Folding Box

Abstract

The present invention discloses a folding box for storing articles in an internal space, comprising: a bottom component; a side component, which is arranged above the bottom component and erected on the edge of the bottom component and can be detached at will to help the bottom component to form the internal space. The side component also includes: a pair of longer components arranged on opposite surfaces; two pairs of shorter components arranged on opposite surfaces; and a plurality of hinges connecting the longer components and the shorter components so that the two components can rotate. The present invention is characterized in that the side component is rotated by the hinge to freely transform into a state of forming the internal space and a storage state in which the internal space disappears, and when in the storage state, the two pairs of shorter components are folded into the space between the longer components and stored in the space between the pair of longer components. The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the folding box can be assembled and disassembled, and can be kept in a storage state after use to save occupied space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a folding box, in particular to a folding box which can be easily assembled or disassembled and has a reduced storage volume after use. Background Art

[0002] Generally, small electronic products such as mobile phone batteries need to be placed in the accessory tray, such as Figure 2 As shown, the parts pallets are placed in stackable boxes and shipped by sea or land. These boxes are made foldable to reduce storage volume when they arrive at the destination.

[0003] The original folding box uses a relatively thin PET bottom component, a lid component and a plastic corrugated side component made by a vacuum forming process. The plastic corrugated box is a hollow or corrugated plastic plate extruded by synthetic resin, commonly known as a single-layer plastic box.

[0004] However, the folding strength of the bottom assembly and the cover assembly of this type of folding box is relatively weak, and they are easily deformed because they cannot withstand external loads. Furthermore, when multiple layers are stacked during sea transportation, a metal frame assembly must be added to the side assembly to strengthen the lightness. Summary of the invention

[0005] Technical issues

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a foldable box which can be easily assembled and disassembled and has a reduced volume when stored after use.

[0007] Solution

[0008] In view of the above-mentioned existing problems, the present invention discloses a folding box for storing items in an internal space, comprising: a bottom component; a side component, which is arranged above the bottom component and erected on the edge of the bottom component and can be detached at will to help the bottom component to form the internal space. The side component also includes: a pair of longer components arranged on opposite surfaces; two pairs of shorter components arranged on opposite surfaces; and a plurality of hinges connecting the longer components and the shorter components so that the two components can rotate. The present invention is characterized in that the side component can be freely transformed into a state of forming the internal space and a storage state in which the internal space disappears by rotating through the hinges, and when in the storage state, the two pairs of shorter components are folded into the space between the longer components and stored in the space between the pair of longer components.

[0009] Preferably, the longer component and the shorter component include a sandwich panel having a honeycomb core with a lattice structure and formed of a plurality of hollow hexagonal columns.

[0010] Preferably, the side assembly includes a fixing groove forming a removable lower end portion.

[0011] Preferably, the side component further includes a cover component for closing the upper end.

[0012] Preferably, a fixing groove is formed at the lower edge portion of the cover assembly for loading and unloading the upper end portion of the side assembly.

[0013] Preferably, the cover assembly forms a plurality of guide grooves for fixing ropes or fixing belts.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom assembly includes a tray assembly which is fixed below the bottom assembly with screws, can be loaded and unloaded from the bottom assembly and has a receiving hole for receiving a forklift fork.

[0015] Preferably, it comprises a cover assembly to close the open upper end portion of the side assembly;

[0016] It also includes a fixing belt that passes through the receiving hole of the tray assembly to connect the tray assembly with the cover assembly.

[0017] Preferably, it comprises a cover assembly to close the open upper end portion of the side assembly;

[0018] The portion where the top of the cover assembly is combined with the bottom of the tray assembly can be freely assembled and disassembled, so that a plurality of folding boxes can be stacked up and down.

[0019] Preferably, a viewing window is included to facilitate confirmation of items in the box.

[0020] Preferably, a handle is included to facilitate the user to hold it.

[0021] Preferably, the honeycomb core is made of aluminum, and outer films made of aluminum are provided on both sides of the honeycomb core;

[0022] The bottom component and the cover component are made of polypropylene.

