WO2023090520A1

WO2023090520A1 - Slide connecting tool for furniture

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Publication number: WO2023090520A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/018593
Authority: WO
Inventors: 서현진
Original assignee: 서현진
Priority date: 2021-11-19
Filing date: 2021-12-09
Publication date: 2023-05-25
Also published as: KR20230073540A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a slide connecting tool for furniture, comprising: a first body coupled to a first target object; a nut member which is connected to the first body and is provided with a nut hole having a first screw thread formed on the inner circumference thereof; a second body coupled to a second target object; a screw shaft which has a second screw thread formed on the outer circumference thereof, the second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread of the nut hole, and which is rotatably attached to the second body so as to be slidably movable while rotating as being inserted in the nut hole; and a slide restriction unit provided with a stopper which is moved by the magnetic force of a magnet through manipulation of a user so as to selectively restrict the rotation of the screw shaft and fix the position of the screw shaft that is slidably moved.

Description

Slide connectors for furniture

The present invention relates to a slide connector for furniture, and more particularly, to a furniture that can be coupled and separated from furniture, such as a table and a partition, and is configured to adjust the coupling position by sliding and moving furniture in a coupled state. It relates to a slide connector for furniture.

In general, system furniture used as office furniture is configured to connect or separate tables and partitions, tables and bookcases, etc. to each other so that the furniture can be combined and separated according to the user's needs.

As a result, connectors for combining and separating various pieces of furniture are being developed, but most of the structures are mainly for fixing two furniture members in a state in which they are simply mutually coupled, such as No. 10-1546663, and are embedded in a specific furniture member. Few connectors are designed to be used to join and separate various pieces of furniture, such as

In addition, recently, there is a need for furniture that can adjust the coupling position or arrangement structure between furniture according to the situation the user wants to use, but there are few connectors for this. It is necessary to develop a connector that can be adjusted appropriately.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slide connector for furniture, such as a table and a partition, capable of coupling and separating furniture and furniture, and adjusting the coupling position by sliding and moving furniture in a coupled state.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-described problem, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, a slide connector for furniture includes a first body coupled to a first object, a nut member connected to the first body and provided with a nut hole having a first screw thread formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof, A second body coupled to a second object, a second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread of the nut hole is formed on the outer circumferential surface, and is rotatably mounted on the second body so as to slide while rotating while being fitted into the nut hole It is characterized in that it includes a screw shaft and a slide limiting unit provided with a stopper that is moved by the magnetic force of a magnet by a user's operation and selectively limits rotation of the screw shaft to fix the sliding position of the screw shaft. .

At this time, the screw shaft has a fitting protrusion protruding at one end, and the slide limiting unit has a pair of limiting protrusions protruding symmetrically at one end, and the space between the pair of limiting protrusions is a fitting protrusion at one end of the screw shaft. A stopper having a fitting groove formed therein and disposed opposite to the fitting protrusion of one end of the screw shaft inside the second body to be movable in the axial direction of the screw shaft, and a stopper provided at the other end of the stopper and provided on one side of the N pole A first magnet member provided with a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one S pole and at least one S pole, and a manipulation handle partially or entirely exposed to the outside of the second body so that the user can hold it with his hand and rotate it, A second magnet member disposed opposite to the first magnet member, rotatably provided in conjunction with the manipulation handle, and provided with a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one N pole and one S pole, respectively, on one surface. to be

In addition, the limiting protrusion is characterized in that an end protruding toward the screw axis is made of a curved surface convexly protruding toward the screw axis.

In addition, the slide limiting unit further has a guide protrusion protruding outwardly formed on an outer surface of at least one of the stopper and the first magnet member, and the second body has an inner space in which the stopper and the first magnet member are mounted A movement restriction groove is further formed on the inner surface of the guide projection, which is formed long and depressed in the slide direction so that the guide projection is fitted, and the guide projection is fitted into the movement restriction groove to limit the range in which the stopper and the first magnet member can move in the slide direction It is characterized in that it is configured to be.

In addition, the slide connector for furniture of the present invention includes a third magnet member that is moved by a user's manipulation, an elastic member provided on an inner surface of an inner space in which the stopper and the first magnet member of the second body are mounted, and One end of the elastic member is provided so as to be fitted into a fixing groove formed on an outer surface of the stopper, and a metal material having a property of being attached to the third magnet member or a fourth magnet having a polarity opposite to that of the third magnet member A fixing unit including a fixture including a member is further included, so that when the third magnet member is moved to a position corresponding to the fixture by a user's operation, the fixture is pulled toward the third magnet member to stop the stopper. It is separated from the fixing groove, and when the third magnet member is moved to a position that does not correspond to the fixture, the fixture is moved toward the fixing groove by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member and is configured to be inserted into the fixing groove. to be

In addition, the third magnet member is configured to be rotated in conjunction with the manipulation handle, and as the user rotates the manipulation handle, the third magnet member is rotated and moved in association with the manipulation handle, so that the third magnet member is positioned at a position corresponding to the fixture. When moved to, the fixture is pulled toward the third magnet member and separated from the fixing groove of the stopper, and when the third magnet member is moved to a position that does not correspond to the fixture, the fixture is applied to the elastic restoring force of the elastic member. It is characterized in that it is configured to be moved toward the fixing groove by and fitted into the fixing groove.

