Foldable file storage rack

The design of movable partitions and linkage structure enables the flexible unfolding and folding of the file storage rack, solving the problems of low space utilization and cumbersome disassembly and assembly, and improving the stability of the structure and transportation efficiency.

CN223958517UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-03SICHUAN JINPENG HONGDA PRINTING IND CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-25
Publication Date
2026-03-03

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Technical Problem

Existing file storage racks suffer from low space utilization, occupy space when not in use, lack of zone control, and cumbersome assembly and disassembly.

Method used

It adopts a movable partition and linkage structure, and through the combination of linkage and rotating plate, it can selectively unfold and fold any number of storage areas, and combined with a locking mechanism to ensure the structure is reliable.

Benefits of technology

It improves space utilization, simplifies the assembly and disassembly process, ensures structural stability and durability, and reduces the space occupied during transportation.

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Abstract

A foldable file storage rack comprises a plurality of partition plates, a plurality of connecting rods and a plurality of rotating plates. The adjacent partition plates are arranged in parallel; a movable sliding groove is formed in the edge of one side of the partition plate, and a clamping groove is formed in the edge of the other side. The connecting rods are arranged between the adjacent partition plates, one ends of the connecting rods are hinged to the edge of the partition plate on one side, and the other ends of the connecting rods are slidably arranged in the movable sliding grooves of the partition plate on the other side. The rotating plates are arranged between the adjacent partition plates, one ends of the rotating plates are rotationally arranged on the edge of the partition plate on one side, and the other ends of the rotating plates are clamped in the clamping grooves of the partition plate on the other side. The problems that a fixed file storage rack is low in space utilization rate and occupies space when not in use, a common folding storage rack cannot achieve partition control and lacks a locking mechanism, and a split storage rack is tedious in disassembly and assembly steps and loose in structure are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage rack technology, and more specifically, to a foldable document storage rack. Background Technology

[0002] The fixed structure of existing fixed file organizers results in low space utilization, and they occupy a lot of space when not in use; while existing folding organizers mostly use a whole folding method, which cannot achieve zoned unfolding control and lacks a reliable locking mechanism; and some modular file organizers have too many parts, making disassembly and assembly cumbersome and the structure loose. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a foldable file storage rack, which solves the problems of low space utilization of fixed file storage racks, space occupation when not in use, inability of general folding storage racks to achieve zone control and lack of locking mechanism, and cumbersome disassembly and assembly steps and loose structure of split storage racks.

[0004] The embodiments of this utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A foldable file organizer includes:

[0006] Several partitions are arranged in parallel to each other; each partition has a movable groove on one side edge and a slot on the other side edge.

[0007] A plurality of connecting rods are respectively disposed between adjacent partitions, one end of which is hinged to the edge of one side partition and the other end is slidably disposed in the movable groove of the other side partition;

[0008] Several rotating plates are respectively disposed between adjacent partitions, with one end rotatably disposed at the edge of one side partition and the other end engaged in a slot of the other side partition.

[0009] The partition is provided with an installation groove on one side edge, which extends through both sides of the partition; the movable slide is vertically provided on the side wall of the installation groove; a rotating hole is provided on one side of the end of the movable slide, which is vertically provided on the side wall of the installation groove.

[0010] One end of the connecting rod is provided with a first rotating column, which is rotatably disposed in the rotating hole; the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a limiting column, which is slidably disposed in the movable groove.

[0011] The connecting rod has a sliding hole and a limiting hole at both ends, and a toggle groove on its side wall, which is connected to the sliding hole; a limiting rod is slidably disposed in the sliding hole; a toggle post is disposed on the side wall of the limiting rod and is slidably disposed in the toggle groove; when the connecting rod rotates to be on the same straight line as the connecting rod on the adjacent partition, the limiting rod in the connecting rod slides into the limiting hole at one end of the adjacent connecting rod.

[0012] The sliding hole is also provided with a second spring, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the bottom of the sliding hole and one end of the limiting rod.

[0013] The partition has a storage groove on one side; the storage groove has rotating holes on the two side walls near the edge of the partition; the rotating plate has second rotating columns on both sides of one end, which are rotatably positioned in the rotating holes.

