FR3062330A1 - TOOL HOLDING FRAME - Google Patents

Abstract

A tool holding frame includes a rail base (10), a positioning plate (20), and positioning frames (30). The positioning plate (20) is disposed on the rail base (10) and includes multiple locating segments (24) and multiple first engagement segments (26). Each positioning segment (24) has a curved positioning groove. The first engagement segments (26) are alternately arranged with the positioning segments (24). The locating mounts (30) are slidably and rotatably mounted on the rail base (10) and each have a locating flange (311) and multiple second engagement segments (312). A curved portion of the flange (311) is selectively engaged with a positioning segment (24). Two second engagement segments (312) are selectively engaged with a first engagement segment (26).

Description

Holder (s):

KAO JUI-CHIEN.

O Extension request (s):

® Agent (s): CABINET CHAILLOT.

FR 3 062 330 - A1 ® TOOL HOLDING FRAME.

(® The invention relates to a tool holding frame comprising a rail base (10), a positioning plate (20) and positioning mounts (30). The positioning plate (20) is arranged on the base rail (10) and includes multiple positioning segments (24) and multiple first engagement segments (26). Each positioning segment (24) has a curved positioning groove. The first engagement segments (26) are arranged alternately with the positioning segments (24). The positioning mounts (30) are slidably and rotatably mounted on the rail base (10) and each have a positioning flange (311) and multiple seconds engagement segments (312). A curved portion of the flange (311) is selectively engaged with a positioning segment (24). Two second engagement segments (312) are selectively engaged with a first engagement segment (26 ).

TOOL HOLDING FRAMEWORK

The present invention relates to a tool holding frame, and more particularly to a tool holding frame which can provide a firm positioning effect for the rotation and translation of tools which are mounted on the tool holding frame. .

A conventional socket holder frame includes a rail base and multiple positioning mounts slidably mounted on the rail base. Positioning mounts are used to hold sockets on the rail base to allow a user to search for size marks or model numbers on the outer peripheries of the sockets by turning the sockets. To move or rotate the sockets easily and quickly, the rail base is not provided with any fixing structure to fix the positioning mounts with the rail base. Therefore, the positioning mounts can be moved or rotated by impact or struck by an unexpected force, so that the user has to frequently and repeatedly search for the marks of sizes or model numbers of the sockets, which is very inconvenient in use.

Referring to Figure 12, it can be seen that a conventional socket holding frame includes a rail base 80 and multiple positioning mounts 82 held in position, both in translation and in rotation, by relative to the rail base 80. Multiple protrusions are formed on the rail base 80, are aligned in a line, and are selectively engaged by multiple teeth formed on a bottom of each positioning mount 82 to maintain the positioning mount 82 in position relative to the rail base 80. However, the engagement between the projections and the teeth of the conventional socket holding frames is insufficient to firmly hold the positioning mounts 82 in position.

To overcome the drawbacks of the conventional socket holding frame, the present invention provides a tool holding frame to alleviate or avoid the problems mentioned above.

The present invention relates to a tool holding frame, and more particularly to a tool holding frame which can provide a firm positioning effect for the rotation and translation of tools which are mounted on the tool holding frame. 'tools.

The tool holding frame has a rail base, a positioning plate, and at least one positioning mount. The rail base has a bottom panel and two rails. The lower panel is elongated and has an upper surface. The two rails are arranged respectively on two sides of the upper surface of the lower panel. Each of the two rails has a sliding channel having an opening, and the two openings of the two sliding channels of the two rails face each other. The positioning plate is disposed on the rail base and has two opposite long sides, a middle, a top surface, multiple positioning segments and multiple first engagement segments. The multiple positioning segments are formed on the upper surface of the positioning plate at spaced intervals, and are aligned in a straight line. Each positioning segment has a curved positioning groove. The first multiple engagement segments are formed on and project from the upper surface of the positioning plate, are aligned in a straight line, and are arranged alternately with the positioning segments.

The at least one positioning mount is slidably and rotatably mounted on the rail base.

Each of the at least one positioning mount a sliding seat and an extension member.

The sliding seat is slidably and rotatably mounted in the rail sliding channels and has a lower part, an upper part, an annular positioning flange, multiple second engagement segments and a guide groove. The annular positioning flange is formed on and projects downward from the bottom of the sliding seat and has a portion that selectively engages with the curved engagement groove of one of the positioning segments on the positioning plate. The multiple second engagement segments are formed on the bottom of the sliding seat at spaced intervals and are arranged annularly.

