Handle assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a handle assembly, which comprises a shell, a handle and a handle, the handle is pivotally arranged on the shell and is provided with a straight first part and an arc-shaped second part; the button is pivotally arranged on the shell and is adjacent to the handle; the supporting piece is fixed to the shell and provided with a handle protection part, the handle is provided with a hidden position and an opening position, in the hidden position, the first part is flush with the surface of the shell, the second part is at least partially located in the handle protection part, and in the opening position, the first part is at least partially located in the handle protection part. The second portion protrudes from the surface of the housing, and wherein the button is operable to prevent or allow pivoting of the handle. The handle assembly is convenient to operate, attractive in appearance and reliable in structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a handle assembly, and more particularly to a concealed handle assembly. Background Art

[0002] A handle assembly is a structure that facilitates moving an object by grasping it with the hand. Handle assemblies have a very wide range of applications. For example, they can be provided on the door of a cabinet or a box, or on a board for carrying an object, and so on.

[0003] Currently, there are concealed handle assemblies on the market, which can be concealed to a certain extent when not in use, thus not interfering with the use of space and not causing harm due to accidental collisions.

[0004] However, the current handle assemblies lack stability during use. They may be accidentally opened when not needed due to accidental touch, or be accidentally concealed when needed, resulting in inconvenience in use. Moreover, the current concealed handles often do not have a fixed handle for easy operation, and may even shake during operation, interfering with normal operation. In addition, the operation process of pulling out and concealing the current concealed handles is relatively cumbersome and time-consuming.

[0005] Therefore, a handle assembly that is convenient to operate and stable and reliable is needed. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a handle assembly that cannot be accidentally opened or concealed.

[0007] The purpose of the present utility model is also to provide a handle assembly that has a good shape for easy operation.

[0008] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a handle assembly that can be easily opened and concealed.

[0009] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides a handle assembly, which includes: a housing; a handle pivotally provided on the housing and having a straight first portion and a circular arc-shaped second portion; a button pivotally provided on the housing and adjacent to the handle; a support member fixed to the housing and having a handle protection portion, wherein the handle has a concealed position and an open position. In the concealed position, the first portion is flush with the surface of the housing and the second portion is at least partially located within the handle protection portion. In the open position, the second portion protrudes from the surface of the housing, and wherein the button can be operated to prevent or allow the pivoting of the handle.

[0010] In one embodiment, the handle is formed as a semi-circular ring.

[0011] In one embodiment, the support member includes a first housing connection portion and a second housing connection portion extending from two ends of the handle protection portion.

[0012] In one embodiment, the handle protection portion is formed as an arc-shaped groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, the support member includes a support rod and a fixing portion. Two ends of the support rod are respectively connected to the handle protection portion and the fixing portion, and the fixing portion is used to fix the handle assembly at a use position.

[0014] In one embodiment, both the first housing connection portion and the second housing connection portion are formed as sheet bodies, and the length of the extension of the first housing connection portion is greater than the length of the extension of the second housing connection portion.

[0015] In one embodiment, the fixing portion extends from one end of the support rod to both sides of the support rod, and the fixing portion is formed as an arch.

[0016] In one embodiment, the handle includes a first abutting portion and a second abutting portion, the button has an initial position and an actuated position, and includes a third abutting portion and a fourth abutting portion. When the handle is in the hidden position and the button is in the initial position, the third abutting portion blocks the first abutting portion, so that the handle cannot pivot towards the open position. When the handle is in the open position and the button is in the initial position, the fourth abutting portion blocks the second abutting portion, so that the handle cannot pivot towards the hidden position.

[0017] In one embodiment, the handle assembly further includes a button return member, and the button return member applies a force to the button to move it towards the initial position.

[0018] In one embodiment, the button includes a pressing portion and a pivot portion. The position of the pressing portion corresponds to the button return member. The pressing portion can be actuated to move the button from the initial position to the actuated position. The third abutting portion and the fourth abutting portion are located above the pivot portion of the button, and the third abutting portion is located above the fourth abutting portion.

