Foldable bath tub

Abstract

The utility model provides a foldable bath bucket, which is applied to the technical field of bath buckets, and adopts the technical scheme that the foldable bath bucket comprises a bag-type flexible inner container and a foldable bracket arranged around the flexible inner container, the folding support comprises a plurality of upper connecting pieces fixed to the bag opening of the flexible inner container in a surrounding mode, a plurality of lower connecting pieces fixed to the bag bottom of the flexible inner container in a surrounding mode and a plurality of connecting pipes with the two ends hinged to the upper connecting pieces and the lower connecting pieces respectively. The upper connecting pieces and the lower connecting pieces are arranged in a staggered mode. A V-shaped structure is formed between every two adjacent connecting pipes; the flexible inner container is unfolded or folded by adjusting the included angle between every two adjacent connecting pipes. Compared with the prior art, the bath barrel has the advantages that a user does not need any installation step, the bath barrel can be unfolded and folded only through several simple steps, and compared with a traditional plastic bath barrel, the whole bath barrel is lighter and lower in manufacturing cost; and compared with other similar bathing barrels, the size of the folded bathing barrel is smaller, and the occupied storage space is smaller.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The foldable bathtub is lightweight and convenient. It is much lighter than a bathtub and can be folded directly after use, occupying a smaller area, making it suitable for small families.

[0003] At present, a Chinese utility model with publication number CN215859312U discloses a foldable swimming pool, including an inner liner, a foldable folding bracket, and a connecting belt; the folding bracket includes a plurality of folding units connected in sequence to form a circle, and two adjacent folding units are rotatably connected; the folding unit adjusts the width and support height by unfolding or folding; the connecting belt is used to connect to the folding bracket to limit the width and support height of the folding unit and position the fully unfolded folding bracket; the foldable swimming pool is folded and unfolded by connecting pipes that are hinged to each other in an X-shaped structure; since the water storage capacity of the swimming pool is large, in order to improve the strength of the foldable swimming pool, the supporting strength of the foldable swimming pool is enhanced by arranging connecting belts, positioning belts, etc. between the connecting pipes;

[0004] However, the folding bathtubs currently on the market also have the disadvantages of complex structure, large overall mass and being relatively bulky, which goes against the original intention of the folding bathtub to be light, easy to use and easy to fold and store. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a foldable bathtub, which has the advantages of being light, simple in structure, convenient to use and easy to fold and store.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose and other related purposes, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A foldable bathtub comprises a bag-type flexible inner liner and a folding bracket arranged around the flexible inner liner, the folding bracket comprises a plurality of upper connecting pieces fixed around the bag opening of the flexible inner liner, a plurality of lower connecting pieces fixed around the bag bottom of the flexible inner liner, and a plurality of connecting pipes with two ends respectively hinged on the upper connecting pieces and the lower connecting pieces; the upper connecting pieces and the lower connecting pieces are arranged in a staggered manner; two adjacent connecting pipes form a V-shaped structure; and the flexible inner liner can be expanded or folded by adjusting the angle between the two adjacent connecting pipes.

[0008] Through the above technical scheme, the flexible inner liner is soft and easy to fold. When the folding bracket is unfolded, the flexible inner liner is supported to form a bathtub, and when the folding bracket is folded, the flexible inner liner is folded and folded together; it is easy to use and easy to store; the upper connecting piece is used to connect one end of the connecting pipe to the bag opening of the flexible inner liner, and the lower connecting piece is used to connect the other end of the connecting pipe to the bag bottom of the flexible inner liner; thereby, the folding bracket can support the flexible inner liner from the bag opening and the bag bottom, and then the bag opening and the bag bottom of the flexible inner liner can be unfolded to form a bathtub; by adjusting the angle between two adjacent connecting pipes, the upper connecting piece and the lower connecting piece can be moved radially along the flexible inner liner to realize the unfolding or folding of the flexible inner liner; this bathtub has the advantages of being light, simple in structure, easy to use, and easy to fold and store.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, two ends of the connecting pipe are hinged to the adjacent upper connecting piece and lower connecting piece respectively.

