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Shape-adaptive materials

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JP7708370B2
JP7708370B2 JP2018060603A JP2018060603A JP7708370B2 JP 7708370 B2 JP7708370 B2 JP 7708370B2 JP 2018060603 A JP2018060603 A JP 2018060603A JP 2018060603 A JP2018060603 A JP 2018060603A JP 7708370 B2 JP7708370 B2 JP 7708370B2
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本発明は、例えば眼鏡装着者の頭部やアクセサリを装着する者の腕、首など人の身体のほか、動物の身体や機器その他の物品などの被装着体に、眼鏡やアクセサリその他の装着物を装着する際に、前記装着物の装着部分を前記被装着体にフィットさせることのできる部材に関し、特に、前記被装着体の形状や大きさが変化しても、当該変化に追随して変形することでフィット状態を維持できる形状適応性部材に関する。 The present invention relates to a member that allows the fitting portion of a piece of eyeglasses, accessories, or other attachments to fit onto a receiving object, such as the head of a person wearing eyeglasses, the arm or neck of a person wearing an accessory, or the body of an animal, equipment, or other object, when the eyeglasses, accessories, or other attachments are worn on the receiving object. In particular, the present invention relates to a shape-adaptable member that can maintain a fitting state by deforming to follow any changes in the shape or size of the receiving object.

被装着体に装着物を装着するに際して、前記装着物の装着部分の形状が被装着体の形状や大きさに適応することが求められる部材の一例として、眼鏡フレームのテンプルを挙げることができる。前記テンプルは、眼鏡装着者の側頭部(被装着体)にフィットすることで、眼鏡フレーム(装着物)の脱落やずり落ちを抑制する。
しかし、一般に眼鏡フレームは統一規格で量産されているため、前記眼鏡装着者の頭の形状や大きさが変わると、テンプルやモダンが前記眼鏡装着者の頭部に適度にフィットしなくなるという不具合が生じる。このような不具合を解消するべく、眼鏡販売店において眼鏡フレームを眼鏡装着者に合わせて微調整することが行われている。
When attaching an accessory to an object, the shape of the attachment part of the accessory must be adapted to the shape and size of the object, and an example of this is the temple of an eyeglass frame. The temple fits to the side of the head of the eyeglass wearer (object), preventing the eyeglass frame (accessory) from falling off or slipping off.
However, since eyeglass frames are generally mass-produced according to a uniform standard, if the shape or size of the wearer's head changes, the temples and end pieces may no longer fit the wearer's head properly. To solve this problem, eyeglass stores fine-tune eyeglass frames to fit the wearer.

また、テンプル基部の蝶番部分にばね性を担持させ、前記蝶番部分のばね力によりテンプルを側頭部に押し付けることで脱落やずれを防止しようとしたばね蝶番眼鏡も周知である。
図5は、蝶番部分にばね性を担持させた眼鏡フレームの作用を説明する図である。レンズを保持するフロントフレームFの左右両端に、テンプルTが蝶番Cによって折り畳み自在に取り付けられている。蝶番Cにはばねが組み込まれていて、眼鏡装着者の頭部Hを挟みつけるように左右のテンプルT,Tにばね力を付与するようにしている。
Spring-hinged eyeglasses are also known in which the hinge portion at the base of the temple is made springy, and the spring force of the hinge portion presses the temple against the side of the head, thereby preventing the temple from falling off or shifting.
5 is a diagram explaining the function of an eyeglass frame with spring properties in the hinges. Temples T are foldably attached to both left and right ends of a front frame F that holds the lenses by hinges C. A spring is built into the hinge C, which applies a spring force to the left and right temples T, T so as to pinch the head H of the eyeglass wearer.

この種のばね蝶番Cを備えた眼鏡フレームでは、頭部幅L1の頭部H1にフィットするようにテンプルTの形状や左右のテンプルT,T間の幅が調整された眼鏡フレームを、頭部幅L2(L1<L2)の頭部H2の装着者が装着すると、左右のテンプルT,T間の幅が頭部幅L2に合わせて広がり、眼鏡装着者の頭部H2を左右から挟持する。 In a spectacle frame equipped with this type of spring hinge C, the shape of the temples T and the width between the left and right temples T, T have been adjusted to fit the head H1 with head width L1. When the spectacle frame is worn by a wearer with head H2 with head width L2 (L1 < L2), the width between the left and right temples T, T expands to match the head width L2, and the spectacle wearer's head H2 is clamped from the left and right.

しかし、左右のテンプルT,Tは、頭部幅がL1からL2に変化することにより、蝶番Cを支点として直線的に拡開するだけであるため、図5の仮想線で示すように、頭部H2と拡開後のテンプルTとの接触長が減少してフィット感が低下するという問題がある。また、頭部H2に合わせて左右のテンプルT,T間の幅がL2に拡がると、その分蝶番Cのばねによる挟持力も強くなり、眼鏡装着者に違和感を与えるなどの不都合も生じる。 However, because the left and right temples T, T only open linearly with the hinge C as a fulcrum as the head width changes from L1 to L2, there is a problem that the contact length between the head H2 and the expanded temple T decreases, as shown by the imaginary line in Figure 5, resulting in a poor fit. Also, when the width between the left and right temples T, T expands to L2 to fit the head H2, the clamping force of the spring of the hinge C also increases accordingly, causing inconveniences such as an uncomfortable feeling for the eyeglass wearer.

このような問題点を解決するべく、例えば特許文献1に記載された眼鏡フレームのように、テンプルに弾性部分(特許文献1の符号45で示す部分)を設け、眼鏡装着者の頭部の幅に応じてテンプル(弾性テンプル)が当該弾性部分で弾性変形することで、頭部幅の異なる眼鏡装着者であっても違和感を抑えつつフィット感を向上させた眼鏡フレームも知られている。 To solve these problems, there are also known eyeglass frames, such as those described in Patent Document 1, which have elastic parts in the temples (parts indicated by reference numeral 45 in Patent Document 1) and allow the temples (elastic temples) to elastically deform at these elastic parts according to the width of the eyeglass wearer's head, thereby improving the fit while minimizing discomfort even for eyeglass wearers with different head widths.

このような弾性テンプルを備えた眼鏡フレームでは、装着者の頭部幅が図5に示す場合と同様にL1からL2に変化すると、前記弾性部分が、当該部分に作用する応力に応じて弾性変形する。その変形の形態は、図5のばね性を有する蝶番Cのような直線的なものではなく、内側に湾曲した弧状のものとなるため、頭部の大きさや形状が変化しても、眼鏡装着者の頭部H1,H2との間で比較的長い接触長さを維持することができるという利点がある。また、弾性テンプルの後端部を眼鏡装着者の頭部H1,H2に沿うように予め大きく湾曲させておけば、さらに接触長を延長させることができるという利点がある。 In an eyeglass frame equipped with such elastic temples, when the wearer's head width changes from L1 to L2 as in the case shown in Figure 5, the elastic portion elastically deforms in response to the stress acting on that portion. The form of deformation is not linear like the springy hinge C in Figure 5, but an inwardly curved arc, which has the advantage that a relatively long contact length can be maintained with the eyeglass wearer's head H1, H2 even if the size or shape of the head changes. In addition, if the rear end of the elastic temple is curved significantly in advance to fit the eyeglass wearer's head H1, H2, there is the advantage that the contact length can be further extended.

