Folding network cabinet

Abstract

A foldable network cabinet comprises a foldable cabinet body and a plate body detachably mounted on the cabinet body, and is characterized in that the cabinet body comprises a front frame with a front door, a rear plate capable of being fixed on a wall surface, and a connecting structure mounted between the front frame and the rear plate; the connecting structure comprises a transition block, a first rod body and a second rod body, the first rod body and the second rod body are hinged to the front end and the rear end of the transition block respectively, the other end of the first rod body is hinged to the front frame, and the other end of the second rod body is hinged to the rear plate. The cabinet body is in an unfolded state; and in the second state, the first rod body and the second rod body are parallel to the front frame and the rear plate, so that the cabinet body is in a folded state. The network cabinet has the advantages that the cabinet body of the network cabinet has a foldable function, and the cabinet body is in a folded state, so that the packaging and transportation cost of the network cabinet can be reduced; when the cabinet body is in an unfolded state, the network cabinet can be fixed on a wall surface for normal use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a network cabinet, and more particularly to a foldable network cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] A network cabinet is a specialized device used for storing, organizing, and managing network equipment. It provides a secure, centralized space for network devices such as routers, switches, servers, and UPS power supplies. It features excellent ventilation and heat dissipation design to ensure optimal operating temperatures and offers a robust cable management system for neat and organized network cabling.

[0003] Existing network cabinets, such as the Chinese utility model "Detachable Wall-Mounted Small Communication Cabinet" with patent number CN202022663758.7 (authorization announcement number CN214901500U), include a front frame and a rear frame. One side wall of the rear frame is hinged to one side edge of the rear part of the front frame, and the other side wall of the rear frame is provided with a rear locking structure to the other side edge of the rear part of the front frame. The rear frame is provided with wall mounting holes. The rear frame of the cabinet is first fixed to the wall through the wall mounting holes, and then the front frame is installed on the rear frame to complete the assembly of the cabinet.

[0004] While the aforementioned network cabinet is convenient to assemble, it is relatively large. The front frame is assembled from multiple uprights and beams, and the rear frame includes a back panel, top wall, bottom wall, and side walls. Both the front and rear frames are non-foldable, integral structures. Therefore, this network cabinet occupies a significant amount of space during transportation, resulting in high packaging and shipping costs. Consequently, further improvements to the network cabinet are necessary. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a network cabinet with a reasonable structure and foldable design, in view of the above-mentioned existing technology.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: The foldable network cabinet includes a foldable cabinet body and a detachable panel installed on the cabinet body. The cabinet body includes a front frame with a front door, a rear panel that can be fixed to a wall, and a connecting structure installed between the front frame and the rear panel. The connecting structure includes a transition block and a first rod and a second rod respectively hinged to the front and rear ends of the transition block. The other end of the first rod is hinged to the front frame, and the other end of the second rod is hinged to the rear panel. The cabinet body has two states: a first state in which the first rod and the second rod are both perpendicular to the front frame and the rear panel, making the cabinet body in an unfolded state; and a second state in which the first rod and the second rod are both parallel to the front frame and the rear panel, making the cabinet body in a folded state.

[0007] Furthermore, the panel includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels, each of which is detachably mounted on the top, bottom, and left and right sides of the cabinet. The network cabinet is foldable or unfoldable in the front-to-back direction; therefore, the panel can be installed or removed from the top, bottom, and left and right sides of the cabinet.

[0008] To enable the top and bottom panels to be detachably installed on the top and bottom of the cabinet, preferably, the front sides of the top and bottom panels have forward-extending insert edges, and the rear sides of the top and bottom panels have pins. The front frame has a first insertion hole corresponding to the insert edge, and the rear panel has a second insertion hole corresponding to the pin. With the insert edge inserted into the first insertion hole and the pin inserted into the second insertion hole, the top and bottom panels are respectively installed on the top and bottom of the cabinet. The pins are connected to the top or bottom panel by a spring, which ensures the pins always tend to insert into the second insertion hole, thus simplifying the installation steps of the top and bottom panels.

[0009] Furthermore, the top plate is provided with an upper fan hole and an upper cable passage hole, the upper cable passage hole being sealed with an upper cable cover. The bottom plate is provided with a lower cable passage hole, the lower cable passage hole being sealed with a lower cable cover. The upper fan hole can be equipped with a fan unit, providing good heat dissipation. The cable passage holes facilitate the passage of signal cables; the corresponding cable cover is opened when a signal cable needs to pass through a particular passage hole, while the other covers are closed. The presence of cable passage holes on both the top and bottom plates allows the network cabinet to accommodate both upper and lower cables, improving its versatility.

[0010] To enable the two side panels to be detachably installed on both sides of the cabinet, preferably, the side panels are provided with elastic locking tongue structures between their sides and the front frame and rear panel, and the side panels are provided with side locking structures between their sides and the connecting structures. When a worker needs to remove a side panel, they press the elastic locking tongue structures on both sides of the side panel with both hands to retract the tongues, thus removing the side panel. When a worker needs to install a side panel, they press the elastic locking tongue structures on both sides of the side panel with both hands to retract the tongues, place the side panel on both sides of the cabinet, and then release their hands to allow the tongues to extend and insert into the front frame and rear panel, thus completing the installation of the side panel. The side locking structure prevents the side panels from being disassembled by unauthorized personnel.

