Folding cabinet

Abstract

The application relates to a folding cabinet, comprising a surrounding plate structure, the surrounding plate structure comprising a front plate and a rear plate arranged in sequence and spaced apart from front to back, and two side plates arranged in sequence and spaced apart along a left-right direction, the front and rear sidewalls of the side plates being rotationally connected with the front plate and the rear plate respectively, and the side plates being folding plates capable of enabling the front plate and the rear plate to approach or move away from each other along the front-rear direction, and the folding plates being accommodated between the front plate and the rear plate when the surrounding plate structure is in a folding state in which the front plate and the rear plate approach each other. The folding of the side plates can realize the folding of the rear surrounding plate structure, reduce the volume of the folded cabinet, facilitate transportation, and reduce the packaging cost. In addition, the side plates adopt the form of folding plates, and are always hinged with the front plate and the rear plate, so that the surrounding plate structure does not need to be assembled, the assembly difficulty of the folding cabinet is reduced, and the demands of users can be better met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of locker technology, and in particular to a folding locker. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, storage cabinets can be provided to users in either a fully assembled or disassembled state. When provided to users in a disassembled state, users need to assemble the cabinets themselves, which increases the difficulty of assembly.

[0003] From the user's perspective, fully assembled lockers are convenient to use at any time. However, fully assembled lockers require significant packaging and space during transportation, increasing shipping costs. Furthermore, manufacturers need sufficient storage space to store the fully assembled lockers. However, limited inventory / display space results in a smaller number of lockers available for purchase, thus reducing the number available to users. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a folding cabinet that reduces assembly difficulty while minimizing the volume after folding.

[0005] This application provides a folding cabinet, including a panel structure. The panel structure includes a front panel and a rear panel arranged sequentially from front to back, and two side panels arranged sequentially from left to right. The front and rear side walls of the side panels are rotatably connected to the front panel and the rear panel, respectively. The side panels are folding panels that allow the front panel and the rear panel to move closer or further apart from each other in the front-back direction. When the panel structure is in a folded state with the front panel and the rear panel close to each other, the folding panels are stored between the front panel and the rear panel.

[0006] In one embodiment, the front and rear side walls of the side panel are hinged to the front and rear panels, respectively, and the side panel includes at least two side panel units that are sequentially hinged along the front-rear direction. When the enclosure structure is in a folded state, each side panel unit of the side panel is arranged side-by-side with the front and rear panels. Thus, the side panel can be folded and unfolded conveniently through the mutual hinge of at least two side panel units.

[0007] In one embodiment, the folding cabinet includes two cabinet panels arranged at relative intervals along the vertical direction. Each cabinet panel includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall arranged at relative intervals along the front-back direction. The position of the cabinet panel near the first sidewall is rotatably connected to one of the front panel and the rear panel, and the rotation axis of the cabinet panel extends along the left-right direction. The second sidewall of the cabinet panel is detachably connected to the corresponding position of the enclosure structure. When the enclosure structure is in a folded state, an accommodating space is formed between the front panel and / or the rear panel and the side panel. The second sidewall of the cabinet panel disengages from the corresponding position of the enclosure structure and rotates into the accommodating space until it is stored in the accommodating space.

[0008] Understandably, the cabinet panel is rotatably connected to the surrounding panel structure near the first side wall, while the second side wall is detachably connected. Therefore, the cabinet panel can be stored within the folding space simply by virtue of this detachable connection between the second side wall and the surrounding panel structure, reducing the folded size of the cabinet. Furthermore, unfolding the side panel allows the second side wall to rotate outwards to connect with the corresponding position on the surrounding panel structure, thus unfolding the cabinet. The entire folding and unfolding process is convenient. This also avoids the cumbersome disassembly and assembly issues and the risk of loss that would arise from detachable connections between the first and second side walls.

[0009] In one embodiment, the enclosure structure further includes a front frame located around the periphery of the front panel and a rear frame located around the periphery of the rear panel. One of the front and rear frames is a first frame, and the other is a second frame. The enclosure structure forms a storage space, and the cabinet panel is rotatably connected to the first frame. The second sidewall of the cabinet panel is detachably connected to the second frame. Thus, the presence of the front and rear frames increases the overall strength of the enclosure structure.

[0010] In one embodiment, both the first frame and the second frame include two vertical beams spaced apart along the left-right direction and two horizontal beams spaced apart along the up-down direction. The horizontal beams are arranged along the left-right direction. The cabinet panel facing the storage space is hinged to the horizontal beams of the first frame. The vertical beams are arranged vertically. The left and right ends of the second sidewall of the cabinet panel are detachably connected to the two vertical beams of the second frame through a connecting structure.

[0011] In one embodiment, the connection structure includes a plug rod disposed on the cabinet panel, and the upright beam has a through hole at the position corresponding to the plug rod that constrains the plug rod.

[0012] In one embodiment, the connection structure further includes an elastic element that ensures the insertion rod always tends to move towards the perforation, the elastic element acting on the insertion rod. Thus, the insertion rod can automatically insert into the perforation under the action of the elastic element, facilitating the installation of the cabinet panel and side panel.

