Multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet and processing method thereof

By designing a multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet, the foldable side panel structure, combined with locking units, pressure components, and interlocking slots, enables the folding and unfolding of the bathroom cabinet. This solves the stability and safety issues in the folding and unfolding process of existing bathroom cabinets, improves the stability and user experience during use, and achieves a comprehensive effect of compact structure, flexible use, and ease of manufacturing.

CN121817709APending Publication Date: 2026-04-10ZHEJIANG HENGYUAN SANITARY WARE
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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ZHEJIANG HENGYUAN SANITARY WARE
Filing Date
2026-03-03
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing bathroom vanities are large and cannot be adjusted, taking up a lot of space, and have low storage capacity and space utilization, making it difficult to meet the storage needs of different items.

Method used

A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet is designed. Through the foldable side panel structure, combined with locking unit, pressure component and plug slot, the cabinet can be folded and unfolded, which enhances stability and safety. The plugs form multi-layer shelves to improve space utilization.

Benefits of technology

It achieves reduced space occupation when not in use and increased storage space when in use, improving space utilization and usage flexibility, ensuring product structural stability and ease of operation, and improving production yield and consistency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a bathroom cabinet and aims to provide a multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet which can be folded and stored according to requirements, has a large storage space when being unfolded and is convenient to fold and unfold and a processing method of the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet. According to the bathroom cabinet, the main plate and the rear plate can be close to each other through folding of the side plates, so that the bathroom cabinet is compressed to be small in size, the bathroom cabinet can occupy small bathroom space when not containing articles, the device can be suitable for a bathroom with a limited area, and on the contrary, when the device needs to be used, the device is convenient to use. According to the bathroom cabinet, the main plate is far away from the rear plate by unfolding the side plates, the main plate, the rear plate and the side plates define a large internal storage space in the bathroom cabinet, the storage requirements of various articles are met, and the bathroom cabinet is suitable for the technical field of bathroom cabinet manufacturing.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a bathroom cabinet, more particularly, to a multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet and a processing method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The bathroom cabinet is a cabinet installed in the bathroom for storing and storing articles, which is used for storing articles in the bathroom, but the overall volume of the bathroom cabinet is large, which still occupies a large space when not storing articles, affecting the use of the user, and in order to maximize the use area of the house, the area of the bathroom is small and is installed and used with the toilet, which further compresses the use area after installing the bathroom cabinet.

[0003] At present, the bathroom cabinet on the market is usually integrally formed, and in order to ensure the storage function, the volume of the bathroom cabinet is large, which cannot be adjusted after installation, and occupies a lot of space in the bathroom. If you want to reduce the area occupied by the bathroom cabinet, you need to set a small volume bathroom cabinet. Although this setting can reduce the overall space occupied by the bathroom cabinet, the storage volume of the bathroom cabinet will be relatively reduced, and if there are many temporary articles in the bathroom, it will be difficult to place them, and additional shelves need to be installed. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet which can be folded and stored according to needs, has a large storage space when unfolded, and is convenient to fold and unfold, and a processing method thereof.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: a multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet, comprising a main plate, a rear plate and a side plate arranged on the side of the main plate for connecting the main plate and the rear plate, the rear plate is arranged in a rectangular shape, the side plate is connected with the side edge of the main plate and the side edge of the rear plate, the side plate is foldably arranged, and the folding state of the side plate makes the main plate close to the rear plate, and the main plate can be turned from the folding state of the rear plate to the unfolded state, the main plate is configured to form a storage state coinciding with the rear plate in the folding state of the side plate.

[0006] The present application is further provided: the rotating shaft is further provided with a locking unit, the locking unit comprises a locking piece arranged on the main plate and a pressing block arranged on the locking piece, and the locking unit is configured to lock the main plate to prevent the side plate from entering the folding state.

[0007] The present application is further provided: when the side plate is turned from the folding state to the unfolded state, the locking unit releases the locking of the main plate, and the side plate is further provided with a pressing assembly, and the pressing assembly is configured to press the side plate to enter the folding state.

[0008] The application is further provided that: the main plate and the back plate are further provided with a plurality of plug-in plates, the width of the plug-in plate matches the height of the side plate in the unfolded state, and the side plate is further provided with a plurality of plug-in slots configured to install the plug-in slots to form a plurality of storage racks.

[0009] The application is further provided that: one side of the main plate is provided with a clamping piece, and the other side is provided with a rotating shaft between the main plate and one of the side plates, and the rotating shaft is used to allow the main plate to rotate relative to the side plate provided with the rotating shaft.

