Connection Structure of Eyeglass Temple
The connection structure with a lock/unlock mechanism simplifies temple removal and attachment in glasses by using engaging hooks and an elastic return mechanism, addressing the complexity of screw-based detachment in conventional designs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025001569U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-04-07
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Conventional glasses frames require screw detachment and attachment operations for temple removal or replacement, complicating the process and impairing user convenience.
A connection structure with a lock/unlock mechanism between the lens frame and temple, featuring a folding connection member, engaging hooks, and an elastic return mechanism, allowing for rapid detachment and attachment of the temple.
Enables quick and easy removal and attachment of the temple by disengaging engaging hooks via a release pressing portion and elastic return mechanism, enhancing user convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of glasses, and particularly relates to the connection structure of glasses temples.
Background Art
[0002] In recent years, glasses have been widely used as vision correction devices. However, with the improvement of living standards, in addition to the function of vision correction, they also play a role as fashion accessories. Therefore, glasses frames with replaceable parts are particularly popular among the younger generation. However, in the conventional technology, the glasses frame and the temple are often fixed by screws, and when removing or replacing the temple, screw detachment and attachment operations are required. This makes the work complicated and there is a problem of impairing the convenience of users.
Summary of the Invention
[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present utility model provides the following technical means. The connection structure of the glasses temple is provided between the lens frame and the temple, and includes a side connection plate connected to the side edge of the lens frame. Inside the side connection plate, a folding connection member is arranged, and a lock / unlock mechanism engageable with the folding connection member is provided on the temple. A storage space for housing the lock / unlock mechanism is formed at the end of the temple. A through hole is provided on the side surface of the storage space close to the inner side of the temple, and a mounting plate engaging with the bottom surface of the storage space is provided in the through hole. Further, a release hole is formed on the bottom surface of the storage space. The lock / unlock mechanism includes a lock plate, and the central part of the lock plate is rotatably attached to the mounting plate. A release pressing portion protruding from the release hole is provided at one end of the lock plate, and a first engaging hook is provided at the other end in a direction away from the release pressing portion. Furthermore, an elastic return mechanism is arranged in the storage space above the release pressing portion.
[0004] Preferably, a first support shaft is provided inside the mounting plate, and a rotating sleeve that fits onto the support shaft is attached to the central portion of the locking plate. Thus, by pushing in the release pressing portion, the locking plate rotates about the first support shaft, and the locked state is released. Preferably, the elastic return mechanism is composed of a second support shaft provided inside the mounting plate and a leaf spring fitted onto the second support shaft. The leaf spring is held in a compressed state between the release pressing portion and the upper wall of the storage space. Preferably, the folding connection member is composed of a rotating seat provided inside the side connection plate and an elastic return mechanism connection member hinge-connected to the rotating seat. One end of the elastic return mechanism connection member is connected to the rotating seat via a support shaft, and a second engaging hook that engages with the first engaging hook is provided at the other end. The elastic return mechanism connection member is inserted into the storage space from the end of the temple 2 and is connected by engaging with the first engaging hook. Preferably, the folding connection member includes a leaf spring connection member provided inside the side connection plate, and a rotating seat is provided at one end of the leaf spring connection member far from the side connection plate. The inside of the elastic return mechanism connection member is hinge-connected to the rotating seat via a rotating connection plate. Preferably, a front connection plate that can be inserted into the lens frame is provided at the end of the side connection plate opposite to the folding connection member.
[0005] This utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art. By providing a locking / unlocking mechanism, this utility model detachably fixes the temple and the frame by the engagement of the first engaging hook and the second engaging hook, and further, by means of the release pressing portion and the elastic return mechanism, pressing down the release pressing portion disengages the first engaging hook and the second engaging hook, realizing the rapid removal of the temple.
Brief Description of the Drawings
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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[0007] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, the technical means in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, not all embodiments. Usually, the components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and shown in the attached drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different arrangements. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the positional relationships such as the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. mentioned are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or based on the customary arrangement when the product of the present invention is in use. This is for facilitating the description of the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not imply that the device or component needs to have a specific orientation, so it cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used for distinction and do not imply relative importance. Also, terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", "suspended" do not require the parts to be absolutely horizontal, vertical or suspended, and they can be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" simply refers to a direction that is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and does not necessarily have to be completely horizontal and can be slightly inclined. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, "a number" indicates at least two. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "installed", "attached", "connected", "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection. It may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium or an internal connection between two parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model based on the specific situation.
