JPS61268205A - Article with compact and opening and closing wing - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a cosmetic compact. The invention also relates to articles with opening and closing wings.

[Prior art and problems]

Cosmetic compacts that store foundation, whitening powder, etc. must have a beautiful appearance, have an easy-to-use mirror attached to the top lid, and must be able to store powder easily when carried in a handbag or pocket. It is required that the image is not visible or that dust does not enter the inside of the compact. Furthermore, it is also desirable that the opening/closing operation of the top cover be novel.

The hinge mechanism shown in FIG. 10 is typically used to pivotally connect the top cover of the compact to the bottom cover.

As is well known, this hinge includes a hinge plate 2 fixed to or integral with the rear wall of the upper lid 1, a sleeve or socket 3 integral with the hinge plate 2, and a lower lid 4 fixed to the rear wall or integral therewith. It consists of a hinge plate 5, a sleeve 6 integrated with the hinge plate 5, and a hinge pin 7. Locking of the top lid is generally accomplished by a dowel/dowel structure in the front of the compact. In this type of hinge, the sleeve and hinge pin are located on the outside of the compact, so the opening/closing angle of the top cover is large, and the top cover can be swung over approximately 180°. However, since the hinge is exposed to the outside of the compact, the aesthetic appearance is diminished.
It is not possible to finish the compact design with a clean look.

Another type of compact hinge is known as a "hidden hinge" as shown in FIG. In this hinge, the sleeve 8 and the hinge bin 9 are hidden inside the compact, so the outer surfaces of the rear wall 11 of the upper lid 10 and the rear wall 13 of the lower lid 12 can be finished flat.

However, when the top cover 10 is swung, the edge 14 of the rear wall 11 pivots along the circular arc 15, and the top cover 10 moves to the position indicated by the imaginary line 16.

In order to prevent the edge 14 and the rear wall 11 of the upper lid from interfering with the rear wall 13 of the lower lid, the rear wall 13 of the lower lid must necessarily be provided with a cutout 17 at a distance. The height of this notch must be increased accordingly if it is desired to increase the tilting angle of the top cover 10. Therefore, if you reduce the height of the notch, the tilting angle of the top cover will become smaller, making it impossible to use the mirror, while increasing the height will only allow dust and powder to pass through the gap. The joint between the top and bottom lids opens at the rear of the compact, which spoils its aesthetics.

[Purpose of the invention]

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an innovative opening/closing operation of the top lid, to minimize the gap between the joints of the top and bottom lids, to allow the top and bottom lids to fit each other perfectly with almost no gaps, and to improve the rotation angle of the top lid. Our goal is to provide a compact design that can be made larger.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact whose top cover can be opened with one-touch operation of one hand.

Yet another object is to provide a compact in which the top lid can be reliably locked in the closed position without problems of powder leakage or dust ingress.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an article with opening and closing wings having a novel hinge mechanism.

[Summary of means and effects for solving problems]

The compact of the present invention has an upper lid with a mirror, a lower lid on which cosmetics are used, and a compact that slides a predetermined distance with respect to the lower lid along the seam between the upper lid and the lower lid. a support mechanism that supports the upper lid at its rear end so as to be swingable relative to the lower lid;
It consists of:

With this configuration, the top cover can be opened by sliding the top cover backward with respect to the bottom cover and then swinging the top cover with respect to the bottom cover.

In conventional compacts, the top cover is opened and closed only by a rocking motion. According to the present invention, since the top cover is opened and closed by a combination of both sliding motion and rocking motion, the opening and closing operation is extremely innovative.

Preferably, the support mechanism includes a hinge having a pair of hinge plates pivotally connected to each other, and is slidably attached to the lower lid perpendicular to the axis of the hinge and parallel to the seam. One of the pair of hinge plates is fixed to the rear end of the upper lid, and the other hinge plate is supported by the slider. Therefore, when the slider is slid backward, the hinge is displaced backward from the rear wall of the lower lid, so that the rear wall of the upper lid and the rear wall of the lower lid do not interfere with each other when the upper lid is swung.

