JPH0615526U - Simple connector - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It should be easy to handle, have a high degree of freedom in design, and should not easily come off once connected. [Structure] A support body 2 in which an engagement groove 2a into which a first member is fitted is formed at one end edge, a release member 3 rotatably fitted to one side portion of the support body 2, An introducing groove 5 provided on the releasing member 3 and having an engaging protrusion 4 for blocking or releasing the engaging groove 2a by rotating the releasing member 3 in the forward and reverse directions, and an externally inserted second groove on the other side portion of the support body 2. Fixing member 6, which is integrally fixed to the support body 2 together with the above member, the releasing member 3 and the fixing member 6.
And a spring member 7 which is hung around the engagement projection 4 and rotationally biases the release member 3 in a direction of blocking the engagement groove 2a.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a simple connecting tool that enables, for example, one-touch attachment / detachment of a belt end portion of a shoulder bag and a side surface of a bag, or a lower end portion of a cleaning mop pole and a mop frame mounting portion. .

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The connecting structure of the belt end portion of the conventional shoulder bag and the mounting portion on the side surface of the bag is as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. That is, the attachment portion on the side surface of the bag is configured by attaching the ring-shaped object 51 to the tip of the belt-like member 50 whose base end is fixed to the bag by sewing or the like, and the end of the belt is attached to the tip of the belt 52. It has a hook-shaped member 54 connected through a ring-shaped member 53. At this time, the hook-shaped member 54 is configured by attaching a strip-shaped plate spring 54b to the hook metal fitting 54a so as to close the opening of the hook metal fitting 54a. The ring-shaped object 51 as a mounting portion on the side surface of the bag is connected by bending the plate spring 54b and engaging with the hook fitting 54a (see FIG. 17). This connection is released by bending the leaf spring 54b again to open the hook fitting 54a and removing the ring-shaped object 51.

Further, the pole of the cleaning mop is detachably connected to the mop frame (FIG. 29) via a connecting tool 60 shown in FIGS. 26 to 28.

The connecting member 60 is formed of a synthetic resin plate having a substantially isosceles triangle shape, and a through hole 61 is formed in the thickness direction at the top thereof, and a slit 62 is formed in a direction orthogonal to the through hole 61. Further, a C-shaped groove 63 having a narrow opening is formed at the side edge of the bottom. This connector 60 is connected to the pole by inserting the tip of a pole (not shown) into the slit 62 and also allowing a pin (not shown) to pass through the through hole 61 to prevent the pole from coming off. Then, the holding frame 70a (see FIG. 21) of the mop frame 70 is fitted into the C-shaped groove 63 to connect to the mop frame 70. As for the connection at this time, as shown in FIG. 19, the opening of the C-shaped groove 63 is directed to the grip frame 70a, and the connector 60 is pressed in the direction of the arrow to fit the grip frame 70a into the C-shaped groove 63. Done by After the insertion, it is held by the elasticity of the C-shaped groove 63. The mop frame 70 is a frame to which a cleaning tool such as a dust cloth is attached.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, these connectors have various problems as described below. First, the hook-shaped object 54 as a connecting device for a shoulder bag is generally made of metal, and its shape is limited so that it does not show a distinctiveness. Had.

Further, since the cleaning mop connector 60 holds the mop frame 70 only by the elastic force of the resin, it can be easily attached and detached, but it can be easily detached by an unexpected external force during use. It had drawbacks.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is easy handling, a large degree of freedom in color and design, and a simple connection that does not easily come off once connected. It is in providing the ingredients.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a support member having an engaging groove formed in one side edge portion into which a first member is fitted, and a release member rotatably inserted in one side portion of the support member. And an introduction groove provided on the release member, the guide groove having an engagement protrusion for blocking or releasing the engagement groove by rotating the release member in the forward and reverse directions, and a second groove inserted into the other side portion of the support body. A fixing member which is integrally fixed to the support together with the member, and a spring member which is hung between the releasing member and the fixing member and rotationally biases the releasing member in a direction in which the engaging projection blocks the engaging groove. It is characterized by having.

At this time, the engaging protrusion may be provided with an inclined surface for rotating the releasing member in a direction of releasing the engaging groove by pressing the first member.

[0010]

[Action]

 Since the present invention has the above-described structure, the first member is engaged with the engaging groove of the support and the engaging projection of the releasing member blocks the engaging groove, thereby connecting to the connector. By applying an external force to the release member and rotating the release member, the blocking by the engagement protrusion is released and the engagement groove is released, and the first member is separated from the engagement groove to release the connection. After the release, when the above-mentioned external force is removed, the release member is returned and rotated by the spring member to return to the position where the engagement groove is blocked.