[0014] The rotating plate is provided with a card slot and has an opening at the end away from the second rotating column. A side slot is also provided on one side of the rotating plate and is connected to the card slot. A card is slidably mounted in the card slot, and a slider is provided on one side of the card slot. The slider is slidably placed in the side slot. A storage limiting groove is also provided on the side wall of the storage slot away from the partition. When the rotating plate rotates to the point where it is flush with the side wall of the partition in the storage slot, the card slides out of the card slot and engages with the storage limiting groove. When the rotating plate rotates to the point where it is perpendicular to the partition, the card slides out of the card slot and engages with the card slot of the adjacent partition.

[0015] The card slot is also provided with several first springs, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the bottom of the card slot and one end of the card.

[0016] The rotating plate includes a side plate and a bottom plate; the side plate is located on the side away from the connecting rod between adjacent partitions; the bottom plate is located on the bottom side between adjacent partitions.

[0017] The technical solution of this utility model embodiment has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The present invention relates to a foldable file storage rack, which is composed of multiple movable partitions. The number of partitions can be customized according to the needs, and adjacent partitions are connected by rotatable linkages, thereby realizing the selective unfolding of any number of storage areas. When the storage areas are idle, they can be selectively folded and unfolded to make up the usable storage areas, thereby improving space utilization.

[0019] 2. The foldable document storage rack of this utility model can be completely fitted between adjacent partitions when folded, so that a large amount of space can be left empty after some of its storage areas are folded, thereby further improving the space utilization rate.

[0020] 3. This utility model discloses a foldable document storage rack, which adopts an integral folding and unfolding structure, eliminating the need to disassemble into multiple parts. This simplifies packaging during transportation and saves transportation space. Furthermore, the installation process is simple: pull apart the adjacent partitions and fix the connecting rods, then rotate the multiple rotating plates between them and snap them onto the other side partition. The connecting rods and multiple rotating plates, along with other locking mechanisms, fix the adjacent partitions in a relatively fixed manner. All moving parts have anti-drop designs, making the structure robust and durable. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of one side of the partition;

[0024] Figure 4 It is attached Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the other side of the partition;

[0026] Figure 6 It is attached Figure 5 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the side panel;

[0028] Figure 8 It is attached Figure 7 A partial sectional view at point C in the middle;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting rod structure;

[0030] Figure 10 This is an internal sectional view of the connecting rod;

[0031] Figure 11 This is a folding diagram of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 12 It is attached Figure 11 A partial sectional view at point D.

[0033] In the diagram, 1-partition, 101-installation groove, 1011-movable slide groove, 1012-rotating hole, 102-side plate storage groove, 103-bottom plate storage groove, 104-storage limiting groove, 105-side plate slot, 106-bottom plate slot, 2-connecting rod, 201-first rotating column, 202-sliding hole, 203-toggle groove, 204-limiting rod, 205-toggle column, 206-limiting column, 207-limiting hole, 208-second spring, 3-side plate, 301-second rotating column, 302-card plate slide groove, 303-side slide groove, 304-card plate, 305-first spring, 306-slider, 307-push-pull groove, 4-bottom plate. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0035] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] like Figure 1 , 2As shown in Figure 5, a foldable document storage rack includes several partitions 1, several connecting rods 2, and several rotating plates; preferably, there are three partitions 1, with adjacent partitions 1 arranged in parallel, and two storage areas formed between adjacent partitions 1; the rear edge of each partition 1 is provided with a movable groove 1011, and the front and bottom edges are respectively provided with side plate slots 105 and bottom plate slots 106; preferably, there are four connecting rods 2, which are placed in pairs on the rear side of the storage area between adjacent partitions 1, with one end hinged to the rear edge of one side partition 1 and the other end slidably disposed in the movable groove 1011 of the adjacent partition 1; the rotating plate includes a side plate 3 and a bottom plate 4, the side... Plate 3 and bottom plate 4 are a set, respectively set on partition 1; the side plate 3 is rotatably set on one side of partition 1, and its rotation point is located at the front edge of partition 1. When the side plate 3 rotates out toward the front of the storage area, the side plate 3 is located at the front of the storage area, and one end of it is engaged in the side plate slot 105 of the adjacent partition 1; the bottom plate 4 is rotatably set on one side of partition 1, and its rotation point is located at the bottom edge of partition 1. When the bottom plate 4 rotates out toward the bottom of the storage area, the bottom plate 4 is located at the bottom of the storage area, and one end of it is engaged in the bottom plate slot 106 of the adjacent partition 1; when the storage rack is unfolded, the connecting rod 2, bottom plate 4 and side plate 3 are used to fix the rear, bottom and front sides of the storage rack, respectively.

