Sliding hinge

By introducing a locking structure and an eccentric circle design into the sliding hinge, stepless adjustment and strong locking are achieved, solving the problem of limited adjustment accuracy in existing technologies and improving the user experience of wearable devices.

CN223676782UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16AMPHENOL PHOENIX ANJI TELECOM PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422712078.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-07
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing sliding hinges have limited precision when adjusting length, and cannot achieve stepless adjustment and efficient locking, resulting in insufficient comfort and stability, especially when used in wearable devices.

Method used

The locking structure includes an operating component, a first locking block, and a second locking block. It maintains the locked state through an independent supporting elastic component and utilizes an eccentric circular structure to achieve stepless adjustment and one-way locking. Combined with an unlocking component and a reset elastic component, it ensures strong locking force and a simple structure.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stepless adjustment and stable locking of the sliding hinge at any position, improving the adjustment accuracy and comfort of wearable devices, reducing the number of parts and structural complexity, and resulting in a simple and beautiful appearance.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a sliding hinge which comprises a first connecting body, a second connecting body and a locking structure, the locking structure is provided with an operating part, a first locking block and a second locking block, the operating part is movably installed on the second connecting body, and the first locking block and the second locking block are respectively connected with the second connecting body in a rotating mode. The first connecting body is provided with a matching part which is locked and matched with the first locking block and the second locking block; independent supporting elastic parts are respectively arranged between the first locking block and the second connecting body and between the second locking block and the second connecting body; the supporting elastic parts of the first locking block and the second locking block are respectively used for keeping the first locking block and the second locking block in a locking normal state; the operating part is provided with an unlocking piece. The locking mechanism can be locked at any position in the whole stroke in the sliding direction, has few parts, simple structure and low precision requirement, and can better apply an eccentric structure to reduce the requirement on the matching precision. When being applied to the VR glasses, the VR glasses can be adjusted to a position which is most suitable and most comfortable for eyes.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a sliding hinge, especially a sliding hinge applied on a wearable device. BACKGROUND

[0002] For wearable devices, such as helmets, glasses, etc., there is a need to adjust the length, so a sliding hinge is configured. When adjusting the length, friction is used to achieve stepless adjustment and positioning. In order to improve the positioning and retaining function, a locking structure is provided, such as a gear and rack, a marble pit, etc. These structures, although they can provide high locking performance, can only be adjusted step by step, and the adjustment accuracy of the sliding hinge is limited. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at providing a sliding hinge which can achieve stepless adjustment and locking, and has strong locking force. To this end, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0004] The sliding hinge comprises a first connecting body and a second connecting body, and the first connecting body and the second connecting body are slidingly connected. The sliding hinge further comprises a locking structure, the locking structure comprises an operating part, a first locking block and a second locking block, the operating part is movably installed on the second connecting body, the first locking block and the second locking block are rotatably connected to the second connecting body, and are respectively used for locking the forward sliding and the reverse sliding of the second connecting body, the rotation axes of the first locking block and the second locking block are perpendicular to the sliding direction of the second connecting body, the first connecting body is provided with a matching part which is used for locking cooperation with the first locking block and the second locking block, independent supporting elastic parts are respectively arranged between the first locking block, the second locking block and the second connecting body, and the supporting elastic parts of the first locking block and the second locking block are respectively used for keeping the first locking block and the second locking block in a locking normal state, the operating part is provided with an unlocking part, the unlocking part is used for controlling the state of the first locking block and / or the second locking block, and the sliding hinge is further provided with a reset elastic part of the unlocking part.

[0005] On the basis of the above technical solutions, the utility model can further adopt the following further technical solutions or use these further technical solutions in combination:

[0006] The locking parts on the first locking block and the second locking block adopt eccentric circles relative to the rotation axes.

[0007] The first locking block and the second locking block are oppositely arranged, and the unlocking part is located between the first locking block and the second locking block.

[0008] The operating part adopts a button, the movement direction of the unlocking part is perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the unlocking part is in the shape of a conical frustum.

[0009] The lower back surface of the first and second lock blocks is matched with the supporting elastic component, and the unlocking member is located between the front surface of the lower part of the first and second lock blocks.

[0010] Lock blocks are arranged at both ends of the rotating shaft, and the operating components are arranged at the left and right sides of the second connecting body.

[0011] The lock blocks are also provided with cam surfaces matched with the unlocking member.

[0012] The inner side of the button is provided with a positioning connecting hole, the outer side of the unlocking member is provided with a connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected with the positioning connecting hole, the end of the rotating shaft is provided with a mounting hole, and the reset elastic component is arranged between the connecting plate and the mounting hole.

[0013] The sliding hinge is also provided with a connecting block, the first connecting body is provided with a sliding guide groove, the second connecting body is located on the front surface of the first connecting body, the connecting block is located on the other surface of the first connecting body or in the sliding guide groove, and the connecting block is connected with the second connecting body.

