A quick-install foldable caster
By designing a foldable caster assembly and utilizing the combination of pins and cotter pins, the problem of inconvenient disassembly of existing casters is solved, enabling quick installation and storage of casters and improving ease of use.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG ZHENXU TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of casters and related technologies, and in particular to a quick-installation foldable caster. Background Technology
[0002] Casters are widely used in various industries in today's society. However, most existing casters are fixed when installed on cabinets, which makes it inconvenient to disassemble them. Moreover, the disassembled casters need to be stored separately, and they need to be taken out when they need to be installed, which is quite inconvenient. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, and to solve the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a quick-installation foldable caster, comprising:
[0004] Cabinet body and four-star caster assembly;
[0005] The lower surface of the cabinet is provided with two mounting frames, which are arranged parallel to each other. Each mounting frame has a hole group and a storage hole at both ends. The four caster assemblies are installed in the four hole groups. The storage hole communicates with the interior of the cabinet. The four caster assemblies are stored in the cabinet through the storage hole.
[0006] Each caster assembly includes: a mounting plate, a swivel wheel, two pins, and two cotter pins; the swivel wheel is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate, and two mounting through holes are provided at both ends of the upper surface of the mounting plate; one end of each pin is provided with a pin hole, and one end of each pin passes through the two mounting through holes; the two cotter pins are inserted into the two pin holes to fix the two pins.
[0007] The aforementioned quick-installation foldable caster, wherein each of the hole groups includes: two first through holes, two second through holes, and two third through holes, the two first through holes, two second through holes, and two third through holes being disposed on the side wall of the mounting frame, the two first through holes, two second through holes, and two third through holes being disposed opposite each other, the two second through holes being disposed between the two first through holes and the two third through holes, the two ends of one pin being fixed in the two first through holes or the two third through holes, and the two ends of the other pin being fixed in the two second through holes.
[0008] The aforementioned quick-installation foldable caster further includes: four support plates, both sides of which are installed on the inner sides of the two ends of the two mounting frames, each support plate being disposed between the corresponding two first through holes and two second through holes, and the lower surface of each support plate abutting against the upper surface of the corresponding mounting plate.
[0009] In the aforementioned quick-installation foldable caster, the two ends of the mounting plate are bent upwards in the vertical direction to form two mounting through holes.
[0010] In the aforementioned quick-installation foldable caster, each of the aforementioned pins is L-shaped.
[0011] In the aforementioned quick-installation foldable caster, each mounting plate has four first positioning holes on its upper surface, arranged in a rectangular array, and each support plate has four second positioning holes on its lower surface, with each first positioning hole being opposite to a corresponding second positioning hole.
[0012] In the aforementioned quick-installation foldable caster, the lower surface of the mounting plate is provided with a connecting block, and the swivel wheel is mounted inside the connecting block via an axle.
[0013] The positive effects of the above technical solution compared with the existing technology are:
[0014] By applying this utility model, a quick-installation foldable caster is provided. Through the cooperation of pins and cotter pins, it is easy to disassemble and assemble, and after disassembly, it can be directly stored in the cabinet. Reinstallation is convenient and quick. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a quick-installation foldable caster assembly according to the present invention.
[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a quick-installation foldable caster assembly according to the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first state of a quick-installation foldable caster according to the present invention.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second state of a quick-installation foldable caster according to the present invention.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the third state of a quick-installation foldable caster according to the present invention.
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the fourth state of a quick-installation foldable caster according to the present invention.
[0021] 1. Cabinet body; 2. Caster assembly; 3. Mounting frame; 4. Storage hole; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Casters; 7. Pin; 8. Cotter pin; 9. Mounting through hole; 10. Pin hole; 11. First through hole; 12. Second through hole; 13. Third through hole; 14. First positioning hole; 15. Second positioning hole; 16. Support plate; 17. Connecting block. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention.
[0023] The structures, proportions, and sizes illustrated in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes and to aid those skilled in the art. They are not intended to limit the scope of this invention and therefore have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, provided they do not affect the effectiveness or purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed herein. Furthermore, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.
[0024] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a preferred embodiment of a quick-installation foldable caster is illustrated, comprising: a cabinet 1 and a four-caster assembly 2.
[0025] Two mounting frames 3 are provided on the lower surface of the cabinet 1. The two mounting frames 3 are arranged parallel to each other. Each mounting frame 3 has a hole group and a storage hole 4 at both ends. The four-wheel caster assembly 2 is installed in the four-hole group. The storage hole 4 is connected to the interior of the cabinet 1. The four-wheel caster assembly 2 is stored in the cabinet 1 through the storage hole 4. Each caster assembly 2 includes: a mounting plate 5, a universal wheel 6, two pins 7 and two cotter pins 8. The universal wheel 6 is installed on the lower surface of the mounting plate 5. Two mounting through holes 9 are provided at both ends of the upper surface of the mounting plate 5. One end of the two pins 7 is provided with a pin hole 10. One end of the two pins 7 passes through the two mounting through holes 9. The two cotter pins 8 are inserted into the two pin holes 10 to fix the two pins 7.
[0026] In actual use, when the cabinet 1 needs to be moved, the four-wheel caster assembly 2 is installed in the hole group at both ends of the two mounting frames 3 through the cooperation of the pin 7 and the cotter pin 8. When the caster assembly 2 needs to be disassembled and stored, the pin 7 and the cotter pin 8 are removed from the hole group, and then the caster assembly 2 is stored in the cabinet 1 through the storage hole 4. After that, it is installed in the hole group again through the cooperation of the pin 7 and the cotter pin 8, which is convenient and quick.