[0037] like Figure 5 , 6 As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the rear edge of the partition 1 is also provided with two mounting grooves 101, which extend through both sides of the partition 1 for mounting the connecting rod 2; the movable slide groove 1011 is vertically provided on both sides of the mounting groove 101, and a rotating hole 1012 is also provided on one side of its top, which is also vertically provided on both sides of the mounting groove 101.

[0038] One end of the connecting rod 2 has two first rotating posts 201 on each side, which are rotatably disposed in the rotating holes 1012 of one side partition 1; the other end of the connecting rod 2 has two limiting posts 206 on each side, which are slidably disposed in the movable grooves 1011 of the adjacent partition 1; Figure 1 and 2 As shown, when the adjacent partition 1 moves away and unfolds, the connecting rod 2 rotates to a horizontal position; as Figure 11 and 12 As shown, when adjacent partitions 1 are in contact, connecting rod 2 rotates into mounting groove 101 and is stored therein;

[0039] Specifically, the two ends of the connecting rod 2 are respectively provided with sliding holes 202 and limiting holes 207, and the side wall is also provided with a toggle groove 203, which is connected to the sliding hole 202; the limiting rod 204 is slidably provided in the sliding hole 202; the sliding hole 202 is provided with a second spring 208, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the bottom of the sliding hole 202 and one end of the limiting rod 204, for the limiting rod 204 to extend out of the sliding hole 202 and reset; the side wall of the limiting rod 204 is provided with a toggle post 205, which is slidably provided in the toggle groove 203, and the operator can operate the toggle post 205 to move, thereby driving the limiting rod 204 to move along the sliding hole 202; when the adjacent partition 1 is unfolded, and the connecting rod 2 rotates to be on the same straight line as the connecting rod 2 on the adjacent partition 1, the limiting rod 204 in the connecting rod 2 can be slidably placed in the limiting hole 207 at one end of the adjacent connecting rod 2, thereby restricting the rotation of the connecting rod 2 and fixing the rear side of the adjacent partition 1.

[0040] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown in Figures 7 and 8, a storage groove is provided on one side of the partition 1, including a side plate storage groove 102 and a bottom plate storage groove 103, which are used to place the side plate 3 and the bottom plate 4, respectively. Both of the above storage grooves have rotating holes 1012 on the two side walls near the side edge of the partition 1. The side plate 3 and the bottom plate 4 each have a second rotating post 301 on both sides of one end, which is rotatably disposed in the corresponding rotating hole 1012. This allows the side plate 3 and the bottom plate 4 to be rotated and stored in the side plate storage groove 102 and the bottom plate storage groove 103, respectively. When stored, the side surface of the side plate 3 and the bottom plate 4 is flush with the side surface of the partition 1, so that the adjacent partitions 1 can fit together completely when folded.

[0041] The side plate 3 and the bottom plate 4 have the same structure. Taking the side plate 3 as an example, the side plate 3 is provided with a plate groove 302 and has an opening at the end away from the second rotating column 301. The side of the side plate 3 is also provided with a side groove 303 and is connected to the plate groove 302. A plate 304 is slidably provided in the plate groove 302, and a slider 306 is provided on one side of the plate. The slider 306 is slidably placed in the side groove 303. The operator can operate the slider 306 to move, thereby driving the plate 304 to move along the plate groove 302. Several first springs 305 are also provided in the plate groove 302. Their two ends are respectively connected to the bottom of the plate groove 302 and one end of the plate 304, for the plate 304 to extend out of the plate groove 302 and reset.

[0042] The side panel storage groove 102 is also provided with a storage limiting groove 104 on the side wall away from the edge of its partition 1; when the side panel 3 is rotated into the side panel storage groove 102 and is flush with the side wall of the partition 1, the retaining plate 304 in the side panel 3 can slide out of the retaining plate sliding groove 302 and engage with the storage limiting groove 104, so that the side panel 3 is fixed in the side panel storage groove 102 and prevents it from falling off; when the side panel 3 is rotated to be perpendicular to the partition 1, the retaining plate 304 in the side panel 3 The plate 304 can slide out of the slot 302 and engage in the side plate slot 105 of the adjacent partition 1, thereby restricting the rotation of the side plate 3 and fixing the front side of the adjacent partition 1; the structure of the bottom plate 4 is the same as that of the side plate 3. When the bottom plate 4 rotates to be perpendicular to the partition 1, the plate 304 inside the bottom plate 4 can slide out of the slot 302 and engage in the bottom plate slot 106 of the adjacent partition 1, thereby restricting the rotation of the bottom plate 4 and fixing the bottom side of the adjacent partition 1.