しかし、この種の眼鏡フレームにおいても、未だ側頭部に接触する部分の接触状態の維持が不十分で、部分的に点接触状態となって眼鏡装着者に違和感を覚えさせるなどの問題があった。また、この種の眼鏡フレームにおいては弾性部分(特許文献1の符号45で示す部分)が剥き出しであるため、眼鏡フレームのデザインを考慮しつつ当該弾性部分の形状を設計しなければならず、十分なフィット性を有する弾性部分を設計することは困難であるという問題もある。
そのため、このような弾性テンプルにおいて、全体的に側頭部に接触する部分の押圧力を抑制しつつ、脱落やずれの抑制を、ばね性を有する蝶番で補おうとする眼鏡フレームも提案されている。
However, even with this type of eyeglass frame, there is still a problem that the contact state of the part that contacts the side of the head is not maintained sufficiently, resulting in a partial point contact state that makes the eyeglass wearer feel uncomfortable, etc. In addition, since the elastic part (part indicated by reference numeral 45 in Patent Document 1) of this type of eyeglass frame is exposed, the shape of the elastic part must be designed while taking into consideration the design of the eyeglass frame, and there is also a problem that it is difficult to design an elastic part that has a sufficient fit.
For this reason, eyeglass frames have been proposed that use hinges with spring properties to prevent such elastic temples from falling off or shifting while reducing the overall pressure on the parts that come into contact with the temples.

特開2008-96598号公報JP 2008-96598 A

本発明は、上記した従来技術の有する問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、被装着体の形状や大きさなどが変化しても良好な接触状態を維持することで高いフィット性を保つことができ、装着物の脱落やずれを効果的に抑制できる形状適応性部材の提供を目的とする。 The present invention was made in consideration of the problems with the conventional technology described above, and aims to provide a shape-adaptable member that can maintain a good contact state and maintain a high level of fit even if the shape or size of the body to which it is attached changes, and can effectively prevent the attached item from falling off or shifting.

上述したように、特許文献1に記載の眼鏡フレームのように、βチタンなどの材料を用いてテンプルに弾性を持たせれば、眼鏡装着者の頭部の形状や大きさが多少変化しても、それに追随してテンプル(弾性テンプル)と眼鏡装着者の側頭部との接触長の変化をある程度抑制し、フィット性を維持することができる。しかし、上記したように、このような従来の弾性テンプルにおいても、未だフィット性が不十分であるという問題がある。
本発明の発明者が鋭意検討した結果、上記した従来の弾性テンプルにおいてフィット性が不十分である理由は、弾性を担持する部分が弾性テンプルの前半部分だけであること、弾性を担持する部分が剥き出しでデザイン上の制約を受けること、という結論に達した。
そのため、テンプルの全長に亘って弾性を制御できるようにするとともに、芯材を他の部材で被覆するなどして芯材を外観上目立たないようにして、デザイン上の制約も受けないような形態にすれば、眼鏡装着者の頭部の形状や大きさが多少変化しても、一定以上の接触長を維持することができ、眼鏡装着者に違和感を与えず、脱落やずれを効果的に抑制できる眼鏡フレーム用のテンプルが得られるとして、本発明に想到した。
As described above, if the temples are made elastic using a material such as β-titanium, as in the eyeglass frame described in Patent Document 1, even if the shape and size of the eyeglass wearer's head changes slightly, the change in the contact length between the temples (elastic temples) and the side of the eyeglass wearer's head can be suppressed to a certain extent to follow the change, and the fit can be maintained. However, as described above, even with such conventional elastic temples, there is still a problem that the fit is insufficient.
After careful consideration, the inventors of the present invention came to the conclusion that the reason the fit of the above-mentioned conventional elastic temples is insufficient is that only the front half of the elastic temple provides elasticity, and that the part providing elasticity is exposed, imposing design restrictions.
Therefore, the present invention was conceived as follows: if it is possible to control the elasticity over the entire length of the temple, and if the core material is made inconspicuous in appearance by covering it with another member, for example, and is designed in a manner that is not subject to design constraints, it will be possible to obtain a temple for an eyeglass frame that can maintain a contact length of a certain level or more even if the shape and size of the eyeglass wearer's head changes slightly, does not cause discomfort to the eyeglass wearer, and effectively prevents the temple from falling off or shifting.

さらに本発明の発明者は、本発明の目的を達成するにあたりコイルばねのような弾性部材に着目した。コイルばねのような弾性部材は、常に元の形状に戻ろうとする復元力が作用している。そして、コイルばねのような弾性部材は、それ単体では任意の形状の維持が困難であるものの、芯材と組み合わせることでその形状を任意の形状にできるだけでなく、その形状の維持が容易であるという利点がある。本発明の発明者はこのようなコイルばねの利点から、弾性を有する芯材との組み合わせによる本発明に想到した。 Furthermore, in achieving the object of the present invention, the inventor of the present invention focused on elastic members such as coil springs. Elastic members such as coil springs are constantly subject to a restoring force that tries to return them to their original shape. Although it is difficult for an elastic member such as a coil spring to maintain an arbitrary shape by itself, when combined with a core material, it has the advantage that not only can it be made into any shape, but that shape is also easily maintained. The inventor of the present invention came up with the invention by combining a coil spring with an elastic core material, based on these advantages of the coil spring.

