locker

Abstract

The application discloses a storage cabinet, comprising: a cabinet body and a storage shelf. The cabinet body has a storage cavity and a cabinet opening communicating with the storage cavity, and the storage shelf comprises a storage layer and a baffle located at the side edge of the storage layer. The size and profile of the storage shelf are matched with the storage cavity. The storage shelf is movably connected to the cabinet body. The storage shelf has a first state in which the surface of the baffle away from the storage layer faces the side wall of the storage cavity, and a second state in which the baffle shields the cabinet opening. The storage shelf can be partially moved to the outside of the storage cavity and rotated to switch between the first state and the second state. Thus, when the storage shelf needs to be switched between the first state and the second state, the storage shelf can be partially moved out of the storage cavity for rotation without being hindered by the side wall of the storage cavity. Therefore, the storage cabinet of the embodiment has a higher utilization rate without the need to set an additional space for the rotation of the storage shelf.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of furniture technology, specifically to a storage cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, the cylindrical shelf itself is used as the door of the storage cabinet to simplify the structure. Specifically, the shelf has a shelf layer for placing items and an arc-shaped baffle located on the side edge of the shelf layer. The storage cabinet has a cylindrical storage cavity that matches the shelf and a cabinet opening that matches the size and shape of the baffle. The shelf is rotatably installed in the storage cavity. By rotating the shelf, the baffle can be rotated to the latch to close the cabinet opening. However, for non-cylindrical shelves designed to match the overall shape of the storage cabinet, additional space needs to be set in the storage cavity to ensure that the shelf can rotate completely, resulting in low space utilization of the storage cabinet. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a storage cabinet that can achieve a high space utilization rate.

[0004] A locker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a locker body and a shelf.

[0005] A storage rack includes a storage layer and a baffle located on the side edge of the storage layer. The storage rack is movably connected to the cabinet. The storage rack has a first state in which the side of the baffle facing away from the storage layer faces the side wall of the storage cavity, and a second state in which the baffle covers the cabinet opening. The storage rack can be partially moved to the outside of the storage cavity and rotated, so that the storage rack switches between the first state and the second state.