[0011] Furthermore, four L-shaped mounting brackets are fixed inside the cabinet. These four mounting brackets are arranged longitudinally at the four corners of the cabinet. Each mounting bracket has multiple square mounting holes spaced longitudinally on its two mounting walls. The mounting brackets allow for adjustable installation height of the equipment inside the cabinet, improving its adaptability.

[0012] Furthermore, a front locking structure is provided between the front door and the front frame. The front locking structure can keep the front door and the front frame in a locked or unlocked state, preventing unauthorized personnel from opening the network cabinet and affecting its operation.

[0013] To enable the network cabinet to be suspended and fixed to the wall, preferably, the rear panel is provided with multiple wall-mounting holes. These wall-mounting holes are bidirectional hoist holes, each consisting of a large hole and smaller holes located at the upper and lower ends of the large hole. The bidirectional hoist holes allow the network cabinet to be suspended from the wall in both directions.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: The network cabinet utilizes a connecting structure to enable its foldable design, and the panels on the cabinet can be detachably connected to the cabinet body. This allows the cabinet to be folded during packaging and transportation, with the panels easily detachable, thus reducing the cabinet's size and transportation costs. During assembly, the cabinet is unfolded, with all panels installed on it, and the rear panel fixed to the wall, enabling normal use. Therefore, this network cabinet has a reasonable structure, is foldable, and can be assembled without screws. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model in its unfolded state according to an embodiment;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the plate in the unfolded state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention in its unfolded state from another perspective.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention in its unfolded state;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model in a folded state according to an embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0021] like Figures 1-5 The figure shown is the preferred embodiment of this utility model.

[0022] The network cabinet in this embodiment includes a foldable cabinet body 1 and detachable panels mounted on the cabinet body 1. The panels include a top panel 3, a bottom panel 4, and two side panels 5. The top panel 3, the bottom panel 4, and the two side panels 5 are detachably mounted on the top, bottom, and left and right sides of the cabinet body 1, respectively.

[0023] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the cabinet 1 in this embodiment includes a front frame 11 with a front door 2, a rear panel 12 that can be fixed to the wall, and a connecting structure 13 installed between the front frame 11 and the rear panel 12. A front locking structure 21 is provided between the front door 2 and the front frame 11. The rear panel 12 has multiple wall-mounting holes 122 for fixing to the wall. The wall-mounting holes 122 are bidirectional hoisting holes, each including a large hole and small holes respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the large hole. The bidirectional hoisting holes allow the network cabinet to be suspended from the wall in both directions. The connecting structure 13 in this embodiment includes a transition block 131 and a first rod 132 and a second rod 133 respectively hinged to the front and rear ends of the transition block 131. The other end of the first rod 132 is hinged to the front frame 11, and the other end of the second rod 133 is hinged to the rear panel 12. The cabinet 1 has two states: a first state in which the first rod 132 and the second rod 133 are both perpendicular to the front frame 11 and the rear panel 12, so that the cabinet 1 is in an unfolded state. Figure 1 As shown; in the second state, both the first rod 132 and the second rod 133 are parallel to the front frame 11 and the rear panel 12, so that the cabinet 1 is in a folded state, as shown. Figure 5 As shown. The network cabinet utilizes the connection structure 13 to give the cabinet body 1 a foldable function.

[0024] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the front side of the top plate 3 is provided with a forward-extending insertion edge 31, the front side of the bottom plate 4 is provided with a forward-extending insertion edge 41, the front frame 11 is provided with first insertion holes 111 corresponding to the insertion edges 31 of the top plate 3 and the insertion edges 41 of the bottom plate 4 respectively, the rear side of the top plate 3 is provided with a pin 32, the rear side of the bottom plate 4 is provided with a pin 42, and the rear plate 12 is provided with second insertion holes 121 corresponding to the pins 32 of the top plate 3 and the pins 42 of the bottom plate 4 respectively. When the insertion edge 31 of the top plate 3 is inserted into the corresponding first insertion hole 111 and the pin 32 of the top plate 3 is inserted into the corresponding second insertion hole 121, the top plate 3 can be installed on the top of the cabinet 1; when the insertion edge 41 of the bottom plate 4 is inserted into the corresponding first insertion hole 111 and the pin 42 of the bottom plate 4 is inserted into the corresponding second insertion hole 121, the bottom plate 4 can be installed on the bottom of the cabinet 1.

