TW202326002A - Pivoting device - Google Patents

Abstract

A pivoting device including a base, a rotating part, a fixing part, an elastic piece, and a damping gear is provided. The base has two sleeves. The rotating part is rotatably disposed between the two sleeves. The fixing part is connected to the rotating part and extended outside the base. The elastic piece is disposed around two ends of the rotating part. The damping gear is rotatably disposed in the base and engaged with the rotating part. The rotating part is adapted to drive the damping gear to rotate for receiving a resistance force provided by the damping gear, and the fixing part and the elastic piece is rotated relative to the two sleeves along by following the rotating part. The elastic piece is twisted relative to the two sleeves following the rotating part.

Description

pivoting device

The present invention relates to a pivoting device, and in particular to a pivoting device suitable for a container.

Existing thermos bottles or other similar containers usually consist of a body, a cover and a pivot module. The cover is connected to the body through the pivot module, and the cover rotates relative to the body through the pivot module to Switch to open state or closed state. However, most of the existing common pivot modules adopt gear transmission, so the supporting external force of the cover body is insufficient, so the cover body is easy to shake during the opening and closing process, resulting in the instability of the cover body.

In addition, the existing container using the pivot module requires an external force to drive the pivot mechanism to turn, which is inconvenient for users.

The invention provides a pivoting device, which is suitable for a container structure. The pivoting device can improve the rotation stability and has the feature of automatic rotation and reset.

The pivoting device of the present invention includes a base, a rotating part, a fixing part, an elastic part and a damping gear. The base has two sleeves. The rotating part is rotatably arranged between the two sleeves. The fixed part is connected with the rotating part and protrudes outside the base. The elastic member is sheathed on both ends of the rotating part. The damping gear is rotatably configured on the base and coupled to the rotating part. The rotating part is adapted to drive the damping gear to rotate to receive the resistance provided by the damping gear, and the fixed part and the elastic part rotate with the rotating part relative to the two sleeves, and the elastic part twists with the rotating part relative to the two sleeves.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned elastic member has two torsion spring parts and a connecting section, and the two torsion spring parts are respectively fixed on both ends of the rotating part and can be twisted and partially rotated around the two sleeves respectively. , the connecting section is fixedly connected to the two torsion spring parts and parallel to the rotating part.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an outer surface of the above-mentioned rotating part has a driving gear meshing with the damping gear.

In an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a rotating shaft passing through the rotating part and the two sleeves, and the rotating part is suitable for pivoting relative to the two sleeves along the rotating shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a container is further included, connected to the base, and the two torsion spring parts lean against an inner wall of the container.

In an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes an outer cover connected to the fixing part and located above the container.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the outer cover is unfolded on the container, the outer cover drives the rotating part to rotate relative to the two sleeves in a first rotation direction through the fixing part, and the two torsion spring parts are pushed by the inner wall surface to accumulate elastic force .

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the above-mentioned outer cover is closed on the container, the two torsion spring parts release the elastic force to drive the rotating part to rotate relative to the two sleeves in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the outer cover is unfolded on the container, a first angle is formed between the fixing part and the base, and when the outer cover is closed on the container, a first angle is formed between the fixing part and the base. second angle.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned damping gear has a mounting seat and a bolt, the mounting seat is opposite to a screw hole of the base, and the bolt passes through the mounting seat and is screwed into the screw hole.

In an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a container connected to the base, and the two torsion spring parts are fixed on the base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, it further includes an outer cover connected to the fixing part and located above the container.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the outer cover is unfolded on the container, the two torsion spring parts release the elastic force to drive the rotating part to rotate relative to the two sleeves in a first rotation direction.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the outer cover is closed on the container, the outer cover drives the rotating part to rotate relative to the two sleeves in a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction through the fixing part, and the two torsion spring parts Restricted by the base to accumulate spring force.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned rotating part is in surface contact with the rotating shaft.

Based on the above, in the pivoting device of the present invention, the rotating part is suitable for driving the damping gear to rotate to generate resistance, so that the rotating part can achieve the functions of stabilizing power transmission and rotating balance during the rotating process. In addition, the elastic member is sleeved on the rotating part. Both ends provide supporting external force, which can prevent the rotating part from shaking or shifting during the rotation process.

Furthermore, the pivoting device of the present invention is suitable for connecting the container and the outer cover. The outer cover can drive the elastic member against the container and produce elastic deformation. When the elastic member releases the accumulated elastic force, it will generate power to drive the rotating part to rotate , and then the teeth of the rotating part are linked with the damping gear to rotate, so as to achieve the effect of automatic lid closing.

Referring to FIG. 1A , FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , a pivoting device 100 of this embodiment is suitable for connecting a container 200 and an outer cover 300 . Wherein the container 200 is, for example, a thermos bottle, a thermos bottle or other similar structures. Furthermore, the outer cover 300 is opened or closed relative to the container 200 through the pivoting device 100 .

