JP4928282B2 - Handle device for carrying case - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a handle device that is attached to an outer surface portion of a portable storage body such as a suitcase and is used for carrying the portable storage body.

  In general, handles (handles) provided in a portable storage body such as a suitcase are merely combined in such a manner that the arm parts provided at both ends of the gripping part can be rotated on the outer surface of the portable storage body. For this reason, when the handle is not used, the handle often plays and gets in the way, and noise is generated when the carrying container is transported in a vehicle or the like. Such an inconvenience can be eliminated if the handle is positioned in the prone position by the urging means when not in use, but in such a case, the handle is simply moved to the prone position by urging the urging means at the same time that the handle is stopped. Therefore, inconveniences such as generating an impact sound and causing damage to the handle side or the outer surface of the carrying container are caused.

  The main problem to be solved by the present invention is that the handle body constituting the handle device of this type of carrying container is stably positioned in the prone position when not in use and is slowly used as soon as it is stopped. The point is to return to the prone position.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the handle device for carrying container has a gripping portion between a pair of arm portions, and the arm portion is rotated around the outer surface portion of the carrying container. A handle body that is movably combined and can be raised and lowered in the carrying container,
An urging means for locating the handle body by urging at a prone position where the gripping portion is brought into contact with the outer surface of the carrying container;
A brake means for applying a braking force to the rotation of the handle body toward the prone position by the bias when the handle body lifted against the bias is released; did.

  The handle body is positioned in the prone position where the gripping part comes into contact with the outer surface of the carrying container unless the handle body is held up by the biasing means. The body does not play and does not get in the way. Further, after the handle body is held upright, when the grip is released, the handle body can be forcibly turned to the prone position by the urging means, and the rotation is made slow by the braking means. Can be.

  The braking means includes a rotating body that is rotatable about a rotation axis of the handle body, and a bearing body of the rotating body, and provides resistance of viscous fluid to rotation or relative rotation of the rotating body. If the damper device to be applied is provided, the damper device and the handle body can be rationally arranged to apply braking to the rotation of the handle body.

  Either one or both of the pair of arm portions of the handle body in the handle device is assembled with either the rotating body or the bearing body of the damper device on the arm portion side, and the other is assembled with the carrying body side. Thus, if it is combined with the carrying storage body so as to be able to rotate, both or one of the pair of arm portions constituting the handle body is rotatably combined with the carrying storage body via the damper device. be able to.

In this case, furthermore, one of the pair of arm portions of the handle body is assembled by assembling either the rotating body or the bearing body of the damper device on the arm portion side, and assembling the other of these on the carrying housing side. In addition to being combined with the carrying case for rotation,
If the biasing means is configured by a torsion coil spring wound around the other shaft part of the pair of arm parts of the handle body, it will be stable in the prone position when not in use without increasing the number of parts. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately configure a handle device including a handle body that is positioned and stopped and is slowly rotated back to the prone position at the same time.

While the handle main body is provided to the carrying storage body through an attachment base fixed to the outer surface of the carrying storage body,
This mounting base is composed of end parts that are combined so that the arm part of the handle body can rotate, and cover parts,
The cover part and the end part may be combined with each other by engaging the hooking claw provided on one of them with the hooked part provided on the other on the other side.

  In the handle device for a carrying container according to the present invention, the handle body constituting the handle body is stably positioned in the prone position when not in use and is slowly turned to the prone position as soon as the use is stopped. It can be restored.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, FIG. 1 shows an example of a carrying container B configured to include such a handle device H, and FIG. 2 shows a main part of the handle device H as a main part of the handle device H. 1 is a cross-section in the direction along the rotation axis x, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a diagram in which each member constituting the part of FIG. 3 is separated. Each state is shown. 5 and 6 show other examples of the structure of the handle device H. In both figures, the damper device 3 ′ is particularly hatched and its internal configuration is omitted. Yes.

  The handle device H according to this embodiment is attached to the outer surface portion Ba of the carrying storage body B and is used for carrying the carrying storage body B.

