Novel folding container

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel folding container which comprises a front container door, a rear container door, a left side plate, a right side plate, a top cover plate and a base plate which form the container after being unfolded, a heightening plate is additionally arranged on the right side of the base plate, the right side plate is hinged to the heightening plate and rotates longitudinally, and the left side plate is hinged to the left side of the base plate and rotates longitudinally. The front box door and the rear box door are hinged to the front end and the rear end of the left side plate respectively and rotate transversely. By changing the structures of the hinges at the front end and the rear end of the container, the two container doors are also contained in the folding containing structure, the assembling pressure is reduced, one side of the container body is reasonably elevated, the containing space is reserved, and the transportation cost and the storage space are reduced; and the box body can be unfolded without matching of large equipment, so that equipment resources consumed during folding are reduced, and the operation flexibility is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of container technology, and more specifically, to a novel folding container. Background Technology

[0002] General-purpose shipping containers are typically welded from multiple steel plates and transported by dedicated trucks, trains, or ships. Their simple structure and low cost have led to their widespread use in the logistics industry. However, their large size makes large-scale recycling, transportation, and storage difficult. Even when empty, containers still occupy the same volume of space, increasing storage and transportation costs. Therefore, collapsible containers have emerged as a solution.

[0003] Existing collapsible containers are based on a bottom surface, with two long sides hinged to the bottom surface for folding and storage. The two doors and top are assembled using large equipment, such as forklifts. Both the long sides and the doors and top require manual intervention, which is quite laborious and greatly limits their overall use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a new type of folding container to solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A novel folding container includes a front door, a rear door, a left side panel, a right side panel, a top cover, and a base plate, which, when unfolded, form a container. An additional raised plate is provided on the right side of the base plate. The right side panel is hinged to the raised plate and rotates longitudinally. The left side panel is hinged to the left side of the base plate and rotates longitudinally. The front door and the rear door are respectively hinged to the front end and the rear end of the left side panel and rotate laterally.

[0007] Furthermore, the height of the raised plate is not less than the sum of the thicknesses of the left side plate, the right side plate, the front door, and the rear door.

[0008] Furthermore, 360° door hinges with pads are added at the hinge joints of the right side panel and the raised plate, the left side panel and the base plate, the front door and the front end of the left side panel, and the rear door and the rear end of the left side panel.

[0009] Furthermore, the edges of the front door, the rear door, the left side panel, the right side panel, the top cover, and the base plate are all rounded.

[0010] Furthermore, a base reinforcement plate is provided at each of the four corners of the base plate, the base reinforcement plate being set higher than the pad plate, and the height of the pad plate being not less than 130mm.

[0011] Furthermore, the front and rear ends of both sides of the top cover plate are respectively provided with sliding bolts, and the top of both sides of the front door and the rear door are respectively provided with bolt slots. The top cover plate is locked to the unfolded front door, the rear door, the left side plate and the right side plate by the bolts and the bolt slots. The unfolded front door and the rear door are fixed to the unfolded right side plate by a buckle assembly.

[0012] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: by changing the structure of the front and rear hinges of the container, the two doors are also incorporated into the folding and storage structure, reducing assembly pressure, reasonably raising one side of the container, leaving storage space, reducing transportation costs and storage space; the container can be unfolded without the need for large equipment, reducing the equipment resources consumed during folding, and increasing operational flexibility. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the unfolded structure of one embodiment of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure during the unfolding process of one embodiment of this utility model (front and rear doors are hidden);

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the folded structure of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Front door; 2. Rear door; 3. Left side panel; 4. Right side panel; 5. Top cover; 6. Base plate; 7. Elevating plate; 8. Base reinforcement plate; 9. Bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Example:

[0018] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-3 The present invention will be described in further detail below.

[0019] A new type of folding container, such as Figure 1As shown, the main components include a front door 1, a rear door 2, a left side panel 3, a right side panel 4, a top cover 5, and a base plate 6, all of which are of matching dimensions. When unfolded, the front door 1, rear door 2, left side panel 3, right side panel 4, top cover 5, and base plate 6 form a complete container space structure. The core of this application lies in placing the originally separately detachable front door 1 and rear door 2 on the side panels, leaving only the top cover 5 as a separate assembly component. This allows the front door 1 and rear door 2 to be housed together within a designated folding area, improving space utilization and reducing subsequent assembly time.

[0020] An additional raised platform 7 is provided on the right side of the base plate 6. The height of the raised platform 7 should first ensure that it is not less than the sum of the thicknesses of the left side plate 3, right side plate 4, front door 1, and rear door 2 (actually, the sum of the greater of the thicknesses of the left side plate 3 and right side plate 4 and the front door 1 and rear door 2). That is, the raised platform 7 should accommodate the folded and overlapping front door 1, rear door 2, left side plate 3, and rear side plate. Generally, the height of the raised platform 7 should not be less than 130mm, leaving a height difference at both ends to facilitate the folding and storage of the front door 1 and rear door 2 subsequently installed on the left side plate 3. The edges of the front door 1, rear door 2, left side plate 3, right side plate 4, top cover plate 5, and base plate 6 are all rounded to effectively prevent collisions between different plates due to dimensional errors during rotation, folding, or unfolding, thus avoiding interference during rotation. The dimensions of the container's corner posts are adapted to the dimensions of the corresponding accessories. The base plate 6 is provided with base reinforcement plates 8 at all four corners. The base reinforcement plates 8 are set higher than the pad plate 7. The corresponding front door 1 and rear door 2 have appropriate gaps at the four corners for matching.

