Folding bathtub

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of bathtubs, and particularly relates to a folding bathtub which comprises a left bathtub body, a right bathtub body and a middle connecting body. The left side of the middle connecting body is connected with the left side pot body, and the right side of the middle connecting body is connected with the right side pot body; the middle connecting body is a flexible plastic part; by bending the middle connecting body, the left side pot body can be turned over to the upper part of the right side pot body and can be stacked up and down; reduction in the length direction is achieved, and therefore the logistics cost is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of bathtubs, in particular to a folding bathtub. Background Art

[0002] CN201320783119.1 discloses a foldable bathtub, which includes an upper panel, a middle flexible plastic layer, and a base plate at the bottom; one or more annular folds are provided on the middle flexible plastic layer, and the middle flexible plastic layer can be folded through the annular folds, so that the base plate can be stored upward in the middle of the panel.

[0003] In the actual sales process, the thickness of this style of folding bathtub after packaging is less, but the length of the packaging is still long, resulting in high logistics costs for the product. Taking the United States as an example, if the length of this folding bathtub can be reduced by half, its logistics costs can be reduced by about US$8. Calculated at the current exchange rate, the saved logistics costs are almost equal to the manufacturing cost of the product. Therefore, the applicant hopes to design a folding bathtub with a new structure to achieve further reduction in length. Summary of the invention

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a folding bathtub which has a relatively low length after being folded.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved in this way:

[0006] A foldable bathtub comprises a left basin body, a right basin body and a middle connecting body; the left side of the middle connecting body is connected to the left basin body, and the right side of the middle connecting body is connected to the right basin body;

[0007] The middle connecting body is a flexible plastic part; by bending the middle connecting body, the left basin body can be turned over to the top of the right basin body and stacked up and down;

[0008] The left basin body and the right basin body can be divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower in the vertical direction;

[0009] The upper part of the left basin body is a first upper frame, and the upper part of the right basin body is a second upper frame; the first upper frame and the second upper frame are hard plastic parts;

[0010] The middle part of the left basin body is a third middle-layer connecting piece, and the middle part of the right basin body is a fourth middle-layer connecting piece; the third middle-layer connecting piece and the fourth middle-layer connecting piece are flexible plastic pieces;

[0011] The lower part of the left basin body is the fifth lower component, and the lower part of the right basin body is the sixth lower component; the fifth lower component and the sixth lower component are hard plastic parts or flexible plastic parts;

[0012] A support is provided between the first upper frame and the second upper frame; a first bridging area is provided on the first upper frame, and a second bridging area is provided on the second upper frame; one end of the support is installed on the first bridging area, and the other end of the support is installed on the second bridging area; the support connects the first upper frame and the second upper frame into one body;

[0013] Wherein, the first bridging area is arranged on the upper surface of the first upper frame, the second bridging area is arranged on the upper surface of the second upper frame, and the supporting member is embedded in the first bridging area and the second bridging area from above;

[0014] Alternatively, the first bridging area is arranged on the outer side of the first upper frame, the second bridging area is arranged on the outer side of the second upper frame, and the supporting member is embedded in the first bridging area and the second bridging area from the side.

[0015] Preferably, the first bridge area and the second bridge area are inner grooves, and one or more convex columns are arranged at the bottom of the inner grooves; the surface of the support member is provided with one or more slots, and the number and shape of the convex columns match those of the slots;

[0016] When the support member is embedded in the first bridging area and the second bridging area, the protruding column is embedded in the slot.

[0017] Preferably, the support member is provided with a clamping strip at both ends, and a backstopping protrusion is provided on the clamping strip; a through-opening is provided at the end of the inner groove; after the end of the clamping strip passes through the through-opening, the backstopping protrusion abuts against the edge of the through-opening.

[0018] Preferably, an extension groove is provided on the middle connecting body between the first bridging area and the second bridging area, and two sides of the extension groove are respectively connected with corresponding inner grooves; the extension groove is adapted to the shape of the support member.

[0019] Preferably, the outer surface of the support member is in smooth contact with the surfaces of the first upper frame, the second upper frame and the intermediate connecting body.

[0020] Preferably, the cross-section of the upper portion of the support member is a fan-shaped structure; the edges of the inner groove and the extension groove are provided with inclined surfaces adapted to the fan-shaped structure.

[0021] Preferably, when the first bridging area is arranged on the outer side surface of the first upper frame, two stop-recession protrusions are arranged at both ends of the support member, and a vertical deformation groove is arranged on the end face of the support member adjacent to the position of the two stop-recession protrusions; a second clamping groove is arranged at the end of the inner groove; and the two stop-recession protrusions are clamped in the two clamping grooves.

