Novel gear braking system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel gear braking system which comprises a cross beam and a sliding glass door, a guide rail is arranged on the cross beam, the sliding glass door is connected with the cross beam in a sliding mode through an idler wheel set, the guide rail is located on the front end face of the cross beam, and a braking block is fixedly arranged on the cross beam. The brake block is installed on the front end face of the cross beam, the brake block comprises a stop face, the idler wheel set comprises a pulley, the wheel face of the pulley faces the front end face of the cross beam, and the wheel face of the pulley is in friction connection with the stop face. According to the utility model, the wheel surface of the pulley is directly rubbed with the stop surface of the brake block for braking, the moving direction of the wheel surface is consistent with that of the sliding glass door, and the relative area of the wheel surface is larger, so that a good braking effect is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to shower rooms, and in particular to the hardware accessories for shower rooms. Background Technology

[0002] Shower enclosures have become increasingly common, preventing water splashing and providing a relatively private and comfortable environment, thus improving the user experience. Most shower enclosures on the market currently use traditional sliding doors, but when they reach the end of their travel, the door often springs back due to a simple barrier, and the door makes a creaking noise when it collides with the barrier. To overcome these shortcomings, several improvements exist, such as installing a damper on one side of the sliding door. While dampers provide a good closing effect, their high cost increases the overall product price. Another option is to install a stop on the sliding door track to brake the rollers. Although this modification is relatively inexpensive, it still has drawbacks. Currently, the existing stop and roller surfaces collide head-on, causing the sliding door to move up and down during the collision, and in severe cases, the roller assembly may disengage. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a new type of gear braking system to solve one or more technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provide a beneficial option or create conditions.

[0004] The solution to the technical problem of this utility model is: a novel gear braking system, including a crossbeam and a sliding glass door. The crossbeam is provided with a guide rail, and the sliding glass door is slidably connected to the crossbeam through a roller assembly. The guide rail is located on the front end face of the crossbeam. A brake block is fixedly provided on the crossbeam and installed on the front end face of the crossbeam. The brake block includes a stop surface. The roller assembly includes a pulley, the wheel surface of which faces the front end face of the crossbeam, and the wheel surface of the pulley is in frictional contact with the stop surface.

[0005] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This utility model uses the wheel surface of the pulley to directly rub against the stop surface of the brake block for braking. Since the wheel surface and the sliding glass door move in the same direction, and the relative area of ​​the wheel surface is relatively large, it achieves a good braking effect.

[0006] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the stopping surface further includes a transition surface, which is inclined. The inclined transition surface improves the stopping effect.

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the brake block also includes an arc-shaped limiting part, which faces the outer peripheral surface of the pulley. By abutting against the outer peripheral surface of the pulley with the limiting part, the braking effect is further improved.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a glass groove is provided on the lower side of the crossbeam, and the guide rail is located on the front side of the glass groove, and the cross section of the guide rail is concave.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the roller assembly includes a wheel frame, in which an adjusting seat is provided. The adjusting seat is vertically connected to the wheel frame, and the pulley is mounted on the adjusting seat. The adjusting seat is used to adjust the installation position of the sliding glass door.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, an adjusting bolt is rotatably provided on the wheel frame, and the adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the adjusting seat.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the pulley is located behind the wheel frame, and the sliding glass door is fixed in front of the wheel frame.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the brake block includes an arc-shaped clearance groove.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, it also includes a support column, which comprises a wall-mounted profile and a frame profile. Both ends of the crossbeam are mounted on the frame profile, and the frame profile is fitted onto the wall-mounted profile. The end of the crossbeam has a mounting cavity containing a quick-connect fitting. The frame profile has a mounting groove, and the quick-connect fitting is embedded into the mounting groove. Through the interlocking of the frame profile and the wall-mounted profile, the length of the shower enclosure can be adjusted, ensuring the support column is flush against the wall.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the top of the wall-mounted profile is provided with a top cover, the frame profile is provided with a sealing cover, the quick-install component is provided with a threaded hole, the top cover includes an adjustment groove, the sealing cover includes a connecting hole, and a fixing screw passes through the adjustment groove and the connecting hole and connects to the threaded hole. Using the above structure, the installation structure of the shower room can be simplified and installation efficiency improved. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly explained below. Obviously, the described drawings are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Those skilled in the art can obtain other design schemes and drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the entire utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the braking system of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the crossbeam structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the roller assembly of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the brake block of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another brake block of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 100 crossbeam, 101 front end face, 110 guide rail, 120 glass groove, 130 mounting cavity, 200 sliding glass, 300 roller assembly, 310 pulley, 311 wheel surface, 312 outer peripheral surface, 320 wheel frame, 330 adjusting seat, 340 adjusting bolt, 400 brake block, 410 stop surface, 420 transition surface, 430 limiting part, 440 adjusting groove, 500 column, 510 wall-mounted profile, 511 top cover, 512 adjusting groove, 520 frame profile, 521 mounting groove, 522 cover, 600 quick-release component. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this utility model. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, enabling a person to intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of this utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model based on the specific content of the technical solution. Furthermore, the various technical features in this invention can be combined interactively without contradicting each other.

