Vegetable basket convenient to transport

By designing a foldable vegetable basket and utilizing a hinged structure and a connecting mechanism, the problem of the vegetable basket taking up a large space is solved, convenient storage and stable transportation are achieved, and transportation costs are reduced.

CN223371482UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23BEIJING HAOYI ANIMAL HUSBANDRY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422265864.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-14
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-14

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Technical Problem

Existing vegetable baskets take up a lot of space when not in use, resulting in low space utilization and increased transportation costs.

Method used

A foldable vegetable basket is designed. It consists of a hinged bottom plate, a first side plate and a second side plate. Combined with a connecting mechanism and an auxiliary mechanism, the frame can be folded and stably stacked. It can be flipped and fixed when in use, and is easy to operate.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the space occupied when not in use, improves space utilization, enhances the convenience and stability of transportation, and reduces transportation costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a vegetable basket convenient to transport, and belongs to the technical field of vegetable baskets. Comprising a bottom plate, first side plates hinged to the left side and the right side of the bottom plate, second side plates hinged to the front side and the rear side of the bottom plate, connecting mechanisms arranged on the first side plates and the second side plates, and auxiliary mechanisms arranged on the bottom plate and the second side plates. The connecting mechanism comprises two connecting plates arranged on the top faces of the first side plates correspondingly, two limiting plates fixed to the bottom faces of the connecting plates, two connecting rods fixed to the bottom faces of the connecting plates, guide plates fixed to the bottom ends of the connecting rods and springs arranged on the peripheral walls of the connecting rods in a sleeving mode. The top face of the first side plate is provided with two containing grooves used for allowing the guide plates to slide up and down in the containing grooves. According to the vegetable basket convenient to transport, the first side plate and the second side plate can be overturned to be horizontally placed, so that a plurality of basket bodies are conveniently stacked and stored, the occupied space is reduced, and the space waste is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vegetable baskets, and specifically to a vegetable basket that is convenient for transportation. Background Art

[0002] Vegetable baskets are also called fruit and vegetable turnover transport baskets. The raw materials for their production are mainly polypropylene or polyethylene materials. They are suitable for the transportation of fruits and vegetables. They play the role of holding and protecting vegetables. At the same time, they are convenient for stacking more vegetables for easy transportation.

[0003] In the prior art, most vegetable baskets are fixed and non-foldable (such as the patent with announcement number CN219057088U). When not in use, the basket occupies the same storage space as when in use. When the empty basket is transported, the space utilization rate is less than 30%, resulting in a significant increase in transportation costs.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a vegetable basket that is foldable for storage, stable in stacking, easy to operate, and convenient for transportation. Utility Model Content

[0005] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present application provides a vegetable basket that is easy to transport and has the advantages of being easy to store and fold, thereby solving the problem that the device disclosed in the above-mentioned search patent is not easy to fold and store when not in use.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present application provides the following technical solution: a vegetable basket for convenient transportation, comprising a bottom plate, first side plates hingedly connected to the left and right sides of the bottom plate, second side plates hingedly connected to the front and rear sides of the bottom plate, a connecting mechanism provided on the first and second side plates, and an auxiliary mechanism provided on the bottom plate and the second side plates;

[0007] The connecting mechanism includes two connecting plates respectively arranged on the top surfaces of the first side plates, two limit plates fixed on the bottom surfaces of the connecting plates, two connecting rods fixed on the bottom surfaces of the connecting plates, a guide plate fixed at the bottom ends of the connecting rods and a spring sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the connecting rods. The top surface of the first side plate is provided with two accommodating grooves for the guide plates to slide up and down therein, and the top surface of the second side plate is provided with two limit grooves for the limit plates to be inserted.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the frame is composed of a bottom plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate which are hinged together. When not in use, the first side plate and the second side plate can be flipped over and placed horizontally, which makes it convenient to stack and store multiple frames, which is beneficial to reduce the occupied space and reduce space waste. When needed, the first side plate and the second side plate can be flipped over to a vertical shape and fixed by a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism is simple and convenient to operate, has better practicality, and is more convenient to promote and use.

[0009] Furthermore, the auxiliary mechanism includes four support plates fixed on the bottom surface of the base plate and a roller shaft rotatably connected between two front and rear opposite support plates. A flip groove is provided on the top surface of the second side plate, and guide grooves are provided inside the second side plate and on both sides of the flip groove. The auxiliary mechanism also includes a guide block slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove and a flip plate rotatably connected between the two guide blocks.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, when in use, the frame can be easily moved by the provided roller. After the frame is assembled and the vegetables are placed, multiple frames can be stacked up and down. The roller and the support plate can play a role of positioning and connecting the upper and lower frames, preventing the top frame from moving and falling, thereby increasing the stability of the stacking. In addition, the flip plate provided by the auxiliary mechanism can act as a handle to facilitate the transportation of the frame. At the same time, the flip plate can be used to connect the two adjacent frames in the front and back, further improving the stability of the stacking.

