Foldable aircraft container
By designing a foldable aviation container and utilizing structures such as folding hinges, rotating back panels, and flip panels, the problem of large space occupation by containers when empty has been solved, achieving rapid folding and efficient space utilization.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311386269.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-10-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing air containers are large in size when empty, taking up a lot of space and resulting in waste.
A foldable aviation container was designed, which enables the container to be quickly folded and unfolded through structures such as folding hinges, rotating back panels, flip panels and pins, reducing the space occupied when empty.
It improves space utilization, reduces space waste during idle periods, and enhances transportation efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of containers, in particular to a foldable air container. BACKGROUND
[0002] Air transportation is faster than land transportation and sea transportation, so it is mainly used for transporting valuable goods, urgent goods, etc. The existing air containers are mostly made of aluminum and have a fixed shape. Such containers are large in size and occupy a large amount of space during transportation, especially when empty, which leads to waste. SUMMARY
[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a foldable air container to solve the problem of large size of the existing air container, which occupies a large amount of space when empty and leads to waste.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a foldable air container, which comprises a bottom plate, a top plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, a folding hinge, a rotating back plate, a turnover plate, two latches, a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel and a connecting arm. The bottom plate has a rotating groove, the top plate has a receiving groove, the first side plate and the second side plate have grooves, the rotating back plate has a slot, and the turnover plate has a sliding groove. The top plate is arranged above the bottom plate. The first side plate is rotatably arranged on the bottom plate. The second side plate is arranged above the first side plate and is rotatably connected with the top plate. The folding hinge is fixedly connected with the first side plate and the second side plate. The rotating back plate is rotatably arranged below the top plate. The turnover plate is arranged on the side of the top plate away from the rotating back plate. Two latches are arranged on the first side plate and the second side plate respectively. The first rotating wheel is rotatably connected with the top plate. The connecting arm is rotatably connected with the first rotating wheel. The second rotating wheel is rotatably connected with the connecting arm and the turnover plate.
[0005] The foldable air container further comprises a rotating handle and a rotating handle, the rotating handle is rotatably arranged on the turnover plate, and the rotating handle is rotatably arranged on the top plate.
[0006] The foldable air container further comprises a rotating arm and a pulley, the rotating arm is rotatably arranged in the bottom plate, and the pulley is rotatably arranged on the rotating arm.
[0007] The foldable air container further comprises a locking pin, the bottom plate further has a semicircular groove, the locking pin is slidably connected with the bottom plate and the rotating arm.
[0008] The foldable aviation container further comprises a connecting rope, which is fixedly connected with the locking pin and the bottom plate.
[0009] The foldable aviation container further comprises a rotating lock and a limiting buckle, wherein the rotating lock is fixed on the bottom plate, and the limiting buckle is fixed on the turnover plate.
[0010] The foldable aviation container further comprises a hook, which is fixed on the limiting buckle.
[0011] The foldable aviation container of the present application is characterized in that the first side plate and the second side plate are installed between the bottom plate and the top plate and are connected by the folding hinge, which is arranged in the groove and can be hidden in the first side plate and the second side plate after folding, and the first side plate and the second side plate can be folded inward when folding is needed; the rotating groove of the bottom plate is an arc-shaped groove for facilitating the rotation of the first side plate; the rotating back plate can be flexibly rotated below the top plate and is fixed by the pin when the container is assembled, the pin can be slid out of the first side plate by a certain distance and then be rotated and clamped into the insertion slot of the rotating back plate, and the rotating back plate can be accommodated in the accommodation slot of the top plate when folding, thereby not affecting the folding of the first side plate and the second side plate on the side; the turnover plate can be vertically slid into the space between the top plate and the bottom plate from above and can be horizontally placed above the top plate when folding; the connecting arm is rotatably connected with the first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel, the first rotating wheel is rotationally limited in the top plate, the second rotating wheel is rotationally limited in the turnover plate and can be flexibly slid in the sliding groove of the turnover plate, and the connecting arm can connect the top plate and the turnover plate and facilitate the flexible sliding and turnover of the turnover plate; after the container is assembled, the side and the back are fixed to each other, the turnover plate in front can be flexibly opened to facilitate the placement of articles, and the pin can be pulled out to quickly fold the container when it is empty, thereby reducing the occupied space and improving the space utilization, and the problem of large volume of the existing aviation container and waste of a large amount of space when it is empty is solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced.
[0013] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of a foldable aviation container according to the first embodiment of the present application.
[0014] Figure 2is a side view of a foldable air container of the first embodiment of the present application.
