Handle assembly

Abstract

A handle assembly according to the present application comprises: at least one base; a handle pivotally connected to the base so as to pivot between a folded position and an unfolded position; the at least one moving part is movably arranged on the base part and abuts against the handle; and the at least one resetting piece is arranged between the moving piece and the base part and biases the moving piece towards the direction of the handle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a handle assembly. Background Art

[0002] A handle assembly is a common mechanical device and has a wide range of applications. In some usage environments, it is required that the handle assembly has a foldable function. A foldable handle assembly usually converts between a folded position and an unfolded position and has a reset device such as a spring to hold the handle assembly in the folded position.

[0003] In such a handle assembly, one problem is that the handle assembly needs to bear the pulling force of the user to drag the object on which the handle assembly is mounted. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the reset device from bearing the pulling force of the handle assembly so as not to damage the reset device. In addition, it is also required that the handle assembly has as simple a structure as possible and a neat appearance. Summary of the Invention

[0004] A handle assembly according to the present application includes: at least one base; a handle pivotally connected to the base so as to pivot between a folded position and an unfolded position; at least one moving member movably disposed on the base and abutting against the handle; and at least one reset member disposed between the moving member and the base and biasing the moving member in the direction towards the handle.

[0005] In one embodiment, the moving member is a sleeve disposed around the base, and the reset member is disposed between the moving member and the base.

[0006] In one embodiment, the moving member includes: a side wall surrounding the base, and the reset member is disposed between the side wall and the base.

[0007] In one embodiment, the base includes: a first segment pivotally connected to the handle; a second segment extending from the first segment in a direction away from the handle and having a cross-sectional area larger than that of the first segment, and the reset member is at least partially sleeved outside the second segment.

[0008] In one embodiment, the base further includes: a third segment extending from the second segment in a direction away from the handle and having a cross-sectional area larger than that of the second segment; and at least part of the moving member moves outside the third segment.

[0009] In one embodiment, the moving member includes a top wall, and the base is connected to the handle through the top wall; the handle has a cam portion, and when the handle moves from the folded position to the unfolded position, the cam portion abuts against the top wall of the moving member to move the moving member in a direction against the reset member.

[0010] In one embodiment, the top wall of the moving member is provided as a flat surface such that the moving member biases the handle to pivot towards the folded position.

[0011] In one embodiment, the top wall of the moving member has a recess that recesses away from the handle and accommodates the cam portion when the handle is in the deployed position, such that the handle is held in the deployed position.

[0012] In one embodiment, the handle is configured to pivot between two folded positions that are opposite each other and on either side of the deployed position.

[0013] In one embodiment, the handle includes an intermediate section and at least one side section connected to the intermediate section, and each side section is pivotally connected to a corresponding base.

[0014] In one embodiment, the moving member and the reset member are formed as one body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0016] Figures 1A to 1F are respectively the front view, rear view, left view, right view, top view, and bottom view of the handle assembly according to the first embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 1G and Figure 1H are respectively perspective views of the handle assembly at different angles;

[0018] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the handle assembly;

[0019] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the base of the handle assembly;

[0020] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the moving member of the handle assembly;

[0021] Figure 5A is a perspective view of the handle assembly in the deployed position;

[0022] Figure 5B is a perspective view of the handle assembly in the folded position;

[0023] Figures 6A to 6F are respectively the front view, rear view, left view, right view, top view, and bottom view of the handle assembly according to the second embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6GAnd Figure 6H are respectively the three-dimensional views of the handle assembly from different angles;

[0025] Figure 7 is the exploded three-dimensional view of the handle assembly;

[0026] Figure 8 is the three-dimensional view of the base of the handle assembly;

[0027] Figure 9A is the three-dimensional view of the handle assembly in the deployed position;

[0028] Figure 9B is the three-dimensional view of the handle assembly in the folded position;

[0029] Figures 10A to 10F are respectively the front view, rear view, left view, right view, top view, and bottom view of the handle assembly according to the third embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 10G And Figure 10H are respectively the three-dimensional views of the handle assembly from different angles;

[0031] Figure 11 is the exploded three-dimensional view of the handle assembly;

[0032] Figure 12A is the three-dimensional view of the handle assembly in the deployed position;

[0033] Figure 12B is the three-dimensional view of the handle assembly in the first folded position;

[0034] Figure 12C is the three-dimensional view of the handle assembly in the second folded position.

