Folding cabinet

Abstract

This utility model discloses a folding cabinet, which includes a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a top stopper, a bottom stopper, and a foldable side panel in the middle. One side panel is rotatably mounted on one side of the front panel and one side of the rear panel, respectively, and the other side panel is rotatably mounted on the other side of the front panel and the other side of the rear panel, respectively. The top stopper is disposed on one of the top of the front panel and the top of the rear panel. The pivot side of the top panel is rotatably mounted on the other of the top of the front panel and the top of the rear panel, and the free side of the top panel can be blocked by the top stopper. The bottom stopper is disposed on one of the bottom of the front panel and the bottom of the rear panel. The pivot side of the bottom panel is rotatably mounted on the other of the bottom of the front panel and the bottom of the rear panel, and the free side of the bottom panel can be blocked by the bottom stopper.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Cabinets are essential storage solutions in daily life, used for organizing and storing items. The basic structure of a cabinet typically includes a base, a top panel, and four side panels, which connect at the ends. The base and top panels are located at the bottom and top of the four side panels, respectively, forming a storage space. From production to the user, cabinets go through multiple stages involving manufacturers, distributors, logistics, and warehousing. This process involves multiple transportation and storage steps. Therefore, to reduce logistics and storage costs, most modern cabinets are designed to be detachable. After disassembly, the base, top, and side panels can be stacked to significantly reduce the cabinet's volume. Consumers receive the disassembled cabinet and must then assemble the base, top, and side panels to complete the cabinet. However, to achieve this detachable function, existing cabinet designs are often quite complex, requiring users to have considerable physical strength and time to assemble, resulting in a poor user experience. Therefore, how to simplify the assembly steps of this type of cabinet and improve the reliability and stability of the assembled cabinet is the technical problem that the inventor of this utility model is committed to solving. Utility Model Content

[0003] One objective of this invention is to provide a folding cabinet in which, after the top panel of the folding cabinet is rotated until its free side crosses a top blocking member, the top blocking member automatically blocks the top panel to prevent it from rotating in the opposite direction. Similarly, after the bottom panel of the folding cabinet is rotated until its free side crosses a bottom blocking member, the bottom blocking member automatically blocks the bottom panel to prevent it from rotating in the opposite direction. In this way, the folding cabinet can be reliably kept in the unfolded state.

[0004] One objective of this invention is to provide a folding cabinet in which, during the rotation of the top panel, the free side of the top panel can deform the top blocking member. After the free side of the top panel passes over the top blocking member, the top blocking member returns to its initial state to block the top panel, thus preventing the top panel from rotating in the opposite direction. Correspondingly, during the rotation of the bottom panel, the free side of the bottom panel can deform the bottom blocking member. After the free side of the bottom panel passes over the bottom blocking member, the bottom blocking member returns to its initial state to block the bottom panel, thus preventing the bottom panel from rotating in the opposite direction.

[0005] One objective of this invention is to provide a folding cabinet, wherein both the top plate and the bottom plate allow users to rotate them by hand to facilitate unfolding the folding cabinet.

