Clamp capable of changing thickness of connecting part

By employing a design with separate slideways and a center beam snap-fit ​​hole in the clamp, the problems of easy deformation of the slideway and unbalanced movement of the slider limb are solved, achieving axial movement balance of the slider limb and simplifying the production process.

CN121621680APending Publication Date: 2026-03-10欧光君
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CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-28
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

The existing clamp's slide rail is prone to deformation, and the sliding block movement is unbalanced, leading to clamping failure. In addition, the manufacturing process is highly complex.

Method used

The slide adopts a split slide design, which divides the slide into left and right side slides and a middle slide by a central beam, restricting the radial movement of the slide limbs. The central beam is equipped with locking holes that cooperate with the locking bolts of the slide limbs to increase the stability of the slide. Upper locking holes are also provided on the clamps to fix the position of the slide limbs.

Benefits of technology

It improves the motion balance of the slider, reduces the probability of slide deformation and jamming failure, simplifies the production process, and reduces operational complexity.

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Abstract

A clip capable of changing the thickness of a connecting part belongs to the field of stationery. Comprising a clamping hoop of a cubic slide way, two opposite side faces of the clamping hoop are symmetrically provided with a plurality of side clamping holes, and the clamping hoop further comprises two clamping limbs which are formed by bending a steel wire into a frame shape and then bending the steel wire into an L shape along a bending ridge, and one clamping limb is a slide way limb of which a connecting part is fixedly connected to the clamping hoop; the connecting part of the sliding block limb is symmetrically bent to form a clamping bolt matched with the side clamping hole of the clamping hoop, the sliding block limb and the sliding way limb are oppositely arranged, and two middle beams which are respectively connected with the upper wall and the lower wall of the sliding way and are communicated with the two openings of the sliding way to separate the sliding way are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the clamping hoop; the slide way of the clamp hoop is divided into a left side slide way, a right side slide way and a middle slide way in the middle, and the clamping bolts of the slide block limbs are limited in the corresponding side slide ways. The movement of the sliding block limb connecting part is limited, so that the axial movement balance of the two clamping bolts is kept; the dependence of the lower wall on the thickness is reduced, and the probability that the slide way opening deforms due to stress is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] A clip with adjustable connecting part thickness, belonging to the stationery field, particularly relating to a clip with adjustable connecting part thickness that improves the connection performance between the clip limb and the clamp. Background Technology

[0002] Application number 202320111130.7, entitled "An Invention of a Clip," discloses a clip that holds stationery by changing the thickness of its connecting part. This invention features a slide rail that restricts the sliding of the connecting part of the L-shaped clamping limb, thereby enabling the clamping and releasing operation of the L-shaped clamping limb. It further discloses a clamping clamp and a wire clamping limb, but some problems still exist: 1. Stress causes deformation of the upper and lower walls of the clamp. The clamp defines a slide, which is relatively fragile. Due to the shape of the square tube, the lower wall of the slide opening is more prone to deformation closer to the opening, and even more prone to deformation closer to the middle of the opening. If the slide arm, like the slider arm, is set close to the side wall of the slide, the aesthetic appearance will decrease as the height of the slide increases; moreover, the double-layer setting of the slide arm and slider arm increases the complexity of the process and the difficulty of processing.

[0003] 2. Uneven movement at the connecting part of the slider leg. The clamp defines a sliding track, restricting the movement of the connecting part of the clamp leg; it cannot move up and down or left and right, only forward and backward. However, after the connecting part of the slider leg is divided into two, the movement speed and amplitude of the left and right parts are often different, resulting in an asymmetrical movement state. The locking bolt cannot properly engage with the locking hole of the clamp, leading to failure in clamping the stationery. Summary of the Invention

