JPS6165497A - hinge structure - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a hinge structure that rotatably supports each of a plurality of panel-like members arranged in a vertical direction, and in particular, This invention relates to a hinge structure that has been improved so that the two can be installed close to each other in the vertical direction.

[Background of the invention]

In electronic devices, a large number of panel-shaped members (for example, display panels, etc., hereinafter simply referred to as panels) are arranged side by side.
In addition, a structure in which the above-mentioned large number of panels are rotatably supported by hinges is often used. Using such a structure has the advantage that all of the many panels can be viewed, and each panel can be opened like a door to facilitate inspection and security.

Examples of electronic devices using such array panels include electronic stock price displays, electronic telephone exchanges, and electronic computers.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example in which two panels 2.degree. 2' are arranged vertically and rotatably supported on the electronic device 1.

Openings 3, 3' are arranged in the electronic device 1, and panels 2, 2' are hinge-supported so as to be openable and closable over the openings 3, 3'. The hinge member is provided for this purpose.

Two hinge plates are provided for one panel, namely a lower hinge plate 4 and an upper hinge plate 5. A hinge pin 8 is implanted and fixed in the lower hinge plate 4, and the hinge hole 7 of the panel 2.degree. 2' fits into the hinge pin 8.

Further, the upper hinge plate 5 is provided with a hinge hole 10, which fits into the hinge pin 9 of the panel 2, 2'. The hinge pins 9 are slidably supported by the panels 2 and 2', respectively, and are urged by a spring (not shown) so as to protrude upward.

Due to the above structure, the upper hinge plate 5 and the lower hinge plate 4 are spaced apart from each other at the boundary between the opening 3 for attaching the panel 2 and the opening 3' for attaching the panel 2'. Fixed.

However, in order to securely support the panel 2, the hinge pin 9 of the panel 2 needs to pass through the hinge pin hole 10 of the upper hinge plate 5 and still protrude slightly upward. As a result, the distance d between the two upper and lower hinge plates 5 and 4, which are disposed opposite to each other, must be set to a length corresponding to the above-mentioned amount of protrusion. For this reason, a dead space is created between the two hinge plates 5.4, which prevents a plurality of panels from being brought close together and arranged at high density.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when a large number of panel-shaped members such as display boards and control panels are arranged vertically and rotatably supported, it is necessary to move these panels close to each other in the vertical direction. At the very least, it is an attempt to provide a hinge structure that can be arranged in high density. However, when the present invention is applied, it is also easy to move a large number of panel members close to each other in a horizontal direction or an inclined direction and to support them rotatably.

Therefore, in the present invention, the vertical direction is not necessarily limited to the radial direction of the earth, but refers to the direction of the pivot axis of the panel. When a panel is supported by an inclined shaft, the term "above" in the present invention includes an obliquely upward direction, and the term "lower" includes an obliquely downward direction. The meanings of upper, lower, and horizontal in the present invention will be explained in detail later with reference to FIG.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the panel structure of the present invention has a hinge structure in which a plurality of panels are arranged side by side in a certain direction, and each of the plurality of panels is supported by a hinge so as to be openable and closable. A fixed support plate is provided between two adjacent panels, and at least a portion of the fixed support plate is perpendicular to the certain direction, and protrudes from this vertical portion in a certain direction (hereinafter referred to as the specific direction). The outer circumferential surface of the tubular member is rotatably fitted into the hinge hole provided in the panel on the specific direction side, and the inner circumferential surface of the tubular section is fitted with a hinge hole on the anti-specific direction side. It is characterized by a hinge pin provided on the panel that is rotatably fitted.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

This embodiment is an improvement by applying the present invention to the conventional example (FIG. 5), and FIG.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view corresponding to the figure.

In FIG. 1, electronic devices 1. Panel 2.2', opening 3°3' lower hinge plate 4. Upper hinge plate 5, hinge hole 7. The hinge pins 8, 9 and hinge hole 10 are conventional examples (Fig. 5)
This is the same component as in .