[0011] Furthermore, hinge blocks are fixed on the front, back, left and right sides of the base plate, and hinge grooves for installing hinge blocks are provided on the bottom surfaces of the first side plate and the second side plate. When the first side plate and the second side plate are vertical, the two first side plates are located between the two second side plates.

[0012] The above technical solution facilitates the first side panel and the second side panel to be turned over, thereby cooperating with the bottom panel to form a rectangular frame with an open top surface.

[0013] Furthermore, a guide hole is provided on the top surface of the first side plate, which is connected to the accommodating groove and is used for the connecting rod to vertically pass through and slide up and down inside the guide hole, and the limiting plate is in clearance fit with the limiting groove.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the connecting plate can be easily and stably slid up and down by the connecting rod, thereby driving the limiting plate to be inserted into or out of the limiting groove for fixation and removal.

[0015] Furthermore, the accommodating groove is a square groove, the guide plate is a square plate, the accommodating groove is used for the guide plate to slide up and down inside the accommodating groove and the two are clearance-matched, and the spring is arranged inside the accommodating groove.

[0016] The above technical solution is adopted to facilitate the guide plate to move up and compress the spring when the connecting plate moves up, and then facilitate the limit plate to move down and be inserted into the limit groove for fixation through the spring.

[0017] Furthermore, the two rollers are distributed left and right, and the four support plates are respectively arranged on the front and back sides of the two rollers.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the frame can be supported by the provided rollers, and the frame can be easily moved on a flat ground through the rollers, thereby improving the convenience of transportation.

[0019] Furthermore, the opposite sides of the two roller shafts are respectively flush with the opposite sides of the two first side plates, and the opposite sides of the two support plates facing each other are respectively flush with the opposite sides of the two second side plates.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the support plates and rollers provided can play a positioning role when the frames are stacked up and down, thereby preventing the frames stacked on the top from moving and falling and causing inconvenience.

[0021] Furthermore, the guide groove is used for the guide block to slide up and down inside the guide groove, and the flip plate is an L-shaped plate with a rounded corner portion provided at its right angle.

[0022] With the above technical solution, the guide grooves and guide blocks are provided so that the flip plate can be adjusted up and down, thereby facilitating hooking of adjacent frames through the L-shaped corners, further increasing the stability of frame stacking.

[0023] Compared with the existing technology, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The vegetable basket is convenient for transportation. The frame body consists of a bottom plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate which are hinged together. When not in use, the first side plate and the second side plate can be flipped over and placed horizontally, so that multiple frames can be stacked and stored, which is beneficial to reducing the occupied space and reducing the waste of transportation space. When needed, the first side plate and the second side plate can be flipped over to a vertical shape and fixed by a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism is simple and convenient to operate, has better practicality, and is more convenient for promotion and use.

[0025] 2. This vegetable basket, which is easy to transport, can be used to move the frame by means of the provided rollers. After the frame is assembled and the vegetables are placed, multiple frames can be stacked up and down. The rollers and the support plate can position and connect the upper and lower frames to prevent the top frame from moving and falling, thereby increasing the stability of the stacking. In addition, the flip plate provided by the auxiliary mechanism can serve as a handle to facilitate the transportation of the frame. At the same time, the flip plate can be used to connect the two adjacent frames in the front and back, thereby further improving the stability of the stacking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic front view of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic top view of the first side panel and the second side panel of the present application in a horizontal state;

[0028] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of the connection mechanism of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a side view of the flip board in the horizontal state of this application.

[0030] In the figure: 1. bottom plate; 2. first side plate; 3. second side plate; 401. connecting plate; 402. limiting plate; 403. connecting rod; 404. guide plate; 405. spring; 406. accommodating groove; 407. limiting groove; 501. supporting plate; 502. roller; 503. flip groove; 504. guide groove; 505. guide block; 506. flip plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] See also Figure 1-2 The basket is convenient for transporting vegetables, and the basket comprises a bottom plate 1, a first side plate 2 hinged on the left and right sides of the bottom plate 1, a second side plate 3 hinged on the front and rear sides of the bottom plate 1, a connecting mechanism arranged on the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3, and an auxiliary mechanism arranged on the bottom plate 1 and the second side plate 3. The four sides of the bottom plate 1 are fixed with hinge blocks, and the bottom surfaces of the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3 are provided with hinge grooves for installing the hinge blocks. When the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3 are both vertical, the two first side plates 2 are located between the two second side plates 3. The frame is composed of the bottom plate 1, the first side plate 2, and the second side plate 3 hinged together. When not in use, the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3 can be flipped over and placed horizontally, thereby facilitating the stacking and storage of multiple frames, which is beneficial to reducing the occupied space and reducing the waste of transportation space. When needed, the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3 can be flipped over and fixed vertically through the connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism is simple and convenient to operate, has better practicality, and is more convenient for popularization and use.