Meanwhile, in the slide connector for furniture of the present invention, the slide limiting unit is provided to be capable of linear reciprocating movement in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the screw shaft inside the second body, and supports the outer portion of the screw shaft to move the screw shaft. A stopper provided to limit rotation or to be separated from the screw shaft so that the screw shaft can rotate, a first magnet member provided on the stopper, and a part of the second body so that the user can hold it with his hand and operate a linear reciprocating movement Alternatively, a manipulation handle that is entirely exposed to the outside and moves in conjunction with the manipulation handle, but has the same polarity as the first magnet member in the first position and a different polarity from the first magnet member in the second position. It is characterized in that it includes a second magnet member provided with a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one N pole and one S pole, respectively, on one surface so as to have.

In addition, the screw shaft is provided with symmetrical cutting surfaces on both sides, which are planes on which the second screw thread is not formed, and the stopper is characterized in that a support surface, which is a plane parallel to the cutting surface, is formed at one end in the direction of the screw shaft .

On the other hand, in the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention, the screw shaft is mounted in the inner space of the second body, and a long guide rail hole is formed on the outer surface corresponding to the axial direction of the screw shaft to communicate with the inner space, The nut member is positioned in the inner space of the second body while being inserted into the screw shaft, and the body connection portion connected to the first body passes through the guide rail hole to be positioned outside the second body. It is characterized in that it is mounted in a connected state with.

Meanwhile, in the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention, the second body is interposed between the first module body, the second module body, and at least one third module body interposed between the first module body and the second module body. Including the module body, the number of the third module bodies interposed and coupled between the first module body and the second module body is configured to be adjustable, and the screw shaft has a number corresponding to that of the third module body. A plurality of screw bodies are coupled to each other to form one screw shaft, and the sliding radius can be expanded and reduced according to the number of the second module body and the screw body.

The slide connector for furniture according to the present invention is configured to include a first body, a nut member, a second body, a screw shaft, and a slide limiting unit, so that two pieces of furniture can be easily combined and separated, and two pieces of furniture can be easily combined and separated. By sliding the coupling part of the furniture according to the user's needs, it is easy to change the coupling structure, and as it is configured to easily replace and install the type of furniture to be combined and separated, it has the effect of significantly improving usability. there is.

In addition, in the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention, a screw shaft has a fitting protrusion protruding from one end thereof, and the slide limiting unit includes a stopper engageable with the fitting protrusion, a first magnet member, a manipulation handle, and a second magnet member. As the user rotates the operating handle, an attractive force is generated between the first magnet member and the second magnet member or a repulsive force is generated to move the stopper and selectively limit the rotation of the screw shaft. Complex structure There is an effect of improving the ease of manufacture of the connector for furniture that enables the slide movement with a more simplified structure rather than the structure.

In addition, according to the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention, as the limiting protrusion of the stopper is formed with a curved surface, the screw shaft is rotated even when the position of the fitting protrusion of the screw shaft and the fitting groove of the stopper do not match. The rotation is guided smoothly until the position of the fitting protrusion and the fitting groove match, so that the stopper cannot be properly combined with the screw shaft or the stopper is damaged depending on the rotational position of the screw shaft. there is

In addition, the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention further includes a fixing unit, so that the stopper can more stably maintain the moved state to limit the rotation of the screw shaft.

In addition, in the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention, since the second magnet member of the fixing unit is configured to rotate in conjunction with the operating handle, the stopper is coupled to or separated from the screw shaft through a single operation of rotating the operating handle by the user. At the same time, the fixture of the fixing unit can be coupled to or separated from the stopper, so that the rotation limiting operation of the stopper and the stopper fixing operation of the fixing unit can be performed through one operation rather than separate operations, so that the usability is more remarkably has an enhancing effect.

In addition, the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention is configured such that a guide protrusion is further formed on the stopper, and a movement limiting groove is further provided inside the second body so that the guide protrusion is inserted to limit the movement radius. It has the effect of preventing excessive force from being applied in the axial direction of the shaft.

In addition, in the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention, the inner space of the second body accommodates and mounts the screw shaft and the nut member, and a guide rail hole is formed on the outer surface, and the nut member is connected to the first body in the guide rail hole. The screw shaft, nut member, and slide limiting unit that enable slide movement are positioned inside the second body so that slide movement is possible, but the parts exposed to the outside are minimized to make it cleaner. It has the effect of providing an exterior design.