[0023] Effects of the Invention

[0024] The beneficial effect of the technical solution of the present invention is that the present invention discloses a folding box with an internal space for storing items, comprising: a bottom component; a side component, which is arranged above the bottom component and erected on the edge of the bottom component and can be detached at will to help the bottom component to form the internal space. The side component also includes: a pair of longer components arranged on opposite surfaces; two pairs of shorter components arranged on opposite surfaces; and a plurality of hinges connecting the longer components and the shorter components so that the two components can rotate. The present invention is characterized in that the side component is rotated by the hinge to freely transform into a state of forming the internal space and a storage state in which the internal space disappears, and when in the storage state, the two pairs of shorter components are folded into the space between the longer components and stored in the space between the pair of longer components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A perspective view of a folding box in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the folding box shown in ;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the folding box shown in excluding the tray assembly;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Front view of the folding box shown in;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The right side view of the folding box shown in;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The portion of the AA line cross-sectional view of the folding box shown in FIG.

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Another part of the AA line cross-section of the folding box shown in ;

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 1 The plan view of the folding box shown in ;

[0033] Fig. 9 for Figure 3 A bottom perspective view of the folding box shown in ;

[0034] Fig.10 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the folding process of the side assembly shown in;

[0035] Fig.11 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the side assembly in a fully folded state;

[0036] Fig.12 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the folding box being tied with a fixing belt as shown in FIG.

[0037] Fig.13 for Fig.12 Schematic diagram of the state of multiple stacked folding boxes shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a folding box in an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded perspective view of the folding box shown in Figure 3 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the folding box shown in excluding the tray assembly.

[0040] In an embodiment, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the inner space of the folding box 100 can be stacked to accommodate a plurality of accessory trays T containing accessories such as batteries, and includes a bottom component 10 , a side component 20 , a cover component 30 and a tray component 40 .

[0041] The bottom member 10 is a quadrangular plate-shaped member serving as the bottom of the folding box 100 .

[0042] In an embodiment, the bottom component 10 is injection molded from reinforced polypropylene, and the side components 20 are made of plastic.

[0043] like Figure 6 As shown, the upper edge of the bottom component 10 is provided with a fixing groove 11 which can be inserted into the lower end of the side component 20.

[0044] When the lower end of the side component 20 is inserted into the fixing groove 11 , the side component 20 will not be separated from the fixing groove 11 unless a force greater than a preset external force is applied.

[0045] The fixing groove 11 is endowed with elastic properties, and during the process of inserting or removing the lower end of the side component 20 , it is appropriately deformed and then returns to its original shape.

[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, a plurality of first protrusions 12 are formed at the bottom of the bottom assembly 10 and are inserted into and fixed in the receiving holes 42 formed at the top of the tray assembly 40 .

[0047] The first protrusion 12 is provided with a screw hole 121 (not shown in the figure) which can penetrate when the screw is connected to the bottom component 10.

[0048] like Fig. 9 As shown, a plurality of second protrusions 13 are formed at the bottom of the bottom assembly 10 and are inserted into and fixed in the receiving holes 42 formed at the top of the tray assembly 40 .

[0049] In this embodiment, the first protrusion 12 and the second protrusion 13 have the same height.

[0050] When the first protrusion 12 and the second protrusion 13 are not combined with the tray assembly 40 , they can serve as a base.

[0051] A plurality of guide grooves 14 for fixing ropes or fixing belts B in longitudinal and transverse directions are formed below the bottom component 10 in a grid-like distribution.

[0052] The guide groove 14 in this embodiment is provided on the outer side of the adjacent pair of first protrusions 12 or the outer side of the adjacent pair of second protrusions 13 .

[0053] The side member 20 is a member forming a side wall of the folding box 100 , and is vertically disposed above the bottom member 10 .

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, the side component 20 can be assembled and disassembled and is arranged on the edge of the bottom component 10 to assist in forming the internal space with the bottom component 10.

[0055] The side component 20 includes a longer component 21 , a shorter component 22 , a hinge 23 , a handle 24 and a viewing window 25 .

[0056] The longer component 21 is a rectangular component, and its lateral length is longer than that of the shorter component 22 .

[0057] like Figure 2 As shown, a pair of the longer components 21 are arranged on both sides facing each other.