[0015] Figure 3 is an A-A based sectional view of a foldable air container of the first embodiment of the present application.
[0016] Figure 4 is a top view of a foldable air container of the first embodiment of the present application.
[0017] Figure 5 is a C-C based sectional view of a foldable air container of the first embodiment of the present application.
[0018] Figure 6 is a D-D based sectional view of a foldable air container of the first embodiment of the present application.
[0019] Figure 7 is a partial enlarged view of detail E of a foldable air container of the first embodiment of the present application.
[0020] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of a foldable air container of the second embodiment of the present application.
[0021] Figure 9 is a structural schematic view of a foldable air container of the third embodiment of the present application.
[0022] 101 - bottom plate, 102 - top plate, 103 - first side plate, 104 - second side plate, 105 - folding hinge, 106 - rotating back plate, 107 - flip plate, 108 - latch, 109 - first rotating wheel, 110 - second rotating wheel, 111 - connecting arm, 112 - rotating groove, 113 - receiving groove, 114 - recess, 115 - insertion groove, 116 - sliding groove, 117 - rotating handle, 118 - rotating handle, 119 - rotating arm, 120 - pulley, 121 - locking pin, 122 - semicircular groove, 123 - connecting rope, 201 - rotating lock, 202 - limiting buckle, 203 - hook, 301 - upper plate, 302 - lower plate, 303 - splicing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] Embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein the same or like reference numerals and characters are used throughout the figures to designate alike components. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are intended to be illustrative of the present application and are not to be construed as limiting.
[0024] First Embodiment
[0025] Please refer toFigures 1-7 , Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable air freight container of the first embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a side view of a foldable air freight container of the first embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is an A-A based sectional view of a foldable air freight container of the first embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 is a top view of a foldable air freight container of the first embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 is a C-C based sectional view of a foldable air freight container of the first embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 is a D-D based sectional view of a foldable air freight container of the first embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 is a partial enlarged view of detail E of a foldable air freight container of the first embodiment of the present application.
[0026] The present application provides a foldable air freight container, comprising a bottom plate 101, a top plate 102, a first side plate 103, a second side plate 104, a folding hinge 105, a rotating back plate 106, a turnover plate 107, two latches 108, a first rotating wheel 109, a second rotating wheel 110, a connecting arm 111, a rotating handle 117, a rotating handle 118, a rotating arm 119, a pulley 120, a locking pin 121 and a connecting rope 123, the bottom plate 101 has a rotating groove 112 and a semicircular groove 122, the top plate 102 has a receiving groove 113, the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 have a recess 114, the rotating back plate 106 has a slot 115, and the turnover plate 107 has a sliding groove 116.
[0027] The foregoing scheme solves the problem that the existing air freight container is large in size and occupies a large amount of space when empty, resulting in waste. It can be understood that the foregoing scheme can quickly shrink and fold the container, and also allows flexible installation of the pulley 120 for convenient movement.
[0028] In the embodiment, the top plate 102 is arranged above the bottom plate 101; the first side plate 103 is arranged on the bottom plate 101 in a rotating manner; the second side plate 104 is arranged above the first side plate 103 and is connected with the top plate 102 in a rotating manner; the folding hinge 105 is fixedly connected with the first side plate 103 and is fixedly connected with the second side plate 104; the rotating back plate 106 is arranged below the top plate 102 in a rotating manner; the turnover plate 107 is arranged on a side of the top plate 102 away from the rotating back plate 106; two latches 108 are respectively arranged on the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104; the first rotating wheel 109 is connected with the top plate 102 in a rotating manner; the connecting arm 111 is connected with the first rotating wheel 109 in a rotating manner; the second rotating wheel 110 is connected with the connecting arm 111 in a rotating manner and is connected with the turnover plate 107 in a rotating manner; the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 are installed between the bottom plate 101 and the top plate 102 and are connected through the folding hinge 105, the folding hinge 105 is arranged in the groove 114 and can be hidden in the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 after folding, when folding is needed, the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 can be folded inward, the rotating groove 112 of the bottom plate 101 is an arc-shaped groove, which is used for facilitating rotation of the first side plate 103; the rotating back plate 106 can be flexibly rotated below the top plate 102, when the container is assembled, the rotating back plate 106 is fixed through the latch 108, the latch 108 can slide out of the first side plate 103 by a certain distance and then is rotated and clamped into the insertion groove 115 of the rotating back plate 106, and when folding, the rotating back plate 106 can be accommodated in the accommodation groove 113 of the top plate 102, thereby not affecting folding of the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 on the side; the turnover plate 107 can be vertically slid into between the top plate 102 and the bottom plate 101 from above and can be horizontally placed above the top plate 102 when folding, wherein the connecting arm 111 is connected with the first rotating wheel 109 and the second rotating wheel 110 in a rotating manner, the first rotating wheel 109 is rotationally limited in the top plate 102, the second rotating wheel 110 is rotationally limited in the turnover plate 107 and can be flexibly slid in the sliding groove 116 of the turnover plate 107; the connecting arm 111 can connect the top plate 102 and the turnover plate 107 and can also cooperate to enable the turnover plate 107 to be flexibly slid and turned over; after the container of the device is assembled, the side and the back are fixed with each other, and the turnover plate 107 in front can be flexibly opened to facilitate placing of articles, and when empty, the latch 108 can be pulled out to quickly fold, thereby reducing occupied space and improving space utilization, thereby solving the problem that an existing aviation container is large in size and occupies a large amount of space when empty, thereby causing waste.
