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    • 专利摘要:
    Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, for the connection and rotation of two bodies, one fixed and the other mobile, integrated in a face of the mobile body by means of a rigid connecting jig in the form of a "J", which in any position turning through it perpendicularly through a hollow access window, and which at its outer end is fixed to one of the faces of the fixed body, the mobile body being internally equipped with a sandwich-shaped brake system, which is coupled, guide and imprison the curved end of the post, blocking its turn. The possibility that the seat post is provided with channels for the passage of signal transfer cables and electrical power, or to integrate a rigid thermal conductor element, or the possibility that both the seat post and the brake are made of a thermal conductive material and/or electric, make the invention have special interest in electronic adjustable devices and LED lighting. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2724126A1
    申请号:ES201830205
    申请日:2018-03-02
    公开日:2019-09-06
    发明作者:Rodriguez Lucas García
    申请人:Eidopia S L；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    [0001]
    [0002] Mechanical articulation system with invisible and adjustable ball joint
    [0003]
    [0004] The object of the present invention is a mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable integrated ball joint on a face of a movable body that rotates with respect to another fixed one by means of a rigid jointing post terminated in the form of "J", resulting geometry of a partial revolution of the section of this post with respect to an axis coinciding with the plane containing such a section, which crosses the face of the mobile body through a hollow window for access to its internal part, where its curved end is adjusted and retained by friction by means of a sandwich-shaped brake, located in such a way that the aforementioned axis of revolution of the seatpost is coincident with the face of the mobile element where the window is located, so that the seatpost always crosses the moving element perpendicularly and by this place.
    [0005]
    [0006] The special geometry of this innovative ball joint system offers the main advantage of making it possible to rotate a moving body with respect to another from joining points positioned on respective faces, unlike conventional solids rotation systems in which the element that broken must be placed on protrusions of the fixed element such as vertices, edges or protuberances. In addition, the innovation completely protects the rotation mechanism, with total invisibility and inaccessibility of the mechanical elements that allow the rotation, so that the degradation and damage of the system is reduced by not being exposed to the outside.
    [0007]
    [0008] The different structural and material variants provided for the system, with a seatpost that can be hollow, provided with one or several channels that allow the passage of cables for signal transfer and electrical power without being strangled or exposed, or to integrate an element rigid thermal conductor, such as a standard heat pipe or other phase change thermal element, which is compatible with the passage of cables, or the possibility that both the seat post and the brake are made of a thermal and / or electrical conductive material , make the invention have special interest as an integral subsystem of adjustable electronic and lighting systems, for fixing and orientation of screens, cameras, image projectors, spotlights and LED lamps, etc., and all this with a reduction in size, components and weight of the devices.
    [0009] TECHNICAL FIELD.-
    [0010]
    [0011] The new invisible ball joint system recommended is framed within mechanical articulation systems by means of virtual axis of rotation between solid elements, that is, without physical axis of convergence or material support point between elements, as is the case, for example, of hinges or hinges without bolts, and finds its main application in the field of electronics and lighting devices, given the possibility of its essential components to transmit heat, data and electrical energy.
    [0012]
    [0013] STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE.-
    [0014]
    [0015] There is a fundamental mechanical problem inherent in the systems of rotation that are located in the center of a face: for purely geometric reasons, it is necessary that its axis of rotation is outside said face, because if the axis is inside, then the face itself would collide and block the rotation of any other element coupled to said axis.
    [0016]
    [0017] Thus, the two-body articulation system illustrated in Figure 21 can only rotate if Hm> wf and Hf> wm. That is why the kneecaps and hinges are at ends or corners, or external to the elements that join, so, necessarily, they need a protuberance that contains the axis of convergence. To improve integration, some systems implement a visible drawer, which does not solve the problem, and is a reason for water and dust accumulation, accelerating the degradation of the system.
    [0018]
    [0019] Therefore, the first technical problem that the present invention intends to solve for the applications to which it is intended is to implement a rotation system located in the center of the face of the element that joins, not at one end or corner, eliminating all protrusions / u cavities and reducing the exposed mechanical elements.
