JP2001182419A - Adjustment hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily change the attached position of a door to either side of the right hand and the left hand because the door installed on a hinge plate 2 can be easily installed or removed from either side of the right and left of the other hinge plate 3. SOLUTION: A coupling insertion piece 4 is rotatably supported on a shaft by either of two hinge plates 2, 3, and the insertion piece is fixedly inserted into an insertion hole 6 provided in one hinge plate 3, so the two hinge plates 2, 3 are coupled with each other in this adjustment hinge to make a gap between the door and a doorway aperture adjustable, where an engagement recess or protrusion 20 is provided on the insertion piece 4 to be detachably engaged with an engagement protrusion or recess provided in the insertion hole 6 in the hinge plate 3, thereby the insertion piece 4 can be inserted from either the left side or the right side of the insertion hole 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hinge used for attaching a door to an opening provided at an entrance of a house, a room, or the like. The present invention relates to an adjustable hinge that can be adjusted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An ordinary hinge is composed of two hinge plates pivotally supported on a support shaft so as to be rotatable about the support shaft, and one hinge plate is provided with an opening frame such as an entrance (hereinafter referred to as an opening). Frame)), and the other hinge plate is attached to the door. However, a slight shift in the mounting position of each hinge plate affects the opening and closing of the door. It had been. In addition, when it is necessary to finely adjust the position of the door after installation due to other circumstances, it has been necessary to remove the hinged plate that had been screwed with the conventional hinge, and then reattach it. In order to solve these problems, two hinge plates are separated and one hinge plate with a support shaft is attached to the opening frame, and the other hinge plate is attached to the door and supported separately from the one hinge plate. There has been proposed an adjusting hinge in which a connecting insertion piece pivotally mounted on a shaft is inserted into an insertion hole for receiving the inserting piece provided in the other hinge plate so that both hinge plates are connected to each other to act as a hinge.

FIG. 14 shows an example of an adjusting hinge previously proposed by the present inventors (Japanese Patent Application No. 11-4079). FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view. The hinge 1 is composed of a hinge plate 2 having an insertion piece 4 for connection and a support shaft 5 and another hinge plate 3 having an insertion hole 6 for receiving the insertion piece 4. It is roughly formed. In the drawing, reference numeral 10 denotes a lid which covers the other opening of the insertion hole 6, and reference numeral 11 denotes a screw hole for fixing the hinge plate to a door or a frame. The recesses 12 provided on the upper and lower ends of the insertion piece 4 are for engaging with the projections provided in the insertion hole 6.

[0004] The hinge is formed by attaching one hinge plate 2 to an opening frame, attaching the other hinge plate 3 to a door, and inserting an insert 4 into an insertion hole 6 of the other hinge plate 3.
The screws 7 are inserted into the screw holes 9 provided in the hinge plate 3 and the insertion piece 4 is fixed to join the hinge plates 2 and 3 together. In the case of this example, the insertion hole 6 is formed slightly larger than the thickness and width of the insertion piece 4, and the insertion screw 4 inserted into the insertion hole 6 is It is held in the insertion hole 6 by a nut or the like (not shown) arranged in the insertion hole 6 through the notch 8 provided. The insertion depth b of the insertion piece 4 into the insertion hole 6 is adjusted by the notch 8, and the adjustment of the insertion piece 4 in the thickness direction c is adjusted by the screw 7. Then, the vertical movement a of the insertion piece 4 is performed by the support shaft 5. By adjusting and fixing the position of the insertion piece 4 in the thickness direction c, the gap between the lateral end surface of the door when the door is closed and the inner side surface of the opening frame is adjusted, and the insertion of the insertion piece 4 is performed. Adjusting the position in the thickness direction of the door by adjusting the depth direction c,
The position of the door can be moved up and down by moving the insertion piece 4 in the vertical direction a.

[0005]

As described above, in the adjusting hinge, since both hinge plates are fixed to the opening frame and the door in advance, and then the insertion piece is inserted and fixed, the adjusting hinge is adjusted and fixed. The operator must hold the door up to. Therefore, it was necessary to work by two people, a person holding the door and a person fixing and fixing the door, or to use a door hanging device or the like. The present inventors have proposed the adjustment hinge shown in FIG. 14 as an adjustment hinge that is easily temporarily fixed when the insertion piece is inserted into the insertion hole first. Thereafter, as a result of further research, the present invention was completed. Therefore, the present invention is to provide a hinge which can easily temporarily fix the door.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an adjusting hinge of the present invention, in which one of two hinge plates rotatably rotatably supports an insertion piece for coupling, and the other is inserted into the other hinge plate. By inserting and fixing in the insertion hole provided in the plate, the hinge which is capable of adjusting the gap between the door opening and the door, which is formed by connecting the two hinge plates, is provided on one or both sides of the insertion piece. A protruding or protruding engaging piece or an indenting recess capable of protruding and retracting, and an engaging recess or protruding and protruding protruding piece provided on an inner surface of an insertion hole corresponding to the engaging protruding piece or recess of the inserting piece; And the concave portion holds the insertion piece in the insertion hole.