[0029] The rotating handle 117 is rotatably arranged on the turnover plate 107; the rotating handle 118 is rotatably arranged on the top plate 102; the rotating handle 117 can be accommodated in the turnover plate 107, and can be rotated out to facilitate recycling of the turnover plate 107; the rotating handle 118 is similar in structure to the rotating handle 117, except that the rotating handle 118 is arranged on the top plate 102 and is used to lift the top plate 102, facilitating assembly or folding.
[0030] Secondly, the rotating arm 119 is rotatably arranged in the bottom plate 101; the pulley 120 is rotatably arranged on the rotating arm 119; the rotating arm 119 is used to connect and install the pulley 120, and can rotate to accommodate the pulley 120, and the pulley 120 provides the entire device with movement capability.
[0031] Thirdly, the locking pin 121 is slidably connected with the bottom plate 101 and the rotating arm 119; the locking pin 121 is used to lock the rotating arm 119, so that it can be fixed downward to allow the pulley 120 to provide sliding capability.
[0032] Finally, the connecting rope 123 is fixedly connected with the locking pin 121 and the bottom plate 101; the connecting rope 123 is used to prevent the locking pin 121 from falling off.
[0033] In use, the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 are installed between the bottom plate 101 and the top plate 102, both of which are connected by the folding hinge 105, which is arranged in the groove 114 and can be hidden in the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 after folding. When folding is needed, the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 can be folded inward, and the rotating groove 112 of the bottom plate 101 is an arc-shaped groove for facilitating the rotation of the first side plate 103; the rotating back plate 106 can be flexibly rotated below the top plate 102, and when assembling the container, the rotating back plate 106 is fixed by the latch 108, which can slide out a certain distance from the first side plate 103 and then be rotated and clamped into the insertion slot 115 of the rotating back plate 106. When folding, the rotating back plate 106 can be accommodated in the accommodation groove 113 of the top plate 102, thereby not affecting the folding of the first side plate 103 and the second side plate 104 on the side; the turnover plate 107 can be vertically slid into between the top plate 102 and the bottom plate 101 from above, and can also be slid above the top plate 102 when folding, wherein the connecting arm 111 is rotatably connected with the first rotating wheel 109 and the second rotating wheel 110, respectively, and the first rotating wheel 109 is rotationally limited in the top plate 102, and the second rotating wheel 110 is rotationally limited in the turnover plate 107 and can be flexibly slid in the sliding groove 116 of the turnover plate 107; the connecting arm 111 can not only connect the top plate 102 and the turnover plate 107, but also cooperate to make the turnover plate 107 flexibly slide and turn over; the rotating handle 117 can be accommodated in the turnover plate 107, and can also be rotated out to facilitate the recovery of the turnover plate 107, and the rotating handle 118 is similar in structure to the rotating handle 117, except that the rotating handle 118 is arranged on the top plate 102 and is used to extract the top plate 102, facilitating assembly or folding; the rotating arm 119 is used to connect and install the pulley 120, and can also rotate to accommodate the pulley 120, which provides the entire device with the ability to move; the locking pin 121 is used to lock the rotating arm 119 so that it can be fixed downward, allowing the pulley 120 to provide sliding ability; after the container of the device is assembled, the side and the back are fixed to each other, and the front turnover plate 107 can be flexibly opened to facilitate the placement of articles, and when empty, the latch 108 can be pulled out to quickly fold, reducing the occupied space and improving the space utilization, thereby solving the problem of the existing aviation container that occupies a large amount of space when empty, resulting in waste.