[0058] The longer component 21 in this embodiment includes a sandwich panel P having a honeycomb core C with a lattice structure and formed of a plurality of hollow hexagonal columns.

[0059] The honeycomb core C is made of aluminum. Figure 7 As shown, outer films S made of aluminum are provided on both sides of the honeycomb core C.

[0060] The shorter component 22 is a rectangular component, such as Figure 2 as well as Fig.10As shown, two pairs of the shorter components 22 are arranged on both sides facing each other.

[0061] The two pairs of shorter components 22 are respectively disposed at two ends of the pair of longer components 21 .

[0062] The shorter component 22 in this embodiment is the same as the longer component 21, and includes a sandwich panel P having a honeycomb core C with a lattice structure and formed of a plurality of hollow hexagonal columns.

[0063] like Fig.10 As shown, the longer component 21 and the shorter component 22 are provided with a plurality of hinges 23 for connecting two adjacent components and causing them to rotate.

[0064] The hinges 23 are vertically disposed at both side ends of the longer component 21 and the shorter component 22 .

[0065] like Fig.10 As shown, by rotating the hinge 23, the Figure 2 The side assembly 20 shown in the figure is formed in the inner space and Fig.11 The state shown is that the internal space disappears.

[0066] In the storage state, Fig.10 As shown, the two pairs of shorter components 22 are folded inwardly toward the pair of longer components 21, as shown in FIG. Fig.11 As shown, the side member 20 is formed to be accommodated in the space inside the pair of longer members 21. At this time, the side member 20 is reduced to a flat rectangular plate.

[0067] Two handles 24 are respectively provided on both sides of the longer component 21 for users to hold.

[0068] Windows 25 are provided on both sides of the longer component 21 for facilitating identification of items in the box.

[0069] The cover assembly 30 is used to close the open upper end portion of the side assembly 20 , corresponding to the bottom assembly 10 .

[0070] like Figure 7 As shown, a fixing groove 31 is provided at the lower edge of the cover assembly 30 and can be inserted into the lower end of the side assembly 20 .

[0071] When the upper end of the side component 20 is inserted into the fixing groove 31 , the side component 20 will not be separated from the fixing groove 31 unless a force greater than a preset external force is applied.

[0072] In this embodiment, the fixing groove 31 is endowed with elastic properties, and when the lower end of the side component 20 is inserted or removed, it is appropriately deformed and then returns to its original shape.

[0073] In this embodiment, the fixing groove 31 has the same shape as the fixing groove 11 of the bottom component 10 .

[0074] like Fig. 9 As shown, a plurality of third protrusions 32 are formed on the upper portion of the cover assembly 30 and are inserted into and fixed in the receiving holes 42 formed on the lower portion of the tray assembly 40 .

[0075] The third protrusion 32 is provided with a screw hole 321 (not shown in the figure) which can penetrate when the tray assembly 40 is connected.

[0076] In this embodiment, the third protrusion 32 has the same shape as the first protrusion 12 of the bottom component 10 .

[0077] like Figure 8 As shown, a plurality of guide grooves 33 for fixing ropes or fixing belts B in longitudinal and transverse directions are formed on the top of the cover assembly 30 in a grid-like distribution.

[0078] In this embodiment, the guide groove 33 of the cover assembly 30 has the same shape as the guide groove 11 of the bottom assembly 10 .

[0079] In this embodiment, the guide groove 33 is as follows Figure 8 As shown, it is arranged on the outer side or inner side of a pair of adjacent third protrusions 32 .

[0080] The tray assembly 40 is located below the bottom assembly 10 and plays a stabilizing role when a forklift is transporting articles.

[0081] In this embodiment, the tray assembly 40 is made of reinforced polypropylene by injection molding.

[0082] A pair of receiving holes 41 for receiving forklift forks are formed on the side of the pallet assembly 40 .

[0083] like Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of hole-shaped receiving portions 42 into which the first protrusion 12 , the second protrusion 13 , and the third protrusion 32 can be inserted are formed on the upper and lower parts of the tray assembly 40 .

[0084] In this embodiment, the tray assembly 40 is assembled and disassembled to the bottom assembly 10 by screws penetrating the screw holes 121 .

