Connecting piece, connecting piece assembly and folding chair

By designing and adjusting the docking part and slot protrusions on the connector, the problem of unadjustable angles of the folding chair feet and back are solved, and diversified adaptability and convenient installation are achieved.

CN223215554UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12NINGBO JULY SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422654955.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-31
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The foot angle of the existing folding chair is not adjustable and cannot be adapted to the body shape of different groups of people, resulting in inconvenience in use.

Method used

The adjusting butt part is arranged on the connector, and through the design of the slot and the projection, the angle adjustment between the support rod is allowed to be adjusted, so that the angle between the seat foot and the back can be adjusted.

Benefits of technology

The angle adjustment of the folding chair support feet and back is realized, which meets the body shape needs of different users, and the support rod is easy to disassemble and install.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a connecting piece, a connecting piece assembly and a folding chair, the connecting piece comprises a first connecting main body, the first connecting main body comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part comprises a first butt joint part, and the second connecting part comprises a second butt joint part; the adjusting butt-joint part is arranged at the second butt-joint part, and a first included angle is formed between the adjusting butt-joint part and the second butt-joint part. Compared with the prior art, the folding chair has the advantages that the folding chair is simple in structure, the angle of the supporting legs of the folding chair can be adjusted, the angle of the chair back can also be adjusted so as to adapt to the body types of various users, and the supporting rods are convenient to disassemble and assemble.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of camping supplies, and in particular relates to a connector, a connector assembly and a folding chair. Background Art

[0002] A folding chair is a type of leisure chair often used in daily home life, comprising two major parts: a seat frame and a fiber fabric; the fiber fabric is fixed to the seat frame; the folding chair is mainly composed of a seat seat and chair legs, and the chair legs are detachably connected to the connecting piece for easy disassembly and installation and folding. However, the angle between the chair legs in the existing structure cannot be adjusted, and cannot adapt to the body shapes of various people. Therefore, it is very important to obtain a connecting piece, a connecting assembly and a folding chair that overcome the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, on the one hand, the utility model provides a connecting piece, including at least one first connecting body, the first connecting body including a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part including at least one first docking part, the second connecting part including at least one second docking part; and also including at least one adjustment docking part, the adjustment docking part is configured at the second docking part and has a first angle between it and the second docking part.

[0004] Through the above technical solution, the utility model is configured with at least one adjustment docking part on the first connecting body, and when it is put into use, one of the support rods can be connected at the adjustment docking part or the second docking part, and the other support rod can be connected at the first docking part to adjust the angle between the two support rods.

[0005] The first docking portion defines a first protrusion or a first slot; the second docking portion defines a second protrusion or a second slot; and the adjustment docking portion defines a third protrusion or a third slot.

[0006] The second slot and the third slot are connected via a connecting slot, or the second slot and the third slot partially overlap to connect. For example, when the support rod is fixed to the inner wall of the first slot or the second slot via an elastic cord, the elastic cord can pass through the opening of the movable or overlapping portion of the connecting slot when adjusting the insertion position of the support rod.

[0007] The first slot and the second slot are arranged parallel to each other, or at an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle. In this embodiment, the first slot and the second slot can be arranged at an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle. In other embodiments, they can also be arranged parallel to each other, as shown in Figure X.

[0008] The present invention also provides a connector assembly comprising the aforementioned connector, wherein two first connector bodies are provided, the two first connector bodies being connected and arranged in opposite directions. When the connector assembly is used, the support rod, when used as a chair foot, can be inserted into the adjustable docking portion and the second docking portion as needed to change the support angle. However, when the support rod is used as a chair back support, the angle is not adjustable.

[0009] The present invention also provides a connector assembly comprising the aforementioned connector, wherein two connectors are provided and connected in opposite directions. When the connector assembly is used, the support rod, when used as a chair leg, can be inserted into the adjustable docking portion and the second docking portion as needed to change the support angle. In this case, when the support rod is used as a chair back support, the angle is still adjustable.

[0010] The connector assembly is further provided with a docking portion.

[0011] The connector assembly is integrally formed to facilitate mass production; or the various components of the connector assembly are connected by fasteners or snap connections.

[0012] The present invention also provides a folding chair comprising two of the aforementioned connector assemblies, and further comprising a plurality of support rods, wherein the first docking portion is connected to a support rod, and the second docking portion or at least one of the adjustable docking portion is connected to a support rod; and further comprising a seat, wherein some of the support rods support the seat. Fabric can be sewn at the four corners of the back of the seat to form mounting openings, and the support rods can be inserted into the mounting openings for installation.