In addition, in the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention, since the second body and the screw shaft are configured in a modular fashion, the slide movement radius can be expanded and reduced, thereby improving usability.

1 is a perspective view showing a slide connector for furniture according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a slide connector for furniture according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a first body and a nut member in the slide connector for furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the state of use of the slide connector for furniture according to 1 is a perspective view showing a second body, a screw shaft, and a slide limiting unit in the slide connector for furniture according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 6 exemplarily shows the operating state of the slide limiter in the slide connector for furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the slide limiting unit in the slide connector for furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing an operating state of the slide limiting unit in the slide connector for furniture according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a view showing the slide limiting unit in the slide connector for furniture according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a view showing the operating state of the slide limiting unit in the slide connector for furniture according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a perspective view showing a slide connector for furniture according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a side view exemplarily showing an operating state of a slide limiting unit in a slide connector for furniture according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a plan view showing an operating state of the slide limiting unit shown in FIG. 12;

14 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the second body of the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention.

For the embodiments of the present invention published in the text, specific structural or functional descriptions are merely exemplified for the purpose of explaining the embodiments of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in various forms, and the text It should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described above. In addition, since the present invention can have various changes and various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific form disclosed, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

First of all, the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention basically includes a first body 100, a nut member 200, a second body 300, a screw shaft 400, and a slide limiting unit 500. In detail, the slide connector for furniture includes a first body 100 coupled to a first object placed at a specific location, such as a table T, connected to the first body 100, and a first screw thread ( 220) and a nut member 200 provided with a nut hole 210 formed therein, a second body 300 coupled to a second object slidably connected to the first object such as a partition P, It is rotatably mounted to the second body 300, and a second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread 220 of the nut hole 210 is formed on the outer circumferential surface while rotating while being inserted into the nut hole 210. A screw shaft 400 provided to be slidable, and a stopper 510 for fixing the sliding position of the screw shaft 400 by selectively limiting the rotation of the screw shaft 400 by a user's operation. It includes a slide limiting unit 500 to be.

As configured above, the screw shaft 400 is mounted on the second body 300 when the stopper 510 is moved so that the screw shaft 400 can rotate in the slide limiting unit 500 by the user's manipulation. It is free to rotate in a state of being, whereby the first body 100 coupled to the first object placed in a fixed position while being freely rotated while being mounted on the second body 300, and the first body 100 While the nut member 200 connected to is maintained in a fixed position, when the user applies force in a linear direction in which it slides, such as up and down, left and right, back and forth, in the slide direction, the screw shaft 510 freely rotates and moves linearly in the slide movement direction. As a result, the second body 300 to which the screw shaft 510 is mounted and the second object, which is a sliding object connected to the second body 300, are interlocked to enable sliding movement.

At this time, the slide limiting unit 500 is coupled or separated from one end of the screw shaft 400 or the outer circumferential surface of the screw shaft 400 by moving the stopper 510 by attraction and repulsive force due to the magnetic force of the magnet, so that the screw shaft ( 400) is configured to selectively limit rotation.

1 to 7, the slide connector for furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention largely includes a first body 100, a nut member 200, a second body 300, a screw shaft 400, and Including the slide limiting unit 500, a more detailed description is as follows.

First, the first body 100 is coupled to a first object placed in a specific position, such as a table T, and the first body 100 has a first fitting groove 110 into which the circumference of the first object is fitted. ) Including, the first object is fixed in a fitted state by a seating portion provided to support the first object under the first body 100 by inserting the circumferential portion into the first fitting groove 110, or by bolts or fixing pins. In a state in which the first object is inserted into the first fitting groove 110 by a separate first fastening member 120 including a back, the coupled state by the first fastening member 120 may be configured to be fixed, The first fastening member 120 is preferably configured to adjust the coupling position according to the size, thickness, shape, etc. of the first object inserted into the first fitting groove 110.

Next, the nut member 200 is connected to the first body 100 and mounted in a fixed position with the first object placed in a specific position, the nut hole 210 in which the first screw thread 220 is formed on the inner circumferential surface. ) is provided, and the screw shaft 400 is rotated while the screw shaft 400 is inserted into the nut hole 210 to slide in a straight line. At this time, the nut member 200 may be provided integrally connected to the first body 100, or may be provided by being combined with the first body 100 as a separate body from the first body 100.

Next, the second body 300 is coupled to a second object whose mounting position is to be adjusted through sliding movement, such as a partition P, and the second body 300 fits the circumference of the second object. Including the second fitting groove 310, the second object has a circumferential portion inserted into the second fitting groove 310 by a seating portion provided to support the second object under the second body 300. 310 is fixedly supported, or coupled by a second fastening member in a state where the second object is inserted into the second fitting groove 310 by a separate second fastening member (not shown) such as a bolt or fixing pin It can be configured so that the status is fixed.

