Line tying coupling structure, installation method of line tying coupling structure and installation jig of line tying coupling structure

Abstract

The invention provides a tie-line coupling structure, a tie-line coupling structure mounting method and a tie-line coupling structure mounting jig, the tie-line coupling structure is used for being mounted on an object, the tie-line coupling structure comprises a mounting seat, and the mounting seat comprises a main body and a supporting part. The supporting part integrally extends outwards from an outer surface of the main body, and the supporting part and the main body are made of a first thermoplastic material. Wherein the supporting part is wrapped by an object. Therefore, the strength when the mounting seat is combined with the object can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a coupling structure, a coupling structure installation method and a coupling structure installation fixture, and in particular to a tie wire coupling structure that can be used for a tie wire to be wound around or passed through, a tie wire coupling structure installation method and a tie wire coupling structure installation fixture. Background Art

[0002] Generally speaking, wearable articles such as shoes are provided with a belt and holes, and the wearable article can be tightened at the wearing part by passing the belt through the holes and then tying a knot. However, the conventional belt tying method is easy to get loose, and is inconvenient when putting on and taking off the wearable article.

[0003] Therefore, some industry insiders have developed a cord coupling structure, such as a reel device or a cord guide buckle. Both the reel device and the cord guide buckle can be set on the wearable article. The cord can pass through the cord guide buckle and couple with the reel device. By operating the reel device to tighten or release the cord, the wearable article can be easily put on and taken off.

[0004] However, conventional tying wire coupling structures are mostly fixed to the wearable article by sewing, which is time-consuming to manufacture and the sewing lines easily affect the appearance. Therefore, some industry insiders have developed a method of combining the tying wire coupling structure and the wearable article by heat melting. However, when the tying wire is pulled, the tying wire coupling structure will be pulled. If the bonding strength is insufficient, the wearable article will be damaged by the force and the tying wire coupling structure will be separated from the wearable article.

[0005] In view of this, how to improve the structural configuration of the wire coupling structure to enhance the strength of the wire coupling structure when combined with the wearable article has become a goal pursued by relevant industry players. Summary of the invention

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a wire coupling structure, a wire coupling structure installation method and a wire coupling structure installation fixture, which can improve the strength of the wire coupling structure when combined with a wearable object through structural configuration.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a tether coupling structure is provided for mounting on an object. The tether coupling structure comprises a mounting seat, and the mounting seat comprises a main body and a support portion. The support portion extends outward from an outer surface of the main body and is made of a first thermoplastic material together with the main body. The support portion is covered by the object.

[0008] Thus, the strength of the mounting seat and the object when combined can be improved through the configuration of the supporting portion.

[0009] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the tethered coupling structure, the object may include an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer includes a hole for the main body to be exposed, the support portion is sandwiched between the upper layer and the lower layer, and the upper layer and the lower layer are thermally melted to combine the mounting base with the object.

[0010] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the wire coupling structure, the support portion may include a plurality of through holes arranged at intervals, and the upper layer and the lower layer in the plurality of through holes are thermally melted together.

[0011] According to the tethered coupling structure of the aforementioned embodiment, the object may further include at least one middle layer, and the at least one middle layer is located between the upper layer and the lower layer.

[0012] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the wire coupling structure, the mounting seat may further include a positioning portion, which is located on the main body or the supporting portion, and the positioning portion is used for a wire coupling structure mounting fixture to be positioned accordingly.

[0013] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the tethered coupling structure, the distance between the support portion and the outer surface may be greater than or equal to 2 mm.

[0014] The cable coupling structure according to the above embodiment may further include a winding assembly, which is disposed on the mounting seat and includes a housing and a wire drum. The housing is detachably connected to the mounting seat and forms an internal space with the mounting seat, and the wire drum is located in the internal space and is used for winding a cable.

[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a tether coupling structure is provided for mounting on an object. The tether coupling structure includes a mounting seat, and the mounting seat includes a main body, a support portion, and a mounting flange. The support portion extends outward from an outer surface of the main body, and is made of a first thermoplastic material together with the main body. The mounting flange extends outward from the main body and connects to the support portion. The mounting flange is made of a second thermoplastic material. The melting point of the second thermoplastic material is lower than the melting point of the first thermoplastic material, and the mounting flange is used for thermal melting and bonding to the object.

[0016] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the tethered coupling structure, the support portion may include a plurality of ribs arranged at intervals.

[0017] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the wire coupling structure, the support portion may include an upper half and a lower half, the upper half protrudes from an upper surface of the mounting flange, and the lower half protrudes from a lower surface of the mounting flange.

[0018] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the tether coupling structure, the distance between the outer periphery of the mounting flange and the outer surface may be greater than or equal to 2 mm.

[0019] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the wire coupling structure, the melting points of the first thermoplastic material and the second thermoplastic material may be greater than or equal to 60° C. and less than or equal to 250° C.

[0020] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the wire coupling structure, the object comprises an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer comprises a hole for the main body to be exposed, the mounting flange is sandwiched between the upper layer and the lower layer, and the upper layer and the lower layer are thermally melted to combine the mounting seat with the object.

[0021] According to the tethered coupling structure of the aforementioned embodiment, the object may further include at least one middle layer, and the at least one middle layer is located between the upper layer and the lower layer.

[0022] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for installing a wire coupling structure is provided, comprising a mounting base placement step and a mounting base fusion step. In the mounting base placement step, an object comprises an upper layer and a lower layer, and a mounting base of at least one wire coupling structure is placed on the object, wherein the mounting base of the at least one wire coupling structure comprises a main body and a support portion made of a first thermoplastic material, and the support portion of the at least one wire coupling structure is sandwiched between the upper layer and the lower layer. In the mounting base fusion step, heat energy is provided to heat-melt the upper layer and the lower layer, so that the mounting base of the at least one wire coupling structure is joined to the object.

