Folding flower box

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of flower boxes, and particularly relates to a foldable flower box which comprises a foldable box body, the box body comprises a plurality of side plates, the side plates are sequentially connected to form a ring shape, and at least one group of two adjacent side plates can be folded or unfolded through foldable connecting pieces. According to the folding flower box, the box body can be folded and unfolded, and on the basis that normal use is not affected, the box body can be stored and transported conveniently when the box body does not need to be used. Therefore, the problems that the conventional flower box is large in size and high in storage and transportation cost when the purchase quantity is large are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of flower boxes, specifically relating to a folding flower box. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional outdoor landscaping flower boxes typically employ a fixed box structure, manufactured from a single piece of rigid plastic, wood, or metal. These products present significant drawbacks in logistics and transportation: 1. Low space utilization: The fixed volume of a single flower box leads to high waste of cargo space in transport vehicles; 2. Soaring storage costs: Purchasing parties incur substantial storage space costs when storing unused flower boxes; 3. High transportation losses: The rigid box structure is prone to structural damage during repeated transfers.

[0003] While some existing flower box designs can address the aforementioned issues, such as Chinese patent CN107466712A – an assembled flower box – whose assembly structure solves transportation and storage problems, they require assembly during use, a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. These shortcomings severely limit the application effectiveness of foldable flower boxes in large-scale procurement scenarios such as municipal engineering and commercial spaces. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a foldable flower box that can be folded and unfolded.

[0005] This utility model provides a folding flower box, including a foldable box body, the box body including a number of side panels, the number of side panels being connected in sequence in a ring shape, and at least one pair of adjacent side panels being folded or unfolded by foldable connectors.

[0006] Furthermore, the side panel is provided with four pieces, and adjacent side panels are connected to each other through the foldable connector.

[0007] Furthermore, one pair of opposite side plates is a short side plate, and the other pair of opposite side plates is a fixed long side plate and a movable long side plate;

[0008] The foldable connector has two configurations, one of which is a hinge and the other is a movable connector;

[0009] Two short side plates are rotatably mounted at both ends of a fixed long side plate via the hinge.

[0010] The other ends of the two short side plates are slidably or rotatably connected to the two ends of the movable long side plate through the movable connector. When the two short side plates are folded toward the fixed long side plate through the hinge, the movable connector causes the movable long side plate to move and fold toward the fixed long side plate in parallel.

[0011] Furthermore, the movable connector includes a movable connecting rod;

[0012] One end of the movable connecting rod is hinged to the end of the movable long side plate, and the other end is hinged to the middle of the short side plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the movable connector also includes a fixed connecting rod;

[0014] One end of the fixed connecting rod is hinged to one end of the movable connecting rod, and this hinge axis is coaxial with the hinge axis of the movable connecting rod and the movable long side plate. The other end is fixedly connected to the movable long side plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the movable connector is a guide rail slider assembly;

[0016] The guide rail slider assembly includes a slide rail disposed along the length of the movable long side plate and a slider disposed at the end of the short side plate, the slider being slidably disposed on the slide rail.

[0017] Furthermore, the length of the short side plate is less than or equal to half the length of the fixed long side plate, and when the two short side plates are folded, the two short side plates are coplanar.

[0018] Furthermore, the fixed long side plate and the movable long side plate are provided with side protrusions on opposite sides. When the movable long side plate moves and folds onto the fixed long side plate, the movable long side plate, the fixed long side plate, and the two sets of side protrusions enclose and form a receiving cavity, and the two short side plates are coplanarly arranged in the receiving cavity.

[0019] Furthermore, a limiting plate is provided on the side of the fixed long side plate protruding towards the direction of the movable long side plate.

[0020] Furthermore, fasteners are provided on the limiting plate;

[0021] The side of the fixed long side plate and the side of the short side plate near the fixed long side plate are provided with a fastening engagement structure for detachable engagement with the fastener.

