TWM605306U - Pivot with translation function - Google Patents

Abstract

A pivot device with translational function, which includes a base with a rack arranged horizontally; a sliding seat, which is arranged on the base and can move horizontally, and a pair of longitudinally arranged above the sliding seat Quasi the rack slot; a linkage shaft mechanism, which includes a first shaft and a second shaft passing through the sliding seat, the first shaft is provided with a driving gear adjacent to the sliding seat, The second shaft is provided with a first driven gear that is also adjacent to the sliding seat and meshed with the driving gear, and a second driven gear located in the slot and meshed with the rack; when the first When a shaft rotates, the driving gear also rotates in the same direction, and drives the first driven gear, the second shaft, and the second driven gear to rotate in opposite directions, so that the second driven gear moves along the The rack of the base moves backward or forward, and drives the first shaft, the second shaft and the sliding seat to move synchronously on the base.

Description

Hub with translation function (2)

This case is related to a hub device, especially a hub device with translation function.

The hinge device is a mechanism element that is widely used in daily life and electronic products. Generally speaking, the hinge device includes a first rotating part and a second rotating part that are coaxially pivoted, and the rotating parts are respectively connected to an electronic product, such as two parts of a notebook computer, such as an upper cover and a base. This enables the upper cover to open and close relative to the base. In order to be able to support the weight of the upper cover and the base and reduce the required output force during opening and closing, the hinge device usually also includes a torsion element to provide the required torque during the opening and closing process.

When the hinge device is assembled, two coaxially pivoting brackets are respectively connected between the upper cover and a protrusion of the base, that is, the connection position of the upper cover and the base is fixed and cannot be lifted up with the upper cover The angle changes. For example, after the upper cover of the electronic product is rotated and opened with respect to the base by the hinge, the upper cover will touch the protrusion of the base and interfere, and the upper cover cannot be opened to the preset maximum Open the angle. Therefore, the solution of the related industry is to increase the structural distance (gap) between the upper cover and the raised portion of the base. For the user, this will undoubtedly cause the display screen to be stretched out relatively during use. At the same time, the structural spacing also causes visual defects and is not conducive to the aesthetics of electronic products.

Therefore, how to install the hinge device and reduce the structural distance between the upper cover and the protruding portion of the base without interference phenomenon when it is lifted is a problem that the related industry urgently needs to overcome.

The main purpose of this case is to provide a hinge device with translation function, which is installed between an upper cover and a base of an electronic product, such as a notebook computer. When the upper cover is lifted, a linkage shaft in the hinge device The mechanism forms a translational movement in a base to overcome the interference phenomenon of the prior art, and can reduce the structural distance between the upper cover and the base.

In order to achieve the foregoing objective, the technical means adopted in this case is to provide a pivot device with translational function, which includes a base with at least one rail groove, and one of the rail grooves is adjacent to a horizontally arranged rack; A sliding seat, which is provided with at least one set of convex rails arranged in a corresponding one of the rail grooves, and at least one rail rod is passed through the corresponding one of the rail grooves and a convex rail accommodated therein , So that the protruding rail can move horizontally along the rail rod in the rail groove: and the sliding seat longitudinally defines a through slot aligning with the rack above the protruding rail; a linkage shaft A mechanism, which includes a first shaft and a second shaft parallel to the sliding seat, the first shaft is provided with a driving gear adjacent to one side of the slide, and the second shaft is provided with A first driven gear that is also adjacent to one side of the sliding seat and meshed with the driving gear, and a second driven gear located in the slot and meshed with the rack; and two torsion units, each of which is connected The first shaft and the second shaft on the other side of the sliding seat; when the first shaft rotates, the driving gear also rotates in the same direction, and drives the first driven gear and the second shaft The rod and the second driven gear rotate in opposite directions together, so that the second driven gear moves backward or forward along the rack of the base, and drives the first shaft, the second shaft and the slide The convex rails of the seat move synchronously along the corresponding rail grooves of the seat.

In an embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the second driven gear is provided with a non-toothed flange, and the two ends of the flange are used as stops when meshing with the rack.

In an embodiment, the number of the rail grooves is a pair, and the racks are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and the rack is arranged in an interval between the pair of rail grooves.

In an embodiment, the two ends of each rail groove respectively open a pair of rod holes for the rail rod to penetrate toward the outer side of the base; and each of the convex rails corresponds to the position of each pair of rod holes. A perforation is formed horizontally for the rail rod to pass through.

