A table and accessories

Abstract

The invention discloses a table, which comprises a table board, a hinge part and a supporting assembly. The table board is connected with one or more hinge parts. The hinge part is connected with the table board in a pivot joint mode. The hinge part further comprises a fixed part which can be fixed with a vertical device. The table board is supported by a supporting assembly. The supporting assembly comprises an outer supporting assembly and an inner supporting assembly. The inner supporting assembly can be fixed with a vertical device. The outer supporting assembly comprises an upper part of the outer supporting assembly which is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the table board. The outer supporting assembly further comprises a lower part of the outer supporting assembly. The lower part of the outer supporting assembly is detachably sleeved with the inner supporting assembly in a buckle mode. The lower part of the outer supporting assembly and the upper part of the outer supporting assembly are connected in a pivot joint mode. When the table board rotates around the hinge part, the lower part of the outer supporting assembly and the upper part of the outer supporting assembly rotate relatively around the pivot. The lower part of the outer supporting assembly and the inner supporting assembly move vertically relatively.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a table, and more particularly to a table with a movable tabletop, and a support assembly that enables such a movable tabletop. Background Technology

[0002] A table is a common piece of furniture. Modern tables are generally fixed structures, but sometimes it is necessary for a table to be both open and folded up to save space.

[0003] There are now some mobile tables that can be opened and closed, but the supporting legs of these tables are usually located at the far end of the tabletop, which takes up more space under the tabletop; at the same time, when putting the tabletop down, you usually need to control the speed of the tabletop's movement by hand to ensure stability.

[0004] This patent is designed to solve this problem. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention discloses a table and its accessories:

[0006] A table includes a tabletop, hinges, and a support assembly. The tabletop is connected to one or more hinges, which are pivotally connected to the tabletop. Each hinge also includes a fixing part that can be fixed to a vertical device.

[0007] The tabletop is supported by a support assembly, which includes an outer support assembly and an inner support assembly. The inner support assembly can be fixed to a vertical device. The outer support assembly includes an upper part that is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tabletop and a lower part that is connected to the inner support assembly by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. The lower part and the upper part of the outer support assembly are pivotally connected. When the tabletop rotates around the hinge, the lower and upper parts of the outer support assembly rotate relative to each other around the pivot, and the lower part of the outer support assembly moves relative to the inner support assembly in the vertical direction.

[0008] Preferably, at least one pivot is provided on the upper part of the outer support assembly. When the tabletop rotates around the hinge, the two parts of the upper part of the outer support assembly at the pivot also rotate around the pivot.

[0009] The vertical device is a backing plate, which is placed below the hinge. The bottom end of the hinge is fixed to the backing plate, and a vertical protrusion is provided in the middle of the hinge.

[0010] The inner support assembly includes an upper hinge and a lower hinge, which are fixed to one side of the vertical device. The inner support assembly also includes a left rod and a right rod, the upper ends of which are fixed to the upper hinge and the lower ends of which are fixed to the lower hinge. A damper is also connected to the upper hinge. The connecting rod of the damper is located below the damper body. The end of the damper connecting rod away from the damper body is provided with a connecting rod head with a maximum width greater than the connecting rod diameter. The damper connecting rod can move vertically relative to the damper body.

[0011] The lower part of the external support assembly includes a housing and a damping buckle. The damping buckle is located inside the housing and includes a notch. The widest part of the notch is larger than the diameter of the damping link, but smaller than the narrowest part of the link head.

[0012] The lower part of the outer support assembly also includes multiple buckles, which are roughly U-shaped structures. The bottom end of the U-shaped structure is provided with a screw hole structure. The outer shell and multiple buckles are connected through the screw hole structure. Each of the two vertical ends of the U-shaped structure includes a hollow structure with a diameter larger than the diameter of the left and right rods. The opening of the hollow structure is smaller than the diameter of the left and right rods. The buckles are made of plastic material. The lower part of the outer support assembly is connected to and disassembled from the inner support assembly through the buckles.

[0013] The tabletop is equipped with a fixing kit, which is configured to secure the tabletop when it is rotated to its highest position around the hinge.

[0014] The bottom of the lower part of the external support assembly is provided with an adjustable height nut structure.

