EP3236143B1 - Gelenkstruktur - Google Patents

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EP3236143B1
EP3236143B1 EP17165928.7A EP17165928A EP3236143B1 EP 3236143 B1 EP3236143 B1 EP 3236143B1 EP 17165928 A EP17165928 A EP 17165928A EP 3236143 B1 EP3236143 B1 EP 3236143B1
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Mario Nanni
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/14—Adjustable mountings
    • F21V21/26—Pivoted arms

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  • This invention relates to an articulated structure according to claim 1 and a method of assembling an articulated structure according to claim 12.
  • this invention relates to an articulated structure equipped with a friction member.
  • this invention relates to an articulated structure equipped with a friction member and integrated in lighting structures, such as spotlights and lighting projectors.
  • the spotlights are usually inserted in rectilinear guides which simplify both the positioning that the powering. Once positioned, the spotlights must then be oriented to direct the light beam in the desired direction.
  • the spotlights are usually connected to the guide by supports, such as arms or articulated arms.
  • the supports although they provide a certain versatility in the orientation of the spotlights, are not free from drawbacks.
  • a further drawback connected to the use of the supports of known type is due to the fact that sometimes the spotlight is not easily accessible, thereby making the above-mentioned loosening and tightening operations even more difficult..
  • the aim of this invention is to provide an articulated model which is able to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art and which is at the same time practical to use and simple to make.
  • a further aim of this invention is to provide an articulated structure which is easy to adjust and which is stable in its configuration.
  • a further aim of this invention is to provide an articulated structure which is inexpensive to make.
  • Another aim of the invention is to provide a method for assembling an articulated structure which is simple and practical to implement.
  • the numeral 1 denotes in its entirety an articulated structure made in accordance with this invention.
  • the articulated structure 1 according to the invention is advantageously used to support lighting devices, not illustrated, such as spotlights and the like.
  • the articulated structure 1 comprises a first element 2 with an elongate shape and a second element 3 also with an elongate shape.
  • the first and second elements 2, 3 are advantageously made of sheet metal.
  • the elements 2, 3 are made by casting, in configurations which are also not flat.
  • first and second elements 2, 3 are equal and interchangeable.
  • the elements 2, 3 have different lengths.
  • first element 2 and second element 3 are pivoted to each other by a pin 4, shown in Figure 4 .
  • the pivot pin 4 makes the first and second elements 2, 3 movable relative to each other in a tilting fashion about a predetermined axis of rotation A, coinciding with a central axis of the pin 4.
  • the two first and second elements 2, 3 have respective circular through holes 20, 30 designed to allow the insertion of the pin 4.
  • the articulated structure 1 comprises, operatively positioned between the two first and second elements 2, 3, a first friction member 5 with a circular extension and a second friction member 6 with a circular extension.
  • the first friction member 5 comprises an annular C-shaped wall 7.
  • the annular wall 7 has the form of a cylindrical ring without an axial extension portion.
  • the first friction member 5 also comprises a tab 8 protruding in an axial direction from the annular wall 7 and integral with the latter.
  • the tab 8 as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3 , is configured to be inserted in the respective cavity 21 which is exactly shaped to match, for making the first friction member 5 integral with the first element 2 relative to the rotation of the latter about the axis A.
  • the second friction member 6 comprises two concentric annular walls 9, 10, respectively smaller and larger, both C-shaped.
  • the second friction member 6 also comprises a tab 11 protruding in an axial direction from the annular walls 9, 10 and integral with them.
  • the tab 11 rigidly connects the two smaller and larger annular walls 9, 10, guaranteeing also their concentricity.
  • the tab 11 is configured to be inserted in the respective cavity 31 which is exactly shaped to match, for making the section friction member 6 integral with the second element 3 relative to the rotation of the latter about the axis A.
  • first and second friction members 5, 6 interpenetrate with each other in the direction of the predetermined axis of rotation A.
  • cylindrical surfaces is used to mean the approximately cylindrical inner and outer faces (apart from, that is, the missing portion) of the annular walls 7, 9, 10 of the friction members 5, 6.
  • the rivet 12 defines, with its elements 13, 14, the above-mentioned pivot pin 4.
  • the two first and second friction members 5, 6 interpenetrate with each other in such a way that their axial dimension reduces to that of only one of the two, after which the respective tabs 8, 11 are inserted in respective cavities 21, 31 of the first and second elements 2, 3, located with the holes 20, 30 coaxial with each other and the annular walls 7, 9, 10.
