Folding table
By setting a locking mechanism and guide components at the junction of the tabletop and the table, the table legs and the tabletop can rotate in tandem, solving the problem of inconvenient operation of existing folding tables and enabling convenient storage and stable unfolding of the table.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU ZHOU JIJIE INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing folding table lacks a linkage between the table legs and the tabletop, resulting in inconvenience in operation.
By setting a locking mechanism at the junction of the tabletop, including a pin and a slider, the movement of the table legs triggers the slider to disengage the pin from the hinge hole, realizing the linkage rotation of the tabletop and table legs. Combined with guide components and linkage rods, the table can be conveniently stored and unfolded.
The table is made easier to use and store. The linkage between the table legs and the tabletop makes the use and storage of the table smoother, and it maintains rigidity and stability when unfolded.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a folding table. Background Technology
[0002] Existing folding tables all include folding of the tabletop and folding of the table legs. The tabletop includes two rotatably connected table panels, and the table legs are rotatably connected to the table panels. In this embodiment, there is no linkage between the rotation of the table legs and table panels and the rotation of the two table panels. During use, the user needs to operate them separately. Because there is no linkage between the two, there are problems such as inconsistency in operation. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings in the prior art and to provide a folding table.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above problems is as follows: A folding table includes a tabletop and table legs rotatably connected to the tabletop. The tabletop includes two rotatably connected table panels, which are rotatably connected by a hinge. A locking mechanism for restricting the rotation of the two table panels is provided at the junction of the two table panels. The locking mechanism includes a pin and a slider. The end of the pin away from the hinge is fixedly connected to the slider. The slider is slidably connected to the table panel in the width direction of the tabletop. The sliding of the slider drives the pin to move. The hinge includes two rotatably connected hinge pieces, which are provided with holes for the pin to be inserted. When the two table panels are unfolded, the two holes overlap, and the pin is inserted into the two holes to lock the two table panels. The table panels are rotatably connected to the table legs. During the folding process, the table legs touch the slider, causing the slider to move away from the hinge, thereby disengaging the pin from one or both holes.
[0005] The present invention describes two hinges, which are respectively installed at the junction of two tabletops. Two locking mechanisms are provided between the two hinges, and the two locking mechanisms correspond to the two hinges respectively. The two tabletops are rotatably connected to the two table legs, and the two table legs correspond to the corresponding sliders.
[0006] The part of the slider that contacts the table leg in this invention is an inclined surface, or the part of the table leg that contacts the slider is an inclined surface, or both the part of the slider that contacts the table leg and the part of the table leg that contacts the slider are inclined surfaces.
[0007] The inclined plane described in this invention is a straight inclined plane or an arc inclined plane.
[0008] The tabletop of this utility model is fixedly connected to a slide block. The slide block has a groove, and a cover plate is provided above the groove. The cover plate is fixedly connected to the tabletop or the slide block. The cover plate restricts the slider within the groove, and the slider slides along the length of the groove within the groove.
[0009] This utility model has a guide component fixedly installed in the middle of the tabletop along the length of the tabletop, and the table legs are connected to the guide component by a linkage rod; one end of the linkage rod is slidably connected to the guide component, and the other end of the linkage rod is rotatably connected to the table legs.
[0010] When the table legs of this utility model are stored, there is a space between the two tabletops to accommodate the table legs. The height of this space is greater than or equal to the height of the two table legs stacked together, and both ends of the table legs are covered by the tabletop.
[0011] This utility model has two table legs on the same tabletop, which are fixedly connected by a connecting rod. The two table legs are rotatably connected to two linkage rods, one end of which is rotatably connected to a guide block. The guide block is slidably connected to a guide member, and the guide member is connected to a hook for hooking the guide block. When in the unfolded state, the hook hooks the guide block.