[0010] The application is further provided that: the side plate is provided with a folding groove along the center line direction, and the folding groove is configured to allow the side plate to turn inside the main plate and the back plate.

[0011] Preferably, the main plate and the back plate are each provided with a containing slot configured to place the side plate in the folded state.

[0012] The application also discloses a processing method of a multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet, including the following steps: S1, cutting raw plate materials of corresponding size and thickness based on the required size of the bathroom cabinet; S2, processing the surface of the raw plate material to form mounting holes for the mutual connection of each raw plate material and a groove for allowing each side plate to slide during the folding of the bathroom cabinet; S3, after processing is completed, the edges of the raw plate material are polished, and the raw plate material is edge sealed, if the finished product needs to be painted, then jump to S4 for further processing, otherwise, jump to S5 for processing; S4, paint the surface of the raw plate material so that the color of the surface of the raw plate material matches the requirements of the finished product; S5, install structure pieces for connection and folding on the surface of the raw plate material, and assemble the raw plate material, after assembly, detect the folding effect of the bathroom cabinet, if the folding is normal, it is judged that the surface processing of the current raw plate material is completed, the finished product is discharged into the warehouse, otherwise, based on the folding state of the current bathroom cabinet, the finished product is reworked.

[0013] Preferably, the folding effect detection of step S5 further includes the following steps: S51, fold the side plate of the bathroom cabinet, and detect the relative height of the main plate after folding, if the main plate is inclined after folding, it is judged that the current side plate is not completely folded, jump to S52 for further detection, otherwise, the current side plate can be smoothly folded; S52, detecting the raw plate, if the side plate is in contact with the edge of the containing groove, it is judged that the current containing groove is too short to realize the complete folding of the side plate, and the containing groove part of the main plate and the rear plate is reworked, otherwise, it is judged that the folding groove of the side plate or the structure for folding is processed incorrectly, and the folding groove part of the side plate is reworked.

[0014] By adopting the above technical scheme, the beneficial effects are: 1. The side plate is set to be foldable, so that the bathroom cabinet can be compressed to a smaller volume by folding the side plate to make the main plate and the rear plate close to each other, so that the bathroom cabinet can occupy less bathroom space when not storing items, so that the device can be suitable for bathrooms with limited area, otherwise, when needed, the main plate is away from the rear plate by unfolding the side plate, and a larger internal storage space is formed by the main plate, the rear plate and the side plates in the bathroom cabinet to meet the storage needs of various items. At the same time, the locking unit is provided on the shaft to lock the main plate to maintain the unfolded state, prevent accidental folding of the side plate caused by external force, improve the stability and safety during use, and the pressing assembly is provided during folding of the side plate, so that the side plate can easily enter the folded state, and the plug-in slot for placing the plug-in plate is also provided on the side plate. By inserting the plug-in plate into the unfolded bathroom cabinet, a multi-layer shelf is formed in the bathroom cabinet to improve the overall storage effect and improve the space utilization of the bathroom cabinet. During the processing and forming of the bathroom cabinet, accurate cutting, slotting, polishing, edge sealing, painting and assembly detection are used to ensure the stability of the product structure and the reliability of the folding function. The overall scheme realizes the comprehensive effect of compact structure, flexible use and easy manufacturing.

[0015] 2. Further, the rotating shaft is provided between the main plate and the rear plate, the main plate is supported and rotated by the rotating shaft, and the overall fixation is maintained by the locking unit, the locking unit includes a locking piece provided on the main plate and a pressing block provided on the locking piece, the locking operation is simple and the locking effect is reliable, the pressing assembly is provided on the side plate, the pressing assembly is used to release the unfolded state of the side plate so that the side plate enters the folding state, and the folding groove is opened along the center line direction of the side plate. The containing groove provided on the main plate and the rear plate makes the side plate turn inward during sliding, the folding process is smooth without jamming, deformation or damage caused by structural interference is effectively avoided, and the service life of the product and the operation experience during unfolding and storage are significantly improved.

[0016] 3、Meanwhile, the plug-in slots and plug-in plates are arranged, the plug-in plates can be installed according to requirements, different height articles are conveniently stored, one side of the main plate is provided with the clamping piece, the other side is provided with the rotating shaft and one of the side plates, the main plate can rotate at a certain angle relative to the side plate, the cabinet is conveniently opened, and the article storage and taking are further facilitated.

