WO2020055344A1

WO2020055344A1 - Detector with demountable impermeable cover

Info

Publication number: WO2020055344A1
Application number: PCT/TR2018/050486
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mehmet ONLEK; Mehmet Yildiz
Original assignee: Nokta Muhendislik Ins. Elekt. Plas. Gida Ve Reklam San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Priority date: 2018-09-13
Filing date: 2018-09-13
Publication date: 2020-03-19

Abstract

The present invention is the impermeable and waterproof cover (5) for the detector devices used outdoors and the body (1) structuring where the cover (5) is placed, and it is characterized by comprising; the protrusions (6) which are positioned at intervals in a line within the direction of the height of the cylinder on the outer surface of the body (1) with cylindrical shape or which are positioned at intervals in a line within the direction of the height of the cover (5) on the internal lateral surface of the cover (5) of which the internal surface is in the form of a cylindrical contour; the indent channels (2) on the internal lateral surface of the cover (5) if the mentioned protrusions (6) are on the body (1), and on the external surface if such protrusions (6) are within the cover (5)structure, positioned in a manner to correspond one for each protrusion (6) and, which, when the cover (5) is placed on the body (1), provide the termination of the turning movement by holding the protrusions (6) as the user turns the cover (5) or the body (1) to some extent and accordingly provide the cover (5) and the body (1) to be fixed on each other and which provide the release of the cover (5) as the protrusions (6) move out when the user turns the cover (5) or the body (1) to the opposite direction in the same amount.

Description

DETECTOR WITH DEMOUNTABLE IMPERMEABLE COVER

Technical field

The present invention relates to the detectors with cover structuring which enables the user to easily demount and attach the covers of the metal detectors, magnetic detectors and other detector devices used outdoors that require opening and closing for the purposes of battery changing, battery charging, device updating, maintenance of internal parts of the device and similar purposes and which provides the maximum protection for the impermeability feature of such devices following such demounting and attaching processes.

Prior Art

The detectors (metal detectors, magnetic detectors etc.) used outdoors for field scanning (metal search, soil condition detection, pipe, cable, line tracking etc.) are continuously subject to the factors such as moisture, dust, rain etc.. Accordingly, waterproof and impermeability features are very important for the mentioned detectors.

The internal parts of the mentioned detectors are required to be accessible for battery changing, battery charging, device updating, maintenance of the internal parts of the device and similar purposes. The internal parts of the detectors are accessible through the covers that can be opened and closed by the users. However, the cover parts of these detectors used outdoors should be waterproof and impermeable. When the covers are opened and closed, their waterproof and impermeability features should be protected.

In the state of the art, there are some methods used to provide impermeability for the mentioned covers.

One of the methods used in the state of the art is the use of gaskets together with the mentioned covers. With the use of gaskets; the impermeability between the cover and the cover seat is aimed. In the mentioned covers with gaskets, the gasket between the cover and the seat is squeezed when the cover is attached (slid) to the seat in the body and as a result, the gasket performs its impermeability function. In the state of the art; the gasket provides the waterproof (impermeability) between the cover and the body. When the cover is placed in the seat, the gasket functions by the friction between the cover and the body (seat). Due to this reason, the gasket loses its form and function specifically in the long-term uses and in cases which require frequent opening and closing of the cover. Consequently, the gasket loses its function and does not provide impermeability. The gaskets lose their functions specifically under and over a certain temperature. This condition limits the detector users who work outdoors. It is required to control the gaskets well at the stage of production and take the required measures for the potential production defects. Moreover, when the user opens and closes the cover, he should ensure that the mentioned gasket is fully placed in its position. Otherwise, the gasket does not perform its function and impermeability (water-proof) is not provided.

Another one of the methods in the state of the art is the use of cover with screw pitch and seat. The cover with screw pitch is placed by turning in the seat with the counter screw pitch. Moreover, there is also the use of gaskets together with the threaded covers. Threaded covers are placed and are tightened in the seat by turning the screw. Impermeability is aimed this way. When a gasket is used between the cover and the seat, the gasket is squeezed when tightening the mentioned screw and impermeability is supported. However, the amount of tightening the threaded cover by the user is very important in this method. Impermeability is not achieved if the user does not tighten the cover sufficiently. The screw pitches are deformed and the impermeability is lost if the user tightens the cover excessively. Moreover, the gasket may move from its place and may not remain in the correct place while the cover is being placed in the seat by turning due to the screw pitches.