[0085] like Fig.12As shown, the folding box 100 in this embodiment further includes a fork receiving hole 41 penetrating the tray assembly 40 , and a fixing belt B that combines the tray assembly 40 with the cover assembly 30 .

[0086] like Fig.13 As shown, a plurality of folding boxes can be stacked up and down by the folding box 100. At this time, the third protrusion 32 above the cover assembly 30 is inserted into the receiving portion 42 below the tray assembly 40, and can be freely loaded and unloaded.

[0087] In addition, although not Fig.13 Although it is not explicitly shown in the figure, the three folding boxes 100 can be combined by using a fixing belt B to tie the tray assembly 40 located at the bottom and the lid assembly 30 located at the top.

[0088] The present invention is further described below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0089] First, the bottom assembly 10 is connected to the top of the tray assembly 40. At this time, the bottom assembly 10 and the tray assembly 40 are connected by screws using the screw holes 121 of the first protrusion 12 and the receiving portion 42.

[0090] Furthermore, by inserting the lower end of the side component 20 in the use state into the fixing groove 11 of the bottom component 10 and fixing it, an internal space in which the accessory tray T can be placed can be formed.

[0091] After the inner space of the folding box 100 is prepared, the accessory trays T are placed one by one through the opening above the side assembly 20 and stacked up and down.

[0092] After stacking and storing a plurality of the accessory trays T, the upper opening of the side member 20 is closed using the cover member 30. At this time, the upper end of the side member 20 is inserted into the fixing groove 31 of the cover member 30 for fixing.

[0093] After the accessory tray T is stored, Fig.12 As shown, a fixing belt B is used to bind the tray assembly 40 and the cover assembly 30 .

[0094] Finally, if Fig.12 As shown, by stacking the folding boxes 100 up and down, the following can be accomplished: Fig.13 The storage and stacking of the folding boxes 100 shown in the figure. If necessary, the fixing belt B can be used to bind the tray assembly 40 located at the bottom and the cover assembly 30 located at the top to combine the three folding boxes 100.

[0095] The folding box 100 of the above structure is a box for storing articles in an internal space, comprising: a bottom component 10; a side component 20, which is arranged above the bottom component 10 and erected on the edge of the bottom component 10 and can be detached at will to help the bottom component 10 to form the internal space. The side component 20 also includes: a pair of longer components 21 arranged on opposite sides; two pairs of shorter components 22 arranged on opposite sides; and a plurality of hinges 23 connecting the longer components 21 and the shorter components 22 so that the two components can rotate. The side component 20 is freely transformed into a state of forming the internal space and a storage state in which the internal space disappears through the rotation of the hinges 23, and when in the storage state, the two pairs of shorter components 22 are folded into the space between the longer components 21, stored in the space between the pair of longer components 21, and kept in the storage state to save the occupied space.

[0096] The longer component 21 and the shorter component 22 of the folding box 100 include a sandwich panel P having a honeycomb core C with a lattice structure and formed of a plurality of hollow hexagonal columns, which has the advantages of being light in weight and having a high structural strength.

[0097] The honeycomb core C is made of aluminum. Figure 7 As shown, outer films S made of aluminum are provided on both sides of the honeycomb core C.

[0098] In addition, a fixing groove 11 is formed at the upper edge of the bottom component 10 of the folding box 100, which can be easily assembled and disassembled with the lower end of the side component 20, so that assembly and disassembly are very convenient.

[0099] The folding box 100 further includes a cover assembly 30 for closing the opening above the side assembly 20 , so as to simply close the internal space.

[0100] A fixing groove 31 is formed at the lower edge of the cover assembly 30 of the folding box 100 for convenient assembly and disassembly with the upper end of the side assembly 20 , so that assembly and disassembly are very convenient.

[0101] The cover assembly 30 of the folding box 100 is formed with a plurality of guide grooves 33 for accommodating fixing ropes or fixing belts B, which can effectively prevent the fixing belts B from shifting.

[0102] The folding box 100 also includes a tray assembly 40 disposed below the bottom assembly 10 and coupled to the bottom assembly 10 using screws and equipped with a fork head receiving hole 41 for accommodating a fork head of a forklift, so as to facilitate loading and unloading of goods and to facilitate input into the factory automation system.

