Sealing hinge structure and portable box equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sealing hinge structure and portable box equipment. The sealing hinge structure comprises a first hinge part; the second hinge part is movably connected with the first hinge part through a rotating shaft; wherein a first through cavity is formed in the first hinge part, a second through cavity is formed in the second hinge part, a wire inlet hole is formed in one end of the first through cavity, a wire outlet hole is formed in one end of the second through cavity, and the other end of the first through cavity is communicated with the other end of the second through cavity at the rotating shaft; therefore, the cable can pass through the first through cavity and the second through cavity. The first through cavity and the second through cavity for the cable to pass through are formed in the first hinge part and the second hinge part, the problems that the cable is exposed and poor in protection are solved, the sealing problem can be solved only by normally externally installing the first hinge part and the second hinge part, the internal space is not occupied, and the sealing effect is good. And abrupt modeling is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of portable devices, and in particular to a sealed hinge structure and a portable box device. Background Art

[0002] Portable devices are often box-shaped, with hinges that integrate the two independent parts of the box and the lid. Most of the hinges used in box-shaped devices in industry are conventional hinges, which only have the basic function of rotating the box and the lid around the axis. In some harsh environments, the device must still maintain a certain degree of sealing when the lid is flipped; due to its open structural characteristics, the box and the lid must be packaged independently, and the two are electrically connected through external cables. The cables connecting the box and the lid of the flip-top portable box device are laid exposed, which is not easy to hide and protect. How to hide and protect the cables between the box and the lid has become a problem to be solved.

[0003] In addition, with the sealing of the portable box in the closed state as a prerequisite, the traditional measure is to design the outlet wires inside the portable box, that is, on the panels of the box body cavity and the box cover cavity, resulting in the cables being exposed, passively pulled with the flipping action, easily damaged, and occupying the internal space of the portable box. When the exposed cables are equipped with soft rubber protective covers, there is a certain protection and sealing effect, but the disadvantage is that the soft rubber covers are easy to wrinkle, and the cables are pulled and folded inside, which is easy to cause friction damage, and the protection effect is not good. It also occupies space, has an abrupt shape, and is not beautiful enough. If a metal protective cover is installed, it can provide a certain shielding and physical defense for the cables; but due to its rigidity, gaps are easily generated at the joints, making sealing difficult and having poor environmental adaptability. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to at least solve the problems of exposed cables and poor protection, difficult sealing, and the problem of protective sleeves occupying internal space and having an abrupt shape in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a sealed hinge structure with a hollow shape inside, which can achieve the purpose of hiding and protecting cables and ensuring sealing.

[0005] The present application also provides a portable box device including the sealed hinge structure.

[0006] The sealed hinge structure according to the first embodiment of the present application includes:

[0007] a first hinge portion;

[0008] A second hinge part, movably connected to the first hinge part via a rotating shaft;

[0009] A first through cavity is formed in the first hinge part, and a second through cavity is formed in the second hinge part. A wire inlet hole is provided at one end of the first through cavity, and a wire outlet hole is provided at one end of the second through cavity. The other end of the first through cavity and the other end of the second through cavity are connected at the rotating shaft so that cables can pass through the first through cavity and the second through cavity.

[0010] The sealed hinge structure according to the first aspect embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: by forming a first through cavity and a second through cavity for the passage of cables inside the first hinge part and the second hinge part, not only the problems of exposed cables and poor protection are solved, but also the sealing problem can be solved by simply performing normal external installation of the first hinge part and the second hinge part, and the internal space will not be occupied, thereby avoiding an abrupt shape.

[0011] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the first hinge part includes a fixed end and a first hinged end, a baffle is provided on the fixed end, the second hinge part includes a second hinged end, and the rotating shaft passes through the first hinged end, the second hinged end and the baffle in sequence.

[0012] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, a blocking cover is provided on the other end of the rotating shaft opposite to the baffle.

[0013] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the baffle is detachably arranged on the fixed end by a threaded fastener.

[0014] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, a first sealing member is provided between the first hinge end and the second hinge end;

[0015] The first hinge part includes a first mounting end, on which a second sealing member is disposed, and the second hinge part includes a second mounting end, on which a third sealing member is disposed.

[0016] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, a plurality of wire inlet holes are formed on the first hinge part, and each of the wire inlet holes is connected to the first through cavity, and a plurality of wire outlet holes are formed on the second hinge part, and each of the wire outlet holes is connected to the second through cavity.

[0017] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, a plurality of the first through cavities are formed on the first hinge part, and a plurality of the second through cavities are formed in the second hinge part, and each of the first through cavities is respectively connected to each of the second through cavities to form a plurality of channels.