[0004] After repeated research, the applicant discovered that restricting the left and right connecting parts of the slider separately, rather than restricting the connecting part of the slider as a whole, helps improve the motion performance of the slider. This led to a technical solution that separates the slide rail and reduces its deformation. The specific solution is as follows: Technical Solution 1. A clamp for changing the thickness of a connecting part, comprising a cuboid slide rail with two openings on opposite sides in the middle and multiple side locking holes symmetrically arranged on two other opposite sides, and further comprising two clamping limbs made of steel wire first bent into a frame shape and then bent into an L-shape along the ridge. The opening side of the ridge is the connecting part, and the other side is the clamping part. One clamping limb is a slide rail limb whose connecting part is fixedly connected to the clamp, and the other clamping limb is a symmetrically bent connecting part that mates with the side locking holes of the clamp. The slider limb of the locking bolt is arranged facing the slide rail limb. The locking bolt slides back and forth between the side locking holes of the slide rail, allowing the clamping parts of the slider limb and the slide rail limb to be in both clamped and loose states. Optionally, two central beams that are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the clamp and connected to the upper and lower walls of the slide rail respectively, and simultaneously connecting the two openings of the slide rail, divide the slide rail of the clamp into two side slide rails on the left and right sides and a central slide rail in the middle. The locking bolt of the slider limb is restricted within the corresponding side slide rail.

[0005] The design of the slide rail with a central beam dividing it into left and right side slide rails and a central slide rail restricts the radial movement space of the slider connection, ensuring the two locking bolts maintain axial movement balance and reducing the probability of locking failure. This is the inventive point of this solution. The central beam also increases the slide rail's stability, preventing it from being deformed by the clamping limbs and reducing the dependence of the lower wall on thickness; this is also an inventive point of this solution.

[0006] Beneficial effects: 1. It restricts the movement of the slider joint, keeps the two locking bolts in axial motion balance, and reduces the chance of locking failure; 2. It reduces the dependence of the lower wall on thickness, reduces the probability of deformation of the slide opening under stress, and solves the deformation problem of plastic clamps.

[0007] Technical Solution 2: As the preferred solution of Solution 1, a center beam locking hole is symmetrically provided on each of the two center beams, and locking bolts that cooperate with the center beam locking holes are symmetrically provided on the connecting parts of the slide rail limbs, so that the locking bolts of the slide rail limbs can be locked in the center beam locking holes.

[0008] If the slide rail arm moves like a sliding block arm, the clamping and releasing operations will inevitably be complex. Fixing the slide rail arm helps reduce operational complexity and increases user comfort. For plastic clamps, the heterogeneous fixing process is complex, and for steel clamps, welding increases costs. This solution uses a snap-fit ​​process, which not only eliminates welding but also avoids the production difficulties caused by the material difference between the slide rail arm and the clamp, which is the inventive point of this solution.

[0009] The length of the slide rail limb connection is directly related to the position of the center beam locking hole. The slide rail limb connection enters from one port of the middle slide rail, and the distance from this port to the center beam locking hole determines the length of the slide rail limb connection. The so-called locking bolts that match the center beam locking holes in the slide rail limb connection are from this perspective.

[0010] Beneficial effects: 1. The slide rail is equipped with locking bolts and the center beam is equipped with locking holes, which simplifies the fixing process between the slide rail and the clamp; 2. The fixing of the slide rail and the clamp does not have to be done at the production end, but can be moved to the user end, which provides flexibility for the assembly of the clamp.

[0011] Technical Solution 3: As a preferred embodiment of Technical Solution 2, the upper wall of the clamp near the slide opening also includes an outwardly opening upper locking hole that is adapted to the clamping part of the slide member and matches the locking hole of the middle beam. When the locking bolt of the slide member is locked into the locking hole of the middle beam, the clamping part of the slide member is locked into the upper locking hole of the clamp.

