Lantern

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lantern, which comprises a lantern framework, a skin layer and at least one group of positioning and connecting devices, and the skin layer is positioned and connected onto the lantern framework by the at least one group of positioning and connecting devices. According to the scheme, the mode of gluing in the traditional lantern manufacturing technology is changed, and the mode of positioning the connecting device is adopted. Due to the fact that the positioning and connecting device can be formed together when various component modules of the lantern are customized, for a subsequent user, the skin layer only needs to be positioned on the lantern framework through the positioning and connecting device in the manufacturing process, and the problems that in the prior art, due to the fact that mucilage glue is needed, complexity is caused, and correction is not easy are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of flower lanterns, in particular to a lantern. Background Art

[0002] Chinese lanterns, also known as lanterns, are an ancient traditional handicraft of the Han nationality. They originated in the Western Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago. Every year around the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month, people hang up red lanterns that symbolize reunion to create a festive atmosphere. The demand for lanterns increases significantly, especially during holidays and at some popular tourist attractions.

[0003] Lantern culture has become a national intangible cultural heritage and is of great significance to the Chinese people. Therefore, it is necessary to promote and disseminate it. As we all know, traditional lantern making is done manually, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive and difficult, so it is not conducive to the promotion of the entire intangible cultural heritage. In particular, after the lantern frame is completed, the skin needs to be glued to the lantern frame to form the shape of the entire lantern. This process is very cumbersome and difficult to operate, especially after gluing, if adjustments need to be made, it needs to be torn off and corrected, and it is easy to tear during the tearing process. This is very difficult for beginners. Therefore, it is necessary to improve this technology and simplify the technology to meet the needs of promotion and dissemination. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a lantern, the purpose of which is to solve the problem that the skin assembly in the prior art is complicated and difficult.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic technical solution proposed by the utility model is:

[0006] A lantern, comprising a lantern frame and a skin layer, characterized in that it also comprises:

[0007] At least one group of positioning and connecting devices, wherein the at least one group of positioning and connecting devices positions and connects the skin layer to the lantern frame.

[0008] Furthermore, the positioning and connecting device includes a positioning piece, which, when assembled and connected to the lantern frame, presses the skin layer tightly against the lantern frame to achieve positioning and connection of the skin layer to the lantern frame.

[0009] Furthermore, the positioning member is detachably positioned and connected to the lantern frame.

[0010] Furthermore, the positioning connection device is detachably positioned and connected to the lantern frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the skin layer includes at least two skin sub-layers, and the positioning and connecting device is configured to simultaneously position and connect the at least two skin sub-layers to the lantern frame after they are stacked.

[0012] Furthermore, at least a portion of the edge of the skin layer has a positioning portion, and the positioning and connecting device positions and connects the positioning portion to the lantern frame.

[0013] Furthermore, the positioning portion along the edge direction of the skin layer includes at least two mutually isolated sub-positioning portions, and at least part of the sub-positioning portions are positioned and connected to the lantern frame through a group of the positioning and connecting devices.

[0014] Furthermore, the positioning portion and the skin layer are an integrated structure.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] The technical solution of the utility model proposes a lantern, which includes a lantern frame, a skin layer and at least one set of positioning and connecting devices, wherein the at least one set of positioning and connecting devices positions and connects the skin layer to the lantern frame. That is, the present solution changes the gluing method in the traditional lantern manufacturing technology and adopts the form of positioning and connecting devices instead. Since the positioning and connecting devices can be formed together when customizing various component modules of the lantern, for subsequent users, they only need to position the skin layer on the lantern frame through the positioning and connecting devices during manufacturing, which solves the problems of cumbersomeness and difficulty in correction caused by the need for gluing in the traditional technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a lantern of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first distribution of the skin layer;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second distribution of the skin layer;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of assembling the positioning connection device with the lantern frame and skin layer;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a first embodiment of a positioning connection device;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the positioning connection device in a pre-positioning state;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a second embodiment of a positioning connection device;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a third embodiment of a positioning connection device;

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of a positioning connection device;

[0026] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the skin layer; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the attached Figure 1 To Attachment Fig.10 The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] Traditional lanterns are mostly made by hand weaving. Especially in the skin bonding stage, the traditional technique uses artificial glue, which makes the whole process time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the requirements are too high, and it is inconvenient to make corrections later. This is also one of the reasons why intangible cultural heritage lanterns are difficult to promote. That is, the traditional pure handmade lanterns are not conducive to cultural dissemination.

