Multifunctional elderly assistance storage cabinet

By designing a sandwich structure consisting of an inner frame and an outer frame, and utilizing a combination of slides, connecting rods, and elastic components, the inconvenience and safety hazards for the elderly when taking out clothes are solved, enabling convenient separation and lifting of clothes and improving the safety of the locker.

CN117158720BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-03BEIJING HUADUJIAMEI OFFICE FURNITURE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-10-12
Publication Date
2026-03-03

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Technical Problem

When elderly people pile up clothes in the lockers, it is inconvenient and poses a safety hazard, especially when the clothes are tilted to the side, the force may pose a safety threat to the elderly.

Method used

Design a multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet. It adopts a sandwich structure composed of an inner frame and an outer frame. A sliding frame and connecting rod are set on the upper part of the inner frame. Through the combination of elastic elements and positioning elements, the clothes can be separated and lifted to prevent them from tilting to the side.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience for elderly people to take out and retrieve clothing, reduces the safety risk of clothing tilting, and provides a safer storage environment.

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Abstract

The application provides a multifunctional old-age assistance storage cabinet, and relates to the field of cabinet production and manufacturing, which comprises an outer frame, an inner frame in the outer frame and a sandwich formed by combining the outer frame; wherein the sandwich above the inner frame is a sliding frame slidingly matched with the inner frame, and the sandwich on both sides of the inner frame is a connecting rod rotationally matched with the sliding frame; the inner frame frame opening is provided with a first positioning member, and the end of the first positioning member is rotationally matched with the other end of the connecting rod; in the application, when the second positioning member is pulled and the soft plate is pulled to move horizontally into the inner frame, the soft plate actually forms a solid partition layer for separating clothes and lifting the clothes above the soft plate; the solid partition layer is pulled at one end by a person and pulled at the other end by an elastic member, so that the solid partition layer is in a taut state after being guided to bend by the first positioning member; in this state, the solid partition layer above the solid partition layer can be supported, and the clothes above the solid partition layer can be limited or prevented from falling from the inner frame frame opening.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cabinet manufacturing, and in particular to a multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] When clothes are stacked inside a drawer cabinet, the clothes above the item being pulled out need to be pushed or blocked to prevent them from being pulled out as well. In addition, the force required to pull out clothes varies depending on their position in the stack. Therefore, this is not very convenient for the elderly. Furthermore, if the stacked clothes accidentally tilt to the side when being pulled out, the force generated during the tilting poses a safety hazard to the elderly. Therefore, in view of the above problems, this article proposes a cabinet with multiple functions that is user-friendly for the elderly. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet to solve the problems that elderly people face when taking out clothes piled up in the cabinet, as well as the technical problems that pose safety hazards during the process of taking out clothes.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet includes an outer frame and an inner frame that is inside the outer frame and forms a mezzanine with the outer frame.

[0006] Among them, the upper layer of the inner frame contains a slide that slides with the inner frame, and the layers on both sides of the inner frame contain connecting rods that rotate with the slide.

[0007] The inner frame opening is equipped with a first positioning component. The end of the first positioning component is rotatably engaged with the other end of the connecting rod, so that the sliding engagement between the carriage and the inner frame drives the first positioning component to move up and down in the inner frame opening.

[0008] Opposite to the opening of the inner frame is an elastic element located on the back of the inner frame and connected to the carriage. This elastic element pulls the carriage, causing the carriage to always tend to move away from the opening of the inner frame.

[0009] The inner frame is also equipped with a second positioning component; a soft plate is provided at the first positioning component, the soft plate passes through the first positioning component and extends outward, wherein one outward extension of the soft plate is combined with the carriage, and the other outward extension of the soft plate is combined with the second positioning component, which is used to pull the second positioning component and pull the soft plate to move horizontally into the inner frame, so that the soft plate entering the inner frame separates the clothes and lifts the clothes above the soft plate.

[0010] Preferably, the first positioning member can be positioned and engaged with the side wall of the outer frame in front of the frame opening of the inner frame.

[0011] Preferably, the second positioning member can be positioned and engaged with the side wall of the inner frame within the inner frame. In addition, when the second positioning member is positioned and engaged with the inner frame, the first positioning member is positioned and engaged with the outer frame simultaneously.

[0012] Preferably, the first positioning member includes a first crossbar penetrated by a flexible plate, and sleeves located at both ends of the first crossbar, wherein a first contact is provided inside the sleeve, and a first spring is provided for pushing the first contact to move outward.

