Folding door capable of being opened inwards and outwards

Abstract

The invention discloses a folding door capable of being opened inwards and outwards. The folding door comprises a first door plate, a second door plate, a connecting base, a guide sliding piece and a guide rail. The first door plate and the second door plate are both provided with gear pieces and are arranged on the two sides of the connecting base respectively, and the gear pieces of the first door plate and the gear pieces of the second door plate are meshed so that the first door plate and the second door plate can be linked at the same time. The first door plate and the second door plate simultaneously and respectively turn towards the outer side / inner side of the guide rail to drive the connecting seat to move away from the guide rail; the gear pieces meshed with the first door plate and the second door plate rotate simultaneously to assist the first door plate and the second door plate to turn towards the same side; the first door plate and the second door plate are provided with sliding guide parts which are arranged at the other ends, away from the gear parts, of the door plates, and the door plates are assisted by the sliding guide parts to move on the guide rails. The device has the advantages of simple structure, compact matching, reasonable design and the like; therefore, the device is a product with excellent technical and economical performance.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention mainly relates to a folding door which can be opened inside and outside. [Background technology]

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, modern homes have higher requirements for shower facilities. Many people clearly divide the shower area, and then use movable doors to realize the door opening and closing function to form a relatively independent bathing space, so that people will not let water splash outside the shower facilities when showering, thereby ensuring that other places are dry and clean.

[0003] In the prior art, in the design of movable doors for shower rooms, there is a type of folding door that can be opened in both directions, inward and outward, with two door panels hinged to each other, and one door panel sliding on a track. However, the applicant has found in long-term production practice that the existing similar folding door structure design has defects, the hinged connection between the door panels has poor stability, and is easily dislocated and disengaged during frequent use, with a high failure rate. Therefore, it is necessary to seek new technical breakthroughs in the structural design of folding doors. [Summary of the invention]

[0004] In order to solve at least one of the above problems, the present invention proposes a new structural solution. The folding door that can be opened inward and outward adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A folding door that can be opened inward and outward comprises a first door panel, a second door panel, a connecting seat, a guide slide and a guide rail;

[0006] The first door panel and the second door panel are both equipped with gear components, the first door panel and the second door panel are respectively arranged on both sides of the connecting seat, and the gear components of the first door panel and the second door panel are meshed so that the first door panel and the second door panel are simultaneously linked, and the gear components of the first door panel and the second door panel are both connected to the connecting seat;

[0007] The first door panel and the second door panel are flipped toward the outside / inside of the guide rail respectively at the same time to drive the connecting seat to move away from the guide rail; the gear parts meshing with the first door panel and the second door panel rotate at the same time to assist the first door panel and the second door panel to flip to the same side, and the first door panel and the second door panel are flipped at the same time to reduce the distance between the first door panel and the second door panel to achieve a folded state; the first door panel and the second door panel are both provided with a guide slide, which is arranged at the other end of the door panel away from the gear part, and the door panel is assisted by the guide slide to move on the guide rail.

[0008] Preferably, the first door panel and the second door panel have the same structure, the first door panel includes a panel body and a first end rod and a second end rod, the first end rod and the second end rod are respectively installed on both sides of the panel body, the first end rod and the second end rod are both provided with clamping grooves, the panel body is inserted into the clamping grooves so that the panel body, the first end rod and the second end rod are assembled into a whole; the gear part and the guide sliding part are respectively installed on the first end rod and the second end rod.

[0009] Preferably, the guide slide comprises a pulley portion and a plug-in portion, the guide rail has a slide groove, the pulley portion is connected to the slide groove and moves along the slide groove to assist the door panel to flip; the plug-in portion is connected to the first end rod to assemble the guide slide on the door panel.

[0010] Preferably, the first end rod has a first insertion cavity, the second end rod has a second insertion cavity, and the cross-sections of the first insertion cavity and the insertion portion are both circular.

[0011] Preferably, the gear member extends out of the docking head, the cross sections of the docking head and the second insertion cavity are consistent, and the second insertion cavity is provided with a gear to limit the docking head from rotating in the second insertion cavity.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting seat is provided with a locking position, the gear member is provided with a screw, and the gear member is locked at the locking position by the screw to be connected to the connecting seat.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting seat has a cavity, in which an adjusting member is placed; a stud extends from the cavity, and the adjusting member has an adjusting cavity, in which a spiral member is arranged; the adjusting cavity is provided with a connecting hole, and the stud passes through the connecting hole into the adjusting cavity and is connected with the spiral member.