[0022] Preferably, the third middle layer connecting piece, the fourth middle layer connecting piece and the intermediate connecting body are integrated into one.

[0023] Preferably, annular folds are provided on the middle layer connecting piece, the fourth middle layer connecting piece and the intermediate connecting body.

[0024] Preferably, the tops of the left basin body, the right basin body and the middle connecting body are all turned outward to form edge portions, and the support member is arranged on the upper side or the outer side of the edge portions.

[0025] Preferably, supporting legs are provided on both sides of the bathtub body.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following outstanding and beneficial technical effects:

[0027] The bathtub body of this patent includes a left basin body, a right basin body and a middle connecting body; the left basin body and the right basin body can be folded in the vertical direction to achieve the overall thickness; and then by bending the middle connecting body, the left basin body can be flipped to the top of the right basin body and stacked up and down to achieve a reduction in length, thereby effectively reducing logistics costs.

[0028] This patent provides a first bridging area on the first upper frame, and a second bridging area on the second upper frame; the first bridging area and the second bridging area are connected by a support member to realize the combination of the left basin body and the right basin body, thereby improving the overall user experience of the bathtub body and avoiding the bathtub body being too loose.

[0029] The first bridging area of ​​the present patent is arranged on the upper surface of the first upper frame, and the second bridging area is arranged on the upper surface of the second upper frame, and the corresponding supporting parts are installed into the bathtub body from top to bottom; or, the first bridging area is arranged on the outer side of the first upper frame, and the second bridging area is arranged on the outer side of the second upper frame, and the corresponding supporting parts are installed into the bathtub body from the outside basically horizontally. These two schemes have good stability, and the supporting parts are not easy to fall off after being installed, and the installation is stable. If the first bridging area is arranged on the lower surface of the first upper frame, and the second bridging area is arranged on the lower surface of the second upper frame, and the corresponding supporting parts are installed into the bathtub body from the bottom to the top, there is a risk of the supporting parts falling off, which is not conducive to the bathing of children. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of embodiment 1 of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 2 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the support assembly of Example 1 of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 3This is the second schematic diagram of the support assembly of Example 1 of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 4 This is the third schematic diagram of the support assembly of Example 1 of the utility model.

[0034] Figure 5 This is one of the folded states of Example 1 of the utility model.

[0035] Figure 6 This is the second folding state of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0037] Figure 8 This is one of the support member assembly schematic diagrams of Example 2 of the utility model.

[0038] Fig. 9 This is the second schematic diagram of the support assembly of Example 2 of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0040] Embodiment 1, as Figure 1-6 As shown, a foldable bathtub comprises a left basin body 20, a right basin body 40 and a middle connecting body 30; the left side of the middle connecting body 30 is connected to the left basin body 20, and the right side of the middle connecting body 30 is connected to the right basin body 40; the left basin body 20, the right basin body 40 and the middle connecting body 30 cooperate to form a bathtub body 100;

[0041] The middle connecting body 30 is a flexible plastic part; by bending the middle connecting body 30, the left basin body 20 can be turned over to the top of the right basin body 40 and stacked up and down, so as to achieve the effect of reducing the overall length by half;

[0042] The left basin body 20 and the right basin body 40 can be divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower in the vertical direction;

[0043] The upper part of the left basin body 20 is the first upper frame 21, and the upper part of the right basin body 40 is the second upper frame 41; the first upper frame and the second upper frame are hard plastic parts; the hard plastic parts in this patent are relative to the flexible plastic parts. Hard plastic parts will not be easily deformed when subjected to external forces. Flexible plastic parts are easy to deform when subjected to external forces.

[0044] The middle part of the left basin body 20 is the third middle layer connecting piece 22, and the middle part of the right basin body 40 is the fourth middle layer connecting piece 42; the third middle layer connecting piece and the fourth middle layer connecting piece are flexible plastic parts; this design enables the bathtub as a whole to be folded in the vertical direction;

[0045] The lower part of the left basin body 20 is the fifth lower component 23, and the lower part of the right basin body 40 is the sixth lower component 43; when the fifth lower component and the sixth lower component are hard plastic parts, the bottom of the bathtub body is a hard bottom, and when the fifth lower component and the sixth lower component are flexible plastic parts, the bottom of the bathtub body is a soft bottom; from the actual use effect, the hard bottom is more comfortable and easier to fold.