[0006] The locker according to embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The shelf is movably connected to the cabinet, and the shelf can be at least partially moved to the outside of the storage cavity to rotate. Therefore, when the shelf needs to switch between the first state and the second state, it can be partially moved out of the storage cavity to rotate without being obstructed by the side wall of the storage cavity. Thus, the storage cavity does not need to be provided with additional space for the shelf to rotate, thereby making the storage cabinet of this embodiment more efficient.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locker further includes two moving mechanisms, which are respectively located at the top and bottom of the shelf. Each moving mechanism includes a slider and a slide rail that are slidably engaged. The slider of one moving mechanism is rotatably connected to the top of the shelf, and the slide rail is connected to the top wall of the storage cavity. The slider of the other moving mechanism is rotatably connected to the bottom of the shelf, and the slide rail is connected to the bottom wall of the storage cavity.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the moving mechanism further includes a rolling element rotatably connected to the slider and capable of rolling along the surface of the slide rail.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the slider has a first receiving cavity and a through-hole communicating with the first receiving cavity, the rolling element is configured as a ball, the ball is rotatably disposed in the first receiving cavity and partially extends out from the through-hole to abut against the slide rail.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first receiving cavity has an annular profile, the moving mechanism includes a plurality of balls distributed along the profile of the first receiving cavity, each ball being capable of cyclically rolling along the profile of the first receiving cavity, and at any given time at least one ball protruding from the through-hole.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the moving mechanism includes two slide rails, two sliders, and two connecting shafts. The two connecting shafts are respectively connected to the two sliders. The ends of the two connecting shafts opposite to the sliders are both connected to the shelf. At least one of the shelf and the sliders can rotate relative to the connecting shaft. The two slide rails are symmetrically arranged about a straight line a. Each slide rail includes a reversing part. Along the straight line a, in the direction from the inside of the storage cavity to the outside, the distance between the two reversing parts gradually increases. And along the direction perpendicular to the straight line a, the maximum distance between the two slide rails is not less than the distance between the two connecting shafts.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the baffle includes two mutually perpendicular blocking parts, and the cabinet includes a first side plate and a second side plate that are mutually perpendicular. Both the first side plate and the second side plate have openings, and the two openings communicate with each other to form the cabinet opening. When the shelf is in the second state, the two blocking parts block the two openings respectively.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the moving mechanism further includes a bottom shell, two slide rails are connected to the bottom shell, and the bottom shell is connected to the cabinet.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom shell has a mounting groove, the moving mechanism also has a cover, the cover has a clearance groove, the cover is connected to the bottom shell and covers the mounting groove, the slider and the slide rail are both located in the mounting groove, and the connecting shaft passes through the clearance groove.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the top and bottom walls of the locker each have a second receiving cavity, and the moving mechanism is disposed within the second receiving cavity.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the central cabinet and the moving mechanism; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the central shelf; Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the shelf in its second state; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the shelf structure as an equilateral triangle. Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing a square shelf. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing that the shelf is elliptical in shape. Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a moving mechanism including two slide rails; Figure 9 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the corresponding moving mechanism; Figure 10 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram illustrating the movement of the shelves in the central storage cabinet; Figure 11 for Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the corresponding moving mechanism; Figure 12 for Figure 1 Another schematic diagram illustrating the movement of the shelves in the central storage cabinet; Figure 13 for Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the corresponding moving mechanism; Figure 14 for Figure 1 Another schematic diagram illustrating the movement of the shelves in the central storage cabinet; Figure 15 for Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the corresponding moving mechanism; Figure 16 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the corresponding moving mechanism; Figure 17 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the middle slider; Figure 18 for Figure 17 An exploded diagram of the middle slider; Figure 19 This is an exploded view of a moving mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 20 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0018] Icon labels: Cabinet body 100, storage cavity 110, side wall 111, cabinet opening 120, opening 121, first side panel 130, second side panel 140, second accommodating cavity 150. Shelf 200, shelf 210, baffle 220, screen 221, guardrail 230; The moving mechanism 300, slider 310, slide groove 311, first receiving cavity 312, through opening 313, main body 314, first annular groove 3141, clamping part 315, slide rail 320, reversing part 321, rolling element 330, connecting shaft 340, bottom shell 350, mounting groove 351, connector 360, first connecting hole 361, second connecting hole 362, cover 370, and clearance groove 371. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0020] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0021] In the description of this invention, "multiple" refers to two or more. The use of "first" and "second" is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, the number of indicated technical features, or the order of the indicated technical features. Furthermore, the use of "and / or," "and / or," or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0022] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0023] In related technologies, the cylindrical shelf itself is used as the door of the storage cabinet to simplify the cabinet structure. Specifically, the shelf has shelves for placing items and arc-shaped baffles located on the side edges of the shelves. The storage cabinet has a cylindrical storage cavity adapted to the shelf and a cabinet opening adapted to the size and shape of the baffles. The shelf is rotatably installed in the storage cavity, and the cabinet opening is closed by rotating the shelf to the latch. However, for non-cylindrical shelves designed to match the overall shape of the storage cabinet, additional space needs to be provided in the storage cavity to ensure the shelf can rotate completely. For example, the bottom shelf of the shelf is square (not limited to square, it can also be rectangular, equilateral triangle, or ellipse, etc.), with a side length of c and a height of h. It can be seen that the space required in the storage cavity is hc. 2 If it needs to rotate directly within the storage cavity, the required space is... hc 2 Therefore, it is understandable that it requires additional settings. hc 2 The space is designed for the rotation of the shelves, resulting in low space utilization of the storage cabinets.

[0024] Based on the above problems, this invention proposes a storage cabinet, referring to... Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the central cabinet and the moving mechanism. Figure 3 for Figure 1A structural diagram of the central shelf. Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the storage rack in the second state. The storage cabinet in this embodiment includes: cabinet body 100 and storage rack 200.

[0025] The cabinet 100 includes a storage cavity 110 and a cabinet opening 120 communicating with the storage cavity 110 (e.g., Figure 2 As shown), the shelf 200 includes a shelf layer 210 and a baffle 220 located on the side edge of the shelf layer 210 (as shown). Figure 3 As shown), the storage layer 210 is used to place daily necessities. The storage layer 210 is not limited to having only one layer; multiple layers can be set according to usage needs. The size and outline of the storage shelf 200 are adapted to the storage cavity 110, for example, Figure 1 The shelf 200 shown is in the shape of a regular square prism, and the storage cavity 110 is a matching regular square prism cavity. Its sides can fit against the side wall 111 of the storage cavity 110. The shelf 200 is movably connected to the cabinet 100. The shelf 200 has a first state where the side of the baffle 220 facing away from the shelf layer 210 faces the side wall 111 of the storage cavity 110 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 As shown), for example, the side of the baffle 220 facing away from the storage layer 210 is attached to the side wall of the storage cavity, or has a certain gap; the shelf also has a second state in which the baffle 220 covers the cabinet opening 120 (as shown). Figure 4 As shown), the shelf 200 can be partially moved to the outside of the storage cavity 110 and rotated so that the shelf 200 switches between a first state and a second state.