[0035] List of Reference Numerals

[0036] 100 Handle Assembly

[0037] 110 Handle

[0038] 111 Intermediate Section

[0039] 112 Side Section

[0040] 113 Handle Hole

[0041] 114 Cam Portion

[0042] 115 Groove

[0043] 120 Base

[0044] 121 First Section

[0045] 122 Second Section

[0046] 123 Third section

[0047] 124 Edge part

[0048] 125 Mounting part

[0049] 126 Base hole

[0050] 130 Movable part

[0051] 131 Top wall

[0052] 131a Depressed part

[0053] 132 Side wall

[0054] 133 Opening

[0055] 140 Reset part

[0056] 150 Shaft

[0057] 200 Object Detailed implementation manner

[0058] Although the present invention is described and illustrated herein with reference to specific embodiments, the present invention should not be limited to the details shown. Rather, various modifications can be made to these details within the scope of equivalent solutions of the claims and without departing from the present invention.

[0059] The directional descriptions such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower" involved herein are only for convenience of understanding, and the present invention is not limited to these directions, but can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

[0060] Refer to Figures 1A to 2 A handle assembly 100 according to a first embodiment of the present application is described as a whole. The handle assembly 100 includes at least one base 120, a handle 110, at least one movable part 130, at least one reset part 140, and a shaft 150.

[0061] The base 120 is used to mount the handle assembly 100 to an object 200 such as a door panel. The handle 110 is pivotally connected to the base 120 through the shaft 150 so as to pivot between a folded position (see Figure 5B ) and an unfolded position (see Figure 5A ). The handle 110 can be arranged such that when the handle 110 is in the unfolded position, the extending direction of the side segment 112 is generally towards the base 120 so as to transmit the pulling force of the user, and when the handle 110 is in the folded position, the extending direction of the side segment 112 is generally perpendicular to the base 120 so as to reduce the space occupied by the handle 110.

[0062] The moving member 130 is movably disposed on the base 120 and abuts against the handle 110. The restoring member 140 is disposed between the moving portion and the base 120 and biases the moving member 130 in the direction toward the handle 110. In use, the user moves the handle 110 to the deployed position and pulls the handle 110 to move the object 200. The handle 110 transmits the pulling force of the user to the base 120 through the shaft 150, and the base 120 then transmits the pulling force to the object 200. Therefore, the moving member 130 and the restoring member 140 are not affected by the pulling force.

[0063] Continuing to refer to Figure 2 , the handle 110 includes an intermediate section 111 and at least one side section 112 connected to the intermediate section 111. In this embodiment, two side sections 112 are respectively disposed at the vertical two ends of the intermediate section 111. In other embodiments, a single side section 112 or more than two side sections 112 may also be provided. Each side section 112 is respectively provided with a handle hole 113 for pivotally connecting to the corresponding base 120 through the shaft 150, and a moving member 130 and a restoring member 140 are correspondingly provided at each base 120.

[0064] A cam portion 114 is provided at the end of the side section 112 of the handle 110 facing the base 110. The cam portion 114 is provided to protrude toward the moving member 130. When the handle 110 moves from the folded position to the deployed position, the cam portion 114 abuts against the top wall 131 of the moving member 130 to move the moving member 130 in the direction against the restoring member 140. For this purpose, the cam portion 114 may be provided to extend toward the moving member 130 generally along the extending direction of the side section 112, such that when the handle 110 is in the deployed position and the side section 112 points to the base 120, the cam portion 114 biases the moving member 130 toward the base 120. When the handle 110 is in the folded position and the side section 112 does not point to the base 120, the cam portion 114 is offset from the moving member 130.

[0065] In this embodiment, the side section 112 of the handle 110 is provided with a slot 115 open on one side (see Figure 1A , Figure 1H ). The slot 115 is open in a direction perpendicular to the shaft 150, that is, open in the lateral direction (when the handle 110 is in the deployed position). The first section 121 of the base 120 is received in the slot 115, such that when the handle 110 is in the folded position, there is no interference between the base 120 and the handle 110.

[0066] Referring to Figure 3 to describe the specific structure of the base 120. The base 120 includes a first section 121, a second section 122, a third section 123, an edge section 124, a mounting section 125, and a base hole 126.