[0025] like Figure 2As shown, the top plate 3 of this embodiment is also provided with an upper fan hole 33 and an upper cable passage hole 34. The upper cable passage hole 34 is closed with an upper cable protection cover 35. The upper fan hole 33 can be equipped with a fan unit, which has good heat dissipation. The bottom plate 4 is provided with a lower cable passage hole 43. The lower cable passage hole 43 is closed with a lower cable protection cover 44. The upper cable passage hole 34 and the lower cable passage hole 43 are provided to facilitate the passage of signal cables. In addition, the side plates 5 of this embodiment are provided with elastic locking tongue structures 51 between their sides and the front frame 11 and the rear plate 12, and a side locking structure 52 is provided between the side plates 5 and the connecting structure 13, so that the side plates 5 can be detachably installed on both sides of the cabinet 1. In addition, four L-shaped mounting brackets 6 are fixed inside the cabinet 1 of this embodiment. The four mounting brackets 6 are arranged longitudinally and located at the four corners of the cabinet 1. The two mounting walls of the mounting brackets 6 are provided with multiple square mounting holes 61 arranged longitudinally at intervals. The mounting brackets 6 make the installation height of the equipment inside the cabinet 1 adjustable.

[0026] The workflow of this embodiment is as follows: First, unfold the cabinet 1 which is in a folded state. The user holds the front frame 11 of the cabinet 1 and applies force outward so that the first rod 132 and the second rod 133 are both perpendicular to the front frame 11 and the rear panel 12, and the cabinet 1 is in an unfolded state. Next, insert the insert edge 31 of the top plate 3 into the corresponding first insert hole 111 and insert the pin 32 into the corresponding second insert hole 121 to install the top plate 3 on the top of the cabinet 1. The bottom plate 4 is also installed at the bottom of the cabinet 1 in the same way. Finally, use the elastic locking tongue structure 51 to install the two side plates 5 on both sides of the cabinet 1, and use the side locking structure 52 to fix the two side plates 5 to the cabinet 1, thereby completing the assembly of the network cabinet.

Claims

1. A foldable network cabinet, comprising a foldable cabinet body (1) and a board body detachably mounted on the cabinet body (1), characterized in that: The cabinet body (1) comprises a front frame (11) with a front door (2), a back plate (12) capable of being fixed to a wall, and a connecting structure (13) installed between the front frame (11) and the back plate (12), the connecting structure (13) comprises a transition block (131) and a first rod body (132) and a second rod body (133) respectively hinged at the front and rear ends of the transition block (131), the other end of the first rod body (132) is hinged with the front frame (11), and the other end of the second rod body (133) is hinged with the back plate (12), the cabinet body (1) has two states: a first state, the first rod body (132) and the second rod body (133) are perpendicular to the front frame (11) and the back plate (12), so that the cabinet body (1) is in an unfolded state; a second state, the first rod body (132) and the second rod body (133) are parallel to the front frame (11) and the back plate (12), so that the cabinet body (1) is in a folded state.

2. The folding network cabinet of claim 1, wherein: The plate body comprises a top plate (3), a bottom plate (4) and two side plates (5), and the top plate (3), the bottom plate (4) and the two side plates (5) are respectively detachably installed at the top, the bottom and the left and right sides of the cabinet body (1).

3. The folding network cabinet of claim 2, wherein: The front side of the top plate (3) and the bottom plate (4) is provided with a forwardly extending insertion edge (31, 41), and the rear side of the top plate (3) and the bottom plate (4) is provided with a pin (32, 42), the front frame (11) is provided with a first insertion hole (111) corresponding to the insertion edge (31, 41), and the back plate (12) is provided with a second insertion hole (121) corresponding to the pin (32, 42), in the state that the insertion edge (31, 41) is inserted into the first insertion hole (111) and the pin (32, 42) is inserted into the second insertion hole (121), the top plate (3) and the bottom plate (4) are respectively installed at the top and the bottom of the cabinet body (1).

4. The folding network cabinet of claim 2, wherein: The top plate (3) is provided with an upper fan hole (33) and an upper wire passing hole (34), the upper wire passing hole (34) is closed by an upper wire cover (35), and the bottom plate (4) is provided with a lower wire passing hole (43), the lower wire passing hole (43) is closed by a lower wire cover (44).

5. The folding network cabinet of claim 2, wherein: The two sides of the side plate (5) are provided with an elastic lock tongue structure (51) between the front frame (11) and the back plate (12), and the side plate (5) is provided with a side lock structure (52) between the connecting structure (13).

6. The folding network cabinet of claim 1, wherein: Four L-shaped mounting brackets (6) are fixed in the cabinet body (1), the four mounting brackets (6) are longitudinally arranged and arranged at four corner positions in the cabinet body (1), and a plurality of square mounting holes (61) are arranged on the two mounting walls of the mounting bracket (6) in a longitudinal direction.

7. The folding network cabinet of claim 1, wherein: A front lock structure (21) is arranged between the front door (2) and the front frame (11).

8. The folding network cabinet of claim 1, wherein: A plurality of wall hanging holes (122) for fixing to a wall are arranged on the back plate (12), the wall hanging hole (122) is a bidirectional gourd hole, and the bidirectional gourd hole comprises a large hole and small holes arranged at the upper and lower ends of the large hole.

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