    [0020]
    [0021] For this, due to the aforementioned issues, a virtual axis, not physical, that is not contained by the system components is required.
    [0022]
    [0023] The concept of "virtual" axis of rotation, different from a physical axis of convergence or support point between two solids, already exists in the referred technical field of mechanical articulation systems for certain uses, being the case more known is the hidden hinged systems between suspended or tilting panels, mainly applicable to door and window sheets, or for the folding of covers or covers of some devices.
    [0024]
    [0025] Among the systems of hinges or hinges without bolts, the most widespread for its simplicity and versatility is that of a hinge for cupboard doors, which is an invisible joint from the outside that takes its name from one of the two parts that compose it : a support fixed to the structure and a bowl made with strawberry in one of the doors that contains the moving parts that make the game foldable.
    [0026]
    [0027] Other concealed hinge systems of greater sophistication have been developed and patented.
    [0028]
    [0029] The object of US4123822A is a hinge structure without a pivot. It is a hinge system without needles, that is, without a physical axis of union and rotation, which includes a member with a "C" shaped groove that picks up a second member that ends on a curved surface that fits into it. When the first and second members are assembled to form the hinge structure, the convex and concave surfaces of the second member face the first and the second supporting surface to allow both members to pivot with respect to each other.
    [0030]
    [0031] A similar solution is adopted by the invention of US5329667 published in 1994, consisting of a hinge without pin to pivotally join panel assemblies, such as boat windshield components.
    [0032]
    [0033] The US2056805A patent raises a hinge with several curved retractable joining elements, one guided and contained on another, that make a rail, so that it allows a curved movement on a virtual axis, without physical axis. This concept was adopted by the invention US4554700A applied in a vacuum cleaner with two covers, one internal and one external, so that each of them is welded to the multiple guided curved elements referred to above, which allows not to see the rotation system only in the case of closed position, although some of the elements are already exposed in open position. The two rails of each cover, one on the other, and these on the body, share an axis of rotation that is internal to the face where they are anchored to the body, so that they enter the body and the caps themselves obliquely. This type of hinge requires an abrupt change of shape between the rail and its corresponding cover, so that both elements are different pieces welded, and do not keep any geometric continuity.
    [0034]
    [0035] In any case, all these hinged systems are implemented at the edges of the hinged elements that articulate, not on the uniform faces thereof, so they are not a solution to an articulation system like the one proposed for the connection of two solid elements across their faces, such as, for example, a lighting fixture fixed by its back housing to the flat surface of a straight fastening panel.
    [0036]
    [0037] Additionally, a characteristic that must be fulfilled by a ball joint system in order for its application to be effective at the type of components indicated, such as lighting or projection devices that must be oriented with respect to a lift plane, is the ability to set a specific turning position. of the patella, without changing the orientation due to effects of the weight of the system. The most natural thing is that the physical axis itself mechanically exerts pressure on the two parts of the hinge so that it joins them together and increases friction, in the case of the male-female adjustable friction hinge of US patent US20140090204, or the solution offered by the patent US6530123, mainly for the portable computers market, of a clip system hinge with housing that friction the shaft and retains the rotation, so that this foundation has been implemented in the kneecap in question by means of a suitable brake system inside of the mobile element.
    [0038]
    [0039] On the other hand, the passage of cables for power and electrical signals through the inside of a "J" shaped terminator, such as that used as an essential component of the present invention, is neither known nor trivial in a ball joint system. The most widely adopted solution is to run the cables right through a screw or hollow cylinder that acts as a physical axis, which, for reasons of electrical safety, needs to limit the rotation to avoid damaging the cables.
    [0040]
    [0041] In the case that there is no single physical axis, there are other solutions that allow the cable to pass through the hinge, such as patents US20080141488-A1, consisting of a hinge for the articulation of stringed musical instruments during travel, or US20120090135- A1, by hinge with internal electrical wiring, published in 2012, although these cables are exposed to the outside, with risk of being damaged or cut.