Short Description of the Invention

The present invention relates to the structuring which enables the cover to be attached to and demounted from the seat on the device by turning a certain amount each time. The mentioned cover and seat structuring does not allow the user to over and/or under tighten the cover and enables the cover to be easily attached to and demounted from the device. There are reciprocal indent (channel) and protrusion lines on the cover and seat. The mentioned protrusions are placed in the channels in the form of indents when the user turns the cover to some extent (a 3/4 round or half round or quarter round based on the number and placement of the indent channels and protrusions) and this way, the cover is fixed in the seat. When the mentioned protrusions are placed in the mentioned indent channels (the user feels this placement and the protrusions cannot be furthered since the other end of the indent channels are closed); the covered cannot be turned anymore. This way, the indents and protrusions on the cover and seat are prevented from deformation. Moreover, the mentioned amount of turning is determined according to the ideal amount of squeezing with respect to impermeability for the gasket which is located at the position where the seat and cover are joined. Due to the shape of the indent channels, the cover moves toward the gasket while turning. As an example; when the cover is turned a quarter round, it moves forward and squeezes the gasket for the desired amount in order to achieve the impermeability. When turning, the shape of the indent channels and the protrusions corresponding to these channels pull the cover towards the body while closing the cover and enable a fast attachment in a manner to provide impermeability.

The Description of the Invention

The present invention relates to a structuring which enables the demountable cover or covers of the detectors used outdoors for the purposes of metal search, determination of ground ferromagnetic properties etc., to open and close quickly and easily with minimum turning and which allows the user to turn the cover in order to squeeze the gasket by an ideal amount during the closing of the mentioned cover.

There are protrusions on the body of the device (detector) of the present invention at the part where the cover corresponds to, which are positioned at intervals, at least as one lengthwise line (towards the length of the device). There are channels in the form of indents in the internal part of the cover which are positioned in a manner to correspond to the mentioned protrusions. As a different version of the invention; the indents may be positioned on the body and the protrusions may be positioned in the internal part of the cover.

The part on the detector body where the cover is attached has a cylindrical shape in order to allow the turning of the cover. Likewise, the internal part of the cover has a cylindrical form (cylindrical contour) so that turning is allowed on the mentioned cylindrical body part. Such indent channels and protrusions are lined along the height (length) of the mentioned cylinder. One end of the indent channels is closed to enable the termination of the movement. When the user turns the cover, the protrusions enter the indent channels and the fixing of the cover is provided.

Placement of the cover on its place on the body for the turning movement is possible owing to the mounting channel/channels. The mounting channel is located in front of the open ends of the indent channels. The mounting channels provide the passage of the protrusions when the cover is being placed in its place on the body. The mounting channels provide the protrusions to be ready for entry into the indent channels.

The user places the cover in its place on the body (a 3/4 round or half round or quarter round based on the number and placement of the indent channels and protrusions) and turns it a little providing the settlement of the mentioned protrusions in the mentioned indent channels. The turning movement is terminated when the protrusions on the body are seated in the indent channels in the internal part of the cover.

The indent channels in the internal part of the cover and/or the protrusions on the body have a slanted form towards the closing direction of the cover. Accordingly, the cover moves a little lengthwise of the device with the turning movement and it is fixed. The extent of the mentioned forward movement ideally squeezes at least one gasket located at the closure of the cover, for impermeability. The position, number of the mentioned indent channels and/or the position, number of the protrusions and/or the inclination (angle) of the indent channels and/or the inclination (angle) of the protrusions are structured so that the amount of squeezing required for the maximum impermeability of the gasket is achieved.

In a sample structuring of the invention; there may be a second gasket in addition to the gasket between the body and the cover in order to increase the impermeability measure. The function of the second gasket is to guarantee the waterproof as a second measure, in case there is a leakage in the first gasket. Moreover, the presence of two gaskets enables the device (detector) to resist higher water pressure values without sacrificing its impermeability. The first gasket is located at the position where the cover opening meets the body. The second gasket is located in the internal part of the cover where the cover base meets the end part of the body.

In a sample application of the invention; the user holds the cover so that the protrusions meet the mounting channels and places it on the body. When the cover is placed on the body, the protrusions can enter the indent channels. As an example, when the user turns the cover a quarter round clockwise, the protrusions enter the indent channels and the cover is mounted on the body. Likewise, when the cover is turned counter clockwise, the protrusions leave the indent channels to the mounting channels. Following this, the user pulls the cover lengthwise and demounts the cover. The invention is an easy cover opening closing system which does not require adjustment for the user and since the amount of squeezing of the gasket is determined by the channels in the form of indents and protrusions, it is squeezed by the same amount each time and maximum waterproof is achieved each time the cover is closed. The present invention is explained in more detail below, through the references by mentioning the figures and graphics listed below:

Description of the Figures

Figure 1: It is the side view of the detector body with the indent channels.

Figure 2: It is perspective view of the internal part of the cover with protrusions. Figure 3: It is the side cross sectional view of the cover with protrusions when it is attached to the body with indent channels.

Figure 4: It is the cross sectional view of the cover with protrusions when it is attached to the body with indent channels, of the indent channel and protrusion mounting

Figure 5: It is the perspective view of the detector body with protrusions. Figure 6: It is the side cross sectional view of the cover with indent channels when it is attached to the body with protrusions.