[0013] In one embodiment, the insert rod includes a threaded section that extends through the through hole, and the connecting structure further includes a fastener threadedly connected to the threaded section, the fastener being located outside the through hole. Thus, when assembling the folding cabinet, the insert rod is first inserted into the through hole, and then the threaded section of the insert rod is connected to the fastener by rotating the insert rod, thereby achieving a secure connection between the cabinet panel and the side panel. Simultaneously, by reducing the gap between the cabinet panel and the side panel, the overall stability and load-bearing capacity of the folding cabinet are increased.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first frame is the rear frame and the second frame is the front frame.

[0015] Because folding cabinets require rotating the cabinet panels during assembly (unfolding), a gap is needed between the cabinet panels and the first and second frames for this rotation. This gap can cause wobbling, reducing safety and stability. To avoid wobbling due to excessive gaps, in one embodiment, the second sidewall of the cabinet panel and the second frame are fitted with interlocking protrusions and grooves. One of the protrusions and grooves is located on the second sidewall, and the other is located on the second frame. Thus, during cabinet assembly, the limiting fit of the protrusions and grooves increases the stability of the second sidewall of the cabinet panel after installation with the second frame.

[0016] In one embodiment, the protrusion is disposed on the second sidewall, and the groove is disposed on the second frame.

[0017] In one embodiment, the protrusion is a raised rib extending in the left-right direction, and the groove is a strip-shaped groove extending in the left-right direction.

[0018] Because folding cabinets require rotating the side panels to fold during assembly (unfolding), gaps exist between the side panels and the front and rear panels. These gaps can cause wobbling, reducing safety and stability. To avoid wobbling caused by excessive gaps, in one embodiment, the enclosure structure has an unfolded state. In this unfolded state, the side panels are arranged along the front-to-back direction. The folding cabinet also includes a fixing plate arranged along the front-to-back direction, located within the storage space, with its front and rear side walls detachably connected to the front and rear panels, respectively. Thus, in the unfolded state, the presence of the fixing plate increases the front-to-back support for the front and rear panels, reducing the probability of wobbling during assembly and improving the stability of the folding cabinet in the assembled state.

[0019] In one embodiment, when the enclosure structure is in a folded state, the accommodating space formed between one of the front and rear panels and the side panel is defined as a first space, and the accommodating space formed between the other of the front and rear panels and the side panel is defined as a second space. The cabinet panel is stored in the first space, and the fixing panel is detached from the enclosure structure and stored in the second space. This allows for the simultaneous storage of both the fixing panel and the cabinet panel within the enclosure structure, reducing the cumbersome storage of the additional fixing panel and its space occupation, and facilitating transportation and packaging.

[0020] In one embodiment, the enclosure structure further includes a front vertical beam and a rear vertical beam arranged sequentially from front to back at intervals. Both the front and rear vertical beams are arranged vertically, and the front vertical beam is connected to the front frame and detachably connected to the front sidewall of the fixed plate. The rear vertical beam is connected to the rear frame and detachably connected to the rear sidewall of the fixed plate.

[0021] In one embodiment, the cabinet panel is provided with longitudinal beams extending in the front-to-back direction, and the upper and lower side walls of the fixing plate are detachably connected to the corresponding longitudinal beams. Thus, the upper and lower side walls and the front and rear side walls of the fixing plate are all connected to the enclosure structure, thereby increasing the reliability of the fixing plate installation.

[0022] In one embodiment, the fixing plate divides the storage space into a first cavity and a second cavity arranged sequentially along the left-right direction. At least one of the first cavity and the second cavity is provided with a partition plate, and the left and right side walls of the partition plate are detachably connected to the fixing plate and the side plate, respectively. In this way, on the one hand, the two side plates can be supported, increasing the stability of the folding cabinet after assembly; on the other hand, it is convenient for users to classify and store items, better meeting the different needs of users.

[0023] In one embodiment, when the enclosure structure is folded, the partition plate detaches from the enclosure structure and is stored between the two side panels. Thus, storing the partition plate while the enclosure structure is folded reduces the hassle and space occupation associated with additional partition plate storage, facilitating transportation and packaging.

[0024] In one embodiment, the folding cabinet further includes support legs for supporting the enclosure structure, with the lower cabinet panel serving as a base plate, and the support legs disposed on the outer bottom surface of the base plate; or, the support legs are detachably mounted on the outer bottom surface of the base plate, and when the enclosure structure is in a folded state, the support legs detach from the base plate and are stored between the two side panels; or, the support legs are mounted on the outer bottom surface of the base plate in an adjustable manner.

[0025] In one embodiment, the support legs are four in number, consisting of two front support legs and two rear support legs. The two front support legs are located on the front side and are spaced apart in the left-right direction, while the two rear support legs are located on the rear side and are spaced apart in the left-right direction. The folding cabinet also includes a connecting beam extending in the front-back direction. At least a portion of the connecting beam is located below the side panel, and the front end of the connecting beam is detachably connected to the front support legs, and the rear end of the connecting beam is detachably connected to the rear support legs.