[0023] The installation method of the tether coupling structure according to the aforementioned embodiment may further include a tether coupling step, wherein the number of the aforementioned at least one tether coupling structure is multiple, and the aforementioned multiple tether coupling structures are arranged at intervals on the object, and each tether coupling structure further includes a channel opened in each mounting seat, so that a tether passes through the channel of one tether coupling structure and then passes through the channel of another tether coupling structure.

[0024] According to the installation method of the tether coupling structure of the aforementioned embodiment, it may further include a tether coupling step, the number of the aforementioned at least one tether coupling structure is one, and the tether coupling structure further includes a winding assembly, the winding assembly includes a wire reel, after a tether is wound around the wire reel, the winding assembly is then connected to the mounting seat.

[0025] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a wire coupling structure installation jig is provided, which is used to install the mounting seat of the wire coupling structure described in the above-mentioned embodiment to an object, and the wire coupling structure installation jig includes a first mold and a second mold. The first mold includes a first pressure-butting seat, and the first pressure-butting seat is for the mounting seat to be placed. The second mold is opposite to the first mold and includes a second pressure-butting seat. Among them, the object includes an upper layer and a lower layer, and when the mounting seat is arranged between the first pressure-butting seat and the second pressure-butting seat, the upper layer is located between the support portion and the first pressure-butting seat, and the lower layer is located between the second pressure-butting seat and the support portion. The first pressure-butting seat and the second pressure-butting seat generate heat energy to thermally fuse the upper layer, the lower layer and the support portion.

[0026] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the wire coupling structure installation fixture, the second pressing seat may include a second pressing surface, the shape of the second pressing surface corresponds to the shape of a mounting lower surface of the mounting seat, and the first mold further includes a plurality of protrusions, and the aforementioned plurality of protrusions are arranged on a first pressing surface of the first pressing seat facing the support portion.

[0027] According to the aforementioned embodiment of the wire coupling structure installation jig, the first mold may further include a groove and a positioning member. The groove is recessed on the side of the first pressing seat facing the second pressing seat, and the positioning member is located on the side of the first pressing seat facing the second pressing seat. When the mounting seat is disposed between the first pressing seat and the second pressing seat, the main body is exposed to protrude into the groove, and the positioning member corresponds to a positioning portion of the mounting seat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tether coupling structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 2 Draw Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the tether coupling structure of the first embodiment combined with an object;

[0030] Figure 3 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a tether coupling structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0031] Figure 4 Draw Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the tether coupling structure combined with an object;

[0032] Figure 5 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a tether coupling structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0033] Figure 6 Draw Figure 5 An exploded schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure of the third embodiment;

[0034] Figure 7 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting base of a tether coupling structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0035] Figure 8 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a mounting base of a tether coupling structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0036] Fig. 9 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a mounting base of a tether coupling structure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0037] Fig.10A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a mounting base of a tether coupling structure according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0038] Fig.11 Draw Fig.10 Another perspective schematic diagram of the mounting base of the seventh embodiment;

[0039] Fig.12 Draw Fig.10 A schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting base of the seventh embodiment mounted on an object along the cutting plane line 12-12;

[0040] Fig.13 Draw Fig.10 A schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting base of the seventh embodiment mounted on an object along the cutting plane line 13-13;

[0041] Fig.14 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting base of a tether coupling structure according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0042] Fig.15 Draw Fig.14 A schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting base of the eighth embodiment along the cutting plane line 15-15;

[0043] Fig.16 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a mounting base of a wire coupling structure according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0044] Fig.17 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting base of a tether coupling structure according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0045] Fig.18 Draw Fig.17 Another perspective schematic diagram of the mounting base of the tenth embodiment;

[0046] Fig.19 A block flow chart of a method for installing a wire coupling structure according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0047] Fig. 20 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tether coupling structure according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0048] Fig.21 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a tether coupling structure according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0049] Fig. 22 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a tether coupling structure according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0050] Fig.23 Draw Fig. 22A schematic side view of a tether coupling structure according to a fourteenth embodiment;

[0051] Fig.24 A schematic top view of a tether coupling structure according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0052] Fig.25 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a mounting fixture for a wire coupling structure clamping a mounting seat and two intermediate layers of a wire coupling structure according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Fig.26 Draw Fig.25 Another perspective view of the tether coupling structure installation fixture clamping the installation seat and the two intermediate layers of the 16th embodiment;

[0054] Fig. 27 Draw Fig.25 A schematic cross-sectional view of a clamping mounting seat of a mounting fixture for a wire coupling structure according to a sixteenth embodiment along a cutting plane line 27-27;

[0055] Fig.28 A three-dimensional schematic diagram showing a wire coupling structure installation fixture clamping a mounting seat and two intermediate layers of a wire coupling structure according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Fig.29 Draw Fig.28 Another three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure installation fixture clamping the installation seat and the two intermediate layers of the seventeenth embodiment;

[0057] Fig.30 Draw Fig.28 A schematic cross-sectional view of a clamping mounting seat of a mounting fixture for a wire coupling structure according to the seventeenth embodiment along a cutting line 30-30;

[0058] Fig.31 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a wire coupling structure installation fixture clamping a mounting seat and two intermediate layers of a wire coupling structure according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0059] Fig.32 Draw Fig.31 Another perspective schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure mounting fixture clamping the mounting seat and the two intermediate layers of the 18th embodiment; and

[0060] Fig.33 Draw Fig.31 A schematic cross-sectional view of the clamping mounting seat of the wire coupling structure mounting fixture of the eighteenth embodiment along the cutting line 33-33.