The inclined surface formed on the engaging protrusion converts the pressing force of the first member pressing the inclined surface into the rotational force of the release member, and the release member is engaged only by pressing with the first member. It can be rotated in the direction in which the dowel groove is released. As a result, the first member can be introduced into the engagement groove, and after the introduction, the release member is returned and rotated by the spring member, and the engagement projection blocks the engagement groove to achieve connection.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on illustrated embodiments. 1 to 6 show a connector 1 as a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The connecting tool 1 includes a support body 2 formed of a cylindrical body having an engagement groove 2a formed at one end edge thereof, a release member 3 rotatably fitted to one side portion of the support body 2, Introducing groove 5 provided with engaging projection 4 provided on release member 3, fixing member 6 externally inserted on the other side of said support 2, and spring suspended between said releasing member 3 and fixing member 6. The member 7 is generally configured.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the support body 2 is formed of a cylindrical body having a flange portion 2b formed on one side edge, and the length of the support body 2 is set so that the engagement groove 2a opens to the flange portion 2b. It is formed in the vertical direction. The engagement grooves 2a are formed at two positions at one end of the support 2 facing each other (see FIG. 7). Further, two slits 2c are formed at the opposite end of the support body 2 at opposite ends (see FIG. 9), and an insertion hole 2d is formed at a relational position orthogonal to the slit 2c. ing.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the releasing member 3 is made of a cylindrical body having an inner diameter substantially matching the outer diameter of the supporting body 2, and the introducing groove 5 having the engaging projection 4 has one end edge. Two openings are formed at opposite positions. Steps 3a and 3b are formed on both inner sides of the releasing member 3, one step 3a being an engaging step with the flange 2b of the support 2 and the other step 3b. Is a storage step portion for the spring member 7, and a hook groove 3c with which the hook portion of the spring member 7 is engaged is formed in the step portion 3b. Further, a lever 8 is formed on the releasing member 3 so as to project laterally, and a protrusion 3d for restricting the rotation range of the releasing member 3 is formed on the other side end.

At this time, the engagement projection 4 is formed so as to project toward one side wall of the introduction groove 5, and the introduction groove 5 is formed into a substantially L shape by the formation of the engagement projection 4. In addition, an inclined surface 4a is formed on one side surface of the engaging protrusion 4 to guide the connected members when connecting the connected members.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, the fixing member 6 includes a head portion 6 a having a cylindrical portion 9 into which the tubular portion of the support body 2 is fitted, and a slit 2 c of the support body 2 communicating with the cylindrical portion 9. The leg portion 6b having the groove portion 10 having an arcuate cross section into which the forming portion is fitted is integrally formed. A lever 11 is formed on the fixing member 6 so as to project laterally from the head portion 6a, and the leg portion 6b is aligned with the insertion hole 2d of the supporting body 2 when the fixing member 6 is assembled to the supporting body 2. An insertion hole 6c is formed. Further, the fixed member 6 is provided with a recess 6d for restricting the sliding range of the protrusion 3d of the release member 3 and an accommodating step 6e of the spring member 7 on the end face of the head 6a, and this step 6e. A hook groove 6f is formed in communication with the hook groove of the spring member 7.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the spring member 7 is wound and formed with an inner diameter that allows it to be loosely inserted in the support body 2, and is engaged at both ends with the hook groove 3 c of the release member 3. The hook portion 7a and the hook portion 7b that engages with the hook groove 6f of the fixing member 6 are formed.

Then, in order to assemble these components to obtain the connector 1, the following procedure is performed. The release member 3 has its stepped portion 3a abutted against the flange portion 2b and externally inserted into the support body 2, and then the spring member 7 is externally inserted into the support body 2 and its hook portion 7a engages with the hook groove 3c of the release member 3. Let Next, the fixing member 6 is externally inserted into the support body 2 and is aligned so that the projection 3d of the releasing member 3 is located in the recess 6d thereof, and the hook portion 7b of the spring member 7 is aligned with the hook groove 6f of the fixing member 6. The end faces of the releasing member 3 and the fixing member 6 are brought into abutment with each other and engaged with each other, and attached. At this time, the formation portion of the slit 2c of the support body 2 is fitted into the groove portion 10 of the fixing member 6.