[0026] Understandably, when the folding cabinet is in the assembled state, the presence of the connecting beams improves the front and rear support legs. At the same time, when the folding cabinet is in the folded state, the connecting beams, front support legs, and rear support legs can be disassembled to facilitate transportation and packaging.

[0027] In one embodiment, the top wall of the connecting beam and the bottom wall of the side plate are provided with interlocking flanges and limiting grooves. One of the flanges and limiting grooves is located on the top wall of the connecting beam, and the other is located on the bottom wall of the side plate. Thus, the interlocking of the flanges and limiting grooves allows for front and rear support positioning of the front and rear support legs, reducing the possibility of the assembled folding cabinet swaying and improving the stability and load-bearing capacity of the assembled folding cabinet.

[0028] Compared with existing technologies, the folding cabinet provided in this application features foldable side panels. Therefore, folding the side panels allows for the folding of the rear panel structure, reducing the folded volume of the cabinet, facilitating transportation, and lowering packaging costs. Furthermore, the foldable side panels are always hinged to the front and rear panels, eliminating the need for assembly of the panel structure. This reduces the assembly difficulty of the folding cabinet and better meets user needs. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a folding cabinet in an assembled state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point I;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the folding cabinet;

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Partial structural diagram;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of section II in the middle;

[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A partial sectional view of the structure;

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified view of a section at point III;

[0038] Figure 9 This is a sectional view of the assembly structure of the cabinet panel and two crossbeams;

[0039] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A magnified view of a section at point IV in the middle;

[0040] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional exploded structural diagram of the cabinet panels and beams;

[0041] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of a folding cabinet in a folded state according to an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A bottom view;

[0043] Figure 14 for Figure 12A schematic diagram of the structure without the back panel;

[0044] Figure 15 for Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure.

[0045] Reference numerals: 1. Enclosure structure; 11. Front panel; 12. Rear panel; 13. Side panel; 131. Side panel unit; 132. Limiting groove; 133. Connecting frame; 14. First frame; 15. Second frame; 161. Vertical beam; 1611. Perforation; 162. Horizontal beam; 1621. Groove; 171. Front vertical beam; 172. Rear vertical beam; 18. Longitudinal beam; 101. First space; 102. Second space; 103. Storage space; 1031. First cavity; 1032. Second cavity; 104. Gap; 2. Cabinet panel ; 200, Top plate; 201, Bottom plate; 21, First side wall; 22, Second side wall; 221, Protrusion; 23, Plate surface; 3, Connecting structure; 31, Insert rod; 310, Threaded section; 311, Baffle; 312, Handle; 32, Elastic element; 33, Cover; 331, Connecting plate; 34, Fastener; 4, Fixing plate; 41, Locking element; 5, Divider plate; 51, First side edge; 52, Second side edge; 6, Support leg; 61, Front support leg; 62, Rear support leg; 7, Connecting beam; 71, Flange. Detailed Implementation

[0046] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0047] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," "bottom," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are merely for describing various exemplary structural parts and elements of this application. However, their use herein is for illustrative purposes only and is determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings, and does not represent the only possible implementation. Since the embodiments disclosed in this application can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating orientation are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0048] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0049] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0050] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0051] like Figures 1 to 15 As shown, this application provides a folding cabinet. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the folding cabinet includes a panel structure 1, which includes a front panel 11, a rear panel 12, and two side panels 13 spaced apart along the left-right direction. The front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 are arranged sequentially from front to back. The front and rear side walls of the side panels 13 are rotatably connected to the corresponding front panel 11 and rear panel 12, respectively. The side panels 13 are folding panels that allow the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 to move closer or further apart along the front-back direction. When the panel structure 1 is folded with the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 close together, the folding panels are stored between the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12.

[0052] Understandably, since the side panel 13 is a foldable panel, folding the side panel 1 allows for the folding of the rear panel structure 1, reducing the volume of the folded cabinet, facilitating transportation, and lowering packaging costs. Furthermore, the side panel 13, being a foldable panel, is always hinged to the front panel 11 and rear panel 12, eliminating the need for assembly of the panel structure 1. This reduces the assembly difficulty of the folding cabinet and better meets user needs.

[0053] It should be noted that the aforementioned front panel 11 includes at least one cabinet door.

[0054] In one embodiment, the side panel 13 includes at least two sleeve plates that are sequentially fitted together along the front-to-back direction, and the side panel 13 is folded by being sequentially fitted together from the inside out. In this embodiment, as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the front and rear side walls of the side panel 13 are hinged to the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12, respectively. That is, the front side wall of the side panel 13 is hinged to the front panel 11, and the rear side wall of the side panel 13 is hinged to the rear panel. The side panel 13 includes at least two side panel units 131 that are hinged sequentially along the front-rear direction. When the enclosure structure 1 is in the folded state, each side panel unit 131 of the side panel 13 is arranged side by side with the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12.

