Foldable container
By designing a foldable container and using joints to switch shell shapes, the problems of fixed volume and high transportation costs of traditional containers are solved, achieving convenient storage and transportation, suitable for home storage and outdoor activities.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
Traditional containers have a fixed volume, take up a lot of space, and have high packaging and transportation costs. Furthermore, they cannot be folded in outdoor camping or disaster relief emergency scenarios, making them inconvenient to use.
Design a foldable container that allows the shell to retract or unfold under axial force through a joint, enabling the container to switch between folding and unfolding modes, increasing or decreasing its volume. It is equipped with an inlet, outlet, and sealing panel for easy storage and transportation.
In its folded form, the volume is reduced for easy packaging and transportation; in its unfolded form, the storage space is increased for easy storage and use; and the panels and partitions optimize the retrieval of stored items and prevent spillage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of storage container technology, and in particular to a foldable container. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional containers are generally rigid and fixed structures. While these containers can meet basic storage needs, they have many drawbacks. On the one hand, their large size is extremely inconvenient for everyday home storage, taking up a lot of valuable space and resulting in low space utilization. On the other hand, in scenarios such as outdoor camping and disaster relief emergencies where containers need to be carried out, the non-foldable nature of traditional containers leads to high packaging and transportation costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] Purpose of the utility model: To provide a foldable container to solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.
[0004] Technical solution: A foldable container includes at least two shells and a joint attached between the at least two shells, wherein the joint is configured to allow a shell to retract into or unfold from an adjacent shell when an axial force is applied to the joint, wherein retracting the shell into the adjacent shell causes the container to switch to a folded form, and unfolding the shell from the adjacent shell causes the container to switch to an unfolded form.
[0005] In one embodiment, applying an axial force to the joint can deform the joint, thereby adapting the joint to retract into or unfold from the adjacent housing as the housing retracts into it.
[0006] In one embodiment, one of the at least two housings has an inlet, wherein the housing is arranged at the top of the container.
[0007] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the side of one of the at least two housings extends in the radial direction and has an outlet, wherein the housing is arranged at the bottom of the container.
[0008] In one embodiment, the inlet and outlet are detachably connected with covers.
[0009] In one embodiment, the container also includes a panel attached to the housing, wherein the panel is used to seal the bottom of the housing.
[0010] In one embodiment, the panel includes a horizontal section and an inclined section attached to the horizontal section, wherein the inclined section gradually slopes inward from one end of the horizontal section into the housing.
[0011] In one embodiment, the housing has a partition that is arranged above the horizontal section when viewed from the extension direction of at least a portion of the side of the housing.
[0012] In summary, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] 1. In this utility model, the joint is configured such that when an axial force is applied to the joint, the shell can retract into the shell adjacent to it, thereby switching the container to a folded form, which reduces the volume of the container. The container in the folded form is suitable for packaging, transportation, and storage.
[0014] 2. In this utility model, the joint is configured such that when an axial force is applied to the joint, the shell can be unfolded from the shell adjacent to it, thereby switching the container to the unfolded form, which increases the internal space of the container, which helps to obtain more storage space. The container in the unfolded form is suitable for storage.
[0015] 3. In this utility model, when the container stores a small amount of goods, the inclined section of the panel can guide the stored items to the vicinity of the outlet to facilitate their removal.
[0016] 4. In this utility model, a partition is arranged above the horizontal section of the panel to prevent the contents from overflowing from the outlet when the container contains a large amount of contents. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the container in its unfolded state according to an embodiment;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the container in a folded state according to an embodiment;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the container in its unfolded state according to an embodiment;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the container in a folded configuration according to an embodiment; Detailed Implementation
[0021] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well-known in the art have not been described in order to avoid confusion with the present invention. Example 1
[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the container disclosed in this embodiment includes two shells 1 and 2 and a joint 3, wherein the joint 3 is attached between the two shells 1 and 2. For the sake of simplicity and better understanding, the container of this embodiment is shown with two shells 1 and 2. The container according to this invention may have more than two shells.