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Explanation of symbols

[0062] 1000, 2000, 3000, 12000, 13000, 14000, 15000: tether coupling structure

[0063] 1100,3100,4100,5100,6100,7100,8100,9100,10100,14100,B100,B200,B300:Mounting seat

[0064] 1110,2110,3110,4110,5110,6110,7110,8110,9110,12110,13110,14110,15110,B110,B210,B310: Support part

[0065] 1120,3120,4120,7120,8120,9120,10120,12120,14120,B120,B220,B320:Main body 1121:Outer surface

[0066] 1200: Channel

[0067] 2111,4111,7111,9111,15111,B311:Through hole

[0068] 2112,4112,9112: support plate

[0069] 3300: Tape and Reel Assembly

[0070] 3310: Shell

[0071] 3320: Cable reel

[0072] 3330: Braking unit

[0073] 3340: Knob

[0074] 3350:Connection unit

[0075] 7113:Support frame

[0076] 7114,8114,10114: Ribs

[0077] 7130,8130,10130: Mounting flange

[0078] 8115:Connection

[0079] 14130,15130,B131,B221,B321: Positioning unit

[0080] 14400,15400:Guide groove

[0081] 16000, 17000, 18000: Installation fixture for wire coupling structure

[0082] 16500,17500,18500:First mold

[0083] 16510,17510,18510: First pressure seat

[0084] 16511: first pressing surface

[0085] 16520,17520: Groove

[0086] 16530,17530: Positioning parts

[0087] 16540: Positioning column

[0088] 16550,18550: Bump

[0089] 16600,17600,18600: Second mold

[0090] 16610: Second pressure seat

[0091] 16611: Second pressing surface

[0092] 16620:Through hole

[0093] A1:Object

[0094] A11: Upper

[0095] A12: Lower level

[0096] A13,C110,C120,C210,C220,C310,C320: Middle layer

[0097] B111: concave part

[0098] S1000: Installation method of the wire coupling structure

[0099] S1100: Mounting Block Placement Steps

[0100] S1200: Installation seat fusion steps

[0101] S1300: Line coupling step X, Y: axis DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0102] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following description. However, the reader should understand that these practical details should not be used to limit the present invention. That is, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some conventional structures and elements will be depicted in a simple schematic manner in the drawings; and repeated elements may be represented by the same number or similar number.

[0103] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like in this document are only used to describe different elements or components, and do not limit the elements / components themselves. Therefore, the first element / component may also be renamed as the second element / component. Moreover, the combination of elements / components / mechanisms / modules in this document is not a generally known, conventional or conventional combination in this field. Whether the elements / components / mechanisms / modules themselves are conventional cannot be used to determine whether their combination relationship is easy to be easily completed by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field.

[0104] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 ,in Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tether coupling structure 1000 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 Draw Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a tether coupling structure 1000 of the first embodiment combined with an object A1. The tether coupling structure 1000 is used to be installed on the object A1, and the tether coupling structure 1000 includes a mounting base 1100, and the mounting base 1100 includes a main body 1120 and a support portion 1110. The support portion 1110 extends outward from an outer surface 1121 of the main body 1120, and is made of a first thermoplastic material together with the main body 1120. The support portion 1110 is covered by the object A1.

[0105] Thus, the strength of the mounting base 1100 when combined with the object A1 can be improved by configuring the support portion 1110. The details of the tether coupling structure 1000 will be described in detail later.

[0106] The tether coupling structure 1000 of the first embodiment can be used as a tether guide buckle, so the main body 1120 is roughly semi-elliptical and has an arc-shaped outer surface 1121, the support portion 1110 extends outward from the outer surface 1121, and the length of the support portion 1110 along an X-axis is greater than the length of the main body 1120 along the X-axis.

[0107] The tether coupling structure 1000 may further include a channel 1200, which is opened in the mounting seat 1100 for a tether to pass through, and the channel 1200 is particularly located in the main body 1120. Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the main body 1120 may include a convex portion adjacent to the support portion 1110 and a plate portion away from the support portion 1110 , the convex portion is higher than the plate portion, and the outer surface 1121 is the outer surface of the convex portion, and the channel 1200 is opened in the convex portion.

[0108] The object A1 may include an upper layer A11 and a lower layer A12, the upper layer A11 includes a hole for the main body 1120 to be exposed, the support portion 1110 is sandwiched between the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12, and the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12 are heat-melted to combine the mounting seat 1100 with the object A1. Specifically, the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12 may be, for example, cloth or nylon, and the size and shape of the hole of the upper layer A11 correspond to the size and shape of the main body 1120, so when the mounting seat 1100 is placed between the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12, the main body 1120 may be exposed. In other embodiments, the upper layer may include two through holes corresponding to the channel openings of the channel, and the upper layer completely covers the support portion and the main body, in which case the tie wire can enter and exit the channel from the through hole and the channel opening, and is not limited to the entire main body being exposed.

[0109] The melting point of the first thermoplastic material may be greater than or equal to 60°C and less than or equal to 250°C, so a hot pressing method, an ultrasonic fusion method or a high frequency fusion method may be used to provide heat energy to partially melt the upper layer A11, the lower layer A12 and the support portion 1110 and combine them. In this way, the mounting seat 1100 may be fixed on the object A1. It should be particularly noted that Figure 2 Although the tether coupling structure 1000 in the embodiment is aligned with the side edge of the object A1, in other embodiments, when the support portion surrounds the main body, the object also surrounds the main body. In addition, the distance between the support portion 1110 and the outer surface 1121 can be greater than or equal to 2 mm, and this distance specifically refers to the distance between the farthest point of the outer surface 1121 contour and the closest point of the support portion 1110 contour.