    [0042] Finally, neither turning system is known with the ability to efficiently transfer heat by passive elements such as a thermal conductive material, or a system of heat transfer by phase change, as a heat pipe (heatpipe) or a steam chamber ( steam chamber), with the exception of those solutions based on flexible heat pipes, such as those of US20080092973-A1 or US3604504-A, which, being conceptually trivial, are technically difficult to implement due to costs, size, robustness. This problem is not easy to solve because generally a rotation implies a rupture of the thermal contact between the moving elements.
    [0043]
    [0044] Thanks to the conception of a very specific geometry, the proposed invisible ball joint system allows a new approach to an existing problem, since, although it seems a simple solution, it represents an important conceptual and practical change with respect to existing solutions, not being It is also obvious that it works correctly, especially in the maximum bending position of the two elements that it articulates, since, as it will be seen, the friction in this case is minimal and depends on the position of the rotation.
    [0045]
    [0046] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
    [0047]
    [0048] The invisible and adjustable ball joint mechanical articulation system claimed in the invention is formed as part of an integrating system for the connection of two bodies or solid elements through their faces, that is, not on a vertex or edge, nor on protrusions or visible mechanical elements in any of the positions of the bodies, which allows the rotation of one of them with respect to the other by means of a virtual axis of rotation, that is, without any physical axis or material pivot point of rotation, its components being The following are essential:
    [0049]
    [0050] - Said two bodies or solid elements with mutual rotation capacity, one of them equipped with a window on one of its faces through which its internal part is accessed, referring to it as the mobile body, and the other, as a fixed body .
    [0051]
    [0052] - At least one connecting post of both bodies terminated in the form of "J" with arbitrary cross-section, preferably a rectangular-shaped laminar post, or a circular or elliptical tubular seat post, which at its outer end to the movable body can be solidarity with the fixed body or be mechanically coupled to its base, and that perpendicularly crosses the face of the mobile body by the referred window. The geometry of the curved end of the seat post located in its working arrangement is the result of a sweep of the section of the seat post on an arc of circumference whose virtual axis is essentially on the face of the mobile element where the window is located.
    [0053]
    [0054] - A brake system located inside the mobile element, formed by two brake parts that can be a physical part of the mobile element itself, that couple, guide and imprison the extreme and curved part of the seat post by means of a sandwich arrangement; regulated by mechanical means, such as by means of threaded screws, systems of clips or turning knobs, which exert pressure on the sandwich arrangement and, consequently, friction between it and the seat post, acting as clamping or locking elements.
    [0055]
    [0056] With the relaxed brake system, the ball joint of the invention allows to regulate the angle of elevation between its mobile element and its fixed element. Additionally, the joint between the seat post and the fixed element can implement an azimuthal rotation system so that the system allows a total orientation of 2n stereo radians.
    [0057]
    [0058] The window of the mobile body through which the seatpost can have a protection against scratches and the entry of objects, in the form of a pin that prevents direct contact of the edges of the window with the seatpost, and thus avoid possible scratches by the action of the turn. This element may be part of the mobile element or the brake system. The pin can be made of a flexible material, such as silicone, and be very tight to the seat post and the mobile element, so as to prevent the entry of particles, dust and water, offering a high degree of IP protection.
    [0059]
    [0060] The seat post or the brake, or both, can be of a thermal and / or electrical conductive material, for the transfer of heat and / or electrical energy between the fixed body and the mobile body, and thanks to the construction of the ball joint, it allows continuity of the thermal and electrical path between the mobile elements.
    [0061]
    [0062] The seat may also be completely or partially hollow, with one or several canals running through longitudinally, which can integrate a rigid device heat transfer phase change, such as heat pipe "heatpipe" or a steam chamber " vapor chamber ”, or / and allow the passage of cables, hoses or hoses inside it to transfer data, material and / or energy between the fixed body and the mobile body.