[0029] To this end, the utility model proposes a lantern, the purpose of which is to simplify the assembly structure of the skin, reduce the difficulty of operation, and facilitate self-assembly by users, thereby achieving the purpose of experiencing the essence of intangible cultural heritage in the assembly process, improving users' hands-on ability and Chinese culture.

[0030] Detailed, such as Figure 1 As shown, a lantern of the present technical solution includes a lantern frame 10 and a skin layer 20. The lantern frame 10 is the basic frame structure of the entire lantern, shaping the basic form of the entire lantern, and the skin layer 20 is attached to the lantern frame 10 as the outer shape of the lantern.

[0031] Specifically, the lantern frame 10 may be constructed using a modular design. For example, in a specific embodiment, a lantern frame 10 may include a plurality of frame modules. During production, each frame module may be individually provided with a skin layer 20, and then a plurality of frame modules 101 with skin layers 20 may be assembled into a complete lantern. Of course, the lantern frame 10 may also be a complete single module, without the need for different modules to be assembled. The lantern frame is generally assembled using a plurality of different components. When the skin is fixed, the corresponding skin layer 20 is attached to these components.

[0032] The lantern frame 10 is set according to different lantern shapes, such as fish shape, dragon shape, etc. It can be a bionic design or any other shape setting.

[0033] The skin layer 20 is set according to different lantern requirements. In a specific embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the skin layer 20 may include multiple skin sub-layers 203. The skin sub-layers 203 of different layers may have the same structure or different structures, and may have the same function or different functions. The specific composition of the skin layer 20 is set according to different lantern design requirements. For example, referring to Figure 3 For some larger lanterns, multiple skin sub-layers 203 can be assembled into a whole on the same surface. For example, to make a spherical lantern, due to its large size, multiple skin sub-layers 203 can be attached to the lantern frame 10 along the circumferential direction to achieve skin arrangement.

[0034] Importantly, the present invention abandons the traditional method of attaching and fixing the skin layer 20 to the attachment surface 102 of the lantern frame 10 by means of adhesive. Figure 4 As shown, a positioning and connecting device 30 is used to realize the positioning and connecting of the skin layer 20 to the lantern frame 10. Specifically, it includes at least one group of positioning and connecting devices 30, and the at least one group of positioning and connecting devices 30 positions and connects the skin layer 20 to the lantern frame 10. In this way, when the skin layer 20 is attached to the appropriate position of the lantern frame 10, the position of the skin layer 20 is positioned and connected by the positioning and connecting device 30, and then the skin layer 20 is laid on the lantern frame 10 according to the setting, which not only facilitates the positioning of the skin layer 20 and the lantern frame 10 when they are aligned, but also makes the connection very convenient. This is very convenient for a consumer (a lantern beginner). That is, the positioning and connecting device 30 of this embodiment has the function of facilitating the user to position the skin layer 20 for attachment, and on the other hand, it can realize a quick connection to assemble and connect the skin layer 20 to the lantern frame 10.

[0035] Preferably, the positioning connection device 30 is detachably positioned and connected to the lantern frame 10. That is, the detachable positioning connection makes it easy for the user to disassemble and reposition the skin layer 20 when it is found that it is wrong. This is very important, because for the user, if it is found that it is wrong, it cannot be disassembled and reassembled or it is difficult to correct it, or it needs to be connected with glue, which is very difficult. This is not conducive to the promotion of the product, and thus the dissemination of the intangible cultural heritage cannot be achieved.