[0017] 4、And, in the overall processing of the bathroom cabinet, the thickness, size and size of the groove of the raw plate are adjusted synchronously based on the size of the bathroom cabinet, so that the bathroom cabinet of the corresponding size is processed, and the folding of the bathroom cabinet is allowed, specifically, the folding of the bathroom cabinet is realized by arranging the accommodating grooves on the main plate and the rear plate, generally, the two ends of the side plate are moved towards the inside of the main plate and the rear plate after folding through the folding groove, the side plate is arranged in the accommodating groove after folding, the overall volume after folding is reduced, the use effect of the bathroom cabinet and the precision of subsequent assembly are ensured, and the folding effect can be detected after processing, so that the reason for the incomplete folding of the bathroom cabinet can be accurately judged, and targeted rework can be carried out based on the current problem, so that each product has good folding function, and the yield and consistency of production are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Fig. 1 It is a specific structure schematic view of the embodiment of the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet and the processing method thereof. Fig. 2 It is an internal structure schematic view of the embodiment of the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet and the processing method thereof. Fig. 3 It is a bathroom cabinet processing method flow chart of the embodiment of the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet and the processing method thereof. Fig. 4 It is a folding effect detection method flow chart of the embodiment of the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet and the processing method thereof. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 is a main plate, 2 is a rear plate, 3 is a side plate, 31 is a folding groove, 4 is a locking unit, 41 is a locking piece, 42 is a pressing block, 43 is a pressing assembly, 5 is a plug-in plate, 6 is a plug-in slot, 7 is a clamping piece, 8 is a rotating shaft, and 9 is an accommodating groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Reference Figs. 1 to 4 The embodiment of the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet and the processing method thereof is further described.

[0020] For ease of description, spatially relative terms, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like, can be used herein for the purpose of illustrating one element or feature's relationship to another element or feature, as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is inverted, elements described as being on the "lower" side of other elements or features would then be oriented on "upper" sides thereof, and vice versa. Thus, the exemplary term "lower" can encompass both an orientation of upper and lower. The devices can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0021] Also, the terms "first", "second", and the like, herein do not necessarily denote any ordinal, chronological or other relation between the named objects and / or items, but are used merely as a nomenclature.

[0022] A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet, comprising a main plate 1, a back plate 2 and a side plate 3 arranged on the side of the main plate 1 for connecting the main plate 1 and the back plate 2, the back plate 2 is arranged in a rectangular shape, the side plate 3 is connected with the side of the main plate 1 and the side of the back plate 2, the side plate 3 is arranged in a foldable manner, and the folded state of the side plate 3 makes the main plate 1 close to the back plate 2, and the main plate 1 can be away from the back plate 3, the side plate 3 changes from the folded state to the unfolded state, the main plate 1 is arranged in a storage state coinciding with the back plate 2 in the folded state of the side plate 3.

[0023] The rotating shaft 8 is further provided with a locking unit 4, the locking unit 4 comprises a locking piece 41 arranged on the main plate 1 and a pressing block 42 arranged on the locking piece 41, the locking unit 4 is arranged to lock the main plate 1 to prevent the side plate 3 from entering the folded state.

[0024] When the side plate 3 changes from the folded state to the unfolded state, the locking unit 4 releases the locking of the main plate 1, and the side plate 3 is further provided with a pressing assembly 43, the pressing assembly 43 is arranged to press the side plate 3 to enter the folded state.

[0025] The main plate 1 and the back plate 2 are further provided with a plurality of plug-in plates 5, the width of the plug-in plate 5 matches the height of the side plate 3 in the unfolded state, the side plate 3 is further provided with a plurality of plug-in slots 6, the plug-in slots 6 are arranged to install the plug-in slots 6 to form a plurality of storage racks.

[0026] One side of the main plate 1 is provided with a clamping piece 7, and the other side is provided with a rotating shaft 8 between the main plate 1 and one of the side plates 3, the rotating shaft 8 is used to allow the main plate 1 to rotate relative to the side plate 3 provided with the rotating shaft 8.

[0027] The side plate 3 is provided with a folding groove 31 along the center line direction, which is configured to allow the side plate 3 to turn inside the main plate 1 and the back plate 2.

[0028] Preferably, the main plate 1 and the back plate 2 are each provided with a containing groove 9 configured to place the side plate 3 in the folded state.

