Drawer track capable of being opened instantly after being touched

Abstract

The utility model relates to a touch-open drawer track, which belongs to the technical field of drawer tracks, and comprises a bottom plate, a top plate, a side plate and a drawer, the top of the bottom plate is provided with a driving structure, the right side of the drawer is provided with a protective structure, and the driving structure comprises a track fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the top of the bottom plate. And a sliding seat is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the bottom of the drawer. According to the touch-to-open drawer rail, a drawer is driven to move outwards under the action of the servo motor, the threaded rod, the adjusting seat, the rail and the sliding seat, the convenience of opening and closing of the drawer is improved, noise is isolated under the action of the mounting cover, the sound insulation cover and the sound insulation plate, noise generation is greatly reduced, the influence on people is reduced, and the practicability of the touch-to-open drawer rail is improved. Through the action of the elastic pressing sheet, the pressing block and the rubber sheet, the contact switch provides an additional physical barrier, and a force greater than a simple touch force is needed for compression, so that children and pets are difficult to directly contact the switch, and safety guarantee is provided for the children and the pets.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drawer slide technology, specifically a drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Touch-to-open drawer slides are a type of intelligent home accessory that uses integrated sensing technology or mechanical design to allow drawers to open automatically upon slight touch or specific action. This slide system typically includes sensors, triggering devices, and drive mechanisms. When a user's finger lightly touches the edge of the drawer or a specific location, the sensor detects the signal and activates the drive mechanism, such as a small motor or spring, which gently pushes the drawer out, achieving a convenient and elegant opening method. This design not only enhances the convenience of daily use but also adds a modern and technological feel to the furniture.

[0003] Currently, touch-to-open drawer slides are prone to accidental activation. When there are children and pets in the house, children or pets may touch the drawer's opening and closing buttons out of curiosity or unintentionally, causing the drawer to open unexpectedly. If dangerous items, sharp tools, fragile items, or harmful chemicals are placed inside the drawer, it may cause injury to children or pets. Therefore, a touch-to-open drawer slide has been proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism, which has advantages such as preventing children and pets from triggering the switch button and improving safety for children and pets. It solves the problem that drawers may open accidentally and cause injury to children or pets when dangerous items, sharp tools, fragile items, or harmful chemicals are placed inside the drawer.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism, comprising a bottom plate, a top plate, a side plate, and a drawer, wherein the top of the bottom plate is provided with a driving structure, and the right side of the drawer is provided with a protective structure;

[0006] The drive structure includes a track fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the base plate, a slide fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the drawer, a mounting cover fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the side plate, a sound insulation cover fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting cover, mounting seats fixedly installed on the top and bottom outer walls of the mounting cover, fastening screws slidably connected inside the mounting seats, a servo motor fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the side plate, a threaded rod fixedly installed on the output shaft of the servo motor, an adjustment seat fixedly installed inside the front side of the drawer, a sound insulation plate fixedly installed on the front side wall of the drawer, and a trigger switch fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the drawer.

[0007] The protective structure includes two mounting pieces fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the drawer. An elastic pressure plate is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of each mounting piece. A pressing block is fixedly installed between the two elastic pressure plates. A rubber sheet is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the pressing block.

[0008] Furthermore, the left outer wall of both the bottom plate and the top plate is provided with a threaded groove, and the fastening screw slides through the internal thread of the mounting base and is connected to the inside of the threaded groove and is of a suitable size.

[0009] Furthermore, the servo motor is located inside the soundproof cover, the output shaft of the servo motor is rotatably connected to the inside of the side plate, a rectangular slot is provided on the front side of the drawer, the adjusting seat is fixedly installed inside the rectangular slot, a threaded hole is provided inside the adjusting seat, the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded hole and is of a suitable size, and the soundproof plate is installed inside the rectangular slot and is slidably connected to the front side of the adjusting seat.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom of the slide has a groove, and the top of the track is slidably connected inside the groove and is of a suitable size.

