EP2576239B1 - Quick-adjustment compass having spindle guide - Google Patents

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EP2576239B1
EP2576239B1 EP11701816.8A EP11701816A EP2576239B1 EP 2576239 B1 EP2576239 B1 EP 2576239B1 EP 11701816 A EP11701816 A EP 11701816A EP 2576239 B1 EP2576239 B1 EP 2576239B1
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  • the invention relates to a Schnellverstellzirkel with held on a head legs, a rotatable by means of an adjusting spindle, which is mounted in the legs, wherein the spindle is under spring force into engagement with the legs and without spring force is not in engagement with the legs, and with a a movement of the adjusting screw along the spindle axis limiting spindle guide.
  • Such per se known Schnellverstellzirkel have a central drive, the spindle, which is fixedly connected to the locking screw, two oppositely directed threaded portions high pitch.
  • such Schnellverstellzirkel referred to as a pusher actuators to bring the spindle by means of spring force selectively engaged with threaded bushes of the legs or out of engagement with the threaded bushings. If the spindle is under the action of the spring force in engagement with the threaded bushes, a fine adjustment can be made by turning the adjusting screw.
  • a spindle guide is provided which limits movement of the adjusting screw along the spindle axis.
  • This spindle guide is usually formed integrally with the head of the Schnellverstellzirkels, so that this usually has an elongated shape.
  • this elongated shape of the head is disadvantageous because the design of the head is thereby limited.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a Schnellverstellzirkel with a spindle guide, in which the head can be designed arbitrarily.
  • a Schnellverstellzirkel of the type mentioned that the spindle guide is designed as a separate component from the head is closed at Schnellverstellzirkel of the head and / or legs and / or the leg covers.
  • the invention is based on the idea that the spindle guide, in contrast to conventional Schnellverstellzirkeln may be formed as a separate component from the head, so that the head can be designed completely independent of the spindle guide.
  • the spindle guide is formed as a separate component from the head, the head can be designed virtually arbitrary, in particular, it is not necessary that the head has an elongated shape.
  • the spindle guide is held between a bearing of the legs or between a storage of leg covers.
  • the spindle guide can therefore be arranged between the two legs or between the two leg covers and thereby held.
  • the spindle guide in the region of the bearing can have circular-segment-shaped recesses in which the bearings are accommodated.
  • the preferably symmetrically formed spindle guide thus has recesses on its side facing the leg or the leg cover which, when installed, surround the bearing points or the region of the mounting of the legs.
  • the bearing points are formed as circular openings to connect the head with the legs and possibly also the leg covers, including a screw, a rivet, a pin or the like may be provided.
  • the spindle guide of the quick-release compass according to the invention is covered by the head and / or the legs and / or the leg covers when the quick-adjustment calipers are closed.
  • the spindle guide is invisible when closed, only when the quick-release compass is opened is the spindle guide visible. Accordingly, the head can be designed arbitrarily, without having to take into account the spindle guide.
  • the spindle guide which is not visible in the closed state, does not interfere with the external appearance of the quick-release compass.
  • the legs may be made for the legs, if appropriate also the leg covers, to have recesses on their inside in which the spindle guide is received. Since the spindle guide is at least partially in the interior of the legs or in the recesses, no additional space is required, so that the Schnellverstellzirkel invention is particularly compact.
  • a further variant of the quick-release compass according to the invention provides that the spindle guide has two sections parallel to the front or rear side of the quick-action adjusting section, between which a toothing of the legs or the leg covers is arranged.
  • the spindle guide can thus have a U-shaped main body in the region of the head of the quick-release compass, wherein the two free legs of the main body are formed parallel to the front or to the back of Schnellverstellzirkels. Between the two parallel sections, the spindle guide is open, so that there the bearing points of the legs or the leg covers are added.
  • the spindle guide may have two projections between which the adjusting screw is guided.
  • the projections which are preferably designed as pins, extend substantially perpendicular to the axis of the spindle, whereby the adjusting screw is axially guided during the rapid adjustment.
  • the spindle guide prevents an unsymmetrical adjustment on both sides during the quick adjustment.
  • the fine adjustment but also the quick adjustment thereby facilitating that the adjusting screw is received with clearance between the projections of the spindle guide.
  • the gap formed between the projections of the spindle guide or the groove is slightly larger than the thickness of the adjusting screw.
  • covers are arranged on the legs, which preferably have intermeshing teeth.
  • the teeth can also be formed directly on the legs.
  • the in Fig. 1 shown Schnellverstellzirkel 1 consists essentially of legs 2, 3, which are pivotally mounted on a head 4.
  • the legs 2, 3 are penetrated by a spindle 5, which is fixedly connected to an adjusting screw 6.
  • the spindle 5 has opposing threaded portions which run in threaded bushings of the legs 2, 3, not shown.
  • the legs 2, 3 each have a joint, the articulated leg sections 7, 8 serve to receive a needle 9 or a pencil lead 10.
  • the Schnellverstellzirkel 1 has pushers 11, 12, upon actuation of a force acting on the spindle 5 spring force is released, so that the legs 2, 3 of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 can be pivoted toward or away from each other.