[0012] The upper locking hole serves as the receiving space for the slide rail clamp. It should not be located far from the slide rail end; as long as the slide rail clamp does not protrude from the clamp and can be placed flat on a table, it is sufficient. To ensure a good connection between the locking bolt and the center beam locking hole, the upper locking hole is located on the side of the middle slide rail near the center beam. If the center beam locking hole fixes the front-to-back position of the slide rail, the upper locking hole also fixes the left-to-right position of the slide rail.

[0013] The invention of this solution lies in setting a snap-fit ​​hole on the clamp to ensure the flatness of the slide side of the clamp, so that the slide and the clamp can contact the table at the same time, which facilitates the operation of clamping stationery.

[0014] Beneficial effects: It ensures the flatness of the slide side of the clamp, allowing the slide and the clamp to contact the table simultaneously, making it convenient to clamp stationery.

[0015] Technical Solution 4: As a preferred embodiment of Technical Solution 3, it further includes a slide limb inlet and outlet that is located between the two upper locking holes and enters and exits the upper locking holes, and the slide limb inlet and outlet are connected to the upper locking holes.

[0016] When installing the slide rail, the locking bolts of the slide rail must be engaged in the locking holes of the center beam and the clamping part of the slide rail must be engaged in the upper locking holes of the clamping hoop simultaneously. If the locking holes of the center beam are enlarged, the positional stability of the slide rail will be compromised; if the upper locking holes are widened, the lateral restriction of the upper locking holes on the clamping part of the slide rail will be compromised. However, the elasticity of the slide rail can compensate for this deficiency, which is the inventive point of this solution.

[0017] Beneficial effect: It facilitates the assembly of the slide rail.

[0018] Technical Solution 5: As a preferred embodiment of Technical Solution 2, the left and right side slides also include slide block baffles to prevent the locking bolts of the slide block from accidentally sliding out. The position of the slide block baffles matches the position of the locking holes of the middle beam, so that the locking bolts of the slide block can only disengage from the side slides after overcoming the resistance of the locking bolts of the slide block.

[0019] The slider baffle is installed on the left and right side walls, restricting the slider from entering and exiting the side slideway from the side; the center beam locking hole should open towards the slideway port to release the center beam restriction on the slider entering the side slideway. The cooperation between the center beam locking hole and the slider baffle reduces the risk of accidental detachment of the slider, which is the inventive point of this solution.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The connecting part of the slider can enter the side slide through the locking hole of the middle beam, but it must overcome the resistance of the locking bolt of the slide to disengage, which reduces the risk of the slider falling off accidentally and maintains the integrity of the clamp.

[0021] Technical Solution 6: As a preferred embodiment of Technical Solution 1, the left and right side slides also include slide block baffles to prevent the locking bolts of the slide block from sliding out of the side slides.

[0022] The slider baffle is connected to the clamp sidewall, and its width cannot restrict the elastic engagement between the slider baffle bolt and the clamp side locking hole. If the sum of the width of the slider baffle and the width of the slider bolt is greater than the width of the side slide, then part of the middle beam needs to be cut off. Preferably, the sum of the width of the slider baffle and the width of the slider bolt is less than or equal to the width of the side slide.

[0023] Beneficial effect: The baffle of the slider limb restricts the slider limb from disengaging from the clamp in the normal direction of movement, thus ensuring the integrity of the clamp.

[0024] Technical Solution 7: As a preferred embodiment of Technical Solution 6, an L-shaped slider limb connecting part inlet and outlet is provided on the upper wall of the clamp, and the connecting part of the slider limb is inserted into the slider limb connecting part inlet and outlet.

[0025] Positionally, the slider baffle is closer to the slide opening.