[0110] like Figure 2 As shown, the object A1 may further include at least one middle layer A13, and the middle layer A13 is located between the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12. Specifically, the middle layer A13 may be placed on the lower layer A12 first, and then the mounting seat 1100 and the upper layer A11 are placed. In this way, when heat is provided to combine the upper layer A11, the lower layer A12 and the support portion 1110, part of the middle layer A13 may be located between the lower layer A12 and the mounting seat 1100, thereby increasing the bonding ability. The middle layer A13 may be, for example, glue or fusible plastic, but is not limited thereto. It should be particularly noted here that in other embodiments, the size of the middle layer may be the same as the size of the support portion, but is not limited thereto.

[0111] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 ,in Figure 3FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tether coupling structure 2000 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 Draw Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a tether coupling structure 2000 of the second embodiment combined with an object A1. The tether coupling structure 2000 of the second embodiment is similar to the tether coupling structure 1000 of the first embodiment, except that the support portion 2110 may include a plurality of through holes 2111 arranged at intervals. In other words, the support portion 2110 may include a support plate 2112, and the through holes 2111 penetrate the support plate 2112. Therefore, after the upper layer A11, the lower layer A12 and the support portion 2110 are heat-melted, the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12 in the through holes 2111 are also heat-melted, thereby further increasing the bonding ability between the object A1 and the tether coupling structure 2000, and preventing the tether coupling structure 2000 from being separated from the object A1 when an external force pulls the object A1 and the tether coupling structure 2000.

[0112] In addition, the middle layer A13 of the object A1 can be placed below the upper layer A11, so that when heat is provided to combine the upper layer A11, the lower layer A12 and the support portion 2110, part of the middle layer A13 can be located between the upper layer A11 and the support portion 2110. In other embodiments, the number of middle layers can be two, one below the upper layer and one above the lower layer, and the invention is not limited thereto. Please note that although Figure 4 The structures of the upper layer A11, the middle layer A13, the support portion 2110 and the lower layer A12 can be clearly seen, but they may be integrated after hot pressing and are not restricted by the attached figure.

[0113] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 ,in Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tether coupling structure 3000 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 Draw Figure 5 The exploded schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure 3000 of the third embodiment. The tether coupling structure 3000 is a tape reel device, so the tether coupling structure 3000 may further include a tape reel assembly 3300, which is disposed on the mounting seat 3100 and includes a housing 3310 and a wire reel 3320. The housing 3310 is detachably connected to the mounting seat 3100 and forms an internal space with the mounting seat 3100. The wire reel 3320 is located in the internal space and is used for winding a tether.

[0114] Specifically, the tape assembly 3300 may further include a detent unit 3330, a knob 3340, and a connecting unit 3350. The detent unit 3330 is placed above the wire drum 3320, the knob 3340 is covered on the housing 3310, and the connecting unit 3350 connects the wire drum 3320 and the knob 3340. The wire drum 3320 can be made to tighten or release the wire by operating the knob 3340. In the present invention, the tape assembly 3300 is not the focus of the present invention, so the details are not repeated. The structure of the tape assembly 3300 can be replaced by any component with the same function in other embodiments, but is not limited thereto.

[0115] The main body 3120 and the support portion 3110 may be generally disc-shaped, and the main body 3120 may further include a socket corresponding to the protrusion of the housing 3310, so as to be assembled with the housing 3310. Therefore, when the mounting base 3100 is combined with an object in the same manner as the first embodiment, the main body 3120 may be exposed for coupling with the housing 3310. Other details similar to the first embodiment are not repeated.

[0116] See also Figure 7 ,in Figure 7 A schematic perspective view of a mounting base 4100 of a tether coupling structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The mounting base 4100 is similar to the mounting base 3100 of the third embodiment and includes a main body 4120 and a support portion 4110, but the support portion 4110 may include a support plate 4112 and a plurality of through holes 4111 penetrating the support plate 4112.

[0117] See also Figure 8 ,in Figure 8 A schematic perspective view of a mounting base 5100 of a tether coupling structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The mounting base 5100 is similar to the mounting base 3100 of the third embodiment, but the shape of the supporting portion 5110 is slightly different.

[0118] See also Fig. 9 ,in Fig. 9 A schematic perspective view of a mounting base 6100 of a tether coupling structure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The mounting base 6100 is similar to the mounting base 4100 of the fourth embodiment, but the shape of the supporting portion 6110 is slightly different.

[0119] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 ,in Fig.10 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting base 7100 of a tether coupling structure according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. Fig.11 Draw Fig.10Another perspective schematic diagram of the mounting base 7100 of the seventh embodiment. The mounting base 7100 includes a main body 7120, a support portion 7110, and a mounting flange 7130. The support portion 7110 extends outward from an outer surface of the main body 7120 and is made of a first thermoplastic material together with the main body 7120. The mounting flange 7130 extends outward from the main body 7120 and is connected to the support portion 7110. The mounting flange 7130 is made of a second thermoplastic material. The melting point of the second thermoplastic material is lower than the melting point of the first thermoplastic material. The mounting flange 7130 is used for thermal fusion bonding to the object A1 (shown in FIG. 1 ). Fig.12 ). The melting points of the first thermoplastic material and the second thermoplastic material may be greater than or equal to 60° C. and less than or equal to 250° C.