[0015] A support assembly for a table includes an outer support assembly and an inner support assembly. The inner support assembly can be fixed to a vertical device. The outer support assembly includes an upper part that can be fixedly connected to the bottom of the tabletop and a lower part. The lower part of the outer support assembly is engaged and disengaged from the inner support assembly by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. The lower and upper parts of the outer support assembly are pivotally connected. When the tabletop rotates around the hinge, the lower and upper parts of the outer support assembly rotate relative to each other around a pivot, and the lower part of the outer support assembly moves vertically relative to the inner support assembly.

[0016] Preferably, the support assembly includes an outer support assembly and an inner support assembly. The inner support assembly can be fixed to a vertical device. The outer support assembly includes an upper part of the outer support assembly that is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the tabletop. The outer support assembly also includes a lower part of the outer support assembly. The lower part of the outer support assembly is engaged and disengaged from the inner support assembly by means of a snap-fit. The lower part and the upper part of the outer support assembly are pivotally connected. At least one pivot is also provided in the middle of the upper part of the outer support assembly. When the tabletop rotates around the hinge, the lower part and the upper part of the outer support assembly rotate relative to each other around the pivot. The two parts of the upper part of the outer support assembly at the pivot also rotate around the pivot. The lower part of the outer support assembly and the inner support assembly move relative to each other in the vertical direction. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 – Figure 3 This patented table has three stages: from folding it up to putting it down for use.

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an embodiment connecting the tabletop and the hinge.

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an internal support assembly.

[0020] Figure 6 , Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the lower part of the external support assembly

[0021] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the snap-fit ​​structure at the bottom of the external support assembly

[0022] Figure 9 , Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positions of the internal latch and the internal support assembly when the lower part of the external support assembly slides downwards.

[0023] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positions of the internal latch and the internal support assembly when the lower part of the external support assembly slides down to the bottom.

[0024] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of an embodiment of a tabletop fixing kit Detailed Implementation

[0025] The following describes a specific implementation method with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0026] like Figure 1 When the table of this patent is folded up, it occupies only about the thickness of the tabletop, and then... Figures 2 to 3 The tabletop can be lowered and supported by the support components.

[0027] like Figures 1-4The table includes a tabletop (12) and a vertical backrest (V). The tabletop (12) is connected to one or more hinges (80). The hinges (80) are pivotally connected to the tabletop (12). The backrest (V) is located below the hinges (80), and the bottom end of the hinges (80) is fixed to the backrest (V). A protrusion (78) perpendicular to the backrest (V) is provided in the middle of the hinges (80). The protrusion (78) can be fixed to the backrest (V) or a wall. In this way, the tabletop (12) can rotate around the pivot of the hinges (80), that is, it can be folded up or lowered.

[0028] The tabletop (12) is supported by a support assembly, which includes an outer support assembly (20) and an inner support assembly (40). The inner support assembly (40) is fixed to the outside of the backrest (V). The outer support assembly (20) includes an upper support assembly (22) that is fixedly connected to the bottom of the tabletop (12). The outer support assembly (20) also includes a lower support assembly (30). The lower support assembly (30) is engaged and disengaged from the inner support assembly (40) by a snap-fit. The lower support assembly (30) and the upper support assembly (22) are pivotally connected. When the tabletop (12) rotates around the hinge (80), the lower support assembly (30) and the upper support assembly (22) rotate relative to each other around the second pivot (28). The lower support assembly (30) and the inner support assembly move relative to each other in the vertical direction.

[0029] Preferably, at least one pivot (24) is provided on the upper part of the outer support assembly. When the table (12) rotates around the hinge (80), the two parts of the upper part of the outer support assembly at the pivot (24) also rotate around the pivot (24).

[0030] It should be particularly noted that, in the appendix Figure 1-3 In the middle, when the upper part (22) of the outer support assembly does not have another pivot (24), (22) refers to the entire upper part (22) of the outer support assembly. When the upper part of the outer support assembly is provided with at least one pivot (24), (22) refers to the part above the pivot (24). That is, 22, 24 and 26 together constitute the upper part of the outer support assembly.

