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US 12,498,023 · App. 19/051,205 · Granted Dec 16, 2025

Electric cylinder with reminder function and quick-release structure thereof

Inventor: Yu-Chang Lin (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
F16H25/2015F16H25/205F16H25/24F16H2025/209
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Patent No.
US 12,498,023
App. No.
19/051,205
Granted
Dec 16, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

An electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function and a quick-release structure ( 2 ) thereof. The electric cylinder ( 10 ) includes a worm wheel ( 21 ). The quick-release structure ( 2 ) includes a clutch ( 22 ), a clutch plate ( 23 ), a linkage rod component ( 3 ), a position sensor ( 4 ), and an alarm ( 5 ). The clutch plate ( 23 ) is connected to the worm wheel ( 21 ). The linkage rod component ( 3 ) includes a pullable part ( 31 ) disposed on one end thereof. The linkage rod component ( 3 ) includes a sliding block ( 32 ) disposed between the pullable part ( 31 ) and the clutch plate ( 23 ). The position sensor ( 4 ) is disposed corresponding to the sliding block ( 32 ), and configured to sense a movement of the sliding block ( 32 ) and generate a displacement signal. The alarm ( 5 ) is configured to receive the displacement signal and send a warning.

Claims (98)

1 . A quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function, disposed on an electric cylinder ( 10 ), the electric cylinder ( 10 ) comprising a case ( 11 ), a lead screw ( 13 ), a worm gear ( 121 ), and a worm wheel ( 21 ), the worm wheel ( 21 ) disposed on a terminal of the lead screw ( 13 ) and engaging with the worm gear ( 121 ), the quick-release structure ( 2 ) comprising:

a clutch ( 22 ), adapted to sheathe and fix the lead screw ( 13 ), and configured to rotate with the lead screw ( 13 );

a clutch plate ( 23 ), configured to connect to the worm wheel ( 21 ), rotate with the worm wheel ( 21 ), and relatively move to the clutch ( 22 ) to connect or separate from the clutch ( 22 );

a linkage rod component ( 3 ), movably disposed on the case ( 11 ) and comprising a pullable part ( 31 ) disposed on one end thereof, another end of the linkage rod component ( 3 ) fixed on the clutch plate ( 23 ), the linkage rod component ( 3 ) comprising a sliding block ( 32 ) disposed between the pullable part ( 31 ) and the clutch plate ( 23 ), the pullable part ( 31 ) configured to drive the sliding block ( 32 ) to move through the linkage rod component ( 3 ) and drive the clutch plate ( 23 ) to separate from the clutch ( 22 );

a position sensor ( 4 ), disposed corresponding to the sliding block ( 32 ), and configured to sense a movement of the sliding block ( 32 ) and generate a displacement signal; and

an alarm ( 5 ), configured to receive the displacement signal and send a warning.

2 . The quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function of claim 1 , wherein the sliding block ( 32 ) comprises:

a touch block ( 324 ), extended from the sliding block ( 32 );

the position sensor ( 4 ) comprises:

a micro switch ( 41 ), configured to sense being touched by the touch block ( 324 ) and generate the displacement signal.

3 . The quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function of claim 1 , wherein the linkage rod component ( 3 ) comprises: the sliding block ( 32 ), a rocker arm ( 33 ), a tie rod ( 34 ), and at least one rope-pull component ( 35 );

the sliding block ( 32 ) is movably disposed on the electric cylinder ( 10 ) and arranged out of the case ( 11 );

the rocker arm ( 33 ) is pivotally connected to the case ( 11 ) and a terminal of the rocker arm ( 33 ) is fixed on the clutch plate ( 23 );

one end of the tie rod ( 34 ) is fixed on one end of the sliding block ( 32 ), and another end of the tie rod ( 34 ) is fixed on the rocker arm ( 33 ); and

the at least one rope-pull component ( 35 ) is connected to another end of the sliding block ( 32 ) and partially exposed from the sliding block ( 32 ).

4 . The quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function of claim 3 , wherein a number of the rope-pull components ( 35 ) is two;

the sliding block ( 32 ) comprises a container groove ( 321 ) defined thereon, a front side wall ( 322 ) and a back-side wall ( 323 ) arranged on two sides of the container groove ( 321 );

two first perforations ( 3221 ) are defined on the front-side wall ( 322 ); and

each of the rope-pull components ( 35 ) comprises:

a rope body ( 351 ), disposed through the respective first perforation ( 3221 );

a lever ( 352 ), fixed on one end of the respective rope body ( 351 );

a stop block ( 353 ), fixed on another end of the respective rope body ( 351 ); and

an elastic element ( 354 ), adapted to sheathe the respective rope body ( 351 );

each of the levers ( 352 ) exposed from the sliding block ( 32 ) defines the pullable part ( 31 );

each of the stop blocks ( 353 ) and each of the elastic elements ( 354 ) are arranged in the container groove ( 321 ) and each of the elastic elements ( 354 ) is elastically supported between each of the stop blocks ( 353 ) and the front side wall ( 322 ).