具体的に本発明は、請求項1に記載するように、眼鏡のテンプルに用いられ、基準となる眼鏡装着者から頭部の大きさや形状が異なる別の眼鏡装着者に変わったときにも、頭部に対する前記テンプルの一定長さの接触状態が変化しないようにする形状適応性部材であって、中空状に形成された弾性部材と、前記弾性部材の中空孔に挿入され、前記弾性部材と協働して前記弾性部材の形状を決定する芯材とを有し、前記芯材は、前記弾性部材における少なくとも前記頭部に対して接触する部分に挿入され、前記眼鏡装着者に装着したときに作用する曲げ力によって、湾曲状に弾性変形する弾性変形部と変形しない非変形部とが前記弾性部材の軸線方向に交互に配置されているとともに、前記弾性部材が前記基準となる眼鏡装着者の前記頭部に対して一定長さで接触し、かつ、接触する部分における押圧力分布が均等になるように、予めその一部又は全部が湾曲状に形成され、前記弾性部材の前記中空孔の前記軸線方向に複数の前記芯材が挿入されるか、又は、複数の前記芯材が前記中空孔の径方向に配置して挿入されている構成としてある。 Specifically, as described in claim 1, the present invention is a shape-adaptable member used in the temples of glasses, which prevents a certain length of contact state of the temples with the head from changing even when the reference glasses wearer is replaced by another glasses wearer having a different head size or shape, and comprises a hollow elastic member and a core material inserted into a hollow hole of the elastic member and cooperating with the elastic member to determine the shape of the elastic member, the core material is inserted into at least the portion of the elastic member that contacts the head, and elastically deformable portions that elastically deform into a curved shape due to the bending force acting when the glasses are worn by the glasses wearer and non-deformable portions that do not deform are arranged alternately in the axial direction of the elastic member, and the elastic member is formed in a curved shape in advance in part or in whole so that it contacts the head of the reference glasses wearer over a certain length and the pressure distribution in the contact portion is uniform, and a plurality of the core materials are inserted in the axial direction of the hollow hole of the elastic member, or a plurality of the core materials are inserted and arranged radially of the hollow hole .

この構成によれば、例えば直線状に復帰しようとする方向に弾性力を有するコイルばねなどの弾性部材に対し、芯材には、眼鏡装着者の頭部などの被装着体の形状に沿おうとする方向に弾性力を有するものを使用する。そして、予め基準となる被装着体の基準形状に合わせて芯材を塑性変形させ、かつ、逆方向に弾性力を有する前記弾性部材の弾性力との協働で前記弾性部材と前記芯材とが前記基準形状と一致するようにする。このように、前記基準形状の被装着体において、前記弾性部材と前記被装着体とが一定長さで接触するようにしておき、前記芯材には、一定の曲げ力を加えたときの弾性変形量が異なる弾性変形部を一つ又は複数設けておくことで、形状や大きさの異なる別の被装着体に弾性部材を装着したときにも、前記一定長さの接触状態を維持することが可能となる。弾性変形部の形態や配置は、被装着体の種類や形状又は大きさの変化の程度によって異なるが、実験や経験則により求めることができる。本発明の形状適応部材は、芯材が弾性部材によって覆われているので、芯材の形状が外観には現れず、従って芯材の形状を自由に選択することができるという利点がある。 According to this configuration, for example, an elastic member such as a coil spring having an elastic force in a direction to return to a linear shape is used, whereas a core material having an elastic force in a direction to follow the shape of the wearer such as the head of the eyeglass wearer is used. The core material is plastically deformed in advance to match the reference shape of the wearer, and the elastic force of the elastic member having an elastic force in the opposite direction is cooperated with the elastic member to make the elastic member and the core material match the reference shape. In this way, the elastic member and the wearer are in contact with each other at a certain length in the wearer of the reference shape, and the core material is provided with one or more elastic deformation parts with different amounts of elastic deformation when a certain bending force is applied, so that the contact state of the certain length can be maintained even when the elastic member is worn on another wearer of a different shape or size. The form and arrangement of the elastic deformation parts vary depending on the type of wearer and the degree of change in shape or size, but can be determined by experiment or empirical rules. The shape adaptable member of the present invention has the advantage that the shape of the core material is not visible on the outside because the core material is covered with the elastic member, and therefore the shape of the core material can be freely selected.

請求項に記載するように、前記弾性部材としては、例えば金属線をコイル状に巻回した巻き線、複数の金属線を撚り合わせた撚り線又は複数の金属線を編んだ編み線を用いることができる。若しくはこれらの二種以上を組み合わせであってもよい。このような例としては、例えば前記巻き線の外側に前記撚り線や前記編み線を被せたものを挙げることができる。一つの芯材における前記弾性変形部の配置は、弾性変形しやすい部分と弾性変形しにくい部分とを交互に配置するものを挙げることができる。この他にも、請求項に記載するように、一つの前記弾性変形部において、長さ方向に断面径、断面形状、材質、硬さのうちの少なくとも一つを変化させることで、前記芯材に一定の曲げ力を加えたときの弾性変
形量を前記長さ方向に不均一となるようにしてもよい。
As described in claim 2 , the elastic member may be, for example, a winding in which a metal wire is wound in a coil shape, a twisted wire in which a plurality of metal wires are twisted together, or a braided wire in which a plurality of metal wires are braided. Or, a combination of two or more of these may be used. For example, the winding may be covered with the twisted wire or the braided wire. The arrangement of the elastic deformation parts in one core material may be such that parts that are easy to elastically deform and parts that are difficult to elastically deform are alternately arranged. In addition, as described in claim 3 , at least one of the cross-sectional diameter, cross-sectional shape, material, and hardness may be changed in the length direction in one of the elastic deformation parts so that the amount of elastic deformation when a certain bending force is applied to the core material is non-uniform in the length direction.

本発明では、前記弾性部材の弾性力と前記芯材の弾性力との協働により、形状適応性部材の弾性が決定される。そのため、請求項に記載するように前記弾性部材及び前記芯材の少なくとも一方を交換可能とし、前記弾性部材と前記芯材の組み合わせを種々変更して、最適な組み合わせを得るようにすることも可能である。例えば、本発明の形状適応性部材を眼鏡フレームのテンプルに適用した場合において、通常使用時と運動時とで前記テンプルによる押圧力を強弱調整したいような場合には、前記弾性部材及び前記芯材のいずれか一方又は両方を取り替えるようにすればよい。 In the present invention, the elasticity of the shape adaptable member is determined by the cooperation of the elastic force of the elastic member and the elastic force of the core material. Therefore, as described in claim 4 , at least one of the elastic member and the core material can be made replaceable, and the combination of the elastic member and the core material can be changed in various ways to obtain an optimal combination. For example, when the shape adaptable member of the present invention is applied to the temple of an eyeglass frame, if it is desired to adjust the strength of the pressing force of the temple between normal use and exercise, it is sufficient to replace either one or both of the elastic member and the core material.

本発明によれば、眼鏡装着者の頭部など被装着体の形状や大きさが基準形状や基準大きさに対して変化しても、この変化に応じて被装着体に装着体を一定長さで接触するようにして、適度にフィットする形状適応性部材を提供することが可能になる。本発明を例えば眼鏡フレームのテンプルに適用した場合、前記芯材と前記弾性部材との協働とにより、常に最適な接触長さで眼鏡装着者の頭部にテンプルを接触させることができ、ずれにくく脱落しにくい眼鏡フレームの提供が可能になる。 According to the present invention, even if the shape or size of the object to be worn, such as the head of the eyeglass wearer, changes from a standard shape or size, it is possible to provide a shape adaptable member that allows the wearer to contact the object to be worn at a constant length in response to this change, providing an appropriate fit. When the present invention is applied to the temples of an eyeglass frame, for example, the cooperation of the core material and the elastic member allows the temples to always contact the head of the eyeglass wearer at an optimal contact length, making it possible to provide an eyeglass frame that is less likely to slip or fall off.

