JPH0629527Y2 - Universal support device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a universal support device.

(Prior Art) A conventional universal support device is shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 200 denotes a base portion, which can be fixed to a predetermined position by using a built-in magnet.

Reference numeral 202 denotes a first column, which is erected on the upper surface of the base 200.

Reference numeral 204 denotes a first connector, which is slidably fitted on the first support column 202. When the first handle 206 is tightened, the first connector 204 causes the splits 208 and 210.
Approach each other and hold the outer circumference of the first support column 202. Thereby, the first connecting member 204 can be fixed at an arbitrary position on the first support column 202.

Reference numeral 212 denotes a second connecting tool, which is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the first connecting tool 204 in a plane parallel to the length direction of the first support column 202. The second connecting member 212 is also slidably fitted on the second support column 214. When the second handle 216 is tightened, the second connector 212 can also hold the outer circumference of the second support post 214 and can be fixed at an arbitrary position on the second support 214, like the first connection tool 204. . At the same time, the first connector 2 of the second connector 212
The rotational position with respect to 04 is also arbitrarily fixed by friction between the two. A mounting tool (not shown) is provided on the upper end of the second support post 214, and a measuring instrument (not shown) or the like is attached to the mounting tool so that the posture and position of the measuring instrument can be arbitrarily set.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above-described conventional universal support device has the following problems.

Since the first handle is provided on the first connecting tool and the second handle is provided on the second connecting tool, it is not possible to operate the second handle in the posture or position where the first handle was operated. There is a problem that it is difficult to remove. There is no problem when the user has a wide space to change the posture or the position, but there is a problem that the work is particularly difficult when working in a narrow space.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a universal support device capable of easily operating the first and second handles without changing the posture.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, while being slidably fitted on the first support column,
A through hole is provided at one free end, and a U-shaped member that can be fixed on the first support by bringing the one free end and the other free end close to each other, and a tubular outer shape. And having a through hole at one free end of the U-shaped member,
The other free end of the U-shaped member is constrained to the outer peripheral surface on one end side,
A first threaded rod having a first male threaded portion and a first female threaded hole are formed on the outer peripheral surface on the other end side of the U-shaped member protruding outward from one free end of the U-shaped member. , A first handle with which the first female screw hole rim can be brought into contact with the outer wall surface of one free end of the U-shaped member by being screwed into the first male screw part and rotated. And a through hole through which the second pillar can freely pass is provided on the outer peripheral surface,
A tubular member disposed on the opposite side of the U-shaped member from the first handle, the tubular member being aligned with the first screw rod in an axis line, and the first screw rod and the tubular member being idle. A second male screw portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of one end portion that is penetrated and projects from the first male screw portion side of the first screw rod, and the other end portion that is included in the tubular member. Is formed with a second screw rod having a through hole through which the second pillar can freely pass, and a second female screw hole, and is screwed to the second male screw portion, The second handle is characterized in that the rim of the second female screw hole is provided with a second handle that can come into contact with the rim of the other end of the first rod.

Further, the tubular member may be integrally formed on one end side of the first screw rod.

(Operation) Since the first handle and the second handle are provided on the same side with respect to the U-shaped member, the user can operate the first handle and the second handle with the same posture and position. Further, by operating the first handle, the first support can be fixed, and by operating the second handle, the second support can be fixed independently.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the universal support device of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

First, the configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

Reference numeral 10 is a base portion, and a base portion 10 is provided by a built-in magnet.
The bottom surface can be fixed to a fixed part made of magnetic material. The magnetic force of the magnet is turned on / off by a switch 12 rotatably provided on the base 10.