[0026] Beneficial effect: The inlet and outlet of the slider limb connection part are set on the upper wall of the clamp. Although it is possible to enter the slide rail from there, the difference from the conventional direction of movement makes it difficult for it to become a channel for the slider limb to detach from the clamp. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 Clamp diagram Figure 2 : Clamp diagram (slider limb side) Figure 3 : Clamp diagram (side of the slide) Figure 4 : Clamp diagram (with inlet and outlet of the slider connection) Wherein: 1 is the slider limb, 2 is the slide rail limb, 3 is the clamp, 4 is the clamp side wall, 5 is the side locking hole, 6 is the middle beam, 7 is the side slide rail, 8 is the middle slide rail, 9 is the middle beam locking hole, 10 is the slider limb baffle, 11 is the upper locking hole, 12 is the slide rail limb inlet and outlet, 13 is the clamp upper wall, and 14 is the slider limb connecting part inlet and outlet. Implementation

[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown. Example

[0029] A clamp for changing the thickness of a connecting part includes a cuboid track 3 with two openings on opposite sides in the middle and multiple side locking holes 5 symmetrically arranged on two other opposite sides 4. It also includes two clamping limbs made of steel wire bent into a frame shape and then bent into an L-shape along a ridge. The opening side of the ridge is the connecting part, and the other side is the clamping part. One clamping limb is a track limb 2 whose connecting part is fixedly connected to the cuboid track 3, and the other is a track limb whose connecting part is symmetrically bent into a locking bolt that mates with the side locking holes 5 of the cuboid track 3. Block limb 1, slider limb 1 and slide rail limb 2 are arranged facing each other, and their locking bolts slide back and forth between the side locking holes 5 of the slide rail, so that the clamping part of slider limb 1 and the clamping part of slide rail limb 2 can be in a clamped and loose state. Optionally, two central beams 6 are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the clamp 3, which are connected to the upper wall and lower wall of the slide rail respectively and simultaneously connect to the two openings of the slide rail, dividing the slide rail of the clamp 3 into two side slide rails 7 on the side and a central slide rail 8 in the middle. The locking bolts of slider limb 1 are restricted in the corresponding side slide rail 7.

[0030] Each of the two center beams 6 is symmetrically provided with a center beam locking hole 9, and the connecting part of the slide limb 2 is symmetrically provided with locking bolts that cooperate with the center beam locking holes 9, so that the locking bolts of the slide limb 2 can be locked in the center beam locking holes 9.

[0031] The upper wall of the clamp 3 near the slide opening also includes an outwardly opening upper locking hole 11 that is adapted to the clamping part of the slide limb 2 and matches the locking hole 9 of the middle beam. When the locking bolt of the slide limb 2 is locked into the locking hole 9 of the middle beam, the clamping part of the slide limb 2 is locked into the upper locking hole 11 of the clamp 3.

[0032] It also includes a slide limb inlet / outlet 12 for the clamping part of the slide limb 2 located between the two upper locking holes 11, and the slide limb inlet / outlet 12 is connected to the upper locking hole 11.

[0033] The left and right side slides 7 also include slide block baffles 10 to prevent the locking bolts of slide block 1 from accidentally sliding out. The position of the slide block baffles 10 is matched with the position of the locking hole 9 of the middle beam, so that the locking bolts of slide block 1 can only be disengaged from the side slides 7 after overcoming the resistance of the locking bolts of slide block 2. Example

[0034] A clamp for changing the thickness of a connecting part includes a cuboid track 3 with two openings on opposite sides in the middle and multiple side locking holes 5 symmetrically arranged on two other opposite sides 4. It also includes two clamping limbs made of steel wire bent into a frame shape and then bent into an L-shape along a ridge. The opening side of the ridge is the connecting part, and the other side is the clamping part. One clamping limb is a track limb 2 whose connecting part is fixedly connected to the cuboid track 3, and the other is a track limb whose connecting part is symmetrically bent into a locking bolt that mates with the side locking holes 5 of the cuboid track 3. Block limb 1, slider limb 1 and slide rail limb 2 are arranged facing each other, and their locking bolts slide back and forth between the side locking holes 5 of the slide rail, so that the clamping part of slider limb 1 and the clamping part of slide rail limb 2 can be in a clamped and loose state. Optionally, two central beams 6 are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the clamp 3, which are connected to the upper wall and lower wall of the slide rail respectively and simultaneously connect to the two openings of the slide rail, dividing the slide rail of the clamp 3 into two side slide rails 7 on the side and a central slide rail 8 in the middle. The locking bolts of slider limb 1 are restricted in the corresponding side slide rail 7.