Referring to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D , the pivoting device 100 of this embodiment includes a base 110 , a rotating portion 120 , a fixing portion 130 , an elastic member 140 and a damping gear 150 .

The base 110 has an inner space 111 and two sleeves 112 , and the two sleeves 112 are spaced apart in the inner space 111 along an axial direction AD. The rotating part 120 is rotatably disposed between the two sleeves 112 and is adapted to rotate along the axis AD. The fixing part 130 is formed on the rotating part 120 and protrudes from the base 110 , and the fixing part 130 and the rotating part 120 are integrally formed. The elastic member 140 is sheathed on both ends of the rotating part 120 to provide supporting external force. The damping gear 150 is rotatably disposed in the inner space 111 of the base 110 and coupled to the rotating part 120 .

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1D , the rotating part 120 is adapted to drive the damping gear 150 to rotate to receive the resistance provided by the damping gear 150 , thereby improving the stability of the rotating part 120 during the rotation. The fixing part 130 rotates with the rotating part 120 relative to the two sleeves 112 , and the elastic member 140 twists with the rotating part 120 relative to the two sleeves 112 , thereby generating elastic deformation or releasing elastic force. Referring to FIG. 1B , in detail, the elastic member 140 is partially rotatably sheathed on the two sleeves 112 under torsion, so the rotating part 120 is suitable for driving the elastic member 140 to twist relative to the two sleeves 112 with the axial direction AD as the center. Store or release stretch.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1D , an outer surface of the rotating part 120 has a driving gear 121 which meshes with the damping gear 150. When the rotating part 120 rotates relative to the two sleeves 112, the rotating part 120 drives the damping gear 150 to rotate through the driving gear 121. The driving gear 121 is meshed with the damping gear 150 to transmit power, especially the damper or damping structure contained in the damping gear 150 provides damping resistance, thereby achieving the effect of changing the speed, torque or direction of rotation.

Referring to Fig. 1A to Fig. 1C, the elastic member 140 has two torsion spring parts 141 and a connecting section 142, and the two torsion spring parts 141 are fixed on both ends of the rotating part 120 respectively and can be twisted and partly rotated around the two sets. The barrel 112 and the connecting section 142 are fixedly connected to the two torsion spring parts 141 and parallel to the rotating part 120 . In addition, the connecting section 142 connects the two torsion spring parts 141 into one body and the two torsion spring parts 141 respectively contact the two sleeves 112 to provide supporting force, so that the rotating part 120 can maintain stability during the twisting process.

Referring to FIG. 1B to FIG. 1D , the pivoting device 100 further includes a rotating shaft 160 passing through the rotating part 120 and the two sleeves 112 , and the rotating part 120 is adapted to pivot relative to the two sleeves 112 along the rotating shaft 160 . In addition, the rotating part 120 is in surface contact with the rotating shaft 160 , and by changing the surface roughness of the rotating part 120 and the rotating shaft 160 , the magnitude of the torsion force when the rotating part 120 rotates along the rotating shaft 160 can be changed.

For example, when the surface roughness between the rotating part 120 and the rotating shaft 160 is high, the frictional force of the rotating part 120 turning relative to the rotating shaft 160 will be increased to increase the torque. When the surface roughness between the rotating part 120 and the rotating shaft 160 is low, the frictional force of the rotating part 120 turning relative to the rotating shaft 160 will be reduced to reduce the torque.

1B to 1D, the damping gear 150 has a mounting base 151 and a bolt 152, the mounting base 151 is located at a screw hole 113 of the base 110, the bolt 152 passes through the mounting base 151 and is screwed into the screw hole 113, by This locks the damping gear 150 in the inner space 111 of the base 110 . In other embodiments, the damping gear can also be fixed in the base by buckling, clamping or bonding, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , an inner wall IS of the container 200 is connected to the base 110 and the fixing portion 130 penetrates the inner IS of the base 110 . In addition, two torsion spring portions 141 abut against the inner wall IS of the container 200 . The outer cover 300 is connected to the fixing part 130 and located above the container 200 .

In other embodiments, the outer cover, the fixing part and the rotating part are integrally formed.

Referring to FIG. 1D , FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B , when the outer cover 300 is deployed on the container 200 , the user applies an external force to the outer cover 300 , and the outer cover 300 drives the rotating part 120 to rotate toward a first direction relative to the two sleeves 112 through the fixing part 130 Direction D1 rotates. In detail, the rotating part 120 uses the active tooth part 121 to drive the damping gear 150 to turn. During the unfolding process of the outer cover 300, the rotating part 120 drives the two torsion spring parts 141 to rotate along the rotating shaft 160, so that the two torsion spring parts 141 are supported by the inner wall surface. The push of the IS to accumulate elasticity.