さらに、例えば眼鏡販売店において、基準となる頭部形状や大きさに合わせたテンプルの眼鏡フレームを何種類か用意しておいたり、複数種類の弾性部材と芯材とを適宜に組み合わせたりすることで、前記テンプルの形状を個々の眼鏡装着者に合わせて微調整しなければならない回数が減り、眼鏡販売店の負担を大幅に軽減すること可能になる。
本発明の形状適応性部材は、眼鏡フレームに限らず、ブレスレットやその他身体に装着するアクセサリ又は他の装着物にも適用が可能である。
Furthermore, for example, an eyeglass store can stock several types of eyeglass frames with temples that are tailored to standard head shapes and sizes, or can appropriately combine multiple types of elastic members and core materials, thereby reducing the number of times the shape of the temples needs to be fine-tuned to suit each individual eyeglass wearer, significantly reducing the burden on the eyeglass store.
The shape adaptive member of the present invention is not limited to eyeglass frames, but can also be applied to bracelets and other accessories or other wearable items that are attached to the body.

以下、本発明の好適な実施形態を、図面を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。
図1(a)は本発明の形状適応性部材の一実施形態を示す図、(b)は(a)の形状適応性部材に用いられる芯材の一例を示す図、(c)(i)(ii)(iii)は、(a)のI-I方向の断面形状の一例を示す図、(d)(i)(ii)(iii)は、(b)のII-II方向における弾性変形部の断面形状の一例を示す図である。
なお、以下の説明において形状適応性部材は、装着体である眼鏡フレームのテンプルに用いられるものとし、被装着体である眼鏡装着者の頭部に前記眼鏡フレームを装着したときに、前記テンプルの形状が前記眼鏡装着者の頭部に適応するように弾性変形するものとして説明する。
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing one embodiment of the shape-adaptable member of the present invention, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a core material used in the shape-adaptable member of (a), (c)(i)(ii)(iii) are diagrams showing an example of the cross-sectional shape in the II direction of (a), and (d)(i)(ii)(iii) are diagrams showing an example of the cross-sectional shape of the elastically deformable portion in the II-II direction of (b).
In the following description, the shape-adaptable member is used for the temples of an eyeglass frame, which is the wearing body, and is described as elastically deforming the shape of the temples to fit the head of the eyeglass wearer, which is the receiving body, when the eyeglass frame is worn on the head of the eyeglass wearer.

図1の例において形状適応性部材1は、弾性部材としての巻き線12と、この巻き線12の中空孔12aに挿入される線状の芯材11とを有する。中空孔12aの径は、芯材11を挿入できるものであれば特に限定はされないが、芯材11の最大外径とほぼ同じとするのが好ましい。
巻き線12は、金属線をコイル状に密に巻回したコイルばね状のもので、直線状の軸線Zに沿った形状(図1(a)の形状)を基本形状とする。前記金属線としては、ステンレス鋼、ばね鋼、Ti又はTi合金、NT合金、ベリ銅などの弾性を有する金属の他、超弾性樹脂などの樹脂材料を使用することができる。この巻き線12に、軸線Zと交叉する方向に曲げ力を加えて湾曲させると、基本形状に復帰しようとする弾性力が巻き線12に生じる。巻き線12に生じる復帰方向の弾性力の大小は、前記金属線の材質や線径などによって調整することができる。
巻き線12の断面形状は図1(c)(i)に示すような円形に限らず、例えば(c)(ii)に示すような楕円形や(c)(iii)に示すような角形としてもよい。
1, the shape adaptable member 1 has a winding 12 as an elastic member, and a linear core material 11 inserted into a hollow hole 12a of the winding 12. The diameter of the hollow hole 12a is not particularly limited as long as the core material 11 can be inserted therein, but it is preferable that the diameter is approximately the same as the maximum outer diameter of the core material 11.
The winding 12 is in the form of a coil spring in which a metal wire is tightly wound into a coil shape, and has a basic shape along the linear axis Z (the shape in FIG. 1(a)). The metal wire may be made of elastic metals such as stainless steel, spring steel, Ti or Ti alloy, NT alloy, beryllium copper, or resin materials such as superelastic resin. When the winding 12 is bent by applying a bending force in a direction intersecting the axis Z, an elastic force is generated in the winding 12 that tries to return to the basic shape. The magnitude of the elastic force generated in the winding 12 in the return direction can be adjusted by the material and wire diameter of the metal wire.
The cross-sectional shape of the winding 12 is not limited to a circle as shown in FIG. 1(c)(i), but may be an ellipse as shown in (c)(ii) or a square as shown in (c)(iii).

芯材11は、巻き線12と同様にステンレス鋼、ばね鋼、Ti又はTi合金、NT合金、ベリ銅などの弾性を有する金属の他、超弾性樹脂などの樹脂材料で形成することができる。芯材11は巻き線12と協働して、前記眼鏡装着者の頭部に前記眼鏡フレームを装着したときに生じる曲げ力により、前記頭部に対して前記テンプルが一定長さに亘っての接触状態を維持し、前記頭部を左右から挟持する弾発力をテンプルに発生させる。ここで、本発明の形状適応性部材を眼鏡フレームに適用したときの「一定長さ」とは、前記テンプルが眼鏡装着者のこめかみ部分から後頭部に亘って接触する長さを指す。 The core material 11, like the winding wire 12, can be made of elastic metals such as stainless steel, spring steel, Ti or Ti alloy, NT alloy, Beryl copper, etc., as well as resin materials such as superelastic resin. The core material 11 cooperates with the winding wire 12 to maintain the temples in contact with the head over a certain length due to the bending force generated when the eyeglass frame is worn on the head of the eyeglass wearer, and generates a resilient force in the temples that holds the head from the left and right. Here, the "certain length" when the shape adaptable member of the present invention is applied to an eyeglass frame refers to the length over which the temples contact the eyeglass wearer from the temples to the back of the head.