In an embodiment, a first shaft hole and a second shaft hole are respectively provided on both sides of the sliding seat with respect to the vertical direction of the perforation, and the second shaft hole is connected to the through groove, so that the first shaft hole The shaft hole and the second shaft hole are used for mounting the first shaft and the second shaft corresponding to the linkage shaft mechanism.

In one embodiment, a plurality of first connecting holes are formed on the peripheral surface of the base; and one end of the first shaft is provided with a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes.

In one embodiment, the first connecting holes are locked to a base of an electronic product, and the second connecting holes are locked to a top cover of the electronic product.

In an embodiment, the linkage shaft mechanism further includes a limiting piece having a U-shaped connecting groove and a set of holes arranged adjacently, and a retaining ring; the U-shaped connecting groove is sleeved on one of the driving gears An annular groove on the first side and on the first shaft, the sleeve is sleeved on the second shaft on the first side of one of the first driven gears, and the retaining ring is buckled on A buckle groove arranged on the second shaft on the outer side of the limiting piece, so as to position the limiting piece on the first shaft and the second shaft.

In an embodiment, each of the torsion units includes at least one first friction washer for the first shaft and the second shaft to penetrate and interlock with each other, for the first shaft and the second shaft to each An elastic element is inserted therethrough, and an urging member for locking the first shaft and the second shaft respectively.

In one embodiment, the elastic element is selected from a plurality of disc-shaped elastic sheets, a spring or a plurality of wave-shaped elastic sheets.

In an embodiment, the first shaft and the second shaft each include a torsion assist unit between the sliding seat and the torsion units, and the torsion assist unit includes at least one auxiliary connecting piece and at least two second Friction washers; both ends of each auxiliary connecting piece correspond to the position of the first shaft and the second shaft respectively open a first hole and a second hole for the first shaft and the second shaft to pass through A sheet hole, and the first sheet hole and the second sheet hole abutting surface are each provided with a second friction washer for the first shaft and the second shaft to pass through and to move.

The foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of this case will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. It should be understood that the directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, for example: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions for referring to the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional language used is to illustrate, rather than to limit the technical content of the case.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the hinge device with translational function shown in this case includes a base 1, a sliding seat 2, a linkage shaft mechanism 3, and two torsion units 4.

The base 1 includes at least one rail groove 11, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the number of the rail grooves 11 is a pair, and the spacing and parallel arrangement are preferred. The at least one rail groove 11 is adjacent to a rack 13 arranged horizontally, and the rack 13 is arranged in a space 12 between the pair of rail grooves 11. In addition, to enable the sliding seat 2 to slide horizontally in the at least one rail groove 11, therefore, two ends of each rail groove 11 respectively open a pair of rod holes 14 laterally toward the outer surface of the base 1.

In addition, a plurality of first connecting holes 15 are formed on the periphery of the base 1 so that conventional connecting pieces, such as screws (not shown), pass through each of the first connecting holes 15 and are locked to an electronic product, such as a notebook. A base of a model computer (shown in Figure 10).

The sliding seat 2 includes at least one set of protruding rails 21 arranged in the corresponding rail grooves 11, and each protruding rail 21 also has a perforation 22 horizontally defined at a position corresponding to each pair of rod holes 14. In addition, at least one rail rod 23 is inserted through the pair of rod holes 14 on both sides of each rail groove 11 and the perforation 22 of the convex rail 21 received in each rail groove 11, so that the at least one convex rail 21 can The corresponding rail groove 11 moves horizontally along the rail 23. The sliding seat 2 longitudinally defines a through slot 24 aligned with the rack 13 above the at least one convex rail 21.

In addition, with respect to the vertical direction of the through hole 22, a first shaft hole 25 and a second shaft hole 26 are respectively opened on both sides of the sliding seat 2, and the second shaft hole 26 is connected to the through groove 24, so that the The first shaft hole 25 and the second shaft hole 26 are used for the installation of the linkage shaft mechanism 3.

