Movable joint for artificial tree
By designing the adaptive notch and depression structure, the problem of unstable shaking of artificial branches is solved, and the stable installation of branches and rich shape transformation is achieved, ensuring the stability and aesthetics of artificial trees.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421083597.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-17
AI Technical Summary
The branches of existing artificial trees have too large gaps at the connection between the support, which leads to unstable shaking and unstable installation.
Design an artificial tree movable joint, including a support seat and a connecting member, with a rotating shaft and arcuate projection inside the connecting member, and a recessed inner wall of the notch. These structures make the branches and trunks stably rotatably connected to the support rod, and after being deployed, Fix branches and trunks by curved protrusions and depressions to prevent excessive tilt.
The stable installation and rotation and expansion of branches are achieved, ensuring that the branches remain stable after they are unfolded, enriching the shape transformation of artificial trees.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of artificial trees, in particular to an artificial tree movable joint. Background Art
[0002] In order to facilitate storage and transportation, the stems of existing artificial trees are designed to be foldable.
[0003] For example, the patent document with publication number CN107660977B discloses a self-expanding tree system including a tree top assembly, a tree trunk assembly, and a base. The bottom end of the tree top assembly can be coupled to the top end of the tree trunk assembly, and the bottom end of the tree trunk assembly can be coupled to the base to provide a vertical orientation of the self-expanding tree system. The self-expanding tree system also includes an expansion mechanism, which can be activated to automatically change the tree from a folded structure to an expanded structure or from an expanded structure to a folded structure.
[0004] In the above technology, the branches are hooked on the support, and the gap between the two is too large, so the branches are easy to shake and the installation is unstable.
[0005] Therefore, an artificial tree movable joint is proposed to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content
[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an artificial tree movable joint, which has an artificial tree movable joint that can rotate and fold branches and trunks and has stable branch installation.
[0007] The utility model adopts the following technical scheme to solve the problem: an artificial tree movable joint, comprising: a support seat, a plurality of support rods are fixedly arranged on the side of the support seat, a notch is opened on the top of the support rod, a connecting piece is arranged in the notch, a rotating shaft is installed at the inner end of the connecting piece, the rotating shaft is installed in the notch, the connecting piece is matched with the notch, and branches are arranged on the connecting piece; an arc-shaped protrusion is arranged at the bottom of the connecting piece, the arc-shaped protrusion is elastic, a depression is arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the notch, and the depression is matched with the arc-shaped protrusion.
[0008] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the outer end of the support rod is provided with a first inclined surface, which is inclined upward, and the inner end of the branch is provided with a second inclined surface, which is inclined downward. When the branch is rotated and unfolded, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface abut against each other.
[0009] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the branches are integrally formed on the connecting piece.
[0010] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a plurality of through holes are provided on the connecting member.
[0011] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a plurality of grooves are provided on the top and bottom of the connecting piece.
[0012] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a plurality of slots distributed in a circular array are provided on the inner walls on both the front and rear sides of the notch, and a card block is fixedly mounted on the connecting member, the card block is elastic and matches the card slot.
[0013] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a slot or an annular boss is provided at the end of the support seat, and the annular boss of one support seat can be inserted into the slot of another support seat.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: by providing a notch matched with the connecting piece, the connecting piece and the support rod are stably rotatably connected, and at the same time, the depression cooperates with the arc-shaped protrusion to ensure that the branches remain stable after being rotated and opened. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The utility model is further explained below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view shown;
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The stereoscopic cutaway view shown;
[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the branches after folding.
[0020] In the figure: 1, support seat; 11, slot; 12, annular boss; 2, support rod; 21, notch; 22, first inclined surface; 23, depression; 24, slot; 3, connector; 31, shaft; 32, arc-shaped protrusion; 33, through hole; 34, groove; 35, block; 4, branch; 41, second inclined surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the utility model. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the utility model, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model.
[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0023] In the description of the present utility model, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.