[0012] The guide component of this utility model includes a channel steel, and the guide block is disposed in the channel of the channel steel and moves along the length of the channel. The hook is disposed in the channel and rotatably connected to the channel steel. The hook is connected to a second elastic element, and the second elastic element applies a force to the hook to move in the direction of hooking the guide block.
[0013] The pin or slider of this utility model is connected to a first elastic element, and the first elastic element applies a force to the pin or slider to move in the corresponding hinge direction.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and effects:
[0015] This invention connects the table legs to the tabletop in a rotating manner. During the folding process, as the table legs move closer to the tabletop, they activate a slider, causing the pins fixed to the slider to move away from the hinge. After the pins disengage from one or both holes, the hinge changes from a locked state to a rotatable state, allowing the tabletop to rotate and thus completing the folding process. When the table switches from a folded state to an unfolded state, the pins approach the hinge and insert into the holes of the two hinge plates, locking the hinge. The movement of the table legs can be linked to the rotation and locking of the hinge. This linkage between the table legs and the tabletop makes the use and folding of the table more convenient. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model in use.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model in a disassembled state.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the table legs in the folded-up state in this utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the table leg linkage pin of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.
[0021] Example
[0022] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a folding table includes a tabletop 1 and table legs 2 rotatably connected to the tabletop 1. The tabletop 1 includes two rotatably connected table panels 3, which are rotatably connected by hinges 4. A locking mechanism 5 for restricting the rotation of the two table panels 3 is provided at the junction of the two table panels 3.
[0023] The locking mechanism 5 includes a pin 51 and a slider 52. The end of the pin 51 away from the hinge 4 is fixedly connected to the slider 52. The slider 52 is slidably connected to the tabletop 3 in the width direction of the tabletop 1. The sliding of the slider 52 drives the pin 51 to move.
[0024] The hinge 4 includes two hinge pieces 41 that are rotatably connected by a shaft. Each hinge piece 41 has holes 42 into which a pin 51 can be inserted. When the two tabletops 3 are in the unfolded state, the two holes 42 overlap, and the pin 51 is inserted into the two holes 42 to lock the two tabletops 3 in place.
[0025] The tabletop 3 is rotatably connected to the table legs 2. During the folding process, the table legs 2 activate the slider 52, causing the slider 52 to move away from the hinge 4, thus disengaging the pin 51 from one or both holes 42. In this embodiment, the table legs 2 and tabletop 3 are rotatably connected. During the folding process, as the table legs 2 move closer to the tabletop 3, they activate the slider 52, causing the pin 51, which is fixedly connected to the slider 52, to move away from the hinge 4. After the pin 51 disengages from one or both holes 42, the hinge 4 changes from a locked state to a rotatable state. At this time, the tabletop 3 can rotate relative to each other to complete the folding process. When the table switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the pin 51 moves closer to the hinge 4 and inserts into the holes 42 of the two hinge pieces 41, thus locking the hinge 4. The table maintains rigidity and stability in the unfolded state. In this embodiment, the movement of the table legs 2 can be linked to the rotation and locking of the hinge 4, and the linkage between the two makes the use and folding of the table more convenient. In a preferred embodiment, the pin 51 or slider 52 is connected to a first elastic element 8. The first elastic element 8 applies a force to the pin 51 or slider 52 to move in the corresponding hinge 4 direction. The first elastic element 8 includes a spring, one end of which is connected to the pin 51 or slider 52, and the other end of which interacts with the tabletop 3. The elastic force of the spring causes the pin 51 to have a force to move in the hinge 4 direction. When there is no interference from the table leg 2, the pin 51 can be inserted into the two holes 42 under the action of the first elastic element 8, so that the hinge 4 is locked.
[0026] In a preferred embodiment, there are two hinges 4, each installed at the junction of the two tabletops 3. Two locking mechanisms 5 are provided between the two hinges 4, each corresponding to one of the two hinges 4. The two tabletops 3 are rotatably connected to the two table legs 2, each table leg 2 corresponding to a corresponding slider 52. In this embodiment, there are two hinges 4, spaced apart along the width of the tabletop 1, and each hinge 4 is equipped with a corresponding locking mechanism 5.