[0014] The connecting block is arranged in the sliding guide groove, and the groove of the sliding guide groove is provided with a stop block.

[0015] According to the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model can lock at any position in the sliding direction, has the function of one-way locking in two directions, has few components, simple structure, low precision requirement, and the locking cooperation in the positive and reverse directions does not interfere with each other, and the eccentric structure can be better applied to reduce the matching precision requirement. When applied to VR glasses, the position most suitable and comfortable for eyes can be adjusted; and the traditional gear-shaped and ball pit only limit the forward and backward sliding, and the up and down directions will slightly shake due to the gap, and the technical scheme is limited in four directions; only one plane is needed on the sliding member, and the appearance is more simple and beautiful. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the sliding hinge of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the bottom structure connection of the sliding hinge of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 It is the structure explosion drawing of the sliding hinge.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the unlocking control cooperation structure of the sliding hinge of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 It is a top view of the sliding hinge of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 A-A sectional view of the utility model in the locked state Figure 5

[0022] Figure 7 A-A sectional view of the utility model in the unlocked sliding adjustment state Figure 5

[0023] Figure 8 Side view of the sliding hinge of the utility model

[0024] Figure 9 C-C sectional view of the utility model Figure 8

[0025] Figure 10 B-B sectional view of the utility model in the locked state Figure 8

[0026] B-B sectional view of the utility model in the unlocked sliding adjustment state Figure 11 Figure 8 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] With reference to the drawings. The utility model provides a kind of sliding hinge, including first connecting body 1 and second connecting body 2, the first connecting body 1 and second connecting body 2 sliding connection. First connecting body 1 and second connecting body 2 can be used as the connecting component of the sliding hinge applied to wearable device, connect respectively with two structures needing relative sliding in wearable device.

[0028] The sliding hinge is further equipped with locking structure, and the locking structure is provided with operating key, and the operating member can adopt button 3, first lock block 41 and second lock block 42, the button 3 is movably installed on second connecting body 2, and first lock block 41 and second lock block 42 are rotatably connected with second connecting body 2 respectively, and are used for the locking of the forward sliding and reverse sliding of second connecting body 2 respectively, and the rotating shaft 411,421 of first lock block 41 and second lock block 42 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of second connecting body 2;The first connecting body 1 is provided with the matching position for locking cooperation with first lock block 41 and second lock block 42, and the matching position can be a face (such as front 10, the bottom surface of a slot on the front etc.) on the first connecting body 1 or the face on the component provided on the first connecting body.

[0029] ​​​​​The first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42 are respectively provided with independent first lock block supporting elastic components 61 and second lock block supporting elastic components 62, which can be springs. The supporting elastic components 61 and 62 of the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42 are respectively used to keep the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42 in a locking state, that is, after being rotated to an angle of locking cooperation with the cooperation part, the state is kept without being reversed and loosened. The independent first lock block supporting elastic components 61 and the second lock block supporting elastic components 62 can independently reset the rotation and keep the locking of the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42, and can make the locking parts 410 and 420 on the first lock block and the second lock block adopt an eccentric circle relative to the rotation axis, so that the locking effect is good and the precision requirement for locking cooperation is low.

[0030] The button is provided with an unlocking part 30 for controlling the state of the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42. The sliding hinge is further provided with a reset elastic component of the unlocking part 30, which can be a spring 63.

[0031] The first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42 are oppositely arranged, and the unlocking part 30 is located between the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42. The movement direction of the unlocking part 30 is perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the unlocking part 30 is in the shape of a conical frustum. Cam surfaces 43 cooperating with the unlocking part 30 are also arranged on the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42, so as to improve the smoothness of pressing operation and the sensitivity adjustment of unlocking action.

[0032] The lower back surfaces of the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42 cooperate with the supporting elastic components 61 and 62, and the unlocking part 30 is located between the front surfaces of the lower parts of the first lock block 41 and the second lock block 42.

[0033] The first lock block 41 is arranged at both ends of the rotation axis 411, the second lock block 42 is arranged at both ends of the rotation axis 421, and the button 3 is arranged at the left and right sides of the second connecting body 2. In this way, the operation is easy and the locking is more stable.

[0034] The inner side of the button 3 is provided with a positioning connecting hole 31, the outer side of the unlocking part 30 is provided with a connecting plate 32, the connecting plate 32 is connected with the positioning connecting hole 31, such as through screw connection, pin interference fit connection, the end of the rotation axis 411 and 421 is provided with a mounting hole 430, and the spring 63 is arranged between the connecting plate 32 and the mounting hole 430.