[0120] See also Fig.12 and Fig.13 , and see also Fig.10 and Fig.11 ,in Fig.12 Draw Fig.10 A schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting base 7100 of the seventh embodiment mounted on an object A1 along the cutting line 12-12. Fig.13 Draw Fig.10 The mounting base 7100 of the seventh embodiment is mounted on the object A1 and is a cross-sectional schematic diagram along the cutting plane line 13-13. The supporting portion 7110 includes four supporting frames 7113, four ribs 7114 and four through holes 7111. Two supporting frames 7113 are located on one side of the main body 7120 on the Y axis and are spaced apart from each other along the axis of the main body 7120, and the other two supporting frames 7113 are located on the other side of the main body 7120 on the Y axis and are spaced apart from each other along the axis of the main body 7120. Similarly, two ribs 7114 are located on one side of the main body 7120 on the X axis and are spaced apart from each other along the axis of the main body 7120, and the other two ribs 7114 are located on the other side of the main body 7120 on the X axis and are spaced apart from each other along the axis of the main body 7120. The four through holes 7111 are respectively located in the four supporting frames 7113.

[0121] In the seventh embodiment, the support frame 7113 and the rib 7114 located at the top can be regarded as the upper half of the support portion 7110, and the support frame 7113 and the rib 7114 located at the bottom can be regarded as the lower half of the support portion 7110. The upper half can protrude from an upper surface of the mounting flange 7130, and the lower half can protrude from a lower surface of the mounting flange 7130. The main body 7120 can include an annular groove recessed from the outer surface corresponding to the gap between the upper half and the lower half for the mounting flange 7130 to connect, thereby increasing the tightness of the connection between the main body 7120 and the mounting flange 7130. In one embodiment, the mounting flange is first formed with the second thermoplastic material, and then the main body and the support portion are formed with the first thermoplastic material by injection molding, but it is not limited thereto.

[0122] like Fig.12 As shown, when combined with the object A1, the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12 clamp the rib 7114 and the mounting flange 7130, and as shown in FIG. Fig.13 As shown, the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12 clamp the support frame 7113 and the mounting flange 7130. Therefore, when hot pressing or ultrasonic fusion is performed, the temperature can be controlled so that only the second thermoplastic material with a lower melting point is melted and fused with the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12. The structure of the support portion 7110 can help increase the bonding strength between the mounting seat 7100 and the object A1.

[0123] Furthermore, the distance between the outer periphery of the mounting flange 7130 and the outer surface of the main body 7120 along the X-axis (which may be referred to as the first distance) may be greater than or equal to 2 mm. For example, the distance may be 5 mm. The distance between the farthest point of the support frame 7113 and the rib 7114 and the outer surface of the main body 7120 (which may be referred to as the second distance and the third distance) may be less than or equal to the first distance.

[0124] See also Fig.14 and Fig.15 , Fig.14 FIG. 8 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting base 8100 of a wire coupling structure according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. Fig.15 Draw Fig.14 A schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting seat 8100 of the eighth embodiment along the cutting plane line 15-15. The mounting seat 8100 is similar to the mounting seat 7100 of the seventh embodiment, but the support portion 8110 does not include the support portion 8110 of the eighth embodiment. Fig.10 The supporting frame 7113 and the through hole 7111 are not provided, but include a plurality of ribs 8114 arranged at intervals. Similarly, at the same position beside the main body 8120, there are two ribs 8114 spaced apart from each other along the axis of the main body 8120, but the supporting portion 8110 further includes a plurality of connecting portions 8115 connected between the two ribs 8114 spaced apart on the axis. In this way, the strength of the connection between the mounting flange 8130 and the main body 8120 can be further increased. In other embodiments, no connecting portion may be provided between the two ribs.

[0125] See also Fig.16 ,in Fig.16 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting base 9100 of a tether coupling structure according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The support portion 9110 may include a support plate 9112 and a plurality of through holes 9111, the through holes 9111 penetrate the support plate 9112, and the through holes 9111 directly penetrate the support plate 9112 along the outer surface of the main body 9120, thereby dividing the support plate 9112 into a plurality of ribs and a circular ring.

[0126] See also Fig.17 and Fig.18 ,in Fig.17A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a mounting base 10100 of a tether coupling structure according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention is shown. Fig.18 Draw Fig.17 Another perspective view of the mounting base 10100 of the tenth embodiment. The mounting base 10100 is similar to the mounting base 8100 of the eighth embodiment, but only has a rib 10114 at the same position beside the main body 10120 and does not include the connecting portion 8115 of the eighth embodiment, and the mounting flange 10130 is located above the rib 10114.

[0127] See also Fig.19 ,in Fig.19 A block flow chart of a method S1000 for installing a wire coupling structure according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention is shown. The method S1000 for installing a wire coupling structure comprises a mounting base placement step S1100 and a mounting base fusion step S1200.

[0128] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the mounting base placement step S1100, the object A1 includes an upper layer A11 and a lower layer A12, and a mounting base 1100 of at least one tether coupling structure 1000 is placed on the object A1. The mounting base 1100 of the at least one tether coupling structure 1000 includes a main body 1120 and a support portion 1110 made of the same thermoplastic material (i.e., the first thermoplastic material), and the support portion 1110 of the at least one tether coupling structure 1000 is sandwiched between the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12.

[0129] In the mounting base fusing step S1200 , heat energy is provided to fuse the upper layer A11 and the lower layer A12 , so that the mounting base 1100 of the at least one tether coupling structure 1000 is bonded to the object A1 .

[0130] The tether coupling structure installation method S1000 may further include a tether coupling step S1300, wherein the number of the at least one tether coupling structure 1000 is multiple, and the multiple tether coupling structures 1000 are arranged at intervals on the object A1, and each tether coupling structure 1000 further includes a channel 1200 opened in each mounting seat 1100, so that the tether passes through the channel 1200 of one tether coupling structure 1000 and then passes through the channel 1200 of another tether coupling structure 1000.

