripheral flange (130) having a referencing and a centering projection (133) and allowing the system to be centered to single point and to be more resistant, which is produced uniquely to reduce the cost of the system and to eliminate unfavorable situations during mounting; and a bottom bracket, on which there are a bottom bracket oil storage pool (142) for oil storage and a bottom bracket oil transfer channel (141) for oil circulation, which is mounted on the lower joint (120) and peripheral flange (130) with grease fitting (121) allowing oil to be integrated to the system in order to prevent system components against deformation caused by friction and to ensure that the system is long-lasting.

Description

CARRIER ARM SYSTEM

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to carrier arm systems, which provide ease of use among machines, control panels and operating personnel, and which are safe, easy to use and access with their ergonomic designs, and which reduce costs and labor thanks to their uniquely manufactured peripheral flanges.

In particular, the invention relates to a carrier arm system including a peripheral flange having a referencing and centering projection and allowing the system to be centered to single point and to be more resistant, which is produced uniquely to reduce the cost of the system and to eliminate unfavorable situations during assembly; and a bottom bracket, on which there are a bottom bracket oil storage pool for oil storage and a bottom bracket oil transfer channel for oil circulation, which is mounted on the lower joint and peripheral flange with a grease fitting allowing oil integration into the system in order to prevent system components against deformation caused by friction and to ensure that the system is long-lasting.

PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE

Today, with the development of science and technology, solutions that will make human lives easier are being produced. With the development of technology, innovations are being made for machines used in the industry and for people using these machines. At the forefront of these innovations are carrier arm systems providing man-machine interface. Carrier arm systems provide an ergonomic connection between control panels and operating personnel. Not only do carrier systems provide ease of use between machines and users, but they also stand out with their safe structure and for being easily accessible. Excessive number of parts in the carrier systems used in the current technique increases the risk of failure and leads to users be aggrieved and financial loss.

Lubrication is carried out during production in the carrier arm systems used in the current technique. Relubrication cannot be carried out after the elements of the system such as joints, hubs, flanges etc. are assembled together. Since the lubrication cannot be carried out, the system parts are deformed over time and the efficiency of the system is decreased.

For the carrier arm systems used in the current technique, the parts in the bearing unit should be supplied separately. The manufacturer constantly keeping the parts to be assembled separately in stock causes additional costs.

In the carrier arm systems used in the current technique, parts of the bearing unit are assembled separately. This causes a lot of time and effort for the assembler.

There are two separate slide rings in the carrier arm system used in the current technique. When two separate slide rings are being assembled, they cannot be positioned to the flange accurately, and at this stage, the movement of the carrier arm is restricted due faulty assembly.

In other carrier arm systems used in the current technique include lugs providing ease of assembly on slide rings. Again, as a result of these lugs breaking during the assembly or failure to fully fix them, restrains the movement of the carrier arm and causes additional costs.

Also, failure to fully fix the lugs on the slide rings used in the current technique causes rings to be deformed due to friction and decreases the operating performance.

In the carrier arm systems used in the current technique, since the circumferential belt located in the lower joint is not of a suitable thickness, fractures occur when loaded. If the circumferential belt is broken, waiting for the supply of new parts leads to time loss. At the same time, it causes the manufacturer to suffer during the time passed for the supply of the broken part. The German patent with the file number of DE102008057845, which emerged as a result of the research carried out in the current technique, has been examined. More than one slide rings have been also used in the carrier arm system in the German patent. Assembly of separate parts in the bearing unit leads to time loss and increases the costs.

As a result, a solution was needed to the problems mentioned above and present in the current technique; the need and inadequacy of current solutions regarding a carrier arm system, which provides ease of use between control panels and operating personnel, and which is safe, easy to use and easy to access with its ergonomic design, and which reduces cost and labor thanks to its uniquely manufactured peripheral flange, made it necessary to make a development in the relevant technical field.

PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION

The invention simultaneously solves all of the problems mentioned above. The invention generally relates to the carrier arm system which provides ease of use between control panels and operating personnel, and which is safe, easy to use and easy to access with its ergonomic design, and which reduces cost and labor thanks to its uniquely manufactured peripheral flange and lubrication system on its lower joint.

The purpose of the invention is to enable oil circulation in the channels by delivering oil to the system by means of the grease fitting on the lower joint and allowing the oil to be integrated into the system. Thus, deformation caused by friction is prevented and a longer life is ensured for the system.

Another purpose of the invention is to ensure that the areas needed to be lubricated are lubricated by the grease fitting allowing us to integrate the oil into the system later. In this way, the system parts will not be deformed and the system efficiency will be high.

Another purpose of the invention is to ensure the extra lubrication of parts' surfaces in cases such as the weight of the grease fitting enabling the integration of the oil into the system afterwards and of the control panels to be used in the system being excessive, and the used arm profiles being long or heavy. This will ensure that the system components last longer.

Another object of the invention is to provide the storage of excess oil with the oil storage pools in the system. This way, friction resistance is permanently prevented and lubrication need of the system is reduced.