[0031] like Figure 5To achieve the aforementioned rotation, the inner support assembly (40) includes an upper hinge (42a) and a lower hinge (42b), which are fixed to the outside of the backing plate (V). The inner support assembly (40) also includes a left rod (52a) and a right rod (52b), the upper ends of which are fixed to the upper hinge (42a) and the lower ends of which are fixed to the lower hinge (42b). A damper (50) is also connected to the upper hinge (42a). The connecting rod of the damper (50) is located below the damper (50) body. The end of the damper connecting rod away from the damper (50) body is provided with a connecting rod head with a maximum width greater than the connecting rod diameter. The damper connecting rod can move relative to the damper body in the vertical direction.

[0032] like Figures 6-8 The lower part (30) of the outer support assembly includes a housing and a damping clip (56). The damping clip (56) is disposed inside the housing and includes a notch. The widest part of the notch is larger than the diameter of the damping link, but smaller than the narrowest part of the link head.

[0033] The lower part (30) of the outer support assembly also includes multiple buckles (54). The buckles (54) are roughly U-shaped structures. The bottom end of the U-shaped structure is provided with a screw hole structure. The outer shell and multiple buckles (54) are connected through the screw hole structure. Each of the two vertical ends of the U-shaped structure includes a hollow structure (68a) and (68b) with a diameter greater than that of the left rod (52a) and the right rod (52b). The opening of the hollow structure (68a) and (68b) is smaller than that of the left rod (52a) and the right rod (52b). The buckles (54) are made of plastic material. The lower part (30) of the outer support assembly is fixed and disassembled with the inner support assembly (40) through the buckles (54).

[0034] Figures 9-11 Roughly the same as Figures 1-3 Correspondingly, when the tabletop (12) is in different positions, the various components of the external support assembly are also in different positions due to pivoting.

[0035] Because the widest part of the damping buckle notch is larger than the diameter of the damping link, but smaller than the narrowest part of the link head, when the table (12) rotates around the hinge (80), the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly and the upper part (22) of the outer support assembly rotate relative to each other around the pivot (28). The lower part (30) of the outer support assembly moves vertically relative to the inner support assembly. The lower part (30) of the outer support assembly slides vertically downward, which also drives the link of the damper (50) to move downward. However, due to the action of the damper (50), the downward sliding becomes smooth and silky, and the speed is slow. The bottom of the support assembly will not suddenly hit the ground.

[0036] At the same time, if the tabletop (12) is manually lifted, the lifting action will be smoother due to the damper (50).

[0037] As described above, this patent has the following beneficial effects:

[0038] 1. The external support assembly preferably includes two pivot structures. Together with the damper setting of the internal support assembly, the table (12) will run very smoothly when it is lowered. Even if the human force control is not properly controlled, the bottom of the support assembly will not suddenly hit the ground, thus protecting both the ground and the table itself.

[0039] 2. The support components are positioned close to the wall, so that almost all the space under the desktop is not occupied and can be fully utilized;

[0040] 3. When the tabletop (12) is folded up, it occupies almost only the thickness of the tabletop and does not require any additional space.

[0041] 4. The backplate (V) structure is not necessary. When movement is required, the entire product can be reinstalled simply by moving the position of the hinge (80).

[0042] The above content is only a basic description under the concept of the present invention, and any equivalent transformations made based on the technical solution of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A table (10) comprising a table top (12), a hinge (80) and a support assembly, the table top (12) being connected to one or more hinges (80), the hinge (80) being pivotally connected to the table top (12), the hinge (80) further comprising a fixed part which can be fixed to a vertical device, characterized in that: the table top (12) is supported by a support assembly, the support assembly comprising an outer support assembly (20) and an inner support assembly (40), the inner support assembly (40) being capable of being fixed to a vertical device, the outer support assembly (20) comprising an outer support assembly upper part (22) which is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the table top (12), the outer support assembly (20) further comprising an outer support assembly lower part (30), the outer support assembly lower part (30) being detachably and snap-ably connected to the inner support assembly (40), the outer support assembly lower part (30) and the outer support assembly upper part (22) being pivotally connected, the outer support assembly lower part (30) and the outer support assembly upper part (22) being relatively rotatable about a pivot axis II (28) when the table top (12) is rotated about the hinge (80), the outer support assembly lower part (30) being vertically relatively movable with respect to the inner support assembly (40); the inner support assembly (40) comprising an upper hinge part (42a) and a lower hinge part (42b), the upper hinge part (42a) and the lower hinge part (42b) being fixed to one side of the vertical device, the inner support assembly (40) further comprising a left rod (52a) and a right rod (52b), the upper ends of the left rod (52a) and the right rod (52b) being fixed to the upper hinge part (42a), the lower ends of the left rod (52a) and the right rod (52b) being fixed to the lower hinge part (42b), a damper (50) being further connected to the upper hinge part (42a), the damper connecting rod being located below the main body of the damper (50), the connecting rod having a connecting rod head part at the end thereof which is away from the main body of the damper (50), the connecting rod head part having a maximum width which is greater than the diameter of the connecting rod, the damper connecting rod being vertically relatively movable with respect to the main body of the damper (50); the vertical device being a backrest (V), the backrest (V) being located below the hinge (80), the bottom end of the hinge (80) being fixed to the backrest (V), the middle part of the hinge (80) being provided with a vertical protrusion (78).