In addition, the second body 300 has an inner space in which the screw shaft 400 is mounted, and the screw shaft 400 is rotatably mounted in the inner space. The guide rail hole 320 is formed to communicate with the inner space so as to correspond to the axial direction of the second body 300 in a state where the nut member 200 is fitted to the outer circumferential surface of the screw shaft 400, and is located in the inner space The body connection part, which is the part where the nut member 200 is connected to the first body 100, is mounted in a state passing through the guide rail hole 320, so that the body connection part penetrates the guide rail hole 320 to the second body 300 is mounted in a state of being connected to the first body 100 located outside, which allows the second body 300 connected to the second object to slide as the screw shaft 400 rotates, and at the same time The screw shaft 400 and the nut hole 210, which enable sliding movement, are located inside the second body 300 to minimize the portion exposed to the outside.

Meanwhile, in the configuration as described above, the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention further includes a cover member (not shown) detachably attached to the outside of the second body 300 to cover the guide rail hole 320 from the outside. can be configured to

Next, the screw shaft 400 is rotatably mounted on the second body 300, and a second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread 220 of the nut hole 210 of the nut member 200 is formed on the outer circumferential surface. It is formed, and is provided so as to be able to slide in a straight line in the axial direction with respect to the nut member 200 at a fixed position while rotating while being inserted into the nut hole 210.

Next, the slide limiting unit 500 is for limiting the rotation of the screw shaft 400 rotatably mounted on the second body 300 and fixing the screw shaft 400 at a sliding position. It is configured to be selectively combined with or separated from the screw shaft 400 by the operation of, selectively limiting the rotation of the screw shaft 400 or allowing the screw shaft 400 to rotate, so that the stopper 510 is the screw shaft 400 ) In the separated state, the screw shaft 400 is rotatable, and as the screw shaft 400 rotates while being mounted on the second body 300, it is possible to slide in the axial direction based on the nut member 200. And, in the state where the stopper 510 is coupled to the screw shaft 400, the rotation of the screw shaft 400 is limited, so that the slide movement of the screw shaft 400 is limited, so that it remains fixed in the sliding position. be able to

At this time, in the first embodiment, the screw shaft 400 has a fitting protrusion 410 protruding from one end, and the slide limiting unit 500 has a stopper 510 moved in the axial direction of the screw shaft 400 It is configured to be coupled to or detachable from the fitting protrusion 410 at one end of the screw shaft 400, and more specifically, the slide limiting unit 500 is symmetrical to one end so that a pair of limiting protrusions 511 protrude. And, in the space between the pair of limiting protrusions 511, an fitting groove 512 into which the fitting protrusion 410 of one end of the screw shaft 400 is fitted is formed, and the screw shaft 400 is inside the second body 300. ) A stopper 510 disposed opposite to the fitting protrusion 410 at one end and provided to be movable in the axial direction of the screw shaft 400, and provided at the other end of the stopper 510, N pole and S on one side A first magnet member 520 provided with a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one pole, and a part or all of the second body 300 exposed to the outside so that the user can hold it with his hand and rotate it. A manipulation handle 530 and the first magnet member 520 are disposed opposite to each other and are rotatably provided in conjunction with the manipulation handle 530, and the one-sided multipole includes at least one N pole and one S pole, respectively, on one surface. It includes a second magnet member 540 equipped with a magnet.

Due to this, as the user rotates the manipulation handle 530 exposed to the outside of the second body 300, the second magnet member 540 is interlocked and rotated, as shown in FIG. 9, the second magnet member As the positions of the N and S poles of the one-sided multipole magnet of (540) are changed, the one-sided multipole magnet of the first magnet member 520 is pulled toward the second magnet member 540 by attractive force, and the first magnet member 520 and The connected stopper 510 is interlocked and moved toward the second magnet member 540, so that the stopper 510 is separated from the fitting protrusion 410 at one end of the screw shaft 400 so that the screw shaft 400 is rotatable The rotation of the screw shaft 400 enables the second body 300 connected to the second object to slide, and the positions of the N pole and S pole of the one-sided multipole magnet of the second magnet member 540 are changed. According to this, the one-sided multipole magnet of the first magnet member 520 is moved in the direction in which the one-sided multipole magnet is separated from the second magnet member 540 by the repulsive force, in other words, in the direction in which one end of the screw shaft 400 is located, so that the stopper 510 The screw shaft 400 is coupled with the fitting protrusion 410 at one end so that the rotation of the screw shaft 400 is limited, so that the second body 300 connected to the second object slides and is then fixed at that position. state can be maintained.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the stopper 510 is configured so that the end of the limiting protrusion 511 protrudes toward the screw shaft 400 is made of a curved surface convexly protruding toward the screw shaft 400. Preferably, the pair of limiting protrusions 511 of the stopper 510 are symmetrically disposed, and the pair of limiting protrusions 511 form the fitting groove 512. The inner surfaces facing each other is made of a flat surface, and it is more preferable that the outer surface of each limiting protrusion 511 and the end surface protruding toward the screw shaft 400 are made of one curved surface protruding convexly outward.