[0019] The handle assembly of the present utility model can be locked in the open position and the hidden position, so as to avoid being accidentally opened or hidden. The handle assembly of the present utility model has good adaptability and can be applied to different use positions. The opening operation and the hidden operation of the handle assembly of the present utility model are both simple and convenient. Description of the Drawings

[0020] The various objects, features, and advantages of the present utility model will become more apparent by considering the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are only illustrative diagrams of the present utility model and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings, the same reference numerals always denote the same or similar components. Among them:

[0021] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the handle assembly of the present application from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 3 is a front view of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 is a top view of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 is a bottom view of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 is a left view of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0027] Figure 7 is a right view of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0028] Figure 8 is a plan view of the housing of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0029] Figure 9 is a perspective view of the housing of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0030] Figure 10 is a perspective view of the housing of the handle assembly of the present application from another perspective;

[0031] Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0032] Figure 12 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the components of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0033] Figure 13 is a perspective view of the button of the handle assembly of the present application;

[0034] Figure 14 is a perspective view of the handle assembly of the present application with the button pressed;

[0035] Figure 15 is a perspective view of the handle assembly of the present application with the button pressed and the handle opened;

[0036] Figure 16Is a perspective view of the handle assembly of the present application, where the button is not pressed and the handle is open;

[0037] Figure 17 Is a plan view of the handle assembly of the present application, where the handle is in the hidden position and the button is not pressed;

[0038] Figure 18 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 17 ;

[0039] Figure 19 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 17 ;

[0040] Figure 20 Is a plan view of the handle assembly of the present application, where the handle is in the hidden position and the button has been pressed;

[0041] Figure 21 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of Figure 20 ;

[0042] Figure 22 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of Figure 20 ;

[0043] Figure 23 Is a plan view of the handle assembly of the present application, where the handle is in the open position and the button is not pressed;

[0044] Figure 24 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E of Figure 23 ;

[0045] Figure 25 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F of Figure 20 ;

[0046] Figure 26 Is a plan view of the handle assembly of the present application, where the handle is in the open position and the button has been pressed;

[0047] Figure 27 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line K-K of Figure 26 ;

[0048] Figure 28 Is a cross-sectional view taken along line J-J of Figure 26 ;

[0049] List of reference numerals:

[0050] 1 Handle assembly

[0051] 10 Housing

[0052] 110 Accommodation cavity

[0053] 120 Shaft hole

[0054] 130 Fastening hole

[0055] 140 Blocking part

[0056] 20 Handle

[0057] 210 First part

[0058] 211 Pivot part

[0059] 212 First abutting part

[0060] 220 Second part

[0061] 225 Second abutting part

[0062] 230 Handle return member

[0063] 30 Button

[0064] 310 Pressing part

[0065] 311 Third abutting part

[0066] 312 Limiting part

[0067] 320 Pivot part

[0068] 321 Fourth abutting part

[0069] 330 Button return member

[0070] 40 Support member

[0071] 410 Handle protection part

[0072] 420 First housing connection part

[0073] 430 Second housing connection part

[0074] 440 Support rod

[0075] 450 Fixing part

[0076] 80 Pin shaft

[0077] 90 Fastening element Detailed implementation mode

[0078] In order to further illustrate the principle and structure of the present utility model, the preferred embodiments of the present utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments are only for illustration and explanation purposes and cannot be used to limit the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

[0079] The terms used in this utility model are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the utility model. The singular forms "a", "an", "the" and "said" used in this utility model and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0080] The handle assembly 1 of this application can be applied to, for example, a cabinet body, a box body, a panel, etc., so that the component connected to the handle assembly 1 can be conveniently moved.

[0081] See Figures 1 to 8 , the handle assembly 1 may include: a housing 10; a handle 20 pivotally provided on the housing 10; a button 30 provided on the housing 10 and adjacent to the handle 20. The handle assembly 1 may further include a support member 40. The support member 40 can be fixed to the housing 10 and fix the handle assembly 1 to the position where the handle assembly 1 is applied (for example, a panel). As Figure 3 shown, the support member 40 may be located below the housing 10. The button 30 can block the pivoting of the handle 20 at at least one position of the pivoting movement of the handle 20. In this embodiment, two parts of the button 30 respectively block the pivoting of the handle 20 at two positions of the pivoting movement of the handle 20 (which will be described in detail below). The housing 10 and the support member 40 can be used to jointly accommodate the handle 20.

[0082] See Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the housing 10 may have a receiving cavity 110. The receiving cavity 110 can penetrate the upper surface and the lower surface of the housing 10. The receiving cavity 110 can be formed in the shape of a cuboid to accommodate a part of the handle 20 and the button 30. The upper surface of the housing 10 can be flat. The upper surface of the housing 10 refers to the surface of the housing 10 as shown in Figure 4 . Both sides of the housing 10 may have shaft holes 120. Specifically, both sides of the housing 10 may have two pairs of shaft holes 120, but this application is not limited thereto. Both ends of the upper surface of the housing 10 may have fastening holes 130. Specifically, both ends of the upper surface of the housing 10 may respectively have a fastening hole 130, but this application is not limited thereto.

