Flip cover structure and bathtub

By designing an automated flip-top structure, using telescopic rods and linkage components to flip the cover, the problem of manual operation required for existing bathtub covers is solved, enabling automated closing and opening of large bathtubs and spa pools, thus improving the user experience.

CN223900695UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13FOSHAN GAOMING ASIA PACIFIC BUILDING MATERIALS CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520306873.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing bathtub covers require manual operation, making them unsuitable for large, bulky, and heavy bathtubs or spas, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

A flip-top structure is designed, comprising a telescopic rod, a linkage component, a first connecting rod, a first cover component, a second cover component, and a second connecting rod. The cover component is automatically flipped by a controller, and the cover component is synchronously flipped by the linkage component and the sliding component. With the auxiliary power of pulleys and elastic elements, automatic opening and closing are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It automates the operation of the bathtub lid, enhances the user experience, has a simple and ingenious structure, saves manpower, and is suitable for large bathtubs and spa pools.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223900695U_ABST
    Figure CN223900695U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of bathtubs, and discloses a flip cover structure and a bathtub, the flip cover structure comprises a telescopic rod fixedly connected with a frame of the bathtub, a first connecting rod pivotally connected with the telescopic rod through a linkage assembly, a first cover component pivotally connected with the end part of the first connecting rod, and a second cover component hinged with the first cover component, one end of the second connecting rod is pivotally connected with the frame of the bathtub, and the other end of the second connecting rod is pivotally connected with the second cover component; the telescopic rod is used for driving the first connecting rod to rotate around the linkage assembly, so that the first cover component is turned over and folded to the position above the second cover component around the hinged position of the first cover component and the second cover component, and the first cover component and the second cover component which are folded continue to be turned over to the rear side of the bathtub. And by arranging the telescopic rod, the first cover component and the second cover component can be automatically opened or closed, and the user experience feeling is better.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bath, especially relates to a flip cover structure and bath. BACKGROUND

[0002] The cylinder cover is suitable for large bath, hydrotherapy pool and the like, and is mainly used for heat insulation, dust and fallen leaf prevention, and drowning prevention. In order to reduce the weight of the cylinder cover, the cylinder cover is generally composed of a protective layer of a light foamed material externally wrapped with a layer such as leather, and the like. For example, a hydrotherapy bath cylinder cover disclosed in CN 218773781 U is mainly composed of a first cover component, a second cover component and a flip assembly. However, the above-mentioned cylinder cover does not involve a power source, and the first cover component needs to be manually flipped during use. Therefore, the cylinder cover is not suitable for large, bulky and heavy bath or hydrotherapy pool.

[0003] It can be seen that the prior art needs to be improved and enhanced. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a flip cover structure and bath, so as to improve the user's experience.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A flip cover structure comprises a telescopic rod for being fixedly connected with a frame of a bath, a first connecting rod pivotally connected with the telescopic rod through a linkage assembly, a first cover component pivotally connected with an end of the first connecting rod, a second cover component hingedly connected with the first cover component, and a second connecting rod having one end pivotally connected with the frame of the bath and the other end pivotally connected with the second cover component. The telescopic rod is used to drive the first connecting rod to rotate around the linkage assembly, so that the first cover component is flipped and overlapped above the second cover component around the hinged position of the first cover component and the second cover component, and the overlapped first cover component and second cover component are further flipped to the rear side of the bath.

[0007] The flip cover structure comprises a first pull rod, an arc-shaped plate and a second pull rod. One end of the first pull rod is pivotally connected with the output end of the telescopic rod, and the other end of the first pull rod is pivotally connected with the side wall of the bath. One end of the arc-shaped plate is pivotally connected with the end of the first pull rod close to the output end of the telescopic rod, and the other end of the arc-shaped plate is pivotally connected with the end of the second pull rod. The other end of the second pull rod is pivotally connected with the side wall of the bath, and the other end of the second pull rod is pivotally connected with the first connecting rod through a sliding assembly.

[0008] The flip cover structure, wherein the sliding assembly comprises a sliding plate and a fixing member arranged on the side wall of the sliding plate; a sliding groove is arranged in the first connecting rod, and the sliding plate is arranged in the sliding groove in a sliding mode; a polygonal hole is arranged in the fixing member, the shape of the pivot of the second pull rod is matched with the polygonal hole, and the pivot of the second pull rod is inserted into the polygonal hole.

[0009] The flip cover structure, wherein two or more than two sliding wheels are arranged on the sliding plate, and the sliding wheels are used to contact the inner wall of the sliding groove.

[0010] The flip cover structure, wherein the sliding wheel is a bearing.

[0011] The flip cover structure, wherein the side wall of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with a rod body which is consistent with the extension direction of the sliding groove, a positioning member is fixed in the sliding groove, a through hole is arranged in the positioning member, and the rod body passes through the through hole; an elastic member is arranged on the rod body, and the two ends of the elastic member are connected with the side wall of the positioning member and the side wall of the sliding plate respectively.

[0012] A bathtub comprises a frame, a PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate) surrounding plate surrounding the outside of the frame, and the flip cover structure.