[0006] According to one aspect of this utility model, a folding cabinet is provided, comprising a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a deformable top stop, a deformable bottom stop, and two foldable side panels in the middle. The front panel and the rear panel are arranged facing each other. One side panel has its opposite sides rotatably mounted to one side of the front panel and one side of the rear panel, respectively. The other side panel has its opposite sides rotatably mounted to the other side of the front panel and the other side of the rear panel, respectively. The top stop is located at the top of either the front panel or the rear panel. The pivot side of the top panel is rotatably mounted. The top plate is rotatably mounted on the top of the front plate and the top of the rear plate. After the top plate rotates to the point where its free side crosses the top stop, the free side of the top plate can be blocked by the top stop to prevent the top plate from rotating in the opposite direction. The bottom stop is disposed on the bottom of the front plate and the bottom of the rear plate. The pivot side of the bottom plate is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the front plate and the bottom of the rear plate. After the bottom plate rotates to the point where its free side crosses the bottom stop, the free side of the bottom plate can be blocked by the bottom stop to prevent the bottom plate from rotating in the opposite direction.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the top blocking member is disposed on the top of the rear plate, and the top blocking member is lower than the top edge of the rear plate; the pivot side of the top plate is rotatably mounted on the top of the front plate, and the mounting positions of the top plate and the front plate are lower than the top edge of the front plate; wherein the bottom blocking member is disposed on the bottom of the front plate, and the front plate blocking member is higher than the bottom edge of the front plate; the pivot side of the bottom plate is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the rear plate, and the mounting positions of the bottom plate and the rear plate are higher than the bottom edge of the rear plate.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the top blocking member is disposed on the top of the front panel, and the top blocking member is lower than the top edge of the front panel; the pivot side of the top plate is rotatably mounted on the top of the rear panel, and the mounting positions of the top plate and the rear panel are lower than the top edge of the rear panel; wherein the bottom blocking member is disposed on the bottom of the rear panel, and the bottom blocking member is higher than the bottom edge of the rear panel; the pivot side of the bottom plate is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the front panel, and the mounting positions of the bottom plate and the front panel are higher than the bottom edge of the front panel.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the top blocking member is installed on the top of the rear plate by rivets or the top blocking member is welded to the top of the rear plate, and the bottom blocking member is installed on the bottom of the front plate by rivets or the bottom blocking member is welded to the bottom of the front plate.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the top blocking member and the rear plate are integral structures, and the rear plate and the top blocking member are formed by bending a metal plate along a preset position. The bottom blocking member and the front plate are integral structures, and the front plate and the bottom blocking member are formed by bending a metal plate along a preset position.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, both the top blocking member and the bottom blocking member are elongated strips, the top blocking member extends along the width direction of the rear plate, and the bottom blocking member extends along the width direction of the front plate.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the top blocking member includes a mounting arm, a lower horizontal extension arm, an inclined extension arm, and an upper horizontal extension arm. The lower horizontal extension arm extends from the bottom of the mounting arm to the bottom of the inclined extension arm, and the upper horizontal extension arm extends from the top of the inclined extension arm toward the mounting arm. The inclined extension arm and the lower horizontal extension arm have an obtuse angle between them. The mounting arm is mounted on the top of the rear plate, and the free side of the top plate can be supported by the upper horizontal extension arm of the top blocking member.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the top stop has at least one notch formed in the upper horizontal extension arm and the inclined extension arm.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel has an opening, the folding cabinet includes a door panel, the shape and size of the door panel match the shape and size of the opening of the front panel, one side of the door panel is rotatably mounted to the front panel, and the other side of the door panel can be locked to the front panel.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side panel includes a first upright plate and a second upright plate. One side of the first upright plate and one side of the second upright plate are rotatably mounted so that the middle part of the side panel is foldable. The other side of the first upright plate is rotatably mounted to the front plate, and the other side of the second upright plate is rotatably mounted to the rear plate. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a folding cabinet in one state according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of another state of the folding cabinet according to the above-described preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the folding cabinet according to the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the folding cabinet according to the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of one of the locations.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of one position of the folding cabinet according to the above-described preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of another location of the folding cabinet according to the above-described preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A magnified view of one of the locations. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Before describing any embodiment of this invention in detail, it should be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction and arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following figures. The invention is capable of other embodiments and can be practiced or carried out in various ways. Furthermore, it should be understood that the wording and terminology used herein are for descriptive purposes and should not be considered limiting. The use of “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is intended to cover the items set forth below and their equivalents, as well as any additional items. Unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms “installation,” “connection,” “support,” and “linkage,” and variations thereof are used broadly and cover both direct and indirect installation, connection, support, and linking. Moreover, “connection” and “linkage” are not limited to physical or mechanical connections or links.

[0025] Furthermore, firstly, in the disclosure of this utility model, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. Secondly, the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more," that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple. The term "a" should not be construed as a limitation on the quantity.