[0026] Specifically, it is understood that the reason why the non-cylindrical shelf 200 cannot rotate directly within the storage cavity 110 is because the side wall 111 of the storage cavity 110 abuts against the side of the shelf 200, thus hindering the rotation of the shelf 200. This embodiment can effectively improve this problem. After the shelf 200 moves towards the outside of the storage cavity 110, the shelf 200 and the side wall 111 of the storage cavity 110 are separated, thereby avoiding the side wall 111 of the storage cavity 110 from hindering the rotation of the shelf 200. Therefore, the storage cavity 110 of the storage cabinet in this embodiment does not need to be provided with additional space for the shelf 200 to rotate, making the storage cabinet of this embodiment more efficient.

[0027] For example, refer to Figure 2 , Figures 5 to 7 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the shelves arranged in an equilateral triangle. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing that the shelves are square. Figure 7The diagram shows an elliptical shelf. In some embodiments, the locker also includes two moving mechanisms 300, each comprising a sliding block 310 and a slide rail 320 (e.g.,...). Figure 2 As shown), the slider 310 of one of the moving mechanisms 300 is rotatably connected to the top of the shelf 200, and the slide rail 320 is connected to the top wall of the storage cavity 110. The slider 310 of the other moving mechanism 300 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the shelf 200, and the slide rail 320 is connected to the bottom wall of the storage cavity 110.

[0028] Taking shelf 210 as an example, which is an equilateral triangle (e.g.) Figure 5 As shown, the baffle 220 includes two blocking parts 221, which are arranged along the two side edges of the shelf 210. Correspondingly, the bottom wall of the storage cavity 110 is an equilateral triangle, and the two side walls 111 of the storage cavity 110 have openings 121 that extend to the outside, forming cabinet openings 120. When the shelf 200 is in the first state, the side of the shelf 200 without the baffle 220 faces the cabinet opening 120, so that the storage cavity 110 is open. At this time, the shelf 200 can be partially moved out of the storage cavity 110 along the slide rail 320 and rotated 120°, and finally the shelf 200 can be moved back into the storage cavity 110, so that the two blocking parts 221 block the two openings 121, so that the shelf 200 switches to the second state.

[0029] Or, when the shelf 210 is square (e.g.) Figure 6 As shown, the baffle 220 includes two blocking parts 221, which are disposed on adjacent side edges of the shelf 210. Correspondingly, the bottom wall of the storage cavity 110 is square, and the adjacent side walls 111 of the storage cavity 110 have openings 121 that extend to the outside, forming cabinet openings 120. When the shelf 200 is in the first state, the two side edges of the shelf 200 without blocking parts 221 correspond to the two openings 121 respectively, so that the storage cavity 110 can be opened. At this time, the shelf 200 can be partially moved out of the storage cavity 110 along the slide rail 320 and rotated 180°, and finally the shelf 200 can be moved back into the storage cavity 110, so that the two blocking parts 221 block the two openings 121 respectively, so that the shelf 200 switches to the second state.

[0030] Alternatively, when the shelf 210 is elliptical (e.g.) Figure 7 As shown), the major axis of the ellipse is not less than the minor axis. With the major axis of the ellipse as the dividing line, the baffle 220 is correspondingly set as a semi-elliptical arc structure. The bottom wall of the storage cavity 110 is elliptical. By partially moving the shelf 200 out of the storage cavity 110 along the minor axis and rotating it 180°, and finally moving the shelf 200 back into the storage cavity 110, the shelf 200 can be switched between the first state and the second state.