[0013] There is also a first flexible rod, the two ends of which pass through the first crossbar and are inserted into the first spring and fixedly connected to the adjacent first contact. When the first flexible rod is pulled or the pulling of the first flexible rod is released, the first contact is moved away from the outer frame or moved closer to and pressed against the outer frame.

[0014] Preferably, the second positioning member includes a second crossbar for fixing one end of the flexible plate, wherein the end of the second crossbar has a channel independent of the adjacent end, a second contact is provided in the channel, and a second spring is provided for pushing the second contact to move outward;

[0015] It also includes a third flexible rod, the two ends of which pass through the central area of ​​the second contact into the channel and are fixedly connected to the second contact in the second spring. When the third flexible rod is pulled or the pulling of the third flexible rod is released, the second contact is moved away from the inner frame or moved closer to and pressed against the inner frame.

[0016] Preferably, the first flexible rod is equipped with a first handle, the third flexible rod is equipped with a second handle, and there is a second flexible rod between the first and second handles for receiving the first and second handles. When the second flexible rod is pulled, the first and third flexible rods are pulled simultaneously.

[0017] Preferably, the elastic element is a flexible rod or a spring, wherein there are at least two flexible rods or springs.

[0018] Preferably, the connecting rod is provided with a handle at both ends, one handle loop being fitted onto the sleeve and the other handle loop being fitted onto the carriage.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0020] In this invention, when the second positioning member is pulled and the soft plate is moved horizontally into the inner frame, the soft plate that enters the inner frame actually constitutes a solid partition for separating clothes and supporting clothes above the soft plate. Because one end of this solid partition is pulled by the person and the other end is pulled by the elastic member, it is in a taut state after being guided by the bending of the first positioning member. In this state, it can support the clothes above the solid partition and limit or prevent the clothes above the solid partition from tilting and falling off the inner frame opening. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the locker after a side section.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the locker after a further side section.

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the rear of the locker shown;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the separate components;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the separated components shown from a low-angle view.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a sectional view of the second positioning component;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the first positioning component and a schematic diagram of the combined structure of related accessories;

[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the locker in practical application.

[0030] Reference numerals: 1. Flexible plate; 2. Outer frame; 3. Connecting rod; 4. Through groove; 5. First positioning element; 51. First crossbar; 52. Sleeve; 53. First contact; 54. First spring; 6. Inner frame; 7. First handle; 8. First flexible rod; 9. Second flexible rod; 10. Slide; 11. Handle cover; 12. Second positioning element; 121. Second contact; 122. Second crossbar; 123. Second spring; 124. Third flexible rod; 13. Elastic element; 14. Second handle. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the technical means, creative features, achieved objectives, and effects of this invention easier to understand, the invention is further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this invention and not all embodiments. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments described herein without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this invention.

[0032] Specific embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] This embodiment presents a multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet; please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1-8 The multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet includes an outer frame 2 and an inner frame 6 located within the outer frame 2. Specifically, the outer frame 2 is hollow, and the inner frame 6 is located within the hollow area of ​​the outer frame 2. Further explanation is that the inner frame 6 and the outer frame 2 share a common bottom; therefore, the inner frame 6 and the outer frame 2 form a... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The interlayer shown.

[0035] The interlayer includes the interlayer above the inner frame 6 and the interlayers on both sides of the inner frame 6. The interlayer above the inner frame 6 is provided with a slide 10 that slides with the top of the inner frame 6. The interlayers on both sides of the inner frame 6 are provided with connecting rods 3 that rotate with the ends of the slide 10. Specifically, the connecting rods 3 are equipped with handle sleeves 11 at both ends, and the slide 10 is inserted into the handle sleeves 11 and rotates with the handle sleeves 11 at both ends.

[0036] Please see Figures 1-3 The inner frame 6 is equipped with a first positioning member 5 at the frame opening. To further explain, the end of the first positioning member 5 is rotatably engaged with the handle sleeve 11 provided at the other end of the connecting rod 3. In this way, the sliding engagement between the slide 10 and the inner frame 6 will drive the first positioning member 5 to move up and down at the frame opening of the inner frame 6.

[0037] Please see Figure 4 The sliding of the carriage 10 on the top of the inner frame 6 is subject to resistance. Specifically, an elastic element 13 is located on the back of the inner frame 6 and connected to the carriage 10 at a position relative to the opening of the inner frame 6. This elastic element 13 pulls the carriage 10, causing the carriage 10 to always tend to move away from the opening of the inner frame 6. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the elastic element 13 is a flexible rod, but it could also be a spring.