[0029] Reference Figures 1-5A novel gear-position braking system for a shower enclosure is disclosed. The system includes a crossbeam 100 and a sliding glass door 200. The left and right ends of the crossbeam 100 are fixed to the shower enclosure's uprights. The crossbeam 100 is an aluminum profile component. A guide rail 110, integrally formed with the crossbeam 100, is located in front of the crossbeam 100 (facing the interior side). The guide rail 110 is located near the lower side of the crossbeam 100 and has an arc-shaped concave structure. Two sets of rollers 300 are fixedly installed on the glass door 200, allowing the sliding glass door 200 to move back and forth relative to the crossbeam 100 in the left-right direction. Meanwhile, a brake block 400 is fixedly provided on the front end face 101 of the crossbeam 100. The brake block 400 is installed at the left or right end of the crossbeam 100. The brake block 400 includes a stop surface 410 protruding along the front-rear direction, that is, the brake block 400 protrudes further forward relative to the front end face 101. A set of rollers 300 includes two pulleys 310. The central axis of the pulleys 310 is along the front-rear direction. Each pulley 310 includes a wheel surface 311 facing forward, which is directly opposite the front end face 101 of the crossbeam 100. When the roller set 300 is installed on the guide rail 110, the distance between the wheel surface 311 and the front end face 101 is slightly less than the distance between the stop surface 410 and the front end face 101. Therefore, when the sliding glass door 200 slides left and right, the movement of the glass door is smooth in most cases. When the sliding glass door 200 moves to the left or right end of the shower room, the wheel surface 311 begins to contact the stop surface 410. Since the gap between the wheel surface 311 and the front end surface 101 is less than the thickness of the stop part of the brake block 400, the wheel surface 311 will rub against the stop surface 410. By adjusting the appropriate gap and the appropriate braking force, the sliding glass door 200 can be stopped quickly.

[0030] As a further preferred embodiment, the stop portion also includes a transition surface 420, which is inclined. The inclined transition surface allows the wheel surface 311 to gradually contact the stop surface 410, avoiding rigid impact.

[0031] As a further preferred embodiment, the brake block 400 also includes an arc-shaped limiting portion 430, which faces the outer peripheral surface 312 of the pulley 310. The limiting portion 430 abuts against the outer peripheral surface 312 of the pulley 310, further enhancing the braking effect. Although the wheel surface 311 and the stop surface 410 are sufficient to stop the sliding glass door, the addition of the limiting portion 430, which abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the pulley 310, particularly the upper outer peripheral surface 312 of the pulley 310, further improves the braking effect on the pulley 310. Simultaneously, the limiting portion 430 provides a downward force to the pulley 310, effectively preventing the pulley 310 from jumping.

[0032] As a further preferred embodiment, a glass groove 120 is provided on the lower side of the crossbeam 100, and the guide rail 110 is located on the front side of the glass groove 120, the guide rail 110 having a concave cross-section. This shower enclosure also includes a fixed glass door, which is installed and fixed in the glass groove 120.

[0033] As a further preferred embodiment, the roller assembly 300 also includes a wheel frame 320, in which an adjusting seat 330 is provided. The adjusting seat 330 and the wheel frame 320 are connected for lifting and lowering via adjusting bolts 340, and the pulley 310 is mounted on the adjusting seat 330. Since the installation of the crossbeam 100 may not be level, the sliding glass door 200 may not move smoothly when the crossbeam 100 is uneven. Therefore, by turning the adjusting bolts 340, the relative position of the pulley 310 is adjusted, thereby making the sliding glass door 200 move more smoothly.

[0034] As a further preferred embodiment, the pulley 310 is located behind the wheel frame 320, and the sliding glass door 200 is fixed in front of the wheel frame 320.

