Toolbox

Abstract

The present application provides a toolbox for accommodating a tool body of a power tool, the power tool comprising the tool body and a battery pack, the tool body having a first mounting port, the battery pack having a second mounting port that cooperates with the first mounting port to enable the battery pack to be mounted to the tool body; the toolbox comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and side walls located between the top and bottom walls, the top, bottom, and side walls together defining a storage space for accommodating the tool body; the toolbox comprising a third mounting port disposed within the storage space, the third mounting port being configured to cooperate with the first mounting port to confine the tool body within the storage space. The third mounting port of the toolbox enables positioning of different power tools using the same battery pack platform, significantly improving versatility and reducing cost; furthermore, the mounting port alone occupies relatively little space, thereby conserving storage space in the toolbox.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of tool storage, and in particular to a tool box. Background Art

[0002] A toolbox is a common storage device used to store tools, tool accessories, and other items. Traditional hand tools are relatively simple in structure and primarily made of metal, making them less susceptible to damage even when shaken within the toolbox. However, power tools, which include housings, circuit boards, switches, motors, transmission mechanisms, and numerous other small parts, can be damaged or rendered inoperable by any shaking. Therefore, it is essential that the toolbox restrains the power tool to prevent relative movement.

[0003] The existing solution is to install a liner (made of materials such as plastic and cardboard, and widely used in the packaging industry) in the toolbox. The liner has positioning grooves that match the shape of the power tools to limit the position of the power tools. However, the appearance of different power tools varies greatly, such as electric drills, electric hammers, angle grinders, and multi-tools. Therefore, a toolbox needs to be equipped with multiple liners, which is costly. When not in use, the multiple liners have nowhere to go and also take up space in the toolbox. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present application provides a tool box that can accommodate and position a variety of power tools, saves space and is low in cost.

[0005] Specifically, the present application provides a tool box for accommodating a tool body of a power tool, the power tool comprising the tool body and a battery pack, the tool body having a first mounting port, the battery pack having a second mounting port, the second mounting port cooperating with the first mounting port to mount the battery pack to the tool body and supply power to the tool body; the tool box comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and side walls located between the top wall and the bottom wall, the top wall, the bottom wall, and the side walls together defining a storage space for accommodating the tool body; the tool box comprising a third mounting port disposed within the storage space, the third mounting port being configured to cooperate with the first mounting port to confine the tool body within the storage space, and the third mounting port being capable of positioning the tool bodies of different power tools having the same battery pack platform;

[0006] The third mounting port has a guide portion, a locking portion and an unlocking portion, the guide portion guides the first mounting port and defines the installation direction of the tool body, the locking portion locks the first mounting port, and the unlocking portion is configured to release the locking portion from the first mounting port when operated, and the second mounting port includes a guide portion, a locking portion and an unlocking portion with the same structure as the third mounting port.

[0007] Furthermore, the installation direction of the tool body is parallel to the length direction of the accommodating space.

[0008] Furthermore, the third installation port is provided on the bottom wall, and the minimum distance between the top wall and the bottom wall is 20 cm.

[0009] Furthermore, the third mounting port is provided on the side wall; the tool box also includes a floating support mechanism provided on the bottom wall, and when the tool body is installed in the accommodating space, the floating support mechanism is located between the bottom wall and the tool body and has a supporting surface, and the supporting surface supports the tool body.

[0010] Furthermore, the floating support mechanism includes a rigid support member and an elastic support member, the rigid support member has the support surface, and the elastic support member is connected to the bottom wall; or the floating support mechanism is made of elastic material.

[0011] Furthermore, the direction from the bottom wall to the top wall is defined as an upward direction, and the upper edge of the floating support mechanism is always higher than the lower edge of the third mounting port.

[0012] Furthermore, the floating support mechanism includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion that are stacked together, the elasticity of the first elastic portion is higher than the elasticity of the second elastic portion, and the support surface is formed on the first elastic portion.

[0013] Furthermore, the toolbox further includes a slide rail, which is arranged on the bottom wall or the side wall, and the third mounting port is movably mounted on the slide rail.

[0014] Furthermore, the tool box includes a fourth installation port, and the fourth installation port is configured to cooperate with the second installation port to confine the battery pack within the accommodating space.

[0015] In the present application, the third installation port of the toolbox can position different power tools on the same battery pack platform, greatly improving versatility and reducing costs; in addition, only the installation port occupies a small space, which is conducive to saving the storage space of the toolbox. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tool box of the first embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of a tool box is shown, with the cover not shown.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of .