    [0063] The surfaces of the brake system sandwich in contact with the seatpost, and / or the surface of the seatpost in contact with the sandwich may be covered by a film or have a coating of a material with good friction properties and that allows a rotation soft. However, to improve the control of rotation of the patella, the surface of the curved end part of the seat that comes into contact with some part of the brake system can be a total or partially serrated surface with grooves or mini-structures of regulation of the angular pitch, so that they friction in a calibrated way by their gear with some tooth of the brake piece, or with the gear ring of an engine located in the movable body of the ball joint system, to control, retain and block the rotation at a desired orientation angle.
    [0064]
    [0065] Additionally, the brake system can be regulated by the user from the outside, integrating locking and unlocking subsystems by screw or by push button.
    [0066]
    [0067] The brake locking mechanism can be configured by means of a screw threaded into one of the brake parts so that, when tightened, it increases its friction with the seat post; and the unlocking mechanism by means of a screw with springs or strapping as a clamping element and a mechanical push button with actuation button that, by exerting a pressure contrary to the springs or strapping, releases friction in the brake system and allows the ball joint to be oriented .
    [0068]
    [0069] The system can also be equipped with a telescopic seat subsystem, consisting of a seat post with an external end to the straight moving body, which perpendicularly crosses a fixed body face and is held by a spring with one end coupled to the fixed body and the other end. to the post so that it exerts on the post a force perpendicularly to said face towards the inside of the fixed body that gives the patella a retractable function that reduces the total height of the two bodies articulated by the system, which allows a greater integration.
    [0070]
    [0071] Given the characteristics of the recommended invisible ball joint system, which, in addition to enabling the rotation between two bodies joined through their faces, allows the transfer of heat and the passage of electric current and data cables, the mobile body that articulates can be Equipped with an electronic power device that requires heat dissipation, such as an LED or laser light source, a projector system, a vision system, such as an LCD screen, or a semiconductor or integrated circuit, among others.
    [0072] The seat post can also incorporate, when necessary, as in the case of additional LED devices, fins or heat radiators to increase heat dissipation to the outside, and without significantly increasing the volume of the system.
    [0073]
    [0074] Advantages.-
    [0075]
    [0076] The innovative mechanical articulation system between certain structures and devices through their free faces described, presents a series of important advantages that, without limitation, are indicated below:
    [0077]
    [0078] In mechanical terms:
    [0079]
    [0080] - It allows a rotation of a mobile element from the union with one of its faces, unlike other systems, where the union and rotation occur in special places, such as edges, vertices, extremes or protrusions.
    [0081]
    [0082] - It means a lower degradation of the turning system, since all its components are protected inside the system, without exposure to the outside.
    [0083]
    [0084] - It implies a greater control of the friction force, presenting a more reliable and convenient to use adjustable guidance system.
    [0085]
    [0086] In geometric terms:
    [0087]
    [0088] - Improves the ease of cleaning and prevents the accumulation of dust, since the joint is free of external elements and protuberances, since the seat post penetrates cleanly on the surface of the mobile element, without nuts, screws or shafts.
    [0089]
    [0090] In thermal terms:
    [0091]
    [0092] - Improved thermal transfer, since the system enables a continuous and efficient thermal conductive path between the moving elements, with the use of thermally conductive materials and / or a rigid seat post constituted by a heat transfer device by phase change.
    [0093]
    [0094] In terms of costs:
    [0095] It allows reducing the number of system components and, consequently, reducing component and assembly costs.
    [0096]
    [0097] FIGURES AND DRAWINGS.-
    [0098]
    [0099] At the end of the present specification, a series of figures with drawings and illustrative diagrams of the described kneecap system are included and, without limitation, their integration into some application systems and preferred embodiments, which will be explained in the section on the form of realization.
    [0100]
    [0101] Figure 1 shows in cross section the ball joint object of the invention for angles of rotation of 0 °, 45 ° and 90 °, where its main elements are appreciated: a "J" shaped post, which enters perpendicularly on the face of a mobile element, with any turning position, through a window thereof, and which is adjusted and locked by a brake system (4) inside the mobile element.
    [0102]
    [0103] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the patella in a simplified variant, with the locking system by means of threaded screw and without springs, centered on the brake system, with access from the outside. In this configuration the screw head is not visible since the seat post itself hides it, regardless of the position of rotation.