Therefore, the swing angle of the top cover can be increased, and the top cover can be swung to any position where it is easy to use the compact mirror.

Preferably, the slider is mounted on the lower lid so that it can slide between a retracted position in which the hinge is retracted inside the lower lid rear wall and an extended position in which the hinge projects rearwardly from the lower lid.

In this way, in the retracted position of the slider, the hinge is completely hidden inside the compact, achieving a hidden hinge structure.

Therefore, since the hinge is not exposed to the outside of the compact when the top cover is closed, the rear surface of the compact can be formed flat, and the aesthetic appearance can be improved. Further, it is possible to almost eliminate the gap between the lower edge of the upper lid rear wall and the upper edge of the lower lid rear wall, and a perfect fit can be achieved. This not only improves the design of the rear of the compact, but also prevents powder from leaking and dust from entering.

Preferably, the slider is slid between the lower lid and the inner plate, and is provided with a stopper mechanism that restricts the backward sliding stroke of the slider.

One hinge plate of the hinge is preferably formed as an integral member with the rear wall of the top lid, but this hinge plate may be formed as a separate 4-Ph and fixed to the rear wall of the top lid by brazing or the like. .

Preferably, releasable locking means are provided to hold the top cover in the closed position and a spring is provided to bias the top cover towards the open position. Preferably, the locking means comprises a pair of permanent magnets with polarities that magnetically attract each other, the first magnet being attached to the front end of the top lid and the second magnet being oriented when the top lid is in the closed position aligned with the bottom lid. It is attached to the lower lid at a position facing the first magnet. According to this configuration, when the top cover is slid backward, the two magnets move away from each other, the magnetic attraction force is weakened, and the top cover opens automatically by the action of the spring.

Therefore, the top cover can be easily opened by only one-button sliding operation.

Preferably, a third magnet having the same polarity as the first or second magnet is provided at an appropriate position on the upper or lower lid. In this way, when the top cover is slid, the third magnet and the first or second magnet repel each other, promoting the opening movement of the top cover.

The present invention also provides a novel article with opening/closing wings by applying the above-mentioned technical idea to an article provided with a main body or frame and opening/closing wings.

The word "wing" is used in the International Patent Classification Schedule under the Strasbourg Convention as a general term for a door or window that can swing, slide or otherwise move; It is defined as "including other movable bodies such as the bonnet of a car", and is used in this broad sense in this specification as well. According to the present invention, this article includes a main body or a frame having an opening, a wing for opening and closing the opening, and a wing that is slidable over a predetermined distance with respect to the main body along a seam between the main body and the wing. The wing is provided with a support mechanism that supports the wing at one end so as to be swingable relative to the main body.

Preferably, the support mechanism includes a hinge having a pair of hinge plates pivotally connected to each other, and a slider slidably mounted on the main body perpendicular to the hinge axis and parallel to the seam. one hinge plate is fixed to the wing end, the other hinge plate is carried on the slider, the wing is provided with a first permanent magnet near the end opposite to the hinge, and the wing is provided with a first permanent magnet near the end opposite to the hinge; is provided with a second permanent magnet opposite to the first magnet of the wing in the closed position and having a polarity opposite to that of the first magnet; A third permanent magnet having the same polarity as the first or second magnet is provided at a position facing the magnet.

Other features of the invention will become clearer in the following description.

〔Example〕

A preferred embodiment of the compact of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG.

The compact 20 has an upper lid 22 and a lower lid 24, and the upper lid 22
A mirror frame 28 with a mirror 26 attached thereto is fitted and fixed.

The lower lid 24 has an inner tray 32 with a recess 30 for storing cosmetics.
is fitted and fixed.

As can be clearly seen from FIG. 2, the top cover 22 with a lens frame is supported by a sliding and swinging support mechanism 34. This support mechanism 34 consists of a hinge 36 and a slider 38.