In this case, in the process of rotating the screw shaft 400, the fitting protrusion 410 is not aligned with the fitting groove 512 on the curved surface of the protruding part of the fitting protrusion 410 toward the screw shaft 400. After the screw is smoothly rotated until the position of the fitting protrusion 410 and the fitting groove 512 are matched by the screw stopper 510 in a state in which the position of the fitting protrusion 410 and the fitting groove 512 are matched The coupling with the shaft 400 is completed, so that the stopper 510 is not properly coupled with the screw shaft 400 or the stopper 510 is damaged according to the rotational position of the screw shaft 400. be able to

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the slide connector for furniture according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in the slide connector for furniture according to the first embodiment, a guide protrusion 550 is further formed on the slide limiting unit 500, and the second This is an example in which a movement limiting groove 330 is further formed in the body 300 . More specifically, in the slide connector for furniture according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the slide limiting unit 500 protrudes outward from the outer surface of at least one of the stopper 510 and the first magnet member 520. A guide protrusion 550 is further formed, and at this time, the second body 300 has the guide protrusion 550 on the inner surface of the inner space in which the stopper 510 and the first magnet member 520 are mounted. A movement limiting groove 330 is further formed, which is inserted into the guide protrusion 550 and is formed long and recessed in the slide direction to limit the movement radius of the guide protrusion 550 .

As a result, the guide protrusion 550 is inserted into the movement limiting groove 330 formed in the second body 300, so that the range in which the stopper 510 and the first magnet member 520 can move in the slide direction is limited. , In this case, the stopper 510 is movable in the sliding direction only to the position where the stopper 510 is completely inserted into the fitting protrusion 410 at one end of the screw shaft 400, and the stopper 510 is moved by the magnetic force so that the screw shaft 400 to prevent transmission of excessive force in the axial direction.

9 and 10, the slide connector for furniture according to the third embodiment of the present invention and the slide connector for furniture according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention are configured as the slide connector for furniture according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment further including a fixing unit 600 so that the stopper 510 inserted into the fitting protrusion 410 of the screw shaft 400 can be maintained in a more stable fitted state, the third and fourth embodiments has a difference in that the specific configuration of the fixing unit 600 is partially different, and a more detailed look at the third and fourth embodiments in which the fixing unit 600 is added is as follows.

First, the fixing unit 600 is, for example, a third magnet member 620 moved by a user's manipulation, the stopper 510 of the second body 300 and the first magnet member 520 An elastic member 630 provided on the inner surface of the inner space to which is mounted and applying a pushing force toward the inner space, and a fixing groove 610 formed on the outer surface of the stopper 510 at one end of the elastic member 630 ) and may include a fixture 640 including a metal material having a property of being attached to the third magnet member 620.

Alternatively, the fixing unit 600, as another example, includes a third magnet member 620 moved by a user's manipulation, the stopper 510 of the second body 300 and the first magnet member 520 An elastic member 630 provided on the inner surface of the inner space to which is mounted and applying a pushing force toward the inner space, and a fixing groove 610 formed on the outer surface of the stopper 510 at one end of the elastic member 630 ) and a third magnet member 620 having a property of being attached to the third magnet member 620 and a fourth magnet member having a polarity opposite to the third magnet member 620. At this time, as in the third embodiment, the third magnet member 620 is connected to a separate operating means having a part exposed on the outside of the second body 300 so that the user can manipulate it, and the third magnet member 620 includes a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one N pole and one S pole on one side, and the fourth magnet member includes a monopole magnet having either one of the N pole and the S pole. When the third magnet member 620 is located in the first position as the third magnet member 620 is moved by operating the operating means, the third magnet member 620 has the same polarity as that of the fourth magnet member. The portion having the fourth magnet member is positioned in correspondence with the fourth magnet member, so that the fourth magnet member is separated from the third magnet member 620 by the repulsive force generated between the third magnet member 620 and the fourth magnet member 620. Alternatively, as the fixture 640 is moved in the direction in which the outer portion of the stopper 510 is located, the fixture 640 is fitted into the fixing groove 610 formed on the outer surface of the stopper 510 so that the stopper 510 is more Conversely, by manipulating the operating means, a part having a polarity opposite to that of the fourth magnet member in the third magnet member 620 is connected to the fourth magnet member. The fourth magnet member is moved in the direction toward the third magnet member 620 by the attractive force generated between the third magnet member 620 and the fourth magnet member, otherwise the stopper 510 The fixture 640 inserted into the fixing groove 610 of the fixing groove 610 is separated from the fixing groove 610 so that the stopper 510 can be moved to be separable from the screw shaft 400, so that the screw shaft 400 can rotate again let it do