[0038] Please see Figure 3 The inner frame 6 is also equipped with a second positioning member 12 parallel to the first positioning member 5. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5 and Figure 6 A flexible plate 1 is provided at the first positioning member 5. The flexible plate 1 passes through the first positioning member 5 and extends outward. One outward extension of the flexible plate 1 is combined with the slide 10, and the other outward extension of the flexible plate 1 is combined with the second positioning member 12.

[0039] Based on the above description, when the second positioning member 12 is pulled and the soft plate 1 is pulled to move horizontally into the inner frame 6, the soft plate 1 that enters the inner frame 6 actually constitutes a solid partition for separating clothes and supporting clothes above the soft plate 1. Because one end of this solid partition is pulled by the person and the other end is pulled by the elastic member 13, it is in a taut state after being guided by the bending of the first positioning member 5. In this state, it can support the clothes above the solid partition and restrict or prevent the clothes above the solid partition from tilting and falling off the inner frame opening 6.

[0040] Example 2

[0041] This embodiment presents a multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet; please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1-8 The multifunctional elderly-friendly storage cabinet includes an outer frame 2 and an inner frame 6 located within the outer frame 2. Specifically, the outer frame 2 is hollow, and the inner frame 6 is located within the hollow area of ​​the outer frame 2. Further explanation is that the inner frame 6 and the outer frame 2 share a common bottom; therefore, the inner frame 6 and the outer frame 2 form a... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The interlayer shown.

[0042] The interlayer includes the interlayer above the inner frame 6 and the interlayers on both sides of the inner frame 6. The interlayer above the inner frame 6 is provided with a slide 10 that slides with the top of the inner frame 6. The interlayers on both sides of the inner frame 6 are provided with connecting rods 3 that rotate with the ends of the slide 10. Specifically, the connecting rods 3 are equipped with handle sleeves 11 at both ends, and the slide 10 is inserted into the handle sleeves 11 and rotates with the handle sleeves 11 at both ends.

[0043] Please see Figures 1-3 The inner frame 6 is equipped with a first positioning member 5 at the frame opening. To further explain, the end of the first positioning member 5 is rotatably engaged with the handle sleeve 11 provided at the other end of the connecting rod 3. In this way, the sliding engagement between the slide 10 and the inner frame 6 will drive the first positioning member 5 to move up and down at the frame opening of the inner frame 6.

[0044] Unlike Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, the first positioning member 5 can be positioned and engaged with the side wall of the outer frame 2 in front of the frame opening of the inner frame 6. For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 8 The first positioning member 5 includes a first crossbar 51 through which the flexible plate 1 passes (the first crossbar 51 is provided with a through groove 4 for the flexible plate 1 to pass through), and sleeves 52 located at both ends of the first crossbar 51. The sleeves 52 are provided with a first contact 53 and a first spring 54 for pushing the first contact 53 to move outward.

[0045] There is also a first flexible rod 8, the two ends of which pass through the first crossbar 51 and are inserted into the first spring 54 and fixedly connected to the adjacent first contact 53. When pulling the first flexible rod 8 or releasing the pull on the first flexible rod 8, the first contact 53 is moved away from the outer frame 2 or the first contact 53 is brought close to and pressed against the outer frame 2.

[0046] Please see Figure 4 The sliding of the carriage 10 on the top of the inner frame 6 is subject to resistance. Specifically, an elastic element 13 is located on the back of the inner frame 6 and connected to the carriage 10 at a position relative to the opening of the inner frame 6. This elastic element 13 pulls the carriage 10, causing the carriage 10 to always tend to move away from the opening of the inner frame 6. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the elastic element 13 is a flexible rod, but it could also be a spring.

[0047] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 7 The inner frame 6 is also equipped with a second positioning member 12 parallel to the first positioning member 5. In this embodiment, the second positioning member 12 includes a second crossbar 122 for fixing one end of the flexible plate 1. The end of the second crossbar 122 has a channel that is independent of the adjacent end. The channel is provided with a second contact 121 and a second spring 123 for pushing the second contact 121 to move outward.

[0048] It also includes a third flexible rod 124, the two ends of which pass through the central area of ​​the second contact 121 into the channel and into the second spring 123 and are fixedly connected to the second contact 121. When the third flexible rod 124 is pulled or the pulling of the third flexible rod 124 is released, the second contact 121 is moved away from the inner frame 6 or the second contact 121 is brought close to and pressed against the inner frame 6.

[0049] In this embodiment, when the second positioning member 12 is positioned and engaged with the inner frame 6, the first positioning member 5 is positioned and engaged with the outer frame 2 simultaneously. Specifically, the first flexible rod 8 is equipped with a first handle 7, the third flexible rod 124 is equipped with a second handle 14, and there is a second flexible rod 9 between the first handle 7 and the second handle 14 for receiving the first handle 7 and the second handle 14. When the second flexible rod 9 is pulled, the first flexible rod 8 and the third flexible rod 124 are pulled at the same time.