[0035] The sliding hinge also includes a connecting block 5. A sliding guide groove 11 for the connecting block 5 is provided on the first connecting body 1. The second connecting body 2 is located on the front side 10 of the first connecting body 1. The sliding guide groove 11 has a T-shaped cross-section. The connecting block 5 is located within the sliding guide groove 11 and is connected to the second connecting body 2, for example, by screws. A stop block 7 is provided at the opening of the sliding guide groove 11.

[0036] When button 3 is pressed, and the unlocking component 30 pushes the two locking blocks away from the mating part (the front side 10), the second connecting body can be moved back and forth as needed. Figure 6 (in the left and right directions), after releasing button 3, under the action of springs 61 and 62, the first locking block 41 and the second locking block 42 rotate to engage with the mating part (front 10) and are in a locked state. At this time, Figure 5 For example, in the leftward movement direction, the first locking block 41 on the left side tends to rotate counterclockwise, and is locked by the cooperation of the eccentric circular locking part 410 and the mating part (which has a self-tightening function). In the rightward movement direction, the second locking block 42 on the right side tends to rotate clockwise, and is locked by the cooperation of the eccentric circular locking part 420 and the mating part (which has a self-tightening function).

[0037] The operating component can also be a sliding operating block that drives the unlocking component to move back and forth, thereby acting on the first locking block 41 and the second locking block 42 respectively.

[0038] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the structural features of the present utility model are not limited thereto. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model are covered by the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0039] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this utility model are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "installed," "set," "equipped with," "connected," "linked," and "sleeve" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] In the description of the utility model, need understanding is, the term "one end", "the other end", "the outside", "the inside", "horizontal", "end", "length", "outer end", "left", "right" and so on indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and is not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation structure and operation, therefore can not be understood as the limitation of the utility model. The phrase "first", "second" is only used for the convenience of description, and is not indicate or imply relative importance.

[0041] In addition, in the practice of the claims of the utility model, the person skilled in the art can understand and influence the change to the disclosed embodiments through the study of the drawings, disclosure and attached claims. In addition, in the claims, the specification, "include", "contain" and the like do not exclude other elements or steps, and the singular noun does not exclude its plural form.

Claims

1. A sliding hinge comprising a first connecting body and a second connecting body, which are slidingly connected; characterized in that, The sliding hinge is further provided with a locking structure, which is provided with an operating part, a first locking block and a second locking block, the operating part is movably mounted on the second connecting body, the first locking block and the second locking block are respectively rotatably connected with the second connecting body and are respectively used for locking the forward sliding and the reverse sliding of the second connecting body, the rotating shafts of the first locking block and the second locking block are perpendicular to the sliding direction of the second connecting body; the first connecting body is provided with a matching part which is used for locking cooperation with the first locking block and the second locking block; the first locking block and the second locking block are respectively provided with independent supporting elastic parts between the first locking block and the second locking block and the second connecting body, the supporting elastic parts of the first locking block and the second locking block are respectively used for keeping the first locking block and the second locking block in a locking normal state; the operating part is provided with a lock releasing part, the lock releasing part is used for controlling the state of the first locking block and / or the second locking block, and the sliding hinge is further provided with a reset elastic part of the lock releasing part.

2. The sliding hinge of claim 1, wherein The locking parts on the first locking block and the second locking block adopt eccentric circles relative to the rotating shafts.

3. The sliding hinge according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The first locking block and the second locking block are oppositely arranged, and the lock releasing part is located between the first locking block and the second locking block.

4. The sliding hinge of claim 3, wherein The operating part adopts a button, the movement direction of the lock releasing part is perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the lock releasing part is in the shape of a conical frustum.

5. The sliding hinge of claim 3, wherein The lower back surfaces of the first locking block and the second locking block are matched with the supporting elastic parts, and the lock releasing part is located between the front surfaces of the lower parts of the first locking block and the second locking block.

6. The sliding hinge of claim 1, wherein, Locking blocks are respectively arranged at both ends of the rotating shafts, and the operating parts are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the second connecting body.

7. The sliding hinge of claim 4, wherein Cam surfaces matched with the lock releasing part are also arranged on the locking blocks.

8. The sliding hinge of claim 4, wherein, The inner side of the button is provided with a positioning connecting hole, the outer side of the lock releasing part is provided with a connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected with the positioning connecting hole, the end of the rotating shaft is provided with a mounting hole, and the reset elastic part is arranged between the connecting plate and the mounting hole.

9. The sliding hinge of claim 1, wherein, The sliding hinge is further provided with a connecting block, the first connecting body is provided with a sliding guide groove, the second connecting body is located on the front surface of the first connecting body, the connecting block is located on the other surface of the first connecting body or in the sliding guide groove, and the connecting block is connected with the second connecting body.

10. The sliding hinge of claim 1, wherein, The connecting block is arranged in the sliding guide groove, and a stop block is arranged in the groove of the sliding guide groove.