前記頭部の大きさや形状が変わっても前記一定長さの接触状態を維持するために、この実施形態の芯材11は、図1(b)に示すように、前記眼鏡装着者の頭部に前記眼鏡フレームを装着したときに生じる曲げ力により、湾曲状に弾性変形する長さS1,S2,S3・・・の弾性変形部111,112,113・・・と、前記曲げ力によってはほとんど変形しない長さH1,H2,H3・・・の非変形部114,115,116・・・とを交互に配置した形態となっている。この実施形態では、弾性変形部111,112,113・・・の径を非変形部114,115,116・・・の径より小さくし、かつ、長さS1,S2,S3・・・及び長さH1,H2,H3・・・の寸法を適宜に選択することで、芯材11の変形の形態を調整して、前記一定長さの接触状態を維持できるようにしている。 In order to maintain the constant length of contact even if the size or shape of the head changes, the core material 11 of this embodiment has a configuration in which elastically deforming portions 111, 112, 113... of lengths S1, S2, S3... that are elastically deformed into a curved shape due to the bending force generated when the eyeglass frame is worn on the head of the eyeglass wearer, and non-deforming portions 114, 115, 116... of lengths H1, H2, H3... that are hardly deformed by the bending force are alternately arranged as shown in FIG. 1(b). In this embodiment, the diameter of the elastically deforming portions 111, 112, 113... is made smaller than the diameter of the non-deforming portions 114, 115, 116..., and the dimensions of lengths S1, S2, S3... and lengths H1, H2, H3... are appropriately selected, thereby adjusting the deformation form of the core material 11 to maintain the constant length of contact.

芯材11の変形の形態を調整して、前記一定長さの接触状態を維持するためには、上記したような弾性変形部111,112,113・・・の断面径だけでなく、断面形状によっても可能である。図1(d)にII-II部の断面形状の例を示すが、(i)のような円形の断面形状より、(ii)(iii)のような楕円形又は矩形の断面形状の方が芯材11を曲がりにくく、つまり弾性を大きくすることができる。また、断面形状を適宜に選択することで、曲げ方向を規制できるという利点もある。 In order to adjust the deformation form of the core material 11 and maintain the contact state of the constant length, it is possible to change not only the cross-sectional diameter of the elastically deforming parts 111, 112, 113, etc. as described above, but also the cross-sectional shape. Figure 1 (d) shows an example of the cross-sectional shape of part II-II, and an elliptical or rectangular cross-sectional shape such as (ii) and (iii) makes the core material 11 less likely to bend than a circular cross-sectional shape such as (i), which means that the elasticity can be increased. In addition, by appropriately selecting the cross-sectional shape, there is also the advantage that the bending direction can be regulated.

すなわち、図1(d)(i)に示すように断面円形状を有する弾性変形部111,112,113・・・は、あらゆる方向へ弾性変形が可能である。一方、図1(d)(ii)に示すように弾性変形部111,112,113・・・の断面を楕円形状とすれば、弾性変形部111,112,113・・・の弾性変形は一部の方向(図示の例では上下方向)において規制され、図1(d)(iii)のように矩形状とすれば、弾性変形の方向はほぼ一方向(図示の例では左右方向)にほぼ限定される。
このように、弾性変形部111,112,113・・・の径や長さ、断面形状、弾性変形部111,112,113・・・を形成する金属の材質などの組み合わせによって、弾性変形部111,112,113・・・弾性変形の程度や変形方向を自在に調整することが可能である。
That is, the elastically deforming portions 111, 112, 113... having a circular cross section as shown in Fig. 1(d)(i) can elastically deform in all directions. On the other hand, if the cross section of the elastically deforming portions 111, 112, 113... is elliptical as shown in Fig. 1(d)(ii), the elastic deformation of the elastically deforming portions 111, 112, 113... is restricted in one direction (the up-down direction in the illustrated example), and if the cross section is rectangular as shown in Fig. 1(d)(iii), the direction of elastic deformation is substantially limited to one direction (the left-right direction in the illustrated example).
In this way, by combining the diameter, length, cross-sectional shape, and metal material forming the elastic deformation portions 111, 112, 113... of the elastic deformation portions 111, 112, 113..., it is possible to freely adjust the degree and direction of elastic deformation of the elastic deformation portions 111, 112, 113....

もちろん、弾性変形部111,112,113・・・の各々において、長さS1,S2,S3・・・・の全長に亘って断面径や断面形状を一定としてもよいが、長さS1,S2,S3・・・・途中部位で断面径や断面形状を変化させてもよい。弾性変形部111,112,113・・・の各々の材質を変化させてもよいし、焼鈍などによって弾性を変化させるようにしてもよい。
上記したような弾性変形部111,112,113・・・は、芯材11の途中部位をスウェージング、プレス又は切削することで形成することができる。
Of course, the cross-sectional diameter and cross-sectional shape of each of the elastically deformable portions 111, 112, 113... may be constant over the entire length of the length S1, S2, S3..., but the cross-sectional diameter and cross-sectional shape may be changed at intermediate portions of the length S1, S2, S3.... The material of each of the elastically deformable portions 111, 112, 113... may be changed, or the elasticity may be changed by annealing or the like.
The above-mentioned elastically deformable portions 111, 112, 113, . . . can be formed by swaging, pressing or cutting an intermediate portion of the core material 11.

上記構成の芯材11を弾性部材としての巻き線12の中空孔12aに挿入し、巻き線12の両端を芯材11に対して固定することで、形状適応性部材1が形成される。芯材11を巻き線12の中空孔12aに挿入するに先立ち、芯材11を予め設定された形状、例えば、基準となる眼鏡装着者の頭部の形状に合わせて塑性変形させる。巻き線12はコイルばね状であるので、塑性変形させた芯材11を巻き線12の中空孔12aに挿入することで、巻き線12は芯材11の形状に従った形状となる。
なお、形状適応性部材1の形状は、巻き線12が直線状に復元しようとする弾性力と予め設定された形状に復元しようとする芯材11の弾性力との協働によって決定されるので、芯材11の塑性変形後の形状は、基準となる眼鏡装着者の頭部に、芯材11と巻き線12とからなる形状適応性部材1が接触部分の全長に亘って前記頭部に接触するような形状を選択する。
The shape adaptable member 1 is formed by inserting the core material 11 having the above-mentioned configuration into the hollow hole 12a of the winding 12 as an elastic member and fixing both ends of the winding 12 to the core material 11. Prior to inserting the core material 11 into the hollow hole 12a of the winding 12, the core material 11 is plastically deformed to a preset shape, for example, to match the shape of the head of a reference eyeglass wearer. Since the winding 12 is in the form of a coil spring, inserting the plastically deformed core material 11 into the hollow hole 12a of the winding 12 causes the winding 12 to assume a shape conforming to the shape of the core material 11.
Since the shape of the shape-adaptable member 1 is determined by the cooperation of the elastic force of the winding 12 attempting to return to a straight line and the elastic force of the core material 11 attempting to return to a preset shape, the shape of the core material 11 after plastic deformation is selected so that the shape-adaptable member 1 consisting of the core material 11 and the winding 12 comes into contact with the head of a reference eyeglass wearer over the entire length of the contact portion.