[0067] The first section 121 is columnar and extends substantially vertically. The second section 122 extends from the first section 121 in a direction away from the handle 110 and has a cross-sectional area larger than that of the first section 121. The third section 123 extends from the second section 122 in a direction away from the handle 110 and has a cross-sectional area larger than that of the second section 122. Thus, the first section 121, the second section 122, and the third section 123 form a tower shape that extends vertically away from the handle 110 in sequence and has an increasing cross-sectional area in sequence.

[0068] The first section 121 is provided with a base hole 126 for pivotally connecting to the handle 110. The second section 122 may be cylindrical, and the reset member 140 is at least partially sleeved outside the second section 122. More specifically, one end of the reset member 140 is sleeved outside the second section 122, and the other end of the reset member 140 abuts against the inside of the moving member 130 to bias the moving member 130 against the handle 110. The moving member 130 at least partially moves outside the third section 123, so the third section 123 is used to guide the movement of the moving member 130. The third section 123 may be cylindrical or prismatic as long as it corresponds to the shape of the inner surface of the moving member 130.

[0069] The flange portion and the mounting portion 125 are provided at the end of the third section 123 away from the handle 110. The flange portion is used to position the base 120 on the surface of the object 200. The mounting portion 125 may have a non-circular profile for anti-rotationally mounting into the object 200.

[0070] Refer to Figure 4 Describe the specific structure of the moving member 130. In this embodiment, the moving member 130 is a sleeve arranged around the base 120, and the reset member 140 is a compression spring arranged between the moving member 130 and the base 120.

[0071] The moving member 130 includes a top wall 131, a side wall 132, and an opening 133. The top wall 131 abuts against the handle 110 and has an opening 133 at the center, and the base 120 passes through the opening 133 of the top wall 131 to be connected to the handle 110. The side wall 132 surrounds the base 120, and the reset member 140 is arranged between the side wall 132 and the base 120.

[0072] In this embodiment, the top wall 131 of the moving member 130 is set as a flat surface, so that the moving member 130 biases the handle 110 to pivot towards the folded position. For this purpose, the cam portion 114 of the handle 110 may be set to be offset from the shaft 150, so that when the handle 110 is in the unfolded position, the cam portion 114 is formed as an arc-shaped line that extends obliquely from one lateral side towards the other lateral side (refer to Figure 2 ). Thus, the abutment of the top wall 131 of the moving member 130 against the cam portion 114 will cause the handle 110 to tend to pivot towards the folded position.

[0073] Refer to Figure 5A and Figure 5B Describe the operation of the handle assembly 100 according to the first embodiment of the present application.

[0074] Figure 5A The handle assembly 100 is shown in the deployed position. At this time, the side section 112 of the handle 110 extends vertically and thus points towards the base 120. The cam portion 114 of the handle 110 abuts against the top wall 131 of the moving member 130, causing the moving member 130 to move in a direction away from the handle 110, and the return member 140 is compressed. Therefore, under the biasing action of the return member 140, the moving member 130 tends to move the handle 110 towards the folded position. In Figure 5A the state shown, the user can pull the handle 110 and directly transfer the pulling force to the object 200 through the base 120. The moving member 130 and the return member 140 are only used to provide the return force of the handle 110 and are not used to transfer the pulling force.

[0075] Figure 5B The handle assembly 100 is shown in the folded position. At this time, the side section 112 of the handle 110 extends horizontally. The cam portion 114 of the handle 110 does not abut against the top wall 131 of the moving member 130, but the side surface of the side section 112 of the handle 110 abuts against the top wall 131 of the moving member 130. Therefore, under the action of the return member 140, the moving member 130 tends to hold the handle 110 in the folded position.

[0076] In this embodiment, the moving member 130 at least partially covers the base 120 and the return member 140, so that the handle assembly 100 has a neat appearance. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the moving member 130 can be a slider or a slide bar, as long as it can slide relative to the base 120. In other embodiments, the moving member 130 and the return member 140 can be formed integrally, for example, formed as an integral sleeve such as rubber and disposed between the handle 110 and the base 120.

[0077] Refer to Figures 6A to 7 Describe the second embodiment of the handle assembly 100 according to the present application as a whole. The second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, except only for the shape of the top wall 131 of the moving member 130 and the shape of the cam portion 114 of the handle 110.