In another adjusting hinge of the present invention, a through hole is provided in the insertion piece, and a protruding engaging piece is provided on an inner surface of the insertion hole corresponding to the through hole of the insertion piece. The insertion piece is held in the insertion hole with the piece.

According to the present invention, in the above, the insertion hole for inserting the insertion piece may be a rectangular hole having an opening in only one direction, but any of the through holes having openings at both ends in the thickness direction of the door may be used. It is preferable to be able to insert the insertion piece from above. As described above, when the insertion piece can be inserted into the insertion hole from both the left and right sides in the width direction of the hinge plate, the protrusion or the recess provided in the insertion hole depends on the position of the engagement recess or the protrusion provided on the insertion piece. Need to be provided separately for insertion from the left and for insertion from the right. The engagement convex piece is configured to be immersed in the insertion piece or the inner wall surface of the insertion hole when the insertion piece is inserted, and to project into the corresponding engagement recess. When pulling out the insertion piece from the insertion hole, a pin is inserted into a pin hole reaching the insertion hole provided on the side surface of the other hinge plate, and the projection is pushed down to release the engagement with the recess.

In still another aspect of the present invention, an insertion piece for coupling is rotatably supported on one of two hinge plates, and the insertion piece is inserted into an insertion hole provided on the other hinge plate and fixed. By doing so, in the hinge formed by connecting the two hinge plates, the gap between the door opening and the door can be adjusted, a concave portion or a through hole for engagement is provided in the insertion piece, and the other hinge plate is provided. A fitting member reaching the insertion hole is provided on the side surface of the mounting member, and a fixing member provided with the protruding piece that engages with the engaging recess or the through hole of the insertion piece in the fitting hole is detachably mounted. An adjustment hinge characterized by the following. When the insertion hole allows the insertion piece to be inserted from both left and right directions, the fitting hole is provided at two places for left and right, and the fixing member is configured to be large so that the fitting hole on the unused side is covered. You may. In the case of this hinge, the engagement of the insertion piece can be released only by removing the fixing member from the other hinge plate.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, when the insertion hole is formed as a through hole in the thickness direction of the door and has left and right openings, the other opening may be closed with a suitable lid if necessary. The tip of the insertion piece may reach the other opening, and an opening cover is integrally formed with a decorative cover or a fixing member for the side of the hinge plate for covering a screw hole appearing on the side of the hinge plate. May be. The makeup cover is
The cover is detachable so that the adjusting screw portion can easily appear.

The projection and the recess for holding the insertion piece in the insertion hole are usually provided with an engagement recess in the insertion piece and a projection (lock pin) in the insertion hole, but may be reversed. The protruding piece is urged by a spring or the like to protrude, and is concealed when the insertion piece is press-fitted, and when it coincides with the recess, protrudes into the recess and holds the insertion piece so as not to fall off. Usually, the convex piece is not detached once it has been fitted into the concave part, but the convex piece may be pulled out from the concave part by inserting a pin or the like from a pin hole provided on the side surface of the other hinge plate. .