[0131] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In another embodiment, in the tether coupling step, the number of tether coupling structures 3000 is one, and the tether coupling structure 3000 may further include a winding tape assembly 3300, and the winding tape assembly 3300 includes a wire drum 3320. After the tether is wound around the wire drum 3320, the winding tape assembly 3300 is connected to the mounting seat 3100.

[0132] For example, when object A1 is a shoe, the multiple wire coupling structures 1000 of the first embodiment can be installed on the first side and the second side of the shoe in the above-mentioned method and serve as wire guide buckles, and the wire coupling structure 3000 of the third embodiment can be installed on the tongue of the shoe in the above-mentioned method and serve as a winding device. In this way, the wire can pass through the wire coupling structure 1000 serving as a wire guide buckle and then be coupled to the wire coupling structure 3000 serving as a winding device, so that the shoe can be tightened by tightening the wire.

[0133] See also Fig. 20 ,in Fig. 20 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a tether coupling structure 12000 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The tether coupling structure 12000 can be used as a tether guide buckle and is similar to the tether coupling structure 2000 of the second embodiment, but is different from the second embodiment in that the support portion 12110 surrounds the entire main body 12120. It should be particularly noted that there is no actual boundary between the support portion 12110 and the plate portion of the main body 12120, but they are distinguished as the support portion 12110 and the plate portion of the main body 12120 only for the convenience of explanation, and during hot pressing and fusion, only the support portion 12110 is hot pressed and fused, that is, the portion that is not hot pressed and fused can be called the plate portion. However, please note that in other embodiments, when the main body is completely covered by an object, there is no need to specifically distinguish between the plate portion and the support portion.

[0134] See also Fig.21 ,in Fig.21 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a tether coupling structure 13000 according to a 13th embodiment of the present invention is shown. The tether coupling structure 13000 can be used as a tether guide buckle and is similar to the tether coupling structure 12000 of the 12th embodiment, but the support portion 13110 does not have a through hole.

[0135] See also Fig. 22 and 23 Figure, where Fig. 22 FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tether coupling structure 14000 according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. Fig.23 Draw Fig. 22A side view schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure 14000 of the fourteenth embodiment. The tether coupling structure 14000 can be used as a tether guide buckle, and the tether coupling structure 14000 can include a guide groove 14400, which is located on the mounting seat 14100 to contact and guide a tether. Specifically, the mounting seat 14100 includes a support portion 14110 and a main body 14120, and the main body 14120 protrudes an arc plate in the horizontal direction, and the guide groove 14400 is formed between the arc plate and the plate portion of the main body 14120. In addition, the mounting seat 14100 may further include a positioning portion 14130, which is located on the support portion 14110, and the positioning portion 14130 provides a corresponding positioning for a tether coupling structure mounting fixture. In the fourteenth embodiment, the positioning portion 14130 can have a perforated structure, and the number of the positioning portions 14130 is two and symmetrically arranged on the support portion 14110, but it is not limited thereto.

[0136] See also Fig.24 ,in Fig.24 A schematic top view of a tether coupling structure 15000 according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown. The tether coupling structure 15000 can be used as a tether guide buckle and is similar to the tether coupling structure 14000 of the fourteenth embodiment, but the support portion 15110 can include a plurality of through holes 15111 arranged at intervals. Specifically, the number of through holes 15111 can be six, three through holes 15111 are adjacent to the guide groove 15400, and the other three through holes 15111 are away from the guide groove 15400, and the two positioning portions 15130 are respectively located at positions adjacent to the left and right openings of the guide groove 15400.

[0137] See also Fig.25 , Fig.26 and Fig. 27 ,in Fig.25 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a wire coupling structure mounting fixture 16000 clamping a mounting base B100 and two intermediate layers C110 and C120 of a wire coupling structure according to a sixteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown. Fig.26 Draw Fig.25 Another three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure installation fixture 16000 of the sixteenth embodiment clamping the installation seat B100 and the two intermediate layers C110 and C120, Fig. 27 Draw Fig.25 The cross-sectional view of the mounting fixture 16000 of the tether coupling structure of the 16th embodiment holding the mounting seat B100 along the cutting line 27-27 is shown. The intermediate layers C110 and C120 are too thin. Fig. 27 The wire coupling structure installation fixture 16000 is used to install the wire coupling structure mounting base B100 to an object. The wire coupling structure installation fixture 16000 includes a first mold 16500 and a second mold 16600. Figure 25 to Figure 27In the embodiment, the structure of the mounting base B100 is similar to that of the mounting base 3100 of the third embodiment, but has a positioning portion B131 located on the supporting portion B110, and the mounting base B100 may include a plurality of recesses B111 arranged around the supporting portion B110, and the positioning portion B131 is closer to the main body B120 than the recesses B111.

[0138] The first mold 16500 may include a first pressing seat 16510, and the first pressing seat 16510 is for the mounting seat B100 to be placed. The second mold 16600 is opposite to the first mold 16500 and includes a second pressing seat 16610. The object includes an upper layer and a lower layer. When the mounting seat B100 is disposed between the first pressing seat 16510 and the second pressing seat 16610, the upper layer is located between the support portion B110 and the first pressing seat 16510, and the lower layer is located between the second pressing seat 16610 and the support portion B110. The first pressing seat 16510 and the second pressing seat 16610 generate heat energy to thermally fuse the upper layer, the lower layer and the support portion B110.