[0029] The application also discloses a processing method of the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet, which comprises the following steps: S1, cutting raw plate materials of corresponding size and thickness based on the required size of the bathroom cabinet; S2, processing the surface of the raw plate material to form mounting holes for the mutual connection of each raw plate material and a groove for allowing each side plate to slide during the folding of the bathroom cabinet; S3, after the processing is completed, the edges of the raw plate material are polished, and the raw plate material is edge sealed, if the finished product needs to be painted, then jump to S4 for further processing, otherwise, jump to S5 for processing; S4, paint the surface of the raw plate material so that the color of the surface of the raw plate material matches the requirements of the finished product; S5, install structure members for connection and folding on the surface of the raw plate material, and assemble the raw plate material, after assembly, detect the folding effect of the bathroom cabinet, if the folding is normal, it is judged that the surface processing of the current raw plate material is completed, and the finished product is discharged into the warehouse, otherwise, based on the folding state of the current bathroom cabinet, the finished product is reworked.

[0030] Preferably, the folding effect detection of step S5 further comprises the following steps: S51, fold the side plate of the bathroom cabinet, and detect the relative height of the main plate after folding, if the main plate is inclined after folding, it is judged that the current side plate is not completely folded, jump to S52 for further detection, otherwise, the current side plate can be smoothly folded; S52, detect the raw plate material, if the side plate is in contact with the edge of the containing groove, it is judged that the current containing groove is too short to realize the complete folding of the side plate, the containing groove part of the main plate and the back plate is reworked, otherwise, it is judged that the folding groove or the structure member for folding of the current side plate is processed incorrectly, and the folding groove part of the side plate is reworked.

[0031] The application sets the side plate 3 as a foldable structure, so that the bathroom cabinet can be compressed to a smaller volume by folding the side plate 3 to make the main plate 1 and the back plate 2 close to each other, so that the bathroom cabinet occupies less bathroom space when not storing items, so that the device can be suitable for bathrooms with limited area, and vice versa, when needed, by unfolding the side plate 3 to make the main plate 1 away from the back plate 2, a larger internal storage space is formed by the main plate 1, the back plate 2 and the side plates 3 in the bathroom cabinet, to meet the storage needs of various items, and the locking unit 4 is provided on the shaft, which can lock the main plate 1 to maintain it in the unfolded state, prevent accidental folding of the side plate 3 caused by external force, and improve the stability and safety during use. In the process of folding the side plate 3, the pressing assembly 43 is provided, so that the side plate 3 can easily enter the folded state, and the side plate 3 is further provided with a plug-in slot 6 for placing a plug-in plate 5. By inserting the plug-in plate 5 into the unfolded bathroom cabinet, a multi-layer shelf is formed in the bathroom cabinet, improving the overall storage effect and improving the space utilization of the bathroom cabinet. In the process of processing and forming the bathroom cabinet, precise cutting, slotting, polishing, edge sealing, painting and assembly detection are used to ensure the stability of the product structure and the reliability of the folding function. The overall scheme realizes the comprehensive effect of compact structure, flexible use and easy manufacturing.

[0032] Further, the application sets a rotating shaft 8 between the main plate 1 and the back plate 2, the main plate 1 is supported and rotated by the rotating shaft 8, and the overall fixation is maintained by the locking unit 4. The locking unit 4 includes a locking piece 41 provided on the main plate 1 and a pressing block 42 provided on the locking piece 41. The locking operation is simple and the locking effect is reliable. The side plate 3 is provided with a pressing assembly 43. The pressing assembly 43 is used to release the unfolded state of the side plate 3 so that the side plate 3 enters the folded state. The folding groove 31 is opened along the center line direction of the side plate 3, which cooperates with the accommodating groove 9 provided on the main plate 1 and the back plate 2, so that the side plate 3 can be turned inward during sliding. The folding process is smooth and there is no jamming. Deformation or damage caused by structural interference is effectively avoided, which significantly improves the service life of the product and the operation experience during unfolding and storage.

[0033] At the same time, the application is provided with a plurality of plug-in slots 6 and plug-in plates 5, which can be installed according to the needs of different height items, and the main plate 1 is provided with a clamping piece 7 on one side and a rotating shaft 8 between the other side and one of the side plates 3, so that the main plate 1 can rotate at a certain angle relative to the side plate 3, facilitating the opening of the cabinet body and further facilitating the storage and retrieval of items.