    [0104]
    [0105] Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the patella with a toothed seat post (35) and a brake with a gear tooth (51), with a clamping system of the clip brake sandwich system (57), and Figure 4 includes a gearwheel motor for orientation control.
    [0106]
    [0107] Figures 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views of the kneecap with a screw locking and release by means of the brake subsystem, respectively, of the brake from the outside.
    [0108]
    [0109] Figure 7 includes three drawings in the same sectional plane showing the patella with the telescopic retractable seatpost subsystem, for angles of rotation of 0 °, 45 ° and 90 °.
    [0110]
    [0111] Figures 8 and 9 show two examples of application of the ball joint integrated in a compact LED wall washer, cross-sectional view for orientations at 0 °, 45 ° and 90 °.
    [0112]
    [0113]
    [0114] Figure 10 shows a sectional view of LED spotlight recessed in the ceiling with the ball joint of the invention where the seat post is mechanically coupled to the fixed element (1) by means of a disk to allow an additional rotation -azimuthal- to the rotation of The kneecap. The seat post is hollow to allow its feeding, and the brake system (4) is fully integrated with the mobile body of the system, reducing the number of components and simplifying assembly. In addition, the thermal post (34) incorporates a heat transfer device by phase change, which transfers heat to heat radiators (8) thermally coupled to one of its ends.
    [0115]
    [0116] Figures 11 and 12 show several perspective views of the application of the patella system in a mini-track LED projector where the seat post integrates a rigid phase transfer heat transfer device, of the multi-channel heatpipe type, with a detail of this post.
    [0117]
    [0118] Figure 13 presents a sectional view of a luminaire that integrates the patella with a thermal post similar to that of the two previous figures, but carrying heat dissipation fins coupled.
    [0119]
    [0120] Figure 14 consists of two perspective drawings that show in detail the referred thermal post, in its entirety (a) and sectioned in its middle (b), making visible the openings for the insertion of cables and the internal heat channels.
    [0121]
    [0122] Figure 15 shows in three successive views in perspective the rotation of a ball joint with a circular section (32) of the invention, while Figure 16 shows isometric drawings of said ball joint integrated in a cylindrical focus. with its transparent body as a mobile element (a), and with the focus sectioned along the seat post (b) so that its internal components are visible.
    [0123]
    [0124] Figure 17 is a perspective presentation of a LED track projector with a ball joint with a rectangular section laminar post (31), and Figure 18 shows the visible elements of the ball head system and the head of the LED projector in several orientations
    [0125]
    [0126] Figure 19 shows a sectional view of the LED projector of the two previous figures, and Figure 20 an exploded view with its main elements.
    [0127] Finally, Figure 21 is a scheme of a conventional articulation system between two bodies that illustrates the technical difficulty of conceiving a ball joint between faces of two protrusion-free bodies.
    [0128]
    [0129] FORM OF REALIZATION.
    [0130]
    [0131] The invention allows it to be integrated into a multitude of systems, so, in each case, it can adopt different similar embodiments, depending on the integrating system and its specific requirements.
    [0132]
    [0133] In Figure 1 , which is a sectional view of a schematic embodiment of the patella in orientation of 0 °, 45 ° and 90 °, a movable element (2) with a face (21) with an opening or window (22) in the middle, where a "J"-shaped seat post (3) partially passes through its outer end with a fixed support body (1), an inner brake (41) to the mobile element in the form of half cylinder, which, in this case, is part of the mobile element itself, and an outer brake (42) with a cylindrical concave surface (421) .This surface, and the surface of the half cylinder are corradial, with its virtual axis (0 ) shared content on the referred face of the mobile element In this specific way, the post always crosses the face of the mobile element perpendicularly and in the same place, regardless of its orientation.