Another purpose of the invention is to ensure that the oil delivered to the system from a single point to circulate on every surface needing to be lubricated by means of oil transfer channels in the system. Thus, deformation caused by friction is prevented and a longer life is ensured for the system.

Another purpose of the invention is to ensure the oil is kept in areas where lubrication is required by forming roughness on the upper surface area of the lower joint for a long time. This way, the need of lubrication is reduced for the system.

Another purpose of the invention is to ensure that both the cost of the carrier arm system is reduced and the time spent for assembly is saved and the assembly faults are prevented by uniquely manufacturing the peripheral flange.

Another purpose of the invention is to make the uniquely produced peripheral flange more secure and more useful by giving it an ergonomic design.

Another purpose of the invention is to eliminate faults occurring during assembly of the uniquely peripheral flange and to ensure that more efficiency is obtained from the system. Additionally, since the peripheral flange is unique, it offers ease of assembly.

Another purpose of the invention is to ensure the centering and positioning of the peripheral flange to the lower joint with the referencing and centering projection located within the peripheral flange. Thus, the motion of the peripheral flange to undesired directions is restricted and its service life is extended. The structural and characteristic features and all advantages of the invention will be understood more clearly through the figures given below and the detailed description written by making reference to these figures. For this reason, evaluation should be carried out by considering these figures and the detailed description.

FIGURES TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE INVENTION

Figure 1: The object of the invention is a drawing showing the carrier arm system disassembled.

Figure 2: The object of the invention is the drawing showing the perspective view of the lower joint, grease fitting and oil inlet area.

Figure 3: The object of the invention is a drawing showing the horizontal and vertical oil conveying channels in the lower joint in the carrying arm system.

Figure 4: The object of the invention is a drawing showing the top view of the lower joint oil storage pools and the lower joint transfer channels in the carrier arm system.

Figure 5: The object of the invention is the drawing showing the peripheral flange and the referencing and centering projection on the peripheral flange.

Figure 6: The object of the invention is the drawing showing the oil transfer holes between the surfaces on the lower surface of the peripheral flange in the carrier arm system.

Figure 7: The object of the invention is the drawing showing the peripheral flange oil storage pool and peripheral flange transfer channel on the upper surface of the peripheral flange in the carrier arm system.

Figure 8: The object of the invention is the drawing showing the side view of the peripheral flange in the carrier arm system.

Figure 9: The object of the invention is the drawing showing the bottom bracket and the bottom bracket oil storage pools and bottom bracket transfer channels on the bottom bracket.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

100. Carrier Arm System

110. Upper Joint 120. Lower Joint

121. Grease fitting

122. Oil Inlet Area

123. Lower Joint Oil Storage Pool

124. Lower Joint Oil Transfer Channel

125. Lower Joint Horizontal Oil Transfer Hole

126. Lower Joint Vertical Oil Transfer Hole

127. Lower Joint Rough Surface

130. Peripheral Flange

131. Peripheral Flange Oil Transfer Channel

132. Peripheral Flange Oil Transfer Hole Between Surfaces

133. Referencing and Centering Projection

140. Bottom Bracket

141. Bottom Bracket Oil Transfer Channel

142. Bottom Bracket Oil Storage Pool

150. Upper Cover

160. Lower Cover

170. Connectors

The invention will be better understood when explained by referencing the reference numbers and attached figures given above.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INNOVATION

The carrier arm system (100), which is the object of the invention, is shown in detail in Figure 1. The carrier arm system (100) in the invention is comprised of an upper joint (110) and a lower joint (120), which are independent of each other and are movable in right-left directions; uniquely manufactured peripheral flange (130); bottom bracket (140), which reduces deformation due to friction by lubrication and allows the system to last longer; an upper cover (150), which allows the upper joint (110) to be unaffected by surrounding elements; lower cover (160), allows the lower joint (160) to be unaffected by surrounding elements; and a connector (170). In the carrier arm system (100), firstly, the lower joint (120) - which provides ease of use in the assembly area and can move independently of each other and which provides freedom of movement to the user by enabling the carrier arm system (100) to be rotated to right and left - is assembled with the connectors (170). The lower cover (160), which prevents the lower joint (120) from being affected by the surrounding elements, is mounted on the lower joint (120). Also, the grease fitting (121), which allows the oil to be integrated into the system, is located on the lower joint (120). The oil delivered from the grease fitting (121) is transferred to the surfaces through the lower joint horizontal oil transfer hole (125) and lower joint vertical oil transfer hole (126) by passing through the oil inlet area (122) with the effect of pressure. With the oil transferred from the lower joint horizontal oil transfer hole (125), the inner surface of the lower joint (120) is lubricated. Again, the oil transferred from the lower joint vertical oil transfer hole (126) circulates on the upper surface via the lower joint oil transfer channels (124) on the upper surface of the lower joint (120). Thus, deformation caused by friction is prevented and a longer life is ensured for the system. Excess oil is stored thanks to the lower joint oil storage pool (123) on the upper surface of the lower joint (120). By this means, the friction resistance is constantly prevented and lubrication need delivered from the grease fitting (121) is reduced. Moreover, the lower joint rough surface (127) is formed on the upper surface of the lower joint (120). Thanks to this surface, the oil entering from the grease fitting (121) is kept on the surface for a long time.