[0034] And, in the process of overall processing of the bathroom cabinet, the thickness, size and size of the groove of the raw material plate are adjusted synchronously based on the size of the bathroom cabinet required, so that the bathroom cabinet of corresponding size is processed while allowing the folding of the bathroom cabinet. Specifically, the folding of the bathroom cabinet is achieved by providing the accommodating groove 9 on the main plate 1 and the rear plate 2. Generally, after the side plate 3 is folded through the folding groove 31, the two ends of the side plate 3 will move towards the inside of the main plate 1 and the rear plate 2. By providing the accommodating groove 9, the side plate 3 enters the accommodating groove 9 after folding, reducing the overall volume after folding, ensuring the use effect of the bathroom cabinet and the accuracy of subsequent assembly, and the folding effect can be detected after processing, so that the reason for the bathroom cabinet that cannot be completely folded can be accurately judged and targeted rework can be carried out based on the current problem, so that each product has good folding function, improving the yield and consistency of production.

[0035] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Those skilled in the art should include all changes and replacements within the scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet, comprising a main panel (1), a back panel (2), and side panels (3) disposed around the main panel (1) for connecting the main panel (1) and the back panel (2), characterized in that, The rear panel (2) is rectangular. The side panel (3) is connected to the side of the main board (1) and the side of the rear panel (2). The side panel (3) is foldable. When the side panel (3) is folded, the main board (1) and the rear panel (2) are close together. When the main board (1) moves away from the side panel (3), the side panel (3) changes from a folded state to an unfolded state. The main board (1) is configured to form a storage state that overlaps with the rear panel (2) when the side panel (3) is folded.

2. The multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft (8) is also provided with a locking unit (4), which includes a locking member (41) disposed on the main board (1) and a pressing block (42) disposed on the locking member (41). The locking unit (4) is configured to lock the main board (1) to prevent the side panel (3) from entering the folded state.

3. A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the side panel (3) changes from a folded state to an unfolded state, the locking unit (4) releases the lock on the main board (1), and the side panel (3) is also provided with a pressure application component (43), which is configured to apply pressure to the side panel (3) to make it enter a folded state.

4. A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several insert plates (5) are provided between the main board (1) and the rear plate (2). The width of the insert plate (5) matches the height of the side plate (3) in the unfolded state. Several insertion slots (6) are provided on the side plate (3). The insertion slots (6) are configured to install the insertion slots (6) to form several shelves.

5. A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motherboard (1) has a snap-fit ​​(7) on one side and a rotating shaft (8) between the other side and one of the side plates (3). The rotating shaft (8) is used to allow the motherboard (1) to rotate relative to the side plate (3) on which the rotating shaft (8) is provided.

6. A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side panel (3) is provided with a folding groove (31) along its center line direction, the folding groove (31) being configured to allow the side panel (3) to flip inside the main board (1) and the rear panel (2).

7. A multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both the main board (1) and the rear board (2) are provided with receiving slots (9), which are configured to hold the side board (3) in the folded state.

8. A processing method applicable to the multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Based on the required bathroom cabinet dimensions, cut the raw material boards to the corresponding size and thickness; S2. Process the surface of the raw material boards to form mounting holes for connecting the various raw material boards to each other and grooves for allowing the side panels to slide during the folding of the bathroom cabinet. S3. After processing, the edges of the raw material board are sanded and the raw material board is sealed. If the finished product needs to be painted, skip to S4 to continue processing; otherwise, skip to S5 to continue processing. S4. Spray paint on the surface of the raw material board to match the color of the finished product. S5. Install structural components for connection and folding on the surface of the raw material board, and assemble the raw material board. After assembly, check the folding effect of the bathroom cabinet. If the folding is normal, it is determined that the surface processing of the current raw material board is completed, and the finished product is unloaded and put into storage. Otherwise, based on the current folding state of the bathroom cabinet, the finished product is reworked.

9. The processing method of a multifunctional foldable bathroom cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that, The folding effect detection in step S5 also includes the following steps: S51, folding the side panel of the bathroom cabinet and detecting the relative height of the main board after folding. If the main board tilts after folding, it is determined that the current side panel is not fully folded, and the process jumps to S52 to continue detection. Otherwise, the current side panel can be folded smoothly. S52, detecting the raw material board. If the side panel touches the edge of the receiving groove, it is determined that the current receiving groove is too short and cannot achieve complete folding of the side panel. The receiving groove part of the main board and the back panel is reworked. Otherwise, it is determined that the folding groove of the current side panel or the structural component used for folding is erroneously processed, and the folding groove part of the side panel is reworked.