  • Two Belleville springs 15, 16 are positioned outside the first and second elements 2, 3, coaxial with the holes 20, 30.
  • the Belleville springs 15, 16 usefully perform the purpose of eliminating any possible axial clearances in the assembly of the articulated structure 1.
  • the female element 14 is positioned with a relative outer cylindrical surface facing an inner cylindrical surface of the smaller annular wall 9 of the second friction member 6.
  • the tightening in a pack by the rivet 12 is advantageously actuated by a compression of the two elements 13, 14 in the direction of the axis of rotation A, as indicated by the arrows F in Figure 2 ; this compression is achieved with a suitable press not illustrated.
  • This compression on the basis of the operating principle of the rivet 12, determines a radial expansion of the rivet 12, the expansion of which is transmitted to the adjacent smaller annular wall 9.
  • the smaller annular wall 9 acts like a spring, deforming elastically when opening and transmitting in turn the deformation to the adjacent annular wall 7 of the first friction member 5.
  • the annular wall 7 of the first friction member 5 deforms elastically and transmits the relative deformation to the larger annular wall 10 which in turn will undergo any elastic deformation.
  • first and second friction members 5, 6 thus define, for the articulated structure 1, respective friction means 17 which are operatively positioned between the first and second elements 2, 3 to obstruct the reciprocal rotation.
  • a first step consists in preparing a first element 2 and a second element 3 with an elongate shape which are pivoted to each other by means of a pin 4, to make the first and the second elements 2, 3 movable relative to each other in tilting fashion around a predetermined axis of rotation A.
  • a subsequent step comprises preparing a first friction member 5 with a circular extension, which is integral in rotation with one of the above-mentioned first and second elements 2, 3, and a second friction member 6 with a circular extension, which is integral in rotation with the other of the above-mentioned first and second elements 2, 3, with the first and second friction members 5, 6 interpenetrating with each other in the direction of the predetermined axis of rotation A.
  • the method according to the invention therefore requires positioning an expansion rivet 12, passing centrally inside the first and second friction members 5, 6, and pressing the expansion rivet 12 to close the articulated structure 1 tightly in a pack and to radially force the friction members 5, 6 so as to increase the friction force generated on respective surfaces in mutual contact.
  • the friction members 5, 6 are made by casting, and are preferably made of zama.
  • the articulated structure 1 according to the invention is exceptionally compact at the pivot and the friction members have a limited size. Moreover, the articulated structure 1 does not require any adjustment in use of the friction force which is determined in advance also as a function of the diameter of the rivet which can also vary as a function of the load which the articulated structure 1 is designed to support.

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  1. Gelenkstruktur, umfassend
    - ein erstes Element (2) und
    - ein zweites Element (3), die mittels eines Zapfens (4) schwenkbar miteinander verbunden sind, um dafür zu sorgen, dass das erste und das zweite Element (2, 3) relativ zueinander kippbar rund um eine vorgegebene Rotationsachse (A) bewegbar sind;
    - Reibungsmittel (17), die betriebswirksam zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Element (2, 3) positioniert sind, um deren gegenseitige Drehung zu verhindern, wobei die Reibungsmittel (17) ein erstes Reibungsglied (5) mit einer kreisförmigen Ausdehnung umfassen, das in Drehung fest entweder mit dem ersten (2) oder dem zweiten (3) Element verbunden ist, sowie ein zweites Reibungsglied (6) mit einer kreisförmigen Ausdehnung, das in Drehung fest mit dem anderen entweder ersten (2) oder zweiten (3) Element verbunden ist, wobei das erste und das zweite Reibungsglied (5, 6) mindestens teilweise in der Richtung der vorgegebenen Rotationsachse (A) zusammengefügt und ausgelegt sind, um jeweilige zylindrische Abschnitte in gegenseitigem Kontakt aufzuweisen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Reibungsglied (5) eine ringförmige Wand (7) umfasst und das zweite Reibungsglied (6) zwei ringförmige Wände (9, 10) umfasst, jeweils klein bzw. groß, die konzentrisch zueinander angeordnet sind, wobei die ringförmige Wand (7) des ersten Glieds (5) ausgelegt ist, um mindestens teilweise zwischen die zwei konzentrischen ringförmigen Wände (9, 10) des zweiten Elements (6) konzentrisch zu diesen eingesetzt zu werden.