The hinge 36 has an upper hinge plate 42 integrally formed with the rear wall 40 of the top cover 22, and a lower hinge plate 44 secured to the slider 38 by welding, brazing, or other methods. In this embodiment, the hinge plate 42.
44 are integrally provided with two hinge sleeves 46 and 48, respectively. These sleeves have hinge pins 50
are inserted therethrough so that the hinge plates 42,44 can pivot relative to each other. The torsion coil spring 52 is attached to the top cover 2
2 biases the top lid in the direction of opening.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slider 38 is attached to the rear wall 5 of the lower lid 24
It is formed as a U-shaped member having a section 56 parallel to 4 and two protrusions 62, 64 parallel to side walls 58, 60. Elongated notches are provided on the lower surface of the inner plate 32 along both sides thereof, and slots 68 in which the protrusions 62 and 64 of the slider 38 slide are formed between the inner plate 32 and the bottom wall 66 of the lower lid 24. It is formed.

Further, a space 70 is formed at the rear of the inner plate 32, in which the hinge sleeves 46, 4B, the hinge plate 4
4, and the slider portion 56 can be moved back and forth. The dimensions of this cavity 70 are such that the slider 38 and hinge components can freely move between the retracted position shown in FIG. 4 and the extended position shown in FIG.

As can be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, the hinge plate 44 is located at a slightly higher level than the slider 38, and a shoulder 72 is formed at the rear end of the slider 38. When the slider 38 is slid rearward, this shoulder portion 72 abuts against the inner surface of the rear wall 54 and restricts the rearward protrusion stroke of the slider 38 (FIG. 5).

As can be seen from Figures 2.4 and 5.8, the rear wall 54 of the lower lid 24
has a notch 7 for passing the lower hinge plate 44;
4 is formed. The width and height of this notch 74 are set to be equal to or slightly smaller than the width and height of the upper hinge plate 42 integral with the upper lid rear wall 40. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4.8, when the upper lid 22 is closed, there is almost no gap between the lower edge 76 of the notch 74 and the edge 79 of the lower edge 78 of the hinge plate 42, and the upper lid is closed. 22 and the lower lid 24, it can be seen that they fit snugly together over the entire circumference of the seam.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, magnetic locking means are provided for releasably locking the top cover 22 in the closed position. That is, a pair of permanent magnets (first magnets) 80A and 80B are provided near the front end of the lens frame 28. Also, the first magnet 80A when the slider 38 is retreated and the top lid 22 is closed (FIG. 4).

A pair of permanent magnets (second magnets) 82A and 82B are also provided on the inner plate 32 so as to face 80B, respectively.

The first magnets 80A and 80B are arranged, for example, so that their N poles are on the lower side, and the second magnets 82A and 82B are arranged so that their S poles are on the upper side. By arranging the polarities in this way, when the top cover 22 is closed as shown in FIG. 4, the first magnet 80A.

It will be appreciated that 80B and second magnets 82A, 82B magnetically attract each other to securely lock top lid 22 in the closed position.

Furthermore, a pair of magnets (third magnets) 84A, 84A, 84A, 84B are arranged in the same polarity (for example, N pole) as the first magnets 80A, 80B in the inner plate 32.
4B is provided. These third magnets 84A.

84B is the first magnet 80A when the top cover 22 is slid backward over the maximum stroke of the slider 38.

Place it in a position facing 80B. Therefore, when the top lid 22 is slid backward in a closed state, the first magnets 80A, 80B and the third magnets 84A, 84B are magnetically opposite to each other and bias the top lid 22 in the opening direction. Dew. In the illustrated embodiment, the first. Second. Although one pair of third magnets are provided, the number can be increased or decreased as appropriate. Moreover, the third magnet for repulsion is the first magnet 80A.

It may be provided on the lens frame 26 in front of the lens 80B.

Next, the mode of operation and use of this compact will be explained. When the upper M22 is closed and the upper lid 22 and the lower lid are aligned with each other (FIG. 4), the first magnet 80 is moved as described above.
A, 80B and the second magnet 82A.

82B attract each other, so that the upper lid 22 is securely locked to the lower lid 24.