[0046] A support member 60 is provided between the first upper frame 21 and the second upper frame 41, and the support member 60 is a long bar-shaped member; a first bridge area 211 is provided on the first upper frame 21, and a second bridge area 411 is provided on the second upper frame 41; one end of the support member is installed on the first bridge area 211, and the other end of the support member is installed on the second bridge area 411; the support member connects the first upper frame 21 and the second upper frame 41 into one body;

[0047] The first bridging area 211 is disposed on the upper surface of the first upper frame 21 , the second bridging area 411 is disposed on the upper surface of the second upper frame 41 , and the support member 60 is embedded in the first bridging area 211 and the second bridging area 411 from above.

[0048] Preferably, the first bridge area 211 and the second bridge area 411 are inner grooves 700, and this design enables the support member 60 to be buried in the first upper frame 21 and the second upper frame 41, avoiding protrusion from the surface of the bathtub body, so that the product surface is smooth; at the bottom of the inner groove 700, one or more bosses 701 are provided; at the surface of the support member, one or more slots 601 are provided, and the number and shape of the bosses 701 and the slots 601 are adapted; a certain amount of gap is provided around the bosses 701 and between the side walls of the inner groove 700, and the gap enables the support member to be embedded more tightly, and the connection effect is good;

[0049] When the support member 60 is embedded in the first bridge area 211 and the second bridge area 411 , the protruding column 701 is embedded in the slot 601 , thereby achieving a two-way embedding and achieving a good connection effect.

[0050] Preferably, both ends of the support member 60 are provided with a snap-fit ​​strip 602, and a stop-retraction protrusion 603 is provided on the snap-fit ​​strip; the end of the inner groove 700 is provided with a through-opening 712; after the end of the snap-fit ​​strip 602 passes through the through-opening 712, the stop-retraction protrusion 603 abuts against the edge of the through-opening 712, thereby preventing the support member 60 from falling out.

[0051] Preferably, an extension groove 301 is provided on the intermediate connecting body 30 between the first bridging area 211 and the second bridging area 411, and the two sides of the extension groove 301 are respectively connected with the corresponding inner groove 700; the extension groove is adapted to the shape of the support member, and the entire length direction of the support member 60 is supported, and the installation effect is better.

[0052] Preferably, the outer surface of the support member 60 is in smooth contact with the surfaces of the first upper frame 21 , the second upper frame 41 and the intermediate connecting body 30 .

[0053] Preferably, the cross-section of the upper part of the support member 60 is a fan-shaped structure 604; the edges of the inner groove and the extension groove are provided with inclined surfaces 705 that adapt to the fan-shaped structure; specifically, the inclined surface 705 abuts against the inclined side 605 of the fan-shaped structure 604, and the abutment between the inclined surfaces makes the support member and the bathtub body tightly combined.

[0054] Preferably, the third middle layer connecting member 22, the fourth middle layer connecting member 42 and the intermediate connecting body 30 are integrated into one body. During the processing, these three parts can be directly integrated into one body and directly made into one part.

[0055] Preferably, annular folds 309 are provided on the middle layer connecting piece, the fourth middle layer connecting piece and the intermediate connecting body to achieve up and down folding.

[0056] Preferably, the tops of the left basin body, the right basin body and the middle connecting body are all turned outward to form an edge portion 729, and the support member is arranged on the upper side or outside of the edge portion 729. The edge portion 729 has a certain thickness to improve the overall strength of the bathtub body and prevent the bathtub body from being easily deformed outward when more water is filled in.

[0057] Preferably, supporting legs 50 are provided on both sides of the bathtub body 100 , and a panel 10 may be further installed on one side of the upper portion of the bathtub body 100 , and the panel 10 is clamped on the first upper frame 20 .

[0058] Embodiment 2, as Figure 7-9As shown, this embodiment is basically the same as Embodiment 1, except that: the first bridging area 211 is arranged on the outer side surface of the first upper frame 21, the second bridging area 411 is arranged on the outer side surface of the second upper frame 41, and the support member 60 is embedded in the first bridging area 211 and the second bridging area 411 from the side.

[0059] The two ends of the support member 60 are provided with a second stopper protrusion 741, and a vertical deformation groove 742 is provided on the end surface of the support member near the second stopper protrusion 741; the end of the inner groove is provided with a second clamping groove 730; the second stopper protrusion 741 is clamped in the second clamping groove 730. The design of the deformation groove 742 enables the second stopper protrusion 741 to deform inwards during the embedding process, which is conducive to embedding. At the same time, after being embedded in place, a stopper structure is formed to prevent the support member from easily falling out.