[0139] Specifically, the first mold 16500 may further include four positioning columns 16540, a groove 16520 and a positioning member 16530. The first pressing seat 16510 is in the shape of a rectangular block. The groove 16520 is recessed on the side of the first pressing seat 16510 facing the second pressing seat 16610, the positioning member 16530 is located on the side of the first pressing seat 16510 facing the second pressing seat 16610, and the four positioning columns 16540 are located at the four corners of the first pressing seat 16510 and facing the second pressing seat 16610. When the mounting seat B100 is disposed between the first pressing seat 16510 and the second pressing seat 16610, the main body B120 is exposed from the hole of the upper layer to protrude into the groove 16520, and the positioning member 16530 corresponds to the positioning portion B131 of the mounting seat B100. The first pressing seat 16510 has a first boss on the side facing the second pressing seat 16610, and the first boss has a first pressing surface 16511. The first pressing surface 16511 is divided into a middle area and a pressing area by the groove 16520. The middle area corresponds to the groove in the middle of the main body B120, and the pressing area corresponds to the support part B110. The positioning member 16530 can be arranged in the pressing area and can correspond to the positioning part B131 on the support part B110. The first mold 16500 may further include a plurality of protrusions 16550, and the aforementioned plurality of protrusions 16550 are arranged around the first pressing surface 16511. Specifically, the protrusions 16550 are arranged in the pressing area of ​​the first pressing surface 16511, and the positioning member 16530 can be located radially between the groove 16520 and the protrusions 16550.

[0140] The second mold 16600 may further include four through holes 16620, which penetrate the second pressing seat 16610 and are respectively provided with four positioning columns 16540. The second pressing seat 16610 may include a second boss, which has a second pressing surface 16611. The shape of the second pressing surface 16611 corresponds to the shape of a mounting lower surface of the mounting seat B100. Since the mounting lower surface of the mounting seat B100 is slightly convex, the second pressing surface 16611 is slightly concave to match the mounting lower surface.

[0141] The middle layer C110 is annular and can be placed between the first pressing seat 16510 and the mounting seat B100. The middle layer C120 is also annular and can be placed between the mounting seat B100 and the second pressing seat 16610. The shapes of the middle layers C110 and C120 can match the support portion B110 of the mounting seat B100. During the hot pressing process, the upper layer, the middle layer C110, the mounting seat B100, the middle layer C120 and the lower layer are placed on the first pressing seat 16510 in sequence, so that the positioning member 16530 protrudes into the positioning portion of the mounting seat B100, and the protrusion 16550 protrudes into the concave portion B111 of the mounting seat B100. Subsequently, the second pressing seat 16610 of the second mold 16600 is placed so that the positioning column 16540 passes through the through hole 16620, which can be more helpful for positioning. Finally, the upper layer, the middle layer C110, the mounting base B100, the middle layer C120 and the lower layer are combined after hot pressing, and an obvious notch corresponding to the concave portion B111 can be seen on the upper layer of the object.

[0142] See also Fig.28 , Fig.29 and Fig.30 ,in, Fig.28 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a wire coupling structure mounting fixture 17000 clamping a mounting base B200 and two intermediate layers C210 and C220 of a wire coupling structure according to a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention is shown. Fig.29 Draw Fig.28 Another three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure installation fixture 17000 of the seventeenth embodiment clamping the installation seat B200 and the two intermediate layers C210 and C220, Fig.30 Draw Fig.28 The cross-sectional view of the 17th embodiment of the wire coupling structure mounting fixture 17000 clamping the mounting seat B200 along the cutting line 30-30, and the intermediate layers C210 and C220 are too thin. Fig.30The wire coupling structure installation jig 17000 is similar to the wire coupling structure installation jig 16000 of the sixteenth embodiment and includes a first mold 17500 and a second mold 17600, but the first mold 17500 does not include a protrusion 16550 like the first mold 16500, and the positioning member 17530 is located in the middle area, that is, radially inward relative to the groove 17520. The positioning portion B221 of the mounting seat B200 can be located on the main body B220 to correspond to the positioning member 17530.

[0143] like Figures 28 to 30 As shown, the upper layer, lower layer, middle layer C210, C220 and mounting seat B200 are clamped and hot-pressed by the first pressing seat 17510 and the second pressing seat, so that the upper layer, lower layer, middle layer C210, C220 and mounting seat B200 can be hot-pressed and combined. Since the support portion B210 of the mounting seat B200 does not have a notch or a through hole, no notch is visible on the object after the hot pressing is completed. Please note that the wire coupling structure mounting fixture 16000 of the 16th embodiment can also be used to hot-press the mounting seat B200, and a concave portion can be formed on the support portion B210 at a higher temperature or a longer heating time, so an obvious notch can also be seen on the upper layer of the object, but this is not limited to this.

[0144] See also Fig.31 , Fig.32 and Fig.33 ,in, Fig.31 A schematic three-dimensional diagram of a wire coupling structure mounting fixture 18000 clamping a mounting base B300 and two intermediate layers C310 and C320 of a wire coupling structure according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention is shown. Fig.32 Draw Fig.31 Another three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tether coupling structure installation fixture 18000 of the eighteenth embodiment clamping the installation seat B300 and the two intermediate layers C310 and C320, Fig.33 Draw Fig.31 The cross-sectional view of the 18th embodiment of the wire coupling structure mounting fixture 18000 clamping the mounting seat B300 along the cutting line 33-33, and the intermediate layers C310 and C320 are too thin. Fig.33 The wire coupling structure installation jig 18000 is similar to the wire coupling structure installation jig 16000 of the 16th embodiment and includes a first mold 18500 and a second mold 18600. The first mold 18500 also includes a protrusion 18550 and a first pressing seat 18510, but the position of the positioning member is different. The positioning portion B321 of the mounting seat B300 is set on the main body B320, and the support portion B310 has a completely penetrating through hole B311, which can directly allow the upper layer and the lower layer in the through hole B311 to be hot-melted and joined. The details are not repeated.