    [0134]
    [0135] The curved end of the seatpost is delimited and trapped inside the two brakes forming a sandwich that guides and limits the movement of the seatpost to a rotation. By means of internal screws (5) and springs (55) a sufficient pressure is exerted between the sandwich elements so that the frictional force prevents the seat post from moving and sliding between the brakes due to the weight effect of the moving element, the system being blocked, but allowing rotation with an additional external force, such as that exerted by a user manually. These same screws allow the brake to be fixedly attached to the moving element. In this way, there are no visible mechanical elements, all being protected internally.
    [0136]
    [0137] Depending on the materials in which the kneecap is implemented, the surfaces of the brakes in contact with the seatpost, or the curved part of the seatpost in contact with the brakes, it can incorporate a coating or film that improves friction, generally polymeric.
    [0138] The proper functioning of this system is not trivial, mainly when it is in orientation close to 90 ° ( Figure 1c ), since the friction area is minimal, and the pressure distribution exerted by the sandwich system due to the screws and Springs varies and is dependent on the turn.
    [0139]
    [0140] The same concept is presented in Figure 2 , but with the seatpost welded to the mobile element, without springs in the clamping system and the head of the clamping screws accessible from the outside and centered in the brake system, which allows a narrower kneecap. Due to the rotation orientation and the seatpost itself, the screw may be inaccessible and protected by the seatpost itself, although it is also possible for the screws to thread from the inside.
    [0141]
    [0142] Figure 3 illustrates the ball joint of the invention with clip clamping system (57) with a post that has the surface with teeth or adjustment slits (35) at its curved end, hidden to the outside, so that part of the brake incorporates a tooth (51) that fits with the recesses of the post, which allows a discrete angular passage and a calibrated regulation of the orientation of the patella, while in Figure 4 a patella system similar to the previous one is presented, but where a motor (52) with a toothed crown (53) is incorporated that meshes with the teeth of the surface of the seatpost to regulate the orientation automatically or semi-automatically.
    [0143]
    [0144] The kneecap system presented allows rotation rotation by screw. This locking system is illustrated in Figure 5 . When the locking system screw (54), which is threaded to the brake, is tightened, more friction pressure of the sandwich system is exerted and the orientation of the moving element is locked, while if it is loosened, the ball joint can be rotated to the desired position.
    [0145]
    [0146] Similarly, the kneecap can also be equipped with an unlocking system, which is graphically described in Figure 6 , consisting of a screw with springs or strips (55) as a clamping element and a mechanical button (56) accessible from the exterior, which, when tightened, exerts a pressure contrary to the springs or strips that reduces the frictional force of the sandwich system, and, consequently, releases the blockage. In this way, the orientation of this kneecap is adjusted when the button is pressed, and is locked when released.
    [0147] The patella allows a mechanical coupling of the post with the fixed body by means of a disk, so that said post and the rigid element have an additional azimuthal rotation to the rotation of the patella, as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6.
    [0148]
    [0149]
    [0150] The patella can integrate a retractable seat post in its fixed element that can be easily implemented by a spring of the telescopic system (36) that engages with a stop of the seat post (37) to have a position of greater retraction in the middle than the broken patella. This configuration of a patella system with a telescopic post, shown in the three drawings in Figure 7 , allows the height of the system to be reduced, making it interesting for spotlights and lighting devices, for example.
    [0151]
    [0152] As mentioned, the innovative mechanical articulation system by means of the invisible and adjustable ball joint proposed can be integrated as a subsystem in a multitude of systems, mainly electronic and lighting systems, allowing the maximum simplification of components of the integrating system, since the elements that Make up can be part of other subsystems.
    [0153]
    [0154] Figures 8 and 9 represent examples of application in LED wall washers that characterize it in various orientations, consisting of two elements, one mobile and the other fixed, and, a matrix of lenses (71) and a feeding system (74). In Figure 8 the brake system of the kneecap, and the window are located in the element of the kneecap where the LEDs are, while in Figure 9 it is located in the element where the power supply is located.
    [0155]
    [0156] In addition, the patella has the ability to transmit heat efficiently between its two components, by means of a rigid post with high thermal conductivity. This post can integrate a heat transfer device by phase change, such as a thermosiphon, a heat pipe ( heatpipe) or a heat chamber ( steam chamber).