  • a helical compression spring is located in each case at the end remote from the spindle 5 of the pusher between the pusher and the leg.
  • the pushers 11, 12 are each formed as a lever which is mounted in the central part, so that upon depression of the remote from the spindle 5 end portion 13 of the opposite end portion 14 of the spindle 5 away is moved, so that the leg 3 and the threaded bushing disposed therein is no longer in engagement with the spindle 5, whereby the leg 3 can be pivoted relative to the spindle 5.
  • the end portion 14 of the pusher 12 is pressed under the action of the spring force against the threaded bushing and this against the spindle 5, so that an adjustment is possible only by turning the adjusting screw 6.
  • the Schnellverstellzirkel 1 has a spindle guide 15, from the in Fig. 1 only two parallel pins 16 are visible, between which a gap is formed, in which the adjusting screw 6 is received with play. During the quick adjustment, the spindle guide 15 limits movement of the adjusting screw 6 along the spindle axis.
  • the spindle guide 15 is formed as a separate component from the head 4.
  • Fig. 2 shows the Schnellverstellzirkel 1 in the closed state. It can be seen that the spindle guide 15 in the closed state of the head 4 and the legs 2, 3 is covered. In the region adjacent to the head 4, the legs 2, 3 recesses for the adjusting screw 6, whereby opening the Schnellverstellzirkels by turning the adjusting screw 6 is possible. Since the head 4 and the spindle guide 15 are formed as separate components, the head 4 can be formed with virtually no restrictions. In particular, the head 4 has no associated with this spindle guide in the form of a slot or in the form of parallel pins, which restrict a design in conventional circuits.
  • Fig. 3 shows the essential components of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in an exploded view.
  • Fig. 4 Essential components of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in a perspective view, wherein the head and the right leg are not shown.
  • Fig. 5 shows an enlarged view of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in the spindle guide 15th
  • the spindle guide 15 has two parallel to the front and back of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 sections 17, 18, a Include free space.
  • the sections 17, 18 have circular segment-shaped recesses 19, 20, in which a storage is added in the mounted state.
  • the legs 2, 3 are made of metal, which are connected to plastic leg covers 21, 22, each having a toothing 23, 24, wherein the teeth 23, 24 engage in the assembled state.
  • a projecting sleeve 25 In the area of the toothings 23, 24 is in each case a projecting sleeve 25 on both sides, which rests against the recesses 19, 20 of the spindle guide 15.
  • the leg covers 21, 22 are inserted into correspondingly hollow sections of the legs 2, 3.
  • the spindle guide 15 has two pins 16 which extend in the direction of the spindle 5 and guide the adjusting screw 6 on both sides.
  • the width of the gap formed between the pin 16 is chosen so that the adjusting screw 6 is held with play.
  • FIGS. 6A-C show different views of the spindle guide 15.
  • the spindle guide 15 consists essentially of the two parallel, mutually spaced sections 17, 18, resulting in a U-shaped basic shape.
  • the pins 16 are formed.
  • the spindle guide 15 is itself accommodated in recesses 27, 28 of the legs 2, 3.
  • Fig. 7 - 10 is a further embodiment of a Schnellverstellzirkels shown with a spindle guide, wherein Fig. 7 a Schnellverstellzirkel 29, of which only one leg is shown, in a perspective view and Fig. 9 a front view of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 shows. Except for the spindle guide 30 of Schnellverstellzirkel 29 basically corresponds to Schnellverstellzirkeln the previous embodiments, so that is omitted at this point to a detailed explanation of the matching components.
  • the Fig. 8 and 10 each show the area of the spindle guide 30 of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 in an enlarged view.
  • Figs. 11A-11D Referring to the spindle guide 30 in different views.
  • the spindle guide 30 has in its upper part a fork 31 with mutually parallel sections, which have on their inner side opposite cylindrical projections 32 or cams. By the cylindrical projections 32, the spindle guide 30 is held. Not shown in the Fig. 7 - 9 a head for the Schnellverstellzirkel 29, which is present in the assembled state and the spindle guide 30 and a toothing 33 of the legs 34, 35 covers.
  • the essential difference from the first embodiment is the fact that the spindle guide 30 is held between the head and the legs 34, 35.
  • the spindle guide 15 of the first embodiment is held between a support of the legs or leg covers.
  • the lower part of the spindle guide 30 comprises parallel pins 36, between which the adjusting screw 37 is guided in the assembled state, as in Fig. 7 is shown. Accordingly, the spindle guide 30 has the function to keep the adjusting screw 37 of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 when opening or closing in a middle position.
  • the spindle guide 30 is formed as a separate component from a head, not shown, of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 and held between the head and the legs 34, 35. Accordingly, on the in the Fig. 7 - 9 shown Schnellverstellzirkel 29 an arbitrarily shaped head placed and screwed or glued to it, without an adaptation of the spindle guide 30 would be required.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schnellverstellzirkel mit an einem Kopf gehaltenen Schenkeln, einer mittels einer Verstellschraube drehbaren Spindel, die in den Schenkeln gelagert ist, wobei die Spindel unter Federkraft in Eingriff mit den Schenkeln und ohne Federkraft nicht in Eingriff mit den Schenkeln ist, sowie mit einer eine Bewegung der Verstellschraube entlang der Spindelachse begrenzenden Spindelführung.The invention relates to a Schnellverstellzirkel with held on a head legs, a rotatable by means of an adjusting spindle, which is mounted in the legs, wherein the spindle is under spring force into engagement with the legs and without spring force is not in engagement with the legs, and with a a movement of the adjusting screw along the spindle axis limiting spindle guide.