Two adjacent segments of the multiple second engagement segments are selectively engaged with one of the first multiple engagement segments on the positioning plate. The guide groove is defined in and extends diametrically through the lower part of the sliding seat. The extension member is formed on and projects upward from the top of the sliding seat.

Consequently, the present invention relates to a tool holding frame, characterized in that it comprises:

a rail base which is an elongated seat and has:

a bottom panel which is elongated and has an upper surface;

two rails disposed respectively on two sides of the upper surface of the bottom panel, each of the two rails having a sliding channel having an opening, and the two openings of the two sliding channels of the two rails facing each other;

a positioning plate arranged on the rail base and having:

two long opposite sides;

an environment ;

an upper surface;

multiple positioning segments formed on the upper surface of the positioning plate at spaced apart intervals aligned in a straight line, and each positioning segment comprising a curved positioning groove; and multiple first engagement segments formed on and projecting from the upper surface of the positioning plate, aligned in a straight line, and alternately disposed with the positioning segments; and at least one positioning mount slidably and rotatably mounted on the rail base, and each of the at least one positioning mount having:

a sliding seat slidably and rotatably mounted in the rail sliding channels and having:

a lower part;

an upper part; and an annular positioning flange formed on and projecting from the bottom of the sliding seat and having a curved portion selectively engaged with the curved engagement groove of one of the positioning segments on the positioning plate;

multiple second engagement segments formed on the bottom of the sliding seat at spaced apart intervals and arranged in an annular manner, two adjacent segments of the multiple second engagement segments being selectively engaged with one of the multiple first segments d 'engagement on the positioning plate; and a guide groove defined in and extending diametrically through the lower part of the sliding seat; and an extension member formed on and projecting upwardly from the top of the sliding seat.

The positioning plate and / or at least one positioning mount can be elastic.

Each first engagement segment can be arranged between the midpoints of two adjacent segments among the positioning segments.

Each rail of the rail base may further include a positioning channel located below the rail sliding channel and having an opening, the openings of the positioning channels of the two rails facing each other, and the positioning plate can be mounted in the positioning channels in the rails of the rail base and may further include:

a lower surface;

two rail bars formed on and projecting downward from the bottom surface of the positioning plate, respectively at the two opposite long sides of the positioning plate, and mounted respectively in the positioning channels of the rails of the base to rail and plate side plate form a recess formed in the lower surface of positioning level of the middle of the positioning, the opposite long recess of the plate being parallel to the positioning for a space between the middle of the plate positioning and the upper surface of the lower panel.

The curved positioning groove of each positioning segment may have a gradually increasing depth from the two ends to a middle of the curved positioning groove.

Other objects, advantages and new features of the present invention will become more apparent on reading the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In these drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tool holding frame according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the tool holding frame of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is another enlarged exploded perspective view of the tool holding frame of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the positioning plate of the tool holding frame of Figure 1;

- Figure 5 is an enlarged front view in partial section of the tool holding frame of Figure 1;

- Figure 6 is an end view in partial section of the tool holding frame, taken along line 6- of Figure 5;

- Figure 7 is a top view in partial section of the tool holding frame, taken along line 7- of Figure 6;

- Figure 8 is a functional perspective view of the tool holding frame of Figure 1;

- Figure 9 is an enlarged functional front view in partial section of the tool holding frame of Figure 1;

- Figure 10 is a functional end view in partial section of the tool holding frame, taken along line 10-10 of Figure 9;

- Figure 11 is a functional top view in partial section of the tool holding frame, taken along line 11-11 of Figure 10; and

- Figure 12 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional socket holding frame.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, it can be seen that a tool holding frame according to the present invention comprises a rail base 10, a plate

positioning 20 and at least one mount of positioning 30 . The base at rail 10 east lying down, Is made of metal and is, of preference, a piece extrusion in

aluminum. The rail base 10 includes a bottom panel and two rails 12. The bottom panel 11 is elongated and has an upper surface. The two rails 12 are respectively formed on and protrude from two sides of the upper surface of the bottom panel 11. Each rail 12 has a sliding channel 14 and a positioning channel 13. Each of the sliding channels 14 and channels positioning 13 has an opening. The openings of the sliding channels 14 face each other and the openings of the positioning channels 13 also face each other. The positioning channel 13 of each rail 12 is located below the sliding channel 14 of the rail 12.