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A perspective schematic diagram of a tool box is shown, wherein the cover is not shown and the tool body is installed in the accommodating space.

[0020] Figure 5 1 is a perspective schematic diagram of a tool box according to the second embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover is not shown.

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The tool box is shown in a three-dimensional diagram, wherein the cover is not shown and the tool body is installed in the accommodating space.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the bottom wall and floating support structure of the tool box of the third embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 8 1 is a perspective schematic diagram of a tool box according to the fourth embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover is not shown.

[0024] Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tool box of the fifth embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover is not shown.

[0025] Figure 10 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tool box of the sixth embodiment of the present application, wherein the cover is not shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Exemplary embodiments are described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, identical numerals in different drawings represent identical or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with this application.

[0027] The terms used in this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in this application should have the same ordinary meaning as those of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but are simply used to distinguish different components. Similarly, terms such as "a" or "an" do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. "Multiple" or "several" means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, terms such as "front," "rear," "lower," and / or "upper" are used for convenience only and are not intended to limit a position or spatial orientation. Terms such as "include" or "comprising" mean that the elements or objects listed before "include" or "comprising" include the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprising" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "connected" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections and can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "said," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] This application provides a tool box that can be used to hold the main body of a power tool, and of course it can also hold items such as battery packs, hand tools, tool accessories, etc. Power tools such as electric drills, electric hammers, angle grinders, sanders, electric wrenches, hot air guns, garden hair dryers, pruning machines, electric chain saws, electric garden shears, vacuum cleaners, etc. Figures 1 to 4 In a first embodiment, the toolbox includes a box body 1 and a cover body 2 provided on the box body. Optionally, the cover body 2 is rotatably assembled to the box body 1 and can move between two positions of opening the box body 1 and closing the box body 1. The cover body 2 forms the top wall 12 of the toolbox, the box body 1 forms the bottom wall 11 of the toolbox, the cover body 2 and the box body 1 together form the side wall 13 of the toolbox, the side wall 13 is located between the bottom wall 11 and the top wall 12 and connects the bottom wall 11 and the top wall 12, and the top wall 12, the bottom wall 11 and the side wall 13 together form a accommodating space 100. In this embodiment, the direction from the bottom wall 11 to the top wall 12 is defined as the upward direction. In other embodiments, the side wall 13 may also be formed only by the box body 1.

[0029] The power tool includes a tool body 3 and a battery pack 4. The tool body 3 has a first mounting port 31, and the battery pack 4 has a second mounting port 41. The first mounting port 31 cooperates with the second mounting port 41 to mount the battery pack 4 to the tool body 3 and provide power to the tool body 3. Currently, battery packs have become a common platform, compatible with more than one hundred tools (such as those listed above). Each tool's tool body has the same first mounting port 31, allowing the same battery pack to power multiple tools.

[0030] Please combine Figure 2 and Figure 3 The toolbox further includes a third mounting port 5 located within the accommodating space 100. The third mounting port 5 is configured to cooperate with the first mounting port 31 to confine the tool body 3 within the accommodating space 100. It is readily understood that the mechanical structure of the third mounting port 5 is substantially the same as that of the second mounting port 2. However, since the third mounting port 5 does not require terminals and heat dissipation vents as the second mounting port 2, the portions corresponding to the terminals and heat dissipation vents can be filled, thereby increasing structural strength and preventing damage.

[0031] In other words, as long as the tool body has a first mounting port 31 that can be mated with the second mounting port 41 of the battery pack (i.e., a tool body that can be powered by the battery pack 4), it can be installed and positioned in the storage space 100 through the third mounting port 5. This allows the tool box to accommodate a variety of tools, greatly improving its versatility and preventing damage to power tools caused by excessive shaking within the storage space. Furthermore, compared to the inner lining structure, only the third mounting port 5 takes up a small amount of space, allowing the remaining space within the tool box to be effectively utilized.

[0032] The third mounting port 5 comprises a guide portion 51, a locking portion 52, and an unlocking portion 53. The guide portion 51 guides the first mounting port 31 and defines the installation direction of the tool body 3. It also serves to withstand the primary stress between the tool body 3 and the third mounting port 5. The locking portion 52 locks the first mounting port 31, and the unlocking portion 53 is configured to release the locking portion 52 from the first mounting port 31 when operated. In this embodiment, the locking portion 52 and unlocking portion 53 are integrally formed, and their restoring force is provided by a return spring (not shown). It will be readily understood that the structures of the guide portion 51, locking portion 52, and unlocking portion 53 of the third mounting port 5 correspond one-to-one to those of the second mounting port 41.