[0043] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0044] This utility model discloses a foldable document storage rack. When the device is unfolded, the adjacent partition 1 is first pulled open, causing the connecting rod 2 to rotate to a horizontal position. Simultaneously, the actuating column 205 is moved, causing the limiting rod 204 to slide into the sliding hole 202 and compress the second spring 208. Then, when the connecting rod 2 rotates to be on the same straight line as the connecting rod 2 on the adjacent partition 1, the actuating column 205 is released, causing the limiting rod 204 to slide out of the sliding hole 202 and into the limiting hole 207 at one end of the adjacent connecting rod 2, thereby restricting... The connecting rod 2 rotates to fix the rear side of the adjacent partition 1; then the sliders 306 on the side plate 3 and the bottom plate 4 are moved respectively, so that one end of the locking plate 304 inside slides out from the storage limiting groove 104 of the side plate storage groove 102 and the bottom plate storage groove 103 respectively, and then the side plate 3 and the bottom plate 4 are rotated to the front and bottom sides of the storage area between the adjacent partition 1 respectively, and then one end of the locking plate 304 is locked into the side plate locking groove 105 and the bottom plate locking groove 106 respectively, so that the front and rear sides of the adjacent partition 1 are fixed.

[0045] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A foldable file organizer, characterized in that, include: Several partitions are arranged in parallel to each other; each partition has a movable groove on one side edge and a slot on the other side edge. A plurality of connecting rods are respectively disposed between adjacent partitions, one end of which is hinged to the edge of one side partition and the other end is slidably disposed in the movable groove of the other side partition; Several rotating plates are respectively disposed between adjacent partitions, with one end rotatably disposed at the edge of one side partition and the other end engaged in a slot of the other side partition.

2. The foldable document organizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition is provided with an installation groove on one side edge, which extends through both sides of the partition; the movable slide is vertically provided on the side wall of the installation groove; a rotating hole is provided on one side of the end of the movable slide, which is vertically provided on the side wall of the installation groove.

3. A foldable document organizer according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the connecting rod is provided with a first rotating column, which is rotatably disposed in the rotating hole; the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a limiting column, which is slidably disposed in the movable groove.

4. A foldable document organizer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting rod has a sliding hole and a limiting hole at both ends, and a toggle groove on its side wall, which is connected to the sliding hole; a limiting rod is slidably disposed in the sliding hole; a toggle post is disposed on the side wall of the limiting rod and is slidably disposed in the toggle groove; when the connecting rod rotates to be on the same straight line as the connecting rod on the adjacent partition, the limiting rod in the connecting rod slides into the limiting hole at one end of the adjacent connecting rod.

5. A foldable document organizer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sliding hole is also provided with a second spring, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the bottom of the sliding hole and one end of the limiting rod.

6. A foldable document organizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition has a storage groove on one side; the storage groove has rotating holes on the two side walls near the edge of the partition; the rotating plate has second rotating columns on both sides of one end, which are rotatably positioned in the rotating holes.

7. A foldable document organizer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating plate is provided with a card slot and has an opening at the end away from the second rotating column. A side slot is also provided on one side of the rotating plate and is connected to the card slot. A card is slidably mounted in the card slot, and a slider is provided on one side of the card slot. The slider is slidably placed in the side slot. A storage limiting groove is also provided on the side wall of the storage slot away from the partition. When the rotating plate rotates to the point where it is flush with the side wall of the partition in the storage slot, the card slides out of the card slot and engages with the storage limiting groove. When the rotating plate rotates to the point where it is perpendicular to the partition, the card slides out of the card slot and engages with the card slot of the adjacent partition.

8. A foldable document organizer according to claim 7, characterized in that, The card slot is also provided with several first springs, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the bottom of the card slot and one end of the card.

9. A foldable document organizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating plate includes a side plate and a bottom plate; the side plate is located on the side away from the connecting rod between adjacent partitions; the bottom plate is located on the bottom side between adjacent partitions.