Derartige an sich bekannte Schnellverstellzirkel weisen einen Mitteltrieb auf, dessen Spindel, die fest mit der Feststellschraube verbunden ist, zwei entgegengesetzt gerichtete Gewindeabschnitte hoher Steigung aufweist. Daneben weisen derartige Schnellverstellzirkel als Drücker bezeichnete Betätigungselemente auf, um die Spindel mittels Federkraft wahlweise in Eingriff mit Gewindebuchsen der Schenkel bzw. außer Eingriff mit den Gewindebuchsen zu bringen. Wenn die Spindel unter der Wirkung der Federkraft in Eingriff mit den Gewindebuchsen ist, kann eine Feineinstellung durch Drehen der Verstellschraube vorgenommen werden. Um eine Grobeinstellung vorzunehmen, werden die Drücker betätigt, damit die Federkraft die Gewindebuchsen nicht mehr gegen die Gewindeabschnitte der Spindel drückt, so dass eine Schnellverstellung durch Auseinanderziehen oder Schließen der Schenkel des Schnellverstellzirkels möglich ist. Ein derartiger Zirkel ist aus der EP 2 108 523 A2 bekannt. Die Druckschrift FR 2 542 670 A3 offenbart einen Zirkel ohne Verstellschraube.Such per se known Schnellverstellzirkel have a central drive, the spindle, which is fixedly connected to the locking screw, two oppositely directed threaded portions high pitch. In addition, such Schnellverstellzirkel referred to as a pusher actuators to bring the spindle by means of spring force selectively engaged with threaded bushes of the legs or out of engagement with the threaded bushings. If the spindle is under the action of the spring force in engagement with the threaded bushes, a fine adjustment can be made by turning the adjusting screw. To make a coarse adjustment, the pushers are actuated so that the spring force no longer presses the threaded bushes against the threaded portions of the spindle, so that a quick adjustment by pulling or closing the legs of Schnellverstellzirkels is possible. Such a circle is from the EP 2 108 523 A2 known. The publication FR 2 542 670 A3 discloses a compass without adjusting screw.

Bei herkömmlichen Schnellverstellzirkeln ist eine Spindelführung vorgesehen, die eine Bewegung der Verstellschraube entlang der Spindelachse begrenzt. Diese Spindelführung ist üblicherweise integral mit dem Kopf des Schnellverstellzirkels ausgebildet, so dass dieser zumeist eine längliche Form aufweist. Allerdings ist diese längliche Form des Kopfes nachteilig, da die Gestaltung des Kopfes dadurch Beschränkungen unterliegt.In conventional quick-change calipers, a spindle guide is provided which limits movement of the adjusting screw along the spindle axis. This spindle guide is usually formed integrally with the head of the Schnellverstellzirkels, so that this usually has an elongated shape. However, this elongated shape of the head is disadvantageous because the design of the head is thereby limited.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Schnellverstellzirkel mit einer Spindelführung anzugeben, bei dem der Kopf beliebig gestaltet sein kann. Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist bei einem Schnellverstellzirkel der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Spindelführung als vom Kopf separates Bauteil ausgebildet ist bei geschlossenem Schnellverstellzirkel von dem Kopf und/oder den Schenkeln und/oder den Schenkelabdeckungen verdeckt ist.The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a Schnellverstellzirkel with a spindle guide, in which the head can be designed arbitrarily. To solve this problem is provided according to the invention in a Schnellverstellzirkel of the type mentioned that the spindle guide is designed as a separate component from the head is closed at Schnellverstellzirkel of the head and / or legs and / or the leg covers.

Die Erfindung beruht auf der Idee, dass die Spindelführung im Unterschied zu herkömmlichen Schnellverstellzirkeln als vom Kopf separates Bauteil ausgebildet sein kann, so dass der Kopf vollkommen unabhängig von der Spindelführung gestaltet sein kann. Indem die Spindelführung als vom Kopf separates Bauteil ausgebildet ist, kann der Kopf praktisch beliebig gestaltet sein, insbesondere ist es nicht erforderlich, dass der Kopf eine längliche Form aufweist.The invention is based on the idea that the spindle guide, in contrast to conventional Schnellverstellzirkeln may be formed as a separate component from the head, so that the head can be designed completely independent of the spindle guide. By the spindle guide is formed as a separate component from the head, the head can be designed virtually arbitrary, in particular, it is not necessary that the head has an elongated shape.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann es vorgesehen sein, dass die Spindelführung zwischen einer Lagerung der Schenkel oder zwischen einer Lagerung von Schenkelabdeckungen gehalten ist. Die Spindelführung kann demnach zwischen den beiden Schenkeln bzw. zwischen den beiden Schenkelabdeckungen angeordnet und dadurch gehalten sein.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it may be provided that the spindle guide is held between a bearing of the legs or between a storage of leg covers. The spindle guide can therefore be arranged between the two legs or between the two leg covers and thereby held.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkels kann die Spindelführung im Bereich der Lagerung kreissegmentförmige Ausnehmungen aufweisen, in denen die Lagerungen aufgenommen sind. Die vorzugsweise symmetrisch ausgebildete Spindelführung weist somit an ihren dem Schenkel bzw. der Schenkelabdeckung zugewandten Seite Ausnehmungen auf, die im eingebauten Zustand die Lagerpunkte bzw. den Bereich der Lagerung der Schenkel umgeben. Vorzugsweise sind die Lagerpunkte als kreisförmige Öffnungen ausgebildet, um den Kopf mit den Schenkeln und gegebenenfalls auch den Schenkelabdeckungen zu verbinden, wozu eine Schraube, ein Niet, ein Stift oder dergleichen vorgesehen sein kann.According to a preferred embodiment of the quick-release compass according to the invention, the spindle guide in the region of the bearing can have circular-segment-shaped recesses in which the bearings are accommodated. The preferably symmetrically formed spindle guide thus has recesses on its side facing the leg or the leg cover which, when installed, surround the bearing points or the region of the mounting of the legs. Preferably, the bearing points are formed as circular openings to connect the head with the legs and possibly also the leg covers, including a screw, a rivet, a pin or the like may be provided.