[0013] The bathtub, wherein a controller is arranged on the PMMA surrounding plate, and the controller is electrically connected with the flip cover structure.

[0014] Advantages:

[0015] The flip cover structure and the bathtub are provided, the telescopic rod is arranged, the opening and closing of the first cover member and the second cover member are realized in an automatic mode, and the experience of a user is better. In addition, the linkage assembly is arranged, the first connecting rod can be driven to rotate in a smart mode, the first cover member connected with the first connecting rod drives the second cover member to open or close, and the structure is simple and smart in design. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of a flip cover structure.

[0017] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 It is an enlarged view of A part.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of a sliding assembly.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of a bathtub in a closed state.

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of a bathtub in an opening process.

[0021] Figure 6 The structure diagram of the bathtub after being completely opened.

[0022] Main element symbol explanation:

[0023] 1- telescopic rod, 2- first connecting rod, 21- sliding groove, 22- positioning piece, 23- elastic piece, 3- second connecting rod, 4- linkage assembly, 41- first pull rod, 42- arc plate, 43- second pull rod, 5- first cover member, 6- second cover member, 7- sliding assembly, 71- sliding plate, 72- fixing piece, 721- polygonal hole, 73- pulley, 74- rod body; 10- frame, 20- acrylic coaming. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The utility model provides a flip cover structure and bathtub, in order to make the purpose, technical scheme and effect of the utility model more clear, explicit, the following refers to the drawing and raises example to the utility model further detailed explanation. It should be understood that the specific embodiment described here is only used to explain the utility model, and is not used to limit the protection scope of the utility model.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 The utility model provides a flip cover structure, including the telescopic rod 1 for with the frame 10 of bathtub fixed connection, with the first connecting rod 2 of linkage assembly 4 pivot connection of telescopic rod 1, with the first connecting rod 2 pivot connection of end portion of first cover member 5, with the second cover member 6 of first cover member 5 hinged, and one end for with the frame 10 pivot connection of bathtub, the other end for with the second connecting rod 3 of second cover member 6 pivot connection, telescopic rod 1 is used to drive first connecting rod 2 rotates around linkage assembly 4, make first cover member 5 around the hinged position of first cover member 5 and second cover member 6 and fold to the upper of second cover member 6, and make the first cover member 5 and second cover member 6 after folding continue to fold to be located at the rear side of bathtub.

[0026] The controller is electrically connected with the telescopic rod 1, so when it is needed to open or cover the bathtub, the controller can be used to control the start or stop of the telescopic rod 1. In the embodiment, when the output end of the telescopic rod 1 is in a fully stretched state, the first cover member 5 and the second cover member 6 are in an unfolded state, i.e. the bathtub is in a covered state; when the output end of the telescopic rod 1 is in a fully contracted state, the first cover member 5 and the second cover member 6 are in a folded state and are located at the rear side of the bathtub, i.e. the bathtub is in an opened state.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 4-5, the controller controls the output end of the telescopic rod 1 to gradually contract, under the action of the linkage assembly 4, the first connecting rod 2 is caused to rotate, thereby causing the first cover member 5, which is pivotally connected to the upper end of the first connecting rod 2, to be flipped upward at the position where the first cover member 5 and the second cover member 6 are hinged, until the first cover member 5 and the second cover member 6 are superimposed, since there is a certain hinge rotation angle at the hinged position, when the first connecting rod 2 continues to drive the first cover member 5 to continue to flip, the second cover member 6 will be lifted synchronously, thereby causing the first cover member 5 and the second cover member 6 to continue to flip synchronously to the rear side of the bathtub, and the first cover member 5 and the second cover member 6 are both perpendicular to the bathtub. Conversely, by extending the output end of the telescopic rod 1, the bathtub is closed.