  As such a carrying case B, at least a place where the handle device H is provided is planned to be made of metal or hard resin. Typically, as the carrying case B, a hard shell type bag, for example, an attache case, a suitcase, a trunk or the like is planned.

Such a handle device H includes:
(1) Handle body 1
(2) Energizing means 2
(3) Braking means 3
It has.

  The handle main body 1 has a grip portion 11 extending between a pair of arm portions 10 and 10. Basically, the grip portion 11 is configured in a bar shape that can be gripped. The arm portion 10 projects toward the side of the gripping portion 11 so as to form a corner between the gripping portion 11 at one end and the other end of the gripping portion 11 configured as described above. Configured as follows. The pair of arm portions 10 and 10 are projected in the same direction from the grip portion 11. And this handle | steering-body main body 1 is equipped with this arm part 10 so that it can rotate in this carrying housing B combining the arm part 10 with the outer surface part Ba of the carrying housing B so that rotation is possible. The handle main body 1 has a pair of arm portions 10 and 10 each having a distal end side rotatably assembled to the carrying storage body B side so that the gripping portion 11 is carried around the single rotation axis x. It is provided in the carrying case B so as to be able to turn upright from a prone position (position in FIG. 1) in contact with the outer surface portion Ba of B.

  In the illustrated example, the handle main body 1 is provided to the carrying storage body B via an attachment base 4 fixed to the outer surface portion Ba of the carrying storage body B. The mounting base 4 has a length extending between the pair of gripping portions 11, the one surface side is a design surface 40, the other surface is a mounting surface 41 to the carrying container B, and the handle body 1 is attached to both ends respectively. A receiving portion 42 of the arm portion 10 is provided. In the illustrated example, one of the pair of arm portions 10 and 10 is rotatably combined with the mounting base 4 via a damper device 3 ′ described later incorporated in one receiving portion 42 of the mounting base 4. The other of the pair of arm portions 10, 10 can be rotated to the mounting base 4 by inserting a shaft portion 10 a protruding toward the other arm portion 10 into the other receiving portion 42 of the mounting base 4. It is combined.

  More specifically, the mounting base 4 includes an end part 43 provided with the receiving part 42 and a cover part 44 that houses the pair of end parts 43 and 43 and spans between the pair of end parts 43. It is composed of An end part 43 is attached to the carrying case B with screws. An end 44a of the end part 43 that is opened on the attachment side to the carrying container B is formed at the end of the cover part 44. The end part 43 and the cover part 44 are connected to the insertion part 44a. The end parts 43 are inserted and combined.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the end of the cover part 44 and a part of the end part 43 are placed on both sides of the end part 43 in the direction along the rotation axis x of the handle device H. By engaging the hooking claws 43a formed respectively in the hooked portion 44b having a window hole shape provided at the end of the cover part 44, when the end part 43 is inserted into the insertion portion 44a of the cover part 44, Combine with one touch.

  For example, when the handle main body 1 is attached to the attache case, as shown in FIG. 1, the handle main body 1 is provided at the center of the side of the frame on the side opposite to the hinge side of the attache case and used as the handle of the attache case. Will be. Further, when the handle body 1 is provided in a suitcase with casters, the handle body 1 is provided on the top of the body or a side portion in the thickness direction of the body, and is used as a top handle or a main handle of the suitcase. It will be a thing.

  The urging means 2 positions the handle main body 1 by urging at a prone position where the grip 11 is brought into contact with the outer surface Ba of the carrying container B.

  In the illustrated example, the urging means 2 is constituted by a torsion coil spring 20 wound around a shaft portion 10 a provided on the other of the pair of arm portions 10 and 10. In the illustrated example, the spring 20 is housed in the other receiving portion 42 of the mounting base 4, the spring one end 20 a is fixed to the inner wall of the receiving portion 42, and the spring other end 20 b is fixed to the shaft portion 10 a. Yes. The spring 20 is configured such that when the handle body 1 is turned upright from the prone position, the spring winding portion 20c is elastically deformed, and the urging force for rotating the handle main body 1 toward the prone position is returned to the handle 20. The main body 1 is configured to act.