    [0157]
    [0158] For example, a recessed ceiling spotlight is illustrated in Figure 10 , where the main moving body implements the system brake (4), without the need for an additional element for the brake system. In this case, the seat post is mechanically coupled to the fixed element by means of a disk embedded in a circular window of the fixed element allowing an additional azimuthal rotation to the rotation of the patella itself. This thermal post (34) implements a heat transfer device by phase change, and is coupled to an aluminum fin radiator system (8) at its end. Depending on the power to dissipate and the costs of the product, this extreme part of the post may have ramifications to distribute the heat more efficiently. This configuration allows a high power focus with a small head.
    [0159] A concrete application example is shown in Figures 11 and 12 with a mini LED rail project that integrates the ball joint of the invention, with the ability to efficiently transmit the heat generated by the LEDs to the fixed part of the extrusion rail for dissipation . Like the previous embodiment, the LED plate is directly in contact with the heat transfer post (34) by phase change, which integrates sealed channels with fluid inside so that, when evaporated, it removes and It efficiently transmits the heat of the LEDs (7), to the brake system (4) and the fixed rail (75) of the product, which has a lot of area to dissipate the heat by convection to its surroundings. The seat post also incorporates hollow channels (33) intended for the passage of cables (6) to power the LEDs. In this way, there is a direct thermal conductive path from the mobile focus to its fixed part, thanks to this proposed kneecap, unlike other market solutions. This technology allows more compact and more powerful products.
    [0160]
    [0161] Another focus is shown in Figure 13 with the proposed kneecap where heat transfer is also performed similarly to the previous embodiment, but, in this case, the thermal post itself (34) incorporates convection fins (8) between both components for heat dissipation.
    [0162]
    [0163] A "J" shaped thermal strip (34) with channels for heat transfer by phase change is shown in detail in the two drawings of Figure 14. In the drawing (b) on the right a view of this sectioned post, where the channels (33) intended for the passage of cables (6) are located at the ends, and the channels for evaporation and heat transmission (39) are internal.
    [0164]
    [0165] The proposed kneecap system is compatible with any shape of the section of the post, so that its end results from a sweep under rotation of its section, according to the geometric criteria described above. For example, in the systems of Figures 14, 11 or 12 the section of the post is rectangular, while in that of Figure 15 or 16 the post is tubular with a circular section (32). In all cases, the seatpost can be solid or hollow, so it is able to integrate conduits for the passage of fluids or matter, in a protected and hidden way, or to integrate a heat transfer device by phase change.
    [0166] This ball joint system can be implemented in an LED spotlight, as illustrated in Figure 16 , whose image a) represents the internal components and the transparent body, while image b) shows a sectional view, for better understanding. of the main elements of the system.
    [0167]
    [0168]
    [0169] Preferred realization.-
    [0170]
    [0171] Without limitation, one of the preferred embodiments is the application of the ball joint of the present invention integrated in a compact and orientable LED projector, as presented in Figures 17 to 20 , consisting of: a flat, sectioned post rectangular (31); a body, which is the movable element (2) of the kneecap, formed by a piece of aluminum, free of screws or external protuberances, with a window (22) in the form of a rectangular groove, where the seatpost passes perpendicularly, regardless of its orientation; an optical system formed by an anti-glare ring (72), a reflector (73), and an LED light source (7); a brake system composed of an outer brake (42) of aluminum or copper, where the LED light source is thermally coupled, and an inner brake (41), with a metal plate for the sandwich (76) of the clamping system. The inner brake incorporates a pin (38) that surrounds the post in the passage through the groove of the body, so that it avoids scratches due to the action of the rotation of the patella. The brake system limits the movement of the seat post to a rotation movement and constitutes a sandwich where the seat post is imprisoned by its curved end by means of a sheet screwed to the inner base of the body, which makes sufficient pressure to block the movement. of the seatpost, except when it is oriented manually.
    [0172]
    [0173] The movement of the kneecap is smooth and precise, without the sight of any mechanical element, as illustrated in Figure 18 .