[0083] As Figure 4 shown, the handle 20 and the button 30 can be arranged side by side along the longitudinal direction of the receiving cavity 110. The length of the handle 20 (the dimension in the left - right direction along Figure 4 ) can be greater than the length of the button 30.

[0084] The handle 20 may have a hidden position (as shown in Figure 1 ) and an open position (as shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16As shown, the handle 20 can be switched between a hidden position and an open position by pivoting around a pivot axis. In the hidden position, the handle 20 does not protrude from the upper surface of the housing 10, while in the open position, the handle 20 protrudes from the upper surface of the housing 10. The hidden position of the handle 20 can make the upper surface of the handle assembly 1 flat and beautiful when the handle 20 is not in use.

[0085] The button 30 can have an initial position (as Figure 1 shown) and an actuated position (as Figure 14 and Figure 15 shown). In the initial position, the button 30 is not pressed, while in the actuated position, the button 30 has been pressed.

[0086] As Figure 1 shown, when the handle 20 is in the hidden position and the button 30 is in the initial position, the upper surface of the handle 20, the upper surface of the button 30, and the upper surface of the housing 10 can be flush, so that the handle assembly 1 has a flat upper surface.

[0087] Refer to Figure 11 , the handle 20 can be formed into a ring shape. Specifically, the handle 20 can be formed into a semi-circular ring. The handle 20 can have a straight first part 210 and a curved second part 220. Specifically, the second part 220 is arc-shaped, preferably semi-circular arc-shaped, but the present application is not limited thereto. The first part 210 and the second part 220 can jointly form a shape similar to the letter "D". In other embodiments, the handle 20 can be formed into a ring with other profiles. The first part 210 can have a pivot portion 211. The pivot portion 211 can be formed as a through hole. The handle 20 can pivot around the pivot portion 211. The handle 20 is pivotally fixed to the shaft hole 120 of the housing 10 by means of a pin shaft 80. That is to say, the handle 20 can rotate with the pivot portion 211 as the axis. The pivot portion 211 can be formed at the midpoint of the first part 210. The handle assembly 1 can include a handle return member 230. The handle return member 230 can be disposed between the pivot portion 211 and the housing 10, and apply a torsional force to the handle 20 tending to pivot to the open position. In other embodiments, the handle return member 230 can apply a torsional force to the handle tending to pivot to the hidden position. Optionally, the handle return member 230 can be a torsion spring, and one arm of the torsion spring is fixed on the first part 210, while the other arm of the torsion spring is fixed on the housing 10. The handle 20 can include two handle return members 230. In other embodiments, the handle 20 can include one, three or more handle return members 230. One end of the first part 210 can form a first abutting portion 212. The first abutting portion 212 can be formed as a rib protruding along the length direction of the first part 210.

[0088] Refer to Figures 10 to 12, Two handle reset members 230 can be sleeved on the pin shaft 80, and the pin shaft 80 can pass through the pivot portion 211 of the handle 20 and a pair of shaft holes 120 of the housing 10, so as to pivotally fix the handle 20 on the housing 10.

[0089] See Figure 11 and Figure 12 , The support member 40 may include a handle protection portion 410, a first housing connection portion 420, a second housing connection portion 430, a support rod 440, and a fixing portion 450. The support member 40 may be integrally formed. The handle protection portion 410 may be formed as a groove to accommodate the second portion 220 of the handle 20 when the handle 20 is in the hidden position. The shape of the handle protection portion 410 may correspond to the second portion 220 of the handle 20. In this embodiment, the handle protection portion 410 may be formed as an arc-shaped groove. The two ends of the handle protection portion 410 respectively have a first housing connection portion 420 and a second housing connection portion 430. The first housing connection portion 420 and the second housing connection portion 430 may be formed as sheets extending in the horizontal direction ( Figure 3 the left-right direction in) from the two ends of the handle protection portion 410. The length of the first housing connection portion 420 extending may be greater than the length of the second housing connection portion 430 extending, but the present application is not limited thereto. The first housing connection portion 420 and the second housing connection portion 430 may be fixed to two fastening holes 130 on the lower surface of the housing 10 by means of two fastening elements 90 (for example, screws). In other embodiments, the support member 40 may be fixed to the housing 10 by other means, such as bonding, welding, snap fit, rivet connection, magnetic attraction, etc. The length of the support member 40 may be equal to the length of the housing 10, so that after the support member 40 is fixed to the housing 10, the support member 40 and the housing 10 are flush. The support rod 440 may be located below the handle protection portion 410 to vertically support the handle protection portion 410. The upper end of the support rod 440 may be centrally connected to the handle protection portion 410. The lower end of the support rod 440 is formed with a fixing portion 450. The fixing portion 450 extends on both sides of the support rod 440 and may be fixed to, for example, a panel (not shown) to which the handle assembly 1 is applied. The fixing portion 450 may be fixed to the panel by screws. In other embodiments, the fixing portion 450 may be fixed to the panel by means of bonding, welding, snap fit, rivet connection, etc. The fixing portion 450 may be formed as an arch to have a certain gap between the support rod 440 and the plane to which the handle assembly 1 is fixed, but the present application is not limited thereto. The length of the support rod 40 may be determined according to the actual requirements of the distance from the handle to the panel, so that the handle assembly 1 can meet the applications at different distances.