巻き線12は、鑞付けや溶着、接着などで眼鏡フレームの智などに固定することができる。ボルトやナットなどの螺旋によって前記智などに着脱自在とするか、前記智に対して芯材11を固定し、この芯材11に対して抜き差し自在とすることで、弾性や形状の異なる巻き線12に交換が可能となる。
また芯材11は、巻き線12に差し込んでその両端を固定したり、前記智に対して芯材11を固定したりすればよい。固定の方法としては、鑞付けや溶着、接着、ボルトやナットなどの螺旋又はストッパなどを挙げることができる。
ボルト、ナットなどの螺旋又はストッパなどを用いることで、巻き線12に対して芯材11を交換自在とすることができる。
このように、巻き線12又は芯材11のいずれか一方又はその両方を交換自在とすることで、例えば、スポーツ用と日常用などの用途の違いに応じて眼鏡装着者の頭部に対する押圧力の大小を切り換えたり、デザインや着色、模様などが異なる巻き線12に交換したり、巻き線12を別の弾性部材、例えば撚り線や編み線などに交換したりすることが可能となる。
The winding 12 can be fixed to the endpiece of the eyeglass frame by soldering, welding, adhesion, etc. It can be made detachable from the endpiece by means of a screw of a bolt or nut, or the core material 11 can be fixed to the endpiece and made removable from the core material 11, so that the winding 12 can be replaced with one having a different elasticity or shape.
The core material 11 may be inserted into the winding 12 and fixed at both ends, or the core material 11 may be fixed to the end piece. Examples of the fixing method include brazing, welding, adhesion, screws such as bolts and nuts, or stoppers.
By using a screw or a stopper such as a bolt or nut, the core material 11 can be freely replaced with respect to the winding 12.
In this way, by making either or both of the winding 12 and the core material 11 freely replaceable, it becomes possible, for example, to change the amount of pressure applied to the head of the person wearing the glasses depending on the purpose, such as sports or everyday use, to replace the winding 12 with one having a different design, coloring, pattern, etc., or to replace the winding 12 with a different elastic material, such as a twisted wire or braided wire.

さらに巻き線12の周囲には、別の巻き線12を一層又は複数層外嵌してもよいし、撚り線や編み線などの別の弾性部材を外嵌するようにしてもよい。また形状適応性部材1と一体になって変形が可能な装飾材や被覆材を設けてもよい。例えば、熱収縮パイプを巻き線12の周囲に嵌め付けて熱収縮させてもよい。 Furthermore, one or more layers of another winding 12 may be fitted around the winding 12, or another elastic member such as a twisted wire or a braided wire may be fitted around the winding 12. Also, a decorative material or covering material that can be deformed integrally with the shape adaptable member 1 may be provided. For example, a heat shrink pipe may be fitted around the winding 12 and heat shrunk.

ところで、基準となる眼鏡装着者の頭部から、大きさや形状の異なる別の眼鏡装着者の頭部に、この実施形態の形状適応性部材1をテンプル部分に適用した眼鏡フレームを装着した場合に、いずれの眼鏡装着者においても頭部とテンプルとの接触長さを一定に維持するには、芯材11の弾性変形の形態を適宜に選択する必要がある。
芯材11の弾性変形の形態は、実験や経験によって求めることができる。例えば、テンプルと頭部との接触部分に複数の押圧力測定点を設け、頭部の形状や大きさが変化する前後での各押圧力測定点における押圧力の変化から、芯材11の弾性変形の形態、すなわち、芯材11の形状( 弾性変形部111,112 ,113 の位置、長さ、断面形状、断面径など) を決定することができる。
図2は、本発明の形状適応性部材1を眼鏡フレームのテンプルに適用した一実施形態を示す図で、テンプルが眼鏡装着者の頭部の大きさや形状の変化に応じて弾性変形したときの様子を示す眼鏡フレームの平面図である。テンプルTにはその接触部分の一端から他端までの間に、均等間隔で複数( 図示の例では5つ)の押圧力測定点A~Eが設けられている。図3(a)は、図2の眼鏡フレームのテンプルTにおける押圧力測定点A~Eの押圧力の分布を示すグラフ、(b)は、(a)のグラフに基づいて押圧力測定点A~Eの押圧力の分布を均等にするための芯材の形状の一例を示す概略図である。
Incidentally, when an eyeglass frame having the shape adaptable member 1 of this embodiment applied to the temple portion is worn on the head of a reference eyeglass wearer and then on the head of another eyeglass wearer who is different in size and shape, in order to maintain a constant contact length between the head and the temples for each eyeglass wearer, it is necessary to appropriately select the form of elastic deformation of the core material 11.
The form of elastic deformation of the core material 11 can be obtained by experiment or experience. For example, a plurality of pressure measurement points are provided at the contact portion between the temple and the head, and the form of elastic deformation of the core material 11, i.e., the shape of the core material 11 (positions, length, cross-sectional shape, cross-sectional diameter, etc. of the elastically deforming portions 111, 112, 113) can be determined from the change in the pressure at each pressure measurement point before and after the shape and size of the head change.
Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the shape adaptable member 1 of the present invention is applied to the temple of an eyeglass frame, and is a plan view of the eyeglass frame showing the state when the temple elastically deforms in response to changes in the size and shape of the eyeglass wearer's head. A plurality of pressure measurement points A to E (five in the illustrated example) are provided at equal intervals between one end and the other end of the contact portion of the temple T. Fig. 3(a) is a graph showing the distribution of pressure at the pressure measurement points A to E on the temple T of the eyeglass frame of Fig. 2, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing an example of the shape of a core material for making the distribution of pressure at the pressure measurement points A to E uniform based on the graph (a).

芯材11は、基準となる眼鏡装着者の頭部H1(幅L1)に対してテンプルTが接触する接触部分における押圧力測定点A~Eの各部分での押圧力がほぼ均等の基準値になるように、予めその形状が決定されて塑性変形されている。押圧力測定点A~Eの各部分での押圧力がほぼ均等であれば、前記接触部分における接触長さZ1の全長に亘ってテンプルTが眼鏡装着者の頭部H1に接触していると言える。
次に、別の眼鏡装着者の頭部H2(幅L2)に眼鏡フレームを装着し、押圧力測定点A~Eの各部分での押圧力の変化を測定する。基準値に対する押圧力測定点A~Eの各部分の押圧力の変化量をグラフにしたものが図3(a)のグラフである。すなわち、押圧力測定点A、C、Eではそれぞれ押圧力がP1,P2,P3だけ強くなり、押圧力測定点Bではほぼ基準値、押圧力測定点Dでは押圧力がP4だけ弱くなったものとする。
The shape of the core material 11 is determined in advance and plastically deformed so that the pressure at each of the pressure measurement points A to E in the contact portion where the temple T contacts the head H1 (width L1) of the standard eyeglass wearer is approximately equal to a reference value. If the pressure at each of the pressure measurement points A to E is approximately equal, it can be said that the temple T is in contact with the head H1 of the eyeglass wearer over the entire contact length Z1 in the contact portion.
Next, the eyeglass frame is placed on the head H2 (width L2) of another eyeglass wearer, and the change in pressure is measured at each of the pressure measurement points A to E. The graph in Fig. 3(a) shows the change in pressure at each of the pressure measurement points A to E relative to the reference value. That is, the pressure at the pressure measurement points A, C, and E is stronger by P1, P2, and P3, respectively, at the pressure measurement point B it is almost the reference value, and at the pressure measurement point D it is weaker by P4.