5 . The quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function of claim 4 , wherein a second perforation ( 3231 ) is defined on the back-side wall ( 323 );

the tie rod ( 34 ) comprises a removable rod ( 341 ) and a screw nut ( 342 );

one end of the removable rod ( 341 ) is disposed through the second perforation ( 3231 ) and screwed to the screw nut ( 342 ); and

another end of the removable rod ( 341 ) is fixed on the rocker arm ( 33 ).

6 . The quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function of claim 5 , wherein the linkage rod component ( 3 ) further comprises:

a support box rack ( 111 ), disposed out of the case ( 11 ); and

a box cover ( 112 ), pivotally connected to the support box rack ( 111 ) and covering the support box rack ( 111 );

the support box rack ( 111 ) comprises two first slide rails ( 1113 ) extended from thereof;

the sliding block ( 32 ) is movably arranged in the support box rack ( 111 );

the sliding block ( 32 ) comprises two second slide rails ( 325 ) respectively extended from a left side and a right side thereof;

the two first slide rails ( 1113 ) are configured to respectively stop and limit a top of each of the two second slide rails ( 325 );

the position sensor ( 4 ) is arranged in the support box rack ( 111 );

two first holes ( 1111 ) are defined on the support box rack ( 111 ) and configured to correspond to the two first perforations ( 3221 ) and be disposed through by the respective rope body ( 351 );

a second hole ( 1112 ) is defined on the support box rack ( 111 ) and configured to correspond to the second perforation ( 3231 ) and be disposed through by the removable rod ( 341 ); and

each of the levers ( 352 ) is disposed out of the support box rack ( 111 ).

7 . The quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function of claim 5 , wherein the tie rod ( 34 ) further comprises:

a positioning element ( 343 ) and a reposition element ( 344 );

the positioning element ( 343 ) is fixed on the case ( 11 ) and disposed between the screw nut ( 342 ) and the rocker arm ( 33 ); and

the reposition element ( 344 ) is adapted to sheathe the removable rod ( 341 ) and elastically supported between the positioning element ( 343 ) and the rocker arm ( 33 ).

8 . The quick-release structure ( 2 ) with a reminder function of claim 5 , wherein the rocker arm ( 33 ) is a U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 );

a middle section of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ) is fixed on the removable rod ( 341 );

two terminals of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ) are respectively fixed on two sides of the clutch plate ( 23 ); and

two pivot points ( 3311 ) pivotally connected to the case ( 11 ) are defined between the middle section of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ) and the two terminals of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ).

9 . An electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function, comprising:

an electric cylinder main body ( 1 ) comprising a case ( 11 ) and an electric motor ( 12 ), a lead screw ( 13 ), and a worm wheel ( 21 ) disposed in the case ( 11 ), the electric motor ( 12 ) comprising a worm gear ( 121 ), the worm wheel ( 21 ) disposed on a terminal of the lead screw ( 13 ) and engaging with the worm gear ( 121 ); and

a quick-release structure ( 2 ), comprising:

a clutch ( 22 ), adapted to sheathe and fix the lead screw ( 13 ), and configured to rotate with the lead screw ( 13 );

a clutch plate ( 23 ), configured to connect to the worm wheel ( 21 ), rotate with the worm wheel ( 21 ), and relatively move to the clutch ( 22 ) to connect or separate from the clutch ( 22 );

a linkage rod component ( 3 ), movably disposed on the case ( 11 ) and comprising a pullable part ( 31 ) disposed on one end thereof, another end of the linkage rod component ( 3 ) fixed on the clutch plate ( 23 ), the linkage rod component ( 3 ) comprising a sliding block ( 32 ) disposed between the pullable part ( 31 ) and the clutch plate ( 23 ), the pullable part ( 31 ) configured to drive the sliding block ( 32 ) to move through the linkage rod component ( 3 ) and drive the clutch plate ( 23 ) and the worm wheel ( 21 ) to separate from the clutch ( 22 );

a position sensor ( 4 ), disposed corresponding to the sliding block ( 32 ), and configured to sense a movement of the sliding block ( 32 ) and generate a displacement signal; and

an alarm ( 5 ), configured to receive the displacement signal and send a warning.

10 . The electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function of claim 9 , wherein the sliding block ( 32 ) comprises:

a touch block ( 324 ), extended from the sliding block ( 32 );

the position sensor ( 4 ) comprises:

a micro switch ( 41 ), configured to sense being touched by the touch block ( 324 ) and generate the displacement signal.