The positioning plate 20 is elastic, is mounted in the positioning channels 13 in the rails of the rail base 10, and has two opposite long sides, two free ends, a middle, an upper surface, a lower surface, two bars rail 21, a recess 22, multiple positioning segments 24 and multiple first engagement segments 26. The positioning plate 20 is bent upward from the opposite sides long at the center of the positioning plate 20. The two bars of rail 21 are formed on and protrude outward from the bottom surface of the positioning plate 20, respectively at the two long opposite sides of the positioning plate 20, and are respectively mounted in the positioning channels 13 of the rails 12. The recess 22 is formed in the lower surface at the level of the middle of the positioning plate 20, between the free ends of the positioning plate 20, and is p parallel to the long opposite sides of the positioning plate 20 to define a space between the middle of the positioning plate 20 and the upper surface of the bottom panel 11. The space allows the positioning plate 20 to be deformed relative to the base at

rail 10. Alternatively, the plate of positioning 20 can be formed integral with the base at rail 10 under the form of a single piece. The multiple segments of positioning 24 are

formed on the upper surface of the positioning plate 20 at intervals spaced between the two free ends of the positioning plate 20. The positioning segments 24 are aligned in a straight line and are formed at the middle of the upper surface of the positioning plate 20. Each of the multiple positioning segments 24 has a curved positioning groove. Preferably, the curved positioning groove has a gradually increasing depth from the two ends towards the middle of the curved positioning groove. The first engagement segments 26 are formed on and project from the upper surface of the positioning plate 20 at spaced intervals and are aligned in a straight line. The first engagement segments 26 are arranged alternately with the multiple positioning segments 24, which means that each first engagement segment 26 is disposed between two adjacent positioning segments 24. Preferably, each first engagement segment 26 is arranged between median positions of two adjacent positioning segments 24.

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The at least one positioning mount 30 is slidably and rotatably mounted on the rail base

10, and each of at least one positioning mount 30 has a sliding seat and an extension member 32.

The sliding seat is round and elastic and is slidably and rotatably mounted in the sliding channels 14 in the rails

12. The sliding seat 31 has a lower part, an upper part, an annular positioning flange 311, multiple second engagement segments 312 and a guide groove 314.

The annular positioning flange 311 is formed on and projects downward from the bottom of the sliding seat and has a curved portion selectively engaged with the curved positioning groove of one of the positioning segments 24.

The multiple second engagement segments 312 are formed continuously on the lower portion of the sliding seat 31 at spaced intervals, are arranged annularly, and are disposed around an inner or outer periphery of the positioning flange 311.

Two adjacent segments among the multiple second engagement segments 312 are engaged with one of the first engagement segments.

The guide groove 314 is defined in and extends diametrically through the lower part of the sliding seat 31.

The extension member 32 is formed on and projects upwardly from the top of the sliding seat 31. In addition, the extension member 32 of each of at least one positioning mount 30 is an introduction button. The extension member 32 is hollow, rectangular, and has a side surface and a protruding ball 321. The protruding ball 321 is mounted in and extends outward from the side surface of the button. introduction.

Referring to Figures 5 to 7, it can be seen that to arrange the positioning mount 30 on the rail base 10, the sliding seat 31 of the positioning mount 30 is introduced into the sliding channels 14 in the rails 12 from one end of the rail base 10. At this time, the guide groove 314 in the positioning mount 30 is aligned with the first engagement segments 26 on the positioning plate 20. By Therefore, the positioning mount 30 can be slid smoothly and quickly along the positioning plate 20 to a desired position to engage the curved portion of the annular positioning flange 311 with the curved positioning groove of the one of the positioning segments 24. With the engagement between the curved part of the positioning flange 311 and the corresponding curved positioning groove, the positioning mount 30 can be positioned firmly at the desired position.

Referring to Figure 8, it can be seen that multiple sockets 60 are mounted respectively and detachably around the extension elements 32 of the positioning mounts 30. When each socket 60 is mounted around the element extension 32 of a corresponding positioning mount 30, the projecting ball 321 of the extension element 32 is engaged with a recess in an internal wall of the socket 60. Consequently, the sockets 60 are positioned on the extension elements 32 of the positioning mounts 30.