そのため押圧力測定点A、C、Eではその前後で芯材の径を小さくして押圧力が小さくなるようにする。また、押圧力測定点Dでは曲げによってテンプルが頭部H2から浮いている(接触していない)と推定できるため、押圧力測定点Dで芯材の径を小さくすることで弾性変形をしやすくし、押圧力測定点Dでも頭部H2に接触するようにする。これらの検討結果から形成された芯材11の形状を模式的に示したものが図3(b)である。なお、図3(b)のような形状を選択した後に、再度基準となる頭部H1に眼鏡フレームを装着して、押圧力測定点A~Eの各部分での押圧力がほぼ均等になるように芯材11の形状を調整するとよい。
上記の手順を繰り返すことで、頭部の幅がL1からL2に変化しても、頭部H1,H2間でテンプルTとの接触長さZ1,Z2はほとんど変化しないようにすることができる。
Therefore, the diameter of the core material is reduced before and after the pressing force measurement points A, C, and E to reduce the pressing force. Also, since it can be assumed that the temple is floating (not in contact) with the head H2 due to bending at the pressing force measurement point D, the diameter of the core material is reduced at the pressing force measurement point D to facilitate elastic deformation, so that the temple is in contact with the head H2 even at the pressing force measurement point D. The shape of the core material 11 formed based on these considerations is shown in FIG. 3(b) in schematic form. After selecting the shape shown in FIG. 3(b), it is advisable to mount the eyeglass frame on the reference head H1 again and adjust the shape of the core material 11 so that the pressing forces at the pressing force measurement points A to E are approximately equal.
By repeating the above procedure, even if the width of the head portion changes from L1 to L2, the contact lengths Z1, Z2 with the temple T between the head portions H1, H2 can be made to change very little.

このように本発明では、例えば眼鏡フレームのテンプルTにおいて、頭部の形状や大きさが基準と異なる大きさや形状に変化しても、テンプルTと頭部H1,H2との接触長さを一定に維持することができるので、特許文献1に記載されたような弾性テンプルよりも高いフィット性を得ることが可能になる。また、芯材11として線状の部材を用いることができ、この芯材11を巻き線(弾性部材)12の中空孔12aに挿入するようにしているので、芯材11は眼鏡フレームに外観に現れず、芯材11の形態を自由に選択することでより高いフィット性を得ることが可能になる。
そのため、眼鏡販売店などにおいては、基準となる形状や大きさのテンプルTを備えた眼鏡フレームを複数種類準備しておけばよく、眼鏡販売店などにおける眼鏡装着者に合わせた微調整作業を減じて、眼鏡販売店などの負担を軽減することが可能になる。
In this way, in the present invention, for example, in the temple T of an eyeglass frame, even if the shape or size of the head changes to a size or shape different from the standard, the contact length between the temple T and the heads H1, H2 can be maintained constant, making it possible to obtain a better fit than the elastic temples described in Patent Document 1. Also, a linear member can be used as the core material 11, and this core material 11 is inserted into the hollow hole 12a of the winding wire (elastic member) 12, so that the core material 11 does not appear on the exterior of the eyeglass frame, and a better fit can be obtained by freely selecting the shape of the core material 11.
Therefore, eyeglass retailers and the like only need to prepare multiple types of eyeglass frames with temples T of standard shapes and sizes, which reduces the need for fine-tuning work to suit the eyeglass wearer at eyeglass retailers and the like, thereby reducing the burden on eyeglass retailers and the like.

図4は、本発明の形状適応性部材の他の実施形態を示す断面図である。なお、図4では、空間Sの存在をわかりやすくするために、芯材11にハッチングを付している。この実施形態では、形状適応性部材1を眼鏡のモダンMに適用した場合を例に挙げている。この実施形態のモダンMは、途中部位に長さXの直線部分12bを有している。コイルばね状の巻き線12は直線状態に復帰しようとする方向に弾性力を有するから、この実施形態では、当該弾性力を利用して直線部分12bには芯材11を設けない空間Sとしてある。このような空間Sは、モダンMの前側と後側で芯材11を分割するか、複数(図示の例では二つ)の芯材11を空間Sの部分で離間させてモダンMに挿入することで形成することができる。 Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the shape adaptable member of the present invention. In Figure 4, the core material 11 is hatched to make the presence of the space S easier to understand. In this embodiment, the shape adaptable member 1 is applied to the eyeglasses M as an example. The eyeglasses M in this embodiment have a straight portion 12b of length X in the middle. Since the coil spring-like winding 12 has elasticity in the direction of returning to a straight state, in this embodiment, the straight portion 12b is made into a space S where the core material 11 is not provided by utilizing this elasticity. Such a space S can be formed by dividing the core material 11 at the front and rear of the eyeglasses M, or by inserting multiple core materials 11 (two in the illustrated example) into the eyeglasses M while separating them at the space S.

本発明の好適な実施形態について説明したが、本発明は上記の説明に限定されない。
例えば、上記の説明では弾性部材として金属線をコイル状に巻回した巻き線を例に挙げて説明したが、複数の金属線を撚り合わせた撚り線又は複数の金属線を編んだ編み線を弾性部材として用いてもよい。また、これらの二種以上を組み合わせにより弾性部材を構成してもよい。
また、上記の説明では眼鏡フレームのテンプルに本発明の形状適応性部材を適用するものとして説明したが、ブリッジや智、モダン、リムなど他の箇所にも適用が可能であり、また、眼鏡フレームに限らず、ブレスレットなどのアクセサリにも適用が可能である。さらに、被装着体は人の身体に限らず、犬や猫などの動物の身体、機器やその他の物品など、基準の形状や大きさから多少変化しても、この変化に追随して装着体がフィットすることを求められる被装着体にも適用が可能である。
さらに、図4における他の実施形態では、弾性部材が復帰しょうとする形状(コイルばね状の巻き線12においては直線状)である直線部分12bのみに空間Sを形成しているが、空間Sはこのような直線部分12bに限らず、巻き線12などの弾性部材の弾性力をそのまま利用しようとする部位に適宜に形成してもよい
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above description.
For example, in the above description, a wire wound in the shape of a coil is used as the elastic member, but a twisted wire made by twisting together multiple metal wires or a braided wire made by braiding multiple metal wires may also be used as the elastic member. The elastic member may also be formed by combining two or more of these.
In the above description, the shape adaptable member of the present invention is applied to the temples of eyeglass frames, but it can also be applied to other parts such as bridges, end pieces, tips, rims, etc., and it can also be applied not only to eyeglass frames but also to accessories such as bracelets, etc. Furthermore, the object to which the shape adaptable member of the present invention is applied is not limited to the human body, but can also be applied to the bodies of animals such as dogs and cats, equipment, and other objects, etc., which are required to fit to any object that changes slightly from a standard shape or size, even if the object changes.
Furthermore, in the other embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the space S is formed only in the straight portion 12b, which is the shape in which the elastic member returns to its original shape (straight in the case of the coil spring-shaped winding 12). However, the space S is not limited to the straight portion 12b, and may be appropriately formed in any portion in which the elastic force of the elastic member, such as the winding 12, is to be utilized as is.