Die Spindelführung des erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkels ist bei geschlossenem Schnellverstellzirkel von dem Kopf und/oder den Schenkeln und/oder den Schenkelabdeckungen verdeckt. Bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung ist die Spindelführung im geschlossenen Zustand unsichtbar, erst beim Öffnen des Schnellverstellzirkels wird die Spindelführung sichtbar. Dementsprechend kann der Kopf beliebig gestaltet sein, ohne dass auf die Spindelführung Rücksicht genommen muss. Zudem stört die im geschlossenen Zustand nicht sichtbare Spindelführung nicht das äußere Erscheinungsbild des Schnellverstellzirkels.The spindle guide of the quick-release compass according to the invention is covered by the head and / or the legs and / or the leg covers when the quick-adjustment calipers are closed. In such an embodiment the spindle guide is invisible when closed, only when the quick-release compass is opened is the spindle guide visible. Accordingly, the head can be designed arbitrarily, without having to take into account the spindle guide. In addition, the spindle guide, which is not visible in the closed state, does not interfere with the external appearance of the quick-release compass.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkels kann es vorgesehen sein, dass die Schenkel, gegebenenfalls auch die Schenkelabdeckungen, an ihrer Innenseite Ausnehmungen aufweisen, in denen die Spindelführung aufgenommen ist. Da sich die Spindelführung zumindest teilweise im Inneren der Schenkel bzw. in den Ausnehmungen befindet, wird kein zusätzlicher Bauraum benötigt, so dass der erfindungsgemäße Schnellverstellzirkel besonders kompakt aufgebaut ist.According to a preferred embodiment of the quick-release compass according to the invention, provision may be made for the legs, if appropriate also the leg covers, to have recesses on their inside in which the spindle guide is received. Since the spindle guide is at least partially in the interior of the legs or in the recesses, no additional space is required, so that the Schnellverstellzirkel invention is particularly compact.

Eine weitere Variante des erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkels sieht vor, dass die Spindelführung zwei zur Vorderseite oder Rückseite des Schnellverstellzirkels parallele Abschnitte aufweist, zwischen denen eine Verzahnung der Schenkel oder der Schenkelabdeckungen angeordnet ist. Die Spindelführung kann somit im Bereich des Kopfes des Schnellverstellzirkels einen U-förmigen Grundkörper aufweisen, wobei die beiden freien Schenkel des Grundkörpers parallel zur Vorderseite bzw. zur Rückseite des Schnellverstellzirkels ausgebildet sind. Zwischen den beiden parallelen Abschnitten ist die Spindelführung offen, so dass dort die Lagerpunkte der Schenkel oder der Schenkelabdeckungen aufgenommen sind.A further variant of the quick-release compass according to the invention provides that the spindle guide has two sections parallel to the front or rear side of the quick-action adjusting section, between which a toothing of the legs or the leg covers is arranged. The spindle guide can thus have a U-shaped main body in the region of the head of the quick-release compass, wherein the two free legs of the main body are formed parallel to the front or to the back of Schnellverstellzirkels. Between the two parallel sections, the spindle guide is open, so that there the bearing points of the legs or the leg covers are added.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkel kann die Spindelführung zwei Vorsprünge aufweisen, zwischen denen die Verstellschraube geführt ist. Die vorzugsweise als Zapfen ausgebildeten Vorsprünge erstrecken sich im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Achse der Spindel, wodurch die Verstellschraube bei der Schnellverstellung axial geführt wird. Insbesondere verhindert die Spindelführung, dass während der Schnellverstellung eine unsymmetrische Verstellung auf beiden Seiten erfolgt. Durch die Spindelführung wird hingegen sichergestellt, dass eine Verstellung der Schenkel relativ zur Spindel immer symmetrisch erfolgt. Die Feinverstellung aber auch die Schnellverstellung werden dadurch erleichtert, dass die Verstellschraube mit Spiel zwischen den Vorsprüngen der Spindelführung aufgenommen ist. Der zwischen den Vorsprüngen der Spindelführung gebildete Spalt oder die Nut ist etwas größer als die Dicke der Verstellschraube.In the Schnellverstellzirkel invention, the spindle guide may have two projections between which the adjusting screw is guided. The projections, which are preferably designed as pins, extend substantially perpendicular to the axis of the spindle, whereby the adjusting screw is axially guided during the rapid adjustment. In particular, the spindle guide prevents an unsymmetrical adjustment on both sides during the quick adjustment. By the spindle guide, however, is ensures that an adjustment of the legs relative to the spindle is always symmetrical. The fine adjustment but also the quick adjustment thereby facilitating that the adjusting screw is received with clearance between the projections of the spindle guide. The gap formed between the projections of the spindle guide or the groove is slightly larger than the thickness of the adjusting screw.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkel kann es vorgesehen sein, dass an den Schenkeln Abdeckungen angeordnet sind, die vorzugsweise ineinander eingreifende Verzahnungen aufweisen. Bei anderen Ausführungen des Schnellverstellzirkels können die Verzahnungen auch direkt an den Schenkeln ausgebildet sein.In the quick-action compass according to the invention, it can be provided that covers are arranged on the legs, which preferably have intermeshing teeth. In other embodiments of Schnellverstellzirkels the teeth can also be formed directly on the legs.