[0018] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the sealed hinge structure also includes a third hinge part, the third hinge part is suitable for being movably connected with the first hinge part or the second hinge part, and a third through cavity is formed in the third hinge part, and the third through cavity is suitable for being connected with the first through cavity and the second through cavity and for the passage of cables.

[0019] According to the sealed hinge structure described in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, at least one of the first hinge part or the second hinge part is made of metal material.

[0020] The portable box device according to the second aspect embodiment of the present application includes: the sealed hinge structure as described in the first aspect embodiment of the present application.

[0021] It is not difficult to understand that the portable box device in the second aspect embodiment of the present application has the technical effect of the sealed hinge structure in the first aspect embodiment described above, and therefore will not be described in detail.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present application is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 An exploded view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a wiring diagram of an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded diagram of

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the portable box device in the embodiment of the present application when it is closed;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the portable box device when it is opened in the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 100, first hinge portion; 101, fixed end; 102, first hinge end; 103, first mounting end; 104, wire entry hole;

[0032] 200, second hinge portion; 201, second hinge end; 202, second mounting end; 203, wire outlet hole;

[0033] 300, baffle; 310, threaded fastener;

[0034] 400, plugging cover;

[0035] 510, a first sealing member; 520, a second sealing member; 530, a third sealing member;

[0036] 610, box cover; 620, box body; 630, cables. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0038] In the description of the present application, 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 application 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 should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0039] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "more" means at least 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 technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0040] In the description of this application, 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 this application after combining the specific content of the technical solution.

[0041] It is understandable that the hinge structure of the portable case physically connects the originally independent box body 620 and the box cover 610, and the connection point between the two is only the rotation axis. Due to the limitations of current technology, it is impossible to provide the ability to hide and protect its cable 630.

[0042] Based on the premise of sealing the portable box in the closed state, the traditional measure is to design the outlet cable inside the portable box, that is, on the panel of the box body 620 cavity and the box cover 610 cavity, resulting in the cable 630 being exposed, passively pulled with the flipping action, easy to be damaged, and occupying the internal space of the portable box. When the exposed cable 630 is equipped with a protective cover, it takes up more space. With the action of the flipping action, the protective cover expands and contracts, and the relative movement needs to maintain an active gap, which is not easy to seal.

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 6 The sealed hinge structure of the first embodiment of the present application is applied to a portable box device, and the sealed hinge structure includes a first hinge part 100 and a second hinge part 200.

[0044] The second hinge part 200 is movably connected to the first hinge part 100 via a rotating shaft; a first through cavity is formed in the first hinge part 100, and a second through cavity is formed in the second hinge part 200, one end of the first through cavity is provided with a wire inlet hole 104, one end of the second through cavity is provided with a wire outlet hole 203, and the other end of the first through cavity and the other end of the second through cavity are connected at the rotating shaft, so that the cable 630 can pass through the first through cavity and the second through cavity.

[0045] It is understandable that the interior of the first hinge part 100 and the second hinge part 200 adopts a through design, both of which are hollow inside, through from beginning to end, providing space for threading and hiding wires, wherein the shaft holes at the connection of the two parts of the hinge cooperate, and the two form a through cavity, and the cable 630 can freely pass inside, achieving the purpose of hiding. Furthermore, the rotating shaft is coaxial with the hinge of the portable box body, and the first hinge part 100 and the second hinge part 200 are respectively installed on the outer wall of the box cover 610 and the box body 620, which are sealed and waterproof, and do not occupy the internal cavity space.

[0046] It should be noted that sealing measures are adopted for the rotating shaft surface, hinge installation surface, auxiliary process holes, etc. of the sealed hinge structure to comprehensively improve the waterproof ability of the hinge, thereby improving the environmental adaptability of the equipment; the sealed hinge structure is located at the rear of the portable case and is installed coaxially with the hinge of the device body. It is small in size, does not occupy internal space, and has a consistent overall shape and good effect; in addition, the sealed hinge structure adopts a post-installation method, and there is no limit on the number and position of use. After installation, the hinge stability of the equipment is improved, and the cable 630 inside the hinge rotates without pulling action, reducing friction and damage.