[0034] Second embodiment
[0035] Please refer to Figure 8 , Figure 8This is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable aviation container according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] Based on the first embodiment, the foldable aviation container of the present invention further includes a rotating lock 201, a limiting buckle 202, and a hook 203.
[0037] The rotating latch 201 is fixed to the base plate 101; the limiting latch 202 is fixed to the flip plate 107; the rotating latch 201 can be rotated and stored on the base plate 101, and when it is opened, it will lock the flip plate 107, preventing it from rotating outward and avoiding the internal items from falling out during transportation; the limiting latch 202 is used to prevent the flip plate 107 from popping up, which can effectively protect the internal items.
[0038] The hook 203 is fixed to the limit buckle 202; the hook 203 is used to hook the open rotating lock 201 to prevent the flip plate 107 from rotating inward to the inside of the container and squeezing the transported items.
[0039] Third Embodiment
[0040] Please see Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of a foldable air container according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Based on the second embodiment, the foldable air container of the present invention further includes the first side panel 103, which includes an upper panel 301, a lower panel 302, and a splicing panel 303.
[0041] The lower plate 302 and the bottom plate 101 are rotatably connected; the upper plate 301 and the folding hinge 105 are fixedly connected; the splicing plate 303 and the lower plate 302 are slidably connected, and the upper plate 301 is also slidably connected; the splicing plate 303, the upper plate 301, and the lower plate 302 have a fitting connection point, and after the splicing plate 303 is removed, the upper plate 301 and the lower plate 302 can be spliced together. The second side plate 104 and the rotating back plate 106 both have similar structures. When the splicing plate 303 is removed at the same time, the height of the entire container can be reduced, the loading flexibility can be improved, and transportation can be facilitated.
[0042] The above description discloses only one preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiments can be implemented, and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the invention.
Claims
1. A foldable aviation container, characterized in that, The device includes a base plate, a top plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, a folding hinge, a rotating back plate, a flip plate, two pins, a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel, and a connecting arm. The base plate has a rotating groove, the top plate has a storage groove, the first and second side plates have grooves, the rotating back plate has a slot, and the flip plate has a sliding groove. The top plate is positioned above the base plate. The first side plate is rotatably mounted on the base plate. The second side plate is positioned above the first side plate and rotatably connected to the top plate. The folding hinge is fixedly connected to both the first and second side plates. The rotating back plate is rotatably positioned below the top plate. The flip plate is positioned on the side of the top plate away from the rotating back plate. The two pins are respectively mounted on the first and second side plates. The first rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the top plate. The connecting arm is rotatably connected to the first rotating wheel. The second rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the connecting arm and rotatably connected to the flip plate. The first side plate and the second side plate are installed between the bottom plate and the top plate, and are connected by the folding hinge. The folding hinge is set in the groove and can be hidden in the first side plate and the second side plate after folding. When folding is required, the first side plate and the second side plate are folded inward. The rotating groove of the bottom plate is an arc groove to facilitate the rotation of the first side plate. The rotating back plate rotates under the top plate. When assembling into a container, the rotating back plate is fixed by the pin. The pin slides out a certain distance from the first side plate and then rotates and locks into the slot of the rotating back plate. When folding, the rotating back plate is stored in the storage groove of the top plate, so as not to affect the folding of the first side plate and the second side plate on the side. The flip plate slides vertically from above between the top plate and the bottom plate, and can also slide to the top of the top plate and be placed horizontally when folding.
2. A foldable aviation container as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The foldable aviation container also includes a rotating handle and a rotating carrying handle, wherein the rotating handle is rotatably mounted on the flip plate; and the rotating carrying handle is rotatably mounted on the top plate.
3. A foldable aviation container as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The foldable aviation container also includes a rotating arm and pulleys, the rotating arm being rotatably mounted in the base plate; the pulleys being rotatably mounted on the rotating arm.
4. A foldable aviation container as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The foldable aviation container also includes a locking pin, and the bottom plate has a semi-circular groove; the locking pin is slidably connected to the bottom plate and to the rotating arm.
5. A foldable aviation container as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The foldable aviation container also includes a connecting rope, which is fixedly connected to the locking pin and to the bottom plate.
6. A foldable aviation container as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The foldable aviation container also includes a rotating lock and a limiting buckle, wherein the rotating lock is fixed to the base plate and the limiting buckle is fixed to the flip plate.
7. A foldable aviation container as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The foldable aviation container also includes a hook and loop, which is fixed to the limiting buckle.
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