[0033] See also Figure 3The connecting mechanism includes two connecting plates 401 respectively provided on the top surface of the first side plate 2, two limiting plates 402 fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting plate 401, two connecting rods 403 fixed to the bottom surface of the connecting plate 401, a guide plate 404 fixed to the bottom end of the connecting rod 403 and a spring 405 sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the connecting rod 403. The top surface of the first side plate 2 is provided with two accommodating grooves 406 for the guide plates 404 to slide up and down therein, and the top surface of the second side plate 3 is provided with two limiting grooves 407 for the limiting plates 402 to be plugged in. When the frame needs to be folded for storage, the connecting plate 401 is pulled upward, and the connecting plate 401 drives the two limiting plates 402 Move upward to disengage from the limit slot 407. At this time, the first side panel 2 and the second side panel 3 lose their previous limit connection, and the first side panel 2 and the second side panel 3 can be flipped to be horizontal, so that the frame becomes flat, which is convenient for storage and placement. When needed, the above operation is reversed, and the connecting plate 401 drives the connecting rod 403 to move upward, and the connecting rod 403 drives the guide plate 404 to move upward inside the accommodating slot 406 to compress the spring 405. When the first side panel 2 and the second side panel 3 are flipped to a vertical state, the connecting plate 401 can be loosened, and the spring 405 drives the limit plate 402 to move downward and insert it into the limit slot 407 to limit and fix the first side panel 2 and the second side panel 3.

[0034] In this embodiment, the top surface of the first side plate 2 is provided with a guide hole that is connected to the accommodating groove 406 and is used for the connecting rod 403 to pass vertically and slide up and down inside it. The limit plate 402 is clearance-matched with the limit groove 407. The accommodating groove 406 is a square groove, and the guide plate 404 is a square plate. The accommodating groove 406 is used for the guide plate 404 to slide up and down inside it and the two are clearance-matched. The spring 405 is arranged inside the accommodating groove 406. Such a structure makes it convenient for the guide plate 404 to move up and compress the spring 405 when the connecting plate 401 moves up, and then makes it convenient for the limit plate 402 to move down and be inserted into the limit groove 407 for fixation through the spring 405.

[0035] See also Figure 1 and Figure 4In this embodiment, the auxiliary mechanism includes four support plates 501 fixed to the bottom surface of the bottom plate 1 and rollers 502 rotatably connected between the two support plates 501 opposite to each other. The two rollers 502 are distributed left and right, and the four support plates 501 are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the two rollers 502. The opposite sides of the two rollers 502 are flush with the opposite sides of the two first side plates 2, and the opposite sides of the two support plates 501 opposite to each other are flush with the opposite sides of the two second side plates 3. When the frames with vegetables stored on them are stacked up and down, the top The support plate 501 and roller 502 below the frame will be inserted into the bottom frame, and the opposite sides of the two rollers 502 will abut against the opposite sides of the two first side plates 2 of the lower frame to limit the left and right movement of the upper frame. The support plate 501 will abut against the opposite sides of the two second side plates 3 of the lower frame to limit the front and back movement of the upper frame, thereby positioning the upper frame to prevent it from sliding and falling. At the same time, the roller 502 can be used as a moving axis, so that the frame can be moved on a flat ground, improving the convenience of semi-transportation. The top surface of the second side plate 3 A flip groove 503 is opened, and guide grooves 504 are opened on both sides of the flip groove 503 in the second side plate 3. The auxiliary mechanism also includes a guide block 505 slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove 504 and a flip plate 506 rotatably connected between the two guide blocks 505. The guide groove 504 is used for the guide block 505 to slide up and down inside it. The flip plate 506 is an L-shaped plate and has a rounded corner at its right angle. When the frame needs to be lifted, the flip plate 506 is flipped inside the flip groove 503 to move it away from one side of the guide block 505. Flip to the inside of the frame. At this time, the larger side of the flip plate 506 is flipped to the bottom, which makes it easier for workers to lift the frame through the flip plate 506. The setting of the flip plate 506 can increase the contact area with the palm, thereby avoiding the frame from hurting the hand and affecting the transportation during transportation. In addition, when stacking the frames, the flip plate 506 can be flipped to the outside of the frame away from the guide block 505, so that when stacking the frames, the flip plate 506 can hook the frames on the front and rear sides, further increasing the stability of the stacked frames containing vegetables.