[0050] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 A flexible plate 1 is provided at the first positioning member 5. The flexible plate 1 passes through the first positioning member 5 and extends outward. One outward extension of the flexible plate 1 is combined with the slide 10, and the other outward extension of the flexible plate 1 is combined with the second positioning member 12.

[0051] This embodiment is an extension of Embodiment 1. In Embodiment 1, the second positioning member 12 always requires an external force to counteract the elastic force of the elastic member 13 to relatively fix it in a certain position within the inner frame 6. However, in this embodiment, the first positioning member 5 and the second positioning member 12 are fixed within the outer frame 2 and inner frame 6 when not being pulled. That is, when it is necessary to move the positions of the first positioning member 5 and the second positioning member 12, simply pulling the first flexible rod 8 and the third flexible rod 124 releases the positioning. Conversely, once the pulling state of the first flexible rod 8 and the third flexible rod 124 is released, the first positioning member 5 and the second positioning member 12, which have already been moved, can be fixed within the outer frame 2 and inner frame 6. In simpler terms, in Embodiment 1, the second positioning member 12 always requires manual maintenance, while in Embodiment 2, the second positioning member 12 can automatically engage with the inner frame 6, which is more convenient and less strenuous for the elderly.

[0052] This embodiment also has other functions, namely, the combination of the first positioning member 5, the second positioning member 12 and the flexible plate 1 can act as a blocking part at the opening of the inner frame 6, so that the space inside the inner frame 6 is relatively closed.

[0053] Example 2 has been implemented in practical applications. For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 9 .

[0054] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0055] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet, characterized by: The inner frame is combined with the outer frame to form a sandwich, and the outer frame is combined with the inner frame to form a sandwich; The inner frame is combined with the outer frame to form a sandwich, and the outer frame is combined with the inner frame to form a sandwich; The inner frame is combined with the outer frame to form a sandwich, and the outer frame is combined with the inner frame to form a sandwich; The inner frame is combined with the outer frame to form a sandwich, and the outer frame is combined with the inner frame to form a sandwich; The inner frame is combined with the outer frame to form a sandwich, and the outer frame is combined with the inner frame to form a sandwich; The inner frame is combined with the outer frame to form a sandwich, and the outer frame is combined with the inner frame to form a sandwich; 2. The multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning member is provided with a soft plate, and the soft plate penetrates the first positioning member and extends outward, wherein one of the outward extensions of the soft plate is combined with the sliding carriage, and the other outward extension is combined with the second positioning member, for pulling the second positioning member and pulling the soft plate horizontally into the inner frame.

3. The multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first positioning member can be positioned and matched with the side wall of the outer frame in front of the frame opening of the inner frame.

4. The multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second positioning member can be positioned and matched with the side wall of the inner frame in the inner frame, and in addition, when the second positioning member is positioned and matched with the inner frame, the first positioning member is positioned and matched with the outer frame synchronously. The first positioning member includes a first horizontal rod penetrated by the soft plate, and a sleeve located at both ends of the first horizontal rod, wherein the sleeve is provided with a first contact and a first spring for pushing the first contact to move outward; 5. The multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: There is also a first soft rod, both ends of which penetrate the first horizontal rod and enter the first spring to be fixedly combined with the adjacent first contact, for pulling or releasing the pulling of the first soft rod, so that the first contact moves away from the outer frame or moves close to and tightly abuts against the outer frame. The second positioning member includes a second horizontal rod for fixing one end of the soft plate, wherein the end of the second horizontal rod has a channel independent of the adjacent end, the channel is provided with a second contact, and a second spring for pushing the second contact to move outward; 6. The multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: There is also a third soft rod, both ends of which penetrate the channel in the central region of the second contact and enter the second spring to be fixedly combined with the second contact, for pulling or releasing the pulling of the third soft rod, so that the second contact moves away from the inner frame or moves close to and tightly abuts against the inner frame.

7. The multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first soft rod is provided with a first handle, the third soft rod is provided with a second handle, and there is a second soft rod between the first handle and the second handle for receiving the first handle and the second handle, which pulls the first soft rod and the third soft rod when pulled.

8. The multi-functional elderly assistance storage cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic member is a soft rod or a spring with elasticity, wherein the soft rod or the spring with elasticity has at least two or more. Both ends of the connecting rod are provided with a handle sleeve, one of which is sleeved around the sleeve, and the other is sleeved around the sliding carriage.

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