[0026] Refer to the accompanying drawings of the specification of this utility model. Figures 1 to 8 A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be disclosed and described in the following description, wherein the folding cabinet includes a front panel 10, a rear panel 20, two foldable side panels 30 in the middle, a deformable top stop 40, a top plate 50, a deformable bottom stop 60, and a bottom plate 70.

[0027] Specifically, the front panel 10 and the rear panel 20 are arranged facing each other. In a specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the height and width dimensions of the front panel 10 are the same as the height and width dimensions of the rear panel 20.

[0028] One side panel 30 has its opposite sides rotatably mounted to one side of the front panel 10 and one side of the rear panel 20, respectively, and the other side panel 30 has its opposite sides rotatably mounted to the other side of the front panel 10 and the other side of the rear panel 20, respectively; that is, the two side panels 30 are also arranged facing each other. In a specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the height dimension of the side panel 30 is the same as the height dimension of the front panel 10 and the height dimension of the rear panel 20.

[0029] The top blocking member 40 is disposed on the top of the rear panel 20. The top panel 50 has a top panel pivot side 51 and a top panel free side 52. The top panel pivot side 51 of the top panel 50 is rotatably mounted on the top of the front panel 10. The top panel free side 52 of the top panel 50 can be blocked by the top blocking member 40 after passing over it, so as to prevent the top panel 50 from rotating in the opposite direction. The specific manner in which the top blocking member 40 is disposed on the rear panel 20 is not limited in the folding cabinet of this utility model. For example, in one specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the top blocking member 40 can be installed on the top of the back panel 20 by riveting; in another specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the top blocking member 40 can be set on the top of the back panel 20 by welding; in another specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the top blocking member 40 and the back panel 20 are an integral structure, and the back panel 20 and the top blocking member 40 are formed by bending a metal plate along a preset position. The top plate pivot side 51 of the top plate 50 is rotatably mounted on the top of the front plate 10 in the following manner: the top plate pivot side 51 of the top plate 50 has a row of top plate pivot arms 511 and a row of top plate notches 512, the row of top plate pivot arms 511 is arranged at intervals, the top plate notches 512 are formed between adjacent top plate pivot arms 511, and each top plate pivot arm 511 has a top plate through hole 5111. The top of the front plate 10 has a row of front plate pivot arms 12 and a row of front plate notches 13, the row of front plate pivot arms 12 is arranged at intervals, the front plate notches 13 are formed between adjacent front plate pivot arms 12, and each front plate pivot arm 12 has a front plate through hole 121. Each of the top plate pivot arms 511 of the top plate 50 extends into each of the notches 13 of the front plate 10, and each of the front plate pivot arms 12 of the front plate 10 extends into each of the top plate notches 512 of the top plate 50. The front plate through holes 121 of each of the front plate pivot arms 12 of the front plate 10 and the top plate through holes 511 of each of the top plate pivot arms 51 of the top plate 50 are inserted into and held in the front plate through holes 121 of each of the front plate pivot arms 12 of the front plate 10 and the top plate through holes 511 of each of the top plate pivot arms 51 of the top plate 50, so as to rotatably mount the top plate pivot side 51 of the top plate 50 to the top of the front plate 10.The bottom blocking member 60 is disposed at the bottom of the front panel 10. The bottom panel 70 has a pivot side 71 and a free side 72. The pivot side 71 of the bottom panel 70 is rotatably mounted to the bottom of the rear panel 20. The free side 72 of the bottom panel 70 can be blocked by the bottom blocking member 60 after passing over it, thereby preventing the bottom panel 70 from rotating in the opposite direction. The specific manner in which the bottom blocking member 60 is disposed on the front panel 10 is not limited in the folding cabinet of this utility model. For example, in one specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the bottom blocking member 60 can be installed to the bottom of the front panel 10 by riveting; in another specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the bottom blocking member 60 can be set to the bottom of the front panel 10 by welding; in another specific example of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the bottom blocking member 60 and the front panel 10 are an integral structure, and the front panel 10 and the top blocking member 40 are formed by bending a metal plate along a preset position. The installation method of the bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom plate 70 and the rear plate 20 is the same as the installation method of the top plate 50 and the front plate 10, and will not be described again in the folding cabinet of this utility model.