[0031] It should be noted that, Figures 5 to 7 The circular dotted lines represent the rotation space after the cabinet portion is removed from the storage cavity 110, and should not be interpreted as the outline of the cabinet. Furthermore, it should be noted that the shelf layer 210 of the shelf 200 is not limited to three shapes; it can also be rectangular, regular pentagonal, etc., as long as it allows the shelf 200 to rotate after being partially removed, enabling it to switch between the first and second states. These are not listed here. Therefore, the rotation angle of the shelf 200 is not limited to 120° or 180°, but is related to the structure of the shelf 200 itself.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 In some embodiments, the shelf 200 includes a guardrail 230 connected to the side edge of the shelf 210 where the baffle 220 is not provided, to improve the safety of items placed on the shelf 210 and reduce the risk of items falling.

[0033] As can be seen from the above embodiments, when the shelf 200 and the slider 310 are connected by a connecting shaft 340, the rotation angle of the shelf 200 is uncertain during rotation. Therefore, there is a possibility that the shelf 200 may bump against the side wall 111 of the storage cavity 110 before it is fully in position. To solve this problem, this embodiment uses the cooperation of two slide rails 320 to enable the shelf 200 to move relative to the cabinet 100 along a preset trajectory, preventing the edges of the shelf 200 from bumping against the side wall 111 of the storage cavity 110 when it is fully in position. Specifically, as shown... Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8 The diagram shows a moving mechanism including two slide rails. The moving mechanism 300 includes two slide rails 320, two sliders 310, and two connecting shafts 340. The shelf 200 is rotatably connected to the sliders 310 via the two connecting shafts 340. The slide rails 320 can be straight or curved. The two slide rails 320 are symmetrically arranged about a straight line a. The straight line a extends from the inside of the storage cavity 110 toward the cabinet opening 120. The slide rails 320 include a reversing part 321. Along the extension direction of the straight line a from the inner wall of the storage cavity 110 to the outside, the distance between the two reversing parts 321 gradually increases. In the direction perpendicular to the straight line a, the maximum distance between the two slide rails 320 is not less than the distance between the two connecting shafts 340.

[0034] Specifically, for a clearer description, in this example, the two connecting axes 340 are referred to as axis A and axis B, respectively, and the line connecting axis A and axis B is denoted as b. Taking the switching of the shelf 200 from the first state to the second state as an example, when the shelf 200 is in the first state, the angle between a and b is β, and axis A is located inside axis B. During the outward movement of the shelf 200, as the distance between the two reversing parts 321 gradually increases, b deflects, which in turn causes the angle between a and b to gradually increase. When it increases to 90°, the shelf 200 can no longer move outward. At this time, the user can slide the slider 310 connected to axis B inward first, so that the shelf 200 moves toward the storage cavity 110. When the shelf 200 is completely moved into the storage cavity 110, the shelf 200 stops moving and switches to the second state. At this time, the rotation angle of the shelf 200 is γ.

[0035] It is understandable that since the shelf 200 is in the same position in both the first and second states, it is equivalent to rotating a certain angle in place. Therefore, it can be concluded that the line b connecting the shelf 200 in the first state and the line b connecting it in the second state are symmetrical about the line a (e.g., ...). Figure 8 As shown in the diagram, the angle between line b connecting the shelf 200 in the first and second states and the axis of symmetry is β, therefore 2β + γ = 180°. Thus, this formula can be used as a reference to set β during design. For example, if shelf 210 is an equilateral triangle, the shelf 200 needs to change 120° from the first state to the second state, i.e., γ = 120°, thus deriving β = (180° - 120°) / 2 = 30°.

[0036] When the shelf 210 is square, the shelf 200 needs to change 180° from the first state to the second state, i.e., γ=180°, thus deriving β=(180°-180°) / 2=0. That is, when the shelf 200 is in the first state and the second state, the line b coincides with the straight line a. Specifically, the baffle 220 includes two mutually perpendicular blocking parts 221, and the cabinet 100 includes a first side panel 130 and a second side panel 140 that are mutually perpendicular. Both the first side panel 130 and the second side panel 140 have openings 121, and the two openings 121 are connected to form a cabinet opening 120, so that the cabinet 100 in this embodiment has a large cabinet opening 120 when in use, thereby facilitating the user to take out and put in items. When the shelf 200 is in the second state, the two blocking parts 221 block the two openings 121 respectively, thereby closing the cabinet opening 120 and preventing dust from entering the storage cavity 110.