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, in which a semi-cylindrical body 20 is provided as a projection for engagement. In this example, one side of a portion 3a corresponding to the insertion hole 6 of the other hinge plate 3 is made thicker than the other portion, thereby facilitating the formation of the concave portion where the convex piece engages. FIG. 2 (A)
In this example, the projections 20 shown in FIG. 1 are provided on both surfaces of the insertion piece 4, and the engagement recesses 30 a and 30 b are provided on the inner wall surface 6 a of the insertion hole 6. When the insertion piece 4 is inserted from the left side of the drawing, the projection 20 engages with the recess 30a, and when inserted from the right side, it engages with the recess 30b. FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the insertion piece 4 is inserted.
An example is shown in which a convex piece 20 is provided inside and an insertion recess 30 is provided in the insertion piece 4.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which a hemispherical body 21 is provided as a convex piece. The hemispherical engaging convex piece 21 is provided by a spring 40 so as to protrude from the surface of the insertion piece 4 or the inner wall surface 6a of the insertion hole. . The convex piece and the engaging concave portion are used in the same manner as in FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example in which a leaf spring-shaped convex piece 22 is provided as an engaging convex piece on the insertion piece 4. One end of the leaf spring-shaped convex piece 22 is fixed to the insertion piece 4 with the screw 14 and the other end is free, and is provided on the side surface of the hinge plate 3 as shown in FIG. When the pin 16 is inserted from the pin hole 15 and pressurized, the leaf spring-like body 22 becomes flat, and is configured to be disengaged from the engaging recess 32 provided on the inner wall of the insertion hole 6. FIG. 4B shows an example in which when the leaf spring-like convex piece 22 is pushed by the pin 16, the tip falls into a hole 4 a provided in the insertion piece 4 and is easily deformed.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which the insertion piece 4 is provided with an insertion hole 4a into which the engagement projection 23 is inserted. The engaging projection 23 is inserted into the insertion hole 4
a, the insertion piece does not come off and a strong connection is obtained. 6 to 8 show examples of the engaging projection. FIG. 6 shows an example in which a hole 17 reaching the insertion hole 6 is provided on the side surface of the hinge plate 3, and an engaging projection 24 formed by bending a metal piece is attached to the hole 17. When the convex piece 24 is pulled up by the recess 18 provided near the hole 17, the engagement with the insertion piece is released. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the engaging projection 25 is urged by a spring 40 to be able to protrude and retract from the inner wall surface of the insertion hole. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the inner wall of the insertion hole of the hinge plate 3 or a part of the insertion piece is raised to form the engagement projection 26.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the engaging projection 23 shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a method of releasing an engaged state when is inserted into an insertion hole 4 a provided in an insertion piece 4.
A pin 16 is inserted through a pin hole 15 formed in the side of the hinge plate 3.
Is inserted and the convex piece 23 is pushed into the inner wall of the insertion hole, and when the insert piece 4 is pulled out in such a state, the tip of the convex piece 23 comes off the surface of the insert piece 4 as shown in FIG. become. In this case, the pin hole 15 needs to be slightly elongated in the direction in which the insertion piece 4 is pulled out, or to be larger than the hole 4a of the insertion piece 4.