[0022] When the box is unfolded, the fastener is used to fix and engage with the fastening structure on the short side plate; when the box is folded, the fastener is used to fix and engage with the fastening structure on the fixed long side plate.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that the folding flower box provided by this utility model can achieve the folding or opening of at least one set of adjacent side panels through foldable connectors, realizing the overall or partial folding or opening of the box body. The box body can be folded and opened, facilitating storage and transportation when not in use without affecting normal use. This solves the problem of high storage and transportation costs for conventional flower boxes due to their large size and large purchase quantities. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first angle structure of the box body of this utility model when it is unfolded;

[0025] Appendix Figure 2 For the appendix Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0026] Appendix Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second angle structure of the box body of this utility model when it is unfolded;

[0027] Appendix Figure 4 For the appendix Figure 3 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0028] Appendix Figure 5 This is a front view of the box body of this utility model when it is unfolded;

[0029] Appendix Figure 6 For the appendix Figure 5 C-axis sectional view;

[0030] Appendix Figure 7 For the appendix Figure 6 A magnified view of a section at point D;

[0031] Appendix Figure 8 For the appendix Figure 6 A magnified view of a section at point E in the middle;

[0032] Appendix Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the movable long side plate in this utility model;

[0033] Appendix Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the movable connecting rod and the fixed connecting rod in this utility model;

[0034] Appendix Figure 11 This is a structural schematic diagram of the box folding process in this utility model;

[0035] Appendix Figure 12 This is a top view of the box folding process in this utility model;

[0036] Appendix Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box after folding in this utility model;

[0037] Appendix Figure 14 This is a front view of the box body after folding in this utility model;

[0038] Appendix Figure 15 For the appendix Figure 14 A cross-sectional view of FF.

[0039] In the diagram, 1-short side plate; 2-fixed long side plate; 3-movable long side plate; 4-hinge; 5-movable connecting rod; 6-fixed connecting rod; 7-side protrusion; 8-limiting plate; 9-fastener; 10-fastening fit structure; 11-folded edge; 12-notch. Detailed Implementation

[0040] 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.

[0041] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0042] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first," "second," etc., is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a physical connection, or a wireless communication connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0045] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 15 As shown, this utility model provides a foldable flower box, including a foldable box body with an unfolded state and a folded state. In the unfolded state, the box body can be used directly as a flower box container for holding green plants and soil, or as a flower box cover for holding flower pots. In this case, the box body serves as a protective and landscaping structure for the flower box. The box body includes several side panels. When unfolded, the side panels are connected in sequence to form a ring, thereby enclosing a ring-shaped cavity. At this time, the upper and lower ends of the ring-shaped cavity have openings, allowing green plants to enter and exit. At least one set of adjacent side panels can be folded or unfolded together by foldable connectors, thereby realizing the partial or complete folding or unfolding of the box body. This facilitates the storage and transportation of the box body when not in use. When only one side panel is folded, the box body has an opening, which facilitates the stacking of multiple boxes. Preferably, the volume of the box body in the unfolded state is larger than the volume of the box body in the folded state, thereby reducing the space requirements and costs for storage and transportation of the box body when not in use.

[0046] The folding flower box provided by this utility model allows at least one set of adjacent side panels to be folded or opened via foldable connectors, enabling the box body to be folded or opened entirely or partially. This facilitates the storage and transportation of the box when not in use without affecting normal use. It thus solves the problem of high storage and transportation costs associated with conventional flower boxes due to their large size and large purchase quantities.

[0047] In one embodiment, four side panels are provided, and adjacent side panels are connected to each other by the foldable connector. When the box is unfolded, it has a rectangular structure and the annular cavity is also a rectangular cavity, which makes the box simple and reliable in structure and the rectangular cavity has a high utilization rate.

[0048] In one embodiment, one pair of opposite side plates is a short side plate 1, and the other pair of opposite side plates is a fixed long side plate 2 and a movable long side plate 3, wherein the fixed long side plate 2 and the movable long side plate 3 are the same size;

[0049] In this embodiment, the foldable connector has two configurations, one of which is a hinge 4 and the other is a movable connector. The hinge 4 can be a hinge, a material crease (at this time, the short side plate 1 and the fixed long side plate 2 are integrally formed, and a crease is opened at the connection, so that the short side plate 1 can rotate along this crease), or a pin hole connection, etc.

[0050] Two short side plates 1 are respectively rotatably mounted at both ends of the fixed long side plate 2 via the hinge 4. Thus, the two short side plates 1 can rotate around the hinge 4, so that the ends of the short side plates 1 and the ends of the fixed long side plate 2 rotate parallel to each other, thereby making the two short side plates 1 fit together and fold onto the fixed long side plate 2.