Weitere Vorteile und Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen erläutert. Die Zeichnungen sind schematische Darstellungen und zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkel im geöffneten Zustand in einer perspektivischen Ansicht;
Fig. 2
den Schnellverstellzirkel von Fig. 1 im geschlossenen Zustand;
Fig. 3
eine Explosionszeichnung des Schnellverstellzirkels von Fig. 1;
Fig. 4
eine ähnliche Ansicht des Schnellverstellzirkels wie in Fig. 1, jedoch ohne Kopf;
Fig. 5
eine vergrößerte Ansicht eines Schenkels des erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkels im Bereich der Spindelführung;
Fig. 6A bis 6C
verschiedene Ansichten der Spindelführung des erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkels.
Fig. 7
ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Schnellverstellzirkels;
Fig. 8
den Bereich der Spindelführung des in Fig. 7 gezeigten Schnellverstellzirkels in einer vergrößerten Ansicht;
Fig. 9
eine Vorderansicht des Schnellverstellzirkels von Fig. 7;
Fig. 10
den Bereich der Spindelführung des in Fig. 9 gezeigten Schnellverstellzirkels in einer vergrößerten Ansicht; und
Fig. 11A bis 11D
verschiedene Ansichten der Spindelführung des in den Fig. 7 bis 10 gezeigten Schnellverstellzirkels.
Further advantages and details of the invention will be explained below with reference to an embodiment with reference to the drawings. The drawings are schematic representations and show:
Fig. 1
a Schnellverstellzirkel invention in the open state in a perspective view;
Fig. 2
the quick-change compass of Fig. 1 when closed;
Fig. 3
an exploded view of the quick-release compass of Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 4
a similar view of the quick-release compass as in Fig. 1 but without a head;
Fig. 5
an enlarged view of a leg of Schnellverstellzirkels invention in the spindle guide;
FIGS. 6A to 6C
different views of the spindle guide of Schnellverstellzirkels invention.
Fig. 7
a further embodiment of a Schnellverstellzirkels invention;
Fig. 8
the area of the spindle guide of in Fig. 7 shown Schnellverstellzirkels in an enlarged view;
Fig. 9
a front view of the quick adjustment of Fig. 7 ;
Fig. 10
the area of the spindle guide of in Fig. 9 shown Schnellverstellzirkels in an enlarged view; and
Figs. 11A to 11D
different views of the spindle guide in the Fig. 7 to 10 shown Schnellverstellzirkels.

Der in Fig. 1 gezeigte Schnellverstellzirkel 1 besteht im Wesentlichen aus Schenkeln 2, 3, die an einem Kopf 4 schwenkbar gelagert sind. Die Schenkel 2, 3 werden von einer Spindel 5 durchsetzt, die fest mit einer Verstellschraube 6 verbunden ist. Die Spindel 5 weist gegenläufige Gewindeabschnitte auf, die in nicht näher dargestellten Gewindebuchsen der Schenkel 2, 3 laufen. Die Schenkel 2, 3 weisen jeweils ein Gelenk auf, die gelenkig angebrachten Schenkelabschnitte 7, 8 dienen zur Aufnahme einer Nadel 9 oder einer Bleistiftmine 10.The in Fig. 1 shown Schnellverstellzirkel 1 consists essentially of legs 2, 3, which are pivotally mounted on a head 4. The legs 2, 3 are penetrated by a spindle 5, which is fixedly connected to an adjusting screw 6. The spindle 5 has opposing threaded portions which run in threaded bushings of the legs 2, 3, not shown. The legs 2, 3 each have a joint, the articulated leg sections 7, 8 serve to receive a needle 9 or a pencil lead 10.