[0047] Reference Figures 1 to 6The sealed hinge structure of the first aspect of the present application, by forming a first through cavity and a second through cavity for the cable 630 to pass through inside the first hinge part 100 and the second hinge part 200, not only solves the problem of exposure and poor protection of the cable 630, but also only requires the first hinge part 100 and the second hinge part 200 to be normally installed externally to solve the sealing problem, and will not occupy the internal space, avoiding an abrupt shape.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, the first hinge part 100 includes a fixed end 101 and a first hinge end 102, a baffle 300 is provided on the fixed end 101, and the second hinge part 200 includes a second hinge end 201, and the rotation shaft passes through the first hinge end 102, the second hinge end 201 and the baffle 300 in sequence. It can be understood that the first hinge part 100 has a fixed end 101, a first hinge end 102 and a first mounting end 103 respectively through structural design, and the three are arranged in directions and positions according to the adapted portable box device, so that the baffle 300 can be installed based on the fixed end 101 to set the rotation shaft, so that the first hinge end 102 and the second hinge end 201 can be connected and suitable for passing through the rotation shaft, so that the first hinge part is movably connected with the second hinge part.

[0049] In some embodiments, a plugging cover 400 is provided on the other end of the rotating shaft opposite to the baffle 300. It can be understood that the plugging cover 400 and the baffle 300 are both used to ensure the sealing of the hollow area in the rotating shaft and improve the environmental adaptability.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present application, the baffle 300 is detachably arranged on the fixed end 101 by means of a threaded fastener 310. It is understood that the baffle 300 is installed on the side of the hinge shaft and is fastened with screws to prevent it from falling off. In some embodiments, a waterproof thread glue is applied to the thread to seal it.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, a first seal 510 is provided between the first hinge end 102 and the second hinge end 201; further, the first hinge part 100 includes a first mounting end 103, on which a second seal 520 is provided, and the second hinge part 200 includes a second mounting end 202, on which a third seal 530 is provided. It can be understood that an O-ring is installed at the connection between the first hinge part 100 and the second hinge part 200, and the connection has waterproof capability; the first hinge part 100 is installed on the outer wall of the box cover 610, and the second hinge part 200 is installed on the outer wall of the box body 620, and rectangular rubber pads are installed at the outlets thereof to ensure that the connection has waterproof capability; other process holes are blocked with a plug cover 400, and waterproof thread glue is applied to the threads to seal. Therefore, the hinge structure solves the problem of difficult sealing under the flip cover and improves environmental adaptability.

[0052] In some embodiments, the hinge structure uses a rectangular rubber ring and an O-ring. In addition, if other materials are used for sealing, they can be regarded as equivalent solutions.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of wire entry holes 104 are formed on the first hinge part 100, and each wire entry hole 104 is connected to the first through cavity, and a plurality of wire exit holes 203 are formed on the second hinge part 200, and each wire exit hole 203 is connected to the second through cavity. It can be understood that the provision of a plurality of wire entry holes 104 and a plurality of wire exit holes 203 can facilitate threading, so that the cable 630 can pass from multiple angles and find a suitable setting position, wherein one end of each wire entry hole 104 is formed on the first hinge part 100, and the other end converges in the first through cavity, and one end of each wire exit hole 203 is formed on the second hinge part 200, and the other end converges in the second through cavity, and the first through cavity and the second through cavity are set to a suitable size so that multiple cables 630 can pass, thereby further facilitating use.

[0054] In some embodiments, the hinge structure includes two wire holes. If there are more than two inlet and outlet wire holes 203, similar effects can also be achieved.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of first through cavities are formed on the first hinge part 100, and a plurality of second through cavities are formed in the second hinge part 200. Each first through cavity is connected to each second through cavity to form a plurality of channels. It is understandable that one end of each channel extends to the first hinge part 100 and serves as the wire inlet hole 104, and the other end of each channel extends to the second hinge part 200 and serves as the wire outlet hole 203. When a plurality of channels are formed, cables 630 can be respectively arranged, thereby optimizing the internal layout of the cables 630.

[0056] In some embodiments, the hinge structure is designed as an independent single channel. If the structure is designed to be connected in parallel and have multiple channels, a similar effect can be achieved.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present application, the sealed hinge structure further includes a third hinge portion, the third hinge portion is suitable for being movably connected to the first hinge portion 100 or the second hinge portion 200, and a third through cavity is formed in the third hinge portion, the third through cavity is suitable for communicating with the first through cavity and the second through cavity and for the passage of the cable 630. It can be understood that the present hinge is designed as one hinge point, and if the hinge includes multiple hinge points, the hinge is connected in series, and similar effects can also be achieved.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, at least one of the first hinge part 100 or the second hinge part 200 is made of metal. It is understandable that the first hinge part 100 and the second hinge part 200 are both made of metal and have sufficient rigidity to effectively resist external damage; the cable 630 reciprocates and rotates inside the hinge along with the hinge shaft, and the cable 630 does not have a pulling action, and the friction damage generated is reduced, which effectively protects the cable 630.

[0059] In some embodiments, the hinge structure is mainly made of metal. If materials other than metal are used, they can be regarded as equivalent solutions.