[0014] Preferably, a docking piece is provided between the first door panel and the second door panel, grooves are respectively provided on both sides of the docking piece, and the first end rod abuts against the grooves.

[0015] Preferably, the end surfaces where the groove meets the first end rod are both arc surfaces.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention compared with the background technology are as follows:

[0017] In order to solve the problem of poor connection stability of the hinged part between the door panels, the present invention proposes a folding door that can be opened inside and outside, wherein the first door panel and the second door panel are connected by meshing their respective gear parts. When the first door panel and the second door panel are flipped and opened to the same side, the meshing gear parts will drive the two door panels to rotate at the same time. The two gear parts are meshed at the same time, which will be more stable when rotating. The gear parts are connected to the connecting seat. The first door panel and the second door panel are also provided with a guide slide. The guide slide and the connecting seat cooperate to limit the movement track of the door panels, thereby maintaining the stability of the connection movement. It has the advantages of simple structure, compact fit, and reasonable design; therefore, it is a product with superior performance in both technical and economic aspects.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a closed state of a folding door that can be opened inwards and outwards in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the inwardly opened state of the folding door that can be opened inwardly and outwardly in the preferred embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the outward-opening state of the folding door that can be opened inwards and outwards in a preferred embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the folding door that can be opened inwards and outwards in the preferred embodiment provided by the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting seat structure in a preferred embodiment provided by the present invention. [Specific implementation method]

[0023] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions.

[0024] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "assemble", "connect", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can also be a mechanical connection; it can be directly connected, or it can be connected through an intermediate medium, or the two elements can be internally connected. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] The following is a further description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings of the specification, so that the technical solution and its beneficial effects of the present invention are clearer and more explicit. The following description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings is exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0026] The preferred embodiment provided by the present invention is as follows: Figure 1 to Figure 5 As shown, a folding door that can be opened inward and outward comprises a first door panel 1, a second door panel 2, a connecting seat 3, a guide slide 4 and a guide rail 5;

[0027] The first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are both installed with a gear component 6, and the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are respectively arranged on both sides of the connecting seat 3, and the gear components 6 of the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are meshed so that the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are linked simultaneously, and the gear components 6 of the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are both connected to the connecting seat 3; the connecting seat 3 is provided with a locking position 31, and the locking position 31 has a through hole for the screw 61 to pass through, and the gear component 6 is configured with a screw 61, and the gear component 6 is locked to the locking position 31 by the screw 61 to be connected to the connecting seat 3, and the gear component 6 rotates with the screw 61 as the rotation axis.

[0028] The first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are simultaneously flipped toward the outside / inside of the guide rail 5 respectively to drive the connecting seat 3 to move away from the guide rail 5; the gear member 6 meshing with the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 rotates simultaneously to assist the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 to flip toward the same side, and the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are flipped simultaneously to reduce the distance between the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 to achieve a folded state; the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are both provided with a guide slide 4, which is provided at the other end of the door panel away from the gear member 6, and the door panel is assisted by the guide slide 4 to move on the guide rail 5. A docking member 7 is provided between the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 to reduce the gap between the door panels and facilitate smoother rotation. Grooves 71 are provided on both sides of the docking member 7, and the first end rod 12 abuts against the groove 71; the end faces where the groove 71 and the first end rod 12 meet are both arc surfaces.

[0029] The first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 have the same structure. The first door panel 1 includes a panel body 11 and a first end rod 12 and a second end rod 13. The first end rod 12 and the second end rod 13 are respectively installed on both sides of the panel body 11. The first end rod 12 and the second end rod 13 are both provided with a clamping groove 14. The panel body 11 is inserted into the clamping groove 14 so that the panel body 11, the first end rod 12 and the second end rod 13 are assembled into a whole; the gear part 6 and the guide sliding part 4 are respectively installed on the first end rod 12 and the second end rod 13.

[0030] The guide slide 4 includes a pulley portion 41 and an insert portion 42, the guide rail 5 has a slide groove 51, the pulley portion 41 is connected to the slide groove 51 and moves along the slide groove 51 to assist the door panel to flip; the insert portion 42 is connected to the first end rod 12 to assemble the guide slide 4 on the door panel.