[0103] The folding box 100 also includes a cover assembly 30 that closes the upper opening of the side assembly 20 and a fork receiving hole 41 that passes through the tray assembly 40. A fixing belt B that connects the tray assembly 40 and the cover assembly 30 does not require other fixing devices such as buckles, and the tray assembly 40 and the cover assembly 30 can be simply combined into an integrated cargo.

[0104] The foldable box 100 is a structure in which the upper part of the cover assembly 30 and the lower part of the tray assembly 40 are detachable and a plurality of boxes can be stacked up and down. Therefore, when stacking up and down, the foldable box 100 will not accidentally fall out of the box.

[0105] The folding box 100 includes a window 25 disposed on the side assembly 20 for checking the items in the box, so that the items inside can be easily checked even in a packed state.

[0106] The foldable box 100 includes a handle 24 disposed on the side assembly 20 for the user to hold, so that the foldable box 100 is easy to carry.

[0107] The honeycomb core C of the folding box 100 is made of aluminum material, and outer membranes S containing aluminum material are provided on both sides of the honeycomb core C. In addition, the bottom component 10 and the cover component 30 are injection molded using reinforced polypropylene to reduce their own weight and increase external load-bearing capacity.

[0108] The honeycomb core C and the outer membrane S in this embodiment are made of materials including aluminum, but may also be made of other lightweight metals.

[0109] The bottom assembly 10 and the cover assembly 30 in this embodiment are injection molded using reinforced polypropylene, but synthetic resins of other materials may also be used.

[0110] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the implementation mode and protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foldable box with an internal space for storing articles, characterized in that: include: Bottom assembly; A side component is arranged above the bottom component and stands upright on the edge of the bottom component and can be disassembled at will to help the bottom component to form the internal space; The upper edge of the bottom component is provided with a fixing groove into which the lower end of the side component can be inserted; The side components further include: a pair of long components arranged on opposite sides; two pairs of short components arranged on opposite sides; a plurality of hinges connecting the connected long components and the short components so that the two components can rotate; The side assembly is rotated by the hinge to freely transform into a state in which the internal space is formed and a storage state in which the internal space disappears; When in the storage state, the two pairs of short components are folded toward the space between the long components and stored in the space between the pair of long components; The long component and the short component include a sandwich panel having a honeycomb core with a lattice structure and formed of a plurality of hollow hexagonal columns; The honeycomb core is made of aluminum, and outer membranes made of aluminum are arranged on both sides of the honeycomb core; the folding box also includes: A pallet assembly, wherein a pair of fork head receiving holes for receiving forklift forks are formed on the side of the pallet assembly; a plurality of hole-shaped receiving portions into which the first protrusion, the second protrusion, and the third protrusion can be inserted are formed on the upper and lower parts of the pallet assembly; the pallet assembly is assembled and disassembled from the bottom assembly by screws penetrating the screw holes formed in the first protrusion; A cover assembly, the cover assembly is used to close the open upper end portion of the side assembly, corresponding to the bottom assembly; the lower edge of the cover assembly is provided with a fixing groove into which the upper end portion of the side assembly can be inserted; the upper portion of the cover assembly is formed with a plurality of guide grooves in longitudinal and transverse directions for fixing ropes or fixing belts (B) in a mesh-like distribution; The folding box also includes a fork receiving hole extending through the tray assembly, and a fixing belt (B) for combining the tray assembly with the lid assembly; A plurality of third protrusions are formed on the upper side of the cover assembly and are inserted into the hole-shaped receiving portion formed on the lower side of the tray assembly for fixing. The third protrusions are provided with screw holes through which screws penetrate when the tray assembly is connected. The cover assembly is detachably connected to the tray assembly by screws. The top of the cover assembly and the bottom of the tray assembly are freely assembled and disassembled, so that multiple folding boxes can be stacked up and down. The fixing groove formed on the upper edge of the bottom component and the fixing groove formed on the lower edge of the cover component are configured to have elasticity.

2. The foldable box for storing articles in the internal space according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: Window for easy confirmation of box contents.

3. The foldable box for storing articles in the internal space according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: Handle for users to hold.

4. The foldable box for storing articles in the internal space according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom component and the cover component are made of polypropylene.

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