  The braking means 3 controls the rotation of the handle body 1 toward the prone position by the biasing when the gripping of the handle body 1 that is held up against the biasing of the biasing means 2 is released. Power is applied.

  In this embodiment, the braking means 3 includes a rotating body 30 that can rotate around the rotation axis x of the handle body 1 and a bearing body 31 of the rotating body 30, and the rotating body 30. The damper device 3 'applies a viscous fluid resistance (not shown) to the rotation or relative rotation.

  Then, one of the pair of arm portions 10 and 10 of the handle body 1 is assembled with either the rotating body 30 or the bearing body 31 of the damper device 3 ′ thus configured on the arm portion 10 side, and By assembling the other of these on the carrying housing B side, the carrying housing B is rotatably assembled. In the illustrated example, the rotating body 30 of the damper device 3 ′ is assembled to the arm portion 10 side, and the bearing body 31 is assembled to the mounting base 4, that is, the carrying storage body B side.

In the illustrated example, such a damper device 3 ′ is integrally formed on one end side of both cylinders in a state where a circular gap 30c is formed between the cylindrical inner cylinder portion 30a and the cylindrical outer cylinder portion 30b. A rotating body 30 connected to each other;
A bearing body 31 in which a cylindrical inner cylinder portion 31a and a cylindrical outer cylinder portion 31b are integrally connected to each other at one end of the cylinder in a state where a circumferential clearance 31c is formed between the two.
The outer cylindrical portion 30b of the rotating body 30 enters the circumferential gap 31c of the bearing body 31, and the inner cylindrical portion 30a of the rotating body 30 is combined inside the inner cylindrical portion 31a of the bearing body 31.

  Silicon oil, grease, or the like is used as the viscous fluid, and the circumferential clearance 31 c of the bearing body 31 is filled. Reference numeral 32 in the figure denotes a seal ring that prevents the viscous fluid from leaking out. In the illustrated example, after the rotating body 30 and the bearing body 31 are combined as described above, the cylindrical end 30d on the opposite side of the inner cylindrical portion 30a of the rotating body 30 from the side connected to the outer cylindrical portion 30b is removed. The combination state of both is maintained by caulking in the direction and hooking it on the tube end portion of the inner tube portion 31a of the bearing body 31 that is connected to the outer tube portion 31b. When the rotating body 30 is rotated or relatively rotated with respect to the bearing body 31, the viscous fluid filled in the circumferential gap 31 c of the bearing body 31 becomes a resistance to the movement of the outer cylinder portion of the rotating body 30, thereby the rotating body. Braking is applied to the rotation of 30, that is, the rotation of the handle body 1.

  In the illustrated example, a rib 31d is formed along the rotation axis x of the handle body 1 on the outer surface of the outer cylinder portion 31b of the bearing body 31 of the damper device 3 '. On the other hand, one of the receiving portions 42 of the mounting base 4 is configured as a recess 42a that is opened at one end of the mounting base 4 and continues along the rotational axis x, and from the recess entrance 42b to the back of the recess. 42 d of insertion grooves 42 d of the rib 31 d continuing toward 42 c are provided. In this example, the damper device 3 ′ is fitted into the receiving portion 42 by fitting the damper device 3 ′ with the connecting side of the bearing body 31 first so that the rib 31 d is inserted into the receiving groove 42 d in the receiving portion 42. Thus, the bearing body 31 of the damper device 3 ′ is fixed to the mounting base 4.