[0037] Reference Figure 9 , Figure 9 for Figure 1The corresponding structural diagram of the moving mechanism shows that in some embodiments, the moving mechanism 300 further includes a connector 360, which connects the shelf 200 and the connecting shaft 340. Specifically, for example, the slider 310 has a threaded hole, the connecting shaft 340 is a screw, the connector 360 has a first connecting hole 361 and two second connecting holes 362, and the shelf 200 has a third connecting hole. The first connecting hole 361 and the second connecting hole 362 cooperate to connect the shelf 200 and the connector 360. The second connecting hole 362 is used for the screw to pass through and connect with the threaded hole of the slider 310.

[0038] Understandably, when the shelf 200 is not connected to the two sliders 310, the two sliders 310 can move freely, making it difficult to fix the position between the two connecting shafts 340. Therefore, if the shelf 200 and the sliders 310 are directly connected through the connecting shafts 340, during the installation process, after connecting one connecting shaft 340, the other slider 310 may need to be repeatedly adjusted to align the third connecting hole with the threaded hole on the slider 310 due to mismatch in position. However, due to the large size of the shelf 200, when the shelf 200 is connected to one of the connecting shafts 340, the shelf 200 will block the other slider 310, preventing the user from directly adjusting its position. At this time, the user needs to remove the shelf 200 from the self-moving mechanism 300 and then adjust the position between the two sliders 310, making the installation of the storage cabinet more troublesome. The connector 360 in this embodiment effectively improves this problem. Specifically, during installation, the connector 360 is first connected to one of the connecting shafts 340. Due to the small size of the connector 360, when the position of the other slider 310 is mismatched, the position of the slider 310 can be adjusted directly without removing the connector 360. After the connector 360 is installed, the shelf 200 can be directly installed on the connector 360, making the installation of the storage cabinet in this embodiment simpler.

[0039] To explain this application more clearly, the rotation process of the shelf 200 is described in detail here, taking a square shelf 210 as an example. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figures 9 to 16 , Figure 9 for Figure 1 The corresponding structural diagram of the moving mechanism, Figure 10 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram illustrating the movement of the shelves in the central storage cabinet. Figure 11 for Figure 10 The corresponding structural diagram of the moving mechanism, Figure 12 for Figure 1 Another schematic diagram illustrating the movement of the shelves in the central storage cabinet. Figure 13 for Figure 12The corresponding structural diagram of the moving mechanism, Figure 14 for Figure 1 Another schematic diagram illustrating the movement of the shelves in the central storage cabinet. Figure 15 for Figure 14 The corresponding structural diagram of the moving mechanism, Figure 16 for Figure 4 The corresponding structural diagram of the moving mechanism shows that after the two connecting parts 360 are fixed at the two connecting shafts 340, the two connecting shafts 340 will maintain a fixed distance. Therefore, the two sliders 310 will move in tandem. In this example, the two connecting shafts 340 are referred to as the A-axis and B-axis, respectively. Taking the switching of the shelf 200 from the first state to the second state as an example, when the shelf 200 is in... Figure 1 When positioned, axis A is on the inside and axis B is on the outside. At this time, the shelf 200 is in its first state, and correspondingly, the moving mechanism 300 is in the following position: Figure 9 The state shown; when slider 310 moves outward a certain distance to the state shown. Figure 10 As shown in the diagram, the A-axis is still positioned slightly inward (e.g., Figure 11 As shown), continue moving the shelf 200 until the line b connecting axis A and axis B is perpendicular to the symmetrical axis A of the two slide rails 320 (as shown). Figure 13 As shown), at this time the shelf 200 rotated 90° (as shown). Figure 12 As shown in the diagram, since the slide rail 320 is outwardly flared, if the slider 310 continues to slide outward, the distance between the two sliders 310 will increase. However, since the distance between the two connecting shafts 340 connecting the two sliders 310 is fixed, this limits the distance between the two sliders 310, preventing the shelf 200 from moving further outward; that is, the shelf 200 reaches its outermost position. At this point, the user can slide the slider 310 on the B-axis inward first, and the shelf 200 will then appear as shown in the diagram. Figure 14 The rotation shown corresponds to the movement mechanism 300 being as follows: Figure 15 As shown in the diagram, with axis B inside axis A, the shelf 200 continues to move inward. When the shelf 200 moves to the storage cavity 110, it stops moving, completing a 180-degree rotation and switching to the second state, achieving the effect of closing the cabinet opening 120 (as shown). Figure 4 As shown), correspondingly, the moving mechanism 300 is as follows: Figure 16 The state shown is as follows. When it is necessary to open cabinet opening 120, simply reverse the movement of shelf 200 to switch to the first state; this will not be elaborated further here.