[0031] The first end rod 12 has a first insertion cavity 15, and the second end rod 13 has a second insertion cavity 16. The cross-sections of the first insertion cavity 15 and the plug-in portion 42 are circular, so that the plug-in portion 42 can rotate in the first insertion cavity 15. The gear member 6 extends a docking joint 62, and the docking joint 62 and the second insertion cavity 16 have the same cross-section. The second insertion cavity 16 is provided with a stop 63 to limit the docking joint 62 from rotating in the second insertion cavity 16, so that the gear member 6 drives the first door panel 1 to rotate through the first end rod 12. Similarly, the gear member 6 of the second door panel 2 drives the second door panel 2 to rotate through the first end rod 12. Since the first door panel 1 and the second door panel 2 are meshed at the same time, the first door panel and the second door panel are both flipped to the same side.

[0032] The coupling seat 3 has a cavity 32, in which an adjusting member 33 is placed; a stud 34 extends from the cavity 32, and the adjusting member 33 has an adjusting cavity 35, in which a screw 36 is arranged; the adjusting cavity 35 has a connecting hole, and the stud 34 passes through the connecting hole into the adjusting cavity 35 and is connected with the screw 36. The screw 36 is threadedly connected to the stud 34, and the coupling seat 3 can be moved up and down by rotating the screw 36; the diameter of the screw 36 is larger than the diameter of the through hole to prevent the adjusting member 33 from being separated from the coupling seat 3; the side of the screw 36 is threaded to facilitate the rotation of the screw 36.

[0033] In the description of the specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "preferably", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention, and the schematic expressions of the above terms in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0034] Through the description of the above structure and principle, technicians in the relevant technical field should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. Improvements and substitutions based on the present invention using the well-known technology in the field all fall within the protection scope of the present invention and should be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A folding door that can be opened inward and outward, characterized in that: The utility model comprises a first door panel, a second door panel, a connecting seat, a guide slide and a guide rail; The first door panel and the second door panel are both equipped with gear components, the first door panel and the second door panel are respectively arranged on both sides of the connecting seat, and the gear components of the first door panel and the second door panel are meshed so that the first door panel and the second door panel are simultaneously linked, and the gear components of the first door panel and the second door panel are both connected to the connecting seat; The first door panel and the second door panel are flipped toward the outside / inside of the guide rail respectively at the same time to drive the connecting seat to move away from the guide rail; the gear parts meshing with the first door panel and the second door panel rotate at the same time to assist the first door panel and the second door panel to flip to the same side, and the first door panel and the second door panel are flipped at the same time to reduce the distance between the first door panel and the second door panel to achieve a folded state; the first door panel and the second door panel are both provided with a guide slide, which is arranged at the other end of the door panel away from the gear part, and the door panel is assisted by the guide slide to move on the guide rail.

2. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first door panel and the second door panel have the same structure. The first door panel includes a panel body and a first end rod and a second end rod. The first end rod and the second end rod are respectively installed on both sides of the panel body. The first end rod and the second end rod are both provided with clamping grooves. The panel body is inserted into the clamping grooves so that the panel body, the first end rod and the second end rod are assembled into a whole. The gear part and the guide sliding part are respectively installed on the first end rod and the second end rod.

3. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide slide comprises a pulley portion and a plug-in portion, the guide rail has a slide groove, the pulley portion is connected to the slide groove and moves along the slide groove to assist the door panel to flip; the plug-in portion is connected to the first end rod to assemble the guide slide on the door panel.

4. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first end rod has a first inserting cavity, the second end rod has a second inserting cavity, and the cross sections of the first inserting cavity and the inserting portion are both circular.

5. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gear part extends out of a docking head, the cross sections of the docking head and the second inserting cavity are consistent, and the second inserting cavity is provided with a gear to limit the rotation of the docking head in the second inserting cavity.

6. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting seat is provided with a locking position, the gear member is provided with a screw, and the gear member is locked at the locking position by the screw to be connected with the connecting seat.

7. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting seat has a cavity, in which an adjusting piece is placed; a stud extends from the cavity, and the adjusting piece has an adjusting cavity, in which a spiral piece is arranged; the adjusting cavity is provided with a connecting hole, and the stud penetrates into the adjusting cavity from the connecting hole and is connected with the spiral piece.

8. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 1, characterized in that: A docking piece is provided between the first door panel and the second door panel, grooves are respectively provided on both sides of the docking piece, and the first end rod abuts against the grooves.

9. The foldable door that can be opened inward and outward according to claim 8, characterized in that: The end surfaces where the groove and the first end rod meet are both arc surfaces.

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