Der Schnellverstellzirkel 1 weist Drücker 11, 12 auf, bei deren Betätigung eine auf die Spindel 5 einwirkende Federkraft aufgehoben wird, so dass die Schenkel 2, 3 des Schnellverstellzirkels 1 aufeinander zu oder voneinander weg geschwenkt werden können. Eine Spiraldruckfeder befindet sich jeweils an dem von der Spindel 5 entfernten Ende des Drückers zwischen dem Drücker und dem Schenkel. Die Drücker 11, 12 sind jeweils als Hebel ausgebildet, der im mittleren Teil gelagert ist, so dass beim Herunterdrücken des von der Spindel 5 entfernten Endabschnitts 13 der entgegengesetzte Endabschnitt 14 von der Spindel 5 weg bewegt wird, so dass der Schenkel 3 bzw. die darin angeordnete Gewindebuchse nicht mehr in Eingriff mit der Spindel 5 ist, wodurch der Schenkel 3 relativ zur Spindel 5 geschwenkt werden kann. Nach dem Loslassen des Endabschnitts 13 des Drückers 12 wird der Endabschnitt 14 des Drückers 12 unter der Wirkung der Federkraft gegen die Gewindebuchse und diese gegen die Spindel 5 gepresst, so dass eine Verstellung lediglich durch Drehen der Verstellschraube 6 möglich ist.The Schnellverstellzirkel 1 has pushers 11, 12, upon actuation of a force acting on the spindle 5 spring force is released, so that the legs 2, 3 of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 can be pivoted toward or away from each other. A helical compression spring is located in each case at the end remote from the spindle 5 of the pusher between the pusher and the leg. The pushers 11, 12 are each formed as a lever which is mounted in the central part, so that upon depression of the remote from the spindle 5 end portion 13 of the opposite end portion 14 of the spindle 5 away is moved, so that the leg 3 and the threaded bushing disposed therein is no longer in engagement with the spindle 5, whereby the leg 3 can be pivoted relative to the spindle 5. After releasing the end portion 13 of the pusher 12, the end portion 14 of the pusher 12 is pressed under the action of the spring force against the threaded bushing and this against the spindle 5, so that an adjustment is possible only by turning the adjusting screw 6.

Der Schnellverstellzirkel 1 weist eine Spindelführung 15 auf, von der in Fig. 1 lediglich zwei parallele Zapfen 16 sichtbar sind, zwischen denen ein Spalt gebildet ist, in dem die Verstellschraube 6 mit Spiel aufgenommen ist. Während der Schnellverstellung begrenzt die Spindelführung 15 eine Bewegung der Verstellschraube 6 entlang der Spindelachse. Die Spindelführung 15 ist als vom Kopf 4 separates Bauteil ausgebildet.The Schnellverstellzirkel 1 has a spindle guide 15, from the in Fig. 1 only two parallel pins 16 are visible, between which a gap is formed, in which the adjusting screw 6 is received with play. During the quick adjustment, the spindle guide 15 limits movement of the adjusting screw 6 along the spindle axis. The spindle guide 15 is formed as a separate component from the head 4.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Schnellverstellzirkel 1 in geschlossenem Zustand. Dabei ist ersichtlich, dass die Spindelführung 15 im geschlossenen Zustand von dem Kopf 4 und den Schenkeln 2, 3 verdeckt ist. In dem dem Kopf 4 benachbarten Bereich weisen die Schenkel 2, 3 Ausnehmungen für die Verstellschraube 6 auf, wodurch ein Öffnen des Schnellverstellzirkels durch Drehen der Verstellschraube 6 möglich ist. Da der Kopf 4 und die Spindelführung 15 als separate Bauteile ausgebildet sind, kann der Kopf 4 praktisch ohne Beschränkungen geformt sein. Insbesondere weist der Kopf 4 keine mit diesem verbundene Spindelführung in Form eines Schlitzes oder in Form von parallelen Zapfen auf, die bei herkömmlichen Zirkeln eine Gestaltung einschränken. Fig. 2 shows the Schnellverstellzirkel 1 in the closed state. It can be seen that the spindle guide 15 in the closed state of the head 4 and the legs 2, 3 is covered. In the region adjacent to the head 4, the legs 2, 3 recesses for the adjusting screw 6, whereby opening the Schnellverstellzirkels by turning the adjusting screw 6 is possible. Since the head 4 and the spindle guide 15 are formed as separate components, the head 4 can be formed with virtually no restrictions. In particular, the head 4 has no associated with this spindle guide in the form of a slot or in the form of parallel pins, which restrict a design in conventional circuits.

Fig. 3 zeigt die wesentlichen Bestandteile des Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in einer Explosionsansicht. In ähnlicher Weise zeigt Fig. 4 wesentliche Bestandteile des Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht, wobei der Kopf und der rechte Schenkel nicht gezeigt sind. Fig. 5 zeigt eine vergrößerte Darstellung des Schnellverstellzirkels 1 im Bereich der Spindelführung 15. Fig. 3 shows the essential components of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in an exploded view. In a similar way shows Fig. 4 Essential components of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in a perspective view, wherein the head and the right leg are not shown. Fig. 5 shows an enlarged view of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 in the spindle guide 15th