The interlocking shaft mechanism 3 includes a first shaft 31 passing through the first shaft hole 25, and a second shaft hole 26 and a second driven gear 322 passing therethrough, and driving the second driven gear 322 The rotating second shaft 32 makes the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 penetrate the sliding seat 2 in parallel. One end of the first shaft 31 is provided with a connecting piece 311, and a plurality of second connecting holes 312 are opened on the connecting piece 311, so as to use conventional connecting pieces, such as screws (not shown) to pass through each of the second connecting pieces. The hole 312 is also locked to an upper cover of the electronic product, such as a notebook computer (shown in FIG. 10). The first shaft 31 has a driving gear 313 on one side of the sliding seat 2. The second shaft 32 is provided with a first driven gear 321 also located on the same side of the sliding seat 2 and meshing with the driving gear 313, and the first driven gear 321 located in the slot 24 and meshing with the rack 13 Two driven gear 322. In particular, the outer peripheral surface of the second driven gear 322 is provided with a non-toothed flange 322A, and the two ends of the flange 322A are used as stops when meshing with the rack 13 (see FIG. 7 And Figure 9).

In addition, in order to prevent the driving gear 313 and the first driven gear 321 from shifting or shaking when rotating, the linkage shaft mechanism 3 further includes a U-shaped joint groove 331 and a set of holes arranged adjacently. A limit piece 33 of 332, and a buckle 333. The U-shaped connecting groove 331 is sleeved on a first side of the driving gear 313 and is arranged on an annular groove 314 on the first shaft 31, and the sleeve hole 332 is sleeved on one of the first driven gears 321 On the second shaft 32 on the first side, the buckle ring 333 is buckled on the outer side of the limiting piece 33 and is provided in a buckle groove 323 on the second shaft 32, so as to hold the limiting piece 33 Form positioning and fixing effects. In this way, a second side of each of the driving gear 313 and the first driven gear 321 is adjacent to the carriage 2, and the first side of each of the driving gear 313 and the first driven gear 321 is adjacent to each other The limiting piece 33 forms a limiting and stabilizing effect.

Each of the two torsion units 4 is connected to the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 on the other side of the sliding seat 2. Each torsion unit 4 includes the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 At least one first friction washer 41 penetrated and linked respectively, an elastic element 42 penetrated by the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 respectively, and provided for the first shaft 31 and the second shaft Each of the shafts 32 is locked with an urging member 43, such as an anti-removal nut, so as to facilitate slight adjustment of the torsion value of the shafts 31, 32.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 again. The elastic element 42 is selected from a plurality of disc-shaped elastic pieces, but not limited to this. In other embodiments, the elastic element 42 may be selected from a spring or a plurality of wave-shaped elastic pieces. . Therefore, the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 are respectively affected by the elastic force of the elastic elements 42 during the rotation to form an axial torsion change, and produce stagnation and positioning effects.

In particular, the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 each include a torsion assisting unit 5 between the sliding seat 2 and the torsion unit 4, and the torsion assisting unit 5 includes at least one auxiliary connecting piece 51 And at least two second friction washers 52. The two ends of each auxiliary connecting piece 51 correspond to the positions of the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 respectively to open a first hole 511 and a hole for the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 to pass through. A second perforation 512, and the abutting surfaces of the first perforation 511 and the second perforation 512 are each provided with a second friction washer for the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 to pass through and interlock 52, thereby increasing the overall frictional force of the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 to compensate the required torque for the rotation of the two shafts 31 and 32 respectively.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 again, the auxiliary connecting piece 51 of the torsion assisting unit 5 has three pieces in total, and two adjacent auxiliary connecting pieces 51 are provided for the first shaft 31 and the second shaft respectively. A second friction washer 52 through which the rod 32 passes, and the auxiliary connecting piece 51 adjacent to the sliding seat 2 is also respectively provided with a second friction washer for the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 to pass through 52, and the auxiliary connecting piece 51 adjacent to the torsion unit 4 passes through the first friction washer 41 for the first shaft 31 and the second shaft 32 to pass through, respectively. Therefore, through the arrangement of the auxiliary connecting piece 51 and the second friction washers 52, the aforementioned effect of compensating the torque required for the rotation of the two shafts 31 and 32 can be obtained.

As shown in Fig. 3, it shows a perspective view of the hinge device after being assembled. It can also be seen from FIG. 4, which shows a cross-sectional view of the driving gear 313 meshing with the first driven gear 321. As can be seen from FIG. 5, it shows a cross-sectional view of the second driven gear 322 in the slot 24 meshing with the rack 13.