    [0174]
    [0175]
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    权利要求:
    Claims (14)
    [1]
    1. Mechanical articulation system by means of invisible and adjustable ball joint , of general purpose, applicable as a subsystem in an integrating system for the connection and rotation of two bodies, one fixed (1) and another mobile (2), which rotate with respect to each other by means of a virtual axis of rotation, that is to say, without any physical axis or pivot point of material, characterized by being integrated in a face (21) of the mobile body by means of a rigid connecting rod terminated in the form of "J" (3 ), of arbitrary cross-section, which in any turning position perpendicularly crosses the face of the mobile body through a hollow window (22) of access to its internal part, and which at its external end to the mobile element is integral with the fixed body or It is mechanically coupled to its base, such that the geometry of the curved end of the seat post inserted in the mobile body is the result of a sweep of the section of the seat post on an arc of circumference whose axis (0) it is positioned on the face of the mobile body where the window is located, the mobile body being internally equipped with a sandwich-shaped brake system (4), which engages, guides and imprisons the curved end of the seat post, and blocks its turn, formed by two brakes in solidarity with the mobile element itself, regulated by mechanical means, such as, for example, by threaded screws (5), a system of clips (57) or turning knobs, which acts as a clamping or locking element .
    [2]
    2. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to the first claim, characterized in that it integrates a laminar post, of rectangular cross-section (31), or a tubular post, of circular section (32) or elliptical.
    [3]
    3. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to the first claim, characterized in that the seat post (3) and / or the brake (4) are made of a thermal and / or electrical conductive material, for the transfer of heat and / or the electrical energy between the fixed body and the mobile body.
    [4]
    4. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to the first claim, characterized in that the seat post is totally or partially hollow, with one or several channels (33) that cross it longitudinally.
    [5]
    5. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claim 4, characterized by a post that is or integrates some device for heat transfer by phase change (34), such as a heat pipe "heatpipe", or steam chamber "steam chamber ".
    [6]
    6. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claim 4, characterized by a longitudinally pierced by cables (6), hoses or hoses for the transfer of electrical current and / or data between the fixed body and the mobile body.
    [7]
    7. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the surface of the curved end of the seatpost that comes into contact with any of the brake parts of the brake system is a totally or partially serrated surface (35), and because said brake has one or more teeth (51) of engagement in said toothed surface, which when engaged with it causes a calibrated friction between the seat and brake, allowing the regulation of the angular pitch of the patella.
    [8]
    8. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claim 7, characterized in that the regulation of the angular pitch of the ball joint is controlled by a motor (52) located in the movable body, with a toothed crown (53) that engages in the toothed surface (35) of the post.
    [9]
    9. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is equipped with a brake locking subsystem from the outside, by means of a locking screw (54) threaded into one of the brake parts so that, when tightened, it increases its friction with the seat post.
    [10]
    10. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claims 1 to 4, characterized by being equipped with a brake release subsystem from the outside, consisting of a screw with springs or strapping (55) as a clamping element and a mechanical button (56) with actuation button that exerts a pressure contrary to the springs or strips, releases friction in the brake system and allows the ball joint to be oriented.
    [11]
    11. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is equipped with a telescopic seat subsystem, so that the external end to the mobile body of the seat post is straight,
    one
    it crosses perpendicularly a face of the fixed body and is held by a spring (36) with one end coupled to the fixed body and the other end to the post, so that it exerts a force perpendicular to said face towards the inside of the fixed body on the post which gives the kneecap a retractable function that reduces the total height of the two bodies articulated by the system.
    [12]
    12. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the ball joint is composed of two or more seatposts aligned with the same brake system.
    [13]
    13. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile body integrates an electronic power device, such as a LED (7) or laser light source, a projector system, a vision system, such as an LCD screen, or a semiconductor or integrated circuit.
    [14]
    14. Mechanical articulation system by means of an invisible and adjustable ball joint, according to claim 13, characterized by a power device attached to the brake system and a thermally conductive seat post, by means of a conductive material or phase change device, which incorporates fins or radiators of heat dissipation (8) in its external region of the mobile system.
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