[0025] Reference Figures 1 to 4 An artificial tree movable joint comprises: a support base 1, a plurality of support rods 2 are fixedly arranged on the side of the support base 1, a notch 21 is provided on the top of the support rod 2, a connector 3 is provided in the notch 21, a rotating shaft 31 is installed at the inner end of the connector 3, the rotating shaft 31 is installed in the notch 21, the connector 3 is matched with the notch 21, and a branch 4 is arranged on the connector 3; an arc-shaped protrusion 32 is provided at the bottom of the connector 3, the arc-shaped protrusion 32 is elastic, a depression 23 is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the notch 21, and the depression 23 is matched with the arc-shaped protrusion 32. Since the notch 21 is matched with the connector 3, the axial swing of the branch 4 along the rotating shaft 31 can be avoided, and the stable installation of the branch 4 can be ensured; at the same time, after the branch 4 rotates to the unfolded state, the arc-shaped protrusion 32 is embedded in the arc-shaped depression 23, which can fix the branch 4 to a certain extent, and ensure the stable unfolding of the branch 4.
[0026] As a preferred embodiment, the outer end of the support rod 2 is provided with a first inclined surface 22, the first inclined surface 22 is inclined upward, and the inner end of the branch 4 is provided with a second inclined surface 41, the second inclined surface 41 is inclined downward. When the branch 4 is unfolded, the first inclined surface 22 and the second inclined surface 41 abut against each other, thereby preventing the branch 4 from rotating and tilting downward.
[0027] As a preferred embodiment, the branch 4 is integrally formed on the connecting piece 3. In order to ensure a stable connection between the branch 4 and the connecting piece 3, a plurality of through holes 33 are opened on the connecting piece 3, and a plurality of grooves 34 are provided on the top and bottom of the connecting piece 3. When casting the branch 4, the through holes 33 and the grooves 34 are used to embed the raw materials into the through holes 33 and the grooves 34, thereby ensuring a stable connection between the branch 4 and the connecting piece 3.
[0028] As a preferred embodiment, a slot 11 or an annular boss 12 is provided at the end of the support seat 1. The annular boss 12 of one support seat 1 can be inserted into the slot 11 of another support seat 1, thereby realizing the connection and combination of two devices, which has a simple structure and is easy to operate.
[0029] As a preferred embodiment, a plurality of slots 24 distributed in a circular array are provided on the inner walls on both the front and rear sides of the notch 21, and a block 35 is fixedly mounted on the connector 3, the block 35 is elastic, and the block 35 is adapted to the slot 24. When the branches 4 are rotated, the stop angle of the branches 4 can be adjusted arbitrarily by using the block 35 and the slot 24 to enrich the shape of the artificial tree.
[0030] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An artificial tree movable joint, characterized in that: include: A support seat (1), a plurality of support rods (2) are fixedly arranged on the side of the support seat (1), a notch (21) is provided on the top of the support rod (2), a connecting piece (3) is provided in the notch (21), a rotating shaft (31) is installed at the inner end of the connecting piece (3), the rotating shaft (31) is installed in the notch (21), the connecting piece (3) is adapted to the notch (21), and a branch (4) is provided on the connecting piece (3); The bottom of the connecting member (3) is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion (32), and the arc-shaped protrusion (32) or the supporting seat (1) is elastic. The bottom inner wall of the notch (21) is provided with a recess (23), and the recess (23) is adapted to the arc-shaped protrusion (32).
2. The artificial tree movable joint according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer end of the support rod (2) is provided with a first inclined surface (22), the first inclined surface (22) is inclined upward, and the inner end of the branch (4) is provided with a second inclined surface (41), the second inclined surface (41) is inclined downward, and when the branch (4) is rotated and unfolded, the first inclined surface (22) and the second inclined surface (41) are in contact with each other.
3. The artificial tree movable joint according to claim 2, characterized in that: The branches (4) are integrally formed on the connecting piece (3).
4. The artificial tree movable joint according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting piece (3) is provided with a plurality of through holes (33).
5. The artificial tree movable joint according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top and bottom of the connecting piece (3) are provided with a plurality of grooves (34).
6. An artificial tree movable joint according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A plurality of card slots (24) distributed in a ring array are provided on the inner walls on both the front and rear sides of the notch (21); a card block (35) is fixedly mounted on the connecting piece (3); the card block (35) is elastic and is adapted to fit the card slots (24).
7. The artificial tree movable joint according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the support seat (1) is provided with a slot (11) or an annular boss (12), and the annular boss (12) of one support seat (1) can be inserted into the slot (11) of another support seat (1).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Self-expanding tree system
CN107660977B