Es ist ersichtlich, dass die Spindelführung 15 zwei zur Vorderseite und Rückseite des Schnellverstellzirkels 1 parallele Abschnitte 17, 18 aufweist, die einen Freiraum einschließen. Die Abschnitte 17, 18 weisen kreissegmentförmige Ausnehmungen 19, 20 auf, in denen im montierten Zustand eine Lagerung aufgenommen ist. Die Schenkel 2, 3 bestehen aus Metall, damit verbunden sind aus Kunststoff bestehende Schenkelabdeckungen 21, 22, die jeweils eine Verzahnung 23, 24 aufweisen, wobei die Verzahnungen 23, 24 im montierten Zustand ineinander eingreifen. Im Bereich der Verzahnungen 23, 24 befindet sich jeweils eine auf beiden Seiten überstehende Hülse 25, die an den Ausnehmungen 19, 20 der Spindelführung 15 anliegt. Im Bereich des Kopfes sind die Schenkelabdeckungen 21, 22 in entsprechend hohl ausgebildete Abschnitte der Schenkel 2, 3 eingesetzt. Ein nicht dargestellter eingepresster Stift, eine Schraube oder ein Niet bildet eine Drehachse für die Schenkbewegung der Schenkel 2, 3. Dementsprechend dienen die seitlichen Ausnehmungen 19, 20 der Spindelführung 15 als Lagerung für die Schenkel 2, 3.It can be seen that the spindle guide 15 has two parallel to the front and back of the Schnellverstellzirkels 1 sections 17, 18, a Include free space. The sections 17, 18 have circular segment-shaped recesses 19, 20, in which a storage is added in the mounted state. The legs 2, 3 are made of metal, which are connected to plastic leg covers 21, 22, each having a toothing 23, 24, wherein the teeth 23, 24 engage in the assembled state. In the area of the toothings 23, 24 is in each case a projecting sleeve 25 on both sides, which rests against the recesses 19, 20 of the spindle guide 15. In the region of the head, the leg covers 21, 22 are inserted into correspondingly hollow sections of the legs 2, 3. An unillustrated pressed-in pin, a screw or a rivet forms an axis of rotation for the pivoting movement of the legs 2, 3. Accordingly, the lateral recesses 19, 20 of the spindle guide 15 serve as a support for the legs 2, 3rd

Die Spindelführung 15 weist zwei Zapfen 16 auf, die sich in Richtung der Spindel 5 erstrecken und die Verstellschraube 6 an beiden Seiten führen. Die Breite des zwischen den Zapfen 16 gebildeten Spalts ist dabei so gewählt, dass die Verstellschraube 6 mit Spiel gehalten ist.The spindle guide 15 has two pins 16 which extend in the direction of the spindle 5 and guide the adjusting screw 6 on both sides. The width of the gap formed between the pin 16 is chosen so that the adjusting screw 6 is held with play.

Die Fig. 6A - C zeigen verschiedene Ansichten der Spindelführung 15. In Fig. 6B erkennt man, dass die Spindelführung 15 im Wesentlichen aus den beiden parallelen, zueinander beabstandeten Abschnitten 17, 18 besteht, wodurch sich eine U-förmige Grundform ergibt. An einem mittleren Abschnitt 26 sind die Zapfen 16 angeformt. In dem zwischen den Abschnitten 17, 18 gebildeten Freiraum bewegen sich die Verzahnungen 23, 24 der Schenkelabdeckungen 21, 22. Die Spindelführung 15 ist selbst in Ausnehmungen 27, 28 der Schenkel 2, 3 aufgenommen.The FIGS. 6A-C show different views of the spindle guide 15. In Fig. 6B it can be seen that the spindle guide 15 consists essentially of the two parallel, mutually spaced sections 17, 18, resulting in a U-shaped basic shape. At a central portion 26, the pins 16 are formed. In the free space formed between the sections 17, 18, the teeth 23, 24 of the leg covers 21, 22 move. The spindle guide 15 is itself accommodated in recesses 27, 28 of the legs 2, 3.

In den Fig. 7 - 10 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Schnellverstellzirkels mit einer Spindelführung gezeigt, wobei Fig. 7 einen Schnellverstellzirkel 29, von dem lediglich ein Schenkel dargestellt ist, in einer perspektivischen Ansicht und Fig. 9 eine Vorderansicht des Schnellverstellzirkels 29 zeigt. Bis auf die Spindelführung 30 entspricht der Schnellverstellzirkel 29 grundsätzlich den Schnellverstellzirkeln der vorangegangenen Ausführungsbeispiele, so dass an dieser Stelle auf eine detaillierte Erläuterung der übereinstimmenden Komponenten verzichtet wird.In the Fig. 7 - 10 is a further embodiment of a Schnellverstellzirkels shown with a spindle guide, wherein Fig. 7 a Schnellverstellzirkel 29, of which only one leg is shown, in a perspective view and Fig. 9 a front view of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 shows. Except for the spindle guide 30 of Schnellverstellzirkel 29 basically corresponds to Schnellverstellzirkeln the previous embodiments, so that is omitted at this point to a detailed explanation of the matching components.

Die Fig. 8 und 10 zeigen jeweils den Bereich der Spindelführung 30 des Schnellverstellzirkels 29 in einer vergrößerten Ansicht. Daneben wird auf die Fig. 11A -11D Bezug genommen, die die Spindelführung 30 in verschiedenen Ansichten zeigen.The Fig. 8 and 10 each show the area of the spindle guide 30 of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 in an enlarged view. In addition, on the Figs. 11A-11D Referring to the spindle guide 30 in different views.

