Cabinet with variable opening modes
By introducing a panel locking structure and a slot structure into the cabinet, the cabinet can switch between drawer-style and door-style operation, solving the problem of inconvenience in retrieving items caused by the single opening method of existing cabinets, and improving the flexibility and convenience of use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423071125.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing cabinets, with their limited opening methods under varying spatial and depth conditions, make it inconvenient to retrieve items.
Design a variable opening method that allows the cabinet to switch between drawer and open door modes through a panel locking structure. The panel can be locked and unlocked by using a lever, gear and rack, and a combination of different slot structures to ensure a stable connection.
The opening method can be flexibly switched in different usage scenarios to improve the convenience of taking and putting away items.
Smart Images

Figure CN223614417U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of furniture, and in particular to a cabinet with a variable opening method. Background Technology
[0002] Existing cabinets often only have one way of opening. When a drawer-style cabinet is placed in a small space, the drawers may not be able to be fully opened, making it inconvenient to retrieve items; while for cabinets with hinged doors, it is inconvenient to retrieve items placed at the back when the cabinet is very deep. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, the main objective of this utility model is to solve the above-mentioned problems.
[0004] This utility model provides a cabinet with a variable opening method, including: a base plate, a left side plate, a right side plate, a top plate, a front panel, and three side panels; the front of the base plate has a front panel locking groove, the left side of the base plate has a hinge, the left side plate is located on the upper left side of the base plate, the right side plate is located on the upper right side of the base plate, the top plate covers the upper sides of the left and right side plates, the front panel is located on the front of the base plate, and the three side panels are respectively located on the left, right, and rear sides of the base plate; the front panel is connected to the base plate via the hinge, and the lower end of the front panel has a front panel locking structure that inserts into the front panel locking groove; the front panel can be locked onto the base plate and locked or unlocked via the front panel locking structure; the base plate, the left side plate, the right side plate, and the top plate are assembled to form the cabinet's frame structure; the base plate, the front panel, and the three side panels are assembled to form the cabinet's drawer-type structure, which is embedded within the frame structure.
[0005] Furthermore, the panel locking structure includes a lever, a gear, a rack, and a protective shell; the protective shell covers the lever, the gear, and the rack; one end of the lever is located on the side of the panel away from the base plate, and the other end of the lever extends toward the base plate and passes through the panel to connect with the gear; there are two racks, both of which mesh with the gear.
[0006] Rotating the lever drives the gear to rotate, causing the rack to extend or retract from the protective shell; when the rack extends from the protective shell, the panel locking structure is in a locked state; when the rack retracts from the protective shell, the panel locking structure is in an unlocked state.
[0007] Furthermore, the base plate has slots at the upper left and upper right corners of the panel locking groove, and the slots are located inside the base plate; when the panel locking structure is in the locked state, the rack is inserted into the slot, and when the panel locking structure is in the unlocked state, the rack is disengaged from the slot.
[0008] Furthermore, the bottom plate is connected to the left side plate and the right side plate through a first slot structure, the bottom plate is connected to the three surrounding plates through a second slot structure, and the top plate is connected to the left side plate and the right side plate through a third slot structure.
[0009] Furthermore, the first slot structure includes mutually matching rectangular protrusions and rectangular grooves; the second slot structure includes mutually matching L-shaped protrusions and L-shaped grooves; and the third slot structure includes mutually matching trapezoidal protrusions and trapezoidal grooves.
[0010] Furthermore, a handle is provided on the side of the panel away from the base plate.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0012] By setting up a panel locking structure, the cabinet can flexibly switch between a sliding drawer opening method and a flip-up door opening method in different usage scenarios. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cabinet with a variable opening method according to the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a cabinet with a variable opening method according to the present invention;
[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;
[0017] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;
[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the panel of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 7 This is a side view of the panel of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the base plate of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 9This is a side view of the base plate of this utility model;
[0022] The above figures include the following reference numerals:
[0023] 1. Base plate; 101. Locking groove; 1011. Slot; 102. Hinge; 2. Left side plate; 3. Right side plate; 4. Top plate; 5. Panel; 501. Handle; 502. Locking structure; 5021. Lever; 5022. Gear; 5023. Rack; 5024. Protective shell; 6. Enclosure; 7. First slot structure; 701. Rectangular protrusion; 702. Rectangular groove; 8. Second slot structure; 801. L-shaped protrusion; 802. L-shaped groove; 9. Third slot structure; 901. Trapezoidal protrusion; 902. Trapezoidal groove. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present application can be combined with each other.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model; the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances. The present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a cabinet with a variable opening method is characterized by comprising: a base plate 1, a left side plate 2, a right side plate 3, a top plate 4, a front panel 5, and three side panels 6; the base plate 1 has a front panel locking groove 101 on its front side, a hinge 102 on its left side, the left side plate 2 is located on the upper left side of the base plate 1, the right side plate 3 is located on the upper right side of the base plate 1, the top plate 4 covers the upper side of the left side plate 2 and the upper side of the right side plate 3, the front panel 5 is located on the front side of the base plate 1, and the three side panels 6 are respectively located on the left, right, and rear sides of the base plate 1;
[0027] like Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, the panel 5 is connected to the base plate 1 via the hinge 102. The lower end of the panel 5 is provided with a panel locking structure 502, which is inserted into the panel locking slot 101. The panel 5 can be locked onto the base plate 1 and can be locked or unlocked via the panel locking structure 502.
[0028] The base plate 1, the left side plate 2, the right side plate 3, and the top plate 4 are assembled to form the frame structure of the cabinet; the base plate 1, the front panel 5, and the three side panels 6 are assembled to form the drawer-type structure of the cabinet, and the drawer-type structure is embedded in the frame structure.