Please refer to Figures 3 and 10, the base 1 of the hub uses conventional connecting pieces, such as screws, to pass through the first connecting holes 15, so as to lock the base 1 to an electronic product 6, such as a notebook. A base 61 of a model computer. The first shaft 31 also uses conventional connecting pieces, such as screws, to pass through the second connecting holes 312 on the connecting piece 311 to lock the first shaft 31 to an upper cover of the electronic product 6 62. The base 61 and the upper cover 62 of the electronic product 6 are in a closed state, that is, the angle of the first shaft 31 relative to the base 1 is 0 degree.

Please refer to Figure 6, Figure 7, and Figure 11. If the user wants to use the electronic product 6, he only needs to lift the cover 62 forward (counterclockwise) to a first angle, such as 30 degrees. The driving gear 313 of a shaft 31 rotates in a counterclockwise direction, and drives the first driven gear 321, the second shaft 32, and the second driven gear 322 to rotate together in a clockwise direction, so that the second The driven gear 322 moves backward (relative to the user's visual direction) along the rack 13 of the base 1, and drives the first shaft 31, the second shaft 32 and the protrusions of the sliding seat 2. The rail 21 translates forward together along the rail groove 11 corresponding to the base 1.

Please refer to Figure 8, Figure 9 and Figure 12, the user continues to lift the upper cover 62 forward to a second angle, such as 140 degrees, in the process, the driving gear 313 of the first shaft 31, The first driven gear 321 and the second driven gear 322 of the second shaft 32 move according to the aforementioned motion mode, so that the first shaft 31, the second shaft 32 and the slide 2 The convex rail 21 continues to move forward synchronously along the rail groove 11 corresponding to the base 1.

If the user does not intend to use the electronic product 6, he only needs to close the upper cover 62 backwards (clockwise) so that the first shaft 31, the second shaft 32 and the convex rails of the sliding seat 2 21 moves in the opposite direction along the rail groove 11 corresponding to the base 1 and moves backward synchronously until the upper cover 62 of the electronic product 6 and the base 61 are closed.

Therefore, through the implementation of this case, the effect obtained is that when the upper cover of the electronic product is lifted, the linkage shaft mechanism and the sliding seat can include the first shaft and the second shaft in the hinge. A translational movement is formed in the base to overcome the interference phenomenon of the prior art, and to reduce the structural distance between the upper cover and the base, which can be called a great structure for similar articles.

The disclosure in this case is one of the preferred embodiments, and any partial changes or modifications that are derived from the technical ideas of the case and can be easily inferred by those who are familiar with the art do not deviate from the scope of the patent right of the case.

1: base

11: Rail groove

12: compartment

13: rack

14: Rod hole

15: The first connection hole

2: sliding seat

21: convex rail

22: Piercing

23: rail rod

24: wear slot

25: first shaft hole

26: second shaft hole

3: Linkage shaft mechanism

31: The first shaft

311: connecting piece

312: second connecting hole

313: Driving Gear

314: Ring groove

32: second shaft

321: first driven gear

322: second driven gear

322A: flange

323: buckle slot

33: limit piece

331: U-shaped slot

332: set hole

333: Buckle

4: Torque unit

41: First friction pad

42: elastic element

43: Urgent Parts

5: Torque assist unit

51: auxiliary connecting piece

511: First hole

512: second hole

52: Second friction washer

6: Electronic products

61: Base

62: upper cover

In order to further reveal the specific technical content of this case, please refer to the diagram first, where: Figure 1 and Figure 2 are three-dimensional exploded views of the hub in this case from two different perspectives; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the hinge device in this case after being assembled and forming a closed angle; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 3; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 3 taken along line B-B; Figure 6 is a perspective view of the hinge device of this case opened to a first angle; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 6 taken along line C-C; Figure 8 is a perspective view of the hinge device in this case opened to a second angle; Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 8 taken along line D-D; and Figures 10 to 12 are schematic diagrams of the hinge device of the present invention being installed on the electronic product and showing the closed angle and the first and second angles respectively.