[0036] Detailed, such as Figure 4As shown, the positioning and connecting device 30 includes a positioning member 301, and when the positioning member 301 is assembled and connected with the lantern frame 10, the skin layer 20 is pressed against the lantern frame 10 to realize the positioning and connection of the skin layer 20 on the lantern frame 10. That is, the positioning and connecting device 30 of this solution includes a positioning member 301, and when the positioning member 301 is positioned, it can press the skin layer 20 and position it on the surface of the lantern frame 10. Preferably, the positioning member 301 is detachably positioned and connected with the lantern frame 10.

[0037] In one specific implementation, see Figure 4 The positioning member 301 is configured to have a limiting portion 3011 and a connecting portion 3012, and the limiting portion 3011 and the connecting portion 3012 form a T-shaped structure. After positioning and connecting, the limiting portion 3011 is used to press the skin layer 20 tightly, so that the skin layer 20 is positioned and connected with the lantern frame 10. Among them, the shape of the connecting portion 3012 is also different, such as a cylinder, a cube, etc. The positioning member 301 is supported by a plastic structure, and can be formed by injection molding during production.

[0038] In detail, the positioning connection device 30 also includes an assembly hole 302 provided at the lantern frame 10. The assembly hole 302 can be a component that penetrates the lantern frame 10 where it is located, or it can be a blind hole slot. The shape of the assembly hole 302 matches the shape and size of the connecting portion 3012. This facilitates assembly. For example, if the connecting portion 3012 is a cylinder, the corresponding assembly hole 302 is also a cylindrical hole. In terms of assembly relationship, the connecting portion 3012 and the assembly hole 302 preferably adopt interference fit to ensure stability after assembly.

[0039] During the specific assembly, the corresponding skin layer 20 is placed on the lantern frame 10, and then the connecting portion 3012 of the positioning member 301 is inserted into the assembly hole 302 until the positioning member 301 contacts the skin layer 20 and presses the skin layer 20 tightly against the surface of the lantern frame 10, thereby achieving a positioning connection.

[0040] In detail, the positioning, connection and assembly of the positioning member 301 and the skin layer 20 can be in various forms.

[0041] In a specific embodiment, Figure 5As shown, for example, the skin layer 20 is provided with a through hole 202, and the through hole 202 is larger than the size of the connecting portion 3012 so that the connecting portion 3012 can pass through the through hole 202. At the same time, the maximum transverse dimension of the through hole 202 is smaller than the maximum transverse dimension of the limiting portion 3011; thus, when the positioning member 301 is positioned and connected with the assembly hole 302, the limiting portion 3011 can be pressed tightly against the skin layer 20, thereby realizing the positioning of the skin layer 20. That is, when the positioning connection is performed, the skin layer 20 is placed on the lantern frame 20 so that the through hole 202 is directly opposite to the assembly hole 302, and then the connecting portion 3012 of the positioning member 301 is passed through the through hole 202 and then deeply inserted into the assembly hole 302, until the limiting portion 3011 of the positioning member 301 is pressed down to contact with the upper surface of the skin layer 20 and the skin layer 20 is pressed tightly against the lantern frame 10. This achieves the positioning connection.

[0042] In some cases, the pre-positioning can be performed first, and then the position-limiting portion 3011 and the skin layer 20 can be pressed and positioned after the other parts of the skin layer 20 have been aligned. Figure 6 The so-called pre-positioning means that the connection part 3012 of the positioning member 301 passes through the through hole 202 of the skin layer 20 and is assembled and connected with the assembly hole 302, but at this time there is a gap between the lower surface of the limiting part 3011 and the surface of the lantern frame 10, so that the skin layer 20 can have space to rotate around the connection part 3012. Through this solution, it is not necessary to assemble the positioning member 301 in place at one time, because sometimes other positions of the skin layer 20 have not been positioned in place. The pre-positioning can be used to adjust the angle of the skin layer 20, and then the connection part 3012 is further pressed in after ensuring that other positions of the skin layer 20 are also accurately aligned, so that the limiting part 3011 is pressed tightly against the skin layer 20.