[0010] Through the above technical solution, a V-shaped structure can be formed between two adjacent connecting pipes.

[0011] In one embodiment of the utility model, the flexible liner includes a barrel body, a flange integrally formed at the barrel mouth of the barrel body, and a connecting piece integrally formed at the barrel bottom of the barrel body; the flange and the barrel body are fixed together by hot pressing.

[0012] Through the above technical solution, the barrel body is unfolded as a bathtub, and the flange is fixed to the barrel body by hot pressing to fix the upper connecting piece at the bag opening of the flexible liner; the connecting piece is used to be fixedly connected to the lower connecting piece.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present utility model, the upper connecting member includes an upper mounting shell and a mounting plate integrally formed on the upper mounting shell;

[0014] The bottom of the upper mounting shell is provided with two upper mounting grooves, and two connecting pipes are hingedly connected in the two upper mounting grooves respectively;

[0015] The mounting plate is fixed between the barrel body and the flange.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, upper mounting holes are formed on the groove walls of the two upper mounting grooves.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the mounting plate is fixed between the barrel body and the flange by hot pressing, thereby fixing the upper connecting piece at the opening of the flexible liner bag.

[0018] In one embodiment of the utility model, the lower connecting member includes a lower mounting shell and two lower mounting grooves arranged on the upper part of the lower mounting shell, and the lower mounting shell is fixed on the connecting piece; two connecting pipes are hinged in the two lower mounting grooves respectively.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, lower mounting holes are formed on the groove walls of the two lower mounting grooves.

[0020] In one embodiment of the utility model, connecting holes are provided at both ends of the connecting pipe, and the two ends of the connecting pipe are respectively inserted into the upper mounting groove and the lower mounting groove, and the upper mounting hole and the lower mounting hole are respectively matched with the two connecting holes and connected by pins.

[0021] Through the above technical scheme, two upper mounting grooves and lower mounting grooves are provided on the upper mounting shell and the lower mounting shell, and the connecting tube is hinged in the upper mounting groove and the lower mounting groove through the two ends of the pin, so that the two adjacent connecting tubes form a V-shaped structure, and then by adjusting the angle between the two adjacent connecting tubes, the upper connecting piece and the lower connecting piece can be moved radially along the flexible inner liner to realize the expansion or contraction of the flexible inner liner.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the flexible liner is PVC.

[0023] As described above, the foldable bathtub of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. When the folding bracket is unfolded, the flexible inner liner is supported to form a bathtub, and when the folding bracket is folded, the flexible inner liner is folded together; the upper connecting piece is used to connect one end of the connecting pipe to the bag opening of the flexible inner liner, and the lower connecting piece is used to connect the other end of the connecting pipe to the bag bottom of the flexible inner liner; thereby, the folding bracket can support the flexible inner liner from the bag opening and the bag bottom, and then the bag opening and the bag bottom of the flexible inner liner can be unfolded to form a bathtub; by adjusting the angle between two adjacent connecting pipes, the upper connecting piece and the lower connecting piece can be moved radially along the flexible inner liner to realize the unfolding or folding of the flexible inner liner; the bathtub has the advantages of being light, simple in structure, easy to use, and easy to fold and store;

[0025] 2. Users do not need to follow any installation steps. The bathtub can be unfolded and folded in just a few simple steps. Compared with traditional plastic bath tubs, it is lighter and cheaper overall. Compared with other similar bath tubs, it is smaller in size after folding and takes up less storage space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a bathtub in an embodiment of the utility model when it is unfolded;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bathtub of the embodiment of the utility model when it is folded;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flexible liner of the embodiment of the utility model when it is unfolded;

[0029] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the folding bracket of the embodiment of the utility model when it is unfolded;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the folding bracket of the embodiment of the utility model when it is folded;

[0031] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the upper connecting member of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the top of the lower connecting member of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom of the lower connecting member of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a connecting pipe according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0035] Figure numerals: 1. flexible liner; 11. barrel body; 12. flange; 13. connecting piece; 2. folding bracket; 21. upper connecting piece; 22. lower connecting piece; 23. connecting pipe; 211. upper mounting shell; 212. mounting plate; 213. upper mounting groove; 214. upper mounting hole; 215. upper limit block; 221. lower mounting shell; 222. lower mounting groove; 223. lower mounting hole; 224. fixing hole; 225. lower limit block; 231. connecting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by means of specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.