[0040] Reference Figure 17 , Figure 17 for Figure 2The schematic diagram of the slider shows that, in some embodiments, the moving mechanism 300 further includes a rolling element 330, which is rotatably connected to the slider 310 and can roll along the surface of the slide rail 320. Specifically, the slider 310 has a groove 311, and the rolling element 330 is connected to the slider 310 and partially extends into the groove 311 to contact the slide rail 320. Thus, when the slider 310 moves relative to the slide rail 320, the rolling element 330 rolls on the surface of the slide rail 320, converting the sliding friction between the slider 310 and the slide rail 320 into rolling friction. On the one hand, this reduces wear between the slider 310 and the slide rail 320, extending the service life of the moving mechanism 300; on the other hand, it reduces noise generated when the slider 310 moves, improving the user experience.

[0041] Reference Figure 17 Based on the above embodiments, the slider 310 has a first receiving cavity 312 and a through-hole 313 communicating with the first receiving cavity 312. The rolling element 330 is configured as a ball bearing, which is rotatably disposed within the first receiving cavity 312 and partially extends out of the through-hole 313 to abut against the slide rail 320. Therefore, during the assembly of the moving mechanism 300, the ball bearing can be disposed within the first receiving cavity 312, making the assembly of the moving mechanism 300 simpler. In addition, the ball bearing and the slider 310 do not need to be connected by a shaft, which can also reduce the possibility of jamming due to dust entering the connection between the rolling element 330 and the shaft, thereby improving the reliability of the moving mechanism 300.

[0042] Reference Figure 18 , Figure 18 for Figure 17 An exploded view of the slider is shown. Based on the above embodiment, the first accommodating cavity 312 has an annular contour. The moving mechanism 300 includes multiple balls distributed along the contour of the first accommodating cavity 312. Each ball can circulate along the contour of the first accommodating cavity 312, and at any given time, at least one ball extends from the through-hole 313 to ensure that at least one ball contacts the slide rail 320 during the movement of the slider 310. Specifically, the slider 310 includes a main body 314 and two clamping parts 315. The main body 314 has a first annular groove 3141, and the clamping parts 315 have a second annular groove. The two clamping parts 315 are spaced apart and connected to the main body 314 to define a slide groove 311. The first annular groove 3141 and the second annular groove define an annular first accommodating cavity 312. The balls can roll along the contour of the first accommodating cavity 312, thereby reducing wear between the balls and the slider 310 and reducing frictional noise between the balls and the slider 310.

[0043] Based on the above embodiments, the rolling element 330 is a non-metallic structure. Specifically, the slider 310 and slide rail 320 can be made of metallic materials, such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, or other steel, to ensure that the slider 310 and slide rail 320 have a certain strength. Furthermore, when the storage cabinet is used in a humid environment, the slider 310 and slide rail 320 should preferably be made of rust-resistant materials to prevent the moving mechanism 300 from rusting and failing. It is understood that when the slider 310 and slide rail 320 can be made of metallic materials, the non-metallic rolling element 330 can, on the one hand, avoid direct friction between metals, thereby preventing harsh noise caused by metal-to-metal friction; on the other hand, it prevents wear caused by the ball bearings on the slider 310 and slide rail 320, and when the ball bearings wear out, they can be directly replaced, reducing maintenance costs.

[0044] It should be noted that the slider 310 and slide rail 320 can also be made of non-metallic materials, such as epoxy resin, nylon or ceramic. It is understood that if the ball is made of metallic material, it will lead to increased wear on the slider 310 and slide rail 320. Therefore, the use of non-metallic ball in this embodiment can also reduce the wear of the slider 310 and slide rail 320 made of non-metallic material, thereby extending the service life of the moving mechanism 300.

[0045] Furthermore, it is known that the surface of the non-metallic ball structure will not oxidize or rust, which can maximize the smoothness of the ball surface, thereby ensuring that the ball rolls smoothly in the first receiving cavity 312.

