Width-foldable curtain

Abstract

The utility model provides a width-foldable curtain which comprises an upper rail assembly and a shading assembly, and the upper rail assembly is used for being installed on an external frame. The length of the upper rail assembly is adjustable; the upper rail assembly comprises a plurality of upper rail sections which are connected with one another; the shading assembly is connected with the upper rail assembly; the shading assembly is of a foldable structure. The shading assembly can be transversely folded; the shading assembly can be longitudinally folded; the upper rail assembly has a first use state and a second use state, and in the first use state, the multiple upper rail sections are located on the same plane, and the adjacent upper rail sections are connected; and the connecting posture between the rail sections in the second use state is changed. According to the curtain with the foldable width, the upper rail assembly is divided into multiple sections which can be detached or folded, the shading assembly is transverse multi-section foldable curtain cloth and can still be rolled up or folded longitudinally after being transversely folded, and the packaging length is reduced through the multiple folding mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of curtain technology, specifically, it relates to a curtain with a foldable width. Background Technology

[0002] Roller blinds and Roman blinds typically consist of a top track and curtain fabric. Because they are rolled up and folded vertically, the track and curtain fabric cannot be adjusted, resulting in long, strip-shaped packages. Excessive package length not only increases shipping costs but also makes them more susceptible to damage from pressure. Therefore, designing a foldable blind is essential. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a foldable curtain to solve the technical problems of excessively long wrapping and easy damage in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: to provide a foldable curtain, comprising:

[0005] An upper rail assembly is used for mounting on an outer frame; the length of the upper rail assembly is adjustable; the upper rail assembly includes multiple connected upper rail sections;

[0006] A light-shielding component is connected to the upper rail component; the light-shielding component has a foldable structure; the light-shielding component can fold laterally; the light-shielding component can fold longitudinally.

[0007] The upper rail assembly has a first usage state and a second usage state. In the first usage state, multiple upper rail sections are in the same plane and adjacent upper rail sections are connected. In the second usage state, the connection posture between the upper rail sections changes.

[0008] Preferably, adjacent upper rail sections are connected by upper rail connectors.

[0009] Preferably, the light-blocking assembly includes: multiple slats, adjacent slats being connected by connectors; adjacent slats can be folded laterally about the connectors.

[0010] Preferably, the upper rail assembly is connected and fixed to the outer frame via a mounting bracket assembly.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting bracket assembly achieves the connection and fixation between the upper rail assembly and the outer frame through one or more of drilling installation and drilling-free installation.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes a lifting control component, which controls the lifting of the light-shielding component through one or more of the following methods: manual lifting control, semi-automatic lifting control, and intelligent lifting control.

[0013] Preferably, it further includes a lower rail assembly connected to the light-shielding assembly, the lower rail assembly being used to increase the counterweight of the light-shielding assembly.

[0014] Preferably, the lower rail assembly includes multiple spliced ​​lower rail sections; the length of the lower rail assembly is adjustable; the lower rail assembly has a first usage state and a second usage state, in the first usage state, the multiple lower rail sections are in the same plane and adjacent lower rail sections are connected; in the second usage state, the connection posture between the lower rail sections changes.

[0015] Preferably, adjacent lower rail sections are connected by the lower rail connector.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the foldable curtain provided by this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the foldable curtain of this utility model has an upper rail assembly composed of multiple detachable or foldable sections of upper rail connected together, and a light-blocking assembly composed of horizontally foldable curtain fabric. After the curtain fabric is folded horizontally, it can still be rolled up or folded vertically. By reducing the packaging length through the above multiple folding methods, the purpose of reducing shipping costs and reducing pressure damage is achieved. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a first type of foldable curtain provided in this embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a second type of foldable curtain provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of a third type of foldable curtain is provided for embodiments of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 An exploded view of the third type of foldable curtain provided in this embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 An exploded view of a width-foldable curtain provided for an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 6An exploded view of a width-foldable curtain provided for an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 7 An exploded view of the upper track assembly used in a foldable curtain according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a light-blocking component used in a foldable curtain according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a light-blocking component used in another width-foldable curtain provided in this embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the lifting control component used in a foldable curtain according to an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the lower track assembly used in a foldable curtain according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the lower track assembly used in a foldable curtain according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 13 A perspective view of the "N"-shaped horizontal fold of the light-shielding component;

[0031] Figure 14 A perspective view of the upper rail assembly and the light-shielding assembly after an "N"-shaped horizontal fold followed by a vertical fold;

[0032] Figure 15 An "N"-shaped horizontal perspective view showing the connection between the upper rail assembly and the light-shielding assembly;

[0033] Figure 16 A perspective view of the "N"-shaped horizontal fold followed by a vertical fold, connecting the upper rail assembly and the light-shielding assembly;

[0034] Figure 17 This diagram shows the connection of the upper rail assembly, lower rail assembly, and light-shielding assembly in an "N" shaped horizontal fold followed by a vertical fold.

