Closure devices including incremental release mechanisms and methods therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10251451B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US15478091

    申请日:2017-04-03

    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing, a spool rotatably positioned within the housing, a knob operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the housing, and a stop mechanism. The device is configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a first direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool within the housing that incrementally tensions a tension member and thereby tightens the article. The device is also configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a second direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool that incrementally loosens the tension member's tension. The stop mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the spool in the second direction when the tension member's tension achieves or falls below a tension threshold.

    TENSION LIMITING MECHANISMS FOR CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR
    9.
    发明申请
    TENSION LIMITING MECHANISMS FOR CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS THEREFOR 有权
    用于闭合装置的张力限制机构及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150007422A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US14322690

    申请日:2014-07-02

    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing having an interior region and a spool positioned within the interior region and rotatable relative thereto. A tightening mechanism is operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the interior region of the housing. A tension member is coupled with the spool and is configured to be tensioned upon rotation of the spool via the tightening mechanism. The device also includes a tension limiting mechanism that allows the tension member to be tensioned via the tightening mechanism until a tension threshold is achieved. After the tension threshold is achieved, further operation of the tightening mechanism does not substantially tension the tension member due to the tension limiting mechanism.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例,用于紧固物品的装置包括具有内部区域的壳体和位于内部区域内且可相对于其旋转的阀芯。 紧固机构与线轴可操作地联接以使线轴在壳体的内部区域内旋转。 张紧构件与卷轴联接并且构造成在卷轴经由紧固机构旋转时被张紧。 该装置还包括张力限制机构,其允许张紧构件经由紧固机构张紧,直到达到张力阈值。 在实现张力阈值之后,由于张力限制机构,紧固机构的进一步操作基本上不会拉紧张力构件。

    INTEGRATED CLOSURE DEVICE COMPONENTS AND METHODS
    10.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED CLOSURE DEVICE COMPONENTS AND METHODS 有权
    集成封闭设备组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140359981A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US14297047

    申请日:2014-06-05

    CPC classification number: A43C11/20 A43C11/165 Y10T24/3724 Y10T29/49826

    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of assembling a reel includes coupling a drive component with a tightening component and coupling the tightening component with a top end of a housing. A spool component is then inserted within a bottom end of the housing so that the spool component is positioned within the housing's interior region and faces a bottom surface of the drive component. An attachment component is then coupled with the bottom end of the housing. The attachment component includes a coupling member that couples with the drive component. Coupling of the coupling member with the drive component operationally couples the drive component and the spool component so that operation of the tightening component causes the spool component to rotate within the housing in a first direction while preventing rotation of the spool component in a second direction.

    Abstract translation: 根据实施例,组装卷轴的方法包括将驱动部件与紧固部件联接,并将紧固部件与壳体的顶端联接。 然后将线轴部件插入到壳体的底端内,使得卷轴部件定位在壳体的内部区域内并且面向驱动部件的底部表面。 然后,附接部件与壳体的底端联接。 附接部件包括与驱动部件联接的联接部件。 联接构件与驱动部件的联接可操作地联接驱动部件和卷轴部件,使得紧固部件的操作使得卷轴部件在壳体内沿第一方向旋转,同时防止卷轴部件沿第二方向旋转。

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