Legend

NO NAME OF THE PART

1 Body 2 Indent channel

2.1 Angular part

3 Mounting channel

4 First gasket

5 Cover 5.1 Cover opening 6 Protrusion

7 Gap between the protrusion lines

8 Second gasket

Detailed Description of the Invention

The present invention is the impermeable and waterproof cover(5) for the detector devices used outdoors and the body(l) structuring where the cover(5) is placed, and it is characterized by comprising; the protrusions(6) which are positioned at intervals in a line within the direction of the height of the cylinder on the outer surface of the body(l) with cylindrical shape or which are positioned at intervals in a line within the direction of the height of the cover(5) on the internal lateral surface of the cover(5) of which the internal surface is in the form of a cylindrical contour;

the indent channels(2) on the internal lateral surface of the cover(5) if the mentioned protrusions(6) are on the body(l), and on the external surface if such protrusions(6) are within the cover(5)structure, positioned in a manner to correspond one for each protrusion(6) and which, when the cover(5) is placed on the body(l), provide the termination of the turning movement by holding the protrusions(6) as the user turns the cover(5) or the body(l) to some extent and accordingly provide the cover(5) and the body(l) to be fixed on each other and which provide the release of the cover(5) as the protrusions(6) move out when the user turns the cover(5) or the body(l) to the opposite direction in the same amount;

the mounting channel(3) located in front of the open end of the indent channels(2) on the element which comprises the indent channels(2) which provides the passage of the protrusions(6) when the cover(5) is being placed in its seat on the body(l);

the first gasket(4) or any other sealing element located at the place where the cover opening(5.l) corresponds to the body(l) when the cover(5) is fixed on the body(l) which provides the impermeability and waterproof properties;

the angular parts(2.l) located on the entry part of each indent channel(2) which direct the protrusions(6) when the user turns the cover(5) in order to fix it and which provide the forward movement of the cover(5) towards the lengthwise of the body(l) in a manner to enable the cover opening(5.l) squeeze the first gasket(4) ideally; the second gasket(8) or any other sealing element within the structure of the body(l) at the internal surface of the cover(5) base and/or at the part where the cover(5) base corresponds to the body(l), which provide improvement of the impermeability and waterproof properties. A sample structuring of the invention and operation order is as follows (the invention is not limited by this sample described.):

The user holds the cover(5) so that the protrusions(6) meet the mounting channels(3) and places it on the body(l). Meanwhile, the indent channels(2) pass through the gaps between the protrusion lines(7) and this is achieved smoothly without any jamming. When the cover is placed on the body(l), the protrusions(6) are in a position in which they can enter the indent channels(2).

When the user turns the cover(5) a quarter round in the closing direction, the protrusions(6) enter the indent channels(2) and the cover(5) is fixed on the body(l). When the protrusions(6) enter the indent channels(2), they touch the closed ends of the indent channels(2) and do not allow the cover(5) to be turned anymore.

As the user turns the cover(5) in order to close it, the protrusions(6) which entered the indent channels(2) are directed through the angular parts(2.l) at the entry of the indent channels(2). By orientation of the protrusions(6), the cover(5) turned for closure moves a little towards the body(l) lengthwise. This movement provides the squeezing of the first gasket(4) which is located on the body(l) where the cover opening(5.l) corresponds to. The extent of the movement and accordingly the inclination of the angular part (2.1) are adjusted in a manner to provide the ideal squeezing of the first gasket(4). When the cover(5) is fixed, the second gasket(8) on the base of the cover(5) touches the end of the body(l) and provides an extra precaution for the impermeability. When the user turns the cover(5) to the counter direction of the closure, the protrusions(6) exit from the indent channels(2) to the mounting channels(3). Following this, the user pulls the cover(5) out of the body(l) cylinder lengthwise and provides the removal of the cover(5).

Claims

1- The present invention is the impermeable and waterproof cover(5) for the detector devices used outdoors and the body(l) structuring where the cover(5) is placed, and it is characterized by comprising; the protrusions(6) which are positioned at intervals in a line within the direction of the height of the cylinder on the outer surface of the body(l) with cylindrical shape or which are positioned at intervals in a line within the direction of the height of the cover(5) on the internal lateral surface of the cover(5) of which the internal surface is in the form of a cylindrical contour;

the mounting channel(3) located in front of the open end of the indent channels(2) on the element which comprises the indent channels(2) which provides the passage of the protrusions(6) when the cover(5) is being placed in its seat on the body(l). 2 It is the detector cover(5) and body(l) structuring mentioned in Claim 1 and it is characterized by comprising; the first gasket(4) or any other sealing element located at the place where the cover opening(5.l) corresponds to the body(l) when the cover(5) is fixed on the body(l) which provides the impermeability and waterproof properties.

3- It is the detector cover(5) and body(l) structuring mentioned in Claim 2 and it is characterized by comprising; the angular parts(2.l) located on the entry part of each indent channel(2) which direct the protrusions(6) when the user turns the cover(5) in order to fix it and which provide the forward movement of the cover(5) towards the lengthwise of the body(l) in a manner to enable the cover opening(5.l) squeeze the first gasket(4) ideally.

4 It is the detector cover(5) and body(l) structuring mentioned in Claim 2 and it is characterized by comprising; - the second gasket(8) or any other sealing element within the structure of the body(l) at the internal surface of the cover(5) base and/or at the part where the cover(5) base corresponds to the body(l), which provide improvement of the impermeability and waterproof properties.