[0090] See Figure 11 and Figure 18, the handle 20 may include a second abutting portion 225. The second abutting portion 225 may be located at a portion of the second part 220 close to the first part 210, and the second abutting portion 225 may be located at one end of the second part 220 away from the first abutting portion 212. The second abutting portion 225 may be formed as a boss. In the hidden position, the boss generally faces the upper surface of the housing 10. As Figure 18 shown, in the hidden position, the first abutting portion 212 may be higher than the second abutting portion 225, that is, the first abutting portion 212 is more upward than the second abutting portion 225.

[0091] In other embodiments, the handle 20 may only have the first abutting portion 212 or the second abutting portion 225.

[0092] Referring to Figures 11 to 13 , the button 30 may include a pressing portion 310 and a pivot portion 320. The button 30 may be pivotally fixed to the housing 10 through the pivot portion 320. The pin shaft 80 may pass through the pivot portion 320 to pivotally fix the button 30 to a pair of shaft holes 120 of the housing 10. The upper surface of the pressing portion 310 may be formed flat to facilitate being pressed by a finger. The upper surface of the pressing portion 310 may be exposed to the outside of the housing 10. The pressing portion 310 may include a third abutting portion 311 and a limiting portion 312. The third abutting portion 311 may be located at one end of the pressing portion 310 close to the handle 20. The limiting portion 312 may be located at one end of the pressing portion 310 away from the handle 20.

[0093] Referring to Figure 11 and Figure 12 , the handle assembly 1 may include a button return member 330. The button return member 330 may apply a thrust force to the button 30 tending to pivot to the initial position. Optionally, the button return member 330 may be a helical spring. The helical spring can be applied to a more compact space, thus making the structure compact. Optionally, the button return member 330 may also be a torsion spring. The button return member 330 may be disposed below the pressing portion 310 and abut against the housing 10. That is, the position of the pressing portion 310 corresponds to the button return member 330. The pressing portion 310 can be actuated to move the button 30 from the initial position to the actuated position.

[0094] The upper part of the limiting portion 312 may be blocked by the housing 10 to prevent the pressing portion 310 from being pushed out of the receiving cavity 110 by the button return member 330.

[0095] Referring to Figures 11 to 13 , the button 30 may be formed with a fourth abutting portion 321. The fourth abutting portion 321 may be located above the pivot portion 320 and below the third abutting portion 311. The fourth abutting portion 321 may be formed as a boss, and the boss generally faces upward (generally faces the upper surface of the housing 10). The third abutting portion 311 may be formed along the horizontal direction ( Figure 3a convex rib extending in the left - right direction (in the figure).

[0096] See Figure 1 and Figures 14 to 16 , when the button 30 is pressed, the handle 20 will automatically rotate clockwise to the state as shown in Figure 15 . And the handle 20 can be manually forced to rotate counterclockwise from the state as shown in Figure 16 to the state as shown in Figure 1 .

[0097] The operation process of the handle assembly 1 will be described in detail below.

[0098] See Figures 17 to 19 . When the handle 20 is in the hidden position and the button 30 is in the initial position, the upper surface of the first abutting portion 212 is lower than the upper surfaces of the other portions of the first portion 210. The lower surface of the third abutting portion 311 abuts against the upper surface of the first abutting portion 212, and the upper surface of the third abutting portion 311 is flush with the upper surfaces of the other portions of the first portion 210 except the first abutting portion 212. At this time, the third abutting portion 311 blocks the handle 20 from pivoting clockwise towards the open position through the first abutting portion 212. The blocking portion 140 abuts against the upper surface of the limiting portion 312 above to prevent the button return member 330 from pushing the pressing portion 310 upwards.