Die Spindelführung 30 weist in ihrem oberen Teil eine Gabel 31 mit parallel zueinander angeordneten Abschnitten auf, die an ihrer Innenseite einander gegenüberliegende zylinderförmige Vorsprünge 32 oder Nocken aufweisen. Durch die zylinderförmigen Vorsprünge 32 ist die Spindelführung 30 gehalten. Nicht gezeigt ist in den Fig. 7 - 9 ein Kopf für den Schnellverstellzirkel 29, der im montierten Zustand vorhanden ist und die Spindelführung 30 sowie eine Verzahnung 33 der Schenkel 34, 35 abdeckt.The spindle guide 30 has in its upper part a fork 31 with mutually parallel sections, which have on their inner side opposite cylindrical projections 32 or cams. By the cylindrical projections 32, the spindle guide 30 is held. Not shown in the Fig. 7 - 9 a head for the Schnellverstellzirkel 29, which is present in the assembled state and the spindle guide 30 and a toothing 33 of the legs 34, 35 covers.

Der wesentliche Unterschied zu dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel ist darin zu sehen, dass die Spindelführung 30 zwischen dem Kopf und den Schenkeln 34, 35 gehalten ist. Demgegenüber ist die Spindelführung 15 des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels zwischen einer Lagerung der Schenkel oder von Schenkelabdeckungen gehalten.The essential difference from the first embodiment is the fact that the spindle guide 30 is held between the head and the legs 34, 35. In contrast, the spindle guide 15 of the first embodiment is held between a support of the legs or leg covers.

Der untere Teil der Spindelführung 30 umfasst parallele Zapfen 36, zwischen denen die Verstellschraube 37 im montierten Zustand geführt ist, wie in Fig. 7 gezeigt ist. Dementsprechend hat die Spindelführung 30 die Funktion, die Verstellschraube 37 des Schnellverstellzirkels 29 beim Öffnen oder Schließen in einer mittleren Stellung zu halten. Die Spindelführung 30 ist als von einem nicht gezeigten Kopf des Schnellverstellzirkels 29 separates Bauteil ausgebildet und zwischen dem Kopf und den Schenkeln 34, 35 gehalten. Dementsprechend kann auf den in den Fig. 7 - 9 gezeigten Schnellverstellzirkel 29 ein beliebig geformter Kopf aufgesetzt und verschraubt oder damit verklebt werden, ohne dass eine Anpassung der Spindelführung 30 erforderlich wäre.The lower part of the spindle guide 30 comprises parallel pins 36, between which the adjusting screw 37 is guided in the assembled state, as in Fig. 7 is shown. Accordingly, the spindle guide 30 has the function to keep the adjusting screw 37 of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 when opening or closing in a middle position. The spindle guide 30 is formed as a separate component from a head, not shown, of the Schnellverstellzirkels 29 and held between the head and the legs 34, 35. Accordingly, on the in the Fig. 7 - 9 shown Schnellverstellzirkel 29 an arbitrarily shaped head placed and screwed or glued to it, without an adaptation of the spindle guide 30 would be required.

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  1. Quick-adjustment compass (1, 29) with legs (2, 3, 34, 35) held on a head (4) with a spindle (5) which can be rotated by means of an adjusting screw (6) and which is mounted in the legs (2, 3, 34, 35), wherein, under spring force, the spindle (5) is in engagement with the legs (2, 3, 4, 34, 35) and, without spring force, is not in engagement with the legs, and with a spindle guide (15, 30) which limits a movement of the adjusting screw (6) along the spindle axis, characterized in that the spindle guide (15, 30) is designed as a component which is separate from the head (4) and, when the quick-adjustment compass (1, 29) is closed, is concealed by the head (4) and/or the legs (2, 3, 34, 35) and/or the leg coverings (21, 22).
  2. Quick-adjustment compass according to Claim 1, characterized in that the spindle guide (15) is held between a bearing of the legs (2, 3) or by leg coverings (21, 22).
  3. Quick-adjustment compass according to Claim 2, characterized in that the spindle guide (15) has, in the region of the bearing, circular segment-shaped recesses (19, 20) in which the bearing is accommodated.
  4. Quick-adjustment compass according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the legs (2, 3, 34, 35), and, if appropriate, also the leg coverings (21, 22), are provided on their inner side or on their outer side with recesses in which the spindle guide (15, 30) is accommodated.
  5. Quick-adjustment compass according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spindle guide (15, 30) has two portions (17, 18) which are parallel to the front side or rear side of the quick-adjustment compass (1), or a fork (31) having portions parallel to one another, between which portions a toothing (23, 24, 33) of the legs (2, 3, 34, 35) or of leg coverings (21, 22) is arranged.
  6. Quick-adjustment compass according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spindle guide (15, 30) has two projections between which the adjusting screw (6, 37) is guided.
  7. Quick-adjustment compass according to Claim 6, characterized in that the projections take the form of pegs (16, 36).
  8. Quick-adjustment compass according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the adjusting screw (6, 37) is accommodated with play between the projections of the spindle guide (15, 30).
  9. Quick-adjustment compass according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the legs (2, 3, 34, 35) have arranged thereon leg coverings (21, 22) which preferably have toothings (23, 24, 33) which engage in one another.
  10. Quick-adjustment compass according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spindle guide (30) is mounted between the head and the legs (34, 35).
  11. Quick-adjustment compass according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spindle guide (30) is held by one or preferably two mutually opposite cylindrical projections (32) or bosses.
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