JP6655935B2 - Swing adjuster - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is particularly applicable to a case where a table, a desk, a support (leg) such as a handrail is installed upright on a sloping floor or a wall surface, a surface of various equipment or the like, or a similar installation surface. If the surface condition of the installation surface is rough (rough) and the installation is defective, or if the installation surface has an inclined surface or a change in curved surface, the handrail, table, desk, or other support leg of the device When used under foot, it belongs to the technical field of swing adjuster, which is easy to use and excellent in use and stable state after installation.

2. Description of the Related Art An adjuster having a swinging structure (hereinafter, simply referred to as a swing adjuster) belongs to the public domain as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described below.
As a range of use of such a swing adjuster, it is desirable to use a table surface such as a table or a desk or the like on a mounting surface having a complicated configuration including a curved surface having an inclined surface or an uneven shape, or delicate unevenness. A means that allows the camera to be installed in a stable attitude and installation state without causing problems such as rattling and the like, or adjusting the installation state (orientation). It is already known that it is conveniently used as a possible means.

Utility Model Registration No. 2562532 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-20450

It is recognized that the adjusters disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above also have improved and devised configurations to satisfy their intended uses and functions.
However, in the present invention, furthermore, it does not require special processing in the manufacturing process, using bolts that are generally distributed, and swinging the molded parts using a soft synthetic resin, An object of the present invention is to provide a swing adjuster that can be manufactured by a method of inserting the base of the bolt and that can be manufactured by a method of inserting the bolt to reduce the number of steps and man-hours required for assembling, and thus can be manufactured inexpensively and used for convenience. .
A second object of the present invention is to adopt a so-called sucker structure for installation on a wall surface, a floor surface or the like, and it is possible to install even a surface (place) formed at a considerably large angle (curved surface), In addition, a swing adjuster having a configuration in which the base (supporting portion) of the bolt can be widely adjusted to a desired angle and posture by utilizing the mechanism and elasticity of the swing structure and installed in a state suitable for use. It is to be.

As means for solving the above-mentioned problem of the prior art, a swing adjuster according to the invention described in claim 1 is provided.
The bolt holding portion 1 and the base portion 2, which fix and support the lower portion of the bolt 4, are arranged so as to face each other across a space 5 that insulates the two, and the flexible portion extends from the outer peripheral portion of the bolt holding portion 1. The other end of the arm 3 is integrally connected to the outer peripheral portion of the base portion 2, and the bolt holding portion 1 and the base portion 2 are configured to be mutually displaceable and movable within the space.
The lower part of the bolt 4 is integrally fixed into the bolt holding part 1 by an insert molding method.
The bolt holding portion 1 and the base portion 2 are characterized in that opposing surfaces that face each other via the space 5 are formed as arcuate or spherical surfaces 1a and 2a that can be slid together.

Inventions described in claim 2 is the swing adjuster according to the invention described in claim 1, the lower surface of the base portion 2, characterized the configuration as a suction cup shape 6 by the spherical concave surface.

The swing adjuster of the present invention has a configuration in which a bolt holding portion 1 that fixes and supports a lower portion of a bolt 4 and a base portion 2 are opposed to each other with a space 5 interposed therebetween. The opposing surfaces facing each other are formed as arc-shaped surfaces or spherical surfaces 1a and 2a (hereinafter, simply represented by spherical surfaces 1a and 2a) which can be rubbed and moved, respectively. Since the other end of the flexible arm 3 extending from the outer peripheral portion is connected integrally (or in series, hereinafter the same) to the base portion 2, the base portion 2 is freely deformed with the flexible portion 3. Although the center of the part 2 is displaced (centered) from the center of the bolt holding part 1, the degree of freedom and freedom in selecting or setting the angle at which the bolt 4 is raised is large.
Therefore, even if the shape of the mounting surface on which the swing adjuster is to be installed is an inclined surface, a curved surface, or a concave-convex surface with a circular curve, the bolt is set to an angle or posture that is desirable in terms of use and installation mode. 4 can be installed upright, convenient and convenient.
As described above, since there is no particular limitation or condition on the shape and location of the mounting surface on which the swing adjuster is installed, from the industrial or industrial field such as a workbench leg, a rising motion assisting tool in the nursing field is used. It can be used in a variety of ways, for example, for use in attaching and fixing members that are prepared by fixing them to the side of a toilet bowl, a water tub, or a basin.
In addition, using a commercially available ordinary bolt 4, the lower part of which is inserted into the bolt holding portion 1 in a predetermined posture at the time of forming the swing adjuster, can be firmly fixed integrally by the insert molding method. Since there is no need for any processing or the like, it can be provided relatively easily and inexpensively.
In addition, since a suction cup shape 6 having a spherical concave shape is formed on the lower surface side of the base portion 2, even if the mounting surface is a slippery structure such as a tile such as a toilet or a bathtub, the suction function can be conveniently performed. By utilizing it, positioning and installation can be performed by firmly fixing it to a necessary part in a desirable posture, and it is easy to use and excellent in safety in use.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall image of a swing adjuster according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A is a front view of the swing adjuster showing a state in which the lower surface of the bolt holding portion is in contact with the upper surface of the base portion, and B is a vertical view showing a natural swing adjuster in which the lower surface of the bolt holding portion is separated from the upper surface of the base portion. It is sectional drawing. It is a side view of the attitude | position which installed the swing adjuster on the side wall surface. It is a top view of the swing adjuster. It is the front view which showed the example of use which installed the said swing adjuster on the inclined surface. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the swing adjuster according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view of the swing adjuster according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a plan view of a swing adjuster according to the second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment in which the swing adjuster according to the present invention is used in combination with the first and second embodiments. FIG. 10 is a front view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating components of the swing adjuster illustrated in FIG. 9 in an exploded state.