On the other hand, in the fixing unit 600, as another example, as in the fourth embodiment, the third magnet member 620 of the fixing unit 600 is rotated in conjunction with the manipulation handle 530, and the manipulation handle 530 The fixture 640 of the fixing unit 600 may be interlocked by the rotation of the stopper 510 to be inserted into the stopper 510 to fix the stopper 510 or to be separated from the stopper 510. In more detail, first operation The handle 530 is configured to include a cylindrical handle body having one surface open and having a hollow inside, and a gripping part allowing the user to grip and operate the handle body, and the open one side of the handle body is configured to hold the second body 300 It may be configured to be embedded and mounted in. At this time, the third magnet member 620 is in a state where the stopper 510 is inserted into the fitting protrusion 410 of the screw shaft 400 on one open side of the handle body to limit the rotation of the screw shaft 400, It may be provided at a position corresponding to the stopper 510, and at this time, a pair of third magnet members 620 having different polarities are mutually opposed to each other at a position rotated 180 degrees around the stopper 510 At this time, the elastic member 630 and the N-pole fourth magnet member correspond to the pair of third magnet members 620 inside the second body 300, and the second body (300) It is provided on one side of the inner space, and the elastic member 630 and the fourth magnet member of the S pole are rotated 180 degrees around the stopper 510 in the inner space of the second body 300. 4 may be configured to be provided in a position opposite to the magnet member.

In this case, the manipulation handle 530 is rotated by the user's manipulation, so that the first magnet member 520 and the second magnet member 540 are disposed opposite to each other and have the same polarity, so that the first magnet member The stopper 510 connected to the first magnet member 520 is moved toward the screw shaft 400 by the repulsive force generated between the 520 and the second magnet member 540, and the fitting protrusion 410 of the screw shaft 400 ) to limit the rotation of the screw shaft 400, and at the same time, as the manipulation handle 530 rotates, the third magnet member 620 is interlocked and rotates, so that a pair of third magnet members 620 having different polarities. ) is configured to have the same polarity as the fourth magnet member at the corresponding position, and a repulsive force is generated between the third magnet member 620 and the fourth magnet member, so that the fixture 640 including the fourth magnet member It is moved in a direction spaced apart from the third magnet member 620, and is inserted into the fixing groove 610 outside the stopper 510 moved to be coupled with the screw shaft 400 by the second magnet member 540, so that the stopper It is possible to fix the position of the 510, and here again, when the manipulation handle 530 is rotated 180 degrees by the user's manipulation, the third magnet member 620 interlocks rotation as the manipulation handle 530 rotates. The pair of third magnet members 620 having different polarities are configured to have different polarities from the fourth magnet member at the corresponding position, respectively, so that the third magnet member 620 and the fourth magnet member at the corresponding position The fixture 640 including the fourth magnet member is moved in the direction toward the third magnet member 620 by the force generated between the magnet members, and is separated from the fixing groove 610 outside the stopper 510 to form a stopper ( 510) is movable, and as a result, the first magnet member 520 and the second magnet member 540 disposed opposite to each other are disposed in a state of having different polarities, so that the first magnet member 520 and the second magnet member 520 The stopper 510 connected to the first magnet member 520 is moved toward the second magnet member 540 by the attractive force generated between the magnet members 540 and is separated from the fitting protrusion 410 of the screw shaft 400. Rotation of the screw shaft 400 is possible.

11 to 13, the slide connector for furniture according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, unlike the slide connector for furniture according to the first to fourth embodiments, has a stopper of the slide limiting unit 500. 510 supports the outer portion of the screw shaft 400 or is coupled to the outer portion of the screw shaft 400 instead of one end of the screw shaft 400, selectively restricting the rotation of the screw shaft 400 or allowing the screw shaft 400 to rotate. do.

More specifically, in the slide connector for furniture according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the slide limiting unit 500 is connected to the slide movement direction, which is the axial direction of the screw shaft 400, inside the second body 300. It is provided to be capable of linear reciprocating movement in a vertical direction, supports the outer portion of the screw shaft 400 to limit rotation of the screw shaft 400, or is separated from the screw shaft 400 so that the screw shaft 400 A stopper 510 provided to be rotatable, a first magnet member 520 provided on the stopper 510, and a part or all of the second body 300 to be held and operated by the user outward The exposed operating handle 530 and the operating handle 530 move in conjunction with each other, but have the same polarity as the first magnet member 520 in the first position and the first magnet member in the second position ( 520) and a second magnet member 540 having a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one N pole and one S pole on one surface so as to have a different polarity from each other.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the operating handle 530 is exposed to the outside of the second body 300 and is provided so that the user can operate the grippable part in a straight reciprocating movement up and down, left and right, or forward and backward, and the second magnet The member 540 is interlocked with the operating handle 530 to move linearly and reciprocally, and has the same polarity as the first magnet member 520 at the first position and a different polarity from the first magnet member 520 at the second position. It is configured to be provided with a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one N pole and one S pole, respectively, on one surface so as to have.