[0035] In the diagram: 1. Upper rail assembly; 11. Upper rail section; 111. Upper rail connecting hole; 112. Fixing hole; 113. Screw sleeve; 114. Screw; 12. Upper rail connector; 121. U-groove barcode; 2. Blackout assembly; 21. Shutter; 211. First slat; 212. Second slat; 213. Fixing hole; 214. Mounting hole; 215. Cord hole; 22. Connector; 221. First connector; 222. Second connecting body; 3. Mounting bracket assembly; 301. Drilled mounting bracket; 302. No-drill mounting bracket; 4. Lifting control assembly; 41. Pull rope drive device; 42. Positioner; 43. Positioning ring; 44. Pull rope; 5. Lower rail assembly; 51. Lower rail section; 511. Strip groove; 512. Connector groove; 513. Positioning hole; 514. Fixing screw; 52. Lower rail connector; 521. Plate; 522. Screw hole. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 17This invention provides a foldable curtain with adjustable width. The foldable curtain includes: an upper rail assembly 1 and a light-blocking assembly 2. The upper rail assembly 1 is mounted on an outer frame; the length of the upper rail assembly 1 is adjustable; the upper rail assembly 1 includes multiple connected upper rail sections 11; the light-blocking assembly 2 is connected to the upper rail assembly 1; the light-blocking assembly 2 has a foldable structure; the light-blocking assembly 2 can fold laterally; the light-blocking assembly 2 can fold longitudinally; the upper rail assembly 1 has a first usage state and a second usage state. In the first usage state, the multiple upper rail sections 11 are in the same plane and adjacent upper rail sections 11 are connected; in the second usage state, the connection posture between the upper rail sections 11 changes. Specifically, the upper rail sections 11 can be separated or folded.

[0039] It should be noted that the structure of the outer frame is not unique and can be selected according to actual usage requirements. For example, the outer frame can be a window frame or a door frame.

[0040] As one specific embodiment of this utility model, refer to Figures 1 to 8 The upper track assembly 1 is located at the top of the curtain. The blackout assembly 2 is fixed to the upper track assembly 1. The upper track assembly 1 is used for installation inside the window or door frame. The upper track assembly is composed of multiple detachable or foldable upper track sections 11 connected together. The connection methods between the upper track sections 11 include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: connector connection, interlocking connection, mortise and tenon connection, hinge connection, etc.

[0041] In any feasible embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 17 The upper rail section 11 is rectangular in shape, with through upper rail connection holes 111 at both ends. The upper rail connection holes 111 are used to install upper rail connectors 112. Adjacent upper rail sections 11 are connected by upper rail connectors 12. Several upper rail sections 11 are connected together to form the upper rail assembly 1. The upper rail section 11 is provided with fixing holes 112, threaded sleeves 113, and screws 114. The fixing holes 112 are used to install threaded sleeves 113, threaded sleeves 113 are used to install screws 114, and screws 114 are used to fix the light-shielding assembly 2. The upper rail connector 12 includes a U-shaped groove barcode 121. The U-shaped groove barcode 121 is laterally wrapped around the connection position of two adjacent upper rail sections 11. The U-shaped groove barcode 121 has threaded holes that match the through upper rail connection holes 111. By passing a long screw through the corresponding threaded hole and the upper rail connection hole 111, adjacent upper rail sections 11 can be connected and fixed.

[0042] As one specific embodiment of this utility model, refer to Figures 1 to 17The light-blocking assembly 2 includes: slats 21 and connectors 22; the slats 21 have multiple panels; adjacent slats 21 are connected by connectors 22. The light-blocking assembly 2 is used to block light and the upper rail assembly 1. The light-blocking assembly 2 can be fixed to the upper rail assembly 1 by one or more methods such as bolts, pneumatic nails, adhesive, or mating. When the light-blocking assembly 2 is fixed to the upper rail assembly 1, the part of it located behind the upper rail assembly 1 is the curtain fabric, and the part located in front of the upper rail assembly 1 is the curtain head. The light-blocking assembly 2 consists of several horizontally separated slats 21, which are connected by connectors 22 and can be folded horizontally.

[0043] The structure of the connector 22 is not unique. The connector 22 includes, but is not limited to, flexible connectors, hinge connections, etc. In any feasible embodiment, the connector 22 preferably has a flexible connector structure. When the number of curtain slats 21 is 2, the light-blocking assembly 2 is folded laterally in a "V" shape. When the number of curtain slats 21 is 3, the light-blocking assembly 2 is folded laterally in an "N" shape. When the number of curtain slats 21 is 4, the light-blocking assembly 2 is folded laterally in a "W" shape. The light-blocking assembly includes: a small section of curtain fabric and a flexible connector.