Again, the uniquely manufactured flange (130) is mounted on the lower joint (120) in the carrier arm system (100). The unique manufacture of the peripheral flange (130) eliminates the unfavorable situations during assembly and ensures that more efficiency is obtained from the system. Additionally, since the peripheral flange (130) is unique, the time required for assembly is saved. There is a referencing and centering projection (133) on the peripheral flange (130). The centering of the system is made easier with the referencing and centering projection (133) - formed on the peripheral flange (130) - projecting outwards. Thus, the system movement will be centered on one point and the system will be more resistant. The lower surface of the peripheral flange (130) mounted on the lower joint (120) connects to the upper surface of the lower joint (120). This way, the lower surface of the peripheral flange (130) is lubricated by the movement of the peripheral flange oil transfer channels (131) on the upper surface of the lower joint (120). Thereafter, the oil transferred with the effect of pressure from the lower joint vertical oil transfer hole (126) passes through the peripheral flange oil transfer hole between surfaces (132) on the peripheral flange (130). The oil transferred from the peripheral flange oil transfer hole between surfaces (132) reaches the upper surface of the peripheral flange (130). The oil reaching the upper surface of the peripheral flange (130) lubricates the upper surface by circulating in the peripheral flange oil transfer channels (131). Oil passage is provided to the bottom bracket (140) by mounting the bottom bracket (140) on the peripheral flange (130).

The oil passed to the bottom bracket bottom (140) delivery surface is stored by the bottom bracket oil transfer channel (141) formed on the bottom bracket (140) and bottom bracket oil storage pool (142). Delivery surfaces are lubricated by the movement of the bottom bracket (140) on the peripheral flange (130), and mobility is improved. Surface lubrication process is ended with the bottom bracket (140) and the oil cannot be transferred to the upper joint (110). The upper joint (110) is mounted on the bottom bracket (140). The upper joint (110) provides ease of use in the assembly area and provides the freedom of movement to the user by allowing the carrier arm system (100) to be rotated right and left. The upper cover (150), which prevents the upper joint (110) from being affected by surrounding elements, is mounted on the upper joint (110) and the assembly is completed.

In a nutshell, the moving mechanisms in the carrier arm system (100) used in the invention are comprised of the lower joint (120), the referencing and centering projection (133) positioned on the lower joint and uniquely manufactured peripheral flange (13), the bottom bracket (140) positioned on the peripheral flange (130), and the upper joint (110) positioned after the bottom bracket (140).

Claims

1. The invention is a carrier arm system (100) enabling contact between control panels and operating personnel, and which is characterized by having features such as;

• the peripheral flange (130) which is produced uniquely to reduce the cost of the system and eliminate unfavorably situations during assembly, and in which there is a referencing and centering projection (133) enabling the system to be centered on one point and making it more resistant,

• the lower joint (120) on which there is a grease fitting(121) enabling oil integration into the system to prevent deformation of the system parts due to friction and to enable longterm use of the system,

• the bottom bracket (140) which is positioned on the peripheral flange (130), and on which there are bottom bracket oil storage pool (142) ensuring oil storage and bottom bracket oil transfer channel (141)

ensuring oil circulation.

2. The lower joint (120) in compliance with the Demand 1 is characterized by having features such as; including a bottom joint vertical transfer hole (126) ensuring the oil delivered from the grease fitting (121) on the previously mentioned lower joint (120) to be transferred to the vertical peripheral flange (130) with the effect of pressure.

3. The lower joint (120) in compliance with the Demand 1 is characterized by having features such as; including a lower joint horizontal transfer hole (125) ensuring the oil delivered from the grease fitting (121) on the lower joint (120) mentioned previously to be transferred horizontally with the effect of pressure.

4. The lower joint (120) in compliance with the Demand 1 is characterized by having features such as; including a lower joint oil storage pool (123) on the surface of the lower joint (120) mentioned previously, which is used to store excess oil and reduce the friction resistance.

5. The lower joint (120) in compliance with the Demand 1 is characterized by having features such as; including a lower joint oil transfer channel (124)on the lower joint mentioned previously, which allows oil circulation on the surface.

6. The lower joint (120) in compliance with the Demand 1 is characterized by having features such as;including a lower jointrough surface (127) formed on the lower joint (120) mentioned previously which is used to ensure the oil coming from the grease fitting (121)is kept for a long time.

7. The peripheral flange (130) in compliance with the Demand 1 is characterized by having features such as; including a peripheral flange oil transfer hole between surfaces (132) on the peripheral flange (130) mentioned previously, which is used to allow the oil transferred from the lower joint vertical oil transfer ole (126) to pass to the bottom bracket (140).

8. The peripheral flange (130) in compliance with the Demand 1 is characterized by having features such as; a peripheral flange oil transfer channel (131) opened to ensure oil circulation on the upper and lower surfaces of the peripheral flange (130) mentioned previously.