The swing adjuster according to the present invention is arranged so as to face a bolt holding portion 1 fixedly supporting a lower portion of a bolt 4 and a space 5 between the bolt holding portion 1 and the bolt holding portion 1. The flexible arm 3 extends from the outer periphery of the base 1 and the base 2 is integrally connected to the other end of the flexible arm 3.
The lower part of the bolt 4 is integrally fixed into the bolt holding part 1 by an insert molding method.
The bolt holding portion 1 and the base portion 2 are formed as arc-shaped or spherical surfaces 1a and 2a, respectively, on which opposing surfaces facing each other via the space 5 can be rubbed.

Swing adjuster according to the invention described in 請 Motomeko 2 is a bottom side of the base portion 2, characterized in that it is formed in the suction cup shape 6 by the spherical concave surface.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on illustrated embodiments.
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 showing a first embodiment of the swing adjuster 10 according to the present invention, the head 4a of a commercially available hexagonal headed bolt 4 (for example, a screw diameter of about 8 mm and a shaft length of about 40 mm) is directed downward, The lower portion of the bolt 4 is made of a soft synthetic resin material that is suitable for oscillating the bolt, for example, a bolt holding material 1 that is insert-molded using a soft resin having a hardness of about 65 degrees.
The swing adjuster 10 includes a base portion 2 disposed so as to be opposed to a holding portion 1 supporting a lower end portion (head portion 4a) of the bolt 4 with a space 5 therebetween. The other end of a flexible arm 3 having a deformability and flexibility, which is extended from the left and right of the outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral portion to a symmetrical inverted U-shaped arrangement, is integrally connected to the base portion 2. I have.
Moreover, the bolt holding portion 1 and the base portion 2 are formed with arcuate surfaces 1a and 2a, respectively, on which opposing surfaces facing each other via the space 5 can be rubbed.
Incidentally, in this embodiment, the swing operation of the bolt 4 is regarded as important in the left-right direction on the paper surface, and the bolts 4 are formed on the arc-shaped surfaces 1a, 2a in the same direction, but they are formed on the spherical surfaces 1a, 2a. Thereby, the swing of the bolt 4 and the angle setting can be freely performed in the 360-degree circumferential direction.
In this way, the bolt 4 can be used at a set angle with respect to the bottom surface of the base portion 2.

Also, the left and right flexible arms 3 and 3 connecting the bolt holding portion 1 and the base portion 2 have an inverted U-shape in which the basic shape of the bolt holding portion 1 as viewed in the direction of FIGS. And the stability of the bolt supporting state is enhanced. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the inverted U-shaped flexible portions 3 and 3 have a configuration in which the base portion 2 is easily deformed by being crushed along the inclined surface 100 a of the installation target 100. For example, the stability of supporting the article denoted by reference numeral 80 in FIG. 9 is high.
Further, since the holding portion 1 of the bolt 4 and the base portion 2 face each other with the space 5 therebetween as shown in FIG. 2, the stability for supporting the article 80 is further enhanced. Incidentally, the size of the space between the spaces 5 is formed to be about 10 mm.
The outer diameter of the base portion 2 as viewed in the direction of FIG. 4 is formed to be about 70 mm as an example.
Then, with the bolt holding portion 1, the base portion 2, a configuration in which each of the lapping can be arcuate surfaces 1a and 2a are, inter alia, contact to be combined circular arc-shaped portion of the arcuate surface 1a and 2a is slidingly The head swing operation is given a margin.

Since the swing adjuster of the present invention has the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. 5, a bolt 4 is vertically upward even when installed and used on a steeply inclined surface 100a of the table 100, as shown in FIG. When the camera is used at a desired posture or at any desired standing angle, it can be used at a desired angle by utilizing the flexible deformation of the left and right flexible arms 3 and 3.
In this case, since the base portion 2 has a suction cup shape with a spherical concave surface 6 on its lower surface (bottom surface), stable positioning and installation on the flat installation surface F can be easily performed by utilizing the suction action of the suction cup. It is possible. Therefore, it can be easily applied to a place under the conditions as shown in FIG. 5 and the installation surface 100a.