[0023] The joint 3 is configured such that when an axial force is applied to the joint 3, the housing 2 can be retracted into the housing 1 or unfolded from the housing 1, thereby improving the user experience of the container. For example, the housing 2 can be indirectly subjected to a downward axial force to the joint 3 to retract into the housing 1, thereby switching the container to a folded form, which reduces the volume of the container. In the folded form, the container is therefore suitable for, for example, packaging, transportation, and storage.
[0024] Furthermore, an upward axial force can be indirectly applied to the joint 3 through the housing 2 to cause the housing 2 to unfold from the housing 1, thereby switching the container to an unfolded form, which increases the internal space of the container, thus helping to obtain more storage space. In the unfolded form, the container is therefore suitable for, for example, storage.
[0025] Applying an axial force to the joint 3 can deform the joint 3, thus adapting the joint 3 to retract into the housing 1 or unfold from the housing 1 as the housing 2 retracts.
[0026] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the housing 2 has an inlet 20, which can be used to dispense stored items into the container.
[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, one side of the housing 1 extends in the radial direction and has an outlet 10, which makes it easier to remove the contents of the container. This is because the container is tapered from bottom to top in the axial direction. Therefore, when the container has more than two housings, the opening of the inlet 20 will be smaller, and it is obviously inconvenient to remove the contents through the inlet 20.
[0028] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a cover 4 is detachably connected to the inlet 20 and the outlet 10. The cover 4 is used to close the inlet 20 and the outlet 10, preventing dust, impurities, and humid air from entering the container, thus helping to prevent the stored contents from spoiling. Preferably, the cover 4 is semi-transparent, which facilitates observation of the remaining contents in the container.
[0029] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the container also includes a panel 11 attached to the housing 1, wherein the panel 11 is used to seal the bottom of the housing 1, thereby enabling the container to have basic storage functions. It should be noted that the panel 11 here only includes the horizontal section 110. Example 2
[0030] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, unlike Embodiment 1, the container disclosed in this embodiment has a panel 11 including a horizontal section 110 and an inclined section 111 attached to the horizontal section 110. The inclined section 111 gradually tilts from one end of the horizontal section 110 into the shell. Thus, when the container has a small amount of storage, the stored items can be guided to the vicinity of the outlet 10 through the inclined section 111 to further facilitate the removal of the stored items. Example 3
[0031] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the difference from Embodiment 2 is that the container disclosed in this embodiment has a partition 5 inside the shell 1. When viewed from the extension direction of the side of the shell 1, the partition 5 is arranged above the horizontal section 110, thereby preventing the contents from overflowing from the outlet 10 when the container stores a large amount of contents.
[0032] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various equivalent transformations can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such equivalent transformations fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A collapsible container characterized by, comprising at least two shells and a joint attached between the at least two shells; wherein the joint is configured to enable the shells to retract into or unfold from an adjacent shell when an axial force is applied on the joint, the retraction of the shells into an adjacent shell switches the container to a collapsed configuration, the unfolding of the shells from an adjacent shell switches the container to an unfolded configuration.
2. The container of claim 1, wherein The application of an axial force to the joint deforms the joint, whereby the joint is adapted to enable the shells to retract into or unfold from an adjacent shell.
3. The container of claim 1, wherein One of the at least two shells has an inlet, wherein the shell is arranged at the top of the container.
4. The container of claim 3, wherein At least a portion of a side of one of the at least two shells extends in a radial direction and has an outlet, wherein the shell is arranged at the bottom of the container.
5. The container of claim 4, wherein A lid is detachably connected to the inlet and the outlet.
6. The container of claim 4, wherein A panel is attached to the shell, wherein the panel is used to seal the bottom of the shell.
7. The container of claim 6, wherein The panel comprises a horizontal section and an inclined section attached to the horizontal section, wherein the inclined section gradually inclines from one end of the horizontal section towards the inside of the shell.
8. The container of claim 7, wherein The shell has a partition arranged above the horizontal section, as viewed from the direction of extension of at least a portion of a side of the shell.