1: base

11: Rail groove

12: Transition zone

13: rack

14: Rod hole

15: The first connection hole

2: sliding seat

21: convex rail

22: Piercing

23: rail rod

24: wear slot

25: first shaft hole

26: second shaft hole

3: Linkage shaft mechanism

31: The first shaft

311: connecting piece

312: second connecting hole

313: Driving Gear

314: Ring groove

32: second shaft

321: first driven gear

322: second driven gear

322A: flange

323: buckle slot

33: limit piece

331: U-shaped slot

332: set hole

333: Buckle

4: Torque unit

41: First friction pad

42: elastic element

43: Urgent Parts

5: Torque assist unit

51: auxiliary connecting piece

511: First hole

512: second hole

52: Second friction washer

Claims (11)

A hinge device with translational function, comprising: a base with at least one rail groove, and one of the rail grooves is adjacent to a horizontally arranged rack; a sliding seat, which is provided with at least one set corresponding to A convex rail in one of the rail grooves, and at least one rail rod is passed through a corresponding one of the rail grooves and a convex rail contained therein, so that the convex rail can be in the rail groove Move horizontally along the rail: and the sliding seat longitudinally defines a through slot aligning with the rack above the convex rail; a linkage shaft mechanism including a sliding seat parallel to the A first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft is provided with a driving gear adjacent to one side of the sliding seat, and the second shaft is provided with a side also adjacent to the sliding seat and meshing with the driving gear A first driven gear in the slot and a second driven gear in mesh with the rack; and two torsion units, each connected to the first shaft on the other side of the sliding seat And the second shaft; when the first shaft rotates, the driving gear also rotates in the same direction, and drives the first driven gear, the second shaft and the second driven gear to rotate in opposite directions, Make the second driven gear move backward or forward along the rack of the base, and drive the first shaft, the second shaft and the convex rail of the sliding seat along the corresponding base Synchronous translation in the rail groove. As described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the pivot device with translational function, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the second driven gear is provided with a non-toothed flange, and the two ends of the flange are used as the tooth Stop when the bar is engaged. The pivot device with translational function as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the number of the rail grooves is a pair, and the space and parallel arrangement are adopted, and the rack is arranged at an interval between the pair of rail grooves Area. According to the hinge device with translational function as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the two ends of each of the rail grooves respectively open a pair of rod holes for the rail rod to pass through laterally toward the outer side of the base; and Each of the convex rails corresponds to each pair of rod hole positions, and a perforation for the rail rod to penetrate is horizontally opened. As described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, the pivot device with translation function, wherein a first shaft hole and a second shaft hole are respectively provided on both sides of the sliding seat with respect to the vertical direction of the perforation, and the second shaft hole The shaft hole is communicated with the through groove, so that the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole are provided for the first shaft and the second shaft corresponding to the linkage shaft mechanism to be installed. For example, the pivot device with translational function as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the peripheral surface of the base is provided with a plurality of first connecting holes; and one end of the first shaft is provided with a connecting piece, and the connecting piece is provided with a plurality of first connecting holes. Two connecting holes. For the hinge device with translation function as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, the first connecting holes are locked to a base of an electronic product, and the second connecting holes are locked to a top cover of the electronic product. The hinge device with translation function as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the linkage shaft mechanism further includes a limiting piece having a U-shaped connecting groove and a set of holes arranged adjacently, and a buckle ring; The U-shaped connecting groove is sleeved on a first side of the driving gear and is arranged on an annular groove on the first shaft. The sleeve hole is sleeved on the second side of a first driven gear. On the shaft, and the buckle is buckled on the outer side of the limiting piece and provided in a buckle groove on the second shaft, so that the limiting piece is positioned on the first shaft and the second shaft on. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, each of the torsion units includes at least one first friction washer for the first shaft and the second shaft to pass through and interlock with each other. An elastic element penetrated by each of the first shaft and the second shaft, and an urging member for each of the first shaft and the second shaft to be locked. The hinge device with translational function as described in item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the elastic element is selected from a plurality of disc-shaped elastic pieces, a spring or a plurality of wave-shaped elastic pieces. The hinge device with translation function as described in the first item of the scope of patent application, wherein the first shaft and the second shaft each include a torsion assist unit between the sliding base and the torsion units, and the torsion assist The unit includes at least one auxiliary connecting piece and at least two second friction washers; the two ends of each auxiliary connecting piece correspond to the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively, for the first shaft and the second shaft A first perforation and a second perforation are penetrated, and the abutting surfaces of the first perforation and the second perforation are respectively provided with a first shaft and a second shaft for piercing and linkage The second friction washer.

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