[0055] Understandably, the side panel 13 can be folded and unfolded by hinged connection of at least two side panel units 131, and the entire folding and unfolding process is convenient. At the same time, the hinged connection of the side panel units 131 ensures that the top walls and bottom walls of each side panel unit 131 are flush, thus ensuring the aesthetics of the folding cabinet.

[0056] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the aforementioned folding cabinet also includes two cabinet panels 2 arranged at relative intervals along the vertical direction. The enclosure structure 1 and the two cabinet panels 2 together form the cabinet body. The upper cabinet panel 2 is the top panel 200 of the folding cabinet, and the lower cabinet panel 2 is the bottom panel 201 of the folding cabinet. The installation method of the two cabinet panels 2 is basically the same as that of the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12. The following description uses one of the cabinet panels 2 as an example.

[0057] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the cabinet panel 2 includes a first side wall 21 and a second side wall 22 arranged at relative intervals along the front-back direction. The position of the cabinet panel 2 near the first side wall 21 is rotatably connected to one of the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12. The rotation axis of the cabinet panel 2 extends along the left-right direction. The second side wall 22 of the cabinet panel 2 is detachably connected to the corresponding position of the enclosure structure 1. When the enclosure structure 1 is in a folded state, an accommodating space is formed between the front panel 11 and / or the rear panel 12 and the side panel 13. The second side wall 22 of the cabinet panel 2 disengages from the corresponding position of the enclosure structure 1 and rotates into the accommodating space until it is stored in the accommodating space.

[0058] Understandably, the cabinet panel 2 is rotatably connected to the enclosure structure 1 near the first side wall 21, and the second side wall 22 of the cabinet panel 2 is detachably connected to the enclosure structure 1. Therefore, the cabinet panel 2 can be stored in the folding space in the folded state simply by detachably connecting the second side wall 22 to the enclosure structure 1, reducing the volume of the folding cabinet. Furthermore, the second side wall 22 can be rotated outward to connect with the corresponding position of the enclosure structure 1 simply by unfolding the side panel 13, thus realizing the unfolding of the folding cabinet. The entire folding and unfolding process is convenient. At the same time, it avoids the cumbersome disassembly and assembly and the easy loss caused by the detachable connection of both the first side wall 21 and the second side wall 22.

[0059] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the enclosure structure 1 also includes a front frame located around the front panel 11 and a rear frame located around the rear panel 12. One of the front and rear frames is a first frame 14, and the other is a second frame 15. The enclosure structure 1 forms a storage space 103. The cabinet panel 2 is rotatably connected to the first frame 14 near the first side wall 21, and the second side wall 22 of the cabinet panel 2 is detachably connected to the second frame 15. It can be understood that the presence of the front and rear frames increases the overall strength of the enclosure structure 1, and at the same time, facilitates the installation of the front panel 11, rear panel 12, cabinet panel 2, and side panel 13.

[0060] There are several ways to achieve the above-mentioned rotating connection. One method is to use connecting shafts, where connecting shafts are provided on both the left and right side walls of the cabinet panel near the first side wall, and the first frame has shaft holes at the corresponding positions of the connecting shafts. In this embodiment, specifically, as shown... Figures 1 to 11 As shown, both the first frame 14 and the second frame 15 include two vertical beams 161 spaced apart along the left-right direction and two horizontal beams 162 spaced apart along the up-down direction. The horizontal beams 162 are arranged along the left-right direction, and the panel 23 of the cabinet 2 facing the storage space 103 is hinged to the horizontal beams 162 of the first frame 14. The vertical beams 161 are arranged vertically. In this embodiment, the left and right ends of the second sidewall 22 of the cabinet 2 are detachably connected to the two vertical beams 161 of the second frame 15 via connecting structures 3. In other embodiments, the second sidewall 22 of the cabinet 2 is detachably connected to the horizontal beams 162 of the second frame 15.

[0061] like Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, when the enclosure structure 1 is in a folded state, the accommodating space formed between one of the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 and the side panel 13 is defined as the first space 101, and the accommodating space formed between the other of the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12 and the side panel 13 is defined as the second space 102. The cabinet panel 2 is stored in the first space 101.

[0062] In this embodiment, the first frame 14 is the rear frame and the second frame 15 is the front frame. Then, for the top cabinet panel 2 (i.e., the top panel 200), the first side wall 21 of the cabinet panel 2 is the rear side wall, the panel surface 23 of the top panel 200 is the bottom surface, and the bottom surface of the upper crossbeam 162 in the rear frame is hinged to the bottom surface of the top panel 200.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the second sidewall 22 (i.e., the front sidewall) of the top plate 200 is detachably connected to the upright beam 161 of the front frame. For the bottom cabinet panel 2 (i.e., the bottom plate 201), the first sidewall 21 of the bottom plate 201 is the rear sidewall, the panel surface 23 of the bottom plate 201 is the top surface, the top surface of the lower crossbeam 162 in the rear frame is hinged to the top surface of the bottom plate 201, and the second sidewall 22 (i.e., the front sidewall) of the bottom plate 201 is detachably connected to the upright beam 161 of the front frame. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first space 101 is located between the rear plate 12 and the side plate 13, and the second space 102 is located between the front plate 11 and the side plate 13.