[0036] The working principle of the above embodiment is:

[0037] (1) When the frame needs to be folded for storage, the connecting plate 401 is pulled upward, and the connecting plate 401 drives the two limiting plates 402 to move up and out of the limiting groove 407. At this time, the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3 lose their limiting connection before, and the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3 can be flipped to a horizontal state, so that the frame becomes flat, which is convenient for storage and placement. When it is needed, the above operation is reversed, and the connecting plate 401 drives the connecting rod 403 to move upward, and the connecting rod 403 drives the guide plate 404 to move upward inside the accommodating groove 406 to compress the spring 405. When the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3 are flipped to a vertical state, the connecting plate 401 can be loosened, and the limiting plate 402 is driven by the spring 405 to move downward and insert into the limiting groove 407 to limit and fix the first side plate 2 and the second side plate 3.

[0038] (2) When the frames containing vegetables are stacked up and down, the support plate 501 and the roller shaft 502 under the top frame will be inserted into the bottom frame, and the opposite sides of the two roller shafts 502 will abut against the opposite sides of the two first side plates 2 of the lower frame to limit the left and right movement of the upper frame. The support plate 501 will abut against the opposite sides of the two second side plates 3 of the lower frame to limit the front and back movement of the upper frame, thereby positioning the upper frame and preventing it from sliding and falling. At the same time, the roller shaft 502 can be used as a moving axis, so that the frame can be moved on a flat ground, which improves the convenience of semi-transportation. When the frame needs to be lifted, the flip plate 501 will be turned over. 06 is flipped inside the flip groove 503 so that the side away from the guide block 505 is flipped to the inside of the frame. At this time, the larger side of the flip plate 506 is flipped to the bottom, which is convenient for workers to lift the frame through the flip plate 506. The setting of the flip plate 506 can increase the contact area with the palm, thereby avoiding the frame from hurting the hand during transportation and affecting transportation. In addition, when stacking the frames, the flip plate 506 can be flipped to the outside of the frame away from the guide block 505, so that when stacking the frames, the flip plate 506 can hook the frames on the front and rear sides, further increasing the stability of the stacked frames storing vegetables.

Claims

1. A vegetable basket that is convenient for transportation, characterized by: The invention comprises a bottom plate (1), a first side plate (2) hinged to the left and right sides of the bottom plate (1), a second side plate (3) hinged to the front and rear sides of the bottom plate (1), a connecting mechanism provided on the first side plate (2) and the second side plate (3), and an auxiliary mechanism provided on the bottom plate (1) and the second side plate (3); The connecting mechanism comprises two connecting plates (401) respectively arranged on the top surface of the first side plate (2), two limiting plates (402) fixed on the bottom surface of the connecting plate (401), two connecting rods (403) fixed on the bottom surface of the connecting plate (401), a guide plate (404) fixed at the bottom end of the connecting rod (403) and a spring (405) sleeved on the outer peripheral wall of the connecting rod (403), the top surface of the first side plate (2) is provided with two accommodating grooves (406) for the guide plates (404) to slide up and down therein, and the top surface of the second side plate (3) is provided with two limiting grooves (407) for the limiting plates (402) to be plugged in. The auxiliary mechanism comprises four support plates (501) fixed to the bottom surface of the bottom plate (1) and a roller shaft (502) rotatably connected between two front and rear opposite support plates (501); a flip groove (503) is provided on the top surface of the second side plate (3); guide grooves (504) are provided in the second side plate (3) and on both sides of the flip groove (503); the auxiliary mechanism further comprises a guide block (505) slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove (504) and a flip plate (506) rotatably connected between the two guide blocks (505); The bottom plate (1) is provided with hinge blocks fixed on its front, back, left and right sides. The bottom surfaces of the first side plate (2) and the second side plate (3) are provided with hinge grooves for mounting the hinge blocks. When the first side plate (2) and the second side plate (3) are both vertical, the two first side plates (2) are located between the two second side plates (3).

2. A vegetable basket for convenient transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the first side plate (2) is provided with a guide hole which is in communication with the receiving groove (406) and is used for the connecting rod (403) to vertically pass through and slide up and down inside the guide hole, and the limiting plate (402) is clearance-matched with the limiting groove (407).

3. A vegetable basket for convenient transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving groove (406) is a square groove, the guide plate (404) is a square plate, the receiving groove (406) is used for allowing the guide plate (404) to slide up and down inside the receiving groove and the two are clearance-matched, and the spring (405) is arranged inside the receiving groove (406).

4. A vegetable basket for convenient transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two roller shafts (502) are distributed left and right, and the four support plates (501) are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the two roller shafts (502).

5. The vegetable basket for convenient transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opposite sides of the two roller shafts (502) are respectively flush with the opposite sides of the two first side plates (2), and the opposite sides of the two front and rear supporting plates (501) are respectively flush with the opposite sides of the two second side plates (3).

6. The vegetable basket for convenient transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide groove (504) is used for the guide block (505) to slide up and down inside the guide groove, and the flip plate (506) is an L-shaped plate with a rounded corner portion provided at a right angle.