Reference numeral 14 is a first support column, which is vertically provided on the upper surface of the base portion 10.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a U-shaped member, which has a substantially U-shaped cross section and is slidably fitted on the first support column 14. A through hole 22 is provided in one free end portion 20 of the U-shaped member 16, and a female screw hole 26 is provided in the other free end portion 24 so as to be aligned with the through hole 22 in the axis line. A taper surface 28 is provided as a recess at the left edge of the first female screw hole 26. When the two free ends 20 and 24 are brought close to each other, they can be fixed on the first support column 14.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a first screw rod, which has a cylindrical outer shape, and has a male screw portion 32 formed on the outer peripheral surface on the left end side and a first male screw portion 34 formed on the outer peripheral surface on the right end side. Has been done. First screw rod 3
0 is loosely inserted into the through hole 22 of the U-shaped member 16, and the male screw portion 32 is screwed into the female screw hole 26. Thereby, the other free end portion 24 of the U-shaped member 16 is constrained to the outer peripheral surface on the left end side of the first screw rod 30. Further, an adhesive is applied to the male screw portion 32 in advance to prevent loosening. The right end side on which the first male screw portion 34 is formed projects to the outside of the one free end portion 20 of the U-shaped member 16.

Reference numeral 58 is a first handle, and the first female screw hole 6 is provided at the center.
0 is formed and is screwed to the first male screw portion 34. When the first handle 58 is rotated, the edge portion of the first female screw hole 60 causes the free end portion 20 of the U-shaped member 16 to move.
It can come into contact with the outer wall surface.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a tubular member, and through holes 40 and 42 through which the second support column 44 can freely pass are provided on the outer peripheral surface, and the right end portion has a tapered surface 28 of the female screw hole 26 as an example of a reduced diameter portion. A taper surface 38 capable of sliding is formed. The tubular member 36 is opposite to the first handle 58 with the U-shaped member 16 in between, and the first screw rod 30 with the tapered surface 38 facing the U-shaped member 16 side.
And the axis line is arranged in agreement.

Reference numeral 46 denotes a second screw rod, which is loosely penetrated by the first screw rod 30 and the tubular member 36, and is movable in the first screw rod 30 in the left-right direction. A second male screw portion 56 is formed on the right end outer peripheral surface of the second screw rod 46 protruding from the first male screw portion 34 side of the first screw rod 30, and is enclosed by the tubular member 36. The left end is formed in a large diameter portion 48 having a through hole 50 through which the second support column 44 can freely pass.

A second handle 62 has a second female screw hole 6 at the center.
4 is formed and screwed to the second male screw portion 56,
By being rotated, the lip portion of the second female screw hole 64 can come into contact with the right end lip portion of the first screw rod 30.

An attachment tool (not shown) is attached to the upper end of the second support column 44, and a measuring instrument or the like is attached to the attachment tool.

Next, the usage method will be described.

When the U-shaped member 16 is moved up and down along the first support column 14, the second support column 44, the first and second screw rods 30, 46, the tubular member 36, the first and second handles 58, 62. Move up and down together. When the height position of the U-shaped member 16 is determined, the first handle 58 is rotated in the tightening direction. Then, the free end 20 of the U-shaped member 16 elastically deforms in the direction of the arrow B, the free ends 20 and 24 approach each other, and the first strut 14 is clamped. As a result, the first strut of the U-shaped member 16 is held. 14
The upper position is fixed. After that, while holding the second support column 44 to rotate the tubular member 36 and the second screw rod 46,
When the second support column 44 is slid to determine the position of the tubular member 36 on the second support column 44 and the rotational position, the second handle 6
Rotate 2 in the tightening direction. At that time, since the left end lip of the second handle 62 is in contact with the right end lip of the first screw rod 30, the second screw rod 46 is pulled in the arrow C direction. When the second screw rod 46 is pulled in the direction of arrow C, the second support column 4
The left side of the outer peripheral surface of 4 contacts the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 50 of the second screw rod 46, the second support column 44 also moves in the direction of arrow C, and the right side of the outer peripheral surface of the second support column 44 is a tubular member. 36 through holes 40, 42
Abuts the inner peripheral surface of. When the second handle 62 is further tightened, the second screw rod 46, the second support column 44, and the tubular member 36 move further in the direction of arrow C, and the taper surface 38 of the tubular member 36 becomes the U-shaped member 16. Although the movement of the second support column 44 is stopped by contacting the tapered surface 28, the second support column 44 is moved to the second screw rod 46 at this time.
As a result of being sandwiched between the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 50 and the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 40 and 42 of the tubular member 36, the second screw rod 46
The position on the column 44 is fixed. In addition, the tubular member 36
Since the tapered surface 38 and the tapered surface 28 of the U-shaped member 16 are in surface contact with each other, the rotational position of the second support column 44 with respect to the first support column 14 is also fixed by the frictional force.