[0028] The flip cover structure described above realizes the opening or closing of the first cover member 5 and the second cover member 6 automatically through the telescopic rod 1, and the user's experience is better. In addition, the linkage assembly 4 can cleverly drive the first connecting rod 2 to rotate, and cause the first cover member 5 connected to the first connecting rod 2 to drive the second cover member 6 to open or close, and the structure is simple and the design is clever.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the linkage assembly 4 includes a first pull rod 41, an arc-shaped plate 42, and a second pull rod 43; one end of the first pull rod 41 is pivotally connected to the output end of the telescopic rod 1, and the other end of the first pull rod 41 is pivotally connected to the side wall of the bathtub; one end of the arc-shaped plate 42 is pivotally connected to the end of the first pull rod 41 close to the output end of the telescopic rod 1, the other end of the arc-shaped plate 42 is pivotally connected to the end of the second pull rod 43, the other end of the second pull rod 43 is pivotally connected to the side wall of the bathtub, and the other end of the second pull rod 43 is pivotally connected to the first connecting rod 2 through the sliding assembly 7. In this embodiment, the output end of the telescopic rod 1 is contracted, causing the one end of the first pull rod 41 and the one end of the arc-shaped plate 42 to be pulled downward synchronously, driving the second pull rod 43 to rotate, causing the first connecting rod 2 pivotally connected to the second pull rod 43 to rotate synchronously. The above structure is ingenious, which can drive the rotation of the second pull rod 43 by changing the positions of the first pull rod 41 and the arc-shaped plate 42, and the linkage assembly 4 has a small volume, which is beneficial to fully utilizing the space inside the bathtub.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments, the sliding assembly 7 comprises a sliding plate 71 and a fixing member 72 arranged on the side wall of the sliding plate 71; a sliding groove 21 is arranged in the first connecting rod 2, and the sliding plate 71 is arranged in the sliding groove 21 in a sliding manner; a polygonal hole 721 is arranged on the fixing member 72, and the pivot of the second pull rod 43 is matched with the polygonal hole 721 in shape, and the pivot of the second pull rod 43 is inserted into the polygonal hole 721. When the second pull rod 43 rotates, the pivot with the polygonal shape and the fixing member 72 with the polygonal hole 721 are synchronously rotated, and the structure is simple. Moreover, the pivot is aligned with the polygonal hole 721 and inserted during assembly, so that the connection is achieved quickly. The above arrangement enables the first connecting rod 2 to slide relative to the bathtub through the sliding assembly 7, so as to adapt to the change of the movement track of the first cover member 5 during the turning process.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, two or more pulleys 73 are arranged on the sliding plate 71 and used to contact the inner wall of the sliding groove 21. The arrangement of the pulleys 73 enables the sliding plate 71 to reduce the friction between the sliding plate 71 and the inner wall of the first connecting rod 2 when the position of the first connecting rod 2 changes, so that the rotation of the first connecting rod 2 is more smooth and silent.

[0032] In some embodiments, the pulleys 73 are bearings. Bearings are high-precision parts, which have the characteristics of silence and small friction, and can further improve the rotation efficiency of the first connecting rod 2 compared with ordinary wheels.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, a rod body 74 is fixedly connected to any side wall of the sliding plate 71 and extends in the same direction as the sliding groove 21; a positioning member 22 is fixed in the sliding groove 21, and a through hole is arranged in the positioning member 22; the rod body 74 passes through the through hole; an elastic member 23 is sleeved on the rod body 74, and the two ends of the elastic member 23 are respectively connected to the side wall of the positioning member 22 and the side wall of the sliding plate 71. When the first pull rod 41 drives the first cover member 5 to start rotating, the first pull rod 41 will be displaced upward, and the positioning member 22 will be pulled to elongate the elastic member 23. When the first cover member 5 is gradually turned downward, the first pull rod 41 will be displaced downward, and the elastic member 23 will restore its deformation to provide downward pulling power to the positioning member 22, thereby assisting the telescopic rod 1 and playing a buffering role.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4In some embodiments, the utility model also provides a bathtub, including frame 10, the acrylic apron 20 that surrounds in frame 10 outside and the flap structure of the described.

[0035] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0036] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second", "third" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0037] In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected, it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected or can communicate with each other, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the communication or interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] It can be understood that, for ordinary skilled in the art, the technical scheme of the utility model and its inventive concept can be replaced or changed equivalently, and all these changes or replacements should belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A flip cover structure, characterized by, The linkage assembly comprises a first pull rod, an arc-shaped plate, and a second pull rod; one end of the first pull rod is pivotally connected with the output end of the telescopic rod, and the other end of the first pull rod is pivotally connected with the side wall of the bathtub; one end of the arc-shaped plate is pivotally connected with the end of the first pull rod close to the output end of the telescopic rod, and the other end of the arc-shaped plate is pivotally connected with the end of the second pull rod; the other end of the second pull rod is pivotally connected with the side wall of the bathtub, and the other end of the second pull rod is pivotally connected with the first connecting rod through a sliding assembly.

2. The flip cover structure according to claim 1, wherein The sliding assembly comprises a sliding plate and a fixing member arranged on the side wall of the sliding plate; a sliding groove is arranged in the first connecting rod, and the sliding plate is slidingly arranged in the sliding groove; a polygonal hole is arranged in the fixing member, the outer shape of the pivot of the second pull rod is matched with the polygonal hole, and the pivot of the second pull rod is inserted into the polygonal hole.

3. The flip cover structure according to claim 2, wherein Two or more than two pulleys are arranged on the sliding plate, and the pulleys are used to contact the inner wall of the sliding groove.

4. The flip cover structure according to claim 3, wherein The pulley is a bearing.

5. The flip cover structure according to claim 4, wherein Either side wall of the sliding plate is fixedly connected with a rod body extending in the same direction as the sliding groove; a positioning member is fixed in the sliding groove, a through hole is arranged in the positioning member, and the rod body passes through the through hole; an elastic member is sleeved on the rod body, and the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected with the side wall of the positioning member and the side wall of the sliding plate.

6. The flip cover structure according to claim 4, wherein The bathtub cover structure comprises a frame, a PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) surrounding plate surrounding the outside of the frame, and the folding cover structure according to any one of claims 1-6.

7. A bath characterized in that, A controller is arranged on the PMMA surrounding plate, and the controller is electrically connected with the folding cover structure.

8. A bath according to claim 7, characterised in that ​