[0030] Reference Appendix Figures 1 to 4 The side panel 30 includes a first upright panel 31 and a second upright panel 32. One side of the first upright panel 31 and one side of the second upright panel 32 are rotatably mounted so that the middle part of the side panel 30 can be folded. The other side of the first upright panel 31 is rotatably mounted to the front panel 10, and the other side of the second upright panel 32 is rotatably mounted to the rear panel 20. It should be noted that the mounting methods of one side of the first upright panel 31 and one side of the second upright panel 32, the mounting methods of the other side of the first upright panel 31 and the front panel 10, and the mounting methods of the other side of the second upright panel 32 and the rear panel 20 are the same as the mounting methods of the top panel 50 and the front panel 10. The folding cabinet of this utility model will not be described in detail here.

[0031] When the folding cabinet is in the folded state, the front panel 10 and the rear panel 20 are stacked on top of each other, the middle of the two side panels 30 is folded, and the two side panels 30, the top stop 40, the top panel 50, the bottom stop 60 and the bottom panel 70 are located between the front panel 10 and the rear panel 20. The front panel 10 and the rear panel 20 form the general appearance of the folding cabinet in the folded state. At this time, the folding cabinet has a small size, and the outer surface of the front panel 10 and the outer surface of the rear panel 20 are relatively smooth, thus facilitating the storage and transportation of the folding cabinet in the folded state.

[0032] The process of unfolding the folding cabinet can be as follows: First, pull the front panel 10 and the rear panel 20 to move them away from each other. During this process, the two side panels 30 are unfolded. Second, rotate the bottom panel 70 downwards. After the free side 72 of the bottom panel 70 rotates to fit against the bottom blocking member 60, as the bottom panel 70 continues to rotate, the bottom blocking member 60 is deformed by the free side 72 of the bottom panel 70. The free side 72 of the bottom panel 70 then crosses over the bottom blocking member 60. After the bottom blocking member 60 returns to its initial state, it automatically blocks the bottom plate 70, preventing the bottom plate 70 from rotating in the opposite direction. Then, the top plate 50 is rotated upwards. After the free side 52 of the top plate 50 rotates to fit against the top blocking member 40, as the top plate 50 continues to rotate, the top blocking member 40 is deformed by the free side 52 of the top plate 50. After the free side 52 of the top plate 50 crosses the top blocking member 40, the top blocking member 40 returns to its initial state, automatically blocking the top plate 50 and preventing the top plate 50 from rotating in the opposite direction. Through these steps, the folding cabinet is unfolded and is in the unfolded state. During the unfolding of the folding cabinet, the top plate 50 and the bottom plate 70 allow the user to operate them by hand for easy unfolding.

[0033] Preferably, refer to the appendix Figure 6 and Figure 7 The top blocking member 40 is lower than the top edge of the rear panel 20, and the mounting positions of the top pivot side 51 of the top plate 50 and the front panel 10 are lower than the top edge of the front panel 10. Thus, after the top plate 50 rotates to the position where the free side 52 of the top plate 50 is blocked by the top blocking member 40, the top pivot side 51 and the free side 52 of the top plate 50 respectively abut against the top of the front panel 10 and the top of the rear panel 20, thereby increasing the stability of the folding cabinet in the unfolded state. More preferably, after the top plate 50 rotates to the position where the free side 52 of the top plate 50 is blocked by the top blocking member 40, the opposite sides of the top plate 50 abut against the tops of the two side panels 30, thus making the folding cabinet in the unfolded state even more stable. It is understood that after the top plate 50 is rotated to the position where the free side 52 of the top plate 50 is blocked by the top blocking member 40, the free side 52 of the top plate 50 is supported by the top blocking member 40 to improve the load-bearing capacity of the top plate 50.