[0008] Embodiment 1: Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the connection structure of the spectacle temple according to this embodiment is provided between the lens frame 1 and the temple 2, and includes a side connection plate 3 connected to the side edge of the lens frame 1. Inside the side connection plate 3, a folding connection member 4 is arranged, and a lock / unlock mechanism 5 that can engage with the folding connection member 4 is provided on the temple 2. At the end of the temple 2, a storage space 201 for housing the lock / unlock mechanism 5 is formed. A through hole 202 is provided on the side surface of the storage space 201 close to the inside of the temple 2, and a mounting plate 203 that engages with the bottom surface of the storage space 201 is provided in the through hole 202. Also, a release hole is formed on the bottom surface of the storage space 201. The lock / unlock mechanism 5 includes a lock plate 501, and the central part of the lock plate 501 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 203. At one end of the lock plate 501, a release pressing portion 502 that protrudes from the release hole is provided, and at the other end, a first engaging hook 503 is provided in a direction away from the release pressing portion 502. Further, an elastic return mechanism 504 is arranged in the storage space 201 above the release pressing portion 502. Inside the mounting plate 203, a first support shaft 204 is provided, and a rotating sleeve 505 that fits onto the support shaft 204 is attached to the central part of the lock plate 501. Thus, by pushing in the release pressing part 502, the lock plate 501 rotates around the first support shaft 204, and the locked state is released. The elastic return mechanism 504 is composed of a second support shaft 504a provided inside the mounting plate 203 and a leaf spring 504b fitted onto the second support shaft 504a. The leaf spring 504b is held in a compressed state between the release pressing part 502 and the upper wall of the storage space 201. The folding connection member 4 is composed of a rotating seat 401 provided inside the side connection plate 3 and an elastic return mechanism connection member 402 hinge-connected to the rotating seat 401. One end of the elastic return mechanism connection member 402 is connected to the rotating seat 401 via a support shaft, and a second engaging hook 403 that engages with the first engaging hook 503 is provided at the other end. The elastic return mechanism connection member 402 is inserted into the storage space 201 from the end of the temple 2 and is connected by engaging with the first engaging hook 503. Furthermore, at the end of the side connection plate 3 opposite to the folding connection member 4, a front connection plate 301 that can be inserted into the lens frame 1 is provided.
[0009] Embodiment 2: Referring to FIG. 6, the folding connection member 4 includes a leaf spring connection member 404 provided inside the side connection plate 3, and a rotating seat 401 is provided at one end of the leaf spring connection member 404 far from the side connection plate 3. The inside of the elastic return mechanism connection member 402 is hinge-connected to the rotating seat 401 via a rotating connection plate 405. In use, first, the folding connection member is attached to the rotating seat via a support shaft. Next, by pushing the release pressing part inward, the first engaging hook rotates downward, and in this state, the second engaging hook of the elastic return mechanism connection member is inserted into the temple end. By releasing the release pressing part, the first engaging hook and the second engaging hook automatically engage, and the attachment of the temple is completed. When removing the temple, similarly, by pushing the release pressing part inward to release the engagement, the temple can be easily removed by simply pulling it outwards.
[0010] The above has described the present utility model and its embodiments. However, such a description is not restrictive. What is shown in the drawings is only one of the embodiments of the present utility model, and the actual application is not limited thereto. That is to say, any structural aspects and examples similar to the technical means designed without creativity by those skilled in the art under the inspiration thereof and without departing from the gist of the creation of the present utility model should all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
**Claim 1** A connecting structure for an eyeglass temple provided between a lens frame and a temple, comprising a side connecting plate connected to a side edge of the lens frame, a folding connecting member is arranged inside the side connecting plate, and a lock / unlock mechanism engageable with the folding connecting member is provided on the temple. A storage space for accommodating the lock / unlock mechanism is formed at an end of the temple. A through hole is provided on a side surface of the storage space close to the inner side of the temple, and a mounting plate engaging with the bottom surface of the storage space is provided in the through hole. A release hole is formed on the bottom surface of the storage space. The lock / unlock mechanism includes a lock plate. A central portion of the lock plate is rotatably attached to the mounting plate. A release pressing portion protruding from the release hole is provided at one end of the lock plate, and a first engaging hook is provided at the other end in a direction away from the release pressing portion. An elastic return mechanism is arranged in the storage space above the release pressing portion. A connecting structure for an eyeglass temple, characterized in that. **Claim 2** A first support shaft is provided inside the mounting plate, and a rotating sleeve fitted to the support shaft is attached to the central portion of the lock plate. By pushing in the release pressing portion, the lock plate rotates around the first support shaft, and the locked state is released. The connecting structure for an eyeglass temple according to claim 1, characterized in that. **Claim 3** The elastic return mechanism is composed of a second support shaft provided inside the mounting plate and a U-shaped leaf spring fitted to the second support shaft. The U-shaped leaf spring is held in a compressed state between the release pressing portion and the upper wall of the storage space. The connecting structure for an eyeglass temple according to claim 1, characterized in that. **Claim 4** The folding connecting member is composed of a rotating seat provided inside the side connecting plate and an elastic return mechanism connecting member hinge-connected to the rotating seat. One end of the elastic return mechanism connecting member is connected to the rotating seat via a support shaft, and a second engaging hook engaging with the first engaging hook is provided at the other end. The elastic return mechanism connecting member is inserted into the storage space from an end of the temple 2 and is connected by engaging with the first engaging hook. The connecting structure for an eyeglass temple according to claim 1, characterized in that. **Claim 5** The folding connection member includes a leaf spring connection member provided inside the side connection plate. A rotating seat is provided at one end of the leaf spring connection member far from the side connection plate. The inside of the elastic return mechanism connection member is hinge-connected to the rotating seat via a rotating connection plate. The connection structure of the spectacle temple according to claim 1, characterized in that.
6. The connection structure of the spectacle temple according to claim 1, characterized in that a front connection plate that can be inserted into the lens frame is provided at an end of the side connection plate opposite to the folding connection member.