[0033] Optionally, the installation direction of the tool body 3 is parallel to the length of the accommodating space 100 (typically also the length of the toolbox, which can be understood as the direction of the largest dimension). This provides sufficient space for installing the tool body 3. In this embodiment, the third mounting port 5 is located on the bottom wall 11. For a gun-type power tool (such as an electric drill, electric wrench, electric hammer, vacuum cleaner, etc.), after installation in the accommodating space 100, the tool's largest dimension is in the vertical direction (i.e., approximately perpendicular to the top wall 12 and bottom wall 11). Therefore, sufficient distance must be maintained between the top wall 12 and the bottom wall 11. Taking the more commonly used 20V battery-powered electric drill or electric wrench as an example, the tool body height is approximately 19 cm. Considering the height of the first mounting port 5, the minimum distance between the top wall 12 and the bottom wall 11 is preferably 20 cm. This allows the tool body to stand upright while other items, such as hand tools, tool accessories, and smaller tool boxes, can be placed around it.

[0034] Please combine Figure 5 and Figure 6 In other embodiments, the third mounting port 5 may also be provided on the side wall 14, which may be an area formed by the box body or an area formed by the cover body. For common power tools such as electric drills, angle grinders, and electric hammers, the width of the battery pack 4 (in this embodiment, the dimension in the vertical direction) is greater than the width of the tool body 3. Therefore, relying solely on the third mounting port 5 to hang the tool body 3 on the side wall is a hidden danger. When the toolbox as a whole moves or shakes, the weight of the tool body 3 (approximately 0.9 kg for an electric drill and approximately 1.6 kg for an angle grinder) may cause the third mounting port 5 to break and fail. Therefore, preferably, the toolbox of this embodiment also includes a floating support mechanism 6 provided on the bottom wall 11. When the tool body 3 is installed in the accommodating space 100, the floating support mechanism 6 is located between the bottom wall 11 and the tool body 3 and is configured to support the tool body 3, thereby limiting the tool body 3 together with the third mounting port 5. Preferably, the floating support mechanism 6 has a support surface 60 that is always higher than the upper edge of the third mounting port 5, so that the tool body 3 is always supported by the floating support mechanism 6. Furthermore, the floating support mechanism 6 can also act as a vibration dampener when the tool body shakes, thereby preventing damage to the interior of the tool body.

[0035] Please combine Figure 6In the second embodiment, the floating support structure 6 is made of an elastic material. Specifically, the floating support mechanism includes a first elastic portion 61 and a second elastic portion 62 that are stacked, and the first elastic portion 61 is located between the top wall 12 and the second elastic portion 62. The first elastic portion 61 is made of a highly elastic material, such as foam, rubber, latex, etc., and the second elastic portion 62 is made of a low-elastic material (i.e., under a unit force, the elastic deformation of the second elastic portion is less than the elastic deformation of the first elastic force), such as silicone. The support surface 60 is formed on the first elastic portion 61. Since the first elastic portion 61 has a relatively high elasticity, when subjected to the gravity of the tool body, the support surface 60 is more easily deformed and can better fit with the surface of the tool body, thereby ensuring good support and shock absorption effects.

[0036] Please combine Figure 7 In the third embodiment, the floating support structure 6 includes a rigid support member 63 and an elastic support member 64. The rigid support member 63 has the support surface 60 and is rotatably assembled to the bottom wall 11. The elastic support member 63 is connected to the bottom wall 11. The elastic connection member 64 is positioned away from the support member's rotation axis, so that the support surface 60 is arranged at an acute angle to the bottom wall 11. When the tool body 3 shakes, the rigid support member 63 rotates to overcome the elastic force of the elastic support member 64. The elastic force offsets the force applied to the tool body 3, achieving excellent shock absorption and support effects.