[0013] If the first slot is connected to or not with the second slot and / or the third slot, one end of the support rod is fixedly connected to the connection point of the support rod through an elastic rope; or if the first slot is connected to or not with the second slot and / or the third slot, the two support rods are connected through an elastic rope.

[0014] The support rod is inserted into the first slot, the second slot, or the third slot; or the support rod is hollow, and the first protrusion, the second protrusion, or the third protrusion is inserted into the support rod.

[0015] The butt joints of the two connector assemblies are connected via a support rod.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: the present invention has a simple structure, can realize the angle adjustment of the support legs of the folding chair, and can also adjust the angle of the chair back to adapt to the body shapes of various users, and the support rod is easy to disassemble and install. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the first connecting body of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the connector of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of another embodiment of the connector of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model is a three-dimensional diagram of a connector with a raised butt joint;

[0021] Figure 5 This utility model is a three-dimensional diagram of a first connecting body with a protruding docking portion;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the connector assembly of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the connector assembly of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the folding chair of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a connector according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] 1 first connecting body; 101 first connecting portion; 102 second connecting portion; 103 first docking portion; 104 second docking portion;

[0028] 2 connectors;

[0029] 3 Adjustable docking portion; 4 Connecting slot; 5 Docking portion; 6 Support rod; 7 Seat surface; 8 Elastic rope; 9 Mounting opening;

[0030] 1001 first protrusion; 1002 second protrusion; 1003 third protrusion;

[0031] 2001 first groove; 2002 second groove; 2003 third groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention and thus more clearly define the scope of protection claimed in the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with respect to certain specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the following are only certain specific implementations of the present invention, which are only a portion of the embodiments of the present invention. The specific and direct description of the relevant structures is only for the convenience of understanding the present invention, and the specific features do not necessarily or directly limit the scope of implementation of the present invention.

[0033] Referring to the accompanying drawings, in one aspect, the present invention provides a connector comprising at least one first connector body 1, wherein the first connector body 1 includes a first connecting portion 101 and a second connecting portion 102, wherein the first connecting portion 101 includes at least one first docking portion 103, and the second connecting portion 102 includes at least one second docking portion 104; and further comprising at least one adjustable docking portion 3, wherein the adjustable docking portion 3 is disposed at the second docking portion 104 and forms a first angle with the second docking portion 104. The first angle can be 1 degree, 10 degrees, or another angle.

[0034] Through the above technical solution, the utility model is configured with at least one adjustment docking part 3 on the first connecting body 1, and when it is put into use, one of the support rods 6 can be connected to the adjustment docking part 3 or the second docking part 104, and the other support rod 6 can be connected to the first docking part 103 to adjust the angle between the two support rods 6.

[0035] The first docking portion 103 defines a first protrusion 1001 or a first slot 2001 ; the second docking portion 104 defines a second protrusion 1002 or a second slot 2002 ; and the adjustable docking portion 3 defines a third protrusion 1003 or a third slot 2003 .

[0036] The second slot 2002 and the third slot 2003 are connected via the connecting slot 4, or the second slot 2002 and the third slot 2003 partially overlap to connect. For example, when the support rod 6 is fixed to the inner wall of the first slot 2001 or the second slot 2002 via the elastic cord 8, the elastic cord 8 can pass through the opening of the movable or overlapping portion of the connecting slot 4 when adjusting the insertion position of the support rod 6.

[0037] In this embodiment, there is one adjustable docking portion 3. In other embodiments, there are at least two adjustable docking portions 3. If they are arranged on both sides of the second docking portion 104, the second slot 2002 and each of the third slots 2003 are connected through the connecting groove 4, or the second slot 2002 and each of the third slots 2003 partially overlap to connect; if they are arranged on the same side of the second docking portion 104, such as Figure 9 As shown, the second slot 2002 is connected to one of the third slots 2003 via the connecting slot 4, or the second slot 2002 and one of the third slots 2003 are partially overlapped for connection, and one of the third slots 2003 is connected to another of the third slots 2003 via the connecting slot 4, and one of the third slots 2003 and another of the third slots 2003 are partially overlapped for connection.

[0038] The first slot 2001 and the second slot 2002 are arranged parallel to each other, or at an acute angle, or at a right angle, or at an obtuse angle. In this embodiment, the first slot 2001 and the second slot 2002 can be arranged at an acute angle, a right angle, or an obtuse angle. In other embodiments, they can also be arranged parallel to each other, such as Figure 3 shown.