[0060] It should be pointed out that in the two embodiments of the present application, the support members are respectively arranged on the upper part of the bathtub body or the side of the bathtub main figure. In the two embodiments, the lower side of the support members is supported by components to prevent them from falling from the bottom. Since the folding bathtub is a plastic part, it will still be deformed after being filled with water. If the support member is loaded into the bathtub body from the bottom, the risk of it falling will increase significantly after the bathtub body is deformed during actual use. Especially when the bathtub body is used for a long time, the deformation process of the bathtub body will form an extrusion effect on the support member, and the extrusion force may cause the support member to fall, thereby causing a safety hazard. In addition, when using the bathtub, the position between the first upper frame 21 and the second upper frame 41 is very easy to be pressed. If the support member is unstable, pressing this part will cause the support member to fall out from the bottom.

[0061] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foldable bathtub, characterized in that: It comprises a left basin body, a right basin body and a middle connecting body; the left side of the middle connecting body is connected to the left basin body, and the right side of the middle connecting body is connected to the right basin body; The middle connecting body is a flexible plastic part; by bending the middle connecting body, the left basin body can be turned over to the top of the right basin body and stacked up and down; The left basin body and the right basin body can be divided into three parts: upper, middle and lower in the vertical direction; The upper part of the left basin body is a first upper frame, and the upper part of the right basin body is a second upper frame; the first upper frame and the second upper frame are hard plastic parts; The middle part of the left basin body is a third middle-layer connecting piece, and the middle part of the right basin body is a fourth middle-layer connecting piece; the third middle-layer connecting piece and the fourth middle-layer connecting piece are flexible plastic pieces; The lower part of the left basin body is the fifth lower component, and the lower part of the right basin body is the sixth lower component; the fifth lower component and the sixth lower component are hard plastic parts or flexible plastic parts; A support is provided between the first upper frame and the second upper frame; a first bridging area is provided on the first upper frame, The second upper frame is provided with a second bridging area; one end of the support member is installed on the first bridging area, and the other end of the support member is installed on the second bridging area; the support member connects the first upper frame and the second upper frame into one body; Wherein, the first bridging area is arranged on the upper surface of the first upper frame, the second bridging area is arranged on the upper surface of the second upper frame, and the supporting member is embedded in the first bridging area and the second bridging area from above; Alternatively, the first bridging area is arranged on the outer side of the first upper frame, the second bridging area is arranged on the outer side of the second upper frame, and the supporting member is embedded in the first bridging area and the second bridging area from the side.

2. A foldable bathtub according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bridge area and the second bridge area are inner grooves, and one or more convex columns are arranged at the bottom of the inner grooves; the surface of the support member is provided with one or more slots, The number and shape of the protrusions match those of the slots; When the support member is embedded in the first bridging area and the second bridging area, the protruding column is embedded in the slot.

3. A foldable bathtub according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two ends of the support member are provided with snap-on strips. The clamping strip is provided with a stopper protrusion; the end of the inner groove is provided with a through-opening; after the end of the clamping strip passes through the through-opening, the stopper protrusion abuts against the edge of the through-opening.

4. A foldable bathtub according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension groove is provided on the middle connecting body between the first bridging area and the second bridging area, and two sides of the extension groove are respectively connected with corresponding inner grooves; the extension groove is adapted to the shape of the supporting member.

5. A foldable bathtub according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer surface of the support member is smoothly connected with the surfaces of the first upper frame, the second upper frame and the intermediate connecting body.

6. A foldable bathtub according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cross section of the upper portion of the support member is a fan-shaped structure; The edges of the inner groove and the extension groove are provided with inclined surfaces adapted to the fan-shaped structure.

7. A foldable bathtub according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the first bridging area is arranged on the outer side surface of the first upper frame, two stop-retreat protrusions are arranged at both ends of the support member, and a vertical deformation groove is arranged on the end face of the support member adjacent to the position of the two stop-retreat protrusions; a second clamping groove is arranged at the end of the inner groove; and the two stop-retreat protrusions are clamped in the two clamping grooves.

8. The foldable bathtub according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third middle layer connecting piece, the fourth middle layer connecting piece and the intermediate connecting body are integrated into one body; and annular folds are arranged on the middle layer connecting piece, the fourth middle layer connecting piece and the intermediate connecting body.

9. The foldable bathtub according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tops of the left basin body, the right basin body and the middle connecting body are all turned outward to form edge portions, and the support member is arranged on the upper side or the outer side of the edge portions.

10. The foldable bathtub according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support legs are arranged on both sides of the bathtub body.

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