[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the part of the slider 52 that contacts the table leg 2 is an inclined surface 53, or the part of the table leg 2 that contacts the slider 52 is an inclined surface 53, or both the part of the slider 52 that contacts the table leg 2 and the part of the table leg 2 that contacts the slider 52 are inclined surfaces 53. In this embodiment, the force generated by the rotation direction of the table leg 2 is perpendicular to the force that causes the slider 52 to slide. Therefore, the part of the slider 52 that contacts the table leg 2 is an inclined surface 53, or the part of the table leg 2 that contacts the slider 52 is an inclined surface 53. By changing the direction of the force through the inclined surface 53, the vertical force of the table leg 2 is transformed into a force that causes the slider 52 to slide through the inclined surface 53, making the linkage between the table leg 2 and the slider 52 smoother.
[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the inclined surface 53 is a straight inclined surface 53 or an arc inclined surface 53.
[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the tabletop 3 is fixedly connected to a slide block 6. The slide block 6 has a groove 61, and a cover plate 62 is provided above the groove 61. The cover plate 62 is fixedly connected to the tabletop 3 or the slide block 6, and the cover plate 62 restricts the slider 52 within the groove 61. The slider 52 slides within the groove 61 along the length of the groove 61. This embodiment is a preferred embodiment in which the slider 52 is slidably connected to the tabletop 3. Other slidably connected embodiments in the prior art are also included, such as dovetail groove slider structures, guide sleeves and guide posts, etc.
[0030] In a preferred embodiment, a guide member 7 is fixedly installed in the middle of the tabletop 3 along the length of the tabletop 1. The table legs 2 are connected to the guide member 7 by a linkage rod 71. One end of the linkage rod 71 is slidably connected to the guide member 7, and the other end of the linkage rod 71 is rotatably connected to the table legs 2. In a preferred embodiment, the guide member 7 includes a channel steel 75, and the guide block 73 is disposed in the channel of the channel steel 75 and moves along the length of the channel. The hook 74 is disposed in the channel and rotatably connected to the channel steel 75. The hook 74 is connected to a second elastic member 76, and the second elastic member 76 applies a force to the hook 74 to move in the direction of hooking the guide block 73. In this embodiment, the guide member 7 makes the one end of the linkage rod 71 slide linearly connected to the guide member 7, so the sliding is smoother and the table legs 2 are retracted more smoothly. The guide block 73 inside the guide member 7 limits the movement of the guide block 73. When the hook 74 hooks the guide block 73, the table legs 2 can remain fixed after unfolding, making the table more stable and reliable as a whole.
[0031] In a preferred embodiment, when the table legs 2 are folded up, there is a space between the two tabletops 1 to accommodate the table legs 2. The height of this space is greater than or equal to the height of the two table legs 2 stacked together, and both ends of the table legs 2 are covered by the tabletop 3.
[0032] In a preferred embodiment, there are two table legs 2 on the same tabletop 3, which are fixedly connected by a connecting rod 72. Each table leg 2 is rotatably connected to two linkage rods 71, one end of which is rotatably connected to a guide block 73. The guide block 73 is slidably connected to a guide member 7, and the guide member 7 is connected to a hook 74 for securing the guide block 73. In the unfolded state, the hook 74 secures the guide block 7. In this embodiment, there are two table legs 2 on the same tabletop 3. After the two table legs 2 are fixedly connected, they can be folded up in one movement. Since each table leg 2 is connected to two linkage rods 71, the folding and storage of the two table legs 2 is more stable.
[0033] The above description in this specification is merely illustrative of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not depart from the content of this specification or exceed the scope defined in the claims, all of which shall fall within the protection scope of this invention.