[0064] In other embodiments, the first frame 14 is the front frame, and the second frame 15 is the rear frame. Furthermore, in some other embodiments, the bottom of the rear sidewall of the top plate 200 is hinged to the rear frame, and the front sidewall of the top plate 200 is detachably connected to the front frame. The top of the front sidewall of the bottom plate 201 is hinged to the front frame, and the rear sidewall of the bottom plate 201 is detachably connected to the rear frame. In some other embodiments, the bottom of the front sidewall of the top plate 200 is hinged to the front frame, and the rear sidewall of the top plate 200 is detachably connected to the rear frame. The top of the rear sidewall of the bottom plate 201 is hinged to the rear frame, and the front sidewall of the bottom plate 201 is detachably connected to the front frame.

[0065] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the above-mentioned connection structure 3 can be installed by means of connectors (such as screws or bolts) or by means of snap-fit ​​structure. However, from the perspective of installation reliability and convenient disassembly and assembly, in this embodiment, the connection structure 3 includes a plug rod 31 set on the cabinet plate 2, and the upright beam 161 has a through hole 1611 at the position corresponding to the plug rod 31 to constrain the plug rod 31.

[0066] Furthermore, the connecting structure 3 also includes an elastic element 32 that ensures the insertion rod 31 always tends to move towards the through hole 1611. The elastic element 32 acts on the insertion rod 31. Under the action of the elastic element 32, the insertion rod 31 can be automatically inserted into the through hole 1611, facilitating the installation of the cabinet panel 2 and the side panel 13.

[0067] Specifically, the aforementioned connecting structure 3 further includes a connecting plate 331, which is disposed on the inner wall surface of the cabinet panel 2 facing the accommodating space. The insertion rod 31 passes through the connecting plate 331, and a baffle 311 fixed relative to the insertion rod 31 is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the insertion rod 31. The baffle 311 is located between the through hole 1611 and the connecting plate 331, and the elastic element 32 is a spring sleeved around the insertion rod 31, with both ends of the spring abutting against the baffle 311 and the connecting plate 331, respectively. In this embodiment, the connecting structure 3 includes a cover 33 disposed on the inner wall surface of the cabinet panel 2 facing the accommodating space. The connecting plate 331 is the end plate of the cover 33 away from the through hole 1611. The baffle 311 and the elastic element 32 are both located within the space enclosed by the cover 33 and the inner wall surface of the cabinet panel 2.

[0068] In addition, to facilitate operation of the insertion rod 31, a handle portion 312 is provided on the insertion rod 31, and the aforementioned baffle 311 is located between the handle portion 312 and the through hole 1611. The baffle 311 can be integrally formed on the insertion rod 31, or it can be detachably installed on the insertion rod 31. In this embodiment, the handle portion 312 is formed by bending the insertion rod 31.

[0069] To increase the reliability of the installation between the second side wall 22 of cabinet panel 2 and side panel 13, the insert rod 31 includes a threaded section 310 that can pass through the through hole 1611. The connecting structure 3 also includes a fastener 34 that is threadedly connected to the threaded section 310, and the fastener 34 is located outside the through hole 1611. Thus, when assembling the folding cabinet, the insert rod 31 is first inserted into the through hole 1611, and then the threaded section 310 of the insert rod 31 is connected to the fastener 34 by rotating the insert rod 31, thereby achieving a tight connection between cabinet panel 2 and side panel 13. At the same time, by reducing the gap between cabinet panel 2 and side panel 13, the overall stability and load-bearing capacity of the folding cabinet are increased. In addition, the aforementioned baffle 311 is located between the threaded section 310 and the connecting plate 331.

[0070] Because the folding cabinet requires rotating cabinet panel 2 during assembly (unfolding), a gap is needed between cabinet panel 2 and the first frame 14 and the second frame 15 for this rotation. This gap can cause wobbling, reducing safety and stability. To avoid wobbling due to excessive gaps, such as... Figures 9-11 As shown, the second sidewall 22 of the cabinet panel 2 and the second frame 15 are fitted with interlocking protrusions 221 and grooves 1621. One of the protrusions 221 and grooves 1621 is located on the second sidewall 22, and the other is located on the second frame 15. It can be understood that during the assembly of the folding cabinet, the limiting fit of the protrusions 221 and grooves 1621 increases the stability of the second sidewall 22 of the cabinet panel 2 after installation with the second frame 15.

[0071] In this embodiment, such as Figures 9-11 As shown, a protrusion 221 is disposed on the second sidewall 22, and a groove 1621 is located on the second frame 15. Specifically, the protrusion 221 is a raised rib extending in the left-right direction, and the groove 1621 is a strip-shaped groove extending in the left-right direction and located on the crossbeam 162 of the second frame 15. In other embodiments, the protrusion is disposed on the crossbeam 162 of the second frame 15, and the groove is located on the second sidewall 22. In still some embodiments, the protrusion extends in the up-down direction.