Referring to FIG. 3B and FIG. 2B, when the outer cover 300 is unfolded on the container 200, a first angle A1 is formed between the fixing part 130 and the base 110. In this embodiment, the first angle A1 is 90 degrees. In this state , the gravity of the outer cover 300 and the torsion force of the rotating part 120 are greater than the accumulated elastic force of the two torsion spring parts 141, so the unfolded state is maintained.

Referring to FIG. 1B, FIG. 2A and FIG. 3A, when the outer cover 300 is closed on the container 200, the user applies a part of external force to the outer cover 300, so that the outer cover 300 rotates toward the container 200, thereby allowing the two torsion spring parts 141 to release the elastic force The rotation part 120 is driven to rotate relative to the two sleeves 112 in a second rotation direction D2 opposite to the first rotation direction D1. In detail, during the closing process of the outer cover 300 , the two torsion spring parts 141 drive the rotating part 120 to rotate along the rotating shaft 160 , and the rotating part 120 drives the damping gear 150 to rotate through the driving tooth part 121 .

3A and 2A, when the outer cover 300 is closed on the container 200, a second included angle A2 is formed between the fixing part 130 and the base 110. In this embodiment, the second included angle A2 is 180 degrees. In this state Next, the accumulated elastic force of the two torsion spring parts 141 is completely released and the outer cover 300 covers the container 200 .

Referring to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B , the elastic member 140 a of this embodiment is different from the elastic member 140 in FIGS. 2A-2B , the difference is that the torsion spring portion 141 a of the elastic member 140 a is fixed to the base 110 . Referring to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B , an inner wall IS of the container 200 is connected to the base 110 and the fixing portion 130 penetrates the inner wall IS of the base 110 , and the outer cover 300 is connected to the fixing portion 130 and is located above the container 200 .

Referring to FIG. 4B and FIG. 5B, when the outer cover 300 is unfolded on the container 200, the user releases a buckle device 400 of the outer cover 300, so that the outer cover 300 is no longer buckled on the container 200, so that the two torsion spring parts 141a release the elastic force The rotation part 120 is driven to rotate relative to the two sleeves 112 in a first rotation direction D1. In one embodiment, the two torsion spring parts 141a release the elastic force and pass through the connecting section 142a to drive the rotating part 120 to rotate relative to the two sleeves 112 in the first rotating direction D1. In detail, during the unfolding process of the outer cover 300, the two torsion spring parts 141a drive the rotating part 120 to rotate along the rotating shaft 160, so that the two torsion spring parts 141a release the accumulated elastic force, and at the same time the rotating part 120 is driven by the driving tooth part 121 The damping gear 150 rotates to receive the resistance provided by the damping gear 150 , thereby improving the stability of the rotating part 120 during the rotation. When the outer cover 300 is unfolded on the container 200, a first included angle A1 is formed between the fixing portion 130 and the base 110, and the first included angle A1 is 90 degrees in this embodiment.

In short, during the unfolding process of the outer cover 300 , the elastic force of the two torsion spring parts 141 a drives the rotating part 120 to rotate along the rotating shaft 160 , and the rotating part 120 drives the damping gear 150 to rotate through the driving tooth part 121 .

Referring to FIG. 4A and FIG. 5A, when the outer cover 300 is closed on the container 200, the user applies a part of the external force to the outer cover 300, so that the outer cover 300 rotates toward the container 200, and the outer cover 300 drives the rotating part 120 through the fixed part 130 to move toward the two sides. The sleeve 112 rotates in a second rotation direction D2 opposite to the first rotation direction D1, and the rotation part 120 drives the two torsion spring parts 141a to twist along the rotation shaft 160 to accumulate elastic force. In one embodiment, when the rotating part 120 rotates toward the second rotating direction D2 relative to the two sleeves 112 , the connecting section 142 a drives the two torsion spring parts 141 a to twist to accumulate elastic force.

4A and 5A, when the outer cover 300 is closed on the container 200, a second included angle A2 is formed between the fixing part 130 and the base 110, and the second included angle A2 is 180 degrees in this embodiment. In this state Next, the aforementioned buckling device buckles the outer cover 300 to the container 200 . In another embodiment, the gravity of the outer cover 300 and the torsion force of the rotating part 120 are greater than the accumulated elastic force of the two torsion spring parts 141 a, so the outer cover 300 is kept covering the container 200 .

To sum up, in the pivoting device of the present invention, the rotating part is suitable for driving the damping gear to rotate to generate resistance, so the rotating part can achieve the functions of stable power transmission and rotating balance during the rotating process. In addition, the elastic member is sleeved on the rotating The two ends of the part are used to provide supporting external force, which can avoid the shaking or deviation of the rotating part during the rotation process.