When using the compact, as shown in FIG. 6, the user holds the compact 20 with one hand and applies force with his or her fingers to slide the top cover 22 backwards against the lower M24. At this time, the slider 38 slides rearward within the slot 68,
Its shoulder 72 abuts the rear wall 54 of the top lid 22. In this state, the sleeves 46 and 48 of the hinge 36 and the hinge pin 5o are displaced to positions where they protrude rearward from the rear walls 46 and 54. Further, since the first magnet 80 faces the third magnet 84 (FIG. 7), the magnets 8o and 84 repel each other and try to rotate the upper M22 upward.

When the user removes his or her thumb from the upper lid 22, the upper lid 22 is moved to the hinge bin 5 due to this repulsive force and the action of the tear coil spring 52.
The upper lid 22 is opened by swinging backwards around 0 (
Figure 13.5).

As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5, when the upper lid 22 swings, the hinge pin 50 protrudes rearward from the rear wall 54 of the lower lid 24, so that the edge 79 of the lower edge 78 of the upper hinge plate 42 without interfering with the rear wall of the lower lid 24, and between the hinge plate 42 or the rear wall 40 of the upper lid 22 and the lower lid 24.
and the rear wall 54 of the rear wall 54 do not interfere with each other. Accordingly, the top lid swings until the lower edge 78 of the upper hinge plate 42 abuts the lower surface of the lower hinge plate 44 (FIG. 5).

The swing angle of the upper lid 22 is determined by the inclination angle of the lower edge 78.

This angle can be set appropriately so that the user can easily use the mirror.

After use, when the upper lid 22 is closed and then the upper lid is slid forward with respect to the lower lid 24, the first magnet 80 and the second m-stone 82 are attracted to each other and the upper lid is securely closed. In addition, in this state, the edge 7 of the lower edge 78 of the upper hinge plate 42
9 and the upper edge 76 of the lower hinge plate 44 are in contact with each other with almost no gap (FIG. 4.8). Therefore,
The interior of the compact is almost hermetically sealed from the outside, preventing powder from spilling or dust from entering. Also,
As shown in FIG. 8, the hinge mechanism is completely hidden inside the compact, and the appearance of the rear part of the compact is extremely simple and full of beauty.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to cabinets, refrigerators, window frames, door frames, and other articles with wings.

This article consists of a body or frame 102 with an opening 100, and a door or wings 104 forming the door are slidably and swingably supported on the body 102 by a pair of support mechanisms 106, 108. Respective support mechanisms 106, 10
8 has almost the same structure as the support mechanism of the compact mentioned above, and is composed of a hinge and a slider. One hinge brake +-110 is fixed to the wing 104, and the other hinge plate 112 is integrally formed with a slider that slides within a slot in the body 102.

In this embodiment, the stroke regulating means is comprised of a slot formed in the slider or hinge plate 112 and a pin fixed to the main body 02. Wings 104 are biased in the opening direction by suitable torsion coil springs (not shown). A locking mechanism is constituted by a first magnet 114, a second magnet 116, and a third magnet 118, which have the same magnetic pole arrangement as in the compact case.