[0043] Therefore, the positioning and connection of the skin layer 20 can be achieved by using the positioning and connection device 30 of this embodiment.

[0044] like Figure 7As shown, in some other embodiments, the corresponding through hole 20 does not need to be set in the skin layer 20. Correspondingly, an inner groove 203 is set at the edge of the skin layer 20, one end of the inner groove 203 terminates at the skin layer 20, and the other end is open to the outside. During assembly, the groove 203 is directly opposite to the assembly hole 302. At this time, the connecting portion 3012 of the positioning member 301 is passed through the groove 203 and then extended into the assembly hole 302 until the positioning member 301 is pressed in so that the limiting portion 3011 is pressed tightly against the part of the skin layer 20 on both sides of the groove 203. The use of such a structural design is also convenient for positioning operations. For example, a part of the connecting portion 3012 of the positioning member 301 can be first extended into the assembly hole 302, and then the skin layer 20 is adjusted in sections so that the corresponding groove 203 falls into the position in contact with the connecting portion 3012, thereby facilitating assembly. After all, the positioning member 301 is usually small in size and not easy to take. Of course, in order to better achieve the assembly stability between the limiting portion 3011 and the skin layer 20 after assembly, a concave-convex structure (not shown in the figure) is provided on the lower surface of the limiting portion 3011. The engagement of the concave-convex structure with the skin layer 20 is beneficial to improving the engagement force and ensuring the stability after assembly.

[0045] like Figure 8 As shown, in some other embodiments, the skin layer 20 does not need to be provided with the assembly hole 302 and the groove 203, and only needs to be kept as it is. This situation is suitable for use when the lantern frame 10 has a sufficient fitting area. During assembly, the skin layer 20 is placed on the lantern frame 10 and close to the edge of the assembly hole 302. Thereafter, the connecting portion 3012 of the positioning member 301 is inserted into the assembly hole 302 until it is fully assembled so that the limiting portion 3011 is pressed tightly against the skin layer 20. It should be understood that with this assembly structure, the limiting portion 3011 extends to the inner side of the skin layer 20. The limiting portion 3011 and the connecting portion 3012 can be designed to be L-shaped, that is, the limiting portion 3011 and the connecting portion 3012 extend in one direction.

[0046] In addition to the above-mentioned plug-in assembly, the structure of the positioning member 301 can also be assembled in other forms. Fig. 9As shown, the positioning member 301 is a clip. Specifically, the positioning member 301 includes two clamping parts 3015 arranged opposite to each other, and a clamping space 3014 is formed between the two clamping parts 3015. The two clamping parts 3015 are connected to a clamping back part 3016. The thickness of the clamping space 3014 is less than the total thickness of the skin layer 20 and the lantern frame 10. During assembly, the skin layer 20 is laid on the lantern frame 10, and then the clamping mouth 3014 of the clip is moved toward the lantern frame 10 so that the lantern frame 10 and the skin layer 20 both fall into the clamping space 3014. In the process of the lantern frame 10 and the skin layer 20 entering the clamping space 3014, the two clamping parts 3015 expand outward and undergo elastic deformation. In this way, after assembly, the positioning connection of the skin is achieved through the clamping action of the clip.

[0047] In order to ensure that the clip can be better placed in the clamping space 3014, the front ends of the two clamping parts 3015 are expanded outward. When assembling, the lantern frame 10 and the skin layer 20 first enter the expanded positions of the two clamping parts 3015, so that when the clip is subsequently pushed, the lantern frame 10 and the skin layer 20 can easily fall into the clamping space 3014.

[0048] In summary, the present technical solution achieves good positioning and connection of the skin layer 20 and the lantern frame 10 through the positioning and connection device 30, and solves the problem of cumbersome operation and inconvenient handling of the traditional gluing method. The use of this modular design and quick assembly ensures the convenience and practicality of users.