Furthermore, the pivoting device of the present invention is suitable for connecting the container with the outer cover. The outer cover can drive the elastic part against the container and produce elastic deformation. When the elastic part releases the accumulated elastic force, it will generate power to drive the rotating part to rotate, and then the rotating part will drive the damping gear to rotate, thereby achieving the effect of automatic lid closing .

100: pivoting device 110: Base 111: Internal space 112: sleeve 113: screw hole 120: rotating part 121: Driving gear 130: fixed part 140, 140a: elastic parts 141, 141a: torsion spring part 142, 142a: connection section 150: damping gear 151: Mounting seat 152: Bolt 160: shaft 200: container 300: outer cover 400: buckle device A1: first angle A2: Second angle AD: Axial

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of a pivoting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic perspective view of the pivoting device in FIG. 1A from another angle. FIG. 1C is an exploded schematic diagram of components of the pivoting device of FIG. 1B . FIG. 1D is a schematic perspective view of the pivoting device in FIG. 1B rotated by 90 degrees. FIG. 2A is a schematic side view of the pivoting device of FIG. 1B . FIG. 2B is a schematic side view of the pivoting device of FIG. 1D . FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the pivoting device in FIG. 1B combined with the container. Fig. 3B is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of the pivoting device in Fig. 3A combined with the container. FIG. 4A is a schematic side view of the pivoting device of FIG. 1B using another embodiment of the elastic member. FIG. 4B is a schematic side view of the pivoting device in FIG. 4A rotated 90 degrees. FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the pivoting device in FIG. 4A combined with the container. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of the pivoting device in FIG. 5A combined with the container.

100: pivoting device

110: Base

111: Internal space

112: sleeve

120: rotating part

130: fixed part

140: Elastic parts

141: torsion spring part

142: Connection segment

150: damping gear

151: Mounting seat

152: Bolt

AD: Axial

Claims (17)

A pivoting device comprising: a base with two sleeves; a rotating part, rotatably arranged between the two sleeves; a fixed part, connected with the rotating part and protruding out of the base; an elastic member sleeved at both ends of the rotating part; and a damping gear, rotatably configured on the base and coupled to the rotating part, Wherein, the rotating part is suitable for driving the damping gear to rotate to receive the resistance provided by the damping gear, and the fixed part rotates with the rotating part relative to the two sleeves, and the elastic part rotates with the rotating part relative to the two sleeves And reversed. The pivoting device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member has two torsion spring parts and a connecting section, and the two torsion spring parts are respectively sleeved on the two ends of the rotating part and can be twisted and partially rotated respectively Surrounding the two sleeves, the connecting section is fixedly connected to the two torsion spring parts and parallel to the rotating part. The pivoting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the rotating part has a driving gear meshing with the damping gear. The pivoting device according to claim 1 further includes a rotating shaft passing through the rotating part and the two sleeves, and the rotating part is suitable for pivoting relative to the two sleeves along the rotating shaft. The pivoting device as claimed in claim 2 further includes a container connected to the base, and the two torsion spring parts lean against an inner wall of the container. The pivoting device according to claim 5, further comprising an outer cover connected to the fixing part and located above the container. The pivoting device according to claim 6, wherein when the outer cover is deployed on the container, the outer cover drives the rotating part to rotate in a first rotation direction relative to the two sleeves through the fixing part, and the two torsion springs The part is pushed by the inner wall surface to accumulate elastic force. The pivoting device according to claim 7, wherein when the outer cover is closed on the container, the two torsion spring parts release the elastic force to drive the rotating part relative to the two sleeves to a direction opposite to the first rotating direction The second rotation direction rotates. The pivoting device according to claim 2 further includes a container connected to the base, and the two torsion spring parts are fixed to the base. The pivoting device according to claim 9, further comprising an outer cover connected to the fixing part and located above the container. The pivoting device as claimed in claim 10, wherein when the outer cover is unfolded on the container, the two torsion spring parts release elastic force to drive the rotating part to rotate relative to the two sleeves in a first rotation direction. The pivoting device according to claim 11, wherein when the outer cover is closed on the container, the outer cover drives the rotating part through the fixing part to a first direction opposite to the first rotation direction relative to the two sleeves The two rotation directions rotate, and the two torsion spring parts are restricted by the base to accumulate elastic force. The pivoting device according to any one of claim 8 or 12, wherein when the outer cover is unfolded on the container, a first angle is formed between the fixing part and the base, and when the outer cover is closed at When the container is used, a second included angle is formed between the fixing part and the base. The pivoting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the damping gear has a mounting seat and a bolt, the mounting seat is opposite to a screw hole on the base, the bolt passes through the mounting seat and is screwed into the screw hole . The pivoting device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part and the rotating part are integrally formed. The pivoting device according to claim 10, wherein the outer cover, the fixing part and the rotating part are integrally formed. The pivoting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating portion is in surface contact with the rotating shaft.

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