For this reason, as the user manipulates the operating handle 530 to reciprocate linearly, the operating handle 530 and the second magnet member 540 are interlocked and moved, so that the second magnet member 540 and the second magnet member 540 in the first position. As the polarities of the first magnet member 520 become the same, the first magnet member 520 moves toward the second magnet member 540 due to the repulsive force generated between the first magnet member 520 and the second magnet member 540. As the stopper 510 supports the outer portion of the screw shaft 400 or is coupled to the outer portion of the screw shaft 400 as it moves in the lateral direction spaced apart from, otherwise, the screw shaft 400 is positioned, the rotation of the screw shaft 400 is limited Conversely, as the second magnet member 540 is moved to the second position by the user manipulating the operating handle 530 to move in a straight line, the second magnet member 540 and the first magnet member are moved to the second position. As the first magnet member 520 is moved toward the second magnet member 540 by the attractive force generated between the first magnet member 520 and the second magnet member 540 due to the polarities of the polarities 520 being different from each other. The stopper 510 is separated from the screw shaft 400 to allow the screw shaft 400 to rotate.

Meanwhile, in the slide connector for furniture according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, for example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the screw shaft 400 has a cut surface 420, which is a plane where the second thread is not formed. It is provided symmetrically on both sides, and the stopper 510 is configured such that a support surface, which is a plane parallel to the cutting surface 420, is formed at one end in the direction of the screw shaft 400, and the first magnet member 520 and the second 2 As the stopper 510 is moved to be adjacent to the screw shaft 400 by the magnet member 540, the cutting surface 420 of the screw shaft 400 and the support surface of the stopper 510 come into contact, and the screw shaft 400 ) It may be configured to limit the rotation of the screw shaft 400 by supporting the side of the screw shaft 400.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the slide connector for furniture according to the present invention extends or reduces the slide movement radius, or the second body 300 and the screw shaft ( 400) represents an example configured to be expandable and contractible in the slide movement direction. More specifically, the second body 300 includes the first module body 300a, the second module body 300b, and at least one or more third module bodies 300c, including the first module body 300a and the second module body 300a. In a state where at least one or more third module bodies 300c are interposed between the two module bodies 300b, they are mutually coupled to form one second body 300, and thus, the first module body 300a and Depending on the number of third module bodies 300c interposed between and coupled to the second module bodies 300b, the length of the entire second body 300 in the sliding direction may be expanded or reduced.

In addition, in the screw shaft 400, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the first module body 300a and the second module body 300b of the second body 300 are connected to one end of the third module body 300c. In the case of serving as a cover plate covering the other end, the number corresponds to the third module body 300c of the second body 300 and corresponds to the third module body 300c of the second body 300. A plurality of screw bodies of are mutually coupled to form one screw shaft 400, which corresponds to the second body 300 and can be configured to expand and contract the length of the screw shaft 400 in the sliding direction. there is. In addition, the screw shaft 400, as another example, corresponds to the second body 300 including the first module body 300a, the second module body 300b, and the third module body 300c, At least one screw body between the first screw body 400a and the second screw body 400b, including a first screw body 400a, a second screw body 400b, and at least one third screw body 400c. Three screw bodies (400c) are mutually coupled in the intervening state to form one screw shaft (400), whereby the first screw body (400a) and the second screw body (400b) are interposed and coupled. 3 Depending on the number of screw bodies 400c, the length of the screw shaft 400 in the sliding direction may be extended or reduced in correspondence with the second body 300. At this time, one of the first module body and the second module body of the second body 300 is provided with the slide limiting unit 500, and the other is provided with a bearing that allows the screw shaft 400 to be inserted and freely rotated. can be configured.

The above embodiment is merely an example, and other embodiments variously modified therefrom are possible to those skilled in the art.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should include not only the above embodiments but also variously modified other embodiments according to the technical spirit of the invention described in the claims below.

The present invention relates to a slide connector for furniture, and more particularly, to a furniture that can be coupled and separated from furniture, such as a table and a partition, and is configured to adjust the coupling position by sliding and moving furniture in a coupled state. It can be used in the field of slide fittings for furniture.