The connecting tool 1 obtained by assembling in this way operates as follows. This operation will be described by taking as an example the case where the connector 1 is adopted as the mop. The tip portion (not shown) of the handle of the mop as the second member is inserted between the leg portions 6b, 6b of the fixing member 6 of the connector 1, and then the fixing pin (not shown) is inserted through the insertion holes 2d and 6c. By inserting it through the base and also penetrating the tip portion of the handle, the tip portion of the handle, the support 2 and the fixing member 6 are connected to each other so as not to rotate. In this state, the disengagement member 3 is urged to rotate by the spring member 7 so that the engagement protrusion 4 blocks the engagement groove 2a of the support body 2 (see FIG. 2). The handle can be disconnected from the connector 1 by pulling out the fixing pin.

The connection to the mop frame 70 to which a cleaning tool such as a dust cloth is attached is performed as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 20, the inclined surface 4a of the engaging projection 4 is brought into contact with the gripping frame 70a of the mop frame 70, and the connector 1 is lowered in the arrow direction. By this descent, the gripping frame 70a is guided into the introduction groove 5 along the inclined surface 4a, but at the same time, the releasing member 3 is rotated in the direction of the arrow a so that the engaging projection 4 is in the blocking position of the engaging groove 2a. To move the engaging groove 2a to the open state (see FIG. 21). When the connecting tool 1 is further lowered in the direction of the arrow, the grip frame 70a is fitted into the engaging groove 2a as shown in FIGS. After the insertion, as shown in FIG. 23, the release member 3 is biased by the spring member 7 to return to its original position, and the engagement projection 4 blocks the engagement groove 2a to prevent the grip frame 70a from coming off. Thus, the connector 1 can be connected to the mop frame 70.

The detachment of the mop frame 70 from the connector 1 is performed by rotating the lever 8 so as to pull it toward the lever 11. By this rotation, the engaging projection is moved from the blocking position of the engaging groove 2a, and the engaging groove 2a is opened so that the grip frame 70a can be removed from the engaging groove 2a. After the removal, when the external force applied to the lever 8 is released, the release member 3 is returned to the original position by the spring force of the spring member 7.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and includes the following modifications. The support may be a solid body instead of a hollow body. In addition, as the material, the support is made of metal to improve the strength, and the release member and the fixing member are made of synthetic resin, so that the weight can be reduced and the noise can be reduced during operation.

[0023]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, since the assembling is completed by inserting the releasing member, the spring member, and the fixing member into the support, the assembling is easy, and the shapes of these members can be variously changed. It has a high degree of freedom in design. Further, according to the present invention, the connected member (first member) fitted in the engaging groove of the support body is further connected by engaging the engaging projection of the releasing member, and therefore the connection is made. It is performed reliably and will not come off due to careless application of external force. Further, since the connection can be released by an extremely simple operation of rotating the release member, the release operation becomes easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a front view of the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a bottom view of the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a side view of the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a support used in the connector of FIG.

8 is a front view of the support of FIG.

9 is a bottom view of the support of FIG. 7. FIG.

10 is a side view of the support of FIG. 7. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a release member used in the connector of FIG.

12 is a front view of the release member of FIG.

13 is a bottom view of the release member of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a fixing member used in the connector of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the fixing member of FIG.

16 is a bottom view of the fixing member of FIG.

17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line cc of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a front view of a spring member used in the connector of FIG. 1.

19 is a plan view of the spring member of FIG. 18. FIG.

20 is a front view for explaining the operation of the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 21 is a front view for explaining the operation of the connector of FIG. 1.

22 is a front view for explaining the operation of the connector of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 23 is a front view for explaining the operation of the connector of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a front view of a connected state of a conventional coupling tool.

FIG. 25 is a side view of the connected state of FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a front view of another conventional connector.

27 is a side view of the connector of FIG. 26. FIG.

28 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

FIG. 29 is a front view of a mop frame as a connected member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connection tool 2 Support body 2a Engagement groove 3 Release member 4 Engagement protrusion 4a Sloping surface 5 Introducing groove 6 Fixing member 7 Spring member 70 Mop frame 70a Gripping frame (first member)

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A support member having an engaging groove formed in one end edge portion into which a first member is fitted, a release member rotatably inserted in one side portion of the support member, and the release member. An introduction groove provided with an engagement protrusion that blocks or releases the engagement groove by rotation of the release member in the forward and reverse directions; and an introduction groove that is inserted into the other side portion of the support body and integrated with the support body with the second member. And a spring member that is hung between the releasing member and the fixing member to urge the releasing member to rotate in a direction in which the engaging projection blocks the engaging groove. Connector. 2. The simple connecting tool according to claim 1, further comprising an inclined surface formed on the engaging protrusion to rotate the releasing member in a direction of releasing the engaging groove by pressing the first member.