When numbers or signs on the sockets 60 are not aligned in the same direction to face a user, the user can turn the sockets 60 in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction relative to the rail base 10 to bring the numbers or signs of the 60 sockets to face it. Referring to Figures 9 to 11, it can be seen that during the rotation process mentioned above, the sliding seats 31 of the positioning mounts 30 can be rotated with the sockets 60 relative to the positioning plate 20 by the engagement between the extension elements 32 of the positioning mounts 30 and the sockets 60. When the socket 60 is turned, the two adjacent segments among the second engagement segments

312 will be engaged and disengaged from the corresponding first engagement segment due to the elasticity of the engagement flange 311 of the positioning mount or of the positioning plate 20.

When the sleeve 60 is turned a desired angle, two other adjacent segments among the second engagement segments

312 will engage with the first corresponding engagement segment 26.

The positioning mount 30 can be held in position firmly, with respect to a rotation, relative to the rail base 10 to cause the numbers or the signs on the sockets 60 to face the user.

To change the position of the positioning mount

30, the positioning mount is rotated to align the guide groove 314 in the positioning mount with the first engagement segments 26.

As a result, the positioning mount 30 can be quickly slid along the rail base 10 to a desired position to meet different usage requirements.

In addition, to conveniently move or rotate the positioning mount 30, the positioning plate 20 and / or the sliding seats 31 of the positioning mounts 30 are elastic. Consequently, the second engagement segments 312 can be easily engaged or disengaged from the first engagement segments 26. Thus, moving or rotating the positioning mount 30 is easy and convenient.

Claims (4)

1 - Tool holding frame, characterized in that it comprises: a rail base (10) which is an elongated seat and a bottom panel (11) which is elongated and has an upper surface; two rails two sides of the upper surface of the lower panel each of the two rails a sliding channel having an opening, and the two sliding openings of the two channels of both rails (12) facing each other a positioning plate r (20) arranged on the base at rail (10) and having: two opposite sides long r an environment ; an upper surface; multiple segments of positioning (24) trained on the upper surface of the plate of positioning (20) at intervals spaced and ali embarrassed along a straight line, and each positioning segment (24) comprising a curved positioning groove; and multiple first engagement segments (26) formed on and projecting from the upper surface of the positioning plate (20), aligned in a straight line, and alternately disposed with the positioning segments (24) ; and at least one positioning mount (30) slidably and rotatably mounted on the rail base (10), and each of the at least one positioning mount (30) having: a sliding seat (31) mounted in a way sliding and rotary in canals sliding (14) rails (12 ) and having : a part lower; a part superior; and a flange positioning annular (311) formed on and projecting from the bottom of the sliding seat (31) and having a curved portion selectively engaged with the curved engagement groove of one of the positioning segments (24) on the plate positioning (20); multiple second engagement segments (312) formed on the bottom of the sliding seat (31) at spaced apart intervals and arranged in an annular fashion, two adjacent segments of the multiple second engagement segments (312) being selectively engaged with one of the multiple first engagement segments (26) on the positioning plate (20); and a guide groove (314) defined in and extending diametrically through the lower part of the sliding seat (31); and an extension member (32) formed on and projecting upwardly from the top of the sliding seat (31). 2 Tool holding frame according to the claim 1 , characterized by the fact that the plate of positioning (20) and / or 1 'at least one frame of positioning (30) is elastic. 3 - Tool holding frame according to claim 2, characterized in that each first engagement segment (26) is disposed between the midpoints of two adjacent segments among the positioning segments (24). 4 - Tool holding frame according to claim 3, characterized in that each rail (12) of the rail base (10) further comprises a positioning channel (13) located below the sliding channel ( 14) of the rail (12) and having an opening, the openings of the positioning channels of the two rails (12) facing each other, and that the positioning plate (20) is mounted in the positioning channels (13) in the rails (10) and further includes: a lower surface; two bars formed on and projecting downward from the bottom surface of the positioning plate (20), respectively at the two opposite long sides of the positioning plate (20), and mounted respectively in the positioning channels (13) rails (12) of the rail base (10); and a recess (22) formed in the lower surface of the positioning plate (20), at the middle of the positioning plate (20), the recess (22) being parallel to the long opposite sides of the positioning plate (20) to form a space between the middle of the positioning plate (20) and the upper surface of the lower panel (11). 5 - tool holding frame according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the curved positioning groove of each positioning segment (24) has a depth gradually increasing from the two ends to a middle of the curved positioning groove. 1/12