[0078] With reference to Figure 8 , the top wall 131 of the moving member 130 is not a flat shape as in the first embodiment, and the top wall 131 of the moving member 130 has a recess 131a that is recessed in a direction away from the handle 110. When the handle 110 is in the deployed position (see Figure 9A), the concave portion 131a accommodates the cam portion 114, such that the handle 110 is held in the deployed position.

[0079] More specifically, referring to Figure 7 , the cam portion 114 is not laterally offset from the position of the shaft 150 as in the first embodiment, but rather substantially corresponds to the lateral position of the shaft 150. The position of the concave portion 131a substantially corresponds to the lateral position of the shaft 150. Thus, the cam portion 114, the shaft 150, and the concave portion 131a are substantially located at the same lateral position to allow the handle 110 to be stably held. However, this is not necessary, and the cam portion 114 and the concave portion 131a may be laterally offset relative to the shaft 150, as long as the cam portion 114 can be accommodated by the concave portion 131a.

[0080] Referring to Figures 10A to 11 A third embodiment of the handle assembly 100 according to the present application is described as a whole. The third embodiment is substantially the same as the second embodiment, except that the handle 110 is arranged to pivot between two folded positions.

[0081] Referring to Figure 12A , in which the handle 110 is shown in the deployed position. Referring to Figure 12B and Figure 12C , in which the handle 110 is shown in two different folded positions, respectively, which are opposite to each other and on both sides of the deployed position.

[0082] In the present embodiment, the side segment 112 of the handle 110 is provided with a through slot 115. The slot 115 is open on both sides in a direction perpendicular to the shaft 150, that is, the slot 115 penetrates the side segment 112 laterally (when the handle 110 is in the deployed position). The first segment 121 of the base 120 is accommodated in the slot 115, such that when the handle 110 is in the two folded positions, there is no interference between the base 120 and the handle 110.

[0083] Although the preferred embodiments have been shown and described herein, it should be understood that these embodiments are given by way of example only. Those skilled in the art will envision many variations, changes, and substitutions without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all such variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A handle assembly (100), characterized in that, The handle assembly (100) includes: at least one base (120); a handle (110) pivotally connected to the base (120) so as to pivot between a folded position and an unfolded position; at least one moving member (130) movably disposed on the base (120) and abutting against the handle (110); and at least one reset member (140) disposed between the moving member (130) and the base (120) and biasing the moving member (130) in a direction towards the handle (110).

2. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 1, wherein: the moving member (130) is a sleeve disposed around the base (120), and the reset member (140) is disposed between the moving member (130) and the base (120).

3. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 2, wherein: the moving member (130) includes: a side wall (132) surrounding the base (120), and the reset member (140) is disposed between the side wall (132) and the base (120).

4. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 3, wherein: the base (120) includes: a first section (121) pivotally connected to the handle (110); a second section (122) extending from the first section (121) in a direction away from the handle (110) and having a cross-sectional area larger than that of the first section (121), and the reset member (140) is at least partially sleeved outside the second section (122).

5. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 4, wherein: the base (120) further includes: a third section (123) extending from the second section (122) in a direction away from the handle (110) and having a cross-sectional area larger than that of the second section (122); the moving member (130) at least partially moves to the outside of the third section (123).

6. The handle assembly (100) according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein: the moving member (130) includes a top wall (131), and the base (120) is connected to the handle (110) through the top wall (131); the handle (110) has a cam portion (114), and when the handle (110) moves from the folded position to the unfolded position, the cam portion (114) abuts against the top wall (131) of the moving member (130) to cause the moving member (130) to move in a direction against the reset member (140).

7. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 6, wherein: the top wall (131) of the moving member (130) is provided as a flat surface, such that the moving member (130) biases the handle (110) to pivot towards the folded position.

8. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 6, wherein: The top wall (131) of the moving member (130) has a recess (131a) that recesses in a direction away from the handle (110) and accommodates the cam portion (114) when the handle (110) is in the deployed position, so that the handle (110) is held in the deployed position.

9. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 6, wherein: The handle (110) is arranged to pivot between two of the folding positions, the two folding positions being opposite to each other and on both sides of the deployed position.

10. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 1, wherein: The handle (110) includes an intermediate section (111) and at least one side section (112) connected to the intermediate section (111), and each side section (112) is pivotally connected to a corresponding base (120).

11. The handle assembly (100) according to claim 1, wherein: The moving member (130) and the reset member (140) are formed as one body.

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