[0044] In some feasible embodiments, the curtain slat 21 is a curtain fabric that can be rolled up or folded longitudinally. Preferably, the curtain slat 21 is a bamboo curtain fixed by a plurality of longitudinally arranged horizontal bamboo strips and a plurality of longitudinally arranged woven ropes. The curtain slat 21 is provided with fixing holes 213, mounting holes 214, and rope holes 215. The fixing holes 213 are used to install fixing screws to fix the light-blocking assembly 2 to the upper rail assembly 1. The mounting holes 214 are used to install the mounting bracket assembly 3. The rope holes 215 are used to pass pull ropes.

[0045] In some feasible embodiments, the connector 22 is a flexible fabric, and the connector 22 connects adjacent curtain slats 21 by means of sewing or other methods, so that the adjacent curtain slats 21 can be folded laterally with the connector 22 as the axis.

[0046] As one specific embodiment of this utility model, refer to Figures 1 to 17 The upper rail assembly 1 is connected and fixed to the outer frame via the mounting bracket assembly 3. Specifically, the mounting bracket assembly 3 is installed on the left and right edges of the upper rail assembly 1, and the upper rail assembly 1 is installed into the window frame or door frame via the mounting bracket assembly 3.

[0047] In some feasible embodiments, the mounting bracket assembly 3 is disposed at both ends of the upper rail assembly 1. The mounting bracket assembly 3 can be one or more of a drilled mounting bracket 301 and a non-drilled mounting bracket 302. The mounting bracket assembly 3 fixes the upper rail assembly 1 to the window frame or door frame by means of tension support or screw fixing. It should be noted that the specific structural composition of the mounting bracket assembly 3 is prior art and not the focus of this case, so it will not be described in detail.

[0048] As one specific embodiment of this utility model, refer to Figures 1 to 17 This type of foldable curtain also includes a lifting control component 4, which is located below the upper rail component 1. The lifting control component 4 controls the lifting of the light-blocking component 2 through one or more of the following methods: manual lifting control, semi-automatic lifting control, and intelligent lifting control.

[0049] In some feasible embodiments, the lifting control assembly 4 is a semi-automatic lifting control structure. Specifically, the lifting control assembly 4 includes: a pull cord drive device 41, a positioner 42, a positioning ring 43, and a pull cord 44. The pull cord drive device 41 is installed below the upper rail assembly 1 and connected to the pull cord 44. The pull cord drive device 41 can control the lifting and lowering of the curtain by controlling the retraction and extension of the pull cord 44. The positioners 42 are distributed on both sides of the pull cord drive device 41 and installed on the upper rail assembly 1, through which the pull cord 44 passes. When the curtain is naturally hanging down, the positioners 42 provide a certain resistance to the retraction direction of the pull cord 44, which can prevent the pull cord 44 from being retracted under the action of the pull cord drive device 41 to a certain extent. The positioning rings 43 are evenly spaced on the surface of the light-blocking assembly 2. They can be installed on the curtain slats 21 by means of woven cords, fixing accessories, or directly threaded onto the surface of the light-blocking assembly. The pull cord 44 passes through the positioning ring 43. When the curtain is drawn up, the pull cord 44 retracts into the pull cord drive device 41, and the positioning rings 43 on the surface of the light-blocking component move closer to each other from bottom to top, ultimately creating a certain number of folds in the light-blocking component. In any feasible embodiment, the positioning ring 43 is a closed loop structure. The positioning ring 43 can be made of metal, plastic, or other materials. The pull cord 44 is used to control the raising and lowering of the light-blocking component 2. One end of the pull cord 44 is wound inside the pull cord drive device 41, which controls the raising and lowering of the pull cord 44. The other end of the pull cord 44 passes through the locator 42 and through the cord hole 215 on the light-blocking component 2, extending from the front of the light-blocking component 2 to the back and finally fixed to the bottommost positioning ring 43, thus allowing the pull cord 44 to control the raising and lowering of the curtain.

[0050] As one specific embodiment of this utility model, refer to Figures 1 to 17 This type of foldable curtain also includes a bottom rail assembly 5. The bottom rail assembly 5 is located at the bottom of the curtain and is connected to the blackout assembly 2. The bottom rail assembly 5 is used to increase the counterweight of the blackout assembly 2 to balance the tightening force of the lifting control assembly. Pushing the bottom rail assembly 2 upward or pulling it downward can drive the blackout assembly 2 to rise or fall.