[0034] Accordingly, see Appendix Figure 6 and Figure 7The bottom blocking member 60 is higher than the bottom edge of the front panel 10, and the mounting positions of the bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom plate 70 and the rear panel 20 are higher than the bottom edge of the rear panel 20. Thus, after the bottom plate 70 rotates to the position where the free side 72 of the bottom plate 70 is blocked by the bottom blocking member 60, the bottom pivot side 71 and the free side 72 of the bottom plate 70 respectively abut against the bottom of the rear panel 20 and the bottom of the front panel 10, thereby increasing the stability of the folding cabinet in the unfolded state. Preferably, after the bottom plate 70 rotates to the position where the free side 72 of the bottom plate 70 is blocked by the bottom blocking member 60, the opposite sides of the bottom plate 70 abut against the bottoms of the two side panels 30, thus making the folding cabinet in the unfolded state more stable.

[0035] Optionally, in other examples of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the top blocking member 40 may be disposed on the top of the front panel 10, and the top blocking member 40 is lower than the top edge of the front panel 10. The top pivot side 51 of the top panel 50 is rotatably mounted on the top of the rear panel 20, and the mounting position of the top pivot side 51 of the top panel 50 and the rear panel 20 is lower than the top edge of the rear panel 20. Correspondingly, the bottom blocking member 60 is disposed on the bottom of the rear panel 20, and the bottom blocking member 60 is higher than the bottom edge of the rear panel 20. The bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom panel 70 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the front panel 10, and the mounting position of the bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom panel 70 and the front panel 10 is higher than the bottom edge of the front panel 10. After the folding cabinet is unfolded, the top plate 50 is surrounded by the top of the front plate 10, the top of the rear plate 20, and the tops of the two side plates 30, respectively, and the bottom plate 70 is surrounded by the bottom of the front plate 10, the bottom of the rear plate 20, and the bottoms of the two side plates 30, respectively, so that the folding cabinet is stably in the unfolded state.

[0036] Optionally, in other examples of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the top blocking member 40 may be disposed on the top of the front panel 10, and the top blocking member 40 is lower than the top edge of the front panel 10; the top pivot side 51 of the top panel 50 is rotatably mounted on the top of the rear panel 20, and the mounting position of the top pivot side 51 of the top panel 50 and the rear panel 20 is lower than the top edge of the rear panel 20; the bottom blocking member 60 is disposed on the bottom of the front panel 10, and the bottom blocking member 60 is higher than the bottom edge of the front panel 10; the bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom panel 70 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the rear panel 20, and the mounting position of the bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom panel 70 and the rear panel 20 is higher than the bottom edge of the rear panel 20. After the folding cabinet is unfolded, the top plate 50 is surrounded by the top of the front plate 10, the top of the rear plate 20, and the tops of the two side plates 30, respectively, and the bottom plate 70 is surrounded by the bottom of the front plate 10, the bottom of the rear plate 20, and the bottoms of the two side plates 30, respectively, so that the folding cabinet is stably in the unfolded state.

[0037] Optionally, in other examples of the folding cabinet of this utility model, the top blocking member 40 may be disposed on the top of the rear panel 20, and the top blocking member 40 is lower than the top edge of the rear panel 20; the top pivot side 51 of the top panel 50 is rotatably mounted on the top of the front panel 10, and the mounting position of the top pivot side 51 of the top panel 50 and the front panel 10 is lower than the top edge of the front panel 10; the bottom blocking member 60 is disposed on the bottom of the rear panel 20, and the bottom blocking member 60 is higher than the bottom edge of the rear panel 20; the bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom panel 70 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the front panel 10, and the mounting position of the bottom pivot side 71 of the bottom panel 70 and the front panel 10 is higher than the bottom edge of the front panel 10. After the folding cabinet is unfolded, the top plate 50 is surrounded by the top of the front plate 10, the top of the rear plate 20, and the tops of the two side plates 30, respectively, and the bottom plate 70 is surrounded by the bottom of the front plate 10, the bottom of the rear plate 20, and the bottoms of the two side plates 30, respectively, so that the folding cabinet is stably in the unfolded state.