Claims

a first body coupled to a first object;

a nut member connected to the first body and provided with a nut hole in which a first screw thread is formed on an inner circumferential surface;

a second body coupled to a second object;

A screw shaft rotatably mounted to the second body so that a second screw thread corresponding to the first screw thread of the nut hole is formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof so as to slide while rotating while being inserted into the nut hole; and

A slide connector for furniture comprising a stopper that is moved by the magnetic force of a magnet by a user's operation and selectively restricts the rotation of the screw shaft to fix the sliding position of the screw shaft. .
According to claim 1,

The screw shaft is formed with a protruding protrusion at one end,

The slide limiting unit,

A pair of limiting protrusions are symmetrically formed on one end, and a fitting groove is formed in which the fitting protrusion of one end of the screw shaft is fitted in the space between the pair of limiting protrusions, and the fitting protrusion of one end of the screw shaft is formed inside the second body. A stopper disposed opposite to each other and movable in an axial direction of the screw shaft;

A first magnet member provided at the other end of the stopper and provided with a one-sided multipole magnet having at least one N pole and one S pole on one surface, respectively;

A manipulation handle partially or entirely exposed to the outside of the second body so that the user can hold it with his hand and rotate it;

A second magnet member disposed opposite to the first magnet member, rotatably provided in conjunction with the manipulation handle, and provided with a one-sided multipole magnet including at least one N pole and one S pole, respectively, on one surface. , a slide connector for furniture.
According to claim 2,

The slide connector for furniture, characterized in that the limiting protrusion is made of a curved surface with an end protruding toward the screw axis convexly protruding toward the screw axis.
According to claim 2,

The slide limiting unit is further formed with a guide protrusion protruding outward on the outer surface of at least one of the stopper or the first magnet member,

The second body is further formed with a movement limiting groove formed long in the sliding direction so that the guide protrusion is fitted on the inner surface of the inner space in which the stopper and the first magnet member are mounted,

The slide connector for furniture, characterized in that the guide protrusion is inserted into the movement limiting groove to limit a range in which the stopper and the first magnet member can move in a sliding direction.
According to claim 2,

A third magnet member moved by a user's operation, an elastic member provided on the inner surface of the inner space in which the stopper and the first magnet member of the second body are mounted, and an outer portion of the stopper at one end of the elastic member A fixing unit including a fixture provided to be inserted into a fixing groove formed on a side surface and including a metal material having a property of sticking to the third magnet member or a fourth magnet member having a polarity opposite to that of the third magnet member. further including;

When the third magnet member is moved to a position corresponding to the fixture by a user's operation, the fixture is pulled toward the third magnet member and separated from the fixing groove of the stopper, and the third magnet member is separated from the fixture. The slide connector for furniture, characterized in that the fixture is configured to be moved toward the fixing groove by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member and fitted into the fixing groove when it is moved to a non-corresponding position.
According to claim 5,

The third magnet member is configured to be rotated in conjunction with the manipulation handle, and as the user rotates the manipulation handle, the third magnet member is moved to a position corresponding to the fixture by interlocking with the manipulation handle. When moved, the fixture is pulled toward the third magnet member and separated from the fixing groove of the stopper, and when the third magnet member is moved to a position that does not correspond to the fixture, the fixture is elastically restored by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member. A slide connector for furniture, characterized in that it is configured to be moved toward the fixing groove and fitted into the fixing groove.
According to claim 1,

The slide limiting unit,

The second body is provided so as to be capable of linear reciprocating movement in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the screw shaft inside the second body, and supports an outer portion of the screw shaft to limit rotation of the screw shaft or is separated from the screw shaft to rotate the screw shaft. A stopper provided to do so;

A first magnet member provided on the stopper;

A manipulation handle partially or wholly exposed to the outside of the second body so that the user can hold it with his hand and manipulate the linear reciprocating movement;

It moves in conjunction with the operating handle, but has the same polarity as the first magnet member in the first position and a different polarity from the first magnet member in the second position. A slide connector for furniture, characterized in that it comprises a second magnet member provided with one or more one-sided multipole magnets.
According to claim 7,

The screw shaft is provided with symmetrical cut surfaces on both sides, which are planes on which the second screw thread is not formed,

The slide connector for furniture, characterized in that the support surface, which is a plane parallel to the cutting surface, is formed at one end of the stopper in the direction of the screw axis.
According to claim 1,

In the second body, the screw shaft is mounted in the inner space, and a long guide rail hole is formed on the outer surface corresponding to the axial direction of the screw shaft to communicate with the inner space,

The nut member is positioned in the inner space of the second body while being inserted into the screw shaft, and the body connection portion connected to the first body passes through the guide rail hole to be positioned outside the second body. A slide connector for furniture, characterized in that it is mounted in a connected state.
According to claim 1,

The second body includes a first module body, a second module body, and at least one third module body interposed between and coupled to the first module body and the second module body, And configured to be able to adjust the number of the third module body interposed between and coupled to the second module body,

The screw shaft is configured so that a plurality of screw bodies corresponding to the number of the third module body are mutually coupled to form one screw shaft,

A slide connector for furniture, characterized in that configured to expand and contract a slide movement radius according to the number of the second module body and the screw body.