[0035] Each of the two center beams 6 is symmetrically provided with a center beam locking hole 9, and the connecting part of the slide limb 2 is symmetrically provided with locking bolts that cooperate with the center beam locking holes 9, so that the locking bolts of the slide limb 2 can be locked in the center beam locking holes 9.

[0036] The upper wall 13 of the clamp 3 near the slide opening also includes an outwardly opening upper locking hole 11 that is adapted to the clamping part of the slide limb 2 and matches the locking hole 9 of the middle beam. When the locking bolt of the slide limb 2 is locked into the locking hole 9 of the middle beam, the clamping part of the slide limb 2 is locked into the upper locking hole 11 of the clamp 3.

[0037] It also includes a slide limb inlet / outlet 12 for the clamping part of the slide limb 2 located between the two upper locking holes 11, and the slide limb inlet / outlet 12 is connected to the upper locking hole 11.

[0038] The left and right side slides 7 also include slide block baffles 10 to prevent the locking bolts of the slide block 1 from sliding out of the side slides 7.

[0039] On the upper wall 13 of the clamp 3, an L-shaped slider limb connecting part inlet and outlet 14 is also provided, and the connecting part of the slider limb 1 is inserted into the slider limb connecting part inlet and outlet 14.

Claims

1. A clamp for changing the thickness of a connecting part, comprising a clamping band with a cuboid slide rail having two openings on opposite sides in the middle and multiple side locking holes symmetrically arranged on two other opposite sides, and further comprising two clamping limbs made of steel wire first bent into a frame shape and then bent into an L-shape along a ridge, wherein the opening side of the ridge is the connecting part and the other side is the clamping part, one of the clamping limbs is a slide rail limb whose connecting part is fixedly connected to the clamping band, and the other is a sliding block limb whose connecting part is symmetrically bent into a locking bolt that mates with the side locking holes of the clamping band, the sliding block limb and the slide rail limb are arranged facing each other, and the locking bolt slides back and forth between the side locking holes of the slide rail, allowing the clamping parts of the sliding block limb and the slide rail limb to have clamped and unclamped states, characterized in that: The two middle beams in the clamp symmetrically connect two openings of the slide and divide the slide into two side slides and a middle slide.

2. The thickness-changing clamp of claim 1, wherein: Two middle beam connecting holes are symmetrically arranged on the two middle beams, and the connecting part of the slide limb is symmetrically provided with a connecting pin matched with the middle beam connecting hole, so that the connecting pin of the slide limb can be connected in the middle beam connecting hole.

3. The thickness changing connector of claim 2, wherein: The upper wall of the clamp near the opening of the slide further comprises an outward opening upper connecting hole matched with the middle beam connecting hole and adapted to the clamping part of the slide limb.

4. The thickness changing connector of claim 3, wherein: The clamp further comprises a slide limb inlet and outlet arranged between the two upper connecting holes and allowing the clamping part of the slide limb to enter and exit the upper connecting hole.

5. The thickness changing connector of claim 2, wherein: The left and right side slides further comprise a slide limb baffle preventing the connecting pin of the slide limb from sliding out of the side slide.

6. The thickness changing connector of claim 1, wherein: The left and right side slides further comprise a slide limb baffle preventing the connecting pin of the slide limb from sliding out of the side slide.

7. The thickness changing connector of claim 6, wherein: An L-shaped slide limb connecting part inlet and outlet are arranged on the upper wall of the clamp, and the connecting part of the slide limb is clamped into the slide limb connecting part inlet and outlet.

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