Therefore, by operating the first handle 58, the vertical position of the U-shaped member 16 with respect to the first support column 14 can be arbitrarily set independently of the vertical position and the rotational position of the second support column 44. By operating the handle 62 of the second
Position of the column 44 of the second column with respect to the first column 44 and the second
The position of the tubular member 36 on the column 44 can be independently set arbitrarily.

Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

This embodiment has substantially the same structure as the above-mentioned embodiments, and only different structures will be described.

First, the tubular member 102 is integrally formed on the left end side of the first screw rod 100.

Further, the female screw hole 26 of the previous embodiment is formed as the through hole 104, and the male screw portion 32 is not provided. In addition, through hole 1
A taper surface 28 is provided on the left edge of 04 as in the previous embodiment.

Therefore, in the previous embodiment, the male screw portion 32 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the left end of the first screw rod 30 and the female screw hole 26 of the other free end portion 24 of the U-shaped member 16 are screwed together, First screw rod 30
Although the other free end portion 24 of the U-shaped member 16 is constrained to the left end outer peripheral surface of the U-shaped member 16, in the present embodiment, it is formed on the right end outer circumference of the tubular member 102 integrally formed with the first screw rod 100. The tapered surface 38 abuts on the tapered surface 28 of the through hole 104 of the U-shaped member 106, so that the other end of the U-shaped member 106 is provided on the outer peripheral surface at the right end of the tubular member 102 integrally formed with the first screw rod 100. Has its free end 24 constrained.

The method of use is the same as in the above-mentioned embodiment.

Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the universal support device may have three or more columns. Needless to say, many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, such as using the connection structure of the present invention for connecting the columns of the intermediate portion.

(Effect of the Invention) When the universal support device according to the present invention is used, the first handle and the second handle are provided on the same side with respect to the U-shaped member, so that the user maintains the same posture and position. It is possible to operate the first handle and the second handle, and there is an effect that the space required for operating the handle can be small especially when used in a narrow space. Moreover, by operating the first handle, the fixation to the first support column is
Also, since the second handle can be independently fixed by operating the second handle, it is possible to easily readjust the position with respect to one of the columns without releasing the fixation with respect to the other columns. It has a remarkable effect that fine adjustment is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a universal support device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing another embodiment, and FIG. The front view of the conventional universal support device. 14 ... First support, 16 ... U-shaped member, 30 ... First screw rod, 36 ... Cylindrical member, 44 ... Second support, 46 ... Second screw rod, 58 ... ... first handle, 62 ... second handle.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A first support column is slidably fitted on the outer surface of the first support column, and a free hole is formed in one free end of the first support column so that the one free end and the other free end are close to each other. By this means, a U-shaped member that can be fixed on the first support, and a tubular outer shape, which is loosely inserted into the through hole of the one free end of the U-shaped member, and has a U-shaped member on the outer peripheral surface on one end side. The other free end of the U-shaped member is constrained, and the first male threaded portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the other end of the U-shaped member protruding outward from one free end, and No. 1 female screw hole is formed, and the first female screw hole edge is outside the one free end of the U-shaped member by being screwed into the first male screw portion and rotated. A first handle that can come into contact with the wall surface and a through hole that allows the second support post to pass through are provided on the outer peripheral surface, and the first handle is provided on the side opposite to the first handle with the U-shaped member interposed therebetween. With the rod A cylindrical member having lines aligned with each other, an outer circumference of one end of the first screw rod and the cylindrical member that is loosely penetrated and projects from the first male screw portion side of the first screw rod. A second male screw portion is formed on the surface, and the other end portion included in the tubular member is a second screw rod having a through hole through which the second support column can pass. , A second female screw hole is formed, and the second female screw hole is screwed into the second male screw portion and rotated, so that the rim of the second female screw hole is different from that of the first screw rod. A universal support device comprising: a second handle capable of contacting the edge portion of the end opening. 2. The universal support device according to claim 1, wherein the tubular member is integrally formed on one end side of the first screw rod.