[0099] See Figures 20 to 25 . When the pressing portion 310 of the button 30 is pressed downwards, the button 30 pivots counterclockwise around the pivot portion 320, so that the button 30 moves from the initial position to the actuated position. At this time, the third abutting portion 311 no longer blocks the first abutting portion 212, and the handle return member 230 applies a torsional force to the handle 20, so that the handle 20 pivots from the hidden position (as shown in Figure 21 ) to the open position (as shown in Figure 24 ).

[0100] When the handle 20 pivots to the open position, the first part 210 can abut against the upper surface of the housing 10, such that the first part 210 forms an angle with the upper surface of the housing 10 instead of being parallel to each other. By the first part 210 abutting against the housing 10, further pivoting of the handle 20 can be prevented, and at the same time, the handle 20 can be made more stable when being operated. During the pivoting process of the handle 20, since the second part 220 forms an inward depression at the second abutting part 225, the fourth abutting part 321 of the button 30 pivots back from the position where it is abutted by the second part 220 to the initial position. At this time, the fourth abutting part 321 is located at the depression. When the handle 20 pivots to the open position, the fourth abutting part 321 can abut against the second abutting part 225 upward, such that the handle 20 cannot pivot counterclockwise. Thus, it can be seen that when the handle 20 is in the open position, since the upper surface of the housing 10 prevents the handle 20 from pivoting clockwise and the fourth abutting part 321 prevents the handle 20 from pivoting counterclockwise, the handle 20 is locked in the open position, and thus is very stable and not easy to shake when being operated.

[0101] See Figures 26 to 28 , when the handle 20 is in the open state, by pressing the pressing part 310 of the button 30 again, such that the fourth abutting part 321 no longer blocks the second abutting part 225, at this time the handle 20 can pivot counterclockwise back to the hidden position.

[0102] The surface where the third abutting part 311 blocks the first abutting part 212 and the surface where the fourth abutting part 321 blocks the second abutting part 225 can face opposite directions.

[0103] Those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of the present utility model after considering the specification and practicing the utility model disclosed herein. The present utility model is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present utility model, which follow the general principles of this disclosure and include well-known knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present utility model. The description and examples are only regarded as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of the present utility model are pointed out by the claims of the present utility model.

[0104] Although the present utility model has been described by listing typical embodiments, the terms used are illustrative and exemplary rather than restrictive. Since the present utility model can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit and essence of the present utility model, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be construed most broadly within the scope defined by the claims. Therefore, all variations falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the claims.

Claims

1. A handle assembly, characterized in that: The handle assembly comprises: Housing (10); A handle (20) is pivotally disposed on the housing and has a straight first portion (210) and an arc-shaped second portion (220); A button (30) is pivotally disposed on the housing and adjacent to the handle; A support member (40) is fixed to the housing and has a handle protection portion (410), The handle has a hidden position and an open position, wherein the first portion is flush with the surface of the shell and the second portion is at least partially located in the handle protection portion, and the second portion protrudes from the surface of the shell in the open position. The button can be operated to prevent or allow the handle to pivot.

2. The handle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle is formed in a semicircular ring shape.

3. The handle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member comprises a first shell connecting portion (420) and a second shell connecting portion (430) extending from both ends of the handle protection portion.

4. The handle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle protection portion is formed as an arc-shaped groove.

5. The handle assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support member comprises a support rod (440) and a fixing portion (450), two ends of the support rod are respectively connected to the handle protection portion and the fixing portion, and the fixing portion is used to fix the handle assembly in a use position.

6. The handle assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first shell connecting portion and the second shell connecting portion are both formed as sheets, and an extended length of the first shell connecting portion is greater than an extended length of the second shell connecting portion.

7. The handle assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing portion extends from one end of the support rod to both sides of the support rod, and the fixing portion is formed in an arch shape.

8. The handle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle comprises a first abutment portion (212) and a second abutment portion (225); the button has an initial position and an actuated position, and comprises a third abutment portion (311) and a fourth abutment portion (321); When the handle is located at the hidden position and the button is located at the initial position, the third abutment portion blocks the first abutment portion so that the handle cannot pivot toward the open position. When the pull handle is located at the open position and the button is located at the initial position, the fourth abutment portion blocks the second abutment portion, so that the pull handle cannot pivot toward the hidden position.

9. The handle assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The handle assembly further includes a button resetting member, which applies a force to the button to move it toward the initial position.

10. The handle assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The button comprises a pressing portion (310) and a pivot portion (320), the position of the pressing portion corresponds to the button reset member, and the pressing portion can be actuated to move the button from the initial position to the actuated position. The third abutting portion and the fourth abutting portion are located above the pivot portion of the button, and the third abutting portion is located above the fourth abutting portion.

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