[0060] It should be noted that the sealed hinge structure of the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application has the characteristic of occupying a small space: the hinge structure is small in size, coaxial with the hinge of the portable case, and the structure is installed on the outer wall of the portable case with screws, and does not occupy the internal cavity space. The hinge structure can be planned according to the number of cables 630 and the position of the outlets, and the number and layout can be flexibly set.

[0061] The steps for using this hinge structure are as follows:

[0062] Step 1: Pass the cable 630 through the internal cavity at the top of the hinge. The process hole can assist in threading. Pass the rectangular rubber pad through one end of the cable 630 to connect it into the inner cavity of the box cover 610.

[0063] Step 2: Pass the other end of the cable 630 through the O-ring and then through the lower inner cavity of the hinge. The process hole can assist in threading, and then pass the rectangular rubber pad through the cable 630 at that end.

[0064] Step 3: Assemble the components in series on the cable 630, pass the O-ring through the upper and lower hinges to match the shaft holes, stick two sealing pads on the bottom surfaces of the upper and lower hinges respectively, use the plug 400 to seal the process hole, install the baffle 300 on the side of the hinge shaft, and use the baffle 300 screws to tighten it to prevent it from falling off.

[0065] Step 4: Pass the cable 630 at the upper end of the hinge through the rear wall of the box cover 610 into the inner cavity of the box cover 610, and use screws to fasten the upper part of the hinge. Pass the cable 630 at the lower end of the hinge through the rear wall of the box body 620 into the inner cavity of the box cover 610, and use screws to fasten the lower part of the hinge.

[0066] Step 5: Open and close the box cover 610, adjust the screws on the upper and lower hinges to reduce the hinge resistance, make the box cover 610 open and close easily and smoothly, and tighten the screws. Arrange the cables 630 at both ends, complete the electrical connection in the box body 620 and the box cover 610 cavity respectively, and then assemble the panel and seal it for protection.

[0067] Reference Figures 1 to 6 The portable box device of the second embodiment of the present application includes the sealed hinge structure of the first embodiment of the present application, and the hinge shaft is designed to be hollow, which can achieve the purpose of hiding and protecting the cable 630. Sealing is achieved at the hinged position. Considering that the structure is an axial rotation movement, an O-ring is installed at the joint position of the two parts of the hinge, and its continuity and elasticity are used to achieve the purpose of waterproofing, and a baffle 300 is installed on the side for limiting, ensuring the basic movement of the hinge and waterproof sealing at the same time. Furthermore, since the hinge is installed laterally, a precise instrument is used to measure the size of the portable box shaft to the box surface, the dimensional accuracy of the hinge is controlled, and adjustment space is reserved to ensure that the hinge shaft is concentric with the portable box shaft, reduce movement resistance, and thus the portable box device with this sealed hinge structure also has the above-mentioned effect.

[0068] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0069] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present application.

Claims

1. A sealed hinge structure, characterized in that: include: a first hinge portion; A second hinge part, movably connected to the first hinge part via a rotating shaft; A first through cavity is formed in the first hinge part, and a second through cavity is formed in the second hinge part. A wire inlet hole is provided at one end of the first through cavity, and a wire outlet hole is provided at one end of the second through cavity. The other end of the first through cavity and the other end of the second through cavity are connected at the rotating shaft so that cables can pass through the first through cavity and the second through cavity.

2. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first hinge part includes a fixed end and a first hinged end, a baffle is arranged on the fixed end, the second hinge part includes a second hinged end, and the rotating shaft passes through the first hinged end, the second hinged end and the baffle in sequence.

3. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A blocking cover is provided on the other end of the rotating shaft opposite to the baffle.

4. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The baffle is detachably arranged on the fixed end by means of a threaded fastener.

5. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first sealing member is provided between the first hinged end and the second hinged end; The first hinge part includes a first mounting end, on which a second sealing member is disposed, and the second hinge part includes a second mounting end, on which a third sealing member is disposed.

6. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first hinge portion is formed with a plurality of wire inlet holes, each of which is communicated with the first through cavity, and the second hinge portion is formed with a plurality of wire outlet holes, each of which is communicated with the second through cavity.

7. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the first through cavities are formed on the first hinge part, a plurality of the second through cavities are formed in the second hinge part, and each of the first through cavities is connected to each of the second through cavities to form a plurality of channels.

8. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealed hinge structure also includes a third hinge part, which is suitable for being movably connected to the first hinge part or the second hinge part, and a third through cavity is formed in the third hinge part, which is suitable for communicating with the first through cavity and the second through cavity and allowing cables to pass through.

9. The sealed hinge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the first hinge part or the second hinge part is made of metal material.

10. A portable box device, characterized in that: include: A sealed hinge structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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