[0072] Because the folding cabinet requires rotating the side panel 13 to fold during assembly (unfolding), gaps will exist between the side panel 13 and the front panel 11 and rear panel 12. These gaps can cause wobbling, reducing safety and stability. To avoid wobbling caused by excessive gaps, since the enclosure structure 1 has an unfolded state, such as... Figures 1-5 and Figure 14 As shown, in the unfolded state, the side panel 13 is arranged along the front-to-back direction. The folding cabinet also includes a fixing plate 4 arranged along the front-to-back direction. The fixing plate 4 is located in the storage space 103, and the front and rear side walls of the fixing plate 4 are detachably connected to the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12, respectively.

[0073] Understandably, when the enclosure structure 1 is in the unfolded state, the presence of the fixing plate 4 increases the front and rear support of the front plate 11 and the rear plate 12, reduces the probability of the folding cabinet swaying back and forth in the assembled state, and improves the stability of the folding cabinet in the assembled state.

[0074] like Figure 13 As shown, the aforementioned fixing plate 4 is detached from the enclosure structure 1 and stored in the second space 102. In this way, the fixing plate 4 and the cabinet panel 2 can be stored simultaneously, and both the fixing plate 4 and the cabinet panel 2 can be stored in the enclosure structure 1, reducing the cumbersome storage of the additional fixing plate 4 and the space occupied, and facilitating transportation and packaging.

[0075] Furthermore, such as Figures 1-5 and Figure 14 As shown, the enclosure structure 1 also includes a front vertical beam 171 and a rear vertical beam 172 arranged sequentially from front to back. Both the front vertical beam 171 and the rear vertical beam 172 are vertically arranged. The front vertical beam 171 is connected to the front frame and is detachably connected to the front side wall of the fixed plate 4. The rear vertical beam 172 is connected to the rear frame and is detachably connected to the rear side wall of the fixed plate 4. Thus, the presence of the front vertical beam 171 and the rear vertical beam 172 improves the vertical support capacity of the cabinet panel 2, facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the fixed plate 4, and increases the strength of the front panel 11 and the rear panel 12. The upper and lower ends of the aforementioned front vertical beam 171 are respectively connected to two horizontal beams 162 located on the front side. The upper and lower ends of the rear vertical beam 172 are respectively connected to two horizontal beams 162 located on the rear side.

[0076] Specifically, such as Figures 1-5 and Figure 15 As shown, the cabinet panel 2 is provided with longitudinal beams 18 extending in the front-to-back direction. That is, both the top panel 200 and the bottom panel 201 are provided with longitudinal beams 18. The upper and lower side walls of the fixing plate 4 are detachably connected to the corresponding longitudinal beams 18. Specifically, the upper side wall of the fixing plate 4 is detachably connected to the upper longitudinal beam 18, and the lower side wall of the fixing plate 4 is detachably connected to the lower longitudinal beam 18. In this embodiment, the upper longitudinal beam 18 is fixed to the bottom surface of the top panel 200, and the lower longitudinal beam 18 is fixed to the outer bottom surface of the bottom panel 201.

[0077] It is understandable that the upper and lower side walls and the front and rear side walls of the fixing plate 4 are connected to the enclosure structure 1, thereby increasing the reliability of the installation of the fixing plate 4.

[0078] like Figure 4 As shown, the fixed plate 4 divides the storage space 103 into a first cavity 1031 and a second cavity 1032 arranged sequentially along the left-right direction. At least one of the first cavity 1031 and the second cavity 1032 is equipped with a partition plate 5. The left and right side walls of the partition plate 5 are detachably connected to the fixed plate 4 and the side plates 13, respectively. This provides support for the two side plates 13, increasing the stability of the folding cabinet after assembly; it also facilitates the user's categorization and storage of items, better meeting different user needs. Furthermore, the position of the fixed plate 4 in the left-right direction can be selected according to actual needs.

[0079] In one embodiment, as an illustration, a partition plate 5 is provided in both the first cavity 1031 and the second cavity 1032. In other embodiments, a partition plate 5 is provided in either the first cavity 1031 or the second cavity 1032.

[0080] In this embodiment, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the partition plate 5 includes a first side edge 51 and a second side edge 52 arranged at intervals along the left-right direction. Specifically, in order to constrain the partition plate 5 to the fixed plate 4, the fixed plate 4 is provided with a locking member 41 for locking the partition plate 5 near the first side edge 51. The locking member 41 can be a screw, bolt, or clip. The side plate 13 is provided with a connecting frame 133 extending along the front-back direction at the position corresponding to the partition plate 5, and the second side edge 52 of the partition plate 5 is detachably connected to the connecting frame 133.

[0081] With the enclosure structure 1 folded, the partition 5 detaches from the enclosure structure 1 and is stored between the two side panels 13. A gap 104 is left between the two side panels 13 in the left-right direction, and the partition 5 is located within the gap 104. It is understood that when the enclosure structure 1 is folded, the partition 5 can be stored, reducing the inconvenience and space occupation associated with storing the partition 5, and facilitating transportation and packaging.