[0051] In some feasible embodiments, the lower rail assembly 5 includes multiple interconnected lower rail sections 51. The length of the lower rail assembly 5 is adjustable; the lower rail assembly 5 has a first usage state and a second usage state. In the first usage state, the multiple lower rail sections 51 are in the same plane and adjacent lower rail sections 51 are connected; in the second usage state, the connection posture between the lower rail sections 51 changes. Specifically, the lower rail assembly 5 is formed by connecting multiple detachable or foldable lower rail sections 51. The connection methods between the lower rail sections 51 include, but are not limited to, connector connection, interlocking connection, mortise and tenon connection, hinge connection, etc.

[0052] In any feasible embodiment, adjacent lower rail sections 51 are connected by a lower rail connector 52.

[0053] A horizontally penetrating slot 511 is provided above the lower rail section 51 for mounting the light-shielding component 2. A positioning hole 513 is provided at the rear of the lower rail section 51, and a fixing screw 514 is provided on the lower rail component 5 for fixing the light-shielding component 2 through the positioning hole 513. A horizontally penetrating connecting slot 512 is provided below the lower rail section 51 for mounting the lower rail connecting component 52.

[0054] The lower rail connector 52 is a strip-shaped metal plate with screw holes 522 on its surface for installing connecting screws. The lower rail connector 52 is installed in the connector groove 512 and is used to connect adjacent lower rail sections 51. The strip-shaped metal plate is connected and fixed to the lower rail section 51 by connecting screws, so that several small lower rail sections are connected into a whole.

[0055] Example 1,

[0056] A type of foldable curtain, see reference. Figures 1 to 2 , Figures 5 to 9 It includes: upper rail assembly 1, light shield assembly 2, and mounting bracket assembly 3.

[0057] Example 2

[0058] A type of foldable curtain, see reference. Figures 1 to 17 It includes: upper rail assembly 1, light-shielding assembly 2, mounting bracket assembly 3, lifting control assembly 4, and lower rail assembly 5.

[0059] Example 3

[0060] A width-foldable curtain includes: an upper track assembly 1 and a blackout assembly 2.

[0061] This utility model provides a width-foldable curtain. Compared with the prior art, the upper rail assembly 1 is composed of multiple detachable or foldable upper rail sections 11 connected together, and the light-blocking assembly 2 is a horizontally multi-segment foldable curtain slat 21. After being folded horizontally, the curtain slat 21 can still be rolled up or folded vertically. By reducing the packaging length through the above multiple folding methods, the purpose of reducing shipping costs and reducing pressure damage is achieved, that is, solving the existing problems of excessively long packages and easy pressure damage.

[0062] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.

[0063] Finally, 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 terminal device 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 terminal device. 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 terminal device that includes said element.

[0064] The present invention provides a detailed description of a foldable curtain. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope based on the idea of ​​the present invention. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Claims

1. A foldable curtain, characterized in that, include: Upper rail assembly (1) is used to be installed on the outer frame; the length of the upper rail assembly (1) is adjustable; the upper rail assembly (1) includes multiple connected upper rail sections (11); A light-shielding component (2) is connected to the upper rail component (1); the light-shielding component (2) is a foldable structure; the light-shielding component (2) can be folded laterally; the light-shielding component (2) can be folded longitudinally. The upper rail assembly (1) has a first use state and a second use state. In the first use state, multiple upper rail sections (11) are in the same plane and adjacent upper rail sections (11) are connected. In the second use state, the connection posture between the upper rail sections (11) changes.

2. A foldable curtain as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The adjacent upper rail sections (11) are connected by upper rail connectors (12).

3. A foldable curtain of any width as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The light-blocking component (2) includes: multiple slats (21), adjacent slats (21) are connected by connectors (22); adjacent slats (21) can be folded laterally with the connectors (22) as the axis.

4. A foldable curtain as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper rail assembly (1) is connected and fixed to the outer frame via the mounting bracket assembly (3).

5. A foldable curtain as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting bracket assembly (3) is used to connect and fix the upper rail assembly (1) to the outer frame through one or more of drilling installation and non-drilling installation.

6. A foldable curtain as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a lifting control component (4), which controls the lifting of the light-shielding component (2) through one or more of the following methods: manual lifting control, semi-automatic lifting control, and intelligent lifting control.

7. A foldable curtain as described in claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a lower rail assembly (5) connected to the light-shielding assembly (2), the lower rail assembly (5) being used to increase the counterweight of the light-shielding assembly (2).

8. A foldable curtain as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The lower rail assembly (5) includes multiple spliced ​​lower rail sections (51); the length of the lower rail assembly (5) is adjustable; the lower rail assembly (5) has a first use state and a second use state. In the first use state, the multiple lower rail sections (51) are in the same plane and adjacent lower rail sections (51) are connected; in the second use state, the connection posture between the lower rail sections (51) changes.

9. A foldable curtain as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The adjacent lower rail sections (51) are connected by the lower rail connector (52).

Images