[0029] When the panel locking structure 502 is locked, the cabinet can only be opened by pushing the drawer, and the cabinet can be opened or closed by pulling out the drawer-type structure; when the panel locking structure 502 is unlocked, the cabinet can be opened by flipping the panel 5 through the hinge 102.
[0030] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the panel locking structure 502 includes a lever 5021, a gear 5022, a rack 5023, and a protective shell 5024. The protective shell 5024 covers the lever 5021, the gear 5022, and the rack 5023. One end of the lever 5021 is located on the side of the panel 5 away from the base plate 1, and the other end of the lever 5021 extends toward the base plate 1 and passes through the panel 5 to connect with the gear 5022. There are two racks 5023, both of which mesh with the gear 5022.
[0031] Rotating the lever 5021 drives the gear 5022 to rotate, causing the rack 5023 to extend or retract from the protective shell 5024; when the rack 5023 extends from the protective shell 5024, the panel locking structure 502 is in a locked state; when the rack 5023 retracts from the protective shell 5024, the panel locking structure 502 is in an unlocked state.
[0032] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the panel locking groove 101 of the base plate 1 is provided with slots 1011 at the upper left and upper right corners, and the slots 1011 are disposed inside the base plate 1;
[0033] When the panel locking structure 502 is in the locked state, the rack 5023 is inserted into the slot 1011, the panel 5 cannot be flipped, and pulling the panel 5 will simultaneously pull the base plate 1.
[0034] When the panel locking structure 502 is in the unlocked state, the rack 5023 exits the slot 1011, and the panel 5 can be flipped.
[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the base plate 1 is connected to the left side plate 2 and the right side plate 3 through the first slot structure 7, the base plate 1 is connected to the three surrounding plates 6 through the second slot structure 8, and the top plate 4 is connected to the left side plate 2 and the right side plate 3 through the third slot structure 9.
[0036] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first slot structure 7 includes mutually matching rectangular protrusions 701 and rectangular grooves 702; the second slot structure 8 includes mutually matching L-shaped protrusions 801 and L-shaped grooves 802; and the third slot structure 9 includes mutually matching trapezoidal protrusions 901 and trapezoidal grooves 902. The rectangular slots serve both a fixing function and allow the drawer-type structure to be pulled out and removed from the assembled cabinet, while the L-shaped and trapezoidal slots increase the stability of the splicing between panels.
[0037] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the panel 5 has a handle 501 on the side away from the base plate 1.
[0038] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cabinet with a variable opening method, characterized in that, include: Bottom plate (1), left side plate (2), right side plate (3), top plate (4), front panel (5), three surrounding panels (6); The base plate (1) has a panel locking groove (101) on the front side, a hinge (102) on the left side of the base plate (1), the left side plate (2) is located on the upper left side of the base plate (1), the right side plate (3) is located on the upper right side of the base plate (1), the top plate (4) covers the upper side of the left side plate (2) and the upper side of the right side plate (3), the panel (5) is located on the front side of the base plate (1), and the three surrounding panels (6) are respectively located on the left, right and rear sides of the base plate (1); The panel (5) is connected to the base plate (1) via the hinge (102). The lower end of the panel (5) is provided with a panel locking structure (502), which is inserted into the panel locking slot (101). The panel (5) can be locked onto the base plate (1) and locked or unlocked by the panel locking structure (502). The base plate (1), the left side plate (2), the right side plate (3) and the top plate (4) are spliced together to form the frame structure of the cabinet; the base plate (1), the front panel (5) and the three side panels (6) are spliced together to form the drawer-type structure of the cabinet, and the drawer-type structure is embedded in the frame structure.
2. The cabinet with a variable opening method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel locking structure (502) includes a lever (5021), a gear (5022), a rack (5023), and a protective shell (5024); The protective shell (5024) covers the lever (5021), the gear (5022), and the rack (5023). One end of the lever (5021) is located on the side of the panel (5) away from the base plate (1), and the other end of the lever (5021) extends toward the base plate (1) and passes through the panel (5) to connect with the gear (5022). There are two racks (5023), both of which mesh with the gear (5022). Rotating the lever (5021) drives the gear (5022) to rotate, causing the rack (5023) to extend or retract from the protective shell (5024); when the rack (5023) extends from the protective shell (5024), the panel locking structure (502) is in a locked state; when the rack (5023) retracts from the protective shell (5024), the panel locking structure (502) is in an unlocked state.
3. A cabinet with a variable opening method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The panel locking groove (101) of the base plate (1) is provided with slots (1011) at the upper left and upper right corners, and the slots (1011) are located inside the base plate (1); When the panel locking structure (502) is in the locked state, the rack (5023) is inserted into the slot (1011); when the panel locking structure (502) is in the unlocked state, the rack (5023) is removed from the slot (1011).
4. A cabinet with a variable opening method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate (1) is connected to the left side plate (2) and the right side plate (3) through the first slot structure (7), the bottom plate (1) is connected to the three surrounding plates (6) through the second slot structure (8), and the top plate (4) is connected to the left side plate (2) and the right side plate (3) through the third slot structure (9).
5. A cabinet with a variable opening method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first slot structure (7) includes a rectangular protrusion (701) and a rectangular groove (702) that can match each other; the second slot structure (8) includes an L-shaped protrusion (801) and an L-shaped groove (802) that can match each other; and the third slot structure (9) includes a trapezoidal protrusion (901) and a trapezoidal groove (902) that can match each other.
6. A cabinet with a variable opening method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel (5) has a handle (501) on the side away from the base plate (1).