  On the other hand, one of the pair of arm portions 10, 10 of the handle body 1 is formed with a through hole 10 b along the rotation axis x, and the other arm portion 10 side in one of the arm portions 10. The connecting projections 10c are respectively provided on both sides of the through hole 10b on the side directed to. Further, on the connection side of the outer cylinder part 30b and the inner cylinder part 30a in the rotating body 30 of the damper device 3 ', connection projections 30e are provided on both sides of the cylinder port of the inner cylinder part 30a. In the illustrated example, one cylindrical port is closed and the closed portion 12a is formed in a cylindrical shape having a long hole 12b so that the damper device 3 'is accommodated inside and the receiving portion 42 together with the damper device 3'. After inserting the connecting projection 10c of the arm portion 10 from the outside into the elongated hole 12b of the coupling body 12 received in the coupling body 12 and the connecting projection 30e of the rotating body 30 from the inside, the shaft 13 Through the through-hole 10b of the arm 10 communicating with each other, the elongated hole 12b of the coupling body 12, and the inside of the inner cylindrical portion 30a of the rotating body 30 of the damper device 3 '. By being inserted into the place 42e, one of the pair of arm portions 10 and 10 is rotatably assembled to the mounting base 4, that is, the carrying storage body B, and the pair of arm portions 10 And it is integrated with one and the rotating body 30 of the damper device 3 'of the 10.

  Since the handle main body 1 is positioned in a prone position where the gripping portion 11 is brought into contact with the outer surface portion Ba of the carrying container B unless the handle main body 1 is gripped and erected by the biasing means 2, the handle main body 1 When the handle is not used, the handle body 1 does not play and does not get in the way. Further, after the handle body 1 is gripped and lifted, when the grip is released, the urging means 2 can forcibly rotate the handle body 1 to the prone position, and this rotation is slowly performed by the braking means 3. Can be made.

  Since the rotating body 30 of the damper device 3 ′ serving as the braking means 3 is rotatable about the rotation axis x of the handle body 1, the damper device 3 ′ and the handle body 1 are rationally arranged. Braking can be applied to the rotation of the handle body 1.

  Further, in this embodiment, one of the pair of arm portions 10 and 10 constituting the handle body 1 is rotatably combined with the carrying storage body B via the damper device 3 ′. The handle body 1 is urged toward the prone position by the torsion coil spring 20 as the urging means 2 at the other of the pair of arm portions 10 and 10, and when not in use, the number of parts is not excessive. It is possible to appropriately configure the handle device H including the handle body 1 that is stably positioned at the inclined position and stopped to be used at the same time as the handle body 1 is slowly returned to the prone position.

Perspective view of main part of carrying case B Cross-sectional configuration diagram of the handle device H Cross-sectional configuration diagram of the main part Exploded perspective view of the main part Cross-sectional configuration diagram of the main part showing another configuration example of the handle device H Cross-sectional view of the main part (cross-section in a different direction from FIG. 5)

Explanation of symbols

H Handle device B Carrying storage body Ba Outer surface part 1 Handle body 10 Arm part 11 Gripping part 2 Biasing means 3 Braking means

Claims (2)

A handle body that has a gripping portion between a pair of arm portions and is rotatably provided in the carrying storage body by combining this arm portion with the outer surface portion of the carrying storage body,
An urging means for locating the handle body by urging at a prone position where the gripping portion is brought into contact with the outer surface of the carrying container;
Braking means for applying a braking force to the rotation of the handle body toward the prone position of the handle body by the biasing when the gripping of the handle body standing up against the biasing is released ;
The braking means includes a rotating body that is rotatable about the rotation axis of the handle body, and a bearing body of the rotating body, and resists viscous fluid against the rotation or relative rotation of the rotating body. A damper device to be applied,
Moreover, one of the pair of arm portions of the handle main body can be carried by assembling one of the rotating body and the bearing body of the damper device on the arm portion side, and assembling the other on the carrying housing body side. It is combined with the storage body so that it can rotate,
A handle device for a carrying container , wherein the biasing means is constituted by a torsion coil spring wound around the other shaft portion of the pair of arm portions of the handle body . The handle body is designed to be mounted on the carrying container via an attachment base fixed to the outer surface of the carrying container,
This mounting base is composed of an end part in which the arm part of the handle body is pivotably assembled, and a cover part. The cover part and the end part are provided with a hooking claw provided on one of these parts. The handle device for a carrying container according to claim 1, wherein the handle is provided by being engaged with a hooked portion provided on the other of the first and second members when the two are combined.

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