[0011] Furthermore, the pressing block is located to the right of the trigger switch and on the same plane, and both the pressing block and the trigger switch are circular.

[0012] Furthermore, the elastic pressure plate is installed at an inclined angle, and the included angle between the elastic pressure plate and the mounting plate is thirty-six degrees.

[0013] Furthermore, the side panel is fixedly installed on the left side of the bottom plate and the top plate, the panel is located above the bottom plate, and the drawer is slidably connected between the bottom plate and the top plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This touch-operated drawer slide uses a servo motor, threaded rod, adjusting seat, track, and slide block to move the drawer outward, improving the convenience of opening and closing the drawer. Noise is isolated by mounting covers, soundproof covers, and soundproof panels, significantly reducing noise generation and minimizing its impact on people. Through the action of elastic pressure plates, pressing blocks, and rubber sheets, the contact switch provides an additional physical barrier, requiring greater force to compress than a simple touch, making it difficult for children and pets to directly access the switch, thus providing safety for children and pets. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1Front view of the structural diagram;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the track and the slide of this utility model.

[0019] In the picture:

[0020] 1. Base plate; 2. Top plate; 3. Side plate; 4. Rail; 5. Slide; 6. Drawer; 7. Mounting cover; 8. Soundproof cover; 9. Mounting base; 10. Fastening screw; 11. Servo motor; 12. Threaded rod; 13. Adjustment base; 14. Soundproofing board; 15. Trigger switch; 16. Mounting plate; 17. Elastic pressure plate; 18. Pressing block; 19. Rubber sheet. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, a drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism includes a base plate 1, a top plate 2, a side plate 3, and a drawer 6. The top of the base plate 1 is provided with a drive structure, and the right side of the drawer 6 is provided with a protective structure.

[0023] The drive structure includes a track 4 fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the base plate 1, a slide 5 fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the drawer 6, a groove being provided at the bottom of the slide 5, the top of the track 4 being slidably connected to the inside of the groove and matching the size, a mounting cover 7 fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the side plate 3, a soundproof cover 8 fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting cover 7, mounting seats 9 fixedly installed on both the top and bottom outer walls of the mounting cover 7, a fastening screw 10 being slidably connected inside the mounting seat 9, and threaded grooves being provided on the left outer walls of both the base plate 1 and the top plate 2, the fastening screw 10 being slidably passed through the inside of the mounting seat 9 and threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded groove and matching the size.

[0024] A servo motor 11 is fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the side panel 3. A threaded rod 12 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the servo motor 11. An adjusting seat 13 is fixedly installed inside the front side of the drawer 6. A sound insulation plate 14 is fixedly installed on the front side wall of the drawer 6. The servo motor 11 is located inside the sound insulation cover 8. The output shaft of the servo motor 11 is rotatably connected to the inside of the side panel 3. A rectangular slot is opened on the front side of the drawer 6. The adjusting seat 13 is fixedly installed inside the rectangular slot. A threaded hole is opened inside the adjusting seat 13. The threaded rod 12 is threadedly connected inside the threaded hole and is of a suitable size. The sound insulation plate 14 is installed inside the rectangular slot and is slidably connected to the front side of the adjusting seat 13. A trigger switch 15 is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the drawer 6.

[0025] The protective structure includes two mounting plates 16 fixedly installed on the right outer wall of drawer 6. An elastic pressure plate 17 is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the mounting plate 16. The elastic pressure plate 17 is installed at an inclined angle, and the included angle between the elastic pressure plate 17 and the mounting plate 16 is 36 degrees. A pressing block 18 is fixedly installed between the two elastic pressure plates 17. The pressing block 18 is located to the right of the trigger switch 15 and is located on the same plane. Both the pressing block 18 and the trigger switch 15 are circular. A rubber sheet 19 is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the pressing block 18.

[0026] In this embodiment, the soundproof cover 8 will shield the sound generated when the servo motor 11 is in use, and the soundproof plate 14 will also weaken the sound generated when the threaded rod 12 and the adjusting seat 13 are working, greatly reducing the transmission of noise and interference.