[0027] Based on the above, this utility model also has the following embodiments:
[0028] Furthermore, a quick-installation foldable caster is provided, wherein each hole group includes: two first through holes 11, two second through holes 12, and two third through holes 13; the two first through holes 11, two second through holes 12, and two third through holes 13 are disposed on the side wall of the mounting frame 3, and the two first through holes 11, two second through holes 12, and two third through holes 13 are respectively arranged opposite each other, the two second through holes 12 are disposed between the two first through holes 11 and the two third through holes 13, and the two ends of one of the pins 7 are fixed in the two first through holes 11 or the three through holes 13, and the two ends of the other pin 7 are fixed in the two second through holes 12. Furthermore, when it is necessary to move the cabinet 1, the two pins 7 are installed in the two first through holes 11 and the two second through holes 12 and fixed with cotter pins 8. At this time, the caster 6 is located below the mounting frame 3. When it is necessary to store the caster assembly 2 in the cabinet 1, the cotter pins 8 are pulled out and the two pins 7 are taken out from the two first through holes 11 and the two second through holes 12. Then, the caster 6 is stored in the cabinet 1 through the storage hole 4. Next, the two pins 7 are installed in the second through hole 12 and the third through hole 13 and fixed with cotter pins 8. At this time, the caster 6 is located above the mounting frame 3.
[0029] Furthermore, a quick-installation foldable caster also includes: four support plates 16, with both sides of the four support plates 16 mounted on the inner sides of both ends of the two mounting frames 3. Each support plate 16 is disposed between two corresponding first through holes 11 and two second through holes 12, and the lower surface of each support plate 16 abuts against the upper surface of a corresponding mounting plate 5. Furthermore, when the caster 6 is located below the mounting frame 3, the lower surfaces of the support plates 16 abut against the upper surfaces of the mounting plates 5, improving the stability of the caster 6.
[0030] Furthermore, a quick-installation foldable caster is provided, wherein the two ends of the mounting plate 5 are bent upwards in the vertical direction to form two mounting through holes 9.
[0031] Furthermore, a quick-installation foldable caster is provided, wherein each pin 7 is L-shaped. Further, the L-shaped pin 7 requires only a single cotter pin 8 to lock the pin 7 onto the mounting frame 3, making it convenient and quick.
[0032] Furthermore, a quick-installation foldable caster is provided, wherein the upper surface of each mounting plate 5 has four first positioning holes 14 arranged in a rectangular array, and the lower surface of each support plate 16 has four second positioning holes 15, with each first positioning hole 14 opposite to a corresponding second positioning hole 15. Further, it also includes several positioning screws, each of which passes sequentially through a corresponding first positioning hole 14 and a second positioning hole 15, thereby connecting and fixing the mounting plate 5 to the support plate 16, further improving the stability of the caster 6.
[0033] Furthermore, a quick-installation foldable caster is provided, wherein a clearance hole is formed on the lower surface of the support plate 16. Furthermore, the clearance hole is opposite to the pivot of the caster 6 to facilitate the rotation of the caster 6.
[0034] Furthermore, a quick-installation foldable caster is provided, wherein the lower surface of the mounting plate 5 is provided with a connecting block 16, and the swivel wheel 6 is installed inside the connecting block 16 via an axle.
[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the implementation method and protection scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should realize that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made based on the description and illustrations of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A quick-mounting foldable caster wheel, characterized by, include: Cabinet body and four-star caster assembly; The lower surface of the cabinet is provided with two mounting frames, which are arranged parallel to each other. Each mounting frame has a hole group and a storage hole at both ends. The four caster assemblies are installed in the four hole groups. The storage hole communicates with the interior of the cabinet. The four caster assemblies are stored in the cabinet through the storage hole. Each caster assembly includes: a mounting plate, a swivel wheel, two pins, and two cotter pins; the swivel wheel is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate, and two mounting through holes are provided at both ends of the upper surface of the mounting plate; one end of each pin is provided with a pin hole, and one end of each pin passes through the two mounting through holes; the two cotter pins are inserted into the two pin holes to fix the two pins.
2. A quick-mounting foldable caster according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the hole groups includes: two first through holes, two second through holes, and two third through holes. The two first through holes, two second through holes, and two third through holes are disposed on the side wall of the mounting frame. The two first through holes, two second through holes, and two third through holes are respectively arranged opposite each other. The two second through holes are disposed between the two first through holes and the two third through holes. The two ends of one pin are fixed in the two first through holes or the two third through holes, and the two ends of the other pin are fixed in the two second through holes.
3. A quick-mounting foldable caster wheel according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: Four support plates are installed on both sides of the two mounting frames. Each support plate is disposed between the two first through holes and the two second through holes. The lower surface of each support plate abuts against the upper surface of the corresponding mounting plate.
4. A quick-mounting foldable caster wheel according to claim 1, wherein, The two ends of the mounting plate are bent upwards in the vertical direction to form two mounting through holes.
5. A quick-mounting foldable caster wheel according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the aforementioned pins is L-shaped.
6. A quick-mounting foldable caster wheel according to claim 3, wherein, Each mounting plate has four first positioning holes on its upper surface, arranged in a rectangular array. Each support plate has four second positioning holes on its lower surface, with each first positioning hole being opposite to a corresponding second positioning hole.
7. A quick-mounting foldable caster wheel according to claim 3, wherein The lower surface of the mounting plate is provided with a connecting block, and the caster wheel is mounted inside the connecting block via an axle.