The hinge hole 7' shown with the same drawing reference number as in FIG. It is composed of:

Reference numeral 12 denotes a fastener provided to lock the opening rotation of the panels 2, 2' supported so as to be openable and closable.

The difference between this embodiment (FIG. 1) and the conventional example (FIG. 5) is the part A indicated by the imaginary line.

In the conventional device, a pair of lower hinge plates 4 and an upper hinge plate 5 are installed between the opening 3 and the opening 3', but in this embodiment, one intermediate hinge plate 6 is installed.
This is provided. At least one portion of the intermediate hinge plate 6 is arranged in a direction perpendicular (horizontal in this example) to the direction in which the panels 2゜2' are arranged (vertical direction in this example), and a tubular portion is formed in the plate-like portion in the perpendicular direction. The member is penetrated and fixed to protrude in a specific direction (in this example, upward).

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the characteristic portion of the present invention in an assembled state, which corresponds to section A surrounded by the imaginary line in FIG. 1 (exploded perspective view).

In this embodiment, two panels 2 and 2' are arranged vertically, so the direction of the pivot @Z-Z' is in the vertical direction of the drawing, but when implementing the present invention, this axis z The -z' direction can also be applied in a form in which it is tilted at an arbitrary angle in any direction left or right, or it can also be reversed vertically. As mentioned in the section of the object of the present invention, in the present invention,
Below is not limited to the radial direction of the earth, but two directions when the z-z' axis is set in any direction in three-dimensional space are referred to as upper, and are referred to as lower in the Z' force direction. Therefore, the plane perpendicular to the zz' axis is called horizontal.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the assembled cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 taken apart in the vertical direction, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof.

At least a part of the intermediate hinge plate 6, which is a fixed support plate, is made horizontal (see FIG. 3), and the tubular member 11 is penetrated and fixed by protruding above this horizontal part. When carrying out the present invention, the method of fixing the tubular member 11 to the intermediate hinge plate 6 can be arbitrarily selected, and may be any method such as caulking, welding, cutting, screwing, etc. In this embodiment, it is integrally cast.

The hinge pin 9 slidably attached to the panel 2 and the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 11 are configured to rotatably fit together, while the hinge hole 7' provided in the panel 2 It is configured to be rotatably fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the member 11. 9a is a spring that urges the hinge pin 9 upward.

When the hinge pin 9 is inserted into the tubular member 11 in the direction of arrow Z and the hinge hole 7' is fitted onto the tubular member 11 in the force direction of arrow Z', the assembled state shown in FIG. 2 is obtained. As is clear from FIG. 2, the gap size between the panels 2 and 2' is approximately the same as the thickness t of the horizontal part of the intermediate hinge plate 6 (a minute gap is required to allow free sliding). (larger by the amount of clearance).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As detailed above, when the present invention is applied, when a large number of panel-shaped members such as display boards and control panels are arranged vertically and rotatably supported, these panels can be brought close to each other in the vertical direction. They can be arranged at high density, and furthermore, when the present invention is applied, it is easy to bring a large number of panel members close to each other horizontally or in an inclined direction and support them rotatably, which is an excellent practical effect. play.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 4 show one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of part A in FIG. 1 in an assembled state, and FIG. 3 is an exploded sectional view of the same. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a conventional hinge structure. 1 ・Electronic equipment, 2, 2'...Panel, 3, 3'...
・Opening, 4... Lower hinge plate, 5... Upper hinge plate, 6... Middle hinge plate, 7.7'
... Hinge hole, 8... Hinge pin, 9... Hinge pin, 9a... Spring, 10... Hinge hole, 1
1... Tubular member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a hinge structure in which a plurality of panels are arranged vertically and each of the plurality of panels is supported by a hinge so as to be openable and closable, a fixed support plate is provided between two vertically adjacent panels, and the above-mentioned At least a portion of the fixed support plate is horizontal, a tubular member is fixedly penetrated so as to protrude above the horizontal plate, and the outer circumferential surface of the tubular member is rotatably inserted into a hinge hole provided in an upper panel. A hinge structure characterized in that a hinge pin provided on a lower panel is rotatably fitted into an inner peripheral surface of the tubular part.