[0021] The inner side of the raised plate 7 has an array of hinge seats along its longitudinal direction. Each hinge seat is equipped with a dedicated 360° door hinge assembly and a special washer. These assemblies hinge the right side plate 4 to the raised plate 7, allowing the right side plate 4 to rotate left and right along the vertical plane and the installed hinge axis. Similarly, the left side plate 3 is hinged to the left side of the base plate 6 in the same manner, allowing the left side plate 3 to rotate left and right along the vertical plane and the installed hinge axis.

[0022] A hinge seat is arranged horizontally along the front end of the left side panel 3. The hinge seat is equipped with a dedicated 360° door hinge assembly and a gasket assembly, which hinge the front hatch 1 to the front end of the left side panel 3. The rear hatch 2 is hinged to the rear end of the left side panel 3 in the same manner. The front hatch 1 and the rear hatch 2 can rotate back and forth along the horizontal plane and the installed hinge axis. Thus, the folding structure, based on the base plate 6, with the left side panel 3 and right side panel 4 as the first extension, and the front hatch 1 and rear hatch 2 as the second extension, is basically determined.

[0023] In addition, slots are cut into the front and rear ends of the left and right sides of the top cover plate 5, and sliding bolts 9 are installed inside, for a total of four bolts 9. Each bolt 9 has a corresponding locking block in the slot, so that the handle at the end of the bolt 9 is fixed after being inserted into the slot, which enhances the connection stability. The front door 1 and the rear door 2 have corresponding bolt slots on the top of both sides. The top cover plate 5 is manually pushed into the bolt slots of the left side plate 3 and the right side plate 4, and the front door 1 and the rear door 2, and the bolts 9 are used to complete the docking and fixing. The front door 1 and the rear door 2 are fixed to the unfolded right side plate 4 by a buckle assembly. The four corners of the top surface of the top cover plate 5 are also provided with corner bolts for docking with other containers, and the four corners of the bottom surface of the base plate 6 are provided with bolt grooves for docking with other container corner bolts. During docking, the rotation of the corner bolts completes the docking or separation of different containers.

[0024] When unfolded, as Figure 2 As shown, first, use a forklift to pull and rotate the right side panel 4 and left side panel 3 to align them. Then, unscrew the front door 1 and rear door 2 and secure them with latches to form a topless container structure. Align and lower the top cover 5, and push the four corner bolts 9 into their corresponding slots to complete the fixation between the top cover 5 and the front and rear doors 1 and 2, forming a complete container structure. The front and rear doors 1 and 2 have their own opening and locking functions. The front and rear doors 1 and 2 serve as a connecting point, linking the two side panels, top panel, and bottom panel. Corner bolts can be added to the doors as needed for reinforcement. When folding, operate in the following directions: pull out the bolts 9, release the latch assembly, then screw the front and rear doors 1 and 2 back on, lower the left side panel 3 and right side panel 4, and finally close the top cover 5. Figure 3 As shown, in the folded state, from top to bottom, the components are: top cover 5, right side panel 4, front door 1 and rear door 2, left side panel 3 and base panel 6.

[0025] It should be noted that this specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A novel folding container, comprising a front door (1), a rear door (2), a left side panel (3), a right side panel (4), a top cover panel (5), and a base panel (6) that, when unfolded, form a container, characterized in that: An additional raised plate (7) is provided on the right side of the base plate (6). The right side plate (4) is hinged to the raised plate (7) and rotates longitudinally. The left side plate (3) is hinged to the left side of the base plate (6) and rotates longitudinally. The front door (1) and the rear door (2) are respectively hinged to the front end and rear end of the left side plate (3) and rotate laterally.

2. The novel folding container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the raised plate (7) is not less than the sum of the thicknesses of the left side plate (3), the right side plate (4), the front door (1), and the rear door (2).

3. The novel folding container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinges of the right side plate (4) and the raised plate (7), the hinges of the left side plate (3) and the base plate (6), the hinges of the front door (1) and the front end of the left side plate (3), and the hinges of the rear door (2) and the rear end of the left side plate (3) are all connected by 360° door hinges with pads.

4. The novel folding container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The edges of the front door (1), the rear door (2), the left side panel (3), the right side panel (4), the top cover (5), and the base plate (6) are all rounded.

5. The novel folding container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate (6) is provided with base reinforcement plates (8) at all four corners. The base reinforcement plates (8) are set higher than the pad plate (7). The height of the pad plate (7) is not less than 130mm.

6. The novel folding container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover plate (5) has sliding bolts (9) on the front and rear ends of its two sides. The top of the front door (1) and the rear door (2) are provided with corresponding bolt slots. The top cover plate (5) is secured to the unfolded front door (1), the rear door (2), the left side plate (3) and the right side plate (4) by the bolts (9) and the bolt slots. The unfolded front door (1) and the rear door (2) are fixed to the unfolded right side plate (4) by a buckle assembly.

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