[0082] In addition, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the folding cabinet also includes support legs 6 for supporting the enclosure structure 1, and the support legs 6 are disposed on the outer bottom surface of the base plate 201. In one embodiment, the support legs 6 are fixed to the outer bottom surface of the base plate 201. For ease of transportation and packaging, in this embodiment, the support legs 6 are detachably installed on the outer bottom surface of the base plate 201. To prevent the support legs 6 from being lost, when the enclosure structure 1 is in the folded state, the support legs 6 are detached from the base plate 201 and stored between the two side panels 13.

[0083] To adjust the vertical height of the enclosure structure 1, the support leg 6 is mounted on the outer bottom surface of the base plate 201, allowing it to move vertically. There are several ways to achieve this vertical movement of the support leg 6. One method is to use a screw, where the support leg 6 is threadedly connected to the base plate 201, and only the screw needs to be rotated to adjust the height of the enclosure structure 1. Alternatively, a lifting mechanism can be used, where the support leg 6 is connected to the base plate 201 via a lifting mechanism, and the vertical movement of the lifting mechanism adjusts the height of the enclosure structure 1.

[0084] To improve the reliability of the support for the base plate 201, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, there are four support legs 6, namely two front support legs 61 and two rear support legs 62. The two front support legs 61 are located on the front side and are arranged at intervals along the left and right directions, and the two rear support legs 62 are located on the rear side and are arranged at intervals along the left and right directions.

[0085] In this embodiment, the folding cabinet also includes two connecting beams 7 extending in the front-to-back direction, spaced apart in the left-to-right direction. The connection method between the two connecting beams 7 and the front support leg 61 and the rear support leg 62 is basically the same; the following description uses one of the connecting beams 7 as an example. At least a portion of the connecting beam 7 is located below the side panel 13, and the front end of the connecting beam 7 is detachably connected to the front support leg 61, and the rear end of the connecting beam 7 is detachably connected to the rear support leg 62.

[0086] Understandably, when the folding cabinet is in its assembled state, the presence of the connecting beam 7 improves the front and rear support of the front support leg 61 and the rear support leg 62. Furthermore, when the folding cabinet (i.e., the enclosure structure 1) is in its folded state, the connecting beam 7, the front support leg 61, and the rear support leg 62 can be disassembled for convenient transportation and packaging. When the enclosure structure 1 is in its folded state, the connecting beam 7, the front support leg 61, and the rear support leg 62 are all stored between the two side panels.

[0087] There are several ways to achieve the above-mentioned detachable connection. It can be achieved by using connectors such as screws or bolts, by using clips, or by using a combination of connectors and clips.

[0088] To prevent the assembled folding cabinet from wobbling back and forth, such as Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the top wall of the connecting beam 7 and the bottom wall of the side plate 13 are provided with a flange 71 and a limiting groove 132 that are interlocked. One of the flange 71 and the limiting groove 132 is provided on the top wall of the connecting beam 7, and the other flange 71 and the limiting groove 132 is provided on the bottom wall of the side plate 13.

[0089] In this embodiment, such as Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the flange 71 is provided on the top wall of the connecting beam 7, and the limiting groove 132 is located on the bottom wall of the side plate 13. Specifically, a limiting groove 132 is provided on the bottom wall of each side plate unit 131. Alternatively, a limiting groove 132 may be provided on the bottom wall of only one side plate unit 131.

[0090] In other embodiments, the flange 71 is provided on the bottom wall of the side plate 13, and the limiting groove 132 is provided on the top wall of the connecting beam 7. Specifically, a flange 71 is provided on the bottom wall of each side plate unit 131. Alternatively, a flange 71 may be provided on the bottom wall of only one side plate unit 131.

[0091] Understandably, the front support leg 61 and the rear support leg 62 can be positioned and supported in the front and rear by the insertion and engagement of the flange 71 and the limiting groove 132, which reduces the possibility of the assembled folding cabinet swaying back and forth and improves the stability and load-bearing capacity of the assembled folding cabinet.

[0092] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0093] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A folding cabinet, characterized in that, The enclosure includes a panel structure, which comprises a front panel and a rear panel arranged sequentially from front to back, and two side panels arranged sequentially from left to right. The front and rear side walls of the side panels are rotatably connected to the front panel and the rear panel, respectively. The side panels are foldable panels that allow the front panel and the rear panel to move closer to or further away from each other in the front-back direction. When the enclosure structure is in a folded state with the front panel and the rear panel close to each other, the foldable panels are stored between the front panel and the rear panel.

2. The folding cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front and rear side walls of the side panel are respectively hinged to the front panel and the rear panel, and the side panel includes at least two side panel units that are hinged sequentially along the front and rear direction. When the enclosure structure is in a folded state, each side panel unit of the side panel is arranged side by side with the front panel and the rear panel.

3. The folding cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The folding cabinet includes two cabinet panels arranged at relative intervals along the vertical direction. Each cabinet panel includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall arranged at relative intervals along the front-back direction. The position of the cabinet panel near the first sidewall is rotatably connected to one of the front panel and the rear panel, and the rotation axis of the cabinet panel extends along the left-right direction. The second sidewall of the cabinet panel is detachably connected to the corresponding position of the enclosure structure. When the enclosure structure is in the folded state, an accommodating space is formed between the front panel and / or the rear panel and the side panel. The second sidewall of the cabinet panel disengages from the corresponding position of the enclosure structure and rotates into the accommodating space until it is stored in the accommodating space.