[0038] Reference Appendix Figure 3 and Figure 4Both the top blocking member 40 and the bottom blocking member 60 are elongated. The top blocking member 40 extends along the width direction of the rear panel 20, and the bottom blocking member 60 extends along the width direction of the front panel 10. Thus, when the folding cabinet is unfolded and in the unfolded state, the top blocking member 40 can block the free side 52 of the top panel 50 along the entire width direction of the top panel 50 and reliably support the free side 52 of the top panel 50. The bottom blocking member 60 can block the free side 72 of the bottom panel 70 along the entire width direction of the bottom panel 70.

[0039] Further, the top blocking member 40 includes a mounting arm 41, a lower horizontal extending arm 42, an inclined extending arm 43, and an upper horizontal extending arm 44. The lower horizontal extending arm 42 extends from the bottom of the mounting arm 41 to the bottom of the inclined extending arm 43, and the upper horizontal extending arm 44 extends from the top of the inclined extending arm 43 toward the mounting arm 41. An obtuse angle is formed between the inclined extending arm 43 and the lower horizontal extending arm 42. The mounting arm 41 is mounted on the top of the rear plate 20 to position the top blocking member 40 on the top of the rear plate 20. The top blocking member 40 can be formed by bending a metal plate along a predetermined position. During the unfolding of the folding cabinet, when the top plate 50 rotates to the position where the free side 52 of the top plate 50 is in contact with the inclined extension arm 43 of the top blocking member 40, force continues to be applied to the top plate 50. The inclined extension arm 43 guides the free side 52 of the top plate 50, so that the free side 52 of the top plate 50 can push the inclined extension arm 43 to deform in the horizontal direction. After the free side 52 of the top plate 50 crosses the top blocking member 40, the inclined extension arm 43 returns to its initial state. At this time, the free side 52 of the top plate 50 is supported by the upper horizontal extension arm 44 of the top blocking member 40 to prevent the top plate 50 from rotating in the opposite direction. Preferably, the top blocking member 40 has at least one notch 45, which is formed on the upper horizontal extension arm 44 and the inclined extension arm 43. By providing the notch 45, when the inclined extension arm 43 is pushed by the free side 52 of the top plate 50, the inclined extension arm 43 can be easily deformed and reset.

[0040] It is worth mentioning that the specific structure of the bottom blocking member 60 is the same as that of the top plate blocking member 40, and the specific structure of the bottom blocking member 60 will not be described again.

[0041] Continue to refer to the appendix Figures 1 to 4The front panel 10 has an opening 11, and the folding cabinet includes a door panel 80. The shape and size of the door panel 80 match the shape and size of the opening 11 of the front panel 10. One side of the door panel 80 is rotatably mounted to the front panel 10, and the other side can be locked to the front panel 10. When the door panel 80 is rotated to open the opening 11 of the front panel 10, the user can place items into a storage space 90 formed by the front panel 10, the rear panel 20, the two side panels 30, the top panel 50, and the bottom panel 70 through the opening 11, or retrieve items stored in the storage space 90 through the opening 11 of the front panel 10. After the door panel 80 is rotated to close the opening 11 of the front panel 10, the door panel 80 is surrounded by the front panel 10 to prevent the door panel 80 from protruding from the front panel 10.

[0042] Furthermore, the folding cabinet includes a set of corner connectors 100. After the folding cabinet is unfolded, the corners of the front panel 10, the side panel 30, and the top panel 50 are connected by one corner connector 100, the corners of the front panel 10, the side panel 30, and the bottom panel 70 are connected by one corner connector 100, the corners of the rear panel 20, the side panel 30, and the top panel 50 are connected by one corner connector 100, and the corners of the rear panel 20, the side panel 30, and the bottom panel 70 are connected by one corner connector 100. This helps to improve the stability and reliability of the folding cabinet in the unfolded state.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that the connection method between the corner connector 100 and the front plate 10, the rear plate 20, the side plate 30, the top plate 50, and the bottom plate 70 is not limited in this utility model. For example, the corner connector 100 can be connected to the front plate 10, the rear plate 20, the side plate 30, the top plate 50, and the bottom plate 70 respectively by screws.