[0039] The present invention further provides a connector assembly comprising the connector 2, wherein two first connector bodies 1 are provided, the two first connector bodies 1 being connected and arranged in opposite directions. When the connector assembly is in use, the support rod 6, when used as a chair leg, can be inserted into the adjustable docking portion 3 and the second docking portion 104 as needed to change the support angle. However, when the support rod 6 is used as a chair back support, the angle is not adjustable.

[0040] The present invention further provides a connector assembly comprising the aforementioned connector 2, wherein two connectors 2 are provided and connected in opposite directions. When the connector assembly is in use, the support rod 6, when used as a chair leg, can be inserted into the adjustable docking portion 3 and the second docking portion 104 as needed to change the support angle. At this time, when the support rod 6 is used as a chair back support, the angle is still adjustable.

[0041] The connector assembly is further provided with a docking portion 5 .

[0042] The connector assembly is integrally formed to facilitate mass production; or the various components of the connector assembly are connected by fasteners or snap connections.

[0043] The present invention also provides a folding chair comprising two of the aforementioned connector assemblies, and further comprising a plurality of support rods 6, wherein the first docking portion 103 is connected to a support rod 6, and the second docking portion 104 or at least one of the adjustable docking portion 3 is connected to a support rod 6; and further comprising a seat 7, wherein some of the support rods 6 support the seat 7. Fabric can be sewn at the four corners of the back of the seat 7 to form mounting openings 9, and then each support rod 6 can be inserted into the mounting openings 9 for installation.

[0044] If the first slot 2001 is connected to or not with the second slot 2002 and / or the third slot 2003, one end of the support rod 6 is fixedly connected to the connection point of the support rod 6 through an elastic rope 8; or if the first slot 2001 is connected to the second slot 2002 and / or the third slot 2003, the two support rods 6 are connected through an elastic rope 8.

[0045] The support rod 6 is inserted into the first slot 2001 , the second slot 2002 , or the third slot 2003 ; or the support rod 6 is hollow, and the first protrusion 1001 , the second protrusion 1002 , or the third protrusion 1003 is inserted into the support rod 6 .

[0046] The butting parts 5 of the two connector assemblies are connected via a support rod 6 .

[0047] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: the present invention has a simple structure, can realize the angle adjustment of the folding chair support legs, and can also adjust the angle of the chair back to adapt to the body shapes of various users, and the support rod 6 is easy to disassemble and install.

[0048] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least one first connecting body (1), wherein the first connecting body (1) comprises a first connecting portion (101) and a second connecting portion (102), wherein the first connecting portion (101) comprises at least one first docking portion (103), and the second connecting portion (102) comprises at least one second docking portion (104); It also includes at least one adjustment docking portion (3), wherein the adjustment docking portion (3) is arranged at the second docking portion (104) and has a first angle with the second docking portion (104).

2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein: The first docking portion (103) is provided with a first protrusion (1001) or a first slot (2001); the second docking portion (104) is provided with a second protrusion (1002) or a second slot (2002); and the adjustment docking portion (3) is provided with a third protrusion (1003) or a third slot (2003).

3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein: The second slot (2002) and the third slot (2003) are connected via a connecting slot (4), or the second slot (2002) and the third slot (2003) are partially overlapped to be connected.

4. The connector according to claim 2, wherein: The first slot (2001) and the second slot (2002) are arranged in parallel, or at an acute angle, or at a right angle, or at an obtuse angle.

5. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The connecting piece comprises the connecting piece according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein two first connecting bodies (1) are provided, and the two first connecting bodies (1) are connected and arranged in opposite directions.

6. A connector assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises the connecting piece according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein two connecting pieces (2) are provided, and the two connecting pieces (2) are connected and arranged in opposite directions.

7. The connector assembly according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that: The connector assembly is also provided with a docking portion (5).

8. A folding chair, characterized in that: The two connector assemblies described in claim 5 or 6 above further include a plurality of support rods (6), the first docking portion (103) is connected to a support rod (6), and the second docking portion (104) or at least one of the adjustment docking portion (3) is connected to a support rod (6); and further include a seat (7), and some of the support rods (6) support the seat (7).

9. The folding chair according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of the support rod (6) is fixedly connected to the connection point of the support rod (6) via an elastic rope (8); The support rod (6) is inserted into the first slot (2001), or the second slot (2002), or the third slot (2003); or the support rod (6) is hollow, and the first protrusion (1001), or the second protrusion (1002), or the third protrusion (1003) is inserted into the support rod (6).

10. The folding chair according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connector assembly is further provided with a docking portion (5), and the docking portions (5) of the two connector assemblies are connected via a support rod (6).