4. The folding cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that, The enclosure structure also includes a front frame located around the front panel and a rear frame located around the rear panel. One of the front and rear frames is a first frame and the other is a second frame. The enclosure structure forms a storage space. The cabinet panel is rotatably connected to the first frame, and the second sidewall of the cabinet panel is detachably connected to the second frame.

5. The folding cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both the first frame and the second frame include two vertical beams spaced apart along the left-right direction and two horizontal beams spaced apart along the up-down direction. The horizontal beams are arranged along the left-right direction. The cabinet panel facing the storage space is hinged to the horizontal beams of the first frame. The vertical beams are arranged vertically. The left and right ends of the second sidewall of the cabinet panel are detachably connected to the two vertical beams of the second frame through a connecting structure.

6. The folding cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connection structure includes a plug rod disposed on the cabinet panel, and the upright beam has a through hole at the position corresponding to the plug rod that is constrained by the plug rod.

7. The folding cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connection structure also includes an elastic element that causes the insertion rod to always have a tendency to move in the direction of the perforation, and the elastic element acts on the insertion rod.

8. The folding cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insertion rod includes a threaded section that can pass through the through hole, and the connection structure also includes a fastener that is threadedly connected to the threaded section, the fastener being located outside the through hole.

9. The folding cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first frame is the rear frame, and the second frame is the front frame.

10. The folding cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second sidewall of the cabinet panel and the second frame are provided with interlocking protrusions and grooves, one of which is provided on the second sidewall and the other of which is provided on the second frame.

11. The folding cabinet according to claim 10, characterized in that, The protrusion is a raised rib extending in the left-right direction, and the groove is a strip-shaped groove extending in the left-right direction.

12. The folding cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The enclosure structure has an unfolded state. In the unfolded state, the side panels are arranged along the front-to-back direction. The folding cabinet also includes a fixed plate arranged along the front-to-back direction. The fixed plate is located within the storage space, and the front and rear side walls of the fixed plate are detachably connected to the front and rear panels, respectively.

13. The folding cabinet according to claim 12, characterized in that, When the enclosure structure is in a folded state, the accommodating space formed between one of the front and rear panels and the side panel is defined as the first space, and the accommodating space formed between the other of the front and rear panels and the side panel is defined as the second space. The cabinet panel is stored in the first space, and the fixing plate is detached from the enclosure structure and stored in the second space.

14. The folding cabinet according to claim 12, characterized in that, The enclosure structure also includes front vertical beams and rear vertical beams arranged at intervals from front to back. Both the front and rear vertical beams are arranged vertically. The front vertical beam is connected to the front frame and is detachably connected to the front sidewall of the fixed plate. The rear vertical beam is connected to the rear frame and is detachably connected to the rear sidewall of the fixed plate.

15. The folding cabinet according to claim 14, characterized in that, The cabinet panel is provided with longitudinal beams extending in the front-to-back direction, and the upper and lower side walls of the fixed plate are detachably connected to the longitudinal beams on the corresponding sides.

16. The folding cabinet according to claim 12, characterized in that, The fixed plate divides the storage space into a first cavity and a second cavity arranged sequentially in the left-right direction. At least one of the first cavity and the second cavity is provided with a partition plate. The left and right side walls of the partition plate are detachably connected to the fixed plate and the side plate, respectively.

17. The folding cabinet according to claim 16, characterized in that, When the enclosure structure is in a folded state, the partition plate detaches from the enclosure structure and is stored between the two side plates.

18. The folding cabinet according to any one of claims 3 to 17, characterized in that, The folding cabinet also includes support legs for supporting the enclosure structure. The cabinet panel located below is a base plate, and the support legs are disposed on the outer bottom surface of the base plate; or, the support legs are detachably installed on the outer bottom surface of the base plate. When the enclosure structure is in a folded state, the support legs are detached from the base plate and stored between the two side panels; or, the support legs are installed on the outer bottom surface of the base plate in an adjustable manner.

19. The folding cabinet according to claim 18, characterized in that, The support legs are four in total, consisting of two front support legs and two rear support legs. The two front support legs are located on the front side and are spaced apart in the left-right direction, while the two rear support legs are located on the rear side and are spaced apart in the left-right direction. The folding cabinet also includes a connecting beam extending in the front-back direction. At least a portion of the connecting beam is located below the side panel, and the front end of the connecting beam is detachably connected to the front support legs, while the rear end of the connecting beam is detachably connected to the rear support legs.

20. The folding cabinet according to claim 19, characterized in that, The top wall of the connecting beam and the bottom wall of the side plate are provided with a flange and a limiting groove that fit together. One of the flange and the limiting groove is provided on the top wall of the connecting beam, and the other flange and the limiting groove is provided on the bottom wall of the side plate.

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