A connecting device for releasably connecting two functional groups (1, 2) comprises a first connecting part (10) which is assigned to a first of the functional groups (1, 2) and configured as an area portion (100), and a second connecting part (20) which is assigned to a second of the functional groups (1, 2) and has a vacuum element (23) which along a fitting direction (A) is connectable to the area portion (100) of the first connecting part (10) and in a connected position bears on the area portion (100) with a vacuum effect. The first connecting part (10) in the connected position is mounted in relation to the second connecting part (20) so as to be movable along the plane perpendicular to the fitting direction (A) wherein, by moving the first connecting part (10) relative to the second connecting part (20), the position of the vacuum element (23) relative to the area portion (100) is variable and, as a result thereof, the vacuum effect is able to be canceled in order for the first connecting part (10) and the second connecting part (20) to be released from one another.
F16B 47/00 - Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives
A47G 29/08 - Holders for articles of personal use in general, e.g. brushes
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
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CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A CONTAINER TO A VEHICULE FRAME
The invention relates to a closure device (1) for connecting a container (3) to a frame (10) of a vehicle (1), in particular a two- or three-wheeled vehicle, which closure device comprises a first closure part (4), which should be arranged on the frame (10) and has a first magnet element (43A, 43B), and a second closure part (5), which is associated with the container (3) and has a second magnet element (53A, 53B), wherein the second closure part (5) can be attached to the first closure part (4) in a closing direction (X) and is mechanically locked to the first closure part (4) in a closed position. According to the invention, the second closure part (5) can be detachably connected to the container (3). In this way, a closure device is provided that is simple to handle, enables reliable fastening of a container to the frame of a vehicle, and also is versatile.
B62J 11/04 - Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps for bottles
B62J 9/20 - Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories
B62J 9/27 - Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories characterised by mounting arrangements, e.g. quick release arrangements
B62J 9/30 - Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags characterised by locking arrangements, e.g. top case locks integrated in a vehicle central locking system
A closure device (1) for releasably connecting two parts with each other comprises a first closure member (2) having a rigid first locking protrusion (210) and a second closure member (3) which is attachable to the first closure member (2) and in a closed position is held on the first closure member (2). The second closure member (3) has a rigid second locking protrusion (304), wherein the second locking protrusion (304) can be brought into engagement with the first locking protrusion (210) in an engagement direction (E) and in the closed position engages the first locking protrusion (210) in a positive locking manner. The first closure member (2) comprises a first magnetic member (23, 23A, 23B) and the second closure member (3) comprises a second magnetic member (33, 33A, 33B), the first magnetic member (23, 23A, 23B) and the second magnetic member (33, 33A, 33B) being constituted to magnetically attract each other when the second closure member (3) is attached to the first closure member (2) for closing the closure device (1). Furthermore a force application element (31) is pivotably attached to the second closure member (3) at a force application location (300) in the vicinity of the second locking protrusion (304), the force application element (31) being constituted to introduce a force into the second closure member (3). By these means a closure device is provided which can easily and comfortably be handled and at the same time is suitable to take on large loads.
A connecting structure includes a locking device having a spring-loaded locking element (9) and a locking element (5) for locking the connecting modules, and a magnet/armature structure having a magnet (4) and an armature (8). The magnet (4) and the armature (8) can be displaced, with the magnet (4) or the armature (8) coupled to the locking bar (5) via a coupling element (7) so that the locking element (5), when displaced between the magnet (4) and the armature (8), can be brought into a non--locking position. The magnetic force is chosen such that the connecting modules are pulled towards each other during closing, with the spring-loaded locking element (9) pushing against the locking element (5) until it snaps into engagement. The magnetic force is weaker during release once the locking position of the locking element (5) and the spring-loaded locking element (9) is reached to separate the module.
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