図1(a)は本発明の形状適応性部材の一実施形態を示す図、(b)は(a)の形状適応性部材に用いられる芯材の一例を示す図、(c)(i)(ii)(iii)は、(a)のI-I方向の断面形状の一例を示す図、(d)(i)(ii)(iii)は、(b)のII-II方向における弾性変形部の断面形状の一例を示す図である。FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing one embodiment of the shape-adaptable member of the present invention, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a core material used in the shape-adaptable member of (a), (c)(i)(ii)(iii) are diagrams showing an example of the cross-sectional shape in the II direction of (a), and (d)(i)(ii)(iii) are diagrams showing an example of the cross-sectional shape of the elastically deformable portion in the II-II direction of (b). 本発明の形状適応性部材を眼鏡フレームのテンプルに適用した一実施形態を示す図で、テンプルが眼鏡装着者の頭部の大きさや形状の変化に応じて弾性変形したときの様子を示す眼鏡フレームの平面図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment in which the shape-adaptable member of the present invention is applied to the temples of an eyeglass frame, and is a plan view of the eyeglass frame showing the appearance when the temples elastically deform in response to changes in the size and shape of the eyeglass wearer's head. (a)は、図2の眼鏡フレームのテンプルTにおける押圧力測定点A~Eの押圧力の分布を示すグラフ、(b)は、(a)のグラフに基づいて押圧力測定点A~Eの押圧力の分布を均等にするための芯材の形状の一例を示す概略図である。3A is a graph showing the distribution of pressure at pressure measurement points A to E at temple T of the eyeglass frame in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing an example of a core material shape for making the distribution of pressure at pressure measurement points A to E uniform based on the graph in FIG. 本発明の形状適応性部材を眼鏡フレームのモダンに適用した他の実施形態を示す断面図である。11 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment in which the shape adaptable member of the present invention is applied to the end piece of an eyeglass frame. FIG. 本発明の従来例にかかり、蝶番部分にばね性を担持させた眼鏡フレームの作用を説明する図である。11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating the operation of a conventional eyeglass frame having spring properties in the hinge portion according to the present invention.

1 形状適応性部材
11 芯材
111,112,113 弾性変形部
114,115,116 非変形部
12 巻き線(弾性部材)
12a 中空孔
12b 直線部分
C 蝶番
F フロントフレーム
S 空間
T テンプル
H1,H2 頭部
L1,L2 頭部の幅
Z1,Z2 接触長さ
X 空間Sの長さ
1 Shape adaptable member 11 Core material 111, 112, 113 Elastically deformable portion 114, 115, 116 Non-deformable portion 12 Winding (elastic member)
12a Hollow hole 12b Straight section C Hinge F Front frame S Space T Temple H1, H2 Head L1, L2 Head width Z1, Z2 Contact length X Length of space S

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眼鏡のテンプルに用いられ、基準となる眼鏡装着者から頭部の大きさや形状が異なる別の眼鏡装着者に変わったときにも、頭部に対する前記テンプルの一定長さの接触状態が変化しないようにする形状適応性部材であって、
中空状に形成された弾性部材と、
前記弾性部材の中空孔に挿入され、前記弾性部材と協働して前記弾性部材の形状を決定する芯材とを有し、
前記芯材は、
前記弾性部材における少なくとも前記頭部に対して接触する部分に挿入され、前記眼鏡装着者に装着したときに作用する曲げ力によって、湾曲状に弾性変形する弾性変形部と変形しない非変形部とが前記弾性部材の軸線方向に交互に配置されているとともに、前記弾性部材が前記基準となる眼鏡装着者の前記頭部に対して一定長さで接触し、かつ、接触する部分における押圧力分布が均等になるように、予めその一部又は全部が湾曲状に形成され、
前記弾性部材の前記中空孔の前記軸線方向に複数の前記芯材が挿入されるか、又は、複数の前記芯材が前記中空孔の径方向に配置して挿入されていること、
を特徴とする形状適応性部材。
A shape adaptable member that is used for the temples of spectacles and prevents a contact state of the temples with the head from changing over a certain length even when the standard spectacles wearer is replaced by another spectacles wearer having a different head size or shape,
A hollow elastic member;
a core member that is inserted into the hollow hole of the elastic member and cooperates with the elastic member to determine the shape of the elastic member;
The core material is
The elastic member is inserted into at least a portion of the elastic member that comes into contact with the head, and elastically deformable portions that are curved and non-deformable portions that do not deform due to a bending force acting on the eyeglass wearer when the eyeglass wearer wears the eyeglasses are arranged alternately in the axial direction of the elastic member, and the elastic member comes into contact with the head of the reference eyeglass wearer over a certain length, and a part or all of the elastic member is formed in advance into a curved shape so that the pressure distribution in the contacting portion is uniform,
A plurality of the core materials are inserted in the axial direction of the hollow hole of the elastic member, or a plurality of the core materials are inserted and arranged in the radial direction of the hollow hole;
A shape adaptable member comprising:
前記弾性部材が、金属線をコイル状に巻回した巻き線、複数の金属線を撚り合わせた撚り線又は複数の金属線を編んだ編み線若しくはこれらの二種以上を組み合わせであることを特徴とする請求項に記載の形状適応性部材。 The shape-adaptable member according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic member is a winding made of a metal wire wound into a coil shape, a twisted wire made of multiple metal wires twisted together, or a braided wire made of multiple metal wires, or a combination of two or more of these. 一つの前記弾性変形部において、長さ方向に断面径、断面形状、材質、硬さのうちの少なくとも一つを変化させることで、前記芯材に一定の曲げ力を加えたときの弾性変形量を前記長さ方向に不均一としたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の形状適応性部材。 A shape-adaptable member as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in one of the elastic deformation portions, at least one of the cross-sectional diameter, cross-sectional shape, material, and hardness is changed in the longitudinal direction , thereby making the amount of elastic deformation when a constant bending force is applied to the core material non-uniform in the longitudinal direction. 前記弾性部材及び前記芯材の少なくとも一方を交換可能としたことを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の形状適応性部材。 4. The shape adaptable member according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the elastic member and the core material is replaceable.
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