[0051] The other ends of the two short side panels 1 are slidably or rotatably connected to the two ends of the movable long side panel 3 via the movable connector. When the two short side panels 1 are rotated and folded toward the fixed long side panel 2 via the hinge 4, the movable connector causes the movable long side panel 3 to move and fold parallel to the fixed long side panel 2. Thus, the movable long side panel 3 moves and folds directly toward the fixed long side panel 2, and the two short side panels 1 are sandwiched between the movable long side panel 3 and the fixed long side panel 2. This reduces the thickness of the box and enables the side panels to be folded. At this time, multiple folded boxes can be accommodated in a space that could originally only accommodate one box, greatly reducing the difficulty of storage and transportation.

[0052] In one embodiment, the movable connector includes a movable connecting rod 5;

[0053] One end of the movable connecting rod 5 is hinged to the end of the movable long side plate 3, and the other end is hinged to the middle of the short side plate 1. At this time, when the two short side plates 1 are rotated and folded towards the fixed long side plate 2 through the hinge 4, both ends of the movable connecting rod 5 rotate. When the movable long side plate 3 moves parallel to the fixed long side plate 2, it ensures that the movable long side plate 3 is always connected to the two short side plates 1, thereby improving the structural stability during folding.

[0054] In one embodiment, the movable connector further includes a fixed connecting rod 6;

[0055] One end of the fixed connecting rod 6 is hinged to one end of the movable connecting rod 5, and this hinge axis is coaxial with the hinge axis of the movable connecting rod 5 and the movable long side plate 3. In this case, one side of the movable connecting rod 5 is directly rotatably connected to the movable long side plate 3, and the other side is also connected to the movable long side plate 3. The other end of the fixed connecting rod 6 is fixedly connected to the movable long side plate 3. This greatly increases the connection stability between the movable connecting rod 5 and the movable long side plate 3, ensuring structural strength. Preferably, the other end of the fixed connecting rod 6 is detachably fitted to the movable long side plate 3 using fasteners. Preferably, when the movable long side plate 3 is provided with a side protrusion 7 and a folded edge 11, a notch 12 can be made on the end face side of the movable long side plate 3. The notch 12 is used for the hinge position of the movable connecting rod 5 and the movable long side plate 3. At this time, the fixed connecting rod 6 extends into the groove formed by the movable long side plate 3, the side protrusion 7, and the folded edge 11 through the notch 12. Thus, while the notch 12 simplifies the installation difficulty of the fixed connecting rod 6, the groove structure can improve the fixing stability of the fixed connecting rod 6. Preferably, the movable long side plate 3 is a sheet metal part, and its side protrusion 7 and folded edge 11 are both formed by bending the sheet metal end face.

[0056] In one embodiment, the movable connector is a guide rail slider assembly;

[0057] The guide rail and slider assembly includes a slide rail disposed along the length 3 of the movable long side plate and a slider disposed at the end of the short side plate 1, the slider being slidably disposed on the slide rail. The guide rail and slider assembly enables the movable long side plate 3 to be moved and folded.

[0058] In one embodiment, the length of the short side panel 1 is less than or equal to half the length of the fixed long side panel 2, and when the two short side panels 1 are folded, the two short side panels 1 are coplanar. In this case, the size of the box after folding can be further reduced.

[0059] When the movable connector is a guide rail slider assembly, a right-angle bend is made at the end of the guide rail. After the box is fully folded, the two sliders are located inside the right-angle bend of the guide rail, which can ensure that the two short side plates 1 are coplanar.

[0060] In one embodiment, a side protrusion 7 is provided on the opposite side of the fixed long side plate 2 and the movable long side plate 3, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 15When the movable long side plate 3 moves and folds onto the fixed long side plate 2, the movable long side plate 3 and the fixed long side plate 2 abut against each other. The movable long side plate 3, the fixed long side plate 2, and the two sets of side protrusions 7 enclose and form a receiving cavity. The two short side plates 1 are coplanarly arranged in the receiving cavity. At this time, the thickness of the box after folding is the sum of the thickness of the fixed long side plate 2, the thickness of the movable long side plate 3, and the height of the two side protrusions 7. This can minimize the size of the box after folding. At the same time, the two short side plates 1, the hinge 4, and the movable connecting parts are all stored in the receiving cavity. The movable long side plate 3, the fixed long side plate 2, and the two sets of side protrusions 7 provide physical protection for the objects in the receiving cavity, preventing them from being damaged during storage and transportation. On the other hand, they can ensure that the exterior of the folded box is flat, which is convenient for stacking multiple folded boxes.

