Labor-saving pivotal shaft structure

Abstract

The present invention discloses a labor-saving pivotal shaft structure, comprising a fixed part and a movable part, wherein the movable part and the fixed part produce a frictional torque therebetween to provide the movable part with the functions of rotating, arresting, and positioning relative to the fixed part; and a torsion rod which is a rigid rod, whose one end is mounted onto the fixed part; such that the fixed part is connected to a main frame and the movable part as well as the other end of the torsion rod are respectively connected to a cover frame, and thus when the cover frame is being closed down, the fixed part is in a fixed condition and the torsion rod and the cover frame rotate together, leading to the torsion rod being in a twisted condition of storing energy; whereas when the cover frame is being opened up, the stored energy of the torsion rod is released to provide an auxiliary force.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention can be more fully understood by reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates the exploded perspective view of the pivotal shaft structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the exploded perspective view of the pivotal shaft structure according to the present invention and the main frame;

FIG. 3 schematically illustrates the exploded perspective view of the pivotal shaft structure according to the present invention and the cover frame;

FIG. 4 schematically illustrates the exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the pivotal shaft structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 schematically illustrates the perspective assembly view of another embodiment of the pivotal shaft structure according to the present invention; and

FIG. 6 schematically illustrates the side view of the pivotal shaft structure according to the present invention installed onto the main body and the cover body.

Claims

1. A labor-saving pivotal shaft structure, comprising a fixed part and a movable part, wherein the movable part and the fixed part produce a frictional torque therebetween to provide the movable part with the functions of rotating, arresting, and positioning relative to the fixed part;and a torsion rod which is a rigid rod, whose one end is mounted onto the fixed part;such that the fixed part is connected to a main frame and the movable part as well as the other end of the torsion rod are respectively connected to a cover frame, and thus when the cover frame is being closed down, the fixed part is in a fixed condition and the torsion rod and the cover frame rotate together, leading to the torsion rod being in a twisted condition of storing energy; whereas when the cover frame is being opened up, the stored energy of the torsion rod is released to provide an auxiliary force.

2. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the fixed part is a shaft, having an axle extending from one end axially, a linking portion disposed on the end of the axle connecting to the main frame, and a connecting portion disposed on the other end of the shaft and radially machined to have an indented shaft slot to accommodate the snappingly engaged portion disposed on one end of the torsion rod, which is further securingly retained on the connecting portion with a retaining strip mounted onto a shaft neck extending axially from the shaft slot; the movable part is tubular body, having a sleeve, a jointing portion disposed at an appropriate position to be mounted onto the cover frame, a hollow shaft sleeve securingly connecting the sleeve axially, and a collar disposed in the shaft sleeve to socketedly connect with the axle.

3. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 2, wherein the linking portion disposed with a fitting tenon is fitting inserted into the fitting hole of the main frame and is mounted into the fitting hole by a plurality of engrossings on its surface.

4. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 2, wherein the shaft sleeve extends toward the sleeve to form a sleeve tenon to mount onto one end of the sleeve by a plurality of engrossings on its surface

5. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 2, wherein the collar is an integrally-formed multi-folding elastic body ring comprising alternating raised portions and contact faces, and when the collar is socketingly connected with the axle, some of the contact faces may wrap the axle and form an intimate contact therebetween.

6. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 2, wherein a snappingly engaged portion on one end of the torsion rod is mounted in the connecting portion and a retaining portion on the other end is retained onto the retaining hole of the cover frame.

7. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 2, wherein the torsion rod is received in the rod recess predisposed in the cover frame and a plurality of press tenon protruding from one side on the top of the cover frame are used to restrict the torsion rod and to prevent it from coming out of the rod recess.

8. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the fixed part is a shaft, having an axle extending from one end axially, a connecting segment in the middle of the axle, a linking portion disposed on one end of the fixed part to connect to the main frame, and a connecting portion disposed on the other end of fixed part, wherein the connecting portion is radially machined to have an indented shaft slot to accommodate the snappingly engaged portion disposed on one end of the torsion rod, which is further securingly retained on the connecting portion with a retaining strip mounted onto a shaft neck extending axially from the shaft slot; the movable part is tubular body, having a sleeve, a jointing portion disposed at an appropriate position to be mounted onto the cover frame, at least a wear resistant strip and a frictional strip attached on each side of the jointing portion, and at least an elastic body attached at the external side of the jointing portion, such that when the axle passes through therein, an end cap is provided to connect the wear resistant strip, frictional strip, and elastic body onto the connecting segment.

9. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 8, wherein the elastic body is a belleville washer, a wave washer or spring.

10. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 8, wherein both sides of the elastic body are disposed with a gasket, respectively.

11. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 8, wherein the linking portion disposed with a fitting tenon is fitting inserted into the fitting hole of the main frame and is mounted into the fitting hole by a plurality of engrossings on its surface.

12. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 8, wherein a snappingly engaged portion on one end of the torsion rod is mounted in the connecting portion and a retaining portion on the other end is retained onto the retaining hole of the cover frame.

13. The labor-saving pivotal shaft structure as defined in claim 8, wherein the torsion rod is received in the rod recess predisposed in the cover frame and a plurality of press tenon protruding from one side on the top of the cover frame are used to restrict the torsion rod and to prevent it from coming out of the rod recess.