[0145] Although the present invention has been disclosed as above by way of embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the definition of the attached claims.

Claims

1. A tethered coupling structure, characterized in that: Used to be installed on an object, the tether coupling structure comprises: A mounting base, comprising: a subject; and a support portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the main body and made of a first thermoplastic material together with the main body; Wherein, the supporting portion is covered by the object.

2. The wire coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein: The object comprises an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer comprises a hole for the main body to be exposed, the support part is sandwiched between the upper layer and the lower layer, and the upper layer and the lower layer are thermally melted to combine the mounting seat with the object.

3. The wire-tethered coupling structure according to claim 2, wherein: The support portion comprises a plurality of through holes arranged at intervals, and the upper layer and the lower layer in the plurality of through holes are thermally melted and combined.

4. The wire-tethered coupling structure according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that: The object further comprises at least one middle layer, wherein the at least one middle layer is located between the upper layer and the lower layer.

5. The wire coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting seat further comprises a positioning portion, which is located on the main body or the supporting portion, and the positioning portion is used for a wire coupling structure mounting fixture to be positioned accordingly.

6. The wire coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein: The distance between the support portion and the outer surface is greater than or equal to 2 mm.

7. The wire-tethered coupling structure according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: A tape assembly is disposed on the mounting seat and comprises: a housing detachably connected to the mounting base and forming an internal space with the mounting base; and A wire drum is located in the inner space and is used for winding a series of wires.

8. A tethered coupling structure, characterized in that: Used to be installed on an object, the tether coupling structure comprises: A mounting base, comprising: One subject; a support portion extending outwardly from an outer surface of the main body and made of a first thermoplastic material together with the main body; and A mounting flange extends outward from the main body and is connected to the support portion. The mounting flange is made of a second thermoplastic material, the melting point of the second thermoplastic material is lower than the melting point of the first thermoplastic material, and the mounting flange is used for thermal fusion bonding to the object.

9. The wire-tethered coupling structure according to claim 8, wherein: The supporting portion includes a plurality of ribs arranged at intervals.

10. The wire-tethered coupling structure according to claim 8, wherein: The supporting portion includes an upper half and a lower half, wherein the upper half protrudes from an upper surface of the mounting flange, and the lower half protrudes from a lower surface of the mounting flange.

11. The wire coupling structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The distance between the outer periphery of the mounting flange and the outer surface is greater than or equal to 2 mm.

12. The wire coupling structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The melting points of the first thermoplastic material and the second thermoplastic material are greater than or equal to 60° C. and less than or equal to 250° C.

13. The wire coupling structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The object comprises an upper layer and a lower layer, the upper layer comprises a hole for the main body to be exposed, the mounting flange is sandwiched between the upper layer and the lower layer, and the upper layer and the lower layer are thermally melted to combine the mounting seat with the object.

14. The wire-tethered coupling structure according to claim 13, wherein: The object further comprises at least one middle layer, wherein the at least one middle layer is located between the upper layer and the lower layer.

15. A method for installing a wire coupling structure, characterized in that: Include: a mounting base placement step, wherein an object comprises an upper layer and a lower layer, a mounting base of at least one tether coupling structure is placed on the object, the mounting base of the at least one tether coupling structure comprising a main body and a support portion made of a first thermoplastic material, and the support portion of the at least one tether coupling structure is sandwiched between the upper layer and the lower layer; and A mounting base fusing step provides heat energy to fuse the upper layer and the lower layer, so that the mounting base of the at least one wire coupling structure is joined to the object.

16. The method for installing a wire coupling structure according to claim 15, wherein: Also includes: A tether coupling step, wherein the number of the at least one tether coupling structure is multiple, and the multiple tether coupling structures are arranged at intervals on the object, and each of the tether coupling structures also includes a channel opened in each of the mounting seats, so that a tether passes through the channel of one of the tether coupling structures and then passes through the channel of another of the tether coupling structures.

17. The method for installing a wire coupling structure according to claim 15, wherein: Also includes: A tether coupling step, the number of the at least one tether coupling structure is one, the tether coupling structure also includes a winding assembly, the winding assembly includes a wire drum, after a tether is wound on the wire drum, the winding assembly is connected to the mounting seat.

18. A wire coupling structure installation fixture, used to install the installation base of the wire coupling structure as claimed in claim 1 to the object, characterized in that: The wire coupling structure installation fixture includes: a first mold, comprising a first pressing seat, the first pressing seat being used for the mounting seat to be placed; and A second mold, opposite to the first mold and comprising a second pressing seat; The object comprises an upper layer and a lower layer. When the mounting seat is arranged between the first pressure-abutting seat and the second pressure-abutting seat, the upper layer is located between the supporting part and the first pressure-abutting seat, and the lower layer is located between the second pressure-abutting seat and the supporting part. The first pressure-abutting seat and the second pressure-abutting seat generate heat energy to thermally fuse the upper layer, the lower layer and the supporting part.

19. The wire coupling structure installation fixture according to claim 18, characterized in that: The second pressing seat includes a second pressing surface, the shape of which corresponds to the shape of a mounting lower surface of the mounting seat. The first mold also includes a plurality of protrusions, which are arranged on a first pressing surface of the first pressing seat facing the support portion.

20. The wire coupling structure installation fixture according to claim 18, characterized in that: The first mold further comprises: a groove, recessed on a side of the first pressing seat facing the second pressing seat; and A positioning member is located on the side of the first pressing seat facing the second pressing seat; When the mounting seat is disposed between the first pressing seat and the second pressing seat, the main body is exposed to protrude into the groove, and the positioning member corresponds to a positioning portion of the mounting seat.

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