[0061] In one embodiment, a limiting plate 8 is provided on the side of the fixed long side plate 2 protruding toward the movable long side plate 3. The limiting plate 8 can limit the unfolding angle of the short side plate 1 when the box is unfolded, so that the two short side plates 1 are at 90° relative to the fixed long side plate 2 and the movable long side plate 3.

[0062] In one embodiment, a fastener 9 is provided on the limiting plate 8;

[0063] The side of the fixed long side plate 2 and the side of the short side plate 1 near the fixed long side plate 2 are provided with a fastening engagement structure 10 for detachable engagement with the fastener 9.

[0064] Reference Appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 7 When the box is unfolded, the fastener 9 is used to fix and engage with the fastening structure 10 on the short side plate 1, thereby improving the structural stability of the box during unfolding and ensuring the reliability of the unfolded state of the box. (See attached figure) Figure 13 and attached Figure 14 When the box body is folded, the fastener 9 is used to fix and engage with the fastening structure 10 on the fixed long side plate 2, thereby improving the structural stability of the box body during folding and ensuring the reliability of the folded state. Preferably, the fastener 9 is a bolt, and the fastening structure 10 is a threaded hole. Preferably, the fastener 9 is rotatably mounted on the limiting plate 8 and is provided with a disengagement limiting structure to prevent the fastener 9 from disengaging and being lost when the fastener 9 and the fastening structure 10 are released.

[0065] The above description is merely an embodiment and does not constitute any limitation on this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations, modifications, or alterations to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from its scope. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model, without departing from its scope, should fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A folding flower box, characterized by, The box comprises several side plates which are connected in a ring shape, and at least two adjacent side plates are connected by foldable connectors to fold or unfold. The side plates are provided with four plates, and the adjacent two plates are connected by the foldable connectors. One pair of opposite side plates are short side plates (1), and the other pair of opposite side plates are fixed long side plates (2) and movable long side plates (3). The foldable connectors have two configurations, one of which is a hinge (4), and the other is a movable connector. Two short side plates (1) are rotatably arranged at the two ends of the fixed long side plate (2) through the hinge (4). The other end of the two short side plates (1) is slidably or rotatably connected to the two ends of the movable long side plate (3) through the movable connector.

2. The folding planter of claim 1, wherein, The movable connector comprises a movable connecting rod (5). One end of the movable connecting rod (5) is hingedly connected to the end of the movable long side plate (3), and the other end is hingedly connected to the middle of the short side plate (1).

3. The folding planter of claim 2, wherein, The movable connector further comprises a fixed connecting rod (6). One end of the fixed connecting rod (6) is hingedly connected to one end of the movable connecting rod (5), and the hinge shaft is coaxial with the hinge shaft of the movable connecting rod (5) and the movable long side plate (3), and the other end is fixedly connected to the movable long side plate (3).

4. The folding planter of claim 1, wherein, The movable connector is a guide rail and slide block assembly. The guide rail and slide block assembly comprises a slide rail arranged in the length direction of the movable long side plate (3) and a slide block arranged at the end of the short side plate (1), and the slide block is slidably arranged on the slide rail.

5. The folding planter of claim 1, wherein, The length of the short side plate (1) is shorter than half the length of the fixed long side plate (2), and when the two short side plates (1) are folded, the two short side plates (1) are coplanar.

6. The folding planter of claim 5, wherein, The opposite side of the fixed long side plate (2) and the movable long side plate (3) is provided with a side edge protrusion (7), and when the movable long side plate (3) is folded on the fixed long side plate (2), the movable long side plate (3), the fixed long side plate (2) and the two sets of side edge protrusions (7) form a containing cavity, and the two short side plates (1) are coplanarly arranged in the containing cavity.

7. The folding flower box according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The side of the fixed long side plate (2) protrudes towards the movable long side plate (3) and is provided with a limiting plate (8).

8. The folding planter of claim 7, wherein, The limiting plate (8) is provided with a fastener (9). The side of the fixed long side plate (2) and the short side plate (1) close to the fixed long side plate (2) are provided with a fastening matching structure (10) for detachable cooperation with the fastener (9). When the box is unfolded, the fastener (9) is used for fixed cooperation with the fastening matching structure (10) on the short side plate (1), and when the box is folded, the fastener (9) is used for fixed cooperation with the fastening matching structure (10) on the fixed long side plate (2).

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