[0044] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the stated principles, the implementation of the present invention may have any variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A folding cabinet characterised in that, The device includes a front plate, a rear plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, a deformable top stop, a deformable bottom stop, and two foldable side plates in the middle. The front plate and the rear plate are arranged facing each other. One side plate has opposite sides rotatably mounted to one side of the front plate and one side of the rear plate, respectively. The other side plate has opposite sides rotatably mounted to the other side of the front plate and the other side of the rear plate, respectively. The top stop is located at the top of either the front plate or the rear plate. The pivot side of the top plate is rotatably mounted to the top of the front plate and the rear plate. The other of the top of the rear plate, after the top plate rotates to the point where its free side crosses the top stop, can be blocked by the top stop to prevent the top plate from rotating in the opposite direction, wherein the bottom stop is provided at the bottom of one of the front plate and the bottom of the rear plate, and the pivot side of the bottom plate is rotatably mounted to the other of the bottom of the front plate and the bottom of the rear plate, so that after the bottom plate rotates to the point where its free side crosses the bottom stop, the free side of the bottom plate can be blocked by the bottom stop to prevent the bottom plate from rotating in the opposite direction.

2. The folding cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the top blocking member is disposed on the top of the rear panel and the top blocking member is lower than the top edge of the rear panel, the pivot side of the top panel is rotatably mounted on the top of the front panel and the mounting positions of the top panel and the front panel are lower than the top edge of the front panel, wherein the bottom blocking member is disposed on the bottom of the front panel and the front panel blocking member is higher than the bottom edge of the front panel, the pivot side of the bottom panel is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the rear panel and the mounting positions of the bottom panel and the rear panel are higher than the bottom edge of the rear panel.

3. The folding cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the top blocking member is disposed on the top of the front panel and the top blocking member is lower than the top edge of the front panel, the pivot side of the top panel is rotatably mounted on the top of the rear panel and the mounting positions of the top panel and the rear panel are lower than the top edge of the rear panel, wherein the bottom blocking member is disposed on the bottom of the rear panel and the bottom blocking member is higher than the bottom edge of the rear panel, the pivot side of the bottom panel is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the front panel and the mounting positions of the bottom panel and the front panel are higher than the bottom edge of the front panel.

4. The folding cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the top stop is installed on the top of the rear panel by rivets or the top stop is welded to the top of the rear panel, and the bottom stop is installed on the bottom of the front panel by rivets or the bottom stop is welded to the bottom of the front panel.

5. The folding cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the top blocking member and the back panel are an integral structure, and the back panel and the top blocking member are formed by bending a metal plate along a preset position, wherein the bottom blocking member and the front panel are an integral structure, and the front panel and the bottom blocking member are formed by bending a metal plate along a preset position.

6. The folding cabinet according to claim 4, wherein the top blocking member and the bottom blocking member are both elongated, the top blocking member extending along the width direction of the rear panel, and the bottom blocking member extending along the width direction of the front panel.

7. The folding cabinet according to claim 6, wherein the top stop includes a mounting arm, a lower horizontal extension arm, an inclined extension arm, and an upper horizontal extension arm, the lower horizontal extension arm extending from the bottom of the mounting arm to the bottom of the inclined extension arm, the upper horizontal extension arm extending from the top of the inclined extension arm toward the mounting arm, the inclined extension arm and the lower horizontal extension arm having an obtuse angle between them, wherein the mounting arm is mounted on the top of the rear panel, and wherein the free side of the top panel can be supported by the upper horizontal extension arm of the top stop.

8. The folding cabinet of claim 7, wherein the top stop has at least one notch formed in the upper horizontal extension arm and the inclined extension arm.

9. The folding cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the front panel has an opening, the folding cabinet includes a door panel whose shape and size match the shape and size of the opening of the front panel, one side of the door panel is rotatably mounted to the front panel, and the other side of the door panel can be locked to the front panel.

10. The folding cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the side panel includes a first upright panel and a second upright panel, one side of the first upright panel and one side of the second upright panel are rotatably mounted to enable the middle portion of the side panel to be folded, the other side of the first upright panel is rotatably mounted to the front panel, and the other side of the second upright panel is rotatably mounted to the rear panel.

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