  2. Gelenkstruktur nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste und das zweite Reibungsglied (5, 6) zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Element (2, 3) in Richtung der vorgegebenen Rotationsachse (A) eingesetzt sind.
  3. Gelenkstruktur nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ringförmigen Wände (7, 9, 10) des ersten und des zweiten Reibungsglieds (5, 6) C-förmig sind.
  4. Gelenkstruktur nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Reibungsglied (5) eine Lasche (8) umfasst, die in einer axialen Richtung vom Bereich der ringförmigen Wand (7) hervorsteht, die fest mit ihr verbunden ist und sich radial erstreckt, wobei die Lasche (8) ausgelegt ist, um in einen jeweiligen passenden Hohlraum (21) eingefügt zu werden, der im ersten Element (2) ausgebildet ist, damit das erste Reibungsglied (5) in Drehung fest mit dem ersten Element (2) verbunden wird.
  5. Gelenkstruktur nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das zweite Reibungsglied (6) eine Lasche (11) umfasst, die in einer axialen Richtung vom Bereich der kleinen und der großen ringförmigen Wand (9, 10) hervorsteht, die fest mit sowohl der kleinen als auch der großen ringförmigen Wand (9, 10) verbunden ist und sich radial erstreckt, wobei die Lasche (11) ausgelegt ist, um in einen jeweiligen passenden Hohlraum (31) eingefügt zu werden, der im zweiten Element (3) ausgebildet ist, damit das zweite Reibungsglied (6) in Drehung fest mit dem zweiten Element (3) verbunden wird.
  6. Gelenkstruktur nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie Mittel (18) zum Schließen des ersten und des zweiten Elements (2, 3) und des ersten und des zweiten Reibungsglieds (5, 6) umfasst, eingesetzt zwischen diesen fest in einem Paket in Richtung der vorgegebenen Rotationsachse (A).
  7. Gelenkstruktur nach Anspruch 6, wenn dieser von Anspruch 3 abhängt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zum Verschließen (18) eine Spreizniete (12) umfassen, die durch die Innenseite der kleinen ringförmigen Wand (9) des zweiten Reibungsglieds (6) führt und ausgelegt ist, um die kleine ringförmige Wand (9) radial zu forcieren.
  8. Gelenkstruktur nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zum Verschließen (18) mindestens eine Tellerfeder (15, 16) umfassen, eingesetzt zwischen einem Kopf (13a, 14) der Niete (12) und entweder dem ersten oder dem zweiten Element (2, 3).
  9. Gelenkstruktur nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Niete (12) ein Federelement (13) und ein Nutelement (14) umfasst, wobei sowohl das Feder- als auch das Nutelement (13, 14) jeweilige Köpfe (13a, 14a) aufweisen.
  10. Gelenkstruktur nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Niete (12) den Drehzapfen (4) des ersten und des zweiten Elements (2, 3) definiert.
  11. Gelenkstruktur nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste und das zweite Element (2, 3) eine verlängerte Form aufweisen.
  12. Verfahren zur Montage einer Gelenkstruktur, umfassend die folgenden Schritte:
    - Vorbereiten eines ersten Elements (2) und eines zweites Elements (3), die mittels eines Zapfens (4) schwenkbar miteinander verbunden sind, um dafür zu sorgen, dass das erste und das zweite Element (2, 3) relativ zueinander kippbar rund um eine vorgegebene Rotationsachse (A) bewegbar sind;
    - Vorbereiten eines ersten Reibungsglieds (5) mit einer kreisförmigen Ausdehnung, das in Drehung fest entweder mit dem ersten oder dem zweiten Element (2, 3) verbunden ist, sowie eines zweiten Reibungsglieds (6) mit einer kreisförmigen Ausdehnung, das in Drehung fest mit dem anderen entweder ersten oder zweiten Element (2, 3) verbunden ist, wobei das erste und das zweite Reibungsglied (5, 6) mindestens teilweise in Richtung der vorgegebenen Rotationsachse (A) zusammengefügt sind;
    - Positionieren einer Spreizniete (12), die mittig durch die Innenseite der Reibungsglieder (5, 6) mit einer kreisförmigen Ausdehnung führt;
    - Pressen der Spreizniete (12), um die Gelenkstruktur fest in einem Paket zu verschließen und um die Reibungsglieder (5, 6) radial zu forcieren, sodass die auf die jeweiligen Oberflächen in gegenseitigem Kontakt wirkende erzeugte Reibungskraft erhöht wird.
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