[0046] Reference Figure 19 , Figure 19 This is an exploded view of a moving mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the moving mechanism 300 further includes a bottom shell 350, two slide rails 320 connected to the bottom shell 350, and the bottom shell 350 connected to the cabinet body 100. Specifically, during installation, the slide rails 320 are first connected to the bottom shell 350 to enable the moving mechanism 300, and then the modular moving mechanism 300 is installed in the storage cavity 110, making the moving mechanism 300 easier to install, thereby improving the convenience of installing the storage cabinet in this embodiment. In addition, the bottom shell 350 may have a mounting groove 351, and the moving mechanism 300 also includes a cover 370. The slide rail 320 and the slider 310 are installed in the mounting groove 351. The cover 370 covers the mounting groove 351 and has a clearance groove 371 for the connecting shaft 340 to pass through. It can be seen that the slider 310 and the slide rail 320 are placed in the mounting groove 351, which can effectively reduce the contact between dust and the slider 310 and the slide rail 320, thereby ensuring that the slider 310 can move more smoothly.

[0047] Similarly, in some embodiments, both the top and bottom walls of the storage cavity 110 have a second receiving cavity 150. Figure 2 and Figure 20 As shown, Figure 20 for Figure 2 Another perspective of the schematic diagram shows that the moving mechanism 300 is located in the second accommodating cavity 150, which can effectively reduce the contact between dust and the slider 310 and the slide rail 320, thereby ensuring that the slider 310 can move more smoothly.

[0048] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A locker, characterized in that, include: The cabinet has a storage cavity and a cabinet opening communicating with the storage cavity; A storage rack includes a storage layer and a baffle located on the side edge of the storage layer. The storage rack is movably connected to the cabinet. The storage rack has a first state in which the side of the baffle facing away from the storage layer faces the side wall of the storage cavity, and a second state in which the baffle covers the cabinet opening. The shelf can be partially moved to the outside of the storage cavity and rotated, allowing the shelf to switch between the first state and the second state. The storage cabinet also includes two moving mechanisms, which are located at the top and bottom of the shelf respectively. Each moving mechanism includes a slider and a slide rail that are slidably engaged. The slider of one moving mechanism is rotatably connected to the top of the shelf, and the slide rail is connected to the top wall of the storage cavity. The slider of the other moving mechanism is rotatably connected to the bottom of the shelf, and the slide rail is connected to the bottom wall of the storage cavity. The moving mechanism includes two slide rails, two sliders, and two connecting shafts. The two connecting shafts are respectively connected to the two sliders. The ends of the two connecting shafts opposite to the sliders are connected to the shelf. At least one of the shelf and the sliders can rotate relative to the connecting shaft. The two slide rails are symmetrically arranged about a straight line a. Each slide rail includes a reversing part. Along the straight line a, the distance between the two reversing parts gradually increases from the inside of the storage cavity to the outside.

2. The storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving mechanism further includes a rolling element that is rotatably connected to the slider and is capable of rolling along the surface of the slide rail.

3. The storage cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that, The slider has a first receiving cavity and a through-hole communicating with the first receiving cavity. The rolling element is configured as a ball, which is rotatably disposed in the first receiving cavity and can partially extend out of the through-hole to abut against the slide rail.

4. The storage cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first receiving cavity has an annular contour, and the moving mechanism includes a plurality of balls distributed along the contour of the first receiving cavity. Each ball can circulate along the contour of the first receiving cavity, and at any given time, at least one ball protrudes from the through-hole.

5. The storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along a direction perpendicular to line a, the maximum distance between the two slide rails is not less than the distance between the two connecting shafts.

6. The storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle includes two mutually perpendicular blocking parts, and the cabinet includes a first side panel and a second side panel that are mutually perpendicular. Both the first side panel and the second side panel have openings, and the two openings are interconnected to form the cabinet opening. When the shelf is in the second state, the two blocking parts block the two openings respectively.

7. The storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving mechanism also includes a base shell, two slide rails connected to the base shell, and the base shell connected to the cabinet.

8. The locker according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom shell has a mounting groove, and the moving mechanism also has a cover. The cover has a clearance groove. The cover is connected to the bottom shell and seals the mounting groove. The slider and the slide rail are both located in the mounting groove, and the connecting shaft passes through the clearance groove.

9. The locker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top and bottom walls of the locker each have a second accommodating cavity, and the moving mechanism is disposed within the second accommodating cavity.

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