Claims
1. A folding table, comprising a tabletop (1) and table legs (2) rotatably connected to the tabletop (1), characterized in that, The desktop (1) includes two rotatably connected tabletops (3), which are connected by hinges (4). A locking mechanism (5) is provided at the junction of the two tabletops (3) to restrict the rotation of the two tabletops (3); The locking mechanism (5) includes a pin (51) and a slider (52). The end of the pin (51) away from the hinge (4) is fixedly connected to a slider (52). The slider (52) is slidably connected to the tabletop (3) in the width direction of the tabletop (1). The slider (52) slides and drives the pin (51) to move. The hinge (4) includes two hinge pieces (41) that are rotatably connected. The two hinge pieces (41) are provided with holes (42) into which a pin (51) can be inserted. When the two tabletops (3) are in the unfolded state, the two holes (42) overlap, and the pin (51) is inserted into the two holes (42) to lock the two tabletops (3). The tabletop (3) rotates to connect with the table legs (2). During the storage process, the table legs (2) touch the slider (52), causing the slider (52) to move away from the hinge (4), thereby disengaging the pin (51) from one or both holes (42).
2. A folding table as described in claim 1, characterized in that, There are two hinges (4), and the two hinges (4) are respectively installed at the junction of the two tabletops (3). Two locking mechanisms (5) are respectively provided between the two hinges (4). The two locking mechanisms (5) correspond to the two hinges (4). The two tabletops (3) are respectively connected to the two table legs (2) by rotation. The two table legs (2) correspond to the corresponding sliders (52).
3. A folding table as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The part of the slider (52) that touches the table leg (2) is an inclined plane (53), or the part of the table leg (2) that touches the slider (52) is an inclined plane (53), or both the part of the slider (52) that touches the table leg (2) and the part of the table leg (2) that touches the slider (52) are inclined planes (53).
4. A folding table as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The inclined plane (53) is a straight inclined plane or an arc inclined plane.
5. A folding table as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tabletop (3) is fixedly connected to a slide (6), the slide (6) has a groove (61), and a cover plate (62) is provided above the groove (61). The cover plate (62) is fixedly connected to the tabletop (3) or the slide (6), and the cover plate (62) restricts the slider (52) in the groove (61). The slider (52) is located in the groove (61) and slides along the length direction of the groove (61).
6. A folding table as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tabletop (3) has a guide (7) fixedly installed in the middle along the length of the tabletop (1). The table legs (2) are connected to the guide (7) by a linkage rod (71). One end of the linkage rod (71) is slidably connected to the guide (7), and the other end of the linkage rod (71) is rotatably connected to the table legs (2).
7. A folding table as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the table legs (2) are folded up, there is a space between the two tabletops (1) to accommodate the table legs (2). The height of this space is greater than or equal to the height of the two table legs (2) stacked together. Both ends of the table legs (2) are covered by the tabletop (3).
8. A folding table as described in claim 6, characterized in that, There are two table legs (2) on the same table board (3). The two table legs (2) are fixedly connected by a connecting rod (72). The two table legs (2) are respectively rotatably connected to two linkage rods (71). One end of the two linkage rods (71) is rotatably connected to the guide block (73). The guide block (73) is slidably connected to the guide member (7). The guide member (7) is connected to a hook (74) for hooking the guide block (73). When unfolded, the hook (74) hooks the guide block (73).
9. A folding table as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The guide member (7) includes a channel steel (75), and the guide block (73) is disposed in the channel of the channel steel (75) and moves along the length of the channel. The hook (74) is disposed in the channel and rotatably connected to the channel steel (75). The hook (74) is connected to a second elastic member (76), and the second elastic member (76) applies a force to the hook (74) to move in the direction of hooking the guide block (73).
10. A folding table as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The pin (51) or slider (52) is connected to a first elastic element (8), which applies a force to the pin (51) or slider (52) in the direction of the corresponding hinge (4).