[0037] See also Figures 1 to 9 . It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings in this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the utility model, so they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change in the proportion relationship, or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the utility model. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of the utility model. Changes or adjustments in their relative relationships should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the utility model without substantially changing the technical content.

[0038] See also Figures 1 to 9The utility model provides a foldable bathtub, comprising a flexible inner liner 1 and a folding bracket 2. The flexible inner liner 1 in this embodiment is a bag-type structure of PVC flexible material and can be folded at will; the folding bracket 2 is arranged on the side wall of the outer periphery of the flexible inner liner 1, and the folding bracket 2 is used to support the flexible inner liner 1; when the folding bracket 2 is unfolded, the flexible inner liner 1 is supported to form a bathtub, and the supported flexible inner liner 1 in this embodiment is a bathtub with a cylindrical structure; when the folding bracket 2 is folded, the flexible inner liner 1 is folded and folded together.

[0039] The folding bracket 2 includes a plurality of upper connecting members 21, a plurality of lower connecting members 22 and a plurality of connecting tubes 23, wherein the plurality of upper connecting members 21 are fixed around the outer circumferential side wall of the flexible liner 1 close to the bag opening, and the plurality of lower connecting members 22 are fixed around the outer circumferential side wall of the flexible liner 1 close to the bag bottom, wherein the upper connecting members 21 and the lower connecting members 22 are staggered in an upper and lower manner; the two ends of the plurality of connecting tubes 23 are respectively hinged on the upper connecting members 21 and the lower connecting members 22 and are arranged around the flexible liner 1, wherein the two ends of one connecting tube 23 are respectively hinged on the adjacent upper connecting member 21 and the lower connecting member 22; so that a V-shaped structure is formed between two adjacent connecting tubes 23; and by adjusting the angle between the two adjacent connecting tubes 23, the upper connecting member 21 and the lower connecting member 22 can be moved radially along the flexible liner 1 to realize the expansion or folding of the flexible liner 1.

[0040] The flexible liner 1 includes a barrel body 11, a flange 12 and a connecting piece 13. The flange 12 is integrally formed at the circumference of the barrel mouth of the barrel body 11. The flange 12 is folded outward and fixed to the barrel body 11 by hot pressing. In this embodiment, a plurality of connecting pieces 13 are integrally formed on the circumference of the barrel bottom of the barrel body 11.

[0041] The upper connecting member 21 includes an upper mounting shell 211 and a mounting plate 212. The mounting plate 212 is integrally formed on the side wall of the mounting shell. Two mounting grooves are provided at the bottom of the mounting shell. Two connecting pipes 23 are hinged in the two upper mounting grooves 213 respectively. Upper limit blocks 215 are provided in the two mounting grooves. The upper limit blocks 215 are used to limit the rotation angle of the connecting pipe 23. The mounting plate 212 is fixed between the barrel body 11 and the flange 12.

[0042] The lower connecting member 22 includes a lower mounting shell 221 and two lower mounting grooves 222. The lower mounting shell 221 is fixed to the connecting piece 13 by bonding or screws. In this embodiment, a fixing hole 224 is provided at the bottom of the lower mounting shell 221, and the lower mounting shell 221 is fixed to the connecting piece 13 by screws. The two lower mounting grooves 222 are arranged at the upper part of the lower mounting shell 221, and two connecting tubes 23 are hinged in the two lower mounting grooves 222 respectively. Lower limit blocks 225 are arranged in the two lower mounting grooves 222, and the lower limit blocks 225 are used to limit the rotation angle of the connecting tube 23.