[0027] In this embodiment, the rubber sheet 19 can adjust the pressure distribution between the pressing block 18 and the elastic pressure plate 17 through its elasticity, making the pressure more uniform and improving the comfort and efficiency of operation. Moreover, the rubber sheet 19 increases the friction, maintaining the stability and accuracy of the pressing action.

[0028] All electrical components mentioned in this article are electrically connected to the controller and power supply. The control method of this utility model is controlled by the controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art. The power supply is also common knowledge in the art. Furthermore, this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.

[0029] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:

[0030] First, the user presses the rubber sheet 19 with a certain amount of force using their fingers or body parts. At this time, the rubber sheet 19, the pressing block 18, and the elastic pressure plate 17 will move to the left after being subjected to pressure. When the pressing block 18 contacts the trigger switch 15, the servo motor 11 will start. At this time, the servo motor 11 drives the threaded rod 12 to rotate. Then, the adjusting seat 13 is affected by the threaded rod 12 and drives the drawer 6 to slide to the right. At the same time, the slide 5 slides on the top of the track 4. At this time, the drawer 6 will move out. Pressing the trigger switch 15 again will move the drawer 6 back inside.

[0031] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism, comprising a bottom plate (1), a top plate (2), side plates (3), and a drawer (6), characterized in that: The top of the base plate (1) is provided with a driving structure, and the right side of the drawer (6) is provided with a protective structure; The drive structure includes a track (4) fixedly installed on the top outer wall of the base plate (1), a slide (5) fixedly installed on the bottom outer wall of the drawer (6), a mounting cover (7) fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the side plate (3), a soundproof cover (8) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting cover (7), a mounting seat (9) fixedly installed on both the top and bottom outer walls of the mounting cover (7), a fastening screw (10) slidably connected inside the mounting seat (9), a servo motor (11) fixedly installed on the left outer wall of the side plate (3), a threaded rod (12) fixedly installed on the output shaft of the servo motor (11), an adjustment seat (13) fixedly installed inside the front side of the drawer (6), a soundproof plate (14) fixedly installed on the front side wall of the drawer (6), and a trigger switch (15) fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the drawer (6). The protective structure includes two mounting pieces (16) fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the drawer (6). An elastic pressure piece (17) is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the mounting piece (16). A pressing block (18) is fixedly installed between the two elastic pressure pieces (17). A rubber sheet (19) is fixedly installed on the right outer wall of the pressing block (18).

2. A drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left outer wall of the bottom plate (1) and the top plate (2) are provided with threaded grooves. The fastening screw (10) slides through the internal thread of the mounting base (9) and is connected to the inside of the threaded groove and is of the same size.

3. A drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The servo motor (11) is located inside the soundproof cover (8). The output shaft of the servo motor (11) is rotatably connected to the inside of the side plate (3). A rectangular slot is provided on the front side of the drawer (6). The adjusting seat (13) is fixedly installed inside the rectangular slot. A threaded hole is provided inside the adjusting seat (13). The threaded rod (12) is threadedly connected inside the threaded hole and is of the same size. The soundproof plate (14) is installed inside the rectangular slot and is slidably connected to the front side of the adjusting seat (13).

4. A drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the slide (5) is provided with a groove, and the top of the track (4) is slidably connected inside the groove and the size is adapted to it.

5. A drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing block (18) is located to the right of the trigger switch (15) and on the same plane. Both the pressing block (18) and the trigger switch (15) are circular.

6. A drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic pressure plate (17) is installed at an inclined angle, and the included angle between the elastic pressure plate (17) and the mounting plate (16) is thirty-six degrees.

7. A drawer slide with touch-to-open mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate (3) is fixedly installed on the left side of the bottom plate (1) and the top plate (2), the plate (2) is located above the bottom plate (1), and the drawer (6) is slidably connected between the bottom plate (1) and the top plate (2).

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