FIG. 10 shows a state in which the distal end of the insertion piece 4 inserted into the other hinge plate 3 is moved and fixed in the thickness direction of the hinge plate 3 so as to be attached to the hinge plate 2 on the insertion piece 4 side. Fig. 4 shows an adjustment screw for adjusting the position of the door provided. Figure 10 is screw A is an adjustment screw, B, an exploded perspective view showing the relation between C, a screw B having a threaded shaft portion B ₁ that is screwed into the nut-like clamping screw A and the screw A, screw A , B
Holding unit C ₁ and the hinge plate 7 through the inner retaining both screws
Consisting of adjusting screws C consisting of the threaded portion C ₂ Metropolitan screwing on. Tip C ₁ of the adjustment screw C may By not exit the screw A, B and the like swaged, also provided fitting groove for a driver or wrench to the tip C _1. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a means for adjusting the fixing position of the insertion piece 4. As shown in the figure, the insertion piece 4 inserted into the insertion hole 6 provided in the hinge plate 3 is clamped by clamping screws A and B, and its position is adjusted by an adjusting screw C.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the insertion piece 4 is fixed. First, the insertion piece 4 inserted between the screws A and B is turned by the screw A and sandwiched by the screw B. Screw A rotates by inserting the wrench a wrench engaging portion A ₁ provided on the head of the screw A. At this time, the holding portion C is set so that the screw B does not idle.
₁ and may to avoid idle engaged with or inserted piece or the like so as to engage the thread C in the step portion between the screw portion C _2. After inserting the insertion piece 4 with the screws A and B,
A screwdriver or wrench c for screw C is inserted from the head of, and screw C is rotated to adjust and fix the position of insertion piece 4.
In the case of the present invention, the gap between the end face of the door and the opening frame is adjusted by moving the adjusting screw forward and backward with a ridge 3a provided along the entrance of the insertion hole 6 of the hinge plate 3 as a fulcrum, as shown in FIG. It can also be performed by moving the support shaft side of the insertion piece 4 in the opposite direction. It is also possible to use only the adjusting screw without providing a fulcrum.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show an example in which the fixing member 50 is mounted on the hinge plate 3 to fix the insertion piece 4. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, a fixing member 50 is provided with a fitting tube 52 and a fitting projection 54 provided with an engaging projection 53 so as to be able to protrude and retract from a substrate 51, and this fixing member 50 is connected to a hinge plate as shown in FIG. The fitting cylinder 5 is inserted into the fitting hole reaching the insertion hole 6 provided in
2 and the fitting projection 54 are fitted and mounted. As a result, the projection 53 for engagement of the fitting tube 52 projects into the insertion hole 6, and when the insertion piece 4 is pushed into the insertion hole 6, the projection 53 for engagement is inserted into the fitting tube 52. It is pushed in, but projects into the hole 4 a at the position of the insertion hole 4 a of the insertion piece 4 to engage the insertion piece 4 with the hinge plate 3. When releasing the engagement of the insertion piece, it is only necessary to remove the fixing member 50 from the hinge plate 3. When the insertion piece is inserted from the opposite direction, the fitting tube 52 of the fixing member is aligned with the insertion direction of the insertion piece so that the hinge plate 3 is inserted.
It should just be attached to. The convex piece provided on the fitting cylinder of this fixing member may be the one shown in each of the above-mentioned figures, and the insert piece 4 may be an engaging concave part instead of the hole 4a.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the insertion piece for connection is inserted into the insertion hole, the insertion piece is connected by the one-touch operation by the convex piece and the concave portion or hole for engagement. Mounting is easy. Since the engagement between the insertion piece and the insertion hole can be easily released, the operation is also easy, and the mounting position of the door can be easily changed to either the left opening or the right opening. The adjusting hinge of the present invention, by adopting the above-described configuration, does not need to be manufactured separately for the left-hand opening and the right-hand opening, so that the manufacturing process can be simplified, and also in terms of product management and sales management. There are various advantages such as that many operations can be omitted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a method of engaging an insertion piece with an insertion hole of the other hinge plate.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing another example of a method of engaging an insertion piece with an insertion hole.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing another example of a method of engaging an insertion piece with an insertion hole.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a method of engaging an insertion piece provided with an insertion hole for engagement.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a projection for engagement.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the engaging projection.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the engaging projection.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a method of releasing the engagement of the insertion piece.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of an adjustment screw.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a fixing method using an adjusting screw.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of a fixing device.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of the fixing device.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an adjustment hinge.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hinge 2 Hinge plate 3 Hinge plate 4 Insertion piece 5 Support shaft 6 Insertion hole 7 Adjusting screw A Holding screw B Holding screw C Adjusting screw

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An insertion piece for coupling is rotatably supported on one of two hinge plates, and the insertion piece is inserted into an insertion hole provided on the other hinge plate and fixed to fix the two. In the hinge which can adjust the gap between the door opening and the door, which is formed by combining two hinge plates, a convex or engaging concave portion for engaging and disengaging can be provided on one or both surfaces of the insertion piece,
A concave portion for engagement or a convex piece that can be protruded and retracted is provided on the inner surface of the insertion hole corresponding to the convex portion or concave portion for engagement of the insertion piece, and the insertion piece is held in the insertion hole by the convex piece and the concave portion. Adjustable hinge characterized by doing. 2. The adjusting hinge according to claim 1, wherein the insertion hole is a through hole, and the insertion piece can be inserted from left and right openings. 3. An insertion piece for connection is rotatably supported on one of two hinge plates, and the insertion piece is inserted into an insertion hole provided on the other hinge plate to be fixed. In a hinge formed by combining two hinge plates and capable of adjusting a gap between an entrance opening and a door, a through hole is provided in an insertion piece, and the insertion piece comes into and out of an inner surface of the insertion hole corresponding to the through hole of the insertion piece. An adjustable hinge, wherein a possible convex piece is provided, and the insertion piece is held in the insertion hole by the through hole and the convex piece. 4. The adjusting hinge according to claim 3, wherein the insertion hole is a through hole, and the insertion piece can be inserted from the left and right openings. 5. An insertion piece for connection is rotatably supported on one of two hinge plates, and the insertion piece is inserted into an insertion hole provided in the other hinge plate to be fixed. In a hinge that is formed by combining two hinge plates and that can adjust the gap between the door opening and the door, a concave portion or a through hole for engagement is provided on the insertion piece, and the insertion hole is provided on the side surface of the other hinge plate. An adjusting hinge, wherein a fixing member provided so as to be able to protrude and retract a concave portion for engagement of the insertion piece or a protruding piece engaging with the through hole is provided in the fitting hole. .