Next, the swing adjuster 11 of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 has a considerably simpler configuration than that of the first embodiment.
In other words, the swing adjuster 11 basically has a disk-shaped base portion 13 in which a bolt holding portion 12 protrudes in the center of the upper surface in a projecting manner, and forms a main portion. The lower end of the bolt head 14a is fixed by an insert molding technique, and the bolt 14 is supported vertically upward.
The base portion 13 has a disk shape having a diameter φ of about 70 mm in a plan view as viewed downward as shown in FIG. 8, and the bolt holding portion 12 protrudes from the center of the upper surface of the base portion 13. The head 14a at the lower end of the bolt 14, which is supported by the bolt holding portion 12 and stands vertically upward, is supported in a swingable state in which its posture is turned at an appropriate angle.

Therefore, also in the case of the second embodiment, the base portion 13 is made of a soft synthetic resin material, for example, a soft material having a hardness of about 65 degrees, so that the angle can be changed by the swing of the bolt 14. Molded using resin. The bolt 14 has a bolt head 14a at the lower end embedded in the bolt holding portion 12 and fixed by insert molding.
In the case of the present embodiment, the lower surface 15 of the base portion 13 is first formed loosely in an upwardly spherical concave surface with a radius of, for example, about 75 mm from a position near the outer peripheral edge toward the center as shown in FIG. Is formed with a low hemispherical downward convex portion 16 so as to exhibit a sucker function and to be stably installed on the installation surface W. That is, the lower surface of the base 13 can be positioned and fixed to the installation surface in a stable state without being affected by the quality of the finished state of the installation surface W.
Thus, when the bolt 14 falls down, the space of the circumferential portion of the spherical concave surface 15 bends downward according to the fall-down angle, and the base portion 13 is deformed, so that the upward installation angle can be freely set. Is configured to be settable.
Reference numeral 17 in FIG. 6 denotes a square protrusion protruding to a symmetrical position on the upper surface of the base portion 13. As illustrated in the usage diagram of FIG. 6, the user's thumb and index finger, for example, are used. Alternatively, it is convenient to pinch with two or three fingertips with the middle finger and pinch it to remove the suction cup from the installation surface.

Finally, FIGS. 9 and 10 show a configuration in which the above two types of swing adjusters 10 and 11 are used in combination, and a handrail material 80 that is convenient for the user to grasp when standing up to extend his / her posture. This is an explanation of a configuration mode of a combined use in a case where the device is installed on a predetermined mounting surface F or W. It should be noted that although illustration and description are omitted, the swing adjusters 10 and 10 or the combination of the swing adjusters 11 and 11 can be used in exactly the same manner.
FIGS. 9 and 10 use the swing adjuster 11 of the second embodiment at the left position and the swing adjuster 10 of the first embodiment at the right position for convenience of description. It is used as a retainer 80 for fixing the rising aid to the side surface of the toilet bowl on the wall F or W, etc., and is convenient for the user, and sufficient for weight and other loads to be applied during use. An example of use in a safe state is shown.

FIG. 11 shows the actual configuration of each component of each of the above-mentioned swing adjusters 10 and 11 in an easily disassembled state, and further shows an arrangement relationship with the presser 80 and an overview of each component required for assembly. ing.
To summarize the usage, as described in detail, the two types of swing adjusters 10 and 11 are installed on a desired installation surface F or W in a desired posture as shown in FIG. Holes 80 a and 80 b through which the bolts 4 and 14 of the swing adjusters 10 and 11 pass are provided in the holding member 80. The leading nuts 81 and 88 are screwed into the bolts 4 and 14 to the roots, and the bolts 4 and 14 are passed through the holes 80b and the hollow portion of the cylindrical arm 80c. Then, the nut 81 is screwed in from the opposite side. The other bolt 4 is screwed into the screw hole 82a of the nut member 82 in which the nut 88 is screwed up to the root side, and the distal end side is further fitted into the hollow portion at the front end of the holding member 80 to tighten the fixing force. Get. The nut 88 is used for adjusting the insertion depth of the bolt 4. Then, the bolt 4 is screwed into the screw hole 82a of the nut member 82 fitted into the hollow portion at the front end of the holding member 80 to obtain a fixing force.
Then, after determining the spacing position of the presser 80 with respect to the installation surface F or W as designed, screw the fixing nut 81 into both bolts and 14 and tighten to an appropriate torque to install the presser 80. Complete.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is, of course, not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. It should be noted that the present invention can be implemented in various modes as design changes, applications, and modifications made by those skilled in the art as needed without departing from the gist and technical idea of the present invention.

10, 11 Swing adjuster 1 Bolt holder 1a, 2a Spherical surface 2, 13 Base 3 Flexible arm 4, 14 Bolt 5 Space 6 Sucker shape

Claims (2)

The bolt holding portion and the base portion, which fix and support the lower portion of the bolt, are arranged so as to face each other with a space separating them therebetween, and the other end of the flexible arm extending from the outer peripheral portion of the bolt holding portion Are integrally connected to the outer peripheral portion of the base portion, and the bolt holding portion and the base portion are configured to be mutually displaceable and movable within the space,
The lower portion of the bolt is integrally fixed into the bolt holding portion by an insert molding method,
The swing adjuster is characterized in that the bolt holding portion and the base portion have a configuration in which opposing surfaces facing each other via the space are formed in an arcuate surface or a spherical surface which can be rubbed with each other. The swing adjuster according to claim 1, wherein a lower surface of the base portion has a suction cup shape with a spherical concave surface.

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