[0037] Please combine Figure 8 In the fourth embodiment, the toolbox further comprises a slide rail 7, which is arranged on the bottom wall or the side wall, and the third mounting port 5 is movably mounted on the slide rail 7. Preferably, the slide rail 7 is a translational slide rail, and the extension direction of the slide rail 7 is parallel to the length direction of the accommodating space 100. When installing the tool body, the third mounting port 5 can be moved to the middle area of ​​the corresponding side wall (the side wall where the slide rail is arranged) to reserve sufficient space in the installation direction for easy installation; after the installation is completed, the third mounting port 5 and the tool body 3 are moved together to the end area of ​​the corresponding side wall to reserve space for storing other tools. Of course, during transportation, it is necessary to ensure that the third mounting port 5 is in a stationary state. To this end, a locking structure can be directly set at the end area of ​​the corresponding side wall to restrict the third mounting port 5, or the cooperation between the third mounting port 5 and the slide rail 7 can be set to a self-locking cooperation, such as a tooth cooperation.

[0038] Please combine Figure 9 , in the fifth embodiment, similar to Figure 7 The slide rail 7A is arranged on the bottom wall or the side wall, but the extension direction of the slide rail 7A is parallel to the height direction (ie, the upward direction), and the other structures are substantially the same as those of the fourth embodiment, so that the tool body can be adjusted up and down.

[0039] Please combine Figure 10 In the fifth embodiment, the tool box also includes an annular slide rail 7B, and the third mounting interface 5 is rotatably mounted on the annular slide rail 7B. The annular slide rail 7B is arranged on the bottom wall or side wall (similar to a turntable structure). Other structures are similar to the fourth and fifth embodiments, so that the tool body can be rotated and adjusted in the circumferential direction.

[0040] Preferably, the tool box includes a fourth mounting port (not shown), and the fourth mounting port is configured to cooperate with the second mounting port to accommodate and confine the battery pack within the accommodating space.

[0041] In the present application, the third installation port of the toolbox can position different power tools on the same battery pack platform, greatly improving versatility and reducing costs; in addition, only the installation port occupies a small space, which is conducive to saving the storage space of the toolbox.

[0042] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present application. Although the present application has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any technician familiar with this profession can make slight changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present application. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present application without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present application are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A tool box for accommodating a tool body of a power tool, the power tool comprising the tool body and a battery pack, the tool body having a first mounting port, the battery pack having a second mounting port, the second mounting port cooperating with the first mounting port to mount the battery pack to the tool body and supply power to the tool body; The tool box comprises a top wall, a bottom wall and a side wall located between the top wall and the bottom wall, wherein the top wall, the bottom wall and the side wall together form a receiving space for receiving the tool body; and the tool box is characterized in that: The tool box includes a third mounting port disposed within the accommodation space, the third mounting port being configured to cooperate with the first mounting port to confine the tool body within the accommodation space, the third mounting port being capable of positioning the tool bodies of different power tools on the same battery pack platform; The third mounting port has a guide portion, a locking portion and an unlocking portion, the guide portion guides the first mounting port and defines the installation direction of the tool body, the locking portion locks the first mounting port, and the unlocking portion is configured to release the locking portion from the first mounting port when operated, and the second mounting port includes a guide portion, a locking portion and an unlocking portion with the same structure as the third mounting port.

2. A tool box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation direction of the tool body is parallel to the length direction of the accommodating space.

3. A tool box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third installation port is provided on the bottom wall, and the minimum distance between the top wall and the bottom wall is 20 cm.

4. The tool box according to claim 1, characterized in that The third mounting port is provided on the side wall; The tool box further includes a floating support mechanism provided on the bottom wall. When the tool body is installed in the accommodating space, the floating support mechanism is located between the bottom wall and the tool body and has a support surface, and the support surface supports the tool body.

5. The tool box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The floating support mechanism comprises a rigid support member and an elastic support member, the rigid support member has the support surface, and the elastic support member is connected to the bottom wall; or The floating support mechanism is made of elastic material.

6. The tool box according to claim 4, characterized in that The direction from the bottom wall to the top wall is defined as an upward direction, and the upper edge of the floating support mechanism is always higher than the lower edge of the third mounting port.

7. The tool box according to claim 4, characterized in that The floating support mechanism includes a first elastic portion and a second elastic portion that are stacked together. The elasticity of the first elastic portion is greater than the elasticity of the second elastic portion. The support surface is formed on the first elastic portion.

8. The tool box according to claim 1, characterized in that The tool box further includes a slide rail, which is arranged on the bottom wall or the side wall, and the third mounting port is movably mounted on the slide rail.

9. The tool box according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The tool box includes a fourth mounting port configured to cooperate with the second mounting port to confine the battery pack within the accommodation space.

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