[0035] As a further preferred embodiment, the brake block 400 includes an arc-shaped clearance groove 440. The arc-shaped clearance groove allows the brake block 400 to deform in a directional manner when subjected to force, dispersing the impact force and extending the service life of the brake block 400.

[0036] See Figure 2As a further preferred embodiment, the system also includes a column 500, which comprises a wall-mounted profile 510 and a frame profile 520. Both ends of the crossbeam 100 are mounted on the frame profile 520, and the frame profile 520 is fitted onto the wall-mounted profile 510. The end of the crossbeam 100 is provided with a mounting cavity 130, in which a quick-release component 600 is installed. The frame profile 520 is provided with a mounting groove 521, and the quick-release component 600 is embedded into the mounting groove 521. The top of the wall-mounted profile 510 is provided with a top cover 511, and the frame profile 520 is provided with a sealing cap 522. The quick-release component 600 is provided with a threaded hole. The top cover 511 includes an adjustment groove 512, and the sealing cap 522 includes a connecting hole. A fixing screw passes through the adjustment groove 512 and the connecting hole and connects to the threaded hole.

[0037] During installation, firstly, the quick-release component 600 is fixed to the mounting cavity 130 of the crossbeam 100 with bolts. Then, the quick-release component 600 is embedded into the frame profile 520. Next, the cover 522 is snapped onto the top of the frame profile 520 and presses down the quick-release component 600. Finally, the frame profile 520 is slid in the wall-mounted profile 510 until the glass door is positioned correctly. After adjustment, the top cover 511 is placed on top, and bolts are passed through the top cover 511 and the cover 522 to connect with the threaded hole of the quick-release component 600. It is understood that the quick-release component 600 is not limited to a single component. For example, in this embodiment, the quick-release component 600 can be composed of two different components, one of which is responsible for engaging with the frame profile 520, and the other has the aforementioned threaded hole; the two components are then assembled together. Alternatively, in some other embodiments, the quick-release component 600 can be made as a single component.

[0038] Alternatively, in some other embodiments, see [link to other embodiments]. Figure 6 , Figure 7 In this embodiment, the shower room is a corner shower room. The basic braking principle in this embodiment is basically the same as in the above embodiments. The main difference is... (See below) Figure 6 The shape and structure of the brake block 400 are different. Additionally, the structure of the column is different; in this embodiment, the quick-release component does not require threaded holes, which are instead located on the frame profile.

[0039] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A novel gear-operated braking system, comprising a crossbeam and a sliding glass door, wherein a guide rail is provided on the crossbeam, and the sliding glass door is slidably connected to the crossbeam via a roller assembly, characterized in that: The guide rail is located on the front end face of the crossbeam. A brake block is fixedly provided on the crossbeam. The brake block is installed on the front end face of the crossbeam and includes a stop surface. The roller assembly includes a pulley with the wheel surface facing the front end face of the crossbeam. The wheel surface of the pulley is in frictional contact with the stop surface.

2. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stop surface also includes a transition surface, which is inclined.

3. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brake block also includes an arc-shaped limiting part, which faces the outer peripheral surface of the pulley.

4. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower side of the crossbeam is provided with a glass groove, and the guide rail is located in front of the glass groove. The cross section of the guide rail is concave.

5. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller assembly includes a wheel frame, an adjustment seat is provided in the wheel frame, the adjustment seat is elliptical and vertically connected to the wheel frame, and the pulley is mounted on the adjustment seat.

6. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 5, characterized in that: An adjusting bolt is rotatably mounted on the wheel frame, and the adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the adjusting seat.

7. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pulley is located at the rear of the wheel frame, and the sliding glass door is fixed at the front of the wheel frame.

8. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brake block includes an arc-shaped clearance groove.

9. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a column, which includes a wall-mounted profile and a frame profile. The two ends of the crossbeam are installed on the frame profile, and the frame profile is fitted onto the wall-mounted profile. The end of the crossbeam is provided with a mounting cavity, in which a quick-release component is installed. The frame profile is provided with a mounting groove, and the quick-release component is embedded and connected to the mounting groove.

10. The novel gear-shifting braking system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The top of the wall-mounted profile is provided with a top cover, the frame profile is provided with a sealing cover, the quick-install component is provided with a threaded hole, the top cover includes an adjustment groove, the sealing cover includes a connecting hole, and a fixing screw passes through the adjustment groove and the connecting hole and is connected to the threaded hole.

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