11 . The electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function of claim 9 , wherein the linkage rod component ( 3 ) comprises: the sliding block ( 32 ), a rocker arm ( 33 ), a tie rod ( 34 ), and at least one rope-pull component ( 35 );

the sliding block ( 32 ) is movably disposed on the electric cylinder main body ( 1 ) and arranged out of the case ( 11 );

the rocker arm ( 33 ) is pivotally connected to the case ( 11 ) and a terminal of the rocker arm ( 33 ) is fixed on the clutch plate ( 23 );

one end of the tie rod ( 34 ) is fixed on one end of the sliding block ( 32 ), and another end of the tie rod ( 34 ) is fixed on the rocker arm ( 33 ); and

the at least one rope-pull component ( 35 ) is connected to another end of the sliding block ( 32 ) and partially exposed from the sliding block ( 32 ).

12 . The electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function of claim 11 , wherein a number of the rope-pull components ( 35 ) is two;

the sliding block ( 32 ) comprises a container groove ( 321 ) defined thereon, a front side wall ( 322 ) and a back-side wall ( 323 ) arranged on two sides of the container groove ( 321 );

two first perforations ( 3221 ) are defined on the front-side wall ( 322 ); and

each of the rope-pull components ( 35 ) comprises:

a rope body ( 351 ), disposed through the respective first perforation ( 3221 );

a lever ( 352 ), fixed on one end of the respective rope body ( 351 );

a stop block ( 353 ), fixed on another end of the respective rope body ( 351 ); and

an elastic element ( 354 ), adapted to sheathe the respective rope body ( 351 );

each of the levers ( 352 ) exposed from the sliding block ( 32 ) defines the pullable part ( 31 );

each of the stop blocks ( 353 ) and each of the elastic elements ( 354 ) are arranged in the container groove ( 321 ) and each of the elastic elements ( 354 ) is elastically supported between each of the stop blocks ( 353 ) and the front side wall ( 322 ).

13 . The electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function of claim 12 , wherein a second perforation ( 3231 ) is defined on the back-side wall ( 323 );

the tie rod ( 34 ) comprises a removable rod ( 341 ) and a screw nut ( 342 );

one end of the removable rod ( 341 ) is disposed through the second perforation ( 3231 ) and screwed to the screw nut ( 342 ); and

another end of the removable rod ( 341 ) is fixed on the rocker arm ( 33 ).

14 . The electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function of claim 13 , wherein the linkage rod component ( 3 ) further comprises:

a support box rack ( 111 ), disposed out of the case ( 11 ); and

a box cover ( 112 ), pivotally connected to the support box rack ( 111 ) and covering the support box rack ( 111 );

the support box rack ( 111 ) comprises two first slide rails ( 1113 ) extended from thereof;

the sliding block ( 32 ) is movably arranged in the support box rack ( 111 );

the sliding block ( 32 ) comprises two second slide rails ( 325 ) respectively extended from a left side and a right side thereof;

the two first slide rails ( 1113 ) are configured to respectively stop and limit a top of each of the two second slide rails ( 325 );

the position sensor ( 4 ) is arranged in the support box rack ( 111 );

two first holes ( 1111 ) are defined on the support box rack ( 111 ) and configured to correspond to the two first perforations ( 3221 ) and be disposed through by the respective rope body ( 351 );

a second hole ( 1112 ) is defined on the support box rack ( 111 ) and configured to correspond to the second perforation ( 3231 ) and be disposed through by the removable rod ( 341 ); and

each of the levers ( 352 ) is disposed out of the support box rack ( 111 ).

15 . The electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function of claim 13 , wherein the tie rod ( 34 ) further comprises:

a positioning element ( 343 ) and a reposition element ( 344 );

the positioning element ( 343 ) is fixed on the case ( 11 ) and disposed between the screw nut ( 342 ) and the rocker arm ( 33 );

the reposition element ( 344 ) is adapted to sheathe the removable rod ( 341 ) and elastically supported between the positioning element ( 343 ) and the rocker arm ( 33 ).

16 . The electric cylinder ( 10 ) with a reminder function of claim 13 , wherein the rocker arm ( 33 ) is a U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 );

a middle section of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ) is fixed on the removable rod ( 341 );

two terminals of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ) are respectively fixed on two sides of the clutch plate ( 23 ); and

two pivot points ( 3311 ) pivotally connected to the case ( 11 ) are defined between the middle section of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ) and the two terminals of the U-shaped rocker arm ( 331 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2025
From: LIN, YU-CHANG
To: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 070188/0739 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 113213292 · Dec 3, 2024 · national
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