2. A table (10) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: the outer support assembly upper part is further provided with at least one pivot axis I (24), the two parts of the outer support assembly upper part being rotatable about the pivot axis I (24) when the table top (12) is rotated about the hinge (80).

3. A table (10) as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: the outer support assembly lower part (30) comprises a housing and a damping snap (56), the damping snap (56) being located inside the housing, the damping snap (56) comprising a gap, the gap having a maximum width which is greater than the diameter of the damping connecting rod but smaller than the minimum width of the connecting rod head part. ​ ​ ​ 4. The table (10) as claimed in claim 3, wherein: the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly further comprises a plurality of clamps (54) in the form of a substantially U-shaped structure, the bottom end of the U-shaped structure being provided with a threaded hole structure, the outer shell and the plurality of clamps (54) being connected through the threaded hole structure, each of the two vertical ends of the U-shaped structure comprising a hollow structure (68a), (68b) with a diameter larger than that of the left rod (52a) and the right rod (52b), the opening of the hollow structure (68a), (68b) being smaller than the diameter of the left rod (52a) and the right rod (52b), the clamps (54) being made of plastic material, the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly being detachably sleeved with the inner support assembly (40) through the clamps (54).

5. The table (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the table board (12) is provided with a fixing kit (36a) configured to fix the table board (12) through the fixing kit (36a) when the table board (12) is rotated to the highest position around the hinge (80).

6. The table (10) as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the bottom end of the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly is provided with an adjustable height nut structure (62).

7. A support assembly for a table (10) as claimed in claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: the support assembly comprises an outer support assembly (20) and an inner support assembly (40), the inner support assembly (40) being fixed with the vertical device, the outer support assembly (20) comprising an upper part (22) of the outer support assembly fixedly connected with the bottom end of the table board (12), the outer support assembly (20) further comprising a lower part (30) of the outer support assembly, the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly being detachably sleeved with the inner support assembly (40) in the form of a clamp, the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly and the upper part (22) of the outer support assembly being pivotally connected, when the table board (12) is rotated around the hinge (80), the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly and the upper part (22) of the outer support assembly rotate relatively around the pivot two (28), and the lower part (30) of the outer support assembly and the inner support assembly (40) move relatively in the vertical direction.

8. A support assembly for a table (10) as claimed in claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 6, characterized in that: The supporting assembly comprises an outer supporting assembly (20) and an inner supporting assembly (40), the inner supporting assembly (40) can be fixed with the vertical device, the outer supporting assembly (20) comprises an outer supporting assembly upper part fixedly connected with the bottom end of the table board (12), the outer supporting assembly (20) further comprises an outer supporting assembly lower part (30), the outer supporting assembly lower part (30) is detachably sleeved with the inner supporting assembly (40) in a buckle mode, the outer supporting assembly lower part (30) and the outer supporting assembly upper part are connected in a pivot mode, at least one pivot I (24) is further arranged in the outer supporting assembly upper part, when the table board (12) rotates around the hinge (80), the outer supporting assembly lower part (30) and the outer supporting assembly upper part relatively rotate around a pivot II (28), and the outer supporting assembly upper part also rotates around the pivot I (24) in the two parts of the pivot I (24), the outer supporting assembly lower part (30) and the inner supporting assembly (40) relatively move in the vertical direction.

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