[0043] In this embodiment, upper mounting holes 214 are provided on the groove walls of the two upper mounting grooves 213, lower mounting holes 223 are provided on the groove walls of the two lower mounting grooves 222, and connecting holes 231 are provided at both ends of the connecting pipe 23. The two ends of the connecting pipe 23 are respectively inserted into the upper mounting groove 213 and the lower mounting groove 222. The upper mounting holes 214 and the lower mounting holes 223 are respectively matched with the connecting holes 231 at both ends of the connecting pipe 23 and connected by pins, so that the two ends of the connecting pipe 23 are respectively hinged to the upper connecting member 21 and the lower connecting member 22.

[0044] Brief description of the usage process: before use, when the bathtub is in the folded state, simply unfold the folding bracket 2 components one by one. When the folding bracket 2 components are unfolded, the flexible inner liner 1 will be unfolded together; after use, fold the folding bracket 2 components one by one. When the folding bracket 2 components are folded, the flexible inner liner 1 will be folded together.

[0045] In summary, users do not need any installation steps, and the bathtub can be unfolded and folded in just a few simple steps. Compared with traditional plastic bathtubs, the overall design is lighter and cheaper; and compared with other similar bathtubs, the volume after folding is smaller and the storage space occupied is also smaller. Therefore, the utility model effectively overcomes various shortcomings in the prior art and has a high industrial utilization value.

[0046] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foldable bathtub, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bag-type flexible liner (1) and a folding bracket (2) arranged around the flexible liner (1), wherein the folding bracket (2) comprises a plurality of upper connecting pieces (21) fixed around the bag opening of the flexible liner (1), a plurality of lower connecting pieces (22) fixed around the bag bottom of the flexible liner (1), and a plurality of connecting pipes (23) whose two ends are respectively hinged on the upper connecting piece (21) and the lower connecting piece (22); the upper connecting piece (21) and the lower connecting piece (22) are arranged in a staggered manner; two adjacent connecting pipes (23) form a V-shaped structure; and the flexible liner (1) can be expanded or folded by adjusting the included angle between the two adjacent connecting pipes (23).

2. A foldable bathtub according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the connecting pipe (23) are respectively hinged on the adjacent upper connecting piece (21) and the lower connecting piece (22).

3. A foldable bathtub according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flexible liner (1) comprises a barrel body (11), a flange (12) integrally formed at the barrel mouth of the barrel body (11), and a connecting piece (13) integrally formed at the barrel bottom of the barrel body (11); the flange (12) and the barrel body (11) are fixed together by heat pressing.

4. A foldable bathtub according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper connecting member (21) comprises an upper mounting shell (211) and a mounting plate (212) integrally formed on the upper mounting shell (211); The bottom of the upper mounting shell (211) is provided with two upper mounting grooves (213), and two connecting pipes (23) are hingedly connected in the two upper mounting grooves (213); The mounting plate (212) is fixed between the barrel body (11) and the flange (12).

5. A foldable bathtub according to claim 4, characterized in that: Upper mounting holes (214) are provided on the groove walls of the two upper mounting grooves (213).

6. A foldable bathtub according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower connecting member (22) comprises a lower mounting shell (221) and two lower mounting grooves (222) arranged on the upper part of the lower mounting shell (221); the lower mounting shell (221) is fixed on the connecting piece (13); and two connecting pipes (23) are hingedly connected in the two lower mounting grooves (222), respectively.

7. A foldable bathtub according to claim 6, characterized in that: The groove walls of the two lower mounting grooves (222) are both provided with lower mounting holes (223).

8. A foldable bathtub according to claim 7, characterized in that: Both ends of the connecting pipe (23) are provided with connecting holes (231), and the two ends of the connecting pipe (23) are respectively inserted into the upper mounting groove (213) and the lower mounting groove (222), and the upper mounting hole (214) and the lower mounting hole (223) respectively cooperate with the two connecting holes (231) and are connected by pins.

9. A foldable bathtub according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The material of the flexible inner liner (1) is PVC.

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