The operation of this embodiment is clear from what has been described above with respect to the compact and does not require a separate explanation. In order to open the wing 104, the main body 102 and the wing 1 must be opened.
It is sufficient to simply slide the wing 104 from the left to the right in parallel to the seam with the wing 104.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The effects of the present invention have been described in detail above, but they can be summarized here: (a) the opening and closing operation of the upper lid or wing is new; (o) the upper lid and lower M (or the main body and wings). (C1\) A hidden hinge structure with a large swing angle of the upper M (Tamaha wing) can be realized, (d) The upper cover (or wing) can be opened with just one slide operation. (e) In the case of a compact product, an extremely aesthetically pleasing appearance can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the compact of the present invention, showing a state in which the top cover is slid and opened, and Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the [-II[ arrow in FIG. 1, and FIGS. [[-I11%% It is an enlarged cross-sectional view along r-co, FIG. 4 shows the state before sliding and opening the top cover, and FIG. 5 shows the state after sliding and opening the top cover. , Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the method of sliding the top cover, Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a partial section of the compact along the arrow ■ in Fig. 6, and Fig. 11 is a compact with a conventional hidden hinge. FIG. 20...Compact, 22...Top lid, 24...
・Lower lid, 34...Support mechanism, 36...Hinge, 38...Slider, 42, 44...
- Hinge plate, 50... Hinge bin, 80A, 80B... First magnet, 82A, 82B... Second magnet, 84A, 84B... Third magnet, 102... Main body, 104... wing,
106.108...Support mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. (a) an upper lid with a mirror; (b) a lower lid for storing cosmetics; support means for supporting the top cover at its rear end so as to be slidable over a distance and swingable relative to the bottom cover, and for sliding the top cover rearwardly relative to the bottom cover; A compact product that features a top lid that opens by swinging. 2. The upper lid support means has a hinge having a pair of hinge plates pivotally connected to each other, and is slidably attached to the lower lid perpendicular to the axis of the hinge and parallel to the seam. 2. The compact according to claim 1, further comprising a slider, wherein one of the pair of hinge plates is fixed to the rear end of the upper lid, and the other hinge plate is carried by the slider. 3. The slider is attached to the lower lid so as to be slidable between a retracted position where the hinge is stored inside the rear wall of the lower lid and an extended position where the hinge projects rearward from the lower lid. A compact according to claim 2. 4. The compact according to claim 3, wherein an inner tray for storing cosmetics is fitted into the lower lid, and the slider slides between the lower lid and the inner tray. 5. The compact according to claim 3 or 4, comprising stopper means for regulating the backward sliding stroke of the slider. 6. The stopper means includes a shoulder formed on the slider at a predetermined distance forward from the hinge axis, and the sliding stroke is regulated by the shoulder abutting against the rear wall of the lower lid. 5. A compact according to claim 5, characterized in that the compact is configured as follows. 7. The compact according to claim 2, wherein the one hinge plate is constructed as a member integral with the rear wall of the upper lid. 8. A releasable locking means for holding the top cover in the closed position and a spring means for biasing the top cover to the open position, and by releasing the locking means and sliding the top cover, the top cover is spring-loaded. A compact according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the compact is configured to open automatically by the action of means. 9. The locking means comprises a pair of permanent magnets with polarities that magnetically attract each other, the first magnet being connected to the front end of the top lid, and the second magnet being in a closed position where the top lid is aligned with the bottom lid. 9. The compact according to claim 8, wherein the compact is connected to a lower lid so as to sometimes face the first magnet. 10. A third magnet having a polarity that repels the first magnet is connected to the lower lid at a predetermined distance behind the second magnet, and the upper lid is slid backward with respect to the lower lid. 9. The compact according to claim 9, wherein the first magnet and the third magnet repel each other and the top cover is automatically opened in conjunction with the action of the spring means. . 11. A third magnet having a polarity that repels the second magnet is connected to the upper lid at a predetermined distance in front of the first magnet, and when the upper lid is slid backward relative to the lower lid, 10. The compact according to claim 9, wherein the second magnet and the third magnet repel each other and, together with the action of the spring means, automatically open the top cover. 12. (a) a main body having an opening; (b) a wing that opens and closes the opening; and (c) a wing that is slidable over a predetermined distance relative to the main body along the seam between the main body and the wing and that is attached to the main body. a support means for swingably supporting the wing at one end thereof, and the wing is opened by sliding the wing relative to the main body and then swinging the wing relative to the main body. An article with a characteristic opening/closing wing. 13. The support means includes a hinge having a pair of hinge plates pivotally connected to each other, and a slider mounted on the main body so as to be slidable perpendicular to the axis of the hinge and parallel to the seam; one of the hinge plates is fixed to the wing end, the other hinge plate is carried on the slider, and the wing has a first permanent magnet near the end opposite to the hinge. the first wing of the wing in the closed position;
A second permanent magnet of opposite polarity to the first magnet is provided facing the magnet, and the main body or wing has a position facing the first or second magnet when the wing is slid relative to the main body. 13. The article with opening/closing wings according to claim 12, further comprising a third permanent magnet having the same polarity as the first or second magnet.