[0049] It should be understood that in the present technical solution, no matter how many layers the skin layer 20 has in thickness, the positioning connection can be achieved through the positioning connection device 30. For example, the skin layer 20 includes at least two layers of skin sub-layers 203, and the positioning connection device 30 is configured to simultaneously position and connect the at least two layers of skin sub-layers to the lantern frame 10 after they are stacked. That is, during assembly, multiple layers of sub-skin layers 203 can be stacked and positioned and connected at the same time through the positioning connection device 30. Of course, each layer of skin sub-layer 203 can also be positioned and connected to the lantern frame 10 separately. That is, after completing the positioning connection of one layer of skin sub-layer 203, another layer of skin sub-layer 203 is covered on the previous layer of skin sub-layer to perform positioning connection assembly.

[0050] In addition, in another specific embodiment, at least a portion of the edge of the skin layer 20 has a positioning portion 201, and the positioning connection device 30 positions and connects the positioning portion 201 to the lantern frame 10. That is, this type of skin layer 20 is provided with an additional positioning portion 201, which can avoid assembling the positioning connection assembly 30 on the skin structure with the function of displaying the appearance, thereby destroying the appearance integrity of the skin layer. In detail, the positioning portion 201 and the skin layer 20 are an integrated structure. That is, when designing and producing the skin layer 20, the positioning portion 201 can be formed at the same time to simplify the processing difficulty.

[0051] It should be understood that in some embodiments, the curvature of the lantern is relatively large, and when it is used for positioning and connecting with the positioning and connecting device 30, it is easy to bulge, affecting the surface condition of the entire skin layer 20 displayed outside. Fig.10 The positioning portion 201 shown along the edge direction of the skin layer includes at least two mutually isolated sub-positioning portions 2011, and at least part of the sub-positioning portions 2011 is positioned and connected to the lantern frame 10 through a group of the positioning and connecting devices 30. As shown in the figure, adjacent sub-positioning portions 2011 are separated, that is, adjacent sub-positioning portions 2011 are not connected together. In this way, when positioning and assembling, each sub-positioning portion 2011 is folded toward the lantern frame 10, that is, each sub-positioning portion 2011 is deformed separately, which solves the problem of surface bulge.

[0052] In summary, the utility model adopts a positioning and connecting device 30 to realize the functions of positioning and connection, and can be detachable, which is conducive to adjustment after an error or assembly after initial positioning, simplifies the assembly process of lanterns, realizes the functions of product module design and rapid assembly, and is conducive to promoting the intangible cultural heritage of lanterns.

[0053] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, the technical personnel in the field to which the utility model belongs can also change and modify the above implementation. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to the utility model should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for the convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the utility model.

Claims

1. A lantern, comprising a lantern frame (10) and a skin layer (20), characterized in that: Also includes: At least one set of positioning and connecting devices (30), wherein the at least one set of positioning and connecting devices (30) positions and connects the skin layer (20) to the lantern frame (10).

2. A lantern as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning and connecting device (30) comprises a positioning piece (301), which, when assembled and connected with the lantern frame (10), presses the skin layer (20) tightly against the lantern frame (10) to achieve positioning and connection of the skin layer (20) to the lantern frame (10).

3. A lantern as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning member (301) is detachably positioned and connected to the lantern frame (10).

4. A lantern as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning connection device (30) is detachably positioned and connected to the lantern frame (10).

5. A lantern as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The skin layer (20) comprises at least two skin sub-layers (203), and the positioning and connecting device (30) is configured to simultaneously position and connect the at least two skin sub-layers to the lantern frame (10) after they are stacked.

6. A lantern as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the edge of the skin layer (20) has a positioning portion (201), and the positioning connection device (30) positions and connects the positioning portion (201) to the lantern frame (10).

7. A lantern as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning portion (201) along the edge direction of the skin layer includes at least two mutually isolated sub-positioning portions (2011), and at least part of the sub-positioning portions (2011) are positioned and connected to the lantern frame (10) via a group of positioning and connecting devices (30).

8. A lantern as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning portion (201) and the skin layer (20) are an integrated structure.

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